Note the attached flyer announcing the meeting 21 July at 7:00 pm at the Roy City Community Center 2000 West 5100 South Roy, UT. Scott Bradley will explain the social issues of the day and how we can use the US Constitution and moral values in answering the political, financial, and social problems that we are facing during these perilous times. Please invite friends and family to come and meet Scott. He and the Presidential Candidate, Darrell Castle are indeed worthy candidates that we do not need to rationalize in voting for , come Election Day in November.
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United Way of Salt Lake Invites Community to Participate in Stuff the Bus 2016
Virtual and physical school supply drives taking place now until August 18!
SALT LAKE CITY — At the end of every summer, most kids go back-to-school shopping for all the folders, pens, pencils, binders and glue sticks they could ever want. Unfortunately, some students don’t have this luxury. United Way of Salt Lake is encouraging the community to “Stuff the Bus” by hosting school supply drives and volunteering to stuff backpacks that will help 11,000 children get the tools they need for the upcoming school year.
Companies, community groups and individuals are needed to host school supply drives now through August 18. Those interested have the option of holding a physical drive or virtual drive that allows contributors to directly purchase supplies online and send out the link to coworkers and loved ones electronically. Supplies will then be stuffed into backpacks and delivered to United Way Community Schools and Neighborhood Centers across nearly 30 locations that serve low-income children and families in the community.
WHAT: Groups and companies are needed to hold virtual or physical school supply drives and collect supplies on the wish list.
WHEN: Virtual or physical school supply drives may take place now until August 18. Supplies can be dropped off August 15-18 at the Columbus Community Center in South Salt Lake from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
HOW: Visit http://stuffthebus.uw.org/ to sign up to hold your own drive with family, friends or coworkers. Encourage those you love to help support kids going back to school by hosting and donating to school supply drives!
VOLUNTEER: Join United Way of Salt Lake and hundreds of volunteers in stuffing the school supplies into backpacks on Saturday, August 27 at the America First Pavilion at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. After volunteering, celebrate your hard work with a free lunch and the chance to win prizes!
Stuff the Bus school supply wish list:
· Pencils
· Pens
· Spiral notebooks (wide or college ruled)
· Markers (packs of 8, 10 or 12)
· Crayons (boxes of 16 or 24)
· Pocket folders
· Glue sticks
· Highlighters
· Erasers
For more information or to sign up, visit www.stuffthebus.uw.org.
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United Way of Salt Lake is working to advance the education, income, and health of our neighborhoods and communities to ensure that every child succeeds, every step of the way, from cradle to career. We invite everyone to be a part of the change. You can give, you can advocate, and you can volunteer. That’s what it means to LIVE UNITED. Join the conversation by visiting our blog at uwslhub.org, or find out more at uw.org.
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That's right, Doug Owens (Democrat Candidate CD-4) was one of the attorneys who sued to block Legacy Highway. He proposed a highway route that would have displaced Utah families from their homes, because he believed it would save some questionable wetlands even though the Army Corps of Engineers determined they were not wetlands.
Doug's lawsuit delayed construction of Legacy Highway for years, costing taxpayers over $250 million. That's more than $500 per family.
Doug Owens is one of the extreme environmentalists who fights against sensible economic progress at the expense of Utah families.
Let Doug know fighting against sensible economic progress is not a Utah value and to stop penalizing Utah families.
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Lt. Governor Cox announces personnel changes
SALT LAKE CITY (July 7, 2016) – Lt. Gov. Spencer J. Cox has announced changes to his office staff.
Mark Mitchell will serve as director of technology, coordinating with county election officials and overseeing state elections technology. He will also oversee office IT systems and programming, and act as the liaison between the Lt. Governor’s Office and Dept. of Technology. Mitchell has served as IT manager for the Governor’s Office since 2009.
Katy Owens Hubler will oversee the Voting Equipment Selection Committee in its duties to evaluate and recommend voting equipment. She is known nationally for her extensive policy experience having served as senior policy specialist for the National Conference of State Legislatures, and has published several articles on voting technology.
Jennifer Storie, currently a special assistant to Lt. Gov. Cox, has been named notary public administrator for Utah. Storie will oversee Utah’s 20,000 notaries and the document authentication process. For the past four years, Storie has overseen the redesign and implementation of the notary.utah.gov website.
“My staff consists of just a few dedicated people,” Lt. Gov. Cox said. “With significant changes to Utah’s election laws and more than 1.5 million voters in the state, I am confident that these talented individuals will be instrumental in our efforts moving forward.”
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Amida Technology Solutions Welcomes
Governor Martin J. O’Malley as Advisor
Former Governor of Maryland and Mayor of Baltimore brings experience using data for social good
to Maryland-based start-up dedicated to open data, data security, and data interoperability.
WASHINGTON, DC – Amida Technology Solutions, a Maryland-based open source software company, today announced the addition of former Governor Martin J. O’Malley as an Advisor. O’Malley joins distinguished public-sector leaders Michèle Flournoy, General John R. Allen, Sonal Shah, and Scott Gould in guiding Amida in the creation of software and services that will help NGOs, state and local governments, and private companies to solve their most complex data issues.
As Mayor of Baltimore and Governor of Maryland, O’Malley has been at the vanguard of major innovations in healthcare and cybersecurity, including the successful implementation of the “Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients” or “CRISP,” Maryland’s health information exchange, and “CyberMaryland,” an initiative that successfully attracted and convened new cybersecurity firms in the state.
Amida was co-founded by Peter L. Levin, the former Chief Technology Officer of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, the leader of their health record modernization initiative, and the architect of the Blue Button personal health record.
The company’s products include the Data Reconciliation Engine, an open source platform that collects health data from a variety of sources and transforms it into an easy-to-use model; Indaba, a data collaboration platform that assembles distributed knowledge and dispersed expertise into data sets for analysis, dissemination, and resource allocation decisions; and Orange Rx, an integrated mobile application that helps patients to manage their medications for themselves or their dependents, and seamlessly integrates with electronic health record platforms.
Said Levin, “We are deeply honored that Governor O’Malley has chosen to become an advisor to Amida. He shares our deep commitment for a data-driven approach to problem-solving, and he understands the fundamental importance of how fresh, accurate and secure data – when transformed into easily-usable information – can truly improve the lives of everyday citizens.”
Governor O’Malley noted that “I’ve seen first hand the irreplaceable role that technology innovation has in saving lives, creating jobs, and improving our national security. I know that some of the best come from Maryland, a state that punches way above its weight. The team at Amida has an impeccable track record of breathtaking creativity, great market traction, and value-based decision making. They attack our most difficult data problems with open source solutions, and I’m proud to be part of this team."
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Amida Technology Solutions, LLC is an open-source software company that focuses on data management, data interoperability, and data security. Amida’s customers are in the health care, NGO, international development, and open government and government service sectors. Our customers rely on Amida to design, develop, and deploy and manage enterprise platforms that enable the secure exchange of sensitive information. Find us at www.amida-tech.com.
Ready to tackle your biggest data challenges? So are we
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On Thursday, August 18, at 8 a.m., a new Denny’s will open its doors in Riverdale (4029 Riverdale Rd.), unveiling its all-new, locally-inspired design and diner menu with an all day celebration.
To celebrate the opening of its newest location and thank the surrounding community for its support, Denny’s will offer select diner classics at a reduced price (from $2.99 - $5.99). The prize wheel will be spinning all day long for a chance to win hundreds of Denny’s branded prizes
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FREE OGDEN FAMILY HISTORY CONFERENCE WILL BE PRESENTED AT WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE SHEPHERD UNION BUILDING ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2016, FROM 8:30 AM TO 4:00 PM.
"Wonderful!" "Fantastic!" "Great presentations!" "Very worth my time." "It just keeps getting better." These were some of the comments given after last year's free conference.
Again titled "Of Roots and Branches," this year's family history/genealogy conference will feature co-keynote speakers, expert presenters, vendors, and a one-on-one help area. The keynote speakers will be Professor Gene Sessions and Shantal Sessions, who will kick off the September 10th conference at 8:30 am.
Taught by experienced presenters, over 50 individual classes will be offered in five one-hour sessions from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be classes for advance genealogists and beginners. There will also be classes for youth and Spanish speakers. There will be something for everyone interested in genealogy.
The conference will again be co-sponsored by the Ogden FamilySearch Library and the Weber State University History Department in WSU's Shepherd Union Building. All day free parking will be available.
