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12-4-2018 - Evening

This morning (Tuesday) the line continued from 6:15 am until 12 Noon at
MOSAIC for toys for children - infants to teens!  It was really marvelous,

beautiful, to see the community come together to support each other.  Saphira,

age 7, checked out of school early and came with her mom, with items they had

made for families.  She was delighted to give to a family in need this season from

Iraq that had five children.  One ESL Teacher, Althea Paskett, and her extended

family, gathered points and purchased on-line appliances, for MOSAIC's ESL

students (English to Work), MOSAIC volunteers who had served all year, and

families in need.  Joan, our receptionist, who recently lost her daughter and great

granddaughter in a fire, still crocheted colorful wreath pins for every holiday

volunteer.  There are so many stories about community outreach and love... The
infinity and power of giving and receiving.

Tomorrow morning... the lines at MOSAIC begin again between 7 am and 8 am, 
MOSAIC doors will open at 8 am, and Deseret Industries vouchers will be given
to families to assist with winter and holiday needs; as well as a few more bags of
toys, stuffed animals, and some hand-knitted items.  We'd love to have you join us!

Constructive news regarding the dynamic sharing of resources, employment leads,

and care between diverse people, well it is what democracy, and humankind, 

community, life together, is really all about.

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Christmas is just 20 days away, and parents all over the country have been shopping and researching the best present to get their kids. While some of your readers’ shopping may be done already, there’s still time to grab those last-minute gifts or inspire ideas for those who aren't sure what to get.

The rest of the month is only going to go by faster, so we made a list of the most popular toy in each state to give parents and loved ones ideas for gifts. All the info you’ll need to cover this information is below.

The most popular toy in Utah is Lego Minecraft!

What: Reviews.org released their list of the most popular toy in each state this holiday season on December 3rd, 2018.

Where: The full report with information for each state can be found here: https://www.reviews.org/trends/states-favorite-christmas-toy/. You can find the digital assets of our map in our Google Drive here.

How: Our data team looked at the toys people are shopping for most according to Google Shopping data from the last three months. After compiling a list of toys, we then analyzed that data with Google Trends to determine the most popular toy in each state.

Highlights from the report:

• Power Wheels and Lego Friends were the most popular toy in eight states each, making them the most popular toys overall.
• The modern hula hoop has been around since 1958, and it’s still a favorite now. It was the most popular in seven states.
• Speaking of old favorites, Furby and Mighty Beanz also made the most popular in some st
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• 11. Utah

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  According to a nationwide analysis of U.S. Census data, Utah’s population is growing faster than that of any other state. Most prospective movers come from other states in the West. Nearly a third of people relocating to Utah come from California.

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  Compared to all of Utah, Salt Lake City gets significantly fewer of its movers from the West. It also contains a notably smaller proportion of Californians in its mover pool compared to the entire state. Florida’s contribution to Salt Lake City’s mover pool decreases, while the city receives a significantly larger proportion of movers from Texas and Illinois.

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With shopping during the holiday season sure to increase America’s already staggering credit card debt and resolution season not far off, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018’s Best & Worst Cities for WalletFitness as well as accompanying videos.

WalletFitness is about turning the country’s biggest stressor – money, according to a study by Northwest Mutual – into one of your biggest strengths. Reaching top WalletFitness means you’re in a stable financial position, able to comfortably meet existing obligations as well as plan for the future.

With that in mind, WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 32 key metrics – ranging from unemployment, poverty and foreclosure rates to income volatility and savings habits – to see where people are in the best and worst financial shape. You can find a handful of highlights below.
 

10 Best Cities for WalletFitness

10 Worst Cities for WalletFitness

1

Fremont, CA

173

Shreveport, LA

2

Seattle, WA

174

Fayetteville, NC

3

San Francisco, CA

175

El Paso, TX

4

San Jose, CA

176

Columbus, GA

5

Madison, WI

177

Newark, NJ

6

Boise, ID

178

Laredo, TX

7

Minneapolis, MN

179

Cleveland, OH

8

Overland Park, KS

180

Gulfport, MS

9

Orlando, FL

181

Brownsville, TX

10

Pearl City, HI

182

Hialeah, FL

Best vs. Worst

• Gilbert, Arizona, has the highest median household income (adjusted for cost of living), $90,085, which is 3.5 times higher than in Hialeah, Florida, the city with the lowest at $25,474.
   
• Detroit has the lowest median credit card debt per person, $1,690, which is 2.5 times lower than in Juneau, Alaska, the city with the highest at $4,166.
   
• Pearl City, Hawaii, has the lowest share of uninsured residents, 3.3 percent, which is 10.1 times lower than in Brownsville, Texas, the city with the highest at 33.4 percent.
   
• Fargo, North Dakota, has the lowest foreclosure rate, 0.0077 percent, which is 18.2 times lower than in Baltimore, the city with the highest at 0.1401 percent.

To view the full report and your city’s rank, please visit: 
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-cities-for-walletfitness/2862