2017 UTAH STATE FAIR
Utah State Fairpark, Salt Lake City- For the 162nd time, the Utah State Fairpark is happy to announce the Utah State Fair! It will take place September 7th-17th. This year’s Fair is packed with your classic carnival rides, a variety of food, and loads of fun for everyone!
The Fair is excited to host the Big Top Circus Spectacular- starring Bello Nock! Bello Nock was just seen on this season of America’s Got Talent. With a combination of astonishing acrobatics and tremendous trapeze artists, this group is sure to WOW any audience. The Circus will perform 3 shows daily, all of which are free with the purchase of a general admission Fair ticket.
The West Coast Lumberjack Show is action-packed, non-stop entertainment. Enjoy West Coast adventure and heritage at its best. Professional lumberjacks perform log rolling, tree climbing, axe throwing, chainsaw carving and more.
The Fair is happy to host Utah’s Own PRCA Rodeo along with the Monster Truck Insanity Tour, LOCASH concert and the “Day of Wreck-oning” Demolition Derby will also take place in our brand new arena.
Other entertainment at the 2017 State Fair is Dale K's hilarious and exciting award winning performances. While most hypnotists will try and convince you to believe in hypnotic trances and mind control, Dale K will show you how powerful our motivation can be and how amazing your imagination actually is.
The 2017 Utah State Fair will take place on September 7th through the 17th. It will open at 10am and close at 10pm Sunday through Thursday. On Friday and Saturday the Fair will open at 10am and close at 11pm. Tickets to the Fair can be purchased online or at any Smith’s Food and Drug Store. For deals, promotions, and event schedule please visit www.UtahStateFair.com, like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, or call us at 801-538-FAIR (3247).
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Ogden Allstate Agency Owner Partners with
Health World to Urge Community to X the TXT®
Teens and local community members pledge not to text and drive as part of national distracted driving movement
Ogden, Utah – August 14, 2017 – On August 1, students and members of the Ogden community gathered at the Ogden Amphitheater to take a pledge to put their cell phones down and focus on the road as part of Allstate’s national “X the TXT” campaign. The Allstate Foundation partnered with Health World to urge teens to stay distraction-free behind the wheel and raise awareness of the dangers of texting and driving.
Allstate Agency Owner Matthew Hawks discussed those dangers while participants added their thumbprints to a banner, symbolizing their promise not to text and drive.
“Pledging not to text and drive is a simple act that can make a significant difference,” Hawks said. “That thumbprint symbolizes more than a promise: It’s peace of mind and safer roads for all drivers. No text is worth risking a life.”
Research indicates that texting while driving takes teens’ eyes off of the road for an average of five seconds – enough time to drive the length of a football field at 55 miles per hour blind.* On average, eight teens die in a car crash each day.
“It is important to ensure that teens know the dangers of distracted driving, and our partnership with Allstate gives us the tools to promote this education,” said Health World Executive Director Peter Rusin. “Bringing X the TXT to the Ogden community was fulfilling and impactful.”
Distracted Driving Statistics:
Texting is one of the most dangerous distractions facing teen drivers today. According to recent research by The Allstate Foundation and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
· 75 percent of teens admit they find themselves reading and responding to texts behind the wheel, yet more than 40 percent still admit to texting and driving.
· 49 percent of teens admit to being extremely distracted by texting while driving.
· 82 percent of teens say they use their cell phones behind the wheel.
· 25 percent of all police-reported traffic crashes are from distracted driving.
Four out of five teens said their parents would be the best influence in getting them to drive more safely. As a way to get started, The Allstate Foundation and Allstate have created the Parent-Teen Driving Agreement. It can help parents outline their teen’s driving responsibilities and define the parent’s role in helping their teen succeed.
About X the TXT:
Since its launch, more than two million people have made the pledge and X the TXT events have taken place across the country. Upon pledging, participants receive thumb bands with the words TXTNG KLLS to wear as a daily reminder of their commitment. Pledge Cards are passed out to everyone who makes the pledge to help get a conversation started at home and encourage families to commit to safer, focused driving.
To make the pledge not to text and drive, or for more information on the X the TXT pledge program, visit www.facebook.com/xthetxt.
About Health World:
Health World is a not-for-profit children's health and safety education provider. Health World offers children the opportunity to learn more about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle through electronic e-learning programming. Health World provides a creative learning experience that supplements the health and safety education efforts of schools and youth organizations.
About Allstate:
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurer, protecting approximately 16 million households from life’s uncertainties through auto, home, life and other insurance offered through its Allstate, Esurance, Encompass and Answer Financial brand names. Now celebrating its 85th anniversary as an insurer, Allstate is widely known through the slogan “You’re In Good Hands With Allstate®.” Allstate agencies are in virtually every local community in America. In 2015, The Allstate Foundation, Allstate, its employees and agency owners gave $36 million to support local communities.
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Statement on racial violence in Charlottesville, Virginia
Presidents of Virginia Education Association and National Education Association speak out
WASHINGTON—The following statement was issued on behalf of Jim Livingston, president of the 50,000-member Virginia Education Association, and Lily Eskelsen García, president of the 3 million-member National Education Association, in response to the racial violence in Charlottesville, Virginia:
“Sixty years ago, they burned crosses in Charlottesville in a black neighborhood and at the home of a white civil rights activist.
“This past weekend, hate-filled bigots again descended on Charlottesville in a contemptible attempt to evoke fear and terror. In their wake, three were dead, many more injured, and the community left traumatized. The weapons they used to incite — torches, hateful slurs, threats — were despicable enough. Late in the day, one of their own used a car as a battering ram and killed 32-year-old Heather Heyer and injured 19 others. And two other heroes with the Virginia State Police providing safety services, Lt. H. Jay Cullen and Trooper-Pilot Berke M.M. Bates, were killed when their helicopter crashed.
“As teachers in the Virginia Education Association and National Education Association, we know our history. Words lead to action. Too many leaders in positions to know and do better have failed to counter white nationalist rhetoric; their reluctance to directly confront and call out racism at every turn contributed to what unfolded Saturday. Heyer, standing up for diversity and against intolerance, and Cullen and Bates, endeavoring to keep all safe, paid the ultimate price for a sickness that we must expose, confront, and overcome.
“The VEA and the NEA stand with members of the Charlottesville community, and we offer our deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives on Saturday. Educators bear the wounds collectively. Heather Heyer’s mother, Susan Bro, formerly taught in the public schools and was a member of the Greene County Education Association. Karen Cullen, wife of Lt. Jay Cullen, is an elementary teacher and member of the Chesterfield Education Association. We mourn with them, and their families.
“We know that children of all ages follow events such as those that occurred Saturday and have questions; some may feel traumatized. Members of the VEA and NEA have resources to assist teachers and community members, and we stand ready to offer any educational or crisis management assistance.”
For more information on resources, go to www.nea.org/SafeSchools.
Follow VEA on twitter at @VEA4Kids
Follow NEA on twitter at @NEAmedia and @Lily_NEA
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About the Virginia Education Association
EA is a statewide community of more than 50,000 teachers and school support professionals working for the betterment of public education in the Commonwealth. First organized in 1863, VEA has consistently advocated for quality instruction and curriculum, adequate funding, and excellent working conditions for Virginia public employees. Learn more at www.veanea.org.
About the National Education Association
The National Education Association is the nation’s largest professional employee organization, representing more than 3 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and students preparing to become teachers. Find out more at www.nea.org.
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