UTAH SENATE REQUESTS PUBLIC COMMENT ON THIRD DISTRICT COURT NOMINEE
SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee is seeking public comment on Dianna Gibson who was appointed by Governor Herbert as a judge on the Third District Court.
Those who desire to comment should contact Jerry Howe at the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, Utah State Capitol Campus, House Building, Suite W210, PO Box 145210, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-5210, by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. All statements should include the respondent’s name, telephone number, and mailing address.
The Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee plans to hold a public hearing, then issue a recommendation to the full senate. If confirmed by the senate, Ms. Gibson will fill a position created by the Legislature during the 2018 Legislative Session.
The 3rd Judicial District includes Salt Lake, Summit and Tooele counties.
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NOTES:
1. Members of the 2018 Judicial Confirmation Committee are Senator Todd Weiler (Chair), Senator Jim Dabakis, Senator Lyle Hillyard, Senator Don L. Ipson, Senator Peter Knudson, Senator Karen Mayne, and Senator Kevin Van Tassell.
2. Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee information is available on the committee page.
http://le.utah.gov/asp/interim/Commit.asp?Year=2017&Com=SPESJC
3. The governor's press release announcing Gibson’s nomination is archived at
http://www.utah.gov/governor/news_media/
Jason Gould
Utah Senate Staff
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PARK CITY LOCALS SHATTER RECORD
FOR LONGEST SHOT SKI
Park City Sunrise Rotary Raises $29,475 for Community Organizations
PARK CITY, Utah (October 23, 2018) — Let the records show, Park City is back on top. On Saturday, October 13, Park City’s 3rd annual Shot Ski Event, hosted by Park City Sunrise Rotary Club and High West Distillery, welcomed 1275 participants and 2570 feet long to Historic Main Street to claim a spot on the world’s longest shot ski constructed of 508 skis. The previous record was set in January 2018 in Breckenridge of 1,266 participants and 422 skis end to end.
“We are so grateful for the enthusiasm of the Park City community and our partnership with High West Distillery who made this a record-setting day for us,” said Park City Sunrise Rotary Club member Connie Nelson. “Not only did we surpass Breckenridge’s shot ski record, we exceeded our fundraising goal and raised $29,475, the most in event history.”
Topping last year’s total of $23,253.19, all proceeds will benefit Park City Sunrise Rotary Club’s Grant Program for 20 community organizations.
Click to View the Video of Record Breaking Shot Ski
For more information about the annual shot ski event, contact Christa Graff, of Graff Public Relations, at 435-640-7921 or christa@graffpr.com.
About the Sunrise Rotary of Park City
The Sunrise Rotary of Park City (parkcitysunriserotary.org) is dedicated to many community and humanitarian efforts, with an emphasis on local charities, causes and interests. All are welcome to attend their weekly Thursday morning breakfast meetings, which are held at 7:15 a.m. at the Jeremy Golf and Country Club.
About Rotary International
Rotary International is the world’s first serve club organization. Its more than 1.2 million members volunteer their time and talent to further the rotary motto, Service Above Self. The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise.
About High West
Utah’s first legal distillery since 1870, High West's passion is crafting delicious and distinctive whiskeys and helping people appreciate whiskey all in the context of our home, the American West. High West offers an outstanding collection of highly rated whiskeys in finer liquor stores, bars, and restaurants in 49 states throughout the U.S. and internationally.
High West has three must-visit locations. Our High West Saloon in historic Old Town Park City is the world’s only ski-in gastro distillery that was voted “Best Park City Restaurant” by readers of City Weekly. It has received multiple accolades including a nomination for Best Bar by the James Beard Foundation, and a top-10 ranking on The Daily Meal’s list of 150 Best Bars in America. Our High West Saloon in Terminal E at Salt Lake International Airport offers the best food and drinks in any airport west of the Mississippi. Finally, High West Distillery on Blue Sky Ranch in Wanship, Utah is a 30,000 square foot world-class distillery and visitor center featuring educational tours and High West’s unique country-western cuisine. Blue Sky is an historic working cattle ranch. Both Blue Sky and High West aim to build a landmark Western destination and resort offering an authentic and premium western experience. For more information and where to buy High West products near you, visit highwest.com.
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WASHINGTON, DC, October 24, 2018 - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 10 members to serve on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board.
“These members of the NAREEE Advisory Board help ensure that our work at USDA is facts-based, data-driven, and customer-focused,” Perdue said. “They bring real-world knowledge and expertise that is invaluable to our efforts.”
The NAREEE Board regularly advises the Secretary and land-grant colleges and universities on top national priorities and policies related to food and agricultural research, education, extension, and economics. The Board’s main objective is to contribute to effective federal agricultural research, education and economics programs through broad stakeholder feedback and sound science. Board members also perform an annual review of the relevance of the research, education, economics, and extension programs at USDA and the adequacy of funding for those programs.
The 10 appointees announced today will serve three-year terms that expire September 30. They are (the category of stakeholder that each represents is noted in parentheses):
Each of the 25 NAREEE Advisory Board members represents a specific category of U.S. Agricultural stakeholders as outlined in the Agricultural Act of 2014. The categories include farming or ranching, food production and processing, forestry research, crop and animal science, land-grant institutions, non-land grant college or university with a historic commitment to research in the food and agricultural sciences, food retailing and marketing, rural economic development, and natural resource and consumer interest groups, among many others. Each member serves a 2-3 year appointment. Terms for members overlap so that approximately one-third of the Board is replaced and/or reappointed each year.
For additional information, please contact Michele Esch, Executive Director, NAREEE Advisory Board, Room 332A, Jamie L. Whitten Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0321, Telephone: 202-720-3684, Fax: 202-720-6199, or e-mail: nareee@ars.usda.gov or visit our website at nareeeab.ree.usda.gov
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