Quad Wednesdays are back this year! With a charitable donation you can purchase a lift ticket for only $20.
December 7, 2016 – Donate a new un wrapped toy with a value of $10 or more. Proceeds go to the Utah Foster Care Foundation.
December 14, 2016 – Donate a warm article of clothing such as hats, jackets, pants or anything that will keep someone warm this winter! Proceeds go to The Road Home Charity.
December 21, 2016 – Donate a grocery bag of non perishable food items. Proceeds go to the Utah Food Bank.
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CAFE RIO HOLDS FUNDRAISER FOR FALLEN TROOPER ELLSWORTH ON DECEMBER 8TH AT THEIR
TWO OGDEN LOCATIONS AND MATCHES DONATIONS
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM CAFE RIO MEXICAN GRILL
Dec. 5, 2016, Ogden, UT
Our utmost condolences go out to the family members and the fellow Utah Highway Patrol officers of Trooper Eric Ellsworth, who passed away on November 23, 2016 after being critically injured while on duty. Cafe Rio would like to help by holding a fundraiser at both of their Ogden locations all day on Thursday, December 8th.
Cafe Rio will be collecting and matching 100% of the donations made during open hours on the 8th at the Riverdale (Ogden) and North Ogden locations. The donations will benefit both the Ellsworth Family Fund and the Utah 1033 Foundation, which supports the families of Utah’s fallen officers. Cafe Rio will match the total donations received up to $10,000.
When: December 8, 2016 from 10:30 A.M. to 11:00 P.M.
Where: Cafe Rio Riverdale Cafe Rio North Ogden
4015 Riverdale Rd. 2629 N 400 E
Ogden, UT 84405 North Ogden, UT 84414
What: All donations received from customers will be matched up to $10,000 by Cafe Rio and the total amount raised will be split equally between the Eric Ellsworth Family Fund and the Utah 1033 Foundation. Donations can be made via a tip jar by the register and through credit cards at the two Ogden locations on the 8th. Trooper Ellsworth's UHP patrol car will be at the North Ogden location during lunch hours and the Riverdale location during dinner hours on the day of the fundraiser.
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***MEDIA ALERT***
Local Salt Lake City Animal Welfare Group Selected as Grant Recipient of
Petco Foundation’s Holiday Wishes Campaign
$5,000 awarded to the Humane Society of Utah to celebrate their lifesaving work
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Scratch Coding Cards
Learn to Program One Card at a Time
San Francisco, CA (December 6, 2016)—The latest release from No Starch Press, the market leader in kids programming books, offers an exciting new way to learn to code.
The Scratch Coding Cards ($24.95, 75 laminated cards, December 2016) are a colorful collection of activities that introduce children to creative coding. The illustrated activity cards provide a playful entry point into Scratch, the graphical programming language used by millions of children and teens around the world. The deck of cards makes it easy for kids to learn how to create a variety of interactive projects that connect to their interests. They can create a racing game, animate an interactive story, design a virtual pet, and more!
Each card features step-by-step instructions for beginners to start coding. The front of the card shows an activity kids can do with Scratch—such as animating a character or keeping score in a game. The back shows how to snap together blocks of code to make the projects come to life. Along the way, kids learn key coding concepts, such as sequencing, conditionals, and variables. This collection of coding activity cards is perfect for sharing among small groups in homes, schools, and after-school programs.
The Scratch Coding Cards were developed by Natalie Rusk, a lead researcher on the Scratch Team at the MIT Media Lab. "Every day we're amazed to see the diverse types of projects that young people create with Scratch, but many newcomers aren't sure how to begin," said Rusk. "The Scratch Coding Cards make it easy for anyone to jump into programming."
The Scratch Coding Cards will be available in bookstores everywhere this month, just in time for the holidays.
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About the Author
The Scratch Coding Cards were created by Natalie Rusk. Rusk is one of the lead developers of Scratch and works as a research scientist in the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. Rusk co-founded The Computer Clubhouse, an international network of after-school centers where young people learn to use new technologies to express themselves creatively.
Scratch Coding Cards
Publisher: No Starch Press
Author: Natalie Rusk
Print ISBN: 978-1-59327-774-1
Price: $24.95
Publication Date: December 2016
Specs: 75 cards, full color, box set
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CMA and ACM Award Winner Thomas Rhett
Added as Headliner for the 26th Annual Country Jam
Justin Moore and Randy Houser to Co-Headline
Stars Chris Young, Old Dominion, Frankie Ballard, Kane Brown and Sammy Kershaw Added to the Lineup
These Artists Join Previously Announced Headliners
Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean
4-Day Festival will be held June 15-18
NASHVILLE, TN – December 1, 2016 – CMA and ACM Award winner Thomas Rhett has been added as a headliner for the 26th Annual Country Jam festival at Jam Ranch outside Grand Junction, CO on June 15-18, 2017. Justin Moore and Randy Houser will also join the lineup as co-headliners for “Colorado’s Biggest Country Music Party,” which hosted a record 90,000 fans in 2016. Chris Young, Old Dominion, Frankie Ballard, Kane Brown and Sammy Kershaw and more will also join the celebration of one of one of country music’s most beloved and longest running festivals. These artists will join previously-announced headliners Jason Aldean and country superstar Kenny Chesney.
Tickets are available now for Country Jam 2017. 4-day general admission tickets start at $135, with reserve tickets starting at $355, and VIP tickets starting at $715. More information on VIP ticket details, along with camping options and pricing are available online at http://countryjam.com/tickets
Country Jam features world-class entertainment and on-site camping in the “high-desert” country of Western Colorado. The four-day festival has established itself as a must-do for country music fans, with last year’s Country Jam featuring performances from superstars, legends and the hottest rising newcomers in country music including Zac Brown Band, Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley and Lee Brice, as well as Trace Adkins, Big & Rich, Joe Nichols, Tyler Farr, Easton Corbin, Chase Bryant, Darryl Worley, Neal McCoy, Halfway to Hazard, Canaan Smith, Aaron Watson, Lindsay Ell, High Valley, Drake White and The Big Fire, Stephanie Quayle and Annie Bosko and many others.
More information about Country Jam can be found online at www.countryjam.com.
