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  • September 17, 2024
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Rebecca Chavez-Houck stops by to talk National Voter Registration Day. Writing and rallying events. And National Dog Week is coming!

Tonight's edition of RadioACTive features the following people, organizations and/or events. Check them out and get plugged into your community! 

Today is National Voter Registration Day. Rebecca Chavez Houck, a former state lawmaker and former leader of Better Boundaries, stops by to get us sorted. 

  • Are you registered? Today's a great day to register to vote or update your voter registration. The General Election is Nov. 5! And don't forget, in Utah, you can register to vote on Election Day. If there's anything wrong with your registration or you're a first-time Utah voter, just ask for a provisional ballot. More details at vote.utah.gov or on KRCL's own Go Vote page.

Emma Verhamme of Utah Needs Clean Energy, an advocacy group of the Utah Chapter of the Sierra Club.

  • Sept. 18: The People’s “Filibuster” for Clean Air at Utah Capitol, 1:00-5:00 p.m. Event by Utah Needs Clean Energy/ Utah Chapter of the Sierra Club: "We’re filibustering the State of Utah. We are not legislators, but we’re taking over the mic and making sure the people’s voice about the future of clean air in our parks is heard loud and clear. Join us at the South Steps of the Utah State Capitol as we read every single of the 6,000+ public comments submitted to the EPA about their draft decision to partially approve/disapprove Utah’s state implementation plan for Regional Haze. 
    We’ll start reading public comments at 1pm. At 3:30pm, we start a short program to talk about the significance of the moment. At 4:15pm, groups of community members will head to the Public Service Commission, the Division of Air Quality, and the Rocky Mountain Power headquarters to deliver our comments. Let’s clean up the air in our parks!"

National Dog Week is Sept. 24-30. Operation Population's Temma Martin is back with Kim Gardner of Angel Paws to talk about animal welfare in the Beehive State. Plus, Kim brings 2 kitties, Barbossa and Magnolia, who need forever homes.

  • Oct. 1: Angel Paws Trivia Night, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Fisher Brewing Co., 320 W. 800 S., SLC. "Get ready for a night of fun, trivia, and making a difference! Join us for a special trivia night benefiting Angel Paws Veterinary Services, Utah’s only nonprofit veterinary hospital dedicated to providing life-saving medical care to pets in shelters and rescues. Hosted by Fisher Brewing Co., this event promises an evening of animal-themed questions, awesome prizes, and top-notch beer. The event is $5 per person or $20 per team, with teams made up of 4 to 6 members. Games kick off at 7 PM, so gather your team and test your knowledge on all things cats and dogs. Prizes will be awarded to the team that raises the most money before the event, Best in Show (for cutest picture of your rescue pet), and the most knowledgeable participants about dogs and cats. Remember, you must be 21 years old or older to participate. Every dollar raised will directly support life-saving medical care and treatment for animals at municipal shelters and rescues across Utah."

SLCC Community Writing Center has big plans for spooky youth writing workshops next month and more. RadioACTive got a sneak peek with the center's Sophie Gauthier and Daniel Baird.

  • Oct. 2:  After School Scary Stories, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at SLCC Community Writing Center, Suite #8 at Library Square, 210 E. 400 S., SLC. "Calling all middle schoolers! Get into the Halloween spirit, and join us for an after-school workshop all about horror and spooky fantasy. We’ll discuss monsters, magic, and different strategies for giving your readers goosebumps. You’ll have a chance to start writing your own fantasy or horror story and submit to our Salt Lake Teens Write Anthology. Ages 11-14. Cost: Free. Registration is required."

  • Oct. 12: Fantasy and Horror for Young Writers, 9:30a-1:30p at SLCC Community Writing Center, Suite #8 at Library Square, 210 E. 400 S., SLC. "What makes something 'spooky?' Join the Community Writing Center for a morning discussing the spooky and fantastical. This workshop focuses on writing horror and fantasy. Come learn about the undead, the eldritch, and the otherworldly, and explore different ways to add fright and suspense to your writing. You’ll also have time to workshop your horror stories and submit them to our Salt Lake Teens Write Anthology. Ages 15-18. Cost: Free. Registration is required."

  • Oct. 21: Deadline for submissions to the Salt Lake Young Writers Anthology (SLYW), which will be published in December. Publication by SLCC Community Writing Center: "We encourage local teens aged 13-19 to submit writing and art to this anthology. Original written and visual art are accepted, including photography and photos of 3-D art. Written submissions can be up to 2,500 words and may not contain hate speech. All Utah-based individuals in junior high, middle school, and high school are welcome to submit. Work must be submitted along with a signed Publication Writer Consent Release available here. Please email slcccommunitywritingcenter@gmail.com with any questions." For guidelines, click here. 

  • IG: @salt_lake_young_writers

Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of  Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9fm. Questions, comments or suggestions for the show? Email radioactive@krcl.org. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:

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