Sep 24, 2013

Tooele County Homesteader's Group

Amy Kelly met with Liz Stone and learned about the Tooele County Healthy Homesteader's Group that she leads. They had an open house where the public was invited to come and learn about homesteading skills such as gardening, herbs, small animal care, beekeeping, etc. They welcome new group members. You can find out more at: TheHealthyHappyHomestead.blogspot.com

Sep 20, 2013

Friends of the Children's Justice Center

Amy Kelly met with Harry Shinton and learned about the Friends of the Children's Justice Center and how they are raising funds for the Center. They sponsor several fundraising activities throughout the year such as the Black Tie Blue Jean event that will be held in November.

Sep 13, 2013

4-H Fashion Show and Exhibit Expo 2013

Amy Kelly attended the annual 4-H Fashion Show and Exhibit Expo and saw the wide array of projects made by the talented young people in our county. Several fashion show participants talked about the clothing that they made, and Darlene Christensen talked about the 4-H activities that are available and how to join. More info at: www.Tooele4H.org

Aug 31, 2013

Stansbury Days 2013

Amy Kelly met with Dave Vielstich of the Stansbury Park Community Association and learned about the Stansbury Days activities held this year. This has been a community tradition for 40 years and gets better every year. There are fun activities such as a parade, cardboard boat races on the lake, entertainment, food, booths, and much more. You can find out more at: www.StansburyCommunity.org

Aug 28, 2013

Strengthen and Energize at Radiance Yoga

Melanie Chacon met with Shari Philpott-Marsh of Radiance Yoga and Healing Arts and learned about the yoga classes she teaches. Yoga is not only a good way to keep yourself fit, but it is also beneficial for healing after physical therapy. A few simple yoga poses are also demonstrated. You can find out more at: www.RadianceYoga.org

Aug 18, 2013

Ophir Day 2013

Amy Kelly met with Ophir Mayor Walt Shubert and learned about the history of Ophir and the work that is being done to preserve it. There is a historic site in town where several old homes and buildings can be viewed on Saturdays. Hours of availability may vary. The original Ophir Day began with the miners long ago, and the tradition still continues.

Aug 17, 2013

Lincoln Highway Concert at Clark Historic Farm

Amy Kelly met with Laurie Hurst, Director of the Friends of the Clark Historic Farm in Grantsville and learned about the many fun activities that are planned to take place there. Also, special guest Cecelia Otto performed a concert to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln Highway.
You can find out more about the farm at: ClarkHistoricFarm.blogspot.com

Aug 11, 2013

Constitution Class in Tooele 2013

Amy Kelly met with Kae Olson that organized a class about the U.S. Constitution, and also with Dr. Glenn Kimber who was an instructor at the class. For more information or to register for the class, please call Kae Olson at 435-843-1803.

Jul 24, 2013

Fitness For Women At Curves

Melanie Chacon met with Colette Boulden, who is the owner of Curves in Tooele. Curves is for women only and the workout has been designed to meet the needs of women. The workout is fast-paced and can be completed in only 30 minutes, but it is not strenuous. Also, a satisfied client shares her weight loss success story.

Jul 23, 2013

Grantsville Family Saving for Autism Service Dog

Amy Kelly met with Christine Johnson and learned about the service dog they are trying to get to help their son Dillon with his autism. They are hoping to get the dog sometime next year, but are still short of the necessary funds. The dog will be able to help Dillon when he is having seizures and it will also go to school with him.

Jul 5, 2013

Tooele Arts Festival 2013

Amy Kelly met with Kaye Beeny, Heidi McCauley, and several volunteers at the Tooele Arts Festival and learned about the dedication required to put on this large event and also about the artists. There are visual artists, cuisine artists, and performing artists at the festival. You can find out more at: www.TooeleArtsFestival.org

Jun 29, 2013

Tooele Animal Outreach

Amy Kelly met with Marci Wicks and Denise Steedman of Tooele Animal Outreach and learned about the ways they are helping people find pets that need a good home. They help with pet adoptions, fostering, spay and neutering opportunities, and much more. You can find out more at: www.TooeleAnimalOutreach.com

Jun 24, 2013

Jumpin Jack Splash Food Drive 2013

Amy Kelly met with Shawn and Jennifer O'Rarden of Jumpin' Jack Splash at the Second Annual Open Bounce and Food Drive. All donations were given to the Tooele Food Bank. After making a canned food donation, the public could play all day on all of their inflatable bounce houses. Also, there were games and contests, food and vendors.

Jun 20, 2013

Quality Automotive is Gephardt Approved

Amy Kelly met with Quality Auto General Manager Trent Bell and Bill Gephardt and learned what it means for a business to be Gephardt Approved. Quality Auto can take care of all your vehicle needs. They sell new and used cars, have a great service and parts department, and have much, much more. Check out their website: www.TheBlueQ.com

Jun 13, 2013

The Sound of Music Presented by LaForge Encore

LaForge Encore Theatre Company will be presenting the musical "The Sound of Music" in June 2013. Amy Kelly met with the children starring in the show, some adult actors, and the assistant director. Make plans to attend, this will be a great show! The talent and dedication of the actors and staff is incredible. More info at: www.LaForgeEncore.org

THS Band Fundraiser for Trip to Hawaii

Amy Kelly visited the Tooele High School Band fundraiser called "Where the chips may fall" where cows were allowed to roam the high school football field and prizes were awarded based on where the cows did their business. Amy talked with Assistant Principal Betsy Swynenburg and Bill Johnson of the Band Boosters.

May 27, 2013

Wellness Celebration by Live Fit Tooele County

On May 18, the Live Fit Tooele County Coalition sponsored a Wellness Celebration at the Deseret Peak Complex. There were information and activity booths, and fun games too. Melanie Chacon met with Amy Bate with Sit And Be Fit, and Jim Taggart personal trainer. Also a press conference was held. Check their website for more info: www.LiveFitTC.org

May 20, 2013

Paytyn Squires Fundraiser at Excelsior Academy

Amy Kelly met with the organizers of a fundraiser held at Excelsior Academy for 5 year old Paytyn Squires who is receiving treatment for a very aggressive form of cancer. There was a bake sale, contest giveaways, zumba class, and self-defense training. You can still donate at: www.PaytynsArmy.org

Live Fit Summer Walking Challenge 2013

Melanie Chacon met with Malaena Toohey and learned about a fun way to help you get moving this summer. Just walk or run a marathon between May 19 and Aug 20 and you can enter to win some great prizes. You can walk by yourself, or with family and friends. You can walk while exploring Tooele trails and parks to make it more fun.

May 16, 2013

Abi McNeill: Miss Tooele County 2012

Chante Wouden talked with Abi McNeill about her experiences while serving as Miss Tooele County 2012. Her platform is "Remembering Patriotism" which encourages each of us to be better citizens of this great nation and help each other. Also, Tyler Egan talked with Abi right after the pageant where she was selected as Miss Tooele County.

May 13, 2013

Introducing the New Grantsville City Library

Chante Wouden met with Grantsville City Mayor Brent Marshall and Library Director John Ingersoll and learned about the new library. The library is a "monument to communication" according to the mayor as he tells the story of how it came to be. John tells about the many resources available at the library that extends far beyond the books on the shelves.

May 5, 2013

Stockton 150th Anniversary Celebration

Stockton was founded 150 years ago, and has several events planned to celebrate its history this summer. Chante Wouden met with Mayor Mark Whitney and Committee Chair Lela Anderson and learned about the upcoming events. Stockton has the distinction of the first place in Utah to have electricity and telephones.

Apr 29, 2013

Tradition Begins: The First Miss Tooele City Pageant

The Miss Tooele City Pageant is a community celebration of patriotism and talent. The contestants work hard to be prepared for their chance to shine. Chante Wouden had an exclusive backstage pass to the 2012 pageant and captured the beauty, talent, patriotism, and drama that took place.

Apr 22, 2013

Tigers Tae Kwon Do in Erda is Exercise With a Kick

Melanie Chacon met with Master Moon and JiWon Moon at Tigers Tae Kwon Do in Erda, Utah. Tae Kwon Do emphasizes the use of kicks for self-defense and also includes strength and endurance training with exercises. As students increase in skill, they move up 12 steps until they receive a black belt.

Apr 15, 2013

Wellness Bootcamp for You

Melanie Chacon met with Marianne Heder of Wellness Bootcamp for You and learned about the fitness program that she teaches. The bootcamp makes physical activity fun by using a variety of exercises, activities, and equipment. Good nutrition principles are also taught to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Apr 11, 2013

Absolute SCUBA Center

Melanie Chacon met with Will Rogers and Marc Memmott at Absolute SCUBA Center in Tooele and learned about many of the great resources that they offer. They have everything that new or experienced divers need. They teach classes that make it easy and affordable for you to become a diver. They have equipment for sale and rent, and also refill tanks.

Mar 3, 2013

Live Fit Tooele County

Melanie Chacon met with Malaena Toohey and learned about the Live Fit Tooele County program. The program will involve the entire community and provide help and information on how to become more active and eat right. They have many fun activities planned.

Feb 24, 2013

Tooele Today is an Online Community Center

Amy Kelly met with Cassandra Arnell and learned about the Tooele Today website and the great variety of fun, local activities listed on it. Cassandra originally began collecting information on community activities for her family, but soon had requests from others for it so she put it on a website.

Jan 27, 2013

"Night Children" by Scott Bryan

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.