HELPING BUSINESSES PROSPER AND GROW FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS
TOOELE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tooele Business News www.tooelechamber.com
Volume 6, Number 10
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For a complete list of upcoming events, please check out our website www.tooelechamber.com
November 2009
USU Presents Chamber Luncheon
Chamber Luncheon
Wednesday, November 18th- Noon-1 pm Sponsor: Utah State University Place: Utah State University 1021 West Vine, Tooele Please RSVP by Monday, November 16th by 5 pm 435-882-0690
Chamber Office Closed
Wednesday, November 11th In observance of Veterans Day Thursday, November 26th & 27th In observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday
Business After Hours
Thursday, November 12th - 5:30-7 pm Liddiards Home Furnishing 2502 North 400 East, Tooele Great Networking Opportunity No Charge for this Event!
Annual Grantsville Santa Parade
Saturday, November 28th – 3 pm Contact: 435-884-3411
Annual Tooele Santa Parade
Saturday, December 5th – 10 am Visit with Santa at Tooele City Hall following parade. Contact: 435-882-0690
Dr. Gary S. Straquadine
Utah State University Tooele Regional Campus will host the November Chamber luncheon to be held on Wednesday, November 18th from 12-1pm.
With the recent completion of the 18,000 sq ft addition which included 16 new classrooms, a biology lab and a second computer lab; USU-Tooele is excited to continue their service to the residents of Tooele County with their expanded educational needs. The guest speaker at the luncheon will be Dr. Gary S. Straquadine who began his duties as dean and executive director of the Utah State University Tooele Regional Campus May 1, 2009. In addition to executive oversight of the Tooele campus, which has experienced a 20 percent enrollment increase during the last several years, Straquadine is responsible for programs at sites along the Wasatch Front and throughout the southwest area of the state, including SEE USU LUNCHEON PAGE 9
Chamber making plans for Santa Claus Parade As 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 SEE SANTA PARADE PAGE 17
Santa will be riding on the Wells Fargo Stagecoach