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W hat do you do when one of your loved ones becomes infected with West Nile Virus? at was a question I faced many years ago. at is how this journey began. Aſter battling this horrifying virus for a few years and watching someone who was dear to my heart deteriorate into a mere frac- tion of a person she once was we set out to find something; a way to help her to fight and live. An answer to our prayers arose when someone made a suggestion in the direction of sensory deprivation pods. Af- ter exhausting every option, she decided to seek out one of these mystical machines. Just like all of you we were skeptical, but all things considered we felt as though anything was worth a try to save her life. e results were incredible. e healing process had begun. For the next three weeks she floated religiously. e pain she had been plagued with slowly went away. Her skin color returned to normal. Over time she was able to eat normally and returned to a healthy weight. e virus was gone. is miraculous story helped me to find something that stirred a passion in me I never knew I had. I wanted to help people heal. I wanted to share this experience with others. I set out to learn as much as I possibly could about the industry. I visited many float spa’s. I ingested it all. I decided that not only was I going to bring this to life, but I was going to change the indus- try by creating a loving, spiritual place of healing. We invested everything we had saved. We rented the old building on Vine St. We renovated. And then brought the Dream Pods to Tooele County. Our first year in business we gave away 400 free floats just to let people share the experience. ere were many times we wanted to throw in towel. Was Tooele the right place to do this? Now, into our third year we can honestly say, the answer to that question was, yes. We have had the opportunity to help so many people. We have watched people by Casey B. Walker E very year, taxpayers leave money on the table. ey don’t mean to, but as a result of oversight, they miss some great chances for federal income tax deductions. While the IRS has occasionally fixed taxpayer mistakes in the past for taxpayer benefit, you can’t count on such benevo- lence. As a reminder, here are some po- tential tax breaks that oſten go unnoticed – and this is by no means the whole list. Expenses related to a job search. Did you find a new job in the same line of work last year? If you itemize, you can deduct the job-hunting costs as miscel- laneous expenses. e deductions can’t surpass 2 percent of your adjusted gross income. Even if you didn’t land a new job last year, you can still write off quali- fied job search expenses. Many expenses qualify: overnight lodging, mileage, cab fares, resume printing, headhunter fees and more. Didn’t keep track of these expenses? You and your CPA can esti- mate them. If your new job prompted you to relocate 50 or more miles from your previous residence last year, you can take a deduction for job-related moving expenses even if you don’t itemize. Home office expenses. Do you work from home? If so, first figure out what percentage of the square footage in your house is used for work-related activities. (Bathrooms and other “break areas” can count in the calculation.) If you use 15 percent of your home’s square footage for business, then 15 percent of your home- owners insurance, home maintenance costs, utility bills, ISP bills, property tax and mortgage/rent may be deducted. State sales taxes. If you live in a state that collects no income tax from its resi- dents, you have the option to deduct state sales taxes paid the previous year. Student loan interest paid by parents. Did you happen to make student loan pay- ments on behalf of your son or daughter last year? If so (and if you can’t claim your son or daughter as a dependent), that child may be able to write off up to $2,500 of student-loan interest. Itemizing the deduc- tion isn’t necessary. Education and training expenses. Did you take any classes related to your career last year? How about courses that added value to your business or potentially increased your employability? You can deduct the tuition paid and the related textbook and travel costs. HELPING BUSINESSES PROSPER AND GROW FOR MORE THAN 65 YEARS Tooele Business News TOOELE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Volume 15, Number 3 March 2018 www.tooelechamber.com WHATS INSIDE SEE TAXES ON PAGES 4 SEE FLOATING ON PAGES 5 Customer Service Winners 2 Allergy Season 4 Vacation Home Preparedness 6 Chamber Luncheon 8 Ribbon Cuttings 8 New Chamber Members 10 Women in Business 10 Calendar of Events 11 Tooele County Trivia February trivia answer – What is a ‘Dark Sky Park’? Where is the closest one to Tooele County? What is the loca- tion name? A Dark Sky Park is an area in which there is no light pollution – no man made lighting. e closest location to Tooele County and now the 9th Dark Sky Park in Utah, is Stansbury Island. Utah now has more Dark Sky Parks then any other state. What a great place to check out the stars!! March Trivia – What is the highest peak in Tooele County? is one is easy! Common deductions taxpayers overlook Make sure you give them a look as you prepare your 1040 The value and benefits of floating – Crystal Water Float Spa

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What do you do when one of your loved ones becomes infected with West Nile Virus?

That was a question I faced many years ago. That is how this journey began. After battling this horrifying virus for a few years and watching someone who was dear to my heart deteriorate into a mere frac-tion of a person she once was we set out to find something; a way to help her to fight and live. An answer to our prayers arose when someone made a suggestion in the direction of sensory deprivation pods. Af-ter exhausting every option, she decided to

seek out one of these mystical machines. Just like all of you we were skeptical, but all things considered we felt as though anything was worth a try to save her life. The results were incredible. The healing process had begun. For the next three weeks she floated religiously. The pain she had been plagued with slowly went away.

Her skin color returned to normal. Over time she was able to eat normally and returned to a healthy weight. The virus was gone.

This miraculous story helped me to find something that stirred a passion in me I never knew I had. I wanted to help people heal. I wanted to share this experience with others. I set out to learn as much as I possibly could about the industry. I visited many float spa’s. I ingested it all. I decided that not only was I going to bring this to life, but I was going to change the indus-try by creating a loving, spiritual place of

healing.We invested everything we had saved.

We rented the old building on Vine St. We renovated. And then brought the Dream Pods to Tooele County. Our first year in business we gave away 400 free floats just to let people share the experience. There were many times we wanted to throw in towel. Was Tooele the right place to do this?

Now, into our third year we can honestly say, the answer to that question was, yes. We have had the opportunity to help so many people. We have watched people

by Casey B. Walker

Every year, taxpayers leave money on the table. They don’t mean to, but as a result of oversight, they miss

some great chances for federal income tax deductions.

While the IRS has occasionally fixed taxpayer mistakes in the past for taxpayer benefit, you can’t count on such benevo-lence. As a reminder, here are some po-tential tax breaks that often go unnoticed – and this is by no means the whole list.

Expenses related to a job search. Did you find a new job in the same line of work last year? If you itemize, you can deduct the job-hunting costs as miscel-laneous expenses. The deductions can’t surpass 2 percent of your adjusted gross income. Even if you didn’t land a new job last year, you can still write off quali-fied job search expenses. Many expenses qualify: overnight lodging, mileage, cab fares, resume printing, headhunter fees and more. Didn’t keep track of these

expenses? You and your CPA can esti-mate them. If your new job prompted you to relocate 50 or more miles from your previous residence last year, you can take a deduction for job-related moving expenses even if you don’t itemize.

Home office expenses. Do you work from home? If so, first figure out what percentage of the square footage in your house is used for work-related activities. (Bathrooms and other “break areas” can count in the calculation.) If you use 15 percent of your home’s square footage for business, then 15 percent of your home-owners insurance, home maintenance costs, utility bills, ISP bills, property tax and mortgage/rent may be deducted.

State sales taxes. If you live in a state that collects no income tax from its resi-dents, you have the option to deduct state sales taxes paid the previous year.

Student loan interest paid by parents. Did you happen to make student loan pay-ments on behalf of your son or daughter

last year? If so (and if you can’t claim your son or daughter as a dependent), that child may be able to write off up to $2,500 of student-loan interest. Itemizing the deduc-tion isn’t necessary.

Education and training expenses. Did you take any classes related to your

career last year? How about courses that added value to your business or potentially increased your employability? You can deduct the tuition paid and the related textbook and travel costs.

HELPING BUSINESSES PROSPER AND GROW FOR MORE THAN 65 YEARS

Tooele Business NewsTOOELE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Volume 15, Number 3 March 2018www.tooelechamber.com

What’s InsIde

SEE TAXES ON PAGES 4 ➧

SEE FLOATING ON PAGES 5 ➧

Customer Service Winners . . . . . . . 2Allergy Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Vacation Home Preparedness . . . . 6Chamber Luncheon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Ribbon Cuttings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8New Chamber Members . . . . . . . . 10Women in Business . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Tooele County TriviaFebruary trivia answer – What is a

‘Dark Sky Park’? Where is the closest one to Tooele County? What is the loca-tion name? A Dark Sky Park is an area in which there is no light pollution – no man made lighting. The closest location to Tooele County and now the 9th Dark Sky Park in Utah, is Stansbury Island. Utah now has more Dark Sky Parks then any other state. What a great place to check out the stars!!

March Trivia – What is the highest peak in Tooele County? This one is easy!

Common deductions taxpayers overlookMake sure you give them a look as you prepare your 1040

The value and benefits of floating – Crystal Water Float Spa

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2 Tooele County Chamber of Commerce March 2018

Chamber Staff Jared Hamner ............................................................ Executive Director Tina Tate……………………………………………………...Administrative Assistant Susan Howard...…..……………………….…………..Administrative Assistant Cyndie Kirk…..………………….…………….…………..Administrative Assistant

2018 Board of Directors Lorri Witkowski– Chair………………….…………………………....Beehive Broadband Tyson Hamilton– Vice Chair……….……………………Another Man’s Treasures Robin Herrara - 2nd Vice Chair………………UT Dept of Workforce Services Cole Houghton- Secretary / Treasurer .................................Tate Mortuary Ryan Doherty .......................................................................................Cargill Salt Sharron Sturges………………………………………………………………….Equity Real Estate Kendall Thomas……………………………….…………………………………..…..……..Individual Tracy Shaw……………………………………………..……………...Snowie Shaw Shack, LLC Tom Dye………………………………………………………....Dependable Oxygen Company Marty Brockman…………………………….………….Mountain West Medical Center Herb Davila …………………………………………….………………”D” Old Time Barbershop Maggie Mondragon……………………………..………...Hometown Values Magazine SharLynn Mueller………………………………….…….Utah State University—Tooele

Advisory Seats Shawn Milne .................................................. Tooele County Commissioner Mayor Debbie Wynn…. .................................................................. Tooele City Mayor Brent Marshall ............................................................ Grantsville City Superintendent Scott Rogers .....................Tooele County School District Clint Spindler .................................................Tooele Education Foundation Tye Hoffman………….Past Chair………..……………...Edward Jones Investments

Chamber Ambassadors Susan Cummings (Chair) ..........................Mountain West Medical Center

Cameron Wilkins(Vice-Chair)…………………...American United Federal CU

Terry Christensen .......................................... Tooele County School District Karen Christiansen..................................Love ‘em and Leave ‘em Pet Sitting Karen Bentancor ...............................................................Tooele Party Rentals Milenna Russell .....................................Tooele Applied Technology College Lori Weirich………………………………………………….………...Curry Insurance Agency Carlos Adkins…………………………………………………………..…………………...H&R Block Jewel Allen…………………………………………………………..……………...Treasured Stories Tanya Kalma …………..……………………………………………….Tooele City Police Dept. Lorina Bishop…………………………………………………………..………..Insurance Network Ted Young…………………………………………………...Life’s Worth Living Foundation Phil Eldredge…………………………………….......Specialized Investments Solutions Carol Mortenson……………………………………………………………...Academy Mortgage Brook Bevan……………………………………………….Chartway Federal Credit Union Kathy Klein…………………………………………………………………………..…..Retired Citizen Lynnette Buhr…………………………………………………………………..…………….Rustic Petal Theodora Alesana…………………………………………………………...……………..Legal Shield

Live in it. Shop in it. Thrive in it.I own my community.

Customer Service Contest is on going!We are so excited to hear about the great service that

so many of our residents have received! Please keep those nominees coming! You can call the Chamber Office at 882-0690, email [email protected] or stop by the office and fill out a card to nominate your entry.

This months winners include – Ed Hansen from Clar’s Auto, the Team at Shammy Shack and Urgent Care. Our Grand Prize winner this month is a first re-sponder named Cory. He went above and beyond dur-ing a local families very difficult time. His compassion, time, caring and thoughtfulness was greatly appreci-ated. Cory Received a $25 gift card to Domino’s Pizza!

Rustic PetalFLORAL DESIGN

3853354404

38 West Vine St.Tooele

[email protected]

Customer Service Winners brought to you by Intercap Lending and the Chamber of Commerce

You have been caught being great!The Tooele County Chamber of Commerce and Intercap Lending would like to recognize you for the great customer service we received today.

Please fill out this form and return to the Chamber office located at 154 S Main St or Intercap Lending at 152 W. 1280 N., Suite F6 for your chance to win one of 5 weekly prizes and/or grand prize.

Name

Business

Contact info

This entry valid for the first quarter 2018 monthly grand prize winners drawn.

Ed Hansen – Clar’s Auto

Team at Tooele Valley Urgent Care

Cory, Grand Prize – First Responder, Mountain West

Team at Shammy Shack

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Dr. Parker is Board Certi� ed in Family Medicine and focuses on

caring for your needs, not just treating the disease or condition. He

strives for excellence in every aspect of his practice, from prevention

and diagnosis to treatment, care, and support.

Dr. Parker will see patients of all ages from newborn to 105.

FAMILY MEDICINE

Al Parker, MD

Hours of OperationMonday-Thursday8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Friday8 a.m. to Noon Medical O� ce Building196 E 2000 N, Ste 106Tooele To schedule an appointment call 435.843.2634

Welcomes

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Th ose small charitable contributions. We all seem to make out-of-pocket chari-table donations, and we can fully deduct them (although few of us ask for receipts needed to itemize them). However, we can also itemize expenses incurred in the course of charitable work (i.e., volunteer-

ing at a toy drive, soup kitchen, relief eff ort, etc.) and mileage accumulated in such eff orts ($0.14 per mile, and tolls and parking fees qualify as well).

Armed forces reserve travel expenses. Are you a reservist or a member of the National Guard? Did you travel more than 100 miles from home and spend one or more nights away from home to drill or at-tend meetings? If that is the case, you may write off 100 percent of related lodging

costs and 50 percent of meal costs and take a mileage deduction ($0.56 per mile plus tolls and parking fees).

Estate tax on income in respect of a de-cedent. Have you inherited an IRA? Was the estate of the original IRA owner large enough to be subject to federal estate tax? If so, you have the option to claim a fed-eral income tax write-off for the amount of the estate tax paid on those inherited IRA assets. If you inherited a $100,000 IRA that

was part of the original IRA owner’s tax-able estate and thereby hit with $40,000 in death taxes, you can deduct that $40,000 on Schedule A as you withdraw that $100,000 from the inherited IRA, $20,000 on Schedule A as you withdraw $50,000 from the inherited IRA, and so on.

Th e child care credit. If you paid for child care while you worked last year, you can qualify for a tax credit worth 20-35 percent of that amount. (Th e child, or children, must be no older than 12.) Tax credits are superior to tax deductions, as they cut your tax bill dollar-for-dollar.

Reinvested dividends. If your mu-tual fund dividends are routinely used to purchase further shares, don’t forget that this incrementally increases your tax basis in the fund. If you do forget to include the reinvested dividends in your basis, you leave yourself open for a double hit – your dividends will be taxed once at payout and immediate reinvestment, and then taxed again at some future point when they are counted as proceeds of sale. Remember that as your basis in the fund grows, the taxable capital gain when you redeem shares will be reduced. (Or if the fund is a loser, the tax-saving loss is increased.)

As a precaution, check with your tax professional before claiming the above deductions on your federal income tax return.

Casey Walker may be reached at 435-849-1138 or [email protected]

Casey Walker is a registered represen-tative off ering securities through Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Cetera is not affi liated with any other named entity. Registered address: 154 S Main St. Tooele Utah 84074

Investments are not deposits, not NCUSIF insured, and not insured by any federal gov-ernment agency. No credit union guarantee. May lose value.

TaxesContinued from page 1

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“Uninstalling Cookies”

What to expect as allergy season begins

The start of spring brings warmer weather, blooming plants and – unfortunately for more than 50

million people in the United States who suff er from nasal allergies – it also signifi es the start of allergy season. Allergies are the fi ft h-leading cause of chronic disease in the U.S. and cost the health care system an estimated $18 billion each year.

Th e biggest trigger of spring allergies is pollen, which is released into the air by plants in bloom. Pollen released into the air can travel for miles and spark allergic reactions such as sneezing, itchy and wa-tery eyes, runny nose and cough.

Fortunately for the millions of people who suff er from seasonal allergies, there are precautions to lessen symptoms and keep allergies under control.

• Keep windows closed. Open windows allow pollen to more easily get inside the home and cause irritation. Keep-ing windows closed and running the air conditioner can be a better alterna-tive for allergy suff erers.

• Change indoor air fi lters regularly. If you are running your air conditioner or heater instead of opening the win-dows, make sure you change your air fi lters regularly to help keep the air in your home clean. It is recommended you replace air fi lters every three months, but if you have pets or suff er from severe allergies, you may want to consider changing them more oft en.

• Track pollen counts. You can fi nd pollen level reports in your local news media or online. Take note of high pollen forecasts and plan ahead by either taking allergy medication or avoiding outdoor activity when pollen projections are high.

• Avoid yardwork. If possible, avoid cutting the grass or weeding the garden during allergy season. If you must to do outside chores, wear a pollen mask and shower immediately aft erwards to remove pollen from your skin and hair.

• Keep your house clean. Allergy suf-ferers should try to keep a clean home year-round, but this tip is especially important during allergy season. Dust

and pollen can fi nd its way inside your home and settle on fl oors, baseboards and other surfaces. It’s best to do your spring cleaning early and schedule routine clean-ings throughout the season to ensure your home is free of allergy-inducers.

• Try over-the-counter rem-edies. If you exhibit allergy symptoms, you can take antihistamines or deconges-tants to relieve them.

• Talk to your doctor. If you experience severe allergy symptoms and don’t see improvement with over-the-counter medication, it is best to talk to your physician. Your doctor may recommend allergy tests to pinpoint the specifi c triggers of your allergies and identify the best treat-ments for you.

Prepare for allergy season before it hits to minimize symptoms. Take steps now, at the start of spring, to develop an allergy

plan and reduce your contact with pollen irritants.

Levi Bachler, PA-C is a family practice provider at the Grantsville Medical Clinic, 822 E Main St, Grantsville. To make an ap-pointment with Levi, call 435-884-3578.

by Levi BachlerGrantsville Medical Clinic

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with aches and pains, depression, anxi-ety, P.T.S.D, fibro myalgia, post-surgery patients, post-car accident, arthritis, and a handful of other issues regain a part of their livelihood. For us, that made all of the struggles worth every penny we had put into this. Beyond that, we found that creating this environment we also, gained the opportunity to get to know individu-als within the community and around the state in a whole new way. We created a safe place for open communication. A place where people could come to relax, drink tea, and talk to us about their life experiences. That aspect has become more meaningful to us than any other.

Our biggest success story came when we met Judi. Judi came to us in an unbeliev-able state of constant pain. She had one of the worst cases of fibro myalgia I had ever heard of. She was out of options and ideas when she crossed our threshold and we wanted to help her. After floating, and experiencing first-hand what this could do for her, she joined our spa team and became our biggest advocate. She helped us build the loving spiritual environment we were looking for. She regained her life back. With her help we gained much re-spect from those who visited the spa with the care and wonderful customer service she offered.

There is one thing I have not mentioned

yet. My wife Hui. She has been an unbe-lievable pillar of strength throughout this entire journey. Although, she has strug-gled since coming to the United States with a language barrier she has managed to bring skills and unsurpassed determina-tion to make a difference not only in the spa, but in everything she does. Hui was trained in China in the art of Traditional Chinese Fire Cupping. Fire Cupping is an ancient method in which the use of moxibustion heat creates a suction, the skin is drawn into either a bamboo or glass cup after being placed on a targeted area of the skin creating a vacuum. The vacuum-like mechanism created, allows old blood to pull through the surface of the skin allowing new blood to flow through the muscles. The process helps treat back pain, deep scar tissues in the muscles and con-nective tissue, muscle knots, and swelling.

Now, what is sensory deprivation float-ing? The overall concept is that it reduces external stimuli to a minimum to help the body achieve a natural restorative state. Some people compare the experience of floating to meditation or yoga. Floating is used for a variety of reasons both anec-dotal and scientific. Some of those include; anxiety, depression, sports injury, mi-graines, arthritis, fibro myalgia, insomnia, circulatory issues, meditation, and stress relief. So, why does it work? Sensory re-duction pods are filled with 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt dissolved in water. Magne-sium is a precious mineral that balances the bodies Calcium levels, balances hor-mone levels, naturally reduces stress, aids

in the reduction of lymphocytes, reduces blood pressure, detoxes the body of free radicals, just to name a few things. This Magnesium solution saturates the water creating close to a 1.25 density in 100 gal-lons of water which translates to an almost zero gravity environment. Floating in such an environment allows and individual to reduce the weight and pressures put on the body while simultaneously absorbing Magnesium back into body. Pretty amaz-ing stuff, isn’t it?

And there’s much more where that came

from.We now have an array of helpful, holistic

retail items that we are proud to share with all those in search of an alternative way to feel better. Everything from vitamin en-riched flower teas, hemp honey, cbd oils, and magnesium oil sprays to essential oils and crystals.

We want to extend a huge thank you to all those who helped us along the way.

I always say, floating may not be for everyone, but everyone should be floating.

FloatingContinued from page 1

Owners of Crystal Water Float Spa

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by Alison PetersonGrantsville City Police Department

With Spring Break fast approach-ing here are some great tips to prepare your home for while

you are gone.As a police offi cer, I am constantly asked

the question “I am leaving on vacation, how can I prepare my home”? Th ere are a number of simple steps that can be taken so that you will minimize any problems that may arise while you are away.

Probably the most important step you can take is to keep your home looking lived in and occupied. An empty home is an invitation to anyone looking to take advantage of you being gone. You can ac-complish this by doing the following:

• Stop the news paper and the mail. Ask

a friend or neighbor to pick up your mail or notify the post offi ce and put a hold on your mail during the time you are gone. Do the same with the paper.

• Make sure your yard is watered and trimmed, just as you would do if you were at home. Set your sprinklers to a timer if possible or have a neighbor or friend water on a regular basis. If you’re gone longer than a normal mowing cycle, arrange for someone to mow just as you would during that time. If it is winter time, arrange to have the snow shoveled.

• Leave at least one light on inside your home. Using a light timer can give the appearance of you being at home. Th ese are simple to use and can be found in most stores. A constantly dark home is an invitation to most

burglars so make sure your outside lighting is on also.

• If possible, park any cars left at the home inside a garage.

• Make sure your windows are locked. If your windows have curtains or blinds, don’t change how they normally look as a suddenly closed up home may give a signal of your being gone to those who are looking for that opportunity.

• Lock all doors, including pet access doors as these small doors allow acces-sibility to your home if left unlocked.

Th e following are additional steps that you can take to minimize problems while you are away:

• Notify your bank and/or credit card companies of your intended vacation and provide the dates and location. Th at way, if you use these accounts

while away, there are no surprises to you or your fi nancial institution. Banks may put holds on credit cards or accounts if unusual activity suddenly starts showing up, leaving you with little fi nancial means.

• Do not leave any spare keys out where someone can access them.

• Leave good contact information with a neighbor, friend, or family member. If possible, leave the address and phone number of where you are staying with that responsible person in case of an emergency situation.

• Arrange for the care of your pets as they have needs too. Don’t just leave food out with the intent of having your pet care for themselves while you are away.

• Make sure your smoke detectors are working and have new batteries. It seems that smoke detectors are a major issue with home owners going out of town. Once a detector activates, the detector will continue to give off an audible alarm until it is reset. If that audible alarm continues for days, this gives a burglar the signal that no one is at home and provides them the op-portunity they are looking for.

• Unplug computers and small appli-ances, including T.V’s.

Last but not least:• We all love social media. However,

announcing to everyone you are going on vacation, giving dates, times, and locations of where you will be is just an open invitation to someone who is looking for the opportunity to victim-ize you and your home.

• With that said, contact your local law enforcement agency and advise them of the dates you will be out of town. Extra patrols can be conducted in the area of your home until you return which can deter anyone looking for vacant homes to enter.

Planning ahead for your vacation can be the best success to keeping your home, valuables, and pets safe.

Ch liCh li

Entrants must bring an index card with all ingredients listed. No Wild Game!For early registration or questions, call or text 801-725-5228

@ 515 N Main •Tooele@ 515 N Main •TooeleApril 29, 201811am-2pm

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Judging @ 12 • Awards @ 1

Preparing your home for your vacation

LLC

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POSITIVE CULTURE

FRAMEWORK

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2-3 Tooele High School Shrek the Musical3 Pine Canyon Church THS Track Fundraiser 5k and 10k17 Grantsville High School Old Folks Sociable17 St Patrick’s Day26-30 Spring Break Tooele County School District1 Easter Sunday1 April Fools Day

Th ere are lots of family activities listed at tooelecity.org and grantsvilleut.gov. Please check these sites as they are up-dated frequently.

Please let us know about your upcoming event so we can in-clude it in our Th ing’s To Do column in our next issue. Email the information to [email protected].

Things to do in the month of March! Budget Blinds are ready and able to come to you! From blinds to shutters, and everything in between to give your home or offi ce the perfect feel of warmth, secu-

rity and décor. Give them a call and see what an ‘update’ can do for your favorite space.

CityWide Mortgage is on hand to help with your refi nance, second mortgage for that addition or new home loan. With a

professional staff that is ready to help you every step of the way.

Sherry’s Sweets is offi cially opened to the public! She currently has a few tables in which you could invite a friend to join you for an aft ernoon treat or place a

special order for an upcoming special oc-casion, I have no doubt that your someone special will love it!

February’s luncheon was sponsored by Smart Benefi ts Consulting. This was an infor-mative luncheon about health care reform and how it could aff ect your business. Budget Blinds

CityWide Mortgage

Sherry’s Sweets

CHAMBER LUNCHEON

Live in it. Shop in it.

Thrive in it.I Own My Community.

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9Tooele County Chamber of CommerceMarch 2018

JUNE 8, 2018 CHAMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT Join us at Tooele’s Oquirrh Hills Golf Course for a fabulous day of golf, networking, and fun! For more tournament information please visit: www.2018tooelegolf.eventbrite.com or our website at www.tooelechamber.com under events or call the Chamber.

Sponsorships for every type of

business!

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Million Dollar shot & Hole in One

contest!

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Enter for a chance to win a Sony PlayStation 4,

Guns, Lap Top, Golf Clubs, and more!!!

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$425 for Teams $110 for Individuals

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DISCOUNTS FOR THOSE

REGISTERED AND PAID BY FRIDAY,

APRIL 27, 2018

TOOELE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

154 South Main Street Tooele, Utah 84074

(435)-882-0690

Breakfast at 7 am

Shotgun Start at 8 am

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Cargill SaltI-80 West, Exit 77Grantsville, Utah 84029(435) 884-0123

Country Fan Fest Inc.55 West Louise AveSalt Lake City, Utah(800) 971-7088

Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing LLC100 South Lodestone WayTooele, Utah 84074(435) 843-6000

Grantsville City429 East Main StreetGrantsville, Utah 84029(435) 884-3411

Mountain West Medical Center2055 North Main StreetTooele, Utah 84074(435) 843-3600

Tooele City Corporation90 North Main StreetTooele, Utah 84074(435) 843-2100

Tooele County47 South Main StreetTooele, Utah 84074(435) 843-3150

US Magnesium, LLC238 North 2200 WestSalt Lake City, Utah 84116(801) 532-1522

Adobe Rock5500 North Highway 36Erda, UT 84074(435) 241-0398

Beehive Broadband2000 Sunset RoadLakepoint, Utah 84074(435) 837-6000

A Company Portable Restrooms7774 West 2400 SouthMagna, UT 84044(801) 264-1200

Clean Harbors Environmental ServicesP.O. Box 22750Salt Lake City, UT 84122(435) 884-8976

Staker & Parson Companies2350 South 1900 WestOgden, UT 84409(801) 731-1111

Les Olson Company3244 South 300 WestSalt Lake City, UT 84165(801) 486-7431

SelectHealth5381 Green StreetMurray, UT 84123(801) 442-7956

Jack Serdar Plumbing, Inc.P.O. Box 1244Draper, UT 84020(801) 561-7771

Ace Disposal, Inc.2274 South Technology DriveWest Valley, UT 84119(435) 882-7009

Mike Zimmerman Well ServicePO Box 8Magna, UT 84044(801) 250-1400

Factory Flooring Direct, Inc.7666 North Highway 36Lakepoint, Utah 84074(801) 250-0799

Elizabeth’s Custom Catering, Inc.1645 West 2200 South Ste ASalt Lake City, UT 84119-1456(801) 359-7184

Millpond Spa & Retreat25 Plaza CourtStansbury, Utah 84074(435) 843-8800

Cygnus Labs1612 East Erda Way(435) 882-0609

Broken Arrow/ McFarland & Hullinger8960 North Clinton Landing RoadLakepoint, Utah 84074(435) 882-3942

Stansbury Health Center/ University Health Care220 Millpond Road Suite 100Stansbury, Utah 84074(435) 843-3000

Clean Harbors Environmental ServicesP.O. Box 22750Salt Lake City, UT 84122(435) 884-8976

Independence Self Storage651 West Main StreetGrantsville, UT 84029(435) 884-5591

Treasured StoriesJewel AllenP.O. Box 115(435) 841-9145

Fields Quality Concrete & General Construction1068 North Industrial Park Circle(435) 884-3252

Soelberg’s213 East Main StreetGrantsville, Utah 84029(435) 884-5531

Walker Consulting, LLC154 South Main #107

Community Nursing Service601 North Main Street(435) 882-3913

Boys & Girls Club of Tooele352 North Main Street(435) 843-5719

Liddiard Home Furnishings2502 North 400 East(435) 882-0964

JL Johnson CPA169 North Main Ste 2(435) 882-0300

Tooele Arts FestivalP.O. Box 826(435) 833-9197

Rocky Mountain Power555 North Main Street(888) 221-7070

Oquirrh Mountain Eye Care102 West 1180 North St #2(435) 882-8439

Wells Fargo Bank204 North Main Street(435) 882-0411

A list of all Chamber members can be found at www.tooelechamber.com

Chamber Member RenewalsTuilla Valley IT Servicewww.tuillavits.com(435)830-6827IT Service with unsurpassed support and service with all the confidence and faith that one would expect in a service provider. I specialize in computer & mobile service and repairs.

Intercap Lending152 West 1280 North Suite F5Tooele, UT 84074(435) 566-0191Mortgage Lender – We can meet all your lending needs from commercial to residential including construction loans.

Advanced Solar IntegrationsGrantsville, Utah 84029(435) 224-2675We do PV Solar, domestic hot water solar, we have installed on over 200 homes.

Advanced Construction Services Inc.Grantsville, Utah 84029

(435) 224-2675Commercial, residential, new construction, remodels, steel buildings, tenant improvements, concrete, additions. All phases of construction, all sizes of projects.

Mobile Tech AdvisorsClinton Norton(801) 448-1012

Tooele Girls SoftballTgsoftball.leagueapps.com(435) 224-3186Girls Softball Leagues for ages 6-18. You can sign up online Friday, Feb. 3rd - March 3rd at tgsoftball.leagueapps.com or come by in person here at the Chamber building (154 South Main, Tooele) on the following Saturdays between 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 10th Feb., 17 Feb.. 24th Feb., or 3rd March

The Tooele County Chamber of Commerce extends a warm welcome to our newest members:

New Chamber Members

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Our February meeting presenter was Paula Kramer. She shared what her office can do to help a small business gain a gov-ernment contract. We were all encouraged to think outside the box – if it is needed in civilian life it is needed in a government project. We all left with new ideas for our businesses.

Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at 8:08 am is our next meeting. This meeting is all about Grants: Who, What, When, Where and Why. Our presenter is Deb Bilboa. This has been a topic of great interest so spread the word, bring a friend we will all be learning lots.

Women in Business

Ladies Night OutThe Women In Business first ever Ladies

Night Out hosted by Crystal Water Float Spa. All who attended were given a tour of the many amenities that the spa has to offer. The float pods have almost 1200 pounds of Epsom salt or there is the ultra violet light room, water massage chair or hands on massage. The massage menu is almost endless, lite and soothing to the deep tissue cupping massage - you are sure to find more then 1 way to help you relax and heal your body. Thank You Hui, Amy and the rest of your staff for creating such a welcoming and relaxing place – we will be back!

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Insurance Network149 East 100 South(435) 882-0707

Utah Media Group(435) 255-5792

Tooele County Children’s Justice Center25 South 100 East(435) 843-3440Integrity First Lending

Carol Mortenson865 North 1300 East(801) 688-5331

Security Title Insurance152 W 1280 N Ste. #F4(435) 843-8884

Salvador A Delgado & [email protected](801) 671-5336

Macey’s Food and Drug972 North Main Street(435) 843-8722

Tooele Valley Urgent Care1244 North main Ste 201(435) 882-3547

Synergy One Lending, Inc.66 W Vine Street #5(801) 688-5331

Southridge Pediatric Dentistry1959 North Aaron Drive Suite E(435) 882-9800

Tooele County Association of Realtors50 South Main Street(435) 882-7444

All Star Bowling & Entertainment111 North 200 West(435) 833-0999

Christensen and Griffith Construction30 South Tooele Blvd.(435) 882-1529

Napa Auto Parts1180 North 120 West # 8(435) 882-6810

Les Schwab Tire Centers1162 North Main Street(435) 843-8270

LDS Employment Resource Center1595 North 30 West(435) 882-8646

Curry Insurance Agency553 North Main Street(435) 882-1216

Tate Mortuary110 South Main Street(435) 882-0676

Gentle Touch Family Dentistry271 South Main Street(435) 882-3700

Advanced Practice Medical Clinic491 North Main Street(435) 843-8881

Tooele Vision Center300 South Main Street(435) 882-3233

Citywide Home Loans – Tooele514 North Main Street(435) 773-4629

Tooele R.V. & Auto Repair dba. Lou’s R.V. Service & Repair, Inc.70 East 1100 North(435) 882-2676

Meier & Marsh Professional Therapy1197 North Main Street Ste. B(435) 882-3157

Clar’s Auto Center64 East Vine Street(435) 882-0371

J & J Jewelry111 North Main Street(435) 882-3783

Tooele County Education Foundation92 Lodestone Way(435) 833-1900

“D” Old Time Barbershop25 East Vine Street(435) 830-3748

Rocky Mountain Masonic Lodge 1122 Settlement Canyon Road(801) 244-4882

Cottage Glen1892 Aaron Drive(435) 882-7990

CST Body & Paint1685 N. Progress Way(435) 882-8925

Grand Storage, LLC77 North 1100 West(435) 840-3443

Click Audio Video719 Hidden River Road(435) 843-8265

Blue Rock Family Dental1887 N Aaron Dr. Ste A(435) 833-9900

A-1 Surestor11 North 1100 West(435) 841-9595

All-Tech Electric318 South 1200 West(435) 843-0185

Eye Health Professionals88 East 700 North #A(435) 882-6452

Speirs Farm394 West 200 South(435) 882-0006

Remington Park Apartments495 West Utah Avenue(435) 843-0717

Denny’s925 N Main Street(435) 843-8200

Kiwanis Club of TooelePO Box 1122(435) 882-4146

Tooele County School District92 Lodestone Way(435) 833-1900

Ensignal/Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer915 N Main Street(435)-843-8900

Tooele Title Company123 West Vine Street(435) 882-1120

Arby’s251 South Main Street(435) 882-2700

Tooele County Housing Authority66 West Vine Street(435) 882-7875

HR Block1361 North Main Street(435) 843-8877

Transcript Bulletin Publishing58 North Main Street(435) 882-0050

Mountainland Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation29 South Main Street(435) 843-7466

Tooele Technical College88 South Tooele Blvd.(435) 248-1800

Countryside Animal Clinic254 South Main Street(435) 882-4100

Tooele Valley Spine Center1244 North Main Street Suite 100(435) 833-9200

McDonalds- Tooele970 North Main Street(435) 882-3811

180 Ministries for Girls- Teen ChallengePO Box 1099(435) 843-5602

Tooele County Health Department151 North Main Street(435) 277-2300

ENT Surgical Associates2376 North 400 East Suite 202(435) 833-9600

Utah State University – Tooele1021 West Vine Street(435-797-9886

Best Western Inn – Tooele365 N. Main Street(435) 882-5010

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Calendar of eventsBig Outdoor Convention

Friday & Saturday, March 9-1010-5 @ UVU – Conference Center

Women In BusinessTuesday, March 13, 20188:08 amTooele Technical CollegeGrants – Who, What, When, Why and How

Chamber LuncheonWednesday, March 1411:45 amTooele Technical CollegeFree – RSVP by March 9, 2018

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Women’s Health from a Physical Therapist’s Perspective

PRESENTED BY LORI BRADY, MS, PT

As women, our bodies have unique roles to play, particularly as they relate to pelvic fl oor and reproductive functions. This informational seminar will increase your understanding of:

SEMINAR

WEDS • APRIL 1112:00 - 1:00PM

Many of these issues are dismissed among women because of assumptions they are normal or there is nothing that can be done. Find out what you can do to take care of your body, increase your awareness, and manage any current concerns. Bring a family member or friend!

To reserve your spot, call 435-843-3737 or email [email protected]

· Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and how it relates to low back pain

· Urinary Incontinence to include stress, urge, and mixed

· Bowel Incontinence and Constipation

· Pelvic Organ Prolapse

· Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis

· Pregnancy and Postpartum Care

· Vulvodynia

· Dyspareunia

Mountain West Medical Center Classrooms2055 N Main, Tooele

WEDS • APRIL 186:30 - 7:30PM

CHOOSE ONE

LIGHT MEAL SERVED