tag:www.valleyjournals.com,2005:/categories/local-life?page=152Local Life | The City Journals Page 152Educating | Entertaining | Informing2019-03-04T13:57:50-07:00urn:uuid:60bdb17a-7e3d-43d7-bc22-2aaca29094a62019-02-20T11:07:30-07:002019-03-04T13:57:50-07:00'Helping everyone, in every way’ message of State of Black Community Town Hall2019-02-20 11:07:40 -0700Jennifer J JohnsonAs part of February’s Black History Month, “The State of the Black Community Town Hall” featured legislative and administrative political leadership and addressed issues uniquely impacting persons of color and disability, including affordable housing, equal access to education, cultural sensitivity of law enforcement, K-12 education funding, and leadership advocacy for under-served populations.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:a4f7b0bb-bfcc-4e0a-9fad-8db75d12a82d2019-02-07T16:03:33-07:002019-03-04T13:53:25-07:00Sandy Library offers free classes on STEM subjects and much more2019-02-07 16:03:33 -0700Heather LawrenceThe Sandy Library hosts free classes and activities nearly every day. They want to get
the word out and get the public in.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:2f30c7c6-26db-46f2-a391-49c1560cfed72019-02-07T13:52:38-07:002019-02-07T13:53:59-07:00Riverton residents losing big in Slim-Possible competition 2019-02-07 13:52:38 -0700Mariden WilliamsSo far, participants in Riverton’s annual Mission Slim-Possible competition have collectively lost 425 pounds.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:a02b8d00-f81f-4a92-b3a9-692bc7d49d1d2019-02-05T16:39:07-07:002019-02-05T16:39:07-07:00Humans of Sugar House: Felix Villar2019-02-05 16:39:07 -0700Spencer BelnapFelix Villar came to Salt Lake from Puerto Rico 11 years ago and has worked his way up to general manager of Sugar House’s Olive Garden. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:e2bb47ab-48ef-4962-942e-3d46ce7360a92019-02-05T14:46:47-07:002019-02-05T14:54:07-07:00Second annual Wasatch Improv Festival brings big laughs, bigger talent to Midvale2019-02-05 14:46:46 -0700Bob BedoreThe second annual Wasatch Improv Festival bring improvisors from all over the United States to give Midvale, and all of Utah, a taste of great entertainment. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:3ee461e4-e093-4895-a798-d8be62a99d722019-02-05T14:23:18-07:002019-02-05T14:25:28-07:00Community comes together to help keep beloved local store open2019-02-05 14:23:18 -0700Lindsey BaxterFriend-2-Friend organization brings community together for a night of service.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:70d3ee76-acc8-46e9-b596-3634843e85dd2019-02-05T13:59:29-07:002019-02-05T14:03:45-07:00Cottonwood Heights teen performs in New York to raise awareness of hemophilia2019-02-05 13:59:29 -0700Josh WoodSamson Sperry would like the world to know that kids with hemophilia can do a lot more than people think. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:b92fe8c5-862f-488a-a548-93278e785fe22019-02-05T13:45:03-07:002019-02-05T13:45:03-07:00Draper Historic Theatre’s “The Spitfire Grill” to serve up laughter and tears2019-02-05 13:45:03 -0700Katherine WeinsteinDraper Historic Theatre presents “The Spitfire Grill” Feb. 15 through March 4.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:d5ae14b5-b8d1-4d50-aea2-29369d97ac7e2019-02-04T11:32:55-07:002019-02-04T11:32:55-07:00Prize Patrol surprises Sandy woman Flor Ruiz with $25,0002019-02-04 11:32:54 -0700Heather LawrenceSandy woman wins $25,000 from Publishers Clearing House after entering every day online for the last year. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>