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- Salt Lake City is one of ten cities in the U.S. that is home to a resident symphony, opera, ballet and theatre company. It is also the home of several professional sports teams, a university and community college.
- The Great Salt Lake is eight-times saltier than the ocean. It is impossible to sink in the lake, and nothing lives in its waters except for brine shrimp.
- Salt Lake City is the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 50% of the city is of this faith. The Catholic faith is second.
- The average annual snowfall in the mountains near Salt Lake City is 500 inches.
- Salt Lake City was the host of the 2002 Winter Olympics Games.
- Salt Lake is one of the nations' leading "Green Cities," earning awards for environmental initiatives and programs.
- Salt Lake puts you within a day's drive of 21 major national parks, recreation areas and monuments, including Yellowstone and Grand Teton to the north, and Zion, Bryce Canyons, Arches, and the Grand Canyon to the south.
Randall Carlisle '71
Sharon Hannum Fitzgerald '01
Carol Varner Kinzer '65
Cassie Oshaben Lombardi '98
Bob McCaskey '73
Harriett and Dick Van Allen '57
State nickname: The Beehive State (The Morman word for honeybee is "deseret," which symbolizes hard work and industry.)
Utah received statehood: January 4, 1896 (45th state)
Population: Salt Lake City: 181,743; Greater Salt Lake Area: 1,622,073
Elevation: Salt Lake City: 4,330 feet
Time Zone: Mountain
Major universities: University of Utah, Brigham Young University (Provo), Weber State University (Ogden)
Major industries: Delta Airlines, The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, AlphaGraphics, Sinclair Oil Corporation, Zions Bancorporation, Merrill Lynch Bank USA, UBS Bank USA, American Express Centurion Bank, GMAC Automotive Bank, Morgan Stanley Bank, Smith's Food and Drug (owned by national grocer Kroger), Arctic Circle Restaurants, Franklin-Covey, and Overstock.com
High Altitude and Healthy Travelers
Salt Lake City is of 4,226 feet above sea level. Park City is 6,500 feet. It is important for you to check with your doctor prior to traveling if you have heart complications. Other precautions must be taken for hyperthermia and sun exposure along with dehydration. Being in a dry atmosphere with lots of sunshine, it is imperative to drink plenty of water. The reduced oxygen and humidity can precipitate some unique problems known as mountain sickness. Among the symptoms are headaches, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, insomnia and lethargy.
Family History Library
Established in 1894, the Family History Library is the largest genealogical repository in the world, with a collection that includes millions of records from over 110 countries along with helpful research services for both individuals and groups. Free public access, experienced reference staff, one stop researching are just a few of the offerings. If you are interested in doing your family history research while in Salt Lake City, go to www.FamilySearch.org and bring as much of your family history as you can. For more information call 1-866-406-1830.
Temple Square
Just 5 blocks from our hotel, Temple Square is Utah's most popular attraction covering 35 acres in downtown Salt Lake City. With six towers topped by finial spires, the Salt Lake Temple is recognized by Latter-day Saints throughout the world. (No tours.) You may visit the Tabernacle, the home of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square, and the Conference Center featuring a 21,000 seat auditorium and a 900 seat theatre, the Visitors Center, the beautiful gardens and other points of interest.
Otterbein Alumni Association Mission
To build and maintain meaningful, lifelong relationships between the College and its Alumni.
Salt Lake City Websites
www.VisitSaltLake.com
www.utahsymphonyopera.org
www.mormontabernaclechoir.org