Tooele Chamber of Commerce Newsletter - November 2010

HELPING BUSINESSES PROSPER AND GROW FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS

TOOELE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Tooele Business News Volume 7, Number 11

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For a complete list of upcoming events, please check out our website www.tooelechamber.com Educational Breakfast Meeting Presented by: LDS Employment Resource Services Finding good employee’s just got easier Tuesday, November 9, 2010 from 8-9am Location: Tooele County Emergency Management Building 15 East 100 South, Tooele NO CHARGE for this event Please RSVP Friday, Nov. 5th by 5pm Chamber Office (435)882-0690 Chamber Luncheon Wednesday, November 10, 2010 from 12-1pm Sponsor: The TRUTH/MostDon’t Location: Community Learning Center 211 South Tooele Blvd, Tooele Cost: NO CHARGE for this event!

We still need RSVP’s for the caterer’s Please RSVP Monday, Nov. 8th by 5pm Chamber Office (435)882-0690 Chamber Office Closed November 11th In Observance of Veterans Day 7TH Annual Caregiver Conference – Tools for Success For Caregivers of Elderly Loved-Ones Saturday, November 13th from 10am-2:30pm Tooele Senior Citizens Center 59 East Vine Street, Tooele $10 Registration Public Invited For more information contact Frank at 8434107 or email freed@co.tooele.ut.us

www.tooelechamber.com

Cham b er mak i ng p lans f or Santa Claus Parad e A

s you know, Christmas is right around the corner and it is time for the Chamber’s annual Santa Parade.

We want to make this event a great experience for the children in our community.

The Santa Parade is completely funded by the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce and Mountain West Medical Center. We appreciate the continued support of Mountain West Medical Center who has been a sponsor of the parade for the past several years.

Santa will be riding on the Wells Fargo Stagecoach again this year! Thanks to Frankie Harris and the Tooele Wells Fargo Branch for bringing the stagecoach to Tooele!

SEE SANTA PAGE 7 

Chamber Capital Campaig n

Business After Hours Thursday, November 18, 2010 from 5:30-7pm Host: Wireless Beehive Location: 2000 Sunset Road, Lake Point GREAT networking opportunity!

NO CHARGE for this event!!

Please bring a business card to be entered into the drawing and/or bring a promotional item from your business to be used as a prize.

Chamber Office will be closing at Noon On Wednesday, November 24th and will Be closed all day November 25th-26th For Thanksgiving Holiday Tooele County Chamber of Commerce & Mountain West Medical Center Present: Annual Santa Parade Saturday, December 4, 2010 @ 10am Come meet Santa @ City Hall after parade FREE cookies, hot chocolate, and candy canes!!

For more information contact the Chamber Office (435)882-0690

November 2010

The Tooele County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism has embarked on a Capital Building fund campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to raise funds to finish the construction of a permanent home for the Chamber. This fund was started

many years ago by some of the founding members.

Their contributions made it possible to purchase the building and do the initial work. The Chamber of Commerce and its Board are determined to secure the additional funds to continue their vision.

This building, when completed, will allow us as a Chamber to continue to serve the business community and promote tourism through our welcome center for Tooele County.

The Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization, not a government body with taxing authority. The Chamber functions from the dues of its members and fund raising events. Funds raised by the Chamber have been rolled back into promotional venues for businesses such as the “Business Expo – Taste of Tooele,” “Come Together SEE CHAMBER PAGE 4 

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New Chamber Members Gold Member

Cinema Promotion

Josh Wood 1115 North 200 East Ste 100 Logan, UT 84321 435-232-4231 Advertising

Business Membership Identity Salon, LLC Stacey Hainke 225 East Main Grantsville, UT 84074 435-884-3500 Full Service Salon

Graphic Auto

Jesica Hunt 645 West 200 North N. Salt Lake, UT 84054 800-234-2294 Vehicle vinyl wraps, banners

Small Business Membership Fret-Less Violin Allison Vokac 235 South 6th St. Tooele UT 84074 435-249-0041 Violin Instruction

Tooele Mobile Dialysis Hodson & Leslie Jean Tooele, UT 84074 801-867-7464 Dialysis Service

Republic Mortgage Home Loans Nicole Walters 7 South Main Ste 102 Tooele, UT 84074 435-830-1794 Mortgage Loans

Rush Lake Kennels

Julie Pawlak 1883 West Silver Ave Stockton, UT 84071 435-882-5266 Dog & Cat boarding, Training

Non-Profit Stansbury Art & Literacy Society

Patricia Jessie Stansbury Park, UT 84074 435-882-0593

Purrfect Pawprints Ann Marie Fuller 405 North Wrathall Circle Grantsville, UT 84074 801-597-6019 Animal Rescue

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

Our Gold Members

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Chamber of Commerce

Employee of the month!

Brian Beynon, employee at Energy Solutions, is the November 2010 Employee of the Month.

He was nominated by Jesse Garcia, Director of Mixed Waste Operations for Energy Solutions, Clive Facility. Jesse had this to say about Brian: “Brian is a Foreman at the Clive site. During the past year, Brian’s manager has received temporary assignments for the projects in other parts of the US. In his absence, Brian has worked hard to keep the operation going safely and compliantly. As a result of Brian’s tremendous attention to detail, the facility received a very favorable assessment (Zero violations) from state regulators during their annual inspection.

Brian has been the Chairperson of the Clive Site Safety Action

Team for the past two years. In his position, he has played a pivotal role in helping the facility meet its goal of zero Lost Time incidents.

Brian’s commitment to the company is exemplary. In 2009, Brian had no absences and was involved in the Salt Lake County Corporate Games as Captain of the EnergySolutions 5K and mountain biking teams.

I believe Brian is deserving of this recognition and I appreciate his hard work, dedication and commitment to getting the job done safely and compliantly.”

Congratulations Brian, for going above and beyond your job description!

Denny’s is the 2010 sponsor for the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce employee of the month. All Chamber members

Brian Beynon, Employee of the Month

may nominate an employee to receive this award.

Winners will receive a $20 gift card from Denny’s along with a t-shirt and other gift items.

Nominate your great employees today by fax: 435-833-0946,by

phone at 435-882-0690 or email chamber@tooelechamber.com Employee of the month Presented by:

Ambassador of the 3rd Quarter

Sandy Critchlow has been named the Ambassador of the 3rd Quarter 2010 for the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce Ambas-

sador’s group. Sandy is a realtor with Prudential Utah Real Estate-Tooele and is a great volunteer member of the Chamber and the community. Sandy rarely misses a ribbon cutting or an event! We appreciate Sandy and the great support she provides to the Chamber Director, board, and members.

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 Member and at-

tending Chamber events when possible.

The ambassadors welcome new members to the Chamber as well as contacting new members during their first year with the Chamber. They also participate in all Chamber functions such as Business-After-Hours, Ribbon Cuttings, Grand Opening, Luncheons, and Events.

Benefits of being a member of the Ambassadors group includes Networking opportunities, Increased community exposure, Increased visibility, Ambassador of the Year – award at annual banquet and photo in newsletter, Ambassador of the quarter.

An ambassador should be interested in community involvement and have future leadership potential for service on the Chamber Board or other Committee Chairs. An ambassador should be knowledgeable about Chamber services, programs and activities, and the business community. An ambassador should project a positive image for the company they represent and the Chamber.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Ambassador group, please contact Ambassador Chairman Shawn Milne, Click Audio Video, 435843-8265 or the Chamber office (435) 882-0690.

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Tooele County Chamber of Commerce

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Campaign,” Chamber Resource Directory, Educational Business Seminars and numerous annual events.

The Chamber of Commerce is in need of your help and is asking for you to make a onetime capital contribution for the Chamber. When you contribute we will display your “Company Name” on our Heritage Wall as a Legacy Donor, which will be displayed in the lobby of our completed building for generations to come. We have made arrangements with the TVCC (Tooele Valley Community Cooperative) a 501(c)3 organization to collect these funds on behalf of the Chamber so that businesses can receive a proper tax deduction.

The Chamber of Commerce has established different levels of participation so that all can feel a part of this historic project. The old clinic will indeed be restored to fulfill a great purpose for our community by becoming the new Chamber Headquarters.

The Chamber has been in existence for over 60 years and will certainly continue to outlive all of us. By making a donation your business can become one of the original stakeholders in the new Chamber Headquarters. This building will be an asset to the community for years to come.

Make checks payable to: TVCC (Tooele Valley Community Cooperative)

PO Box 460 Tooele, UT 84074

Contribution levels: To be listed on the Heritage Wall Legacy Donor Levels – Donors will be recognized in proportion to contributions made. $5,000+ $2,500+ $1,000+ $500+ All other contributions are welcome.

Free Business Consulting “We Solve Problems” We provide assistance in: Business Plans, Cash Flow, Financing, Marketing, Personnel, and More!

Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Call Jason or Mary for an appointment.

435-843-3129

Danielle Winn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. Office Assistant Susan Cummings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .Office Assistant

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2010 Board of Directors

Tooele County Chamber of Commerce

Thank you to Our October 2010 Membership Renewals

Joyce Hogan – Chair…... .. . . . . . . . . . . . …. .. . . . . . . . . . . .. Energy Solutions Jack Bell …………. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . Quality Automotive Grou Dean Johnson………. . . ……………………...............………..……..Zions Bank Mike Fields ………………... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Oxygen For You Jeff England ………………………. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . Axiom Financial Ken Christensen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. Christensen & Griffith Kelly Duffin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .Mountain West Medical Center Cari Gavin…………..…………………………….…… . . . . ...Jackrabbit Press UNEV Pipeline, LLC Marilyn Gillette. . . .…. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . .. . . .Tooele County Clerk Dr. Michael Griffeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Griffeth Vision Group Jeff Loafman…………………………………..… . . .. . . ….WalMart Logisics Chris Scott……….……………...…………… . . . . . ....Oquirrh Hills Pro Shop Costco Berna Sloan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . Group 1 Real Estate WB. . Manufacturing Jolene Thurgood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Macey’s Food & Drug Dr. Jed Winder. . . . . . .& . . .Sons . . . . . .Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tooele Vision Center Yeagle

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Stansbur y Art Club

Large Industry Corporate Business

Advisory Seats:

Burger King Mayor Brent Marshall. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . .. . . . . Grantsville City Mountain Mayor Patrick Dunlavy . . . . West . . . . . . . Orthopedics . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . .Tooele City Dr. Gary Gowans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .Tooele County School District Mr.. Appliance Commisioner Colleen Johnson . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Tooele County Shepherd’s Dairy Products

SmallChamber Business Ambassadors Reflections By Cindy

Shawn Milne – Ambassador Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Click Audio Video Chris Sloan. .Rocky . . . . . . . .Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . .Therapy . . . . . . . . . ..Services . .. .. Group 1 Real Estate Kris King…………………..…………………...……….Mountain America CU Triple-T Lance McCubbins…………...………………….…....Edward Jones Grantsville Frank Venditti….………………………………...…………………….Triple-T Sandy Critchlow……………………………………………Buy It Again Books Vicki Griffeth……………………………….………...…Prudential Real Estate St. Marguerite’s Catholic School

Non-Profit Individual

Dennis Workman, TCSD Job Sample

ADVERTISING INFORMATION Advertising in “Business News” is a great way to reach Tooele County business people and residents. Call Debbie Winn at (435) 882-0690 for ad sizes and deadline information. Contract rates available upon request.

Chamber StaffA

Back Page (Full) …………...$300 Full Page ...….......................$250 Half Page ...............…..…….$150 1/4 Page ............…..………....$90 1/8 Page ..……..................…..$60 Business Card ……................$20

The Stansbury Art and Literary Society was recently formed by Pat Jessie, former award winning fine arts photographer, and Marianne Rutishauser, an accomplished watercolor painter.

The idea for this came about after it was realized how few venues there were in the area where they could display their art work.

The lack of venues for all the talented people living in Tooele County was the impetus to form this organization. Whether one is an amateur or professional in the arts, there is a need to reinvigorate the creative process. One of the ways to do this is by feedback from others when works of art are displayed. Another is through an organization where people interested in art can gather with these talented people to promote ideas to get the community interested in non-profit cultural events.

For artists to grow, no matter the medium, there is a need to belong to an artistic community. Our aim is to bring the arts into this community then reach out to the larger community. This will bring people together through the arts which, in turn, can revive and enrich community life. It would also encourage the formation of a Tooele County Art Council as an umbrella organization over the nonprofit cultural organizations.

This would provide another avenue to seek funding from outside sources for arts, music, drama, prose and poetry. It would be most beneficial for all local organizations that fall within these categories.

For further information or to become a member, call Pat Jessie at 882-0593 or Marianne Rutishauser at 882-1485. All are welcome. Art nurture the soul and this organization can provide the creative opportunities to bring arts into the community.

Your Chamber Works For You

few of the services we offer our members:

Debbie Winn . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Director Margie Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office Manager Danielle Winn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . ..Chamber . .Office Assistant Website Susan Cummings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office Assistant

Business info listing alphabetical and categorized, link to your website, link to your email

Board of Directors

Joyce Hogan - Chair. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . • ... . . Free . . . . . ..Educational . .. Energy Solutions Information Jack Bell - Past Chair . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . Quality Automotive Group several educational seminars Mike Fields - 1st Vice Chair. • . . . . .We . . ….offer . . . . . Edward Jonesfree Investments Berna Sloan - 2nd Vice Chair.throughout . . . . . . . . . . . the . . . year . . . . . on . . . topics Oxygenranging For You from customer service Jeff England - Secretary / Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . Axiom Financial social networking Dean Johnson. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .to . . marketing . . . .. . . . . . . .strategies .. . . . Zion’stoBank Ken Christensen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christensen & Griffith and Welcome Packets Kelly Duffin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . Relocation . Mountain West Medical Center Cari Gavin. . . . . . . . . .Chamber . . . . . . . . . .members . . . . . . . . . .can . . . .include . . . . . Jackrabbit Press in the packets at no charge. information Marilyn Gillette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tooele County Clerk business cards, Dr. Michael Griffeth . . . . . . . . . . . . .We . . . will . . . . .include . . . . Griffeth Vision Groupflyers, menus, etc.

Jeff Loafman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wal-Mart Logistics Chris Scott. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oquirrh Hills Pro Shop Jolene Thurgood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Macey’s Food & Drug The Chamber is the county’s Dr. Jed Winder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tooele Vision Center

• Networking • Business After Hours events, bi-monthly luncheons

•Promotion and Marketing • Free listing in annual Tooele County Resource Directory • Ribbon cuttings, Grand openings, Anniversary events • Free referral service • Display of member promotional materials • Community Business Expo premier networking association.

Get mailing lists, business information and make connections at seminars and social events.

Advisory Seats:

Mayor Patrick Dunlavy... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tooele City Mayor Brent Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . Grantsville City Dr. Gary Gowans . . . . . . . . . . .For . . . . .more . . . . . .Tooele County Schoolcontact District information Superintendent Terry Linares. . . . . . . . . . . . ..Tooele County School District Commissioner Colleen Johnson . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tooele County

Chamber Ambassadors

Shawn Milne – Ambassador Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . Click Audio Video Bill Upton .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tooele First Assembly of God

Let us serve you today! the Chamber at 435-882-0690 or check out our website www.tooelechamber.com

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Tooele County Chamber of Commerce

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Presented by: Annual Santa Parade

Saturday, December 4, 2010 @ 10:00am

The Tooele parade will begin at Vine Street & 2nd West (City Park - Pratt Aquatic Center) and will continue North to Utah Avenue, then East to Main Street, then South on Main Street to 100 South, then West to 50 West and end at Veterans Memorial Park.

Meet Santa @ City Hall after parade

Come enjoy Free Cookies ~ Free Hot chocolate ~ Free Candy canes

Come check out Santa on the Wells Fargo Stage Coach during the parade!!

For more information, contact the Chamber Office @ (435)882-0690

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SANTA Continued from page 1 The parade will be held on Saturday, December 4th, in Tooele, beginning at 10:00 am.

The parade will begin at 200 West and Vine Street and will continue North to Utah Avenue, East to Main Street, then South through downtown to 100 South, West on 100 South to 50 West, then north to Tooele Veterans Memorial Park.

Santa will visit with children at the Tooele City Hall Rotunda immediately following the parade. Each child will be given a bag of goodies donated by local businesses. Free cookies and hot cider will also be given to children and their parents with the help of Tooele High School FBLA students and Utah State University-Tooele students.

Providing an entry in the Santa Parade is a great way to promote your business and there is no cost to participate. If you are interested in participating in the parade, please contact the Chamber office at 435-8820690.

It is always a lot of fun, regardless of the weather, so put it on your calendar and plan to be there!

November 2010

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the nation out of the Great show that we’ve weathered the Forbes sites UtahÕ s growing economy (expanding 3.5 % annually over the past five storm better than theyears), restjobof Recession hasoverplaced ouryears), state growth (up 1.5% the past five low corporate taxes (decreased from 7% to 5% in the nation,” Beattie.

2008), the low energy and a Best highly educated as reasons forsaid the coveted top “It atop list ofcosts “The States workforce ranking. shows that we have been good for Business Careers.”

longBeattie, timepresident and that is very Forbes growing Ò This is a true sites chamberUtah’s of commerce kind of day,Ófor saida Lane and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber, UtahÕ s largest and longest-standing statewide business association. attractive to businesses looking at economy (expanding 3.5 % Ò We are the best in the country because of our well-educated workforce and because we annually over the past fiveenvironment.Ó years), our state and for businesses that have cultivated a business friendly

job growth (up 1.5% over the are already here.”

After finishing in the top five each of the past four years, Utah ousts Virginia from the top Utah’s high ranking plays an past years), corporate spot it five has held over the low same period.

The rankings take into account economic data over a five-year period. important role in the ongoing taxes (decreased from 7% to

economic development of the 5% 2008), energy costs Ò Thisin ranking doesnÕlow t just show that weÕ ve weathered the storm better than the rest of the Over past nation,Ó said Beattie. Ò It showsworkforce that we have beenstate. good for a long the time and that year is very many and a highly educated attractive to businesses looking at our state and for businesses that are already here.Ó businesses have chosen to expand as reasons for the coveted top

or relocate Utah. “Just like a ranking. a an true chamber UtahÕ s high“This ranking is plays important role in theinongoing economictodevelopment of the state.

Over the past year many businesses have chosen to expand in or relocate to Utah. good college football coach uses of commerce kind of day,” said

and exposure Lane Beattie, president CEO Ò Just like a good college footballand coach uses bowlbowl victoriesvictories and exposure to recruit better to players, we use these ranking to recruit businesses that economically strengthen our state,Ó these of the Salt Lake Chamber, Utah’s recruit better players, we use said Beattie. ranking to recruit businesses that largest and longest-standing

economically The Forbes ranking also helpsassociation. locally owned businesses understand howstrengthen UtahÕ s situation is our statewide business better than the rest of the nation. state,” said Beattie.

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Thepath,ÓForbes ranking also Ò This tells our businesses that Utah is on the right said Beattie. Ò If they havehelps because oflocalour well-educated been reluctant to expand or to hire, this helps show them that now may be the time to take owned businesses workforce and because we have locally that step. That confidence is so critical.Ó cultivated a business friendly understand how Utah’s situation is

The complete Forbes After article can be found at: better than the rest of the nation. environment.” finishing inhttp://www.forbes.com/2010/10/13/beststates-for-business-business-beltway-best-states.html.

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“This tells our local businesses that Utah is on the right path,” said Beattie. “If they have been reluctant to expand or to hire, this helps show them that now may be the time to take that step.

That confidence is so critical.”

The complete Forbes article can be found at: http://www.forbes. com/2010/10/13/beststatesfor-business-business-beltwaybest-states.html.

Contact: Marty Carpenter 801.971.3601 mcarpenter@slchamber.com

About the Chamber The Salt Lake Chamber is Utah’s largest statewide business association and Utah’s Business Leader.

With roots that date back to 1887, the Chamber has been standing as the voice of business, supporting its members’ success and championing community prosperity for over 100 years. The Chamber represents 6,100 businesses statewide and one in every three jobs in the Utah economy.

Chamber strategic partners include the Downtown Alliance and World Trade Center Utah.

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On October 4, 2010, at Energy Solution’s Clive Facility, Energy Solutions presented a check for $4,000 to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. General Manager, Jeff Gardner and Heavy Equipment Foreman, Larry Walton and RMEF Tooele Chapter member, Pam Brunson presented a check to Bill Christensen, Regional Director for RMEF. The RMEF has completed almost a million acres of wildlife habitat projects in Utah since 1987. Many of these projects include locations in Tooele County. Christensen said, “Energy Solutions is a great conservation partner! We are pleased to work with them to enhance and promote wildlife conservation in Tooele County.

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County Commission Update:

Seeking Solutions to the RMP Project Our efforts to oppose a small section of Rocky Mountain Power’s transmission line project in Tooele County have resulted in some positive headway. We’d like to bring you up to date on this far-reaching issue.

First of all, everyone knows we use and need electric power in Tooele County. Long gone are the days when electricity was a convenience; it’s now an expected basic need in society. As Tooele County’s Commissioners, we don’t object to additional electrical infrastructure being built in the county. We benefit from electrical power. We want and need new economic development and that requires more electricity.

However, we have been and remain opposed to the South Bench route of Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP) proposed transmission line route through Tooele County. It’s important to note that the South Bench route is only a small percentage of the total RMP project.

After all other attempts at talks and negotiations with RMP have failed we have been forced to take legal action. We have appealed the State Facility Review Board’s decision which ordered the county to issue a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to RMP. That appeal is still pending before the Utah Court of Appeals.

The day before the county would have been required to issue the CUP to RMP, in compliance with the Facility Review Board order, Tooele City sued Tooele County in Third District Court, seeking injunctive relief. Rather than being a hostile action, the injunction was intended to prohibit the county from issuing the CUP. We are pleased that the District Court recognized the importance of the issues raised by Tooele City and Tooele County by granting the requested injunction.

Tooele City’s lawsuit highlights the gap between the CUP process and the Facility Review process. That is one of the many issues we are raising with our appeal. Most recently the Third District Court denied RMP’s motion to dismiss Tooele City’s lawsuit against Tooele County.

We remain optimistic that a settlement can be reached with RMP that would address our concerns with the South Bench route. A huge cooperative effort exists between all affected local governments, specifically Tooele County, Tooele City and Grantsville City,

and concerned citizens groups from both cities with the common goal of changing RMP’s proposed route along the South Bench.

These groups are not just complaining for the sake of complaining. They have valid concerns and have offered legitimate suggestions that RMP summarily rejected. As a Commission we have spent countless hours considering and drafting alternate routes, all of which were rejected by RMP. Numerous negative impacts have been identified. We want to emphasize that we believe the proposed South Bench route of the RMP project is detrimental to public health, to the water shed, and to the view shed. As the Third District Court Judge found in issuing the restraining order prohibiting our issuing the CUP, the Facility Review Board failed to consider

the environmental issues and other impacts along the proposed route.

Everyone needs to remember that it is RMP that has insisted on moving forward with the South Bench route. RMP is the applicant for the CUP and it is incumbent upon RMP to revise its application.

As commissioners we have been involved with this issue from the beginning. We have participated in numerous discussions about this project and have attended the public meetings and Planning and Zoning meetings when this project was considered. What you may not know is that not only have we had discussions with RMP officials, but we have had a special meeting with the President of RMP. We have also met with the state director of the Bureau of Land Management (the agency responsible for the Environmental Impact Statement regarding the RMP project).

We have pursued efforts on all levels, which have been necessary and effective in bringing the issue to its current situation. We will continue to work on this issue on all fronts. We strongly believe that a solution can be found that will satisfy all parties.

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What is all this construction along Main Street?

The construction activity is associated with the laying of underground fiber optic communications cables by a local company called Beehive Broadband.

Who is Beehive Broadband?

Beehive Broadband is a new brand for Wireless Beehive and its sister company Beehive Telephone Company. In short it reflects our vision of providing a “fiber to the home” or business broadband connection to each subscriber. Beehive Broadband is the fiber optic division of Wireless Beehive.

What is Broadband? Broadband is a catch-all term being used to describe any type of high speed data or internet connection. One of our companies, Wireless Beehive, delivers broadband over a high speed wireless connection.

DSL and cable modems are also considered Broadband. Our fiber division Beehive Broadband delivers broadband over fiber optic cables.

What is fiber? Fiber optic cables are made of ultra pure glass. A strand of fiber is about the same size as a strand of hair. It is surprisingly flexible but will snap if bent too sharply. These strands serve as literal pipes for photons or “packets of light” which can convey information.

Why fiber? If we could compare a connection to the internet to a water system, a dial up modem would be a garden hose. A DSL or cable modem connection would be a fire hose. A fiber connection could transport the entire Colorado River with room to spare. Physicists have not yet discovered the upper limit of capacity for a fiber optic cable.

Who needs fiber? Our lowest speed plan we sell on our business system is 20 Mbps. That is more than our whole company used just a few years ago. There are many things driving the need for speed. The medical profession is transporting an ever in-

creasing amount of medical imagery over broadband connections. Businesses are using more security cameras that use the internet than ever before. Many business owners now have the ability to look at all their cameras from anywhere. We have seen the rise and fall of video rental stores. One popular company,

limit. 70 Gbps systems are currently in use in our system and we can go up from there. In reality, we can deliver whatever is needed. In almost all cases delivered on one single strand of glass.

Is this expensive?

That depends. Compared to a dial up modem connection, YES. Compared to a traditional T1

Netflix, is moving entirely toward sending movies over the internet. In order to view a Netflix movie without interruption and at HD quality, one needs a fairly high speed connection to the internet. As time goes on demand increases. We are surfing the leading edge of that demand.

Why Beehive Broadband? Not all fiber optic broadband systems are equal. Most have fiber optic cables only along main trunk areas but the connection to the home or business is via copper telephone lines or coaxial cable TV lines. Beehive Broadband takes the fiber clear to the home or business using underground cables. That makes us unique among service providers and removes any upper limit on speed. As a matter of fact, our fiber to the home and business systems start with speeds other systems top out at. The native speed of the connection to a home or business is 2.4 Gbps. That is throttled down to the speed the customer actually purchases. If someone needs more than 2.4 Gbps, we can switch to 10 Gbps with little effort. But that is not the

connection from the phone company, NO. Not only NO but HECK NO. 50 Mbps is more than 32 times faster than a T1. And we can frequently deliver that speed for a quarter or half the cost of a traditional T1 connection. That means a 64 to 128 times more value for your dollar.

If this was gasoline, a T1 would be a gallon of gas for $3.00. Our connection would be 100 gallons of gas for that same $3.00 What are the install fees?

Depending on what you need and your distance from our ex-

isting cables, installation runs between $1000 - $3000 in most cases. There are discounts available for long time customers of Wireless Beehive.

Is it available everywhere?

Everywhere we have a cable.

We are continually growing the tendrils of the system. We have wide coverage in Lake Point, Erda, and throughout the Tooele main street area. We go through Grantsville; we serve the Miller Motorsports area and are building more each day. For residential customers, we generally require a pocket of 6 customers all within ¼ mile of each other before we will extend the main line.

Our system extends to downtown Salt Lake City with many business customers there as well. For companies needing interconnection between their site in Tooele Valley to other sites in Utah and Idaho we partner with a regional company that can generally reach those areas we cannot. So the general answer is a qualified yes, it is available everywhere.

Beehive Broadband is proud to offer the Tooele Valley the best services available. Residences in this area have more and better communication options than most other Utah communities, including Salt Lake City.

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Local Dairy wins National Award Shepherds Dairy Products, located in Erda, took a 1st Place at the National American Cheese Society competition on August 28, 2010 in Seattle Washington.

The competition was fierce with over 1450 entries from Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Shepherds Dairy Products was awarded first place in the Cheese Spreads Open Category for their goats milk cheese.

The American Cheese Society is an active, not for profit trade organization that encourages the understanding, appreciation, and promotion of farmstead and natural specialty cheeses produced in the Americas and Canada. By providing an educational forum for cheesemakers and cheese

First Place in the Cheese Spreads Open Category for goats milk cheese.

enthusiasts, the Society fills an important gap in today’s specialty food world. Unlike other cheese competitions, where cheeses are graded down for technical defects, the American Cheese Society’s goal is to give positive recognition to those cheeses that are of the highest quality in their aesthetic evaluation (i.e. flavor, aroma, and texture), as well as their technical evaluation. As a result, the highest quality cheeses are those that the Society feels deserve the recognition of an American Cheese Society award, based on a minimum number of points awarded (totaling 100 points possible) for First, Second, or Third Place.

Congratulations to Vaughn Oborn for this recognition.

Shepherds Dairy Products cheese is sold at Macey’s here in Tooele and is also served at Sostanza.

Post your business event on the Chamber’s online Calendar Call the chamber at: 435-882-0690 or email us at: chamber@tooelechamber.com for more information

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Cosmetology/Barbering Program E nroll Now! Cosmetologists and Barbers must by certified to work in the state of Utah. TATC students prepare to pass both portions of the Utah/NIC Cosmetologist/Barber exam and complete all of the 2,000 documented hours required to be licensed.

Skills you will learn: • Techniques of hair cutting, styling, coloring and perms • Implements, tools and equipment for the cosmetologist/barber • Diseases and disorders of skin, nails, hair, and scalp • Disinfection and sterilization methods and procedures • Client and shop safety • Business and salon managment

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Students are closely supervised by instructor Lyle Ferguson. Lyle has over 20 years of industry experience and 21 years of teaching experience. Lyle also holds a Utah Cosmetology/Barber Instructor

License and a Utah State Office of Education’s Professional Education License. Bonnie Perkins of La Chic Image Salon in Tooele is job shadowing Lyle while she obtains her instructor’s license, and plans to employ students in her salon after graduation. Students are enjoying the state-of-the-art facility at the Community Learning Center, and speak very highly of Mr. Ferguson and his techniques.

As most students plan to have their own salon some day, they all agreed it is important to have hands-on experience in every aspect of salon management. A visitor to the class can typically see someone having their hair cut or colored, men and women having their hair styled, students practicing on mannequins and someone else having their nails done; all while the instructor moves from station to station, checking on each student’s work.

If you’re interested in becoming a state licensed Cosmetologist/ Barber, or would like to experience salon services for yourself or family, please contact the TATC at 435-248-1800 for more information.

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Realtor of the Year

Finding Good Employees Just Got Easier The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has recently launched an exciting new website to help employers find quality candidates and job seekers find employment opportunities.

The new LDSjobs.org is not only a global search engine but a place for candidates to post profiles for potential employers.

Many companies are no longer posting positions but shopping in the database and directly contacting candidates. Employers can now search for candidates without officially posting a job.

Finding good employees who will make a positive contribution to your operation is a difficult challenge. LDS Employment Resource Services (ERS) can help reduce your hiring risks by connecting you with a workforce of people who have been taught the principles of reliability, responsibility, and continued improvement.

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We invite you to learn more about this business resource by attending a presentation put on by a Professional Staff Member of the ERS team. The presentation will be sponsored by the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce and will be held on Tuesday, November 9th from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. The meeting will be held at the Tooele County Emergency Management Building located at 15 East 100 South, Tooele. There is no charge for this event and is open for all Chamber members and prospective members.

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On September 25th, the Tooele County Board of Realtors selected Berna Sloan of Group 1 Real Estate as their 2010 “Realtor of the Year” at their annual Installation and Awards Banquet held at the Deseret Peak Convention Center. Selection criteria for this award is a combination of sales production and Community, Board and Industry volunteer service over the course of the year. In addition, Berna received awards for “Elite Top Producer”, “Sterling Honor Society” for service, as well as Education awards for being in the top five percent of the TCBR for continuing education hours.

Berna has been a Realtor since 1992, specializing in Tooele County real estate. She served as President of the Tooele County Board of Realtors in 2002, and has served on their Board of Directors and several committees for many years. She has also served as a Director for the Utah Association of Realtors, as well as being Vice-Chair of the State Grievance/Professional Standards Committee, and is a graduate of the UAR Leadership program.

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Berna Sloan

Chair of the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce, where she has also served on the Board of Directors. She also serves as the Chair of the Chamber Easter Egg Hunt, a role she’s filled for the last 3 years.

Berna is married to Chris Sloan, and is the mother of six children and has four grandchildren.

Of her long involvement in volunteer service, Berna says “It was something I always enjoyed. Being a Realtor is really all about service. Tooele County has been good to me and my family, and it’s a way to give back to a community and a profession that’s been so good to me. I’ve made so many friends through involvement with the Board and the Chamber, I don’t see myself stopping anytime soon”!

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C o s t a Vi d a

Costa Vida, fresh Mexican grill, celebrated the opening of their new Tooele location with a ribbon cutting ceremony sponsored by the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce. Brian Hess, General Manager, cuts the ribbon with help from George Galvez, Advertising and Banquets Manager along with employees, Tim Lewis and Kellie Carlsen.

Chamber Board members and Ambassadors who joined in the celebration include: Vicki Griffith, Prudential Utah Real Estate; Kathy Boltz, HeritageWest Credit Union; Scott Snelson, President Tooele Applied Technology College; Cari Gavin, JackRabbit Press; Wendy Guay, Denny’s; Kevin John, Royal Wholesale Elec-

tric; Sandy Critchlow, Prudential Utah Real Estate; Dr. Jed Winder, Tooele Vision Center; Steve Smith, American Family Insurance; Shawn Milne, Click Audio Video and Tooele City Councilman; Kris King, Mountain America Credit Union; Chris Sloan, Group 1 Real Estate; Berna Sloan, Group 1 Real Estate and Debbie Winn, Executive Director Tooele County Chamber of Commerce (photographer).

Costa Vida is located at 1197 North Main, Tooele. They can be reached at 435-8438432. Brian and his employees are excited about serving the residents of Tooele County. They will also cater events.

November 2010

Massage and much more!

“You don’t have to feel bad to feel better!”

After a ten year absence as a proved activities, events chamber member, successand service opportunities ful Massage Therapist Mary that my printer designer Brasby, with 16 years expefriend Cari at JackRabrience, returns to the Tooele bit Press kept telling me County Chamber of Comabout, so I’m glad that I merce. She brings with her joined again.

I enjoy being able many additional skills and Mar y Brasby to talk about and share services to benefit Tooele residents, local businesses (with my passions. I love all the things her on-site chair massage) and that I do to help others feel better those visiting or working with this and assist them with living a natucounty. In addition to massage, rally healthier lifestyle. I know I the services I her practice include: was born to Massage, so 18 years Health-Scans, Contour-Body ago I enrolled in Myotherapy Instiwraps, Auriculo Therapy Ear Stim, tute of Utah and gained my license.

Foot Reflexology, Push Muscle- It’s been the most rewarding jourTherapy, Self-Treatments Pain Re- ney ever since, I can’t stop learning, lief Training, Heated-Stones, Cell growing and taking new classes. It Phone Protection Bands, Weight- all began when I was about nine years old. I started giving family and friends back and foot massages at home or at sleep-overs. It came natural to me, I loved it and it was fun to get paid with candy bars (oh, the good ole days when we could get away with it). Since I also helped milk our family goats as a little girl, I developed hand muscles that had strength and endurance. I didn’t realize at the time what a gift milking goats would be Loss Patches, Ultimate Princess for me ( and for my future clients).

Massage benefits almost Spa Packages, “Emotion-Code” easy emotional baggage relief, a everyone! Whether its tight shoulSteam-Sauna that burns 600 calo- ders, neck, arms headaches, tenries (lying down) and Facial Mas- sion, strained muscles, back aches, restless legs, lack of circulation, insage Treatments.

I’m glad to be back. I was activity, joint pain, Fibromyalgia, impressed with all the new and imSEE MASSAGE PAGE 19 

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CMA Reaches 80 Percent Chemical Weapons Destruction Mark US A r m y C h e m i c a l Ma te ri a l s Ag e ncy Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. – The U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency (CMA) announced today that on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010, they achieved the destruction of 80 percent of the U.S. chemical agent stockpile since Entry-Into-Force, when the United States ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention treaty in April 1997.

CMA Director Conrad Whyne said, “This is another positive step in meeting the treaty and our commitment to the American people to safely dispose of the stockpile of chemical weapons. It is the direct result of the dedicated efforts of the government and contractor

personnel at CMA who day-by-day safely store and destroy the stockpile.”

Eighty percent represents the destruction of 24,488 tons of agent and more than 2.1 million munitions. CMA reached the 50 percent milestone in December 2007, the 60 percent destruction mark in April 2009 and 75 percent destruction in July 2010.

While not a treaty-mandated achievement, 80 percent demonstrates the United States continuing progress in fulfilling its international obligations to destroy the chemical weapons stockpile. CMA is on pace to meet the 90 percent

7th Annual Caregiver Conference For Caregivers of Elderly Loved-Ones

Caring for Your Loved-One at Home — Tools for Success —

The Heart of Caregiving

Tooele Senior Citizens Center 59 East Vine Street Tooele, Utah

November 13, 2010 10:00a – 2:30p

9:30a: Registration & continental breakfast

Conference Fee (at door): $10.00

** Early-bird registration fee $8.00 (by Nov 9th) ** Free In-home Care for loved-one, upon request ** Limited free passes available, call 843-4107

Conference schedule

9:30a

Registration / continental breakfast / Provider exhibits

10:00a Keynote speaker: “New Health Care Law — Impact on seniors & caregivers‖ Malcolm Walden

For current and future caregivers of elderly loved-ones

AARP Speakers Bureau, Salt Lake City

11:00a “Caregiving—a personal experience‖ 11:15a “Advanced Health Care Directive —Living Will on Steroids‖ Maureen Henry, Executive Director Utah Commission on Aging, Salt Lake City

Noon Luncheon

(included with registration)

Browse exhibits by Service Providers

A caregiver is anyone who provides care that helps a person who is frail, elderly, disabled or has memory issues.

Exhibits: Representatives from many companies / agencies will be available to show services they offer to help loved-ones and caregivers.

1:15p

“P.O.L.S.T., Life with Dignity — Who is It for?‖ Dee Askerlund, Hospice RN

1:45p

“Local Resources — More Tools for Success ‖ Frank Reed, Program Coordinator Tooele County Aging Services, Tooele

Get Brochures / Literature

2:30p

Wrap-up, Grand Prize, final visit to exhibits

Make personal connections

Harmony Home Health & Hospice, Tooele

** Registration, free pass information &/or In-home Care, call Frank at 843-4107 Co-sponsored by: Tooele Caregiver Support Program, Caregiver Advisory Council and

milestone by April 2012. The U.S. Army Element Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives (ACWA) program isresponsible for destroying the remaining 10 percent.

CMA’s progress is reflected in the fact that neutralization sites at Aberdeen, Md., and Newport, Ind., as well as the incineration site at Johnston Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, have successfully destroyed their chemical warfare materiel stockpiles and are closed.

CMA’s four remaining sites at Anniston, Ala.; Pine Bluff, Ark.; Tooele, Utah and Umatilla, Ore., continue their final agent campaigns—destroying blister agent. Earlier this

year CMA’s Non-Stockpile Chemical Materiel Project completed a mission at the Pine Bluff Explosive Destruction System site, destroying more than 1,200 recovered munitions.

CMA remains committed to the safe and timely destruction of the nation’s chemical agent and chemical warfare materiel, and continues to safely store chemical agent munitions at the ACWA sites near Richmond, Ky., and at Pueblo, Colo.

For more information about CMA, please visit www.cma.army.mil

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MASSAGE Continued from page 17 injury recovery or just over-worked tired muscles; Massage Therapy comes to the rescue. Not only is it therapeutic, pain relieving and relaxing, it also restores and refreshes the Body, Mind and Soul.

In many instances it “Fills the Empty Bucket� of many hard-working individuals with extreme stresses responsibilities and heavy work load. It

makes a huge difference. Having a practice in my quiet home at 4982 N. Droubay Road (with very low over-head) also makes a big difference in your pocket book. One hour you can feel tight, exhausted and frenzied and after an hour in my peaceful African Safari Massage Room with a water fall, dim lights, peaceful music and massage, you feel happy, joyous and free!

Gift certificates are an excellent way to relax, reward, say thank you or help a family member, loved one, co-worker etc. It makes a perfect gift for any occasion. Discounted packages for yourself are also available.

Black Friday Gift certificate specials are available on November 26 from 8 am to 9pm.

Only $29 for one full hour (limit 3 per person). Order by phone or walk-in. Go to TooeleMassage. com for full details.

Taking great care of all aspects of our health is of the upmost importance for people of all ages, children to geriatrics. The health care professionals recommend a massage approximately once a month, more at times of injuries, auto accidents or pain. I would enjoy assisting you in being your better self. Hope to see you soon.

Mary Brasby 435-882-2728, 4982 N. Droubay, Erda.

Like to Volunteer? , xpo s E nt, nes gg Hu e i s Bu ter E arad Eas anta P any S So m re & mo

Come Together with your Chamber today!

Volunteer for a chamber committee or Chamber event! Call the chamber at 435-882-0690 or email us at chamber@tooelechamber.com for more information

For more information, call (435)843-9900 or visit www.gentiva.com

QUALITY AND COMPASSIONATE

General Surgical Care W

hen he was a young boy, T. Randy Hansen, MD, Mountain West

Medical Center’s newest board-certified general surgeon, knew he wanted to become a doctor. He followed that desire, and today is a valuable member of the surgical team at Oquirrh Surgical Ser vices. Along with Gail Strindberg, MD and Blaine Cashmore, MD, Dr. Hansen provides quality and compassionate general surgical care.

Dr. Hansen also offers additional surgical skills and ser vices, such as esophageal pH studies, and anti-reflux procedures.

Thanks to Dr. Hansen, residents now have even broader surgical choices than before—conveniently close to home. For quality and compassionate surgical care, give Dr. Hansen a call today.

T. RANDY HANSEN, MD FOR

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(435) 228-0061

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