St. George Chamber Newsletter

CHAMBER LUNCHEON

This week's luncheon will be held on Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

The luncheon this week will be held at the The Courtyard by Marriott from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. Lunch is served promptly at 11:45. Check-in is at the registration table, near the front entrance of each luncheon. Please arrive early to be seated by 12:00 noon. The luncheon cost is $13.00 per plate. The public is invited to attend. This week, the luncheon topic is "Keeping Your Business Safe," presented by the St. George Police Department. For more information, contact Susi at 435-628-1650 ext. 3.

The Luncheon Sponsor this week is Ence Homes

In 1957, Jay and Quentin Ence started building new homes in Southern Utah. The next 40 years saw their company grow from modest beginnings to become southern Utah's largest volume home builder. Since it's inception, Ence Homes has been an active and vital part of the growing Southern Utah community. Quentin's sons Kim, Tracy, and Troy took over ownership and management of the company in 1996...more

CHAMBER BRIEFS

St. George Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Nominations OPEN

In compliance with the Chamber by-laws, the Executive Committee of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has appointed a nominating committee to provide a slate of candidates to fill the five (5) vacancies on the Chamber Board of Directors for 2010. Leadership is the key to a successful Chamber program, and the Nominating Committee solicits your nomination(s) to make certain that no person is overlooked who should be considered as a member of the Board. Please return your nomination form by mail to 97 E. St. George Blvd., St. George, UT 84770 or by fax at 435-673-1587, no later than September 18, 2009. Only those nominations received by the deadline will be eligible for nomination. For more information, or to view/print the nomination form, Click Here

'Tee off' at the 6th Annual Chamber Classic Golf Tournament!

"It took me seventeen years to get 3,000 hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the golf course."
--Hank Aaron
→This year, the Chamber Classic will be held on August 28th, 2009 at the Sand Hollow Resort. Hole sponsorships are available! Don't lose out on this opportunity! For more information on sponsorships, call a member of the Golf Committee: Murray Gubler, Committee Chairman at 435-680-8012, Ed Rodgers at 435-673-3553, Pam Graf at 435-619-6843, Mary Hatch at 435-251-2110, or Bill Wilkey at 435-862-7626. OR to participate as a team, call Susi at 435-628-1650 ext. 4. For the Player/Team Registration Form, Click Here. For the Sponsorship Registration Form, Click Here.

Maximize Every Networking Opportunity with "Powerful Networking Strategies"

Participate in the Chamber Workshop, presented by Carol Leavitt, entitled "Powerful Networking Strategies." Having a diverse network of contacts, associates, and customers is essential for success in business. However, many people find networking difficult or unpleasant, and spend little time on effectively reaching out. Investigate how to easily build mutually-beneficial relationships with others the comfortable and natural way! Explore how to capitalize on your own ?currencies? as a means of providing value to others. Learn how to boost your personal and professional influence! This workshop will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2009 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. Space is LIMITED, so RSVP NOW! Cost for Chamber Members: Early Bird - $50.00, and $60.00 after September 1, 2009. Cost for Non-Members: Early Bird - $65.00 and $70.00 after September 1, 2009. For more information or to register, call Susi at 435-628-1650 ext. 3 or Click Here

Next Publishing Date for the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce eNewsletter is Tuesday, August 4th, 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, July 31st, 2009 by 12:00 noon. Submissions will not be published in the August 4th 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

The 'Buy Local 2009-10 Business Directory' is Now Available!

Buy Local's brand new directory lists over 2,100 locally owned businesses, making it easier than ever to find a local business in Utah! Experience Utah, and Buy Local First! Visit these Chamber Members for a 09-10 Directory: Xetava Gardens, Clear View Eye Care, KCSG Television, The Learning Center for Families, the Painted Pony Restaurant, Downtown Farmers Market at Ancestor Square, Moki Systems, Power Image Inc., Plant World Nursery, Massage Therapy Academy, Sunroc Building Materials, Lifeworkswest Hypnosis Group, HotZing, Tech Plus Two, School of Life Foundation, 3D Financial, Inc., Advanced Physical Therapy, Advanced Restoration, or Alpine Water Tech. For information call 801-456-1456 or email info@localfirst.org or Click Here

Dixie State College Student Jim Nielsen Wins National Title at FBLA-PBL Competition

Dixie State College of Utah student Jim Nielsen recently claimed a national title at the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) competition held last month in Anaheim, Calif. Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc., the largest and oldest student business organization, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) education association with a quarter million members and advisers in 12,000 chartered middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide...more Click Here

Deductions in Addition to the Standard Deduction

Ken Hinton, partner at HintonBurdick CPAs & Advisors suggests, ?If you are planning on taking the standard deduction when you file your 2009 tax return, there are a couple of additional deductions you could be entitled to: a sales tax deduction on the purchase of a new vehicle and a property tax deduction? ...more Click Here

Control Your Life

Being able to think and act positively is achieved though an awareness of being in control. The positive attitudes which are elements are vital factors in the achievement of success. The individual who feels in control of life, events, emotions and personal progress is relatively free from problems involving stress, fear, and inadequacy. With hypnosis you can implant cues of suggestions of control and power in your live. For more information, contact John Page BCH CI at 435-256-0315 or Click Here

Windermere's St. George Office Adds New Associate

Windermere Real Estate is pleased to announce the addition of sales associate Doug Harris to its St. George office. Harris was formerly a Realtor® with Coldwell Banker in St. George. As a Windermere agent he looks forward to providing quality customer service to his clients. Windermere Real Estate is the leading residential real estate network in the West with more than 300 offices and 8,000 associates serving neighborhoods in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming, Washington and British Columbia. Windermere has been consistently ranked as the largest regional real estate brand in the western United States by REAL Trends, a primary source of industry data. Windermere has a proud heritage of serving communities by way of the Windermere Foundation, which provides funding to social service agencies that offer housing and services to low-income and homeless children and families. For more information, Click Here

Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Utah ReStore

The Habitat ReStore continues to gain popularity in Southern Utah by selling new and used building materials, tools, garden supplies, appliances, furniture, flooring, etc. at a fraction of retail prices to the public. Great bargains can be found at the ReStore ? 267 East 1400 South/Riverside Drive. Proceeds from the Habitat ReStore help fund the construction of Habitat for Humanity homes in our community. If you have items that you would like to donate, please bring to 267 East 1400 South/Riverside Drive. Make sure and check out the store for great deals! Call 435-674-7669 for any questions.

Don?t have time to run to the Bank?

Let Town & Country Bank do the work for you! With your business account at Town & Country Bank, their Courier Service will pick up your non cash deposits and will make the deposit for you! Stop by their location next to Summit Athletic Club or call Town & Country Bank today at 435-673-1150. For more information, Click Here

Knowledge is Power!!

If you or someone you care about is in need of additional help taking care of activities of daily living, please contact Zion?s Way to schedule a free evaluation to determine what help would be best suited to your/their 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. Zion?s Way Home Health is committed to assisting you on your journey to wellness in the comfort of your home and under the direction of your physician. Their caring, competent staff is trained in all aspects of your home health care needs and we provide the best in state of the art services. Zion?s Way Hospice specializes in end of life care and offers an expanded list of complementary services including massage therapy, aroma therapy, reflexology, music therapy, art therapy, pet therapy, therapeutic touch, guided imagery, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. They are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, call 435-688-0648 or 1-888-688-0648....more

2009 "Summer Stimulus of Savings" at Falcon Ridge!

There are just seven weeks left to take advantage of Falcon Ridge's 2009 ?Summer Stimulus of Savings? and Summer Twosome golf package they are offering at the beautiful Falcon Ridge Hotel in Mesquite, NV. These special deals are available through the end of summer which is not too far away. You can?t beat the savings this summer in Mesquite, NV at the Falcon Ridge Hotel and Falcon Ridge Golf Course! For individual reservations please call hotel direct at 702-346-3252...more Click Here

Back to School Sale at Paradise Canyon Eye Care!

Bring in a donation of a ream of paper or new children's book to Paradise Canyon Eye Center and get $50.00 off a complete eyeglass purchase with comprehensive eye exam! Just print off the attached coupon! All donations will be given to local schools. For more information, call 435-656-2003 today to schedule your appointment! For more information, or to print off $50.00 redeemable coupon, Click Here

Yellowpix.com, your interactive event photo advertising company!

Now featuring specials to include Reunions, Company Parties, and Corporate Promotions. Yellowpix is mobile and well suited to provide long-lasting memories at any event where it be indoors or outdoors. Printing on Site. Check out their website at yellowpix.com and book an event today! For more information, call 435-632-2808 or Click Here

Why Join A Barter Exchange?

As a business person, you probably created a trading situation at some time. You traded your product for someone else's service. You needed what the other business had and the other business wanted what you had. And it worked out. But what happens when you want what the other guy has, but they do not want what you have? Barter takes the trading concept to the next level. When your business needs goods or services and you want to conserve your cash and pay with YOUR goods and services ? joining a barter exchange can help you to facilitate those deals. Barters Biz can show you what a powerful tool barter can be for your business. For more information on how you can use Barters Biz Trade Exchange for your business, Click Here

Utah Adopts Third Hike in Federal Minimum Wage Law

The Utah Labor Commission announced its intentions to adopt the new federal minimum wage law which will become effective July 24, 2009. The rate will move to the third scheduled increase to a rate of $7.25 per hour. The federal and Utah minimum wage rate was increased in 2007 for the first time in 10 years. In July of 2007, the rate went from $5.15 an hour to $5.85. Then, on July 24, 2008, the second of three scheduled 70 cent hikes became effective raising Utah?s minimum wage to $6.55 per hour...more

MountainWest Capital Network 2009 Utah 100 Awards Program - Recognizing Utah's Fastest Growing Companies

MountainWest Capital Network is now accepting applications for the 2009 MWCN Utah 100 Awards, and we are inviting your company to apply. This year's 15th annual Utah 100 event will continue the tradition as the preeminent tribute to the fastest growing and most exciting companies in Utah. The awards luncheon will be held on October 23, 2009 at the Grand America Hotel....more Click Here

Go to New York This Fall/Winter!!!

You have always wanted to go to New York City--This is the year to do it! Prices have never been lower. Christmas Holidays in NYC are magical and should be experienced once in your lifetime. Neila Swapp, at Educational Tours & Travel can custom design this trip to your specifications for your unique group of friends, family, employees or co-workers. To book the Land Portion, it's only $799 per person! Call 435-656-4849 for details, email neila@ettours.com or Click Here

Go Green! with Fusion Organic Salon Spa

Located at 805 South Bluff Street by Albertsons, Fusion Spa uses only organic & natural products offering full services, including an extensive menu of treatments for the hair, the body and the mind. All products are designed to pamper and care for both women and men. Organic Color better than any ammonia-based hair color without any of the unpleasant side effects. Eminence Organic Skin Care delivers the highest quality natural skin care to leading salons, spas and their clients. Fusion's offers the divine pedicure and manicure experience that will leave your feet and hands silky and soft. Call Fusion Spa today for their great hair design cuts and colors, nail and pedicure services, organic facials, waxing services, therapeutic massage and the metaphysical experience. Call 435-674-0101 for an appointment, or to visit their website, Click Here

Utah Needs Your Help!

Speaker of the House, Dave Clark, challenges all citizens of Utah to consider their place in public service. One need not stand for election or sit in this legislative chamber in order to affect good government. Working as a private citizen does not excuse one from their obligation to society. Email your ideas to Speaker Clark, and be heard. Ideas should focus on the real challenges and anxieties of Utahns. They should be relevant to the day-to-day lives of the average Utahn. In order to find those ideas, Clark suggests as legislators, they talk a little less and listen a little more. Submitted ideas should be focused on tomorrow. Each idea should be about what?s best for our children and grandchildren now and 20 years from now. Your ideas should not just be anti-government. Nor should they be about just expanding government?s role. But they should be about anti-waste. Clark urges legislators, local civic and business leaders, and those who call Utah home to 'Meet the Challenge' and email your innovative ideas directly to utahmatters@utah.gov. Do not let the bold ideas in your heart fall silent. Give life to innovative notions and together we can chart a better, brighter course for Utah?s future.

Massage Therapy Academy Scholarships Available!

The Massage Therapy Academy is now offering scholarships to qualifying individuals. Please call 435-673-4101 for details. Discover a career that will truly touch people's lives at the Massage Therapy Academy, 368 East St. George Boulevard. For more information on how you can make massage a career for yourself, Click Here

Zion?s Sizzling Summer Deal at La Quinta Inn & Suites!

Now through August book a room for 2 nights at the new La Quinta Inn & Suites in St. George off Exit 4 and receive a FREE pass into Zion?s National Park. That?s right! Stay 2 nights and get a Zion?s Park Pass FREE! La Quinta Inn & Suites St. George offers free breakfast, free high-speed internet and a fabulous outdoor pool and spa. At the La Quinta, both business travelers and family vacationers will be treated to an exceptional lodging experience that is highlighted by well-appointed accommodations, personal service and premium amenities. Call the La Quinta Inn & Suites St. George at 888-788-2457 to book your Zion?s Sizzling Summer Deal or, for more information, Click Here

Win a 1955 Oldsmobile from the Foundation for Students of Washington County!

Foundation for Students of Washington County is taking $5 donations for an opportunity at winning a restored 1955 Oldsmobile. This car is beautiful and could be yours! It has been donated to The Foundation as a means to raise money for the Fine Arts programs in Washington County School District. The car is on display at one of the State Bank of Southern Utah branches for the next 6 weeks. Visit any one of the State Bank of Southern Utah locations for a chance at this car! For more information, contact Pam Graf at 435-673-3553 ext 223. The drawing will be held at the Foundation's Car Show on October 24, 2009 at the St. George Town Square. For more information, Click Here

SPECIAL EVENTS

Brides Against Breast Cancer Gown Sale!

The Wingate by Wyndham is hosting the Brides Against Breast Cancer Charity Wedding Gown Sale! A part of the National Tour of Gowns, all proceeds from this Charity Wedding Gown Sale will go to the Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation. Browse through hundreds of exquisite name brand and designer wedding gowns! There will be a Power Hour Shopping Spree on Friday, August 14th from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. Admission is $20. The general sale will be the 14th from 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm and Saturday, August 15th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. This event will be held at the Wingate by Wyndham, located at 144 West Brigham Rd. Bldg. G in St. George. For more information, Click Here

Dinosaur National Monument Celebrates 100 Years of Discovery!

One hundred years ago, paleontologist Earl Douglass made a famous discovery of fossils in what is now Dinosaur National Monument. To commemorate that find and other discoveries, the Dinosaur National Monument will be hosting special activities August 14-17 at the Dinosaur National Monument Visitor Center near Jensen, Utah, and at the Utah Field House of Natural History in Vernal, Utah. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/dino, call Christie Young at 435-781-7700, Wednesday through Sunday, or to view an event flyer, Click Here

Dixie State College to Host Art Talk Featuring Local Artist Heather Schwartz

Dixie State College of Utah?s Sears Art Museum Gallery will host a special ?Art Talk? forum, featuring artist and St. George native Heather May Schwartz, on Thursday, July 30, at 6:30 p.m., in the Gallery inside the Dolores Dore? Eccles Fine Arts Center. Admission is free and open to the public. The ?Life at Guantanamo Bay? exhibit will be on display Monday-through-Thursday through Sept. 10, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information the forum or the exhibit, please contact Kathy Cieslewicz, curator of the DSC Sears Art Museum Gallery, at 435-652-7909...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, July 31st at 10:30 am. 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!

The 6th Annual Ultimate Home Expo

The Ultimate Home Expo presented by the Southern Utah Home Builders Association and The Spectrum has become Southern Utah?s premier event for products and services related to home building, remodeling, decorating, or anything related to making your house a home. Over 100 exhibitors will be there with products and services on display to give you ideas for your home. Don?t miss this year?s Expo on Friday, September 11, from 10:00 am ? 6:00 pm and Saturday, September 12, from 10:00 am ? 5:00 pm, at the Dixie Center...more Click Here

United Way Dixie 2nd Annual Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser

United Way Dixie has just kicked off their second annual Golf Ball Drop fundraiser. Donations for numbered golf balls are now being accepted at all SouthWest Federal Credit Union branches and on United Way Dixie?s website at www.dixieunitedway.org. Donate $5 for one ball or $20 for 5 balls. The Golf Ball Drop will be held on Saturday, August 15 at 5:00 pm at the Washington County Fair. You don?t need to be present to win. The grand prize is $1,000 cash, donated by SouthWest Federal Credit Union, which is sponsoring the event. The more you donate, the better your chances to win $1,000 or one of many other fabulous prizes! Proceeds from this event will help fund United Way Dixie?s 12 partner (non-profit) agencies in our community ? The Alzheimer?s Association, The ARC of Washington County, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Utah, Color Country Community Housing, The Doctors? Volunteer Clinic, The DOVE Center, The Erin Kimball Memorial Foundation, The HOPE Organization, Intermountain Specialized Abuse Treatment Center, The Learning Center for Families and TURN Community Services.

The City of St. George presents: Concert in the Park 2009 Series

The ?Concert in the Park? is back, and better than ever!!! Held every second Monday of each month through September, see different artists perform at Vernon Worthen Park. Admission is FREE! Vernon Worthen Park is located at 300 South 400 East, St. George. This event is sponsored by the Utah Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the City of St. George. REMEMBER: The Concert in the Park 2009 Series is free to the public! Don?t miss the second Monday of each month through September. Park seating is available, bring blankets, lawn chairs, food and the family. For more information call 435-627-4525.

DSC Sears Art Museum Gallery Presents Dual Summer Art Exhibit Now through July 31

The Sears Art Museum Gallery at the Dixie State College of Utah Dolores Dore? Eccles Fine Arts Center is currently presenting a dual summer art exhibit, featuring two talented artists from southwestern Utah, including Cedar City?s Fiona Phillips and part-time Apple Valley resident Paul Fuentes. The exhibit is open Monday through Thursday through July 31, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more information on the pair of exhibits, contact Sears Art Museum Gallery curator Kathy Cieslewicz at 435-652-7909 or at cieslewicz@dixie.edu.

2009 "DINO-MITE" Washington County Fair

The Washington County Fair is ?DINO-MITE!? August 12 ? 15th pre-historic dinosaur evidences will unfold as the Dinosaur Discovery Site displays a touch block of a dinosaur track, skulls, and bones and has a "dinosaur dig" every day. Traditions and memories are made as family and friends attend the many attractions and events that the county fair has to offer. For a complete listing of fair events, go to the website www.washcofair.net, or pickup a fair magazine at the grocery store, most businesses or your city office. There is something for everyone... guaranteed! There is nothing that brings a county together like the fair...more Click Here

St. George's Downtown Farmers Market 2009

Local farmers and artisans are now selling their wares every Saturday morning throughout the summer at Ancestor Square. The season will run from May 9th to October 31st. Located at Main St. and St.George Blvd., this quaint park is the ideal place for a relaxing shopping and socializing experience. Each Saturday from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon you can enjoy warm bakery goods and coffee while you shop for seasonal vegetables and fruits. Along with the produce, there are: homemade cheeses, breads, pies and herbs available. If you're looking for an unique gift for any special occasion, check out all the homemade crafts. This is a great place to bring your out of town guests to experience a bit of St.George. There is plenty of parking surrounding the square. So, stop on by, enjoy the park and support local farmers and artists! Click Here

SEMINARS, EDUCATION, & WORKSHOPS

Foreclosure Frenzy!!!

Join ERA Brokers Consolidated for a FREE public seminar to be held on Thursday, July 30, 2009 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Learn from the ERA experts! They will not only show you ?how? to buy a Foreclosure, Short Sale and HUD property, but tell you ?where? they are located too!! Register to win a GPS with the 10 best deals already pre-programmed in!! This seminar will be held at the Ramada Inn, located at 1440 E St. George Blvd. Sponsored by: ERA Brokers Consolidated & ERA Mortgage. For information call Tamara Foster at 435-272-2825.

ATTENTION All Dixie Technicians!

Do you have programming skills but feel a little under-appreciated in your current position? Or do you need a chance to increase value to your organization ? and still remain in Southern Utah? The Enterprise Training and Cloud Computing project starting this fall will allow you to catapult to the next level in your programming expertise as well a quite probably increase your earning power in these times of layoffs and cutbacks. AND you can do this while keeping your current job! Because this is a pilot project to help increase tech jobs in southern Utah, the cost is far beneath most other equitable programs. If you have more questions, please contact Jill Elliss at jelliss@utah.gov and get started on increasing your opportunities. For more information, Click Here

Contractor Continuing Education Seminars

The Associated General Contractors of Utah (AGC of Utah) is holding Contractor Continuing Education Seminars! This training is approved by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) to complete your licensing requirement including 3 hours of Core and 3 hours of Professional training. Give the AGC of Utah a call to complete all 6 hours in one day. Their next seminar will be held August 26th in St. George. For more information please contact Owen Olsen at 435-628-1346 or email him at oolsen@agc-utah.org. Space is limited so register ASAP!

Red Hills Wellness Center Calendar of Community Events for July 2009

Learn the basics of meditation, all about Insulin Resistance, Candida, Fibromyalgia, & Colonics, Bio-Identical Hormone Balance & Your Health, Womens Empowerment, Pain Management using Bodyworks, CPR and much more at the Red Hills Wellness Center. This calendar is good for the month of July...more

WHATS HAPPENING

50% Off Sale! Dixie Regional Medical Center Thrift Store "End of Month BLOWOUT Sale"

The Dixie Regional Medical Center Thrift Store will hold its "End of Month BLOWOUT Sale" on Friday, July 31 from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm. Everything in the store will be 50% off. This is a spectacular event held the last business day of every month. Regular customers eagerly look forward to the great discounts, so arrive early for best selection. Proceeds from the store benefit our community hospital and help support key initiatives such as The Jubilee Homes and LifeFlight. Located at 76 W. St. George Blvd., the store welcomes and needs donations such as gently used furniture, housewares, electronics, collectibles, jewelry and linen. Consider making the Dixie Regional Thrift Store your charity of choice by donating overstock or slightly damaged goods and clothing. Learn more, arrange a donation pick up, or inquire about volunteer opportunities, by calling Kathryn Naron at 435-773-1445 or Dave Waters at 435-669-4495.

UDOT Region 4 Weekly Construction Report

The Utah Department of Transportation has selected to reconstruct parts of I-15 and various roadways in the Washington County Area. On I-15; Washington To Cottonwood Creek, Milepost 10 to 19, crews will begin laying a Stone Matrix Asphalt layer between mileposts 16 and 19 during the daytime. Hot Mix Asphalt paving will continue during the nighttime elsewhere throughout the project. Excavation and grading of new auxiliary lane, guardrail installation and retaining wall construction near new cuts continues. Single lane closures from mileposts 16 - 19. Intermittent lane closures during the evening. All lanes are open during the daytime from mileposts 10 - 16.On State Route 18, between I-15 and Dixie National Forest (Milepost 5.3 to 6.3 North of St. George), there will be potential shoulder grading. No traffic impacts expected. East of Hurricane, on State Route 9, (milepost 0 to 5), Grinding rumble strips are being installed. Traffic is being allowed back on all lanes for this section of roadway. Temporary single lane closures are still a possibility. From 3700 West to 300 West crews will be roto-milling. Expect single lane closures on weekdays. For more information, call the Utah Department of Transportation at 435-893-4702 or Click Here

RIBBON CUTTINGS AND OPEN HOUSES

Hope Pregnancy Care Center Thrift Store Opening!

Hope Pregnancy Care Center is excited to announce The Hope Chest Thrift Store offering a variety of items including clothing and shoes for every member of the family, kitchenware, small appliances, books, music, and more! They are currently setting up shop at 74 W. Tabernacle, and are looking forward to their Grand Opening on August 1st from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. All proceeds go directly to Hope Pregnancy Care Center...more

Sienna Heights Grand Opening!

Ence Homes will be having a Ribbon Cutting at Sienna Heights in Washington on Thursday, July 30, 2009 from 10:00am until 10:30am. Sienna Heights is located at 1588 Sugar Plumb Lane in Washington, UT. They look forward to having the Dixie Sunshiners facilitate the Ribbon Cutting. The Ence Homes owners and staff will be there, as well as Washington City officials. For more information, contact Jon Ence, Marketing Director, at 435-652-5553, or jone@encehomes.com. For more information, or directions to Sienna Heights, Click Here

Ever Wonder What Engineers Do?

Join Parsons Brinckerhoff at their new St. George office and help a great cause. They cordially invite you to their open house for snacks and conversation. There will be a formal ribbon cutting at 11:00 am. For every guest that visits PB, a $3.00 donation will be made to Habitat for Humanity ? Southwest Utah. Pencil Parsons Brinckerhoff in for Tuesday, August 4th at 1060 South Main Plaza, Building A, Suite 101-A, in St. George, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. To RSVP, call Ronielle Peltier-Howard, St. George Branch Manager, at 435-655-1481. For more information, Click Here

Save the Date!

Join Intermountain Health Care for their Grand Opening celebration of the new Dixie Regional Health & Performance Center. This new facility located on the Dixie Regional Medical Center River Road Campus is dedicated to helping you get the most out of your body, and out of your life. The Grand Opening celebration will begin at 7:15 am with a VIP breakfast on the back lawn of Dixie Regional Medical Center?s River Road Campus. A short ribbon-cutting ceremony and self-guided tours will follow. The public celebration will begin at 6:00 pm and feature a ribbon-cutting, self-guided tours, wellness workshops, health screenings, and an appearance by Taylor Vaifanua, top 36 of American Idol. For more information, Click Here

CALL TO ACTION

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 Zion's 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 1-888-688-0648.

What is Rotary?

Get involved globally! Rotary transcends national borders. You can get involved globally by attending the annual RI Convention, where you?ll meet with Rotarians from around the world and get ideas for club activities and service projects. Also consider joining a Rotary Fellowship to network with Rotarians who share your vocation or interests. By participating in international activities, you become part of a global network of professionals seeking world peace and understanding. Looking for a place to volunteer? The Rotary Volunteers program is the embodiment of the Rotary motto Service Above Self. It encourages Rotarians to become actively involved in hands-on projects that harness their vocational skills. Join the Red Rock Rotary Club each Wednesday at the Gardner Center on Dixie State College Campus at 7:15 am. For more information, call 435-674-6703.

COMMUNITY INTEREST

Grief/Bereavement Support Group

Zion?s Way Hospice will be holding Grief/Bereavement Support Groups every Tuesday afternoon at 5:00 pm at their new office located at 912 West 1600 South, Suite C-102. (Near Tonaquint Park) For more information, call 435-688-0648 or toll free at 1-888-688-0468.