BYU Management Society Hosts Hall of Fame Head Coach LaVell Edwards

The St. George Chapter of the BYU Management Society held its annual Scholarship Fundraising Banquet with Lavell Edwards on Saturday, November 23 at the Dixie State University Gardner Center Ballroom. Money was raised through table sponsors and individual ticket sales. The Scholarship Fundraising Banquet was sponsored by Advanced Commercial Capital. 

Hall of Fame BYU Head Coach LaVell Edwards, Patti Edwards, with Brian Tenney, President of the St. George Chapter of the BYU Management Society.

Over the years, BYU Management Society - St. George has given an estimated $8,000 - $10,000 per year to local high school applicants who are interested in attending BYU, BYU-Idaho, BYU-Hawaii, Dixie State, and SUU. 

 
A small silent auction was held which included a couple of autographed BYU Football jerseys and footballs from Cody Hoffman, Kyle Van Noy and Ty Detmer.  If you would like to help by making additional donations to the St. George BYU Management Society Scholarship Fund please contact Tyler Hall at tylerh_22@hotmail.com.


For more information about the St. George Chapter of the BYU Management Society:
https://www.facebook.com/StGeorgeBYUManagementSociety
or
http://stgeorge.byums.org/

DSU To Provide Scholarships to St. George Exchange Club Student of the Month Recipients

St. George, UT, November  26, 2013 — Dixie State University has partnered with the St. George Exchange Club to provide scholarship opportunities to many high school students in our area. The Exchange Club sponsors the Student of the Month Program, which honors one student from area high schools each month. This program recognizes the students’ accomplishments in academics, service and leadership in their respective schools. Recently, Brett Labrum, President of the St. George Exchange Club, and Neal Smith, Chairman of the Student of the Month Program met with J.D. Robertson, Executive Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships for Dixie State University.

Together they reached an agreement to offer scholarship money to the monthly honorees for the Student of the Month Program. Dixie State University will provide each of the Student of the Month recipients a one-year, full-tuition scholarship. The 48 students recognized each school year by the St. George Exchange Club equates to a commitment of over $175,000 from Dixie State University. The Exchange Club is honored to work with Dixie State University in recognizing and supporting the outstanding high school students of our community. For more information about the St. George Exchange Club contact Brett Labrum at (435) 674-2221.  https://www.facebook.com/SG.ExchangeClub

The St. George Exchange Club Students of the Month for November are given their scholarship certificates for Dixie State University by Mr. J.D. Robertson. Back Row: JD Robertson (Dixie State University); Trevor Horlacher (SCHS); Joshua Draper (THS); Austin Morris (PVHS); Brett Labrum (St George Exchange Club President)

Front Row Rebekah Miner (DHS); Denise Flint (MHS); Megan Welch (DHHS)

75 Year Harvard Study just released: “What Men Need to Live a Happy Life"

In 1938, Harvard University began following 268 male undergraduate students and kicked off the longest-running longitudinal studies of human development in history.  The study’s goal was to determine as best as possible what factors contribute most strongly to human flourishing.

The astonishing range of psychological, anthropological, and physical traits — ranging from personality type to IQ to drinking habits to family – indicates just how exhaustive and quantifiable the research data has become.

Recently, George Vaillant, who directed the study for more than three decades, published the study’s findings in the 2012 book Triumphs of Experience and the following is the book’s synopsis:
Marriages bring much more contentment after age 70, and physical aging after 80 is determined less by heredity than by habits formed prior to age 50.  As you can imagine, the study’s discoveries are bountiful, but the most significant finding of all is that “Alcoholism is a disorder of great destructive power.”

In Triumphs of Experience, Vaillant raises a number of factors more often than others, but the one he refers to most often is the powerful correlation between the warmth of your relationships and your health and happiness in your later years.
In Vallant’s own words, the #1 most important finding from the Grant Study is this: “The seventy-five years and twenty million dollars expended on the Grant Study points to a straightforward five-word conclusion: Happiness is love.  Full stop.”

A recent John’s Hopkins study showed that better hearing can help better memory. In this study, since loving relationships was the most important factor to create a fulfilling life, and without good communication, loving relationships are more difficult, and without being able to hear others well, communication is affected, good hearing may be one of the key factors to help nourish loving relationships.

Call Kimball B Forbes, MCD, Clinical Audiologist at 435-688-8866 for a hearing evaluation if you feel your loving relationships may be affected by a hearing loss.  http://www.hearingaiddoctor.com/

Kimball B. Forbes, MCD, has been in the St. George area for the past 27 years and is a co-owner of Advanced Hearing and Balance Specialists. His wife’s name is Jonna and they are the proud parents of 8 children and 4 grandchildren. Kimball is passionate and enjoys helping to build better relationships through better hearing. He is the longest tenured Audiologist in southern Utah. In his early years in practice in southern Utah and Nevada, he established 11 hearing clinics which are thriving today under his direction and leadership. Kimball graduated with his Master’s of Communication Disorders in Audiology from Brigham Young University in 1982. He specializes in:

• Hearing Aid Sales, Service and Counseling Specialist
• Earmold and Hearing Protection Specialist
• Diagnostic Medical Hearing Assessments for Adults and Children

November 2013 Students of the Month Honored by St. George Exchange Club

Congratulations to the St George Exchange Club 2013 November Students of the Month!

A new school year means a new crew of Student of the Month recipients honored by the St. George Exchange Club.  All the students that are honored throughout the year are seniors and are recognized for their scholastic achievements, community involvement, and leadership at their respective school. One student from the eight students honored from each high school throughout the school year as a Student of the Month will have the opportunity to become Student of the Year from their school and receive a college scholarship to the college of their choice from the St. George Exchange Club.  The St. George Exchange Club meets Thursday mornings at 7:30AM at George's in Ancestor Square.

Back Row: JD Robertson (Dixie State University); Trevor Horlacher (SCHS); Joshua Draper (THS); Austin Morris (PVHS); Brett Labrum (St George Exchange Club President)
Front Row Rebekah Miner (DHS); Denise Flint (MHS); Megan Welch (DHHS)

https://www.facebook.com/SG.ExchangeClub?ref=hl#

TCS Advertising & Public Relations Announces Signing of New Client True Natural Bodybuilder

True Natural Bodybuilder founder E.J. Saunders, pictured left, with media director Johnathan Berger. Buildign a company to fulfill course assignments at Dixie State University in 2012, Saunders says he could never have imagined how quickly the company would take off.

The St. George-based agency, Tenney Clemons Saarelainen (TCS) Advertising & Public Relations announces the acquisition of the new client account: True Natural Bodybuilder. 

http://truenaturalbodybuilder.com/

True Natural Bodybuilder is a multimedia company founded in St. George, Utah, advocating drug-free training, fitness and bodybuilding. And yes, there’s a demand for it.

Recently covering the International Natural Bodybuilding Association’s Natural Olympia event in San Diego, Calif., Nov. 8-9, True Natural Bodybuilder President E.J. Saunders said he was shocked at the number of viewers. 

“Our live streaming of the event was watched by more than 11,000 viewers in 84 countries,” he said. “We knew there was a demand for viewership, but we had no idea our live coverage would be so popular.” 

True Natural Bodybuilder provides media content including live streaming coverage of athletic events, fitness videos, and podcast interviews. Podcasts include interviews with world champion athletes, bodybuilding Olympians, gold medal sports models, professional bodybuilders, nutrition specialists, and certified trainers. 

“Our goal is to provide motivation for individuals to step outside of their comfort zone and do things they never have done before,” said Saunders. “We want to help individuals change their lives through fitness and substance free lifestyle choices.”

Saunders is a recent graduate of Dixie State University where he majored in business with an emphasis in visual technologies. 

“We have found that video can be a powerful way to communicate natural health and athletics,” Saunders said. “We strongly support events that prohibit use of banned substances and want to promote the positive alternatives to athletes.” 

With a goal to continue producing free media content that promotes healthy, natural lifestyle and athletic competition, True Natural Bodybuilder is also finding success selling natural supplements, clothing and workout accessories at its website:  truenaturalbodybuilder.com.

“Something we love about what we have to offer is that athletes are able to share news with their family and friends throughout the world,” Saunders said. “And the best part is that they can watch and see the results live.”

Other events scheduled for coverage by True Natural Bodybuilder are Ironman, CrossFit, Spartan and other bodybuilding competitions. 

Assigned to manage the account is TCS Director of Public Relations and Creative Services, Melynda Thorpe Burt. With more than 20 years of experience in marketing, media and public relations, Burt brings to the table the skills and experience to lead national and niche-specific promotional efforts. 

TCS Advertising and Public Relations is a full-service marketing company located in St. George, Utah. With a team of professionals with vast marketing backgrounds and expertise, TCS aims to help businesses grow by applying effective and efficient advertising and integrated brand, identity and promotion techniques.

True Natural Bodybuilder’s November live stream coverage of the International Natural Bodybuilder Association was seen by more than 11,000 viewers in 84 world countries.

BICYCLES UNLIMITED OFFERS HISTORY OF QUALITY AND SERVICE

New this fall at Bicycles Unlimited in downtown St. George is an expanded women’s clothing department.

“With more and more women becoming interested in the sport, we realized the importance of providing clothing that is comfortable, flexible and safe for bikers in southern Utah,” said store owner Mark McLaughlin.

Brands including Pearl Izumi, Sugoi and Bontrager, combines fun, eye-catching graphics with superior moisture transfer fabric performance. Started in Japan more than 50 years ago, Pearl Izumi is best known for thoughtfully designed cycling clothing. Bicycles Unlimited has a full array of men's and women's cycling shorts, jackets and bike shoes, and all are designed for long-lasting comfort, convenience and safety.

Established in 1984, Bicycles Unlimited located in downtown St. George has been providing sales and service to biking hobbyists and enthusiasts for nearly 30 years. Offering reputable mountain bike brands including Cannnondale, and TREK, Bicycles Unlimited offers a large inventory of bikes and related products. BMX brands include Eastern, Haro, and Mirraco.  http://www.bicyclesunlimited.com/

Bicycles Unlimited is perhaps best known for its same-day repair service, and bike pickup and delivery for repairs. 

“We take a lot of pride in meeting the needs of our customers,” says McLaughlin. “Our goal is to provide quality equipment and service, and to help keep our bikers safe.”

To find out more about the Bicycles Unlimited rental program go to bicyclesunlimited.com and click on “Rentals” or call 435-673-4492.

St. George Exchange Club Gives Proceeds from Garage Sale to Local Charity

The local St. George Exchange Club teamed up with the Canyonlands Chapter of Thrivent's for Lutherans to host a community yard sale with all the funds going to the local Solomon's Porch's Sunday Noon Dinner for the homeless in our area. There are other Homeless Shelters in our community but no one is open for meals during the weekend, so the local Solomon's Porch Foursquare Fellowship stepped up and began to offer a noon meal on Sunday for the homeless. They will usually feed between 40 to 70 people each Sunday following their regular worship services.

In addition to raising over $1,050 at the Yard Sale the local Canyonlands Chapter matched $450, so the total contribution to Solomon's porch Foursquare church was $1500. Presenting the money to the Foursquare Fellowship was left to right Bobbi Butka from the Canyonlands, Jimi Kestin from Solomon's Porch, Brett Labrum, president of the St. George Exchange Club and Neal Smith, club member and Board member of the Canyonlands Chapter of Thrivent for Lutherans. 

The local Exchange Club was instrumental in organizing the yard sale and advertising it to the community for a very successful event!

JensenBayles - PLANNING IN SECOND MARRIAGES

Phillip G. Gubler and Thomas J. Bayles

We all know someone who is in a second marriage and many of us are in a second marriage.  Second marriages can be exciting and fulfilling while at the same time present special planning challenges. A second marriage may include his children, her children, and sometimes our children.  How will the new spouse be provided for in the estate plan?  Can the assets of each spouse be protected for their respective children while still providing for the new spouse? The competing interests are between the children of the first spouse to pass away and the surviving spouse. 

Estate planning challenges in second marriages can be solved with a combination of good communication and smart planning.  Creation of a trust is one way to provide for a new spouse after the death of a spouse while preserving the balance of the assets for the deceased spouse’s children.  A couple can also narrow the assets available for a new spouse with a trust by including a provision for a surviving spouse to occupy the residence during the surviving spouse’s lifetime. Upon the death of both spouses the residence is then distributed to the children of the spouse that contributed the residence.  There are many other solutions to planning in second marriages that will provide peace of mind.  An experienced estate planning attorney should be hired to identify the solution that works best for your situation. 

Utah law provides a default estate plan applicable to Utah residents in a second marriage with children from a prior marriage who fails to take the time to prepare a customized estate plan.  The default plan is likely not what a person in a second marriage would want or expect.  Generally, Utah’s intestate law provides that the surviving spouse could be entitled to the first $75,000, plus one half of the balance of the deceased spouse’s intestate estate.  The children of the deceased spouse receive the balance of the deceased spouse’s intestate estate.  There are several exceptions in this law so please do not rely upon the summary provided. 

JensenBayles, LLP provides a broad spectrum of legal services.  Thomas J. Bayles has been actively providing advice in the areas of trusts, wills, probate and tax planning in the St. George market for over 15 years. Please visit our web site www.jensenbayles.com or call 435-674-9718 and ask for Thomas J. Bayles or Phillip G. Gubler.

NEW ASSOCIATES JOIN SNOW JENSEN & REEC

Devin Snow

Jeff R, Miles

St. George, UT – The law firm Snow Jensen & Reece (SJR), one of southern Utah's leading law firms, announces the addition of two associate attorneys, Devin Snow and Jeff R. Miles.

A magna cum laude graduate of Brigham Young University (BYU), Devin Snow, earned his law degree at the J. Reuben Clark Law School, Provo, in 2012. While a law student, he worked in BYU’s Office of General Counsel and served as a board member of the BYU Law Review. Devin Snow’s previous experience includes working as an intern for the U.S. District Court in Nevada and the Denver City Attorney’s Office of Denver, Colorado. His primary focus at SJR will be in the area of municipal law, environmental law and civil litigation.

Jeff R. Miles graduated from BYU with a master's degree in accounting. After working as a CPA and auditor in Washington State, he returned to BYU to attend the J. Reuben Clark Law School where he graduated magna cum laude in 2012.  As a law student, Miles worked as the senior editor of BYU’s Law Review, a research assistant, and as a law clerk for BYU’s Office of General Counsel.  After graduating from law school, he completed a judicial clerkship for Judge Ted Stewart of the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah.  At SJ&R, Miles will focus his practice on civil litigation, banking and transactional law. 

Senior partner Lowry Snow said, “We are extremely pleased to have both Devin and Jeff join our firm.  Both have demonstrated superior academic achievement while obtaining valuable legal experience in the legal field.  They will make great additions to our group.”

SJR was established in 1986, by V. Lowry Snow and Curtis M Jensen. Their goal was to establish a firm that would become recognized as one of the premier legal institutions in southern Utah. Over the years, SJR has been joined by the brightest, most capable and hard-working group of attorneys and staff who have added depth and expertise to bring about the goal of its founders.

The law firm of Snow Jensen & Reece (SJR) has established itself as one of the most respected and renowned law firms in southern Utah over the past nineteen years. The firm is committed to offering the highest level of quality professional services with competence and integrity. SJR's knowledgeable, experienced attorneys have effectively represented clients in thousands of cases and pride themselves on a long tradition of community involvement.

Snow Jensen Reece has earned the highest rating possible by legal rating guide Martindale-Hubbell, which means they have been designated by their colleagues as preeminent in their field.