MEDIA ALERT
Autumn Aloft presented by Wells Fargo takes flight in Park City
September 15-16, 2018
The Autumn Aloft Hot Air Balloon Festival returns to Park City for its fifth flight.
WHO: Autumn Aloft
WHAT: The hot air balloon festival will take place at locations throughout Park City and will include up to 24 balloons.
WHEN: September 15-16, 2018
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Approximately 8:00 a.m. Main Launch
Approximately 8:00 p.m. Candlestick Event
Sunday, September 16, 2018
Approximately 8:00 a.m. Main Launch
WHERE: Main Launch events are held at Park City’s North 40 Fields located at 2530 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
Candlestick event held on Park City’s Main Street between 4th and 5th Streets.
WHY: Autumn Aloft invites spectators to experience up to 24 hot air balloons inflating and launching from a single location. Park City residents and visitors often see hot air balloons from afar, but it is hard to comprehend the magnitude of the aircraft until you are mingling amongst them.
VISUALS: Up to 24 balloons will launch during Main Launch events Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Saturday evening’s Candlestick event will include eight balloon baskets and their burners showcasing the power involved in flying a hot air balloon.
ADDITIONAL INFO: A private media event is planned for Friday, September 14, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. The media event will feature up to 24 hot air balloons launching at Park Meadows Country Club, 2000 Meadows Drive, Park City, UT 84060 at approximately 8:00 a.m. Members of the media are invited to attend the Friday morning launch.
Please RSVP to Meisha Ross info@meishalawson.com for Friday's media launch.
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About Autumn Aloft
Autumn Aloft is a hot air balloon festival held in Park City, Utah. The event features up to 24 hot air balloons and includes Saturday and Sunday morning launch events and a candlestick event on Saturday night set on Park City’s Historic Main Street.
Autumn Aloft is generously supported by sponsors including Wells Fargo, Park City Chamber Bureau, Summit County Restaurant Tax, the Historic Park City Alliance, Pictureline and Nikon, ReMax, Royal Restrooms, Park Meadows Country Club, 501 on Main, Phillips Development, St John’s Property Management, and Julie Hopkins Keller Williams Park City Real Estate.
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Hey! Democracy! Choices!
by Tom H. Hastings
482 words
What, we wonder, can we do about it?
What is there to do about a lack of funding for our public schools and education in general? Just looking at the federal level, despite an economy that is doing very well at the moment, Trump’s proposed 2019 education budgetchops it from $68 billion in 2016 to $63 billion in 2019, cheating children while at the same time spending more and more on war profiteers like Lockheed and Boeing.
Indeed, the daily contracts for the war department are staggering. Just today, 10 September 2018,Boeing is awarded $2.85 billion, $51 million to Lockheed, $19 million to Northrup Grumman, an additional contract of $14 million more to Boeing, and $12 million to BAE Technology Solutions.
Those are just the Air Force contracts for one random day. The Navy’s, Army’s, and Defense Logistics Agency list other contracts for the day, each one in the $millions, even more than $200 million for L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace.
But, I hear you snort, that’s how Trump is creating jobs!
Nope. That’s how he’s losing them, once the new budgets kick in.
Economists figure it by jobs created per $million spent. The military contractors produce far fewer jobs/$million than does education. Nationwide, the average is 17 jobs per $million(or 17,000 jobs/$billion), and if you just consider the government workers, including all members of all branches of the military and all agency workers, that sector actually creates 21 jobs per $million spent, more than any other sector. Therefore, the private sector profits are obscenely high in Pentagon budgets.
To create more jobs, to create more educational opportunities for our young people, vote for candidates who will cut military spending and increase education. Ask your candidates for federal office very specifically about their intentions, ask incumbents about their actual voting records, and choose accordingly. Our future is at stake more than ever in this midterm election season. From an environment under attack, to foreign influence on our elections, to a drive toward the US as less and less free, our opportunity to fix this starts right now.
No, I am not a registered Democrat. But it seems to me, as an analyst, that Democrats, in general, are looking out for the welfare, education, good health, and breathable air for all, while Republicans are—at least at the leadership level—mired in dirty tricks, identity politics, elite enrichment, obeisance to Putin, and craven corruption. Or, as Thomas Friedman has written, “Donald Trump is either an asset of Russian intelligence or really enjoys playing one on TV.”
I want to be proud of my country and right now, bluntly, I am not. I have hope, but it revolves around regular folks rising up in rejection of Trump and his agenda in November. Our enlightened self-interest is at stake, the well-being of our children and grandchildren is in the balance. Let’s do right.
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Dr. Tom H. Hastings isPeaceVoiceDirector and on occasion an expert witness for the defense in court.
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We can't wait to see you at this year's retro inspired Sneaker Soirée! Online ticket sales will end on Tuesday, September 11th at midnight!
Join us for cocktails, dinner, dancing to the DJ and retro arcade games! It's the party you don't want to miss. Our keynote speaker is Molly Barker, the founder of Girls on the Run International. Kristen Kenney, Utah Jazz Sportscaster will be our MC for the evening and a delicious buffet dinner will sponsored by Brio Tuscan Grille.
Don't forget to bring your wallet! The silent auction has some AMAZING items including; art work, football tickets, an inflatable movie screen, soccer tickets, private shopping parties, kitchen gadgets and vacations! There is truly something for everyone!
Silent auction items can be previewed here- https://qtego.net/qlink/girlsontherunutah/items#silent-auction. More items are being added almost daily!
Purchase your tickets today for $75 each or $1,000 for a table of 8. Tickets will be available at the door, for $95. Get them before prices go up!
Our live auction will feature groovy vacation stays across the world!
Preview the live auction items here.
(More items will be added in the coming days.)
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