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McAdams picks UTA official to promote county

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:03:30 MDT

McAdams picks UTA official to promote county

By Mike Gorrell The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 22, 2013 06:03PM MDT

Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams has hired Christina Oliver away from the Utah Transit Authority to become his new economic development director. Oliver, 34, who has worked to promote commercial, retail and multi-residential “transit-oriented developments” at key UTA rail and bus junctions, will replace Dale Carpenter. He resigned last week after eight years on the job. McAdams said Oliver’s appointment was the first of several structural changes he intends to implement soon to provide “premi...

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National pastime alive and well in the Avenues

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:50:27 MDT

National pastime alive and well in the Avenues

By Nicholas J. Pappas Special to The Tribune

Updated May 16, 2013 01:50PM MDT

On May 11, the Avenues baseball league held its annual Diamond Day fundraiser, an event used to raise funds to sustain the league and to celebrate the national pastime. With more than 200 players ages 5 to 12, the league is one of the oldest and largest in the state. In a state that prides itself on outdoor activities, children have a plethora of choices during summer break. Baseball is one that makes each child the star, organizers say. “From the time the batter steps up to the plate, until t...