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Volume 9, Number 2
Calendar of Events For a complete list of upcoming Chamber and community events, please check out our website www.tooelechamber.com
Ribbon Cutting February 15th at Noon Cottage Glen 1892 Aaron Drive, Tooele
Chamber office Closed February 20th Observance of Presidents’ Day
Chamber Luncheon Wednesday February 22nd Hosted by: Tooele Jr. High School 411 West Vine Street, Tooele 12 –1pm $10 Members $15 non members RSVP by February 20th by 5pm Call the Chamber 882-0690 or email staff@tooelechamber.com
County Caucus Meeting Wednesday February 22nd at 6 pm at the State Capital Building
Business After Hours February 23rd from 5:30-7pm Hosted by: New Hope House 205 North 4th Street, Tooele
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February 2012
2011 Award: Business of the Year — Denny’s
Denny’s named Business of the Year T
he Chamber Business of the Year Award recognizes a business that has made an impact on our community through their business expertise and community service. The award is judged on the businesses ability to demonstrate excellence in business practices through sales, quality of service, customer service, leadership and community involvement. The 2011 Tooele County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year is Denny’s in Tooele. Denny’s was nominated by several individuals for their constant support of the community, chamber and charitable events. Whether supporting the girl scouts, Shiners Hospital or USMC Toys for Tots, they offer their restaurant as a reliable fundraiser for many causes. They consistently aid and support Chamber events with food for the 4th of July breakfast and participate in the Taste of Tooele. They have also prepared and delivered Thanksgiving meals for the elderly, shut-ins and homeless for the last three years. Their “hands on” and generous management team is involved in community service because they care, not simply working for name recognition. They are dedicated to excellence in customer service and take every opportunity to
Left to right: Shawn Milne, Chamber Board member; presents the Business of the Year Award to Tammy Howell, manager; Lisa LaFleur, manager; Chad Fullmer, owner and Wendy Guay, manager. get invovlved with our community. Being both professionally and personally invested in the community is truly appreciated by their customers.
It is with great pride that the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce presents the 2011 Business of the Year to Chad Fullmer and all of the employees at Denny’s in Tooele.
2011 Award: Citizen of the Year — Art Brothers
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rt Brothers is the recipient of the 2011 Citizen of the Year Award presented by the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce. He was nominated by Keith Holcomb, Winecup Gamble Ranch. “Recently celebrating his 81st birthday early this month and still going strong and active within the Beehive organization, Art continues to campaign and work just as hard for access to communications in rural and remote locations as he does those in urban areas. You see, I’ve learned about Art Brothers from what he does not what he says. I arrived on a very large ranch in Sept 2010 assigned to turn around an operation that over a decade had simply become unsound and not profitable.Being from Florida and not knowing a soul, every day was a new day as you can imagine and every person I met a new encounter. One of the things I determined after a few months about the systemic issues of the ranch that adversely affected the potential was we had a complete lack of communications(as in no communications whatsoever on roughly half of the 997,000 acres. I began to research what options there might be and did the obvious starting out by calling the phone company, then Verizon etc and with no options and certainly no interest. But I had kept hearing about this guy “Art Brothers” who everyone kept telling me was nothing short of legendary in the communications industry and if it could be done-Art would be the one who could. So I tracked Art down ,which was not hard, as he is the most accessible man I have dealt with and a 81 that is remarkable. I met him in Tooele for lunch and before I knew it I had toured the Beehive operations(his family) their R & D lab and Art and I were soon talking on a daily basis. Little did I know that this special man moved in 1963 with his young bride to rural area of Grouse Creek ,Utah to live for two years just to spearhead the first phone line ever to this remote ranching area. He was of course successful
Art Brothers- Founder of Beehive Companies and went on t build one of the most innovative communications companies in America. He is nationally recognized and known on a first name bass in Washington at the FCC and that’s just for starters. You see Beehive in an extension of Art and the fruit of his labor most visible. But what is not as visible is a 40 plus year passion to connect people to communications-one at a time-and boy has that added up over the years. Thus my story with Art begins…. Before I knew it by March 2011 Art had already engineered a away to shoot a microwave
signal from an existing fiber optic line near Hwy 80 and along with the construction of two r new Beehive towers he eventually got the ranch phone and internet service in August with speed and quality as good as one gets in Tooele. I do not understand any of the technical aspects of the project but what I do understand is that Art Brothers did this because he realized we have families with children on the ranch with not even access to a cell phone. It was that reason and his connection to the same type people in the sixties that resonated with him deeply. And he had since experienced over numerous decades the benefits of people being connected to the world and the powerful results. Over the years , Art has received letters from ladies telling him that they were able to call a Doctor or get one and their child was now well or alive because of it and seen kids from rural areas go off to colleges and make something of themselves that was precipitated years ago by simple communications. I’ve seen and witnessed in these modern times that no communications is a disability of sorts and the impact on the children now starting school is amazing. Their homework can be done on line now and of course their access to information is exponentially improved and changed. These children will never know Art Brothers most likely but they’ll enjoy the benefits of his passion and efforts . Art is a story of genuine success and is in my opinion very deserving of the Citizen of the Year award . Art has dedicated his life to other people “one at a time” and he’s not out just for Art because after all he went through for the ranch over many months and dozens of trips, two towers and several hundred e mails Art insisted that we pay the same standard $49.95 rate per phone as every other Beehive customer. Simply put, Art Brothers is a living example of how good business involves good citizenship. He puts others ahead of himself and has done that from the beginning and over time , through thick and thin, I believe one ends up with worthy results”.
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County Commission Update: Marking an Historic Accomplishment By Wade Mathews, Public Information Officer
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can’t believe it’s here. I’ve been looking forward to this since I began working for Tooele County Emergency Management almost 12 years ago. At that time it seemed like this time would never come. I’m talking about the total destruction of the chemical munitions once stored at Deseret Chemical Depot (DCD). Those munitions and containers that were filled with chemical agent are completely destroyed. Tooele County is no longer home to 44 percent of the nation’s stockpile of chemical weapons. Eight months ago, I wrote in this publication about the great work that was being done at DCD and the Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (TOCDF) when the supposedly last container was delivered to the large demilitarization plant. I knew we were close then, but all the military and contract workers at DCD crossed the finish line on January 21st when the last drop of agent was burned up in the Area 10 Liquid Incinerator. They did have to change their plans and continue utilizing the TOCDF to complete the mission, but that’s irrelevant in the long run. On January 31st, the Tooele County Commissioners, along with TCEM, and federal and state representatives, received official notice from Colonel Mark B. Pomeroy and other officials at DCD that there was no agent left there. Commissioner Jerry Hurst said about the occa-
Left to right; Colonel Mark B. Pomeroy, TOCDF Site Project Manager Ted Ryba , Commissioner Jerry Hurst and Commissioner Bruce Clegg
sion, “It’s been a great cooperative project; communications between DCD and the county have been great. They have always kept us in the loop so we knew what was going on and could report to our constituents. The safety record at DCD has been phenomenal. What few problems that occurred out there were taken care of quickly and effectively. It’s great to have this all done as safely as it was.” Tooele County Emergency Management Director, Kari Sagers, expressed her appreciation to DCD officials for the partnership that has existed. She said, “The
communication and cooperation that existed was beneficial to the entire community. There was always open dialogue and two-way communications between partners. We could always count on DCD to keep us informed of the situation there, so that we could notify the public of any threatening emergencies in a timely manner. Fortunately, none ever occurred.” Tooele County will continue to benefit from the partnership Commissioner Colleen Johnson said. “DCD and the whole county need to be proud of the accomplishment of making the county and
the nation safer, by destroying all of the munitions there. I think the whole thing has been a great benefit to our county with the emergency preparedness capabilities we’ve gained for all hazards and emergencies. The county and cities have benefited from the experience and what we have learned. Everyone has worked together for the same goal. Now we have that working relationship from training and exercising together that will remain afterwards,” Johnson said. To express their recognition of the historic feat and thanks for a job well done, the County Commissioners sent a letter to DCD’s commander. An excerpt of that letter is included here. On this historic occasion, we the Tooele County Commissioners want to take this opportunity to congratulate you and your workforce for the safe completion of Deseret Chemical Depot’s mission – the total elimination of the chemical weapons stockpile stored in Tooele County since 1941. On behalf of all of Tooele County’s citizens, we thank you for accomplishing this critical task. Looking back over the 23-year partnership Tooele County has had with the Army and DCD, we appreciate your cooperation, your candor, and your open communications with us. We know both partners have benefited through joint efforts to create an environment that was and is prepared for not only a chemical emergency, but for all hazards. Since 1989, when Tooele County first became part of the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program, this community has worked together to plan, train and exercise for an emergency at DCD that never happened. We’re grateful for that. We’re also grateful for the legacy CSEPP leaves behind – a better prepared community for all-hazards. Although the decades-long risk from the hazardous agents stored and destroyed at DCD is eliminated, Tooele County will remain prepared and vigilant. We are glad to maintain the infrastructure provided by CSEPP and managed by Emergency Management. Thank you for making Tooele County, this state, our great nation, and even the world safer. We wish all the best for you and your employees who have worked so hard to this end. Hundreds of workers at DCD and the TOCDF, many of them Tooele County citizens, have worked with the same goal of safely storing and eliminating the chemical agent. Within two years each one of them will have retired or had to find new employment. I join with the Commissioners in hoping for the best for each of them. I think the county would be remiss if it didn’t recognize and thank all of the people over the decades who have worked at DCD and Tooele Army Depot, which previously had stewardship of the chemical storage area then known as South Area. My own dad, Terry, worked at and retired from Tooele Army Depot. As an engineer he helped design the TOCDF. I’m proud of him for that. Many other men and women in the past contributed to the success of today’s DCD workforce. Thanks to everyone involved, past and present, for a safer, and better prepared Tooele County.
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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 GOLD MEMBERSHIP
Tooele County Wal-Mart Logistics Utah Industrial Depot Grantsville City Quality Automotive Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing LLC Miller Motorsports Park Tooele City Corporation
SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP
URS (formerly EG&G) Tooele Chemical Agency US Magnesium, LLC Wells Fargo Bank Dugway Proving Ground Ace Disposal, Inc. Heritage West Credit Union Christensen and Griffith Construction Rocky Mountain Power
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP
Peppermill Resorts of Wendover Tate Mortuary Mountain America Credit Union Maceys Food & Drug USANA Health Sciences, Inc. Select Health Media One Caprive8 Real Estate
Tooele Applied Technology College Utah State University – Tooele Les Olson Company
BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP
Liddiard Home Furnishings Tooele County Health Department Beehive Broadband Kids Park of Stansbury JL Johnson CPA Allied Waste Jim’s Family Restaurant Tooele RV & Auto Repair B&V Lawn & Pest Control Eye Health Professionals Gentle Touch Family Dentistry Grantsville Federal Credit Union Griffeth Vision Group Les Schwab Tires Papa Murphy’s Take-N-Bake Pizza Phil’s Glass, Inc. Tooele County School District Tooele Vision Center Transcript Bulletin Publishing Turf-It Landscape Axiom Financial, LLC Hunan Village Southridge Pediatric Dentistry Steadman’s Recreation All-Tech Electric Fields Quality Concrete & General
Construction Utah Department of Workforce Services Beehive Broadband Countryside Animal Clinic Harmony Home Health & Hospice Lakeview Apartments Mountainland Physical Therapy Stansbury Health Center/University Health Care Tooele Valley Spine Center Advanced Practice Medical Clinic Denney’s Restaurant Factory Flooring Direct Security Title Insurance Coldwell Banker CST Body & Paint H&R Block Stansbury Real Estate, LLC Tooele Dental Associates Tooele Title Company Tooele Valley Urgent Care
SMALL BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP Advanced Massage Therapy Blue Rock Family Dental Ridgeline Land Surveying, LLC Lana’s Janitorial Services 435 Design Nu Cleaners J & J Jewelry
New Chamber Members The Tooele County Chamber of Commerce extends a warm welcome to our newest members: Small Business Lana’s Janitorial Services Stansbury, Utah 84074 435-882-0284
Richard Roundup Bar BBQ 196 West Main Street Grantsville, Utah 84029 435-579-3742
Good Fork Catering Company Justin Stone Tooele, Utah 84074 435-830-3557
MetLife Financial Services Jed Connell Tooele, Utah 84074 435-840-0841
Face Painting Paradise Athena Stovall Stansbury Park, UT 84074 435-850-8756
Business Membership Adobe Rock Products 5500 North Highway 36 Erda, Utah 84074 435-830-6500
2 Brothers Verizon Communications 6727 North Highway 36 #2 Stansbury Park, Utah 84074 435-843-8900
Corporate Membership Captive8 Real Estate JoLynn Leach Stansbury Park, Utah 84074 801-996-3888
Millpond Spa & Retreat Arnie’s Produce Deseret Computer Solutions Meier & Marsh Professional Therapies Vine Street Courtyard, LLC R. F. Engraving Academy Mortgage Tooele County Housing Authority Driving School Roni’s Signs & Window Design Cygnus Labs Com-Tek Services/Head Shot Computers Mullins Lock & Safe
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP Beverly White
NON-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP
Ophir Historic District Excelsior Academy New Hope House – Teen Challenge Tooele County Association of Realtors Valley Mental Health Community Nursing Services Veterans of Foreign Wars Kiwanis Club of Tooele Speirs Farm Tooele County Children’s Justice Center
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DCD stockpile eliminated Workers bring the storage and destruction missions to an end
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historic day was reached on Jan. 21 as workers at Deseret Chemical Depot (DCD) safely completed destruction of the nation’s single-largest chemical weapons stockpile—more than 1.1 million munitions containing more than 13,600 tons of chemical agent. “The destruction of chemical agents at Deseret Chemical Depot has made the world a safer place, and most definitely a safer place for those in the surrounding community,” said DCD Commander Col. Mark Pomeroy. “Reaching this milestone is truly a credit to five generations of exceptional depot workers, the support of this community and the resolve of our nation to destroy these terrible weapons.” Storage of the DCD stockpile began in 1942 and accounted for 44 percent of the U.S. stockpile. Not only was the DCD stockpile the nation’s largest, it was also the most diverse—consisting of five different chemical agents contained in more than 10 types of munitions. In 1996 the Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (TOCDF) took on the vital mission to safely destroy these weapons. “Over the 15-year period that TOCDF has been operating, there have been a variety of challenges to overcome associated with the aging stockpile,” said TOCDF Site Project Manager Ted Ryba. “Our workers have been up to the challenge. Equipment modifications and process changes have ensured continued safe processing at TOCDF.” As the chemical weapons destruction mission approached the home stretch, two separate projects brought operations to a close. With the success of these combined projects, cutter operations at the TOCDF and the Area 10 Liquid Incinerator (ATLIC), workers safely completed operations ahead of the April 29, 2012 international treaty deadline. TOCDF cutter operations The final stage of the TOCDF mustard agent munitions campaign involved 333 overpacked 4.2-inch mortars and 155 millimeter projectiles. While most of the mortars were overpacked during agent sampling operations, the majority of the projectiles were overpacked because they had either leaked in the past or were so badly deteriorated and could not be destroyed using TOCDF’s normal disposal process. The TOCDF disposal process was finetuned and modified with reconfigured equipment such as specially-designed cutting equipment to assist with the removal of explosive components. This new cam-
Workers transport one of the last lewisite ton containers from the rolling cart into the glove box, which is then sealed tight.
On Jan. 11, using an overhead crane, TOCDF workers guide the last overpacked 155mm mustard projectiles as they place them on the facility’s conveyor system to make their way through the disposal process. These projectiles represent the last of the mustard chemical weapons stored at DCD.
paign began on Sept. 29, 2011 and in less than three weeks, workers destroyed what was left of the 4.2-inch mortars. However, the projectiles presented an additional challenge because some of the projectiles’ agent fill had become so hardened that the burster and burster well were stuck in place. With creative problemsolving and careful planning, the projectile campaign was successfully completed on Jan. 18, 2012, bringing TOCDF operations to a close. Area 10 Liquid Incinerator The ATLIC was designed to destroy DCD’s small stockpile of GA nerve and lewisite blister agents—the only stockpile in the United States. ATLIC operations began on Oct. 31, 2011 as the first GA nerve agent-filled ton container was drained. Now running in parallel with the TOCDF, both facilities worked to destroy DCD’s remaining stockpile of chemical weapons. In less than two weeks, workers safely completed destruction of the four GA nerve agent-filled ton containers—the last of the nerve agent stored at DCD. Workers then focused on the final ATLIC campaign and on Dec. 19, 2011 destruction of the 10 lewisite ton containers began. Lewisite operations successfully concluded on Jan. 21, signifying the end of chemical agent operations at DCD. “I’m proud of our workers for all their efforts over the years to reach this point— mission completion,” said Gary McCloskey, TOCDF general manager. “And we reached this milestone safely, working more than 13.5 million manhours without a lost workday injury. As we move into closure, we will continue to emphasize safety for our workers and the environment.”
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Recently installed members of the 2012 Tooele County Chamber of Commerce Board includes from left to right: Kelly Duffin, Mountain West Medical Center (past chair); Dean Johnson, Zions Bank; Mike Jensen, Tooele County Auditor (Secretary/Treasurer); Sheldon Birch, Birch Family Pharmacies; Tooele City Mayor Pat Dunlavy; Debbie Winn, Chamber Executive Director; Hollis Hebdon, Miller Motorsports Park; Carrie Cushman, Holiday Inn Express; Tooele County School District Superintendent Terry Linares; Kris King, Mountain America Credit Union; Joyce Hogan, Energy Solutions; Grantsville City Mayor Brent Marshall; Dr. Jed Winder, Tooele Vision Center (Board Chair); Kathy Boltz; HeritageWest Credit Union; Bill Upton, Tooele First Assembly of God; Chad Fullmer, Denny’s (First ViceChair); Shawn Milne, Click Audio Video; Tooele County Commissioner Colleen Johnson. Absent from photo is Jack Bell, Quality Automotive Group, Spiros Makris, Sostanza Grill and Scott Bryan, Tooele County School District Board President.
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andy Critchlow, Prudential Utah Real Estate-Tooele, has been elected to serve a second term as chair for the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. John Parkinson, HeritageWest Credit Union, has been elected to serve as Vice Chair of the Ambassador Committee. The Ambassadors elected 6 new members in January 2012 which include: Jolene John Parkinson Thurgood, Maceys; Tye Hoffmann, Edward Jones Investments; Christian Scott, Oquirrh Hills Golf Course and Pro Shop; Paige Lister, Holiday Inn Express; Rick Pollock, 435 Design and Cable Murrray, Ensign Engineering. The new Ambassadors join the following: Jeremy Anderson, Deseret Computer Solutions; Jennifer Bastian, Wal-Mart Logistics; Kendall Bohman, Deseret Industries; Todd Castagno, Willow Creek Lending; Karen Christiansen, Love ’em & Leave ‘em Pet Sitting; Wendy Guay, Denny’s; Marc Hicks, Wells Fargo, Kevin John, Royal Wholesale
Sandy Critchlow Electric; Diana Martin, Aire Expresso Heating & Air; Chris Sloan, Group 1 Real Estate; Steve Smith, American Family Insurance and Allison Vokac, Fret-Less Violin. The mission of the Chamber Ambassador program is to serve as representatives and goodwill ambassadors welcoming new businesses to the area, nurturing and welcoming new Chamber Members and attending Chamber events when possible. They also participate in all Chamber functions such as Business-After-Hours, Ribbon Cuttings, Grand Openings, Luncheons, and Events.
2011 Award: Customer Service — Les Schwab Tire Center
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he purpose of the Customer Service Award is to recognize a business that has made exceptional contributions and exceeded expectations in delivering services of superior quality to its customers. Nominations were accepted for businesses that have demonstrated exceptional customer service techniques and have built customer oriented relationships. The 2011 Tooele County Chamber of Commerce Customer Service Award goes to Les Schwab Tire Center. Mike Jensen, Chamber Secretary/Treasurer nominated and presented the award to Wade Gipson, manager of the Les Schwab located in Tooele. Mike had this to say about Les Schwab Tire Center: I have had the opportunity to visit Les Schwab often. Each and every time there is an employee making his way to my
vehicle before I can get out. Each time I am greeted with a smile and a willingness to make sure they can do everything that needs to be done to my vehicle. I have never seen a sense of negativity or frustration of another customer. They are willing to make sure you are comfortable while you wait. They have done a few “little extras” to make sure my vehicles are safe and ready upon completion of their work. I appreciate their willingness to consult with me if there may be additional expenses found upon doing the original work. I appreciate the professionalism of every member of their team from the service employees, the desk help and the managers. I feel comfortable in recommending them to anybody that needs work done on their vehicles. Congratulations to Wade and his employees for their excellence in Customer Service!
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2011 Award: Ambassador of the Year — Kathy Boltz
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ach year the Chamber recognizes an individual who has gone above and beyond expectations in promoting and participating in the Chamber Ambassador Program. This year’s Ambassador of the Year award goes to Kathy Boltz, Regional Manager at HeritageWest Credit Union. She has served as an Ambassador for the past several years. She served as the Ambassador Vice-Chair in 2011 and was recently elected to serve as a Chamber Board Member. Kathy was awarded the Ambassador of the Quarter three times in the past year. Kathy is a great volunteer member of the Chamber and also serves as a volunteer in the community. She is involved with the HeritageWest Com-
Sandy Critchlow, 2011-12 Ambassador Chair presents the 2011 Ambassador of the Year Award to Kathy Boltz.
munity Involvement Committee, a member of the Mountain West Medical Center Healthy Women Advisory Board, serves on the St. Marguerites Church finance committee and is always willing to serve her community where she is needed. Kathy is currently serving the Chamber members as the Easter Egg Hunt committee chair and also serves as Vice-Chair of the Business After Hours committee. She also serves as a committee member of the Business Expo/ Taste of Tooele event and as a board liaison to the Ambassadors. The Tooele County Chamber of Commerce is appreciative and proud to honor Kathy Boltz as the 2011 Ambassador of the Year.
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2011 Award: Come Together — Christian Scott PGA
Cutline: From left to right: Connie Race assistant manager,Tooele City Mayor Patrick Dunlavy (presented the award to Chris), Dee Ortega, Ken Edwards, Cody Lopez assistant golf professional and Christian Scott, Head Professional of Oquirrh Hills Golf Course and owner of Oquirrh Hills Pro Shop.
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hristian Scott, The “Come Together Award” presented by the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce is to recognize companies and/or individuals whose business model encourages residents to shop locally by offering competitive pricing, great service, and a willingness to satisfy the customer’s needs. The individual that earned the Come Together Award for 2011 is Christian Scott, owner of the Oquirrh Hills Pro Shop and PGA Head Professional for Oquirrh Hills Golf Course in Tooele. Chris has served on the Chamber Come Together Committee since it began in 2009. He served as Chairman
of the committee during 2010-2011. Mayor Patrick Dunlavy said “Chris has almost single handedly taken the Come Together Committee to the next level. I appreciate his commitment and his enthusiasm in creating the “Sign the Pledge” program at the park and the other Christmas promotions that made the effort so much more valuable”. Thank you to Chris and his hard work in continuing the progress of the education of businesses and residents of the importance of shopping local and for showing the way to be a professional in taking care of his customers.
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2011 Award: Volunteer of the Year — Mike Parks
From left to right: Shannon Proctor, Maceys ; Mike Parks, Volunteer of the Year; Jolene Thurgood, Maceys Store Manager.
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our years ago, the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce created a new award to be given to an individual or group who provided outstanding volunteer service to the community. This year, several nominations were received. As the Awards Committee members read through the nominations, it was evident that we have many people in our communities that give back tremendously to our residents. The 2011 Volunteer of the Year award winner is Mike Parks. Mike was nominated by Shannon Proctor, Maceys. Shannon had this to say about Mike: In 2010, when it was time to start seriously planning our annual Kid’s Safety Fair, we contacted the Search and Rescue to help us coordinate landing the helicopters and contacting the various groups involved in the Search and Rescue. Due to the heavy workload of the Search and Rescue, they were unable to help us. Mike Parks, who had done it in years past, found out we needed some help. On his own time, he helped us contact and get commitments from all the groups who
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attended the Kid’s Safety Fair. In May of 2011, we had a bombshell dropped on us by our corporate office: we had to participate in a flag raising ceremony using the giant Maceys flag. We had no idea what we were going to do to perform such a massive undertaking. Scrambling, we began contacting all of our team members who had earned their Eagle Scout award in the hopes they could do the flag raising ceremony. Mike Parks, somehow, got wind of our dilemma, and came to the rescue. Mike had contacted the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Dugway and coordinated our grand flag raising ceremony. In June of 2011, Mike once again coordinated our Kid’s Safety Fair with the help of our Events Coordinator. He makes phone calls, personal visits, and gets commitments from people we can’t get to return a phone call. But his volunteerism doesn’t stop there. For each of our events, Mike shows up to our parking lot the night before with a roll of caution tape and blocks of the space needed to execute our events. We can’t even get our own team members to come in and get paid, and Mike does it on his own time, and does it with a smile! Mike is involved with the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Tooele County Search and Rescue. Much of his volunteerism is connected with these groups, but Mike is seen at the forefront of all of these volunteer activities more than most members. He has been seen collecting food for food drives, spending countless hours searching for a missing soldier, coordinating the community reception for our fallen soldiers, flag ceremonies and grave services for veterans, not to mention all of the other community events in which he is involved that I am not aware. I believe most people with any type of involvement in community events has come into contact with Mike Parks and been assisted by him in some way. Thank you Mike for your many hours of volunteer service you have donated to our community.
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cott Chamberlain, Executive Director and Christine Lawrence Marketing Director with Cottage Glen; hosted the Chamber Business After Hours for the month of January 2012. Chamber members who attended the event included Karen Christiansen, Love ‘em and Leave ‘em Pet Sitting, Paige Lister and Carrie Cushman, Holiday Inn Express; Shawn Milne, Click Audio Video; Sandy Critchlow, Prudential Utah Real Estate-Tooele; Kathy Boltz and John Parkinson, HeritageWest Credit Union; Allison
Vokac, Fretless Violin; Chris Sloan, Group 1 Real Estate, Bill Upton, Tooele First Assembly of God and Debbie Winn, Chamber Executive Director. Business after Hours is a networking event that consistently gathers business professionals each month. It takes place at various Chamber member businesses the fourth Thursday of each month, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Business after Hours is characterized by a lively crowd, refreshments and hors d’oeuvres in a casual atmosphere. It also provides
an opportunity to increase referral networks, increase name recognition, gain visibility and strengthen relationship skills. The Chamber appreciates Scott and Christine and their employees for hosting the BAH event. Serving Tooele County for nearly 10 years, Cottage Glen is a carefully planned assisted living community catering to the older population. Cottage Glen is located at 1892 Aaron Drive, Tooele. Give them a call at (435) 882-7990 for more information.
AXIOM FINANCIAL NAMED AS ONE OF THE BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR Local Mortgage Company Named one of Utah’s Best Companies to Work For SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 15, 2011) — Axiom Financial, a local full-service mortgage company, has been named one of Utah’s Best Companies to Work For in 2011 by Utah Business Magazine. Utah Business Magazine, along with sponsors Durham Jones & Pinegar and Mindshare, are recognizing 25 companies for the award this year. (http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11804/2011/12/best_companies_to_work_for)
“It is our mission to create an unparalleled workplace with the best people, and truly make a difference in the lives of our team members,” Axiom president and CEO Melissa Wright said. “My leadership team and I work hard to create an environment that supports our employees in exceeding their goals and leading extraordinary lives. I can’t think of a better recognition than Best Companies to Work For, we are thrilled to be recognized.” Companies with at least 25 employees are eligible for recognition of the Best Companies to Work For. All of the companies that participated in the program went through a rigorous examination based on employee surveys of workplace elements, such as benefits and pay, fairness and opportunities, corporate culture, internal communication and employee pride. For more information on Axiom Financial, please visit www.axiomfinancial.com. ### About Axiom Financial Axiom Financial is a full-service mortgage company that facilitates home ownership through unparalleled customer service and the highest-quality products and services. Axiom has the strength and stability of a large mortgage firm, with the personal attention and decision-making capabilities of a local lender. The company was founded in 1996 in Sandy, Utah, and has 21 offices throughout the state. Press Contact: Jeff Burton (o) 801-481-9482, (c) 801-918-6475 jburton@intrepidagency.com
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Educators Selected to Fly on NASA’s SOFIA Airborne Observatory
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OFFETT FIELD, Calif. -Twenty-six educators from the United States have been selected for research flights aboard SOFIA, NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared
Astronomy. As participants in the Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors program, the educators will partner with professional astronomers using SOFIA for scientific observations in 2012 and 2013.
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Carolyn Bushman SOFIA is a modified Boeing 747SP jetliner equipped with a 100-inch (2.5-meter) diameter telescope. The observatory enables the analysis of infrared light to study the formation of stars and planets; chemistry of interstellar gases; composition of comets, asteroids and planets; and supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies. “The unique design of SOFIA gives educators hands-on experience with worldclass astronomical research,” said John Gagosian, SOFIA program executive at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “Working with astronomers, educators participate in a research project from beginning to end and integrate that unique perspective with classroom lessons and public outreach programs.” SOFIA’s Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors program is a yearly professional
development opportunity extended to educators through a competitive, peer-reviewed process. This year’s educators are: -- Melvin Gorman and Gordon Serkis, Chinle Junior High School in Chinle, Ariz. -- Ira Harden and Vincente Washington, City Honors College Preparatory Charter School in Inglewood, Calif. -- Clifford Gerstman and Susan Groff, Middle College High School in Santa Ana, Calif. -- Mike Cimino, Heritage Middle School, and John Clark, Deltona High School in Deltona, Fla. -- Randi Brennon, Hawaii Academy of Arts and Sciences in Pahoa, Hawaii -- Jo Dodds, Twin Falls Senior High School in Twin Falls, Idaho -- Ralph Peterson, North Gem High School in Bancroft, Idaho -- Jennifer Carter and Claudett M. Edie, Rowan County Senior High School in Morehead, Ky. -- Chelen Johnson, Breck School in Golden Valley, Minn. -- Matt Oates, Dilworth STEM Academy in Sparks, Nev. -- Dan Ruby, Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center in Reno, Nev. -- Ryan Munkwitz and John Walsh, Southampton Intermediate and High School in Southampton, N.Y. -- James Johnson, Children’s Center for Treatment & Education in Custer City, Pa. -- Adriana Alvarez and Mariela Aguirre, Alicia R. Chacon International School in El Paso, Texas -- David V. Black, Walden School of Liberal Arts in Provo, Utah -- Carolyn Bushman, Wendover Jr./Sr. High School in Wendover, Utah -- Sarah Scoles, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, and Anne Smith, Green Bank Middle School in Green Bank, W.Va. -- Constance Gartner, Wisconsin School for the Deaf in Delavan, Wis. “These educators submitted applications describing how they plan to take what they learn from SOFIA back to their classrooms and communities to help promote increased literacy in science, technology, engineering and math,” said astronomer Dana Backman, manager of SOFIA’s education and public outreach programs. “Selection for this unique opportunity is truly an honor for the educators, as well as for their local schools and science centers.” SOFIA is a joint program between NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR). The SOFIA program is managed at the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., where the aircraft is based. NASA’s Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, Calif., manages SOFIA science and mission operations in concert with the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) in Columbia, Md., and the German SOFIA Institute (DSI) in Stuttgart, Germany. SOFIA’s education and public outreach programs are managed by the SETI Institute in Mountain View, Calif., and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific in San Francisco. Thanks for allowing me to share my excitement. I appreciate all the support you have provided to the WHS NES endeavor. I’m so grateful for all the help to inspire my students that you provide. Together we are making the most important difference of helping my students reach for the stars…. and succeed. Carolyn Bushman
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Ribbon Cutting: Dollar Cuts
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ollar Cuts recently celebrated their new membership with the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce by holding a ribbon cutting ceremony.Allile Derrick, manager; cuts the ribbon with help from her staff Shauna Sanborn, Assistant manager; Rose Lemon, shift manager; and Stylists Michelle Gale, Michelle Barker, Shirley Crapo, Alexandra Mohr, Melissa Keanon and Tiffany Oborn. Several Chamber members also joined in the celebration. Dollar Cuts has been in business for almost three years and is conveniently located just off Main Street next to Papa Murphy’s Pizza. As a full service salon that employs 10 highly skilled hairdressers, our
services consist of haircuts for men, women and children; colors and perms. Other services include waxing and gelish nail manicures. Our salon and stylists are available for princess makeover parties; ideal for young girl birthday parties and activities. Appointments are not necessary but may be scheduled to accommodate your busy lifestyle. We can be reached by calling (435) 843-1890. We are excited to join the Chamber of Commerce and take a more active role in our community. We look forward to our continued business in Tooele County; serving its residence and sharing our skills. Be sure to stop by to see what we can offer you.
2012 Award: Lifetime Achievement — Gary Griffith
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Daily Specials Sunday— Lemon Chicken Monday—Sweet & Sour Chicken Wednesday—General’s Chicken Thursday—Sesame Chicken Friday—Cashew Chicken Saturday—Sweet & Sour Pork Vicki Griffith, Gary’s longtime friend, presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Gary’s wife Naomi (center), and family members Lisa Thompson, David and Trina Griffith, Dusty Griffith, Carla Griffith and Whitney Griffith.
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he Chamber Awards Committee created a new award this year to honor someone who has given a lifetime of service to the community. The purpose of the Lifetime Achievement Award is to recognize an individual or group that has spent a life time of service and volunteerism that has made an impact on the community. The Tooele County Chamber of Commerce was proud to present the 2012 Tooele County Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award to Gary Griffith. The award was presented by Vicki Griffith to Gary’s wife and family due to Gary’s illness, at their annual banquet on Saturday Jan 28th. Gary passed away on Monday, January 30th. Gary was nominated by Shawn Milne who said “Gary has done a lot for his
community that goes far beyond just dollars. Not only did his company Christensen & Griffith provide the contracting license for the remodel of our own Chamber building, he has served as a Tooele County Commissioner, organized the Jr. Chamber of Commerce, served as a member of the Kiwanis Club, Tooele County Economic Development and the Uniform Building Code Commission. “ Gary was a great man who certainly deserved the award of Lifetime Achievement, not only for his service to his community but for his service to his fellow man. The Chamber wishes to extend their deepest sympathy to Gary’s family and thank them for sharing their husband, father and friend to all who were blessed to know him.
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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
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