St. George Health & Wellness Magazine September/October 2018

FITNESS | NUTRITION | CULTURE | HEALTH | ACTIVE AGING | MIND/BODY | ECONOMICS | FAMILY

COVER STORY: DRMC Grand Re-Opening with The Piano Guys / 14 INSIDE: Loving Angel Service Dogs / 16 DSU Homecoming Week / 72 Kayenta Center for the Arts / 84

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Taking Healthcare to the Next Level.......14 The Care and Feeding of Your Mountain Bike...................................18 Loving Angel Service Dogs.....................20 Motivation and Behavior Change Functional Strength Training..............23

Targeted Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.......36 Be Like Goldilocks...................................37 Medication Therapy Management..........39 Volunteer and Improve Your Health........41 Defending Your Thyroid..........................42 Hip Replacement Surgery: Then and Now......................................43 How do I Recognize Precancerous Changes on my Skin?...........................44 Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Therapy................................47 Laser Therapy for Shoulder Pain.............50 5 Ways to Improve Your Cholesterol.......52 Southern Utah Outdoors.........................53 Desert Pain Specialists Welcomes Dr. Rachel Allen..................................54

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Mind/Body

Reap the Harvest...................................56 A Meditation: Always Practice Being Yourself...........58

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What is Your Favorite Sound?.................60 Life Elevated in the Great Southern Utah Outdoors.....................61

Nutrition

Dining Guide..........................................24 Restaurant Journeys: Angelica's Mexican Grill.....................................25 LDL and HDL Cholesterol: What is the Difference?.......................26

Mixing Up Magic with Kayenta Center for the Arts..............................68 Ode to Hospital Hill................................70 XYZ at Harvard University.....................73 Grand Stories with Grand Seniors...........74 Youth Diaries: The Gifts and Challenges of Dyslexia......................77 Brain Integration....................................78 2018 DSU Football Season Preview........80 Is Your Pet Overweight?.........................82 How Full is Your KUP?...........................84 Relationship Fitness Coaching................85 Developing Character..............................87 What is Amino Acid Therapy?................88

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Mayoral Message.........................................8 Trailblazer Nation – Letter from the President......................10 Rocky Vista Message – Letter from the Dean............................12 Calendar of Events....................................90 Quick Resource Guide..............................92 Featured Directory Listings.......................93

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sghw | FWR EO LML TNHEES ESD I T O R We have just survived the toughest weather for our area: we made it through the summer! We aren’t sure about the rest of you, but for us, the monsoon storms and extreme heat were very challenging. These storms were once met with excitement and anticipation, but our feelings about them have turned to fear and anxiety. This is due to having our basement flood from one of the big storms in July, which caused thousands of dollars in damage. It was quite an ordeal. Having said that, we were also able to see the best in humanity as our family and friends and people from our church and community rallied together to help us that night and in the weeks following. It was a blessing and a humbling experience for us to feel the goodness, kindness, and generosity of the people in southern Utah. It’s an event that has forever changed us and impacted our hearts and lives on the deepest levels. Once again, we are grateful to have moved to this area and to have such great people in our lives. We are hopeful that by next summer, we will once again meet monsoon season with excitement, even though we will have a new respect for these storms.

We are looking forward to the fall months. For Justin, this is his favorite time of year. The weather is perfect for camping, hiking, exploring, fishing, and being outdoors with our family and friends. We look forward to school being back in session and getting back to a regular schedule and consistency. Our girls are at such a fun age; it’s enjoyable for them to experience the outdoors with us.

This fall, we plan to take our family to the Fall Festival and to watch the St. George Marathon. There is nothing quite like watching the athletes push themselves and reach their goals as they cross that finish line. It’s inspiring and motivating to witness. If you haven’t had a chance to cheer for these runners, we invite you to join us. It’s an incredible and unforgettable opportunity, and the runners could use your support. Hopefully, some of you will be participating, and we can cheer you over the finish line.

Let’s not forget about the Senior Games! This year Kristi’s mom will be competing in Pickleball and we are excited to cheer her on. We have such admiration and respect for those who participate and wish them the best on their events.

We look forward with anticipation to this cooler season of the year and hope to run into you as we take advantage of the many opportunities in our community.

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MAYO R A L M E S S AG E

Fall is my favorite time of year! The temperatures are coming down, and those of us a little hampered by the heat can come out and play at any time of the day again. It means seeing many of our friends and neighbors out doing their final training for the St. George Marathon or Huntsman World Senior Games.

When October comes, we’ll welcome athletes and their loved ones from all around the world to these two events.

Outdoor activity is a big part of who we are as a community, and this fall, we’re extending that reputation a little bit as we finish up the initial phase of our bicycle skills park in the Sand Hollow wash near the St. George/Santa Clara border. The park will provide an opportunity for cyclists of all skill levels to test their skills right within our city. We appreciate the assistance of Washington County and many individual citizens for helping to make this bike park happen through funding, design advice, and perhaps even some labor.

Other great things are happening within our community that will improve the outdoor experience for all who live or visit here. Over the coming year, we will extend and repair several bike/walking trails so that citizens and visitors can continue to enjoy this trademark feature of St. George. At our Little Valley sports complex, we recently laid sod for additional sports fields that will be a great venue for routine and competitive play.

Additionally, new city parks, such as the Crimson Ridge Park in Little Valley, are under construction or in design.

All these things are a result of taxpayer dollars, which come from impact fees paid for by new growth or from the Recreation, Arts, and Parks program paid for by the sales taxes of those living here or visiting our area. We’ve made these commitments as a community, I believe, because of our desire to have a quality of life that gives us all different opportunities to recreate, exercise, and enjoy our beautiful surroundings.

I hope we all get outside and move this autumn!

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This fall, Dixie State University celebrates 107 years of offering quality education and community enrichment, thanks to the dedication of the residents of Southern Utah who have supported the institution every step of the way.

Please join me in celebrating this milestone at the annual State of the University Address on Wednesday, September 19, at 11 a.m. in the M.K. Cox Performing Arts Center on the DSU campus. In addition to delicious birthday cake, the event will offer the opportunity to learn about Dixie State’s successes of the past year and exciting plans for the future.

As we celebrate our current accomplishments, it’s important to be familiar with Dixie’s history and understand that the university wouldn’t exist without the community’s support. When the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established Dixie State as St. George Stake Academy in 1909, the community contributed $35,000 to the $55,000 project. With this support, the institution was able to open its doors two years later, when Sam Brooks—the namesake of today’s mascot, Brooks the Bison—slept on the steps to be the first student to enroll and pay the $10 tuition.

Then in 1933, when the church was no longer able to support the college, the community took it upon themselves to convince the state to assume ownership. While the dedicated residents succeeded in keeping the school in existence, the state wasn’t in a position to offer funding for another two years. Consequently, the community supported their dear Dixie school without any outside assistance during the difficult times of the Great Depression, no less.

In another demonstration of their commitment to education, the community, faculty, and students formed the Dixie Education Association in 1946 to raise money to purchase the property the university now occupies. Interestingly, the site is the same location where pioneers originally settled St. George in 1861 and taught

school out of their covered wagons.

The community saved the college from another close call in 1953, when the governor traveled to St. George to announce that the state would be closing the school. However, he changed his mind upon learning of the community’s love and support for the institution, which they demonstrated by funding and building a much-needed student-housing facility.

In more recent history, resident committees, students, and legislators tirelessly worked together in 1999 to meet the requirements necessary for Dixie State to offer bachelor’s degrees.

Richard “Biff” Williams President of The support continued in 2013, when Dixie State University the Dixie community rallied together again to gain university status for the institution. The momentum was maintained this year when DSU added its first graduate degree, a Master of Accountancy.

This commitment to Dixie is still alive and well today and is very appreciated. From those who take Institute of Continued Learning and Community Education classes to patrons who attend the annual Robert N. and Peggy Sears Dixie Invitational Art Show & Sale, Fire & Ice Gala, and other events, each member of the community plays a role in Dixie State’s progress.

We have so much to celebrate, so please join me in doing so. I look forward to seeing you at the State of the University Address and 107th birthday celebration on September 19!

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ROCKY VISTA UNIVERSITY MESSAGE

Summer is winding down, and schools will soon be back in session. At Rocky Vista University, we were delighted to welcome 128 new students to start their medical education at our southern Utah campus in Ivins. These bright students, who came to RVU from 31 different states, were selected from an applicant pool of over 2100 candidates (44% of the class is from Utah.)

While all of our selected students are academically strong, they also have a strong commitment to service. As part of their orientation, the students participated in a service project at the Utah Food Bank’s Southern Distribution Center where they processed 28,000 pounds of products and filled 30 pallets. This is the first of numerous service projects they will be engaged in during their time at RVU. Hopefully, it will also set the stage for a lifetime of volunteering within the communities they will serve as physicians.

Serving the community is an important component of the RVU experience for faculty, staff, and students. In this issue of the St. George Health & Wellness Magazine, RVU’s Assistant Dean of Students, David Roos, Ed.D., writes about the health benefits of volunteering. With so many opportunities for volunteering in southern Utah, everyone can find a project to suit their interests.

We are honored to be a member of this community, and we look forward to a new year of continuing service.

To learn more about us, please visit our website at rvu.edu.

To your health,

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Taking Healthcare to the Next Level as We

Grow Together

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“There has never been a better time to live well and access excellent healthcare in St. George and southwestern Utah,” said Intermountain Dixie Regional Medical Center Administrator Mitch Cloward. “We are located amid the most beautiful scenery in the world, surrounded by a very supportive community with more talented, caring staff and resources available to help patients than ever before.”

KC Heaton and his family agree. KC knew he had a spot on his brain. It had been there for as long as he could remember, and he wasn’t too concerned about it. But then he started having seizures.

KC and his wife, Kayla, went to Dixie Regional’s emergency department for answers. “They did an MRI,” KC said. “Back in 2009, the spot on my brain was about the size of a quarter. This time it was the size of a tennis ball.”

KC and Kayla were referred to Dr. Jotham Manwaring, a neurosurgeon at Intermountain Southern Utah Neurosciences Institute. His diagnosis? KC had a type of primary brain tumor called a grade II astrocytoma. He needed surgery to have it removed.

“I was nervous, but I was more nervous for afterward,” KC said. “What was the outcome going to be?” The couple pulled together and decided the best way to face their fears was

learning everything they could as they moved forward.

“We’ve been really impressed with Dr. Manwaring,” Kayla said. “He’s really down to earth and easy to talk to. He answered all of our questions. He’s really nice, and we became really confident with him.”

Dr. Manwaring takes the weight of each patient’s situation to heart. He explained, “You have this individual on the table. You’ve taken the skull away, and then you have this one last layer to open up. Underneath you have this person’s brain—this thing that drives who they are and what they do. We use a special electrode that allows us to lay it along the surface of the brain and detect where the motor area is and where the sensory area is. Once we’ve localized those areas, we know where we can go and where we can’t go. Then we bring in a microscope, and using a little suction and some dissectors, we start taking away certain areas of the brain that are involved in the tumor.”

Dixie’s expansion has now added an interoperative magnetic resonance imaging suite, which will help Dr. Manwaring and other neurosurgeons have even greater confidence that the maximum amount of brain tumor possible has been removed.

Because the iMRI is located immediately adjacent to the operating suite, a brain tumor patient can now be seamlessly glided from the operating table into the MRI during the surgery. The MRI can then reveal—while the surgical site is still open—any remaining tumor that may still need to be removed.

Although the iMRI suite was not completed for KC’s surgery, his outcomes are good. Months later, he has completed neurorehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, and returned to his normal activities. He is back to work and enjoying the life he loves with Kayla and their 1-year-old daughter, Paige.

KC Heaton and Dr. Jotham Manwaring

In addition to bringing new services like the iMRI suite, Dixie Regional’s expansion has created room to accommodate the area’s rapid growth. The project allows location of all clinical services at River Road, and care that was previously based on the 400 East campus for women and children, neurospecialty rehabilitation, cancer, and behavioral health will now be located at River Road.

The project added 500,000 square feet of new space at an investment of $300 million.

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Other key features of the River Road Campus include: • Intermountain Precision Genomics. Now based in the new Intermountain Cancer Center of St. George, Precision Genomics is extending the life and improving the quality of life for late stage cancer patients.

• Transcatheter aortic valve replacement. In addition to open-heart surgery, heart valves can now be replaced in the new hybrid angiography suite without having to surgically open the chest. Other less invasive heart procedures are also planned for the suite in the future. For example, heart doctors will begin doing implantation of the WATCHMAN Device in coming months, which can reduce the risk of stroke for some patients.

• Level II trauma certification. This means the hospital can care for critically injured trauma patients and provide tertiary level services, including open-heart surgery, brain and spine surgery, and newborn intensive care.

• LiVe Well Center. The new campus accommodates the rapid growth of the center, providing the staff with the space they need to help people get well, stay well, and live well for the rest of their lives.

• Strong community support. Hundreds of local donors have come together to provide millions of dollars in support of advancing services.

“Thank you for all you do to help us achieve our mission to help people live the healthiest lives possible,” Cloward said. “That mission is at the heart of all we do, and we hope you will let us know how we may better serve you and our community. We are here for you.”

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The public is invited to celebrate the expansion of healthcare services from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12. “A few respected leaders will speak,” said Cloward, “including KC Heaton, who will cut the ribbon. Then we’ll kick back and enjoy about 40 minutes of beautiful Piano Guys hits and fireworks. We’re so grateful this amazing group of talented musicians are willing to come perform for us.”

Opening Night will be held in the new tiered parking lot across the street east of the Dixie Regional Health & Performance Center at 652 S. Medical Center Drive. Seating is summer casual—bring lawn chairs and/or blankets to sit on. There is no charge. In case of inclement weather, this event will be held in the DSU Burns Arena.

The Piano Guys started locally and have grown together in worldwide popularity through their classically influenced instrumentals and music videos that showcase incredible locations.

Those interested in attending a full-length concert will be pleased to learn the group will be performing at Tuacahn November 8-10.

On September 13 at 5 p.m., a Growing Together Ceremony will commemorate the two hospital campuses becoming one. Self-guided tours will be offered from 3-7 p.m. on both Thursday and Friday. The Growing Together Ceremony will take place at the entrance of the Women and Newborn Center (the building on the northwest corner of the campus).

On Saturday, September 15, public, self-guided tours are offered from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., a variety of screenings and services will also be included at the 28th Annual Dixie Regional Community Health Fair. All tours will be self-guided and assisted by volunteers stationed along the tour route. Dixie Regional is grateful for their help.

September 12 7:30-8:30 p.m.

September 13-14 3:00-7:00 p.m.

September 15 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Growing Together Celebration featuring The Piano Guys at the east bowl parking lot on Medical Center Drive. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Food trucks will be available.

Public self-guided tours starting at the entrance of the Women and Newborn Center.

Self-guided tours starting at the entrance to the Women and Newborn Center.

September 14 6:00 p.m.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Health Fair screenings and services will be offered along the tour route.

September 13 5:00 p.m.

Growing Together Ceremony at the entrance to the Women and Newborn Center.

Support the Lions Dixie Round-Up Pink Rodeo, which raises funding for breast cancer services at Dixie Regional Medical Center.

At 3 p.m., those who would like to tour with a doctor may walk through the new buildings with Dr. Rhett Frei.

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fit while putting a smile on your face. It lets you descend hills with confidence and speed then climb with nimbleness and—depending | W EIt Lis engineered L N E S Sto be “forgiving,” helping you get out on you—grace. of the trouble that you’ve gotten yourself into, and very importantly, it is a vehicle to your own self-awareness.

Your mountain bike does a lot for you, but what do you do for it?

The mountain bike is, after all, an off-road machine. Like a rock crawler, off-road buggy, or dirt bike, it needs maintenance to keep it running smoothly and efficiently. For all it goes through, your bike is really an amazing machine. Imagine how many times during a ten mile ride the suspension moves up and down—movements that create friction and heat. Consider how many times the wheels and tires take hard hits from sharp and unyielding rocks and how many gear shifts go through the drivetrain. Even the frame itself is subjected to twisting and flexing that it amazingly withstands! It does a lot of work over many miles with relatively little fuss. All you need to do is show it a little love occasionally.

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For the most part, your job as a bike owner is pretty easy:

Keep it lubed. Keep it aired up. Keep it clean.

Lube your chain. Please! I have heard a poor chain squealing away down a trail too many times. A dry chain will wear down your drivetrain quickly, which can be a costly repair. Start by wiping down your chain with a rag. Apply some lube. Go for a ride. Repeat! Not only will your chain last longer, but your shifting will work better. Depending on trail conditions, you may not need to do it every ride, but when it’s dry and silty like the summers get here, it’s better to do it more often.

Air up those tires. You’ll feel more efficient when your rubber is rolling right. A properly inflated tire will roll over obstacles easier and will reduce the chances of getting a flat. Bike tires naturally lose air over time, so checking them at least once a week is needed. Personally, I check mine almost every ride because I like how they feel at a certain pressure. Plus, you never know when you might have picked up a thorn and leaked out some air while the bike was sitting. Another thing: use a gauge to check pressures. I haven’t met many people whose hands are calibrated well enough to do the “squeeze test.”

Give your bike a bath! Silt, dirt, mud—it all gets into things like suspension pivots, cables, derailleurs, and brakes. It can lead to premature wear of components if not removed regularly. Imagine sandpaper rubbing away at all those shiny and possibly expensive parts.

There are some great cleaners and degreasers on the market to help you get the trail leftovers off your bike, but a bucket of soapy water and a garden hose do a good job. Don’t break out the pressure washer though. The high water pressure can push the grit deeper into bearings and such and ends up doing more damage. After you finish the bath, 18 www.saintgeorgewellness.com

wipe the bike down. Don’t forget to dry and re-lube the chain!

Another good practice is to bring your bike in to a quality bike shop like Bicycles Unlimited for a tune up once or twice a year, depending on how much you ride (or when something doesn’t feel right).

Finally, listen to your bike. Is it gritty or squeaky sounding? If so, it needs some love. If you take care of your mountain bike, it will take care of you.

About the Author

Mountain bike veteran, amateur filmmaker, and endurance racer Jay Bartlett has been riding trails in the St. George area for over twenty years. Jay has nearly a decade of experience as a bike mechanic at Bicycles Unlimited, St. George’s oldest bike shop.

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and the 4th of July. Her father saw action at the Battle of the Bulge, her father-in-law | W E LandL nephew N E S served S in the Navy, and her eldest son was in the Army. As a child, Powell crafted handmade cards to hand out to members of the military on Veterans Day. It’s a tradition she’s continued ever since.

So it’s hardly surprising that Powell has dedicated her life to supporting those who wore (or still wear) a uniform. As executive director of Loving Angel Service Dogs, Powell and her team of devoted volunteers train and gift canines to veterans dealing with physical and emotional disabilities. (Funded entirely by donations, Loving Angel Service Dogs also provides dogs for disabled civilians at a greatly reduced rate.) The dogs assist their owners in managing the everyday minutiae of their lives—a process with which Powell is intimately familiar.

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Wherever Powell goes, Duffy, her chocolate-brown labradoodle is by her side. The two have an almost visceral bond that was formed seven years ago when Powell’s lifelong autoimmune disease launched a particularly debilitating assault on her motor skills and energy. “I was three years old when I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis,” Powell says matter-of-factly. “As my disease has become progressively worse, I’ve had to depend on Duffy more and more. That’s ended up being a blessing because I understand what the vets are going through and need; I have a lot of empathy for them.”

These days, Duffy retrieves any objects Powell may drop, turns lights on and off, opens and closes doors, and—when Powell is especially incapacitated—helps her undresses. “All but my bra,” Powell laughs. “He can’t quite undo the hooks.”

Powell has been training dogs since the age of eight. At 16, when she attempted to join a group working with seeing-eye dogs, Powell was informed that “women are not allowed.” She never lost her zeal to transform four-legged friends into helpers; since her late 50s, it’s become what she calls “her ministry.”

Every weekday, Powell and her mate of 38 years, Hogan “Hoagie” Powell, open their training facility to their volunteer staff, who put the current crop of canine “trainees” through their paces. Powell also welcomes those who will be receiving the dogs after their intensive training period, which may last as long as two years, depending on the skills needed by each recipient.

On this particular afternoon, Gwyn Gable is huddled up with Leo, who will join her household near the end of 2019. A Navy veteran, Gable suffers from ankylosing spondylitis, a crippling autoimmune disease, as well as PTSD. Leo is being specially trained to help Gable

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deal with both challenges. “Leo can already do all kinds of cool things, from picking stuff up off the floor to getting the laundry out of the dryer and putting it in a basket for me,” Gable proudly reports. “As time goes on, getting up and down the stairs will become a major struggle for me, but Leo will be able to lean against me and keep me steady. He’ll also be a huge help emotionally: I suffer from nightmares and sleep issues, and just having him there will be a big relief.

“The universe was definitely on my side when I found Cathy and Loving Angel,” adds Gable. “I get so much love from her and all of her volunteers. Working with Leo has given me a whole new sense of purpose and helped me ‘reset’ myself. It’s really changed my life.”

Tom O’Brien echoes Gable’s assessment.

After a stint in the elite Army Rangers Regiment, O’Brien—who became unable to pass the physical—was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Though he does his best to get around without a wheelchair, there are days when it’s the only viable option.

That’s when his dog—who, in a divine bit of synchronicity, was named Ranger at birth—is invaluable. “When I’m in my chair, Ranger will open doors and turn on my lights and then go back and make sure the door is closed and the lights are off when we leave,” O’Brien says.

In addition to helping the vet with dressing and undressing, Ranger can open and close the dishwasher and even grab a cold one out of the fridge. “That’s very nice during football season,” O’Brien admits, grinning. Ranger is also trained to remind O’Brien when it’s laundry-time, he adds. “When the hamper’s full, he’ll drag it to my washing machine.

“I have to say, Cathy really hit a homerun with Ranger,” O’Brien continues. “People think that service dogs all get cookie-cutter training; nothing could be further from the truth. Cathy spent a lot of time with me, figuring out what I’d need Ranger to do. She is totally amazing, and her volunteers are the

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One of Powell’s most dedicated trainers is Steven Hess. Confined to a chair of his own in the aftermath of a bout with childhood polio, Hess brings very special insights to his work with the pooches. “Several recipients in chairs have told me that it’s really helpful to have someone who understands what’s needed,” Hess reveals. “I absolutely love being a trainer; right now I’m working with Baylor, who will go to a vet who’s in a chair because he lost his legs in Iraq. This work is incredibly rewarding.”

Although the process of readying a dog for its recipient is long and labor-intensive, Powell prefers to work with first-time trainers.

“Training a dog is easy; training a human is the hard part,” she notes, laughing again. “But the most important trait for a trainer is to have a big heart and want to help people. I’m enormously blessed to have the volunteers that I do. They’re the biggest-hearted people in the world.”

To make a donation to Loving Angel Service Dogs or to learn about volunteer opportunities, visit www. lovingangelservicedogs.com.

Service Dog Etiquette • Service dogs are best admired from afar.

• Please refrain from petting. The dog’s owner may be suffering from PTSD, severe anxiety, or other issues, and uninvited contact may cause undue stress.

• If you ask to pet a service dog, don’t be offended if its owner says no.

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By Tiffany Gust MS, CISSN What drives your behavior change? What is the one thing that motivates you to engage in wellness behaviors? What is your wellness vision? When did you feel the healthiest in your life, and what action items did you engage in then that you can incorporate now? All of these are questions you may be asking yourself often, or maybe they’ve never crossed your mind.

Self-efficacy and readiness to change

According to the Transtheoretical Model (TMM) of Behavior Change, there are five stages that can be identified.

1. The first stage is precontemplation. In this stage, you are not even thinking about making changes and don’t see the importance or practicality in your life.

2. The second stage is called contemplation. At this time, you may start to consider the benefits of changing your behavior, but you still aren’t ready to commit to any new behaviors.

3. When you enter into the preparation stage, you are ready to adopt the change. You are open to education and may start to make plans to engage.

4. The next stage is ACTION! You are taking all the right steps to make this behavior a part of your lifestyle by setting goals and making progress for less than 6 months.

5. The final stage is maintenance because the new behavior has now become a part of your life and regular routine. Stressful events, such as an illness and injury, can cause you to slide into the previous stages, sometimes before you even know it. Maintenance can be blissful, but it can fade quickly if you aren’t careful.

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Dining Guide St. George

George’s Corner

2 W St. George Blvd. #1, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.216.7311 Restaurant | Pub | American | $$ Open daily 7am – midnight Located in Ancestor Square at the same location as the Big Hand Café, owned by George Pace in the 1930s and 40s, this friendly and historic pub setting features fresh, fantastic food, a full beer, wine and cocktail list, and live music. Sharing the same owners as the Painted Pony restaurant, George’s Corner offers the same high quality ingredients with a more laid back atmosphere. The famous lamb burger is a must – but don’t fear if you’re vegetarian, vegan, gluten free – there are plenty of other choices!

Angelica's Mexican Grill

101 E St. George Blvd - St. George UT 84770 | 435.628.4399 Mexican | Vegetarian/Vegan Options | Healthy | Family Friendly | $ Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-8:30pm / Fri-Sat 11:00am-9:00pm - Closed Sunday's Located Downtown on St. George Boulevard, Angelica’s Mexican Grill serves fresh, made from scratch authentic Mexican food. The flavor driven and nationally recognized menu provides everything and more that you would expect from a Mexican restaurant, including street tacos, Mulitas, Tortas, Sweet Carnitas, Machaca, and their famous salsa bar. Vegan and Vegetarian dishes are always available. Seating is available inside and also outside on the spacious patio. Catering & To-Go ordering available.

Benja’s Thai and Sushi

2 W St. George Blvd. #12, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.628.9538 Thai | Sushi | $$ Mon. – Sat. 11am – 10pm | Sun. 1pm – 8pm Hungry for sushi? Hungry for Thai curries? Benja’s Thai and Sushi, in the heart of downtown at Ancestor Square, will satisfy your craving with fresh sushi, curries, noodles and a great beer and wine menu. Stop in with business colleagues, friends, a date or the whole family, and be sure to come hungry – in addition to curries, noodles and sushi, Benja’s salads, soups and sticky mango rice are not to be missed.

Magleby’s

1450 Hilton Dr, St George, UT 84770 | (435) 652-9600 American, Cafe | Healthy | $$ Mon-Sat 7am – 9pm | Sunday 7am – 2pm MAGLEBY’S HAS BEEN A FAVORITE FOR 30 YEARS! Enjoy your next meal with us at our original Springville restaurant or our new St George location. A Prime-Grade steakhouse with all of your favorite cuts including Rib Eye, New York, and petite Filet Medallions. Their hearty lunches are designed to make sure you don’t leave hungry. The old adage that breakfast is the most important meal of the day rings true at Magleby’s, with options like All-You-Can-Eat Gourmet French Toast and sides like homestyle homefries, they will make you a believer too!

Sandstone Café at Dixie Regional Medical Center

1380 E Medical Center Drive, St. George, UT 84790 | 435.251.2050 Healthy | Café | $ 6:30 – 9am | 11am – 2:30pm | 2 – 7 pm | 11pm– 1am Located in the beautiful and healing Dixie Regional Medical Center, this buffet style café offers a great variety of healthy dining choices. For those with food intolerances, the chef gives informed recommendations, while those looking to cut unhealthy ingredients and excess fat will enjoy the LiVe Well special menu. Spacious dining, large windows and patio dining in the beautiful healing garden contribute to the casual, friendly atmosphere.

The Painted Pony

2 W St. George Blvd. #22, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.634.1700 Steakhouse | Seafood | Contemporary | Healthy | $$$$ Lunch: Mon. – Sat. 11:30am – 4pm Dinner: Sun 4pm – 9pm | Mon. – Sat. 4pm – 10pm In the heart of Ancestor Square, the Painted Pony delights with an upscale menu, full beer and wine list, cocktails and exceptional service. Prepare for a sensory experience with complex flavors, top-notch presentation and a beautiful atmosphere. Evening ambiance complete with soft lighting, fresh flowers and patio dining. Locally sourced, organic, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options are available for every palate.

Cappeletti’s

36 E. Tabernacle, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.986.4119 Italian | Steak | Seafood | Contemporary | $$ Lunch: Tues. – Sat. 11am – 3pm | Dinner: 5pm – 9:30pm Centrally located in historical downtown near Town Square, Cappeletti’s is a favorite for casual business lunches, friend and family gatherings and romantic evening dining.

Authentic Italian pastas like gnocchi Bolognese or cannelloni will comfort and satisfy, but if you’re not in the mood for pasta, the fresh fish of the day, tender Black Angus flat iron steaks, market fresh meats and poultry are all prepared daily and presented beautifully.

In this quaint and cozy family owned and operated restaurant, plan to settle in for warm, friendly Italian cuisine with an Argentinian flair, and leave satiated in body and soul.

Cliffside Restaurant

511 S Airport Rd, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.319.6005 Steakhouse | Seafood | Contemporary | $$$ Lunch: Mon. – Sat. 11am – 3pm | Dinner: Fri. 5pm – 9pm, Sat. 5pm – 10pm Perched on the old Airport road, overlooking the city of St. George, the Cliffside Restaurant’s menu includes steak, burgers, pasts, kids fare and delectable desserts.

Upscale, yet friendly, plan to enjoy spectacular views whether you’re dining casually with friends or seeking a romantic dinner experience.

Even Stevens Sandwiches

471 E St. George Blvd., St. George, UT 84770 | 435.251.6636 Sandwich Shop | Cafe | Breakfast & Brunch | $ Sun. - Sat. | 7am – 10pm Hungry for change? Visit Even Stevens – a sandwich shop with a cause! Committed to fighting hunger by donating one sandwich to a local charity for each sandwich ordered, and with a focus on giving back through delicious food – literally - Even Stevens thrills with sandwiches like the Hummazing Vegan, the Do Gouda and the Mihammy Vice.

This family friendly café also offers tasty bites, soups, salads, locally roasted coffee, locally brewed beer, Sunday brunch, entertainment for kids and live music weekly.

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Pizza/Pasta Factory

Pasta Factory: 2 W St. George Blvd #8, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.674.3753 Pizza Factory: 2 W St. George Blvd #8, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.628.1234 Pizza Factory Express: 1930 W Sunset Blvd, St George, UT 84770 | 435.634.1234 Pizza Factory – Pineview: 2376 E Red Cliffs Dr., St. George, UT 84790 | 435.688.2656 Pizza/Pasta/Dine-in/Take out/Delivery/Salad Bar | $$ Open Mon-Sat at 11am The Pasta Factory, with its year-round, climate controlled outdoor patio dining wows with custom-made pasta, soups, sandwiches and salads. The Pizza Factory offers three locations with the best and freshest salad bar in town; homemade soups, sandwiches, famous bread twists and Southern Utah’s favorite pizza combinations.

Twenty-Five Main Café

25 Main Street, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.628.7110 Café | Coffee Shop | Gourmet Cupcakes | $ Mon. – Thurs. 8am – 9pm | Fri. – Sat. 8am – 10pm Visitors step from the streets of St. George to an atmosphere reminiscent of a Soho cafe when they stop by this counter-style downtown gem for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Delectable salads, panini sandwiches done to perfection, and pasta are the featured menu items, but most diners frequent the café for its cupcakes. Twenty-Five Main is perfect for a business lunch or breakfast, a get-together with friends or a quiet spot to relax in the evening before absorbing the downtown art-walk in St. George.

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By SGHW Staff Do not expect the ordinary at Angelica’s – they're not like any other Mexican restaurant – they’re better! Currently ranked as the #3 Best Restaurant in St. George by Trip Advisor, it seems most people would agree. Owners Angelica and Jack Lancaster, along with Angelica’s mother Laura Escoto, have spent countless hours perfecting recipes based off of the traditional tastes they loved from their time spent growing up in Mexico. Their hardwork and dedication has clearly paid off by show of their nearly 5 Star ratings on Trip Advisor, Yelp and Google reviews, as well as by their loyal following of customers who come to dine at Angelica's from near and far, often multiple times a week!

The staff at Angelica’s are friendly and welcoming, and can help you decide what to order when you can’t make up your mind on what sounds best, because it ALL sounds best. You place your order at the front counter, then seat yourself. They have plenty of indoor seating, as well as a shaded outdoor patio. Menu items are ordered A la Carte, and include tacos, burritos, carne asada platters, and quesadillas. Choose from Carne Asada, Carnitas, Machaca, Pollo Asado, Chile Verde, and Sweet Carnitas, or go vegetarian with grilled veggies and cheese. My go-to meat of choice is the Machaca.

It’s always perfectly seasoned and seared quickly on the flattop, bringing out all the delicious authentic flavors. One of my favorite things about Angelica’s is their beans and rice. The pinto beans are served whole, and are hearty and packed with flavor; the rice light, fluffy, and perfectly spiced. Add your own toppings at their salsa bar, where they have several choices of fresh, homemade salsa, shredded cabbage, and chopped onions and cilantro.

If any day calls for tacos more than another, it would Monday’s.

Whoever invented Taco Tuesday must have never had to transition from week-end to work-week, but Angelica’s gets it. Few things in this world can get you over a case of the Monday's like their street tacos can, so do yourself a favor and stop in next time a Monday rolls around, or try another one of their daily specials!

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1 Small Taco/with choice of meat Bean & Cheese Burrito Kids Cheese Quesadilla Angelica’s is a great choice for groups, families, or a casual date night. Their made from scratch menu is small but with more than enough options to appease anyone's appetite. With vegetarian & kids menu items, patio seating, and dine-in beer served, Angelica’s is THE place you can count on for tasty, authentic, affordable Mexican food!

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LDL Cholesterol and HDL Cholesterol: What is the Difference?

By Bentley Murdock, Certified Wholistic Nutritionist Having dedicated my education as a nutritionist to the reversing and preventing of physical disease, one of the questions I hear most often is "What's the difference between HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol?” Most people's automatic answer to such a question might have a rather large gray area of differentiation, while the clinical findings tend to be much more black and white (especially when considering today's most common origins of physical "dis-ease").

To put it simply, HDL cholesterol or highdensity lipoprotein (also known as "good cholesterol") is derived from plant origins and works within the body to serve three primary purposes: to create myelin sheaths in the brain and to aid in the proper functionality and maintenance of all brain and eye activity; to construct and properly lubricate all joints and connective tissues in the body; and to assist in the controlled detection and removal of LDL cholesterol in the body. The foods most typically associated with supplying the body with its HDL cholesterol are avocados, flax (seeds, meal, oil, etc.), legumes and beans, nuts and nut-butters, seeds, and whole grains.

These living-plant foods are also loaded with protein, essential Omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and various other essential vitamins, nutrients, and minerals.

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products, eggs, fish, and saturated fats. This type of cholesterol is received by the body and processed in a much different way.

The body is able to identify the differences between HDL and LDL lipoproteins and is thus unable to utilize them interchangeably.

LDL cholesterol happens to be the kind with which the body can do little else other than create structural, visceral stores and reserves of fat, which can then potentially be utilized later on as a means of survival.

Since most "Americanized" cultures are consuming animal and dairy proteins in extremity of excess, this overabundance of LDL cholesterol (with its associated hormones, antibiotics, carcinogens, heavy metals, and industrial chemical compounds) has become one of the leading causes of illness and disease in the world today. Even the World Health Organization categorizes all processed animal meat as a class-1 carcinogenic—right along with radium, asbestos, plutonium, tobacco, arsenic, and alcoholic beverages. Food for thought.

Many people have a tendency to resist assigning labels such as "good" or "bad" to various foods. However, when approaching nutrition from a perspective of disease prevention and reversal, it's actually imperative that we understand the entire functionality of each item we choose to put into our physical bodies. That being said, the presence of LDL cholesterol in the body is directly associated with the onset and

Bentley Murdock is a Certified Wholistic Nutritionist, #1 Best-Selling Author, and Certified Transformational Trainer. With over twenty years experience as a Wholistic Lifestyle Consultant, specializing in Disease Prevention & Reversal, Bentley regularly incorporates the critical role that Whole-Food, Plant-Based Nutrition plays in the wholistic health and wellness of his clients. He has guided thousands of individuals, couples, families, and organizations of all kinds, in leading more intentional, passionate, and deliberately joyful lives.

Bentley is currently the Director of Nutrition at Movara Fitness Resort, and also meets with private clients, regarding Wholistic Health & Wellness Coaching and Lifestyle Customizations of every kind.

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persistence of plaque build-up in the body's arterial linings (blood passageways); heart failure; cardiovascular diseases of all kinds; diabetes; growth-acceleration of cancer cells, cancerous growths and tumors of all kinds; arthritis; osteoporosis; skeletal deterioration; inflammation; alzheimer's; dementia; and the shrinkage of essential brain-matter.

Thanks to reliable resources such as www.

NutritionFacts.org and the science we now have, we are finally able to more easily differentiate between what truly is fact and what is cleverly-lobbied, politicallymotivated, financially-influenced, and/ or industry-sponsored. In the past, it was perfectly normal to vacillate between crashdiets and experimental efforts of trying to "eat a little bit better.” We live in a completely different world now. Sadly, when twelve of the top fifteen causes of death in America are entirely and exclusively diet and nutrition related, the way we select, prepare, and consume each meal has literally become a matter of life or death.

The good news is this: Baby steps in the right direction, utilizing an incremental good/ better/best methodology, makes a world of difference that can be seen and felt, even within an incredibly short amount of time.

Each person's unique body (every single one) was designed to mend and heal automatically from within, and when we begin feeding our bodies more whole, healing, living foods, the natural repairing process begins to take root within us. So start wherever it is you find yourself and take one tiny step in the direction of "healistic vitality," knowing that it's never too late to start being good to the one-and-only body with which you've been profoundly blessed and responsibly entrusted.

For more evidence-based, clinicallyresearched findings regarding lifestyle medicine, nutrition, and the factual origins of disease, please visit www.NutritionFacts.org

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Fatherhood Effect About the Author Kelly B. Kendall is the USU Fatherhood Education Coordinator in the School of Family, Consumer & Human Development & HealthyRelationshipsUtah.org. He is also the CEO of Practice Partners, LLC, V.P. of Health & Wellness Solutions, LLC, and teaches in the DSU School of Business & Communication as adjunct faculty. He is passionate about helping empower fathers to be great dads in the lives of their children. He loves to travel, mountain bike, write, humanitarian service where he and his wife are the founders of the non-profit, Socks for Souls; and he loves spending time with his wife, Colleen and family.

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By Kelly B. Kendall There are a few times in life when time appears to stand still. One of them is when a loved one dies, and one is when a newborn baby arrives. Other than noting the time the baby is born for the medical chart and for memory’s sake, time is irrelevant and the “dad effect” becomes a reality.

Research and hundreds of studies have proven what should be obvious to everyone: children are more successful in all aspects of their lives (social, emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual) when they have a loving and involved father.

Moms naturally start “nesting” during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester.

The excitement is contagious for those who are privileged to see it. The nursery comes alive and is made ready for the newborn baby to arrive. Fathers experience the “dad effect,” which includes the reality and anxiety of adding a new member to the family and the expenses this will bring. In 2015, the US Department of Agriculture estimated that the cost of raising a child was $233,610, excluding the cost of a college education. Adjusting for inflation, this equals $284,570 today. No wonder a new father’s heart skips a beat!

The saying that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree is amazingly true. Recently, my darling wife stated, “Every time I open my

mouth, my mother comes out.” The nurture versus nature debate is ongoing. However, there seems to be mounting evidence that some behaviors are passed down from one generation to another. This intergenerational effect includes traditions, education, poverty, and even incarceration. Sadly, a child is sixteen times more likely to be incarcerated if one of their parents has been incarcerated.

The dad effect starts as early as the first positive early pregnancy test and increases as the baby grows each trimester. A study by the Father Involvement Research Alliance concludes that “babies with more involved fathers are more likely to be emotionally secure, confident in new situations, and eager to explore their surroundings. As (babies) grow, they are more sociable. Toddlers with involved fathers are better problemsolvers and have higher IQ’s by age 3. They are more ready to start school and can deal with the stress of being away from home all day better than children with less involved fathers.”

On the other hand, when a father is absent, deployed, incarcerated, or simply not present, their children suffer the effects.

Academically, children with involved fathers do better than those without an involved father. For example, a study by the US Department of Education found that children of highly involved fathers were 43 percent more likely than other children to earn mostly A’s and 33 percent less likely to repeat a grade. They are also less likely to have behavior problems at school and less likely to experience depression.

According to the Father Involvement Research Alliance, girls with involved fathers have “higher self-esteem, and teenage girls who are close to their dads are less likely to become pregnant. Boys show less aggression, less impulsivity, and more self-direction. As young adults, children of involved fathers are more likely to achieve higher levels of education, find success in their careers, have higher levels of self-acceptance and experience psychological well-being. Adults who had involved fathers are more likely to be tolerant and understanding, have supportive social networks made up of close friends, and have long-term successful marriages.”

There has been a debate about quality time and quantity time. However, it becomes very obvious that you can’t exclude either one when it comes to helping children be successful.

A study by Brigham Young University researchers discovered that “involvement in everyday activities, such as eating dinner

together, watching TV, playing in the yard, and playing video games are even more important to share with dad than big outings or trips.

Fathers and youths in the study experienced more satisfaction and cohesion in their family when fathers were involved in everyday core activities.” There is something compelling to the statistics that stress the importance of being present in the family and giving lots of

time to the family! "Although participation in balanced family leisure activities is important and needed, it was fathers' involvement in the everyday, home-based, common family leisure activities that held more weight than the large, extravagant, out-of-the-ordinary types of activities when examining family functioning," the Brigham Young University research concluded.

Of paramount importance to a child is knowing that their dad loves being their dad.

A manual from the US Children's Bureau explains that a father playfully rough-housing with his children helps them learn how to regulate their feelings and behavior. It can

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Fathers are tenacious protectors! It seems to be an innate role that comes with being a dad.

In The Atlantic, psychologist Rob Palkovitz stated, "Paternal absence has been cited by multiple scholars as the single greatest risk factor in teen pregnancy for girls." When fathers are more protective and involved, they can better monitor what's going on in their children's lives, including interactions with peers and adults.

The great news is that you don't have to be a super dad to make a positive contribution to your child's life. W. Bradford Wilcox looked at data on delinquency, pregnancy, and depression in adolescents and compared the statistics with how the teens rated their fathers or if they lived with a single mother. He found a significant correlation: teens living in a singlemother home or living with both a mother and a poor-quality father experienced higher levels of delinquency, pregnancy, and depression; teens living with their mother and a father with whom they had an average-quality relationship experienced much lower negative outcomes; teens living with their mother and a father with whom they had a high-quality relationship had even lower rates. Wilcox concludes that "great, and even good-enough dads appear to make a real difference in their children's lives."

At the end of the day, there are not many things that matter, but the things that matter REALLY matter. One of them is being a dad and enjoying the fatherhood journey so that each child can say, “My dad loves being my dad!”

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By Chase Hansen With fall semester in full swing, Dixie State University (DSU) invites community and alumni to campus to celebrate its rich traditions and spirit during homecoming week, October 29th–November 3rd, 2018. Please plan on joining us at the following events: • Sunday, October 28th, look to the Black Hill as the iconic D is arrayed in red, signifying the arrival of homecoming week.

• Monday, October 29th, features a classic car show and trunk-or-treat from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Innovation Plaza, across the street from the alumni house. Enjoy free food and cast votes for your favorite car. Don’t be afraid to wear your Halloween costume!

• Tuesday, October 30th, offers the annual Miss Dixie State University pageant, a precursor to the Miss Utah and Miss America pageants. Starting time is 7:30 p.m. in the Cox Performing Arts Center. Admission is $10.

Come and cheer for your favorite contestants.

• Thursday, November 1st, show your true dedication to the Dixie Spirit at the annual Moonlight 5K. The real challenge of the night is beating DSU president and avid runner, Richard “Biff ” Williams, across the finish line. Held at Trailblazer Stadium at 9:00 p.m., participants can register online at dixie.edu/5k.

• Friday, November 2nd, enjoy the homecoming assembly in the Eccles concert hall at 10:00 a.m. Themed “Dixie—Then and Now,” the assembly will highlight past alumni and current students. The Class of ‘68 will be

honored for their 50 years as alumni.

Following the assembly, the Class of ’68 Golden Generation Luncheon and Induction Ceremony will be held at noon. Alumni from earlier graduating classes that have already been inducted are invited to attend.

Friday’s alumni celebratory events climax with the cornerstone alumni banquet at 6:00 p.m. in the Gardner ballroom. Be sure to purchase your tickets online by visiting dixie. edu/banquet or call the alumni association for tickets at 435-652-7535.

Wrapping up Friday’s festivities is one of the most enjoyable and well-attended events of homecoming week: DSU’s free drive-in movie.

Enjoy a family-friendly movie and indulge in the city’s most popular food trucks. Look for the movie’s location on the homecoming week schedule posted online (dixie.edu/ homecoming). The drive-in movie will start at 8:00 p.m. Spots fill up fast, so plan ahead.

• Saturday, November 3rd, is the most anticipated day of homecoming week. The annual homecoming parade starts at 10:00 a.m.

With an average of 100 parade entrants and approximately 3,000 spectators, the parade is one of St. George’s most attended community events of the year.

Afterward, enjoy free hot dogs, treats, and games (or bring your own food) at the weekly tailgate party at 11:00 a.m. at the alumni house.

This all leads up to the Trailblazer football kickoff at 1:00 p.m. in Trailblazer Stadium.

With the new turf, track, and visitor’s grandstand, there is a noticeable difference in the atmosphere of the games. For $9, come support the Trailblazers as they look to build on two seasons of success when they take on Colorado School of Mines.

Finally, for alumni who graduated between 1975 and 1985, end the week right at the reunion dinner at 6:00 p.m. in the Zion Room on the fifth floor of the Holland Centennial Commons.

We look forward to seeing you at all of these exciting events and hope that you will recall old memories and enjoy the cherished traditions of DSU during this year’s homecoming week.

For a complete schedule and additional information about Dixie State University’s homecoming week activities and events, visit dixie.edu/homecoming or call the alumni association at 435-652-7535.

About the Author

Chase Hansen is from Hiko, Nevada, and is a senior at Dixie State University.

Chase is an intern with DSU’s marketing and communication office and plans to graduate in December, 2018. He has also served as a DSU student ambassador for two years, giving tours and communicating directly with prospective students. He loves Dixie and the St. George area. Chase is an avid hunter, mountain biker, rock climber, and traveler; he also loves to exercise.

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Foot Zone Therapy

By Alicia Runolfson, St. George Foot Zone Owner & Practicioner Ancient civilizations understood the reflex connections, known as signals, located in the hands and in the feet that connect with the organs and systems of the body. Evidence has been found that ancient cultures in Egypt, Asia, and other places in the world worked on the body through the feet. This practice has continued through the ages. In the 1930s, Dr. Eunice Ingham began her study of reflexology and zone therapy and created the maps of the feet that we’re familiar with today. She published her findings in her book Stories the Feet Can Tell Through Reflexology. Because of her tremendous contribution to the modality, she has been called the Mother of Reflexology. In the 1970s, Dr. Charles Ersdal of Norway used reflexology and other alternative modalities to heal his body after suffering a stroke. Through all of his studies, he created what is known as Foot Zone Therapy.

Using the detailed mapping of the body and the foot zone technique, a trained and certified Foot Zone Balance Practitioner is able to access the body through the feet to restore balance in the body. An analogy of a computer is often used to demonstrate how Foot Zone Therapy works. Just like a keyboard would be used to access the processing unit of a computer, the feet are used as the keyboard to access the brain and systems of the body. A computer that’s been running for a long period of time will not operate at its optimal capacity. In order for it to operate at optimal capacity, the computer needs to be defragmented and rebooted. A Foot Zone Therapy session is comparable to “defragmenting” and “rebooting” the body by balancing the body’s internal vibration, creating an ideal environment for the body to encourage natural healing.

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Foot Zoning not only accesses the physical body but also invites balance into the emotional, spiritual, and mental energy bodies. With such a wide range of benefits from Foot Zone Therapy, infants to the elderly can enjoy improved vitality and health. Benefits may include reduced feelings of stress and anxiety, relief from symptoms of chronic illnesses, improved sleep, reduction of head tension, improved digestive function, and much more. Foot Zone Therapy is not a substitute for medical treatment but is a great complementary treatment to support the health of the body’s systems.

Alicia Runolfson is a certified Foot Zone Practitioner and the owner of St. George Foot Zone, which serves the residents of the southern Utah and Nevada. She finds joy in serving each of her clients and feels it a privilege to practice her trade. She is also a certified Foot Zone Therapy Instructor for the We Do Feet seminars training program and loves to empower other with techniques to allow them to help others. She enjoys doing yoga, being in the outdoors, spending time with friends and family, and dancing.

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FOST E R PA R E NT I NG:

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By Amy Bates, Foster Parent and Foster Adoptive Consultant

When I am asked what it’s like to be a foster parent, I always struggle. Should I talk about the overwhelming joy I feel when a child is able to go home to parents who are able to provide him or her with a safe and loving home? Do I mention the sleepless nights spent consoling a little one who has seen more ugliness in the world than anyone ever should? Do I focus on the blessing of adoption— not for the child, as is mistakenly assumed, but for me personally?

Do I discuss the endless meetings and a system that is somewhat difficult to navigate? After being a foster parent for 19 years, I have come to the conclusion that the most important focus should always be the children.

Being a foster parent can, in all honesty, be challenging. Hearing the nightmares that brought an innocent child into your home is gut-wrenching. Expectations can be difficult for a child to meet and confusing for a foster parent to appropriately set. What is more, it can be disconcerting when parents, caseworkers, and judges, although on the same team with the same ultimate desire, have priorities that are different from yours.

Yet, if your focus is on the plight of more than 120 children in Washington County who are in foster care, your experience will be altogether different. You may still experience some of the lows, but the highs will leave you with a feeling of satisfaction, pride, and awe. Watching

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an “F” student change, virtually overnight, into a confident pupil with a desire and ability to be successful in school because of the nourishment you provide is astonishing. Equally amazing is seeing a baby—or a “seasoned” teenager—finally learn that it is okay to cry and that his or her needs can be met by a caring adult. Simple things like having dinner together every night, wearing clean clothes, and being surprised by the tooth fairy will quickly become not so simple. The things you tend to take for granted will soon become things you never again take for granted. This knowledge will set you apart from others for the rest of your life.

When the focus is squarely on the children and making a difference in their lives, foster care, while still hard at times, becomes the easiest and best thing you will ever experience. The hug from a teenager who barely spoke to you the first week in your home is priceless. The smiles from a little one—or even a big one— who runs to show you their first Easter basket will make the restless nights seem bearable.

Witnessing a child’s achievements and being able to provide a child with the normalcy of a loving, safe home for a short time will be enough motivation to answer the call again and again.

The children I have met through foster care are some of the strongest, most inspiring people I have ever known. Focusing on them makes meeting the tremendous need we have for more foster parents in our area not only a worthwhile endeavor but a task well worth your time and energy. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Utah Foster Care at 1-877-865-8065 or visit utahfostercare.org.

About the Author

Amy Bates and her husband are the parents of 10 wonderful child who have entered their family through adoption and the regular way. They have been foster parents for 19 years and have loved each of the over 70 children who have entered their home and hearts. She has a Masters Degree in Special Education and enjoys working for Utah Foster Care and The Family Support Center of Southwestern Utah. She considers being an advocate for children her number one priority.

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BE LIKE GOLDILOCKS

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By Darren Marchant It’s probably wise to be moderate in all things. We should be like Goldilocks. She avoided the extremes one way or the other in order to find that sweet spot where things were just right.

What about things that seem good for us. Can we have too much love in our lives? Can we have too much money? Too much money may be debatable. What about exercise? If it is so good for us, can we ever do too much? If 30 minutes of running is good, wouldn’t 60 minutes be better and 90 minutes even better than that? Heck, we should all be running marathons!

Not so, according to some recent research.

In a report published last year in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers from Denmark reported that people who push their bodies too hard may essentially undo the benefits of exercise. Those who ran at a fast pace more than four hours a week for more than three days a week had about the same risk of dying during the study’s 12-year follow-up as those who were sedentary and hardly exercised at all. The link held even after the researchers accounted for potentially confounding factors: age, sex, a history of heart

disease or diabetes, or a history of smoking and drinking alcohol.

What the researchers found was that too little running and too much running are linked to higher rates of death. The most intense runners ended up with a risk of dying that was similar to that of those who opted to stay on the couch. They concluded that somewhere in between is the Goldilocks amount that’s just right to maintain heart health, burn off excess calories, and keep blood sugar levels under control. According to the results, that sweet spot is closer to the less side of the curve than the more side.

Bringing up this research is not meant to discourage those on the high-intensity end of the exercise spectrum. Rather, the message is meant to encourage the rest of us, the majority of us, who don’t exercise as much as we should. We don’t have to run till we drop, bicycle across the country, or spend hours in the gym to benefit from exercise just as much as those who do. So get moving!

Find that Goldilocks amount of exercise that is not too much or too little but is just right.

About the Author

Darren is the founder and CEO of Fit Physical Therapy. He attended Southern Utah University where he played baseball and earned BA in Psychology. He attended Des Moines University where he earned a Masters Degree In Physical Therapy. Darren loves both treating as a physical therapist and being a practice owner. He enjoys helping patients improve from pain and injury as well as training and mentoring other physical therapists. Darren specializes in orthopedic physical therapy and earned his board certification as an Orthopedic Specialist. He is a Level 2 Golf Fitness Instructor with the Titleist Performance Institute. He believes in being a life long learner and has extensive training in orthopedic and manual physical therapy, golf performance and balance and vertigo rehabilitation. Darren is also a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and serves on the Board of Advisors for the Dixie State Physical Therapist Assistant Program. He also serves as a Clinical Instructor for several Physical Therapy Schools. Darren enjoys being active. He counts fishing, snow skiing and scuba diving as some of his favorite pastimes. He and his wife Klea have three girls and a boy and they enjoy traveling and spending time together.

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By Brad Stapley, PharmD Do you take several medications, supplements, vitamins, or overthe-counter products as part of your daily routine? Medication Therapy Management may be just what the doctor ordered.

Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is specialized medical care provided by pharmacists or other qualified providers. The goal of MTM is to do a complete analysis of all prescribed medications, along with supplements and vitamins that the patient is using. The process consists of a comprehensive review and the creation of a single record of everything. It should include a detailed conversation with the patient and any caretakers and also coordinate with all prescribers.

The Medication Therapy Management program helps to identify: • How well your medications are working • Whether your medications have side effects • Whether your costs can be lowered • Other problems you’re having • If there might be interactions between the medications you're taking The patient will get a written summary of the analysis, including an action plan that recommends what the patient can do to make the best use of all medications. This post review discussion can often consist of a large amount of detailed information, so it is a good idea to bring a third person to help with the plan.

What will your Medication Therapy Manager look for?

The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 required Medicare Part D prescription drug plans to include the MTM services to assist patients in taking the minimum necessary medications as well as checking for drug-to-drug, drug-to-food, and drug-to-supplement/ vitamins/OTC interactions. This program was also designed to eliminate overuse and waste of unconsumed product.

What will this program cost?

Those who are not Medicare eligible may also receive this service for a small fee.

Patients should look for a committed pharmacy who employs a dedicated MTM pharmacist. Stapley Pharmacy has a pharmacist dedicated to providing this service to the Washington County residents. If you are visiting, make sure to ask your local community pharmacy about this service.

It is recommended that you schedule your medication review before your annual wellness visit so that you can discuss your results with your medical professional. With MTM, you, your pharmacist, and your medical provider are better able to manage your medication plan.

If you have any questions about Medication Therapy Management or would like to schedule your annual review, please feel free to contact Stapley Pharmacy at (435) 673-3575 or ask your personal pharmacist. An appointment is required.

Remember, your pharmacist is your most accessible medical professional.

The Medication Therapy Management program is FREE to all patients who have a Medicare drug plan or those who take multiple medications for complex health needs.

Resources: www.cdc.gov, www.pharmacist/com, www.nbmtm.org, www.medicare.gov

About the Author

Brad Stapley is a second generation pharmacist at Stapley Pharmacy. He graduated from Roseman University in 2004 and specializes in navigating the pharmacy and prescription challenges.

Contributing Author Kelli Charlton, B.S., LME Director of Education, Stapley Pharmacy

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2. You take multiple medications for multiple medical conditions.

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By Dr. David Roos, Dean of Students, RVUCOM-SU We all have a “bucket list” or a list of big ideas we want to pursue in life. My list included running the St. George Marathon. I’ll never forget my sense of accomplishment as I finally crossed the finish line after being encouraged by race fans and aided by countless volunteers along the marathon route. Last October, it was fun to volunteer and work alongside our medical students at the marathon (mile marker 23). I didn’t even miss the muscle cramps!

I’m sure we’re all familiar with that “warm and fuzzy” feeling of helping others, whether in a race or in countless other ways. In addition to feeling good, are there other benefits to volunteering?

According to more than 20 years of scientific research, the answer is a definite yes! In this article, I’ll explain a few of the tangible benefits of volunteering and highlight the many ways our students and faculty at Rocky Vista University have served in our local community:

RVU:Serving the Local Community

Physical Health Benefits. Studies have shown that those who volunteer have measurable health benefits, including lower mortality rates. Older volunteers tend to walk more, find it easier to cope with everyday tasks, and are less likely to develop high blood pressure.

Volunteering can also ease symptoms of chronic pain and reduce the risk of heart disease.

Mental Health Benefits. A recent study revealed that volunteers actually increased their brain function. Volunteer activities get participants moving and thinking at the same time. Research also indicates that volunteering leads to lower rates of depression, especially for individuals 65 years of age and older.

Connecting with Others. One of the better-known benefits of volunteering is its impact on the community. In addition to making the community a better place, volunteering can help participants make new friends, expand their network, and boost their social skills.

For those who have recently retired and perhaps lost their sense of purpose, volunteering can help to fill that void.

As our students have acquired new medical skills, it has been exciting to see them use those skills in service to the local community.

Spring Community Health Fairs

In cooperation with Dixie State University, RVU students provided community members with vitals, blood glucose screenings, presentations, demonstrations, and fun activities for the children at our interactive booth. Students also participated in the annual Ivins City Heritage Days by providing blood pressure screenings at the city park.

Young Doctor’s Program

With a goal to promote interest in medical science, local 5th grade students were selected to participate as Young Doctors. These students received monthly training by medical students and even had a graduation ceremony dressed in their white coats.

Doctors’ Volunteer Clinic

Along with other local volunteer physicians, the faculty at RVU serve weekly in the clinic providing free medical services to members of the community.

Local Athletic Competitions

In addition to volunteering at the St. George Marathon, RVU students supported athletes at the Huntsman World Senior Games and the IRONMAN Triathlon by backing up the medical health professionals and keeping the athletes hydrated.

Visiting Local High Schools

In the spirit of promoting the health care profession, our students have visited a number of local high schools and conducted tours of the RVU campus. Because there is a dire need for additional health care providers in the future, our students are planting seeds of interest and showing future medical students how cool it is to pursue a medical career!

The various clubs and organizations at RVUCOM-SU have actively served in other ways: Red Cross blood drives, HIV training, prescription drop-offs, and more.

There are numerous ways to volunteer in the community. Look for opportunities to serve online at justserve.org or stgeorgemarathon.com. Volunteer today!

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Hip Replacement Surgery: Then and Now

By Michael Anderson, M. D. Revere Health, Coral Desert Orthopedics If you have been experiencing the pain of arthritis in one or both hips, be glad that you live now and not 30 years ago. Much has changed in virtually all aspects of hip replacement surgery. In this short article. I'm going to contrast the differences between hip replacement surgery 30 years ago to hip replacement surgery today.

LENGTH OF STAY IN THE HOSPITAL Let me begin with the length of stay in the hospital. When I first began my training 30 years ago in hip replacement surgery, it was common for patients to be in the hospital for 5 to 7 days—sometimes longer. During that time. patients were in bed for at least the first three days and then gradually mobilized. Contrast that with my experience now in which my patients are discharged from the hospital, on average, less than 24 hours after surgery. I have even had some patients go directly home the same day as their surgery. Much of this has to do with the efforts that we place in preoperative teaching. I developed a program that is called Quick Recovery Surgery (QRS). It is in this program that we conduct extensive preoperative teaching. We explain in detail every step of the surgery, so you know what to expect before, during, and after the surgery. There are no surprises. A well-educated patient is usually a very good patient. I find patient's generally like knowing the details of their surgery, which reduces the mystery and fear associated with it.

BLOOD LOSS 30 years ago, it was expected that there would routinely be a substantial blood loss with hip replacement surgery. Anticipating this, we often had patients donate blood for themselves the month before surgery. At the very least, the patients were typed and crossed (taking a blood sample and sending it to the blood bank to prepare for a blood transfusion, if needed). Nationally, the transfusion rate for hip replacement surgery 30 years ago was well over 50%. Our techniques have improved to the point now that it has dropped to as low as 16%. My current transfusion rate in the past year is a little under 4%.

ARTIFICIAL HIP MATERIALS Like the surgical technique, the materials used to make the artificial hip have evolved.

In the past, many surgeons would give patients estimates as to the longevity of their new hip.

Their estimates were usually in the range of 12 to 15 years before the patient would expect to have the hip redone. The weak link in the assembly always seemed to be the polyethylene (plastic) portion of the acetabular component.

In 1999, 21 years ago, a method was devised to make the plastic more durable by a factor of 10, meaning it could last 10 times longer. This makes the artificial hip much more reliable and sturdy so that it can conceivably last a lifetime.

APPROACH FOR THE SURGERY The typical surgical approach in doing the hip replacement 30 years ago involved going through the posterior or backside of the hip. In that surgery, three muscles would be cut to gain access to the joint.

At the conclusion of the surgery, those muscles would be reattached,

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and over time, they would heal. Another approach, one that I use and usually recommend, involves coming at the hip from the front. One nice thing about this method, even though it's more technical, is that you go between tissues and don't have to cut any muscles in the course of the surgery. As a result, the immediate postoperative pain seems to be dramatically less and the early recovery much quicker than with the posterior approach.

MOBILIZATION FOLLOWING A HIP REPLACEMENT Years ago, the patient would be kept in bed following surgery for several days and then be gradually mobilized, non-weight-bearing, using a walker. Currently, I have my patients out of bed a couple of hours after surgery, ambulating with full weight-bearing, using a walker. As mentioned above, most people go home the very next morning.

NARCOTICS There has been a justifiable concern in recent years about the use of narcotics, particularly among orthopedic patients. My recent experience has been that my hip replacement patients, some of whom are already on narcotics prior to the surgery, take fewer narcotics after the surgery than they did before. Some find their pain after surgery so minimal that they take only a dose or two of narcotics and then move on to just TylenolÂŽ to control the discomfort. By minimizing the use of narcotics, they avoid the side effects of constipation, sedation, and risk of addiction. Many patients are entirely off narcotics within one week following the hip About the Author replacement through an anterior approach. Dr. Michael Anderson SUMMARY Yes, there has been many changes in hip replacement surgery over the last 30 years.

It makes one wonder what it will be like 30 years from now. At this point in time, people don't necessarily have to live with pain from arthritis. Despite the advancements in hip replacement surgery, it may not be for everyone. However, it is certainly worth getting an opinion from an orthopedic surgeon with experience in joint replacement surgery.

graduated from the University of Utah, School of Medicine.

In 1988, following four additional years of specialty training in Orthopedic Surgery, he moved with his wife, Kelly, and their boys to St. George. For the past 30 years, Dr. Anderson has focused on surgery for arthritis of the hip, knee, and shoulder.

He has a special interest in Anterior Approach for Hip Replacement.

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HOW DO I RECOGNIZE PRECANCEROUS CHANGES ON MY SKIN?

By Dr. Benjamin Carter Why does my skin feel like sandpaper? I hear this question frequently from patients who present in my office. They note that their skin always feels rough and on occasion, painful or sensitive to touch. They may have individual lesions on the face that feel rough or raw, but commonly, there are broad areas of involvement: the forehead, temples, cheeks, nose and rarely, the lips. This roughness and scaling does not seem to improve with scrubbing or with the application of appropriate moisturizers. Occasionally these lesions will bleed, causing more concern.

Actinic keratoses (AKs) is a premalignant skin condition that affects millions of people around the world. Considered a precancer, actinic keratoses present as rough, gritty bumps on the sun-exposed skin. Although they are generally pink in color, they can appear as white, tan, or flesh-toned skin lesions. Early on, they can be subtle and are more likely to be recognized by touch rather than visualized by the naked eye.

About the Author

Dr. Benjamin Carter was raised in St. George and attended Dixie College and the University of Utah prior to moving to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for medical school.

He attended the Medical College of Wisconsin (20022006) and completed dermatology residency training at the Medical College of Wisconsin (2007-2010). Dr. Carter practices general medical and surgical dermatology.

He currently resides in Santa Clara, Utah and is married to Janae. They have five children.

Ben enjoys spending time with his family at home and in the outdoors.

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Actinic keratoses are the result of excessive sun exposure. Sun exposure is a cumulative lifetime process. The more sun exposure you have, the more potential there is for precancerous AKs to occur. A single severe burn can initiate mutations in skin cells that may manifest as actinic keratoses as early as the third decade of life. More commonly seen in individuals over 60, AKs are most common in patients who are more likely to sunburn.

Once AKs have occurred in the skin, they will continue to occur for the life of the patient. Early on in their existence, AKs will come and go on their own without intervention. Over time, AKs become more persistent,

thicker, and generally more painful to touch.

They can eventually become broad and cover large areas rather than existing as a single lesion. In addition to AKs we can see and feel are “subclinical� AKs, which are damaged skin cells that we are not able to see or feel. This burden of pre-cancer makes it more likely that an individual will develop skin cancer. The most common skin cancer linked to AKs is squamous cell carcinoma, which is the second most common type of skin cancer. Basal cell carcinoma, the most common skin cancer, has also been linked to actinic keratoses.

Because skin cancers are treated surgically, they are more likely to leave a scar following treatment. AKs on the other hand can be treated using less invasive therapies such as cryotherapy (liquid nitrogen); topical creams or gels that kill precancerous cells or initiate an immune response to the abnormal cells via immune upregulation; and light therapy, where blue or red light is applied to the face following the application of a topical medicine. These treatments can be tailored to the individual patient depending on personal preference and the severity of precancerous change. Very thick AKs may require biopsy to rule out skin cancer or may require more intense freezing with scraping to ensure they have been adequately treated. Precancerous change in the skin tends to be a chronic process which requires continued follow-up to reduce the overall burden of AKs and minimize the risk of evolution to skin cancer.

These treatments can help reduce the total number of pre-cancers occurring on the skin and minimize the overall risk of the development of more invasive skin cancer. If you or someone you know suffers with AKs, please call Dr. Benjamin Carter at Riverside Medical Arts for an appointment at (435)628-6466.

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Musculoskeletal injuries are a common problem for all of us, and as we age, degenerative musculoskeletal conditions are a frequent barrier to maintaining the active lifestyle we desire. Typically, up |to this point WE LLNES in time, physicians and other health care providers have managed the symptoms that are the result of these musculoskeletal injuries and degenerative conditions. Medical science is now developing technologies to facilitate the healing of damaged musculoskeletal tissues—ligaments, tendons, joints, spinal discs, and muscles, for example. Collectively, these new technologies, possible through advances in developmental and cell biology and other fields, are fueling the exciting and game-changing field of regenerative medicine.

First, the evolving therapy of platelet-rich plasma, commonly known as PRP, is available to patients with ligament, tendon, muscle, or joint injuries. PRP is typically delivered to the damaged tissues via injection with some type of medical image guidance (such as ultrasound or x-ray). Evidence reviews of PRP treatment for musculoskeletal conditions have shown preliminary support for benefit of pain relief, but much work remains to be done. Full understanding of potential risk to a specific patient must take into consideration the patient's specific medical condition and the specific proposed treatment and should be discussed with the treating provider in detail prior to the treatment.

Another exciting area in the developing field of regenerative medicine is the use of stem cells to treat damaged tissues. Stem cells have the ability to transform themselves into many types of cells, such as skin cells, fibrocytes (cells that are part of ligaments), and chondrocytes (cells that are in joint cartilage). Stem cells can be collected from the adult patients themselves or be identified and collected in other individuals for use in a specific patient and are typically delivered to the desired location in the body via an injection with medical image guidance. Once again, a full understanding of the current supportive evidence, including potential benefit and risk of adverse events, should be discussed with a medical provider prior to undergoing treatment.

There are current ongoing clinical trials to assess the value and benefit of regenerative medicine therapies. Patients may gain access to innovative, regenerative medicine therapies at little cost through informed participation in these clinical trials. In summary, regenerative medicine and stem cell treatments are showing exciting early promise in the healing of musculoskeletal injuries and degenerative conditions.

Additional information about the potential value of PRP or stem cell treatments may be obtained from providers with experience in the field of regenerative medicine.

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About the Author After graduating from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Jon Obray completed fellowship training in interventional pain medicine at Mayo Clinic. Following this influential training, he served Mayo Medical Center as the Medical Director of the pain clinic. Now, Dr. Obray is proud to serve as Medical Director of Neurosciences at Dixie Regional Medical Center. Dr. Obray is also actively involved in research as a clinical research investigator. Dedicated to the treatment of spine conditions and painful disorders, Dr. Obray’s special interests include minimally-invasive technologies to improve the lives of his patients.

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Laser Therapy A Conservative and Effective Approach to Shoulder Pain

By Dr. Ward Wagner, DC You don’t realize how much you raise your arms throughout the course of your day until it hurts to do so. Oftentimes. what begins as a “catch” or soreness in the shoulder progresses into severe pain and dysfunction. Getting dressed or groomed in the morning becomes an Olympic event, and you find yourself avoiding day-to-day activities that used to be simple.

One of the most common causes of shoulder pain and dysfunction is rotator cuff injury. Many people have heard the term “rotator cuff ” but are not sure what it is or does. The rotator cuff is a system of four separate muscles that, when working together, keep the shoulder “ball” centered within the “socket” as you move your arm. When there is a weakness, overuse, or injury to one or more of those muscles, you will have difficulty and pain when trying to lift your arm.

The most frequent injury to the cuff is called “impingement” and occurs when the rotator cuff tendon is compressed or “impinged” between the bones in your shoulder joint. Inflammation, pain, and dysfunction are the result. If left untreated, it can turn into a tear which can require surgery to repair.

The good news is that there are conservative options which can help heal and repair the damage done, thus avoiding surgery. When coupled with gentle exercises to help strengthen the rotator cuff, the problem can go away for good.

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impingement and injury is laser therapy. Laser therapy works by a process called photobiomodulation—a complex term used to describe a fairly simple and very safe process. Light energy from the laser goes into the damaged tissues and affects change on a cellular level by increasing blood flow and metabolic activity (cell turnover) to rid the area of exudates (toxins), stimulating adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production, and enhancing cell membrane permeability. In simpler terms: the laser speeds up the body’s natural healing process.

PHOTOBIOMODULATION Shining infrared light on affected tissue

Improved tissue function Anti-inflammatory effects Improved energy metabolism

Many have found success with the combination of laser therapy, massage, and gentle exercises. They have been able to return to their lifestyles, whether that means cooking a meal, reaching the top shelf, or swinging a golf club.

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WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR CHOLESTEROL

By Cliff Holt, Hurricane Family Pharmacy When most people hear the word cholesterol, they think of negative things like heart disease or giving up good foods like eggs and meat.

However, cholesterol is a good thing. In fact, we cannot live without it! Like most everything in life though, too much of a good thing can turn into a bad thing.

Our bodies produce most of our cholesterol naturally. Only about 20% of our cholesterol comes from our diet. That is why giving up eggs or meat only reduces a cholesterol level by a few points. Cholesterol plays several key roles in a healthy, functional body, When combined with Vitamin D, it produces essential hormones like estrogen, progesterone, DHEA, and testosterone. Our brain needs cholesterol to function properly, as does our immune system. It keeps cell membranes from falling apart and plays an integral role in cellular repair.

Most of us have heard about 2 types of cholesterol: LDL (bad) and HDL (good). When we hear that we have “high cholesterol,” we tend to focus on lowering the LDL cholesterol. This is often done with prescription medicines referred to as statins. Statins include simvistatin, resuvastatin, atorvastatin, etc. While statins do lower LDL, this isn’t necessarily the only goal we should be looking at. The ratio of our good cholesterol (HDL) to total cholesterol is a very important number. In fact, when we get this ratio below 3.5, our chances of a stroke or heart attack are drastically reduced. If we want to decrease our ratio, we can increase our good cholesterol and/or decrease our bad cholesterol.

There are 5 natural ways each of us can do this:

Our pharmacists and technicians are very knowledgeable and would love to talk to you about improving your cholesterol and other healthy choices You can reach us at (435) 635-8200.

1 Several studies have shown that lifestyle changes, such as switching

to the Mediterranean diet and eating more fish, brought greater declines in heart attacks than statins.

2 Most of us don’t eat fish twice a day, so we need a good quality omega-3 supplement. This will increase our HDL. But beware. Most of the brands on the market are a poor quality. An easy way to check the quality of your omega-3 is to put the capsules in the freezer for a few hours. If they remain clear they are good. If they get cloudy, toss them out. They could be doing more harm than good. Your insurance may pay for the best omega-3 supplement for a small copay. If you call our store, we can easily tell you if it’s covered.

3 Olive oil has been around forever. Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)

and coconut oil are good fats that will increase your HDL. Other good fats are avocados and certain nuts like macadamias and walnuts.

4 Exercising 30 minutes more than you are currently doing, 5 days a

week, will help increase your HDL. It has many other health benefits, such as increasing energy levels, memory function, brain health, and feelings of happiness.

5 Soluble fiber will help lower your LDL. There are many choices.

Although foods high in fiber are best, most of us don’t eat nearly enough. My recommendation is the fiber found in Metamucil. It is simple to take each day, and it has other benefits.

About the Author Cliff Hold is a pharmacist and the owner of Hurricane Family Pharmacy and Gunnison Family Pharmacy & Floral. He is a graduate of The University of Utah College of Pharmacy and has been practicing for 29 yrs. He specializes in compounding, diabetes, anti-aging, along with wellness and nutrition.

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By Emily Nielsen The outdoors can be a great getaway from the current stress and problems in your life. Nature can be a peaceful escape or an adventurous way to get things off your mind—especially with the therapeutic views and wonderful weather we have here in the fall.

Here are some activities and places to go to enjoy your surroundings and discover peace, within nature, and within yourself.

An awesome perk about St. George is the amazing hiking locations.

We are blessed with so many of them that are near our town. So many marvelous hills and rock formations, resulting in views like no other. Angels Landing at Zion National Park is a very popular hiking location amongst the people here, as well as those from out-of-town, and it’s very easy to see why! A shorter and less intense hike for beginners is the top of Dixie rock.

It overlooks downtown St. George, and is perfect at any time of day.

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Fun outdoor activities my friends and family usually attend include the Staheli Family Farm corn maze and Georgefest. In the fall, Staheli Family Farm offers a corn maze, a haunted corn maze, and petting zoos. They also offer games, food, music and play structures. It’s a perfect place for any group. Georgefest is an event which takes place the first Friday of the month. It consists of live music, food, shops, a carousel, the water park, and many various games and activities. For a quiet more reflective activity, the occasional Temple Square walk, or viewing the sunset from the old airport hill have been enjoyable for me.

There are so many things to enjoy here in St. George! From our reservoirs, lakes, campsites, and many picnic places, to bike trails, and the beautiful fall leaves that glow this time of year. They go so wonderfully with our famous red hills!

Another peaceful activity to jump into is golf. We have a variety of golf courses in our town. There are plenty of dog parks for our local pups to meet new friends, play and exercise and roam free outside in the lush, green grass. We have an abundance of parks and playgrounds for children to do the same.

There is such a sense of adventure here; the warm weather is perfect for any outdoor occasion! The beautiful landscapes and nature we have throughout our town meets the needs of go-getters, eager beavers, and any average couch potato. All residents and visitors of St. George are so lucky to have this little paradise—a desert, a forest, and bodies of water—we truly have something for everyone!

Sometimes unplugging and enjoying the great outdoors can soothe you, your family, and even your city’s soul. For a happier and healthier mind and body, the best tip I can give you is to let go of your worries for a while and enjoy nature and your outdoor surroundings. Escaping into nature can take our minds off of difficult things, and help us to focus on the reality of natural beauty. This is a healing gift we are blessed with—let’s take advantage of it.

So, what are you waiting for? Get you sneakers on and start living the natural way—get outside and play!

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Hi! My name is Rachel Allen. I recently moved here from Salt Lake City to help serve the southern Utah community in the treatment of chronic pain and back pain.

Let me start from the beginning. I am a native Utahn, born in Salt Lake City. I fondly remember growing up on the benches of the Wasatch mountains and skiing almost by the time I was able to walk.

When I was 10 years old, I moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin, to be closer to my mother’s side of the family and to my grandmother, who had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Thankfully, my grandmother made a wonderful recovery and was in remission within a few years. I stayed in Wisconsin, earning my undergraduate degree at St. Norbert College, a small liberal arts college. I graduated summa cum laude with a major in chemistry and minor in biology. Because my mother was a pediatrician, I always knew I wanted to go into medicine, and I was given the most amazing role model to do that. I ended up staying in Wisconsin for medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Little did I know I would meet a southern Utah boy kiddy-corner from my station in anatomy lab who would become the love of my life. We got married our first year out of medical school, and we both decided to go into the field of anesthesiology.

Utah. A few months later, we were delivered the devastating news that my mother-in-law, Momma Joni—my mom away from mom— was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer. Given the extent of her disease, she opted not to pursue chemotherapy or radiation. Thirteen months later, she passed away during the first snowfall of the season on our second wedding anniversary. We were heartbroken. I didn’t know at that point, but Momma Joni’s struggle with cancer would be the catalyst that would catapult me into applying for a chronic pain fellowship. Seeing her furrowed brow of pain melt away after administering pain medication was the fire that fueled my passion to help others in such need. After her passing, two blessings came our way: our daughter, Audrey Joni and my acceptance into the University of Utah’s chronic pain fellowship.

My husband and I stayed on at the university following the completion of our fellowships (mine in chronic pain and his in transplant anesthesia). In February 2018, we welcomed our second daughter, Cora Jane. ( Jane is my mother’s name and our second namesake for my amazing pediatrician mother.) With two little ones, our desire to be closer to family grew. We were so excited when we were offered an opportunity to move back to St George. When We moved I was offered the ability to work with Dr. Empey and his team at back to Utah to Desert Pain and Spine, it was an absolute no-brainer. His model of complete our patient care, his dedication to delivering the most technologically residency at the advanced and minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic service, University of and his support and care for each individual patient was exactly how I wanted to practice. We are finally back home where Momma Joni Fellowship: University of Utah raised her children. I hope to

Chronic Pain bring to this community the same Residency : University of Utah Anesthesiology care, concern, and dedication to Internship : St. Joseph Hospital serving others that both mothers in my life have shown me. I am M.D. : Medical College of Wisconsin excited to be serving both here in B.S. : Saint Norbert College St George and in Mesquite.

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Reap the Harvest

By Brigit Atkin

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Have you ever planted a garden? If so, you know how much time, effort, patience, and consistency it requires. Can you imagine working that hard only to let your product rot? It would be silly to let the fruits of your labor go to such waste. Yet that’s what some of us do in the garden of our lives: we work hard toward a worthy goal only to cheat ourselves of the fulfillment and enjoyment of our valiant efforts. Here are a few examples of what this might look like: v Completing a demanding school project, then

missing the due date.

v Planning and saving for retirement, then

wondering what to do with yourself and feeling guilty about your new-found free time. v Becoming an empty-nester, then instead of

enjoying your new space, feeling that your house is big, sad, and empty. v Earning a college degree, then suddenly

finding you’re no longer interested in the subject of your major. v Receiving a much-deserved raise, then failing

to keep track of extra spending until the money disappears. v Realizing that what was once satisfying

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3. Arrange. Arrange (or rearrange) things in their proper place and put your new boundaries | into action. If you’ve just become an empty-nester, rearrange your new | rooms (with their named purpose) so they serve you going forward.

4. Receive. A simple yet complicated word. You receive your good with open arms and without inhibition or hesitation. If you finally got the raise for which you’ve been working so hard, receive it fully; “see” the bounty of the extra and give this blessing a purpose.

Make this bonus money work for you and bless your life.

About the Author Brigit Atkin – Brigit of Brightworks uses alternative healing methods to help improve the lives of others facing challenges and difficulties. She is certified in SimplyHealedTM method and was trained by founder Carolyn Cooper herself. For more information, visit www.brightworksbybrigit.com

Isn’t life magnificent? It gives us so many opportunities to grow, learn, and become refined. One factor always remains constant: change. Each season of life not only presents new challenges but also presents wonderful conditions in which to develop our character. Enjoy the beautiful season of reaping the good harvest. Create space to receive your next harvest. Claim and receive life’s glorious bounties. Happy Fall!

(usually material things) is now not enough.

If you recognize yourself in these examples, you are familiar with the guilt and frustration that can come when you realize you’re missing out on the happiness your life’s experiences should bring. You might also notice the ways other areas of your life are affected: being unable to lose weight, feeling stuck in your life, and being dissatisfied with life in general.

A good friend recently helped me construct meaningful solutions that help clients navigate through these situations and seasons of life. The following suggestions prompt a healthy mode of receiving the bounties and blessings of our efforts:

1. Claim. Claim (or reclaim) your space, your blessing, your desire. Tell yourself, “This is mine; I deserve this.” If, for example, you’ve finished a huge assignment for which you are graded, claim the final result you want—in this case an A+. Tell yourself you deserve the best grade possible for your efforts.

2. Define. Define (or redefine) your new boundaries.

Boundaries set aside your space and your energy as your own and separate them from those of others. If you are designing a house, give a purpose to each room. Give each room a name. A family room, for example, might be called “gathering.” This room now has the purpose and intention of gathering friends and loved ones together, bringing unity and harmony to important relationships.

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Be positive: Negativity is Just a Form of Mind-Control on Yourself

“The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.”

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By Jasher and Lisa Feellove, BeHot Yoga Smile. Smile more. When we are in the struggle and life is squeezing us, smile. Breathe. Sometimes, we just coast. “I’ll just coast awhile. It is getting easy,” we think. Then we are met with some great adversity or foe, and it shakes us to our core.

This difficult circumstance requires us to find deeper strength. One must cultivate strength for oneself. In this, we focus our energy and part with the superficial. We go inward. Many times we say we want change.

Nevertheless, change can mean a degree of uncertainty. The unknown can be terrifying at the outset, yet all growth begins with fear. One has to face fear or forever run from it. The resistance we experience is proportional to the change we desire to make. There is a strength that one can only find in the eye of the storm or in the heart of life.

Sometimes, all you have is the feeling to move internally and externally in a certain direction. Jesus says, “Know the truth and the truth will set you free.” However, living free is the hardest thing. Joseph Campbell says, “Follow your bliss.” What he doesn’t say is that you may have to live below the national poverty level for half a decade because you followed your bliss. Buddha says, “I teach about suffering and how to avoid it.” But there is no avoidance for those who truly love. Only the defeated know Love because it is in the realm of Love that we fight our first battles—and generally lose. Although our perception may be of loss, it is growth. Experience brings us ever closer to realizing that anything done in love is never a loss but is always a teacher. The teacher brings us closer to finding our own way. We post all these saying and quotes on social media, yet when you truly find your own way, you’ll find there’s no manual. There’s no GPS that can tell you every step to take.

You can’t google it. Maybe you’ll get lucky. Maybe you will have to dig deeper than anyone in the past six generations of your family. Whether we climb or descend, the journey will take us beyond anything we knew.

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We make plans and the gods laugh.

Everything about you will change: your body, your style, your beliefs, your ideas about religion, your friends, where | Cyou U live, L T and U Rhow E you get from one day to the next.

We are all at one time asleep, but the life you create when you’re asleep Wwake E Lup, LN E Sgoing S to is not your life. It is someone else’s. When| you you’re have to change everything. I pray you may find the graceful path.

Socrates said something to the effect that it’s hard to wake up inauthentically, and so it is. No one can prepare you. You just take a step.

The cost cannot be measured in sums, but it is everything you were.

The cost of sleep is wakefulness. The cost of wakefulness is rising from the comfort of your slumber. Indeed, we love our bed and our sleep.

When you wake up, it’s not about waking up to someone else’s standard or trading one ideology for another. It’s about coming home to yourself. We lose ourselves in the world so we can find out who we are not. Do we have to stay that way forever? No. Like children, we love to experience, and we love to find out for ourselves.

So, live your life. One is never ready—just ready enough. A life that is your own is what you will find when you get to the end of the path.

There you will find your own way. When you come home, don’t treat yourself like the older brother who followed every rule so he could judge others. That brother never left home. never sailed out into the deep, and never experienced a defeat for himself. Be the father and the mother to your own self. Celebrate and be grateful because now you know everything you ever wanted was right where you are. Peace BE the journey.

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By Sound of Life Foundation Staff What is your favorite sound? Mine is of my daughter laughing. It just fills my heart with joy to hear her sounding so happy. Recently, during a local mission trip to the southeast corner of Utah, I had an experience that I will never forget. I was just finishing blow drying my hair and had turned off the blow dryer when the unexpected happened. I had my first (and hopefully last) case of sudden hearing loss. I couldn’t hear anything…seriously… nothing at all.

I started to panic and just kept thinking that this couldn’t happen to me. I had heard of this happening to other people but never thought that it would happen to me. I took a few…okay many, deep breaths and was able to calm myself down. I started doing different things to see if my ears would “pop”. After several minutes of complete silence, sound returned. I am not sure if you can even imagine the relief that I felt. It was then that I heard my favorite sound, my daughter laughing with her mother-in-law in the other room.

As the Director of the Sound of Life Foundation, I speak with people daily about the importance of hearing loss and how we cannot take it for granted. Hearing loss not only affects your ability to hear,

it affects your balance, productivity, relationships, brain health and overall quality of life. It affects over 37.5 million American adults. Of those, more than 80% have treatable hearing loss or loss that can be improved with the use of either hearing aids or a cochlear implant.

Though my hearing did return, I was grateful for the experience.

I can now better sympathize with the many people who come to us for help. Many people have hearing loss that has worsened over time without realizing the effects until others noticed the loss. Don’t delay! If you feel like you are missing words or are getting confused with what people say, get your hearing tested. Soon. And after being tested, if you find that you are financially unable to afford treatment, we are here to help you.

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Our goal, with your assistance, is to help reconnect individuals with their families and community through communication and caring in 2018.

You can help by donating to the cause.

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By Richard K. Harder, MS It is an early, crisp, full-sun morning in October. The air quality is healthy. The only sound I can hear is the light splash of clear, cool lake water off the nose of my standup paddle board at nearby Quail Creek Lake. The view of the majestic Pine Valley Mountain to the north is breathtaking. A few dabbling mallard ducks cautiously paddle away from my pathway. This is one of the many reasons why I, like so many others, routinely start my day early in southern Utah.

The early bike ride is calm. Visibility is 10 miles, and the mild wind on my face and chest is soothing. The whispering sound of the bike tires on the southern Utah parkway on the 14 mile round-trip ride to the airport is slightly noticeable. My breathing is easy and relaxed. In this ideal setting for solving problems and mapping out a new day, my mind is full of wonderful thoughts and feelings of thanks. This is how so many begin a new day in beautiful southern Utah.

I could go on to describe other wonderful outdoor escapes at our fingertips in southern Utah. If you have a zest for life and outdoor living, this is the place to live or vacation. We have the biggest backyard in the world with

lakes to enjoy, mountains to climb, paths to walk, and trails to run. You name the outdoor activity, and it’s happening in southern Utah.

Since my wife and I moved to this region five years ago, I occasionally get what I call my home state “California Itch.” So what does an active outdoor person do when they get the craving to head for the coast? Quite simply, rack up the surfboard, throw some camp gear in the SUV, fill the gas tank, and bolt to the west. Poof ! That same day, you are romping in the surf with family and friends or having a late lunch or early dinner at Ruby’s on the pier at Huntington Beach.

The really cool thing about living in southern Utah is that you don’t have to pay a premium price and live clustered among 20 million people to enjoy the beautiful Pacific Ocean. We can live here and still have a dose of the California coast whenever we wish. It’s only a short plane flight or a half-day drive to get there.

“Life elevated,” the Utah license plate slogan, means much more than the 2,860foot elevation of St. George, or 5,840-foot elevation of Cedar City, or the 13,527-foot

elevation of Utah’s highest mountain, King’s Peak, in Duchesne County. To so many, “life elevated” in southern Utah is about the yearround opportunities to enjoy the beauty and splendor of the great outdoors.

Like so many others, I am a lover of nature and the great outdoors. Many here spend more time outside the walls of their homes than within them. Six or seven hours of bed rest is understandably a health necessity.

Of equal importance for many seeking an elevated life is the opportunity to get the pulse and respirations up through some form of energizing outdoor activity, and southern Utah is the place to do just that. We live in one of the most breathtaking regions of the western United States—a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Come join the fun and do your best to tactfully “keep it a secret.”

For information about what to do and where to play outdoors, you can contact the St. George Field Office of the Utah Bureau of Land Management at (435) 688-3200.

They can provide information about a variety of southern Utah outdoor recreational events and sites. Play safe and enjoy.

About the Author Richard K. Harder is an adjunct instructor at Dixie State University in the Schools of Business and Communication and senior adjunct instructor in the College of Business and Public Management at the University of La Verne in California. He holds a master’s degree in management from California State University, Los Angeles, and degrees in business and hospitality management from San Francisco State University and the City College of San Francisco. He is principal of Richard Harder & Associates—Leadership Development and Consulting Services and Lead Smart Training in St. George. His professional mission as a consultant/ educator is to assist leaders in their effectiveness at managing individuals, task and teams, while improving quality of life for themselves and their families.

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Hire Your Children: A Tax Strategy for Business Owners

By Jason Crowley, CPA, MBA

As a business owner, there are many tax strategies you can utilize to minimize your tax liability. One of these strategies is hiring your children to work for you. It can give you an amazing opportunity to teach your children the value of work and the responsibility of managing personal finances—extremely valuable life skills not taught in most school systems. However, there is also another benefit for parents who employ their children. As long as the work is legitimate and your child is under the age of 18, their wages can be deducted against net income from your business while avoiding payroll tax expenses.

About the Author

Jason Crowley, CPA, MBA, and founder of Belikos Specialty CPA Services, has lived in southern Utah for over 20 years. He is originally from the Bay Area in Northern California, where most of his family still resides. He is a proud graduate of Dixie State University, where he completed his undergraduate studies, and Southern Utah University, where he completed his MBA. He is a true lover of the outdoors and enjoys being physically active. During the summer, you will find him trying to spend every possible moment of his leisure time at the lake with his family.

When it is not lake season, he also enjoys making memories with his family by traveling to exotic destinations and hiking the southern Utah landscape.

His family consists of his beautiful wife, Lauren, and their two awesome children, Dax (8) and Capri (4).

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Legitimate Work

The previous tax law stipulated that children who are employed by their parent could earn up to $6,300 tax-free using this strategy. However, the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 now increases this amount to $12,000 per year tax-free!

When you employ your children, create legitimate work for them that is age and ability appropriate. Remember, the IRS could inquire about this strategy, and your defense is greatly dependent on how well you have kept proper documentation. Keep it real, and make compensation reasonable.

Priority Entity Type This tax provision specifically applies to small family businesses, such as sole proprietors or closely held family partnerships jointly owned by the children’s parents.

S Corps and Other Entity Types All other entity types aside from the two mentioned above are not able to get this tax treatment. However, there is a workaround by taking a hybrid approach. For this, look at paying your children out of a family management company. You can create a family management company run as a sole proprietor, separate from your S Corp or other entity type. The family management company then charges the corporation a fee for your child’s services, which removes them from the corporate payroll. And yes, this is completely within the rules! Note that record keeping and documentation for this type of structure is critical to show you are not abusing this strategy. Make sure you keep thorough records and documentation up-to-date.

Extra Benefits By employing your children, you can reduce your own taxable income while providing your children with tax-free income.

Your children can learn to manage their own expenses, save for college, or even put this income into a ROTH IRA. Every individual and business has unique characteristics that require intimate knowledge to make the proper decision on these types of strategies. Please seek advice from your tax advisor before implementing any complex tax strategies to avoid potential pitfalls. If you want to discuss how I may be able to help you achieve your future financial goals, please contact me at (435) 632-9156 or at jason@belikos.com.

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Rental Properties:

About the Author Jessica Elgin entered the real estate market in 2000 as an investor. After teaching classes to investors at a title company, she became a licensed agent and quickly obtained the illusive Double Grand Centurion Award for selling over 170 homes in one year.

Jessica now uses her skills as a Realtor with Red Rock Real Estate to help her clients move through the transacation with as little stress as possible. She is also the local Residential Real Estate Expert for STGNews.com.

Are They For Me?

By Jessica Elgin, REALTOR You may have noticed that rents in our area have increased significantly over the past couple of years, and you may have been wondering if it’s time for you to buy a rental property. When managed properly, a rental should have no problem generating a positive cash flow while you sit back and watch it grow. Of course, we've all heard the horror stories about what can go wrong with a rental property. The good news is there are a few things that can make a difference and can keep you from becoming the next horror story.

1. Make sure you price your home appropriately and in accordance with what the market demands. Price it too low and you will miss out on a good chunk of income over the year. Price it too high and you'll be so desperate for applications that you will take the first one that comes along. Take some time to research not just the marketing price of a home but also the actual renting price of the home.

2. Market your home. There are a lot of great sites on which you can place your home for rent. Be sure to use plenty of good photos, and be descriptive in your comments.

management company to do it for you.

Most management companies will charge a management fee percentage on the collected rent, but take note of any other fees they might charge for marketing, leasing, maintenance processing, and/or inspections. Ask them how they find great tenants, how many evictions they have had (this will tell you the truth about how successful their application screening process is), how many inspections they do per year, and what makes them different from other management companies. Getting feedback on the company from their own clients or reading client reviews will usually tell the true story of what your experience may be like. Take the extra time, and you can avoid being a horror story. Be one of the investors that sits back and watches a rental investment grow.

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3. Screen the applicants. This will determine most of your rental property experience. Verify income and evaluate debt to income ratios.

Follow up with previous landlords and property managers to find out the applicant’s rental history. This is the most time consuming and most valuable part of your screening process. Take the time it needs!

Run a criminal history and background check through a trusted company. When you are considering a credit report, don’t just look at the score, but consider the whole report, the accounts in place, and the payment history.

4. Make sure you have a solid lease agreement that will protect you as a landlord. I suggest having an attorney review it.

5. After your tenant is placed, it’s a good idea to conduct inspections at least four times a year to ensure that general housekeeping/cleanliness, filter changing, and landscaping are being maintained. Thorough and frequent inspections will ensure that the property will hold its value and continue to be a profitable asset.

You will save a lot of expense and time if you catch problems early.

Tenants also tend to take better care of the property and follow the lease agreement more carefully when they know the property is going to be inspected on a regular basis.

Taking the time to set up good processes and procedures for your rental properties pays off, but if you’re finding you don’t have the time, knowledge, or resources to be hands on, you can hire a 64 www.saintgeorgewellness.com

With Red Rock’s management services, property owners can transform their single and multi-family homes into high-performance rentals.

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In volatile economic times like the ones we’ve seen recently, it’s not surprising that people want something they can count on—a stable financial asset that | FtoAhelp M them I LY meet important financial needs, no matter what. For will be there many, that vehicle is permanent life insurance. life insurance (sometimes referred | C U L T U R Permanent E to as whole life insurance) is a unique financial tool. That’s because it can provide a foundation of for your entire life, no matter how long | W E L L N Eprotection SS you live (assuming that premiums are paid to keep the policy in force). In contrast, term life, another popular type of insurance, provides coverage for a specific period of time, such as 10, 20, or 30 years.

This means a term life policy might end long before your need for it does.

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Todd Johnson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Northwestern Mutual. He is also the Managing Director for operations in Southern Utah. Todd has been with Northwestern Mutual since 2003; he began after completing his Law Degree at Case Western University.

He is married to Erin Johnson and they are the parents of three beautiful girls. When he is not working, Todd enjoys spending time boating, mountain biking, riding horses, and spending time with his family.

KEEPING PACE WITH CHANGING NEEDS

The ability to provide protection for your family throughout your life can be a vital benefit, especially given the fact that life expectancies are on the rise in America. Today, it’s not uncommon for someone to live two or more decades into retirement. Where once expenses tended to fall as people aged, that’s not necessarily the case these days.You may be retired, but that doesn’t mean your mortgage or other expenses are retired, too. Similarly, you may have a pension plan, but those benefits may

pass away when you do, leaving your spouse without a financial safety net after you die.

Permanent life insurance lasts for the rest of your life; it’s there when you need it. And because permanent life provides a guaranteed payout, you don’t have to worry about becoming uninsurable later in life. Your family or your business is protected regardless of your health.

PLANNING FLEXIBILITY TODAY AND TOMORROW

Equally important, permanent life insurance also provides cash value that is guaranteed to grow taxdeferred each year regardless of what’s going on in the market. This amount can be used in the future for any purpose you wish. For example, you can borrow against your policy’s cash value, generally on a tax-free basis, and use that money for a down payment on a home, to help pay for your child’s college education, or to supplement your income in retirement.

Keep in mind that any loans you take will accrue interest and decrease the cash value and death benefit of the policy if you die before paying them off. However, if you decide to stop paying premiums and surrender or cancel your policy, the accumulated policy values, less any loans and interest, are yours.

A COST EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE

Many permanent life insurance policies are eligible for dividends, which can add to your death benefit and any cash value, which grows tax-deferred. These dividends, which are not guaranteed, can be used to pay all or part of your premiums, helping to reduce or even eliminate your out-of-pocket cost for coverage. They can also be used to increase your total death benefit over time without increasing your premiums.

THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIP

You’ll also want to understand what you’re buying. This is where a trained financial representative can help. A good financial representative will help you evaluate your goals and objectives and help identify which products offer the most appropriate solution for your unique circumstances. Equally important, a trusted financial representative will review your insurance policies with you every year to ensure they continue to meet your changing needs.

Stability for Challenging Times

The Benefits of Permenant Life Insurance

Article prepared by Northwestern Mutual with the cooperation of Todd Francis Johnson. Todd Francis Johnson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Northwestern Mutual the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and its subsidiaries. Todd Francis Johnson is an agent of NM based in St George, UT. To contact Todd Francis Johnson, please call (435) 628-8248, e-mail at todd.johnson@nm.com, or visit toddjohnson-nm.com. This information is not intended as legal or tax advice.

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... one of the original three American Tenors from New York City, two award winning DOCUTAH films, three plays (never produced in our area before), four world renowned east-west coast musicians (Leanne Rees, Ronny Whyte, Mykola Suk, Kurt Bestor), five world-class lectures and workshops, and six bands performing at the 1st annual KARMA Fest (Kayenta Acoustic Roots Music Arts Festival). Add in seven community collaborations (from Poetry Revolutions to DSU Theatre multimedia events to Art in Kayenta festival), eight opera singers to delight kids of any age for Halloween, ninety minutes of Kurt Bestor live, ten Diamond Holiday musical theatre dance performances, eleven community storytellers and a dozen enchanted dolls from around the world, and KA-BOOM Chukalukaluka Boom, you have the fall/winter season of magic at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta (CFAK)! You are included— everyone, everywhere. This is amazing variety to entertain the entire southern Utah/Nevada region!

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Located in Ivins, four miles from Santa Clara, two miles from Tuacahn, this new Performing Arts Center is truly right in your backyard. Come experience what Ivins Mayor Chris Hart calls “a new gem in our community!” You’re certain to find some unique, creative, and enriching entertainment.

Visit the intimate, indoor Lorraine Boccardo theatre.

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October Festivals, Magic, ~and~ Celebration

MY BROADWAY

From the Big Apple, John D. Smitherman, one of the original Three American Tenors, will sing Broadway’s best from Les Miserables to La Mancha as well as some Sinatra, Bennett, and Bocelli. He’s done The Big Three in NYC: the top leading-man roles in musical theatre—Jekyll & Hyde, Jean Valjean, and the Phantom.

FILM UNITY

This special screening with DOCUTAH International Documentary Film Festival at CFAK will explore the root of all conflicts, narrated by 100 celebrities.

COOL TUNES AND HOT JAZZ

Ronny Whyte—direct from New York City, Glen Webb, and Robbie Matheson join in for a fantastic jam session.

CHAMPAGNE CORK POETRY REVOLUTION

Uncork with sledgehammer poetry, lies, fiasco, and award-winning poets who will amaze (mature language).

3 PLAYS

A poignant, romantic, funny, and tragic play of hope and triumph, Flowers for Algernon is the compelling story of Charlie, a mentally and emotionally challenged man, and his life with Algernon, a mouse.

In Her Own Hand: The Life and Letters of Mary Hallock Foote reveals women’s authentic experience in the early west in the 19th century as told by the famous author and artist on whom the Pulitzer prizewinning novel Angle of Repose is based. See her art and illustrations and hear the significance of her words. Two 1-hour workshops are also planned.

See what happens when a crime boss, an artist, a mechanic, and a good wife collide in a comedy about marriage, ambition, and art.

Hilarious Framed by Y York paintballs the stage in early November.

K.A.R.M.A. FEST

A half day of live music on both the outdoor and indoor stages: folk, blues, bluegrass, swing, cowboy, and jazz.

ART IN KAYENTA

40 juried artisans throughout the Village, live entertainment, a wine/beer garden, and food vendors bring a full harvest of beautiful ART!

COYOTE TALES

This is live, open-mic storytelling where audience members take the stage to tell true, on-theme stories. In the tradition of public radio's The Moth Radio Hour, the theme will be “Right Place, Right Time.”

Created by Victoria Topham to foster community spirit, it is hoped these lively events “build connections in a no-pressure arena where we celebrate our diversity, our community, and our experiences.”

SPANISH SOUNDS

Leanne Rees, daughter of Lorraine Boccardo and world renowned pianist, plays this thrilling thank you concert to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the grand opening of the theatre. A reception follows with hors d’oeuvres and beverages.

THIS IS HALLOWEEN

St. George Opera brings bone-chilling music—delighting children of all ages. Trick-or-treat in the Art Village between performances!

NOVEMBER - JANUARY

A mixture of events to entertain the most diverse audience seekers: lectures, films, workshops, panels, mind-expanding discussions, Mykola Suk, Kurt Bestor, Chamber Musicians, and world renowned artists. Enjoy collaborations bringing the region’s performers together: Diamond Talent, AnomalousCo, and the Neil Simon Festival.

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By Lyman Hafen

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legendary physicians, Dr. Wilford Reichmann, delivered me into this world. It happened in the old Dixie Pioneer Memorial Hospital. Both the doctor and that building are long gone now.

Dr. Reichmann was a beloved and benevolent man who worked tirelessly in this town, never turned anyone away, and hardly ever sent out a bill. The hospital was a venerable old brick building with a long, wide, shiny-tiled hallway. It was a rectangular building facing 300 East, between 500 and 600 South. The ground it stood on became the parking lot for the amazing new Dixie Regional Medical Center built in the 1970s.

As the decades passed, the medical center grew exponentially, all of it shoe-horned into that one city block. And Dr. Reichmann, who was one of three physicians in town when I was born, was eventually replaced by the more than 380 doctors who practice in St. George today. As all of the medical center’s programs and facilities move to the River Road campus this fall, it’s the end of that block’s era as the medical heart of southwestern Utah.

The old building where I and most of my southern Utah generation were born stood on the edge of a slope that dropped down to Flood Street (that’s 400 East, for non-natives). I must have spent at least my first week there because in those days, moms convalesced in one of the hospital’s 40 beds for a long time before returning home. Of course, I don’t remember any of that, but among my earliest memories is the sight of the hospital up on the hill west of my boyhood backyard. As I became aware of the world I’d been born into, including the fascinating principle of gravity, that slope cutting down from the backside of the hospital gained major significance in my life.

We called it Hospital Hill.

As a kid, you learned quickly that gravity could be your foe or your friend. It could bring you down hard as you ran full speed on the school lawn. Or it could provide the inertia for the most glorious of go-cart rides. Either way, the result might mean a visit to that building on the hill.

One fall day during recess on the south lawn of East Elementary School, I miraculously found myself open downfield.

I looked back and saw a football spiraling through the air toward me. It was perfectly on target, and when I reached out my hands, it fell like a baby into my arms. It was perhaps the greatest feeling, up to that point in my life, I had ever felt. And that feeling lasted for about two-point-five seconds, until the defender, who up to that moment had been one of my best friends, wrapped his arms around my legs and brought me down in a pitiful heap—clear out there in the middle of that deep green sea of grass.

I’d reached out my left arm to break the fall. But the fall broke it. Even my ex-friend the tackler heard the snap. I sat there in near shock, holding my crooked arm and crying as the entire East Elementary fifth grade gathered round. Within minutes, my mom pulled up to the curb in the family Ford Fairlane. She drove me straight to the hospital where Dr. Staheli, the youngest of the three doctors in town at that time, twisted and pulled and jerked the bone back into place and applied a white plaster cast that hung rigidly on my arm for the next month.

Growing up just down the hill from the hospital certainly had its perks. One of them came rarely. There were days when the whirling drone of a helicopter drew the whole neighborhood out of their houses. We’d gather in the street to watch it hover over our roofs toward the lawn on the south end of the hospital.

Our hearts leapt in our throats as we chased it down the street and up the hill to watch it settle on the grass near the emergency entrance. We’d inch closer and closer to the gyrating machine, our hair fluttering in the blade wind. If we were lucky enough to get close, we might even see the face of the injured person strapped to the chopper’s runners. We’d watch, stupefied, as people in white emerged quickly from the hospital and carried the stretcher through the emergency doors that clapped shut behind them and left us alone with nothing but our imaginations.

Then there was the Christmas when I got a shiny new blue wagon. Almost before daylight that morning, I was at the top of Hospital Hill ready to pilot my sleek new craft to a new neighborhood land speed record. There were two runs on the hill: the Chicken Run and the one with “The Dip.” I figure that dip was right about where the roof of the Dixie Regional Cancer Center was later built.

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I wanted to make my maiden run on the easy track—kind of break the wagon in and work the wrinkles out before taking on “The Dip.” But an amazing amount of peer pressure bore down on me that chilly Christmas morning. “Take it through the dip,” my friends all said. “Don’t be chicken.”

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Easy for them to say. Their lives weren’t on the line like mine.

“Come on,” one of my friends said. “Don’t worry. If you crash, the hospital’s just right there.” I turned and looked up at the broad back wall of the hospital. I wondered if Dr. Reichmann was in there watching me through a window—wondering why he went to all that trouble to deliver me into this world if all I was going to do was just fly down this hill and zoom through a dip and crash and kill myself anyway.

Once I climbed in there was no turning back. The nose of that beautiful blue wagon was pointed straight for “The Dip.” My friends started me with a much firmer push than I’d requested.

Through the awesome power of gravity, the wagon picked up speed and the cold rush of air in my face made tears stream back to my ears. “The Dip” approached like a monster in a nightmare, and I hit it at full speed.

Airborne—flying—praying—descending—tipping…

CRASH.

I landed on my hands and knees and rolled to a stop with my palms, fingers, and knees scraped and burning. The wagon skipped and galloped and rolled all the way down to Flood Street where it finally stopped, and there was nothing but silent morning.

The guys scrambled down the hill to my rescue. They were there in a flash, inspecting my wounds and admiring my flight.

I lay there in dubious glory, wincing through a smile. One of them towered above me with a grim look on his face. I heard him utter the following words as he looked up toward the long brick building on the hill: “Do you think we ought to take him in there?”

About the Author Lyman Hafen is the author of a dozen books intent on connecting landscape and story in the American Southwest. He is executive director of the Zion National Park Forever Project, and is past president of the national Public Lands Alliance. He’s been writing and publishing for more than 35 years, with several hundred magazine articles in publications ranging from Western Horseman to Northern Lights, and was the founding editor of St. George Magazine in 1983. He’s been recognized on several occasions with literary awards from the Utah Arts Council, and won the Wrangler Award from the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.

He lives in Santa Clara, Utah, with his wife Debbie. They’re the parents of six children and 15 grandchildren who live on both coasts of the United States, and in Europe.

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By J.R. Martin, Alive & Well Mobile Medicine Recently, I travelled to Harvard to speak. For the flight, my carry-on was my dad’s old medical bag. I swapped out his old stethoscope for a toothbrush and tube of toothpaste.

The campus was beautiful. The architecture was enriching. As I opened the door to the Faculty Clubhouse, my heart was pounding.

About the Author

J.R. received his bachelor of science in chemistry and exercise science and master of science in health promotion from Brigham Young University.

Later, he received a master of medical science from Midwestern University and eventually became licensed a physician’s assistant (PA). He worked at Enterprise Valley Medical Center and later worked for the Emergency Department at Dixie Regional Medical Center in Saint George, Utah. He is the founder of Alive & Well, which began in 1995. J.R. currently works full time to provide individuals, families, and small businesses total solutions for their health and wellness needs. J.R. is surrounded by his beautiful wife and 4 beautiful daughters. He loves to golf, run and play the accordion, but not at the same time.

Upon entering this historic building, my heart dropped as one of the listeners, a neurosurgeon, let me know as discreetly as possible that my zipper was down. Whew. Now I felt like crawling right out of there. Still, I couldn't go. I had a message to deliver.

When my time came, I approached the podium (zipper now up, thank you very much) as confidently as possible. My dad’s bag gave me much needed support. Then I told them.

I told them that medicine can be simple.

I told them that medicine can be very affordable.

I told them that medicine doesn't have to be expensive or filled with volumes of legalities.

I held up my dad’s medical bag and let them know house calls are as helpful today as they were years ago. I explained that telemedicine and technology can outpace our current model.

How do I know?

I know because we have been utilizing this revolutionary model for over four years in good old St. George, Utah.

I know because our model has grown from an original thirty members to over 1,500. Our retention is over 98 percent.

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I know because our members are receiving better healthcare then they have ever had and saving more money than they ever thought possible.

It felt so good to receive a standing ovation at the end. I felt a sense of hope. I felt a sense of gratitude from the audience that we can, indeed, find a better way.

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Do you remember your favorite childhood book or grandma and grandpa reading the classic children’s stories by the fireplace? This is the same feeling that The Retreat independent senior living facilities at both Sunbrook and SunRiver have aimed to provide to local elementary students within the Washington County area.

Located in the city of St. George, Utah, The Retreats at Sunbrook and SunRiver are both Meridian senior living facilities that offer worry-free senior lifestyles, including independent living, assisted living, and compassionate memory care designed to provide moments of joy to every resident.

In addition to providing quality senior living, the facilities help play a key role in the St. George community while helping local students to be successful readers.

Teaming up with United Way Dixie and led by the “Grand Senior” residents at the Retreats, the GrandStories Literacy Program launched in early spring of 2018 in partnership with the Washington County School District. Originally organized in conjunction with Coral Cliffs Elementary School, the GrandStories Literacy Program provides a meaningful reading program that brings generations together. Second grade elementary students experience bi-weekly field trips to the senior living Retreats where they enjoy reading activities with the senior residents. On rotating weeks, the Retreat’s senior residents enjoy a community outing, visiting their assigned second grade classrooms at Coral Cliffs Elementary to deliver new grade-level books and read with the students.

“When we learned that 1 out of every 4 local students within the Washington County School District was not reading at grade level,” Garret Wilkerson, Executive Director of the two facilities explained, “we wanted to do what we could to help these students, support literacy, and provide a beneficial, meaningful program for our residents.”

In addition to supporting literacy and building home libraries, this intergenerational program is helping to create smiles and lifelong memories as students grow a close bond with their grandparent mentors. “Not only is this program meaningful in ways that help the students with reading, it also helps improve the quality of life for our senior resident as they enjoy interacting with the children,” Megan Williams, Community Relations Director of the two Retreat facilities states. “Our residents look forward to this activity every week, and it gives them a sense of worth when helping these students to be successful in school,” said Williams.

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The GrandStories Literacy Program plans to continue throughout the 20182019 school year at Coral Cliffs Elementary School. The program hopes to add more schools that are encouraged by the success of the GrandStories literacy initiative and inspired by the “Grand Senior” at the Retreats to partner with other senior care facilities.

In celebration of the GrandStories Literacy Program, the Retreat at Sunbrook invites community members to join them on September 14, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. to “KickOff ” the program and the new school year.

This family friendly event will have carnival games, fun attractions for the children, great food, and amazing prizes!

For more information about senior living at the Retreats at Sunbrook and Sunriver or the GrandStories Kick-Off Event, please contact Megan Williams at trsb.dcr@ meridiansenior.com.

For more information about how you can be involved with the GrandStories Literacy Program, please contact United Way Dixie at info@unitedwaydixie.org.

About the Author

Rebekah Pectol brings both experience and passion to her role as the Executive Director of United Way Dixie, a community based non-prof it organization working devotedly to create change in the most critical areas of need in Washington County, Utah. While Pectol oversees United Way Dixie’s mission and the organizations main operations, her love of service to others shines through as she plays an importunate role in raising and allocating funding to other local non-profit partner agencies providing vital human service programs to those in need in the St. George and surrounding communities.

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The Gifts and Challenges of Dyslexia

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By Gracie Hart At age 6, I started first grade. We were learning to read when I first realized I was different. I started noticing that I was behind with reading and writing compared to other kids. I was slower than my classmates. I thought I was a dumb kid up until age 12. At this time, I started noticing that I was getting severe headaches, dizziness, and nausea and that I was having trouble focusing every time I read. I stumbled upon an article about the symptoms of dyslexia.

I was curious. The article said that if you had 10 or more symptoms, you were considered dyslexic. I had 25 of the listed symptoms. I was in shock. I had figured out that I wasn’t alone and I wasn’t dumb: I had dyslexia.

I wish I had found out earlier. In school, they grade reading and writing by how fast you can read and how many words you can memorize. This does not measure a person’s comprehension or intelligence. For children with dyslexia, this is torture. It is such a struggle because these skills are required in every subject. While people with dyslexia may read slowly, it doesn’t mean they don’t understand was is being read or taught.

I learned that a dyslexic person’s brain tries to “read” things in pictures.

When I read the words “She was riding on her bike in the forest,” within milliseconds, I see the girl riding her bike in my head instead of the words.

Basically, it is like a movie in my head. Automatically, I see every detail in 3D. I’m using my right brain for left brain things. I have a completely different perspective. For example, I mix up numbers and letters because they are just shapes. That’s what causes the headaches, disorientation, and other troubling symptoms. My brain is confused because it is trying to see the words as a picture or three dimensional object. Here is another example: the word “the” doesn’t have a picture so my brain has a mini freakout because it can’t find the image. Other symptoms include not being able to speak until later in age or having a stutter or speech problem, which I have also experienced.

I was happy to learn that dyslexia has tons of unique positives that should be made known to people with and without dyslexia. People with dyslexia see things as a whole. If someone mentions “salt water” in a conversation, I think of the ocean, the sand, the animals in the ocean, the people, the roads toward the ocean, volleyball nets, beach balls and so much more. I think this way in an instant, without trying. I read that a dyslexic person can think from 400 to 2,000 times faster than a non-dyslexic. Another positive is that dyslexics are very creative, especially when working with 3D objects. They make fantastic engineers, fashion designers, architects, scientists, and chemists—anything that needs a different perspective of thinking. I have experienced this benefit myself in my art, baking, decorating, and problem solving abilities.

A spectacular example of dyslexia being a blessing is Albert Einstein. He was dyslexic, and this was what made him so successful as a scientist. He grew up doing terrible in school, especially reading. He didn’t even learn to speak until a late age. He proved everyone wrong. His theories made possible many of the things we enjoy today. Without his great discoveries, our world would be completely different. He didn’t accomplish great things while happening to be dyslexic; He did these things because he was dyslexic. You could say people with dyslexia have changed and will continue to change the world.

Note: The authors name has been changed.

The author learned about dyslexia from the book The Gift of Dyslexia by Ronald D. Davis.

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Brain Integration

By Caden Jensen, Owner of Brainpower of Southern Utah The first time I realized that I had a learning problem was when I was in the first grade. I remember sitting next to a teacher who asked me to do some reading with her. She had selected a book that was, according to her, on my reading level. The teacher turned to a page with a picture spanning both pages and a sentence that ran beneath the picture. First, she covered the picture so that only the words were visible. She then asked me to read the sentence aloud. I remember reading the words with decent speed and accuracy for my age. Then the teacher covered the words that I had just read and asked me what the sentence was talking about. My mind went completely blank. The words I had just read had no meaning to me. All I could say was “I don’t know.” The teacher gave me several chances to succeed, but I finished with the same result: “I don’t know.”

I had a specific learning problem: I had no comprehension. The problem was worse when I was reading to myself and was only slightly better when I read aloud. Math was also extremely difficult because of my lack of comprehension.

My problems got worse in the fourth grade. I had a teacher who didn’t understand me, and her solution to my unknown problem was to tell me to try harder. That year was my most difficult, and as a result, my parents decided to try homeschooling me and my siblings.

Being educated at home was very helpful because it gave me time to work at my own pace and gave my parents freedom to try different approaches. However, I still struggled, especially with reading. As a result, I didn’t enjoy reading; I avoided it.

When I was 14 years old, my parents learned about brain integration. At the time, one of my brothers had mild autism with a severe learning disability. Naturally, he became the first in my family to receive brain integration services. His miraculous results led me to receive the same services two years later.

When I received brain integration, I had been back in public school for about a year and a half. My brain integration took 8 hours to complete. It was a long day, and I didn’t notice any immediate differences. Two days later, I was back in school, and my world was changing. Math concepts made perfect sense the first time I heard them. Over time, I saw improvements when speaking in public and expressing myself. I felt I had more control over my emotions. My comprehension problem became a memory, and the more I read and studied, the more my reading skills and comprehension improved.

Within a few years, people started acknowledging my ability to comprehend and retain information.

With my success came a sense of duty to share the gift of brain integration with others. I became a certified brain integration technique practitioner in 2015 and have been helping children and adults in southern Utah for the past 3 years. Now, I am joining the Center for Couples and Families to create the Center for Dyslexia and Learning.

To schedule an appointment for brain integration, contact the St. George Center for Couples and Families. For additional information, contact Caden Jensen at 435-669-3774 or brainpower.cj@gmail.com.

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Season Preview It is officially football season, and the Dixie State Trailblazers will host five home dates at the newly-renovated Trailblazer Stadium, including four of its first six regular season games. Head Coach Shay McClure is back for his third season on the Trailblazer sideline and is looking to take a major step forward toward the program’s first Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) crown.

The Blazers returns four starters on offense off their 5-6 club a season ago, including leading the team’s leading rusher in junior tailback Sei-J Lauago, who ran for 839 yards and five touchdowns in just eight games last season. On the defensive side, DSU welcomes back eight defensive starters, highlighted by the return of leading tackler Mike Jones ( Jr./DB), who finished with team-highs of 29 solo tackles an 84 total stops, and senior defensive lineman Remington Kelly, who finished 59 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss and a team-high 3.5 sacks.

Dixie State begins its third season in the RMAC on the road with the season-opener at Colorado State-Pueblo on Saturday, Sept. 1.

The Trailblazers will then come home for three-straight RMAC games, beginning with the home opener vs. Fort Lewis on Saturday, Sept. 8. DSU will continue the homestand the following week with a date vs. New Mexico Highlands on Saturday, Sept. 15, followed by a match-up vs. South Dakota Mines on Saturday, Sept. 22. Kick-off for all three games of the homestand will be at 6 p.m.

Following a two-game road trip to RMAC member Black Hills State (Sept. 29) and to perennial national power Grand Valley State (Oct. 6), Dixie State return home to square off against Western State on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. DSU will then close the season with

three of its final four games on the road, starting with a two-game swing at Chadron State (Oct. 20) and at Colorado Mesa (Oct. 27).

Dixie State will return home for Homecoming and Senior Day on Saturday, Nov. 3, when the Trailblazers welcome in Colorado School of Mines for a 1 p.m. kickoff. DSU will then close the 2018 regular season one week later at Adams State on Saturday, Nov. 10.

Season ticket packages start at just $35 for general admission seating, while reserved season tickets are $50. Single game tickets range in price from $9 for general admission to $12 for reserved seating. To purchase tickets, stop by the DSU Avenna Center Ticket Office during its summer business hours from 10 a.m.-to-2 p.m., or call 435-652-7800. Season and single game tickets are also available for purchase online at www.dsutix.com.

In addition to the season ticket packages, fans can also join the Dixie State Trailblazer Club, the official booster club of Dixie State Athletics. The Trailblazer Club offers all-sport season passes for reserved seating to all Dixie State home athletic events starting as low as $400.

Trailblazer Club members will also receive access to hospitality areas during select games (depending on level of contribution), invitations to various club functions held throughout the year, newsletters, and opportunities to meet DSU coaches and studentathletes. In addition, club donors receive tax deduction consideration on their state and federal taxes for the non-benefit portion of their gifts.

For more information about the Trailblazer Club or to sign up, contact DSU Associate Athletic Director Wendi Bulkley at 435879-4295 or at wendi.bulkley@dixie.edu. All money raised through the Trailblazer Club is used to support the student-athletes at Dixie State University.

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Is Your Pet Overweight?

Recognizing Pet Obesity

By Dr. Arden Gillespie, DVM Fall is rapidly approaching and with it comes cooler weather and a much-welcomed hiatus from the sweltering summer heat here in Utah’s Dixie. If your pets are like mine, they love summer, but the heat can be taxing on them. They spend the majority of their days lounging around the house, soaking up the air conditioner, and sleeping away the hottest part of the day. While this is great when it comes to avoiding heat stroke, it can easily contribute to the growing obesity problem seen throughout the United States.

It is estimated that over half of our nation’s dogs and cats are overweight or obese. This increase in weight brings an increase in the obesity-related disorders seen on a regular basis here at Washington Family Veterinary Clinic. Two of the most common that we see are osteoarthritis and type 2 diabetes. As with your other family doctors, we are here to assist you in recognizing, avoiding, and if necessary, reversing this trend with your furry family members.

The number one step in combating pet obesity is recognizing that your pet is obese. We are happy to have you stop by at any time to weigh your pets on our in-floor scale to compare their current weight to their previous veterinary visit weight.

If you can’t make it in to see us, try the “rib check.” You should be able to easily feel your pet’s ribs under a thin layer of skin. If you’re pushing through a pad of plump, chances are your pet is too heavy.

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have a belly that is taut, tight, and turns upward instead of sagging down. Finally, when you look down at your pet, you should see a subtle hourglass silhouette, not a rounding blimp outline. In general, if you think your pet is carrying a few extra pounds, it probably is.

Weight loss involves much more than “feed a low-calorie diet” and “exercise more.” Often, obesity is attributed to a metabolic issue or hormonal changes. Weight loss should be addressed as any other medical condition: history, diagnostic tests, treatment, and followup care. Working together, we will come up with the best plan for your pet, including therapeutic diets, medication, and a daily exercise regimen that will keep everyone in the family active and healthy.

Weight loss is an ongoing process that requires constant vigilance and monitoring. Follow-up care with your veterinarian is essential for long-term success. Our goal is helping you to develop an active, healthy lifestyle for both you and your pet. With a little effort and a lot of patience, you and your pets will have a lifetime of active, healthy fun.

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By Jack W. Rolfe sghw | C U LT U R E The phrase “my cup runneth over” is a biblical reference to sghw | WanEabundance L L N E of S blessings S receiving in life. I believe one of the

greatest blessings we can experience is peace. As my physical body grows older and my hair turns a little whiter, my mind seems to ponder more deeply on all that I have learned. Recently, I spent time pondering the following question: How can we obtain true, ongoing peace in our lives? I would say this has been on my mind due to all of the current commotion in the world. Things are unsettled politically and economically. We hear and read about natural disasters, diseases, failed family relationships, and much more. At no other time in human existence has the world been more advanced in technology, knowledge, and resources, yet we appear to be at a low level with the virtue of peace.

During my reflection on this subject, I determined that the way to spell peace is KUP. For me this acronym is defined as follows: K = Kindness U = Understanding P = Patience

For the past few weeks, my aim has been to apply KUP in my life more each day. I make a conscious effort to apply these steps in all that I do. When I slip up, I reset and try even harder. Guess what? It has been working! As I apply kindness, understanding, and patience each day, my life is filled with an abundance of peace.

Does the strife in the world go away? No, it does not. Does the world around me exude more calmness, tranquility, and order?

Yes, it does! Thus, I conclude that increased peace comes into the world through my efforts.

Let’s briefly examine why this happens. First, let’s look at kindness.

Did you know that performing acts of kindness lowers your blood pressure, relieves depression, boosts self-esteem, and reduces social anxiety by physically changing the brain? Kindness slows the ageing process by reducing wrinkles and promoting muscle regeneration.

As if that wasn’t enough, kindness increases the chances of our relationships lasting, cures stress, and makes our lives happier overall.

All this evidence is found in the research of former chemist David Hamilton. In his book The Five Side Effects of Kindness, Hamilton shares the scientifically proven health benefits of kindness and how these benefits can transform your life.

Next is understanding. In his book 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, Stephen Covey explains the benefits of habit #5: “First seek to understand, then to be understood.” According to Covey, as we apply this principle in our lives, we gain true insight into the lives of others and into the circumstances that surround us. Our actions show others that we care. Thus, we build synergy and cause others to desire to understand us.

The final piece of the equation is patience. Numerous articles point to the fact that exercising patience in our lives brings about better mental and physical health, allows us to make better decisions, helps us develop compassion, and teaches us to appreciate the process of growth.

Each one of us may discover that our path to peace through kindness, understanding, and patience is achieved differently. That is okay! The key is to start down the path. So, I invite you to step back and ask yourself, “How full is my KUP?” “Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.”

– Ronald Reagan

How Full is Your KUP? “Share your smile with the world. It's a symbol of friendship and peace.”

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About the Author Mr. Rolfe is the Founder and CEO of the School of Life Foundation.

This 501(c)3 nonprof it organization has a mission to increase high school graduation rates.

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Dr Matt Eschler The year was 1972 in St. George Utah. I was out of school for the summer. Second grade was behind me. I had all summer to get myself ready for the rigors of third grade! I remember riding my bicycle, by myself, to Ben Franklin - the store on Bluff Street where you could get a root beer and a comic book for under a dollar. Do you remember when you thought summers were a magical time period when you left the responsibilities of school, homework, and long structured days behind and when you looked forward to staying up late playing night games and then sleeping in? What has changed besides graduating high school and moving out of your childhood home? Some of us go on to receive additional education or training, get married, and start a career. I cannot think of any single pathway into the adult world that has a rule saying summer has to be less than magical! Just like my summer of ‘72 we will need to create the magic. It won’t create itself.

As your “Relationship Fitness Coach” I suggest you plan five mandatory events in order to restore the magic you may have lost in your romance or juice up the relationships you have maintained.

Summer seems to be a great time for some of these events.

Five Mandatory Meetings and Retreats These five events are going to be the best investment in your family and your love life. If you do these events correctly you will deepen the connections you have, create the intimacy you crave, and forge the friendships you need. These all benefit the entire family. Some of what I’ll explain in just a moment is for relationship self-care. While other time spent will directly affect the whole family. This being said, I promise that the resources spent will promote a deeper, more intimate connection between husband and wife and will benefit the entire family.

The first event is “family night.” This takes place once a week where the family gets together, and electronics go off. This will ensure that your family can connect at a more intimate level. This is a time for a meal together, counseling together and having fun together. If you do this weekly, the family will all get used to the idea that all phones (mom & dad included) are tucked in a drawer and the family can connect with each other without distractions.

The second event is a weekly date night for the parents. This is specifically for “relationship self-care.” We all know that we need personal self-care and our most intimate relationship needs relationship self-care just as much or more! Plan a five-hour date with no electronics or screens. This means movie theaters as well. See what you’ve missed. If you need an idea or two email me and I’ll send you a five-hour date plan that is budget friendly and incredibly intimate. (drmattexperiences@ gmail.com) The third event is the weekly couple’s council, or what John Gottman calls “The State of our Union.” Gottman suggests a three-step approach. 1. Express to each other 5 positive things that happened during the previous week. 2. Take time to problem solve anything form the prior week that didn’t get resolved. You may discuss

concerns that many couples have regarding how to implement these 5 events, including how to make time and how to save money to ensure these critical events happen! 3. Gottman suggests that the way to close your “State of our Union” meeting is to ask each other this simple question, “What can I do this week to show my love for you?” The answer to this might surprise you and it is a great way to show your spouse you are listening to and responding to their needs.

The fourth event is often done during the summer: a yearly family vacation. Every family needs some time away from the hustle of homework, chores, outside friends and stress. Load up the car and go camping. See the sights in your own city while using your home as a “base camp”. Plan far enough ahead that you can budget all year for the super family vacation. Get the kids involved in earning a portion and helping this be a family affair.

The fifth and final event is the yearly celebration of your anniversary. Go on a re-kindling honeymoon each and every year of your marriage. There are a few guidelines to consider when you go on your anniversary trip: 1. Leave work and responsibilities home. 2.

Leave friends and other couples to their own vacations so you can be all alone with your spouse. 3. Be sure you are ready to court each other. Keeping the courtship alive all year requires a reset each year without the pressures of phones, work, and kids. Trade kid watching with another couple or hire a nanny. Do whatever it takes. The kids will be fine without you for About the Author a little while.

Matt lives in St. George, Utah The first thing most where he and his couples say when I suggest wife Chris are any of these events as enjoying their life they participate in our with each other. relationship fitness camps Matt and Chris are recent empty or their individual couples nesters after their coaching sessions is that three incredible they don’t have the money to kids have all gone do them. Intimate Spending on to university or work. pursuing their dreams Plans can solve this. If you Matt and Chris plan to travel the world. They want begin planning now, you to visit 200 countries before the are done (they think are this many...) Matt and Chris are active in can manage all five of these there their community and enjoy working out, training events each year. You can do for marathons, and spending time participating in “staycations” for two years numerous activities with their adult children. Matt and a super vacation every has received his PhD in Psychology. He is focused third year. Whatever the on the arena of resolving personal conflicts and improving interpersonal relationships. In addition financial and time driven to his Doctorate Degree Matt has earned a Masters rotation turns out to be, it in Marriage and Family Therapy, studied Criminal is possible to take care of Justice and received a category I licensure with Peace your family relationship Officer Standard of Training along with a degree in Arts of Business Management. Matt is a radio fitness. Don’t wait to get the show host on his own Counseling Experience Radio your relationship in shape Show a professor at Dixie State University and hopes to begin. Start right now. to be part of the positive growth of Southern Utah.

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By Jeff Carr These days, children (and many adults) are enamored with super hero characters in video games and movies. These characters show us what is possible.They reveal the power of being the hero or heroine. Each superhero has a key trait that defines their character. An informal poll of my five children led to these results: Liam expressed admiration for Sully from Monsters Inc. because of his dogged determination in the face of continual adversity; Kegan extolled the virtues of Superman’s immortality despite a tendency to lunge into the face of danger; Quinn simply stated that Spiderman was solely motivated by the cause of saving others; Ciaran was impressed by Green Arrow’s commitment to a life of protecting the innocent; and Meara was intrigued by Wonder Woman’s ability to wield the lasso of truth.

Parents who want to understand what virtues their children value should ask, “Who do you admire most in life and why?” The answer will lead straight to the heart of what is inspiring their children in their daily actions and in their process of developing their true character. Then parents must ask themselves, “What character traits will I develop each day to set an example for my child or anyone else who is watching?” As parents develop these traits, their children will observe that they embody a truly authentic way of living, and this will serve as a reliable role model. What is more, in the times of greatest challenge, this example is so real that it leaves those that follow with the trust and belief that the difficulties in life can be overcome with deep satisfaction and gratitude.

About the Author Jeff is a graduate of the University of Utah and is transitioning to a therapy practice in St. George. Jeff and his family recently relocated to Southern Utah to fulfill a lifelong dream of waking up to the gorgeous red rocks everyday. He has a deep love for humanity and is ready to serve the people of Washington County. Jeff and his wife Cashell are devoted parents to four boys, a daughter and Moses the Chihuahua.

As a family, they are also committed to creating the Earth's first outdoor planetarium, the Cosmospherium.

As we help others to develop their own unique blend of character traits, how can we increase our skill for aiding others in remembering who they are? One answer is that when rediscovering our true identity, we get a glimpse of our future self and all the potential that awaits. In these moments, we may experience the joy that comes in moving towards an ever better version of ourselves. There is a peculiar hope in the paradox that the closer we honor our current and highest self, the more we move towards that future self. Helping children and teens awaken to their own unique truth about what they carry forward from day to day is intrinsic to the process. This provides clear perspective on what is essential in life. In the reverse, our youth are born with inherent knowledge that they are enough just as they are. Adults can can observe the great wisdom in this.

Keeping in mind the purpose of character development, here are five key questions to ask yourself or someone else: • What are you about today?

• Who will you be tomorrow if you go forward with the choices of today?

• What will people see in you that will inspire them?

• What trait can you work with today?

• When you go to sleep tonight, what will you say mattered most?

Taking the time to connect with another person’s true self, however we do that, is often the best we can offer. The time is now and the opportunities are there to make the connection. You can find someone fortunate to witness you in all your glory, flaws, and humanity. Are you ready to share your true character with the world?

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Amino Acid Therapy?

By Southwest Healing & Wellness Center

Southwest Healing & Wellness uses unique approaches to help people dealing with various conditions related to pain, opioid addiction, opioid tapering, anxiety, depression, fatigue, weight and overall wellness. They offer various services to treat the whole person to help with general wellness including yoga, qi gong, counseling, coaching, nutrition counseling, oxygen therapy, neurofeedback, biofeedback and amino acid therapy.

Amino acid therapy is based on the idea that neurotransmitters in our brain like serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, and others are synthesized from amino acids. Amino acids are organic compounds that combine to form proteins. So, most of us will get the amino acids we need from a healthy protein diet. However, when we get sick, experience intense stress, or suffer from a physical injury or trauma, our neurotransmitters can get pounded and become depleted. Unfortunately, a healthy diet often is not always enough to get the amount of amino acids we need to create more of the neurotransmitter that have been depleted.

Amino acid therapy helps us identify which neurotransmitters are low and what can be done to increase them quickly.

Because neurotransmitters impact so many wellness areas in our body, it is important that are neurotransmitters are at levels where they need to be. For example, serotonin is linked to mood, focus, and energy. Low levels of serotonin can lead to depression. GABA, another neurotransmitter, can impact how we deal with stress. Other neurotransmitters and amino acids can influence neuropeptides like endorphins which impact our ability to deal with pain and even addiction. We can often tell which neurotransmitters are off based on someone’s symptoms related to mood, energy, focus, etc.

We can also tell which neurotransmitters could be low based partially on someone’s food cravings. For example, craving a lot of sweets could be linked to a need for glutamine (amino acid that helps regulate sugars) or 5-HTP (amino acid that helps with mood and energy).

Those that crave ice cream or dairy products with carbs could indicate that their endorphins are low. When Southwest Healing & Wellness engages in an amino acid therapy assessment, we examine all symptoms including food cravings to figure out which amino acid therapy would be right for you.

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them. Just like taking a multi-vitamin or calcium pill, amino acids come in supplement form taken as a pill in the morning, afternoon and/or night. They also work within 20 minutes helping us determine whether they are working or not pretty quickly. They can be helpful for children and teens as alternative medications are often times too harsh when only minor to moderate symptoms exist. There is no need for a prescription and most can be found at a local pharmacy like Fusion pharmacy. Southwest has worked with Fusion to help source good amino acid supplements.

Southwest has been providing amino acid therapy for the past 3 months and has had some great results. One woman, a type I diabetic, said, “I don’t know why I haven’t known about this for the past 20 years. My sugars are more regulated and I can exercise for the first time in a long time without sugars spiking or dropping.” Another woman has mentioned, “Glutamine has been a life-saver; I have more energy and am in a much better mood throughout the day.”

Some people have to take amino acids for 90 days or more to get back on track while others experience immediate relief. A gentleman in his 60’s reported, “I had been feeling symptoms of occasional depression along with greater than average anxiety along with poor sleep. Also constant “grazing” on junk foods. I also had some very unwanted cravings and appetites for things that were harmful. I started on a regimen of 5 amino acids that after only about a week pretty well corrected these symptoms. I took 5HTP for the depression and down feelings I was having. Melatonin for better sleep. Glutamine to help with the constant grazing. I also took a combination of GABA and D-phenylalanme to help with the unwanted cravings and appetites. After a week I wasn’t really having to cope with any of these maladies. I stopped taking the amino acids and in the mean time improved my diet such that I seem to be pretty stable (more like my true self ) now.”

If you are experiencing symptoms related to depression, anxiety, focus, energy, sleep, unwanted food cravings, addictive cravings, edginess, or apathy, you may want to give amino acid therapy. For more information, contact Southwest Healing & Wellness at 435-986-7100 or visit www.southwesthwc.com

*It is important to always work in collaboration with your physician and seek out medical counsel as you engage in new therapies.

Our Team: Jon Obray, MD (Medical Director) Bryt Christensen, MD (Rehabilitation Director) Alberto Souza, FNP-C (Nurse Practitioner) Jeff Carr, LCSW (Senior Clinician) Medical Services:

Nerve Blocks Radiofrequency Ablation Injections Pain Pumps Plasma Injections Regenerative Medicine Stem Cell Therapy Medication Management Medication Tapering

Kevin O’Keefe, PsyD (Psychologist) Matt Eschler, Ph.D (Behavioral Specialist) Jared DuPree, Ph.D (Clinical Operations) Thurmon Thomas, LAMFT (Admissions)

Wellness Services:

Wellness Assessments Physical Therapy Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (see p. 43) Massage Acupuncture Meditation Yoga/Pilates Personal Training Nutrition Planning Amino Acid Therapy

Behavioral Services:

Biofeedback Neurofeedback Group Classes Counseling Behavioral Evaluations Psychological Testing Substance Abuse Counseling Intensive Outpatient Program Day Treatment Program Opioid Usage Evaluations Equine Therapy

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NOW ACCEPTING ENROLLMENT APPLICATIONS for Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient, and Day Treatment Programs

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September 2018 September 6 - 8 Ivins Heritage Days Event Times Vary Location: 100 N Main Street, Ivins, UT A Celebration of Ivins Heritage that includes Parade, Vendors, entertainment, Soapbox Derby, games, a Movie in the Park and More! Lots of Fun! Admission: Free September 7 - 8 St. George Home Expo 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Location: Dixie Convention Center – 1835 Convention Center Dr, St. George, UT Free entry! Featuring the latest in design trends, remodeling, gardening, lifestyle and full home automation. See innovative home-based electronics at this cutting edge show. Tour local and national vendors with products and services for your home, garden and family living. Enjoy live demonstrations, food samples, and more.If the Ogden Home Show is important to your business, act now and make the appropriate connections.

Contact: www.StGeorgeHomeExpo.com

Saturday Evenings thru October Kanab Outdoor Market 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Kanab Comfort Suites, 150 West Center Street, Kanab UT The Kanab Outdoor Market takes place every Saturday evening April 28 - October 27, 2018. Stop by from 4-9 for local crafts, produce, live entertainment and much more! You can find them on the lawn of the Comfort Suites, 150 West Center Street in Kanab. We hope to see you there!

September 8 Memory Matters Fall Festival 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Location: St. George Town Square – 50 South Main, St. George, UT The Memory Matters Fall Festival features Vendor Booths, Food Trucks, Live Entertainment, Family Portraits, Prize Drawings, Memory Wall, and Balloon Release. The festival will be held at the Town Square Park on Saturday, September 8th from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Balloon Release at 5:45 p.m. The Fall Festival seeks to raise awareness of local services and available help for seniors caring for, or suffering with memory loss due to Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other memory and cognitive issues. The public will be able to participate in a wide variety of events in support of those afflicted with dementia and help reduce the stigma they endure.

All proceeds from the Fall Festival go to assist Memory Matters in helping our community of caregivers and those afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Admission: Free Contact: Janet Labrum janet.labrum.mmu@gmail.com (435) 319-0407

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September 14 - 15 What Women Want Expo 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Location: Dixie Convention Center – 1835 Convention Center Dr, St. George, UT The What Women Want Expo features demonstrations, shopping, entertainment and more.

This is a must attend event with great deals, products, pampering services, yummy food & vendor prize drawings. Come join the fun!

Admission: $5 Contact: mb.greatevents@gmail.com ChristineJ@dixiecenter.com (435) 668-4358

September 15 Strut Your Mutt 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Best Friends Animal Sanctuary – 5001 Angel Canyon Rd, Kanab, UT The event starts with a casual walk (dog not required) and includes a family friendly festival with food trucks, vendors and lots of fun activities. Last year, more than 300 people raised over $40,000 for lifesaving programs, such as spay and neuter services, adoption events and more. Help save the lives of homeless pets in your community!

Cost: $10 - $20 Contact: info@bestfriends.org (435) 644-2001

September 21 - 23 Super Run Car Show 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: CasaBlanca Resort – 950 West Mesquite Blvd, Mesquite, NV A 3-day, jam-packed weekend in Mesquite featuring vintage cars, new cars, custom automobiles, beloved classics – you name it! Car Show Participants entered to win over $15,000 in cash/drawings, so don’t forget to vote for your favorite vehicle!

Cost: Free Contact: CasaBlanca Resort (877) 438-2929, www.superrun.com September 22 TLC 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner & Auction 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: SunRiver Ballroom – 4275 S. Country Club Drive, St. George, UT A night full of music, inspiration and fun, featuring former Utah Jazz player Thurl Bailey. Come support and learn how you can help vulnerable young children in our community get a strong start in life.

Admission: Individual tickets $75 / Tables of 8 $550 Contact: Janie Belliston, The Learning Center for Families jbelliston@tlc4families.org, 435-668-6386

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September 28 - 29 Family Roots Expo Friday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Location: Dixie Convention Center – 1835 Convention Center Dr, St. George, UT Two days of exploration, education and fun experiences that will connect your family for generations.

Admission: Free - $69 Contact: English@infowest.com, (435) 668-3086 September 29 H.A.M It Up Against Hunger Race 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Location: Crosby Family Confluence Park – 1953 S. Convention Center Dr., St. George, UT The H.A.M. It Up Against Hunger Race creates awareness of hunger in our state; brings awareness to Utah Food Bank’s work in Southern Utah, and encourages participants to support Utah Food Bank. This family-fun race takes place every September in conjunction with national Hunger Action Month (HAM). Every sponsorship dollar and registration fee for the race directly supports Utah Food Bank’s work in fighting hunger in Southern Utah.

Cost: $20.00 to $30.00 Contact: Kelly Ochsenhirt, Utah Food Bank kellyo@utahfoodbank.org, 801-887-1281

October 2018 October 1 Corn Maize, Farmland, Pumpkin Patch, and Witches 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Staheli Family Farm – 3400 So. Washington Fields Road, Washington, UT A Celebration of Ivins Heritage that includes Parade, Vendors, entertainment, Soapbox Derby, games, a Movie in the Park and More! Lots of Fun! Welcome the fall season with a trip to the Farm! We take you on a hayride to the Corn Maize where you can explore the trails and capture the flag. Our pumpkin patch is ripe with bright orange roundness you can weigh and pay to carry home tonight! The Farmland includes lots of fun attractions, including a Petting Zoo. The witches arrive at 5:30 with FREE face painting and entertaining spells. Join the fall fun at Staheli Family Farm. Yeeeee-haw!

Admission: $10 Contact: Sherrie Staheli, Staheli Family Farm CorriTheo08@gmail.com, (435) 673-4096

October 6 St. George Marathon 9:00AM - 9:00PM Rated by Runner’s World as one of the four “Marathons to Build a Vacation Around” in the World. Included in Runner`s World 10 Most Scenic and Fastest Marathons and Top 20 Marathons in the USA. It begins in the majestic Pine Valley mountains and descends nearly 2600 feet through scenic southwest Utah, to the beautiful Worthen Park.

The St. George Marathon is a point-to-point race which is USA Track & Field Certified & Sanctioned. Runner`s World listed the St. George Marathon as the fastest fall marathon.

Contact: kami.ellsworth@sgcity.org, (435) 627-4503 October 6 Giant Pumpkin Drop and Candy Cannon 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Location: Staheli Family Farm – 3400 So. Washington Fields Road, Washington, UT One-time event! We’ve teamed up with the Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers Association to bring you this outstanding, mind-blowing event! Hoisted from a crane high into the crisp fall air, the giant pumpkins come crashing down onto some crazy targets. Bring your cameras and phones to catch some amazing video and photo ops! And after that, keep looking up, because Farmer Mike has the Candy Cannon loaded, cocked, and ready to blow!!! FREE with paid admission. Must have wristband to enter. NO watching from the fenceline.

Cost: $10.00 Contact: Sherrie Staheli, Staheli Family Farm CorriTheo08@gmail.com, (435) 673-4096 October 8 -20 Huntsman World Senior Games Times & Locations vary per event Beginning in 1987 as the World Senior Games, the Huntsman World Senior Games have evolved into an international senior sports competition, becoming a renowned event among serious athletes from Japan to Russia and from Alaska to Australia.

Contact: kcase@seniorgames.net, (435) 674-0550

October 20 Granogi Gratitude Fest 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: TBD Granogi Gratitude Fest was created to make a difference and give thanks to companies and community members that are in the outdoor adventure, yoga, and healthy living Industries. We are a leader in the Outdoor Mindfulness movement in Utah, and we believe in empowering companies and people through exploration by creating the space for connection and growth to happen. The yoga and outdoor communities are coming together across the state, to be inspired show gratitude and build unity.

Admission: $0 - $33.00 Contact: brittney@granogi.com, (435) 313-0993

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QUICK RESOURCE GUIDE CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION Head Start St. George Center (435) 628-5641 494 East 900 South | St. George, UT 84790 Suu.edu/headstart The Head Start program services low-income, prekindergarten children and their families by helping them learn social, emotional, cognitive and physical development skills. Head Start families are often offered assistance in literacy training, parenting skills, nutrition and social services.

The Learning Center for Families (435) 673-5353 2044 South Mesa Palms Drive | St. George, UT 84790 TLC4families.org The Learning Center for Families provides free child development screenings, infant and toddler mental health services and therapy programs for infants and toddlers with special needs.

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DISABLED SERVICES

Family Support Center (435) 674-5133 310 West 200 North | St. George, UT 84770 Thefamilysupportcenter.com The Family Support Center provides crisis care for children ages birth-11. Availability is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for parents feeling stressed and out-of-control due to personal or family situations.

Switchpoint Community Resource Center (435) 627-4663 948 North 1300 West | St. George, UT 84770 Switchpointcrc.org Switchpoint provides homeless individuals in southern Utah with food, shelter and a stepping stone to independence.

LDS Family Services (435) 673-6446 2480 Red Cliffs Drive | St. George, UT 84790 Providentliving.org LDS Family Services helps local church leadership care for the individuals in their community that suffer from social and emotional challenges. All resources and care provided are in harmony with the LDS gospel principles.

Alcoholics Anonymous (Dixie Central Office) (435) 674-4791 165 North 100 East | St. George, UT 84770 Dixieaaoffice.org The Dixie Central Office of Alcoholics Anonymous provides a central office where people can meet or call for information on meetings, or to communicate with other locals battling alcoholic addiction.

MENTAL HEALTH

LDS Addiction Recovery Program St. George, UT Addictionrecovery.lds.org The LDS Addiction Recovery Program features 12-steps that promote healing and recovery while also incorporating LDS gospel principles. The program has regular meetings in St. George to cover pornography and general addictions for men and women.

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Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind and Visually Impaired (435) 986-0055 965 E 700 S, Ste. 202 | St. George, UT 84790 www.usor.utah.gov The VRBVI helps meet the needs of individuals suffering from visual impairments or blindness by providing vocational rehabilitation, as well as training and adjustment services.

Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (435) 673-8974 1067 East Tabernacle, Suite 10 | St. George, UT 84770 Deafservices.utah.gov The St. George Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing provides interpreters, classes, camps, social activities and rehabilitation for those dealing with hearing loss.

Red Rock Center for Independence (435) 673-7501 168 North 100 East, Suite 101 | St. George, UT 84770 Rrci.org The mission of the Red Rock Center for Independence is to empower individuals with disabilities to live independently.

They teach educational courses on personalized services and technology.

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DOVE Center (435) 628-0458 | St. George, UT | Dovecenter.org The DOVE Center in St George provides emergency support and case-by-case counseling support and group counseling for female and child victims of domestic violence, rape and emotional, verbal, and sexual abuse.

Erin Kimball Foundation (435) 627-9232 455 West Vincent Lane | Washington, UT 84780 Erinkimball.org The Erin Kimball Foundation serves homeless victims of domestic violence or sexual abuse. The foundation strives to empower survivors in the healing process by assisting with employment opportunities and/or educational endeavors.

Dixie State University Health and Wellness Center (435) 652-7756 34 North 600 East | St. George, UT 84770 Dixie.edu/wellness The mission of the Dixie State University’s Health and Wellness Center is to promote a healthy lifestyle amongst all student and faculty members through education and self-improvement. The center provides mental health services as well as medical services.

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FAMILY SERVICES Division of Child and Family Services (435) 652-2960 178 North 200 East | St. George, UT 84770 Dcfs.utah.gov The Division of Child and Family Services works to protect children and adults from abuse, neglect and dependency while providing preventative education for families to protect their children.

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Narcotics Anonymous (435) 467-4403 | Washington, UT 84780 Nasouthernutah.org Narcotics Anonymous is a nonprofit fellowship that provides support for recovering addicts. All members follow a simple program to abstain from drugs and provide support to one another.

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Doctor’s Volunteer Clinic of St. George (435) 656-0022 1036 East Riverside Drive | St. George, UT 84790 Doctorsvolunteerclinic.org The Doctor’s Volunteer Clinic of St. George provides quality health care and a mental health clinic M-F during normal business hours.

National Alliance on Mental Issues (NAMI) www.namiut-sw.org NAMI provides free classes to families and their loved ones coping with mental issues. Family to Family is a 12 week program for families who want to learn how to help their ill loved one. Peer to Peer is for the person who wants to learn how to better understand their mental issues. Both classes are held at the Washington County Library 88W100S. Every Thursday, from 5:45 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Classes begin September 7, 2017.

SENIOR SERVICES Five County Area Agency on Aging (435) 673-3548 1060 West 1700 South Bldg B | St. George, UT 84770 Agingcare.com The Area Agency on Aging provides seniors with a list of available services, respite care, counseling and mobility services.

Senior Citizen’s Center (435) 634-5743 245 North 200 West | St. George, UT 84770 Stg.coa.washco.utah.gov The Senior Citizen’s Center offers seniors in St. George the opportunity to find new friends, take classes and enrich their lives.

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Southwest Behavioral Health Center (435) 634-5600 474 West 200 North | St. George, UT 84770 Sbhc.us The Southwest Behavioral Health Center assists families and communities in the prevention and recovery from severe and persistent mental health illness and addiction.

Utah Behavioral Services (801) 255-5131 359 East Riverside Drive, Suite B | St. George, UT 84790 Utahbehavioralservices.com Utah Behavioral Services provides high-quality behavioral and mental health services to residents in southern Utah.

The focus is on the family unit as a whole, working together to cultivate enduring change.

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Intermountain Specialized Abuse Treatment Center (435) 628-8075 N. Mall Drive, Suite VW-104 | St. George, UT 84790 Isatcenter.org ISAT focuses on the prevention and treatment of domestic violence, child abuse, substance abuse and other issues through comprehensive programs. Their goal is to aid families in the healing process and prevent further victimization.

RECOVERY AND INTERVENTION

PROGRAMS FOR THE UNDERSERVED AND HOMELESS Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Utah (435) 674-7669 ext. 3 835 South Bluff Street | St. George, UT 84770 Habitatswu.org Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Utah works to provide low-income families with safe, affordable housing. They focus on volunteers, sustainable programs and conservation efforts to supply decent housing to those in need.

St. George Housing Authority (435) 628-3648 975 North 1725 West #101 | St. George, UT 84770 Stgeorgehousingauthority.org St. George Housing Authority’s mission is to provide assistance to low-income families by providing safe, affordable housing opportunities. The Housing Authority focuses on helping families achieve self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life.

YOUTH CRISIS The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (435) 414-4362 474 West 200 North | St. George, UT 84770 The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team’s mission is to provide support to families who are experiencing crisis in the home due to their children’s behavioral issues and/or a mental health diagnosis.

Washington County Youth Crisis Center (435) 656-6100 251 East 200 North | St. George, UT 84770 Washington County Youth Crisis Center provides individual behavioral and educational health assistance to youth in a state of crisis.

FEATURED DIRECTORY LISTINGS ATHLETIC SUPPLIES

Bicycles Unlimited 90 S 100 E (435) 673-4492 www.bicyclesunlimited.com Rapid Cycling 705 N. Bluff Street (435) 703-9880 www.rapidcyclingbikes.com

AUTOMOTIVE

Stephen Wade Automotive 1630 Hilton Dr St George, UT 84770 (435) 628-6100 www.stephenwade.com

CITY & LOCAL

City of St. George 175 East 200 North (435) 627-4000 www.sgcity.org St. George Area Chamber of Commerce 136 N. 100 E. (435) 628-1658 www.stgeorgechamber.com

CORPORATE NETWORKING Corporate Alliance 1487 South Silicon Way www.knoweveryone.com (435) 256-6225

DENTISTS

Boren Dental Implant & Family Dentistry/ Sleep Dentistry 444 E Tabernacle St #2 www.drdaneboren.com (435) 674-9476 Riverside Dental 368 East Riverside Dr. (435) 673-3363 www.stgeorgesmiles.com Johnson Pediatric Dentistry 772 N Dixie Drive, Ste. 101 (435) 628-0511 www.drcodykidsdental.com

EDUCATION

Dixie Technical College 610 S. Tech Ridge Drive (435) 674-8400 www.dixietech.com Dixie State University 225 S 700 E, St George, UT 84770 (435) 652-7500 Rocky Vista University 255 E Center St, Ivins, UT 84738 (435) 222-1236 www.rvu.edu Saint George Academy 380 E 3090 S Washington, UT 84780 (435) 319-0105 www.stgacademy.org

ENERGY HEALING

BrightWorks by Brigit www.BrightWorksByBrigit.com (435) 668-0233

ENTERTAINMENT

Tuacahn Center for the Arts 1100 Tuacahn Dr, Ivins, UT 84738 (435) 652-3200 www.tuacahn.org

FAMILY THERAPY St. George Center for Couples & Families Blackridge Terrace One 1173 S. 250 W. Ste. 208 www.stgeorgefamilies.com (435) 688-1111

FITNESS BeHot Yoga 558 E. Riverside Dr. #210 (435)225-6529 www.stgeorgeyoga.com

FITNESS (CONTINUED)

Movara Fitness Resort 290 S Fitness Way, Ivins, UT 84738 (888) 870-2639 www.movara.com Summit Athletic Club 1532 East 1450 South, (435) 628-5000 446 S Mall Dr B-1, (435) 251-8800 1973 W Sunset Blvd. (435) 628-2151 www.summitathleticclub.com

FURNITURE

Designer Furniture Gallery 170 N 400 E (435)673-2323 www.designerfurniture.com Wilding Wallbeds 1509 S 270 E #3, St George, UT 84790 (866) 877-7803 wallbedsbywilding.com

HEALTH Advanced Hearing & Balance 1490 E. Foremaster Drive #360 St. George, UT 84790 (435) 319-4700 www.HearingAidDoctor.com

Alive & Well Mobile Medicine (435) 669-9696 Myaliveandwell.com Desert Pain and Spine 617 E Riverside Drive #301 (435) 216-7000 48 S 2500 W #110, Hurricane (435) 216-7000 www.desertpainspecialists.com Dixie Chiropractic 10 North 400 East www.dixiechiro.com (435) 673-1443

East West Health 558 E Riverside Dr #208 www.acueastwest.com (435) 773-7790

Intermountain Healthcare 1380 E Medical Center Dr. (435) 251-1000 intermountainhealthcare.org

LiVe Well Center at Dixie Regional Health & Performance Center 652 S. Medical Center Drive (435) 251-3793 Novatio Orthopedics 736 S 900 E Suite 202 (435) 688-1152 www.novatioortho.com

Revere Health Coral Desert Orthopaedics 1490 Foremaster Dr. #15 (435)628-9393 www.coraldesertortho.com Riverside Medical Arts 1068 E Riverside Dr. (435) 628-6466 www.riversidemedicalarts.com St. George Eye Center 617 E Riverside Drive #101 (435) 628-4507 www.stgec.com St. George Urology 1490 East Foremaster Drive Suite 300 (435) 688-2104 www.stgurology.com Snow Slade, Cataract & Glaucoma Surgeon 617 E Riverside Drive #101 (435) 628-4507 www.stgec.com Southwest Spine & Pain Center at Dixie Regional Medical Center 652 S. Medical Center Drive #110 www.southwestspineandpain.com (435) 656-2424 Southwest Vision 965 E 700 S #100 www.southwestvision.org (435) 673-5577 Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology 515 South 300 East Suite 206 www.valleyobgynutah.com (435) 628-1662

HEALTH (CONTINUED) Vibrant You Hyperbaric Oxygen and Light Center 352 E. Riverside Drive A6 (435) 218-7260 www.vibrantyousg.com Watts Wellness 348 N Bluff St #202 (435)656-4461 www.wattswellness.net WholeFIT Wellness for Life www.wholefitwellness.com

HEARING/AUDIOLOGY Intermountain Audiology 161 W 200 N #110 St. George, UT 84770 (435) 688-2456 Sound of Life Foundation 20 N. Main Street Suite 309 St. George, UT 84770 (435) 215-4898

HOME IMPROVEMENT

Jones Paint & Glass 122 S 1200 E, St. George, UT 84790 (435)673-9644 www.jonespg.com

INSURANCE

Riverside Business Insurance 157 E Riverside Dr # 2A (435) 628-8738

LEGAL

Jones Waldo Law Firm 301 N 200 E # 3A (435) 628-1627 www.joneswaldo.com

MORTGAGE

Cherry Creek Mortgage 720 S River Rd, (435) 674-9200 www.cherrycreekmortgage.com

MORTUARY Spilsbury Mortuary 110 S. Bluff St. St. George, UT 84770 (435) 673-2454 25 N. 2000 W. Hurricane, UT 84737 (435) 635-2212 www.spilsburymortuary.com

MUSEUMS & ART

Kayenta Arts Foundation 881 Coyote Gulch Court (435) 674-2787 www.kayentaartsfoundation.org

NEWS St. George News www.STGNews.com

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

American Red Cross Blood Donation Center 476 E Riverside Dr (800) 733-2767 www.redcross.org/local/utah School of Life Foundation River Road Plaza 107 South 1470 East, Ste 101 www.schooloflifefoundation.org (435) 632-2947 The Learning Center for Families 2044 Mesa Palms Drive (435) 673-5353 www.tlc4families.org

ORAL HEALTH SERVICES Oral & Facial Surgery Institute 393 E Riverside Dr #2B www.utahoms.com (435) 628-1100

PHARMACY Fusion Pharmacy 1100 N Canyon View Drive Santa Clara, UT 84765 (435) 703-9680 617 E Riverside Drive #104 (435) 703-9680 www.fusionspecialtypharmacy.com Hurricane Family Pharmacy 25 North 2000 West Hurricane, UT 84737 (435) 635-8200 www.utahfamilypharmacy.com

PHARMACY (CONTINUED) Stapley Pharmacy 102 E City Center St. (435) 673-3575 446 S. Mall Drive #B8 (435) 673-3575 167 E Main, Enterprise (435) 878-2300 www.stapleypharmacy.com

PHYSICAL THERAPY Fit Physical Therapy 1490 E Foremaster Dr #110 (435)652-4455 1532 East 1450 South (435) 359-9200 617 E Riverside Drive #303 (435) 673-4303 www.fit-pt.com

RADIO Cherry Creek Radio www.cherrycreekradio.com

REAL ESTATE Jessica Elgin, ERA (918) 924-0055 Brandon Staples, ERA (480) 244-9002 Kayenta Community 800 N Kayenta Parkway Ivins, Utah 84738 (435) 628-7234

RESTAURANTS Cappeletti’s 36 E Tabernacle, St. George, UT (435) 986-4119 cappelettisrestaurantstgeorge.com The Painted Pony Restaurant 2 W St George Blvd www.painted-pony.com (435) 634-1700 The Pasta Factory 2 W St. George Blvd (435) 674-3753 The Pizza Factory 2 W St. George Blvd #8 (435) 628-1234 2376 E Red Cliffs Dr. (435) 688-2656 1930 W Sunset Blvd (435) 634-1234 www.stgeorgepizzafactory.com

SENIOR GAMES

Huntsman World Senior Games 1070 W 1600 S # A103 (435) 674-0550 www.seniorgames.net

SPAS Casa Blanca 950 W. Mesquite Blvd, Mesquite, NV (866) 401-6021 casablancaresort.com

TREATMENT CENTERS Southwest Healing & Wellness (435) 986-7100 www.southwesthwc.com

VETERINARIANS Washington Family Vet Clinic 969 N. 3050 E., (435) 627-1300 washingtonfamilyvet.com

VOLUNTEERS JustServe.org

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT Dr. Coleen Andruss 1173 South 250 West, Suite 110 www.drhealthylifestyle.com (435) 986-3800

YOUTH TREATMENT CENTERS Life Skills Recovery Ranch 9431 N 400 W Holden, UT 84636 (435) 253-1887 www.lifeskillsrecoveryranch.com

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