About the Humane Society of Utah
The Humane Society of Utah (HSU) is dedicated to the elimination of pain, fear and suffering in all animals. Since 1960, the HSU has been sheltering abandoned animals, fighting cruelty and neglect, and creating an environment of respect, responsibility, and compassion for all animals across the state. As an open-admissions shelter, the doors are always open for any animal we can legally accept. The HSU is a member of the No-Kill Utah Coalition and works hard to ensure that every healthy and treatable pet that enters the facility will be placed into a loving home. In 2015, 11,318 pets received positive outcomes, and we achieved no-kill statistics for both cats and dogs for the first time – a milestone in 55 years. The Humane Society of Utah is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit organization that does not receive any tax dollars or government funding and is not a branch of any national organization. We are solely funded by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses and foundations in our community. Read more about the HSU online at utahhumane.org.
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There are four Utah women and leadership announcements for November:
First, we are pleased today to release two new Utah Women Stats research snapshots that provide the latest data on the following: “Poverty Among Utah Women” (No. 2) and “Sexual Assault Among Utah Women” (No. 3). These are both very serious topics, but absolutely critical in terms of strengthening the impact of women in Utah. We hope these data will be helpful as you present, write grants, share information with others, etc. Thanks to my co-authors Robbyn Scribner (UWLP Research Fellow) and Tiffany Turley (Director, Women’s Services & Resources, BYU). Also thanks to the generous donations of the LDS Foundation, Rich & Leann Crandall, and the Woodbury School of Business at Utah Valley University to make this series possible.
Second, Real Women Run—a collaborative nonpartisan initiative to empower women to participate fully in public life and civic leadership through elected political office at all levels, appointments to boards and commissions, participation in campaigns, and engagement in the political system—is sponsoring three upcoming events: Fall Social (Thursday, November 10, 5:30 PM), Celebrating the Political Kaleidoscope: A Conversation with Diverse Women Candidates (Friday, January 13, 2017, 5:30 PM), and the Real Women Run Winter Training (Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, SLCC). You can find more information on the RWR website.
Third, the Utah Women’s Leadership Speaker & Dialogue Series event in September was titled “Learn to Lead through Reaching Out.” The video of the opening panel is now available here. You will see videos of past events too. Our October 25th event, “She Talks Utah” was fabulous. The videos of the five talks will be online within the next month. We thank the Utah Education Network (UEN) for partnering with us to make these videos available to watch from across the state. Let those in your sphere of influence know they are available. Other women’s conferences and events in the state are also highlighted here.
Finally, the Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Professional Licensing has openings on their State Boards and Commissions. The Governor’s Office is working to engage more women in these openings. See the attached PDF for more details and emails if you have questions. Apply for state boards and commissions here: https://boards.utah.gov/. For a list of boards, commissions, and committees at the country and city levels, see http://www.uvu.edu/uwlp/resources/boards_and_commissions.html.
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Derek Velez Partridge. Through his debut illustrated book, The Book of Kringle - Legend of the North Pole, as well as the accompanying coloring book, Partridge harnesses the spirit of the holidays in order to touch the lives of children from all ages, faiths and backgrounds. His goal—to instill in children an awareness of how important unselfish acts of kindness are and how what you put out into the world comes back to you.
"Kris Kringle has to find the Santa within him and rise up to become the legend," Partridge reveals. "By creating the idea of ‘hope,’ Kris Kringle unknowingly creates a force that would change him, the elves and the rest of the world, a message children everywhere can benefit from."
Derek Velez Partridge will have select availability in the Salt Lake City area for In-Studio Interview Opportunities from 12/2-12/4.
Authentic and engaging, Partridge can discuss:
USDA Designates Wasatch County in Utah as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Wasatch County in Utah as a primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought.
“Our hearts go out to those Utah farmers and ranchers affected by recent natural disasters,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “President Obama and I are committed to ensuring that agriculture remains a bright spot in our nation’s economy by sustaining the successes of America’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities through these difficult times. We’re also telling Utah producers that USDA stands with you and your communities when severe weather and natural disasters threaten to disrupt your livelihood.”
Farmers and ranchers in Duchesne, Salt Lake, Summit and Utah counties in Utah also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous.
All counties listed above were designated natural disaster areas on Nov. 3, 2016, making all qualified farm operators in the designated areas eligible for low interest emergency (EM) loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provided eligibility requirements are met. Farmers in eligible counties have eight months from the date of the declaration to apply for loans to help cover part of their actual losses. FSA will consider each loan application on its own merits, taking into account the extent of losses, security available and repayment ability. FSA has a variety of programs, in addition to the EM loan program, to help eligible farmers recover from adversity.
Other FSA programs that can provide assistance, but do not require a disaster declaration, include the Emergency Conservation Program; Livestock Forage Disaster Program; Livestock Indemnity Program; Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program; and the Tree Assistance Program. Interested farmers may contact their local USDA Service Centers for further information on eligibility requirements and application procedures for these and other programs. Additional information is also available online at http://disaster.fsa.usda.gov.
FSA news releases are available on FSA’s website at www.fsa.usda.gov via the “Newsroom” link.
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