CHAMBER LUNCHEON

This week's luncheon will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 The luncheon will be held at the Dixie State College Gardner Center Ballroom from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. Lunch is served promptly at 11:45. Please arrive early to be seated by 12:00 noon. The luncheon cost is $13.00 per plate. The public is invited. The luncheon topic is 'Water Week.' For more information, contact Susi at 435-628-1650 ext. 3.

This week's sponsor is the Business and Professional Women Organization Service, Advocacy, Personal and Professional Development. Business and Professional Women (BPW) is a national organization that supports all women in the workplace. Founded in 1919, BPW currently has with 23,000 members nationwide. The organization encourages members to become involved in serving their local communities as well as in developing national public policy. BPW local organizations provide networking and personal development opportunities for its members which include women and men of every age, race, religion, political party and socioeconomic background. BPW fosters the success of working women by providing career advancement resources, work life strategies and personal and professional connections...more

CHAMBER BRIEFS

eNewsletter Changes The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce's motto is "Doing What Matters Most for Business." In order to better serve those who recieve the eNewsletter, the Chamber will be trying to facilitate Members by creating a new 'sending' system of this eNewsletter. Please be paitent with coming changes. As always, please contact us with any questions or suggestions at 435-628-1560 ext. 4.

The 16th Annual Business Expo is Right Around the Corner! Call NOW to be a part of the 16th Annual St. George Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo! This year's Expo focuses on putting 'Dixie First' by highlighting local businesses and their products! If timing is everything, then the 2009 Business Expo has never been more perfectly timed to assist you in taking advantage of an economic trend. This Expo will be held on June 10th and 11th, and will be attended by 3,000 to 5,000 consumers. Expect the same high quality business-to-business attendees, plus an increased number of general public retail customers! Timing is Everything!Invest in the 2009 Business Expo and register TODAY! Call Susi at 435-628-1650 ext. 3 for more information, or to register, Click Here

Milestone Member All throughout 2009, the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce will be reinstating a tradition - The Milestone Member Recognition Award. This award goes to those outstanding Chamber members that have been a 'member in good standing' for 10 or more years. This week, at the Chamber luncheon, we are recognizing TV Video Clinic...more

The 2009 St. George Area Chamber of Commerce Business Professional's Day Stamped a Success! Last week's Chamber Business Professional's Day Luncheon was a smashing success! We would like to thank our sponsors who helped make this event possible: Cherry Creek Radio, The Spectrum, Main Street Insurance, Monarch Property Management, Energy Solutions, Dixie State College, Best Western Abbey Inn, and SunFirst Bank. We would also like to thank our fabulous entertainers! When looking for entertainment for your upcoming business event, please keep them in mind...more

Volunteer at the Chamber!!! Looking for a fun way to fill your time? Have a few extra hours a week you could spare? Come Volunteer at the Chamber of Commerce! Volunteers are essential to the Chamber's daily operations. Volunteers work a four hour shift one day a week. The morining shift is 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and the afternoon shift is 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. We currently looking for Volunteers to work Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Responsibilities include answering phones, helping visitors with area information, and assembling relocation packets for mailing. We offer training! We also are looking for Volunteers that can substitute on an "as needed" basis. If you know someone who would be interested in volunteering, please have them contact Alice at 435-628-1650 ext. 6 or to email her, Click Here.

Join the Chamber BUZZ!!! The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce has a new way to inform you of what's going on! Their new texting program, Chamber BUZZ (provided by txtwire.com), will notify YOU of luncheon locations, ribbon cuttings, and other important events going on at the Chamber. Need a quick and easy way to keep up to date? The Chamber Texting Program is for you! Standard texting fees associated with your cellular service apply. Choose from FOUR categories: Events, Luncheons, Ribbon Cuttings, and Member Alerts. For more information, or to sign-up, contact Karyn Keanaaina at 435-628-1650 ext. 4 or email her your cellular number and categories you would like to be added to at karyn@stgeorgechamber.com.

Next Publish Date for the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce eNewsletter: Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 Chamber Members are encouraged to submit company event information, open house announcements, job offers, education opportunities, press releases, etc. For inclusion in the next St. George Area Chamber of Commerce E-Newsletter, please submit all information by Friday, May 1st, 2009 by 12:00 noon. Submissions will not be published in the May 5th newsletter if received late.All submissions will be printed 'as is.' Submissions should be written from a 'third person' point of view. Please email all information to Karyn Keanaaina at karyn@stgeorgechamber.com.

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Barney McKenna & Olmstead, P.C. Expands Staff The law firm of Barney McKenna & Olmstead, P.C. is pleased to announce that Stephanie A. Charter, Esq. has joined the firm. Ms. Charter works in the firm?s St. George, Utah and Mesquite, Nevada offices. She is a graduate of Creighton University School of Law. Ms. Charter has practiced law for nearly fifteen years and is currently licensed in Utah, Nevada and California. Before joining Barney McKenna & Olmstead, Ms. Charter gained valuable experience in Family Court through her representation of child victims of abuse and neglect...more

Let Mom Relax at the Massage Therapy Academy! For Mother's Day, give mom the gift of a relaxing massage from the Massage Therapy Academy. Now through May 10th, purchase a massage gift certificate (still at the incredibly low price of just $35 for a full hour massage!) and get a second gift certificate for a foot reflexology massage FREE! Gift certificates can be used anytime within the next six months. Stop by the Massage Therapy Academy at 368 East St. George Blvd. or call 435-673-4101.

St. George Replacement Airport Gears Up for Next Phase of Construction Work on the St. George replacement airport continues to move rapidly ahead as work on the first phase of construction which includes rough grading and drainage winds down. This summer there will be seven construction projects associated with the airport under way at the same time. The next phase of construction which involves finish grading is scheduled for a bid opening on May 5th...more

SouthWest Vision is having a Tent Sale!!! SouthWest Vision invites everyone to their 'Tent Sale' on May 8th & 9th at their offices, located at 965 E 700 S, Suite 100 in St. George. Come for refreshments, prizes, hourly drawings and more!!! You cansave up to 50% on Designer Eyewear! For more information, visit their website at www.southwestvision.org or Click Here

Mother?s Day GIVEAWAY!!! You can enter to WIN a gift package valued at $900.00 for Mother's Day!!! Come by Adams and Collard Jewelers today and drop your business card or fill out a card with your name, address, phone number and email today and qualify to win the gift package with prizes from Adams and Collard Jewelers, Planet Beach Contempo Spa and much more! Please, one entry per business. For more information, Click Here

Choose Zion's Way Home Health and Hospice for all Your Hospice Needs! Zion?s Way Home Health and Hospice coordinates a team of friendly, experienced professionals to provide you with individualized and customized care for your physical, emotional and spiritual needs. They are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, call 435- 688-0648 or 1-888-688-0648...more

Degree Gives Local Entrepreneur Tools for Growth Ask Wade Beatty why he decided to pursue a graduate degree in business at the University of Phoenix, and he?ll answer emphatically. ?I?m self-employed. I don?t need an academic credential or letters after my name. I need the knowledge and skills to bump up my bottom line. The president of a staffing company I worked for at the time had an MBA from the University of Phoenix. He said I would find what I was looking for there. And he was right"...more

Enchanted Images Mother?s Day Special Take advatage of Enchanted Image's Mother's Day Special with portrait packages starting at $ 99! And, for a limited time, all Chamber Members who visit Enchanted Images for their portraits get a FREE session (valued at $75). Offer ends May 29,2009. For more information, call 435-628-0944, visit www.enchantedimagesphotoart.com, or Click Here

Windermere Southland Releases March Housing Market Analysis The April ?09 edition of the Windermere Report is now available. This report is a monthly publication of the Southern Utah offices of Windermere Real Estate containing news and analysis of the greater St. George housing market. LEarn more about The Utah Housing Stimulus Bill, The Growth Rate of Washington County, Market Trends in March, and much more! To view the full report, Click Here

Shift4 Welcomes U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch to St. George, Utah Offices Shift4 Corporation, a provider of secure payment processing services, today welcomed United States Senator Orrin Hatch to their customer service division in St. George, Utah. The Senator's visit was to recognize Shift4's role in promoting high-tech job growth in southern Utah and to learn more about the company's new Card Information Replacement Technology (SM) (CIRT), which holds the promise of eliminating credit card information theft from merchant payment systems. For the full article, Click Here

SkyWest Airlines Receives Top Reliability Honors SkyWest Airlines, a subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW), is the proud recipient of Bombardier?s 2008 Annual Airline Reliability Performance Award. Topping the CRJ100/200 product category for the Americas region, SkyWest took the prestigious title for the second year running. SkyWest earned the title in the same product and region category in 2007. The airline also received top honors for overall dispatch reliability...more

Children: The Best Subjects for Multiple Uses of Hypnotism Children often are marvelous subjects for hypnosis. Once they have developed to the level where they have an adequate attention span they tend to be easily hypnotizable. This may be due to the fact that much of early childhood is spent in hypnosis. Children play games that include deep involvement, which is a form of hypnosis ...more Click Here

April Spa Party Planet Beach your neighborhood Contempo Spa announces its April Spa Party which will be held Thursday April 30th from 4-8pm. Planet Beach is the perfect place to de-stress and take some time for yourself. Everyone is invited in for reduced Spa Services that day. Services include hydrodermafusion, hydro message, Lumiere facials, Mystic tan, Whiter Image Teeth Whitening ($10 off premium whitening kits that day). Also, there will be discounts on their holistic skin care line, slim and smooth products, lotions, and buy 1 get 1 free on the mystic skin care cartridges. Enter drawings, enjoy refreshments, and bring your friends to Planet Beach Contempo Spa located at the PineView Plaza just south of the Stadium 10 Movie theatre on 2376 E Red Cliffs Drive. For more info call 435-627-2444.

Advanced Physical Therapy offering FREE Trial Treatments Advanced Physical Therapy is offering a FREE Trial Treatment of their new Cold Laser pain treatment modality to the first 100 callers. Call 435-652-4455 to schedule your FREE Trial treatment now. Low-Level Laser Light Therapy or (LLLT) commonly called a "Cold Laser" can be used on many acute and chronic conditions that may be improved or eliminated with the use of the Cold Laser including wound healing, pain relief, lower back pain, post-operative wounds, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, sprains & strains, swelling, TMJ, migraine headaches, burns, golfers elbow, and the list goes on and on. Low-level laser therapy is the application of red and near infrared light over injuries or wounds to improve soft tissue healing and relieve both acute and chronic pain. Low-level laser therapy uses cold (sub thermal) laser light energy to direct bio-stimulative light energy to the body's cells without injuring or damaging them in any way. Call Now 435-652-4455, the first 100 callers will recieve one FREE treatment using Advanced Physical Therapy's newest clinical modality the "Cold Laser."

Fio?s Culinary Adventures-- Private Dinners, Culinary Tours and Much More! "Canyon Sunset Dining Adventure" features world-class cuisine and St. George's natural beauty. For anyone passionate about great food, Swiss-born private chef Fio, of Fio's Culinary Adventures, offers a memorable private dinner presented in the setting of nature?s beauty. From a sunset canyon overlook to a babbling brook, several beautiful secluded locations are available. Guests are picked up from their home, business, spa or hotel, and driven to a private location, where Fio guides guests on an extraordinary culinary journey guaranteed to fulfill the senses. This is the perfect opportunity to have a truly ?out of this world? culinary experience for your family, friends or business associates. From Start to finish, every little detail is attended to. Fio regularly travels nationwide for his clients, performing many of his services. For additional information on all the services that he offers, Click Here

Special Advertising Offer from The Dixie Center for Chamber Members! You can reach approximately 400,000 resident and non-resident customers every year by advertising in the Dixie Center. The 2? x 8? lighted advertising panels are located in the Exhibit Hall where thousands of people visit such events as the What Women Want Expo, Huntsman World Senior Games, Jubilee of Trees and the Dickens? Christmas Festival. Normally these panels rent for $1200 per year + artwork. The Dixie Center has slashed this price to $500 per year, including artwork, for Chamber members. If you are interested in taking advantage of this fabulous offer, call the Dixie Center at 435-628-7003. (Don?t forget to mention that you are a Chamber member.)

Get Real ? Get Your Body Back! UFIT knows you're busy! You want to lose that belly and look amazing but you don't want to spend hours and hours in the gym... UFIT?s revolutionary, GET REAL Personal Training System greatly reduces the time and effort required for you to get fit with our time saving combination of fat burning cardio and muscle toning resistance training, JUMPSTART YOUR WEIGHT LOSS for only $20 per session! Space is Limited! Get signed up now, and receive Metabolic Testing for HALF-OFF! That?s $99 worth of Nutritional testing, along with your Food Plan FREE! Call UFIT Personal Training to be one of the lucky ones at 435-688-9123. UFIT can only take so many at this price, so CALL NOW! For more information, Click Here

SPECIAL EVENTS

Celebrity Concert Series Season Finale The Celebrity Concert Series invites all to help celebrate the grande finale of their season by attending the Guild?s Backstage with the Steinway Luncheon. This traditional event highlights scholarship winners in the performing arts, gives a financial report to the Guild membership and introduces the new board for the coming season. The public is invited to the luncheon which will be held on Wednesday, April 29 at 12:00 noon on the Cox Performing Arts Center stage. Plan now to join the Guild in celebration of a successful season. Reservations may be made by calling 435-652-7994. The cost is $15 per person...more

FREE Back Massages Zion?s Way Home Health and Hospice will be providing FREE back massages, therapeutic touch, comfort touch, and music therapy at the St. George Senior Citizen Center on Friday, May 1st at 10:30 a.m. The St. George Senior Citizen Center is located at 245 North 200 West in St. George. If you have any questions, call 435-688-0648. See you there!

Celebrate the Seasons in St. George! Aloha! The Makahiki in St. George would like to invite you to attend in their First Annual Event! The Hawaiian word makahiki literally means "seasonal celebration," and with this in mind, they are pairing up with the Southern Utah Polynesian Association to present this twofold event: The Makahiki in St. George Ho'olaule'a and the Paradise Under the Stars Luau. The first half of this event is the "Paradise Under the Stars" Luau. The luau will be held on Friday, May 1, 2009 at Desert Hills High School. Featuring Award Winning Hawaiian band, Kaukahi, this luau is sure to be a hit! Tickets start at just $20.00, and inclide dinner, a floor show, and admission to the concert! The second part of this event, the ho'olaule'a, or "festival" will be held in the Vernon Worthen Park May 1-2, 2009. Come and enjoy live entertainment, diverse foods, polynesian and other cultural wares, and much more! For more information, call 435-668-1352 or Click Here

Dixie State College of Utah Commencement to be held May 1, 2009 Dixie State College of Utah will hold its 98th-annual Commencement Exercises on Friday, May 1st, at 6 p.m., at the Burns Arena. U.S. Congressman Jim Matheson will be the serve as commencement speaker. The annual President?s Reception and Graduate Luncheon will be held earlier that day from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the DSC Gardner Center Ballroom. The luncheon is free to graduates, while extra tickets may be purchased for $11 for adults, $7 for children 12-under. Luncheon tickets are available at the DSC Avenna Center Ticket Office or by call 435-652-7800...more Click Here

Santa Clara Mural Dedication and New Visions Art Show & Sale May 1 & 2 Santa Clara City is happy to announce the dedication and open house for the large Santa Clara Mural. Everyone is invited to view this incredible work at the Santa Clara Town Hall (2603 Santa Clara Drive) and take in the added bonus of an exceptional show of fine art featuring more than 15 invited artists with an international client base. Dedication: May 1, 11:00 am; Mural Artist Julie Rogers Presentation: May 1 noon & 6:00 pm; New Vision Art Show & Sale: May 1 & 2 10:00 a.m.-8:00 pm...more

University of Phoenix To Honor Largest-Ever Graduating Class May 2 Utah?s University of Phoenix Campus breaks a record this year. The largest-ever graduating class of 1,550 students will receive degrees in the 2009 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 2 at the E Center in West Valley City. Twenty-five Percent of 1,550 Diploma Earners Attended Classes Online. The St. George Campus will see the largest number of individuals to receive degrees during these graduation exercises. The graduates are residents of the following southern Utah communities: Cedar City, Hurricane, Ivins, Nephi, Richfield, St. George, and Washington City...more Click Here

St. George Classic Car Show The St. George Classic Car Show is coming on Saturday, May 2, 2009 in Downtown Historical St. George. The show will include Trophies, Dash Plaques, Vendors, Live Bands, Restaurants, Shopping, Children?s Play Area, and more! Pre-Registration is recommended. The entry fee is $35.00 per vehicle (Pre-Registered) for the first car, and $15.00 for each additional car. Day of registration is $40.00. Pre 1975 vehicles ONLY. All proceeds to benefit the Washington County Children?s Justice Center. This Car Show is Presented by the resented by the Desert Rodders of Southern Utah and DAT's Trucking. For more information, contact Shane Dastrup at 435-652-9770 call 435-619-9770, email DesertRodders@yahoo.com or Click Here

Coyote Gulch Art Village is having a Classic Car Parade and Salsa Tasting! Come one, come all ? to the Coyote Gulch Art Village Classic Car Parade and Salsa Tasting! This one of a kind event will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2009. The event starts at 11:00 am with the Classic Car Parade. They will be starting in the Taviawk section of Kayenta, down Kayenta Parkway to the Coyote Gulch Art Village. At 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, they will be featuring the Salsa Tasting Contest. Think you make the best salsa around? Now is the time to prove it.! Enter the CGAV Salsa contest. Prizes will be awarded. For the rest of the evening, enjoy Live Entertainment. Scheduled to perform are the talented ladies that make up the tap dance group, Sassy Seniors. Salsa dance instructors and other dancers will also demonstrate their talents. Food will be available at Xetava Café throughout the day. For information and application forms, call Juniper Sky Gallery at 435-674-2306; call Gallery 873 at 435-673-6628 or Click Here

Red Mountain Spa Hosts Event to Support Animal Shelter in Ivins Red Mountain Spa announces their "Pound Puppy Gala" to be held on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 6:00 pm. Come and support them as they raise awareness of the Friends of Ivins Animal Shelter. This shelter supports the ?No Kill? philosophy and strives to place all adoptable pets. Their shelter is the only ?No Kill? municipal shelter in Southern Utah. Come to the Gala and enjoy entertainment provided by local artists, a barbeque-- comlete with traditional and vegetarian fare, and a Live & Silent Auction. Tickets are $65.00 per person. For more information, call 435-673-1718 or Click Here

Happy Spring!!! Spring is in the air and the Downtown Farmers Market at Ancestor Square is getting ready to launch their 2009 season! This is their second season and they are building on their reputation from last year and expanding in many new ways. The first Market will begin on May 9, 2009, Mother's Day weekend and will run through October 31, 2009. The Market will be held every Saturday morning from 8:00 am - 12:00 noon in the courtyard of Ancestor Square. For more information, Click Here

SEMINARS, EDUCATION, & WORKSHOPS

Managing Your Business In Turbulent Times Wells Fargo is excited to sponsor the BBI Financial Seminar "Managing Your Business In Turbulent Times" this June 11th and 12th. This seminar enables Wells Fargo to bring a nationally recognized expert on the subject of financial management and generational transitions for businesses to Southern Utah. The seminar will go beyond the current economic situation and delve into how to manage through these troubling times, gain a better understanding on why companies fail, while sourcing hidden cash with effective use of financial statements and financing your business during troubled economic times. Those that attend are eligible for 16 hours of CPA Continuing Education Credits and will have tangible tools that they can put to use immediately into their own business. The fee is tax deductable along with travel and other related expenses. Seats are limited to 40 which allows for individual participation and discussion of the subject matter. Breakfast will be provided and lunch will be fully catered. For questions contact Aaron at 435-674-8156, email him at aaron.ernest@wellsfargo.com, or Click Here

Red Hills Wellness Center Calendar of Community Events for May 2009 Learn the basics of meditation, all about Insulin Resistance, Helping and Healing Fibromyalgia, How to Lose Weight with the HCG Diet, Live Blood Analysis & Bio-Nutritional Testing, CPR and much more at the Red Hills Wellness Center. This calendar is good for the month of May...more

Morris Murdock Lecture Series Morris Murdock Travel will be continuing their lecture series with an evening dedicated to LDS Church History Travel. This presentation will focus on travel to historical sites such as Israel, Nauvoo, and Hill Cumorah and will include information about the best times of year to visit, pageant events, and the advantages of travelling with like-minded people. This is a free event open to the public. The lecture will be held May 5, 2009 at 6pm at the St. George Morris Murdock Travel office, 1386 East 100 South. Space is limited and RSVP?s are appreciated. Call 435-628-3633 and for more information and to RSVP.

Internet Safety for Families FREE Seminar Chrisco Consulting is offering a free seminar about internet Safety fo Families. This seminar is being offered as a free community service to educate parents, educators, law enforcement, and any other adult concerned citizen about staying safe in todays online world. This seminar will discuss some of the current threats to your family brought through computing in today's online world. Due to the nature of the material, this seminar should not be attended by children. This seminar will be held TONIGHT, April 28th, 2009 at 6:30 pm at East Elementary School, located at 453 South 600 East. There will also be a seminar held Tuesday, May 5th. For more information, call 435-275-4518 or Click Here

Grant Writing Workshop in Hurricane June 25 & 26, 2009 Washington County Sheriff's Office and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grant writing workshop in Hurricane, June 25-26, 2009. Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend...more Click Here

?Voice Lessons? FREE One-Hour Voice Lesson through May, 2009 Teenagers, adults and casual singers gain self-confidence while singing in a group or solo, gain vocal control, improve pitch, learn proper breathing and singing technique, extend vocal range, and be able explore the many ways in which songs can be expressed. As an Aspiring Artist, you will find your own style through vocal expression and interpretation and Artist Development. Through May 2009, receive a one-hour complimentary Voice Lesson with Gayle Louise. For more information, call 435-275-4258 or toll free at 888-500-3559 or Click Here

Employer Options "Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009" Workshop Employer Options, in conjuntion with Shumway insurance is having a workshop on April 29. 2009 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at the SunBrook Center. The topic of this workshop will be "How The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 Will Impact Your Business." Learn what are you required to do, whether these changes are retroactive, and when you are required to make these changes. This FREE seminar will include a light breakfast. For more information, or to RSVP, call Linda Rae at 888-553-3647 or Click Here

CALL TO ACTION

Dixie State College Community Unites to Raise Funds for Ailing Student Body President Dixie State College of Utah students, faculty and staff have joined together to raise money on behalf of their student body president, Brock Bybee, who is facing major surgery in the coming weeks. The 23-year old Bybee, a senior from Roy, Utah, is set to undergo necessary brain surgery next month, soon after he dons his cap and gown in graduating with his Bachelor?s degree in Communication. Having suffered from epileptic seizures most of his life, he received the good news that he is a candidate to have surgery to help correct the problem...more

Volunteers Needed! Volunteers are the heart of Zion?s Way Hospice. Hospice volunteers provide friendship, companionship and support to hospice patients and their families. Volunteers, after the appropriate certification and training, can also help the staff in the art of their complementary services such as music therapy, art therapy, massage therapy, pet therapy, aroma therapy and therapeutic touch. Volunteer opportunities are also available for non-patient related areas such as office work filing, computer input, assembling information packets, telephone support and reception work. If you are interested in becoming a Zion?s Way Hospice volunteer, contact Jim Dowd at 435-688-0648 or toll free 888-688-0648.

Vendors and Sponsors Needed for the First Annual Red Rock Rotary Music Festival The Red Rock Rotary Club presents the "Red Rock Music Festival". This First Annual Mother's Day Weekend event will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Vernon Worthen Park. The Red Rock Rotary Club, in conjunction with the Southern Utah Songwriters Association will present ten local bands that will perform free of charge. Don't miss out on this great day of fun and music in the park. This is a Red Rock Rotary Club and 95.9, The Hawk fundraiser for children in Washington County, Sponsored by Rice Brown Financial. Red Rock Rotary meets each Wednesday 7:15 am at the Dixie State College Gardner Center. All are welcome. If any Chamber Members want to get involved, contact Ed Rogers, at erogers@dixie.edu or call 435-652-7729 for more information.

Costco Wholesale is hosting a "Costco Is Helping to Create A Brighter Future For Kids" The Children's Medical Network Business Show will be held on Saturday May 9, 2009 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The exhibit fee is only $450.00 and will be donated to Primary Children?s Medical Center. Best of all, Costco Wholesale will match a portion of the monies raised! Chamber members can exhibit their services and distribute promotional materials to the Costco Wholesale members that day. For more information on how you can participate in this event, call Brandon or Brenda at 435-256-0003 or email w672mbr@costco.com.

Ceramic Madness Invites You to Participate in the Stress Buster Arts & Craft Fair Calling on all Crafters! Need a place to sell your crafts? Do you Quilt, scrapbook, beading, make jewelry, dolls, ceramics, woodworking, rugs, or anything else? Participate in the Stress Buster Craft Fair! The price for a 10x10 space (you provide table, and canopy, they have white plastic chairs) Is $35.00 ($5.00 of that will be sent to the state). The Fair will be held in the North Bluff Plaza. Between Subway and Sinclair Gas station on the opposite side of the street. (Between 500 & 400 North on Bluff Street). The fair will be held Saturdays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on the following dates: April 18th, May 2nd, May 16th, May 30th, June 13th and June 27th. If you are interested in participating as a vendor, it is first come first serve. There are only 10 spaces available at each Fair Date, so don?t hesitate call! For more information, contact Rosie Chero at 435-656-3999.

WHATS HAPPENING

UDOT Region 4 Weekly Construction Report The Utah Department of Transportation has selected to reconstruct the Bluff Street Interchange (Exit 6) at I-15 in St. George, Utah. Workers are constructing and pouring center medians, Ramp finishing, Landscaping, Business access construction and Street clean-up. There will be Bluff Street lane closures. At the Atkinville Interchange (I-15 Milepost 2) workers will continue landscaping. The adjacent rest area is being used for retaining wall construction. The east side of the interchange accessing the Southern Parkway remains closed to the public. No major traffic impacts are expected. On I-15; Washington To Cottonwood Creek, Milepost 10 to 19, paving has begun on northbound lanes north of milepost 16. Shoulder work continues on the southbound lanes in the same area. Heavy machinery continues clearing ground for an auxiliary truck lane. This excavation may continue around the clock. Trench work for fiber optic cable continues east and parallel to the interstate. Small crushing activity and material moving is ongoing. Speed has been reduced to 65 mph from Hurricane exit to milepost 19 in both directions. Expect minimal delays as traffic merges into one lane in that area. Intermittent lane closures during the evening. For more information, call the Utah Department of Transportation at 435-893-4702 or Click Here

Dixie Regional Medical Center's Annual Jubilee Cup The Foundation of Dixie Regional Medical Center and Jacobsen Construction will hold the 12th Annual Jubilee Cup Charity Golf Tournament this year on June 4th at Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club and on June 5th at The Ledges Golf Club. Proceeds benefit bringing Life Flight helicopter services to southern Utah. If you would like to participate in the 2009 Jubilee Cup please contact Kent Ririe at 435-251-2484 email him at kent.ririe@imail.org, or Click Here

What Women Want Expo The "What Women Want" Expo, Sponsored by the Spectrum and Weight Watchers is coming! Be a vendor at the show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, May 15-16, 2009 at the Dixie Convention Center. Expo Hours are: Friday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. For more information, call 435-674-6279, email whatwomenwant@thespectrum.com or Click Here

SWING for SUHBA Scholarships! Come join the excitement at the 7th Annual SUHBA Scholarship Golf Tournament on Friday, June 19th, at the Coral Canyon Golf Course. This is a fun event and a great way to network with other businesses. All the proceeds from the tournament go to the SUHBA scholarship fund, which helps students here in Washington County? so you?re playing for a very good cause! SUHBA will be giving away $20,000 in scholarships this year. They will also have a $10,000 Hole-In-One prize with other prizes including a Richard Petty Driving Experience, $500 Golf Pac Travel Gift Card, and a $500 Visa Gift Card. Call the SUHBA office for more information at 435-674-1400, or to download a registration form, Click Here

Washington County Children?s Justice Center Golf Tournament The Washington County Children's Justice Center is holding their Shotgun Golf Tournament at the Sand Hollow Resort & Golf Course, Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 8:00 am. This tournament is played in a 4 Man Scramble. The cost is $85 per player, with an 80 Player Limit. Come raise funds for the Washington County Justice Center and get the chance to win prizes! There are also Hole Sponsorship spots available for $400. Tournament dress code includes collared shirt and slacks. No Jeans Allowed. For more information, contact The Washington Children?s Justice Center at 435-634-1134, call Pat O?Riley at 435-673-1531, or Click Here

RIBBON CUTTINGS AND OPEN HOUSES

New Health Center Open House Save the Date for the Southwest Utah Community Health Center (SWUCHC) Open House! The SWUCHC invites you to attend their Center's Open House on May 12th from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at Millcreek High School, located at 2410 East Riverside Dr. Join SWUCHC in celebrating a new partnership between Washington County School District, Intermountain Healthcare and the Southwest Utah Community Health Center.Come for Refreshments, Prize drawings and a Ribbon Cutting! For more information, Click Here

COMMUNITY INTEREST

Cedar Break National Monument Begins an Environmental Assessment Cedar Breaks National Monument (CEBR) is beginning an environmental assessment (EA) to evaluate the potential impacts from the proposed construction of a Ranger Station at the Monument. The EA will be prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), other pertinent laws, regulations, and National Park Service policies...more

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