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In time of national trial, the brave — or stupid — step forward

Last updated Sunday, March 4, 2012 - 8:59am

“Even though Mitt Romney has regained momentum as the front-runner in the GOP race with wins in Arizona and Michigan, many within the Republican Party are ready to pull the rip cord and find someone else.”

— news item

Mitt may have Utah locked up, but he’s looking dicey elsewhere. There are more questions about President Barack Obama’s birth. It may be time to throw my hat into the ring and save the nation from the loonies.

Or at least introduce a different loon. Whatever.

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Bob Hunter (left) and Zebulon Williams stand outside the building that houses the United Way of Northern Utah in Ogden on Monday. The organization wants to purchase the building in a step toward its own self-sufficiency.

United Way of Northern Utah works to purchase building

JaNae Francis Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 12:23am

OGDEN -- An organization that promotes self-sufficiency among those in need is taking a step for its own self-sufficiency.

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Diane Krantz, of Ogden, purchases produce at the United Way indoor farmers market at the old Gold’s Gym building on 25th Street in Ogden on Saturday. The market will continue every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Grand opening held for United Way's farmers market in Ogden

Jamie Lampros Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, February 5, 2012 - 7:50am

OGDEN -- Larry Florence has collected and sold honey for over 50 years, but Saturday was his first day to sell it at the place where he once spent his time exercising.

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CCS runs low on stimulus funds to fight homelessness

JaNae Francis Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, January 16, 2012 - 6:45am

OGDEN -- When it comes to fighting against homelessness, Catholic Community Services of Northern Utah is losing its strong arm.

The agency is spending the last of its American Recovery Act funds, sometimes referred to as stimulus money, that it has been using for a Homeless Prevention and Recovery Program (HPRP) and a Rapid Rehousing Program in Weber County.

The organization received about $1 million to help with this need and it will run out of that money next month.

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MLK essay contest offered to students

JaNae Francis Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, January 14, 2012 - 11:22pm

OGDEN -- The United Way of Northern Utah is sponsoring a Martin Luther King Day essay contest just for fifth graders.

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Fresh-food donation drive set for Monday

JaNae Francis Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, January 13, 2012 - 11:41pm

OGDEN -- While Top of Utah residents are celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Monday, workers at United Way of Northern Utah are hoping they will think of others.

United Way will sponsor a fresh-food drive from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at its offices at 2955 Harrison Blvd. Area residents are invited to drop off fresh fruits and vegetables inside or near the north doors of the building.

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Donations up for some nonprofits

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Sunday, December 25, 2011 - 11:38pm

LOGAN — Some Cache County nonprofit organizations say donations have increased in 2011 despite a still-sluggish economy and national data that suggest charitable contributions are in overall decline.

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Who's been nice? Website tracks local good deeds

JaNae Francis Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, December 19, 2011 - 7:24am

OGDEN -- Want to tell others about how giving your community is?

Log onto United Way of Northern Utah's Light up the Season website, and you can read all about area acts of service or add your own brief story to the page. Covered with virtual Christmas lights, each one bears a name and an explanation of a good deed completed.

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Joshua Wilson looks through winter coats donated to Catholic Community Services for the right sizes for his sons Jordan, 9, and Joshua, 7, at the Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank in Ogden on Saturday. The Utah Knights of Columbus and other volunteers helped hand out jackets, gloves and hats collected through the “Coats for Kids” program.

Coats, scarves and gloves given to families in need in Ogden

Michael McFall Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, December 17, 2011 - 11:42pm

OGDEN -- Adam and Lavina Hoskins had been looking for an affordable coat that fits their 8-year-old daughter for a month and a half, with no luck.

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United Way: Time to give to 'Santa'

JaNae Francis Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 12:30am

OGDEN -- Parents, here's your chance to show your children how spoiled they are.

Saturday, you can take your kids to the United Way of Northern Utah offices and have them hand toys, clothes or gift cards for those in need over to Santa Claus himself.

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Crushed car shows only one way many lives are vulnerable

Charles F. Trentelman Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, December 10, 2011 - 11:16pm

The family whose car was crushed by a tree in the recent windstorm reminds me of a 1948 movie, "The Bicycle Thief."

The film is set in economically ravaged Rome after World War II. A man with a small family finally gets his bicycle out of the pawnshop so he can get a job.

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(ERIN HOOLEY/Standard-Examiner) Kailey Thoits, right, gives a gift wrapped book to Brooke Richards, 3, during Breakfast With Santa at Union Station on Saturday.

Elves add to fun at Breakfast With Santa

JaNae Francis Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, December 10, 2011 - 10:40pm

OGDEN -- There was Holly and Ginger and Minty and Winter.

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(NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner) Ren Javadov plays the cello to raise money on the sidewalk outside of The United Way of Northern Utah in Ogden on Friday.

On the hunt for turkeys:Local charities need food

Michael McFall Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, November 19, 2011 - 7:25am

LAYTON -- Karen Crow wouldn't have a Thanksgiving dinner if not for the turkey, drinks, bread and bowls in her grocery basket Friday.

She had just loaded it up at the East Layton Family Connection Center Food Bank and was on her way back to her two children at their assisted housing home in Clearfield. Her food budget had been cut in half when the father of one child stopped supporting her, she said.

"Without assistance, I know I would be out on the street," she said, the first gusts of the night's big snow storm blowing in behind her.

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Your Valet cleaner sponsors coat drive for charity

Standard-Examiner staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, November 11, 2011 - 12:51am

OGDEN — Your Valet Fine Dry Cleaning is having a coat drive for charity.

The coats will be cleaned and given to United Way, YCC and Youth Impact in Weber County and Family Connection Center in Davis County.

Coats for adults and children of all ages will be accepted. The drive will continue until early December, with coats distributed well before Christmas.

Donated coats may be brought to any Your Valet location: 2898 Washington Blvd. in Ogden; 2600 N. Washington Blvd., North Ogden; 1501 S. Main St. in Bountiful.

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Hair today, gone tomorrow; let's put this hair piece to bed

Mark Saal Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 3:19pm

Somehow, I pictured my victory being just a little bit more, well, you know ... victorious.

It's old news by now, but last Monday I narrowly defeated fellow columnist Charles Trentelman in our monthlong his-beard-vs.-my-hair contest, which raised a whopping $14,941 for the United Way of Northern Utah.

That's right, I won. So then, why do I feel like such a loser?

I'll tell you why: Because any number of disillusioned/alienated readers out there are now calling me a sell-out. And worse.

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