St. George Health & Wellness Magazine January/February 2019

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

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

Health

Fitness

Amino Acids:101.....................................38 In Office Ultrasounds............................40 A Renewed Goal of Health...................43 Fuctional Fat Burning............................44 Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy...................47 How to Avoid the Winter Itch...............48 Lumbago: Symtoms and Treatments......51 A Solution for Chronic Nerve Pain.......52 Winter Warning: Dry Skin Ahead.........54

Family

A Personal Reflection on Fitness for the New Year...................................16 A Love Letter to Mountain Biking...........18 Walking the Talk.....................................20 5 Ways to Simplify Fitness....................23

Nutrition

Dining Guide........................................24 Restaurant Journeys: Red Fort Cuisine of India.................25 Nutritional Daily Resolutions................26

Culture Fathering Forward..................................28 A Bright Future for Dixie State's "D" on the Hill..................................30 Buy Local: Jones Paint & Glass.............32 Kayenta: All Things Art.........................34 The Dove Center: Domestic Violence is not just a Women's Issue................36

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 On The Cover: The Best Of All Things Health & Wellness In 2018......................................14

Water, Rock, and Time...........................68 Look Up!................................................71 Hope Through Fire & Ice.....................72 Transparency in Medicine: Know the Costs.................................73 Stevens-Henager College.......................75 Brain Integration....................................76 It's Never too Late.................................78 Youth Diaries: Connecting my Roots.....81 Your Pets Health: Gastrointestinal Disturbances............82 Getting Your Life Back.........................84 Relationship Fitness...............................87 The Time to Prepare for a Successful New Year is Now................................89

Mind/Body Happiness Mindset................................56 Becoming What You Seek....................58

Active Aging

What is Your Favorite Sound?...............60 Doing Whatever it Takes......................61

Economics Rethinking Your Tax Practitioner's Role: A Whole-istic Approach..........62 What's Involved When Building a Custom Home?...............................64 Cashing Out Without Selling Out........66

Departments

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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Kristi Osmond Editor

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Lyman Hafen Author, Stories from our Past

JR Martin, MS, MMS, PA-C Author, Health Section

Bentley Murdock Author, Nutrition Section

Tiffany Gust, CPT Author, Fitness Section

Chad Olson, MS, LMFT Author, Family Wellness Section

Jasher Feellove Author, Being & Becoming: The Art of Mindfullness

Brigit Atkin Author, Mind/Body Section

Kelly Kendall Author, Fatherhood

Marianne Hamilton Author, Community Focus

Todd Johnson Author, Economics Section

Jessica Elgin Author, Economics Section

Richard Harder Author, Active Aging

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FROM THE EDITOR

Here we are again at the start of a new year! This is a time for reflecting on the past, being grateful for the lessons learned, and looking forward to the future. If you’re like us, 2018 held a lot of challenges and a lot of blessings.

We look forward with anticipation to the fresh start of a new year as we set goals and plan for what we’d like to make happen in 2019.

When setting goals and planning ahead, it’s important to do so in a balanced manner. Life has a tendency to knock us off balance, so making a conscience effort to set goals and start the new year with a well-rounded vision is key. As resolutions are made over the years, they often quickly fall by the wayside. We have worked to fine-tune our own strategies to give us the best chance of continuing our progress. However, we’ve also learned to be gentle with ourselves and to remember that even if we aren’t accomplishing all that we set out to achieve, we are still moving in the right direction.

As you look back over the past year, can you see the areas in your life where you’ve been able to improve? What if you are stagnant or back-sliding? Well, like the saying goes, “You’re not a tree; you can move.” Maybe this year is the time to change priorities and tackle an area in your life that needs some focus and work.

Can we share something personal with you? This past November, we unexpectedly lost Justin’s brother, Troy, who passed away in his sleep from natural causes at age 33. He struggled so much in his life with medical conditions and was in constant pain. Despite his difficulties, he always had a smile on his face, made people around him feel loved and important, and never left us without telling us that he loved and appreciated us. We are heartbroken and miss him dearly. A cousin started a saying soon after Troy’s passing: “Troy harder.” We have adopted this saying and are determined to “Troy harder” to follow his example of serving others, smiling even when life is hard, and telling others what they mean to us. If you’re looking for a simple way to improve this year, pick an area or two in your life where you want to Troy harder. As for us, we have chosen to spend more time with those we love.

As you set your goals and resolutions, consider the following areas: family, work/career, personal/social, physical/health, mind/intellect, financial, and spiritual. You don’t need a lot of goals in each area, but we challenge you to set some in each category in order to keep balanced. Write these goals down, share them with others, and read them daily to stay focused on them regularly. Do something you haven’t done before, and get out of your comfort zone.

There’s a lot of life and adventure out there for each of us, so let’s make it happen together!

Justin & Kristi Osmond Editors

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MAYO R A L M E S S AG E

It’s hard to believe 2018 is over, and 2019 has begun! I want to thank everyone for their patience with the Bluff Street widening project, which took almost all of 2018 to complete. UDOT and their contractors did a wonderful job. While the impact on motorists was great, the contractors, UDOT, and city employees did their best to facilitate the movement of vehicles during the project. Now, we have a greatly improved major transportation corridor for the citizens of St. George and the surrounding communities to enjoy.

On the housing front, a number of apartment and townhome projects have been (and continue to be) under construction—mostly in the central part of St. George. These are privately-owned developments, but several have had significant city involvement as we fulfill plans and commitments to encourage various kinds of housing needed in our community. City View and Joule Plaza are two key downtown projects that will combine office and retail space with apartment housing. We look forward to having people live, work, and play in the downtown area. Other multi-family housing projects are being constructed around the city and will help meet citizens’ needs in the rental housing market.

On the parks side of things, with the help of Washington County Tourism and the St. George Recreation, Arts, and Parks tax revenue, we were able to deliver on our commitment to build and open the first phase of the Snake Hollow Bike Park across the street from Snow Canyon High School. This is a great venue for local residents as well as visiting cyclists coming to participate in future competing tracks that will soon be added to the park.

We continue our commitment to expand existing parks and build new parks as residential development occurs.

In December, we cut the ribbon on the final phase of Sunset Park. We will shortly open the new Crimson Ridge Park in Little Valley. The additional sports fields (also in Little Valley) will soon be playable as the sod takes root.

We will continue our efforts to expand our paved trail system. We have several that will take a year or more to complete, and they will be critical links to existing trails and adjacent cities. Our trail network is a growing part of our transportation system as well as a great recreational opportunity for residents and visitors.

Finally, we’ll soon see more happening on Tech Ridge. Located at the former airport, Tech Ridge will offer more and higher-wage jobs. Multi-family residential, resort, and commercial projects will be a part of Tech Ridge—effectively adding a new and exciting dimension to our downtown.

Thanks to everyone for making St. George great! With all the growth and change, it is my goal, and the goal of the City Council and City Manager to maintain and improve our quality of life.

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Happy New Year! As we usher in 2019 and welcome the perfect opportunity to make personal resolutions, I would like to invite you to start or finish a college degree this semester.

Now is the perfect time to make progress on your educational goals. There will always be obligations and responsibilities that feel like valid reasons for putting off this important step, but if we let our reservations and hesitations get in the way, we’d never accomplish any of our goals. Plus, with Dixie State University’s ever-expanding list of academic programs, it’s easier than ever to earn your degree right here in Washington County. In fact, the University offers 44 unique bachelor’s degrees in a wide array of fields ranging from the arts, humanities, and education to business and communication, science, engineering and technology, and the health sciences.

Paying for college may feel like an obstacle, but earning a degree at Dixie State is affordable. In fact, we offer the lowest university tuition in the state of Utah, and 84 percent of all our students receive scholarships, grants, or other forms of financial aid.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, young adults who have bachelor’s degrees earn 57 percent more than those with just a high school diploma. Beyond financial compensation, college-educated employees are better prepared to endure economic crises and have a far lower unemployment rate than their peers.

As you embark on your educational journey, know you won’t be alone. With a 21to-1 student-to-faculty ratio, Dixie State’s faculty takes Richard “Biff” Williams pride in personally knowing of and their students, offering active learning President experiences, Dixie State University individually answering questions. Additionally, we offer services such as a writing center and tutoring at no additional charge, so students have all the resources they need to succeed right at their fingertips. Additionally, academic advisors, success coaches, and peer coaches are available for guidance and support all along the way.

For those looking to earn a degree beyond a bachelor’s, Dixie State added our first graduate program this calendar year, a master’s in accountancy, and we are diligently working toward expanding our offerings. With the addition of an advanced degree, the earning potential also increases, as young adults with a graduate degree made 28 percent more than those with a bachelor’s degree.

As an open-access institution, Dixie State has a 100 percent acceptance rate, making the application process simple. Dixie State is proud to offer an education to anyone willing to take advantage of the opportunity, so seize this opportunity. Prove to yourself that you can accomplish your goals and earn your degree. Dixie State will be there every step along the way. Apply at admissions.dixie.edu.

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ROCKY VISTA UNIVERSITY MESSAGE

Service is one of our core values at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine. It is affirmed in our mission statement: “Through active service, we support one another and seek to meet the needs of the larger community.” Studies suggest that people who volunteer are healthier and happier than those who don’t. While frequently engaging in service activities throughout the year, our students took time away from their busy study schedule in December to make the holidays brighter for some very special groups. One of these activities included Santa and his elves delivering gifts and bringing the magic of Christmas to children having to spend their holiday at the Dixie Regional Hospital. I’m not sure whose smiles shone brighter, the children receiving the gifts or the students who played a part in the giving.

Now that the holidays are behind us and cooler weather is setting in, we have to be mindful of taking care of our skin. Even though we are fortunate to live in a temperate climate, cooler weather and excursions to colder climates can trigger dry skin. In this issue, Mark Wardle, DO, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, provides you with tips on how to take care of your skin (especially your hands) during colder weather—important information for everyone living in a desert area like southern Utah.

We are honored to be a member of this community and look forward to being of continued service. To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.rvu.edu.

With best wishes for a happy and healthy new year.

David J. Park, DO, FAAFP, FACOFP Vice-President, Dean of the Southern Utah Campus

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A Personal Reflection on Fitness for the New Year

By Joel Deceuster

Say it isn’t so. I just can’t bear to start another year of failed resolutions to lose 20 pounds and fit into clothes I wore 10 to 20 years ago. Whoever said goal-setting was a great way to start off the new year wasn’t quite connected to reality.

After years of frustration, I have finally discovered what does work— at least for me. I’ve come to learn that systems, not goals, make all the difference when it comes to getting in shape and losing the weight.

Twenty years ago, because I used a personal trainer, I was in the best shape of my life. Hey, I even had something called pecs and dare I say, some bulging biceps. It felt so good.

To reward myself, I ran out and bought a very expensive Joseph Abboud tuxedo. After losing 50 pounds, I wanted to strut my stuff as the best man at my best friend’s wedding.

I was glorious to behold and felt like I was king of the world. I resolved there and then that I’d stay that way for the rest of my life.

Unfortunately, I never wore that tux again. Not because there weren’t occasions to do so, but after a year, it no longer fit.

I could tell you my tale of weight gain woe, but you’ve all been there.

No matter how many New Year’s resolutions I made, the weight kept coming back, and my fitness level kept rapidly eroding. I became a mess. Again.

Time went by, and when I turned 60, I found the LiVe Well Center at Intermountain Dixie Regional Medical Center. I met the director, who told me how important it was to benchmark and measure my results when it came to things like health and wellness. He also provided me with accountability and support to make sure I was encouraged along the way to regain the level of fitness I had been longing for.

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I learned that a system designed to regain fitness is where the rubber meets the road to achieve results. It’s one thing to set a goal to lose 20 pounds and another to have a systematic plan for going about it. A goal is just an aspiration. The system is a step-by-step process that produces measurable results. Follow the system and lose the weight.

I found the concept intriguing. As I continued to follow the system over the next six years, my body started to slowly change. I took up less space.

My pants and shirts became way too baggy, and guess what? After six years, that tuxedo actually fit again! I wore it for my 67th birthday and looked absolutely fabulous. I felt even better. So, in celebration of that momentous occasion, allow me to share my lifetime fitness system with you.

JOEL’S LIFETIME FITNESS SOLUTION 1. BENCHMARK your fitness by taking a functional fitness test at the Intermountain LiVe Well Center. You need to know where you stand when it comes to all components of your fitness and well-being, which are interdependent of each other.

2. Keep score every three months by MEASURING your progress or lack thereof. How else will you know when to tweak your system?

3. Fitness is a HABIT. Show up all the time, even when you don’t want to. Break the habit, and you’ll crash the system.

4. BE ACCOUNTABLE! Get an accountability buddy who will hold your feet to the fire. This can be your LiVe Well trainer or someone else who will tell you the truth.

5. Weight loss was a big deal for me, so I added an existing subsystem (WEIGHT WATCHERS®) to my overall program. It is simple and easy to follow, and when it comes to weight loss, it works.

6. CHANGE it up from time to time. You don’t want to get bored.

Variety is the spice of life, and your fitness system needs plenty of it to keep you motivated. I recently added a mini trampoline to my workout regimen. I was having so much fun bouncing to hot Latin rhythms that I went down another pants size.

7. Remind yourself WHY you’re doing this. Find a “before the change” picture and look at it once in a while. Also, find an “after the change” picture of yourself in that Joseph Abboud tuxedo, and look at it every morning. Write on the back of the picture why you want to be fit. Make it deeply personal and emotional. Read it every morning.

8. The best way to learn something is to TEACH it. Find someone with whom you can share your system.

9. Go out and buy your version of an expensive tuxedo in your ideal size.

It won’t fit now, but it will be a great MOTIVATOR and barometer for managing your system.

That’s it. Joel’s Lifetime Fitness Solution is a nine-step system that will lead you to a healthy and active lifestyle for the rest of your life. Come visit me at the LiVe Well Center. Take the tour, and see for yourself what a personalized fitness system can do for you.

About the Author

Joel Deceuster is the Director of Community Outreach for the Intermountain Live Well Center located at the Dixie Regional Medical Center in St George, Utah. He can be reached by email at: Joel.

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By Jay Bartlett While recently looking through past articles, I realized that this is, I believe, the thirtieth time I have written something for St. George Health and Wellness Magazine. It’s a milestone that got me thinking about all the miles that have passed under my tires during that time: the many hours spent with friends or alone exploring (or re-exploring) our little corner of the world; the whir of tires on hardpacked dirt grappling to keep traction; the buzz of freehubs relaxing on descents; the rhythm of breathing and the staccato of exertion; and the hoots and hollers of accomplishment.

I’ve ridden many miles since the first article—and improved my writing! I’ve pushed myself to exhaustion on some rides and on others, spent most of my time sitting quietly, enjoying the views.

I’ve gone on rides when the sizzling summer temps kept most (sane) people in airconditioned comfort. I’ve bundled up for winter jaunts when the reasonable thing to do would be to sip tea by a fire. (You definitely want to do that after a cold ride!) Of course, there are those perfect, warm days when the air is like a soft blanket, the dirt is tacky, and the legs are strong—days where there is just no other choice but to ride.

It’s a fantastic thing to find a recreation that so positively influences your life. I fall short of being the happiest person in the world, but it’s not an exaggeration to say that I’m almost always happy when I’m on my bike. The bike takes me to amazing places. The bike teaches me to endure, to try harder, and to get back on and try again. The bike helps me appreciate the world around me and often—especially when the riding is shared with friends—brings me joy and laughter.

Looking at mountain biking in its most basic form, it seems a bit silly—taking a two-wheeled machine (driven by a chain and pedaled by a human motor) and riding it up and down mountains(or more likely for us, across a desert). I mean, come on! Two wheels? Even if you know the physics, it’s still pretty impressive that a human being can adjust their mass over this machine into precise and constantly varying positions as to keep balance while riding across a log, pedaling up and over large rocks, or flying through a sweeping corner covered with rubble.

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with speed, a...Okay. I’m getting carried away. It’s time to wrap up this article, which is rapidly turning into a love letter to mountain biking.

In writing these pages, my hope is that you have been influenced to get out and explore some trails or to ride your bike even a little so you can feel some of the sensations that come with this amazing sport. Even if your preferred means of transport isn’t a mountain bike, keep in mind that every trail I’ve written about is open to hikers as well, so follow your nose to an adventure of your own.

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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By Marianne Hamilton Although he doesn’t know it, Dr. David Sabgir has many friends in St. George. He’s never actually been to Utah’s Dixie, but the Columbus, Ohio-based cardiologist—and his international nonprofit organization, Walk With A Doc (WWAD)—have touched a steadily increasing number of residents in this corner of the state. As word is spreading about the benefits of participating in WWAD, now being offered monthly by Intermountain Healthcare, Sabgir’s network of friends in southern Utah is sure to swell still further.

At the end of 2004, Sabgir was facing a dilemma. As a cardiology resident at the Ohio State University Medical Center, he was seeing far too many patients. It wasn’t the workload that distressed Sabgir.

Rather, it was the preponderance of people in his community who were living decidedly unhealthy lifestyles.

“Cardiovascular disease is 80 percent preventable,” Sabgir notes. “I was overwhelmed by the fact that the majority of people I was treating weren’t really doing anything significant to take care of

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themselves. We’d have these half-hour discussions about what they needed to do, but I realized that I was totally ineffective at creating any sort of longterm change.”

About the Author

Marianne L. Hamilton is a veteran journalist whose work appears in regional and national publications, and a marketing writer for Fortune 500 corporate clients. When not race walking, hiking, or teaching water aerobics, she is a member of the St. George Arts Commission, serves on the board of Art Around the Corner, and is the Operations Manager for Docutah. She and her husband Doug are also co-administrators of the St. George Wine Club, and race directors for the Huntsman World Senior Games.

Thinking creatively, the young physician devised a seemingly brilliant strategy: If he could convince his patients to meet with him face to face in a nonthreatening, non-medical environment, they might be more receptive to his advice. “My kids were little then, and I wanted to be outside with them. I asked my patients if they’d be willing to meet me at the park and go for a walk. If they had questions about their health, I told them I’d be glad to talk to them while we walked,” Sabgir says.

His idea was enthusiastically received.

For his first WWAD outing in January of 2005, over 100 community members laced up their shoes and joined Sabgir at a local park. “It was pretty magical; people really rallied around the idea,” he recalls. “We were very fortunate and very blessed from the start.”

Mostly through word of mouth, Walk With A Doc quickly exploded beyond Ohio and then beyond the US. Today, the organization now boasts 442 chapters across the globe. Most groups meet monthly or twice each month, and roughly 25 percent meet weekly. In Sabgir’s estimation, it matters little how often a chapter walks as long as its members commit to regular movement.

Says Sabgir, “In our monthly newsletter, we talk about the ‘100 Reasons to Walk,’ and we ask people to shoot for 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week. Walking can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke by 50 percent and anxiety and depression by 47 percent. Plus, self-esteem goes way up, and there’s the whole socialization aspect. I would say that camaraderie is the ‘secret ingredient’ in Walk With A Doc.” Such was the case in November of last year when Dr. Rhett Frei led Intermountain Healthcare’s new WWAD chapter out for its inaugural walk. Frei, a family and sports physician and

osteopath, discovered the WWAD website while doing some online medical research. Since Frei works closely with the hospital’s LiVe Well Center, he immediately saw the sy nergies between WWAD and the LiVe Well staff ’s mission.

“I thought it would be a great complement to what we do—having a community event that encourages walking, and promotes the idea of people being physically active,” Frei confirms. “I approached the management here, and they agreed that it was a terrific idea. Now we have a ‘co-branded’ program with Intermountain Healthcare and Walk With A Doc.”

The first of the local chapter’s walks, which commence at 11 a.m. on the third Friday of each month, drew 30+ locals of all ages and physical abilities. Along with those who walk regularly, the group included former hospital food and beverage staffer Mary Bray and her friend, Marty Lupear. Bray is dealing with more than her share of physical issues: Not only has she twice endured bilateral kneereplacement, she’s also been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and depends on a cane for balance and support. Though Bray’s pace is slower than that of her WWAD colleagues, she remains cheerfully determined to cover the 2-mile loop around the hospital, one step at a time.

“The grounds here are so wonderful; I used to come out and walk here FOR MORE on my lunch hour,” Bray says.

“When Marty told me about INFORMATION ABOUT Walk With A Doc, I thought, ‘I gotta try this.’ I’m looking WALK WITH A DOC forward to meeting new IN ST. GEORGE, VISIT people and doing these walks each month.”

WWW.WALKWITHADOC.ORG Watching her group head out, Christy Lawson, (435) 251-3793 administrative assistant at the LiVe Well Center, expresses excitement about the future of WWAD. “The thing that I love the most about this program is that it’s a group of people doing something to better their lives,” Lawson says. “Exercise is always good. And the fact that we can get people of all different backgrounds to interact with each other? It’s just awesome.”

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Adds Frei, “Sometimes people don’t know where to start with a fitness program or what to do. No matter how old or inactive someone may be, we hope they’ll come out to interact with the people here, encourage each other, and promote the idea of being physically active.”

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By Tiffany Gust, MS, CISSN In a world where you are being pulled in so many directions and you barely have enough time to breath, it may be difficult to cram your fitness routine into your busy schedule, causing you added stress. Here are five tips that can help you reach those fitness goals without spending hours at the gym.

Exercise in quick spurts. A new study has found that people who did just four to six 30-second sprints reaped the same heart-health benefits as those who logged a moderate 40 to 60 minute workout. Two ways to get your heart racing are jumping rope for three minutes or sprinting to and from the mailbox three times (while ignoring the neighbors curiously glancing out their front windows). If you live in an urban area, sporadically sprint the length of a city block (just pretend you’re running for the bus).

Put it in pen. You stick to the doctor appointments and work meetings that are on your calendar, so why not take the same approach to exercise sessions? Every Sunday night, schedule them into your weekly planner. To make sure your family members are on board, place the calendar in a common area where they can see it. That way, workout times become public declarations and nonnegotiable parts of your routine. Fitness is medicine, so think of it as preventative care for yourself. It can actually keep you out of the doctor’s office.

Don’t let travel derail you. Instead of returning from vacation feeling flabby, plan a week filled with hiking, biking, and walking. Change your mindset, and call it a fitness vacation.

This will bring more focus to fitness while you are traveling.

Most hotels and resorts offer rooms that contain fitness equipment. You can also throw an exercise band or tubing into your suitcase and exercise in your hotel room. Check out the city on foot, or look for ways to explore the countryside by searching for hiking or biking trails.

Put a personal trainer in your pocket. Check out new fitness apps, websites, or YouTube videos. Some of my favorites are fitnessblender.com, Bodyweight Training, and Fitbod.

Explore until you find one that you like. Also, check out apps for stretching, yoga, pilates, and core workouts.

Reinvent date night. If your usual evening out consists of dinner and a movie, consider bonding in a more active way, like dinner and dancing or pickleball. Be creative. Look for ways to incorporate some activity and movement.

Changing your mindset and focus can bring more awareness of ways to incorporate fitness into your daily life. It doesn’t have to be hours at a time; it can be minutes at a time. Have fun, and make getting fit an adventure.

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Dining Guide St. George

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.

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Benja’s Thai and Sushi

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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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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Red Fort Cuisine of India

148 S 1470 E, ST. GEORGE, UT 84790 | 435.574.4050 Indian | Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten Free Options | Healthy | Family Friendly | $$ Open Mon-Sat 3:00pm-10:00pm - Closed Sunday's Located in the shopping and dining hub just north of St. George Boulevard, Red Fort Indian Cuisine is the only authentic Indian restaurant in St. George. The flavors are unique and harmonious, and many of their menu items are vegan, vegetarian or gluten free. Stop by and experience the delicious flavors of authentic East India. The elegant and inviting atmosphere paired with their kind and friendly staff, is sure to provide for a relaxing, enjoyable dining experience.

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St. George has slowly been evolving to having a reputation not only for its picturesque landscape and desirable weather, but also for its one of a kind dining experiences. Garnering rave reviews since its opening in September of 2018, Red Fort Indian Cuisine is the newest and most talked about addition to the southern Utah food scene. Owner Shamsher Singh is a brother to Harpaul Singh (Paul), who owns the popular restaurant Bombay House in Salt Lake City.

Shamsher worked at Bombay House for over 10 years before opening his own restaurant in Seattle. Drawn to the year round sun, Shamsher left the rainy city and came to southern Utah, opening his 2nd location.

Located in the dining and shopping hub just south of Red Rock Commons, Red Fort provides an intimate and relaxing dining experience. The high ceilings, gleaming silver serving bowls, and wooden archways provide the perfect accent to the menu of authentically prepared Indian cuisine. All the servers wear turbans, which is an important traditional item of attire in Sikhism. Kind and attentive, they are quick to give recommendations and menu help for first timers.

Entrees are served family style and at your desired spice level from mild to hot, and come with a side of rice.

Many of their entrees and side dishes like the traditional naan bread are cooked in a tandoor, a type of clay oven that reaches very high temperatures. Regular or garlic naan may be familiar to many, but the Peshwari naan is my favorite. This lightly sweet bread is stuffed with finely chopped coconut, raisins, and cashew nuts. So delicious on its own, this naan will complete any classic Indian dish.

A major draw to the menu at Red Fort, is that it features many vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free dishes, my go-to being the Mixed Vegetable Curry. This traditional dish consists of vegetables simmered in a spiced tomato sauce along with onions, garlic, and ginger.

The sauce was perfectly seasoned and creamy, but as

rich as it appears, not heavy at all. It’s the perfect comfort food to enjoy on one of our “cold” winter nights.

I also tried the Chicken Tikka Masala, which I’ve had but been less than impressed with at other restaurants I’ve tried before.

Needless to say, this dish did not disappoint.

The portion size was quite a lot for one person, but could easily be shared between a couple. I started out with but ended up skipping using a fork, and went straight to using what was left of my naan bread as a utensil. Grilled Tandoori style with bell peppers and onions, the chicken is tender and cooked perfectly. The sauce is packed with garlic tomato richness, but not overpowering in flavor, and pairs perfectly with the Basmati Rice.

A welcome addition to southern Utah, Red Fort is sure to please. Visit today and choose from familiar favorites of Indian cuisine, or have your server guide you to new flavors and textures if you’re trying Indian food for the first time. You will leave with a feeling that only a satisfying dining experience can provide. Stop by early to beat the rush, which starts soon after the doors open at 3:00pm.

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By Bentley Murdock, Certified Wholistic Nutritionist We’ve all made (and will likely continue to make) outrageously idealistic resolutions at the dawn of the new year. We then find ourselves not quite as committed when February rolls around. This year, let’s start where success is easy and be content with a few foundational and totally sustainable baby-steps that will keep you headed in the right direction.

That being said, here are a few beneficial, whole-istic “nutritional dailies” to consider bringing along on your successful journey this year.

Oxygen Take time to breath—deeply, intentionally, and as often as possible—all the fresh, clean air (and good vibes) you can find. Oxygen literally feeds and fuels every cell of your body. Taking full, deep breaths does wonders for exporting toxins, carcinogens, artificial dyes, fat cells, synthetic chemicals, negativity, stress, depression, and anxiety out of your body and life forever.

Sunshine Sunlight alone is life itself, and without it, we’d all die. Let’s greet the sun daily and welcome it with gratitude (along with some clean sunscreen, if you need it). If you’re a vampire, find a reliably clean vitamin D supplement (like NutraSumma’s) and take it daily. =:o) Water We all know we should be drinking more water, but how much more? As a rule of thumb, drink at least half your body weight (and up to your full body weight) in ounces of clean water every day. Everything the body wants to do requires water, and I don’t mean the water hidden in your soda or coffee. The body requires actual water. So whatever your physical and/or nutritional goals, raise your water glass and drink up!

Sleep The body requires sleep: 7-8 hours for adults, 8-10 hours for kids, and 10-12 hours for babies and toddlers. As many of these hours as possible should be before midnight. The reason is because the body attempts to slip into its nightly cleanse and detox mode roughly 3 hours after sunset (10pm) About the Author until roughly 3 hours before sunrise (2-3am).

Bentley Murdock is If you are awake during this time, the body a certified wholistic nutritionist, canNOT engage in the full cleanse and detox transformational process. Ben Franklin was definitely onto trainer, phlebotomist, something when he said, “Early to bed, early and #1 national/ to rise...” Health, wealth, and wisdom will international best-selling author. be just a few of the many benefactors, as With over twenty hormones, emotions, digestion, and healing years experience as processes are powerfully affected by the a wholistic lifestyle presence of proper sleep—or lack thereof. consultant specializing in disease prevention and These are just a few sustainable and simple changes you can make as you begin a new year. In my opinion, “success” is a verb, and the unique success you’ll be seeking this new year (whether it be physical, professional, personal, or emotional), truly can (and should) be found on every step of your journey toward the destination.

reversal, Bentley regularly incorporates the critical role that plant-based, whole-food nutrition plays in the wholistic health and wellness of his clients. As owner and founder of Healistic Vitality Coaching, he works locally and remotely with private clients from around the world regarding health and wellness, nutrition, disease prevention and reversal, and lifestyle wellness customizations of every kind. Bentley has recently partnered with WellFit Zion and is currently serving as their on-site disease-reversal specialist. For more information, please call (866) 396-8742 or send an email to: HealisticVitality@gmail.com.

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By Kelly B. Kendall There is a reason we drive a car looking through the front windshield. We must look forward because we are going that way!

Can you imagine trying to drive forward in your car by looking through the rearview mirror? You must look forward to get to where you want to go.

The same thought holds true for navigating through life. Many people continue to look backwards while trying to move forward in life, focusing on past mistakes and difficulties in such a way that it could only be considered “distracted driving!” Jeffrey R. Holland, General Authority for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, taught, “The past is to be learned from but not lived in. We look back to claim the embers from glowing experiences but not the ashes. When we have learned what we need to learn and have brought with us the best that we have experienced, we look ahead and remember that faith is always pointed toward the future.”

The truth is, if we keep our eyes turned toward the past, we stagnate and cannot move toward success. The only way for us to claim our future is to look towards it. Steve Maraboli, best-selling author and behavioral scientist, put it best when he stated, “Unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.”

An interesting analogy concerning this point was shared by local cyclist David Chase. Describing the ease at which a bicycle rider’s continuous pedaling propels the bike forward, he added,“The key to staying upright while cycling is to keep moving forward. You must keep moving forward, or you will certainly fall.”

With that in mind, what does it mean to “father forward?” It means looking towards the future with optimism, faith, and hope for our children and for our relationship with them.

It means treating our children as who they can become rather than focusing on their faults, shortcomings, and challenges. Ralph Waldo Emerson stated, “Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he could be and he will become what he should be.” To restate it regarding our children: “Treat children as they are and they will remain as they are. Treat children as they could be, and they will become what they should be.” We must focus on a child’s positive attributes and abilities, even while addressing negative behavior.

I love the statement by President Thomas S. Monson: “Never let a problem to be solved be more important than a person to be loved.”

Fathering forward also means teaching our children what they need to know to be self-sufficient, successful, and happy. Many fathers leave the teaching of the children to their spouse or ex-spouse, but knowledge about topics such as finances, communication, sex, and intimacy is vital to helping our children navigate the rough roads of life. These topics should not be avoided because of the delicacy of the subject matter. If we want our children to be able to move forward in their lives without getting bogged down in past mistakes, we must take the time to teach them.

Knowing how to handle money—saving for a rainy day, avoiding interest payments, spending less than what is earned, and paying

yourself first—is key to a child’s future. Teaching communication skills, being empathic, and being open and vulnerable when it comes to feelings and emotions helps a child develop self-confidence and self-awareness.

Interestingly, emotional intelligence is now being sought after by employers over a high IQ because of its value in the work setting.

Teaching children about sex and intimacy is also essential to their future well-being. Sadly, many parents leave this topic to the “Fifth Grade Maturation Assembly.” While this subject can be awkward to address, the internet or the cell phone will by the teacher of your child on this topic if you postpone a conversation with him or her.

About the Author

Kelly B. Kendall is 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. He is also the USU Fatherhood Education Coordinator in the School of Family, Consumer & Human Development & HealthyRelationshipsUtah.org.

Amazingly, the average amount of screen time spent by a teenager in 2018 was a whopping 9.5 hours daily.

Ready or not, the future (with its everexpanding technologies) promises a thousand new ways to keep our children focused on their devices. It is time for us to protect our children in every way— physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually—by helping them develop healthy boundaries, limiting

screen time, and increasing more faceto-face time. By doing so, we will help them learn to be responsible adults.

Cheers to a new year and to another chance at be a little better by looking to the future and “fathering forward.” It will be worth the effort, energy, and time. Remember, at the end of the day, the way you spell love to a child is T-I-M-E! St. George Health & Wellness Magazine | January/February 2019 29

A Bright Future for Dixie State’s

“D”on the Hill

By Stacy Schmidt For decades, St. George residents have enjoyed the bright, white glow emanating from Dixie State University’s iconic “D” on the black hill.

For many, this century-old fixture serves as a warm reminder of our cherished university and collective growth as a community.

For some, like Buck Wilkinson, it means even more than that.

To Buck, the “D” on the hill represents an important part of his history and treasured experiences growing up in the area.

“I spent much of my youth playing around the “D” on the black hill—throwing rocks and just being a kid,” Buck said. Born and raised in St. George, Buck graduated from Dixie College in 1975 and became the second-generation president of Wilkinson Electric, which his dad started 75 years ago. When he was approached last academic year about adding color lights to the “D” on the hill, Buck was happy to help.

In an effort to engage more students in campus enhancements, the idea to give color to the “D” was generated from Dixie State student leadership and X-Club members. Ezra Hainsworth, Dixie State’s 2017–18 student body president, envisioned a lighting system that could change colors to help showcase the existing “D” and involve students in an initiative that would ultimately reach the entire community.

Ezra worked with former X-Club president Tyler Nelson and many other generous and determined Dixie supporters to give the 100-foot tall by 75-foot wide “D” a full-color makeover.

They first reached out to Buck at Wilkinson Electric, who donated the labor and some parts, and then involved many others who gave their resources and time to help make this vision a reality.

The upgrade included replacing each of the jar light fixtures in the existing structure with fluorescent lights with programmable LED

lamps. This new system was wired with a router installed so the lights could be changed remotely. In the past, when Dixie State students wanted a red “D” in celebration of Homecoming or D-Week, they had to physically trudge up to the “D” and manually place a red bag over each of the 150 individual lights.

Now, thanks to technology and a committed group of “D” devotees, colors can change from anywhere at the mere push of a button.

“D” lights will change for the special occasions most well known and celebrated by local residents, such as New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Lights will also match with the University Clock Tower in the center of the DSU Campus.

In addition, “D” light colors will change to alert community members about key DSU events, including the first day of the fall and spring semesters, homecoming week, D-Week, commencement, and home football and basketball victories.

Now, every day at 5 a.m. when Buck goes out for his morning walk, he looks up at the glowing “D” that has watched over him throughout his life’s journey here and takes pride in being part of all that it represents.

As we delve into this new year, reflecting on the past and looking forward to the promise of what’s to come, join us in admiring Dixie State University’s colorful “D” on the black hill,and know, with every certainty, that the future is bright!

For a full schedule of the “D” light colors and other details, visit dixie.edu/Dlights.

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Stacy Schmidt is the Public Relations/Publications Coordinator for Dixie State University’s Marketing & Communication Office. Born and raised in Utah, Stacy earned her associate degree at Dixie State and her Bachelor of Science in communications at Weber State University.

She has extensive experience promoting organizations through effective communications strategies and enjoys working where her heart guides her, with programs that change lives, particularly for youth.

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Serving the Intermountain West for eight decades, Jones Paint & Glass is still going strong Harold Jones started Jones Paint & Glass in 1938 after his parents—believing in their son’s vision—took out a $300 loan for him using their furniture as collateral.

Eighty years later, Jones Paint & Glass has grown from the modest one-man-show it was eight decades ago into a flourishing company serving the Intermountain West.

With seven locations, over 200 employees, and a loyal customer base built primarily by positive referrals, Jones Paint & Glass still holds true to Harold’s philosophy of providing outstanding customer service.

Harold’s grandson David Jones is the current president of Jones Paint & Glass. The company opened its St. George location in 1978 with just four employees. Today, Jones has 98 employees who specialize in a variety of services. Best known as a top quality supplier of window products, Jones manufacturers its own designs of vinyl windows and sliding patio doors in Provo, Utah. These products are well known for high-energy efficiency and affordability. Additionally, Jones Paint & Glass is the distributor for Andersen and Marvin Wood Windows and Doors, two of the industry’s leaders.

To complete the full home package for homeowners and builders, Jones Paint & Glass offers an array of pre-hung exterior and interior doors, including trim and hardware packages. They provide and install garage doors, too. Their door production staff and garage door installers have years of experience and expertise. Jones Paint & Glass of St. George is beginning construction this spring on a new building at 551 East Tabernacle that will help expand those offerings even more.

If you’re looking to revamp your home or office’s curb appeal or simply looking to enhance the look you already have, Jones Paint & Glass windows and doors can help turn your vision into a reality. Their glass is not only beautiful, it is also energy efficient—meaning you can get the look you want while cutting your energy bills.

Jones Paint & Glass is also heavily involved in commercial construction in the community, providing aluminum storefront windows and entry doors for many of the businesses, schools, and churches in the area.

Jones provides many of the finishing touches that help to beautify your home, such as custom mirrors and shower doors, and after your new windows are installed, Jones features Hunter Douglas blinds with full service, repair, and installation services.

Jones is ready to help replace broken windows at your home or office and is the expert when it comes to replacing or repairing your windshield or other automotive glass.

Remember: “When you hear the crash, think of Jones Paint & Glass.”

Last but not least....Jones Paint & Glass carries the most trusted interior paint brands in the paint industry. Whether you’re getting prepared to redecorate your home or you need to revamp the interior look of your business, they can find the perfect brand and style of paint for you.

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In year two of its existence, The Center for the Arts at Kayenta has a lineup of events that will draw even bigger crowds

By Merrie Campbell-Lee At a time when entertainment is literally at our fingertips, it’s easy to get distracted and simply forget that a live performance is often so much more meaningful than watching something on a screen. Take, for example, the way you feel when you’re sitting in a production, and you absorb all the positive energy generated as the audience rises in unison to express their shared sense of awe at a musician’s brilliant performance. Or when you’re gulping back tears watching a heartfelt scene in a play. Or when you feel this sudden connection to the dancer who just leapt his way into your soul.

In its inaugural year, the Center for the Arts at Kayenta (CFAK) housed more than 50 live performances. Thousands of people took their seats in the intimate, state-of-the-art Lorraine Boccardo black box theatre, and they left that live theater experience feeling enriched, enlightened, and of course, entertained.

CFAK has events that appeal to a variety of interests.The spring season kicks off on January 19th with Newfangled Four, an international, award-winning barbershop quartet out of California. Music lovers of all ages will be smitten by the gorgeus blended harmonies of the group’s sound and by the troupe’s hilarious banter between songs. Next on the calendar is Jake’s Women, which runs January 23rd through January 26th.

One of playwright Neil Simon’s cleverest comedies, Jake’s Women is about a writer who loses his love…and his marbles. February 15th through February 17th—just in time for a romantic date with a partner—Broadway star John Smitherman returns with four of his friends after giving a highly successful performance of My Broadway last fall.

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Alicl Violence Ca l li ng Domest Not Just a Me n : isWomen' s Issue

By Adele Pincock for DOVE Center Happy New Year! A new year is always full of hope for good things. The tradition of reflecting on the past year while looking forward to what’s ahead is one way we take stock of what truly matters. The new year is a time for introspection, making plans, and setting goals. Often, these goals pertain to our health and wellness.

DOVE Center is a local non-profit organization that serves individuals who have experienced domestic abuse, dating violence, sexual assault, and rape. Our advocates, case managers, and therapists see firsthand how a survivor’s health and wellness are compromised beyond the emotional and mental scars left behind.

Survivors often experience health problems caused, quite literally, by the traumatic abuse they endured.

Short-term effects of abuse may be more obvious, like broken bones, cuts, and bruising. Additionally, victims of rape may experience unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections.

It’s easy to understand how these conditions impact a survivor’s health and wellness. However, common long-term effects like a n x i e t y, depression, sleep disorders, digestive problems, ulcers, and migraines are not as easily tied to physical or sexual v i o l e n c e.

A survivor may not make the connection, but there is, indeed, a connection.

On top of that, survivors of violence often cope by turning to risky behaviors that further harm their wellness, such as substance abuse, self-harm, or attempted suicide. It’s a conundrum that deserves attention and action.

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domestic and sexual violence is happening here. Overall, DOVE Center saw a 25% increase in the number of individuals served this past fiscal year when compared with the year prior and a 60% increase in the number of sexual assault victims supported during forensic exams. This condition of violence is taking a great toll on the health of victims and on our community as a whole. Health is, after all, much more than just physical wellness. The World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

How, then, can we as individuals in our shared community take action to create a community of complete well-being and safety? How can we take action to support survivors while holding perpetrators—often people we love and who are loved by their victims—accountable? How do we safely intervene on behalf of others? How do we talk to our kids about it all? How do we make it stop? We must explore solutions because we truly do share a social responsibility to help one another build a healthy community.

Something specific that is proving to reduce rates of violence is male-led prevention education and mentorship. Male voices speaking out unequivocally against domestic violence make it a shared problem, not just a woman’s problem. It shifts the focus from response to prevention. Male leadership in prevention promotes a healthier definition of manhood that challenges assumptions of power and control. When men join the chorus of voices speaking out against domestic and sexual violence, we are that much closer to a healthy community where all are valued and respected.

To learn more about the role all community members play in ending domestic violence and about how to get involved in helping us find solutions, please visit dovecenter.org.

If you are experiencing abuse, please call 435-628-0458. Our helpline is available 24 hours a day. When we stand together, we can end domestic violence.

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Amino Acids 101: How Amino Acids Impact Your Health

By Koby Taylor, PharmD, Fusion Pharmacy

What are amino acids?

The proteins that make up living organisms are huge molecules, but they are composed of smaller building blocks known as amino acids. Amino acids are compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen that your body needs to perform most cellular functions How many amino acids are there?

There are over 500 amino acids in nature, but the human genetic code directly codes for only 20. These 20 amino acids are needed for vital processes: the building of muscle, the functionality of organs, and the synthesis of hormones and neurotransmitters.

The three groups of amino acids Amino acids are often categorized into groups: essential, non-essential, and conditionally essential. Essential means that these amino acids must come from your diet. They are often referred to as “food source amino acids.� Non-essential means that your body can create these amino acids, and it is not essential to get them from your diet. Conditionally essential means that these are the amino acids that are non-essential except in times of stress or illness.

For example, during illness or stress, non-essential amino acids (the ones your body creates naturally) become conditionally essential and must be obtained from the diet or supplementation.

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There are over 500 amino acids in nature, but the human genetic code directly codes for only 20

Dispelling a common judgement about amino acids Though amino acids are most recognized for their role in muscle development and repair for bodybuilders and athletes, your body (any body) depends on them for mental health, digestive health, nervous system function, reproductive system function, and immune and digestive system function. As you can see, these little building blocks are actually quite busy keeping your healthy.

How do I know which amino acids I should supplement?

To help discover which amino acid deficiencies you may have, fill out an easy amino acid assessment form at Fusion Pharmacy.

Together we can customize your supplements to help fill in the gaps of nutrients that could be missing.

Why amino acids are so important Your body cannot store amino acids in the same way that fat and starch are stored. The body is constantly using amino acids to build, replace, and maintain your vital functions, so it is important that you obtain them from your diet or supplementation.

If you are deficient in one or several amino acids, you may have adverse health effects, and symptoms of disease can appear. For example; if you are deficient in tryptophan, you are unable to make serotonin. Serotonin helps maintain a state of well-being, happiness, and sleep and has numerous benefits to the mechanics of your digestive tract. Just one amino acid has numerous functions in maintaining optimal health.

About the Author

Koby Taylor, PharmD, is the owner and pharmacist of Fusion Pharmacy.

Working as a retail pharmacist early in his career, Koby began to see that pharmacy patients needed to have access to available alternative medications. He realized that pharmacy in its truest form is compounding, and he wanted to be able to provide patients with customized medications. He also desired more personalized interactions with patients in order to truly help their health and well-being. To fulfill his passion for improving the health of patients and educating them about compounding, Koby opened the doors of Fusion Pharmacy in 2013. Today, Fusion is nationally accredited with PCAB and FocusScript. It is licensed in and ships to 26 states. Fusion is proud to have two locations to better serve the southern Utah community. Koby graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in molecular biology in 1995 and from the University of Utah with his Doctorate of Pharmacy in 2000.

Can amino acids really help me?

Yes! At Fusion Pharmacy, we have seen improvements in several disorders: mood swings, sleep disorders, inability to focus, depression, low blood sugar, low energy, mental health disorders, and inflammation. We have helped people improve their muscle recovery and aided in the prevention of muscle breakdown. We have also helped people with depression, ADD, ADHD, insomnia, hypoglycemia, cravings, and addiction.

To learn more about amino acids and other health conditions, check out the Fusion Pharmacy case studies on our website, or please come in and visit us for your free amino acid assessment. At Fusion, we don’t just take care of your prescriptions, we take care of your total health. That is why Fusion is Better Medicine.

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By Randy Clark, MD

About the Author

Dr. Clark is an orthopedic surgeon originally from St. George. He was happy to return to this area with his wife and four children when the opportunity arose.

After graduating from the University of Utah School of Medicine and completing a five year orthopedic surgery residency program at the University of Iowa, Dr. Clark completed a sports medicine/arthroscopy fellowship at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute of Sports Medicine.

I consider the charge of being an orthopedic surgeon, more than just doing surgery on patients. A majority of my practice is focused on musculoskeletal medicine and nonoperative care. That means that I will do everything possible to facilitate the healing of my patients before surgery is entertained. An important part of musculoskeletal medicine is diagnosing the cause of a patients pain in complex joints and musculoskeletal anatomy. A unique but essential part of my practice is ultrasound medicine.

I employ in office ultrasound imaging to diagnose and treat difficult musculoskeletal conditions.

Traditionally, orthopedic surgeons use landmarks and experience to deliver medications (cortisone) into joints, muscles and bursa, but studies show that these injections miss the mark up to 50% of the time.

Ultrasound imaging allows exact visualization of the needle tip and delivery of the medication into the intended target. This allows me to be a better doctor and provide excellent care to my patients.

of the visit with ultrasound guidance.

Another example of how ultrasound enables me to take better care of my patients is the ability to evaluate rotator cuff tears, biceps tears, ligament and soft tissue injuries in the office rather than refer the patient for an MRI. Patients enjoy the interactive experience and immediate feedback that this service provides.

If you are experiencing joint pain and would like comprehensive and state of the art medical care, I invite you to come to my office for a consultation.

Ultrasound is employed in my practice to deliver injections that are traditionally done by radiologists with the aid of x-ray imaging. One example of how my practice delivers improved care to my patients with the use of ultrasound, is that I no longer have to refer patients to the radiologist for intra-articular hip injections, I do them in the office at the time

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By Brad Stapley, PharmD Have you ever wondered why the Stapley Pharmacy ads always end with the words “Your pharmacist is your most accessible medical provider”? The simple reason is that your pharmacist is always available to you. You usually don’t need an appointment to visit with your pharmacist. You also don’t need to obtain a pre-authorization or provide a co-payment to visit your pharmacist. Most recently graduated pharmacists have a PharmD degree, which is a doctor of pharmacy degree. They are trained in all things medicine, and they can answer all questions related to your well-being. A pharmacist can discuss the diseases for which you have been diagnosed and the symptoms you may be experiencing. More importantly, they can spend time answering your questions and concerns about your health.

Some of the most common questions pharmacists get asked concern: • Diabetes: type 1 and type 2; insulin resistance • Heart/Cardiac disease • Statins • High blood pressure • High cholesterol

A RENEWED GOAL OF If you have been diagnosed with any of these diseases or are experiencing a health issue, make a stop at your favorite pharmacy before you dash off to your primary care physician. Pharmacists are available to assist you.

Your pharmacist really is your most accessible medical professional.

Contact your favorite pharmacist or come in and see one of the pharmacists at Stapley Pharmacy.

Let’s start the new year with a renewed goal of health.

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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.

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FUNCTIONAL FAT BURNING

By Justin lane, LAc and Chris Miller, DC Functional Medicine Practitioners, East West Health We have all heard that watching caloric intake, exercising, and eating low-fat foods will help us get fit and healthy. Still, many Americans are fatter, sicker and more depressed than ever. If you have tried to get to your ideal weight, feel energized again, and have healthy hormones, but find yourself struggling to reach your fitness goals, I have a few tips that might help you on your journey to wellness: 1. Restore the Gut Bugs: Research has shown that the ratio of Bacteriodes to Firmicutes bacteria in your gut determine whether you will metabolize the calories you consume or store them as fat. For thousands of years, our ancestors ate fermented foods on a daily basis which fed the Bacteriodes bugs and kept them lean and healthy. The food we eat today is molecularly different than the food our grandparents ate – especially different from the food that our Paleolithic ancestors munched on.

2. Eat Healthy Fats: We have been conditioned to avoid fat in our diet at all costs. However, you don’t have to be afraid of fats – you just need to make sure the fats you eat come from healthy sources! Avocados, sardines, anchovies, fish, nuts, seeds, and coconut are all great sources of healthy fats.

They will help you have more energy, boost brain function, raise good HDL cholesterol, lower bad LDL cholesterol, protect against the buildup of plaque in your arteries,

prevent belly fat, strengthen your immune system, and improve your mood.

3. Use Mindfulness, Not Cortisol: Mindfulness is more than just a catchy term. It is the one thing that will allow you to decrease cortisol – one of your fat storing hormones.

Mindfulness is also the shortest route to changing poor habits into good habits, like planning your meals in advance versus going through the drive-through of a fast food restaurant. Not only does mindfulness help you make better choices, it has also been shown in several studies to reduce insulin resistance in your cells. This means that the sugar you do eat is consumed as energy instead of being stored as fat.

Getting ready for swimsuit season means looking at weight as a symptom of a bacterial overgrowth of Firmicutes, eating the wrong foods, and lack of awareness. Look at symptoms that change when you eat certain foods: hunger, cravings, energy, sleep, and brain fog. Once you make the commitment to dig deeper into the cause of your weight gain, you may be surprised at how much better you can feel without carrying around an extra 10, 20, or 100 pounds!

To learn more about how your own gut bacteria may be affecting your health, call East West Health at 435.773.7790 or visit us at 558 E Riverside Drive, #208, and at www.acueastwest.com

About six years ago I was in a very similar situation as many others: I didn’t have the energy I needed, I didn’t feel healthy and I needed to lose about 40-50 lbs. I started off by reducing my calorie intake and worked my way up to exercising at least 4-5 hours per week with high intensity. I soon found myself with less energy than before and I was actually getting bulkier and bigger, partially from muscle gain, but also from an inflammatory response that I was unaware of at the time. I finally decided to reach out to the founder of East West Health, Regan Archibald my brother. From there I had some specific tests that evaluated which foods were causing me inflammation, what bacteria and/or infections in my ‘gut’ were causing issues, and also looked at my adrenals to evaluate different stress hormone function. The discoveries were eye opening, and from there over the course of about 6 months of receiving guidance and treatment from East West Health, I was able to lose about 30 lbs and regain a ton more energy and mental clarity (that I didn’t realize was gone). Over the course of 9 months I was able to lose another 20 lbs and have maintained that ever since. Now I have spent the last 5 years understanding this approach and I love to see others achieve

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How to avoid the

By Dr. Benjamin Carter I recently had an encounter with a 70-year-old patient who is new to southern Utah. He grew up in the southern United States and spent most of his working life in California.

He was brought to Saint George by the beautiful desert landscape, the About the Author year-round golf, and the exceptional Dr. Benjamin Carter was healthcare. He showers daily and uses raised in St. George and attended Dixie College and whatever soap his wife has for him. He the University of Utah prior likes the water to be hot and loves a to moving to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for medical long shower (sometimes staying in up school. He attended the to 20 minutes). He rarely uses lotion, Medical College of Wisconsin (2002-2006) and completed but if he does, he just grabs whatever dermatology residency is lying around. His hand soap is a training at the Medical College of Wisconsin (2007strong antibacterial soap that he buys 2010). Dr. Carter practices in bulk. He notes that his house is general medical and surgical dermatology. He currently new but doesn’t have a water softener. resides in Santa Clara, Utah He likes his clothes washed in Tide® and is married to Janae.

They have five children. because it smells so good; his wife loves Ben enjoys spending time dryer sheets for the same reason. He with his family at home and in the outdoors. has never had a problem with dry skin. but after he arrived in Saint George, the weather turned a bit colder, and he noticed his skin becoming increasingly dry. With the dryness, he reports itching “all over.” The itching moves around. Sometimes there is a rash associated with it, and sometimes there is just an itch.

This is a common scenario for new arrivals to the desert, but it occurs in many long-time residents as well. I affectionately refer to this condition as winter itch. It seems to occur just as the weather becomes consistently cool. This cool, dry air saps the skin of what

little moisture it has and creates the perfect opportunity for irritants to work their way into the top layer of skin, creating some mild inflammation with accompanying symptoms of dryness and itch.

Our hygiene habit of daily bathing, in combination with the cool, dry climate, further reduces the oil-based products produced by the skin cells that lubricate the skin and serve to regulate skin cell turnover. Our skin then becomes more susceptible to irritants from detergents, soaps, dryer sheets, and fabric softeners. These products contain added preservatives and fragrances which can percolate through our dry skin and create small amounts of inflammation and itch.

To reduce inflammation and winter itch, there are a few easy interventions that can make a big difference: Apply a good moisturizing cream (not lotion) to your body immediately after showering Use fragrance-free products Install a water softener Avoid harsh antibacterial soaps

By adopting these suggestions and by making a few changes to daily rituals and routines, winter itch can be reduced or avoided.

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Lumbago: Symptoms and Treatments

By Southwest Spine & Pain Center Lumbago is a general term used to describe pain in the lower back. It affects millions of Americans each year and can be caused by abnormalities in the spine, joints, muscles, or nerves of the lower back. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, lumbago affects 80% of adults (typically job-related) and can be acute or chronic, causing either a dull, aching pain or a sudden, sharp pain.

Who gets lumbago?

Lumbago can affect anyone. The Southwest Spine and Pain team often sees low back pain in patients who work long hours at jobs that involve a lot of bending and heavy lifting. However, patients who also lead sedentary lifestyles and do not exercise regularly have a high risk of getting lumbago as well. Sometimes, an underlying condition such as degenerative disc disease or arthritis could be causing lumbago.

Symptoms Since lumbago means suffering from lower back pain, some patients may think that’s the only symptom. It’s important to dig deeper into the kind of lower back pain in order to get lumbago treatment. Symptoms include: • Pain radiating to the legs • Muscle spasms

Treatment Lumbago treatment can begin after the source of the low back pain is determined.

Southwest Spine and Pain offers a number of lumbago treatment options that are specialized to treat the patient’s specific type of low back pain. For lumbago caused by a condition like sciatica or osteoarthritis, our physicians recommend epidural steroid injections or platelet-rich plasma injections.

Epidural steroid injections can reduce inflammation causing low back pain and platelet-rich plasma injections are a more natural way (using the patient’s own blood) to promote healing and strengthen tissues and muscles.

For lumbago caused by injury or degenerative spine conditions, stem cell therapy can be performed at Southwest Spine and Pain to repair and rebuild skeletal structures using the patient’s own stem cells in their bone marrow. Additionally, kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty can be used to treat pain from spinal compression fractures.

If the cause of lumbago is unknown, our physicians can pinpoint the pain using nerve block injections. Nerve block injections find the source of the pain as well as provide temporary pain relief for chronic low back pain patients.

• Aching • Stiffness • Soreness if touched • Difficulty walking It is important to note that patients can experience lumbago without all of the above symptoms present. For example, patients with muscle spasms and stiffness may not have radiating pain. Acute or chronic lumbago may be diagnosed if one or more of the symptoms are present.

If chronic or acute pain is impacting your life, please call the Pain Care Specialists at Southwest Spine and Pain to schedule an appointment: 435-656-2424. With multiple locations across the state of Utah, the pain management specialists at Southwest Spine and Pain Center are dedicated to helping those who suffer from chronic or acute pain live the life they want to live!

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By Dr. Ward Wagner The somatosensory nervous system is remarkable. With a complex system of nerve cells and pathways, it allows us to perceive and enjoy the subtle softness of a rose petal, the tide pulling sand through our toes as it ebbs, the warmth of a holiday hearth on a winter’s night, or a loved ones embrace after a rough day. Our sense of touch keeps us connected to the wonders of the world we live in. It also serves as a warning and protective system by alerting us to dangers through the sensation of discomfort or pain. This is a good thing because it can prevent tissue damage and injury to the body. However, when the nerves become damaged due to disease or injury, the pain present can be chronic and debilitating.

This is called “neuropathic pain” and can cause feelings of stabbing pain, electric shock, burning or cold sensations, “pins and needles,” numbness, and itching. It can be a result of multiple sclerosis, diabetes, herpes zoster infection (shingles), HIV-related neuropathies, nutritional deficiencies, toxins, cancer or post cancer treatments, immune disorders, and physical trauma or surgery.

With opioid addiction and abuse on the rise, many are seeking drug-free solutions to their chronic pain problems. Much research has been done to find effective alternatives to pills in pain treatment, and physicians are finding that Calmare Pain Therapy Treatment offers long-term pain relief without debilitating side effects or the possibility of addiction or abuse.

Because Calmare uses a biophysical rather than biochemical approach, there are no risks or side effects to worry about. It works by replacing the chronic “pain” message in the nerve to one of “no-pain” through an electrode which is placed on the surface of the skin. There are no needles or medications involved, and regardless of pain intensity, a patient’s pain can be completely removed for immediate relief.

The protocol for Calmare is 15 treatments over a 3-week period. Though some patients

have found relief in fewer sessions, we have found that this number of treatments has proven to keep the pain away for the longest possible time frame. Patients have an average duration of pain relief of one to three months following treatment, with some patients reporting pain relief up to a year. For patients suffering from nerve pain where tissue damage has been stabilized, the symptoms completely resolve for good.

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Patients have found relief with Calmare for the following conditions and symptoms: • Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)

“About two months ago I began having a searing pain in my jaw and was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia. I was put on a seizure medication, which made me dysfunctional. The side effects were so intense. I thought I wasn’t going to be “me” anymore and that I would lose my job. I thought it was over for me. I met with a neurologist who told me I would be on this medication for the rest of my life, which really frightened me. I tried Calmare, and within one week, I’m back to “me.” My pain level has decreased tremendously. I have my life back. I’m back at work and driving again after less than a week.”

• Chronic Cancer Pain

“I’ve had RSD (complex regional pain syndrome) for about five and half years.

I’ve tried everything from nerve blocks to spinal stimulators. Calmare helped with the burning and pain. It calms everything down, and helps me feel like I can breathe again. I can’t tell you how much I’ve appreciated this machine—it’s been a lifesaver for me. I don’t take any more drugs, and I have a sense of freedom. I no longer feel constantly drugged up.”

• Chemotherapy Associated Cancer Pain

“In 1999, I had my neck fused and the hardware came apart, causing me lots of pain. In 2004, they fused another level and puts rods, screws, and wires in my neck. I

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was always in pain. I heard about Calmare and decided to give it a try. After the third visit, I noticed a big difference. The pain has gone down about 75%. The Calmare treatment has really helped, and now I only take half of [the medication] I usually do.

It feels good to not have a horrible headache every day.”

• Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) • Sciatic and Lumbar Pain

• Phantom Limb Syndrome

• Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN)

• Post-surgical Neuropathic Pain • Brachial Plexus Neuropathy • Low Back Pain (LBP)

• Chronic Neuropathic Pain • Back & Neck Pain

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CPRS) • Neuropathy

• Post-Shingles Pain

• Pudendal (Gynecologic) Pain

• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RDS) • Sciatica

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Winter Warning:

Dry Skin Ahead!

By Mark Wardle, DO Assistant Professor of Primary Care Medicine and Medical Spanish Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

With the onset of cold weather, more people than usual are suffering from dry, irritated skin—especially on the hands. The cold, dry air, along with frequent hot to cold and wet to dry changes, is the common culprit. For some, dry skin is just a small nuisance, but for others it can be a blizzard of rough, painful, and cracked skin. Fortunately, there are ways to winterproof your birthday suit!

Prevention is first! Keep your hands warm and wear gloves outside.

Shower and wash in warm or cool water, not hot water. Pat dry (instead of rubbing), and apply a moisturizing cream to your troubled areas. Put moisturizer near the sink to use after washing your hands.

Be careful to avoid lotions that contain alcohol or fragrances. The alcohol dries out your skin as it evaporates, and the fragrances can cause irritation. Wear comfortable clothes that breathe well but keep you warm so you do not sweat. Keep irritating material (like wool) off your skin. The key is to avoid as many wet to dry episodes as possible (like excessive hand or dish washing), and when you can’t avoid it, lather up with moisturizer!

If prevention is not enough to keep Jack Frost from irritating your skin, it is time to fight back! Use high quality moisturizers throughout the day to keep those troubled spots constantly treated. One of the cheapest moisturizers is petroleum jelly (like Vaseline), but there are many others that don’t leave you quite

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as greasy (so you can still open doors)! Before bed, lather up with moisturizer so that sleeping time can be healing time. Avoid getting sheets oily from greased-up hands by covering your hands with clean socks. This helps to keep sheets clean and the moisturizer in place during the night.

For moderately irritated spots, a trial of over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream two to three times a day for up to a week can often help stop the flares. You should still use the moisturizing creams during the rest of the day. Hydrocortisone, a mild steroid cream, helps to calm down the irritation and let the skin heal. Steroids can have side-effects, like thinning the skin or changing skin pigmentation (color), so they should not be used for extended periods of time without physician supervision. If the dry skin flare-up calms down within the week of treatment, stop using it, but continue with the regular preventative measures.

If nothing seems to be helping, schedule an appointment with your doctor. While proper care and prevention can often keep that co-pay in your pocket, there are times when extra help from a physician is needed. Extreme redness or pain can sometimes indicate there is more than just dry skin or mild eczema at play, and a doctor should evaluate it. If there are other symptoms (fever, cough, body aches, sore throat, fatigue), having your skin checked out by a physician is best.

Finally, a visit with your physician is needed as well if you have been trying the above measures and are not seeing improvement or if the condition is worsening.

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By Brigit Atkin I once listened to a stand-up comedian joke about a burglary scheme he wanted to try. He wanted to break into houses in a neighborhood and steal, but instead of taking valuable televisions and electronics, he just wanted to steal the remote controls. Afterward, he planned to drive around that neighborhood and look in the windows so he could laugh at everyone’s frustration at not being able to change the channel—a real prankster! There is actually some truth for each of us in this comic routine: We often give others the remote control to our happiness.

“Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.”

So said Abraham Lincoln. It isn’t what happens to us in life that determines our happiness so much as how we react to what happens.

There are many things that are outside our control; however, we can always control our thoughts about those things. If, for example, you lose your job, you get to choose how you respond. You may view the circumstance as the opportunity to start that new business you’ve been contemplating, or you might decide that you must be stupid, incompetent, or unneeded. If these unhealthy thoughts continue, the result will be drastically different and completely unhappy.

Carolyn Cooper, founder of SimplyHealed™, often refers to the following sequence that determines a person’s happiness: A) an event takes place;

B) a person has a belief about what just occurred;

C) a consequential result occurs based on that belief.

on what you lack. There is always a reason to be grateful for what we have right now, even if it’s nothing more than knowing you are learning an important life lesson.

Gratitude is key to happiness. Always start right where you are, and be truly thankful in your circumstance. Remember that on the other side of this problem is an undoubtedly more resilient and wise person of strength.

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

Watch your thoughts vigilantly, knowing what to keep and what to discard. It seems to be human nature to remember an insult for years and forget a compliment we received just yesterday. If we aren’t careful, this mindset will train us to become garbage collectors, carrying around trash that was thrown at us years ago. Being happy can be hard work. It’s like maintaining a nice home—you’ve got to keep your treasures and toss the junk.

This new year, may we all maintain full ownership of the remote control to our own joy. Thieves may try to break in and steal, but we have the power to keep our happiness safe. Remember, there’s a lesson in everything—if you’re looking for it.

She uses the example of a football game where one team loses and one team wins. It is the same event, but there are two very different outcomes. Your reaction will vary, depending on which team you are on.

Choosing to be happy can be one of the greatest challenges of life. Maturity means taking responsibility for your own happiness and choosing to be grateful for what you have instead of focusing

“Happiness is a direction, not a place.”

- Sydney J. Harris

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“Simplicity, patience, compassion.

These three are your greatest treasures.

Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being.

Patient with both friends and enemies, you accord with the way things are.

Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.”

– Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

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By Jasher and Lisa Feellove, BeHot Yoga

What is the difference between a sage and a philosopher? This was once a point of deep contemplation.

In the internal quest, I have come to understand that Feeling is the gateway or bridge between seeking and being (finding).

What is the difference between seeking and finding?

And being and becoming.

In the seeking, there is a form of intentionally.

Those who seek wisdom begin as the philosopher.

In the finding, there is a form of acquisition.

“Become internally that which you seek externally.”

The philosopher is the one who (seeks) love’s wisdom.

The sage has become wisdom and love.

While analyzing the concept of love, Socrates concluded love is that which lacks the object it seeks. Therefore, the philosopher (ancient Greek meaning lover of wisdom) does not have the wisdom sought. On the other hand, the sage (sophos) does not love or seek wisdom, for the sage has realized it within himself.

We feel love as the nature of our being. We be until of being comes doing. We do until our doing becomes being.

The Tao refers to this as wu wei: doing, not doing.

St. James says, “Be a doer.”

In this we resume our true nature in this realm and become Love (ourselves).

Namaste.

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ACTIVE AGING

What is your favorite

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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ACTIVE AGING

By Richard K. Harder, MS Though negativity it is not part of my character or of my general way of thinking, I begin this article—based on a talk I heard recently at a conference—on a less than positive note but with a positive message.

My intent is to lay a framework for something potentially more dynamic, positive, and life-changing. As the title suggests, it is doing whatever it takes, a timely reference point as we approach another new year with our personal ambitions and goals.

The term “whatever” has an interesting connotation. For example, if a parent asks a child to clean his room, the response might be, “Whatever.” What is being expressed when the child says, “Whatever”? Is he saying, “Leave me alone”? Is he saying, “I am tired of being reminded of something that I should have already done”?

Might he be saying, “I would rather be doing just about anything other than what I am responsible for doing”?

The word “whatever,” when expressed in slang, is an expression of indifference. It is being dismissive or passive to reasonable requests.

It is an expression of irresponsibility.

The phrase “doing whatever it takes” has a much more beneficial message than “whatever.” Doing whatever It takes suggests striving to become the very best that one can be.

“An attitude of ‘whatever’ is convenient but will not accomplish very much. An attitude of ‘whatever it takes’ is impossible to stop” (Anonymous). Doing your best is always a good thing. Doing whatever it takes is better.

The physical and mental energy that comes from a desire to do whatever it takes to achieve something meaningful and worthwhile is unlimited. May I share a personal example.

At an earlier time in my marriage, I became aware that my wife and I would be reaching a milestone in our life together—a 25th wedding anniversary. Excitedly, I reminded her of the upcoming date and suggested that we travel to a far-away place to celebrate.

At the time, we were a very income-consuming family, with two of our daughters attending college and a third daughter soon to graduate from high school. In a kind but matter of fact way, my wife suggested that we could not afford to travel to a faraway place to celebrate a 25th wedding anniversary. She was right.

My feelings were a mixture of anger, disappointment, and frustration. The alternative was to celebrate (as in the past) at a nearby restaurant, which just didn’t fit the silver anniversary status.

What I deeply felt was that we deserved to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary at a nice location, but I had no idea where the distant location would be and no idea where the money would come from to fund such a trip.

This I did know: I was going to do whatever it took to make certain that we would celebrate our 25th wedding About the Author anniversary in style. The mental and Richard K. Harder is an physical energy that came from that adjunct instructor at Dixie mindset was immeasurable.

State University in the Schools of Business and Communication With this energy, I went to work and senior adjunct instructor in the next day, promoting and selling the College of Business and Public on-site leadership training seminars Management at the University to healthcare organizations. I made of La Verne in California. my first call to a warm contact, a He holds a master’s degree in human resource professional that I management from California State University, Los Angeles, and had worked with at an earlier time degrees in business and hospitality in my career. management from San Francisco Coincidentally, she was the senior State University and the City human resource executive at a College of San Francisco. He is principal of Richard Harder major hospital system in Honolulu, & Associates—Leadership Hawaii. The training service that I Development and Consulting was proposing was exactly what they Services and Lead Smart Training needed, and they needed it right away. in St. George. His professional The outcome of doing whatever it mission as a consultant/ educator is to assist leaders in took resulted in a ten day, all-expense their effectiveness at managing paid trip to Hawaii with my wife to individuals, task and teams, celebrate a 25th wedding anniversary while improving quality of life for in exchange for the training services. themselves and their families.

A “doing whatever it takes” mindset means that it isn’t a matter of if a desired outcome will happen but rather when and where it will happen. This success principle applies to any worthwhile goal or intention that is driven by one’s burning desire to succeed.

I invite you to consider the “doing whatever it takes” mindset as you approach the new year and beyond.

Don't do your best, do whatever it takes.

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Rethinking Your Tax Practitioner’s Role: A WHOLE-ISTIC APPROACH

By Jason Crowley, CPA, MBA The new year is officially underway, and I hope all of you are off to a great start on your goals for 2019. I am a big fan of constant improvement, and the primary goal in my firm is to deliver a better experience for my clients than they have received with previous tax practitioners. I take a much more handson and consultative approach. This allows me to better serve my clients by guiding their major financial decisions throughout the year in order to maximize available tax strategies.

Business as Usual

The majority of taxpayers will typically save the documents they believe to be relevant for taxes in a safe place and dust them off when it is time to get their taxes filed during tax season. These documents then get dropped off to their trusty tax practitioner, and they get a completed tax return—at which point they find out whether they get good news (a refund) or bad news (taxes still owed). Rinse and repeat annually.

Drawbacks For those of you thinking, “That previous paragraph sounds like me,” you are not alone.

You should not feel like you have been doing things wrong your whole adult, tax-filing life. This just happens to be how most tax practitioners have historically dealt with their clients. While this retrospective approach is still very common among tax practitioners, it can cause missed deductions and increased tax liability due to lack of planning.

How often have you thought, “I should ask my CPA about this major financial decision, but how much will I be billed for a five minute phone call?” Unfortunately, too many people have failed to consult with their CPA throughout the year due to this fear..

These missed conversations can have a major impact on how transactions may be treated for tax purposes. When these items come up for discussion during tax season, most of the time there is little you can do because the tax year has already come to an end.

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professional advice is necessary.

This program allows the taxpayer to know where they stand on tax liability throughout the year with no surprises during tax season.

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, but if you feel this new type of approach may be right for you, I encourage you to sit down with me for an initial consultation. Together, we can determine if this program will be in alignment with your long-term goals.

Cheers to a new and successful year!

For more information, contact Jason at (435) 632-9156 or at jason@belikos.com 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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WHAT’S INVOLVED WHEN BUILDING A

Custom Home?

By Jessica Elgin, REALTOR You may not realize that you can build a home for approximately the same price that you can buy a home, depending on size, finishes, and lot location. Your building costs are typically between $110 to $150 per square foot. If you have the time and patience to get through the project, building your home allows you to get exactly what you want. With a little knowledge, a great realtor, and an even better builder, you can reduce the stress that is involved. Here’s an idea of what the process looks like: 1. It is best to decide on the floor plan first. You can find thousands of floor plans online. There are also many companies and individuals that can draw these plans for you. Ask your realtor for advise on who they usually recommend.

2. Find your lot. There are many factors to consider—location being the most important. Consider how the floor plan will fit on the lot. Are windows facing the sun or are they shaded? Are there views that work to your advantage? Are water conservancy fees paid? Are there any water shares? Have there been soil tests done?

Are there any existing plans? Is there an HOA? A good realtor is invaluable at this point. They will be able to help you ask the right questions and make sure that there is nothing you have missed.

3. Pick your Builder. Depending on the size of the project, most realtors work with a few builders or have builders they highly recommend. Be sure you are comfortable with the builder. Find out if they have a good accounting system and if they are reputable.

Ask for references. At this point, you will want to get bids from the builders you like the best. Make sure that when comparing bids, you are comparing apples to apples. Know the specifics of what is being built, the finishes being used, and the quality of the material being used in construction. Ask a lot of questions so that there are no surprises. When utilizing a realtor for this step, there is usually a fee for finding the builder and negotiating the contract. This is the same as the fee that is paid to the realtor for finding a home and negotiating the contract and is often paid by the contractor as a line item in their billing.

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4. Sign a Contract. Many builders use a cost-plus contract. This means that they will provide you the cost of all material and labor throughout the project. The contractor’s fee is added as a line item, which usually runs between 12% and 14% of the cost of the home.

5. It’s time to start building! The contractor will pull permits and submit drawings for approval by the city, county, or local governing boards.

6. Ask for an Owner’s Schedule. This will outline important steps in the completion of the construction. Many of these steps will require your input and can cause major delays if they are not done on time. The owner’s schedule will outline when finishes need to be chosen, when draws for payments will be made, etc. Make sure you completely understand what the builder needs from you in regards to this schedule. Asking questions up front can save you a lot of frustration later.

This gives you a good idea of what to expect.

By asking questions, involving a realtor, and thoroughly interviewing your contractor, you can ensure that your home is completed on time and within budget. If you would like a list of a few contractors, give me a call at 918-924-0055.

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.

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Cashing Out WITHOUT Selling Out The human dimensions of exiting a business

By Todd Francis Johnson, Northwestern Mutual Of all the things an entrepreneur thinks about, exiting the business isn’t usually top of the list. Yet, without a formal exit plan, a closely held business risks not only its longevity, but also its bottom line. That’s because a lot can happen along the way that can trigger a need to hand over the business before an owner may be ready to do so.

In fact, recent data shows that while 80 to 90 percent of U.S. businesses are family owned1, less than a third of these companies succeed into the second generation, and just 10 percent survive into the third2. Here’s why.

Hope is not a Strategy In many cases, family owned and closely held business owners don’t take the necessary steps to assure a smooth leadership transition, either because they don’t clearly identify a successor or because they fail to prepare their company to succeed without them. It’s not surprising. Years of hard work, sacrifice and deep personal involvement can make it extremely difficult for a founder to hand over authority and responsibility to a new owner. The problem is, without a clear exit plan, a divide can be created that can jeopardize the future of the company or, in the case of an outside buyer, the deal itself.

One way to greatly improve the successful sale of a business is to strengthen it from the foundation up. This means focusing not just on the technical details of the business, but also on its human dimensions—in other words, the people and processes that can help maximize its value. To help ensure the interests of your key employees are aligned with your business, and to make certain you have the right people supporting your efforts, consider the following questions:

About the Author

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.

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• Do any of your key employees have the experience, talent and passion to take the business to the next level? In the best effort to find and develop the next generation of management, business owners will often hire people who make better employees than future owners. But, just because a member of the team has been “second in command” or in the case of a family owned business, is related, doesn’t mean he or she is the best choice to succeed you.

The right person to fill your shoes is very often the type of person you may have avoided hiring in the past: an entrepreneurial leader just like you.

• What have you done to groom a possible successor? Broad and deep preparation, both mental and emotional, is necessary for successful

leadership. That’s why it’s important to mentor a possible successor so that he or she learns to share your passion for the business.

• Do you have bench strength among those employees who are not owners? Potential buyers often look beyond the spreadsheets to the quality of the employees behind the numbers. As a result, it pays to have some simple processes and procedures that can help you evaluate the performance of current employees and identify where potential gaps exist in terms of placing future talent.

• Do you have a plan to reward key employees?

There are people you would like to take care of in the transition—certain non-owner employees whose efforts have made the success of your business possible. Care must be taken, however, to ensure this desire doesn’t conflict with the economics of getting the deal done with a buyer. An incentive-based compensation program that is tied to company performance measures can “sweeten” a transition plan by fairly compensating those employees whose contributions mean the most and by encouraging them to remain after the transition.

The Value of Experience You’ve spent a lifetime as steward of your business and, justifiably, it is probably one of your proudest achievements. Selling or otherwise transferring that business can be one of the most challenging tasks you face. As a result, it’s not a process you should go through alone.

At a minimum, this means working with legal, accounting and financial professionals who are experienced in the field of succession planning and who understand the human dimensions of that process. The right advisors can help you assess your own strengths and weaknesses in this area, providing guidance to ensure that, when the time comes, you’ll be well positioned to transition your business on your terms—when you want, and how you want.

1 Family Business Facts. Conway Center for Family Business, 2012. www.familybusinesscenter.com 2 George Stalk and Henry Foley. Avoid the Traps That Can Destroy Family Businesses, Harvard Business Review. January – February 2012.

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. Wealth Management Advisor is an agent of NM based in St George, UT. To contact Todd Francis Johnson, please call (435) 628-8248, e-mail him at todd.johnson@nm.com or visit his website at toddjohnson-nm.com.

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water, rock, and time And if we are not mindful, The chance will fade away, For life is quick in passing.

‘Tis as a single day.’

--From “Improve the Shining Moments”

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By Lyman Hafen It’s a cliché, but it’s true. When you reach my age, the new year comes around much faster than it used to. I’ve been thinking a lot about time lately. How it used to move so slowly, and how it now flies on wings of lightning.

Albert Einstein said, “The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once.” When I was a kid growing up in St. George, it was forever from the day the Christmas catalog arrived at our house in the fall…until Christmas morning. Now Christmas and the new year seem to come around every couple of weeks. Someone recently explained to me his theory about this phenomenon. He said when you’re five years old, a day or a week or a month is a much larger percentage of your five years of life than it is when you’re in your 60s. A year to a five-year-old is 20 percent of his life, while a year to someone who is 63, like me, is less than two percent of his life. Is it any wonder time passes ten times faster for me than it does for a five-year-old?

When I sit at my desk in Zion National Park and look up through the window at the Temples and Towers of the Virgin, I try to imagine the time it’s taken for the canyon to form. One day I put a pencil to it. I came to the conclusion that the Virgin River has been cutting the canyon about one foot deeper every thousand years. So when I’m hiking up the trail in Zion, I imagine that with each step or two I take upward, I’m covering a millennium. That’s a very different frame of reference from what I experience each week when I get to see my grandchildren on Facetime. It only takes them a month or two to grow an inch or two. In the space of six months they change more than Zion Canyon has changed in a century.

I count it a blessing to go to Zion almost every day. If you want to slow time down, it’s a wonderful place to be. Zion begets a sense of the eternal. In the canyon, you are engulfed in time. Time below you, time above you, time laid down beside you in the minuscule grains of sand that form the rock your shoulder brushes as you push up the trail.

The anthropologist Richard Leakey once compared the age of the earth to a thousand-page book. If each page represented four and a half million years, he surmised, the age of the dinosaurs would begin on page 728, and all recorded history would fit comfortably on the last line of the last page.

In Zion Canyon, those pages lie atop one another in ancient layers of sedimentary rock. The higher you climb, the closer you get to the present and the closer you get to that last page of which we are such a small part.

Once, on a hike up the East Rim Trail, I stopped at the corner of a switchback and sat for a rest on a rock.

Enfolded in the brisk air of morning shadow, I looked off to the west where Angels Landing rose gracefully in the early light. The West Rim stood in soft relief on the horizon, its walls and ledges and ridges plunging and towering in a random order so beautiful it made my heart race. I tried to come to terms with how, and over what unfathomable amount of time, those majestic shapes might have formed. I knew that water and wind had sculpted the canyon. Water, wind—and time.

At my feet appeared a whiptail lizard. It stopped, facing me, and froze erect and alert. It stood there in still life, not moving even a flicker. In the next moments, I recalled and lived the words of Frederick Dellenbaugh, published more than a century ago in Scribner’s Magazine: In all that wondrous expanse of magnificent precipices we hear no sound save our own voices and the whisper of the wind that comes and goes, breathing with the round of centuries.

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.

I watched the lizard for a long time—several seconds, maybe a minute.

It was a long time in the context of my jumbled and easily distracted thought processes. Maybe a minute for me. But what was it for the lizard? What is a minute to a reptile whose ancient eyes and cold blood are but a generation removed from the Jurassic? I wondered: What is a minute in this deep, deep canyon where a millennium is but a heartbeat?

It was only a minute the lizard stood frozen before me.

It was also an eternity.

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By David John Cook, Public Relations and Funeral Director, Spilsbury Mortuary The new year is upon us, and we are moving forward into exciting “unknown territory” as we leave behind the old and ring in the new.

For most, ushering in a new year brings joy, excitement, and a feeling of refreshment—even a desire to make new resolutions for life. For others, it is hard to let go of the passing year. This is especially true for those who have lost a loved one. Perhaps there were dreams never fulfilled or a life taken too soon or unexpectedly. There were still dreams to be dreamed. The “bucket list” of things to do did not get checked off.

Many individuals and couples have their own bucket lists of things they want to do before they “graduate” from this life.

When death touches a loved one, that list can often be placed up on a shelf by the survivors, untouched.

In the Pixar motion picture Up, nine-year-old Carl meets up with a girl named Ellie. Ellie has a childhood dream of moving her “clubhouse”—an abandoned house in the neighborhood—to a cliff overlooking exotic Paradise Falls. As the movie progresses, Carl and Ellie grow up, marry, and live in the clubhouse (now their restored home). After they learn that they cannot have children, Carl remembers Ellie’s dream of visiting Paradise Falls, and they start saving for the trip. Unfortunately, time and time again, they need to spend the money on more pressing needs. As Carl and Ellie age, they finally have enough money to make the trip, but Ellie gets sick and passes away. Suddenly, Carl finds himself being forced into a retirement home. However, he remembers his promise to Ellie to visit Paradise Falls. Before anyone can force him into the “home,” he turns his house into a makeshift airship using thousands of helium balloons. (You have to see this!)

As the house is lifted off the ground and floats each day towards Paradise Falls, Carl finds himself coming to grips with his new life and the new people he meets along the way. At one point, he finds it difficult to press on and starts glancing through Ellie’s childhood scrapbook. He is surprised to find that she had filled in the blank pages with photos of their marriage.

On the final page, she had written a note from her hospital bed, thanking Carl for their life of adventure and encouraging him

to have more of them. The house finally lands on the cliff beside Paradise Falls, enabling Carl to keep his promise to Ellie and to move forward with his new life.

As we move forward into the new year, please remember to look “up.” If you find yourself alone due to the loss of a loved one or to personal circumstances, I would encourage you to be like Carl! Take a moment and think of the bucket list that you shared with your loved one or that you have tucked away. You can still dream and find a way to make things happen. Reach out to others, make new friends, volunteer, and take that long-awaited trip. If money is tight, get that coin jar back out and start putting your change into it each day, week, month, and year.

It may take time to save for your dream, but you will feel excited to make that dream a reality. Your adventure will not be how you originally pictured it, but life is still worth living and dreams are still worth dreaming. Life is a gift. Get those balloons out and start dreaming today!

About the Author

David John Cook is the Public Relations Director at Spilsbury Mortuary in Saint George, Utah. He is also a licensed Utah funeral director, embalmer, and pre-arrangement specialist. David graduated from the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science and also holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in mass communication from the University of Utah.

He has worked in the funeral industry for over 28 years in California, Oregon, and Washington and recently sold his own family funeral home in Washington state to be closer to the sun! David served by appointment of the mayor of Citrus Heights, California, as a city planning commissioner for two years. He enjoys spending time with his family, serving in his church, playing the piano, attending the theater, and going to the beach and Disneyland. His family consist of his beautiful wife, Doreen, and their seven children and two grandchildren.

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The Dixie Foundation Provides Need-Based Scholarships for DSU Students

By Hanna Pollock When she was a freshman in high school, doctors told Averie Turpin there was a chance she would be partially deaf for the rest of her life. She had struggled with a hearing defect throughout most of her childhood and at that moment, found herself facing an ear operation that was not guaranteed to succeed. Fortunately, Turpin was able to make a full recovery, but the experience fostered in her a desire to assist the deaf community. In high school, she took classes in American Sign Language (ASL) and developed a love for the nonverbal language that inspired a future career choice using ASL. Turpin’s plan to attend college came to a halt after high school graduation when she found out she was pregnant. With no money to cover both the expense of raising a child and the cost of college tuition, she was able to attend Dixie State University (DSU) for only a short time. “I had no choice but to drop out,” Turpin said. “I couldn’t afford to pay for school and support my kids with the number of hours I would have to work.”

Turpin heard about the Fire & Ice Scholarship—a need-based scholarship awarded by the Dixie Foundation—just before she was going to withdraw from school. Turpin did some research, found she met all of the criteria, and with nothing to lose, submitted an application. “The Fire & Ice Scholarship made it possible for me to keep going,” she said.

Because of the scholarship she received, Turpin is currently pursuing a degree in communication with an ASL minor, and after graduation, she plans on working with children who are in need of an interpreter. She recognizes that the Fire & Ice Scholarship made her academic dreams possible.

At this year’s scholarship luncheon, she was able to meet and thank some of the Fire & Ice donors and event organizers who pushed her closer to her life goals.

Established in 1971, the Dixie Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that exists to support education and public service at DSU, has assisted hundreds of students like Turpin by offering scholarships to Dixie State University. Funding for these scholarships comes through the annual Fire & Ice Gala, a black-tie event that includes fine dining, entertainment, and both a silent and a live auction.

Fire & Ice chairperson, Ronda Neilson, and her committee work for months to make the annual gala the event of the year. Neilson stresses that 100% of the money raised goes to helping students in need. “It’s great to be part of a community and a foundation that gives back,” she said. “This gala helps so many students every year,” Neilson said. “I feel honored to work with the great service-oriented people on our all-volunteer committee. Fire & Ice is a spectacular community event that helps...students achieve their education.”

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The 15th Annual Fire & Ice Gala will be held on March 22, 2019, in the M. Anthony Burns Arena on the DSU campus. Supporters can attend the gala for $200 per person or sponsor an entire table. Donations are tax deductible.

For more information about the Dixie Foundation or to purchase tickets, donate, or volunteer, visit dixiefoundation.org, call 435-817-9847 or email ronda@dixiefoundation.org.

By J.R. Martin, Alive & Well Mobile Medicine The other day, a friend of mine—a middle-aged, working, middleclass American—smiled as he told me about an experience he had while purchasing his prescription. He told me that, for years, he had paid his customary $15 co-pay when picking up this prescription.

However, due to skyrocketing health insurance premiums, he was forced to change health insurance plans. He ultimately switched to a less expensive plan which did not cover medications. He decided it was worth the risk. With a little fear and trepidation, he braced himself as the pharmacy technician totaled his bill. He had no idea how much he would owe. Then, the number presented itself. He was told, “That will be $10.” Whew! He felt immediate relief. Then confusion flooded in. He responded, “There must be a mistake. My new health plan does not cover medication. I have been paying $15 for years on a health plan that does cover medication.” The pharmacy staffer responded, “I know, but that amount was your co-pay. The medicine only costs $10.” My friend left the pharmacy, still confused. He thought, Why have I been paying more so I can pay more?

Amid the healthcare reform storm, the question remains…

Why are middle-class Americans still paying more for the “benefit” of paying more?

Last week, I watched an expert in health care economics respond to simple questions posed by a reporter. The reporter wanted to know why health care was so expensive. In an effort to answer that question, they discussed the evolution of medical economics, legislation, Obamacare and President Trump’s most recent executive health reform action.

After dialogue on these issues was exhausted, the reporter was running out of time and summarized their discussion this way: Reporter: “So, the reason healthcare is so expensive is because the healthcare system charges so much?”

Expert: “Yes.” Reporter: “So, the answer to controlling healthcare costs is to discuss how to reduce costs?”

Expert: “Yes.” Reporter: “So, how many meetings are there in Washington discussing how to control the expenses?”

Expert: “None.”

Reporter: “Why?” Expert: “Because lobbyists are strong in Washington and do not want the costs to go down.”

So, if our elected and appointed government leaders are unwilling or unable to meet to discuss lowering health care costs, the responsibility shifts to us. This is a new paradigm.

Do you ever feel like you don’t have the right to ask? Do you ever feel like you are a victim of the system? Do you ever look with one eye open and your heart pounding as you open your explanation of benefits to find out (months later) just how much you owe? Does it feel like a crap shoot?

We can ask. We can find out. We can know. We can choose.

For example, St. George Surgical Center posts the exact cost of over 200 surgeries on their website. Healthcare Blue Book provides for the healthcare market what Kelly Blue Book does for the car market. There are friendly pharmacists, phone apps, and other resources to help us find the most cost-effective ways to obtain necessary medications. Cash-pay pricing on procedures and tests often offers big savings to consumers. It may take a little sleuthing and a little time, and as with any product or service, it may require a little travel to find the best deal. They do exist.

This newfound knowledge is saving my friend thousands of dollars on his healthcare. No longer does he live in fear and trepidation wondering how much his health care will cost. Now he knows. I hope by asking, it will do the same for you.

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.

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STEVENS-HENAGER COLLEGE

By Andy Stephens, Executive Director Stevens-Henager College, St. George Campus I am pleased to announce that we have officially moved into our new campus! We have waited so long and overcome so many hurdles, but our dream has finally come to realization. We are so excited to offer our students a more updated and beautiful campus. Although we will forever miss our old home in the Sun River Business Plaza, we are thrilled to be in our new home.

This new 15,000 square-foot campus provides an enhanced learning environment with updated classrooms. We have two

medical labs, a computer lab, a beautiful library/study area, and a large student lounge/ break room area. The campus is completely Wi-Fi enabled, and we are located in the Boulder Creek Crossing development.

For those of you who are familiar with southern Utah, you probably know a little bit

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NEW CAMPUS about Stevens-Henager College and know that we moved into our new building. You might also know that our degree programs are accelerated and career-focused and that we provide employment assistance for all of our graduates. Additionally, our classes are small, allowing for more one-onone attention, and we offer flexible day or evening classes. Despite all of that, perhaps our most interesting and unique feature is our BlendEd teaching format that offers an ideal balance between in-class and online instruction.

BlendEd is designed to meet the needs of our students and their busy schedules. With BlendEd, students receive the handson learning they need in the classroom, but they also enjoy some of the flexibility and freedom that comes from online learning. To summarize, half of the in-class time in a BlendEd class is cut out and replaced with online learning.

Stevens-Henager College is unique in other ways. For instance, all students receive

a laptop at the time of enrollment, which they keep at graduation. We also provide students with learning materials, scrubs, lab supplies, and tutoring at no charge. In addition, students meet one-on-one with a financial planner before they enroll to help them create a plan to pay for their entire degree program.

Another feature that makes our campus unique is our free GED tutoring service.

Through our college’s Good Neighbor Initiative, we allow anyone interested in earning their GED to take advantage of our GED tutoring for free. We never charge for the service, and we also provide those tests for our students at no cost. I am proud to share that over the past 7 years, we have had just under 900 individuals finish our tutoring classes and earn their GED. As a private, non-profit college, our students come first. From our instructors to our admissions staff, we do everything we can to help each student graduate and find employment in a rewarding career.

For anyone who would like to know more, stop by our new campus. We would love to share more information with you about our business and technology programs.

About the Author

Andy Stephens is the Executive Director of the Stevens-Henager College, St. George Campus. Andy was born and raised in Idaho and f irst came to St. George with his wife, Natalie, to attend Dixie State University.

He eventually graduated from DSU with a BS in Business Administration and later earned his MBA from Independence University. Andy has worked for the St. George campus since it opened in August of 2011, following a two-year stint as a football coach at DSU. Andy, Natalie, and their three boys live in the Little Valley area, and they love living in St. George away from the cold.

Stevens-Henager College History Stevens-Henager College was founded as the Intermountain Business College in West Haven (Ogden), Utah, in September 1891 by Professor J. A. Smith. The college’s purpose was to teach commercial subjects and place graduates in business positions. The college was known over the following 68 years as Smithsonian Business College, Moench University of Business, and Ogden/West Haven Business College. In 1959, the name was changed to Stevens-Henager College

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Brain Integration

By Caden Jensen, Owner of BrainPower of Southern Utah The first time that 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 do some reading with her. She had selected a book that was, according to them on my reading level. The teacher turned to a page with a picture spanning both pages and a sentence that ran beneath the picture. She first covered the picture so that only the words were visible, 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 was completely blank. Nothing came to mind. The words I had just read didn’t have any meaning to me. All I could say was “I don’t know”. The teacher gave me several chances to do 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 slightly better when I read aloud. Math was also extremely difficult because of the lack of comprehension.

My problems got worse in the 4th grade. I had a teacher who didn’t understand me and her solution to my unknown problem was 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 helped because it gave me time to work at my own pace and my parents could try different approaches. Yet I still struggled, especially with reading and 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 lead me to receive the same services two years later.

When I received brain integration I had been back in 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 better 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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By Jack W. Rolfe As I walked into the main lobby of the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame campus on a beautiful day in June, 2009, I had an overwhelming feeling that my life was about to change forever.

I could not believe that I was standing where so many great leaders had stood before me. Even more amazing to me was the fact that one week earlier, I had celebrated my 50th birthday with my wife, children, and grandchildren at our home in St. George, Utah. Now, I was about to begin the course to complete a master’s degree in

create a foundation to help youth and the book was to be the center curriculum. Well, I had learned from the past not to fight it, so I began to take the steps to develop a nonprofit entity called the School of Life Foundation.

The vision of the School of Life Foundation is to assist youth in reaching their full potential by “Achieving Straight A’s in the School of Life!” Now, eleven

nonprofit administration. The average age of the members of my cohort was many years younger than I, but you see, it’s never too late!

My mind started to drift back to another spring afternoon fourteen years earlier. It was 1995, and I was at the Dallas International Airport.

As I boarded the airplane, it seemed like the beginning of any other flight.

How could I even imagine that something would happen to me on this trip home that would not only change my life but would also change the lives of thousands of youth across the world?

Mid-flight, as I was drifting in and out of sleep, I was jolted with a strong, peaceful impression that permeated my heart and mind. I had a vivid vision of the next step in my life that I could not deny: Part of my mission in life was to write a book. I remember thinking, “What? I am not an author! What is this impression all about?”

As I mulled over this startling thought, I remembered a speech I had given to a women’s organization two years prior to this flight. The theme of my presentation was “How to Attain Straight A’s in Life.” Now, at 30,000 feet somewhere over New Mexico, I was feeling one of those burning sensations in my soul: I was supposed to pull out the notes from that talk and write a book on it.

I put the idea of writing a book—writing a book!—far back in my mind for two years until I could no longer fight it.

However, after the book was written and published, I did not know what was next. Once again, the inspiration bells began to ring loud and clear. I was prompted to

years after the foundation was granted official 501(c)3 status from the IRS, the School of Life curriculum has been placed in the hands of over 50,000 individuals in more than 500 programs, including schools, sports teams, youth organizations, church groups, and corporations. This placement is across twenty-three states and in thirteen countries. Additionally, the program has been adopted in the state of Utah by several school districts as an official Tier 2 intervention as defined by the US Department of Education and is research published by the University of Utah Education Department.

With the rapid growth of the foundation, I felt inspired that I needed to learn more about how to run a nonprofit organization. Thus, I found myself studying for the GRE, applying for The Notre Dame Master of Nonprofit Administration program, being accepted, and finally arriving at the Mendoza School of Business. I received my degree in May, 2013.

Remember the words of Joel Arthur Barker: “Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world!” Please take a moment to pause and reflect on whether you are changing your world so that you can change the world for others. It is never too late!

“Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world!”

- Joel Arthur Barker

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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Connecting My Roots:

DISCOVERING RUGBY IN THE DESERT WAS A DREAM COME TRUE

By Sikeli Naivalu

About the Author

Sikeli Naivalu, age 15 with a size 13 shoe, is a member of the Snow Canyon Rugby Club. He is homeschooled and attends Dixie Leadership Academy. He also enjoys ballroom dance, musical theater, Polynesian dancing, violin, football and basketball.

Just over 4 years ago, I moved from Aspen, Colorado to Ivins, Utah.

Although St. George is my mother’s home town, this community was very new and different to me. It was tough to leave my friends in Colorado, after living there for seven years. I wondered if there would be any kids my age in Ivins who shared my same interests. As I got to know the kids in our neighborhood, it seemed that everyone was related to each other. I met several families who had two or three generations living on the same street, which meant they had cousins to play with or grandparents’ houses to visit. I felt like an outsider for a while, until I discovered the Snow Canyon Rugby Club.

As a Fijian-American, who had also lived in Hawaii when I was younger, rugby was the first sport I was exposed to. It was the only sport that mattered, as far as I was concerned. After hearing that there was a solid local rugby program nearby, I showed up at the field behind Snow Canyon Middle School on the first day of practice in January 2015. To my dismay, however, I found out that I was too young to play on the team; I was in 5th grade then, and the teams start with 6th graders and up. But, I couldn’t stay away. Instead, I asked the coaches if they would allow me to practice with the team that season, even though I was not eligible to play in a game. Luckily for me, they agreed!

Right away, I had friends—kids with a similar passion for the very best sport in the world! I went to every practice and often watched the older, varsity kids practice as well. When 6th grade rolled around, I finally got my chance to play—and I was so ready!

Rugby is ranked as the 6th fastest growing sport in the U.S., currently. It is an international sport and was newly featured in the

2016 Olympic Summer Games. Fiji won the gold in those games, by the way, and I followed every minute of Team Fiji’s journey.

As you may know, rugby is a fast-paced competition that includes tackling, but does not include helmets and pads. It requires skills in both defense and offense because the possession can turnover in an instant, and the game rarely pauses. Rugby develops speed, strength, agility, endurance, quick thinking and rapid response time. But beyond that, there is a “culture of rugby,” that few outsiders understand. We call it, a “brotherhood.”

The culture of rugby is like a family. It’s a positive environment to be in. The coaches seek to build character as well as championship winning teams. There’s a camaraderie within rugby that extends beyond one’s own team. Rugby players share a mutual respect for one another. Often, following a game, the hosting team will provide a meal and invite the opposing team to join with them.

I love that rugby drives me to go the extra mile; I try to push myself harder during each play in a match, working to do my job on the field and encourage my teammates to do the same. I also appreciate a well-maintained “pitch,” (aka, “field”) to practice and play matches on. I like to help my coaches before and after our games to prepare the field Sikeli pictured with members of the Utah Raiders Professional Rugby Team and manage equipment.

As the oldest of 5 brothers, I am grooming my own family team.

We like to play the sport together—with the typical sibling rivalry, of course.

I am excited for the upcoming season in January 2019! It’s a privilege to belong to the Snow Canyon Rugby Club, a worldrenowned club that has appeared at international tournaments and is under the direction of Head Coaches Michael Puriri and Coach Jay Day. The history of this club motivates me because its reputation has been achieved by the hard work, talent and dedication of my predecessors. This is a legacy to live up to and to build upon. As an 9th grader this year, I have 4 more years of playing and growing as a part of this rugby team! I invite anyone (girls and boys interested), to come out and join us! You’ll be welcomed to the family. And, I promise, you’ll love this game!

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Your Pet’s Health:

Gastrointestinal Disturbances

By Dr. Clayton Barton If you’re reading this article, you survived the holidays once more, and if you’re like me, you enjoyed your family, overate, and really wrecked your routine. Now it is time to set goals and get back on track—or so they say.

Well, you’ll have to keep looking if you want motivational life advice, but if your pet ever has a severe case of vomiting, this article will be helpful.

Gastrointestinal disturbances are perhaps one of the most common reasons for visits to the veterinarian. If you have ever been awakened in the night by the sound of a retching pet, you know how urgent these situations can be. Before you rush your pet out the door to the vet’s office, take a few minute to get the information that will help the veterinarian in the quest to diagnose the problem. If your pet has left vomit on the floor, take a picture or have a close look at the vomit in order to be able to describe it (as gross as this sounds). Is it food or liquid? What is the color or quantity? This will help in determining of your pet is vomiting or regurgitating.

Some things your veterinarian will ask you or will want to determine are: the current medications your pet is taking; the frequency of the vomiting; the time the vomiting started; the contents of the vomit; the appetite of your pet (Would your pet eat if you fed it again?); and the demeanor of your pet (happy or lethargic).

Vomiting is a non-specific sign of illness, meaning that there is a long list of conditions that cause vomiting. In many cases, additional testing may need to be performed to narrow down or rule out some of the possible causes.

This article is not meant to help you diagnose your pet’s condition but to encourage you to see your veterinarian and to inform you about some of the possible diagnosis.

Vomiting can be caused by something as simple as eating too much, or it can be an indication of a more serious illness.

Here is a short list of conditions that can cause vomiting: • Bacterial infections of the intestinal tract • Viral infections

• Diet changes/indiscretions • Foreign bodies

• Intestinal parasites • Pancreatitis

• Renal (kidney) failure

• Bloat (in dogs) and hairballs (in cats) If your pet has been vomiting or suddenly begins to vomit, it may be something you want to have checked out. You can help with the diagnosis and recovery of your pet by having a good description and history of the recent pertinent events.

Here’s to a happy and healthy new year and to hoping your pet only visits the veterinarian for an annual exam this year!

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About the Author

Growing up in a rural town in southern Utah gave Dr. Barton the opportunity to be around many animal.

It was at that time that he decided he wanted to become a veterinarian. He attended Southern Utah University majoring in Zoology, and in 1998 he was accepted into the Veterinary Training Program at Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine where he graduated from in 2002. He has worked as an associate veterinarian at a small animal clinic in Boulder City, Nevada, as well as at a renowned Equine Clinic in South Jordan, Utah. Working at these two clinics has given him the knowledge and experience that he uses in his practice today. Dr. Barton and his wife Calie are the proud parents of 4 children. He is excited to partner with Dr. Jace King. They both have a great desire to provide their patients with the best quality care.

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An Innovative Approach to Pain & Wellness

By Southwest Healing & Wellness Center

Pain impacts our lives. For most of us, pain comes and goes and we are able to work through the challenges that come. For some, pain comes and doesn’t go away. It can be difficult, frustrating and life-changing. Physical pain that comes from an accident, disease, surgery or medical condition is one type of pain. Other forms of pain come from grief, depression, anxiety, work stress, relationship difficulties, and life balance concerns.

Some forms of pain come from the way we eat, our sleep patterns and how we take care of our bodies. Whether the pain is physical, emotional, relational or spiritual, it can be challenging.

Research is pretty clear – all these areas (mind,

body, heart, and spirit) are all connected. Pain in

one area impacts pain in other areas. However, the traditional methods of treating pain have

often been segmented and haven’t always considered all these areas. We know now that the

most effective methods of treating pain (physical,

mental and emotional) is through a wholistic, collaborative approach in which multiple types of professionals are working together on multiple areas of one’s life as a team.

For example, someone experiencing pain physically will likely benefit from a certain type of diet that will reduce inflammation, exercise and stretching in a manner that is tailored to the muscles and joints that need strengthening and increased flexibility, mindfulness and behavioral techniques that will help cope with and manage the pain, relationship support to bring friends and family in to help as needed, and supportive wellness services such as the use of a hyperbaric chamber or yoga. These types of services combined with effective medical interventions will bring about the most success.

Unfortunately, some people have experienced so much pain that they are currently taking high dosages of opioids for various reasons. Current federal and state guidelines are leading physicians to reduce opioid usage and seek alternative treatments. In fact, best practices suggests that pain is more effectively managed for most when opioids are reduced as you introduce various behavioral, relational, and wellness interventions.

An integrated, collaborative approach will help the person on high dosages feel much better. They will have a much fuller life.

Southwest Healing & Wellness has formed one of the first integrated, collaborative teams in Utah to address people dealing with pain at various levels. Whether the pain is physical or emotional or if the situation is acute or chronic, the team can assess and provide the best treatment plan for someone to have the best life possible.

For those needing opioid reduction, several intensive outpatient and day treatment programs are available to help get people to a better place. For physicians and providers that need support to address opioid usage, reduction or supportive services, we are able to evaluate and recommend a collaborative plan. For more information, visit www.southwesthwc.com or call us at 435-218-7778.

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Our Team: Jon Obray, MD (Medical Director) Bryt Christensen, MD (Rehabilitation Director) Alberto Souza, FNP-C (Nurse Practitioner) Jeff Carr, LCSW (Senior Clinician) Kevin O’Keefe, PsyD (Psychologist) Matt Eschler, Ph.D (Behavioral Specialist) Jared DuPree, Ph.D (Clinical Operations) Thurmon Thomas, LAMFT (Admissions)

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

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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Relationship Fitness

By Matt Eschler PhD, LMFT, AAMFT Should marriage be work? Work means different things for each of us. I happen to love my work, so when I hear that my marriage requires some work, I don’t think it’s such a bad thing. However, if my wife describes being married to me as “work,” it could sting a little bit. As your relationship fitness coach. I am telling you that marriage requires attention, nurturing, and even work to remain juicy, passionate, and healthy.

Let’s begin by remembering the beginning of your relationship.

Remember the passion, the drive to be in vicinity of each other?

Remember when you ignored everyone except your lover? Those “love focused” days do not have to disappear. Although you do have to manage other responsibilities, you don’t need to give up your focus on a passion-filled relationship with your spouse. There are two clear issues that give pause to the joy and the passion couples feel toward each other. First, they begin to time starve their relationship. Second, they stop being curious about each other.

I am going to give you two challenges. Accepting these challenges will completely alter the slide into roommate zone for the person with whom you want to feel hot, juicy passion.

First challenge: Use your phone time “intentionally.” In other words. the phone is not your higher power. You do not need to answer the calling of your telephone. When I was 14 years old, my old dad said, “Son,

you don’t need to answer the phone every time it rings. People will call back.” I didn’t immediately believe him. I thought that I would lose friends and felt my life would suffer. This advice from my dad regarding using and answering telephones more intentionally came when telephones were connected to walls by a phone cord. Today, because we all carry telephones in the palm of our hands. my dad’s advice is even more potent. Let’s not interrupt personal face-to-face relationships with calls, texts, or social media. Being “intentional” in your phone and screen times will free up time to nurture your relationship.

Lets give this challenge a chance.

The second challenge is similar to the first: Be curious about each other. After being married for a bunch of years and having children, many couples have busy, hectic lives. They work, chase kids, get worn down. There is little time or energy left for their marriage. They start to assume they know each other so well that they don’t need to check in. Be curious about each other by asking and answering open-ended questions. Here are some you might consider: • What is the best and worst memory of your childhood?

• List your three biggest needs, and how can I fulfill them?

• Of your friends and family, who do you think has the best relationship and why?

• What is the best part about being together?

• What kinds of things do I do that annoy you?

• Does anything keep you awake at night?

• Is there something that you’ve dreamed of doing but haven’t yet?

• Why do you love me, and when did you feel most loved by me?

• What would you consider unforgivable and why?

• How can we make our sex life better?

Putting these challenges into action will help improve the intimacy level with your partner that sometimes gets lost in the hectic lives you lead.

About the Author

Matt lives in St. George, Utah where he and his wife Chris are enjoying their life with each other.

Matt has received his PhD in Psychology. He is focused on the arena of resolving personal conflicts and improving interpersonal relationships. In addition to his Doctorate Degree, Matt has earned a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, studied Criminal Justice and received a category I licensure with Peace Officer Standard of Training along with a degree in the Arts of Business Management.

Matt is a radio show host on his own Counseling Experience Radio Show a professor at Dixie State University and hopes to be part of the positive growth of Southern Utah.

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The Time to Prepare for a Successful New Year is Now

By Wolfgang Eschler, Life Coach Each year as December rolls around, people plan and prepare to accomplish all that is needed in order to give a great Christmas to their loved ones. It is a special time of year to take care of others and spread cheer. However, New Year’s Day, the most influential holiday of all time, is often overlooked until Christmas is over. As important as it is to prepare for Christmas, it is just as important to prepare yourself for the coming year.

New Year’s Day is an important holiday because it allows for a fresh start. The first day of the year, the first day of the month, and the first day of the week bring certain expectations: They act as new beginnings. Many times, people tell themselves that they’ll start working towards a goal or will begin a project on Monday or next month. Because of this procrastination-type thinking, they never truly accomplish their goals. The biggest fresh start is the beginning of a new year, and preparation must start now.

January is the perfect time to set new goals. There are three strategies that can be implemented in order to have a successful new year and achieve a better you.

EXPLORE Before people go out and buy their loved ones gifts, they first think about what to give them. It can be unwise to randomly select a gift to give without first considering what the recipient may like. This applies to goal setting. Take time to explore what you want to become. You might consider a hobby you have always wanted to try, a healthier lifestyle you have put off, or a personal change you have wanted to make. Take the time to ponder and discuss with yourself and others in order to realize your innermost desires in life.

DEVELOP Once your ideas have been explored, they now must be materialized. A plan needs to be made so that you aren’t blindly following a goal that hasn’t been strategized. If you want to improve your physical health, research local gyms. If you want to read ten books next year, make a list of those ten books. Bring your ideas into reality, and research what needs to be done to accomplish them.

ATTACK The plan has been made; now is the time to attack! Successful people don’t wait to implement their goals. They start as soon as they are created. Statistics show that those who wait too long to act on their goals lose momentum. By attacking your goals now, you are preparing yourself for success in the new year.

By exploring, developing, and attacking your goals early in the new year, you will be better off than those who wait and fail.

This will also give you insight on whether or not your goals are properly developed. Take time each December to plan your goals and to set a course of action so that can you achieve a better you.

About the Author

For years, Wolfgang struggled with depression and self-destructive thinking. He constantly searched to find some secret method that would cure him.

With training in Positive Psychology, Motivational Interviewing, and Health Management, Wolfgang learned that no one person is the same as another and that a plan to overcome destructive thinking must be tailored specifically to how each individual mind works. Because nobody can do it alone, Wolfgang's role is to work with each person so that they will gain the insight and the power to achieve their best self.

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January 2019 January 15 (Ongoing, Every Tuesday Evening) The Graceful Woman Healing Group 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Location: 6232 West Sage Hills Drive - Cedar City, UT Tuesday nights are now open to Women of all ages for a wonderful night of specialized teachings to empower, uplift, heal, strengthen and teach. Gentle, specialized movement, breathing, and meditations will be taught as well as a healing, long relaxation with the Gong. Fruit and Yogi Tea will be served after class. Bring your girlfriends, your daughters, your aunts, your mother and grandmother.

Fees/Admission: By Donation $5 - $11 January 17 - 19 Winter 4×4 Jamboree Event Times Vary Location: Washington County Fairgrounds, 1325 S 700 W - Hurricane, UT The Winter 4×4 Jamboree is a noncompetitive, guided trail-run event for high clearance 4×4 vehicles. Groups of participants are led on rated trails by experienced trail leaders and helpers. Trails are rated on a 10-point scale, with a rating of 1 for graded roads that may be easily traveled by most cars and a rating of 10 for purpose-built vehicles (buggies) with sophisticated suspensions and drivetrains operated by expert drivers. Trails used for the 2019 Winter 4×4 Jamboree will be from 2 rated trails through 10 rated trails. New for 2019: A competitive RC Rock Crawl Competition and a Kid’s RC Play Course. Visit www.winter4x4jamboree.com for more information.

January 19-21 Festival Del Sol 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM Location: Red Rock Bicycle Co, 446 West 100 South - St. George, UT The Festival Del Sol is a mountain bike festival that focuses on the great riding around St. George, UT. We will ride the techy trails including Zen, Barrel Ride, Gooseberry Mesa and Paradise City (A local favorite often overlooked by tourists). All rides are intermediate to advanced and will have something to challenge every rider. The Festival takes place over Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend providing a great escape from the cold weather and an excellent opportunity to reset after the holidays and just breath some fresh air. And the best part, it's free! Meet at Red Rock Bicycle Co. for all rides.

Fees/Admission: Free to the public January 19 2018 “Starry Nights Gala” Annual Community Awards 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Hilton Garden Inn 1731 S. Convention Center Dr. - St. George, UT Brought to you by Security Service Federal Credit Union, the 2018 Annual Community Awards have been profiled to emphasize the unique mission of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce and its advocacy of strengthening the role of businesses in our community. Help us celebrate the achievements of those individuals and/or businesses that have made an impact.

Fees/Admission: $75 per person

January 17 - 21 “Arts to Zion” Art and Studio Tour 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Location: Arts to Zion/Southern Utah 35 N. Main Street - St George, UT “Arts to Zion” TOUR is an annual 5 day, self-directed, mufti-faceted, county-wide public art walk and exhibition to view and listen to art, learn about artists processes and inspiration, and to make purchases. This Arts to Zion TOUR occurs over the Martin Luther King weekend in January in Washington County, Utah. There is also a concurrent home art studio tour whereby the public is invited to purchase a ticket ($10.00 ea.) to enter artist personal workplaces (10am-3pm). Evening events are available for ticket holders, see ArtstoZion.org for more info.

Fees/Admission: Free/$10 for events January 18-20 Mesquite Motor Mania Event Times Vary Location: CasaBlanca Resort, 950 West Mesquite Blvd - Mesquite, NV Mesquite Gaming, CasaBlanca Resort and Virgin River Resort are proud to be sponsors of the 2019 Mesquite Motor Mania! Join us for a 3-day, jam-packed weekend in Mesquite featuring vintage cars, new cars, custom automobiles, beloved classics – you name it! We’re also giving away $15,000 in cash/drawings to given to Car Show Participants. So don’t forget to vote for your favorite vehicle! This 3-day event sells out quick, please book your hotel stay now!

Fees/Admission: Free to the public

January 23 Morris Murdock Travel Show 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 Convention Center Drive - St. George, UT Over 120 travel vendors including airlines, cruise lines, hotels, resorts, tourism offices and other related destination services will bring you up to date on the hottest travel trends and offer you exclusive deals that can't be found anywhere else. Free travel seminars given by experts in some of the world's hottest destinations. Over $30,000 worth of free prizes and trip giveaways, including a 7-day Caribbean cruise for 2, a 4-night Hawaiian vacation, a 3-night Cancun getaway, $1,000 towards a river cruise, and 2 round-trip tickets to Europe.

Fees/Admission: $3 per person

January 19 St. George 1/2 Marathon, 5K & Move It! Kids Run And I Am Able 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 Convention Center Drive - St. George, UT This is southern Utah’s longest running half marathon attracting nearly 2000 runners yearly.

This spectacular race is on paved city trails that wind along the Virgin River and take you through the beautiful landscape of St. George. Race entry fee includes a shirt, finisher medal and all 1/2 Marathon, 5K and Move It! Kids finishers, chip timing, and post-race refreshments. Registration details can be found on our website www.sgcity.org.

Fees/Admission: $60 1/2 Marathon; $30 5K; $10 Move It! Kids Races

JANUARY 25 - 27 Mesquite Balloon Festival Event Times Vary Location: CasaBlanca Resort, 950 West Mesquite Blvd - Mesquite, NV This annual festival occurs the last weekend in January and showcases hot air balloon launches each morning. Also, join us in the evening for the night glow and live entertainment in the CasaBlanca Showroom and Skydome Lounge.

Fees/Admission: Festival free to the public, Concerts/Show tickets vary

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February 2019 February 2 Washington City Half Marathon 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Staheli Family Farm, 3400 South Washington Fields Rd - Washington, UT Washington City Half Marathon has a race for everyone. Run the scenic Half Marathon, go light with the 5K, or take the ultimate challenge and do the Double Dare. The kids can participate in the kids run. You don’t want to miss Washington City Half Marathon 2019! Our half course is more runner friendly! The 5K start and finishes at Staheli Family Farm. Kids Run will take place at the farm and is put on by Washington City Youth Council.

Fees/Admission: $60.00 Half Marathon, $30.00 5k, $75.00 Double Dare, $15.00 Kids Run, $60.00 Assisted Athlete Half Marathon February 2 Bikestock 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Location: Red Cliffs Mall, 1770 Red Cliffs Dr - St. George, UT Bike riding, games and music! Bikestock events include a Family Fun Bike Ride, bike safety inspections, Move It! Kids Criterium, and more! For more information visit www. rapidcyclingracing.com February 8 - 9 St. George Jazz Festival with Andy Martin Locations & Event Times Vary The third annual St. George Jazz Festival kicks off with a concert featuring virtuoso trombonist Andy Martin of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band. Southern Utah's own Rebel Jazz Band will accompany Martin, and the winners of the festival's competition (high school division) will open the concert. Join us for what is sure to be an unforgettable night of world-class jazz.

Buy tickets and find more information at www.stgeorgejazzfest.com February 9 Road Rage Duathlon 9:00 AM Location: Bloomington Park, 650 W Man O War Road - St. George,UT Test your skills with this awesome biking and running event. The Road Rage Duathlon features Running and Biking courses throughout the southern part of St. George. Event begins at Bloomington Park where riders will bike down Pioneer Road before riding through Sun River and back to Bloomington. Run takes place on the city trails that hug the Virgin River near Bloomington Park. Distances: Sprint: 1.5 mile run/10 mile bike ride/1.5 mile run - Olympic: 3 mile run/20 mile bike ride/3 mile run - Team: 3 mile run/20 mile bike ride/3 mile run.

Fees/Admission: $40 Pre-Registration thru Feb. 1/$50 from Feb. 2-9

February 14 Sweetheart Swing 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Location: Dixie Academy (Top Floor), 86 S. Main St.- St. George,UT Sweetheart Swing, dance to live music by the "Rebel Jazz Band", intermission floor show by "Red Rock Swing Dance".

Enjoy Valentine refreshments all evening. Tickets $15 per person. Only 150 will be sold. Purchase prior to event at Mon - Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m at the St. George Art Museum, 47 East 200 North. For more information call 435-627-4525.

Fees/Admission: $15 per person February 15 - 17 Balloons And Tunes Round Up Event Times Vary Location: North Main Street - Kanab, UT Join us for the 5th annual Balloons and Tunes Round Up in scenic Kanab! With nearly 50 pilots taking flight each morning against the beautiful vermilion cliffs of Southern Utah (weather permitting) and 12 bands competing for title of Battle of the Bands, this is sure to be an amazing year! Don't forget to check out our vendors on Main Street throughout the weekend for one of a kind crafts, food and much more!

February 15 - 24 St. George Area Parade of Homes 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Locations Vary The 2019 Parade features 30 new homes full of the extraordinary. This event has a long-standing tradition of displaying a variety of spectacular homes and introducing exciting new trends to attendees across the state. The homes are set among breathtaking landscapes only found in Southern Utah. Tickets can be purchased on-line, or beginning February 14th at 5pm at Red Cliffs Mall and Lin’s Markets.

No tickets sold at the homes. 30 homes open 10am to 7pm daily (closes at 5pm on 24th).

Exhibits open daily located in each of the garages.

Fees/Admission: $15 per person February 23 Daniel Hsut & DSSO 7:30 PM Location: Cox Performing Arts Center, 325 South 700 East - St. George, UT 20-year-old American pianist Daniel Hsu captured the bronze medal and prizes for best performance of both the commissioned work and chamber music at the Fifteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Also a 2016 Gilmore Young Artist, first prize winner of the 2015 CAG Victor Elmaleh Competition, and bronze medalist of the 2015 Hamamatsu International Piano Competition, he is increasingly recognized for his easy virtuosity and bold musicianship.

Fees/Admission: $25 per person

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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 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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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Utah Foster Care (435) 656-8065 Toll Free (877) 505-5437 491 E Riverside Dr | St. George, UT 84790 www.UtahFosterCare.com Utah Foster Care (UFC) is a nationally recognized non-profit which finds, trains, and supports Utah families, who are willing and able to provide a nurturing home for children in foster care. In Utah, more than 2,900 children are in foster care at any given time because their own families are in crisis. Substance abuse is often a factor in cases where children are removed from their biological homes.

MENTAL HEALTH 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.

RECOVERY AND INTERVENTION 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.

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.

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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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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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.

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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.

FAMILY 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.

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

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 393 E Riverside #2B 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 1098 E Riverside Drive 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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