Doug Radunich met with Tooele author Scott Bryan and learned about the book series called "Night Children" that he has written, and also learned about his upcoming book.
You can learn more at: night-children.blogspot.com
Jan 27, 2013
Children's Book Festival 2013
Doug Radunich met with April Robinson at the Children's Book Festival and learned about the events that were planned and the goals of the festival. Also Kirk Richards, who was the featured illustrator talked about his books and artwork.
Two videos are now online.
Two videos are now online.
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Jan 20, 2013
Stansbury Art and Literary Society
Doug Radunich met with Pat Jessie, who is executive director of the Stansbury Art and Literary Society and learned about the group. They are local artists that meet together monthly and share their interest in art with each other and also the community. You can find out more at: www.StansburyArtAndLit.org
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Jan 18, 2013
"Heroes of Hope" by Primus Butler
Amy Kelly met with Tooele author Primus S. Butler and learned about his book "Heroes of Hope". The book profiles 52 heroes of hope that can offer inspiration to us all. You can find out more at: www.PrimusButler.com
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Jan 15, 2013
Tooele Small Business Development Center
Amy Kelly met with Ryan Murray at the Tooele Small Business Development Center and learned about some of the services they offer. The services are free and can be a great help to many local businesses.
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Nov 27, 2012
The Awareness Factor Wellness Center in Tooele
The Awareness Factor had its grand opening and invited the community to a Wellness Fair where the public could learn about several resources for self-improvement. Amy Kelly talked with Lorena Santiago and Arlyce Price and learned about the center and some of the courses that will be offered. The Awareness Factor is located at 392 West 200 South in Tooele. There are seven videos now online.
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Oct 28, 2012
Tooele County Relief Services: Helping the Homeless
Amy Kelly met with Karen Kuipers of Tooele County Relief Services and learned about how they are helping the homeless in our county. The interview took place at an art auction called "A Taste of Art", that was sponsored by the Tooele County Board of Realtors.
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Oct 13, 2012
Amy Learns How to Shoot a Gun
Amy Kelly receives a shooting lesson from Neal Davis of Stansbury Park. Neal is a certified shooting instructor, and he also works at the Lee Kay Center for Hunter Education. He also goes over gun safety rules at the beginning of the lesson.
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Sep 30, 2012
All Star Lanes is Tooele's Fun Place
Amy Kelly met with Cari Gavin at the Tooele All Star Lanes and learned that they have much more than bowling. They also offer fun birthday party packages that let the birthday child and their friends and family enjoy themselves instead of worrying about taking care of a party at home.
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Sep 20, 2012
St. Marguerite's Fall Festival 2012
Amy Kelly met with Father Sam at the annual St. Marguerite's Fall Festival in Tooele for a few minutes and learned about some of the fun activities that take place. They invite the community to come enjoy entertainment, food, and games.
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Sep 17, 2012
Tooele Business Expo 2012
Amy Kelly talked with Debbie Winn of the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce at their annual Business Expo and Taste of Tooele. The Expo makes it possible for the public to learn about many businesses in a fun setting at the Tooele Park, and the Taste of Tooele has several food service businesses that let the public sample their offerings for a very reasonable price.
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Sep 9, 2012
Costa Vida Serves Fresh Mexican Food
Amy Kelly met with Kellie Carlse at Costa Vida in Tooele and learned about their fresh Mexican food. Everything is made from scratch and nothing comes from a can. They also make all their tortillas by hand through out the day, so they are always newly made fresh. They also offer many options such as vegetarian and gluten free.
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Sep 3, 2012
Tooele Skyline Nature Park Ribbon Cutting
Amy Kelly met with Tooele City Mayor Patrick Dunlavy and Parks and Recreation Director Kathy Bell at the ribbon cutting for the new Skyline Nature Park. This park is something new for Tooele because it has electronic activity games that make physical activity fun. It also has a total body fitness station and a perimeter track for jogging and walking.
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Sep 1, 2012
Tooele Pioneer Museum
Mike Gaba met with Jim Bevan at the Tooele Pioneer Museum and learned about some of the early history of Tooele County. The museum has a variety of exhibits from many time periods, in addition to the items from the pioneer era. They also have one of the finest collections of Native American arrowheads and artifacts in the state.
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Aug 19, 2012
Harvest Lane Honey is Made in Tooele
Amy Kelly met with Mindy Waite of Harvest Lane Honey and learned about the natural raw honey that they produce. They also make lip balm and soap with honey. At their website they also have beekeeping supplies: www.HarvestLaneHoney.com
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Aug 18, 2012
Donner-Reed Museum in Grantsville, Utah
Tyler Egan met with Claude Parkinson at the Donner-Reed Museum in Grantsville and learned about some of the exhibits there. There are also many things to see on the museum grounds such as a pioneer log cabin, a jail cell, a blacksmith shop, and some wagons.
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Aug 12, 2012
Tooele County Fair 2012
Amy Kelly met with several people at the fair and talked to them about their experiences. Amy talked to three children that won blue ribbons, Miss Tooele County 2nd Attendant, and two volunteers that work with the exhibits. Amy also talked to a singer before her performance, and scouts that were doing a fundraiser at the fair. Four videos are available.
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Aug 11, 2012
Designer Clothing for Less in Tooele
Amy Kelly met with Jill McIntyre at My Best Friend's Closet in Tooele. This is a new consignment store that offers designer clothing for one-third to one-half the original price. They have a wide variety of clothing including jeans, dresses, shoes, accessories, and clothing for men also.
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Aug 6, 2012
Tooele Valley Railroad Museum
Tyler Egan met with Jean Mogus at the Tooele Valley Railroad Museum in Tooele and learned about the history of the railroad in Tooele. The railroad once went down the center of Vine Street and was essential for the mining activities. In addition to the trains and railroad exhibits, there are also exhibits about the mines and the military from Tooele's early days.
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Aug 1, 2012
Tooele County Food Bank: Feeding the Hungry
Feeding county residents in need is a never ending task, but Tooele County is up to the challenge with the help of donations, volunteers, and a lot of community support. It all centers at the food bank, so TooeleTV takes an inside tour with host Chante Wouden and Food Bank Director Lorri Trujillo to find out how they put food, and more, on the table.
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Jul 31, 2012
Thai House Restaurant in Tooele
Amy Kelly met with Jeff and Duang Karr at the Thai House Restaurant in Tooele. Duang says that most people think that Thai food is spicy, but she said that it is usually mild. If you wish, they can make almost any dish spicy. They are also open for lunch and have many specials.
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Jul 30, 2012
Roxberry Serves Delicious, Nutritious Smoothies
Amy Kelly met with Dave Holland at Roxberry in Tooele and learned about their hand made smoothies that not only taste good, but are also good for you. Real fruit and vegetables are blended together when you make your order.
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Jul 23, 2012
Last Ryde Motorcycle Hearse
John Dilley met with Scott Bodell of Last Ryde in Erda, Utah and learned about the unique service that they provide. Last Ryde is a Harley Davidson motorcycle that pulls a custom made hearse that was built by Scott. This is a great way to honor the motorcycle lover in your family when the time comes for them to take a "last ride".
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Jul 15, 2012
Cupcakes and More at Ellie Jean's
Amy Kelly met with Tracy Roxburgh, who is the owner of Ellie Jean's in Tooele. They have cupcakes, cookies, jewelry, home decor, and clothes for girls. Stop by and get a cookie and browse around the store for a few minutes and you might also find something nice for yourself or for a gift.
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Jul 12, 2012
Horses Help Veterans with PTSD
Mike Gaba met with Laurie Sakaeda, PhD in Grantsville, Utah and learned about equine facilitated psychotherapy. A program called "A Helping Hoof" brings military veterans and horses together to help with PTSD, depression, anxiety, and other issues. Three veterans also discuss their experiences with the program.
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Jun 30, 2012
Miss Tooele City Pageant 2012
Highlights from the first Miss Tooele City Pageant! Thanks to all the contestants for sharing their talent and community spirit with us. Also thanks to the many people that worked behind the scenes to make the show possible. Three videos are now online.
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Jun 19, 2012
A Crown of Service: Miss Grantsville Royalty 2011
The Miss Grantsville pageant crowns come with strings attached - ones that lead to a meaningful year of service and community contribution. Host Chante Wouden met the royal civic servants Courtnee Cloward, Sarah Hamatake, and Jessica Gunderson to see how they represented their titles and made Grantsville a better place to be this year.
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Jun 13, 2012
Speirs Farm in Tooele
John Dilley met with Barbara Barlow of Speirs Farm in Tooele and learned about the museum and the history of the farm. The garden area is free and open to the public. The facility can also be rented for events such as weddings, family reunions, and parties. There is also a kitchen area in a cottage building.
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Jun 12, 2012
A Royal Attack on Obesity: Miss Tooele County 2011
Tooele County is the most obese county in the state of Utah. Ashley Eccles decided to do her part to help change that. Chante Wouden caught up with her at a 5k race she organized and learned her platform as Miss Tooele County 2011 went well beyond the days' events.
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May 1, 2012
Tooele County Recycling Opportunities
Mike Gaba met with Dayne Applegate of Green Box Recycling and learned about some of the household recycling services that they offer. They accept metal, cardboard, glass, and plastics. They will also pay you for metals that can be recycled.
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Apr 24, 2012
Zumba Makes Fitness Fun
Nathan Taylor met with Jessica Delph and learned about Zumba and the classes that she teaches. Because of the fun music and the variety of dance steps, Zumba classes are more like a party than a workout.
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Apr 9, 2012
Tandem Jump at Skydive Utah
Dana Pagane met with Jack Guthrie at Skydive Utah and made her first tandem jump. She also learned about the Assisted Free Fall program that they offer that makes it easy to become a certified skydiver. People come from all over the state to jump at this top-notch facility that has a great staff.
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Mar 31, 2012
"Insight" by Terron James
Laura Whittaker talked with Terron James about his book "Insight". This is book one of a series called "Beholders". Terron talks about the characters and some of the things that they experience. Also, he discusses some of his influences and some of the process of writing the story.
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Mar 21, 2012
Sushi Comes In Many Varieties
Mike Gaba met with Andy Cho of Osaka Sushi in Tooele. Most people think that sushi contains raw fish, but Mike learned that sushi comes in many different varieties that don't include fish. For those that don't want sushi, the restaurant offers several other foods such as noodles.
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Mar 9, 2012
Unique Gifts for Any Occasion
Mike Gaba met with Patti Jacobs of Jakobi Gifts and saw an amazing variety of items in the store. They have angels, fairies, dragons, plaques, jewelry, and many more items! They have something for everyone.
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Feb 29, 2012
Computer VIrus and Malware
Mike Gaba met with Corey Price of Area 52 Computers in Tooele and learned about computer virus and malware. Corey lists some things to look for to tell if your computer might have malware and also recommends an effective and free anti-virus program.
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Feb 14, 2012
Toria Nyx Talks About Her Music
Laura Whittaker talked with singer Toria Nyx and learned about her upcoming album. Toria grew up in Tooele and has been singing and writing songs since an early age, but did not think she would have a chance at being a professional singer. Her fortune changed when a music producer heard her singing karaoke one night.
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Dec 12, 2011
Writing Workshops in Schools
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Nov 3, 2011
2011 Halloween Makeup Class
Laura Whittaker met with Carol LaForge at the Halloween Makeup Class and saw a demonstration of some advanced character makeup techniques. This class was presented by the LaForge Encore Theatre Company.
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Oct 31, 2011
2011 Halloween 3-D Makeup Class
Laura Whittaker met with Bill Poulson and learned how to create 3-D makeup effects using common materials. This class was presented by the LaForge Encore Theatre Company in Tooele.
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Oct 29, 2011
2011 Plute Family Halloween Display
Laura Whittaker visited the Plute family in Tooele and learned about their amazing Halloween display. They invite the public to come and see their display for free on Saturday nights during the month of October.
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Oct 26, 2011
The Purple Cow Mobile Bookstore
Dana Pagane talked with John Ventura of The Purple Cow Bookstore and learned about their unique "mobile bookstore". This makes it possible for them to bring their bookstore anywhere in the county.
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Oct 23, 2011
2011 Pumpkin Walk Displays
Dana Pagane visited the Pumpkin Walk at the Benson Grist Mill and checked out the creative displays and decorations. This annual free event is great fun for the whole family. If you couldn't make it this year, make sure to go next year!
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Oct 22, 2011
Children's Book Festival 2011
Dana Pagane met with Louise Hulet of the Purple Cow Bookstore and Carol LaForge of LaForge Encore Theatre Company at the 2011 Children's Book Festival. A Reader's Theater of the book "Marsipity" was performed at the Brunch with Authors and Illustrators.
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Oct 17, 2011
Tooele Gymnastics Academy 2011
Dana Pagane met with Dawn Onusko at the Tooele Gymnastics Academy and learned about the facility and the classes available. There are also Open Gym times where for only $5 you can try out the equipment and meet the staff.
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