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Tooele County Chamber of Commerce
Tooele Business News Volume 8, Number 10
Calendar of Events For a complete list of upcoming Chamber and community events, please check out our website www.tooelechamber.com Chamber office closed on November 11, 2011 In Observance of Veteran’s Day 8TH Annual Caregiver Conference For Caregivers of Elderly Loved-Ones Saturday, November 12th 10am-3:30pm Tooele Senior Citizens Center 59 East Vine Street, Tooele $10 Registration Public Invited For more information contact Frank at 843-4107
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Chamber of Commerce making plans for Santa Claus Parade A
s you know, Christmas is right around the corner and it is time for the Chamber’s annual Santa Parade. We want to make this event a great experience for the children in our community. The Santa Parade is completely funded by the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce and Mountain West Medical Center. We appreciate the continued support of Mountain West Medical Center who has been a sponsor of the parade for the past several years. The parade will be held on Saturday, December 3rd , in Tooele, beginning at 10:00 am. The parade will begin at 200 West and Vine Street and will continue North to Utah Avenue, East to Main Street, then
South through downtown to 100 South, West on 100 South to 50 West, then north to Tooele Veterans Memorial Park.
Santa will visit with children at the Tooele City Hall Rotunda immediately following the parade. Each child will be given a bag of goodies donated by local businesses. Free cookies and hot chocolate will also be given to children and their parents with the help of Tooele High School FBLA students. Providing an entry in the Santa Parade is a great way to promote your business and there is no cost to participate. If you are interested in participating in the parade, please contact the Chamber office at 435882-0690. It is always a lot of fun, regardless of the weather, so put it on your calendar and plan to be there!
Business After Hours Thursday, November 17, 2011 5:30-7pm Hosted by: All-Tech Electric 318 South 1200 West, Tooele Chamber Office closed November 24th and 25th for the Thanksgiving Holiday Grantsville Santa Parade Saturday, November 26th 3pm Parade starts at Grantsville City Hall and Ends at the Fire Station Visit with Santa at the Fire Station following the parade Tooele County Chamber of Commerce & Mountain West Medical Center Present: Annual Santa Parade Saturday, December 4, 2010 10am Come meet Santa at City Hall after parade FREE cookies, hot chocolate, and candy canes!! For more information contact the Chamber Office 435)882-0690
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The Homebodies’ building, located at 1 North Main Street, back in the 1940s (left) and today (right). The locally owned store, opened in 2005, offers a wide variety of new, consigned and handcrafted items.
Homebodies celebrating 6 year anniversary
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omebodies is a downtown store that serves as a showcase for local talent Homebodies Furniture & Accessories, located at 1 North Main Street in downtown Tooele, opened its doors six years ago. What started as a “wild idea” has turned into a showcase for local talent and a successful small-town business. “The creation of Homebodies was definitely spontaneous,” remembers owner Becki Bryant. “My husband and I had visited the San Juan Islands in Washington and I fell in love with all of the mom-and-pop
shops there…and I wanted to have that in my hometown.” Homebodies offers a variety of home décor and gifts, many of them made by local crafters and artists. Unique items range from handcrafted furniture and décor to jewelry and creative holiday items. “It’s fun to see what our crafters bring in next,” says Bryant. “We have such a talented group of crafters; they’re the ones that really make Homebodies what it is.” In addition to handmade items, the store also offers new and gently used items. “I love it when some-
thing can be re-used by someone else—whether that item is re-sold just the way it is, or it’s given a facelift with a new coat of paint, or it’s “upcycled” and used as part of a whole new item.” That attitude of putting old things back to use also applies to Homebodies’ location, on the west-side corner of Main and Vine streets, in a building that dates back to the early 1800s. With the help of a grant from Tooele City and a building owner that was willing to put the ef-
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What is the Tooele Business Resource Center? By Nicole Cline, Director, Tooele County Economic Development
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ach of us receives firsthand experience that clearly shows how sluggish the economy is. It is hard to find someone who doesn’t express frustration with the actions or inaction of governments in responding by creating viable solutions to bolster economic growth. Now, I’m not offering to solve the world’s economic woes or to cast opinion on who should do what in the various levels of government, but I am telling the people in Tooele County what we are doing to help. Throughout this economic downturn, a common question is raised again and again, “There’s help for those on Wall Street, what about those of us on Main Street?” I hear you loud and clear. Our local elected officials hear you loud and clear. While we often make the news for having worked on a larger project that decides to locate in Tooele Coun-
ty, there is the investment in what we have now. The purpose of the Business Resource Center (BRC) is to provide resources and programs that will foster economic growth. We are taking a comprehensive approach as we can provide service to both the larger companies in corporate recruiting to locate in Tooele County, but we provide service to those on Main Street. Our Business Resource Center: • Promotes Tooele County as a viable location for business. We work with site locators, corporate real estate people that are looking to expand or relocate a larger business. We make sure that company can create jobs intended for Tooele County residents, business opportunity for our local enterprises and bring a capital investment that results in taxes to helps us provide government services at a level we expect while keeping the costs down; • Offers business counseling ser-
vices where owners and operators can get confidential advice to make the operation of their business more efficient and effective. Running a business is a difficult task and being able to take the time to research complex issues is usually impossible. We can help you with research, interpretation of the data, and be a sounding board so you can make the best decision for your business. We don’t run your business; we are here to provide advice so you can. This is for Wall Street or Main Street. • Takes an unusual approach for a department of government, we are proactive! You don’t have to seek us out, but you can if you wish. We are bringing the resources to you. Our business outreach specialists are VISTA volunteers. They work with us to provide you information and networking opportunities you may not be aware of. Our Business Expansion and Retention (BEAR) program has
collaborated with a number of agencies and organizations that have beneficial products and services aimed at lowering your overhead costs and grow your business. Whether it is a new employee or looking at lowering your benefit package costs, we will work to get the right people in touch with you. You will have one specialist that will draw in the resources that addresses your business need. Ok, Main Street, I have an offer you can’t refuse. Except for some advanced courses, all we do is FREE. And that is the majority of our services. I want to give you the kind of service that you expect from your government, and build our economy which will put people to work. We’re team player that works to benefit us all. You can call us at (435) 843-4792. Stop in to our office in the Tooele County office building at 47 South Main, Tooele, Utah 84074. If you see something we can do to improve our service, I ask that you give me a call.
Tooele County Chamber of Commerce
November 2011
New Chamber Members
The Tooele County Chamber of Commerce extends a warm welcome to our newest members: Small Business Membership Curves, Tooele Collette Boulden 61 East 1280 North Tooele, Utah 84074 (435) 843-5383 A facility designed for women, featuring a complete 30 minute workout that’s fun, fast and safe. Cornerstone Title Insurance Agency Elly Chaplin 295 North Main Street Tooele, Utah 84074 435-775-9951 Title company
Diamond Rose Floor Care David Lemenager Grantsville, UT 84029 435-884-3497 We clean carpets, tile & ground, upholstery. We are now a Business Flyer Service! Non-profit Rise Services Rick Buxton 46 South Main Street Tooele, Utah 84074 435-882-0062 Non-profit organization the helps people with disabilities find employment
Chamber Business Renewals
The Tooele County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following members for their continued support and for renewing their membership during the past month. A list of all Chamber members can be found at www.tooelechamber.com Industry Membership UNEV Pipeline, LLC Corporate Membership WB Manufacturing Business Membership Royal Wholesale Electric Sostanza Identity Salon, LLC Burger King
Graphic Auto Small Business Membership Advantage Sign Creations, Inc Allen’s Floor Coverings Advanced Massage Therapy Thermal Pro Windows & Siding Willow Creek Lending LogoWear Non-Profit Membership Tooele County Democratic Party
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Ribbon Cutting: Curves
The Kiwanis Club of Tooele meets at Sostanza, 29 N Main Street, Tooele, every Tuesday at noon for a luncheon meeting. Contact Mike Fields at 840-4604 to become a member. Kiwanis is dedicated to help the children.
Curves, Tooele and it’s new owner Collette Boulden, recently celebrated their new chamber membership with a ribbon cutting ceremony sponsored by the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce. Collette cut the ribbon with the help of her staff Tiffany Smith and Cherie Crandall. Chamber members who joined in the celebration include: Bill Upton, Tooele First Assembly of God; Sheldon Birch, Birch
Community Nursing Services
Family Pharmacy; Hollis Hebdon, Miller Motorsports Park; Carrie Cushman, Holiday Inn Express; Kathy Boltz, HeritageWest Credit Union; John Parkinson, HeritageWest Credit Union; Kendall Bohman, Deseret Industries and Debbie Winn, Chamber Executive Director. Curves, Tooele; a facility designed for women, featuring a complete 30 minute workout that’s fun, fast and safe; is located at 61 East 1280 North, Tooele and can be reached at (435) 843-538
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Tooele Downtown Business Alliance B written bu Summer Sigritz
usinesses of Tooele are shining brighter and brighter with each passing day, and the Tooele Downtown Business Alliance is sheer proof of that. Formed about nine years ago, local businesses and property owners have created an organization which helps renovate and improve the community economically. Most businesses from Utah Ave. and 100 South to 100 East and 50 West have invested their time into this alliance. So that means over 80 businesses and property owners are included in this coalition and they have managed to spread the welfare to many businesses in need. The Façade Grant Program is geared towards paying rent and helping in the up-keep of the stores in these tough economical times. With these grants the Downtown Alliance openly pays for 50% of the whole cost of repairs for various businesses within the Downtown Alliance, to ensure our downtown community does not parish. Recently, the alliance helped out a fellow member by refurnishing the front of the Heritage Homes and Fireplaces store. Corey Price, owner of Area 52 Computers which is computer service and repair. Corey is also the Chairman of the Downtown Alliance organization and he offered some advice about how a local business could seek help and attempt to thrive in Tooele: first, there are services run by the county that are available to businesses, so always keep your eyes open for opportunity. Second, look for your resources. Most will not come running to you; rather you must show a need for such effects. Finally, third, there are programs willing to educate businesses and property owners to further their knowledge in business strategy and financial help. Another perk to being involved with the alliance is being able to be
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on the Tooele Downtown Alliance Discount Card. This gives people the ability to cross market and gain positive community response in return. This Halloween, the Downtown Alliance hosted a much anticipated downtown trick-or-treat. Last year’s event hosted around 3,000 kids of all ages and their parents as the local businesses handed out delicious treats in a successful attempt to promote their business as well as providing a safe trick-or-treat environment for the kids. The event went from 4-7pm on the night of Halloween. Kids were dressed in crazy, colorful and creepy outfits and wandered the streets with open bags ready to receive candy that was generously provided by the various downtown businesses. Main Street was filled with people as businesses such as Stowe Family Music, New 2 You Thrift Store, Roni’s Signs, and Sweet Lizzie’s passed out treats; Mane Trenz Salon even did face paintings. By the end of this event, everything seemed to have run smoothly and everyone went home with a smile on their face and a large assortment of sweets in their bags. The Downtown Alliance sure looks promising; Tooele has benefitted from their efforts immensely.
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Homebodies Continued from page 1 fort and money into the project, the building was beautifully renovated and many of its architectural details were restored. “I love being in downtown Tooele,” says Bryant. “To me it is the epicenter of locally owned and
operated businesses, and I think it is becoming more of a hub for shoppers and diners every day. It’s exciting to be a part of a revitalization effort like that.” When asked what is the secret to owning a successful retail business, Bryant shrugs her shoulders and answers, “I think some of it is luck, some hard work and, most importantly, you need a strong support system. If it weren’t for my family, friends, our fabulous employees and our talented crafters, Homebodies wouldn’t be what it is today.” Homebodies Furniture & Accessories is open Monday – Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Ribbon Cutting: Tooele County Housing Authority Tooele County Housing Authority is proud to announce the completion of Clark Cove Cottages, a 24 unit multi family affordable housing development, in Grantsville, Utah. To celebrate the occasion, Deann Christiansen, Director of the Tooele County Housing Authority, cuts the ribbon with help from several residents and guests who joined the celebration. The Cottages are located at 316 East Clark Street, Grantsville. For more information on the apartments, please call 435-882-7875.
Chamber Business News written by Summer Sigritz
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y name is Summer Sigritz and I am a senior attending Stansbury High School. I am pursuing the field of journalism. I now have the opportunity of being able to work for the Chamber of Commerce as an intern and writer for their Chamber business news. I am originally from Southern California;
I moved to West Jordan in 2006 and moved to Stansbury Park almost two years ago. I excel in all things musical. I play the alto saxophone, guitar, drums, sing, and some piano. Writing is another passion of mine that I hope to continue; starting my career with SLUG Magazine and beyond. I have formed
a punk band as well as many solo projects. You’ll find me in stores such as Urban Outfitters and Forever 21 and listening to radio stations like KRCL. My favorite bands include Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, and many others. I hope to change the way people read the news by writing in a way that will entice readers like the way my favorite band entices me with their lyrics. As I have began to experience writing
in a new light, I have come to love the way you can provoke emotions and thoughts by putting a few words on paper. Writing for the Chamber of Commerce and my school newspaper has given me a taste of the real journalism world as well as a head start on my future. I will be along for the ride with this business news for the rest of my school year, and I hope you all enjoy my articles. It’s such a privilege to help!
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Annual Santa Parade
Saturday, December 3, 2011 @ 10:00am The Tooele parade will begin at Vine Street & 2nd West (City Park - Pratt Aquatic Center) and will continue North to Utah Avenue, then East to Main Street, then South on Main Street to 100 South, then West to 50 West and end at Veterans Memorial Park.
Meet Santa @ City Hall after parade ~ Come enjoy Free Cookies ~ ~ Free Hot chocolate ~ ~ Free Candy canes ~
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Deadline extended to November 15, 2011 Contact: Debbie Winn (435)882-0690 • debbie@tooelechamber.com Tooele County Chamber of Commerce 86 South Main Street, Tooele
The 2012 Tooele County Chamber Resource Directory is dedicated to promoting your local business and community. With beautiful photography of Tooele County, and a great reference guide including community information, this magazine will be sure to serve as an excellent resource to residents & visitors. 20,000 copies will be printed and distributed throughout Tooele County, placed in brochure racks, local businesses, motels, restaurants, visitor centers and nationwide mailing requests.
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Election Results are In!
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lections for the 2012-2013 Chamber Board were held recently and the newly elected members who will fill the 2 year positions include: Sheldon Birch, Birch Family Pharmacy; Kathy Boltz, HeritageWest Credit Union; Carrie Cushman, Holiday Inn Express; Chad Fullmer, Denny’s; Hollis Hebdon, Miller Motorsports Park, Dean Johnson, Zions Bank; Spiros Makris, Sostanza and Bill Upton, Tooele First Assembly of God. A fantastic slate of candidates had accepted nominations and the voting was very close. The new board members will serve their two year term beginning in January 2012. They will join current board members which include: Dr. Jed Winder, Tooele Vision Center; Jack Bell, Quality Automotive; Kelly Duffin, Mountain West Medical Center; Kris King, Mountain America Credit Union; Mike Jensen, Tooele County Auditor, Shawn Milne, Click Audio Video, Joyce Hogan, Energy Solutions. Advisory Board members include Mayor Pat Dunlavy, Tooele City; Mayor Brent Marshall, Grantsville City; Commissioner Colleen Johnson, Tooele County; Terry Linares, Tooele County School District Superintendent and Scott Bryan, Tooele County School District Board President.
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Sandy Critchlow (left), Ambassador Chair, presented Karen Christiansen (right)with the Ambassador of the 3rd Quarter 2011 Award for the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador’s group. Karen is the owner of Love ‘Em & Leave ‘Em Pet Sitting. Karen has been an Ambassador for only a few months, but has attended most events and helped to recruit new Chamber members. The Chamber appreciates Karen for her great contributions of time and effort to the Chamber and its members.
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This report can be accessed from www.UtahHomeownerHelp.com . “Too often, the anxiety associated with missed mortgage payments and the fear of putting trust into the wrong hands, causes homeowners who are heading toward foreclosure to avoid seeking help or pursuing a short sale,” Cahoon said. A short sale occurs when the current market value of a home is worth less than what is owed on a mortgage and a real estate agent negotiates with the lender on behalf of a financially strapped homeowner to accept a loan payoff that is less than the amount owed. “While lenders were once reluctant to negotiate short sales, the current glut of foreclosed properties on their books has prompted an aggressive push to mitigate losses, and some are even
paying homeowners significant cash incentives to make a fresh start on their lives after the close of the short sale,” Cahoon explained. Real Estate Agents who have received the Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation have proactively sought out the real estate industry’s best training for serving clients within the complicated and highly charged distressed property arena. CDPE agents are required to complete two days of intensive training and are held to a high standard of expertise, efficiency, and ethics. For more information about the CDPE Designation, visit www. CDPE.com . For more information, please contact Andrea Cahoon 435-850-8167 or adcahoon@wirelessbeehive.com
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Hollis Hebdon, Marketing Manager for Miller Motorsports Park, donates a check to Lori Sandoval, Director of the Tooele County Food Bank in the amount of $3,459.76. The money was raised during a recent Drive Away Hunger WOW event held on September 7, 2011 at Miller Motorsports Park. Hollis was instrumental in organizing this event and partnering with community businesses including the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce, Tooele City, Oquirrh Hills Golf Course, Energy Solutions, Griffith and Associates, Porter Family Chiropractic and the Kiwanis Club of Tooele. All funds donated will be used to help those in need in Tooele County. Canned food was also collected at the event and at several local businesses. Thank you to the county residents and all of those who made this event possible
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website. If you do have a website, Tooelecounty.biz is another avenue for people to gather information on your business other than going to your website alone. We would like to thank those members of the community who we currently do business with and hope to continue to do business with you. For those we are not currently partnered with, we look forward to a long and prosperous relationship. Tooelecounty.biz would like the opportunity to help you grow your business as we grow ours. Buy local first! Live here. Buy here.
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Tooele, Utah (September 27, 2011) - When it comes to the environment, HeritageWest Credit Union walks the talk. A half day shredding event called “Shred-It” at the North Tooele Branch at 88 East 1000 North this past Saturday collected more than 9,000 pounds of paper waste for recycling. That’s the equivalent of nearly five tons of material. Recycling just one ton of paper saves 17 mature trees, 7,000 gallons of water, three cubic yards of landfill space, two barrels of oil, and 4,100 kilowatt hours of electricity. Bruce Bryan, Regional President of HeritageWest Credit Union, said the annual shredding event is “something our members ask about all summer long. By collecting 9,000 pounds of paper we helped save 85 trees.” Participants received bags that say “Proudly saving 500 trees every year through our recycling efforts.” In addition to the annual Shred-It event, HeritageWest has a daily recycling program at the North Tooele office as well as the other four branches. The half-day event took place September 24, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. About HeritageWest Credit Union HeritageWest Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial institution, is a division of Chartway Federal Credit Union. The organization offers service to its members in 64 branches in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia and Utah. HeritageWest Credit Union and SouthWest Community Credit Union joined the Chartway family in 2010. Utah Central became part of the organization in 2011. Altogether, the organization has assets of more than $1.9 billion, and serves 230,000 members. For more information, visit www. heritagewestcu.com or www.chartway.com; or, follow them on Facebook and Twitter. ###
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Tooele Valley Rotary Club meets every Monday at 12:30 at the Mountain West Medical Center board room. For more information on Rotary, please contact Karlene Wells, 435-882-2811.
8th Annual Family Caregiver Conference For Family Caregivers of Elderly Loved-Ones The Heart of Caregiving
Coping With Caring — Exploring Options — Tooele Senior Citizens Center 59 East Vine Street Tooele, Utah
November 12, 2011 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
(9:00 am: Registration & continental breakfast )
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Conference schedule
9:00a
Register, continental breakfast & first look at exhibits
10:00a
Keynote Presentation:
Palliative Care — What Does It Mean for Caregivers Dr Ronald Trudel, Geriatric Specialist Mountain View Health Care, Tooele
10:45a
Aid & Attendance Pension for Veteran &/or spouse Carole Autrey, Director Senior Care Associates, SLC
11:00a
Break (visit exhibits)
11:15p
Understanding Dementia Behaviors — Ques & Clues for Caregivers Liz Garcia-Leavitt, LCSW Jewish Family Center, SLC
12:00p
Decisions About Care – Help to Make the Hard Choices Shari Hunsaker, Administrator Rocky Mountain Care - Tooele
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12:30p 1:30p
Luncheon (visit exhibits)
Options for Loved-One’s End-of-Life & Legal Decisions TBA , SLC
2:15p
Caregivers Need Care, Too -- Tools & Options Chris Armstrong, Social Worker Mountain West Home Health & Hospice, Tooele
2:45p
Community Resources Available to Family Caregivers Frank Reed, Program Coordinator Tooele County Aging Services, Tooele
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Wrap-up, Grand Prize, final visit to exhibits
Limited Free registrations for family caregivers to attend the conference. Contact Frank at 435.843.4107 to qualify. Free care of your loved-one, during the conference. An aide in your home or at Rocky Mountain Care facility. (must be pre-registered) Call 435.843.4107
A family caregiver is anyone who provides care and support that helps a person who is frail, elderly, disabled or has memory issues to remain independent. Exhibits: Representatives from numerous companies / agencies will be available to: Explain services they offer to help lovedones and/or caregivers. Offer Brochures / Literature Make personal connections
** Registration forms, information on free registration &/or free care for loved-one: Call 843-4107
American Family Mutual Insurance Company and its Subsidiaries American Family Insurance Company Home Office - Madison, WI 53783 © 2011 005240 - 7/11
Co-sponsored by: Tooele Caregiver Support Program, and Caregiver Advisory Council
Aging Services
Breathe Easier, Tooele County. Dedicated Ear, Nose and Throat Care is Close By. Ear, nose and throat specialist Alan Jones, D.O., treats diseases of the head, neck, throat, ears and nose. He uses a wide array of sophisticated procedures and techniques to help his patients. One of these is Balloon Sinuplasty™, a minimally invasive procedure that can dramatically improve breathing. Board certified in otolaryngology and facial plastic surgery, Dr. Jones is skilled, dedicated and, best of all, right here at Mountain West Medical Center. Same- and next-day appointments are often available. Call 435-228-0112 to schedule an appointment today. Dr. Jones habla espaùol. Alan Jones, D.O., ENT 1959 N. Aaron Drive, Suite F Tooele
Member of the Medical Staff at Mountain West Medical Center
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