Everyone please take time to remember the fallen of September 11, 2001. And bless the veterans who have fought, and the people who have lost their lives since, all due to one unjustifiable, inexplicable tragedy.
And wish for peace.
I was not called for work at the fair. However, I did receive some good news. The people for whom I worked at the beginning of the year, who are doing the tax course, told me not to worry about the books and material fee. They are waiving that for me. All I have to do is show up.
I am eternally thankful. For that, and for many other things. But my first thought was that just when it seems there is no hope, something or someone comes along and restores my faith in the world and human nature.
There is always hope. You only lose if you give up.
Here are this week's news items:
Chili affair
By Kathy Stephenson The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah restaurants are donating chili, salads, breads and desserts for the 23rd annual Great Salt Lake Chili Affair, a benefit for The Road Home, Salt Lake City's homeless shelter. The event is Sept. 16 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Exhibition Hall 4. Tickets are $35 per person. Purchase at www.theroadhome.org or at the door. For details, call 801-355-1433.
Sign of the times
by Paul Rolly Tribune Columnist
Volunteers of America, Utah, which provides ready-to-eat cans of food and other basic survival items to homeless youths and adults, is out of food. The organization helped more than 850 homeless youths and 1,200 homeless adults in Salt Lake County last year, but the emergency pantry shelves are practically bare going into the colder season. A drive-by food collection will take place Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Homeless Youth Resource Center, 655 S. State in Salt Lake City.
Food drive to replenish emergency pantry
The Salt Lake Tribune
Census: Number of uninsured rises to 46.3 million
By Hope Yen The Associated Press
Hidden pockets of older Americans in poverty, report says
By Hope Yen The Associated Press
Older Americans' poverty rate could double
New formula for calculating medical cost and cost of living is gaining credibility with some.
By Hope Yen The Associated Press
The bum's rush Public Forum Letter (SLTrib) "Too bad Salt Lake's homeless population isn't gay."
Many Utahns uninsured in '08
Census data say state was 5th lowest in poverty from '06-08
By Lee Davidson Deseret News
by Erik Eckholm New York Times
(photo by Fred R. Conrad NYT) Her family is facing eviction, but Charity Crowell, 9, and her younger brother are enrolled in elementary school in Asheville, N.C.
Goal: the New York Times soccer blog: U.S. Team headed for Milan and the Homeless World Cup by Lawrence Cann (photo: Cipriani Wall Street Journal) Lawrence Cann, left, the founder of Street Soccer USA, and the players on the United States team that is headed to the Homeless World Cup in Milan, Italy, which will be played Sept. 6-13.
LA Offers Skid Row Homeless Leniency on Citations The Associated Press
Letters to the Editor(NYT)-Homeless Students
More creative ways to beat the recession:
Americans grow cannabis to beat the recession for Guardian World News by Ed Pilkington in New York
Peace Out!
---editor
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