HELPING BUSINESSES PROSPER AND GROW FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS
TOOELE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tooele Business News www.tooelechamber.com
Volume 7, Number 3
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For a complete list of upcoming events, please check out our website www.tooelechamber.com
Chamber Luncheon
Wednesday, March 10- Noon Sponsor: Tooele Applied Technology College Place: Utah State University-Tooele Campus 1021 W. Vine St., Tooele Please RSVP by Monday, March 8th by 5 pm 435-882-0690
Chamber Breakfast Meeting
Sponsored by Valley Mental Health Tuesday, March 16 8-9am Tooele City Council Chambers 90 North Main Rules for Building an Engaged Workforce No RSVP needed for this event
Utah Department of Public Safety Division of Homeland Security Ready Your Business Program Wednesday, March 17th 9 am - 12 pm Place: Tooele County Emergency Management Bldg 15 East 100 South, Tooele There is NO COST for this workshop SPACE IS LIMITED Must RSVP to debbie@tooelechamber.com
Chamber Luncheon
Wednesday, March 24- Noon Sponsor: Great Salt Lake Council Boy Scouts Deseret Peak Convention Center 2930 W. Hwy 112 Tooele Please RSVP by Monday, March 22nd by 5 pm 435-882-0690
Business After Hours
Thursday, March 26- 5:30-7 pm Where: Upgrades Etc. 26 West Vine Street, Tooele No charge for this event! Great Networking Opportunity
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Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 3rd Deseret Peak Complex. 2930 W. Hwy 112, Tooele Hunt will start @ 10 am sharp Contact: 435-882-0690 www.tooelechamber.com
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Annual Easter Egg Hunt Coming Soon! All children in Tooele County, ages 11 and under, are invited to participate in the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce/Mountain West Medical Center Annual Easter Egg Hunt. This annual event has been co-sponsored by Mountain West Medical Center and the Chamber of Commerce for many years. This is a fun way to show the community our combined commitment to Tooele County and our residents. Local businesses are donating bicycles and other prizes to be given away at the egg hunt. The event is totally funded by Chamber Members. At press time, this year’s sponsors include Mountain America Credit Union, Maceys, Birch Family Pharmacy, Tooele Floral, Les Schwab, Quality Automotive
T h e m a d d as h a b o u t to b e g i n !
Group, Wireless Beehive and HeritageWest Credit Union. The event will be held on Saturday April 3rd beginning at 10:00am sharp. The event will be held at Deseret Peak Complex located on Hwy 112 between
Tooele and Grantsville. Let’s join together as one community to enjoy this great activity. If you would like to donate to the event, please contact the Chamber office at 435-882-0690.
Let the Chamber Help Your Business Valley Mental Health and PeopleSmarts are pleased to host a Chamber Breakfast meeting and have two great presentations bound to help your local business. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 16 from 8am to 9am. The event will be held at the Tooele City Hall Council Chambers located at 90 North Main, Tooele. There is no charge for this event.
We will be showing a short 3 minute video with Glenn Close talking about the Clubhouse movement going on throughout the world and then we will give you an update on how things are going here locally including our new building. We will discuss the role that work plays in assisting individuals struggling with mental illness in their recovery. We will provide an outline of New Reflection Clubhouse’s Transitional Employment Program (TEP) and will focus on community support in the TEP program here in Tooele.
They’re Just Not That Into You: Rules for Building an Engaged Workforce Most business owners agree that employees can either be their greatest asset or their biggest headache. In today’s service-driven economy, employees who are highly engaged in their work and committed to their company’s success can make a critical difference in the businesses’ bottom-line results. It is estimated that up to 70% of people in today’s workforce SEE PEOPLESMARTS PAGE 17
Chamber Volunteer Hours: 179 for the month of February!
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Chamber Business Renewals Gold Membership Mountain West Medical Center
Sustaining Membership Clean Harbors Grassy Mountain Morton Salt Co. Rocky Mountain Power Wal Mart Super Center
Harris Air Systems Hunan Village JL Johnson, CPA La Frontera Restaurant Liddiard’s Home Furniture Soelberg’s Market Stansbury Health Center The Home Touch The Kids Park at Stansbury&Overlake Tooele Valley Urgent Care
Large Industry
Small Business Membership
Rio Tinto
Corporate Membership Clean Harbors Grassy Mountain Morton Salt Co. Rocky Mountain Power Wal Mart Super Center
Business Membership Bob’s Garage & Diesel ENT Surgical Associates First American Title Co. Group 1 Real Estate Harmony Home Health & Hospice
Always Perfect Photography Cygnus Labs Depot Home Furniture Warehouse High Uinta Pack Goats Homebodies Mountain West Orthopedics Tooele County Housing Authority
Non Profit Membership Community Nursing Services Tooele County Board of Realtors
New Chamber Members Business Membership Rubio Roofing Hector Rubio 450 Concord Dr. Tooele, UT 84074 435-882-5518 Roofing Contractor
Non Profit
Tooele First Assembly of God Bill Upton 127 N. 7th St. Tooele, UT 84074 435-882-2314 Church
Small Business Membership Gloria Kershaw Independent Scentsy Consultant Tooele, UT 84074 Gloriak.scentsy.us 801-433-7333 Candle Sales
86 S. Main St. • PO Box 460 Tooele, Utah 84074 (435) 882-0690 • Fax (435) 833-0946 www.tooelechamber.com
Chamber Staff
Debbie Winn . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. Executive Director Margie Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . Office Manager Gloria Kershaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. Office Assistant Susan Cummings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .Office Assistant
2010 Board of Directors
Joyce Hogan – Chair…... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Energy Solutions Jack Bell …………. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. Quality Automotive Group Dean Johnson……………………………………………..……..Zions Bank Mike Fields ………………... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Oxygen For You Jeff England ……………………….. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . Axiom Financial Ken Christensen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Christensen & Griffith Kelly Duffin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Mountain West Medical Center Cari Gavin…………………………………………….…....JackRabbit Press Marilyn Gillette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . .Tooele County Clerk Dr. Michael Griffeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Griffeth Vision Group Jeff Loafman………………………………………..…….WalMart Logisics Chris Scott…………………………...……………....Oquirrh Hills Pro Shop Berna Sloan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . Group 1 Real Estate Jolene Thurgood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Macey’s Food & Drug Dr. Jed Winder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tooele Vision Center Advisory Seats: Mayor Brent Marshall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . Grantsville City Mayor Patrick Dunlavy .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .Tooele City Dr. Gary Gowans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tooele County School District Commisioner Colleen Johnson . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tooele County
Chamber Ambassadors
Shawn Milne – Ambassador Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Click Audio Video Chris Sloan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. Group 1 Real Estate Kris King…………………………………………………….Mountain America CU Lance McCubbins………………………………………...Edward Jones Grantsville Frank Venditti……………………………………………………………….Triple-T Sandy Critchlow………………………………………..………Buy It Again Books Vicki Griffeth……………………………………………...…Prudential Real Estate
ADVERTISING INFORMATION
Advertising in “Business News” is a great way to reach Tooele County business people and residents. Call Debbie Winn at (435) 882-0690 for ad sizes and deadline information. Contract rates available upon request.
Back Page (Full) …………..$300 Full Page (10.75 x 4.5) .…...$250 Half Page (9 x 6.25) ………$150 1/4 Page (5 x 7) …………….$90 1/8 Page (5 x 3.5) ……….….$60 Business Card (3.5 x 2) …….$20
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EnergySolutions CEO at center of nuclear storm New leader is quiet, calm voice of reason for EnergySolutions By Amy Joi O’Donoghue Deseret News Reprinted by permission from Deseret News
Val Christensen
SALT LAKE CITY — He is a man of understated demeanor in an industry marked by shrill rhetoric, by emotional cries of environmental damage, by ardent slogans that screech of Utah being the nuclear dumping ground of the world. Still, his voice remains one of quiet conviction, of black-andwhite facts, of reiterating his points in the face of a loud chorus of disapproval. Val Christensen, the newly named chief executive officer of EnergySolutions, has stepped onto the center stage of the nuclear arena. His appointment as head of the company comes as developments in the industry and companion controversy power up at a furious pace, locally, nationally and globally. In Utah, critics of the company that operates the world’s largest
waste disposal facility in Clive, Tooele County, are waging the radioactive battle on multiple fronts. Foreign waste. Depleted uranium. Waste blending. Last year, after the company’s 10-member board tapped him as president, Christensen ventured into the potentially stressing fray of being the “face” of a company that many love to hate but few understand. “Initially it was something I had to adjust to, but I really embraced the opportunity to tell the company story,” he said. “I was energized by the chance to get the facts out about the company and to find that people understood that a lot of the things they were hearing were not true. … It really hasn’t been a taxing or uncomfortable thing.”
The ascension to CEO of inarguably Utah’s most controversial company began as a steady climb for the Brigham Young University law graduate. It was shaped in the basement of Hyrum Smith’s home in the mid-1980s when the founder of what would go on to be Franklin Covey was setting up shop to produce day planners and homemade management courses. Christensen was on the ground in the company’s formative stages and went on to be its general counsel and executive vice president, running all aspects of the operation. From its basement beginnings, the company blossomed to include more than 1,500 associates and 37 offices in more than 100 countries. After Envirocare of Utah joined with two other companies to become EnergySolutions in 2006, top executives started hunting for general counsel, and again Christensen found himself in the formative stages of shepherding a new corporate animal. SEE NUCLEAR PAGE 11
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Chamber of Commerce Employee of the month!
Ellen Totman, Millpond Spa and Retreat, is the March 2010 Employee of the Month. She was nominated by her fellow employees. Ellen’s co-workers say that she is the reason their patrons return again and again. Ellen makes all their clients (guests) feel so welcome and pampered. Ellen says that it is a “team effort” and that all of the staff members provide high quality service to their customers. Congratulations Ellen for going above and beyond your job description and for providing
Millpond Spa and Retreat customers and co-workers with great service! Denny’s is the 2010 sponsor for the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce employee of the month. Ellen Totman (pictured on the right, receives her $20 gift card from Wendy Guay, (center), manager at Denny’s in Tooele. Also included in photo (left) is Scott Totman, owner of Millpond Spa and Retreat and Ellen’s husband. All Chamber members may nominate an employee to receive this award. Winners will receive a $20 gift
Clerk’s Insider Recently a number of Tooele County voters have received confirmation notices in the mail asking if they still live at that address. There are a number of things that would precipitate a confirmation notice: 1 - Not voting in two Marilyn K. Gillette general elections; 2 - A voter identification card returned undeliverable; 3 - The Clerk’s Office receiving notification that the voter no longer live’s at that address. Utah State Law requires these notifications to make sure that the voters are able to vote if they so choose. They do, however, require that our official registers are as up to date as possible, thus requiring all of these notices. So, while it is frustrating to receive a notice asking if the voter is still at the address they have lived at for 50 years, please know that we are just following the law and trying to keep our records updated. If voters want to make sure they don’t receive these notices, the solution is easy, re-register to vote upon changing addresses, and vote every election! Thanks for Voting! Marilyn K. Gillette Tooele County Clerk
Ellen Totman Employee of the Month
card for Denny’s along with a t-shirt and other gift items. Nominate your great employees today by fax: 435-833-0946. by phone at 435-882-0690 or email chamber@tooelechamber.com
Employee of the month Presented by:
ROCK SOLID IN TOOELE COUNTY Vicki Griffith Broker/Owner
Steve Griffith
Associate Broker
Patty Bullock
Butch Boegler
Jodie Lynne Carter
Rachael Cowan
Sandy Critchlow
Tammy Griffith
Andrea Hallett
Shauna Hoffmann
Laura Hogan
Elaine Hone
Bobbi Hunter
Gail Johnson
Celeste Killian
Laura Kummer
Hiedi Purvis
Suzanne Russell
Sherry Seal
Candice Shepherd
Kara Sines
Andy Stetz
Andi Zorn
Prudential Tooele Real Estate agents are experts on the lifestyle of Tooele County. We live and work here, and spend every day dedicated to a community that is characteristically our own style. But even more, we are professional real estate consultants with the collective wisdom of over 50 years of experience and 2,200 transactions. We are skilled negotiators and vigorously oversee every detail of each real estate transaction. There is simply no better solution to buy or sell property than a dedicated, conscientious Prudential Tooele realtor.
For more information, contact our Tooele Office: www.HomesinTooele.com Office 435-882-4111 • Fax 435-843-5364 • 205 N. Main Street, Tooele Utah 84074
for their continued support and for renewing their memberships for 2009:
Corporate
Syracuse Casting West Corp.
Business
Tracks Restaurant & Brewery Dairy Delight Cold Stone Creamery Tooele Floral
Chamber of Commerce Community Resource Em Center
Redux Andrea Cahoon, Re/Max Advantage SignTooele Creations, Inc. Chamber of Commerce County Price Mine Service
Non Profit
K-9 P.I.T. Deseret Industries Tooele County Republican Party
Small Business
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The Tooele County Clerk’s Office
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New Chamber Members The Tooele County Chamber of Commerce extends a warm welcome to our newest members: Techna Glass of Tooele Brian Lawson 455 E. Lindy Way Tooele, UT 84074 435-830-7322 Glass repair and replacement
Mountain West Home Health
1887 N. Aaron Dr. Ste D Tooele, UT 84074 435-882-4163 Medical, home health and hospice
Mountainside Title
Tori Bell 71 E. 1280 N. Tooele, UT 84074 435-579-3801 Grantsville Children’s Social escrow/settlement, title insurance
Aflac
Ed Cole 429 S. Hale St Grantsville, UT 84029 801-673-8329 Insurance, supplemental to health
Rodney Myer, LLC
Rodney Myer 272 N. Broadway Tooele, UT 84074 435-884-4443 Chimney cleaning & repair, Furnace & air duct cleaning
Alport Syndrome Foundation
Vint DeGraw OLD FOLK’S SOCIABLE 474 E. 740 N.
Thursday, March 18th Time: 7 pm Mr. Appliance Jayson Tate GHS Auditorium 7 S. Main St. Baird Ste 201 Contact: Jan Tooele, UT 84074 435-884-3795 435-884-3748
Appliance service and repair
Grantsville Old Folk Sociable Tooele, UT 84074 Saturday, March 20th 435-882-0597 Reception pm Non profit12:30 Foundation Dinner 4-7 pm Dance 4 – 11:30 pm Programs: 3:00 pm & 5:00 pm Contact: Jan Baird 435-884-3795
I own my community
Picture, starting at the left as you look at the picture: Jamie Beacham, Michelle Pruden, Holly Shields, Marilyn Gillette, County Clerk, Debbie Smart and Patricia Webber
38 South Main, Tooele
Responsibilities the within Tooele County Clerk’s These organizations areof located the Tooele County ResourceOffice: Center
andTooele are available to assist localOffice residents. The County Clerk’s gets to do the fun things in the county building. We send people on trips Tooele County Relief Services (435)(Passports), 843-9955 marry them (Marriage Licenses), give them a voice in their government (Voter Registration), Help persons families who are in crisis due to lack of food and shelter. ensure their votesand count (Elections, Candidate Website, Programming TCRS also coordinates crisis intervention services to more effectively help Ballots, Tabulate Votes, Audit Machines & Results), help citizens persons and(Business families who are in desperate need. Theytax alsodollars provide(County services make money Licenses), save the county Stores), of laws Services-Outreach. and business conducted by the county for thekeep Dept.track of Workforce government (Ordinances, Resolutions, Contracts), insure that the TooeleisCounty (435) 843-4780Insurance, Risk Manager), county a safeFood placeBank to work (Liability Provides a supply of food to Tooele County residents in need of assistance. keep the citizens informed (Commission Agendas and Minutes), distribute incoming postagencies outgoing (Mailroom), givetocitizens Assist with referralsand to other thatmail can help the household become direction (Information Booth)Assistance and enjoywhen doing all ofisthem! self sufficient. Rent/Mortgage funding available Volunteers America (888) 893-7949 Other dutiesofas assigned...
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Voter Outreach - The those Clerk’s Office works with to educate dedicated to helping in need rebuild their livesthe andschools reach their full the potential. studentsThrough on the importance of registering to vote, voting and thousands of human service programs, including being involved in the election process. The TSX (electronic voting machines) housing and healthcare, Volunteers of America helps more than 2 million have been used for student body and class elections at Tooele High people in over 400 communities in Stansbury 44 states. Since 1896, ourSchool ministryand of School, Grantsville High School, Park High service has supported and empowered America’s most vulnerable groups, Rose Springs Elementary. including at-risk youth, the frail elderly, men and women returning from
Registration Drives - The Clerk’s Officepeople is involved in voter and those prison, homeless individuals and families, with disabilities, registration drives during the county fair, at school functions, recovering from addictions. Our work touches the mind, body, heartand — and anywhere else we’re invited!
ultimately the spirit — of those we serve, integrating our deep compassion withCitizens highly effective programs and services. Keeps Informed - Clerk’s Corner (Transcript Bulletin), Clerk’s
Insight (Chamber Newsletter, Tooele City’s 90 N. Main, Stansbury Youth Employability Services (435) 840-2125 Park The Newsletter), Clerk’s Website (www.co.tooele.ut.us/clerk.htm). YES program helps self-motivated young people, who are struggling
at school or having a hard time finding- and job, to receive a high for Grant Procurement/Administration Thekeeping Clerk’saOffice has applied school diploma or GED, and to improve their vocational skills and abilities and received over $135,000 in grants to improve voter accessibility,to moreopeners, successfully on the job market. They also help youth explore i.e.,compete ADA door “Vote Here” signs, Voter ADA Entrance Signs, newcareer ADAand approved elevator in county building. educational opportunities. SLCAP-HEAT Program — Archiving Services provided during months. Record Protection - Record - Digital andwinter Microfilming
435-843-3140
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New Chamber Member
Gloria Kershaw
Independent Scentsy Consultant Gloria Kershaw is one our newest Chamber Members. Scentsy began in 2003 with the powerfully simple idea of aromatic candles – decorative warmers with wax melted by the heat of a light bulb instead of a traditional wick and flame. Gloria is a single mother of 5 year old daughter, Annamaria and has lived most of her life in Tooele. She enjoys spending time
with her daughter, grandmother and family. She is currently employed at Jackrabbit Press where she pursues her love of the design world and at the Chamber of Commerce where she helps in the process of helping businesses prosper. Gloria became a Independent Scentsy Consultant because she loves the product herself and wanted to be apart of a growing company. She has a great mentor in the Scentsy world, Director George Terra. He is always willing to help her along the way of
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learning this different adventure in her life. She is very proud to call herself a Chamber member, for the Chamber has giving her a better understanding in the importance of businesses in our community. She looks forward to being involved in the many things the Chamber is doing in the local community. To learn more about Scentsy and Gloria please visit her website at gloriak. scentsy.us or blog at gloriascandles.blogspot.com. You can also reach Gloria at 801-433-7333
Interested in being a Chamber Ambassador? Call the chamber at: 435-882-0690 or email us at: chamber@tooelechamber.com for more information
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Community Businesses can receive critical business readiness training The Tooele County Emergency Management office, Tooele County Sheriff’s office and the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a 3 hour training workshop to be held on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, beginning at 9 am, to help your business prepare for an emergency. Each year disasters force thousands of businesses to close. But even more common events such as building fires, broken water lines or sudden loss of data cause the same result. SBA research shows that at least 25 percent of businesses that close following events such as these do not reopen. Many that do – struggle just to stay in business. Every Business should have a plan …It just makes good business sense! Did you know that over 90% of companies experiencing a major data loss can not fully recover all of their information? 4045% of businesses fail to resume operations after a major theft or fire? 25% of businesses do not reopen following a major disaster? Participants of the Ready Your Business -12 Point Program to Business Continuity Planning, can learn the value of Business Continuity Planning during this interactive workshop series with hands on instruction, a sample continuity plan guidebook, handouts and resource links. The twelve steps include: Creating a Planning Team, Continuity of Authority, Risks & Hazards, Internal / External Resources & Capabilities, Vulnerability Assessments, Essential Business Functions, Human Resources / Employee Communications, Workplace Evacuation & Sheltering, Workplace Emergency Supply Kits, Insurance Review, Vital Records and Data: Protection/Storage/Recovery. The Chamber of Commerce will be reviewing these 12 points during the next year to assist Chamber business to prepare their plans so they will be ready for unexpected events that could jeopardize their business. The event will be held at the Tooele County Emergency Management office located at 15 East 100 South, Tooele. Although there is no charge for this event, you must RSVP to the Chamber office (435)882-0690 or debbie@tooelechamber.com.
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Utah Department of Public Safety Division of Homeland Security Ready Your Business 12 Point Program to Business Continuity Planning Every Business should have a plan … It just makes good business sense! Points 1-6: Create a Planning Team/Continuity of Authority Communications Risks & Hazards Internal/External Resources Vulnerability Assessments Essential Business Functions Points 7-12: Human Resources Workplace Evacuation & Sheltering Supply Kits Insurance Reviews Vital Records Data: Protect/Store/ Recover
Tooele County Chamber of Commerce / Tooele County Emergency Management and Sheriff’s Office 15 East 100 South, Tooele County EOC Tooele Weds, March 17, 2010 9-12:00 p.m. Points 1-12 Space Limited RSVP to: debbie@tooelechamber.com by March 15th No-Cost for this workshop Complete ALL12 Points in any order and receive the RECOGNITION OF READINESS Award 6th Annual Ready Your Business Conference – October 2010 www.BeReadyUtah.gov
Don’t Miss Out on Bank and HUD Owned Homes www.TooeleBankHomes.com
Chris & Berna Sloan 435-840-5029
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“Take 10” and Help Tooele County Get What it Needs for the Next 10 Years In March 2010, more than 130 million addresses will receive a 2010 Census form by mail or hand delivery. The 2010 Census will document the changes in our nation since the last decennial census in 2000, and tell us how we’ve evolved as a country. Because census data affect how more than $400 billion in federal funding is distributed to tribal, state and local governments, the census also will frame the future of our country and our community for the next 10 years.
cent as of the April 2000 cutoff. About $85 million is saved for every one percent increase in mail participation. For these and many other reasons, we must work to encourage everyone’s participation in the census. Here’s what you should know about the 2010 Census:
It’s easy. One of the shortest census forms in history, the 2010 Census form asks 10 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. The During Census 2000, the mail individual in whose name participation rate was 72 per- the housing unit is rented or
owned should complete the sure is a fine of up to $250,000 form on behalf of every per- or imprisonment of up to five son living there, both relatives years, or both. and nonrelatives. Finally, the most efficient way It’s important. Census data to respond to the 2010 Cenare used to reapportion seats sus is to complete the form as in Congress and ensure prop- soon as it arrives and return er district representation in it in the postage-paid return state and local governments. envelope. Census workers will Information from the census visit households that do not helps determine locations for return forms to take the count child-care and senior centers, in person. new roads, hospitals, schools and community centers. The Tooele County Chamber of Commerce is issuing It’s safe. By law, the U.S. Cen- a challenge to Tooele County sus Bureau cannot share re- citizens to increase the mail spondents’ answers with any- participation rate and help enone, including other federal sure a complete and accurate agencies and law enforcement count in 2010. entities. All Census Bureau employees take an oath of For more information about nondisclosure and are sworn the 2010 Census and the “Take for life to protect the confi- 10” initiative, visit 2010cendentiality of the data. The sus.gov. penalty for unlawful disclo-
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YOUR CONTINUED INVESTMENT PROVIDES SERVICES FOR EVERYONE.
Let’s all “Come Together” in Tooele County and make sure our dollars are spent in our own backyard! Use and care Tip by
Washing rubber backed mats in a washing machine You don’t want to wash rubber mats because the rubber backing deteriorates over time, eventually falling apart and clogging up the drain and lines, thus resulting in a very expensive repair. At Mr. Appliance we service all major household appliances including washing machines, clothes dryers, refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, ice machines, dishwashers, cooktops, ovens, ranges, stoves, microwaves, vent hoods, trash compactors, and garbage disposals. We service all brands, including Amana,Asko, Bosch, DCS, Dacor, Electrolux, Elmira, Equator, FCI, Faber Range Hoods, Fisher & Paykel, Frigidaire, Gaggenau, General Electric, GE Monogram, Haier, Hotpoint, Jenn-Air, KitchenAid, LG, Maytag, Marvel, Miele, Panasonic, Samsung, Sanyo, Sharp, Sub-Zero, Thermador, Viking, Westinghouse, Whirlpool, Wolf, Zephyr and more. We service all brands and types of major household appliances and are warranty for many brands.
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All Star Lanes
March 2010
Written by Gloria Kershaw
All Star Lanes is changing up the entertainment scene in Tooele County. They have undergone some major changes by adding a 3500 sq. ft. laser tag arena, a second arcade and a full service bar. Businessman Brad Shepherd purchased the business back in 2007 when it was formerly known as Buddy’s. “He had great visions when he remodeled the business this last year,” says Manager Wendy Ricci. Shepherd, who also owns All Star Lanes in Sandy & West Jordan, started the remodeling in September of 2009. The new attractions have been very popular among people of all ages. The laser tag arena has enough equipment to suit 20 players, so it’s a great activity for the entire family. They have added a wide variety of arcade games including Guitar Here, Deal or No Deal, the wheel of fortune, where you can spin for a chance of winning 1000 tickets to use at there hugely expanded prize redemption counter. There is a game for everyone. With two arcade areas, one more dedicated to teenagers and adults while the
The Team at All Star Lanes L to R back row: Bryant Chevalier, Shane Hallman, Mandy Feith, Wendy Ricci, Amanda Anderton L to R middle row: Krista Vuyovich, Anisha Butler, Delicia Costanzo, Beth Gates, Aspen Hall L to R front: Jack Rasberry, Tino Brewer
All Star Lanes widely expanded prize redemption counter.
other is perfect for the younger kids. They have added a full service bar area that includes pool tables, 4 flat screens above the bar and a 150 Flat Screen by the tables. This place is sure to be the best place in town to watch the big game. All Star Lanes offers many weekly and party specials to attract customers every day of the year, including Cosmic After Hours on Friday & Saturdays.
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Cosmic After Hours is $10 and gets you a cosmic light show, laser lights, fog machine, “Rock’n’ Music, chances at prizes and of course 3 games of Cosmic Bowling. They are open weekdays from 4 pm – 12 am and Friday & Saturday 11 am to 2 am. So whether you are 1 to 101, All Star Lanes has a game for you. Come on down and see them at 1111 North 200 West, Tooele
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“I was really intrigued with the potential of the business. I did my own due diligence about the company and concluded it was safe. It was a business that had a lot of negative publicity. From everything I researched, it was not earned or deserved.” But looking back on the yelps of criticism directed at the company, Christensen concedes EnergySolutions has faltered in the public opinion arena by focusing too much on a corporation communication strategy dominated by “branding” or “feel good” ads. “We have not really focused on what we should have — educating people about what we do. When we do, we win their hearts and minds.” The new idea behind EnergySolutions’ ad campaign is to better explain what it does and confront the controversy head on by giving people a glimpse inside the facility. Radio ads now invite people to tour the facility for themselves. Christensen can already hear the snorts of disbelief, the derisive scorn from critics like HEAL Utah, a grassroots anti-nuclear group constantly swinging a club to strike at the armor of the international company. Executive director Vanessa Pierce had nothing good to say about Christensen taking over as CEO. “In practice, Val has been running the show for the past few months and has been running roughshod over Utah’s efforts to protect our state from depleted uranium, diluted B & C waste and foreign waste. (B and C waste is more radioactive and prohibited under Utah law.) We can expect more of the same with him at the helm,” she said. HEAL Utah’s strident opposition
is expected, Christensen said, but he insists it is not representative. Providing you with High Speed Internet, Digital Phone Service and DirecTV Programming. “Other than those who High Speed Internet are categorically against - Fixed-wireless with download speed bursting up to 10.2mbps! everything nuclear, I Digital Phone Service - Caller-ID, Call Waiting, Call Forwarding along with 3000 long distance minutes have not encountered any within the U.S. and Canada FREE! person or group who, after DirecTV Programming - Hundreds of channels to choose from including Spanish programming! learning the facts and understanding the science, Bundle Packages Available oppose EnergySolutions’ business. Local 24 Hour HEAL is certainly the Technicians Technical Support Excellent loudest anti-nuclear Customer Service voice in the state but not CONRACTS the voice that represents 2000 Sunset Rd. Lake Point, UT 84074 the informed citizens of www.WirelessBeehive.com 435.837.6000 Your Local Communications Leader Utah.” Former Salt Lake City Mayor Christensen, at freshly turned 57, continue, critics or not. Rocky Anderson says the criticism is old enough to know he can’t In the silence of his life, in the heaped on EnergySolutions and wave his musical wand and forever between times of the corporate Christensen is “knee-jerk” and silence the voice of critics. crush that comes with running based on misleading slogans. It is enough, for Christensen, to an international company, the “I don’t think it is helpful in terms temper the outcry with facts and Bountiful resident who was raised of people understanding what is go about the business of running on a farm in Ephraim turns to going on,” he said. a company that has the socially other, more important things. Christensen and Anderson are unpalatable job of handling His wife, Loralee. His eight former law partners who have nuclear waste but performs children, including Daniel, the forged an unlikely relationship functions that are incredibly now-17-year-old Kazakhstan over the years — that of the lucrative. native Christensen and his wife ardent environmentalist rubbing It is his task to continue on with adopted after he spontaneously shoulders with Utah’s newly the business of a company that has captured their hearts. crowned king of radioactive handled the decontamination and “We agreed to put him up for waste. decommissioning of more than one night. … He came into the But Anderson, who took on what 60 nuclear facilities worldwide. house, I met him and got him a was then Envirocare over the From the weapons production site glass of water. When I looked into import of hotter waste in 2003, at Rocky Flats in Colorado that has his eyes, it was those of a child is candid in his praise of both the been transformed into a national who had been gone a long, long company and the man. wildlife refuge to the removal of time and had just come home.” “Val is as hardworking and has an uranium tailings in Moab, the Continued on next page ethical core as strong as anyone I business of EnergySolutions will have ever known,” he said. “He’s bright. He’s honest. He will do a good job at addressing these issues with real integrity.” counter-height table Policymakers and critics, he w/8 chairs $749 said, should be focusing their Come see our selection of new, attention on the climate-change handcrafted and used furniture. bombay chest $269 dilemma instead of “directing Plus, with any purchase over $250, receive a $25 gift card venom toward a company that is to be used during your next visit. providing a safe means of disposal 1 north main street, tooele open monday - saturday for the lowest level of radioactive (435)882-0650 www.beahomebody.blogspot.com vintage buffet $295 waste.”
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The Children’s Justice Center Friend’s Board present their 11th Annual Charity
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They decided to take one Utah family’s bad experience of mingling their lives with that of a foreign 9-year-old boy and turn it into something good. After four months of paperwork and negotiations with the adoption company, the Christensens traveled to Kazakhstan and brought him home for good. “He’s just been a huge joy.” Christensen, the president and CEO, spends his days penning directives, writing memos, overseeing the crafting of a comprehensive plan on how to safely store depleted uranium at
the company’s Clive facility. He jots notes, talks, writes down figures and thoughts, and talks some more. In those between times, Christensen — the man — writes poetry. It is not a tributary for corporate frustration but rather sentimental expressions that capture times past, times future. He once wrote a poem envisioning his daughters as old women, trading life stories over a restaurant table. In one, “Sunday Boys,” he harkens to the past in Ephraim on the weathered concrete steps of a
library next to an old red church, where the only five boys of the same age in town would gather when they were supposed to be in church. We grew up decades ago and took a dozen different roads from town,” the poem reads. “We were once co-captains of sailing boats, astronauts sharing cubical red rocket ships, brave, cold and alone together in space. But now the awkward shyness of our childhood intimacy leaves us friendly strangers.” While family and poetry and his two Harley-Davidsons tug at his heart, Christensen — the
CEO and the man who believes in EnergySolutions — doesn’t let his emotions or the critics run his day on the job. “There are moments when I am tempted to tire of the fight and at those times, I realize it is not about me,” he said, waving off phone calls from investors, politicians, and who knows who else. “This is not my fight. It is a fight on behalf of the industry, hundreds of employees in the state and customers who need our services so I don’t allow myself to become selfishly tired of the controversy and the battles we are forced to fight every day.”
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The Tooele County Health Department has low cost, convenient, short term Radon Kits available for home use at no cost while supplies last. Kits are complete with everything needed, including re-packaging and mailing label. Comes with instructions which are easy to use. The short term test kits stay in place for 2 days (48 hours). For more information and availability of kits please contact Vickie, Environmental Health Specialist at 435-277-2452. Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon. EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes for radon.
For more information please visit the health department’s website at www.tooelehealth.org
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La Chic Image Salon & Day Spa La Chic Image Salon & Day Spa is a great place to pamper yourself in Tooele. Relax with a soothing pedicure and manicure. Enjoy smooth legs or perfect brows in our private waxing room. When it’s time for a new look get a professional color or cut - they specialize in stylish, elegant and individual looks. The salon which opened in March of 2009 is owned by cosmetologist Bonnie Perkins. They have a full staff of very talented artists specializing in eye lash & hair extensions, permanent make -up, sugaring, massage therapy, acrylic nails & being the only salon in Tooele County to specialize in Schwarzkopf hair products. They also have a wide variety of hair care products available to purchase in their shop, as well as
jewelry, some handmade and one of a kind. Give a gift certificate, it’s ideal for Christmas, Hanukkah, the New Year, Valentine’s Day, wedThe Team at La Chic Image Salon & Day Spa. dings, anniversaries, Contact them today at 435-882-4848 birthday, and everyday “thank you’s”. They ofher co-workers today at 435-882-4848. fer a full range of packages, be sure Mention you read this in the Chamber to call about upcoming special for Newsletter and receive a FREE eyebrow proms, weddings or just for a day of wax with any chemical hair service. relaxation. Employment opportunities available for an Esthetician & Nail Technician, They are open 9 am - 6 pm Mon- contact Bonnie for more information. Sat, Late appointments available by request. Come on down and see the staff at La Chic Image Salon and Day ANYTHING CUTE Spa today located at 1183 North Main Street, Tooele or call Bonnie or one of
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Tooele County Business Owners: Do you have training needs?
The Tooele Applied Technology College (TATC) is pleased to announce that the Custom Fit program is available for Tooele County businesses. This unique program offers businesses and employees the benefit of stateof-the-art training, which is customized to meet specific training needs and does so at an affordable cost. Custom Fit is a state-wide program that receives funding from the State Legislature to invest in your business and enhance Utah’s economy. TATC’s Custom Fit Coordinator has successfully implemented the program for Tooele County. As of February 18th, the Cus-
tom Fit program has already developed training agreements for five local businesses and is in the process of creating two more. What does Custom Fit do for Tooele County businesses? Specifically, the Custom Fit program helps businesses identify, obtain, and pay for training – whether it is training for required certifications, for upgrading skills in Microsoft applications, or for a variety of professional development courses. The Custom Fit program will help identify what training is needed and can pay for half of the cost of direct training. There are no strings, no complicated contracts, no time consuming business plans, and no selection committee. You simply pick up the phone, call TATC’s Custom Fit Coordinator
and the rest is easy as 1, 2, 3. All taxpaying businesses in Tooele County are eligible for the Custom Fit program and any training that you might need is appropriate. If you (or anyone you know) need training, assistance with identifying what training is needed, locating professional trainers, and/or funding half the cost, then TATC Custom Fit is here for you. Contact Deborah Labenski , TATC Custom Fit Coordinator, at 435.248.1805 or dlabenski@TATC.edu for additional information. If you need it, we’ll find it – customized training to meet your business training needs.
Tooele County Youth Services One2Won Mentoring Program Could your child benefit from a MENTOR? Tooele County Youth Services is dedicated to providing safety and support to youth and families experiencing crisis. Through an assessment and referral process, families are provided with information and resources to assist with difficulties they may be experiencing. Resources include services offered at Youth Services, as well as other agencies in the community. The One2Won Mentoring Program matches youth with a community mentor and the opportunity to establish contact with business leaders in Tooele County who work in the career that mentored youth are interested in. Youth will also be given the opportunity to learn about and develop life skills such as goal-setting, problem solving and seeking social support.
Mentors meet with youth 4 times a month for a period of 3 to 6 months. Ages served: 8 to 17 Contact TCYSMentor@gmail.com or call 435-843-3226 for more information about how to get your child involved.
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are either not fully engaged or are actively disengaged in their work. How does employee disengagement affect a company’s financial performance? If less than 30% of employees are highly engaged in their jobs, it could mean that nearly 12% of organizations’ labor costs are wasted every year in non-productive employee activities, underperformance, and negativity spread through the workplace. PeopleSmarts consultants Merrilee Buchanan and Clare Coonan will share a few simple ways you can immediately stop the drain and build a positive, engaged workforce. You’ll learn about their EQnomics series, and get a free copy of their new book, Rules of Engagement. PeopleSmarts, a consulting and development organization associated with Valley Mental Health, is dedicated to helping companies develop leaders, cultivate a positive workplace culture, and build emotional intelligence skills at all levels. “We build the peoplesmarts.biz
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The show features the burgeoning sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). MMA is sweeping the nation in popularity, and can be seen all over television, including The Ultimate Combat Expe- CBS and Spike TV. rience is a 1-hour television Ultimate Combat was named show that is broadcast locally Kearns business of the year by on CW30 Sunday afternoons Chamberwest in 2009 for the at 3:00 PM, as well as Sunday many charitable causes it inEvenings on FOX13. Addi- volves itself in. tionally, UCE is seen in every UCE is coming to Tooele’s Demajor television market in the seret Peak on Saturday, May US on Dish Network, and in 15th and would like your sup13 different countries interna- port. Advertising in the Ultimate tionally. UCE also has a weekly radio Combat will not only get show on KALL 700 Sports Fri- Tooele area businesses a great day evenings from 7:00 PM- deal of exposure on television 9:00 PM.
and radio all over the state, but we also offer strong presence at our live events, and leading up to the event, including booth space, actual in-ring promotions, ticket stop opportunities (discount tickets available at your business to help drive foot traffic), weigh-in parties, after-parties, on-site flyering and banner space, among a multitude of other opportunities. Because this is a local event, we keep our pricing low accordingly, so local businesses can afford to be a part of the show. We would like to offer
discounted pricing to your chamber members. UCE will be donating a portion of ticket proceeds to your local Children’s Justice Center in order to give back to the community. For more information, please contact Mike Stidham, President UCE Inc. at (801) 755-7843 or visit their website at www.ultimatecombat.com
Tooele County business owners: do you have training needs? TATC Custom Fit program
Our Custom Fit program will help identify what training is needed and can pay for half of the cost of direct training, whether it is training for required certifications, upgrading computer skills, or professional development. There are no strings, no complicated contracts, no time consuming business plans, and no selection committee. Simply pick up the phone, call TATC’s Custom Fit Coordinator and the rest is easy as 1, 2, 3. All tax-paying businesses in Tooele County are eligible for the Custom Fit program. If you need training, help in coming up with a training plan, or locating professional trainers, contact Deborah Labenski, TATC Custom Fit Coordinator, at 435.248.1805 or dlabenski@TATC.edu for additional information. Customized training to meet your business training needs If you need it, we’ll find it!
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