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HELPING BUSINESSES PROSPER AND GROW FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS Tooele Business News TOOELE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Volume 9, Number 5 May 2012 www.tooelechamber.com CALENDAR OF EVENTS For a complete list of upcoming Chamber and community events, please check out our website www.tooelechamber.com Chamber Luncheon Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 12 pm - 1 pm Hosted by: Oquirrh Hills Pro Shop Speakers: Tim Howells Executive Director 1st Tee Utah, former General Manager of the Utah Jazz 1989-1999 and Tooele City Mayor Pat Dunlavy Catered by: Denny’s Chamber Bldg. 154 South Main RSVP by: Monday, May 7, 2012 882-0690 or email [email protected] Business After Hours Thursday, May 17th Holiday Inn Express & Suites 1531 North Main Street, Tooele 5:30 pm - 7 pm Free Networking Event Chamber Luncheon Wednesday, May 23, 2012 12pm-1pm Hosted by: Tooele County Health Dept. & Tobacco Prevention Survey Results Chamber Bldg. 154 South Main No charge for this lunch RSVP by: Monday, May 21, 2012 882-0690 email [email protected] Chamber Clean-up Day Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 8am Chamber Bldg. 154 South Main Individuals and groups needed to help With grounds clean-up. Bring your rakes, trimmers, etc Lunch sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America Prepared by Dennys staff Ribbon Cutting Saturday, June 2, 2012 12 pm noon State Farm Insurance- Matthew Yack 220 Millpond Ste. # 108 Stansbury Park Ribbon Cutting The Curtis Foundation Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 12 Noon Chamber Bldg. 154 South Main Ribbon Cutting Friday May 11, 2012 at 12 Noon Bellezza Di Taglio 33 N Main, Tooele Ribbon Cutting Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 12 noon Deseret Computer Solutions 225 E Main, Grantsville T he Tooele County Chamber of Commerce and the Deseret Peak Complex is proud to present the third annual Tooele County Corporate Games. is olympic-style experience en- compasses 19 different events and sports, with overall winners taking home the Corporate Games Cup. Individual event winners receive medals for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place. is year’s presenting sponsors include Mountain West Medical Center, Cargill Salt and Clean Harbors Grassy Mountain Facility. e games are designed to encourage employees from all areas of your company to get to know each other better by par- ticipating side-by-side in events for both the athletic and not-so-athletic, promote wellness and recreational activities, boost morale, teamwork and company pride among employees. Participating com- panies report increases in: Teamwork, Camaraderie, Company Pride and Mo- rale! Most importantly, we do it because it’s fun. It’s no secret that workplaces that en- courage regular physical activity report: Increased productivity and morale, reduced injury rates, better employee rela- tions and internal customer service, im- proved job satisfaction and team spirit and improved employee health and fitness. is years events include: Texas Hold’em Poker, 3-on-3 Basketball, Trap Shoot, Fishing, Soſtball, Archery, 5-on-5 Flag Football, Go-Kart Racing, Billiards, Kickball, Volleyball, Bowling, Horseshoes, Dodgeball, Swimming, Cycling, Golf, 5K Cross Country Becoming a Corporate Games sponsor is an ideal way to gain exposure within the community and to show your support for healthy and active lifestyles. Sponsors allow us to keep our cost down, while providing new and exciting opportunities to the Corporate Games Teams. Event sponsorships are still available for $100 (Event Sponsorship which includes a designated space at their selected event to promote their goods and services) and golf hole sponsorships for $50. Each sponsorship also includes the opportunity to display a banner at the selected event to promote their business. Sponsors allow us to keep our cost down, while provid- ing new and exciting opportunities to the Corporate Games Teams Joining the Corporate Games is easy! First, determine how many events your company will compete in. Each event is $50 or fourteen for $500. ere are nineteen events to choose from. Payment can be made by cash, check, or credit card at the Tooele County Chamber of Com- merce office or by phone (435-882-0690) Second, circulate the events list within your company and get your employees signed up. Based on interest of your em- ployees, select which events your company will participate in. Indicate which bonus events you would like to participate in. Request your registration materials at the Chamber of Commerce office located at 154 S Main in Tooele or at www.tooele- chamber.com or for more information you can call Jan Hatfield at 801-349-9000. Registration Deadline is Friday, June 22, 2012 at 5 pm Games Begin: July 9, 2012 and will end on August 4, 2012 Chamber Announces 3rd Annual Corporate Games Tooele County’s Premier Golfing Event T he Tooele County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tourna- ment Committee is mak- ing preparations for their largest fundraising event of the year…..the 2012 Chamber “Quality Cup” Golf Tournament. e first class event will be held on Friday, June 15th at Tooele’s premier 18 hole golf course, Oquirrh Hills. Quality Automo- tive Group is the Platinum Sponsor for this years exciting event. Gold sponsors include Tooele City, Tooele County and Mountain West Medical Center. Golf is the game of network- ing. More deals are closed through the relationships cultivated while playing golf than with any other endeavor. e marketing opportu- nity presented at a golf tournament is a valuable tool that can be used to elevate your business to a new level. e Chamber tournament offers a great day of golfing along with breakfast (sponsored by Dennys of Tooele) and a delicious lunch spon- sored by Rio Tinto; (one additional lunch sponsorship is still available). You will be greeted as you arrive by a concierge who will carry your bags to an assigned cart before briefing you on the activities of the day. A special event ball cap and a sleeve of golf balls will be given to each golfer along with other special goody bag prizes and treats. Several prizes donated by local businesses will also be distributed through a drawing. For the added enjoyment of our golfers, teams will be limited this year to thirty-six. Team slots are fill- ing up fast so give us a call today to reserve your spot! (435-882-0690) Sponsorships begin at $50 and are still available as well as the oppor- tunity to promote your company by donating prizes. Information about the tournament is available at the Chamber office (154 South Main, Tooele) or on their website at www. tooelechamber.com

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Helping Businesses prosper and grow for More tHan 60 Years

Tooele Business NewsTooele CounTy Chamber of CommerCe

Volume 9, Number 5 May 2012www.tooelechamber.com

Calendar of events

For a complete list of upcoming Chamber and community events,

please check out our websitewww.tooelechamber.com

Chamber LuncheonWednesday, May 9th, 201212 pm - 1 pmHosted by: Oquirrh Hills Pro ShopSpeakers: Tim Howells Executive Director 1st Tee Utah, former General Manager of the Utah Jazz 1989-1999 and Tooele City Mayor Pat DunlavyCatered by: Denny’sChamber Bldg. 154 South MainRSVP by: Monday, May 7, 2012882-0690 or [email protected]

Business After HoursThursday, May 17th Holiday Inn Express & Suites 1531 North Main Street, Tooele5:30 pm - 7 pmFree Networking Event

Chamber LuncheonWednesday, May 23, 2012 12pm-1pmHosted by: Tooele County Health Dept. &Tobacco Prevention Survey ResultsChamber Bldg. 154 South MainNo charge for this lunchRSVP by: Monday, May 21, 2012882-0690 email [email protected]

Chamber Clean-up DaySaturday, May 26, 2012 at 8am Chamber Bldg. 154 South MainIndividuals and groups needed to helpWith grounds clean-up.Bring your rakes, trimmers, etcLunch sponsored by Modern Woodmen of AmericaPrepared by Dennys staff

Ribbon CuttingSaturday, June 2, 201212 pm noonState Farm Insurance-Matthew Yack220 Millpond Ste. # 108Stansbury Park

Ribbon CuttingThe Curtis FoundationThursday, May 17, 2012 at 12 NoonChamber Bldg. 154 South Main

Ribbon CuttingFriday May 11, 2012 at 12 NoonBellezza Di Taglio33 N Main, Tooele

Ribbon CuttingSaturday, May 12, 2012 at 12 noonDeseret Computer Solutions225 E Main, Grantsville

The Tooele County Chamber of Commerce and the Deseret Peak Complex is proud to present the

third annual Tooele County Corporate Games. This olympic-style experience en-compasses 19 different events and sports, with overall winners taking home the Corporate Games Cup. Individual event winners receive medals for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place. This year’s presenting sponsors include Mountain West Medical Center, Cargill Salt and Clean Harbors Grassy Mountain Facility.

The games are designed to encourage employees from all areas of your company to get to know each other better by par-ticipating side-by-side in events for both the athletic and not-so-athletic, promote wellness and recreational activities, boost morale, teamwork and company pride among employees. Participating com-panies report increases in: Teamwork, Camaraderie, Company Pride and Mo-rale! Most importantly, we do it because it’s fun.

It’s no secret that workplaces that en-courage regular physical activity report:

Increased productivity and morale, reduced injury rates, better employee rela-tions and internal customer service, im-proved job satisfaction and team spirit and improved employee health and fitness.

This years events include: Texas Hold’em Poker, 3-on-3 Basketball, Trap Shoot, Fishing, Softball, Archery, 5-on-5 Flag Football, Go-Kart Racing, Billiards, Kickball, Volleyball, Bowling, Horseshoes, Dodgeball, Swimming, Cycling, Golf, 5K Cross Country

Becoming a Corporate Games sponsor is an ideal way to gain exposure within the community and to show your support for healthy and active lifestyles. Sponsors allow us to keep our cost down, while providing new and exciting opportunities to the Corporate Games Teams.

Event sponsorships are still available for $100 (Event Sponsorship which includes a designated space at their selected event to promote their goods and services) and golf hole sponsorships for $50. Each sponsorship also includes the opportunity to display a banner at the selected event to promote their business. Sponsors allow

us to keep our cost down, while provid-ing new and exciting opportunities to the Corporate Games Teams

Joining the Corporate Games is easy! First, determine how many events your company will compete in. Each event is $50 or fourteen for $500. There are nineteen events to choose from. Payment can be made by cash, check, or credit card at the Tooele County Chamber of Com-merce office or by phone (435-882-0690)

Second, circulate the events list within your company and get your employees signed up. Based on interest of your em-ployees, select which events your company will participate in. Indicate which bonus events you would like to participate in.

Request your registration materials at the Chamber of Commerce office located at 154 S Main in Tooele or at www.tooele-chamber.com or for more information you can call Jan Hatfield at 801-349-9000.

Registration Deadline is Friday, June 22, 2012 at 5 pm

Games Begin: July 9, 2012 and will end on August 4, 2012

Chamber Announces 3rd Annual Corporate Games

Tooele County’s Premier Golfing EventThe Tooele County Chamber

of Commerce Golf Tourna-ment Committee is mak-

ing preparations for their largest fundraising event of the year…..the 2012 Chamber “Quality Cup” Golf Tournament. The first class event will be held on Friday, June 15th at Tooele’s premier 18 hole golf course, Oquirrh Hills. Quality Automo-tive Group is the Platinum Sponsor for this years exciting event. Gold sponsors include Tooele City, Tooele County and Mountain West Medical Center.

Golf is the game of network-ing. More deals are closed through the relationships cultivated while playing golf than with any other endeavor. The marketing opportu-nity presented at a golf tournament is a valuable tool that can be used to elevate your business to a new level.

The Chamber tournament offers a great day of golfing along with breakfast (sponsored by Dennys of

Tooele) and a delicious lunch spon-sored by Rio Tinto; (one additional lunch sponsorship is still available). You will be greeted as you arrive by a concierge who will carry your bags to an assigned cart before briefing you on the activities of the day. A special event ball cap and a sleeve of golf balls will be given to each golfer along with other special goody bag prizes and treats. Several prizes donated by local businesses will also be distributed through a drawing.

For the added enjoyment of our golfers, teams will be limited this year to thirty-six. Team slots are fill-ing up fast so give us a call today to reserve your spot! (435-882-0690) Sponsorships begin at $50 and are still available as well as the oppor-tunity to promote your company by donating prizes. Information about the tournament is available at the Chamber office (154 South Main, Tooele) or on their website at www.tooelechamber.com

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For several years now the Tooele County government has actively pursued increasing safety and de-

creasing accidents in the workplace and thereby reducing injury claims. Those efforts have paid off in multiple ways.

Tooele County Commissioners re-cently learned the County is a recipient of the 2012 Charles A. Cain Award for Workplace Safety. The prestigious award comes from the Workers Compensation Fund.

WCF President and CEO Ray Pickup wrote in a letter to the county, “Your

company was nominated because of its outstanding safety practices and is one of only 14 companies to receive an award this year.”

The County identified the Risk Assess-ment Program and the Accident Review Board as two of its many “outstanding safety practices.”

The County Clerk, Marilyn Gillette, manages the County’s participation in the Utah Counties Indemnity Pool (UCIP), in other words the insurance program. In September 2010, UCIP asked Tooele County to be the first in the state to utilize its pilot safety program: the Risk Assessment Program (RAP).

RAP encourages each department in the County to hold weekly safety training meetings on various subjects with train-ing materials being provided by UCIP. The topics range from fire safety and toxic materials to all types of harassment and substance abuse prevention. It also incorporates a hazard reporting program for employees.

The RAP assists with disciplinary ac-tions for unsafe employees. The County can see that the offenders are complet-ing the required safety trainings. But the program also rewards good behavior up front. There are incentives such as pizza lunches and gift cards to local retailers for departments that have at least 70% attendance at 70% of the trainings.

Gillette said, “The training has often resulted in identification and reporting of things needing to be fixed. Employees are beginning to ask ‘Are we in compliance?’ Through RAP we are trying to impress on employees that we want them safe. They are our most important asset.”

The Accident Review Board consists of the Commissioners, County Clerk, Hu-man Resources Director, Attorney, Parks & Recreation Director, Roads Director, Solid Waste Director, and the Sheriff.

At each quarterly meeting, the Board reviews past liability claims and workers compensation claims. Each supervisor must explain what happened, any correc-tive actions involving the employee, and preventative actions taken. The Board also looks for trends in accidents or claims that can be remedied.

Human Resource Director Pam Ayala says, “The Board demonstrates to em-ployees the County is taking a top-down approach to safety. We’re taking it very seriously. Having supervisors explain the situations creates ownership. The result is we’re seeing a reduction in the severity of the claims.”

Commissioner Colleen Johnson explained some of the benefits of the County’s safety programs. “By making safety a priority and having trainings and reporting even the smallest accidents it is making people more aware. It’s saving the county a lot of money by reduc-ing lost work time and personal injury claims. Those really add up after a while. The biggest thing it has done is made people more aware of the potential of an accident and as a result they’re more careful. With the Accident Review Board,

County Commissioners Bruce Clegg, Colleen Johnson and Jerry Hurst shown above.

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What are some of the exciting

plans that you have for 2012....are you going on a cruise, planning an exciting vacation, get-ting married, having a baby...how about voting for the President of the United States, vot-ing for the Governor of the greatest state in the county? In fact, this year you will be able to vote for the people who repre-sent you from the President of the United States, to representation on the local school board. What power you have!

In preparation for this big decision, please make sure that you are registered to vote in Tooele County. Have you moved into Tooele County or moved to a new home in Tooele County? Did you register to vote where you went to college and have not re-registered in Tooele County? If any of these scenario’s pertain to you, please register to vote with your updated information.

There are a number of ways you can reg-ister: 1) Go to the Clerk’s website at www.co.tooele.ut.us/clerk.htm , click on the big red VOTE. This will take you to the state’s website where you may register. This link ties into the Utah State Drivers License Division. If the information on your driv-ers license matches the information you put in for voter registration, you will be able to register on line. The signature from your drivers license will be sent to the clerks office on your voter registration. If your information is different, it will allow you to print off the registration form, sign

it and mail it to the clerks office. 2) There are voter registration forms all around the county, i.e., Tooele City library, Grantsville City library, Stansbury Park library, book mobile, etc.; 3) Call the clerks office and we will be happy to mail one to you - 435-843-3140.

Easiest way to vote... Would you like to have your ballot sent right to you? This is one of the best services we have in the Tooele County Clerks Office. If you have someone who is elderly, disabled, busy, or just has a hard time making it to the polls......By-Mail voting may be for you/them. About two weeks before the election a ballot will be sent to you. Vote at your convenience, sign the affidavit on the back, put a stamp on it and mail it to the Clerks Office by the day before the election. You’re done!!! No worry about weather, polls opening and closing time, long lines, etc.

So how do you apply for a By-Mail ballot? Go to the website listed above and after clicking on the big red VOTE, rather than clicking on the link to register to vote, click on the “Request an Absentee Ballot”. If your information is the same as on your drivers license, again, you may submit your application on line. If not, you may print off the filled out form and mail it to the Clerk’s Office.

The Primary Election this year will be on Tuesday, June 26th and the General Election will be on Tuesday, November 6th.

Remember, your Vote is your Voice....Speak Up!

Marilyn K. Gillette, Tooele County Clerk

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volunteer member of the Chamber and also serves as a volunteer in the community and is always willing to serve her community where she is needed.

The Chamber appreciates Allison for her great contributions of time and effort to the Chamber and its members.

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Chamber Business RenewalsThe Tooele County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following members for their continued support and for renewing their membership during the past month. A list of all Chamber members can be found at www.tooelechamber.com

SUSTAiNiNg MeMBeRSHipCargill SaltCarlisle Syntec/Hunter PanelsFassio Egg FarmRocky Mountain CareGeneva Rock Products

BUSiNeSS MeMBeRSHipSoelbergsSettlement Canyon ApartmentsWasatch Heating & AirSears Authorized Dealer Store

Group 1 Real EstateThai House RestaurantGiles Construction

SMALL BUSiNeSSMagic Mimer Entertainment, Mobile DJ ServiceScensy.com/georgetteRosewood RetrieversOquirrh Hills Pro ShopJackRabbit Press

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

New Chamber Members

BUSiNeSSVictor’s tiresVictor Galindo930 North MainTooele, Utah 84074801-972-1009Tire sales

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NON-pROfiT Church of Christ of tooele430 West Utah Ave.Box 426Tooele, UT 84074435-882-4642Non-denominational Church

SMALL BUSiNeSS Bellezza di taglioCandace Woodruff33 N Main StreetTooele, UT 84074435-882-2525Salon & Boutique

Cream of the Crop . . . .a Cupcake shopShelli RobertsTooele, Utah 84074435-843-0072http://www.acupcakeshop.comGourmet made upon order cup-cakes

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Tooele Valley Rotary Club meets every Monday at 12:30 at the

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Volunteers: Easter Committee & Chairs Sandy Critchlow, Kathy Boltz Tooele High FBLA & Honor Society Rocky Mountain Masonic Lodge Rotary Interact Tooele Rotary Club Tooele County & Dairy Princess Royalty Miss Grantsville Royalty Chamber Ambassadors

Beverly White Debra K. Harris Harris Insurance

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Maurices Costa Vida Cold Stone Modish Place Diana Martin Birch Family Pharmacy Tooele Dental Associ-ates EZ Loans Roni’s Signs Rosewood Dental McDonalds Rudy Family Dollar Shawn & Renee Milne Keith Davis

Dance Sensations Burg Pediatric Dental Curves Ellie Jean’s The Children’s Justice Center The Boys and Girls Club Macey’s Food & Drug The Home Depot Deseret Industries Little Caesars Fassio Egg Farms Herbalife Independent Marci Fuwell Rocky Mountain Masonic Lodge Christenson & Griffith

Applebee’s Restaurant State Farm Mathew Yack Starry Night Books All Star Lanes Kiwanis Club of Tooele Real Deals on Home Décor Bob’s Garage Commissioner Colleen Johnson Tooele City Library staff Students from Tooele High, Stansbury High, Clark Johnson Jr. High and Tooele Jr. High Tooele Valley Imaging Mrs. Baird’s Bee Bright Preschool Love’em & Leave’em Pet Sitting

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The Chamber of Commerce invites service minded groups and individuals to

participate in a Chamber Clean-up Day. The event will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2012 beginning at 8 am at the Chamber Building located at 154 S Main, Tooele.

The members of Modern Wood-men of America in Tooele will put their hands where their hearts are and join community members to beautify the grounds of the newly remodeled Chamber of Com-merce building. Modern Wood-men will also sponsor a lunch for volunteers that day which will be prepared by the staff at Denny’s in Tooele.

This project is part of Modern Woodmen’s Good Neighbors Program a nationwide program that gives their chapters across the county money for hands-on repair and community beautifi-cation projects. Nearly 550 such projects benefit communities in the United States annually.

For more information about the local chapter and how you can get involved, contact Melven Sweat at 435-224-2708 or by email at [email protected]. As a tax-exempt fraternal benefit society, Modern Woodmen sells life insurance, annuity, investment and banking products not to ben-efit stockholders but to improve the quality of life of its members, their families and their communi-ties. This is accomplished through social, charitable and volunteer activities. Annually, Modern Woodmen and its members pro-vide more than $23 million and nearly 1 million volunteer hours for community projects nation-wide.

The staff and members of the Chamber as well as Modern Woodmen invite everyone to be “Good Neighbors” and help beautify the community. Please bring gloves, shovels, rakes, hoes, wheelbarrows, trimmers and any other items used for clean-up.

Saturday June 2nd Maceys will once again host its annual Kids Safety Fair.

Many community safety of-ficials will be there including Tooele City Police, Tooele Fire Department, Tooele County Search and Rescue, Tooele County Sheriff, Utah Highway Patrol, Poison Control, U of U Teddy Bear Clinic, Bike Safety, County Health Department

and the Life Flight helicopter, just to name a few! Meeting all these groups up close can help a child feel more confident in calling for help and can also aid in relieving some anxiety in a crisis. Each group has great and simple safety tips that could make a big difference in your family’s safety. Don’t miss this annual event! Mark your calen-dars for June 2nd.

Maceys Annual Kids Safety FairJune 2nd from 10am till 2pm

Chamber Clean-up Day

employees know they’ll have to explain what happened and why they did it.”

Commissioner Jerry Hurst said, “They’re both good programs. As I go around and visit my departments they’re all implementing them. We even partici-pate in the Commission office. It stimu-lates the thought process that we take things for granted and it brings things to our attention. We can be better in safety in the workplace. It’s a good reminder. On the accident review board we look at where we’ve been and where we’re going with the accident rates and what we can do to reduce accidents. We go through the list of claims and results and com-pare them to previous years to look for ups and downs to see where we need to concentrate.”

Tooele County also has a Safety Com-mittee, chaired by the Human Resources Director, Pam Ayala. The committee consists of one member from each department. At regular meetings, the Committee discusses any safety concerns that anyone might have.

The County also maintains and issues to each employee a Safety Guidebook and an Emergency Handbook. Tooele County Emergency Management recently updated the Emergency Handbook. The County participated in the Utah Shake-Out drill to practice and test the proce-dures in the Handbook.

The County will receive the award at a recipients’ luncheon in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.

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Thank you to our Gold Members

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Thank you to Our Sustaining Members

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Hometown Plumbing, LLCHometown Plumbing, LLC is a

locally owned and operated plumbing company owned by

J.P. Hansen. He started his plumbing apprenticeship in 2000 and worked for Water Works plumbing company, until establishing his own company in 2005. He is experienced in commercial, industrial and residential plumbing. He is com-

mitted to provid-ing his hometown with great customer service that they can rely on. J.P. was

raised in the Tooele area and loves being able to give back to the community that has been such a great influence on him and his family. He would like to thank his customers for the continued business that he receives from their word of mouth and would love to assist others with any plumbing needs they have. His company is reputable for being honest, producing quality work at fair prices and taking care of his customers. You can reach J.P. at 435-830-8748. Thanks again Tooele for being such a wonderful place to live and do business.

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There is often a misconception about consignment stores. Many believe they are just like a thrift

store. While there are some similarities, there is one big difference: the merchan-dise at a thrift store is donated whereas merchandise at a consignment shop is placed there by the owner and they split the profits with the shop. Shopping at a consignment store is a WIN-WIN situa-tion. Here are five good reasons why:

1) Great bargains! Since most of the merchandise is second-hand, you’ll get more bang for your buck! Most con-signment store owners are very selective in what they will take in. For instance, at My Best Friend’s Closet you will find that many of the consignment items still have the tags on! Oftentimes the item was a gift or was purchased and then the owner’s size or preference changed so the item was hardly ever worn. These items are typically priced around 1/3 to ½ of the item’s original cost. Now that’s a bargain!

2) Quick changes to inventory. Items in consignment stores are brought in by many owners from all over the place. That means that the inventory can change very quickly. The rule of thumb at a consignment store is that if you find something you really like then you’d better buy it. Chances are there is only one of them and it may not be there tomorrow!

3) The store is close to you. Drop by a nearby consignment store first, then, if necessary, you can still make the drive to the “big city”. Many consign-ment stores carry well-known brand name items and will often have what you are looking for. Save gas, time and money by shopping at a consignment store first!

4) More fun! Shopping in a consignment store is fun! It can be more like a treasure hunt than a regular shopping experience. Usually there is only one of a particular item and when you find it in your size and for the right price then you truly have found a treasure! Consignment stores also foster creativity in that it is a more of a challenge to find jewelry, pants and a top that weren’t necessarily made for one another. Shoppers find new ways of putting things together they may have never thought of before.

5) Environmentally friendly. Re-cycling and reusing is huge in the world of consignment. The old saying, “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure” surely has some truth to it! People often get bored with their clothes or grow out of them long before they’re worn out or out of style – especially high quality, brand name items. With consignment the owner can recoup some of the cost of the item and the shopper buys the item at a significantly reduced price. Consignment stores are one of the few

places where everyone wins!My Best Friend’s Closet is located at

134 S 1180 N, Suite 10 (just south of Walmart)

Tooele and can be reached at (435) 248-2889 They are Open Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm.

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Why Consignment? Why not?

• Convenient Location Serving Tooele Valley Families

• Specializing in general pediatrics with an emphasis on nutrition and sports medicine for children

• Hours 9 to 5 Mon - Thurs

• Habla Español

Amy Williams, MDPediatrician

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