CHAMBER LUNCHEON

Please join us for our weekly Chamber Luncheon on Wednesday, March 28th from noon to 1:00pm. It will be held at the DSC Gardner Center. This week’s topic speakers are Hyrum Smith-CEO, Kevin Smith-COO, Shandon Gubler-Board of Directors Chairman and Scott Anderson-Artistic Director from Tuacahn Amphitheater and Center for the Arts. Did you know….The name Tuacahn originally was taken from an ancient Indian dialect which is said to have the meaning “Canyon of the Gods Thousands of people flock to the Tuacahn outdoor musical productions on an annual basis. The outdoor amphitheater holds approximately 2,000 people and the setting for this theater is spectacular. Sandstone cliffs ranging over 1,500 feet above the valley floor of this box canyon make up the backdrop to these world-class theatrical musicals. Shows usually run from June to early September and then a fall season runs from mid-September to mid-October. Throughout the year there are other productions and presentations that are offered. Singing, dancing, instrumental and other types of concerts are a frequent offering. Tuacahn is right next door to Snow Canyon State Park. In fact the boundaries of Snow Canyon State Park come to the edge of the Tuacahn property. These facilities were constructed in the early 1990’s by Hyrum Smith and business is conducted as a non-profit Operation. Much of the visitation to Tuacahn comes from Las Vegas and the Salt Lake City area (Wasatch Front Region), however visitors from around the world have seen the magnificent productions. Magnificent costuming, special effects and amazing set-designs are some of the reasons people continue to visit this outdoor amphitheater year after year. 2007 attendees will enjoy Tuacahn’s season line up of Cinderella, My Fair Lady, Little Shop of Horrors and 42nd Street. Reserve your tickets today!

St. George Costco Wholesale is our luncheon sponsor this week. St. George Costco Wholesale is planning their annual Children's Miracle Network Business Show to benefit the patients of Primary Children's Medical Center. Last year the St. George location raised over $37,000, and this year they would like to exceed that. All money raised will be donated directly to Primary Children's Medical Center and Costco Wholesale will match a portion of monies raised. The date has been set for Saturday, May 19, 2007 and is expected to be a real success. This is a great opportunity for local business members to set up a booth and promote their business to the thousands of Costco members. They will also receive a 3ft. paper balloon with a 12x18 image of their logo attached, which will be hung in front of the registers. This will give your business huge exposure throughout the entire month of May. They would appreciate your participation in this event and contribution to a great cause. Space is limited and booths are filling up fast. If interested in participating please contact Meghan 862-2307 or Melissa 862-2903, Costco Marketing Representatives.

Plan to attend next week’s luncheon, Wednesday, April 4th. Congressman Jim Matheson will be the speaker and Archive Memories will be the luncheon sponsor. It's time to change locations so we will be at the Holiday Inn on Bluff Street. Cost: $12.00/person.

CHAMBER BRIEFS

A Special Shout-Out of Kudos and Recognition to the Dixie Sunshiners, who enthusiastically volunteer their time and energy as Ambassador’s for the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce. One of the ways the Sunshiners lend their support to our business community is by attending Ribbon Cuttings, Grand Openings and Ground Breaking Ceremonies, as their schedule allows. These dedicated folks step away from their own business responsibilities in support and recognition of other businesses and organizations in the St. George Area. Thursday, March 22nd, got dubbed the ‘Marathon Ribbon Cutting Day’, as four Ribbon Cuttings got scheduled for the same day. But true to form, they just donned their running shoes and took off, showing up in high spirits and big smiles, as evidenced by this group of Sunshiners who were in attendance at the Main Street Bridge Ribbon Cutting. So a Big Thanks, to the Dixie Sunshiners, for their dedication and stellar representation as Ambassadors of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce. Sunshiner photo was taken on the new Main Street Bridge. S=Sunshiner l-r: Marc Mortenson-Asst. City Manager, Jon Pike (S), Ro Wilkinson (S), Suzanne Allen, City Councilwoman, Mayor Dan McArthur, Al Thorne (S), Paula Bell (S), Jack Rolfe (S), Sandee Cord (S), Melzie Ganowsky (S), Ray Ganowsky (S)

The 2007 Business Expo fast approaches! Click here for an updated registration form. This updated registration form will make registering a breeze! Members in good standing now have the option of having their Chamber Account billed. Also, get registered for your tickets for the Kick-Off Luncheon, which you won’t want to miss! (For those wishing to reserve a full table, note that a table has seating for eight.) Print out. Fill out. Fax Back . . . to Glenda at 435-673-1587. See you at the EXPO! Click Here

Register today for the upcoming Business Professional's Day Luncheon scheduled for Wednesday, April 25th. Click Here

For those interested members, the Chamber has a limited number of Procurement Opportunities Guide books. These books have information on special resources for women-owned, disadvantaged and veteran-owned small businesses and are an entrepreneur’s guide to selling to governments and corporations. Visit the Chamber office on 97 East St. George Boulevard if you are interested in one of these free resource books.

St. George Named In top 8 Dynamic Towns for New Careers by “Where to Retire” Magazine. The March/April 2007 Edition of “Where to Retire” lists St. George as a great place to start a second career due to the low unemployment rate, growing economy and beautiful surroundings. Russ Behrman, St. George Area Chamber of Commerce is quoted “Our community welcomes retirees who want to continue working in some capacity or who want to volunteer. With our economy humming along, there are jobs in a variety of professions”. Other cities to make the list are Durham, NC, Cave Creek, AZ, Livermore, CA, Orlando, FL, Wilmington, DE, Annapolis, MD, and Nashville, TN.

BUSINESS BRIEFS

The Utah Department of Workforce Services monthly Employment Situation news release is now available. Click Here

C. Blake Homes hosted a Ribbon Cutting on March 20th for their Whisper Ridge subdivision. Whisper Ridge is the location for C. Blake Homes 2006 and 2007 Parade of Homes entries. Following the Ribbon Cutting, their guests were treated to tours of the model and parade homes and lunch that was served on the deck, where they could take in the spectacular views of the valley below. Treat yourself to some of the talented teamwork of Cary Blake, Builder/Developer, and Brenda Blake, Designer, by visiting their website. The Blake Team emphasized that this development could not have been made possible without the help of Zions Bank, State Bank of Southern Utah, Southern Utah Title and their many Real Estate friends. Click Here

Utah Business magazine is looking for the best and brightest companies in Utah. They want to know which companies the business community thinks are worthy of special attention and recognition. Utah's Most Admired Companies are examples of sound business strategies and proven success. ...more Click Here

March 22nd was a big day in the life of Cody Adent, The Cell Phone Guy! On that spectacularly beautiful Thursday morning, members of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce Staff and the Dixie Sunshiners gathered with his others guests to participate in The Cell Phone Guy’s Ribbon Cutting ceremony. In appreciation to those who came out to support his business enterprises, The Cell Phone Guy’s guests were treated to a light luncheon. The St. George Chamber welcomes this bright, young enthusiastic businessman to our community and wishes him much success in his all his endeavors.

Southern Utah Local Area Business News from NAI. Read on regarding Checker Auto Parts, Personal Wealth Partners, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, Snow Canyon Convenience Store and Walgreens....more

Join Costco Wholesale on Saturday, May 19th, 2007 from 9:00am - 2:00pm for their annual Fundraising Business Show. All proceeds will be donated to Primary Children's Medical Center! This is going to be a great year and a ton of fun. Booth space is only $650.00 and you receive a 4x4 table on an end cap, your logo displayed on a 3ft. balloon from May 1-31st., lunch, and exposure to over 25,000 members per week. Another option would be to make a donation of $100.00 and receive the 3ft. balloon. Please contact Meghan 862-2307 or Melissa 862-2903 Your Costco Wh!olesale Marketing Representatives.

On March 22nd, St. George Parks & Recreation hosted the Ribbon Cutting and re-dedication ceremonies for the Main St. Bridge at Confluence Trailhead and the Santa Clara Trail at Tonaquint Park. Those in attendance included Mayor Dan McArthur, members of the City Council and other City dignitaries, Chief of Police Marlon Stratton and other officers of the St. George Police Department, along with many of the Dixie Sunshiners representing that St. George Area Chamber of Commerce. ...more

Ivory Homes celebrated their grand opening and ribbon cutting for their new Headquarters & Design Center. They are located at 840 East & Brigham Road. Photo by Danny Lee.

Sponsorship opportunities for the Washington County Fair are now being accepted for the following events: Laser Light Show, Demolition Derby, Rock Crawls, Fireworks, and Bull Ride. There are many different ways a sponsor can participate and receive attention from the 50,000 people that come to the fair. To receive a sponsorship packet, call Wendy Sandberg, Fair Director, 619-9522 or go to the Fair Website, washcofair.net and go to the Sponsorship page. The fair dates are August 8-11th, 2007...more

Attention St George business Owners: The St. George Marathon is once again issuing the “Corporate Challenge” to all local businesses. The Corporate Challenge is designed for Washington County businesses to support their employees that are training for the St. George Marathon....more

SPECIAL EVENTS

The Green Valley Spa/ Horizon room invites you to their Champagne Easter Brunch on Sunday, April 8th. Seating times are 10:30am and 1:30pm. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 435-628-8060. Adults $30, Children $15 and under 5 are no charge. Tax and gratuities are not included. What's on the menu?...more

Lecture and Book Signing at Green Valley Spa. Green Valley Spa is proud to host Susan Crandell author of the book “Thinking About Tomorrow” published by Warner Books. This is a thoughtful, fun, easy read about re-inventing yourself at midlife. Susan is the former editor of More Magazine and a freelance writer; ...more

The Dixie State College Student Association is looking for donations for its upcoming DSC Campus to Community "Dixie TreeTs" tree planting service project. The project, which will have students plant at least 100 trees to beautify the campus along the campus' Fountain, Diagonal Walkway and North Instructional Building, will be held Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. ...more

Dixie State College will host its annual DSC Scholarship Associates/Village Bank Golf Tournament Friday, March 30, 2007, at The Ledges Golf Club, with proceeds going to benefit needs-based scholarships at Dixie State. This Four-person scramble will begin with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Cost is $125 per player/$500 per team, which includes green fees and cart, range balls, Continental Breakfast and Lunch on the course. In addition, there will be tee prizes, cash prizes for the top-three teams, a raffle and contests on virtually every hole. For more information, contact DSC Associate Vice President George Whitehead at 652-7536 or at whiteheg@dixie.edu .

Dixie State College and the Southern Utah Trucking Association will host its first-annual SUTA Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Tournament Friday, March 30, 2007, at Sunbrook Club. Proceeds from the tournament will go to benefit scholarships at Dixie State College, the Dixie Applied Technology Center and the Southwest Applied Technology Center in Cedar City for driver training, engineering and maintenance....more

The Dixie State College Nursing program will hold a fundraising Walk-a-thon for Rachael Reeves, the 6-year-old daughter of , who was diagnosed with a brain tumor known as Glioblastoma multiforme. The Walk-a-thon will be held Saturday, March 31, at 1:30 p.m., with a walk around the DSC campus beginning at the Browning Library parking lot. Contact the Dixie State College Nursing Department Offices at 652-7652.

The Dixie State College Student Alumni Association will be holding an Alumni Yard Sale Saturday, March 31, at the DSC Stephen and Marcia Wade Alumni House. All proceeds from the event will go to benefit student scholarships. For more information or to donate items, please contact Kalynn Larson at 652-7535 or at larson@dixie.edu .

Dixie State College's Faculty Committee of Academic Service Learning will be out harvesting willows along the biking trail near Sunset Boulevard Friday, March 30, as part of St. George City¹s effort to help re-vegetate area riverbeds in the wake of the devastating floods of 2005. DSC student volunteers, as well as faculty and staff, alumni, and community members are invited to attend. Volunteers should wear work clothes and bring gloves, a hat, large cutters and pruners, along with water to drink. Volunteers are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m., at the Sunset Plaza parking lot in an area marked off by red balloons. Volunteers who need transportation to the site may also meet on the DSC campus at the office of Candace Mesa, the college¹s Faculty Coordinator of Service, in the Browning Building room 113 at 1:30 p.m.

Red Rock Rotary Club of St. George will be holding a liquidation sale of furnishings from the Brian Head time-share condos. The majority of money received will go towards Operation School Bell who provides new coats and clothing to needy Washington County School children referred by school counselors and teachers. Some of the funding will also benefit other children’s needs in Washington County....more

Dixie State College to Host Benefit Concert to Send Miss Dixie State to Utah Pageant. Dixie State College will host a benefit concert this Tuesday, March 27, to help raise funds to send reigning Ms. Dixie State College, Alicia Windsor, to the 2007 Miss Utah Pageant in Salt Lake City in June....more

The Southern Utah Trucking Association will host its first annual SUTA Golf Tournament March 30th at Sunbrook Golf Course. Funds from the tournament will be used for the SUTA Scholarship program. For registration information contact George Whitehead at 435-652-7536, or whiteheg@dixie.edu.

Summit Athletic Club – Women’s Self-Defense Rape Awareness & Prevention. A rape is reported every 5 minutes in the US. Your safety is the most important priority. Know how to fight back. Train with one of America’s leading self-defense experts on Saturday, March 31st at 10:15 am at the Summit Athletic Club. It all starts at the Summit! For more information contact: (435) 628-5000.

Sportsman's Warehouse will be bringing in Live Bear Cubs from the Yellow Stone Bear World, March 30, 2007 thru April 1, 2007. Bring the family and have the kids pictures taken with the Bear Cubs.

DSC Celebrity Concert Series Presents The Celtic Tenors April 2-3 at 7:30 p.m. at the DSC Cox Auditorium. Tickets: $16.00 Reserved Box Office Number - (435) 652-7994.

Major League Soccer is coming to St. George. KCSG Television hosts Real Salt Lake for spring training March 28 – 30. RSL will be playing an exhibition game on Thursday, March 29, 7:30p at Hansen Stadium. Tickets are $22 for a family of 6, $8 for adults and $5 for children. Purchase your tickets at the Dixie College box office or at www.dixie.edu. Do you want to meet the team? Watch KCSG news every night at 9:00 for your chance to win a meet and greet pass. It’s your opportunity to take a picture with your favorite player or get signatures on a soccer ball. Major League Soccer in St. George, presented by KCSG Television.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Utah is a non-profit mentoring agency. They are having their annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake event on Saturday March 31, 2007 from 9am-1:30pm at Sunset West Bowling Center. This is a great time for businesses and community members to give back to our community and help the children in need. It’s lots of fun and easy to get involved. Just call the BBBSU office at 986-9776 to get a team packet and bowl with them!

SEMINARS, EDUCATION, & WORKSHOPS

Summit Athletic Club - Fly Fishing Classes starting Tuesday April 3 at 7:00 pm. Join their instructor with over 30 years experience in five 2 hour sessions to learn casting, entomology (insects), equipment, places to go plus much more. It all starts at the Summit! Call (435) 628-5000 for more information.

Summit Athletic Club - “From Fit to Flat Tires” seminar on road biking for women by women, geared for all from mountain bikers to road bikers and beginners to experienced riders. Come learn everything from fit to clothing, changing a flat to riding in a pace line. April 5, 2007 from 7pm to 9pm. It all starts at the Summit! For more information call (435) 628-5000.

Dixie State College’s business department continues its bi-monthly noontime Business and Ethics Forum this Thursday, March 29, with a presentation from CPA Gregory Kemp, who was a partner in the accounting firm of Kemp, Burdock, Hinton and Hall....more

Are you a new member of SUHBA? Are you a member of SUHBA who has never attended a member orientation? Do you want to know what benefits and opportunities are available to you as a SUHBA member? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you need come to the SUHBA Orientation. If you have sponsored a new member, please encourage them to attend. Builders may receive credit for the 2008 Parade Point system. ...more

St. George Musical Theatre Featured at the Next Dixie Forum. After a two-week hiatus, the weekly Dixie Forum returns to its regular schedule this Tuesday, March 27, featuring Jan Broberg, Executive Director of the St. George Musical Theatre Company. The Forum will begin at 12 noon, in the Dunford Auditorium on the DSC campus. All community members, DSC students, and faculty and staff are invited to attend. ...more

Sign up today. New York Life’s Marjorie J. Lisi and Jenny McDowell will give two presentations in April. Tuesday, April 10th or Thursday, April 12th. Spend an hour with these agents who have a combined 38 years of experience with one of the finest financial institutions in the world. For details Click Here

“Better your Business workshop” “ Ethical Leadership” will be held on April 17th. For more information Click Here

"A Bilingual World is a Better World". Do you have Hispanic employees who don’t understand your instructions? Do you have to rely on a few bilingual employees to communicate with your Spanish-speaking workers?...more

The Utah Office of Tourism will be presenting a Cooperative Marketing Program Workshop in three separate locations around the state in preparation for the June 29, 2007 Co-op Marketing Application deadline: ...more

March 30, 2007, 10:00 am Let Us Help GROW YOUR BUSINESS with Roadshow 2007 and National City Mortgage. Realtors & Builders: Join us for the "National City Mortgage- 2007 RoadShow" and hear answers to affordability issues, learn about demographic shifts, and hear the latest product changes to help you find homes for your clients. Sierk Braam, V. P. Specialty Lending/Emerging MarketsWestern Division Manager of National City Mortgage will be presenting materials to help GROW YOUR BUSINESS. Continental Breakfast will be served . Location: Washington County Board of Realtors, 1070 W 1600 S, Suite A101, St. George, UT Please RSVP by 3/27/2007-call 634-2101 or email priscilla.teague@ncmc.com.

The Massage Therapy Academy is offering free massage clinics every month. You can learn new massage skills to offer comfort and relief to your loved ones. Thursday night, April 5, learn how to give a simple back massage. This free clinic starts at 7:30 pm and runs for an hour. The Massage Therapy Academy is located at 368 East St. George Boulevard. Register early –space is limited. And now you can register online! Click Here

WHATS HAPPENING

The Legacy Subaru Mitsubishi Jubilee Cup will be holding its 10th annual golf tournament May 30-31st, 2007. Thanks to tremendous support from the community, the Legacy Subaru Mitsubishi Jubilee Cup will become a three-tournament event this year. The $700 per team/ $175 per individual registration fee includes one foursome, a tournament gift for each player, and two admission tickets per player to the dinner and auction at Entrada on May 30th. Funds raised from the Jubilee Cup provide critical support for Dixie Regional Medical Center, and strengthening rehabilitation, pain and spine services to both adults and children.

Celebrate Spring with the Salt Lake Men's Choir Spring Fling at the St. George Opera House on Saturday, April 14th at 7:00pm. Enjoy music to the beautiful words of Robert Frost and William Shakespeare, Irish ballads and songs of spring, love and ... auctions? A fun evening is guaranteed. Tickets $5-10 Click Here

Experience the gorgeous scenery of Southern Utah as we run the expanses of Coral Canyon for a great cause: Run 4 Kids Saturday April 14 7:30am. 10K 5K 1K. Prizes three deep in each division. Lots of extra giveaways and surprises. 1K can be walked or ran. All money raised goes to The Learning Center for Families to help vulnerable infants and toddlers all over Washington County. Register at www.run-4-kids or Runnercard.com. A race for all runners so bring the whole family- baby strollers welcome. Early registration ends April 9. Questions? Call Jolynn at 656-9046. ...more

Authentique presents an Easter Exhibit of Botanical Art by Janet Beck Clark, April 7-14, 2007; Tuesday – Thursday; 11:00am – 4:00pm, Friday – Saturday; 11:00am – 7:00 pm. ...more

Saturday Nights All Right At the Coyote Gulch Art Village in Kayenta Begins Saturday, April 7, 2007. The Coyote Gulch Art Village is pleased to announce its spring lineup for the very popular “Saturday Nights All Right” that will begin on April 7 and run through May 5, providing entertainment and shopping for visitors from 7:00pm to 9:00pm each Saturday....more

SouthWest Federal Credit Union’s 5th annual 10K Run and 5K Walk are scheduled for April 21, 2007. The cost for this event is $20 per family (immediate members only) for the 5K Walk and $20 per runner for the 10K Run. All of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the Leveled Reading Libraries Program for Southern Utah Elementary Schools....more Click Here

The Vic Braden Tennis College will host the annual Tennis Marathon USTA Tournament on April 12-15. Players can sign up by going to our local website @ www.saintgeorgetennis.com .

Every Thursday Night beginning April 12th through November 15th (excluding July and August) from 6:00pm to 9:00m, on Main Street there will be a Community Celebration of Arts & Entertainment at the Downtown Thursday Night Street Fair. Watch for the Mardi Gras in April. If you are interested in being a Sponsor or Vendor call 635-5720 or info@downtownthursdaynight.com .

Southern Utah Heritage Choir Easter Concert “We Rejoice in Christ” On Easter Sunday, April 8th at 7:30 pm, in the Cox Auditorium, the Heritage Choir will present its annual free Easter Concert for the community, entitled: “We Rejoice in Christ”. With wonderful favorites of the season along with some new and soon to be favorites, every listener will find something he or she can identify with and something to remind all of us of Christ and His magnificent gifts to us, His Atonement, Death, and Resurrection. ...more

RIBBON CUTTINGS AND OPEN HOUSES

Join ProHealth Chiropractic, Tuesday, April 3rd at 11:30am for their ribbon cutting. Address: 523 E Sunland Drive, Suite C, St. George....more

You are invited to SOS Staffing's office remodel ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 5th at 11:00am. Address: 720 S. River Road, Suite C140, St. George. ...more

COMMUNITY INTEREST

DSC Students to Plant Trees for Annual Campus to Community Project. Dixie State College students next Wednesday, March 28, planting trees in three campus locations as part of this semester¹s Campus to Community project, a service campaign that was instituted by the DSC student government in 2001....more

Coldwell Banker Premiere Realty Supports Doctors Free Clinic in St. George, Utah. Coldwell Banker Premiere Realty is pleased to announce its support of the Doctors Free Clinic in St. George, with its annual cash donation of $1000. As a successful real estate brokerage, Coldwell Banker and its owners believe strongly in supporting services to individuals without adequate insurance or health care. ...more

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

Impact of Recent Tax Changes on Utah Families. In the past two years, Gov. Huntsman and the Utah Legislature have dramatically changed Utah’s tax structure. In this month’sedition of Taxing Times, they cover the changes that directly impact Utah families....more Click Here

Local Attorney Brings Passion to University of Phoenix Classes.
 

Jonathan Noel Promoted to St. George Campus Manager for University of Phoenix.

 

THE TELFORD GROUP, Dana Telford, 46 North 200 East, St. George, Utah 84770, (435) 313-4433

 

REWARDS AND MORE, Joan Williams, Maryann Wandel, Bob Montour, , 1248 North Overland Trails Circle, Washington, Utah 84780, (435) 275-4496 www.rewardsandmore.com 

 

PAINTED HILLS REALTY, LLC, Julie Asay, Nancy Bell Morris, Chad Morris, Marlene Huston, Denise Sabol, 154 Painted Hills Drive, Ivins, Utah 84738, (435) 668-2229 www.escapehomes.com 

 

THE CELL PHONE GUY, Cody P. Adent, 155 North Bluff Street #8, St. George, Utah 84770, (435) 668-4651

 

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