Chamber News 200909

Helping Businesses prosper and grow for More tHan 60 Years

Tooele CounTy Chamber of CommerCe

Tooele Business News Volume 6, Number 9

Calendar of events For a complete list of upcoming Chamber and community events, please check out our website www.tooelechamber.com

Tooele County Showcase of Homes

www.tooelechamber.com

Great Opportunity to Explore Tooele County Businesses

The Tooele County Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the 6th Annual Community Business Expo to be held on Wednesday, September 2nd at the Tooele City Park (200 West and Vine, next to the Pratt Aquatic Center. The Expo is held to introduce the community to what businesses are located here in Tooele County and to educate the public on what the businesses have to offer. This years Gold Sponsor for the event is Mountain America Credit Union. Silver sponsors include Energy Solutions, Zions Bank, Click Audio Video, Wireless Beehive, Tooele City, Mountain West Medical Center and MostDont.org. Bronze sponsors for this years event include American Family Insurance, Macey’s, 435 Design, Wal Mart DC 7026,

September 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13 For more information contact Nicole Cloward 435-241-0410

Chamber Office Closed Monday, September 7th In observance of Labor Day

Grantsville Meet the Candidates Night Thursday, September 3rd - 7 pm Grantsville High Auditorium 155 E. Cherry Street, Grantsville Open to the Public

Chamber Luncheon Wednesday, September 9th Noon-1 pm Sponsor: Tooele City Oquirrh Hills Golf Course 1255 East Vine, Tooele Please RSVP by Monday, September 10th by 5 pm 435-882-0690

Tooele Meet the Candidates Night Thursday, Sept. 10 – 7 pm Tooele City Hall Council Chambers 90 North Main, Tooele Open to the Public

Chamber Luncheon Wednesday, Sept. 23 • Noon – 1 pm Sponsor: Tooele County Deseret Peak Convention Center 2930 No Hwy 112 Please RSVP by Monday, September 21st by 5 pm 435-882-0690

Business After Hours Thursday, Sept. 24 • 5:30 – 7 pm Millpond Spa 25 Plaza Court, Stansbury Park Great Networking Opportunity No Charge for this Event!

St Marguerites Fall Festival September 11 & 12 St. Marguerites Catholic Church 15 South 7th Street, Tooele 435-882-3860

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Community “Comes Together” for Grantsville Elementary This may seem like old news to some, but once again, our residents and businesses have stepped up to help those in need. After the terrible fire at Grantsville Elementary on July 13 of this year; volunteers and businesses asked “What can we do to help?”

The response was overwhelming and as of August 25th, the following individuals, groups and businesses have donated or volunteered to help the teachers and students of Grantsville Elementary School.

This list was compiled with the help of Wal-Mart DC 7026 who initiated this huge undertaking to “Come Together” and give back to the community.

Money and Supplies Walmart Distribution Center 7026, Walmart Transportation Office 7826, Walmart Western Regional Operations Center 9852 donated $22,103.

EnergySolutions donated $17,000 for the purchase of books lost from the library.

Utah Idaho Supply donated $2500 Walmart Distribution Center 7026 submitted a request for Community Disaster Relief - $2000 approved from the Walmart Foundation through Walmart store 1440 - cases of sanitizer, soap, plastic gloves, Kleenex Walmart store 1440 “Fill the Bus” supply drive Wednesday, 8/12, through Saturday,

8/15 - We filled the bus! Total of 21,879 items inventoried.

Grantsville Elementary “Fill the Bus” on Saturday, 8/15 - the teachers filled almost all of the seats in just 10 hours!

Denny’s Restaurant “Fill the Bus” on Saturday, 8/22 Over $1,000 was donated

by Denny’s and guests; along with over 20 cases of school supplies. Also participating in this event were Digidocs, JackRabbit Press, Lifestyle Tooele Magazine and Mountain America Credit Union

Donating an RA pallet of office calendars and day planners: Walmart Distribution Center 7026 Walmart Market Manager Tory Nichols (131) in Colorado sponsoring $500 of supplies to two teachers for a total of $1000 in supplies Twenty gallons of paint from Walmart store 1440 to repaint the portable classrooms Walmart Distribution Center 7026 see Donations page 6 ➤

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Mr. Appliance

September 2009

Calendar of events Continued on page 1

Ophir Fest Saturday, Sept. 12 • 11 am - 4 pm Ophir Historic District Main Street, Ophir 435-882-4256

nd Annual Utah Alport Syndrome 5K for Healthy Kidneys.Saturday September 12 • Race begins at 9 am Check-in time begins at 8 am.

England Acres Park

Mr. appliance celebrates their new membership in the tooele County Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Jayson and Kiera tate, owners; cut the ribbon with the help of glen swallow, owner and employees Breanne Bevan, Mikelle deherra, James Morris and Kevin todd. Joining in the celebration are Chamber members: Margie Morgan, Chamber office manager; shawn Milne, Click audio Video and Chamber ambassador Chair; Marilyn gillette, tooele County Clerk; tooele County Commissioner Colleen Johnson; adrienne Wall, Lifestyle tooele Magazine; glen Lowry, tooele County Business Resource Center; dean Johnson, Zions Bank; and debbie Winn, Chamber executive director (photographer). Mr. appliance can be reached at (435) 884-3748. Contact Jayson for all your appliance repair needs.

Jayson Tate and Glen Swallow, owners of Mr. Appliance® of Tooele and Salt Lake, are proud to announce their new membership to the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce.

Tate, a lifetime local Tooele County resident, started an appliance company called Best Tech Service six years ago because he saw a need to bring great appliance service right here to his own community. The business did well but needed to grow to meet the needs of the community and still provide the top of the line service Tate offered. He then purchased the Mr. Appliance franchise in 2006 to provide national backing for our community and has been growing ever since.

Mr. Appliance has been serving the Tooele community for the past three years. Recently Tate joined with Glen Swallow to expand into the Greater Salt Lake Valley. The duo was recently awarded the Mr. Appliance national Builder of the Year award, which goes to the franchise owners who contribute the most to building the company on a national scale. This goes to show, this company is

bringing jobs and helping strengthen the economy right here in our own community.

Mr. Appliance of Tooele and Salt Lake is part of North America’s leading appliance repair franchise system with more than 150 franchises in the United States and Canada.

Established in 1996, its franchises service all major brands and types of appliances. The company adheres to stringent standards for quality and service. This includes wearing shoe covers inside to protect customers’ homes and using a menu pricing guide so there are no surprises. The company also offers customer service-oriented programs, such as the Advantage Plan® program for special pricing and preferred service and the HomeSmart e-mail newsletter with home and appliance tips and trends. Also watch for our monthly tips in this news letter.

The team at Mr. Appliance of Salt Lake and Tooele thanks the community for their support and looks forward to grow as a leader in the community and in the service industry in the years to come.

Business expo

Tooele County event, along with co-sponsor Tooele County. The Taste of Tooele County will allow the public the opportunity to sample food from several different restaurants and caterers located in Tooele County. The cost for the Taste of Tooele will be $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12 years of age. Local food participants this year will include Checkered Flag Grill, Arby’s, Macey’s, Denny’s, Nigh Time Donuts, Ultimate Catering, Elizabeth’s Custom Catering, Little Caesars, Dimitris, Tracks Restaurant and Cold Stone Creamery. Come down and “taste” what Tooele County eateries have to offer!

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Griffeth Vision Group, Jack Rabbit Press, HeritageWest Credit Union, Credit Union Investment Services and Quality Automotive Group.

The Expo will open for Business to Business networking at 2:00 pm. The Expo will be open to the public at 3:00 pm and continue through to 7:00 pm. Look inside this newsletter for a complete list of participating Business Expo exhibitors.

In conjunction with the Expo, the Chamber will also sponsor the Taste of

(880 North 400 East) Tooele vdegraw@alportsyndrome.org

USU Tooele Campus Open House and Building Tours Monday, Sept. 14 • 10:30 am Lunch at Noon 1021 W. Vine Street New Building – New Programs Better Than Ever!

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New Depot Deputy in Town

Tooele County Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services

The Deseret Chemical Depot (DCD) may be approaching its downhill stretch, but there is still much to accomplish—some of it uncharted territory. That was the message DCD’s new Deputy Commander Don Campbell shared with Tooele County Chamber members at the August chamber luncheon.

Campbell told chamber members that DCD’s primary mission remains the same: to ensure the safety and security of its stockpile until it can be safely destroyed. But, Campbell noted, as end of operations (late 2011) and closure (late 2014) draw nearer, there will be new challenges for both the depot and the community. For the depot, upcoming challenges include the disposal of GA nerve and Lewisite blister agents (DCD has the nation’s only stockpile of these chemical agents), treatment and disposal of nearly two million pounds of secondary waste, and a successful

work force transition. The latter will certainly impact Tooele County, noted Campbell.

DCD/TOCDF is one of the county’s largest employers, with nearly 1,400 workers earning an average annual salary of $50,000. Campbell acknowledged that planning efforts are already underway to ensure the transition of the work force goes as smoothly as possible.

At the luncheon, Campbell also updated members about current operations at the Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (TOCDF) and ongoing closure-related work at the Chemical Agent Munitions Disposal System (CAMDS).

As a new resident to the area, Campbell welcomed the opportunity to speak at the luncheon. He officially joined DCD a few months ago and told chamber members he is looking forward to becoming active in the community while helping DCD accomplish its goals.

Treating the Mental Health and Substance Abuse needs for Tooele County Residents since 1996.

100 S. 1000 W. Tooele, Utah 84074 (435) 843-3520

don Campbell, new deputy commander at the deseret Chemical depot, addresses chamber members at the august luncheon.

Communities across the U.S. are adopting an innovative idea - Buy Local...Give Local. Three times as much money stays in your local economy when you buy from a locally owned business. Studies have found that communities with more locally owned businesses have lower poverty rates, greater civic participation, more product diversity and more charitable giving. The next time you need to replenish your office supplies or are considering equipment upgrades, think of Les Olson Company locally owned and operated since 1956. Help keep Utah thriving. Give us the chance to show you what we can do.

LES OLSON COMPANY 3244 South 300 West Salt Lake City, Utah

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Chamber Business Renewals

It’s Time to Clean House

The Tooele County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following members for their continued support and for renewing their memberships for 2009:

CCorporate

Small Business

Business

Non Profit

Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp.

Radio Shack Ensign Engineering & Land Survey

September 2009

L & B Development

Tooele County Girls Softball

New Chamber Members The Tooele County Chamber of Commerce extends a warm welcome to our newest members: Rustic Falls Custom Engraving

Janet Liddiard P.O. Box 1102 Grantsville, UT 84029 800-704-2976 Engraving, vinyl lettering, signs

Nigh Time Donuts

Jodie Erickson 299 N. Main St. Tooele, UT 84074 435-882-8503 Donuts, bagels, sandwiches

Willow Creek Lending Todd Castagno 822 E. Main, Ste 1 Grantsville, UT 84074 435-884-6010 1193 N. Main, Ste C Tooele, UT 84074 Mortgage Lender

The Trump Network

Mary Staley, Independent Marketer Stansbury Park, UT 84074 801-804-0444 Independent Marketing

Dollar Cuts Inc.

Scott Wood, Wade Sloan 1351 N. Main St. Tooele, UT 84074 435-843-1890 Hair salon, barber shop

Green Box Recycling Center Luke Watts 1500 W. Atlas Way Utah Industrial Depot Tooele, UT 84074 435-882-2222 Recycling Center

Sostanza

Teri B. Ellsworth 29 North Main Tooele, UT 84074 435-882-4922 Restaurant, Private Parties, Catering

I own my community

The final hazardous waste collection day sponsored by the Tooele County Health Department for 2009 will be held September 12, 2009 from 1:00 am – 12:00 pm

What to Bring: • • • • • • • • • •

Used oils Paints Poisons Batteries Chemicals Antifreeze Pesticides Unwanted Products labeled “Poison”, “Warming”, or “Caution” Prescription Drugs “E” Waste including

computers , televisions, VCR’s, phones, DVD players

What NOT to Bring: • • • • • •

Waste from Businesses Containers larger than 5 gallons Explosives Ammunition Radioactive Waste Compressed Cylinders

Sponsored by Tooele County Health Dept and Tooele City

Tooele County Health Department Environmental Health 151 North Main Street • Tooele, Utah • 84074 (435) 277-2440 • (435) 277-2444 Fax “Protecting Your Future”

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Edward Jones Ranks Highest in Investor Satisfaction For the fourth year out of the past five, financial-services firm Edward Jones ranks highest in investor satisfaction with full service brokerage firms, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Full Service Investor Satisfaction StudySM, announced Tye Hoffmann, an Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

The study measures overall investor satisfaction with full service investment firms based on six factors: account offerings, convenience, commissions and fees, financial advisor, investment performance and account statements.

The J.D. Power and Associates study found that Edward Jones performed particularly well in convenience and account statements.

Edward Jones prides itself on giving their investors a personal, one-on-one relationship personified by their Web site communication of “A bad day is when I don’t meet any clients face-to-face.�

Edward Jones ranked highest in investor satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates in 2005, 2006 and 2007, and highest in 2002 in a tie, when the study began.

J.D. Power and Associates is a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, training and customer satisfaction. The firm’s quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. For more information on

full-service investor satisfaction, car reviews and ratings, car insurance, health insurance, cell phone ratings, and more, please visit JDPower.com.

The 2009 Full Service Investor Satisfaction Study is based on responses from more than 4,400 investors who primarily invest with one of the 21 firms included in the study. The study was fielded in the spring 2009.

Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliates, in Canada and the United Kingdom. Every aspect of the firm’s business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm’s 12,000-plus financial advisors work directly with more than 8 million clients to understand their personal goals—from college savings to retirement—and create long-term investment solutions that emphasize a well-balanced portfolio and a buy-and-hold strategy. Edward Jones embraces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make sense of the investment options available today.

Edward Jones, which ranked No. 2 on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For 2009,� is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones interactive Web site is located at www.edwardjones.com.

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Donations

Walmart Distribution Center 7026: Provided storage space on their yard for their trailers during the rebuilding of the school (up to 2 years) Continued from page 1 Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, drinks for six disaster donated paint brushes, pans, roller pads, painting tape, relief donation cookouts for A2/B1 schedules (product cleaning supplies for portable classrooms purchased and donated by Walmart Distribution Center Walmart Distribution Center 7026 donated boxes, pal7026) lets, packing tape, water, ice, coolers, use of hand jacks for Supply and book drive at Walmart Distribution Center moving inventory from room to room 7026, Walmart Transportation Office 7826, Walmart Ten computers, monitors, and supplies through the reWestern Regional Operations Center 9852 furbished computer program from Walmart Distribution Walmart Distribution Center 7026 organized banners Center 7026 and Walmart Transportation Office 7826 for advertisement of multiple community events and Walmart Distribution Center 7026 donated two 42” flat purchasing t-shirts for the teachers screen televisions to the school Com-Tek Services built four computers and donated Walmart Transportation Office 7826 donated use of five them for the school trailers and a dedicated driver and tractor for the move Insurance Network LLC donated a number of desks, workstations and chairs to the school.

10 boxes of books donated from Deseret Industries Call for all your DigiDocs and Warr Enterprises donated 50 postReal Estate ers and 10 cases of paper needs Advantage Sign assistance in purchasing of two banners for the community involvement Bus drive Provo Craft donated $15,000 in supplies to the teachers Jack Rabbit Press donated design work for flyers and posters Purple Cow and ENT Surgical provided $100 gift Utah Real Estate cards to each teacher

Sandy Critchlow

435.830.6657

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Amy Blauser Loan Officer “My number one priority is to find the loan program that best suits your needs”

GARAGE & DIESEL

amy.blauser@academy.cc www.academymortgage.com

ACADEMY

514 North Main Tooele, UT 84074

MORTGAGE CORPORATION

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Stansbury Real Estate,

Tom McCarty

332 S 1200 West

Tooele

(435)882-4787

Dollar Tree donated 6 cases of miscellaneous supplies for the teachers Deseret Industries increased their $4000 grant for needy students to get clothing and school supplies and they are pulling, collecting, and boxing all books to donate to the school

Volunteerism As of Monday, August 17, Wal-Mart DC 7026 has accumulated over 858 hours and over 85 volunteers.

The football team and the coach from Grantsville High School unloaded trailers after practice each day Parent volunteers came out to help to help paint, clean, move portables; along with Denny’s Restaurant who sent out 8 volunteers to help paint Walmart Associates brought out family members to help with the project - 32 family volunteers Walmart Associate who is a massage therapist brought out his massage chair and gave massages to all the volunteers in their downtime Walmart Volunteer Accomplishments - 5 classrooms painted at Grantsville Junior High School, unloaded four semi trailers at Grantsville Junior High and one semi trailer at Willow Elementary (floor loaded 650 desks, 650 chairs, 60 tables, and palletized teacher classroom supplies), painted 14 portable classrooms, moved desks and chairs into each portable at Willow Elementary and Grantsville Junior High, cleaning of 5 classrooms with teachers so they could begin setting up their classrooms, managers took over water, ice, coolers to school every day WalMart DC 7026 organized meetings with Denny’s Restaurant and Tooele Lifestyle Magazine to organize the events and projects; many hours of meetings, set up, communication with the school district, calling volunteers, and organization of the community.

Walmart Distribution Center 7026 is supporting a teacher mixer for the teachers to get to know each other (the teachers from what was Grantsville Elementary have been split up between two other schools) Willow Elementary on 8/20 and Grantsville Junior High 8/21 - purchasing supplies and food, catering and cooking for the teachers; Walmart store 1440 is donating all of the drinks for the mixer Grantsville cheerleaders opened their schedule to have 6 cheerleaders during each block of time on 8/14 for the “Fill the Bus” at the Tooele Walmart store Walmart Distribution Center 7026 organized a community kickoff and appreciation on Monday, 8/17 at 4:00 pm at Grantsville High School Auditorium Purple Cow will bring book drive items and donations for anyone who buys a book a percentage of proceeds going to school Identity Hair Salon all proceeds of sales of all their products going to the school Tooele Lifestyle Magazine is doing an article on the Community Disaster Relief Project Girl Scout Troop volunteered to color and 882-0313 • 882-1273 make file folders 4-H group will pass out flyers and post them 1676 N Progress Way in the county (North side of overpass) Parents book drive at the local Maverick Local churches organizing supply drives Are Our Business Anonymous business donated two shopping carts full of expensive school items (globes, organization shelves) LLC Creative Stitch and Design donated graphics/ SPECIALIZING IN STANSBURY PARK labor and gave a huge discount on the t-shirts 500 East Village Blvd. Suite 109 Soelberg’s supermarket is planning on doing Stansbury Park, UT 84074 fundraisers throughout the coming weeks – including barbeques and a book drive Walmart store 1686 in Taylorsville began a Principal Broker Fill the Bus supply drive; this store is doing a Office: (435) 843-5323 • Cell: (801) 243-4643 Fax: (435) 843-5324 $3000 donation as well www.stansburyrealestate.com Walmart store 2207 in Midvale began a Fill SERVING SALT LAKE AND the Bus supply drive TOOELE COUNTY

Bob’s

Phone: (435) 830-0950 Email: Web:

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4 RACING SERIES. 1 WEEKEND. SEPTEMBER 18-19, 2009 MILLER MOTORSPORTS PARK

Sleek Daytona Prototypes along with GT class production-based cars are set to mix it up at 195 mph on the challenging 4.486-mile, 24-turn road course.

MMP owns and operates the series, which utilizes the Ford Mustang FR500S, the first racing car to be built on a production line in the history of Ford Motor Company.

The Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series features cars similar to those driven on the highways battling it out for class and overall honors.

This series is one of the most popular low-cost racing series in history.

These Miatas run in stock specification, with no modifications allowed other than for safety.

TOOELE AREA RESIDENT OFFER

$10 FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! General Admission. Up to 8 guests. Please present proof of residency.

Get the most out of your race experience. Bring coolers (no alcohol allowed per Utah State laws), chairs, sunscreen, comfortable walking shoes, shade tents - and even bicycles to get up-close access.

Shuttles run every 15 minutes from several locations around the track.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8:30 am - 5:30 pm 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm 6:00 pm

18 - $10 FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! Practice and Qualifying Pre-Race and Recon Laps – KONI Challenge Series KONI Challenge Series Race (2.5 hrs)

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19 - $10 FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! 8:30 am - 11:20 am Practice and Qualifying 12:30 pm Mazda MX-5 Cup Race (45 min) 1:30 pm Ford Racing Mustang Challenge Race (45 min) 3:00 pm Pre-Race Ceremonies 3:30 pm Rolex Series Race (250 miles or 2.75 hrs)

435-277-RACE 2901 N. SHEEP LANE • TOOELE

MILLERMOTORSPORTSPARK.COM

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Tooele County Youth Services Tooele County Youth Services provides children, youth and families in crisis with immediate safety, shelter and support. Youth Services collaborates with Law Enforcement, Juvenile Court, School Districts and other community agencies to provide services and support to youth and families. The services are free of charge. Special thanks to the following for making the Youth Center possible: Nano Podolsky, Commissioner Colleen S. Johnson, Nicole Cline, Mary Dixon, Doug Thomas, Loren Mitchell, Scott Campbell, Rena Eldredge, Evan Kenison, Bruce Cummings, Tooele County School District Superintendent Terri Linares, Jonathan Stewart, Doelene Pitt, Tooele City Police Chief Ron Kirby, Tooele County Sheriff Frank Park, Paul Wimmer, Brad Young, Kyle Memmott, Pat Berckman, Shannon Hales, Steve Titensor, Kim Guess, Karen Kuipers, Milo Berry, Darlene Dixon, Mary Wilder, Commissioner J. Bruce Clegg, Tooele City Mayor Patrick Dunlavy, Duke North, LaShawn Schultz doug thomas, tooele unit Manager, Valley Mental Health; cuts the ribbon to mark the grand opening of tooele County Youth services. several community members and leaders joined in the celebration hosted by the tooele County Chamber of Commerce.

Mountain America Credit Union Celebrates 75 Years

For 75 years, people have been turning to Mountain America Credit Union (MACU) for their financial needs. Our humble story begins in 1934, in the midst of the Great Depression. Hard working Americans were losing their jobs. Many families were struggling just to put food on the table. Utah’s telephone workers pulled together to help those around them. They formed Utah Telephone Workers Credit Union and met in the cafeteria of an old equipment building in downtown Salt Lake City.

A lot has changed since then. The credit union has evolved into the Mountain America you know today—with 62 locations, 328,000 members and $2.8 billion in assets. Eleven years ago the decision was made to open a branch in Tooele. A few years later we had outgrown our small space in the strip mall

by Wal-Mart and made plans to construct our own building. The new office opened in 2005 and has been thriving ever since.

Branch manager, Kristian King, loves the community and serves in various capacities with such groups as the Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis and the Exchange Clubs. “It’s nice to be able to give back to the community that has supported us for all these years,” says King.

With a focus on quality and convenience, Mountain America offers everything from basic savings and checking accounts, consumer loans and free online banking to business accounts, investments and insurance. As one of the top credit union SBA lenders, MACU has been highlighted in Entrepreneur magazine and the Wall Street Journal. The credit union has also earned the title of most powerful credit union brand in the country for credit unions with assets over $1 billion. Bancography, a financial institution consultation firm, ranked financial institutions by using a Brand Value Index. The index looks at multiple factors that create long-term value including reputation, service quality, image and market awareness.

“We work hard to uphold that title,” King says.

“Our member service is our top priority. We take care of our members as if they were family.”

Many things have changed over the years, but our philosophy hasn’t. We promise to always uphold this tradition of people helping people…for another 75 years and beyond.

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Alport Syndrome Foundation Hosts 5K for Healthy Kidneys The 2nd Annual Utah Alport Syndrome 5K for Healthy Kidneys will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 9:00am at England Acres Park (880 North and 400 East) in Tooele. The 5K Run/Walk is a family-friendly event and participants receive a moisture wicking t-shirt, post-race refreshments and entertainment. Members of the Alport Syndrome Foundation and others in the community will be at the event to raise awareness.

Last year’s inaugural event in Moab success with over $4,000 raised to fight the disease. The goals for this year’s event is

to raise $35,000 and host 250 participants.

Registration fees are $25 for Adults and $15 for children 13 and under. You can register online at www.active.com/donate/ Utah5K2009 The Alport Syndrome Foundation is a volunteer-led, non-profit organization that was launched in June 2007 as a grassroots effort by Vint DeGraw, a local dad. The disease affects five generations of Vint’s family, including his grandfather, his mother, 4 cousins, and his daughter age 13. Alport Syndrome is a genetic kidney disease that affects at least 1 in 5,000

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The organization has grown tremendously from being a local advocacy effort to an international effort with global outreach. The Foundation has registrants from over 25 countries and from every state. “We are finding that families around the world are isolated at a time when they are most vulnerable,� says Vint DeGraw Alport Syndrome Foundation Vice President. Alport Syndrome is a family diagnosis that affects many generations, including siblings, cousins and parents. Not only are these families dealing with the shock of diagnosis and the impact of the disease on their daily lives, but they often have to deal with the illness with multiple loved ones at the same time.

The Foundation provides a support community that didn’t previously exist and

links patients, families, medical providers, and the scientific research community to provide current medical information and resources.

The Foundation is working to make the 5K for Healthy Kidneys a national fundraising event. Last year, events were held in Tempe, Arizona and Moab, Utah. In 2009, the Foundation is planning on hosting four 5K events across the country. Proceeds will be used to support conferences to raise awareness, continue outreach, and sponsor a research workshop at the 2010 International Pediatric Nephrology Association Congress in New York City.

The Foundation is also planning a Family Conference to bring together researchers, patients and their families, which will also be supported, through these fundraising campaigns.

For more information on the Foundation and Alport Syndrome please visit www.alportsyndrome.org or contact Vint DeGraw at (435) 882-0597 or vdegraw@ alportsyndrome.org.

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Cari gavin, owner Jack Rabbit press, was given an award by the tooele County Chamber of Commerce ambassador Committee in recognition of her commitment to recruit new Chamber members. during the last 3 months, Cari has recruited 7 new chamber members. she was given a certificate and a gift card for dinner for two at sostanzas, our newest Chamber member. thanks Cari for your hard work and continued support of the Chamber!

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For more than 100 years, GENCO has been providing distribution, fulfillment, transportation and reverse logistics solutions to many of the world’s largest retailers and manufacturers. GENCO operates over 120 facilities throughout North America and supports over 100 logistics software installations around the world. GENCO currently employs more than 7000 teammates, manages over 47 million square feet of facility space and processes billions of dollars worth of product annually. Our experience and performance demonstrate a clear understanding of our customers’ needs and our ability to provide the level of quality service that they expect.

GENCO offers rewarding career opportunities throughout the United States and Canada.

GENCO is dedicated to the development and advancement of our teammates, and recognizes talented and dedicated individuals by providing excellent benefits, training and development opportunities, and career advancement.

Career Opportunity shawn Milne, owner Click audio Video, currently serves as the Chamber ambassador Chair. shawn was recently awarded the “ambassador of the Quarter” award for his dedication and service as a Chamber ambassador. ambassadors help promote the Chamber and our activities, events and opportunities. ambassadors are awarded “points” for attending and supporting Chamber Ribbon Cuttings, Business after Hours, and other Chamber sponsored events and meetings. shawn earned the highest number of points during the last 3 months of ambassador service. thanks shawn for your continued support of the Chamber and for your service as Chairman of the ambassador Committee!

GENCO/Reckitt Benckiser has openings for a variety of positions for our new facility located in Tooele, Utah. The facility is a 500,000 sq. ft distribution center. The operation with consist of approximately 50 employees

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Please complete an application at: State Of Utah-Department of Workforce Services 305 North Main Street, Suite #100 Tooele, Utah 84074 Interviews will be held @ the GENCO Job Fair Deseret Peak Convention Center-2930 W. Highway 112, Tooele, UT 84074 September 16-17 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Local Engraving Business Offers Great Options for Organizations, Businesses and Consumers In December 2007 Rustic Falls Custom Engraving and Vinyl Designs first opened for business. The growing company is locally owned and operated

by Grantsville natives Scott and Janet Liddiard. Scott recently graduated with his MBA from Brigham Young University and between the two of them they have over 20 years of business leadership experience to enhance their company.

Although they are small and operate locally, this in no way limits their business. They have worked with consumers, small businesses and corporations from across the country, including several Fortune 500 companies. They have handled orders for single products

and orders that include hundreds of items. The company specializes in custom laser engraved products, engraving on just about anything including leather, wood, glass, acrylic, and fabric. The products are truly unique and different, setting them apart from others in the engraving industry.

Rustic Falls specializes in personalized products in creative and beautiful ways.

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They have hundreds of products, with endless design opportunities.

A few great examples of consumer products include: • Wooden Christmas ornaments with a personalized message or image.

• Photograph engraving on marble tile.

• Fine wood photo albums custom engraved for all occasions.

• Engraved throw pillows to capture a special event.

Some organization and business product examples include: • Signage – Both Engraved and Vinyl • Unique and memorable business cards - Available in wood, acrylic, plastic or metal • Corporate Awards and Gifts • Custom Trophies and Medals – Products range from small trophies and medals (costing just a few dollars) all the way up to a 6-foot tall trophy.

• Referral or closing gifts for Realtors – Rustic Falls has an entire product line devoted to help Realtors “wow” their clients.

A personalized gift from Rustic Falls is a gift that endures; something that will be remembered long after the event it captures. Rustic Falls can help individuals, families, groups, and organizations

celebrate and preserve those precious moments of life. Their goal is now, and has always been, to make the highest quality products, provide excellent service, and of course, offer products at a fair price. You can reach them by logging onto their website at www.RusticFalls. com or by calling 1-800-704-2976. They would love to create a custom product just for you!

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Utah Chemical Weapons Burner Among Nation’s Top Workplace Safety Sites DESERET CHEMICAL DEPOT, STOCKTON, Utah — Officials of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today presented the agency’s highest workplace safety recognition to contractor workers at the Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (TOCDF), the U.S. Army chemical weapons incinerator complex located at Deseret Chemical Depot.

In a double award presentation before about 400 workers at the sprawling depot 60 miles southwest of Salt Lake City, TOCDF Systems Contractor EG&G Defense Materials, Inc. (a subsidiary of URS Corporation’s EG&G Division), and Battelle Memorial Institute, EG&G’s analytical laboratory and air monitoring services subcontractor, both were formally inducted into OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) at the agency’s highest level - “Star.” The ceremony, attended by site workers, URS and Battelle corporate officials, U.S. Army leaders and other project stakeholders, concluded with a flag-raising just outside the TOCDF facility, with the American flag flanked by EG&G’s and Battelle’s new OSHA VPP Star flags.

Together, EG&G and Battelle employ more than 1,000 workers at the TOCDF, where the Army’s single-largest stockpile of aging, deteriorating chemical weapons is being destroyed under the provisions of an international treaty. Following a February audit by a team of OSHA and private industry safety professionals, both contractor organizations were notified of their newly-earned status and today’s ceremony provided a forum for all participants to celebrate the achievements.

Addressing employees, Randy Wotring, URS EG&G Division president, said, “All four of (URS EG&G Division’s) chemical demil sites are now

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Stephen Kelly, Battelle senior vice president and president of Battelle National Security Global Business, added, “We run a lot of tough, dangerous operations where complicated things go on, and I know how hard it is to reach a level of excellence that you have here, to attain VPP Star status.

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OSHA VPP officials reported only 2/10,000ths of one percent of U.S. workplaces are VPP sites at either the Star or lesser “Merit” levels. EG&G and Battelle reportedly are the 71st and 72nd Star worksites in OSHA’s Region 8, which comprises the states of Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and North and South Dakota. Only seven other workplaces in Utah have achieved VPP status at either the Star or Merit levels, and EG&G and Battelle now are the fifth and sixth Utah workplaces to achieve Star status.

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Wash Laundry Worries Away Keeping the laundry piles manageable is easier when everyone pitches in

Meet the Candidates Night Grantsville Thursday, September 3rd - 7 pm Grantsville High Auditorium 155 E. Cherry Street, Grantsville Tooele Thursday, September 10th - 7 pm Tooele City Hall Council Chambers 90 North Main, Tooele

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School is back in session, which means washing machines are probably back in spin cycle full-time. Soccer uniforms and school clothes will pile up quickly on top of your normal laundry heap. If you get your children involved in the process, you could cut your laundry workload in half. Follow these three steps to make dirty laundry less of a chore.

Step 1 –Start with Sorting Put three (or more) plastic bins in your child’s bedroom or bathroom. Use one bin for colored clothes, one for whites and another for towels and jeans. If you have an athlete in the family, consider including another bin for uniforms to keep grass and mud from staining other clothes.

Get creative to make the sorting bins more fun for young children. Use trash cans with plastic lids and draw faces on them with a permanent marker.

You can also buy pre-decorated laundry bins at most major retailers.

Step 2 – Set the Schedule Post a washing schedule above the dirty laundry bins. On the appropriate day, have your child carry the proper bin to the laundry room to be washed.

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Step 3 – Finish Up Encourage your child to help fold clothes. It’s not the most fun activity, but it gives you another chance to ask about his or her day at school. Reducing your laundry workload also relieves stress on your washer and dryer. The back-to-school season is one of the busiest times for washer repairs. Don’t try to squeeze as many clothes as possible into your washing machine, A normal load of laundry weighs about 12 pounds, but once the clothes are wet, they become twice as heavy. The cost of washing an extra load is far less expensive than a repair bill.

Overloading a washing machine can lead to transmission and motor failure and broken drive belts.

There are usually no warning signs — the machine just stops working.

Check the efficiency of your laundry room. Preventative maintenance can save you money on your utility bill. For example, a clogged dryer vent can increase your overall utility bill by $7 per month.

Use this checklist to see if your laundry room is costing you extra money.

Replace washing machine hoses every three to five years to prevent flooding.

Use cold water instead of hot, when appropriate.

Your home’s hot water heater typically uses more energy than any other appliance.

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