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EXPLORE THE ULTIMATE SALT LAKE CITY BUCKET LIST WITH THE NEW AND IMPROVED SECOND EDITION

ST. LOUIS, MO—Reedy Press is pleased to announce the second edition of its popular guidebook, 100 Things to Do in Salt Lake City Before You Die, by Jeremy Pugh. The revised list is still comprehensive, fun, and quirky, and celebrates the top ways to connect with the city and nearby surroundings.

Rich in frontier history and bordered by the stunning mountains of the Wasatch Range, Salt Lake City is an ideal haven for the curious and active traveler. As a clean, walkable, and bikeable city, it attracts some of the most talented and creative people from around the world. 100 Things to Do in Salt Lake City Before You Die, 2nd Edition provides an updated guide to all the amazing things to do, see, and taste in and around this four-season outdoor playground. Explore the rich religious and cultural traditions at the world headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Historic Temple Square. Discover the best places to ski, snowboard, hike, or bike in the Wasatch and Oquirrh Mountains. You’ll even learn where you can go scuba diving at 8,000 feet above sea level! Get the best recommendations for dining and entertainment, like the top spots for après-ski at all nine resorts in the area. Or take the train to nearby Ogden for one of their famous concerts on 25th Street. Lifetime resident Jeremy Pugh brings even more local knowledge to the insights and itineraries in the second edition. Let this be your guide to the best that Salt Lake City and Utah offer every adventurer who comes to town.

100 Things to Do in Salt Lake City Before You Die, 2nd Edition is available wherever books are sold. Please contact Don Korte at dkorte@reedypress.com to arrange an interview or appearance.

Book Details: 100 Things to Do in Salt Lake City Before You Die, 2nd Edition-part of the part of the 100 Things to Do Before You Die series, by Jeremy Pugh, ISBN 9781681061948, paperback 8.5 x 5.5, 160 pages, $16.00

About the Author

Jeremy Pugh is a writer living in Salt Lake City who, in one way or another, has been writing about culture, history, and the outdoors in Utah for more than two decades. Formerly the editor of Salt Lake Magazine, Pugh is a freelancer and consultant writing for SKI, Lonely Planet, and Salt Lake magazines. A lifelong Utahn, Jeremy travels widely but always returns home to the mountains where he bikes, hikes, and skis as much as possible. He invites you to share your SLC experiences on Twitter and Instagram at @verydynamite and read his writing at @VeryDyanamite.com.

Author Contact:
Jeremy Pugh, saltlakeeditor@gmail.com

Scheduled Events for 100 Things to Do in Salt Lake City Before You Die, 2nd Edition

Presentation and Book Signing
Saturday, March 16 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Weller Book Works
607 Trolley Square
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 328-2586
Free and open to the public
Join Jeremy Pugh for a launch party for the brand new second edition of his book 100 Things to Do in Salt Lake City Before You Die. Jeremy will discuss his book, his favorite things along with some light history of the great state of Utah followed by a book signing.

Presentation and Book Signing
Tuesday, March 19, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ken Sanders Rare Books
268 S 200 E.
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 521-3819
Free and open to the public
A reprise of author Jeremy Pugh’s infamous lecture “Ken Sanders is My Spirit Animal” at Ken Sanders Rare Books. Join Jeremy for an evening of light history and serious yucks. Followed by FREE SIGNATURES* for BRAND NEW second edition of 100 Things to Do in Salt Lake City Before You Die. *Must purchase book for signature offer.

Presentation and Book Signing
Wednesday, March 20, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
The King's English
1511 S. 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
801-484-9100
Free and open to the public
Join Jeremy Pugh for a launch party for the brand new second edition of his book 100 Things to Do in Salt Lake City Before You Die. Jeremy will discuss his book, his favorite things along with some light history of the great state of Utah followed by a book signing.

Book Signing
Saturday, March 23, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Barnes and Noble - Orem
330 E 1300 S.
Orem, UT 84058
(801) 229-1611
Free and open to the public
Jeremy will be a part of the Spring “AuthorPolooza” a multi-author event.

Book Signing
Saturday, March 30, from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Barnes and Noble Sugarhouse
1104 East 2100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
801-463-2610
Free and open to the public
Jeremy will be making witty banter and signing books at the Sugar House Barnes and Noble. FREE SIGNATURES* *With purchase of book.

TALKING POINTS FROM THE BOOK:

• Utah is one of the fastest growing states in the U.S. according to the Census Bureau, which ranked the Beehive State Third-Fastest Growing State in both 2017 and 2018 in its annual report. As newcomers arrive we offer 100 Things to Do in Salt Lake City Before You Die as the essential guidebook to learning about our state.
   
• “Author Jeremy Pugh has produced the essential checklist to appreciate the 801.” — Lee Benson, The Deseret News
   
• This bestselling locally written guidebook directs readers to the best in food and drink (yes, you can get a drink in Utah), music, entertainment and nightlife, outdoors and sports, culture and history, shopping and fashion kid-friendly fun.
   
• “Our city attracts talented and creative people from all over the world … the food scene has exploded, as has the night life. Art, music, and creativity are flourishing in the shadow of the imposing mountains above—our collective backyard where we play in every season. It’s an amazing time to visit Salt Lake City. Let me be your guide.” — Author Jeremy Pugh
   
• As spring arrives in Salt Lake City, what better way to explore one of Utah’s most famous landmarks, the Great Salt Lake, than a trip to Antelope Island where you can, “See a Bison (and Eat a Bison)” (entry #59), and experience views of the otherworldly landscape of this inland salty sea.
• Listen to some of Salt Lake’s best storytellers tell tales of growing up in Utah at The Bee (entry #78), a monthly storytelling event held at venues around town. And, if you’re really brave, get up and tell your own story.
• In Salt Lake City’s frontier days, a section of Main Street was dubbed “Whiskey Street” by both Mormon teetotalers and whiskey-loving gentiles. (Note: early LDS Church members called nonbelievers by this culturally appropriated term.) This section of town, and the area around, were where a feller could go for a tipple if it suited him. Now, Whiskey Street is back. Defy Utah’s tee-totaling reputation with a bar crawl on the restored “Whiskey Street,” (entry #2)
• Lobster in Utah? Yes. Not only that but the “The World’s Best Lobster Roll,” as decreed by Down East magazine. You can sample Freshies award-winning rolls in both Park City and Salt Lake City. And with a name like Down East magazine, they must know, right?
• Hundreds of copies of 100 Things to Do in Salt Lake Before You Die  have been sold and used as gifts in non-traditional outlets including: The Alta Club; The Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau; Tin Angel Café (entry #61); Silicon Slopes Tech Summit; City Home Collective Real Estate; and more.
• 100 Things to do in Salt Lake City Before you Die says it's OK to float out in the Great Salt Lake (just do it on a Hawaiian outrigger canoe). It’s OK to Visit Temple Square (just make sure you don’t miss the secret rooftop garden). And we haven’t even told you where you can go to try SCUBA diving in the desert.

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Sen. Lee Announces Support for Termination of Emergency Declaration

WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) made the following statement Thursday after the White House communicated it would not support the ARTICLE ONE Act, a bill that would reclaim legislative powers for Congress from the executive branch.

“Congress is supposed to be the first among the federal government’s three co-equal branches,” Sen. Lee said. “For decades, Congress has been giving far too much legislative power to the executive branch. While there was attention on the issue I had hoped the ARTICLE ONE Act could begin to take that power back. Unfortunately, it appears the bill does not have an immediate path forward, so I will be voting to terminate the latest emergency declaration. I hope this legislation will serve as a starting point for future work on this very important issue.”

An online version of this release can be found here. 

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TO WRITE LOVE ON HER ARMS

HOSTS 5K FUNDRAISER

The 7th Annual Run For It 5k will take place on

Saturday, April 13, 2019

MELBOURNE, FL. - March 12, 2019 - On Saturday, April 13, 2018, To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) will host its 7th Annual Run For It 5k. The event started in 2013 as a new way for the organization to connect with the people in their community and to share their mission of spreading hope and finding help for those struggling with mental illness. Since then, the Run For It 5k has evolved from a single-community race to thousands of people participating virtually in all 50 states and over 16 different countries across the globe.

"We're so excited to host the Run For It 5K again. Each year is an opportunity for us to bring the message of hope and help to even more people, both virtually and locally," said TWLOHA Race Director Elizabeth Wilder. "We believe mental and physical health go hand-in-hand, and the Run For It 5k encourages those conversations to happen not only in our hometown, but in so many different communities around the world."

To register for the Run For It 5k as a virtual or local runner, purchase your Run For It 5k pack (includes an official race shirt, bib, and response card) and sign up at RunForIt5k.com.

TWLOHA has also set a goal to raise $75,000 to invest into hope and help. People are encouraged to create their own fundraisers or donate to the campaign at https://give.twloha.com/campaign/2019-run-for-it-5k/c219854.

The local race will be held at the David R. Schecter Center in Satellite Beach, FL. All local, registered runners will be provided with a free pancake breakfast following the race. TWLOHA will also be presenting awards, offering family-friendly activities, and giving away dozens of raffle prizes as well.

Individual registration costs $27 ($32 on race day). For teams (four runners or more), registration costs $24 per individual - team registration will be unavailable on race day. Children 11 years and under are $17 beforehand and on race day. Breakfast is included for all registered runners, and for friends and family coming to cheer runners on, extra meal tickets can be purchased for $5 each.

For more information about the Run For It 5k, or if you are interested in becoming a sponsor or volunteer, please contact RunForIt5k@twloha.com.

About TWLOHA

To Write Love on Her Arms is a nonprofit dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. It exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery. Since its start in 2006, TWLOHA has donated over $2.3 million directly into treatment and recovery and answered over 200,000 messages from over 100 countries.

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Run For It 5k Details

• TWLOHA is hosting its 7th Annual Run For It 5k fundraiser on Saturday, April 13, 2019.
• People can participate virtually from wherever they are or in the local race being held at the David R. Schecter Center in Satellite Beach, FL.
• Race begins at 8:00 a.m.
• Early registration costs $27 for individuals and ends April 13. After, registration is $32. Team registration costs $24 per runner on or before April 13. There must be a minimum of four runners per team. Team sign-up is not available on race day.
• The event brings together the importance of both mental health and physical health.
• TWLOHA is a nonprofit that presents hope and finds help for people struggling with mental illness.

Event Contact:

Elizabeth Wilder

Run For It 5K Race Director /TWLOHA Staff

Office: 321-499-3901

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Why Can’t Millions of Kids Read?

Learning to read is the most important thing a child will do in elementary school. Yet the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reveals that 63 percent of American fourth-graders are not proficient readers.
 
Children who are not reading on grade level by the end of third grade are significantly more likely to drop out of high school and end up in the criminal justice system. Some try to use poverty as an excuse for poor readers. But the truth is much less forgiving: Nearly all kids can become strong readers if they are taught the right way.
 
So, why aren’t all kids learning to read?

The Science of Reading: Phonics v. Whole Language

To understand why kids aren’t learning to read, we need to know how kids do learn to read.
 
The recent APM Reports documentary Hard Words: Why aren't kids being taught to read? captures the history of reading education. In recent decades, advocates for the“whole language" approach to reading (and its newly repackaged version known as “balanced literacy”) have engaged in a contentious war with phonics.
 
Phonics instruction teaches students that words are made up of parts, showing how different letters and combinations of letters connect to the speech sounds in words. Whole language, on the other hand, relies on students’ experience with and exposures to texts for them to figure out how words work.
 
The problem with the whole language approach is that it assumes reading is a natural process, like learning to talk. But it is not. In fact, decades of scientific research show that the human brain isn't wired to read. Instead, children must be taught how to read.
 
Unfortunately, many American schools are still using whole language or balanced literacy instead of scientifically based reading methods to teach reading.

What is Scientifically Based Reading Instruction?

In 2000, the U.S. Congress released the National Reading Panel report, which identified the research-supported methods to teach kids how to read. What exactly did that report find?
 
As mentioned, direct teaching of phonics is critical but by itself is not enough. Students need what is referred to by some as the “Fab 5,” which includes phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.

1. Phonological Awareness – A child’s awareness of the sound structure of spoken words. It encompasses awareness of individual words in sentences, syllables and awareness of individual sounds in words.
2. Phonics – Teaching how to connect the sounds of spoken words with letters or a combination of letters and teaching students to blend the sounds of letters together to read unknown words.
3. Fluency – The ability to read at the appropriate rate with accuracy and proper expression.
4. Vocabulary – In general, vocabulary can be described as oral vocabulary or reading vocabulary. Oral vocabulary refers to words that we use in speaking or recognize in listening. Reading vocabulary refers to words we recognize or use in print.
5. Comprehension – Understanding of text read.

How you teach the Fab 5 is also important. Explicit and systematic instruction is key!

• Explicit instruction means a series of teacher supports for each student. These supports include clear teacher statements about the purpose for learning the skill, clear explanations and demonstrations of the targeted instructional skill, and supported practice with teacher feedback until independent student mastery has been achieved.
• Systematic instruction means a carefully planned sequence for instruction. Lessons build on previously taught information, from simple to more complex skills.

How Can We Fix America’s Reading Problem?

Next week, we’ll look at how a couple of states have tackled this challenge to ensure all students leave third grade with the reading skills they need to learn, graduate and succeed. Stay tuned!