Intermountain Harley-Davidson presents the
12th Annual Black and Blue Ball and 66th Annual Poker Ride for the Cure in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association
Intermountain Harley-Davidson is continuing their generosity to the Utah MDA community May 31st and June 1st.
Salt Lake City UT, May 24, 2019 - Get ready to dress to the nines or wear your jeans at the 12th Annual Black and Blue Ball Friday evening May 31, 6-9:00 p.m., at the Grand America Hotel (555 S. Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT). With a live and silent auction, prominent community leaders, sponsors, and MDA Utah families, Joe Timmons and his Intermountain Harley-Davidson dealerships will be helping lead the fight against neuromuscular disease by raising funds with fun! Proceeds will go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association and send kids, ages 8-17, to MDA Summer Camp in June,
Then on Saturday June 1, the 66th annual Poker Ride for the Cure has motorcycle riders starting at
9 a.m. at the South Valley Harley-Davidson dealership (8886 S Sandy Parkway) with stops at the dealerships in:
-Salt Lake City (2928 S State Street),
-Ogden (5152 1500 W, Riverdale),
-Logan (445 Main Street),
and ending at:
-Willow Park (450 W 700 S) in Logan, Utah.
Preregistration at any of the dealerships is strongly advised. Day of registration is also available and begins at 8 a.m. Saturday. $20 includes a commemorative poker chip and lunch at Willow park.
Fun, Food & Prizes!
You must be present to win at the 3:00 prize drawings.
Your participation and contributions help fuel the progress MDA is making in the fight against neuromuscular disease and the race to save lives as well as send kids to summer camp where they’ll have fun, build confidence, create amazing memories and make lifelong friends.
Muscular Dystrophy Association: MDA is leading the fight to free individuals - and the families who love them - from the harm of muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related muscle-debilitating diseases that take away physical strength, independence and life. We use our collective strength to help kids and adults live longer and grow stronger by finding research breakthroughs across diseases; caring for individuals from day one; and empowering families with services and support in hometowns across America.
Learn how you can fund cures, find care and champion the cause at mda.org.
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***Hi all! Please note that we have changed the location of tomorrow's media availability to the Savoy Room. If you have any trouble finding us, don't hesitate to reach out -- you'll find my cell number below.***
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Contact:
Anna Lehnardt
Public Information Officer
801.618.7552
U.S. Energy Secretary, Rick Perry to keynote at Governor’s Energy Summit
What:
Sec. Rick Perry will deliver the keynote address at this year’s energy summit. Following his address, he will also join the governors of Utah and Wyoming as well as the CEO of Dominion Energy for a regional and national policy discussion. Media availability will follow.
Who:
Rick Perry, 14th United States Secretary of Energy
Gary R. Herbert, Governor of the State of Utah
Mark Gordon, Governor of Wyoming
Thomas F. Farrell, II, CEO, Dominion Energy
When:
Thursday, May 30, 2019
8:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Media availability at 10:30 a.m.
Where:
The Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City
Please note the keynote address (8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.) and policy discussion (9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.) will be held in the Grand Ballroom. Media availability will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Savoy Room.
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Sen. Lee to Host Dinner Honoring Academy Appointees
WHO:
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT)
WHAT:
A dinner honoring this year’s appointees to our nation’s service academies: U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy.
WHEN:
TODAY, Tuesday, May 28, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Media is welcome from 6-6:30pm.
WHERE:
The Alta Club
100 E South Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
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USDA Radio Newsline
Tuesday, May 28th Stories:
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WHAT:
The Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour (PWT) returns to the Mantua Reservoir in Utah on Saturday, June 22 for the first time since 2017 to contest the second event of the 2019 season, which marks the 27th year of the tour. The PWT is the largest and longest-running professional wakeboarding competition circuit in the country. Comprised of four national events, the PWT showcases the top athletes from the United States, Australia, Europe and more.
The family-friendly event features the world’s top-16 professional wakeboarders as they compete for season-long points and the top spot on the podium, in the second round of competition of the four-stop series. In addition to wakeboarding, the tour includes a wakesurfing division, with athletes riding a boat’s wake without the use of a tow rope.
WHEN:
Friday, June 21, 2019 1-3 p.m. (MEDIA DAY)
Saturday, June 22, 2019 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
WHERE:
Mantua Reservoir
409 North Main
Mantua, UT 84324
