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- Apr 22: On the Record with Chris Vanocur, 9:30 a.m., ABC Channel 4.
- Apr 22: Governor Huntsman to attend the Calvary Baptist Church 33rd Anniversary Celebration, 3 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 1090 S. State Street, Salt Lake City.
- Apr 23-25: Governor Huntsman trade mission to Canada.
- Apr 23: RadioWest on KUER FM 90: "Wealth v. Happiness," 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. In the American vernacular, saying someone is successful often translates into saying someone is rich. Journalist Bill McKibben argues the economy's demand for constant global growth has eroded local relationships and, in turn, pleasure and satisfaction. McKibben talks about economics, contentment and living in a material world.
- Apr 23: Conflict in Darfur, Peace, and the Lost Boys, 12 p.m, Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall Room 255. Guest is Ambasador John Ukec Lueth Ukec, Sudan’s Ambassador to the United States. Presented by Sudanese Student Voice and the Lowell Bennion Community Service Center.
- Apr 24: Morgan County Democratic Convention
- Apr 24: Lt. Governor Herbert to offer remarks at the Region 8 Tribal/Health and Human Services Meeting, 8 a.m., Huntsman Cancer Institute, 2000 Circle of Hope, Salt Lake City.
- Apr 24: Hinckley Forum: Russia and the Prospects for Global Democracy, 1 p.m. Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall Room 255. Viatcheslav Morozov, Associate Professor, School of International Relations, St. Petersburg State University, Russia; Visiting Fulbright Lecturer, Graduate School of International Studies, University of Denver.
- Apr 25-26: Salt Lake Chamber Business to Business Expo, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, Salt Palace Halls B&C.  For more information and a schedule of events visit www.saltlakechamber.org or call 801-364-3631.
- Apr 25: Hinckley Forum: The Virginia Tech Tragedy: Asian American Perspectives, 2 p.m., Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall Room 255. Panel discussion on mental health and Asian American issues related to the Virginia Tech tragedy with faculty specialists, student services staffers, and Asian American students at the University of Utah.
- Apr 26: Tooele, Utah and Wayne County Democratic Conventions
- Apr 26: Uintah County Republican Convention
- Apr 26: Governor Huntsman's KUED Monthly News Conference, 10 a.m., KUED Studios, Salt Lake City.
- Apr 26: Lt. Governor Herbert to address attendees of the 2007 Silver Bowl Awards, 12 p.m., Marriott Hotel, 101 West 100 North, Provo.
- Apr 26: Governor Huntsman to give brief remarks at Western Electricity Coordinating Council Annual Meeting, 4:30 p.m., Salt Lake Hilton Hotel.
- Apr 26: KSL's "Let Me Speak to the Governor," 6 p.m., KSL Studios.
- Apr 26: Salt Lake County Libertarian Party Meeting, 7 p.m., Grecian Garden, 4816 South State Street, Murray.
- Apr 27: Lt. Governor Herbert to participate in the ribbon cutting of the 2007 Home and Decorating Show, South Towne Expo Center, 9575 South State Street, Sandy.
- Apr 27: Utah Democratic Party Rules committee meeting. Final adoption of 2008 National Delegate selection plan, State convention Rules will be discussed.
- Apr 27: Governor Huntsman to attend the "Do the Write Thing" Awards Luncheon, 12 p.m., Governor's Mansion.
- Apr 27: Utah Tax Review Commission, 1 p.m., room W125.
- Apr 27: Davis County Democrats Century Club fundraising reception, 7 p.m., Davis County Golf Course, 1074 East Nicholls Road, Kaysville. Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon will be the featured speaker. Members of the Davis County Democratic Party Century Club include individuals that have given $100 or more during the course of the year. Contact Carlos Vasquez at 801-721-2921 or carlosavasquezjr@hotmail.com.
- Apr 28: Utah County Republican Convention
- Apr 28: Summit and Salt Lake County Democratic Conventions
- Apr 28: Davis County Republican Party Organizing Convention, 8 a.m., Davis High School Auditorium, Kaysville. For more information contact Ben Horsley at ben.horsley@gmail.com or 801-294-6579.
- Apr 28: Lt. Governor Herbert to speak at the kick-off gathering of the April Run for Olivia, 8:30 a.m., Sunrise Meadows Neighborhood, 735 North 800 West, Saratoga Springs.
- Apr 28: Lt. Governor Herbert to speak at the Davis County GOP Convention, 10:15 a.m., Davis County High School, 325 South Main Street, Kaysville.
- Apr 28: Davis County Democratic Convention, 10:30 a.m., Davis County Fairgrounds, Building # 1, 151 south 1100 west, Farmington. Jackie Thompson will give a special presentation about the life and legacy of Rosa Parks.
- Apr 28: Lt. Governor Herbert to speak at the Utah County GOP Convention, 12pm, Canyon View Junior High, 655 East 950 North, Orem.
- Apr 28: Westminster College Democrats sponsored 2008 Democratic Presidential Candidate Forum, 6 p.m., Gore Auditorium of the Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business, Westminster College. The event is free and open to the public.
- Apr 29: Last day a veto-override session may begin.
- Apr 30: Normal effective date for bills
- Apr 30: First day to file bills for the 2008 General Session
- May 2: Hinckley Forum: Meet the Candidates for Salt Lake City Mayor, 11 a.m., Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall Room 255. Guests are Robet Comstock, J.P. Hughes, and John Renteria. A live RadioWest Broadcast with Doug Fabrizio.
- May 3: Generation X Republican Networking Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Rio Grande Café, 270 S. 455 W., Salt Lake City. There are no membership dues, just buy your own lunch. Please RSVP to Mike Winder at mike.winder@winderfarms.com or call 801-633-1300.
- May 3: Sutherland Institute 2007 Legacy Awards Banquet, 6 p.m., Rice-Eccles Stadium and Towers, University of Utah. The event will honor Utah community leaders for their efforts to promote charity, family, faith and freedom. RSVP to Liv Moffat or Lisa Montgomery at the Institute office, 801-355-1272. Table and event sponsorships are available. For more info click here.

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Sunday
April 22, 2007


Sunday, April 22

Deseret Morning News

- Only Hatch defends Gonzales

- Many adults don't get vaccines

- Drive to boost shots for kids

- Firms struggling to find downtown office space

- Future of New Bingham Highway discussed

- S.L. man is accused of voting twice in '06

- Utes fear their language could disappear

- Utes replace all 3 incumbents on tribal panel

- Utah seeks comment on 24 road projects

- Ogden, Net provider to create network

- Jay Evensen: Pornographers put gadget to criminal use

- Pignanelli & Webb: Might Hatch take Gonzales' place?

- Op-ed: Mayor Lewis Billings: IProvo is a wise move in planning for future

- Editorial: A high road, and low road, for downtown

Standard-Examiner

- After 16 years in Utah and in the midst of a medical crisis, family being deported

- Op-ed: Reps. Greg Curtis, David Clark, Gordon E. Snow and Brad Dee: Every single public school teacher in Utah will receive the promised raise

- Editorial: Parenting 101

St. George Spectrum

- County Republicans organize

- Virgin River program takes on new work

- Todd Seifert: Beehive State will have to wait to receive fourth House seat

- Op-ed: Claims of safety defy scientific evidence

- Op-ed: Radioactive fallout: What is the impact?

- Editorial: Convince us about China trip

Logan Herald Journal

- Reinventing downtown

Daily Herald

- County's cemeteries nearly maxed

- Eagle Mtn. considers $600K increase for detective, police station

- City leaders discuss Mtn. View Corridor differences

Salt Lake Tribune

- Migrants risk lives on roads

- Gonzales insists on sharing the blame

- Travel restrictions anger Alta residents

- Jordan School District: A new east district?

- Walsh: Diversity at The Place might help

- Dixie State to use phones to tell students of trouble

- Off the Agenda

- Power struggle puts dairy farmers under

- After a period of decline, Utah unions are on the move again

- Rolly: GOP legislators embrace ethics reform

- Op-ed: Venus holds clues to our hot future

- Op-ed: Officers deserve a fair review without being first tried in the media

Saturday, April 21

Salt Lake Tribune

- Voucher law vote may wait until '08

- Activists for disabled protest bus-pass plan

- 2 off-roader events win BLM approval

- Group opposes conservation fund cuts

- Laura Bush to attend Zion park celebration

- S.L. County leaders on junket to Taiwan

- Huntsman says animal-rights bill might earn a slot

- Econ board is stuck in middle

- Editorial: The Thumb

- Editorial: Plan on drought: Mitigation will require time, work, money

Standard-Examiner

- The last straw

- Oil pipeline construction begins

- Company may move to Weber County

St. George Spectrum

- New DSC master plan introduced

- Schools prepare for emergencies

- Water project under review

KUER

- House Votes to Give Utah, DC New Seats

Park Record

- Summit County takes a sober look at dwindling landfill space

- Roger Wilson knows how to reel them in

Daily Herald

- Historic church may yet be saved

- BYU group planning alternative graduation ceremony

- Op-ed: Vouchers would be bad for Utah

- Editorial: Beehives and Buffalo Chips

KCPW

- 4th Seat Advances in D.C.

- Critics Still Want New Park Management at This Is the Place

Deseret Morning News

- Utah higher education to 'bank' property

- Utah colleges evaluating safety

- UVSC to host Nader for Y. group

- UDOT pointing to route preferred for $2 billion road

- Mountain View Corridor alternatives in Utah County

- Summum may display aphorisms

- Utah 'roommates without guns' law raises concerns

- County voting districts revamped

- Utah guv stumps for McCain at GOP meeting in Nevada

- Dixie State sets high goals for enrollment, degrees

- Without funding, Children's Miracle Network charity may leave

- Tax rebate is OK'd to help plant upgrade

- Editorial: The winners and the losers