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- Oct 9: Lt. Gov. Herbert to host a delegation from Saarbruecken, 10 a.m., Governor's Board Room, East Capitol Building, Salt Lake City.
- Oct 9: Midday Metro at 10 a.m. on KCPW 88.3 FM features documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles, who will be in SLC this week to inaugurate the Westminster Documentary Speakers Series. At 10:30 on The Bottomline: Smart Women, Smart Money. We’ll talk with Jean Chatzky, editor-at-large for Money Magazine, Lori Chillingworth, Senior Vice President and Manager, Zions Bank Women's Financial Group, and Nancy Mitchell of the Women’s Business Center. Call 801-355-TALK or email midday@kcpw.org.
- Oct 10: "By-mail" voter registration deadline. Individuals who are already registered to vote do not need to re-register unless they have moved since they last voted. A “by-mail” voter registration form is available on the County Clerk’s website at www.clerk.slco.org, on page 47 of the white pages of the new telephone directory, and in counter displays in hundreds of locations throughout the County including post offices, libraries, and grocery stores. For further information, call 801- 468-3427.
- Oct 10: Gov. Huntsman to attend "Power Tour" with First Lady Mary Kaye Huntsman, 10 a.m., Dee Events Center, Weber State University.
- Oct 10: 11th annual Common Good Awards Luncheon, 11:45 a.m., Little America Hotel, 500 South Main Street, Salt Lake City. The Coalition for Utah’s Future, sponsor of Envision Utah, will recognize those entities from the public and private sectors that have previously received a Common Good Award. Contact Kevin Fayles at 801-303-1462 or kfayles@cuf-envision.org for reservations.
- Oct 10: Lt. Gov. Herbert to address attendees of the Utah Manufacturer's Association Board of Directors Mtg, 5 p.m., Joseph Smith Memorial Building, Salt Lake City.
- Oct 10: Gov. Huntsman to attend Huntsman World Senior Games 20th Anniversary Opening Ceremonies, 7 p.m., Dixie Center, St. George.
- Oct 11: Water Issues Task Force, 8:30 a.m., room W125.
- Oct 11: Lt. Gov. Herbert to hold a Press Conference with Governor Jon Huntsman to announce a Cervical Cancer Awareness Initiative instituted by the National Lieutenant Governor's Association, 9:30 a.m., Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City.
- Oct 11: Hinckley Forum " Weak and Failing States: What are they? How do we recognize them? What do they signify? How should we respond?" 10:45 a.m. Guest is Pauline H. Baker, President, The Fund for Peace.
- Oct 11: Attorney General Mark Shurtleff's annual "Wasatch Challenge" fundraiser, 5 p.m.
Trap, skeet and target shooting, Western entertainment and down-home cooking. Call 801-994-9601 for more information.
- Oct 11: Hinckley Forum "News and Propaganda: When Does Spin Go Too Far?" at 7 p.m., and "News and Propaganda: Is Objective Journalism Extinct?" at 7:45 p.m. Guests include various news and media professionals.
- Oct 12-13: 2006 UEA Convention, Salt Palace Convention Center. The focus of the convention will be "Closing the Achievement Gaps in Education." For more information visit www.utea.org.
- Oct 12: Lt. Gov. Herbert to address attendees of the 2006 Annual Association of Contingency Planners Utah Chapter Symposium, 8:15 a.m., South Town Expo Center, Sandy.
- Oct 12: Sutherland Transcend Series “The Nature of Public Policy – Understanding Policy Frameworks," 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Gateway Tower West building, 15 West South Temple, Salt Lake City. Congressman Rob Bishop will facilitate a discussion on principles, policies, and politics. For more information and to register, call 801-355-1272, or email srasmussen@sutherlandinstitute.org.
- Oct 12: Tenth Annual Rocco C. and Marion S. Siciliano Lecture, 12 p.m., University of Utah, Dumke Auditorium, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive. The topic will be Considerations on the Status of American Society, with keynote speaker Laughlin McDonald, director of the Voting Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in Atlanta. For more info, call 801-587-3556 or visit www.csbs.utah.edu.
- Oct 12: Gov. Huntsman to give speech at the Jobs for Youth Initiative Luncheon, 12:30 p.m., University Park Hotel, 480 Wakara Lane, Salt Lake City.
- Oct 13: Lt. Gov. Herbert to meet with delegation from Peru, 11 a.m., East Capitol Building, Salt Lake City.
- Oct 13: Hinckley Forum "Making the Invisible Visible: Marching for Immigrant Rights in Utah 2006," 12 p.m. Guest is Tony Yapias, Organizer of the “Dignity March” for Immigrant Rights in Utah; former director of Utah’s Office of Hispanic Affairs; Director, Proyecto Latino of Utah and Chairman of the Utah Hispanic Democratic Caucus.
- Oct 13: Governor's Gala, 6 p.m., Salt Lake Convention Center.
- Oct 14: Davis County Democrats monthly breakfast, 8:30 a.m., Granny Annie's Restaurant, 286 N 400 W, Kaysville. Featured guest speaker will be Representative Neil Hansen from Weber County, District # 9. In addition many of the Davis County Democratic candidates will be present to give campaign updates. Please bring an item of food (non perishable) for the Davis County Food Bank.
- Oct 16: Hinckley Forum "Campaign 2006: The Race for Utah 1std Congressional District," 10:45 a.m.. Representative Rob Bishop (R) v. Steve Olsen (D).
- Oct 16: Utah Medicaid Policy Partnership meeting, 3 to 4:30 p.m., room 5112, State Office Building. The subject of the meeting is to map out next steps in the campaign to protect, sustain, and seek efficiencies in Utah's Medicaid program. All are invited who would like to help ensure that the Utah Medicaid program provides access to quality, affordable, and comprehensive health care coverage to eligible Utahns.
- Oct 17: Utah International Trade Commission, 9 a.m., room W125.
- Oct 18: Legislative meetings scheduled throughout day. See legislative calendar for details.
- Oct 19: Utah Intergovernmental Roundtable Summit, continental breakfast begins at 8 a.m., Delta Center. Topic is "Growth = Challenges: A Dialogue on Growth in Utah," and is designed to promote a discussion of the challenges facing the state due to population growth. Education, water, infrastructure, and transportation will all be impacted. To see final agenda and to register, visit http://www.cppa.utah.edu/uir/.
- Oct 19: Hinckley Forum " U.S. –Nigeria Relations," 10:45 a.m. His Excellency George A. Obiozor, Ambassador to the U.S. for the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
- Oct 19: Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel, 2:30 p.m., room W020.
- Oct 19: United Way of Salt Lake Women’s Philanthropic Network presents The Power of the Purse, 6 p.m., Rice Eccles Stadium, 4th floor. Keynote Speaker: Fara Warner, author of The Power of the Purse. Warner spotlights the roles women encompass in society today, how they have shed traditional roles and how women can be effective in working to change conditions and society for the better. Tickets: $100.00 per person or $800.00 per table. Contact Jennifer Andrs Atkin at 736-7787.
- Oct 19: Summit County Libertarian Party Meeting, 7 p.m., Starbucks, 6400 North Highway 224, Park City.
- Oct 20: Green Party Honk 'n' Wave for Peace "U.S. Out of Iraq, Now," featuring Bob Brister, Green Candidate for Utah's 2nd Congressional District, 9 to 10 a.m., NW corner, intersection of 700 E and 2100 S, Salt Lake City. For more information see www.bristerforcongress.org.
- Oct 20: Utah Association for Bilingual Education 2006 Conference, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Granite School District Center, 2500 S. State St., Salt Lake City. Dr. Elena Izquierdo, a nationally known expert on bilingualism/biliteracy from UTEP, will be the speaker. The cost is $25 ($10 for students). For more information visit UABE's website, www.uabe.org, or contact Barbara Lovejoy at 801-466-1117 or bclovejoy@msn.com.
- Oct 20: Salt Lake County Northeast Quadrant Constitution Party meeting, 7 p.m., Home of Gary & Carolyn Alder, 4046 S 700 W, Salt Lake City.
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