Newsletter October 5, 2006

Welcome to Ideal Living Updates – October 5, 2006

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WHAT’S NEW?

• What are your favorite things about Central Utah? What makes living here “ideal” for you and your family? Ideal Living is coming out with our “Favorite Things” issue of our magazine, and want to feature the things that make living here special to you. Is it picnicking in Monrovian Park? Ideal Dairy’s punchbags? The view of the Kimberly’s from Annabelle? We want to know, and share it with everyone in our community! Please send your thoughts (and pictures if you have them) to ideallivingmedia@gmail.com or call and leave a voicemail message at 201-9884. Thank you!

• CentraCom’s cable TV and broadband internet service will be available in Elsinore on November 1. That’s right, super fast, broadband internet is coming to Elsinore — finally! Compare and save! Anyone can visit http://centracominteractive.com/idealliving/ to check prices and request service today — and get an special, exclusive two-months-free offer from Ideal Living!

• Three new hotels are reportedly in the works for Richfield — two at the south I-70 interchange, and another at the north exit. Together, the nationally-recognized chain hotels will add 250 rooms to the area, along with dozens of new jobs. Experts say these hotels could concentrate tourist business and traffic at these ends of town, and cement Richfield as a prime tourist stop midway between Las Vegas and Denver. Recently, Interstate 70, from Richfield eastward into Colorado, was voted as the United State’s most scenic interstate highway. And we couldn’t agree more.

• Richfield’s Pressed Petals (pressedpetals.com) has been sold to H.I.G. Capital (higcapital.com), based in Miami, Florida. The company will become part of DCWV, Inc.(dcwv.com) and will be combined with Provo’s Die Cuts With a View scrapbooking company.

• Old Dr. Greenwood is reportedly trying to sell the Richfield’s Days Inn, with two parties having reportedly having expressed serious interest. It is said that Greenwood intends to build a new hotel in Fairview in Sanpete County.

• Various sources have stated that the elder Dr. Greenwood has indeed sold his Sigurd property to NEVCO (aka, Nevada Coal Company, TDA Foundation, and Sevier Power Company). Many in our area are very concerned over the deal, reportedly brokered by Brad Staples of Century 21 realty in Richfield, especially since Rocky Mountain Power, owners of the substation, are said to have rejected any use by NEVCO. This seems to negate the very purpose of the tentative location, since presumably the building of an additional power station somewhere else will be required.

Even the building of the substations alone have become controversial in Utah, as controversy over a proposed power substation in Herriman continues to make news in many statewide news sources.

Another Sevier County resident, regarded as a respected and trustworthy man, reported that he had been approached by NEVCO originally, and signed an option for his land with them. He reported that NEVCO representatives told him not to inform his wife, family, or others in the area of their “secret” deal. But, he said he eventually “got the guilts,” which compelled him to tell his wife and family members. They were extremely upset and urged him to get out of the arrangement. He then broke the deal, at some personal expense.

Meanwhile, the Utah Attorney General’s request that the courts throw out the Sevier Citizens for Clean Air and Water’s appeal on the Division of Air Quality’s approval of the tentative coal-fired power plant has been rejected. Siding with the Sevier Citizens, the judge on the case has found that their case has merit in contesting the safety of the NEVCO plans, signaling their case has a solid chance of winning, which would defeat NEVCO’s ability to build their tentative plant in Sevier County.

• Cocomotive, our local chocolatier, has moved to a new location, where a former candy shop was located, around 300 North 600 East in Richfield.

• A new motorcycle racing track and stadium is said to be in planning stages, tentatively to be located somewhere up the mountain above Glenwood/Annabelle.

• Citing complaints over what many view as politically-motivated reprisals (including statewide news organizations), Delbert Lloyd is mounting a write-in campaign for Sevier County Sheriff.

• Just a suggestion: Many local businesses are struggling of late, including restaurants. So, please consider treating your family to a lunch or dinner out this week. We know you are a good cook, but sometimes its fun to just relax together and enjoy a night out. And remember, we all benefit when we each shop local.

• Do you want to be famous? Or at least, want your business to be? Advertisers on Local10 report they get stopped frequently by local folks who are excited to have seen them on Local10 television. Meanwhile, the business owners are excited about the new recognition — and business — that only the impact of television brings.

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• Please note: Our community’s information web site now works with two URLs: www.IdealLivingMedia.com and www.RichfieldMall.com. Several new areas have been added and some others have been rearranged. Look for more on the way!

• Just a little thank you… We truly appreciate your reading of our newsletter, your visits to our web site, reading our magazine, watching our programs on Local10 — and, of course, for your many compliments. We truly enjoy celebrating what our wonderful area offers, and want to thank everyone for your kind support. May God continue to bless our lovely area!

• Just a reminder, the address for comparing CentraCom’s TV and Internet service is: http://centracominteractive.com/idealliving/ .
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NEWS – http://IdealLivingMedia.com/news.html

Recent headlines added to our local news archive in Central Utah News:

• Bill would boost power of counties, states to claim roads: Environmentalists oppose the legislation, saying it could result in a free-for-all over ownership of routes
• Wildfire Burning in Sanpete County Human Caused
• CANYONLANDS CLUB? Developer, Residents Spar Over Exclusive Ski Area in Southern Utah
• Utah, nation prepared for aging boom? State looking at ways to help residents age well
• Scouring of backcountry offers best chance of finding bull elk
• DWR issues forecasts for upcoming hunts
• Homegrown art: Central Utah’s Sanpete Valley is proving fertile ground for painters, potters and artisans drawn to the area’s beauty and slower pace
• I-70 in Colorado, Utah is most scenic highway in U.S.
• Trigon Completes Initial Geophysical Program at Marysvale Uranium Project
• U.S. Department of Interior dumps Utah Nuclear Waste plan: Hatch says Utah site is dead; PFS vows to fight
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR – http://IdealLivingMedia.com/calendar.html

Upcoming local events include:

• October 13-14: Volley Ball Tournament, Sevier Valley Center, Richfield.
• October 26: Teacher Professional Development – No School, Sevier County School District.
• October 28: Scary Story Trail, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Details:
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Fremont Indian State Park and Museum and the Richfield Lion’s Club present Scary Story Trail
October 28, 2006 – 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Trick-or-Treating
Spooky storytellers
Costume Contest
Lots of fun for the whole family!

Location: Fremont Indian State Park Visitor’s Center

Admission: $1.00 or one pair of used prescription eyeglasses per person

What is Done With the Collected Eyeglasses? Collected eyeglasses are cleaned, repaired and hand-delivered during optical missions to developing countries. These missions are sponsored by Give the Gift of Sight in partnership with Lions Clubs International.
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• October 29: End Daylight Savings Time.
• October 31: Happy Halloween! Trunk-or-Treating at Lins, Richfield in the late afternoon. Bring your children — and candy to distribute to trick-or-treaters!
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IDEAL LIVING TV – http://IdealLivingMedia.com/tv.html

Video coverage now available on CentraCom’s Local10 — and online now — for:

• Little Wonder Travel – Helping You Make the Most of Your Vacation
• Heritage Days Festival in Elsinore, Utah
• Cowboy Poetry: CR Wood, Tyrel Curtis, and Phil & Don Kennington
• Central Utah Antique Tractors Association
• BMX Bicycle Motocross Racing in Elsinore, Utah

To see all of our video segments, including videography for the Andersen’s 50th Wedding Anniversary, visit http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=ideallivingmedia
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ARTS – http://IdealLivingMedia.com/calendar.html

Arts & Crafts include:

• Edible Halloween Crafts: Jack-o’-range, and Candy-filled pumpkin
• Pressed Leaves Pictures
• Sideways Jack-o-Lanterns
• Marshmallow Blowgun
• Floral Patchwork Tote
• Fairy Houses, and many more…
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FOOD – http://IdealLivingMedia.com/food.html

Recipes include:

• Halloween Recipes: Dippin’ Ghosts and PB & Jack-o’-Lantern
• Disneyland New Orleans Square Recipes
• Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip from the Olive Garden
• The Cliff House Restaurant’s Lemon Chicken Piccata
• Marie Callender’s Dessert Pies
• Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie, and much more!
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INTERNET – http://IdealLivingMedia.com/internet.html

Free Internet Fun:

• Web sites for preschoolers
• Study buddy learning games
• Grownup virtual worlds
• yohoho! puzzle pirates
• cute overload and more…
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MANY THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!

Please support the Richfield Mall and other local businesses by patronizing our great sponsors!

5 Star Rental & Sales – http://www.5starrental.com
Barney Outdoor Outfitters – http://barneyoutdooroutfitters.com
Blake Electric Co. – http://richfieldmall.com/blakeelectric
CentraCom Interactive – http://centracominteractive.com
Coldwell Banker Preferred Properties – http://richfieldmall.com/coldwellbanker
Comfort Inn – Richfield – http://richfieldmall.com/comfortinn
Hal & Jean Ward – http://centralutahhomes.com
Ideal Dairy – http://www.theidealdairy.com
Jones Glass and Decorating – http://www.jonesglassanddecorating.com/
Intermountain Computer Services – http://intermountaincomputer.com
Little Wonder Travel – http://littlewondertravel.com
Mountain View Vision – http://mountainviewvision.com
Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings – http://FloorsandWindows.com
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