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(Washington, D.C., December 18, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Andrew Wheeler will be in Tennessee TODAY, Tuesday, December 18th to speak to agriculture stakeholders at an event hosted by Tennessee Farm Bureau focused on EPA’s recent proposal to repeal and replace the “Waters of the United States” rul

Tennessee Farm Bureau to host Secretary Perdue, Acting Administrator Wheeler, Governor Elect Bill Lee, Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall, and Tennessee agriculture and business leaders for an agriculture stakeholder event to highlight the EPA’s recent proposal to repeal and replace the “Waters of the United States” rule. Following the event, the Secretary and Acting Administrator will be available for media.

WHEN: TODAY, December 18th beginning at 10:00am CT.

WHERE: Wilson County Exposition Center, 945 East Baddour Parkway, Lebanon, TN 37087

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The most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner. With Christmas being the most popular holiday in the U.S. and one of the most expensive – Americans are projected to spend up to $720 billion over the holiday season this year – the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018’s Best Places for Christmas Celebrations as well as accompanying videos.

To help Americans celebrate Christmas without breaking the bank, WalletHub compared the 100 biggest cities across 31 key metrics. The data set ranges from Christmas events per capita to average price per Christmas party ticket to shopping centers and outlets per capita.
 

Best Cities for Christmas Celebrations

1

Orlando, FL

11

St. Louis, MO

2

Las Vegas, NV

12

Washington, DC

3

New York, NY

13

Cincinnati, OH

4

Atlanta, GA

14

Birmingham, AL

5

Pittsburgh, PA

15

Denver, CO

6

San Francisco, CA

16

Houston, TX

7

Los Angeles, CA

17

Portland, OR

8

Chicago, IL

18

Tampa, FL

9

Seattle, WA

19

Miami, FL

10

Dallas, TX

20

Austin, TX

 
Key Stats

• Fresno, California, has the lowest average price for a Christmas party ticket, $9.00, which is 5.4 times lower than in Plano, Texas, the city with the highest at $48.21.
   
• New York has the most Christmas events (per square root of the population), 0.0472, which is 29.5 times more than in Wichita, Kansas, the city with the fewest at 0.0016.
   
• Miami has the most Christmas tree farms (per square root of the population), 0.0225, which is 20.4 times more than in Fort Worth, Texas, the city with the fewest at 0.0011.
   
• Orlando, Florida, has the most gift shops (per square root of the population), 0.2119, which is 51.7 times more than in Garland, Texas, the city with the fewest at 0.0041.
   
• New York has the most toy stores (per square root of the population), 0.1312, which is 62.5 times more than in North Las Vegas, Nevada, the city with the fewest at 0.0021. 

To view the full report and your city’s rank, please visit: 
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-places-for-christmas/41924/

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Discover Your Inner Hero at

Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream

Skating into the Salt Lake City March 7 – 10

**Disney’s Moana voyages onto the ice for the first time ever!**

<Plus Special Pre-Show Sing-Along with Miguel from Disney-Pixar’s Coco>

*Tickets On Sale To Public Starting Monday, Nov. 26th*

[Salt Lake City, UT] — Celebrate what’s possible as five daring Disney Princesses spark the courage inside us all in Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream, skating into Salt Lake City this Spring from March 7th–10th!   Featuring Disney’s Moana for the first time in a live production, hosts Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse bring the Disney magic to life and take audiences on an expedition across raging seas and snow-covered mountains in this action-packed extravaganza with the beloved characters from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, Tangled and Cinderella.

In her Disney On Ice debut, see how far Moana will go in a high-seas adventure with demigod Maui, to save her island and discover her true identity.  Join Belle as she fearlessly befriends the enchanted castle staff and reveals the Beast’s gentleness.  Experience Anna’s devotion to her sister, Elsa, on her life-changing journey to stop an eternal winter.  Explore with Rapunzel, Flynn Ryder, Cinderella and friends from around the Disney Kingdom as they find the heart and determination to overcome obstacles and make their dreams come true.

Iconic sing-along songs such as “How Far I’ll Go,” “Be Our Guest” and “Let It Go” are paired with powerful skating choreography to instill confidence and embolden audiences to never stop dreaming.  Uncover why no goal is too big when we find the strength to shape our own destiny at Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream coming to your hometown!

Plus fans are encouraged to arrive early to celebrate family and tradition with a special sing-along with Miguel from Disney•Pixar’s Coco in a live fiesta Disney On Ice style at the start of the show!

WHEN:         March 7-10, 2019

Thursday, March 7              7:00PM

Friday, March 8                     7:00 PM

Saturday, March 9                 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Sunday, March 10                  11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM

WHERE:         Vivint Smart Home Arena – 301 S. Temple, Salt Lake City, UT  84101

TICKETS:       Ticket prices start at just $17 each!

Discount Opening Night tickets available for as low as $10 each (not valid for VIP/Front Row premium levels)

Tickets now available for purchase online at Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or visit the Vivint Smart Home Arena Box Office.

*prices subject to change; additional venue/ticketing fees may apply