Tuesday, September 11, 2007

None by Lara Jones

The September Project is a grassroots effort to encourage civic events about freedom and democracy in libraries on or around September 11. Last year, the effort resulted in nearly 500 libraries in 30 countries hosting events. Midday Metro talks about this year's September Speakout with co-director David Silver and Joyce Ogburn, Director of the J. Willard Marriott at the University of Utah.

(Silver/Ogburn = 15:08)

Can a city make you fat? Should your city be working to make you healthier? Midday Metro talks with walkability guru Mark Fenton about the ways a city can shrink or grow your waistline.

(Fenton = 17:27)

For many Utahns, the Utah State Fair is as close to their food source as they get beyond the dinner table. Learn more about the agricultural life with sheep and cattle farmer Lorin Moench Jr., chairman of the Utah State Fair Park board of directors, and Denise Allen of the Utah State Fair. Click here for information about 4H in Utah. The Utah State Fair runs through Sunday.

(Moench/Allen = 15:21)

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