May 2012
Payson Area Kiwanis - Chamber Scholarship Golf Tournament The Payson Kiwanis and the Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament will be held Friday, June 8, 2012. It is a four person scramble so if you would like to be a sponsor please contact Milton Carroll - 801- 465-8177 Emilio Aguayo - 801-465-2502 Colin Logue - 801-609-8699 Nic Jones - 801-655-2149 7:00 - 7:45 Registration, Continental Breakfast and Putting Contest. 8:00 Shotgun Start Prizes for: Hole in One, Inside the Circle, Longest Drive, Closest to the Line, Best Score and other Hole Prizes Tournament fees include: Green fee, Cart, Continental Breakfast and Awards Lunch. Contact: Many Thanks to Our Sponsors and Volunteers The Payson Chamber of Commerce overseen the Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 7. As typical as every year the hunt was over soon after it began. Many children assembled to different fields that were seperated by age groups to gather approximately 10,000 eggs covering the different fields at Hillman Recreation Complex. This event could not have happened wtihout the great support of sponsors and volunteers from our community. A HUGE THANK YOU to: Central Bank, Lou's Barber Shop, Southgate Hardware, Sam's Club, Big O Tires, American Legion Auxillary, Utah Community Credit Union, Behling Insurance, Rory Adams-Farmers Insurance, Mountain America Credit Union, Mountain View Hospital, Payson Chamber of Commerce, Ellie Haskell, Ashlee Rowley, Mary Kay Brereton, Hailey Jensen, Utah Avenue Insurance, Colin J. Logue, Arrowhead Upholstery, Shessan Logue, Amy Bartholomew, Amberly Pattison, Rory Adams, Lakyn Adams, Caldon Adams, Chau Nguyen, Jenny Bricknell, Carol's Country Gifts, Payson Chronicle, Chuck-A-Rama, Natalie Pierce, Dakota Bowman, Shane Nielson, Shantel Nielson, Payson City Recreation Department, Payson City Ambulance, Kama Schramm, Heather Bell, Andy Christensen, Vicki Grebe, Amber Beutler, Hilary Rawlings, Bambi Burnell, Joe Dimond, Wendy Dimond, Stefani Dimond, Payson City Youth Council, Tyson Menlove, Flo Bachiocho, Marco Ledezma, Niki Baymiller, Ryan Wegner, Dempsey Dulaney, Tiffaney Dulaney, Jill Killian and family. Members Bryan Kessinger Department of Workforce Services Website bkessin@utah.gov Join Date: 01/03/2012 Pat Ames H & R Block Website pat.ames@yahoo.com Join Date: 01/30/2012 Roger Strong Tidbits of Utah County Website roger@ilovemytidbits.com Join Date: 02/16/2012 Marcus Blair Velocity Auto Sales Website marcusfblair@hotmail.com Join Date: 03/21/2012 Marcus Blair Velocity Auto Sales marcusfblair@hotmail.com Join Date: 03/29/2012 Zach Voorhees Henry Carter Poor Boys BBQ & Dawgs Join Date: 04/04/2012 Board Members Eric Buchanan President, Payson City Chamber Executive Committee Chair Mike Hardy City Council City Representative Carolyn Bowman Executive Director Payson Chamber of Commerce Colin Logue Utah Avenue Insurance Board Member Publicity Committee Chair Elaine Williams LMT, CHCP, CTP Success Coach Board Member Ribbon Cutting Committee Chair Emilio Aguayo Board Member Zions Bank Board Member Membership Committee Lou Ballamis Lou's Barber Shop Board Member Finance Committee Chair Milton Carroll Mt. Nebo Chiropractic Board Member Fundraising Committee Chair Norene Jensen Renatus Real Estate Investing and Entrepreneurial College Board Member Leads Group and Business Training Committee Chair Rory Adams Farmers Insurance Board Member	Nebo Economic Summit Is Coming! Nebo Economic Summit hosted by the Santaquin, Payson, Spanish Fork Salem Chambers of Commerce will be held Thursday, June 14th at the CS Lewis Academy in Santaquin! The Summit brings together business leaders, local government, and state economists to discuss the economic development of South Utah County. Speakers will include Sophia Di Caro of the Governor's Economic Development Department, Richard Scully CEO of Chamber Nation, Mayors Jim DeGraffinred, Rick Moore, Wayne Andersen, Randy Brailsford, sponsor blasts, breakout sessions and door prizes will make this a great opportunity to market and network your business. Sponsorships for this event are available, please contact your local Chamber Office for more information 801-465-2634 or go to www.paysoncitychamber.com. Breakfast and lunch will be served, welcome bags with promotional items from our sponsors, and networking opportunities will be available to all participants. Special thanks to Santaquin Chamber of Commerce for hosting this event in their city. New Miss Payson Royalty 2012 On Saturday, April 21 ten young ladies were competing for a scholarship and the title of Miss Payson. After an evening of interviews, lifestyle and fitness, artistic epression, presence and poise. All of the girls looked beautiful and did an excellent job that night. After scores were totaled Stefani Dimond was crowned the new Miss Payson. Stefani is the daughter of Joe and Wendy Dimond and is a Jr at Salem Hills High school. Julia Waterman was crowned first attendant. Julia is the daughter of Jack and Janet Waterman and is a Sophmore at UVU. Nancy Pratt was crowned second attendant and is the daughter of Carl Pratt and Lauri Baadsgaard and is a Sr. at Payson High. We are excited for these young ladies and look forward to having them join us at Ribbon Cuttings, Business of the Month and many other Chamber sponsored events. Walmart , April's Business of the Month Payson, Utah Wal-Mart Voted April 2012 Business of the Month! Chamber of Commerce Members and The Community recognized Evan Ockey, Chief Manager and Employees of Payson Wal-Mart.Payson for excellent employee, customer and community service for over 8 years. Wal-Mart received this well-deserved Chamber Award and Public Recognition on Tuesday, April 3rd, Payson Wal-Mart, 1052 Turf Farm Road, Payson, Utah. 801.465.8246. walmart.com "Evan Ockey, Manager of Payson Wal-Mart states, "Payson Wal-Mart first opened its doors back in January 2004 with about 250 employees. We currently have approximately 350 employees. We have learned so much from our community and are so proud to be welcomed as a striving business in Payson. We have knowledgeable and friendly associates ready to help customers with anything that they may need to help make life better. We keep our prices low to help you save money to live better. Our associates love helping the community by doing many different volunteer programs which raise money for the community. Some of the recent donations include recently donating $1,000 to the UVU Corn Maze; which gives scholarships to local students. We have also donated to the Youth Council which used the money to do Sub for Santa for families in our community. Last summer our store, along with some volunteers from nearby Wal-Marts, helped with the cleanup of the Hollow Park on 800 south. We've donated to the Mayors Literacy Program; which helps purchase books for children in the community and we've donated to several Elementary Schools, the Boy Scouts and the Lions Club in many ways. Every year around the end of February we have employees that volunteer to jump into Utah Lake to raise money to help the Special Olympics. This is called the Polar Plunge. The volunteers need to raise at least $50.00 each to jump into the ice covered lake. Yes, it is crazy to pay to jump into an ice covered lake but this just lets you know how much our employees love to help out with community service organizations. We also had our Payson Mayor Rick Moore participate in this year's Polar Plunge. We raised well over $1,000.00 this year just for the Polar Plunge. Walmart, however, is not the only ones generous with donations. For example, our customers helped raise over $10,000.00 for Primary Childrens Hospital last year. We cannot express how thankful we are to everyone that donates during the Primary Childrens Marathon." Utah Valley Convention Center Utah Valley, the grand opening of the Utah Valley Convention Center happening on May 12, 10am to 4pm. Enjoy a free day full of entertainment, food, and giveaways with the entire family. Find out what’s happening in the valley this summer at the business expo featuring local businesses and hotspots, including Sundance Resort and John Hutchins Museum. Don’t worry; there will be plenty of FREE giveaways from the venders! Additionally, local award-winning groups will be performing and answering all your questions about summer camps, programs, and lessons that are filling up fast! Beat the rush before school’s out, and get your kids involved. Companies attending include: o The Pointe Academy o Wasatch Contemporary Dance Company o Champions Karate West o Shelly School of Irish Dance o Beyond Sports Taekwondo o On Broadway Music Theatre o Viva el Folklore Throughout the day the Utah County bomb squad, K-9 unit, and fire department will be demonstrating their skills. A free kid’s craft corner for the little ones and an art exhibit is also set. The party will continue the entire day with entertainment provided by a variety of local favorites that include: o Dave Stemmons o SYT Music Theatre Solos o Cindy Simmons o Brandie Frampton o Timpview Ballroom o Maddie Wilson o And more! There is something for everyone at the grand opening of the Utah Valley Convention Center. Mark your calendars and get ready to kick-start your summer! For more information visit UtahValleyConventionCenter.com.
Payson City News - May 2012