Utah Heritage Foundation

Look for plenty of action at the historic Casino Star Theatre in Gunnison this spring.  With outstanding audiences for previous concerts this season, the Casino Star is preparing for its second not-quite-annual (because of the gasoline leak) World-Class Local Talent event on March 11.  Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. at 78 South Main, Gunnison, and the concert is billed as a benefit fundraiser.

Performers who currently live in South Sanpete or whose roots are here, and who have garnered acclaim or awards from outside the area, will offer their talents to benefit the restoration and ongoing programming at the Theatre.  Among these performers are Cantus, Gunnison High School’s perennially award-winning girls’ chorus; Tim Christenson, noted local classical guitarist; and Mary Kaye, outstanding singer/song-writer from Manti.  Watch for future updates.

Tickets for the fundraiser will be available at Rasmussen’s Ace Hardware in Gunnison, the Sanpete Messenger Office in Manti, and Kopy Kat Printers in Ephraim.  Suggested donations are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students.  All proceeds are dedicated to restoration of the façade and future programming.

The world is becoming more diverse each passing day, changing the professional atmosphere and shifting the focus of many organizations.

This movement is what led to the creation of the National Trust's Diversity Scholarship Program (DSP).

Since 1992, the DSP has focused on providing financial and educational assistance to approximately 60 individuals each year from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds across the nation.

2/23/2010 7:00 PM

Over the past century, Utah has produced a number of skiers who excelled at the highest levels of national and international skiing competition. Two of those highlighted in Utah's skiing history are Jim Gaddis and Alan Engen. Both began skiing together in the early 1950s as junior racers and were stand-outs in local and Intermountain competition, winning most of the junior Alpine and Nordic competition during the mid 1950s. As co-captains of the University of Utah ski team during the late 50s-early 60s, they both were recognized as collegiate All-Americans. In national competition, both either won or placed on the podium in several alpine events in the 1960s and were ranked among America's finest skiing athletes and strong contenders for Olympic births. In later years both excelled in masters competition at the national and international level. Both Jim and Alan have been named Utah skiing legends and have been inducted into several hall of fame organizations including the University of Utah athletes Crimson Club Hall of Fame; the Utah Sports Hall of Fame; the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame; and the U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame. 
Alan and Jim have remained close friends throughout their lives and have shared a number of experiences that they will comment on during this unique Fireside Chat. This never before offered presentation will be based on their shared memories from the past, many focused on experiences at Alta during the 1950s and 60s. Expectations are that this is a special event that you will not wish to miss. 
This evening's presentation is sponsored by the Alta Historical Society and Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation as part of their Fireside Chats program.

• Location:REI- Salt Lake City, 3285 East 3300 South
• Contact:Ceppler@rei.com
• Cost:Free

Free Photography Workshop

Utah Heritage Foundation will hold a workshop teaching the basics of architectural photography in preparation for our For the Love of MOD Mid-Century Modern Photography Contest.  Taking place in Memorial House in Memory Grove Park (485 North Canyon Road, Salt Lake City) on Saturday, February 6 at 10:00 AM, this workshop will be taught by retired University of Utah College of Architecture + Planning Professor Peter Goss.  The workshop is free and is open to the public.

Forsey's Furniture Galleries

Cisco Disco

January 23rd 2010

 See PDF of the invitation

6am to 10am Catch Cisco at Cisco Beach! (East Side)

12 Noon Bear Lake Monster Polar Plunge at the Marina

Kick-off Reception for Preservation in Dixie

Wednesday, December 9

The next quarterly deadline for submitting applications to the Preserve America Stewards program is December 1, 2009. Preserve America Stewards is a federal program which recognizes organizations and agencies that successfully use volunteers to help care for our historic heritage. Preserve America Stewards receive a designation letter and certificate of recognition signed by First Lady Michelle Obama.

 To date, programs have been recognized for a wide range of volunteer efforts, including preservation and interpretation of historic buildings and districts, archaeological site monitoring, historic lighthouse preservation, and historic cemetery preservation. Designated Preserve America Stewards include the Oberlin Heritage Center in Oberlin, Ohio; the InfoAge Science-History Center in Wall Township, New Jersey; the Glasco Community Foundation in Glasco, Kansas; and the U.S. Lighthouse Society, which was recognized for its preservation of the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse in Maryland.

 To be designated, applicants must demonstrate that their programs:

The few remaining buildings in downtown Salt Lake City associated with the rich history of the Jewish community that ran numerous successful businesses and built sizable religious structures are quickly disappearing.  The latest to be slated for demolition is the Groshel Cash Register Building on the 200 block of State Street which will be redeveloped in a new housing project.  More information is needed about how Salt Lake City's Jewish community helped build the city over time.  That's why it's exciting that the Jewish-American Society for Historical Preservation of New York is recognizing the roots of the religion in Salt Lake, with hopes that it will inspire and excite additional research and documentation into this important history and additional preservation for the future.