Salt Lake County Library's Summer Reading Program

Salt Lake County Library's

Summer Reading Program

This summer, “Make A Splash” at your neighborhood Salt Lake County Library by participating in the very popular Summer Reading program. The fun starts on June 1 and lasts through August 15, with a different program for three age groups. Children will participate in the “Make A Splash @ Your Library” program, the teen reading program is called “Make Waves @ Your Library” and the adult program is “Dive Into Reading.” The programs each feature specially designed reading records to encourage the whole family to keep track of their reading progress throughout the summer. 28,000 patrons participated in the Summer Reading program last year at Salt Lake County Libraries, and even more anticipated to join in this year.

Sign-up for this year’s program begins on Tuesday, June 1, and the library wants book lovers of all reading levels to jump in head first. All participants will receive a variety of incentive prizes, a different one each month and unique prizes for the three age groups. The prize in August when you complete your reading record is a free book (awarded August 1-15 only).

Also, kids and teens up to age 18 will have a chance to have existing fines reduced this summer. “Flush Your Fines” will be available through August 15 for previously accrued overdue fines for patrons with juvenile library cards (limit of $5.00 reduced fines per person). Ask in the library for more information, or check their website at slcolibrary.org.
 
For more information, contact Salt Lake County Library Services at 801-943-4636.


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Snowbird Extends Season Through June 20

Snowbird Extends Ski, Ride
Season Through June 20





Weekend Winter Operations Lengthened Due To Strong Snowpack.

Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort officials announced this week that they will extend Utah’s longest season into June thanks to above average snowfall this spring. The Little Cottonwood Canyon resort aims to remain open for skiing and riding on weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday, as well as Memorial Day) through June 20, conditions and weather permitting.

The extension would mark 199 days of skiing and riding for the 2009/10 season, two days short of Snowbird’s record 2004/05 season when the resort stayed open for 201 days until July 4. As of May 20, Snowbird’s mid-mountain base stands at 117 inches with additional accumulations from flurries over the weekend and today.

“For the third year in a row, Snowbird has surpassed its annual average in snowfall with some incredible spring storms,” said President Bob Bonar. “The coverage on the mountain is remarkable for this time of year, and we’re thrilled to be able to offer high-quality skiing and riding well into June.”

Snowbird is currently offering skiing from the Tram, Little Cloud and Mineral Basin Express on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day for a reduced price of $62 with an expected closing date of June 20. The Utah resort will continue to re-evaluate conditions and the spring schedule on a daily basis, with updates on snowbird.com. Snowbird has received 588 inches of snowfall this season, exceeding the resort’s annual average by 88 inches.

Father’s Day Weekend activities include Brewfest on June 19, with 12 local breweries serving 3-ounce samples of Utah’s finest beer for $1 along with live music and food. Summer activities also kick off on June 19 (weather permitting), including the new Ropes Course, Wasatch Mining Company Gemstone Mine, Peruvian Chairlift and Tunnel, Alpine Slide, four-station climbing wall, ZipRider, Bungy Trampoline, Mechanical Bull and Inflatables. Horseback and ATV tours are tentatively scheduled to begin Fourth of July weekend, conditions permitting.


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New Nuke Testing Fight

Matheson to Utah GOP
Senate Candidates:
You are wrong on nuke testing




Congressman Jim Matheson held a news conference this morning with Utah citizens and representatives of the “downwinders” community to denounce the call from the two Utah Republican senatorial candidates to resume nuclear weapons testing.

“The tragic legacy for Utahns from past atomic weapons testing is one of lies and betrayal, illness and death. By standing united against the unsafe, unnecessary policy of nuclear testing, Utahns have won some important battles. We’re ready for this new fight,” said Matheson.

Congressman Matheson has fought his entire career to protect Utahns from the tragedy of radiation exposure. He stood with all the victims - the "downwinders", uranium miners, millers, and ore haulers - when they fought for compensation under the law - for unknowingly being put at risk.

Matheson opposed President Bush's attempt to shorten the time frame to resume testing; fund, design and develop the "bunker-buster"; and detonate "Divine Strike" - a precursor to new weapons testing in Nevada.

A new website has been launched by Matheson dedicated to the fight. You can add your name in support of the cause: KeepUtahSafeFromNukes.org


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Matheson Backs RECA Expansion

Matheson Backs
RECA Expansion
Utahns sickened by radiation exposure would gain coverage




Congressman Jim Matheson says thousands of victims of exposure to radioactive fallout from nuclear bomb tests will be helped under proposed legislation to expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA). Matheson is an original cosponsor of the House bill to be introduced this week. A bipartisan Senate bill was introduced by New Mexico Senator Tom Udall last Monday.

“Evidence compiled over the last 13 years points to the likelihood that there are even more victims in Utah and other states than are already acknowledged under current law,” said Matheson. “This bill builds upon RECA by expanding and equalizing compensation to ‘downwinders’, uranium miners, millers and ore haulers whose health was sacrificed in the rush to build bombs and win the Cold War.”

Five years ago, Matheson requested that the Special Investigations Division of the House Committee on Government Reform examine new information about cancer rates in Utah. The information, which was compiled by the National Cancer Institute, includes data on rates of radiation-associated cancers—by county—in Utah from 1973 to 2001.

“That report concluded that for the 30-year period the NCI has tracked cancer rates, there was an 8 percent higher rate of radiation-associated cancers in areas where residents can’t now be compensated than in those areas where residents are eligible,” said Matheson. “This has implications for thousands of victims in 19 Utah counties who by law cannot file a claim. I’ve requested a Congressional hearing on this issue to draw attention to new information and heighten awareness.”

Matheson said that under current law, residents of 10 Utah counties, who suffer from 18 types of radiation-associated cancer, are eligible to apply for payments, usually in the amount of $50,000. The National Cancer Institute released major reports in 1997 and 2001, finding evidence of radiation exposure across all of Utah, with the distribution of fallout largely unrelated to RECA’s established parameters.

Matheson said the RECA Amendments Act of 2010 proposes the following:

●  Make all claimants available for equal amount of compensation—specifically $150,000—regardless of whether they are milers, miners, ore transporters, onsite employees or downwinders.

●  Expand the downwind areas to include all of Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Utah for the Nevada Test Site; New Mexico for the “Trinity” Test Site; and Guam for the Pacific tests.

●  Make all claimants eligible for medical benefits. Currently, only miners, millers and ore transporters can claim medical benefits through the medical expense compensation program.

●  To add renal cancer or any other chronic renal disease to the list of compensable disease for employees of mines and mills. Currently, millers and transporters are covered for kidney disease, but miners are not.

●  Authorize $3 million for five years for epidemiological research on the impacts of uranium development on communities and families of uranium workers. The funds would be allocated to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to award grants to universities and non-profits to carry out the research.


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Salt Lake Art Center 337 Project

Salt Lake Art Center
Announces Affiliation with
337 Project



Salt Lake Art Center announced today that 337 Project will be absorbed into the Art Center as a new community outreach programming arm. Founded by the Art Center’s Executive Director, Adam Price, in 2006, 337 Project has a significant track record of award-winning programming in the community. The agreement was approved unanimously by the boards of both organizations.

As Price notes, “in many ways this is a natural marriage. The 337 Project’s continued focus on community programming will instantly give Salt Lake Art Center a greater ability to project its presence out into the places where people work and live - and then invite them back to our permanent location at the corner of West Temple and South Temple for a continued dialogue about contemporary art.”

According to Salt Lake Art Center Board President Catherine Kanter, “The Art Center and the 337 Project have had a successful collaborative relationship in the past and we are thrilled to have the 337 Project become a valued part of the Salt Lake Art Center that will support our ongoing mission. We look forward to building on the 337 Project’s energy and we see this as a great opportunity for the Art Center to expand its community outreach.”

During his tenure at the 337 Project, Price worked with local artists to create contemporary art in nontraditional contexts. In perhaps the best-known instance, Price gave 150 Utah artists three months to transform a two-story building into a collective work of art. The resulting creation was viewed by over 10,000 visitors in the six days that it was open to the public. Subsequent 337 Project undertakings include the creation of an Urban Gallery on a series of garage doors at local charity Neighborhood House, and the transformation of an old vegetable truck into a mobile gallery bringing original artwork by local and national artists directly to Utah’s schools.

In 2009, 337 Project received the Mayor’s Service to the Arts Award, the Best of State Medallion for Arts in Education, the Best of State Statute for Overall Winner in the education category, and the Best of Broadway Award for Service to the Arts.

About Salt Lake Art Center

Founded in 1931 and located just steps from Temple Square, the award-winning Salt Lake Art Center is one of the region’s hidden gems, sporting three gallery spaces, an outdoor sculpture patio, screening room/lecture hall, resource library, and classroom spaces. Throughout its history, Salt Lake Art Center has exhibited works by leading artists ranging from local favorites LeConte Stewart, Alvin Gittins, and Anna Campbell Bliss to internationally known artists such as Diego Rivera, Andy Warhol, Gary Hill and Sophie Matisse. Exhibiting the best contemporary visual art from around the world, the Art Center provides its visitors with an opportunity to explore the human experience in ways that are both exciting to the senses and deeply thought-provoking. The Art Center rounds out its offerings with a lively mix of community presentations, film screenings, educational classes, and events celebrating the vibrant local art scene.

Salt Lake Art Center
20 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah
Admission is always FREE

 
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Spy Hop Announces New Leadership

Nationally Recognized Youth Media Arts Studio Announces New Leadership

Spy Hop Production’s long‐time Executive Director and co‐founder, Rick Wray, stepping down later this year.

Spy Hop’s Board of Trustees is excited and proud to announce the selection of the organization’s new Executive Director, Kasandra VerBrugghen. The search committee, made up of Trustee and Advisory Board members, conducted a national search during the spring and confirmed their selection with a unanimous vote at the Board of Trustee meeting on May 11th. In accepting the position VerBrugghen stated, "I am honored by the offer and position. Spy Hop is a dynamic and inspiring organization affecting powerful change in the lives of thousands of youth in our community. I look forward to building upon the strong foundation that Rick, our board, and our talented staff have laid over the past decade." VerBrugghen currently serves as Spy Hop’s Managing Director, and was previously the Executive Director of Seattle’s Austin Foundation. VerBrugghen will be taking over the Executive Director position after the conclusion of the current programming year on September 1, 2010.

Rick Wray, Spy Hop’s co‐founder and Executive Director of eleven years, will continue to be involved in a part-time capacity as the organization’s Founding Director. Wray responded to the committee’s decision by saying, “I think they made the perfect choice. I’m one hundred percent behind Kasandra as my successor. Kasandra had deep leadership experience before coming to Utah and Spy Hop, and she has spent the last two years running the day-to-day operations of the organization. I’m confident that Spy Hop will continue to flourish under her direction.” Spy Hop looks forward to a seamless transition and to its continued success under Kasandra's direction.”

About Spy Hop Productions

Spy Hop Productions is a not-for-profit youth media arts and education center whose purpose is to empower youth to express their voice and with it create positive change in their lives, their community, and the world. Our mission is to encourage free expression, self-discovery, critical and inventive thinking, and skilled participation via the big screen, the airwaves, and the web.

Recently, Spy Hop has been given the distinguished honor of being a semifinalist for the Coming Up Taller Award given by the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities. This award recognizes Spy Hop Productions as one of the top arts and humanities‐based organizations in the country.


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Disability Awareness Event

Join Mayor Corroon
For Disability Awareness Event



The Public is invited to join Salt Lake County employees at the Government Center next Tuesday, May 25th, for Disability Awareness Day. The 20th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act will be July 20, 2010.

The purpose of the event will be to learn about different disabilities and try their hand at using assistive technology (manual wheelchair, crutches, walker, motorized scooter) by navigating an obstacle course or open doors. Other types of assistive technology will also be displayed.

Mayor Peter Corroon and the ADA Compliance Committee will sponsor the Disability Awareness Day event May 25th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

It will be held on the Plaza between the Government Center buildings and if the weather does not cooperate, the activities will move into the atriums of both buildings.

At noon Tuesday, Mayor Corroon will make a few remarks and sign a proclamation reaffirming Salt Lake County’s continuing commitment to the principals of the ADA. Andrea Vigil, Miss Deaf Utah Ambassador, Dr. Troy R. Justesen, Salt Lake Community College, and Everett Bacon, with the Center for the Blind will share some experiences and answer questions.

Participating agencies are:
● Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
● Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
● Valley Mental Health
● Parks & Recreation showcasing the Adaptive Recreation Program
● Alpine Home Medical Equipment

Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: Plaza between the North & South Buildings
            Salt Lake County Government Center
            2001 South State Street


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Mayors’ Annual Bike-To-Work Day

Bike-To-Work Day
Tuesday, May 18th



The public is invited to join Mayors Peter Corroon and Ralph Becker next Tuesday for the annual celebration of Mayors’ Bike-To-Work Day. This annual event is presented by Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City and UTA Rideshare.

Join the Mayors for a mellow ride under Salt Lake City Police Motorcycle Squad escort from Liberty Park to the Salt Lake County Government Center at 2100 South State Street, then on to Library Square in downtown Salt Lake City.

The event begins at 7:15 a.m. at the northeast corner of Liberty Park, 700 East 900 South.

Event: Annual Mayors’ Bike-To-Work Day

Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 7:15 a.m.

Start: NE Corner, Liberty Park, 7th E. 9th So.

Brief Stop: SLCo Government Center, 21st S. State

Final Stop: SL City & County Building (east side) 451 South State Street

Contact: Charlie Kulp - 801.468.3799


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HEAL Utah's Spring Breakfat with Joe Cirincione

HEAL Utah Welcomes
Joe Cirincione,
Nuclear Weapons Expert


HEAL Utah is excited to welcome Joe Cirincione, nuclear weapons expert, to Salt Lake City for their Seventh Annual Spring Breakfast and Fundraiser!

Mr. Cirincione will speak to the future of nuclear weapons policy and our tremendous opportunity as Utahns to enhance global security, as we protect future generations from ever again being downwind of nuclear weapons tests.

Mr. Cirincione's credentials are impressive. He is currently President of the Ploughshares Fund, an organization whose purpose is to "achieve a safe, secure, nuclear weapons free world." Prior to that, he was the Director for Non-Proliferation at the Carnegie Center for International Peace and an advisor to the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States. He is one of the nation's most articulate and insightful nuclear weapons experts and recently shared his expertise on CNN, C-SPAN, the Colbert Report, NPR’s All Things Considered and The Diane Rehm Show, FOX News, MSNBC’s Hardball and Rachael Maddow, the Daily Beast, and the Huffington Post, just to name a few. He will also be on KUER's RadioWest Thursday, May 20th from 11-12.

The Spring Breakfast is free to attend and, in addition to learning more about HEAL's work, you will have the opportunity to make a contribution, if you so choose.

Here are the details:

What: HEAL Utah's Seventh Annual Spring Breakfast with Joseph Cirincione


When: Thursday, May 20th (Registration and reception begin at 7:00 a.m., Breakfast is from 7:30-8:30 a.m.)


Where: The I.J. and Jeanné Wagner Jewish Community Center, 2 North Medical Drive, 84113. (Parking is free in the JCC lot. There will be no valet this year.)

Tables and seating are assigned, so please RSVP if you have not done so already by going online to HEAL's website, or calling 801-574-8593.

As the Senate takes up ratification of the New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) agreement with Russia, which was introduced in the Senate this week and the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) in the coming months, Utahns have the opportunity to help shape the peace and security of people all over the world.


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Collaborative Exhibition on View at UMFA

Community:

Eat, Work, Play



On view through January 9, 2011

Big canvases, bold colors, and intriguing ideas are offered in Community: Eat, Work, Play, a collaborative exhibition on view in the Emma Eccles Jones Education Gallery at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts.

During the 2009-2010 school year, first- and sixth-grade students from Lincoln Elementary School in Salt Lake City worked with UMFA Curators of Education and University of Utah Arts bridge Scholars to create large, energetic works inspired by the Mexican muralist movement.

“I wanted my students to take part in the art community not only as an audience but as active participants, as art-makers,” says Janelle Wride, Art Specialist at Lincoln Elementary School. “My students are being challenged in art class to think abstractly, to make connections, to work as a class and in small groups, all with the goal of communicating a meaningful message about themselves and their community.”

Each child was asked to explore themes from their everyday lives and then visually translate their observations onto large canvas panels. They thought about what and how they eat, where their food comes from, the impact that school and work has on their families and community, and what play means in their neighborhoods and homes.

Community: Eat, Work, Play visually demonstrates the influence and impact of Mexican art on Utah schoolchildren, and reflects the UMFA’s mission to provide local students with arts education opportunities. The exhibition will be on view at the UMFA through January 9, 2011 and will serve as one of three companion exhibitions to Las Artes de México, an exhibition on view at the UMFA during the summer of 2010.

Utah Museum of Fine Arts
University of Utah Campus
Marcia & John Price Museum Building
410 Campus Center Drive
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
(801) 581-7332

Museum Hours
Tuesday – Friday: 10 am – 5 pm
Wednesday: 10 am – 8 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 11 am – 5 pm
Closed Mondays and Holidays

 
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Salt Lake City Station Selling Natural Gas

New Salt Lake City Station
Selling Natural Gas
for Vehicles


Ribbon cutting ceremony May 14th 11:00 am.
Open House 10:30 am - 2:00 pm.

Utahns and motorists who drive vehicles powered by clean-burning natural gas will have something to celebrate Friday – a new natural gas vehicle (NGV) fueling station in Salt Lake City, Utah – thanks to Semi Service Inc, a federal grant, Clean Cities partners and the state of Utah.

We are very excited about the rapid growth that the natural gas vehicle community will be seeing this year,” said Carrie Giles, Northern Director of Utah Clean Cities. “Last year we applied for and received one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities Recovery Act Awards. This $14.9 million award is helping to create 16 new NGV public-fueling stations, upgrade 24 others and build three stations that dispense liquefied natural gas. On Friday, Salt Lake City Mayor Peter Corroon, Carl Galbraith from Questar Gas Company, and Dr. Dianne Neilson, Energy Advisor to Governor Herbert, will be speaking to help increase awareness of the importance of alternative fuels in Utah. ”

“Salt Lake City has been asking for a new station for quite some time,” said Giles. “This location is ideally located in the west side of town where CNG use in industry has been expanding.”

Fueling with natural gas is similar to fueling with gasoline. There are a few differences since the fuel is a gas and not a liquid, but the vehicles still get the same miles per gallon. The most noticeable differ­ence, however, is the fuel price. A gallon equivalent of natural gas costs only 93 cents.

Lt. Gov. Greg Bell said, “Using CNG fuel in place of gasoline does three things: It promotes the use of a Utah fuel in place of a foreign fuel, it saves Utahns money because it is less expensive and it helps make our air cleaner.”

Today, there are 27 public-access NGV fueling stations in Utah: Questar operates 20 stations, the state oper­ates six, and now Semi Service operates one.

Examples of natural gas vehicles and their use in Utah will be on display. The public will be able to learn how to fuel a CNG car, using the original 1989 Batmobile which has been converted to run on CNG.

Location:
Semi Service Inc
4285 West 1385 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84104


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Las Artes de México

UMFA Presents
Las Artes de México
On view through September 26, 2010


The Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) is pleased to present Las Artes de México, an exhibition celebrating more than 3,500 years of Mexican art, history, and culture. On loan from the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this exhibition will be on view in six of the UMFA’s first-floor galleries during the summer of 2010.

Las Artes de México offers a dynamic look at Mexico’s ancient, folk, and modern cultures, showcasing art from many different eras and regions. From ancient Mesoamerican artifacts to groundbreaking twentieth century artworks by modern masters, Las Artes de México examines the rich historical roots that have developed into the country’s cultural landscape today.

Las Artes de México examines over three millennia of tradition and change across the broad spectrum of Mexican art and culture. The exhibition is on view at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts as the final venue in a three-year national tour developed and managed by Smith Kramer Fine Art Services, a company based in Kansas City, Missouri.

Skull Vase (above), Aztec, AD 1325-1521, earthenware. Courtesy of the Gilcrease Museum.

For more information, please visit umfa.utah.edu/mexico.

Utah Museum of Fine Arts
University of Utah Campus
Marcia & John Price Museum Building
410 Campus Center Drive
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
(801) 581-7332

Museum Hours
Tuesday – Friday: 10 am – 5 pm
Wednesday: 10 am – 8 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 11 am – 5 pm
Closed Mondays and Holidays


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9th Annual Trade & Business Conference

ZIONS BANK’S TRADE AND BUSINESS CONFERENCE

SLATED FOR MAY 18

Karl Rove Among Nationally Recognized Speakers

to Explore Demographics, Economics, and World Affairs

Zions Bank’s ninth annual Trade and Business Conference will help business leaders recognize global opportunities for success tomorrow. The half-day conference is slated for Tuesday, May 18, at the Downtown Marriott in Salt Lake City (75 West Temple), from 8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The conference will focus on how the current economic climate, demographic trends, world affairs, and government frameworks such as President Obama’s National Export Initiative will affect American competitiveness. The cost of the event is $35 and includes lunch. Register online at www.zionsbank.com/conference or by calling (801) 844-8573. Seating is limited, so early registration is recommended. Nationally recognized speakers will include:

● Stephen K. Happel - Professor of Economics, Arizona State University
● Joel Kotkin - Distinguished Presidential Fellow in Urban Futures, Chapman University
● Karl Rove - Former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush
● Francisco Sanchez - Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce

The conference comes at a time when companies based in the Intermountain West are growing overseas, according to the Utah World Trade Center. Utah was the only state in the U.S. to show an increase in exports in 2009, having exported $10.34 billion in goods. There are an estimated 232,650 export-related jobs in Utah, 765 of which were added in 2009.

Zions Bank is Utah’s oldest financial institution and is the only local bank with a statewide distribution of branches, operating 103 full-service branches throughout Utah. Zions Bank also operates 26 full-service branches in Idaho. In addition to offering a wide range of traditional banking services, Zions Bank is also a leader in small business lending and has ranked as the No. 1 lender of U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) loans in Utah for the past 16 consecutive years. Founded in 1873, Zions has been serving the communities of Utah for more than 135 years.


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Summer Reading Kickoff Party

Salt Lake County Library's

Summer Reading Kickoff Party

Salt Lake County Library Services will be hosting this year’s Summer Reading Kickoff Party at Wheeler Farm on Thursday, June 3 from 5:30-8:00 p.m., with lots of fun activities, crafts and giveaways for the whole family. There will be special performances, and you’ll be able to sign up for Summer Reading at the Kickoff Party. It's an outdoor event so families are encouraged to bring a blanket to sit on and are welcome to bring a picnic dinner.

Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2010
Time: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Wheeler Farm
6351 South 900 East

For more information, contact Salt Lake County Library Services at 801-943-4636.


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Open Forum For Unincorporated Residents

Free Open Forum
on Saturday for
Unincorporated Residents


The providers of primary local government services for Salt Lake’s unincorporated area is inviting residents to a pair of events designed to inform residents on what’s planned for 2010 and find out what residents want for the future.

The Salt Lake County Public Works Department will host the events, in coordination with the Unified Fire Authority and Unified Police District.

The Public Works Department is a collection of agencies that design, build and maintain roadways, plow snow, provide Animal Services, collect trash and recyclables, operate the landfill and, with community input, plan and zone unincorporated communities.

The forums will focus on infrastructure programs by providing information on upcoming projects and solicit public input on community priorities.

The first forum is 9:00 a.m. to noon this Saturday, May 15th at the Salt Lake County Government Center. The forum is free and open to the public.

The purpose of this first forum will be to provide information on the projects funded for 2010, explaining the criteria used in establishing priorities, funding and tentative schedules. There will be breakout sessions to answer questions about 2010 infrastructure projects.

This second forum, in July, will be an all day event and will provide an opportunity for residents of the unincorporated county to provide meaningful input on infrastructure projects they would like to see in 2011. This is a first ever opportunity for residents to work directly with program managers in crafting a 2011 infrastructure budget request that will benefit residents and support communities across the unincorporated county. No date or format has been chosen for the second forum.

Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010
Time: 9 a.m. – Noon

SL County Council Chambers, 1st Floor
North Building, County Government Center
2001 South State Street

For more information, contact Michelle Roach at 801-468-3680.



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Utah Symphony Performs with Elite Youth Musicians

The Utah Symphony Presents

An Evening with Youth Musicians

Youth musicians will perform side-by-side with the Utah Symphony

and 18-year old pianist will perform Liszt concerto

Associate Conductor David Cho will lead the Utah Symphony and some of the state’s elite youth musicians (see list below) as they play side-by-side with orchestra members in Strauss’ Tod und Verklärung. The orchestra will open the concert with Brahms’ Tragic Overture followed by Liszt’s Concerto No. 2 in A Major for Piano performed by 18-year old Caitlin Carmack of Park City, UT. The performance will be held at Abravanel Hall on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 8:00 pm.

Caitlin Carmack, 18, began her piano studies at age seven and has been a student of Dr. Irene Peery-Fox for the past six years. Her most notable honors in international competitions include second prize in the Bradshaw and Buono International Piano Competition, with a performance at the Kosciuszko Foundation Auditorium in New York City and sixth prize in the Julia Crane International Piano Competition in Potsdam, New York. This is Caitlin’s second performance with the Utah Symphony, having performed the third movement of Weber’s Konzertstuck in F minor on the 2005 Salute to Youth concert. In addition to her success in the Utah Symphony Salute to Youth competition, Caitlin has also earned first prizes in the Utah Valley Symphony Young Artists Competition, with a performance with the Utah Valley Symphony; American Fork Symphony Salute to Youth Competition, with a performance with the American Fork Symphony; Utah State Fair Intermediate Piano Competition; and second prizes: Encore Music Association Keyboard Competition; Utah State Fair Intermediate Piano Competition; and UMTA Concerto Competition. Caitlin is a senior at Park City High School.

Tickets for the performance are $18 and $8 for students. Tickets can be purchased by calling (801) 355-ARTS (2787), in person at the Abravanel Hall box office, or by visiting www.utahsymphony.org. Subscribers and those desiring group or student discounts should call (801) 533-NOTE (533-6683).



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President Jimmy Carter Book Signing

President Jimmy Carter
signing White House Diary





Thursday, October 29
12 -2 p.m.

The Kings English Bookshop
1511 South 1900 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84105

Mark your calendars for this incredible opportunity to meet President Carter!

The book, which will include photographs, contains annotated diary entries Carter made while he was Commander-in-Chief, from 1977 through 1981.

President Carter, a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, is the author of numerous books, including We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land, An Hour Before Daylight and Our Endangered Values.

A ticket is required for this book-signing event. Customers who purchase a copy of White House Diary from The King's English Bookshop will receive one signing-line ticket. To allow President Carter time to greet each of you, he will sign only (no personalizations) one book per person / ticket. Customers must be present to have their book signed. Sorry, no photography allowed.


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The Utah Symphony closes Season

The Utah Symphony closes Season

with Mahler’s “Titan”

The evening will be conducted by Maestro Carlo Rizzi

The Utah Symphony’s 2009-10 season will come to a close as guest conductor Carlo Rizzi leads the orchestra in Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 in D Major, also known as “Titan.” The evening will also feature guest pianist Jean Louis Steuerman performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 17. The season’s final performances will be held at Abravanel Hall on Friday, May 28 and Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 8:00 pm. The 2010-11 season will begin in September, 2010.

The performance begins as Jean Louis Steuerman joins the orchestra for Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 17, which features a beautiful dialogue between the soloist and orchestra. The evening concludes with Mahler’s “Titan,” which draws an incredible range of sound from the orchestra, from the almost inaudible beginning to the seismic upheaval that opens the fourth movement to the spectacular blaze of music that closes the symphony.

For tickets call 801.355.ARTS (2787) or 888.451.ARTS (2787) or visit www.utahsymphony.org.


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Animal Services Wins Best of State Award

Salt Lake County
Animal Services
Wins 2010
Best of State Award


Animal shelter given high regards for going the extra mile for homeless pets.

Salt Lake County Animal Services will be receiving a 2010 Utah Best of State Medal Award for its work and achievements in the Community Development Category.

“It is an honor to receive this recognition by the Best of State committee” says Shawni Larrabee, Director of Salt Lake County Animal Services. “This is often a tough job and this type of recognition is greatly appreciated by the staff, volunteers and community partners that have dedicated themselves to changing the fate of lost and abandoned pets entering the county shelter.”

“New programs and a focused determination to promote shelter pet adoptions have resulted in a continued downward trend in the number of animals euthanized at the Salt Lake County shelter” says Larrabee. These programs include Salt Lake County’s FREE Cat Adoptions, the Salt Lake County Pit Crew and TNR (Trap-Neuter and Return) program for feral cats. “All of these programs have shown a significant impact on increasing the live release rate at the shelter,” says Larrabee.

Larrabee also says that SLCo Animal Services takes pride in developing strong relationships with local rescues and volunteers as well as partnering on programs with groups such as Best Friends Animal Society and No More Homeless Pets in Utah. “These relationships critical to our efforts, and the response from the community has been amazing,” she says.

The Best of State Awards were created in 2003 to recognize outstanding individuals, organizations and businesses in Utah. Best of State candidates are evaluated by a panel of 100 judges based on three criteria: achievement in the field of endeavor; innovation or creativity in approaches, techniques, methods or processes; and contribution to improving the quality of life in Utah.

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Program Change for the Utah Symphony

Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto

Pianist Stephen Hough, who was scheduled to perform next weekend (May 7-8) with the Utah Symphony has had to cancel due to a family emergency in the U.K.

The Utah Symphony is fortunate that Orli Shaham is available to join the orchestra as next week’s soloist. In place of the Saint-Saëns Concerto No. 5 for Piano in F major, Ms. Shaham will perform the Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22.

Written in only seventeen days for Russian pianist Anton Rubinstein, Saint-Saëns Second Piano Concerto is arguably his most famous.

A consummate musician recognized for her grace, subtlety and vitality, Orli Shaham has established an impressive international reputation as one of today's most gifted pianists. Hailed by critics on four continents, Ms. Shaham is in demand for her prodigious skills and admired for her interpretations of both standard and modern repertoire. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently praised her "wit, passion, delicacy and humor" in a performance with the St. Louis Symphony, and London's Guardian said Ms. Shaham's playing was "perfection" during her recent Proms debut with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

For tickets call 801.355.ARTS (2787) or 888.451.ARTS (2787) or visit www.utahsymphony.org.


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Hale Centre Theatre 2011 Schedule

Hale Centre Theatre to Present Regional
Premiere and Audience Favorites in 2011

“A Tale of Two Cities,” “Joseph” and “My Fair Lady” to Complement Comedy Classics “Born Yesterday” and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”

Hale Centre Theatre (HCT), Utah’s premiere family theatre, yesterday announced its schedule for the 2011 season. The lineup features the regional premiere of recent Broadway hit, “A Tale of Two Cities” with audience favorite “Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat,” along with Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s classic “My Fair Lady. The season will open on New Year’s Eve 2010 with the comedy “Born Yesterday” and conclude with HCT’s 27th annual production of “A Christmas Carol” in Dec. 2011.

HCT’s schedule includes the following array of musicals and comedies:

“Born Yesterday” Dec. 31, 2010 – Feb. 5, 2011
Launching the 2011 season is Garson Kanin’s comedy classic of romance, payola, trickery and hilarity run amok. The Tony Award-winning Broadway hit follows how a wealthy junk dealer works to weasel his way into a little congressional payback.

“A Tale of Two Cities” Feb. 16 – April 9, 2011 Regional Premiere
The sweeping retelling of Charles Dickens’ masterpiece is set during the French Revolutionary War and features a French aristocrat attempting to escape a scandalous heritage. He flees to England and falls in love, but his past torments his future. The production’s music, book and lyrics are by Jill Santoriello.

“The Hasty Heart” April 16 – May 28, 2011
Hale Centre Theatre brings John Patrick’s world-class story to Salt Lake City. “The Hasty Heart” is set in a World War II hospital with the entire cast trying to cajole a cantankerous Scotsman.

“Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” June 7 – July 23, 2011
Winner of 11 Tony Awards and 10 Drama Desk Awards, “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” is a fresh, new musical by Jeffrey Lane and David Yazbek. The production is adapted from the popular 1988 movie.

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” Aug. 2 – Sept. 24, 2011
HCT brings back the popular musical, which it last performed in 2002. “Joesph and the Amazing Dreamcoat,” which has received seven Tony Award nominations, follows Joseph’s rise from slavery to fame and fortune in Egypt, while touchingly featuring brotherhood, love and devotion. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber bring the biblical tale to life with charm and brilliant coloring.

“My Fair Lady” Oct. 4 – Nov. 26, 2011
This winner of 6 Tony Awards written by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe is considered one of the greatest works of American musical theatre. Eliza Doolittle, an ignorant, common flower girl blossoms into a glorious rose under the tutelage of one Professor Higgins. The time-honored score includes “On the Street Where You Live,” “With a Little Bit of Luck,” “Get Me to the Church on Time,” “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Your Face” and “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?”

“A Christmas Carol” Dec. 3 – Dec. 23, 2011
HCT’s nationally acclaimed Christmas tradition, adapted by Richard Wilkins and Barlow Bradford, is now in its 27th year. Marley’s Ghost reminds the stingy mercenary, Ebenezer Scrooge, that “mankind should be his business.” Dickens’ carol of redemption seeks to reclaim Scrooge’s heart.

Season tickets will go on sale to the general public Aug. 1. For ticket information, call (801) 984-9000, visit HCT’s website, www.halecentretheatre.org, or visit the box office at 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive in West Valley City.


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Urban Bird Festival

Tracy Aviary Presents
Urban Bird Festial




Check out the Urban Bird Festival at Tracy Aviary May 8 & 9, from 9 AM - 5 PM. There will be Directors Tours, Avian Encounters, Live Music, Food, Crafts, Games, Local Bird Identification and Native Utah Birds Presentation. For a complete list of activities and schedules, visit www.urbanbirdfest.com.

Tracy Aviary
589 East 1300 South
Salt Lake City, Utah


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Harmons Partners with Local First Utah

Harmons Grocery Stores
Partners with
Local First Utah
to Support Locally-Owned Businesses




Harmons Grocery Stores announced that it will serve as a title sponsor to Local First Utah to help strengthen Utah's economy by promoting, preserving, and protecting local, independently-owned businesses statewide.

“Harmons and Local First Utah are natural partners,” said Bob Harmon, vice president for Harmons. “Harmons Grocery Stores was founded in Utah in 1932 by our grandparents, Jake and Irene Harmon, and we’ve grown to 13 stores statewide because of the tremendous support of local Utah communities. Our sponsorship of Local First Utah is one way that we can give back to the community and help build that same opportunity for other locally-owned businesses. In that same vein, Harmons has made a commitment to do business with local vendors and food producers when at all possible.”

Joelle Kanshepolsky, executive director for Local First Utah said, “We are excited about Harmons’ support of our organization. This is the first time that Local First Utah has partnered in such a big way with a private company. We look forward to working together to drive the Buy Local movement. Harmons’ position in the community as a well-respected and long-standing local business will certainly increase our ability to make real progress.”


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Live Green SLC Festival

Live Green SLC! Festival

You are invited to enjoy the most recognized green event in Utah! On Saturday, May 8th from 10:00am to 6:00pm, the 7th annual Live Green SLC! Festival will showcase a full spectrum of sustainable green products, services and ideas from cutting edge renewable technologies to everyday solutions that can be implemented in the home. At this outdoor event, held in the beautiful Library Plaza downtown, attendees will enjoy features such as interactive and educational exhibits, local and organic foods and goods, a children's area, eco-carnival games, music, entertainment and much more. Make sure to visit the Local First Utah table. For more information Click Here. Admission is FREE!

Salt Lake City Library Plaza
400 South 200 East
Salt Lake City, Utah


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Red Butte Garden's Plant Sale Fundraiser

It's Finally Here!
Red Butte Garden's
Plant Sale Fundraiser



Saturday May 8th - 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Open to the public
The Plant Sale is located in Cottom's Grove. Click Here for a map.

A well-planned garden offers interest in all seasons and utilizes a variety of plant types and sizes. Red Butte Gardens offer all types of plants from flowering and shade trees to shrubs and roses, over 150 types of perennials and 24 varieties of ornamental grasses, as well as a great selection of flowering vines and native plants. The selection of conifers, in upright and shrub forms, is better than ever! You will also find water plants, cactus, hybrid daylilies and evergreen ferns. Plan for lots of time to browse and ask questions. The choices of size, habit/form, texture, color (flower or foliage), and bloom season are endless! A knowledgeable staff and volunteers will be there to assist you.

Representatives from several local plant societies will be present to answer plant related questions as well as share information about their societies' activities and membership. Included are the Wasatch Rock Garden Society, the Utah Rose Society, the Hemerocallis Society, the Utah Native Plant Society and the Utah Water Garden Club.

Remember, Mother's Day is May 9th. The Garden will offer an assortment of baskets and containers and you can even custom plant a container to suit your tastes. Also, bring mom to visit the Garden on Mother's Day and let her pick out her own gift.

This year Red Butte Gardens has added a wider selection of vegetables. They will have over 40 different varieties of tomatoes (including heirlooms), over 18 varieties of peppers (sweet and hot) and many other varieties of vegetables.

If you enjoy cooking with fresh herbs or savoring a fresh cup of herbal tea, be sure to stop by the herb section. Several herbs also look great in the landscape, such as Sage, Monarda, Anise Hyssop, Lemon Balm and Lavender. Pineapple Sage is a great annual herb - its flowers are edible and its leaves can be chopped and added in fruit salads. Ask for suggestions that complement your culinary favorites and try something new!

Some favorites:
Culinary - Oregano, Sage, Parsley, Thyme, Basil, Rosemary and Pineapple Sage.
Teas - Monarda, Anise Hyssop, Mint, Lemon Balm, and don't forget the Rose!
Edible flowers - Sage, Lavender, Anise Hyssop, Monarda, Mint, Violet, & Calendula.

Going Native or Waterwise? The Gardens have over 130 varieties of Native plants to consider, from trees and shrubs, to perennials and grasses, including 17 varieties of Penstemon! Remember, natives in Utah include a variety of xeric as well as moisture loving plants. Native and non-native waterwise plants can be easily found throughout the Native & Waterwise and Sun Perennial sections by looking for the yellow waterwise tag.

You will find many beautiful roses, all of which are grown on their own roots, not grafted. So even though they are smaller, you don't have to worry about unwanted suckers sprouting from the rootstock and taking over what used to be a desirable rose. We offer a variety of forms including climbing, ground cover, shrub and species roses. In addition to showy blossoms, some roses offer fragrance, fall color and showy 'hips'.

This year a few new products will be offered, including cactus, water plants and Dr. Earth's organic products. These western native cacti are winter hardy, very drought tolerant and easy to grow, even from 'pads'. Dr. Earth products are completely organic and a variety of fertilizer, compost starter and insect spray will be offered. Whether in a small pond or container, water plants are a great addition to any landscape. And, don't forget coco-fiber. This great product can be added to your soil and helps increase soil water retention so you water less! Use in both landscape beds and containers or baskets

All proceeds from the benefit Plant Sale support the Garden and its programs.


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