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- Dec 24: RadioWest on KUER FM 90: "The Evolution of Christmas," 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. As long as there's been a Christmas there have been debates about how it should be properly celebrated. How did it get this way? Doug explores the evolution of Christmas in America with the historian Penne Restad of the University of Texas at Austin.
- Dec 25: Christmas Day
- Dec 27: Salt Lake County Libertarian Party Meeting, 7 p.m., Mo's Neighborhood Grill, 358 South West Temple, Salt Lake City. For more information, visit LPUtah.org.
- Jan 1: New Year's Day
- Jan 3: Iowa Democratic and Republican Presidential Caucuses
- Jan 4: Annual Senate Leadership Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., Grand America Hotel. Click here for details.
- Jan 5: Wyoming Republican Presidential Caucus
- Jan 7: Mail/agency voter registration deadline for Utah Presidential Primary
- Jan 8: New Hampshire Democratic and Republican Presidential primaries
- Jan 9: Washington County Economic Summit, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dixie Center, 1835 Convention Center Drive, St. George. For more info visit www.whatsupdownsouth.com or call 435-652-7750.
- Jan 15: Michigan Democratic and Republican Presidential Primaries
- Jan 16: Overseas voter absentee ballot request deadline for Utah Presidential Primary.
- Jan 16: Legislative meetings scheduled throughout day. See Legislative calendar for details.
- Jan 16: United Way of Utah Legislative Preview Breakfast, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Hilton Salt Lake City Center, Grand Ballroom, 255 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City. Featured speakers Sen. John Valentine, Sen. Pat Jones, Rep. Greg Curtis, and Rep. Brad King. RSVP by Jan 11 to Liz Cala at 801-736-7754 or email liz@uw.org.
- Jan 17: Utah Democrats State Capitol Tour and Chair's Circle Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Hall of Governor's, lower level Capitol building. David Hart, Capitol restoration architect, will speak during breakfast. Tours of the Capitol will follow (abbreviated 30 minute tour or comprehensive 60 minute tour).
- Jan 21: Martin Luther King Day
- Jan 21: 2008 legislative session begins
- Jan 22: Early voting period begins for Utah Presidential Primary
- Jan 22: United Nations of Utah Public Meeting, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. program, Sugarhouse Garden Center in Sugarhouse Park, about 2100 South and 1600 East, Salt Lake City. Dr. Ronald Mortensen will speak on Humanitarian Disaster Responses—
Saving Lives & Alleviating Human Suffering. Cost is $14. Contact Maxine Haggerty, 810-277-7493. No reservation necessary for the free 7 p.m. presentation.
- Jan 26: South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary
- Jan 29: Florida Democratic and Republican Presidential Primaries
- Jan 29: In-person voter registration deadline for Utah Presidential Primary
- Jan 29: Absentee ballot application for Utah Presidential Primary
- Jan 29: Utah Republican Party Legislative Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Grand America Imperial Ballroom. Call Jessica at 801-533.9777 for details or visit www.utgop.org.
- Feb 1: Maine Republican Presidential Primary
- Feb 1: Early voting period ends (5:00 p.m.) for Utah Presidential Primary
- Feb 4: In-office absentee voting ends for Utah Presidential Primary
- Feb 4: Mailed absentee ballot post mark deadline for Utah Presidential Primary
- Feb 5: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Utah Republican and Democratic Primaries and Caucuses.
- Feb 8-9: We the People Winter Conference, University of Utah. A conference focusing on: U.S. war/occupation of Iraq; National healthcare reform; Global climate change and environmental sustainability. Other issues may be taken up on the initiative and decision of participants at upcoming meetings.
- Feb 9: Kansas, Washington and Louisiana Republican Primaries and Caucuses
- Feb 9: Louisiana, Nebraska, and Washington Democratic Primaries and Caucuses
- Feb 10: Maine Democratic Presidential Caucus
- Feb 12: District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia Republican Presidential Primaries and Caucuses.
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