SEE PEOPLESMARTS PAGE 17 Chamber Luncheon Chamber Luncheon HELPING BUSINESSES PROSPER AND GROW FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS Chamber Breakfast Meeting Annual Easter Egg Hunt Business Aft er Hours Wednesday, March 24- Noon Sponsor: Great Salt Lake Council Boy Scouts Deseret Peak Convention Center 2930 W. Hwy 112 Tooele Please RSVP by Monday, March 22nd by 5 pm 435-882-0690 For a complete list of upcoming events, please check out our website www.tooelechamber.com Tooele County Chamber of Commerce
HELPING BUSINESSES PROSPER AND GROW FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS Tooele Business News TOOELE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Volume 7, Number 3 March 2010 www.tooelechamber.com Annual Easter Egg Hunt Coming Soon! Let the Chamber Help Your Business Chamber Volunteer Hours: 179 for the month of February! All children in Tooele County, ages 11 and under, are invited to participate in the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce/Mountain West Medical Center Annual Easter Egg Hunt. is annual event has been co-sponsored by Mountain West Medical Center and the Chamber of Commerce for many years. is is a fun way to show the community our combined commitment to Tooele County and our residents. Local businesses are donating bicycles and other prizes to be given away at the egg hunt. e event is totally funded by Chamber Members. At press time, this year’s sponsors include Mountain America Credit Union, Maceys, Birch Family Pharmacy, Tooele Floral, Les Schwab, Quality Automotive Group, Wireless Beehive and HeritageWest Credit Union. e event will be held on Saturday April 3rd beginning at 10:00am sharp. e event will be held at Deseret Peak Complex located on Hwy 112 between SEE PEOPLESMARTS PAGE 17 Valley Mental Health and PeopleS- marts are pleased to host a Cham- ber Break- fast meeting and have two great presen- tations bound to help your local business. e meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 16 from 8am to 9am. e event will be held at the Tooele City Hall Council Chambers located at 90 North Main, Tooele. ere is no charge for this event. Chamber Luncheon Wednesday, March 10- Noon Sponsor: Tooele Applied Technology College Place: Utah State University-Tooele Campus 1021 W. Vine St., Tooele Please RSVP by Monday, March 8th by 5 pm 435-882-0690 Chamber Breakfast Meeting Sponsored by Valley Mental Health Tuesday, March 16 8-9am Tooele City Council Chambers 90 North Main Rules for Building an Engaged Workforce No RSVP needed for this event Utah Department of Public Safety Division of Homeland Security Ready Your Business Program Wednesday, March 17th 9 am - 12 pm Place: Tooele County Emergency Management Bldg 15 East 100 South, Tooele ere is NO COST for this workshop SPACE IS LIMITED Must RSVP to [email protected]Chamber Luncheon Wednesday, March 24- Noon Sponsor: Great Salt Lake Council Boy Scouts Deseret Peak Convention Center 2930 W. Hwy 112 Tooele Please RSVP by Monday, March 22nd by 5 pm 435-882-0690 Business Aſter Hours ursday, March 26- 5:30-7 pm Where: Upgrades Etc. 26 West Vine Street, Tooele No charge for this event! Great Networking Opportunity Tooele County Chamber of Commerce Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 3rd Deseret Peak Complex. 2930 W. Hwy 112, Tooele Hunt will start @ 10 am sharp Contact: 435-882-0690 www.tooelechamber.com C ALENDAR OF E VENTS For a complete list of upcoming events, please check out our website www.tooelechamber.com Tooele and Grantsville. Let’s join together as one community to enjoy this great activity. If you would like to donate to the event, please contact the Chamber office at 435-882-0690. We will be showing a short 3 min- ute video with Glenn Close talking about the Clubhouse movement going on throughout the world and then we will give you an update on how things are going here lo- cally including our new building. We will discuss the role that work plays in assisting individuals strug- gling with mental illness in their recovery. We will provide an out- line of New Reflection Clubhouse’s Transitional Employment Program (TEP) and will focus on commu- nity support in the TEP program here in Tooele. ey’re Just Not at Into You: Rules for Building an Engaged Workforce Most business owners agree that employees can either be their great- est asset or their biggest headache. In today’s service-driven economy, employees who are highly en- gaged in their work and commit- ted to their company’s success can make a critical difference in the businesses’ bottom-line results. It is estimated that up to 70% of people in today’s workforce The mad dash about to begin!
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HELPING BUSINESSES PROSPER AND GROW FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS
Tooele Business NewsTOOELE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Volume 7, Number 3 March 2010www.tooelechamber.com
Annual Easter Egg Hunt Coming Soon!
Let the Chamber Help Your Business
Chamber Volunteer Hours: 179 for the month of February!
All children in Tooele County, ages 11 and under, are invited to participate in the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce/Mountain West Medical Center Annual Easter Egg Hunt. � is annual event has been co-sponsored by Mountain West Medical Center and the Chamber of Commerce for many years. � is is a fun way to show the community our combined commitment to Tooele County and our residents. Local businesses are donating bicycles and other prizes to be given away at the egg hunt. � e event is totally funded by Chamber Members. At press time, this year’s sponsors include Mountain America Credit Union, Maceys, Birch Family Pharmacy, Tooele Floral, Les Schwab, Quality Automotive
Group, Wireless Beehive and HeritageWest Credit Union. � e event will be held on Saturday April 3rd beginning at 10:00am sharp. � e event will be held at Deseret Peak Complex located on Hwy 112 between
SEE PEOPLESMARTS PAGE 17
Valley Mental Health and PeopleS-marts are pleased to host a Cham-
ber Break-fast meeting and have two great presen-tations bound to help your local business. � e meeting
will be held on Tuesday, March 16 from 8am to 9am. � e event will be held at the Tooele City Hall Council Chambers located at 90 North Main, Tooele. � ere is no charge for this event.
Chamber Luncheon Wednesday, March 10- NoonSponsor: Tooele Applied Technology CollegePlace: Utah State University-Tooele Campus1021 W. Vine St., TooelePlease RSVP by Monday,March 8th by 5 pm435-882-0690
Chamber Breakfast MeetingSponsored by Valley Mental HealthTuesday, March 16 8-9amTooele City Council Chambers90 North MainRules for Building an Engaged WorkforceNo RSVP needed for this event
Utah Department of Public SafetyDivision of Homeland SecurityReady Your Business Program Wednesday, March 17th9 am - 12 pmPlace: Tooele County Emergency Management Bldg15 East 100 South, TooeleTh ere is NO COST for this workshopSPACE IS LIMITED Must RSVP to [email protected]
Chamber Luncheon Wednesday, March 24- NoonSponsor: Great Salt Lake Council Boy ScoutsDeseret Peak Convention Center2930 W. Hwy 112 TooelePlease RSVP by Monday,March 22nd by 5 pm435-882-0690
Business Aft er Hours Th ursday, March 26- 5:30-7 pmWhere: Upgrades Etc. 26 West Vine Street, TooeleNo charge for this event!Great Networking Opportunity
Tooele County Chamber of Commerce Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 3rdDeseret Peak Complex.2930 W. Hwy 112, TooeleHunt will start @ 10 am sharpContact: 435-882-0690www.tooelechamber.com
C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S
For a complete list of upcoming events, please check out our websitewww.tooelechamber.com
Tooele and Grantsville. Let’s join together as one community to enjoy this great activity. If you would like to donate to the event, please contact the Chamber offi ce at 435-882-0690.
We will be showing a short 3 min-ute video with Glenn Close talking about the Clubhouse movement going on throughout the world and then we will give you an update on how things are going here lo-cally including our new building. We will discuss the role that work plays in assisting individuals strug-gling with mental illness in their recovery. We will provide an out-line of New Refl ection Clubhouse’s Transitional Employment Program (TEP) and will focus on commu-nity support in the TEP program here in Tooele.
� ey’re Just Not � at Into You: Rules for Building an Engaged Workforce Most business owners agree that employees can either be their great-est asset or their biggest headache. In today’s service-driven economy, employees who are highly en-gaged in their work and commit-ted to their company’s success can make a critical diff erence in the businesses’ bottom-line results. It is estimated that up to 70% of people in today’s workforce
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New Chamber Members
Business MembershipRubio RoofingHector Rubio
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Non ProfitTooele First Assembly of God
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New leader is quiet, calm voice of reason for EnergySolutions
By Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Deseret News
Reprinted by permission from Deseret News
EnergySolutions CEO at center of nuclear stormTooele County Chamber of Commerce March 2010
SALT LAKE CITY — He is a man of understated demeanor in an industry marked by shrill rhetoric, by emotional cries of environmental damage, by ardent slogans that screech of Utah being the nuclear dumping ground of the world.Still, his voice remains one of quiet conviction, of black-and-white facts, of reiterating his points in the face of a loud chorus of disapproval.Val Christensen, the newly named chief executive officer of EnergySolutions, has stepped onto the center stage of the nuclear arena. His appointment as head of the company comes as developments in the industry and companion controversy power up at a furious pace, locally, nationally and globally.In Utah, critics of the company that operates the world’s largest
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waste disposal facility in Clive, Tooele County, are waging the radioactive battle on multiple fronts.Foreign waste. Depleted uranium. Waste blending.
Last year, after the company’s 10-member board tapped him as president, Christensen ventured into the potentially stressing fray of being the “face” of a company that many love to hate but few understand.“Initially it was something I had to adjust to, but I really embraced the opportunity to tell the company story,” he said. “I was energized by the chance to get the facts out about the company and to find that people understood that a lot of the things they were hearing were not true. … It really hasn’t been a taxing or uncomfortable thing.”
The ascension to CEO of inarguably Utah’s most controversial company began as a steady climb for the Brigham Young University law graduate.It was shaped in the basement of Hyrum Smith’s home in the mid-1980s when the founder of what would go on to be Franklin Covey was setting up shop to produce day planners and homemade management courses. Christensen was on the ground in the company’s formative stages and went on to be its general counsel and executive vice president, running all aspects of the operation.From its basement beginnings, the company blossomed to include more than 1,500 associates and 37 offices in more than 100 countries.After Envirocare of Utah joined with two other companies to become EnergySolutions in 2006, top executives started hunting for general counsel, and again Christensen found himself in the formative stages of shepherding a new corporate animal.
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Clerk’s InsiderRecently a number of Tooele County voters have received confi rmation notices in the mail asking if they still live at that address. There are a number of things that would precipitate a confi rmation notice:
1 - Not voting in two general elections;
2 - A voter identifi cation card returned undeliverable;3 - The Clerk’s Offi ce receiving notifi cation that the voter
no longer live’s at that address.
Utah State Law requires these notifi cations to make sure that the voters are able to vote if they so choose. They do, however, require that our offi cial registers are as up to date as possible, thus requiring all of these notices. So, while it is frustrating to receive a notice asking if the voter is still at the address they have lived at for 50 years, please know that we are just following the law and trying to keep our records updated.
If voters want to make sure they don’t receive these notices, the solution is easy, re-register to vote upon changing addresses, and vote every election!
Thanks for Voting! Marilyn K. Gillette Tooele County Clerk
Marilyn K. Gillette
Chamber of Commerce Employee of the month!Tooele County Chamber of Commerce March 2010
Prudential Tooele Real Estate agents are experts on the lifestyle of Tooele County. We live and work here, and spend every day dedicated to a community that is characteristically our own style. But even more, we are professional real estate consultants with the collective wisdom of over 50 years of experience and 2,200 transactions. We are skilled negotiators and vigorously oversee every detail of each real estate
transaction. There is simply no better solution to buy or sell property than a dedicated, conscientious Prudential Tooele realtor.
ROCK SOLID IN TOOELE COUNTY
For more information, contact our Tooele Office: www.HomesinTooele.comOffice 435-882-4111 • Fax 435-843-5364 • 205 N. Main Street, Tooele Utah 84074
Vicki Griffith Broker/Owner
Steve GriffithAssociate Broker
Jodie Lynne Carter
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ButchBoegler
PattyBullock
RachaelCowan
ElaineHone
Sandy Critchlow
AndreaHallett
CelesteKillian
Shauna Hoffmann
LauraHogan
BobbiHunter
GailJohnson
Laura Kummer
Suzanne Russell
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Ellen Totman, Millpond Spa and Retreat, is the March 2010 Employee of the Month.She was nominated by her fellow employees. Ellen’s co-workers say that she is the reason their patrons return again and again. Ellen makes all their clients (guests) feel so welcome and pampered. Ellen says that it is a “team eff ort” and that all of the staff members provide high quality service to their customers. Congratulations Ellen for going above and beyond your job description and for providing
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Millpond Spa and Retreat customers and co-workers with great service!Denny’s is the 2010 sponsor for the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce employee of the month. Ellen Totman (pictured on the right, receives her $20 gift card from Wendy Guay, (center), manager at Denny’s in Tooele. Also included in photo (left ) is Scott Totman, owner of Millpond Spa and Retreat and Ellen’s husband. All Chamber members may nominate an employee to receive this award. Winners will receive a $20 gift
card for Denny’s along with a t-shirt and other gift items. Nominate your great employees today by fax: 435-833-0946. by phone at 435-882-0690 or email [email protected]
Employee of the monthPresented by:
Ellen Totman Employee of the Month
435-843-3140
Chamber of Commerce Employee of the month!
The Tooele County Clerk’s Office
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Tooele County Chamber of Commerce March 2010
Picture, starting at the left as you look at the picture: Jamie Beacham, Michelle Pruden, Holly Shields, Marilyn Gillette, County Clerk, Debbie Smart and Patricia Webber
The Tooele County Clerk’s Office gets to do the fun things in the county building. We send people on trips (Passports), marry them (Marriage Licenses), give them a voice in their government (Voter Registration), ensure their votes count (Elections, Candidate Website, Programming Ballots, Tabulate Votes, Audit Machines & Results), help citizens make money (Business Licenses), save the county tax dollars (County Stores), keep track of laws and business conducted by the county government (Ordinances, Resolutions, Contracts), insure that the county is a safe place to work (Liability Insurance, Risk Manager), keep the citizens informed (Commission Agendas and Minutes), distribute incoming and post outgoing mail (Mailroom), give citizens direction (Information Booth) and enjoy doing all of them!
Other duties as assigned...
Voter Outreach - The Clerk’s Office works with the schools to educate the students on the importance of registering to vote, voting and being involved in the election process. The TSX (electronic voting machines) have been used for student body and class elections at Tooele High School, Grantsville High School, Stansbury Park High School and Rose Springs Elementary.
Registration Drives - The Clerk’s Office is involved in voter registration drives during the county fair, at school functions, and anywhere else we’re invited!
Grant Procurement/Administration - The Clerk’s Office has applied for and received over $135,000 in grants to improve voter accessibility, i.e., ADA door openers, “Vote Here” signs, Voter ADA Entrance Signs, new ADA approved elevator in county building.
Record Protection - Record Archiving - Digital and Microfilming
Responsibilities of the Tooele County Clerk’s Office:
� tooele County Chamber of Commerce August 2009
Tooele County Community Resource
Center
These organizations are located within the Tooele County Resource Center and are available to assist local residents.
Tooele County Relief Services (435) 843-9955 Help persons and families who are in crisis due to lack of food and shelter.
TCRS also coordinates crisis intervention services to more effectively help persons and families who are in desperate need. They also provide services for the Dept. of Workforce Services-Outreach.
Tooele County Food Bank (435) 843-4780 Provides a supply of food to Tooele County residents in need of assistance.
Assist with referrals to other agencies that can help the household to become self sufficient. Rent/Mortgage Assistance when funding is available
Volunteers of America (888) 893-7949 Volunteers of America is a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization
dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential. Through thousands of human service programs, including housing and healthcare, Volunteers of America helps more than 2 million people in over 400 communities in 44 states. Since 1896, our ministry of service has supported and empowered America’s most vulnerable groups, including at-risk youth, the frail elderly, men and women returning from prison, homeless individuals and families, people with disabilities, and those recovering from addictions. Our work touches the mind, body, heart — and ultimately the spirit — of those we serve, integrating our deep compassion with highly effective programs and services.
Youth Employability Services (435) 840-2125 The YES program helps self-motivated young people, who are struggling
at school or having a hard time finding and keeping a job, to receive a high school diploma or GED, and to improve their vocational skills and abilities to compete more successfully on the job market. They also help youth explore career and educational opportunities.
SLCAP-HEAT Program — Services provided during winter months.
38 South Main, TooeleTechna Glass of Tooele
Brian Lawson455 E. Lindy WayTooele, UT 84074435-830-7322Glass repair and replacement
Mountain West Home Health
1887 N. Aaron Dr. Ste DTooele, UT 84074435-882-4163Medical, home health and hospice
Mountainside TitleTori Bell71 E. 1280 N.Tooele, UT 84074435-579-3801escrow/settlement, title insurance
Mr. ApplianceJayson Tate7 S. Main St. Ste 201Tooele, UT 84074435-884-3748Appliance service and repair
AflacEd Cole429 S. Hale StGrantsville, UT 84029801-673-8329Insurance, supplemental to health
Rodney Myer, LLCRodney Myer272 N. BroadwayTooele, UT 84074435-884-4443Chimney cleaning & repair,Furnace & air duct cleaning
Alport Syndrome Foundation
Vint DeGraw474 E. 740 N.Tooele, UT 84074435-882-0597Non profit Foundation
The Tooele County Chamber of Commerce extends a warm welcome to our newest members:
New Chamber Members
CorporateSyracuse Casting West Corp.
BusinessTracks Restaurant & BreweryDairy DelightCold Stone CreameryTooele Floral
Small BusinessBonneville Seabase
ReduxAndrea Cahoon, Re/Max Advantage Sign Creations, Inc.Price Mine Service
Non ProfitK-9 P.I.T.Deseret IndustriesTooele County Republican Party
Chamber Business RenewalsThe Tooele County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following members for their continued support and for renewing their memberships for 2009:
I own my community
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Grantsville Children’s SocialThursday, March 18th
Time: 7 pmGHS AuditoriumContact: Jan Baird435-884-3795
New Chamber MemberTooele County Chamber of Commerce March 2010
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Independent Scentsy Con-sultant Gloria Kershaw is one our newest Chamber Members. Scentsy began in 2003 with the powerfully simple idea of aromatic candles – decorative warmers with wax melted by the heat of a light bulb instead of a traditional wick and flame. Gloria is a single mother of 5 year old daughter, Annamaria and has lived most of her life in Tooele. She enjoys spending time
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with her daughter, grandmother and family. She is currently em-ployed at Jackrabbit Press where she pursues her love of the de-sign world and at the Chamber of Commerce where she helps in the process of helping businesses prosper. Gloria became a Independent Scentsy Consultant because she loves the product herself and wanted to be apart of a growing company. She has a great mentor in the Scentsy world, Director George Terra. He is always will-ing to help her along the way of
learning this different adventure in her life. She is very proud to call herself a Chamber member, for the Chamber has giving her a better understanding in the importance of businesses in our community. She looks forward to being involved in the many things the Chamber is doing in the local community. To learn more about Scentsy and Gloria please visit her website at gloriak.scentsy.us or blog at gloriascan-dles.blogspot.com. You can also reach Gloria at 801-433-7333
Gloria Kershaw
Don’t Miss Out on Bank and HUD Owned Homes
www.TooeleBankHomes.com
Chris & Berna Sloan 435-840-5029 Real Estate
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Community Businesses can receive critical business readiness trainingThe Tooele County Emergency Management office, Tooele County Sheriff’s office and the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a 3 hour training workshop to be held on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, beginning at 9 am, to help your business prepare for an emergency. Each year disasters force thousands of businesses to close. But even more common events such as building fires, broken water lines or sudden loss of data cause the same result. SBA research shows that at least 25 percent of businesses that close following events such as these do not reopen. Many that do – struggle just to stay in business. Every Business should have a plan …It just makes good business sense! Did you know that over 90% of companies experiencing a major data loss can not fully recover all of their information? 40- 45% of businesses fail to resume operations after a major theft or fire? 25% of businesses do not reopen following a major disaster? Participants of the Ready Your Business -12 Point Program to Business Continuity Planning, can learn the value of Business Continuity Planning during this interactive workshop series with hands on instruction, a sample continuity plan guidebook, handouts and resource links. The twelve steps include: Creating a Planning Team, Continuity of Authority, Risks & Hazards, Internal / External Resources & Capabilities, Vulnerability Assessments, Essential Business Functions, Human Resources / Employee Communications, Workplace Evacuation & Sheltering, Workplace Emergency Supply Kits, Insurance Review, Vital Records and Data: Protection/Storage/Recovery. The Chamber of Commerce will be reviewing these 12 points during the next year to assist Chamber business to prepare their plans so they will be ready for unexpected events that could jeopardize their business. The event will be held at the Tooele County Emergency Management office located at 15 East 100 South, Tooele. Although there is no charge for this event, you must RSVP to the Chamber office (435)882-0690 or [email protected].
Utah Department of Public Safety Division of
Homeland Security
Ready Your Business
12 Point Program to
Business Continuity Planning
Every Business should have a plan …
It just makes good business sense!
Tooele County Chamber of Commerce / Tooele County Emergency Management and Sheriff’s Office 15 East 100 South, Tooele County EOC Tooele
Complete ALL12 Points in any order and receive the
RECOGNITION OF READINESS Award 6th Annual Ready Your Business Conference – October 2010
www.BeReadyUtah.gov
Points 1-6: Create a Planning Team/Continuity of Authority Communi-cations Risks & Hazards Internal/External Resources Vulnerability Assessments Essential Business Functions Points 7-12: Human Resources Workplace Evacuation & Sheltering Supply Kits Insurance Reviews Vital Records Data: Protect/Store/Recover
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In March 2010, more than 130 million addresses will receive a 2010 Census form by mail or hand delivery. The 2010 Cen-sus will document the chang-es in our nation since the last decennial census in 2000, and tell us how we’ve evolved as a country. Because census data affect how more than $400 billion in federal funding is distributed to tribal, state and local governments, the census also will frame the future of our country and our commu-nity for the next 10 years.
During Census 2000, the mail participation rate was 72 per-
cent as of the April 2000 cut-off. About $85 million is saved for every one percent increase in mail participation. For these and many other reasons, we must work to encourage everyone’s participation in the census.
Here’s what you should know about the 2010 Census:
It’s easy. One of the short-est census forms in history, the 2010 Census form asks 10 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. The individual in whose name the housing unit is rented or
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owned should complete the form on behalf of every per-son living there, both relatives and nonrelatives.
It’s important. Census data are used to reapportion seats in Congress and ensure prop-er district representation in state and local governments. Information from the census helps determine locations for child-care and senior centers, new roads, hospitals, schools and community centers.
It’s safe. By law, the U.S. Cen-sus Bureau cannot share re-spondents’ answers with any-one, including other federal agencies and law enforcement entities. All Census Bureau employees take an oath of nondisclosure and are sworn for life to protect the confi-dentiality of the data. The penalty for unlawful disclo-
sure is a fine of up to $250,000 or imprisonment of up to five years, or both.
Finally, the most efficient way to respond to the 2010 Cen-sus is to complete the form as soon as it arrives and return it in the postage-paid return envelope. Census workers will visit households that do not return forms to take the count in person.
The Tooele County Cham-ber of Commerce is issuing a challenge to Tooele County citizens to increase the mail participation rate and help en-sure a complete and accurate count in 2010.
For more information about the 2010 Census and the “Take 10” initiative, visit 2010cen-sus.gov.
Tooele County Chamber of Commerce March 2010
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All Star Lanes is changing up the entertainment scene in Tooele County. Th ey have undergone some major changes by adding a 3500 sq. ft . laser tag arena, a sec-ond arcade and a full service bar. Businessman Brad Shepherd pur-chased the business back in 2007 when it was formerly known as Buddy’s. “He had great visions when he remodeled the busi-ness this last year,” says Manager Wendy Ricci. Shepherd, who also owns All Star Lanes in Sandy & West Jordan, started the remodel-ing in September of 2009. Th e new attractions have been very popu-lar among people of all ages. Th e laser tag arena has enough equip-ment to suit 20 players, so it’s a great activity for the entire family. Th ey have added a wide variety of arcade games including Guitar Here, Deal or No Deal, the wheel of fortune, where you can spin for a chance of winning 1000 tickets to use at there hugely expanded prize redemption counter. Th ere is a game for everyone. With two arcade areas, one more dedicated to teenagers and adults while the
The Team at All Star Lanes L to R back row: Bryant Chevalier, Shane Hallman, Mandy Feith, Wendy Ricci, Amanda Anderton L to R middle row: Krista Vuyovich, Anisha But-ler, Delicia Costanzo, Beth Gates, Aspen Hall L to R front: Jack Rasberry, Tino Brewer
other is perfect for the younger kids. Th ey have added a full service bar area that includes pool tables, 4 fl at screens above the bar and a 150 Flat Screen by the tables. Th is place is sure to be the best place in town to watch the big game. All Star Lanes off ers many weekly and party spe-cials to attract customers every day of the year, including Cosmic Af-ter Hours on Friday & Saturdays.
All Star Lanes widely expanded prize redemption counter.
Cosmic Aft er Hours is $10 and gets you a cosmic light show, laser lights, fog machine, “Rock’n’ Mu-sic, chances at prizes and of course 3 games of Cosmic Bowling. Th ey are open weekdays from 4 pm – 12 am and Friday & Saturday 11 am to 2 am. So whether you are 1 to 101, All Star Lanes has a game for you. Come on down and see them at 1111 North 200 West, Tooele
Written by Gloria Kershaw
Tooele County Chamber of Commerce March 2010
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“I was really intrigued with the potential of the business. I did my own due diligence about the company and concluded it was safe. It was a business that had a lot of negative publicity. From everything I researched, it was not earned or deserved.”But looking back on the yelps of criticism directed at the company, Christensen concedes EnergySolutions has faltered in the public opinion arena by focusing too much on a corporation communication strategy dominated by “branding” or “feel good” ads.“We have not really focused on what we should have — educating people about what we do. When we do, we win their hearts and minds.” Th e new idea behind EnergySolutions’ ad campaign is to better explain what it does and confront the controversy head on by giving people a glimpse inside the facility. Radio ads now invite people to tour the facility for themselves. Christensen can already hear the snorts of disbelief, the derisive scorn from critics like HEAL Utah, a grassroots anti-nuclear group constantly swinging a club to strike at the armor of the international company. Executive director Vanessa Pierce had nothing good to say about Christensen taking over as CEO.“In practice, Val has been running the show for the past few months and has been running roughshod over Utah’s eff orts to protect our state from depleted uranium, diluted B & C waste and foreign waste. (B and C waste is more radioactive and prohibited under Utah law.) We can expect more of the same with him at the helm,” she said.HEAL Utah’s strident opposition
is expected, Christensen said, but he insists it is not representative.“Other than those who are categorically against everything nuclear, I have not encountered any person or group who, aft er learning the facts and understanding the science, oppose EnergySolutions’ business. HEAL is certainly the loudest anti-nuclear voice in the state but not the voice that represents the informed citizens of Utah.” Former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson says the criticism heaped on EnergySolutions and Christensen is “knee-jerk” and based on misleading slogans.“I don’t think it is helpful in terms of people understanding what is going on,” he said.Christensen and Anderson are former law partners who have forged an unlikely relationship over the years — that of the ardent environmentalist rubbing shoulders with Utah’s newly crowned king of radioactive waste.But Anderson, who took on what was then Envirocare over the import of hotter waste in 2003, is candid in his praise of both the company and the man.“Val is as hardworking and has an ethical core as strong as anyone I have ever known,” he said. “He’s bright. He’s honest. He will do a good job at addressing these issues with real integrity.”Policymakers and critics, he said, should be focusing their attention on the climate-change dilemma instead of “directing venom toward a company that is providing a safe means of disposal for the lowest level of radioactive waste.”
Christensen, at freshly turned 57, is old enough to know he can’t wave his musical wand and forever silence the voice of critics. It is enough, for Christensen, to temper the outcry with facts and go about the business of running a company that has the socially unpalatable job of handling nuclear waste but performs functions that are incredibly lucrative. It is his task to continue on with the business of a company that has handled the decontamination and decommissioning of more than 60 nuclear facilities worldwide.From the weapons production site at Rocky Flats in Colorado that has been transformed into a national wildlife refuge to the removal of uranium tailings in Moab, the business of EnergySolutions will
continue, critics or not. In the silence of his life, in the between times of the corporate crush that comes with running an international company, the Bountiful resident who was raised on a farm in Ephraim turns to other, more important things. His wife, Loralee. His eight children, including Daniel, the now-17-year-old Kazakhstan native Christensen and his wife adopted aft er he spontaneously captured their hearts. “We agreed to put him up for one night. … He came into the house, I met him and got him a glass of water. When I looked into his eyes, it was those of a child who had been gone a long, long time and had just come home.”
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The Children’s Justice Center Friend’s Board present their 11th Annual Charity
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Th ey decided to take one Utah family’s bad experience of mingling their lives with that of a foreign 9-year-old boy and turn it into something good. Aft er four months of paperwork and negotiations with the adoption company, the Christensens traveled to Kazakhstan and brought him home for good.“He’s just been a huge joy.”Christensen, the president and CEO, spends his days penning directives, writing memos, overseeing the craft ing of a comprehensive plan on how to safely store depleted uranium at
the company’s Clive facility.He jots notes, talks, writes down fi gures and thoughts, and talks some more. In those between times, Christensen — the man — writes poetry.It is not a tributary for corporate frustration but rather sentimental expressions that capture times past, times future. He once wrote a poem envisioning his daughters as old women, trading life stories over a restaurant table.In one, “Sunday Boys,” he harkens to the past in Ephraim on the weathered concrete steps of a
library next to an old red church, where the only fi ve boys of the same age in town would gather when they were supposed to be in church. We grew up decades ago and took a dozen diff erent roads from town,” the poem reads. “We were once co-captains of sailing boats, astronauts sharing cubical red rocket ships, brave, cold and alone together in space. But now the awkward shyness of our childhood intimacy leaves us friendly strangers.”While family and poetry and his two Harley-Davidsons tug at his heart, Christensen — the
CEO and the man who believes in EnergySolutions — doesn’t let his emotions or the critics run his day on the job.“Th ere are moments when I am tempted to tire of the fi ght and at those times, I realize it is not about me,” he said, waving off phone calls from investors, politicians, and who knows who else.“Th is is not my fi ght. It is a fi ght on behalf of the industry, hundreds of employees in the state and customers who need our services so I don’t allow myself to become selfi shly tired of the controversy and the battles we are forced to fi ght every day.”
The Tooele County Health Department has low cost, convenient, short term Radon Kits available for home use at no cost while supplies last.
Kits are complete with everything needed, including re-packaging and mailing label.
Comes with instructions which are easy to use. The short term test kits stay in place for 2 days (48 hours).
For more information and availability of kits please contact Vickie, Environmental Health Specialist at 435-277-2452.
Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon. EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes for radon. For more information please
visit the health department’s website at www.tooelehealth.org
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La Chic Image Salon & Day Spa is a great place to pamper yourself in Tooele. Relax with a soothing pedi-cure and manicure. Enjoy smooth legs or perfect brows in our private waxing room. When it’s time for a new look get a professional color or cut - they specialize in stylish, elegant and individual looks. The salon which opened in March of 2009 is owned by cosmetologist Bonnie Perkins.
They have a full staff of very talented artists specializing in eye lash & hair extensions, permanent make -up, sugaring, massage therapy, acrylic nails & being the only salon in Tooele County to specialize in Schwarzkopf hair products. They also have a wide variety of hair care products available to purchase in their shop, as well as
jewelry, some handmade and one of a kind.
Give a gift certificate, it’s ideal for Christmas, Ha-nukkah, the New Year, Valentine’s Day, wed-dings, anniversaries, birthday, and everyday “thank you’s”. They of-fer a full range of packages, be sure to call about upcoming special for proms, weddings or just for a day of relaxation.
They are open 9 am - 6 pm Mon- Sat, Late appointments available by request. Come on down and see the staff at La Chic Image Salon and Day Spa today located at 1183 North Main Street, Tooele or call Bonnie or one of
her co-workers today at 435-882-4848. Mention you read this in the Chamber Newsletter and receive a FREE eyebrow wax with any chemical hair service. Employment opportunities available for an Esthetician & Nail Technician, contact Bonnie for more information.
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Tooele County Youth Services is dedicated to providing safety and support to youth and families experiencing crisis.
Through an assessment and referral process, families are provided with information and resources to assist with difficulties they may be experiencing. Resources include services offered at Youth Services, as well as other agencies in the community.
The One2Won Mentoring Program matches youth with a community mentor and the opportunity to establish contact with busi-ness leaders in Tooele County who work in the career that mentored youth are interested in. Youth will also be given the opportunity to learn about and develop life skills such as goal-setting, problem solving and seeking social support.
Tooele County Youth Services One2Won Mentoring Program
Tooele County Youth Services is dedicated to providing safety and support to youth and families experiencing crisis.
Through an assessment and referral process, families are provided with information and resources to assist with difficulties they may be experiencing. Resources include services offered at Youth Services, as well as other agencies in the community.
The One2Won Mentoring Program matches youth with a community mentor and the opportunity to establish contact with busi-ness leaders in Tooele County who work in the career that mentored youth are interested in. Youth will also be given the opportunity to learn about and develop life skills such as goal-setting, problem solving and seeking social support.
Tooele County Youth Services One2Won Mentoring Program
Tooele County Business Owners: Do you have training needs?
Tooele County Chamber of Commerce March 201015
The Tooele Applied Technology College (TATC) is pleased to announce that the Custom Fit program is available for Tooele County businesses. This unique program offers business-es and employees the benefit of state-of-the-art training, which is custom-ized to meet specific training needs and does so at an affordable cost. Custom Fit is a state-wide program that receives funding from the State Legislature to invest in your business and enhance Utah’s economy. TATC’s Custom Fit Coordinator has successful-ly implemented the program for Tooele County. As of February 18th, the Cus-
tom Fit program has already developed training agreements for five local busi-nesses and is in the process of creating two more. What does Custom Fit do for Tooele County businesses? Specifically, the Custom Fit program helps businesses identify, obtain, and pay for training – whether it is training for required certifications, for upgrad-ing skills in Microsoft applications, or for a variety of professional develop-ment courses. The Custom Fit program will help identify what training is needed and can pay for half of the cost of direct training. There are no strings, no com-plicated contracts, no time consuming business plans, and no selection com-mittee. You simply pick up the phone, call TATC’s Custom Fit Coordinator
and the rest is easy as 1, 2, 3. All tax- paying businesses in Tooele County are eligible for the Custom Fit program and any training that you might need is ap-propriate. If you (or anyone you know) need training, assistance with identifying what training is needed, locating pro-fessional trainers, and/or funding half the cost, then TATC Custom Fit is here for you. Contact Deborah Labenski , TATC Cus-tom Fit Coordinator, at 435.248.1805 or [email protected] for additional information. If you need it, we’ll find it – custom-ized training to meet your business training needs.
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are either not fully engaged or are actively disengaged in their work. How does employee disengagement aff ect a company’s fi nancial performance? If less than 30% of em-ployees are highly engaged in their jobs, it could mean that nearly 12% of organizations’ labor costs are wasted ev-ery year in non-productive employee activities, underper-formance, and negativity spread through the workplace.
PeopleSmarts consultants Merrilee Buchanan and Clare Coonan will share a few simple ways you can immedi-ately stop the drain and build a positive, engaged work-force. You’ll learn about their EQnomics series, and get a free copy of their new book, Rules of Engagement.
PeopleSmarts, a consulting and development organization as-sociated with Valley Mental Health, is dedicated to helping companies develop leaders, cultivate a positive workplace culture, and build emotional intelligence skills at all levels.
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Tooele County Chamber of Commerce March 2010
� e Ultimate Combat Expe-rience is a 1-hour television show that is broadcast locally on CW30 Sunday a� ernoons at 3:00 PM, as well as Sunday Evenings on FOX13. Addi-tionally, UCE is seen in every major television market in the US on Dish Network, and in 13 di� erent countries interna-tionally. UCE also has a weekly radio show on KALL 700 Sports Fri-day evenings from 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM.
� e show features the burgeoning sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). MMA is sweeping the na-tion in popular-ity, and can be seen all over tele-vision, including
CBS and Spike TV. Ultimate Combat was named Kearns business of the year by Chamberwest in 2009 for the many charitable causes it in-volves itself in.UCE is coming to Tooele’s De-seret Peak on Saturday, May 15th and would like your sup-port. Advertising in the Ultimate Combat will not only get Tooele area businesses a great deal of exposure on television
and radio all over the state, but we also o� er strong presence at our live events, and leading up to the event, including booth space, actual in-ring promo-tions, ticket stop opportuni-ties (discount tickets available at your business to help drive foot tra� c), weigh-in parties, a� er-parties, on-site � yering and banner space, among a multitude of other opportuni-ties. Because this is a local event, we keep our pricing low ac-cordingly, so local businesses can a� ord to be a part of the show. We would like to o� er
TATC Custom Fit program Our Custom Fit program will help identify what training is needed and can pay for half of the cost of direct training, whether it is training for required certifications, upgrading computer skills, or professional development. There are no strings, no complicated contracts, no time consuming business plans, and no selection committee. Simply pick up the phone, call TATC’s Custom Fit Coordinator and the rest is easy as 1, 2, 3.
All tax-paying businesses in Tooele County are eligible for the Custom Fit program. If you need training, help in coming up with a training plan, or locating professional trainers, contact Deborah Labenski, TATC Custom Fit Coordinator, at 435.248.1805 or [email protected] for additional information. Customized training to meet your business training needs If you need it, we’ll find it!
66 West Vine Street www.tatc.edu 435.248.1800
Tooele County business owners: do you have training needs?
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discounted pricing to your chamber members. UCE will be donating a por-tion of ticket proceeds to your local Children’s Justice Center in order to give back to the community.
For more information, please contact Mike Stidham, President UCE Inc. at (801) 755-7843 or visit their website at www.ultimatecombat.com
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