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For a complete list of upcoming events, please check out our website www.tooelechamber.com
Tooele County Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Open House Wednesday, December 8, 2010 from 11am-2pm Deseret Peak Convention Center 2930 West Hwy 112, Tooele No RSVP required Luncheon will be provided at no cost. All Chamber members invited The Tooele City Arts Council Holiday Concert Featuring: Jon Schmidt Thursday, December 16, 2010 @ 7:00pm Doors will open @ 6:00pm Tooele High School Auditorium Cost is one can of food Exchange your cans of food for tickets at Tooele City Hall (90 North Main) or Stowe Family Music (40 North Main) Any questions call (435)843-2142 The Chamber Office will be closed Friday, December 24th and Friday, December 31st for the Christmas and New Year holidays!
December 2010
2010 Awards Program Now Accepting Nominations Dear Chamber Member:
The Tooele Count y Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for: Citizen of the Year Business of the Year Volunteer of the Year Customer Service Award Come Together Award You may nominate your own company or another business, which you feel, should be honored. One award will be given in each category. SEE AWARDS PAGE 3
The 2009 Tooele County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Jackrabbit Press
El ectio n Resul t s A r e In! The Tooele County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism 2011-2012 Board of Directors SEE ELECTION PAGE 4
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New Chamber Members Corporate Albertsons/ Save On Pharmacy Michael Menicucci 740 North Main Tooele, UT 84074 435-882-824 Grocery Store/Pharmacy
Business Membership Health Source Chiropractic & Progressive Rehab of Tooele
Dr. Devron Brown 352 North Main St. Tooele, UT 84074 435-882-7200 Medical Services
ComMASTERS, LLC Michael McCrady 864 South 900 West Salt Lake City, UT 84104 888-831-3302 Telecommunication
Small Business Membership Tintic Goldminers Inn B&B Norman & Margaret Gillen 331 South Beck St. Eureka, UT 84628 435-433-2247 Bed and Breakfast Inn Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC Melissa Workman 2825 E. Cottonwood Pkwy, Ste 210 Salt Lake City, UT 84121 801-554-8931 Financial Services
Xsiding Inc. La Mar Penovich Sandy, UT 87093 801-860-2953 Siding, roofing contractor
Individual Kendall Thomas PO Box 83 Stockton, UT 84071 435-830-6016
Chamber Staff Chamber Staff
DebbieDebbie Winn .Winn……………………………………………………………Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Director Director MargieMargie Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office Manager Morgan………………………………….……………..…………..Office Manager Danielle Assistant Danielle Winn.Winn……………………………….……………………………..Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .Office Assistant Susan Cummings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office Assistant
2010 Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Joyce Hogan – Chair………………………….……………………….Energy Solutions Jack bell– Past Chair ……………………..………Quality Automotive Group Joyce Hogan - Chair.First .. . . .Vice . . . .Chair………………………………...Oxygen . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . .. . .. Energy Mike Fields— ForSolutions You Jack Bell Past Chair . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . Quality Automotive Group Berna Sloan—Second Second Vice Chair…………Group 1 Real Estate Mike Fields - 1st Vice Chair. . . . . . . . …. . . . . . Edward JonesFinancial Investments Jeff England—Secertary/Treasurer………………………….Axiom Berna Sloan - 2nd Vice Chair. . . . . . . . . . …………….………..Jackrabbit . . . . . . . . . . . . . OxygenPress For You Cari Gavin…………………………………………… Jeff England - Secretary / Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Hills . . Axiom Financial Chris Scott…………………………………………….…….Oquirrh Golf Course Dean Johnson. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . Zion’s Dean Johnson……...…………………………………………………….………….Zions BankBank Ken Christensen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christensen & Griffith Dr. Jed Winder…………………………………………………....Tooele Vision Center Kelly Duffin . . . . .Griffeth………………………………………….Griffeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mountain West Medical Center Dr. Michael Vision Group Cari Gavin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackrabbit Jeff Loafman……………………………………..………………..…..Wal-Mart LogisticsPress Jolene Thurgood…………………………………………..………………….………….Macey’s Marilyn Gillette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tooele County Clerk Kelly Duffin…………………………………..…Mountain Medical Center Dr. Michael Griffeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . West . . Griffeth Vision Group Ken Christensen……………………………………………..Christensen & Griffith Jeff Loafman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wal-Mart Logistics Marilyn Clerk’s Office Chris Scott. . . .Gillette……………………………..…….Tooele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . County . . .Oquirrh Hills Pro Shop Jolene Thurgood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Macey’s Food & Drug Dr. Jed Winder. . . . . . . . . . . Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . .Seats . . . . . . . . Tooele Vision Center Mayor Brent Marshall……………………………………………..….Grantsville City Advisory Seats: Dunlavy…….…………………………………………………Tooele City City MayorMayor PatrickPatrick Dunlavy... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tooele Gary Gowans………………………………Tooele District City MayorDr. Brent Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .County .. . . . . .School . . . Grantsville Superintendent County SchoolSchool District Dr. Gary Gowans . . . .Terry . . . . .Linares………..Tooele . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tooele County District Commissioner County Superintendent TerryColleen Linares.Johnson……………………………....…Tooele . . . . . . . . . . . ..Tooele County School District Commissioner Colleen Johnson . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tooele County
Chamber Ambassadors Chamber Ambassadors
Shawn Milne - Ambassador Chair……………....…….Click Audio Video Shawn Bill Milne – Ambassador Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First . . .. . Assembly . . . Click Audio Video Upton………………………………………..…...Tooele of God Bill Upton .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tooele First Assembly of God Carrie Cushman………………………………..…Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carrie Cushman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chris Sloan………………………………..…………..……………….Group 1 Real Estate Chad Fullmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denny’s Restaurant Cindy. .Hollar……………..……………………………………………………..The UPS Store Chris Sloan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Group 1 Real Estate Deboni IDStore Cindy Hollar . . Sacre……………………………..………………………….………..Atmosphere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The UPS Gloria Kershaw…………………………….Independent ScentsyScentsy Consultant Gloria Kershaw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Independent Consultant Frank Venditti Frank Venditti. . . . . . . . …………………………………..………………………..……………Triple-T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Triple -T Logistics JenniferJennifer Bastian.Bastian…………………………………………..…………Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wal-Mart Logistics Kathy. Boltz……………………………….…………...Heritage West Credit Union Kathy Boltz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heritage West Credit Union KendallKendall Bohman.Bohman………………………………………………….……Deseret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deseret Industries 1 Industries Kevin John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wholesale . Royal Wholesale Electric Kevin. .John……………………………………………….….Royal Electric Kris King. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mountain America Kris. .King…………………………………………Mountain America Credit Credit UnionUnion Lance McCubbins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edward Jones Investments –Fargo Grantsville Marc Hicks………………………………………………….………………….…..Wells Marc Hicks . . Critchlow . . . . . . . . . .……………….…………………Prudential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Utah . . . . . Real . . . . ..Wells Sandy Estate Fargo Sandy Critchlow.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buy ItMountain Again Books & Gifts Sharilyn Hunsaker……………………………………….....Rocky Care Shawn Todd Bennett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grantsville Business Alliance Castagno……………………………………………….Willow Creek Lending Todd Castagno. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Willow Creek Lending Vicki Griffith……………………..………………..…………..Prudential Real Estate Vicki Griffith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prudential Real Estate Wendy. Guay………………………………………….……………………………..…...Denny’s
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AWARDS
Debbie Winn . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. Executive Director Continued from page 1 practices, techniques, or sysMargie Morgan . . . ment . . . . accomplishments, . . . . . . . . . . . . . .civic . . . .(city, . . . .county, . . . . . .. . . Officetive Manager resulting in significant qualDanielle Winn. . . . .state) . . . . .accomplishments . . . . . . . . . . . . .and/or . . . . . .voluntary . . . . . . . .. .. Officetems Assistant service accomplishments. ity improvements in service; or (b) Susan Cummings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .Office Assistant through personal interactions havThese awards are the Chamber’s way of honCriteria – ing performed exceptionally in deoring your business. Your business is strongApplicants must provide a written livering superior service. ly encouraged to enter one or all three award summary of what accomplishments programs. Your business deserves recogniwere made by the individual and tion for the good that you do for consumJoyce Hogan . . . they . . . .should . . . . …. . . . . . . . for . . . .. Energy Solutions whey be .. considered ers and the community. Entry forms can –beChair…... .. . . . . .the . . award. . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . Quality Automotive Grou obtained at the chamber Jack office Bell (86 S…………. Main, Johnson………. . . ……………………...............………..……..Zions Bank Tooele) or on the chamberDean website Mike Fields ………………... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Oxygen For You www.tooelechamber.com Jeff England ………………………. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . The Axiom Financial purpose for this award is to recognize Ken Christensen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. Christensen & Griffith businesses whose business model encouragKelly Duffin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .Mountain West es Medical residents Center to shop local by offering comCari Gavin…………..…………………………….…… . . . . ...Jackrabbit Press petitive pricing, great service and willingMarilyn Gillette. . . .…. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . .. . . .Tooele County Clerk The purpose for this award is to recognize ness to satisfy customers needs. Dr. Michael Griffethan . .individual . . . . . . . or . .group . . . . for . . .their . . . accomplish. . . . . . . Griffeth Vision Group Jeffis Loafman…………………………………..… . . .. to.the . ….WalMart The purpose for this award to recognize ments in the following area: Service Criteria- Logisics Scott……….……………...…………… . . . . . ....Oquirrh Hills Pro Shopof businesses that dea business that has made Chris an impact on our community on a volunteer basis. Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . Group 1 Real community through their Berna businessSloan expertise serveEstate this award include: (a) WillJolene Thurgood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Macey’s Food & and community service. The business must Criteria – ingnessDrug to match prices (b) if prodDr.County Jed Winder. . . . . . . . .must . . . .provide . . . . . .a. written . . . . Tooele Vision be a member of the Tooele Cham-. . . . . . . . .Applicants uct isCenter not available, get the product ber of Commerce. All members are listed on summary of what volunteer efforts in a timely manner (c) provide exthe Chamber website: www.tooelechamber. were made by the individual or group ceptional customer service. com and Advisory why they should be considered Seats: for the award. Applicants must provide a written sumCriteria – of what the circumstances were to be Mayor Brent Marshall. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . .. . . . mary . Grantsville City The Business of the Year Award for the Mayor Patrickwill Dunlavy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ..considered . . . .Tooele Cityaward. be judged on the business’s to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .Tooele County School District Dr. Garyability Gowans demonstrate excellence in business forms should be sent to: Commisioner Colleen Johnson . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .Entry . Tooele County practices through sales, quality of Tooele County Chamber of Commerce service, customer service, leadership Awards Committee and/or community involvement. The purpose for this award is to recognize PO Box 460 Applicants must provide a written businesses that have made exceptional conTooele, Utah 84074 summary of why they feel this busi- tributions and exceeded expectations in deShawn Milne – Ambassador Chairof. superior . . . . . quality . . . . . to . . its. cus. . . . . Click Audio ness deserves this award. livering services or faxed to Video the Chamber office 435-833Chris Sloan. . . . . . tomers. . . . . . . The . . . business . . . . . . .must . . . .demonstrate . . . . . .. . ..and .. Group 1 Real Estate 0946 or emailed to debbie@tooelechamKris King…………………..…………………...……….Mountain America CU model exceptional customer service techber.com Lance McCubbins…………...………………….…....Edward niques and build customer oriented relation- Jones Grantsville Frank Venditti….………………………………...…………………….Triple-T ships. The business must be a member of the Applications must be received by January Sandy Critchlow……………………………………………Buy It 2011. AgainWinners Bookswill be announced and Tooele County Chamber of Commerce. 5, Vicki Griffeth……………………………….………...…Prudential Realat the Estate awarded Chamber’s Annual Banquet The purpose for this award is to recognize Criteria – on January 23, 2011. Questions regardan individual for their accomplishments in Examples of customer service ing the program can be directed to Debbie one or more of the following areas: Employmay include (a) developing innovaWinn / Executive Director 435-882-0690.
2010 Board of Directors
Business of the Year Award –
Volunteer of the Year Award –
Come Together Award-
Customer Service Award -
Chamber Ambassadors
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ELECTION Continued from page 1 Elections for the 2011-2012 Chamber Board were held recently and the newly elected members who will fill the 2 year positions include: Dr. Jed Winder, Tooele Vision Center; Jack Bell, Quality Automotive; Kelly Duffin, Mountain West Medical Center; Kris King, Mountain America Credit Union; Mike Jensen, Tooele County Auditor and Shawn Milne, Click Audio Video.
Kelly Duffin
Mountain West Medical Center
Shawn Milne
Click Audio Video
A fantastic slate of candidates had accepted nominations and the voting was very close. The new board members will serve their two year term beginning in January 2011. They will join current board members which include: Jeff England, Axiom Financial, Mike Fields, Oxygen For You; Cari Gavin, Jack Rabbit Press; Dean Johnson, Zions Bank; Jeff Loafman, WalMart Logistics; Chris Scott, Oquirrh Hills Pro Shop; Berna Sloan, Group
Dr. Jed Winder
Tooele Vision Center
Mike Jensen
Tooele County Auditor
1 Real Estate and Jolene Thurgood, Maceys Food and Drug; Joyce Hogan, Energy Solutions. Advisory Board members include Mayor Pat Dunlavy, Tooele City; Mayor Brent Marshall, Grantsville City; Commissioner Colleen Johnson, Tooele County, Terry Linares, Tooele County School District Superintendent and Dr. Gary Gowans, Tooele County School District.
Jack Bell
Quality Automotive
Kris King
Mountain America Credit Union
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Thank you to Our November 2010 Membership Renewals
Corporate Western Excavating
Business Burger King - Tooele Diamond Rental & Sales
Small Business Reflections by Cindy Child Photography Rocky Mountain Therapy Services Real Deals on Home Décor
Non-Profit St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Volunteers of America
Green Box Food Drive
Through Green Box Recycling’s “Giving Really Does Pay” food drive program, our customers donated 678lbs of food for the Tooele Food Bank. Due to the popularity and extreme need for the program we’re extending it through the end of the year. Were also accepting coats and blankets. Green Box would like to thank everyone involved in its continued success. For more info please call Green Box @882-2222
December 2010
Tooelean Joins Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Morgan Stanley Smith Barney recently announced that Melissa Workman has successfully completed the firm’s rigorous investment studies program in New York and has joined the firm’s Wealth Management office in Salt Lake City as a Financial Advisor. Ms. Workman has been in the financial services industry since 2003 and holds a bachelor’s degree from Southern Utah University. Born and raised in Tooele County, Workman is a graduate of Tooele High School and is excited to be working back in her home area. “I love the people of Tooele County,” she said, “in all my travels and wherever I’ve lived I love telling people that I am from Tooele.” When asked about her business model and mission statement, Workman said, “I help families, individuals and business owners manage the business of their life through financial planning. I provide solutions to help my clients prepare now for all financial obstacles and opportunities they face currently and in the years to come. I take a holistic approach to financial planning considering all aspects of my clients’ situation. My open communication style helps gives my clients peace of mind and my firm commitment to honesty and integrity has helped me build lasting relationships with each of my clients. Working with a team of specialists at one of the top investment firms in the world gives me the resources and tools that I need to deliver exceptional service to my clients. I have specialties in Retirement & Estate Planning, Business Continuation, Wealth Management, Education Funding, Asset and Income Protection,
Melissa Workman
Tax and Liability Management and Alternative Investments.” Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, a global leader in wealth management, provides access to a wide range of products and services to individuals, businesses and institutions, including brokerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth planning, credit and lending, cash management, annuities and insurance, retirement and trust services. For more information, you can reach her at 801-947-3053 or at melissa.workman@mssb.com. Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals from more than 1,300 offices in 42 countries. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www. morganstanley.com.
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Grantsville Girls Earn American FFA Degree In Indianapolis
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rin Murray & Shelby Quarnberg received the highest degree FFA members can earn, the American FFA Degree while they participated in the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis Indiana. “Earning the American Degree is the capstone achievement in the FFA organization” says FFA Advisor Grant Peterson. “In order to earn this degree, members must have earned and productively invested at least $7,500.00 from their various supervised agricultural experience programs; maintain an excellent scholastic record; participate in numerous community service activities; learn and implement significant recordkeeping skills; develop and utilize leadership skills including developing a working knowledge of parliamentary procedure; and complete a full program of agricultural education.” Throughout their years as FFA members, Erin and Shelby both worked hard in various SAE (supervised agriculture experience)
Shelby Quarnberg & Erin Murray programs. Erin was involved in raising swine for the livestock show, she raised turkeys for the turkey show, worked in the school greenhouse, and kept several part-time jobs while a member of the Grantsville FFA. She served as a chapter officer for three years and participated in many leadership development and judging contests. Shelby
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Quarnberg, who served as the Grantsville FFA president her senior year became involved in raising show and breeding sheep. She has worked throughout her teenage years to develop a flock of high quality breeding ewes and through selection of excellent bucks, has developed a productive business selling market and show lambs to customers throughout the state. She also maintained a job working at Tooele Veterinary Clinic where she learned many skills that have helped prepare her as she prepares for a career in animal care.
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Premier Mor tgage
PROUD TO BE PART OF TOOELE COUNTY. Premier Mortgage recently celebrated the grand opening of their new office with a ribbon cutting ceremony sponsored by the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce. Charles Prows cuts the ribbon with help from his staff which include: Terri Elliot, Cindi Andrews and Roz Mascarenas. Chamber members who joined in the celebration include Shar-
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ron Sturges and Liam, SLS Real Estate/Equity Real Estate-Solid; Shawn Milne, Click Audio Video; Aaron Tokarski, Click Audio Video; Kris King, Mountain America Credit Union; Steve Smith, American Family Insurance; Sandy Critchlow, Prudential Utah Real Estate-Tooele and Debbie Winn, Chamber Executive Director (photographer).
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County Commission Update:
Protecting a Vital Natural Resource By Wade Mathews, Public Information Officer
It’s a remnant of an ancient body of water that once covered most of our county and much of the western states region. Now the Great Salt Lake is all that remains of Lake Bonneville. Because of its unique mineral qualities, the Great Salt Lake, specifically its south arm, provides a valuable resource to our county. The lake’s minerals are utilized by several large businesses in Tooele County, it provides recreation opportunities, and the lake is a great tourist attraction to this area. But that resource that is the Great Salt Lake is being threatened. The Tooele County Commission has learned of a proposal by Great Salt Lake Minerals Corporation (GSL), located on the north side of the lake that has the potential of decreasing the level of the southern arm by six to 30 inches a year. GSL originally proposed withdrawing 360,000 acre feet of water per year from the north arm of the lake. Due to some criticism, GSL may reduce that request. The lake is already at historic low levels due to the past draught experienced in the region. Commissioner Jerry Hurst says, “GSL’s proposal could have a drastic effect on the operations of our businesses located along the southern shore. Five major companies and several small businesses rely on the lake being at a certain level and on having high salinity content.” Those major companies include Morton Salt, Cargill Salt, Broken Arrow, US Magnesium and Allegheny Technologies. They make up the Tooele County Great Salt Lake South Arm Industry Consortium. Together they provide 801 jobs, 2.7 million dollars in property taxes to the county, and more than 2 million dollars in fees and royalties to the State of Utah. Brine shrimp and salt crystal companies also rely on the lake for operations and contribute to our county’s economy. The State’s Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands
manages the Great Salt Lake. The Division is revising the Great Salt Lake Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP), adopted in 2000, to provide direction for the protection and use of Great Salt Lake resources for the next 10 years. The Great Salt Lake Advisory Board is considering the permit request from GSL.
Tooele County Commissioners took the opportunity to make a presentation to the Great Salt Lake Advisory Board expressing their concerns about GSL’s proposal. The Commissioners are hoping to educate the Board and help it make the decision to restrict or limit the GSL permit request. The Governor appointed a representative to the Great Salt Lake Advisory Board who happens to be Tooele County’s lobbyist and the government relations liaison for US Magnesium. The Commissioners know that Dan Tuttle will look out for Tooele County’s interests in this matter. Commissioner Colleen Johnson says, “We’re concerned with the impacts this proposal could have on Tooele County. It would not only hurt the economy due to lost jobs, wages, and taxes, but it would also affect our climate. A lower lake level could reduce the “lake effect” precipitation we receive.” Commissioner Hurst says, “The indirect effects of a reduced lake level could harm our watersheds and reduce aquifer and reservoir levels, seriously limiting municipal water resources and agricultural water resources.”
Commissioner Hurst added that Tooele County Commissioners have no animosity towards GSL, but only want to protect the businesses here which count on Great Salt Lake resources being available to them. They plan to continue expressing their position to the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands (FFSL) and the Great Salt Lake Advisory Board. The Commission also wants to see that an extensive environmental study be conducted before the GSL permit is considered. The Commission believes that a long term plan should be one that encourages a return to a natural state in which salinity in both arms of the lake is equalized. Commissioner Johnson says, “It’s important that everyone remembers that a delicate balance has to be maintained. What happens in one arm of the lake affects the other arm of the lake.” “We would like the surrounding states to take a hard look at the way they manage the major rivers and tributaries that feed the Great Salt Lake. That water is being diverted and further decreasing the level of the lake,” Commissioner Bruce Clegg says. “People need to realize that water is not being wasted when it reaches the Great Salt Lake.” The Great Salt Lake is a great asset to our county and to the state. It’s a part of nature that we can’t take for granted. The Commissioners hope that everyone involved can work together to come up with a satisfactory solution to this important issue. The Commissioners are encouraging the public to get involved, to learn more about this issue, and to express their opinions. FFSL is seeking input from the five counties surrounding the lake. Public comment is also being accepted at FFSL, 257 East 200 South, Suite, 200, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. Project information can be obtained at www.gslplanning.utah.gov.
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Congratulations TATC Students!
December 2010
Congratulations Tooele Applied Technology College students Certificates in Business, Health Care, and Information Technologies were awarded to the following students:
Anna Maria Weyland (holding baby son) recieves her certification from TATC President Scott Snelson and TATC Board members Debbie Winn and Gary Straquadine.
The Tooele Applied Technology College(TATC) held a ceremony at the USU - Tooele Regional Campus on Thursday, Nov. 18th to recognize 71 students who have received 117 industry certificates from 17 different technical training programs. As part of the ceremony, all TATC students, faculty and staff celebrated with a luncheon at the Vine Street campus on Wednesday the 17th. The Tooele Applied Technology College is an OpenEntry/Open-Exit, Competencybased institution which allows students to progress at their own pace and to complete their training program on an individual basis rather than as a class - current and former students enjoyed the opportunity to touch bases and reconnect with friends and teachers. On Thursday evening over 120 participants attended the ceremony at the USU – Tooele Regional Campus as proud parents, spouses, friends and children held balloons and flowers and snapped
photos of students who completed training. TATC President Scott Snelson, USU – Tooele Regional Campus Dean and Executive Director, Gary Straquadine, Healthcare students Tyson Brinkerhoff and Maribel Napoles each spoke of the importance of training and education and the critical need for partnerships between schools, business and community. President Snelson, Dean Straquadine and Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Debbie Winn awarded certificates with the help of instructors from each training program. Afterwards, friends and family congratulated students, took photos and enjoyed refreshments provided by the TATC, while some discussed career options with teachers and staff members. The Tooele Applied Technology College conducts their recognition ceremonies bi-annually; the next ceremony will be conducted in May 2011.
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Operation Christmas 2010
The 2010 Operation Christmas Program for Tooele’s needy families is now underway. The objective of our program is to provide holiday assistance for families who are less fortunate due to illness, lack of employment, or other situations beyond their control.
the Tooele Valley Community Cooperative, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. We combine our efforts with Tooele High School Festival of Trees, Tooele County Chamber of Commerce, Toys for Tots and the Department of Work Force Services in Tooele. Our goal is to match the names of families in need to families and organizations who are able to help them.
This program is available due to the generous donations and efforts of Tooele’s citizens. Our program is associated with
Families and organizations can help in a variety of ways, including sponsorship of a needy family, organizing food drives, donate
Dear Friends,
new unwrapped toys or you can make a monetary donation. If you or your organization can assist us in any way, please let us know. Donations can be made to Tooele Valley Community Cooperative, Attention: Operation Christmas, 47 South Main Street, Tooele, UT 84074 or you may call us at 435-843-4780 or 435-882-2561. Happy Holidays Operation Christmas Tooele County
Marine Corp League Pancake Breakfast to benefit Operation Christmas Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010 Time: 8:00 a.m. to Noon Place: The Eagles Nest at Tooele Army Depot Cost: $5.00 all you can eat Tooele High School Winter Tree Festival Date: December 6 to 10, 2010 Place: Tooele High School – 311 W Vine Street, Tooele
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Photo from a tour we hosted yesterday, Nov. 9, for 80+ 6th grade students from the Settlement Canyon Elementary school. All students had the opportunity to see inside the wind turbine and observe how it operates. They also enjoyed equipment demonstrations from the TEAD firefighters and Special Reaction Team (SRT). Hot chocolate and apple cider was also served to all.
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