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🌱For The Price Is Right, This Is The Place + Lt Gov On SLC's Namesake
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Hooray, it's Friday! Let's get the weekend-eve started with everything you need to know going on around Salt Lake City today.
First, today's weather:
Times of sun and clouds. High: 75 Low: 57.
Here are the top three stories today in Salt Lake City:
- Sixth graders at Boulton Elementary School in Bountiful learned the importance of empathy and service, and picked up a life skill of sewing as well, as they sewed and stuffed teddy bears for Ukrainian refugees. They shipped nearly 100 bears to the war-torn country through the organization Dolls of Hope. Teacher Kirsten McNeal notes the moment a boy in Ukraine held one of the bears to his cheek as when it really hit home for her that this was one of the best things her students could have done. (KUTV 2News)
- Issues of the Great Salt Lake's dangerously low water levels have been in the news and of top concern to many Utahns for years, but this week, Utah's Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson took a boat tour of the lake that is the capital's namesake for the first time. Her first-hand witness reiterated what has been known for a long time, saying "we saw a lake that was really low and in dire need of attention," adding that letting the lake dry up wasn't an option but that it would take everyone working together over the long haul to a healthier, thriving ecosystem. (KJZZ)
- Coming to a theater near you, it's 'The Price is Right.' The new theatrical and untelevised version of the long-running TV game show will take to the Eccles Theater in downtown Salt Lake City this fall. In this in-person interactive experience, audience members will still get a chance to become contestants as they will be invited to "come on down!" to the stage and play the game to win actual prizes, like a neeeeeew car! (ABC4.com)
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Today in Salt Lake City:
- The Chorale at Temple Square and the Orchestra at Temple Square will join their musical talents for their traditional Spring concert in the Salt Lake Tabernacle. (7:30 PM)
- See the Oregon-bred trio Joseph perform their Sophmore album "Good Luck, Kid" at the State Room, tonight. (8:00 PM)
- Salt Lake County Library Services in conjunction with the Salt Lake Astronomical Society are inviting amateur astronomers of all ages to a "Star Party" tonight at the Hunter Library. (Dusk-10:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- "Roughly $4 million — generated by hunting and fishing license sales — was allocated to 91 habitat restoration projects at a recent Habitat Council funding meeting. Learn more about some of the exciting projects." (Utah Division of Wildlife Resources)
- "The Lake Powell checkpoint near the Bullfrog Marina has been canceled for Memorial Day weekend due to limited access for watercraft and low water levels." (Utah Division of Wildlife Resources)
- "Two new exhibitions will be displayed at the 4th Floor Gallery located at the Utah State Capitol: Downy Doxey's "Wild Utah: Near the Water's Edge" and Claire Taylor's "Snail Snake City." Both shows will be on display April 22 – September." (Utah Arts & Museums)
- "These kids are shooting for the stars! We've picked talented, young musicians to receive mentorship from our orchestra and the opportunity to sit side by side with our musicians in this special performance on the Maurice Abravanel Hall stage." (Utah Symphony)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!
— Joseph Peterson
About me: Joseph is a writer and marketing communications strategist with a degree in Mass Communication and Public Relations from the University of Utah. He's keen on city life, public libraries, national parks, and promoting events that build community.
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