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RAMP committee recommends funding 18 projects

OGDEN -- The Weber County RAMP Recreation and Parks Committee voted Thursday to recommend funding for 18 projects.

Fraud Museum is the real McCoy

AUSTIN, Texas -- It's a hall of fame for the infamous -- a collection of artifacts from con men, large and small, who swindled, stole and cheated to get everything from bread money to billions.

The Fraud Museum, an exhibit in an Austin office building, contains a Bernard Madoff engraved cigar box, given to clients as tokens of his appreciation; now-worthless stock certificates from Enron, WorldCom and Adelphia; and a canceled 1975 check from inside-trader Ivan Boesky.

Audit: Some Utah state parks may need to be closed

SALT LAKE CITY -- Some Utah state parks may need to close, others should offer fewer services during the winter and some could be privatized to save state money, according to a legislative audit released Tuesday.

The audit was ordered by state lawmakers who were looking for ways to make the state park system more efficient.

Only nine of Utah's 43 state parks generate enough revenue to operate without state funding.

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Children enjoy the interactive history exhibit “A Book of Mormon Fiesta: A Latin American Celebration,” designed specifically for families, in the Church History Museum at 45 N. West Temple in Salt Lake City.

Church History Museum opens up exhibit for children

SALT LAKE CITY -- A new interactive children's exhibit at the Church History Museum of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has received a huge response, say museum officials.

New exhibit, event at LDS Church History Museum

SALT LAKE CITY—The Church History Museum, 45 N. West Temple St. in Salt Lake City, will welcome the Christmas season with a new exhibit and holiday celebration.

Nick Balaich as Sir Percy and Ryan Williams as Farleigh in "The Scarlet Pimpernel" at Terrace Plaza Playhouse in Washington Terrace.
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THEATER

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 'BLITHE SPIRIT,' 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, Heritage Community Theatre, 2505 S. U.S. 89, Perry. $9; $8/seniors and children. 435-723-8392.

'HELLO, DOLLY!,' a Bonneville High School production, 7 p.m. today, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday-Nov. 13, 15, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 13, at the school, 251 E. 4800 South, Ogden. $8/door, or 801-452-4081 in advance for a discount.

'PHANTOM OF THE OPERA,' a Box Elder High production, 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Monday, Nov. 12 and 13, at the school, 380 S. 600 West, Brigham City. $8.50/adv., $10/door. Purchase advance tickets 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. weekdays at the school, starting Monday. 435-734-4840.

'THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL,' 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, through Nov. 13, Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Washington Terrace. $10-$12, with discounts for students and seniors. 801-393-0070.

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