St. George Health & Wellness January February 2016

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Looking Forward

INSIDE: Neurofeedback: Five Stories of Hope Race-Walker Erin Taylor-Talcott The Happiness Approach

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Looking Forward 13 Traci’s Training Trials: “I Kinda Wanna” 14 Out and Back: How to Ride through the Winter 16 Resolution Tips From a Fitness Expert 18 Race-Walker Erin Taylor-Talcott 20 Student-Athlete Profile: DSU Volleyball 22 Sweet Sixteen 24 Stepping Into Your Authentic Self 26

Nutrition

Health – continued

How Do You Fill? 57 Miraculous Medicine 58 Neuropathy Relief 60 What is Physical Therapy? 62 Stress and Heart Disease 65

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2016 Mona Lisa Laser 67 Youth Diaries: Finding Balance A Visit to the “Doctor’s Office” So Your Nose is Running?

Where is it Going? 75 The Happiness Approach 76

Agriculture: Fight Freezing with Freezing 28 One Step at a Time: New Goals for the New Year 30 Dining Guide 33 Restaurant Review: Even Stevens 35

On The Cover: Looking Forward. Photo by Ben Braten.

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Unlocking Your Potential

WholeFIT: Wellness for Life – Part I: Living Healthy & Well “For Real” 36 Treating Vertebral Compression Fractures Heart Disease Prevention 41 Cooper’s Story 42 The Preventive Care Benefit 44 What Will You Do When You Are Pain Free? 47

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Free Dixie State University Tax Preparation Available 72 Choosing A Mortgage Lender: Are They All The Same? 79 Romantic Rides Over Red Rock Worth of a Soul 82 Brave Leadership: Delivery 84 Surprise! Social Security is Changing… 86

Mind/Body

Featured Story

Neurofeedback: Five Stories of Hope 48

Still Having Back Pain After Surgery?

What’s Your Design? 53 Stem Cell Therapy: A Non-Surgical Solution to Torn Ligaments 55

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From Pain to Peace: A Yoga Journey 88 Travel Resolutions for the New Year 90 Floatation Therapy: The Perfect Wellness Complement 92 2016 – A Year of Success 93 The Grandest View 95 Movara Spa 96

Family Making Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick 98 Vaccinating Your Pets 100

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What DXATC Did For Me, and What It Can Do For You Local Hero: Red Cross 106 Mystery Escape Room 108 Art Is Life 110 Kayenta 112

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Washington County School District Celebrates 100 Years 114 Stay Active this Winter on the Dixie State University Campus 116

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Mayoral Message 8 We Are Dixie – Letter from the President 10 Calendar of Events 118 Quick Resource Guide 120 Featured Directory Listings 121

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s ghw | fWr Eo LmL th N EeS eS d i to r My heart is racing, and I am not sure why... Could it be because I have been wearily working for days on so many different projects that are needing to be done NOW? When I reflect back on my life, I want to make sure I didn’t just allow it to pass me by. It is daunting to think of all the things that need to get done, but I also realize all the things that need to be enjoyed! After thoroughly enjoying some of the articles in this first issue of 2016, I started to reflect back on the past year. So many changes have occurred! Was I attentive, or just getting through them? Did I stop and enjoy everything going on around me, or was I pretending to be there while my mind was somewhere completely different?

If this sounds familiar to you (and I am sure it does to most of us at some point in our lives) I want to send out a challenge‌ While making your goals for this new year, try to enjoy the steps it takes to accomplish your goals. Pay attention to some of the articles in this issue that can help us better ourselves and be a guide through some of the hard times. Be present, enjoy and take pride in this community we live in. Set one challenge at a time and conquer it. Acknowledge those around you who have come to visit this place that we get to enjoy daily. Push yourself to your limit and then take a break to rest. Be a leader and set the pace for those you love and those who surround you. All of this advice and so much more is packed into this issue!

Again, my challenge to all of us is setting one goal at a time and planning out the steps to make that goal happen. While doing this, be attentive to where you are, who you are with, and what you are doing.

I know what some of my goals are for this brand new year, and I hope that while I am working away, busily getting all these projects done, that I can literally breathe, be attentive, and enjoy the journey!

Thank you my friends.

Holly Gardner Editor

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Here it is, 2016 already! I know it’s typically the time for goals and resolutions in our lives. This year I want to really make an effort to take greater advantage of the many outdoor opportunities in St. George and Washington County.

I’ve been told by fitness experts that walking is perhaps the best exercise we can do throughout our lifetime. It’s something we can do now and keep doing into our old age, and if we walk far enough and frequently enough, it will certainly help us feel better and live longer! With forty miles of paved trails in St. George alone, plus the many other natural trails, there are so many safe and fun places to walk, run, hike, and ride.

Which brings me to cycling. St. George is making a real effort to focus more on active transportation. Our Active Transportation Committee is meeting regularly and bringing forward ideas to help us plan better in the future and make incremental improvements now! We’ve engaged a consultant to drill down in this area and give us ideas of what will work best in St. George in conjunction with our trails and streets. We also want to do more in the area of safety when it comes to pedestrians and cyclists in relation to cars.

We can all work together to share the roads and get to where we’re going safely! I rode my bike to work several times last May during “Bike to Work” month. I want to ride a lot more in 2016. It takes some extra time and planning to ride to work, but let’s see what we can do at least once in a while!

We have so many hiking and mountain biking trails in our city and county! I haven’t gone on enough of them, and plan to do more this year. There are trails for all skill levels right in our backyards. Information is available from a number of sources, including www.sgcity.org. Take a hike or ride with a friend, your spouse, or your children! Many do this already and have a great time being active together.

Our nearby reservoirs are great for water sports—a great way to exercise and have fun under the Dixie sun. You don’t have to travel beyond your community quarters to enjoy motor boating, waterskiing, and wake boarding/surfing as well as swimming, kayaking, canoeing, and more! And with weather like ours, the season for outdoor water sports is almost year-round.

Bottom line: So many people love to visit our area because of all the activities that are available. For many of us, it’s the reason we live here. Let’s take even greater advantage of what we have in 2016, and make it a happier, healthier year!

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We Are

Dixie

Happy New Year! As 2016 forges ahead, now is the perfect time to reflect on your resolutions for the upcoming year and make specific plans on how to accomplish these goals.

In doing so, I encourage each and every one of you to be bold this year. Take that brave step to better your own future and that of your family. Don’t let fears and “what ifs” get the better of you. Rather, make a step-by-step plan to achieve your goals and let others help you in this journey. Dixie State University is a great resource for all community members and we would be honored to play a role in helping you reach your resolutions.

As we all know, education empowers. Consequently, I hope learning finds a spot on your list of resolutions in one way or another. Whether you are looking to earn a degree or certificate, or want to expand your horizons with our options for non-degree seeking students, I urge you to never stop learning.

With a firm focus on providing our students with the opportunity to experience active learning and an active life, Dixie State University’s academic programs allow you to obtain a hands-on education. Consequently, you graduate with real-world experience. Not only is this marketable to employers, it allows you to practice skills, not just read about them in textbooks.

Richard “Biff” Williams President, Dixie State University

For example, our dental hygiene students travel all throughout Southern Utah in Dixie State’s Mobile Dental Hygiene Clinic, visiting nursing homes and elementary schools. Through providing dental x-rays, screenings, and cleanings, students themselves address the dental health needs of underserved members of the Washington and Kane county communities. In addition to partnering with The Learning Center for Families to teach oral hygiene to families in need, students help jobseekers gain confidence for interviews by offering free cleanings in partnership with the Department of Workforce Services.

Across campus, students studying early childhood education enjoy active learning by interacting with children enrolled in the Dixie State University Preschool. Held on campus, the preschool provides developmentally appropriate education for young children in the community while serving as a laboratory school for the university’s students. By learning from the professionals running the preschool, Dixie students develop the skills and knowledge needed for the next phase of their careers.

Getting their share of hands-on learning, students in the university’s Internet and eCommerce Marketing class have transformed assignments into real companies. For example, a trio of students is helping change the way people play pickleball by creating revolutionary equipment. As part of Pure Pickleball, the students not only receive mentoring from our faculty, but they also interact with successful entrepreneurs and industry experts, gaining invaluable experience and opportunities.

Now, it’s your turn. Set an educational goal for 2016. Pursue your passion, and let Dixie State University help. Visit www.dixie.edu or stop in at the Admissions Office on the first floor of the Holland Centennial Commons on campus to register for classes and let us know how we can help you turn your resolutions into reality.

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By Holly Gardner, Editor, SGHW Magazine

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Looking out over the breathtaking vista, you stand on tired, trembling legs at the mountain’s summit. With hands outstretched, you close your eyes and breathe in, taking a moment to relish this feeling—the thrill of making it to the top! How did you do it? How did you commit to and conquer this challenge?

The key is, you started.

Sometimes getting started is the hardest part. Looking up from the base, it’s easy to allow thoughts of fear and doubt to creep in: that is too far; I will never make it; that hill is too steep; I can’t climb that.

Instead, we should realize that we have already made it to the starting point, and that is the hard part—getting there. Getting ready for the climb is one of the hardest steps we take. All we have to do after that is just put one foot in front of the other until we have arrived. Now I’m not saying that climbing a mountain is easy, but if you break it down into small steps and easy goals it really is just taking one step after another. Preparing yourself physically and mentally for the climb is by far harder, more time consuming, and more mentally challenging than the actual ascent.

Looking forward into 2016, with outstretched hands, we start a new journey.

Take time to prepare for this exciting new year. Sit down and take a deep breath (yes I mean now!), relax your shoulders, and start to clear all the craziness going on inside your head. Now, take ONE goal that you have been thinking about for a long time; something you want to achieve this year. Think of that goal, and then open your eyes, find a pen and paper, and write it down. Next, make a list of at least three things that you must do to accomplish this goal. If you have gotten this far, you have already accomplished more than most, just by writing your goal down! You are starting your climb, and your destination is already closer than it was just a moment ago.

There is so much ahead of us—so much to see, so much to do, and so much to look forward to! Forward is such an inspiring word. When I searched for the meaning of the word, the meaning came back: Onward, so as to make progress toward a successful conclusion. Some of the synonyms were: moving ahead, onward, advancing, progressing, progressive. When you think of all these words, you can’t help but think there is hope! Moving forward is something we should all strive to do. We all do it in different ways; some of us quickly, some of us at a much slower pace. Some will do it grudgingly, and others with a happy heart.

I encourage you to embrace moving forward this year. Write one goal down, then write three things you need to do to accomplish it. By doing this, you are already moving forward.

Look forward to the future. Look forward to your goals. Look forward to the journey you are about to begin! I look forward to 2016, and I hope you do, too.

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Traci’s Training Trials:

“I Kinda Wanna”

By Traci James

“Why is your belly so big?”

About the Author “Uhhh…” Nope, not pregnant. Not sure how to respond, so I just smiled and gave her a hug. She’s one of my Lacy Strong Traci James has is a been personal teaching trainer and nutritionist preschool for 11+at years Summit and preschool students, so it’s ok. She loves me and my big belly.

Athletic Club, running successful andsummer has spent The problem here is my preschool’s location: inside a gym. Summit Athletic Club, to be exact. Kids come to 14 years camps forinelementary the fitness kids industry. for me to learn while their parents get their gym time in. I, Miss Traci, don’t work out. Ever. I don’t look fit or trim, Lacy has eight years. a passion She hasfor alsoteaching directed people how several children’ to change s theatrical their lives but I’m a teacher, so it’s okay, right? I have that charming “Fairy Godmother/Mother Goose” shape. I dress it in a through exercise productions, singing and & nutrition. dancing Summit uniform every day. Sometimes after work, standing in the grocery store check-out line, the people behind Her philosophy groups.

Traci stays is that current foodin can me note the logo with the word STAFF on my clothing, and I feel their eyes pan up and down my body. I wonder be thechildhood early slowest form development of poison, or what my trainer would say about the billions of calories being bagged…tsk, tsk. the best skills, utilizing form of the medicine. latest Lacy finds joy in teaching techniques helping others - you’dlearn be Yep, I have a personal trainer. The last time I trained with him was in November... of 2014. He was awesome to live lifeattowhat amazed the fullest children because can in every way: knowledgable, encouraging and totally funny. I even kind of enjoyed the way the sweat poured they are learn with healthy, repetition happyand andsinglove down my forehead and how I felt muscles I previously didn’t know existed. But that was then. Now, I don’t even themselves. song techniques coupled with see much of the shiny new million-dollar equipment, let alone actually heft my weight onto any of it. I don’t group learning and school-tohome reinforcement. even know how most of the machines work, except that you can watch TV on them. See where my priorities lie? Oh, and they track your progress. My progress: off track.

Still, it’s a new year. Resolutions. Goals. Self-improvement. All of those I-can-do-better sentiments start tapping me on the shoulder. I could make this happen. I have an employee pass (thanks, Summit). My work-out gear is under my desk, ready and waiting. I wouldn’t even have to shop, cook, or anything… Summit provides ridiculously easy, customized, healthy, prepared meals. I know because I smell them each day as I’m leaving work, and they make my mouth water. So I drive to the nearest fast-food joint and pick up dinner. I go home. I eat. I Netflix.

I Pinterest. I pin motivational sayings to my “Health and Wellness” board whilst munching chips. The irony is not lost on me.

It’s time. Now. New habits. Habits that feed my soul and body. And this time, I’m gonna do it. Here’s how: 1. More water, slow down on the Diet Coke. This is going to be hard. I have a 20 oz. pop bottle permanently attached to my right hand. I may as well be addicted to crack.

2. From couch to 5K. Time to train. Three times a week to begin, and then up to five days per week. Classes, treadmills, ellipticals, training sessions (oh crap, the kettlebells). These things will be fun to try as I learn what gets me excited to move. A 5K: realistic, challenging and a first hurdle for me.

3. More food from the outside aisles of the grocery store, less food from the middle aisles.

I. Love. Food. I do. I won’t abandon that love, and I may always look forward to my time with Ben and Jerry. I don’t so much love healthy food. Like, ever – or should I say, not yet. So I’ll be realistic. As I try new, healthy ways of preparing good food, I’ll still make room to be human and indulge in all food types. As I learn about healthier foods, I’ll balance healthy choices with decadence, lest I shift my eating habits too quickly and push my body into withdrawal shock syndrome. To lose sugar completely? Let the grieving phases begin…

This is my start; this is my goal. My dream and my dread simultaneously coming true. I can do this. Don’t believe me? Just watch. (Enter horns.) Like Nike says, I’m gonna “Just Do It!” Really.

I think…

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Out and Back:

How to Ride through the Winter

By Jay Bartlett Right about now you may be thinking to yourself that it’s too cold to go for a bike ride. Well, “too cold” is relative to the temperature you’re used to being in, and as we’ve seen many times living in Southern Utah, the weather changes quite frequently. Even in January you come across some fabulous days to ride, so your New Year’s resolution to ride more doesn’t need to be put off until spring—nor should it be, since spring leads to summer’s heat, and another reason to put off riding.

Have you been snuggled in a blanket by the fire for so long you’re not sure if you’ll be able to handle a ride out there in the cold? Well there is an answer to getting your “feet wet” without diving all the way into riding when it’s cold—a bad metaphor, I know, as it’s bad to have wet feet when you’re outside in the winter—but you get the gist. Out-and-back trails are a great way to see how things will go for you.

The term “out-and-back” is pretty self-explanatory. It’s a ride where you leave and return on the same trail. Why are they so good for winter riding? If you aren’t sure how warm it’ll be (the sun is out but the temps are low) or you don’t know how well your legs will work after all that slothfulness in front of the fire, the out-and-back affords you the chance to bail out when your tootsies get chilled.

Unlike loop-type trails that have a “point of no return” at the half way mile marker (meaning you have to press on no matter how frosted you feel) out-and-backs can be cut short if you’ve read the weather completely wrong and the snow starts falling, you haven’t dialed in your clothing, or your turkey-stuffed-gut just isn’t feeling it that day.

Turn around, enjoy the ride back to the trailhead, and give it a shot another day.

Popular out-and-backs in our area include trails out of the Navajo Drive trailhead, i.e. Stucki Springs, the Bear Claw climb up to Green Valley, Sidewinder at the Barrel Roll trailhead, and Church Rocks/Prospector. These trails have the added benefit of climbing 16 www.saintgeorgewellness.com

About the Author

Mountain bike veteran, amateur filmmaker, and endurance racer Jay Bartlett has been riding trails in the St. George area for over twenty years. Jay has nearly a decade of experience as a bike mechanic at Bicycles Unlimited, St. George’s oldest bike shop.

on the way out, which helps build up body heat inside those breathable layers you’re wearing. You may find you need to shed a layer fairly quickly when you start with a climb because you’re (gasp) hot.

Not to worry though, those layers will be your best friend if the weather worsens or if you do a long downhill section where the wind chill plays a big role.

The warmest part of the day is usually afternoon, but remember that winter evenings get dark earlier, so it’s a great idea to carry a headlight with you in case you misjudge how long the ride will take.

Also, if you’re venturing out for longer jaunts or in colder climates, a space blanket and a way to start a fire are smart items in case things go “pear-shaped.”

Winter in Southern Utah isn’t a time to hang up the bike and hide in the house. In fact, some of our best riding happens now, due to the damp “hero dirt” that makes cornering so very fun. Just respect the trails. If they’re muddy, leave them for another day.

Now, get out and ride our great trails! If I don’t see you on the way out, perhaps I’ll see you on the way back.

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Resolution Tips From a Fitness Expert

By Tiffany Gust

Do you typically set New Year’s resolutions each year? Do you make a laundry list and post them all over your house to remind you what they are?

The start of a new year brings with it a chance to make unmet fitness goals of the previous year right. For example, how many times did you press the snooze button when you had planned on waking up early to work out? Whatever happened to all those healthy lunches you were going to cook for yourself on weekends? Maybe it’s time to reassess your approach. Here are five tips that might help:

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1. Pick a theme. Instead of the long list of healthy resolutions, consider implementing a theme for the year. Choose a single word or mantra phrase that will describe how you want to feel, instead of what you want to look like or what you should do. Say it out loud, write it down, and really connect with it. I tried this with my resolution last year, and it was life changing. The word I chose was “love.” My focus was exactly that of love. I found myself with an increased feeling of gratitude for a healthier body, my ability, and those in my life. When I was feeling defeated while training for Ironman Florida, I anchored myself back into the theme of love. It helped me with the self-defeating, sabotaging thoughts that tried to creep into my mind after a challenging workout.

It helped me look at others, my health and myself in a whole new light. Your theme should guide you by aligning your actions, behaviors and goals. Find a word that deeply resonates with you. Here are a few ideas: truth, clarity, hope, focus, empowered, listen.

2. Push your limits. Find out how strong you really are.

Push yourself when working out by yourself. As a trainer and coach, I find that athletes and clients tend to slack off when they work out alone. They push themselves when I’m in their face, and they can reach new limits. But the same is not true when they are alone. Make this a focus for the new year by tying it into your theme as mentioned above.

3. Commit to an event or race. Be it the marathon, 5k, or Color Run. It gives you something to strive for outside of looking good in a swimsuit. As a bonus, you get a sense of accomplishment and pride when you cross the finish line. It

will help you get out of bed on those early, cold mornings when you question why you need to exercise. Another thing that can give you purpose is racing and raising money for a charity. I have done many races for charity, and it makes your reason so much bigger than yourself.

4. Change things up. Doing the same cardio or strength routine for three to six weeks allows your body to adapt, and you burn fewer calories. Eventually your results—weight loss, muscle definition— will slow down. The constant repetition of the movements over time can place stress on the muscles and joints and potentially lead to an overuse injury.

Once a month, change one thing about your cardio and weighttraining regimens. Take a Zumba class in lieu of your Saturday walk, for instance, or use a resistance band instead of dumbbells. Bonus: Mixing things up may help you stick with exercise. A 2001 study conducted by the University of Florida, in Gainesville, found that people who varied their routines enjoyed their workouts more—and exercised more regularly—than people who did the same thing every day.

5. Make sure your goals are for you and not for someone else. Many times a spouse, friend, co-worker, parent, or child asks me to coach their loved one. This is a very kind act in theory, but if the person isn’t ready to make a change, then, ultimately, they aren’t doing it for the right reason. Make sure your heart is into the resolutions. Hit the year running with a healthy start to your fitness by aligning your actions, behaviors and goals.

Wishing you a happy, healthy New Year!

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Olympic hopeful Erin Taylor-Talcott leaves all of her competitors behind, capturing the gold medal at the 2015 Women’s Race Walking Championships in Arica, Chile.

Race-Walker Erin Taylor-Talcott Shattering Records and Stereotypes

By Marianne Hamilton

If your New Year’s resolution finds you traversing one of our lovely trails this month, you’ll undoubtedly see her: Arms pumping, hips swaying in the patented gait, waist-length plait streaming behind her, Erin Taylor-Talcott will be a very visible presence in Dixie. And if all goes well during her visit, she’ll join Team USA in Rio later this year.

After a six-week training in St. George, Taylor-Talcott hopes to make the Olympic team—and possibly the record books—as a racewalker, competing in the 20K (roughly 12.4-mile) distance. If the Owego, NY resident successfully secures a berth on the Brazilianbound team, it would cap an illustrious (not to mention genderbending) athletic career.

Now 37, Taylor-Talcott has been an accomplished walker since the age of 11. Back then, the shy, musically inclined tween joined a local USA Track & Field club. When her coach suggested that team-members try out every event, Taylor-Talcott gamely agreed to race-walk. “I didn’t know much about the sport, but figured I’d just go out and walk as fast as I could,” she says. “I’m sure I did everything wrong. But I beat everyone at practice.”

After her first race, officials approached her about specializing in the technique, which mandates a straight knee when the heel strikes the ground and the foot travels beneath the body, and ground contact at all times with either heel or toe. By the time Taylor-Talcott finished her first year on the team she’d qualified to compete at the national level, placing in the top ten. For the next several years she either won or secured a top-three finish at nationals.

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brought a temporary end to her walking career. With a double major in oboe and bassoon, Taylor-Talcott found that her hours were filled with rehearsals and performances. Then, her Masters studies in music brought her to Stony Brook University in New York.

“I saw some people race-walking in Central Park and thought, awww, I really want to do that again!” says Taylor-Talcott. With no training, she soon registered for—and won—a 5K walk. She’s been amassing medals, trophies, ribbons and records ever since.

Taylor-Talcott’s walking career reached a seminal point in 2011, when she achieved the qualifying time for the Olympic trials in the 50K race-walk. There was just one problem: Women are not allowed to compete in the 50K event at the Games. For two months, she petitioned the USA-TF, hoping to gain entry into the men’s trials.

“My contention was, ‘Why should I be denied entry, just because I’m female?’ If I make the qualifying time and there’s no event for women, I should be allowed to compete with the men,” TaylorTalcott firmly states.

After two months of negotiations, Taylor-Talcott made history as the first woman to compete in a men’s Olympic Trials event.

Additionally, she received permission to compete as a “guest” in the Olympic trials for the 50K—as long as she agreed not to participate in the 2012 London Games. Taylor-Talcott hopes it will be the last time such a concession will be necessary.

Since then, she has continued to work with USA-TF to help revise their policy on women’s participation in the 50K. Yet, in November of 2013, even as Taylor-Talcott went the distance at the U.S. Nationals in Florida, besting all but one other competitor, she still felt the sting of sexism. “I was the second American overall to finish. But the guy who finished behind me took home $5,000, while

I got nothing because I’m a woman. I was furious!”

As of 2015, women can now compete in the 50K walk in international competition. In May of last year, Taylor-Talcott took the center podium spot at the 2015 NACAC Women’s Race-Walking Championship in Arica, Chile, crushing the 50K distance alongside the men. She still holds world records in the women’s masters 50K, as well as the 50,000-meter (31 mile) walk, which she vanquished in 4:34:46. Note: the latter record was set while Taylor-Talcott circled a track 125 times.

These days, Taylor-Talcott makes her home in Upstate New York with her husband, Dave Talcott, who also met the qualifying standard for the 2012 US Olympic Trials in the men’s 50K race-walk (a feat he hopes to repeat this year). He did so at the age of 51, for which he was named the USA-TF Athlete of the Week. That same year he was a member of Team USA at the Pan American Games.

“Unfortunately Dave won’t be joining me in St. George for my six-week training,” Taylor-Talcott says. “He has to stay in New York and work, and try to continue training in the snow. The good thing is that the roads there are pretty well plowed.”

Husband and wife were both in Dixie last October, when TaylorTaylor-Talcott proudly represented Team USA at the 2015 Women’s Race Walking Championships in Arica, Chile, where she took home the gold in the women’s 50K event.

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Talcott was invited to serve as the chief official for the walking events at the | FINANCIA Huntsman World Senior Games (and her mate effectively shattered every walking record in Games’ history). The | MIND & B minute Taylor-Talcott caught her first glimpse of the red rocks and sampled | F A M I LY Utah hospitality, she knew it would be the ideal place in which to reach About the Author her training peak. “It’s so comfortable U LisT U R E Marianne|L. C Hamilton here,” she enthuses. “The people are a veteran journalist whose works appears in regional and friendly without being obnoxious, and | W Eand L La N E S S national publications, everywhere we went, we just felt good. marketing writer for Fortune Plus, there are so many great paths and 500 corporate clients. When not trails in St. George. It feels like a very racewalking, hiking, biking and doing water aerobics, she and welcoming, nurturing place to come and her husband Doug volunteer train.” at Tuacahn Center for the Arts Taylor-Talcott will step up to the and are co-administrators of starting line at the St. George Halfthe St. George Wine Club.

Marianne is also a member of Marathon on January 16, and plans to the St. George Arts Commission. participate in a number of other races and community events during her stay.

She hopes locals who see her on the highways and byways will say hello. She misses not having a “team” and welcomes any brave souls who’d like to accompany her on her walks.

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Student-Athlete Profile:

DSU VOLLEYBALL Hometown Heroes help mold DSU’s Conference-Winning Volleyball Program

By Emily Havens

As good as sleeping in sounds, she knows she can’t push the snooze button. That’s not how champions start their day.

That’s the mantra of each player on Dixie State University’s volleyball team. The players roll out of bed as early as 4 a.m. (a time that a handful of college students call their bedtime) in order to practice at 5:30. The team does it for the wins, camaraderie, and, most importantly, the Pacific West Conference Championship.

Not only did this team win the program’s first-ever PacWest title, they advanced to its third-straight NCAA Tournament—something senior middle blocker Makenzi Bird-Murphey attributes partly to naptime. She earned second-team all-PacWest honors this season, and reached double figures in kills eight times, including a career-high 17 kills in a win at Concordia-Irvine. She’s currently DSU’s career leader in block assists (238) and third in total blocks (262).

Bird-Murphey has been playing volleyball since 8th grade, and like her teammate, junior Lindsay Jones, she’s played for the same coach since she was a teenager—DSU’s head coach, Robyn Felder.

Being able to play in their hometown and grow with the program is something Bird-Murphey and Jones say is a humbling experience.

“I was there when we weren’t as good, and I got to Left: Makenzi Bird-Murphey.

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finish so strong,” Bird-Murphey says. “Most people don’t get to say they improved every single year like we have. I couldn’t be happier to say I was part of that.”

Felder says her players play with so much desire and passion that any physical hindrances they might be plagued with, like height, are balanced out with positive attitudes.

“It’s so fun on and off the court,” Jones says. “It was a little bit rocky at the beginning because we had so many new girls come in, but we were very lucky that we all meshed well together.”

Jones finished second on the team in kills (230) and currently stands as DSU’s career leader in hitting percentage (.280). She was named PacWest Defender of the Week in October, and says this year has been her favorite year playing on the team so far. The program has taught her much more than how to be a better player. “You gain a sense of self,” Jones says. “Being an athlete at Dixie, you kind of take on that role.”

The team has suffered its fair share of losses this season, but with those losses come valuable lessons which lend heavily to their overall success and accomplishments. According to Bird-Murphey, the team’s chemistry is based off mutual love and respect for one another.

“The girls are a huge part of our success,” says Felder, speaking of their academic as well as athletic capabilities. Bird-Murphy says Coach Felder encourages the players to take naps during the day in order to maintain their sharpness on and off the court. “As dumb as that sounds, when you get up so early, you can’t last a whole day without getting a quick power nap in,” Bird-Murphey chuckles.

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sport. Her players learn skills they’ll need later on in life. “College sports and athletics are such a great outlet for girls and youth in general,” she shares. “It’s fun to get them on the court and teach them the game, but at the same time, you want them to learn all these things that help their well-being.”

Though she admits sleeping in would be nice, Felder says she feels privileged to wake up early and work hard to build strong athletes—strong women—in those early hours. Here’s to the women of DSU’s volleyball team, for getting up at the crack of dawn and for their success on and off the court.

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By Teri Koenig, Gerontologist When you are 16 years old, it never occurs to you that you can’t do what you want to do. You just do it; experiencing unintended consequences often, but becoming better or stronger for having attempted it.

The life of Lorraine Bundy has been shaped by just such an attitude. At age 90, Lorraine is making 2016 the sweetest year ever.

Her father, Aanon Gunderson, left Norway at age 16 with 25 cents in his pocket. Speaking only his native language, he landed in New York City at the launch of the 20th century. Gunderson’s second oldest child, Lorraine, inherited his sense of adventure and derring-do.

Born in Lodge Pole, South Dakota in 1925, Lorraine grew up in a sod house with her three siblings. They ran free on their family’s 1,500 acre ranch all day, except when attending classes in the county’s one-room school house. It was an idyllic childhood.

Finishing high school by age 16 meant Lorraine had to move to the nearest town to live during the week in order to attend her high school classes. She returned home only on weekends.

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Off she went to college at St. Olaf in Northfield, Minnesota, during the years of WWII to become a teacher. Lorraine did not return to the ranch most summers, but took a variety of jobs at a nearby resort as well as waitressing in the local diner and working as YWCA camp counselor.

She married Jim Bundy, and after growing their family of three children, they continued to travel, camp, and enjoy an active life. Lorraine evolved into an independent woman, open to new experiences whenever they presented themselves.

Perhaps the most daring adventure Lorraine Bundy has tackled during her 90 years is aging successfully. When she was 16 and younger, her mother, Louise, concocted home medicines to deal with the scratches and bruises of youth. Doctor visits were rare.

Now Lorraine sees one or two physicians every week. A team of doctors help her maintain her heart, kidney, ortho-spine and pulmonary health, so she can be as active as she wants to be.

Another facet of Lorraine’s health takes place at Dixie Regional’s LiVe Well Center where she exercises twice a week for an hour. “The classes have really helped me a lot,” she said, “particularly the balance class.”

Lorraine met Trevor Smith, manager of the center, in cardiac rehabilitation at Dixie Regional and followed him to the LiVe Well Center when it opened in 2011. The LiVe Well Center is designed to help adults ages 45 and older get well, stay well, and live well for the rest of their lives.

Lorraine has been a faithful participant in the balance and mobility class ever since she met Trevor, and says the center keeps her flexible, strong, and moving through her activities of daily living. “I’ll be here as long as I live,” she said.

It’s never too late to celebrate the health of your body, mind and spirit with the caring and credentialed LiVe Well Center staff. They will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you as you achieve your goals— weight management, stress reduction, higher physical functioning level, or educating yourself about how to manage chronic conditions.

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Reasons to invest in an exercise regimen in 2016:

• Exercise helps manage chronic pain.

• Exercise lowers blood pressure.

• Exercise can prevent heart disease or stroke.

• Exercise increases deep breathing, improving lung health.

• Exercise gives you more energy.

• Exercise works as an anti-depressant.

• Exercise combats stress and anxiety.

• Exercise helps with weight management.

• Exercise contributes to falling asleep faster and deepens your sleep.

• Exercise adds joy and fun with family, friends or pets.

• Exercise imparts the courage and confidence to try new activities.

• Exercise improves appearance.

• Exercise boosts creativity.

• Exercise strengthens bones.

• Exercise makes you a worthy role model for others.

• Exercise adds life to your years and years to your life.

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Stepping Into Your Authentic Self

By Teresa Ford By the time I was 39, I had lived my life in relation to who I was to everyone else. I was a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, a neighbor and a friend. I really had no understanding of who I was to me or what “my way” of doing things looked like. I had been participating in life by doing and being as I thought I should, according to my roles. But mostly, I was doing and being as I had been shown, but had not yet stepped into my “authentic self ” in order to express my life inside of my own footprint.

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Then, something extraordinary happened. I went down eight dress sizes in six months. The trigger to my pursuing a healthy and fit body | H A L Tin H was a single moment in the mirror. In that moment I had a real, honest one-on-one with my heart and my overweight self. Was thisEimage the mirror an authentic reflection of me? Not at all. I was a happy, fun, energetic person, but that woman in the mirror looked old, tired, and super uncomfortable in her body. The product of taking care of everyone else but me. I had become invisible, even to myself.|Then there F I and NA NCIA I decided to step into my life and dismiss the idea that I didn’t deserve to put myself first.

Inherently, I think we all know our value on a deep level. Even when we internalize messages that make us choose to play small, we still have | or Mprivate, I N Dwe& B a sense or “knowing” about ourselves and our inner potential. When we act contrary to our authentic selves, whether in public battle between self-destructive and self-caring behaviors. Somewhere in the middle of those two extremes, we justify self-soothing, unhealthy habits that eventually lead to self-shame. Feeling uncomfortable in our body is not as much a disappointment caused by societal | Fconditioning A M I LY as it is a disconnect with who we feel we are, and what we know we are capable of becoming. Living an authentic life has everything to do with standing firm in the belief that we deserve to do things our own way. Nothing restricts our personal progress more than repeating habits | C U LT U R E that produce disappointing results.

Taking care of myself was the path that led me to get my body back and step into my authenticity. Each day, I felt a rebirth of my courage and self-confidence while mastering my perceived inadequacies to practice self-care. In one instance I distinctly remember walking | W Ethrough LLNESS the mall, a few dress sizes smaller and feeling pretty good about myself. I noticed people walking toward me and giving me the “up-down.” It took me off guard. After further thought, I realized that they could see me. I was visible. This newfound courage allowed me to finally look up at them, rather than down at the ground, ashamed to be seen. That realization surprised me most. I was noticing people looking at me because my eyes were up, and I was participating in life, without judging my worthiness to do so. In order for me to practice self-care, I had to recognize that shaming myself was the antithesis to standing in my own power. Ridding myself of the shame of overeating and embracing a sense of compassion for my struggles made it possible for me to believe I could change and do better.

In no way do I want to imply that losing weight is the key to becoming the best possible version of ourself. Rather, it is the process of selfcare and compassionate revisions to destructive habits that brighten all of the colorful aspects of our uniqueness. We shed unwanted fat in the same way we discard self-defeating habits. Our bodies represent daily patterns, for better or for worse, relative to beliefs about who we are and what we are worth. Authenticity requires a willingness to dispel shaming thoughts and reconnect with our sense of worthiness.

Our readiness to be authentic is a decision to choose how we want to live. Whether that looks like using your voice, planning your life, revising goals or taking care of yourself, it’s about being real, honest and willing to let your true self be seen. We all have a journey to take and, whether or not it involves fat loss, the key is to reconnect to our true sense of worthiness and to courageously step up to live a life of purpose.

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Teresa’s fitness company, Fitness LEVEL 10, helps to reconnect mind and body, using functional movement patterns to help clients run and play with confidence. Hers is an altruistic view that says when we have fun doing what we love, celebrate what’s going well and practice self-compassion on an individual level, fat loss success is inevitable.

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By Chef Greg Reith For the previous five Southern Utah winters, my family and I have been participating in a food preservation regimen the National Guard would be proud of. It’s as simple as this: we select our favorite summer and autumn fruits and vegetables that we have researched and learned do well in the freezer, and carefully and manually prepare our crops for portion controlled, freezer-safe bags, bottles, boxes and bins.

Here are a few “secrets” we have learned that can help you: Labeling. Clear and accurate labeling is very important! Knowing what, when, how and why are all vital when storing and preserving food.

Blanching. This makes a profound difference, in storing fruits especially. Salted boiling water can be cross utilized as well. For example, we blanch whole apples for 2-3 minutes, then remove them to rest before slicing and freezing. That simple step preserves a crisper, sweeter apple out of the freezer. You can then use the salted apple water to blanch your green vegetables like beans and asparagus for 3-5 minutes. Be sure to have cold water (60º F or less) to shock your blanched vegetables and stop them from cooking any further. Blanching stops enzyme activity that causes veggies to lose nutrients and change texture. Be sure to pat dry all fruits and veggies before portioning and freezing. Also, only use fruits and veggies that are in excellent condition and have been thoroughly cleaned.

Storage. You can use freezer safe jars, instead of bags. You will love the results, and re-using jars is very frugal.

However, if you do decide to go with bags, vacuum sealing is the most effective method of reducing freezer burn.

Crops. I recommend the following freezer friendly crops: asparagus, berries, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, chard, collards, corn, eggplant, green beans, herbs, kale, kohlrabi, okra, peas, peppers, rhubarb, spinach, squash and tomatoes. (For the record, the tomato is my choice for the greatest freezer preserver thanks to the seemingly endless options for sauces, dressing, soup, etc.)

Remember, you will be pulling a delicious and nutritious finished product right out of your freezer! Tomato sauce, creamy tomato basil, and caramelized shallot soup are a few favorites of mine that are waiting for me at home.

According to the National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP, NCHFP.UGA.edu), fruits and vegetables will last from 8-12 months in your freezer. You know what that means… Year-round pies for everyone!

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By Emily Fonnesbeck, RD, CD When you want to make a change, it’s wise to identify what barriers might stand in your way. This is most definitely applicable to adopting healthier behaviors around food, and in my experience, the most common barrier is the all-or-nothing mentality. This type of black and white thinking is particularly prevalent at the start of each new year. Unfortunately, all or nothing thinking can completely sabotage well-intentioned New Year’s resolutions.

While I think the terms will-power and self-control are somewhat misguided terms when it comes to describing our relationship with food and exercise, a sure way to exhaust them is to change everything at once. A more effective approach is to focus on one thing at a time, focusing your limited energy and resources on one specific goal. Once you feel able and confident in that, you can move on to the next.

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The truth is that it takes time to change deeply engrained habits and beliefs; slow and steady wins the race.

Instead of extreme all-or-nothing changes, I would offer a more effective and more peaceful approach where patience, compassion, and confidence are fostered.

Right now, take a minute to think about one thing you would like to work on. You can probably trust the first thing that pops into your head, given it has probably troubled you for a while now. It could be a number of things: improving your sleep patterns, taking time to eat breakfast, or finding time to fit in physical activity.

It could also be working on more positive self-talk, having more patience, or forgiving someone – don’t forget to include emotional and mental health goals as well. As additional things come up, pull out a piece of paper and make a list. As you identify specific goals, triage your list, giving priority to the things you wish to work on first. As discussed, avoid the temptation to tackle the entire list all at once.

Taking your first item, make a specific plan for how you would like to accomplish it. For example, if you have chosen to eat breakfast more regularly, you will probably need to make a list of breakfasts you enjoy, grocery shop for ingredients, and prep any components ahead of time if mornings are typically rushed. If you have chosen to work on improving your sleep, you may want to establish a bed time and set a timer for an hour before you would like to be in bed so you can tie up loose ends from the day, get ready for bed, turn off screens, and read or find some other way to relax and wind down. Essentially, walk through each step for achieving your goal each day.

As you work toward this single goal, you will find that each day becomes easier and easier. As you stay anxiously engaged, you will come to a point when you feel confident to tackle a new goal. At this point you will choose your next goal and follow the same pattern. You will find this approach to be intentional, thoughtful, systematic, refreshing, encouraging, one that builds morale, and absolutely doable, which is most important.

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Dining Guide St. George

Bella Marie’s Pizzeria

1487 S Silicon Way, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.628.3336 Pizzeria | Italian | Café | $$ Mon. – Thurs. 11am – 9pm | Fri. – Sat. 11am – 10pm A true delight when you’re looking for great pizza, pasta, calzones and more – made to order with all natural, real food ingredients – no fillers and preservatives here! This is your stop for homemade Italian food from scratch. Enjoy with friends, dates and family.

For flavor, friendliness and quick service, Bella Marie’s is a must try!

Benja’s Thai and Sushi

Hank’s Riverwalk Grill

4210 Bluegrass Way, St. George, UT 84790 | 435.773.4111 American | Southwestern | $$ Open 7am – 9pm seven days a week Located in Sun River, this eclectic location boasts gorgeous patio and window views, tasty eats, beer, wine and liquor. From breakfast burritos to salmon fillet to the Murder Burger, you’ll find items unique to Hank’s, as well as familiar items from the Oscar’s Café menu in Springdale – Hank owns both restaurants! Stop in after a game of golf or bring the whole family.

2 W St. George Blvd. #12, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.628.9538 Thai | Sushi | $$ Mon. – Sat. 11am – 10pm | Sun. 1pm – 8pm Hungry for sushi? Hungry for Thai curries? Benja’s Thai and Sushi, in the heart of downtown at Ancestor Square, will satisfy your craving with fresh sushi, curries, noodles and a great beer and wine menu. Stop in with business colleagues, friends, a date or the whole family, and be sure to come hungry – in addition to curries, noodles and sushi, Benja’s salads, soups and sticky mango rice are not to be missed.

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Cappeletti’s

36 E. Tabernacle, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.986.4119 | 435.319.6005 Italian | Steak | Seafood | Contemporary | $$ Lunch: Tues. – Sat. 11am – 3pm | Dinner: Wed. – Sat. 5pm – 9:30pm Centrally located in historical downtown near Town Square, Cappeletti’s is a favorite for casual business lunches, friend and family gatherings and romantic evening dining.

Authentic Italian pastas like gnocchi Bolognese or cannelloni will comfort and satisfy, but if you’re not in the mood for pasta, the fresh fish of the day, tender Black Angus flat iron steaks, market fresh meats and poultry are all prepared daily and presented beautifully.

In this quaint and cozy family owned and operated restaurant, plan to settle in for warm, friendly Italian cuisine with an Argentinian flair, and leave satiated in body and soul.

Cliffside Restaurant

Pasta Factory: 2 W St. George Blvd #8, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.674.3753 Pizza Factory: 2 W St. George Blvd #8, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.628.1234 Pizza Factory Express: 1930 W Sunset Blvd, St George, UT 84770 | 435.634.1234 Pizza Factory – Pineview: 2376 E Red Cliffs Dr., St. George, UT 84790 | 435.688.2656 Pizza/Pasta/Dine-in/Take out/Delivery/Salad Bar | $$ Open Mon-Sat at 11am The Pasta Factory, with its year-round, climate controlled outdoor patio dining wows with custom-made pasta, soups, sandwiches and salads. The Pizza Factory offers three locations with the best and freshest salad bar in town; homemade soups, sandwiches, famous bread twists and Southern Utah’s favorite pizza combinations.

Sandstone Café at Dixie Regional Medical Center

1380 E Medical Center Drive, St. George, UT 84790 | 435.251.2050 Healthy | Café | $ 6:30 – 9am | 11am – 2:30pm | 2 – 7 pm | 11pm– 1am Located in the beautiful and healing Dixie Regional Medical Center, this buffet style café offers a great variety of healthy dining choices. For those with food intolerances, the chef gives informed recommendations, while those looking to cut unhealthy ingredients and excess fat will enjoy the LiVe Well special menu. Spacious dining, large windows and patio dining in the beautiful healing garden contribute to the casual, friendly atmosphere.

The Painted Pony

511 S Airport Rd, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.319.6005 Steakhouse | Seafood | Contemporary | $$$ Lunch: Mon. – Sat. 11am – 3pm | Dinner: Fri. 5pm – 9pm, Sat. 5pm – 10pm Perched on the old Airport road, overlooking the city of St. George, the Cliffside Restaurant’s menu includes steak, burgers, pasts, kids fare and delectable desserts. Upscale, yet friendly, plan to enjoy spectacular views whether you’re dining casually with friends or seeking a romantic dinner experience.

2 W St. George Blvd. #22, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.634.1700 Steakhouse | Seafood | Contemporary | Healthy | $$$$ Lunch: Mon. – Sat. 11:30am – 4pm Dinner: Sun 4pm – 9pm | Mon. – Sat. 4pm – 10pm In the heart of Ancestor Square, the Painted Pony delights with an upscale menu, full beer and wine list, cocktails and exceptional service. Prepare for a sensory experience with complex flavors, top-notch presentation and a beautiful atmosphere. Evening ambiance complete with soft lighting, fresh flowers and patio dining. Locally sourced, organic, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options are available for every palate.

Even Stevens Sandwiches

The Twisted Noodle

471 E St. George Blvd., St. George, UT 84770 | 435.251.6636 Sandwich Shop | Cafe | Breakfast & Brunch | $ Sun. - Sat. | 7am – 10pm Hungry for change? Visit Even Stevens – a sandwich shop with a cause! Committed to fighting hunger by donating one sandwich to a local charity for each sandwich ordered, and with a focus on giving back through delicious food – literally - Even Stevens thrills with sandwiches like the Hummazing Vegan, the Do Gouda and the Mihammy Vice.

This family friendly café also offers tasty bites, soups, salads, locally roasted coffee, locally brewed beer, Sunday brunch, entertainment for kids and live music weekly.

George’s Corner

2 W St. George Blvd. #1, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.216.7311 Restaurant | Pub | American | $$ Open daily 7am – midnight Located in Ancestor Square at the same location as the Big Hand Café, owned by George Pace in the 1930s and 40s, this friendly and historic pub setting features fresh, fantastic food, a full beer, wine and cocktail list, and live music. Sharing the same owners as the Painted Pony restaurant, George’s Corner offers the same high quality ingredients with a more laid back atmosphere. The famous lamb burger is a must – but don’t fear if you’re vegetarian, vegan, gluten free – there are plenty of other choices!

Gun Barrel Steak & Game House

1091 N Bluff St #1400, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.652.0550 Steakhouse | Wild Game | Seafood | $$$$ Mon. – Thurs. 5pm – 9pm | Fri. & Sat. 5pm – 9:30pm Immersed in a wild-west attitude, this long-time local favorite fires up indulgent cuts of steak, fish, elk and buffalo game over a mesquite grill. The dimly-lit ambiance, an oversized fireplace and the fact that the joint solely serves dinner make this a perfect special occasion dine. If you go, make sure you go hungry – Gun Barrel serves up consistently impressive soups and desserts every evening.

20 N Main Street, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.628.9889 American | Café | Healthy | $ Mon. – Thurs. 11am – 8pm | Fri. – Sat. 11am – 9pm Bursting with flavorful veggie centric meals that will make you return day after day, The Twisted Noodle is newly famous for its tasty and healthy lunches and dinners. Enjoy fresh sandwiches, burgers, wraps & salads, hearty pasta (even veggie noodle pasta) and quinoa bowls. With famously low prices and the ability to find vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and paleo options, the Twisted Noodle is perfect for any occasion.

Twenty-Five Main Café

25 Main Street, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.628.7110 Café | Coffee Shop | Gourmet Cupcakes | $ Mon. – Thurs. 8am – 9pm | Fri. – Sat. 8am – 10pm Visitors step from the streets of St. George to an atmosphere reminiscent of a Soho cafe when they stop by this counter-style downtown gem for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Delectable salads, panini sandwiches done to perfection, and pasta are the featured menu items, but most diners frequent the café for its cupcakes. Twenty-Five Main is perfect for a business lunch or breakfast, a get-together with friends or a quiet spot to relax in the evening before absorbing the downtown art-walk in St. George.

Xetava Gardens Café

815 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins, UT 84738 | 435.656.0165 Restaurant & Coffee Shop | Contemporary | Healthy | $$$ Sun. – Thurs. 9am – 5pm | Fri. & Sat. 9am – 9:30pm Nestled in majestic Kayenta Art Village, Xetava’s atmosphere and culinary creativity are unbeatable; fair trade, shade grown coffee & espresso, a full wine and beer list, specialty house cocktails, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Perfect after a beautiful hike or for Sunday brunch. Exquisite dinner dining is available on Friday and Saturday nights, with unforgettable presentation and flavor – reservations recommended, patio seating will delight. With locally sourced, organic, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options, there is something for every type of eater.

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Even Stevens. It sounded clever, I thought, as I followed a crowd into a bustling sandwich shop in Salt Lake City. Once inside, I was immediately impressed with the enormous wall mural – but then I looked up to see this message splashed across the front wall: For every sandwich sold, Even Stevens donates a sandwich to a local non-profit. (Wow!) As I lined up and checked out the menu board, I was personally greeted by Steven himself as he chatted with each of us in the line. I was impressed even before I ordered my amazing salad. . .

Fast-forward a few months, and Even Stevens had made its way to St. George.

Hooray! I immediately wondered who would benefit from their generosity in our local community – so when I learned that Even Stevens would be donating to the DOVE Center, Switchpoint Community Center and the Learning Center for Families, I headed over there quickly to do my part by ordering some delicious lunch! I wanted to take my veteran husband, Lee, to lunch on Veteran’s Day so we headed over to check it out.

Walking in, I felt right at home in this laid back, family friendly environment.

The immense mural across the back wall highlighted our familiar red rocks with a whimsical “Lampoon-esque” cartoon family in a station wagon, while a side sitting area featured comfy low chairs and games for young kids (or adult kids, don’t judge) to enjoy with their families and friends. When the savory smells of bread and hot lunches hit me, I made a beeline for the menu. I opted for a veggie-centric meal, so I ordered the Tomato Basil Bisque and the Goat Hugger salad. Since it was a bit chilly outside, my

Top three photos courtesy of Austen Diamond; bottom photo courtesy of Even Stevens.

husband ordered a Pot Roast Dip and we warmed up with some local coffee from River Rock Roasting Company as we awaited our meal - Lee also scored a free cookie as a token of appreciation for his service!

Soon, our food was whisked out by a friendly server. The Goat Hugger salad boasted beautiful, bold green spinach and arugula that popped with bright fresh beets, candied walnuts and goat cheese crumbles.

The Pot Roast Dip was toasted and loaded with a savory turkey pot roast, red onion, Swiss cheese and jalepeno jelly – this was no ordinary sandwich. Lee was surprised at how much it resembled beef pot roast while still maintaining its own unique flavor that paired wonderfully with his dipping sauce.

I started off with Tomato Basil Bisque and was transported to snowy childhood days – but never did my childhood tomato soup delight me like this basil infused bisque.

After I was warmed to the core, I got to know the goat hugger. I am a sucker for delicious flavor combinations and I felt like I won with this salad. With plenty of leafy greens, a light dressing and a perfect balance of flavors and textures, I indulged in every delicious bite until, of course, it was no more. Meanwhile, across the table, Lee was savoring his last bite as well. Soon all that was left were full bellies and memories of food now vanished.

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that our purchase would benefit those in our community who need a helping hand and a nourishing meal.

Even Stevens is a great addition to our community. Open seven days a week, they offer vegetarian and vegan dishes and source locally as much as possible, partnering with Cravings Bakery, River Rock Roasting Company and Moab Brewery. Sunday brunch offers unlimited French toast for just $3.75 along with $3 mimosas – served from 9am – 4pm! I recommend rounding up your friends and heading downtown for a sandwich and some chatting – or even live music a couple of nights each week. See you there!

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WholeFIT: Wellness for Life

Part I: Living Healthy & Well “For Real”

This is the first article in a six-part series.

By Jared DuPree, PhD This past year, I wrote the article series “Healthcare in America.”

I received a lot of positive comments about the series and hope you all learned more about how our system is changing and how we can understand how to live healthy and well as this change occurs.

This year, I’m excited to shift gears and focus more on how to live healthy and well considering all areas of our life. As some of you may know, I recently published my book, “WholeFIT: Wellness for Life,” that addresses the many areas of our life that impact our health and wellness: our minds, bodies, spirituality, relationships, careers, hobbies, life balance and more. In the book, I discuss how all of these areas are connected and how living healthy and well in one area impacts other areas. Equally, living poorly in one area often impacts other areas negatively.

I would like to start by giving you some tips to consider when striving to live healthy and well — for real! I say “for real” because there are so many quick fixes, fad diets, and unrealistic expectations that just don’t work long-term. They are unsustainable. They create guilt or shame. They aren’t you. Real change occurs when we engage in activities that tap into what we really believe, want, or love.

Tip #1: Align your life with what is important.

When we consider what is most important in life, most of us will discover that our relationships, life purpose, and health begin to rise to the top of the list. Relationships because they provide us with opportunities to love, serve and connect. Life purpose because we feel more motivated and joyful when we engage in activities that fit what we feel is important. Health because it gives us the energy and ability to engage with our relationships and live our life purpose.

Ask yourself if how you spend your time is helping or hurting what is important in your life. Consider making some changes so you can spend more quality time with those you love, engage in more activities that fit your life purpose, and make choices that improve your health so you can have the energy and ability to do what you love.

Tip #2: Dedicate time and energy each day to your body, mind, spirit and relationships.

Rather than considering what other people think of you or what is expected of you as you think about your health and wellness, think about how spending time and energy in each important area can help you grow and develop in that area. We strengthen our muscles and

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heart through exercise, we strengthen our mind through learning and reading, we strengthen our spirit through worship and service, and we strengthen our relationships through time shared and memories created. Don’t exercise just to lose weight, exercise to strengthen and nourish your body. Don’t eat well because you are counting calories, eat well so you can feel better and have the nourishment needed to be you. Giving time and energy to each area of our life on a consistent basis will help us live healthy and well in a more “real” and sustainable manner.

About the Author

Dr. Jared DuPree is the founder and executive editor of St. George Health & Wellness magazine and the Southern Utah Health & Wellness Directory. He is also the founder and president of the Centers for Couples & Families and WholeFIT. He currently is an Assistant Professor for Dixie State University and resides in St. George with his wife and four kids - the highlight of his life.

Tip #3: Change in one area will lead to change in other areas.

It is important to realize that change in one area automatically changes other areas in our life—for better or worse.

As we spend time exercising and eating well, serotonin is released in our brain which impacts our mood and motivation, leading to better creativity and productivity at work, leading to increased capacity to connect with others and so on. Equally, poor diet and health can lead to depression, marital and family conflict, poor work performance and so on. Every area is truly connected. Consider taking a step back and looking at your whole life and asking yourself, “What areas do I need to change that will put everything else into a positive motion? Sleep? More quality time with a partner or spouse? More time relaxing or spending time on a hobby?”

In the end, as we consider living healthy and well “for real,” we must consider what is truly important in our lives (e.g., relationships, life purpose and health); how to dedicate some amount of time and energy each day to the important areas of our wellness (body, mind, spirit, and relationships); and what changes or tweaks need to be made to shift our overall life.

For more information on how to live well more fully, visit www.wholefitwellness.com.

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By Dr. Rick Obray A vertebral compression fracture is a condition in which the vertebral body in the spine collapses, leading to severe pain and deformity. Often times the pain is so severe that patients will have a difficult time standing, walking, or even rolling over in bed. There are over 600,000 vertebral body compression fractures in the United states each year, many of which go untreated for weeks or months.

Osteoporosis is the most common cause of this condition, affecting an estimated 10 million Americans. An osteoporotic fracture occurs every three seconds in the United States. In addition, 34 million Americans have low bone mass, leaving these individuals with a higher risk of fracture.

Osteoporosis is not the only cause for a vertebral compression fracture. Other causes include severe trauma such as a car accident or sports injury, a metastatic tumor, and other degenerative processes.

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or a dramatic slouching posture. Treating vertebral body compression fractures early can reduce the overall compression deformity and reduce pain.

After a thorough examination, imaging procedures (bone density test, CT scan, MRI scan), and a review of the patient’s medical history, a physician can determine whether nonsurgical intervention can improve the patient’s condition.

For conservative treatment, a back brace may be recommended to help restore posture and decrease the risk of more fractures.

About the Author Physical therapy may be supplemented with medication After completing a spine and musculoskeletal fellowship at therapy to relieve bone pain and inflammation.

Johns Hopkins, Rick Obray, If conventional measures show little improvements, M.D. then completed an advanced treatment is a possibility. One of the best surgical interventional pain fellowship treatments for a vertebral compression fracture is a kyphoplasty. at Mayo Clinic, making him one of the few physicians in the During this minimally invasive surgery, the physician attempts country to complete fellowship to restore the height of the vertebral body, and also injects training in both pain medicine a bone cement into the vertebral body which stabilizes the and diagnostic imaging. Dr. Obray offers the latest in fracture, reducing pain and reducing the risk of further height minimally invasive image loss. The procedure is performed through one or two 3mm guided procedures, is an active incisions, and takes about 30-60 minutes to perform. Patients clinical research investigator, and brings a unique are able to go home within several hours and pain relief is often multidisciplinary perspective to immediate. his patients.

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Cardiology has made incredible advances in treating vascular disease over the past few decades. Many lives are saved or improved on a daily basis here in Southern Utah because of these advances. Yet many of us do not take the time to consider how to prevent heart disease before it takes hold. I have two suggestions, simple lifechanging concepts that have been proven to make a real difference in both quality and quantity of life.

First, follow the Mediterranean diet. The New England Journal of Medicine recently published the results of a randomized controlled study of 7,447 people. The results of this study demonstrated a significant reduction in stroke, heart attack, and death in those that follow the Mediterranean diet. In addition, the Mediterranean diet has been shown to reduce blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and inflammation; it can even prevent cancer, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease.

The Mediterranean diet consists of a balance of foods that are high in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, essential to good health. This includes eating a diet rich in vegetables, whole grains, fruits, beans, nuts, olive oil, seeds, herbs, and spices. It also includes healthy protein sources such as fish, poultry, eggs and yogurt, while limiting foods that are processed, high in sugar, or saturated fats.

My second suggestion is to adopt an active lifestyle. This means find time to exercise on a daily basis. This is a dedicated time for exercise- beyond the normal routines of life. The minimum goal is thirty minutes a day, five or six days a week. The benefits of exercise are widely studied and proven to reduce heart disease and its causes, including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, obesity, and stress.

Like the Mediterranean diet, exercise has been shown to reduce the damaging effect of inflammation. Choose an activity that you enjoy doing, and do it at a pace that makes it difficult to carry on a conversation. Both the Mediterranean diet and exercise are helping us fight and prevent heart disease, leading to a happier and healthier life!

About the Author Dr. Jamison Jones received his medical degree from the University of Utah, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He completed his residency and cardiology fellowship training at the University of Arizona Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Jones specializes in the treatment of bradyarrhythmias and the placement and management of both dual and single chamber pacemakers. He actively use transesophogeal echoto help in the diagnosis and treatment of valvulopathies and stroke patients.

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Cooper’s Story

By Kimmie Feller My son, Cooper, has always been a fun loving, quiet little boy. He loves spending time with his Dad doing “boy” stuff like riding motorcycles, going to the ranch, and doing the chores at the corral.

As Cooper got older, I noticed that the things he used to love to do were becoming harder for him. He had always been quiet and shy, but I never thought too much about it until he was with a group of boys his own age. He seemed socially delayed compared to his peers. He hardly said anything, and when he was asked to play he would “freeze up” and look to me for help. At that point my mommy heart couldn’t take it any more, and we decided that we needed help.

We have had family members complete the Brain Balance program, and they have had amazing results, so I knew where we needed to go for help.

We got Cooper in right away for an assessment, and I went back for the results a couple of days later.

I was amazed to hear them describe the areas of Cooper’s brain that were weak and how they corresponded perfectly to the issues we were experiencing. Right then and there we knew that we needed this program.

It has been so heartwarming to see my shy, quiet, scared little boy transform into a happy, friendly, loving kid who enjoys school and playing with all of his new friends. I’ve been in his classroom and watched him joke around, have fun, dance, and even play “kissing tag” with the girls at recess.

I’ve cried many tears of joy over all the “Brain Balance miracles” we have witnessed.

Cooper is now one of the happiest little boys I have ever seen. He has more confidence and self-esteem. He is able to communicate with me how he is feeling. He loves to be active and is enjoying life again. He is becoming the best version of Cooper that he can be. Brain Balance has been a tremendous blessing in our life, and I can’t thank them enough.

To see how Brain Balance can make a difference in your family, please visit www.brainbalanceutah.com or call 435.627.8500.

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Preventive Care Benefit The

By Dr. Scott Barton

While it may not be the most exhilarating topic to address, the confusion regarding what a free preventive care visit encompasses makes it a beneficial discussion. The new health care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC) is trying to influence the system and patients to improve our preventive care.

In order to do this, it mandates insurances to cover a preventive visit once each year at 100% without a co-pay, coinsurance or deductible.

However, this is not meant to cover existing medical issues, but rather to focus on prevention when you are symptom free.

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While most providers will take a minute or two to refill an existing medication or answer a quick question on an ongoing issue, this is not the purpose of a preventive visit. Insurance will not cover the evaluation and management (E+M) of a current problem under this provision. Thus, if you have ongoing issues you want addressed, you should plan on another visit with your provider or ask when you make your appointment for extra time to cover these other issues. Also, you should plan on paying your co-pay, coinsurance or deductible for

those services per your insurance agreement.

As a provider, I appreciate the distinction being made in order to carve out an opportunity to really focus on preventive care. As they say, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.�

Your preventive care may include physical examinations, immunizations, lab tests and other types of screening tests such as mammography, colonoscopy, bone densitometry and pap smears for women.

These are determined by your age, gender, family history and personal health history.

Within those parameters, the covered tests are pretty consistent from one commercial insurer to another.

I would encourage you to review your health plan benefits. Most, if not all, insurances have websites with this information clearly spelled out. For example, United Health Care has a website devoted to this topic anyone can access at www.uhcpreventivecare.com.

The Department of Health and Human Services site is found at www.hhs.gov/healthcare and can answer many questions. Click on “Wellness and Prevention” in the site.

Medicare uses a different approach. They provide a “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit during the first 12 months one has part B coverage. This is similar to the visit mentioned above. After the initial welcome visit, Medicare has an annual wellness visit to help you develop or update a personalized preventive plan, however, it does not include examination, with the

exception of vital signs, nor does it include lab testing, etc. Its purpose is to do a health risk assessment and requires using a tool to detect any cognitive impairment, depression, and difficulty performing common activities of daily living. Again, it does not cover evaluating new conditions or complaints, nor manage existing health problems. These would require a second appointment.

Some Medicare Advantage plans may cover a more traditional physical examination with labs, so I would encourage investigation into your specific insurer.

Prevention services may help prevent years of heartache and expensive treatments, and therefore are set aside as a covered benefit under PPACA. I encourage patients to take advantage of it but also understand its role and limitations. In doing so, it will save a lot of confusion at the visit and prevent patients arriving with the anticipation that the free benefit will help them treat ongoing medical issues.

Typical Preventive Care Services • Immunizations • Diabetes • Thyroid • Cholesterol and Anemia Screening • Colorectal Cancer Screenings • Pap Smears • Mammograms • Bone Density Screening • Some STD screens • Contraceptive Management

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sghw | C U LT U R E About the Author Dr. Scott Barton is a native of Utah and has been an essential W EClinic LLN part of the St George since 2000. He graduated from the University Of Utah School Of Medicine in 1997 and became Board Certified in Family Medicine after completing a threeyear residency at McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah.

Dr. Barton cares about the community he lives in. He has served as the President of the Medical Staff at Dixie Regional Medical Center as well as the Family Practice Department. He has also chaired the Continuing Medical Education Committee to help maintain high standards of medical care in the community. Dr. Barton brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise for the entire family. He specializes in OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Adolescent and Preventative Care. He is currently accepting new OB/GYN and Pediatric patients. Other procedures include ear tubes & tonsils, vasectomies, skin lacerations & biopsies and fracture care. Dr. Barton, his wife Aimee and their three children take great pleasure in living in St George.

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What will you do when you are

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By Matt Potter Pain is one of those harsh realities of life. It shows up unexpectedly; sometimes the result of an action we should have known better than to attempt, other times from a source we have no control over. Either way, the result is unpleasant.

When we are young, we begin learning about pain. In my case, I was trying to be like Tarzan and flying on a jungle vine (rope), in the jungle (the back yard), only to learn two things. First, a lesson in physics--specifically the law of inertia: what is in motion, tends to stay in motion. Second, that trees do not move out of the way to avoid a collision with a 7-year-old.

My pain education continued on our rodeo grounds (milking barn), as my older brothers and I liked to sponsor our own “rodeos” with our meanest and baddest stock (our milk cows). At age ten I learned how cows could defy the laws of physics, and especially the law of inertia. They could stop on a dime and give you back nine cents in change. However, my head that was already in motion, stayed in motion all the way to the pine slabbed fence. My favorite straw hat was the only thing to soften that impact.

I’ve been a cabinet maker most of my adult life. This trade, as with similar trades, tends to wear out the body from repetitive motions. As I would come home after a day’s work and see commercials on TV with my sports heroes recommending pain relieving products, I would run down to the store and purchase them. I would respond to the ads of chiropractors or physicians, in hopes of finding the perfect solution for my pain. Some were more helpful than others, but all temporary fixes. After the prescription drugs, steroid shots, OTC drug remedies, ointments, and creams, I was always back to square one—pain.

One day I heard an advertisement on the radio for Medsonix. It said something like, “What will you do when you are pain free?” then went on to introduce a brand new technology they claimed helped people in pain—even chronic pain. I called for an appointment. The employees offered me a set of Bose noise canceling headphones, so I plugged my favorite music in and sat down in front of a machine for a 30 minute treatment. I noticed a subtle tingling sensation in my shoulders and back. I found out that the device puts out a low frequency pressure wave which increases blood flow and decreases inflammation, both of which contribute to pain relief.

As I left, I noticed some relief right away, and soon after, noticed a greater range of motion in my shoulders. Even more interesting was the residual effect of increased energy I had the following day. No drugs, steroids, creams, or patches involved. I found that a Medsonix treatment once a week reduced my pain to the point I could sleep in my bed instead of my recliner, and function more effectively in the physical and emotional demands of my daily routine.

My experience with Medsonix has resulted in the opening of Sound Wave Therapy in Santa Clara, featuring the Medsonix Therapy Technology. I was raised in the St. George area and my family and I have really enjoyed making our home in the midst of the beautiful red mountains and sunshine. We are excited to share the benefits of Medsonix and Sound Wave Therapy with St. George, and hope we can help those who are interested in finding out, “What will you do when you are pain free?”

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Five Stories of Hope

By Neurofeedback Centers of Utah Where do you go when there’s nowhere to turn? Where do you find hope when it appears there is none? For many, the answer has been Neurofeedback Centers of Utah. Enjoying over 40 years of research at prestigious universities around the world, Neurofeedback is a sophisticated, non-medical, drug-free and non-invasive form of “Brain Training.” It has demonstrated the ability to address the symptoms which may be associated with numerous physical and mental conditions, as well as behavioral issues like addiction. “When we first opened, many people came to us that had tried a number of medical interventions with little success,” says Greg Warden, Executive Director. “For most, we were able to either completely eliminate their symptoms or dramatically lessen their effects.” Soon word began to spread across Southern Utah and on to Arizona, Colorado, and finally Nevada about the results of Neurofeedback training. “75% of new clients are referrals from people that have already gone through the program. An astounding figure,” states Warden. “People have moved to St. George from other states to enjoy the results of Neurofeedback Training, and I don’t see that trend lessening anytime soon.” So what would you have to hear to move from another state? What follows are five stories of hope from real people, in their own words, that are reaping the benefits of Neurofeedback.

ADHD

“My son received neurofeedback treatment and seeing the ‘lights’ come on in someone close to you is such a great thing. Having it happen to you is a whole new level of awesome that I highly recommend. This has been a fast track to living my life to the fullest!”

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Memory Loss

“As a retired nurse, I have always had a sharp mind. Lately, I had begun to notice that my memory was slipping. I was finding it difficult to remember past events. After just 8 sessions, I was up late reminiscing with a close friend. This is amazing! I haven’t felt this good in 20 years!”

Kate, St. George, Utah

Cognitive Decline from Concussions

“After reading an article describing the symptoms experienced by former NFL players, I knew what my problem was…concussion. I went to the Amen Clinic for diagnosis where, among other things, they recommended Neurofeedback. When it became available in St. George I took advantage and the results have been impressive.”

Hoagan, St. George, Utah

Fibromyalgia

“What do you do for fibromyalgia? I had tried everything. During my initial consultation, it became obvious that they understood fibro, and its possible causes. I felt very comfortable and began treatment.

Neurofeedback has improved my quality of life and given me hope for the future.”

Gwen, Hurricane, Utah

Depression

“My issues used to take over my life. I felt hopeless and worthless. I was getting no enjoyment out of life and just wasn’t happy. Neurofeedback eliminated the “noise” and reduced my stress. Now, when I get home, I no longer dwell on issues. I have that feeling of… ‘Finally, I can relax.’”

Trevor, St. George, Utah

In reality, BrainCore Neurofeedback Therapy only treats one condition; dysregulated brain waves, or brain waves that no longer operate the way nature intended. When brain waves become dysregulated, symptoms appear. When the brain waves come back into regulation, the symptoms disappear or are dramatically reduced. BrainCore Neurofeedback Therapy is based on the proven premise that, provided with the correct information, the brain will heal itself. For additional information concerning BrainCore Neurofeedback Therapy, testimonials and research, visit the company’s website at www.nfcenters.com.

Neurofeedback has proven effective in treating symptoms which may be associated with the following conditions: • ADDICTION RECOVERY

• LEARNING DISABILITY

• ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE

• ADD/ADHD

• MIGRAINE

• BRAIN INJURY

• AUTISM

• OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE

• BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

• ANXIETY

• PEAK PERFORMANCE

• CEREBRAL PALSY

• ANGER

• PTSD

• CREATIVITY ENHANCEMENT

• ASPERG FIBROMYALGIA

• PAIN MANAGEMENT

• CHRONIC FATIGUE

• HEADACHE

• PARKINSONS

• COGNITIVE DECLINE

• HEMISPHERIC ASSYMETRY

• POST STROKE

• DEPRESSION

• HYPERTENSION

• TOURETTE’S SYNDROME

• DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS

• INSOMNIA

• ER’S SYNDROME

• EPILEPSY

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Still Having Back Pain After Surgery?

By Dr. Dale Stott If you or someone you know are among the millions of people who have undergone spine surgery and still suffer from back or leg pain, I have good news. There is an effective treatment now available for your pain that does not involve major surgery or taking mind altering and addictive pain medications. This treatment is called spinal cord stimulation (SCS), and uses harmless and non-addictive electrical energy to effectively control your pain.

Spinal cord stimulation received FDA approval as far back as 1989, but like all technology that is computer driven, it has made huge advances since then. The equipment has become smaller and smaller, and the effectiveness and durability of the systems have become greater and greater. Spinal cord stimulation is somewhat similar to a TENS unit, but far more effective, because instead of externally stimulating through the surface of the skin it is implanted internally and stimulates the nerves of the spinal cord directly.

The modern SCS system is made up of a tiny rechargeable pacemaker battery connected to electrical wires that are placed in the epidural space just over the spinal cord. A highly sophisticated computer software program is used to determine the proper stimulation needed to override the pain in each individual, and patients can control the strength and rate of stimulation with a wireless remote control. SCS only requires a minor outpatient procedure for implantation and it even allows a test drive of the system before you decide to go all in.

The system works by sending an electrical signal along the nerve pathways all the way to the brain where it is perceived as a very pleasant tingling sensation that overrides the pain signal.

Here’s one way to think about it: Imagine pain was an unpleasant noise that you couldn’t turn off, like a car alarm. Using SCS is like putting on noise cancelling headphones that play pleasant music that blocks out the irritating noise.

Spinal cord stimulation is highly effective for treating back and leg pain caused by nerve damage. In fact, abundant clinical research has shown spinal cord stimulation to have better results than repeat back surgery, at a much lower cost. Plus it is reversible and far less invasive. Most patients with SCS systems report a reduction in their pain between 50-70%, and many are able to reduce or eliminate their need for pain medication. SCS can also be used for other painful conditions such as peripheral neuropathy and reflex sympathetic dystrophy.

If you suffer from chronic back pain or sciatica, you might want to consider a spinal cord stimulator before having more back surgery.

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What’s Your

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By Chad Olson , LMFT You may have heard this phrase before: “Organizations are perfectly designed to get the results they are now getting.” I have thought a lot about this statement, not only as it relates to organizations or businesses, but as it relates to marriages and families. With that in mind, I want you to consider how the following statement applies to your marriage or family relationships: “Your marriage/family is perfectly designed to get the results you are now getting.”

At the start of each New Year, many of us will consider the “results we are now getting” in different aspects of our life. We will then set resolutions on how to get different results which efforts are usually met with mixed results, at best. I wonder if there is a better question we could be asking ourselves as we go into this New Year.

You may ask yourself, “How is my marriage/family designed?” In various social sciences, the concept of 1st order changes and 2nd order changes are discussed. Simply put, 1st order changes include changes in the results, while 2nd order changes include changes in the design. One of the main differences between these two changes is longevity with a change in the design facilitating deep, lasting change.

Dr. Batalden, a medical doctor credited for coining this phrase about the design of organizations, made an interesting observation about the value of asking this question. He said, “The observation invites personal reflection and awareness, the place where the lasting improvement of quality usually begins. By directing people’s attention to design, the words offer a powerful invitation to deeply consider how the present situation was created and invites its recreation.”

So, instead of focusing on the result of “improving my marriage”

this year, you may consider the design of your marriage. Research has shown us the “design” of successful, happy marriages. This design includes a close friendship, total commitment, effective communication, trust, affection and emotional vulnerability. While this may seem overwhelming, it should also foster great hope in the potential of creating new results in your marriage and family by incorporating these principles into your design.

It is sometimes difficult to know where to start in your efforts to make improvements in your relationships, so I would ask you to consider this thought: “Small things done consistently over time make the biggest difference.” What are some small things within the design of your marriage or family that you could improve today?

For example, a couple may decide that before one of them leaves the house, they will find their spouse and give them a hug and a kiss. Another couple may decide that before they go to bed, they are going to ask their spouse about the highlight of their day. While another couple may decide to send at least one text to each other letting their spouse know they are thinking of them. These are small things; but, if they are done consistently, they will make a significant difference.

With all the unrest going on in our world today, many ask, “What can I do to make a difference?” I would suggest that the greatest difference we can make starts in our own home. While it may take time to change the design of how your marriage or family is currently structured, I know that your small efforts sustained consistently over time will bring great happiness into your life and the lives of your family. Make 2016 a memorable year by establishing it as the year you changed the design of your marriage and family relationships!

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Stem Cell Therapy: A Non-Surgical Solution to Torn Ligaments

By Erin Zeltner Seven months ago, Larry Smith tried to avoid walking if he could help it. With a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus, Larry had been suffering from knee pain for over 40 years, the result of an injury incurred after jumping from a truck bed to an unstable rock while serving in the National Guard in 1968. In 2015, he described his pain level as a 4 or 5 on a scale of 1-10 while he was resting, and as an 8 when he was mobile. The pain for Larry became even more excruciating as he developed arthritis and his left knee seemed permanently swollen to twice the size of his right.

“Anytime I went out, I would be hobbling by the time I got home,” Larry chuckled. He can laugh about it now—Larry is virtually pain-free after receiving stem cell therapy injections in both knees.

Decades ago, Larry underwent surgery to repair his knee. He had been receiving regular corticosteroid shots for pain relief, but even with the shots and surgery, he still needed to soak his knee in warm water and epsom salt for about an hour to get his pain to a manageable level each time he was remotely active.

“When I first heard about stem-cell therapy, I was reluctant to even consider it an option. I thought it was too good to be true,” he said. After he heard stories from a friend and and an acquaintance with miraculous recoveries, he decided to try the injections. “Dr. Obray found that I was a good candidate for the treatment, so I went forward with it. I had high hopes, but I just didn’t About the Author Erin Zeltner is an affiliate realize how well the treatment would work,” explained of Southwest Spine and Pain Larry. who oversees marketing Stem cell therapy has the capability of repairing and and publications. She enjoys cycling, hiking, camping, and regenerating damaged tissue to help relieve chronic pain. spending time with her twin Stem cells have the potential to become other cells of daughters and husband. their kind, and they also have potential to signal to cells around them a need to perform their functions properly and efficiently once again.

Though stem cell therapy is considered experimental, and the exact healing mechanism is unclear, Larry reports a significant reduction in pain and overall improvement in function. Today, just over six months after his regenerative treatment, he says that he enjoys life to its fullest, and he’s exuberant about his improvement.

He says that the pain in his left knee is at a 0.5, that the pain in his right is at a zero and that his left knee is now very similar to the size of the right.

Larry happily expressed, “On a scale from 1-10, I’d have to rate the success of the injections at a 15. A 10 would not do it justice. If I knew then what I know now, that I could live life again because of the treatment, I wouldn’t have waited.”

Southwest Spine and Pain providers are currently treating patients with stem cells obtained from a patient’s own bone marrow, as well as placental tissue/tissue allograft. Placental tissue/tissue allograft therapy is obtained following routine cesarean sections (C-section) and does not come from fetal or embryonic tissue.

Southwest Spine and Pain providers are also involved in a national, FDA approved study that utilizes stem cell therapy for the treatment of low back/disc pain.

Because stem cell treatments are currently considered experimental, at this time they are not generally covered by insurance. Still, Larry feels that the procedure was well worth it. “I would do it again in a heartbeat. I feel like a kid again.”

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Have you ever looked in a mirror at the aging person staring back at you and thought, When did I get old? Your shoulders slump a bit, and you wonder why your youthful soul doesn’t reflect in your reflection.

The paradox of living in sunny St. George is that although the climate and surroundings enable us to live an active lifestyle, making us feel younger, the sun and dry climate contribute to premature skin aging, making us look much older.

So we sigh, accepting our fading youth, trying to embrace our new “old” face, or perhaps we go spend a small fortune on anti-aging creams and serums or begin nightly rituals that involve bizarre home remedies we read about online. Well, there is another option: an injectable filler, also known as an injectable cosmetic filler or injectable facial filler.

An injectable filler is a soft tissue filler that is injected into the skin to fill in facial wrinkles, restoring a smoother appearance.

Although most of these wrinkle fillers are temporary because they are eventually absorbed by the body, there is a facial filler on the market that lasts over five years. Bellafill, previously known as Artefill, is a filler that can be used to treat facial volume loss, wrinkles, and even old acne scars. It’s comprised of collagen (the main structural protein found in connective tissue) and PMMA microspheres, (a transparent thermoplastic that has excellent UV resistance).

Studies have shown that Bellafill can actually last up to ten years. That is great news, especially to anyone who has previously had facial filler treatments. Most fillers only

Allie Blazzard is a nurse practitioner specializing in integrating the use of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, lifestyle, nutritional programs and the best of conventional medicine.

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last six months to a year, and even the second longest lasting filler on the market only lasts two years. Unlike other dermal fillers, Bellafill is non-resorbable, which means that the solution is not absorbed by the body; therefore, the treatment does not require re-injection as often as other fillers to maintain results.

In the world of injectables, Bellafill is distinctive. The collagen immediately adds volume to the skin to lift and smooth wrinkles, and the PMMA microspheres create a matrix that supports your body’s own collagen production. The results are immediate, but also actually improve over time. Bellafill has been approved for the correction of facial wrinkles known as nasolabial folds or smile lines since 2006. It received recent FDA approval for acne scarring in late 2014. In fact, Bellafill is the only dermal filler on the market approved for acne scarring.

Bellafill isn’t just an exceptional cosmetic treatment option. It was proven safe through five years of research in the largest and longest prospective dermal filler study ever completed. The complication rate is low, especially in experienced hands.

If you would like more information on Bellafill, you can contact Riverside Medical Arts at 435-628-6466 or visit our website at www. riversidemedicalarts.com. Let us help bring back your youthful glow, so that your reflection truly is a reflection of you. You really can look as good on the outside as you feel on the inside!

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Every once in a while something momentous is discovered that is a game changer in healthcare — as miraculous as Penicillin, x-ray, surgical anesthesia or in vitro fertilization (IVF). Precision genomics is one such discovery and Intermountain Precision Genomics, based in St. George, Utah, is uniquely positioned to advance this research and monitor outcomes. This time the industry leaders are in our own back yard, an amazing team of people who live and work under the Dixie Sun. Intermountain Precision Genomics is the only entity in the nation that tests, treats, measures outcomes, and improves care (including length of survival, cost, and side-effect reduction). In addition, Intermountain owns the nation’s largest bio repository which stores more than 4.3 million tissue samples used for the advancement of cancer (and other) research.

“Precision Genomics gives new hope and new opportunities for treatment to patients who are running out of options,” said Dr. Lincoln Nadauld, medical director of Intermountain Precision Genomics. “That means patients can go on living their lives, spending time with their families and focusing on the things they want

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to do.” In addition to being an MD, Dr. Nadauld earned a PhD in cancer genomics, and remains a consulting assistant professor at Stanford University.

According to Dr. Nadauld, the team in St. George sequences DNA from a patient’s tumor looking for mutations in the gene. The sequencing results are reviewed by a molecular tumor board and the board recommends targeted treatments. This sequencing is done for patients all over the nation. Physicians send tumor samples to the St. George lab for processing and the results and recommendations are communicated on-line.

“Our testing is accurate, sensitive and as specific as possible,” said Dr. Derrick Haslem, medical director of medical oncology for Intermountain’s Southwest Region. “We test for all known cancercausing mutations. No other entity has comparable success.”

An early study published in conjunction with the American Society of Clinical Oncology conference in June showed stage four patients undergoing Intermountain Precision Genomics treatments lived about twice as long when as those who received traditional cancer treatments. In addition, the side effects were reduced greatly and the cost remained about the same or a little less.

When Dr. Nadauld, Dr. Derrick Haslem, and Gary Stone, Intermountain Operations Officer, collaborated to implement DNA sequencing at Intermountain, it was truly inspirational. “This really is a scientific revolution,” said Stone. “What we are doing is on the leading edge of care.”

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It is exciting to be living in a time and place where new medical procedures and treatments are being inspired every day. “The medical community is just now scratching the surface as to how precision medicine can benefit our patients who suffer from cancer, genetic disorders, chronic conditions, behavioral health conditions, heart conditions and more,” Stone said. “For us, the future of cancer care has begun. Dr. Nadauld and our team are leading the way.”

For the dynamic Intermountain Precision Genomics team this is much more of a mission than a job as they help people with stage four cancer live longer and enjoy a better quality of life. They are about giving people hope and changing the world, one patient at a time.

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“I was on all the neuropathy drugs, and they made me stupid. One even sent me suicidal… After Calmare therapy, my symptoms are gone, and I have feeling in my feet that I haven’t felt in 30 years!” – John William

healing conditions naturally.

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The best fix for any condition is for the body to heal it. Even though medicine is usually a symptom treatment only, the hope is that while symptoms are controlled, the body will heal. Sometimes this works, sometimes it doesn’t. And when it doesn’t, higher doses are needed.

In the cases of idiopathic or diabetic peripheral neuropathy, most doctors (and their patients) have given up on the hope of a cure. While neither of these conditions has a “cure,” we have found that the symptoms of burning, numbness, tingling, and pins and needles have been eliminated through natural methods. These conditions are representative of a significant loss of the body’s homeostasis, or normal function. The good news is that with these conditions, the symptoms are the disease, so if the symptoms are gone, so is the need for addictive, dangerous drugs.

“I was suffering with extreme facial pain that doctors thought was a TMJ disorder, but was eventually diagnosed as trigeminal neuralgia. They prescribed an anti-seizure medication to help control the mini seizures, or spasms, that would accompany the pain. The downside was that I would have ‘spins’ or get lost in a fog that was so bad that I thought I wasn’t going to be ‘me’ anymore and that I was going to lose my job. I met with a neurologist who told me I was going to be on this medication for the rest of my life. Within one week on Calmare therapy, I am back to ‘me’. I have my life back. I’m back to work, I’m driving again; the pain has decreased tremendously.” – Shauna Smith Calmare therapy has been miraculous in bringing homeostasis, or normalcy, to areas of abnormal neural feedback. In other words, reprogramming or rebooting normal neural signatures. It doesn’t inhibit neural transmissions from occurring, but helps reprogram the brain to think that things are normal again.

Calmare therapy is absolutely non-invasive and highly effective. To learn more about this amazing therapy on our home page, go to: dixiechiro.com. We have even helped a burn-survivor and a lightning-strike victim. You can also see these stories on KSL or The Doctors TV show.

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It may be time to see a physical therapist if: • You’re tired of living in pain • You just want to feel better and move better • You need to heal an orthopedic problem or sports injury • You want to overcome a balance disorder or neurological condition • You have been in an auto accident or injured on the job • You want to improve sports performance • You want to improve your overall health and fitness levels • You want to prevent injury 62 www.saintgeorgewellness.com

You have probably heard of physical therapy. Maybe you had a conversation with a friend about how physical therapy helped get rid of his or her back pain, or you might know someone who needed physical therapy after an injury or surgery. You might even have been treated by a physical therapist yourself.

But have you ever wondered about physical therapists—who they are and what they do?

In my 15 years as a physical therapist I have noticed that most people know a little about physical therapy, but are often unaware of our profession, our educational background, and the variety of services we provide.

What we do in physical therapy, (also known simply as PT) has been around a long time. Hippocrates was known to employ the healing benefits of massage and hydrotherapy in ancient healing. The earliest modern day physical therapists worked in hospitals treating patients with polio and injured soldiers from World War II. Today, physical therapists are highly educated, licensed health care professionals who work in a variety of settings. The education levels of physical therapist today are similar to pharmacists and lawyers.

Most physical therapists receive a doctorate degree in physical therapy after about three years of graduate school. Some therapists choose to specialize in specific areas, and take additional tests to become board certified clinical specialists. You will find physical therapists working in a variety of workplaces including outpatient clinics, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health care, and with athletes and sports teams.

I believe the two most important concepts we emphasize in physical therapy are: movement and function. Healthy movement is the ability to move freely without pain and restrictions. When we stop moving, or move poorly or un-evenly, our bodies will pay for it sooner or later. The old saying, “use it or lose it” is very true. Healthy function means we live, work, and play without pain or injury.

As physical therapists we are trained to diagnose and treat movement problems. We seek out the source of the problem and strive to restore proper movement and balance in our patients. It is a process that can take some time, but can yield long lasting results. We value our role as a conservative alternative

for those looking to avoid surgery or taking medication for their problems.

For me, the most rewarding part of being a physical therapist is seeing the quality of life improve in a patient. When a patient can move better, with less pain, and return to those things that are most important to them, we are successful!

Physical therapists are an important member of the medical community and work closely with other medical providers. Often, patients are referred to physical therapy by their doctor or health care specialist.

However, in many instances, patients can see a physical therapist directly, without a physician referral.

Most health insurance plans have a physical therapy benefit. If you have insurance, sometimes a physician referral is required to see a physical therapist, and sometimes it is not. Check your plan for specifics or contact the therapy clinic of your choice for details.

We are fortunate to have several good therapists in our community. Keep in mind that regardless of whether your physician

refers you, or you come to a physical therapy clinic directly, you always have a choice of where to receive physical therapy care.

For more information on physical therapy, or to set up an appointment at Fit Physical Therapy, go to www.fit-pt.com or call our St. George office: (435) 652-4455. Fit Physical Therapy also has locations in Overton and Mesquite, NV.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE | Darren Marchant PT, MSPT, OCS CEO, Founder of Fit Physical Therapy EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science | Southern Utah University, 1995 MSPT Physical Therapy | Des Moines University, 2000 Board Certified Orthopedic Physical Therapist, 2006 SPECIALTIES

General Orthopedic, Golf /Sports Performance & Rehab.

ABOUT DR. DARREN MARCHANT

Darren is the founder and CEO of Fit Physical Therapy. He attended Southern Utah University where he played baseball and earned BA in Psychology. He attended Des Moines University where he earned a Masters Degree In Physical Therapy.

Darren loves both treating as a physical therapist and being a practice owner. He enjoys helping patients improve from pain and injury as well as training and mentoring other physical therapists. Darren specializes in orthopedic physical therapy and earned his board certification as an Orthopedic Specialist. He is a Level 2 Golf Fitness Instructor with the Titleist Performance Institute. He believes in being a life long learner and has extensive training in orthopedic and manual physical therapy, golf performance and balance and vertigo rehabilitation.

Dar Darren is also a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and serves on the Board of Advisors for the Dixie State Physical Therapist Assistant Program. He also serves as a Clinical Instructor for several Physical Therapy Schools.

Darren enjoys being active. He counts fishing, snow skiing and scuba diving as some of his favorite pastimes. He and his wife Klea have three girls and a boy and they enjoy traveling and spending time together.

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By Brad Stapley, PharmD

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If managing stress is a challenge for you, take heed. More and more research is | MIND & B pointing to stress as a contributor to heart attack and other forms of heart disease. From | F A M I LY natural disasters to the death of a sibling to the daily grind of modern-day life, stress can | C U LT U R E have a big impact on your heart. In fact, some studies show it harms your heart as much as smoking at least five cigarettes a day. | WELLNESS About the Author Adding insult to injury? If you do Brad Stapley is a second generation pharmacist at have a heart attack, the prognosis may be Stapley Pharmacy. He poorer with chronic stress. graduated from Roseman And heart patients with high University in 2004 and specializes in navigating the anxiety can double their risk pharmacy and prescription of dying. Throw depression challenges. into the mix—and it’s a triple whammy.

Why does stress have such a big impact? Stress produces lots of physiological changes affecting your heart. For example, you pump out more adrenaline, which can make your blood pressure rise and your heart race. If these changes keep up over time, they can damage your heart’s arteries.

Of course, there’s also some good news. Although you can’t control all the stressors in your life, you can take steps to better manage your responses to stress. Cultivating a positive, optimistic frame of mind has even been linked to better levels of cholesterol and other markers of heart health.

So where do you start? Find methods for managing stress that work well for you. Here’s just a sample. You might have other ideas to add to this list.

• Practice positive self-talk at least once a day. This can work wonders at turning around a negative frame of mind. An example of negative self-talk is this: “I hate when this happens.” An example of positive self-talk is this: “I can handle this. I’ve done it before.”

• Do something pleasurable JUST FOR YOU at least 15 minutes a day. Maybe it’s taking a bubble bath, strolling in the park, or listening to your favorite music. You might be amazed at how much this can turn around a day that feels like it’s gone all wrong.

• Use emergency stress stoppers. These are great for those situations where you feel like you’re going to burst! Try methods like these: Count to 10 before you speak. Take a few deep breaths. Go for a walk. Give someone a hug. Smile at a stranger. Give yourself extra time to get ready in the morning so you won’t be running late.

• Practice a daily relaxation method such as deep breathing. And when I say relaxation, I don’t mean just sitting and watching TV. You need to actively calm the tension in your mind and body. Other great methods of relaxation are yoga, tai chi, and meditation. Try out a variety of methods, but give yourself time to practice and learn.

• Cultivate healthy habits. Get enough sleep, don’t forget to laugh, exercise, slow down, and accept what you can’t change. Taking steps like these will make a big difference in how well you manage stress.

Good luck with your changes. Stop in our store, Stapley Pharmacy, and see how your blood pressure is responding!

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Mona Lisa Laser Restoring Women’s Health and Improving Intimacy

By Greg Taylor, MD From skeptic, to believer. That describes my transition as I have watched the MonaLisa Touch laser change lives over the past six months. Read on if you or someone you know has any of the following symptoms: • Vaginal dryness • Pain with intercourse • Recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) • Urinary incontinence (leaking) • Vaginal itching or burning Vaginal atrophy is the medical term given when vaginal tissue is deprived of the beneficial effects of estrogen. This can occur with menopause, but can also occur after removal of the ovaries or with treatment for certain types of cancer (including hormone-sensitive breast cancer). Lack of estrogen causes vaginal tissue to become thin, less elastic, and dry. The body loses its protective acid-base balance and normal bacterial presence.

These changes open the door for problems. Thin, dry skin results in vaginal burning and itching. Intercourse can become difficult, painful, or even impossible. With normal vaginal defenses down, urinary tract infection and urinary incontinence (leaking) become more frequent.

Of course, these “lack of estrogen” symptoms can be reversed by replacing estrogen. Estrogen cream can be applied to vaginal tissue directly. Alternatively, vaginal tablets or rings are occasionally used.

Though effective, these forms of estrogen replacement can also be inconvenient. Creams can be messy. Tablets and creams require application several times per week. Vaginal rings usually do not interfere with intercourse, but they can fall out easily in patients that have had prior hysterectomy.

A new, simple treatment became available in St. George about six months ago. It is called the MonaLisa Touch. It is a laser that utilizes the same fractional laser technology that has been used on exterior skin for years. I was skeptical when it was first introduced, but I am now amazed at the results.

The MonaLisa Touch laser treatment involves three sessions separated by six weeks. Each treatment lasts five minutes and is remarkably painless. No anesthesia is required. Other than refraining from intercourse for 24 hours, there is no downtime or other activity restrictions. This treatment is safe for even those who have a history of breast or other hormone-sensitive cancers.

The laser remodels the vaginal connective tissue without causing collateral damage. It stimulates increased blood supply to the vaginal tissue and reactivates previously dormant cells to once again produce elastic fibers. Natural moisture is restored to the tissue, and the About the Author Dr. Gregory Taylor is a skin layers become thicker and healthier. board-certified urologist. He When I first learned about the ease of completed his residency at this treatment, I had a hard time believing Oregon Health and Science that such a simple treatment could University (2006), medical school at University of Utah provide dramatic results. However, after (2000) and undergraduate seeing first-hand the quick and dramatic studies at BYU (1996). improvement of my patients’ symptoms, I He enjoys Southern Utah’s am now a believer. outdoors with his family and dog, Fergus.

My patients’ amazing responses are similar to those reported in the medical literature. Studies show that 91% of patients are satisfied or very satisfied with the results. In one study, 100% of patients treated for painful intercourse demonstrated improvement within 12 weeks.

Significant improvement in vaginal dryness, itchiness, burning, laxness, and urinary incontinence is seen as quickly as 12 weeks after therapy.

My patients’ dramatic improvement in vaginal health has converted me from a skeptic to a believer in the MonaLisa Touch laser. This is a non-invasive, low risk, high reward treatment for the vaginal changes associated with menopause. Patients with improved vaginal health have fewer urinary tract infections, less vaginal pain, burning, and dryness. There is significantly less pain with intercourse and improved urinary function. The vaginal tissue is again moist and elastic.

Improved vaginal health often translates to improved intimacy.

Several husbands have initiated these treatments for their wives and both spouses have stated that they would do it again given the same circumstances. I have seen dramatically fewer urinary tract infections in my patients who have undergone MonaLisa Touch treatment, even those who were formerly receiving antibiotics almost weekly!

The MonaLisa Touch laser is truly a life-changer for women suffering the effects of menopause, as well as for those who are treated for hormone-sensitive cancers. It is a fantastic alternative to vaginal estrogens. It is a safe, simple, and effective way to improve vaginal health.

The MonaLisa Touch laser is now available exclusively at St. George Urology. For a consultation to see if this treatment is right for you, please call (435) 688-2104. Restoring vaginal health is now REALLY that easy.

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About the Author My name is Chloe and I am a high school student who admittedly doesn’t always enjoy being a high school | WELLNESS Chloe is a sophomore and student. Why? All I have to do is sit there and listen and understand and get my work done, right? Please. Tell me an honors student at Snow how to balance studying, having a social life, going to school, sleep, rugby, sleep, family responsibilities, hobbies, Canyon High School. She enjoys traveling over almost homework, and sleep. everything. She is looking I may be an honor student, but I am no genius. I struggle to master many of my classes, and I can be quite forward to graduating and impatient. Sitting in classes seven hours a day might be enjoyable to some people—and it can be. But at times, for seeing the world. me, it’s almost painful. Still, this is part of the balance, right?

With all the stuff we have today (good and bad), like TV, smart phones, bullies, peer pressure, hobbies, exercise, passion, art, internet, and travel… it can be very hard to find your main goal and work towards it until you finally reach it.

I just wish I were a Libra so balance was simply my nature. Still, I like to think there really is a way to find a sense of balance in all aspects of the modern teenage life. A secret to prioritizing. I should probably learn to control my salty attitude because honestly, attitude is key. If you think of the bigger picture: a high school diploma, the gift of an education, walking with your class and your friends, you will soon realize it is worth it.

Though I always manage to make the grade, the pressure that comes with being an honor student can be overwhelming.

Deciding what’s more important: your well-being or getting good grades… seeing your friends or getting a decent amount of sleep… Which choice is “right?” Finding balance is tricky. I suspect in the end, everything will work out – it has to. After all, balance is really just a state of mind, and high school doesn’t last forever.

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Free Dixie State University Tax Preparation Available

By Dr. Kevin Barrett Free income-tax preparation is available at Dixie State University (DSU) starting Tuesday, February 2, 2016 and continuing through April 12, 2106. Tax preparation services will be provided by Internal Revenue Service (IRS) certified DSU accounting students and will be supervised by DSU accounting faculty who are CPAs and also IRS certified. Tax preparation services are sponsored by the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and the FiveCounty Association of Governments, and designed to assist low and moderately middle-income individuals of all ages on a wide range of tax-return scenarios.

During the 2015 VITA tax season (filing 2014 tax returns), DSU accounting student volunteers donated 4,389 hours of community service helping clients file 1,932 federal and 1,930 state returns, thus facilitating the return of $3,798,059 in tax-related funds back

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into the Dixie community. Dixie State University’s VITA program also has the About the Author Thirteen years ago, Dr. Kevin distinction of completing the 2015 tax S. Barrett joined the Dixie season as the top return-processing site family to establish a four-year in the state of Utah. accounting program. During the intervening years, he The first five weeks of the ten-week has taught a variety of 2016 VITA (filing 2015 tax returns), accounting courses, served tax-preparation season will begin on as Chair of the Accounting February 2, 2016 and run until March 3, Department, was selected as the Dixie-State-University 2016. Preparation services will be offered 2012 Teacher of the Year, and on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays survived a very severe case of from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. No tax return pancreatitis. Kevin, his wife, Venna, and six children moved services will be offered during the week from Boone, NC, where of spring break, which runs from March he was tenured professor of 6, 2016 through March 12, 2016. During accounting at Appalachian State University. Kevin is an the last five weeks of the 2016 VITA Audible, outdoor, and movie season, from March 15, 2016 through enthusiast.

April 12, 2016, tax-preparation services will only be offered on Tuesdays from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. All tax-preparation services will take place in the Udvar-Hazy building located at 300 South on 1000 East. It’s wise to come early in the tax-preparation season so that your tax-return-filing needs can be accommodated.

Participating taxpayers should bring the following: • Social Security cards for each individual appearing on their tax returns • Photo ID • Wage and earning statements (Form W-2) from all employers • Affordable-Care-Act documents (e.g., 1095-A, 1095-B, 1095-C) • SSA-1099 showing Social Security benefits • All types of 1099 forms (1099-B forms should have supporting documentation showing original asset purchase prices and sales proceeds) • Form 1098, documenting their mortgage interest, mortgage insurance payments, and property tax payments • Documentation to verify medical expenses, charitable contributions, and child care payments • Any other relevant documentation related to income and deductions • A copy of their 2014 tax return • Bank account and bank routing numbers (found on a check from their checkbooks) if an automatic deposit of their federal and state tax refunds is desired Taxpayers’ completed federal and state returns will be e-filed, freeof-charge, to the IRS and the applicable states (we can accommodate clients with multi-state filing needs). For additional information, go to www.dixie.edu/taxes.

A Visit to the “Doctor’s Office”

By Rachel Naegeli If you are like me, your list of resolutions includes taking steps to improve your health and wellness. Still, there are some threats to our health that are simply unavoidable. Even if we make good on our resolutions, many of us will still make a trip to the doctor’s office with cold or flu symptoms. Gone are the days of those good old fashioned house calls! We simply expect to don our fuzzy sweatpants, bundle up in a jacket, and shiver as we suffer fevers and chills in the waiting room.

While that seasonal flu or cold might have become something akin to an annual tradition, your visit to the doctor’s office itself has likely changed. In fact, your “doctor’s” visit might not have involved seeing a doctor at all. Increasingly, urgent and primary care matters are treated by physician’s assistants (PAs) or advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs).

This shift toward the provision of primary care by non-physician or “mid-level” practitioners is motivated by several different factors.

First, the United States is facing a shortage of physicians. According to a 2015 study conducted for the Association of American Medical Colleges, it’s projected that by 2025 the United States will face a shortage of between 46,000 and 90,000 physicians. A growing, aging population and an increased number of insured individuals combine to increase demand for primary care. In order to help meet this demand, some in the medical community have called for an increased utilization of mid-level practitioners. As a result, it has become and will continue to become more likely that the provider you see when you show up at the “doctor’s” office will be an APRN or a PA. As you sit in the doctor’s office this winter and await the arrival of the PA or APRN on duty, your mind (admittedly foggy from the cold medicine) might start to wonder, “What are these, so-called ‘midlevel practitioners,’ and what they are allowed to do?” Allow me to help clear that up for you: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses The APRN—a category that includes nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and clinical nurse specialists—is a registered nurse with a post-graduate degree in nursing, certified in a specialty by a national nursing organization and authorized to practice in that specialty under an APRN license issued by the Utah’s Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing. Utah law provides a broad practice area for APRNs. And, unlike in many other states, properly accredited and licensed APRNs can practice independently in Utah without physician supervision.

APRNs can diagnose and treat common health problems, assist patients in the maintenance and promotion of health and disease prevention, administer local anesthesia, and prescribe or administer prescriptions drugs in accordance with a consultation and referral plan with a physician or osteopathic physician. The limitation on the prescriptive authority relating to Schedule II-III controlled substances is the only main area of practice where an APRN is

required to consult with a physician.

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Physician’s Assistants Rachel M. Naegeli is an attorney at Jones Waldo Law The PA is a nationally-certified and Firm in St. George, Utah. She state-licensed medical professional, and is originally from San Diego, most PAs possess graduate degrees in but has studied all over the world, including Italy, Greece, their field. PAs can treat most conditions Egypt, Israel, and Hong Kong. that would generally be expected to be Rachel has a Master of Pacific presented at an urgent care center or International Affairs degree primary care facility; however, PAs cannot from University of California, San Diego, and received her practice independently. Each PA must Juris Doctor degree from Duke be supervised by a physician who takes University. She has over responsibility for the professional practice fifteen years of experience in and conduct of the PA. In this context, legal research and analysis in international law and federal PAs may provide any medical services regulatory issues. She enjoys including prescribing medications that traveling, cooking, hiking, and are within the PA’s skills and scope of being outdoors in beautiful Southern Utah. competence and provided under the supervision of a physician.

Supervision does not necessarily mean the physician is walking alongside the PA in the office. In fact, the physician does not necessarily need to be on the premises at the time of treatment. In most cases, supervision simply means the physician is available for immediate consultation, either personally or by other means permitting direct verbal communication between the physician and PA. Visits to the “doctor’s” office have already changed a great deal in recent years, and this trend will continue as the medical field adjusts to the demands being placed on it. Here are some other changes you can expect to see in primary care: • More mid-level practitioners taking care of patients’ primary care needs • Proliferation of non-traditional medical clinics to be staffed primarily by mid-level practitioners • Telemedicine/telehealth (the diagnosis and treatment of patients through telecommunications technologies) • Increasing integration of mobile technology into the provision of primary care Some telehealth providers are already using health apps to assist them in monitoring their patients, and this is likely to increase as more people don their Fitbits and Apple watches, and plug their health information into apps on their phones.

Happy New Year, and good luck with your resolutions! May 2016 bring you health and wellness. But, should you find yourself bundling up and making that trip to the doctor’s office this flu season, pack a good magazine (this one, perhaps?) and make a mental note to find out whether your provider offers telemedicine options so that next year you can skip the trip and visit with your “doctor” over the phone.

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We’ve all heard numerous kids’ jokes about runny noses. Elementary school humor aside, I know what a bothersome thing rhinitis (inflammed nasal passages) can be. Most allergists get allergies themselves, so it’s easy to empathize with our patients’ symptoms. Here are three facts that can help you control your symptoms this year: Fact 1: The best medicines are available over the counter.

I frequently see patients who are really frustrated because their rhinitis isn’t any better on over-the-counter allergy medications, and they want “the good stuff.” Since July 2013, two different nasal steroid sprays — Nasocort (Triamcinolone) and Flonase (Fluticasone) — have become available over the counter (OTC). These OTC versions are the same medication in the same dose that you get when you fill a prescription. It still might be less expensive to get a prescription depending on how your insurance covers these medications, but the OTC versions are just as good.

Intermountain Red Rock Allergy Clinic. A Houston, Texas native, Dr. Stevens earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah and a medical degree from The Ohio State University School of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. He has a special interest in asthma, food and drug allergy, immunodeficiencies, and eosinophilic disorders. In his spare time, Dr. Stevens enjoys spending time with his family, skiing, hiking, and bicycling. You can schedule an appointment with Dr. Stevens by calling (435) 688-6288.

Fact 2: Not all sneezes are allergy related.

I often hear patients say, “I’ve tried several nose sprays and every anti-histamine, and nothing has worked. I need allergy shots.” Without getting too technical, an allergy — in the sense that allergists and immunologists use the term — occurs when your body mounts a vigorous immune defense against something that is not harmful. This reaction is what we are trying to treat with allergy medications. Unfortunately, there are lots of reasons why your nose may run or be congested that have nothing to do with this reaction. If that is the case, allergy medications are generally not as useful; some are completely useless.

So how do you know if your symptoms are allergy related? Well, that’s the reason your allergist asks the following questions when you say you have “all the allergic symptoms.”

• W hat are your symptoms? Congestion, runny nose, and post-nasal drip are common allergic symptoms, but they are also common non-allergic symptoms. Itching is uncommon to non-allergic causes. Itchy eyes, nose, and ears are big keys for me. If your eyes itch like crazy along with your runny nose, then I’m a lot more confident we’re talking allergies. If your nose is really stuffy without itching, then I start to wonder.

• W hen did you start having symptoms? Most people develop allergies as children and have been dealing with them most of their lives.

It’s not impossible to develop allergic symptoms as an adult, just less likely.

• W hen do your symptoms occur? Most people with allergies have a season. Common allergens are plant pollens, and plants generally pollenate at specific times of the year. Even people who are allergic to everything, like me, have different symptoms depending on the season. If your nose knows no season, then maybe it’s not allergies.

• W hat makes them better? Most people end up in my office because “nothing works.” Many folks think their medication isn’t doing anything until they stop taking them for a week. Then I hear one of two stories. If they tell me, “I didn’t think Claritin was doing anything, but this past week has been extra miserable,” usually it’s allergies. If I hear, “Nothing has changed at all since I stopped my medications,” very often these folks are not allergic.

• W hat makes your symptoms worse? Many patients with allergic noses are also sensitive to irritants, but some patients get symptoms that are basically the same as allergies. However, they get there through another route such as: • Strong smells: perfumes and cleaning agents.

• Small particles: dust, cigarette smoke, exhaust fumes, molds, and mildews.

• Meteorological: does your nose know when the weather is changing?

If these are the main triggers of your symptoms rather than a season, I start to think hard about whether or not you are actually allergic.

Fact 3: Not being allergic isn’t the end of the world.

I say this as a joke because patients often seem disappointed when I tell them they aren’t allergic. Not to worry! We can still figure out how to make you feel better. And if you are allergic? We can work on that too.

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I recently spent several days in New Orleans with thousands of these ICAA individuals including doctors, therapists, athletic trainers, and compassionate caregivers. Their focus is to keep our aging population moving and healthy, but more

importantly, to keep us joyful. Researcher Shawn Achor, author of “The Happiness Advantage” and “Before Happiness,” suggests that we are wirelessly connected through our brains to one another. If you don’t believe it, try this: Walk down the aisle in a grocery store and look each person you meet directly in the eyes, and when they make eye contact, smile at them. You will be amazed at their response. The majority will smile back. Why? Because of the mirror neurons that exist in each of us. When they see you smile, it triggers the mirror neurons in their brain and most cannot help but smile back. This is so powerful that the Ritz-Carlton employees are trained in the “10/5 Rule.” The employees must make eye contact and smile with any guest that walks within ten feet of them, and say “hello” if they are within five feet. By doing this, the result is an infectious rush of joy for the recipient.

We become what we practice. At the Center for Active Aging, we practice the happiness rule. Joy fuels your brain’s potential as much or more than neuro-stimulation.

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Don’t wait. Do it now!

Happiness is a choice. Happiness is contagious! Spread the happiness you are experiencing as we move forward in 2016. “Be happy, not because everything is good, but because you can see the good in everything.”

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE | Kelli Charlton, B.S. Director of Patient Education | Motivational Speaker E D U C AT I O N

Bachelor of Science | Dixie State College, 2012 Master of Gerontology (MAG), USC (Student); Geriatric Neuroplasticity RECOGNITION

Woman of the Year | Business and Professional Women, 2003 Toastmaster of the Year | Toastmasters International, 2005 Female Student of the Year | Dixie State University, 2012

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Kelli Charlton has been a small business owner and entrepreneur all of her adult life. In 2009, she returned to college to complete her BS with an English Education emphasis and Secondary Education license. After working as the Director of Education for a private technical school, teaching and revamping curriculum, she was hired by the Center for Active Aging as their Director of Patient Education. She is a nationally recognized motivational speaker, and is dedicated to educating the public.

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This is a question I am asked on a weekly basis. It’s kind of like asking, since every bank is FDIC | F A M I LY insured, does it matter which bank I have my account with?

The short answer is yes, it matters. As the only direct lender in Southern Utah that funds and services their reverse and forward loans in-house, the lenders at Cherry Creek Mortgage | C U Lanswer T U Ra Elot of questions from clients that have gone through a broker or credit union on a reverse loan. They are often left dealing with someone in another country on a home that they will likely have many more | WELLNESS questions about over their lifetime.

A few years ago, FHA stepped in and regulated the industry, and now about 99% of all reverse mortgages are FHA insured or HUD backed. Still, lenders are constantly fighting the negative connotations that many still have when it comes to reverse mortgage loans.

Prior to these FHA regulations, there were a lot of practices that did not make sense (like sharing of equity and interest rate variances). These issues are no longer relevant with the FHA insured reverse mortgage. This, combined with the low interest rates now available, has led to a large retirement age population who are choosing to take advantage of the reverse loan.

When you are looking for a lender, there are a few things to consider: Are they a direct lender with HUD? It is important to know if your lender has HUD authority to fund, underwrite, and service their own reverse mortgages. You and your heirs will benefit greatly knowing your lender will be there for the duration of your mortgage, and you won’t be left dealing with agents who are not local.

Are their fees and interest rates competitive in the market place? Often when dealing with a mortgage broker or credit union, the servicer will charge servicing fees after they assume the loan, and the fees will continue to accrue with the loan. It’s important to make sure nothing is accruing beyond the simple loan interest and the MI that is built into the rate.

Does your lender go through all of your financing and investment advisory options with you? A lender that is only a reverse mortgage lender cannot look at your situation from a financial planning point of view and run side by side comparisons with a conventional loan, or any other type of equity loan.

Choosing a reverse mortgage lender today is as important as any piece of your retirement planning.

It is critical to make sure that the loan not only fits you, but that your lender will be with you throughout your retirement. A reverse mortgage is not right or everyone, so be sure to talk to your licensed financial planner or mortgage planner to see if it’s a good fit for you.

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By Zach Whitney

From 1,000 feet above the ground, Southern Utah takes on a different perspective. It’s one Bill Howes has fallen in love with.

“Everything looks planned from the air,” said Bill. “Everything looks neat and tidy. It looks like everything is put together in perfection.”

Bill is the owner of Palledin Balloon Excursions. He spends close to 100 hours a year flying in his hot air balloon. It’s a hobby he sort of fell into, but says the intrigue has always been there.

“I was about 10,” said Bill. “There was a show called ‘Mr. Wizard.’ He built hot air balloons on his show one time. I built one

and went down to the baseball diamond and launched it off. The fire marshal found me.

He was a little worried about my hot air balloon.”

Every flight is a unique experience; it’s also a gamble with the weather. Bill spends hours preparing by tracking the weather patterns. He can be seen at his launch pad filling up helium balloons and letting them go, closely watching where they go and how fast. Bill said it’s really up to Mother Nature whether he gets to enjoy the skies that day.

He equates it to a chess match.

“The fire marshal found me. He was a little worried about my hot air balloon.”

“The best that I can hope for is a draw,” said Bill. “I don’t ever win, but I don’t lose either.”

While science is a large part of flying a hot air balloon, it mostly comes down to feeling the air.

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it’s already happened,” said Bill.

Even though each flight is a gamble, it’s one Bill is willing to take. Not just for himself, but the community. He says a hot air balloon adds something unique to a city.

“The balloon adds romance and charm to the city,” said Bill. “I think every city should have at least one balloon.”

Bill lived in Southern California until he relocated to St. George in the 1990s, but he says there’s no other place he’d rather fly.

“The balloon adds romance and charm to the city. I think every city should have at least one balloon.”

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Soul Worth of a

By Jack W. Rolfe

“Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat.” ~ Mother Teresa I have a few different routes I take on my morning jog. One particular course leads me past an older apartment complex a little off the beaten path. On a recent run, I felt impressed to detour into the structure in order to stride up and down the stairs on the outside of one of the buildings.

On my final descent I thought that I heard someone say, “Help me.” The sound was very faint. Pausing to listen closer I heard it again, “Help me.”

Glancing in the direction of where the sound was coming from, I was taken aback, seeing what looked like a pile of battered, unfolded clothes under a poorly trimmed bush. I was uncertain what to do, but found myself approaching the bush with caution.

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Upon reaching the bush I was startled as the perceived pile of clothes moved. I soon realized the pile of clothes was actually an elderly gentleman. He looked up at me; his face was drawn, unshaven and expressionless. He muttered, “Help me...I fell and cannot get up.” Using my training as a physical therapist, I first examined him to see if he had any obvious broken bones. None were found, but his balding head was bleeding slightly from scratching the bush during his fall. He was extremely weak so it was difficult to assist him to his feet. Once up, he mentioned that the apartment door next to this bush was his home. He was only wearing a faded and torn robe.

I gently helped him back into this tiny dwelling which was dirty, cluttered and strewn with garbage. A foul smell was so strong that I struggled to breathe inside the unit.

For the next few minutes we both determined that he was okay. I thought to myself that he was okay for the moment—but as I looked at his frail body and listened to his shaky voice, I realized he may not be okay all the time. He quietly dismissed me and gave a silent nod of appreciation.

Over the next few days as I went about my normal routine I could not get the picture of this man lying helplessly in the dirt out of my head. The thought was so persistent that I decided to ease my mind by stopping at his apartment to check in on him. I knocked on the door and heard some shuffling inside. He finally opened the door and was propping himself up on a mop, as he lost his cane. He was curious as to why I was on his doorstep. I informed him that I just

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wanted to check in to see if he was okay.

His face lit up and he stated, “Wow, it is | F A M I LY nice to know that someone cares.”

We talked for a few minutes and | C U LT U R E then I was on my way. As I drove away, a thought came to my mind: “What is the worth of a soul?” Why should there | WELLNESS be anyone in the world who does not know that someone cares about them?

About the Author Mr. Rolfe is the Founder and I have gone back to visit a few more CEO of the School of Life times—once to bring him a new cane.

Foundation. This 501(c)3 Each time I visit, I see a brighter glow nonprofit organization has a mission to increase high school in his countenance, and he opens up to graduation rates. me a little more. I am learning many interesting things about the course of his life, and who he impacted along the way.

I know that my world is a better place because of my new friend.

My challenge to you is simple.

Entering a new year, we often focus on what can be accomplished to improve our own lives. I believe that the greatest influence in lifting your life is by lifting the life of another. Seek to find someone who may be wondering if anyone cares. All souls are of great worth. Find a soul and let them know.

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Brave Leadership:

Delivery “Leadership is delivering on what you say. A leader must balance the most important things or all things fail.”

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By Jeff Sherman Delivering, based solely on one’s character, is a trait worthy of self-evaluation. Do you deliver? Do you take accountability for your actions and rarely give excuses?

When you say you will be there, be there. When others ask your opinion, kindly state it. This is the making of brave leaders. Become stronger. Increase your effectiveness. Learn for yourself. Start practicing delivery.

Shawn Sunyich, the Executive Director at Washington Area Chamber of Commerce, “wowed” me at a recent chamber luncheon. I had arrived late, and lunch had long since been served. The speaker, Richard Harder of Richard Harder & Associates, was addressing leadership development (impressively, I might add) and the importance of “wowing” others. He was well into his delivery.

The luncheon was well attended. With hardly a seat remaining, I stealthily found a spot at a table near the rear of the room. Attempting a friendly jab to make me feel welcome, and perhaps to make me squirm a little, Richard greeted me to the event by name mid-speech. I was among friends and many chuckled.

Admittedly, I felt warmly welcomed.

Moments after my arrival, Shawn approached my table carrying a full boxed lunch. Because of my tardiness, I had not anticipated enjoying lunch. He placed the meal in front of me and simply smiled and said, “Here you go. Welcome to chamber.” I was touched. I felt important. Shawn’s act of kindness delivered and reinforced the luncheon topic. “Wow,” I said. And I meant it. I had experienced it.

Have you ever participated in a learning event and felt motivated or even inspired to create change, only to return to the office leaving the event in the past? Shawn exhibited kindness by practicing “wow,” the topic of the event, during the event!

Delivering is the result of action. Seek to deliver this year. Here are four tips: • Become Stronger: Attend educational and inspirational events, read motivational and informative materials, and set goals based on what you learn. Most importantly, take action on what you have gleaned while the information is keen in your mind.

• Learn for Yourself: Write down your unique thoughts during the event or while reading the book.

Your notes should not be the speaker’s or author’s notes, they should be your interpretation and your strategy for implementation of what you have learned.

• Increase Your Effectiveness: Discuss the motivational event or book topics with others, and comment on what hit you the hardest and what you plan to do about it. Be specific.

“I’m going to “wow” George in accounting by bringing his favorite beverage to our meeting Tuesday,” or “When I return to the office, I am going to look at our customer service and find ways to better care for our clients,” are examples of specific plans.

• Start Practicing Delivery: Grow brave in your leadership through practice. 2016 will be a prosperous year for you. Be where you say you will be, and do what you claim to do. Be accountable. And deliver.

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SURPRISE!

Social Security is Changing…

By Dustin Schofield

If you’ve ever attended a surprise party, you know there’s a certain order to it.

It typically starts when the door opens and everyone yells, “SURPRISE!” at the unsuspecting honoree. The November budget compromise between Congress and the President put the party elements in reverse order – they yelled “surprise” then closed the door.

The “surprise” came in the form of new legislation that will “close the door” on some popular Social Security claiming strategies. These changes will provoke dismay from some individuals and a sigh of relief from others. Please keep in mind, this article seeks to simplify a very complex topic. Be sure to explore your options thoroughly.

First things first: People age 70 or older, or those who will be in 2016, will not be impacted by this legislation. Anyone 66 or over, and not yet 70, should reevaluate current claiming strategies before April 30, 2016. Let’s discuss the policy changes that could impact your choices when claiming a Social Security benefit.

Reducing opportunities for “double dipping” Congress described the changes to Social Security as “closing unintended loopholes” in order to protect the solvency of the overall Social Security system.

The new law will remove a small number of claiming strategies that could have resulted in cumulatively higher benefits for some people under the old law.

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Disappearing claiming strategies Filing a restricted application – Under the old law, individuals who had reached full retirement age were given an option to apply for one benefit, and retain the ability to switch to another at a later date.

For example, it was possible to claim only a benefit based on your spouse’s earnings, and later claim a retirement benefit based on your own earnings. Under the new law, you can’t restrict your application to the benefit you want; instead, you must take the highest available benefit. The new rules apply to people who are not 62 by the end of 2015. Individuals 62 and over are grandfathered in, and can still use the old rules when they reach full retirement age.

File and suspend – You can still file for benefits, suspend taking them, and earn delayed retirement credits to get a higher benefit later.

But under the new law, your spouse will be unable to collect benefits based on your earnings record, while suspending your own benefit.

There is a very short window of opportunity – if you have reached full retirement age or will reach it by April 30, 2016, then you can still take advantage of the “old” rules by filing and suspending your benefits – but you must do so

by April 3, 2016.

Lump-sum reinstatement – Under the “old” rules, people who chose to file and suspend could later change their mind and retroactively recover the unpaid amounts during suspension. This is no longer possible under the new rules. You can retain your ability to retroactively recover benefits but you must reach full retirement age, file for benefits, and suspend them by April 30, 2016.

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have significant implications to your retirement lifestyle.

This article was written by Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Dustin Schofield / Vice President of The Schofield Group Investment Management in St. George at 435-6743601 or www.theschofieldgroup.com Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (WFAFN), Member SIPC. The Schofield Group Investment Management is a separate entity from WFAFN. ©2015 Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. All rights reserved.

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What should you do now?

If you filed a restricted application, or chose to file and suspend before the new law was enacted, you can continue to enjoy the benefits of those claiming strategies under the “old” rules. Even if you are already receiving benefits, you have an opportunity to re-evaluate whether suspension could benefit you.

The recent budget compromise may have shut the door on some popular claiming strategies, but many other planning opportunities still exist.

Knowing your options and correctly claiming benefits could result in tens of thousands of additional dollars over a lifetime. At Wells Fargo Advisors, we have access to robust software that can help analyze many of the Social Security benefit scenarios available.

You might feel appropriate arriving “fashionably late” to a party, but arrive early to this one – the Social Security Administration is a stickler for punctuality. Being locked out could St. George Health & Wellness Magazine | January/February 2016 87

From Pain to Peace:

A Yoga Journey

By Alexa V. Morgan The physical benefits of yoga abound, not only for healing, but also as a preventive practice. Yoga combines breathing exercises with asanas (postures) that stretch, flex, and strengthen various muscle groups, increasing cardiovascular and circulatory activity, boosting metabolism, assisting in weight loss, improving athletic performance, and reducing risk of injury.

With over 100 various styles in all, virtually anyone can feel confident taking up yoga. “Size and fitness level really doesn’t matter, because modifications exist for every pose,” says Andrea Cornell, a Mesquite-based yoga and group fitness instructor. “You can safely explore your limits without twisting into a pretzel!”

Ian White, master yoga and meditation instructor, has experienced firsthand how these age-old practices can eliminate pain and unlock the mind and body’s highest potential.

White discovered yoga while searching for relief from chronic back pain, and experienced remarkable improvement after just two sessions. “When I came out of the class, the first thing I noticed was that I had no pain whatsoever, which was really unusual for me at that point,” says White.

With dedicated practice, the healing power of yoga worked its magic, and White was completely pain-free by the time he began his teaching career in 1996. White received training in 13 different disciplines, but obtained his certification in the Sivananda style.

White spent three years living in Scotland’s Findhorn spiritual community, where he apprenticed in various healing arts and continued to explore meditation. In 2000, he graduated from the School of Natural Medicine in Boulder, Colo. as a naturopathic doctor, master herbalist, and master iridologist, and has since led workshops across North America and Europe, as well as in Peru, Egypt, and Japan.

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White has released his tutorial, “A Simple Guide to Successful Meditation,” in both MP3 and CD format.

Disc 1, “The Left Brain Lecture,” provides a wealth of information to help even the most novice pupil get started, and Disc 2, “The Right Brain Experience,” contains six guided meditation practices.

Unlike some instructors, White opts not to practice the actual poses while teaching, relying more on observation and spoken aids and suggestions. “I had the benefit of having a blind student my first week of teaching, and I learned how appalling my verbal explanations were and how much I was relying on physical demonstration,” says White. “I would say that that student was actually my best teacher.”

White reminds us that not all yoga is created equal, and encourages new yogis to try different styles and locations to find something they enjoy. He believes that in both yoga and meditation it’s important to set realistic expectations and not become disheartened if at first you can’t visualize what you wanted, or master a certain pose right away. “Usually, the posture you like the least is probably the posture you need the most,” says White.

“There’s a reason why it’s called a practice.”

White currently teaches at Red Mountain Resort and Entrada in St. George, and also maintains a private practice with a select few clients. His sessions are done in a traditional studio setting as well as among the red rocks of Snow Canyon, which he

particularly relishes. He feels that the tranquility and stunning beauty of the surroundings heighten the experience for all involved. As yoga quiets the mind, the senses come alive, leading to a deeper appreciation for being in nature.

“You notice the changes in light and temperature much more dramatically,” says White. “The uneven surface of About the Author Alexa V. Morgan has been the earth helps you connect with the working as a freelance writer earth and challenges your posture and in southern Utah since 2011. alignment in a way that you’ll never Her work has appeared in the experience in a studio.”

Mainstreet Business Journal of Southern Utah, Utah Business White says the most satisfying part Magazine, St. George News, of his work is watching possibility and 15 Bytes, among others. become reality within his students, as In her spare time, she enjoys photography, tennis, and her they actualize what they once considered adorable pets. She can be reached far beyond their practice. “Being able to at furryfurbi@gmail.com. offer people the tools and techniques to help them in their life, not just in terms of yoga and meditation, but how they bring that sense of peace and calm into their daily life and the changes that happen because of it—that is what I love most about teaching.”

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Travel Resolutions for the New Year

By Celece Seegmiller The magic of the season has come and gone, and many of us are starting to feel those “post holiday blues” that tend to creep in as the year comes to an end. Often the new year seems daunting, with seemingly endless cold weather and unmet resolutions, not to mention the guilt that often comes when we fail to meet our unrealistic expectations, again. Why not set a resolution this year that will not only be fun and easy to achieve, but give you something to look forward to? I’m talking about planning a dream vacation! Here are my top five vacation recommendations for 2016. I guarantee you won’t want to break any of these resolutions: 1. American Queen Steamboat: If you are looking for a river cruise experience but you don’t want to fly to Europe, this is it. The American Queen Steamboat Company sails on the Mississippi and Columbia rivers. Staffed with an All-American crew, these itineraries include shore excursions in every port, complimentary wine and beer with dinner, daily lectures by the ship’s historian, evening entertainment, luxurious cabin accommodations, and incredible meals. You can travel the path of the Lewis and Clark Expedition on a Columbia River cruise, or perhaps you’d prefer to participate in a Civil War re-enactment in Vicksburg and visit Elvis’s Graceland on the Mississippi.

2. British Open Cruise: On July 13, the Celebrity Silhouette will sail on a special 12-night British Isles Cruise. The cruise departs from Amsterdam, so you can take advantage of flying right from St. George with a nonstop flight from Salt Lake to Amsterdam. Ports of call include Belfast, Glasgow, Liverpool, Cork and Paris. A special shore excursion to the British Open at Royal Troon is offered. If attending 90 www.saintgeorgewellness.com

the British Open, visiting the Eiffel Tower, or singing and dancing in Irish Pubs is on your bucket list, this is the perfect cruise for you.

3. Paul Gauguin South Pacific Cruise: If you have always wanted to visit beautiful French Polynesia, Paul Gauguin offers an incredible experience. Sail with just 332 passengers on a luxurious cruise that includes your meals, drinks, gratuities and airfare from Los Angeles.

The unique 11-night sailing experience departs Sept. 10 and features the Cook Islands of Aitutaki and Rarotonga as well as the Society Islands including Bora Bora, Moorea, Huahine, Taha’a and Papeete.

4. Spain, Portugal and Douro River: What do you get when you combine 3 nights in Lisbon, Portugal, followed by a scenic 7-night cruise on the Douro River, then a trip to Salamanca and Madrid? You get an incredible experience with Uniworld Boutique River Cruises.

The UNESCO-designated Douro River Valley is considered one of Europe’s best-kept secrets. If you’ve “been there, done that” in Europe, this unique itinerary will not disappoint.

5. Alaska Cruise: There’s nothing like escaping to the icy waters in Alaska when it is 110 degrees in the desert. Cruises sail MaySeptember and range from 7-14 days. Activities include everything from catching fresh salmon to hiking glaciers and even dogsledding.

There is something for everyone and stunning scenery and wildlife in every direction.

There are incredible places to see in our big world. Some are close to home, and some are far, far away. As we say in the office, “Don’t just dream it—do it!”

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By Brandi Hunt, Licensed Massage Therapist

Brandi Hunt, Elite Float Spa Owner, has been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2001. She is a graduate of the Utah College of Massage Therapy and has been working professionally and educating in a variety of settings from day spas and clinics to high-end resorts and destination spas. Her focus is on providing customized therapeutic treatments in a relaxed environment. If you would like more information about flotation therapy and its many benefits, contact Brandi at elitefloatspa@ hotmail.com or visit www. elitefloatspa.com

In today’s ever changing healthcare environment, massage, acupuncture, chiropractic, yoga, and other forms of bodywork have become accepted for their ability to alleviate pain, rehabilitate injuries and provide relaxation. Instead of medication and surgery, people are seeking more natural remedies for pain and ailments. This proactive approach places emphasis on staying well by caring for the whole person. Floatation fits perfectly into this category, offering both physical and mental benefits.

Floatation therapy is on the rise worldwide, quickly becoming recognized and endorsed by healthcare professionals. As a massage therapist, I have learned firsthand that bodywork therapies are more effective when the therapy is done in conjunction with floating in a float tank.

When a client floats before bodywork, the body is able to relax deeply. As a practitioner, instead of spending time loosening up the body to a point where effective work can be done, I can quickly get to work targeting specific problem areas which cause the client pain or discomfort. Floating creates a state of intense physical relaxation; in turn, my clients have less pain during treatment so I am able to provide more focused work and increase results.

For those clients who float after bodywork, the results of the bodywork goes further and lasts longer between sessions. The float session provides an integrative healing period with increased circulation, relaxation, and decompression, allowing the client to absorb treatment benefits rather than immediately adjust to the pressures of everyday life.

As with other therapies, each person is different and each float session is different. You may need to float a few times before you are able to relax completely, both physically and mentally. An hour of floating could result in total relaxation, a profound healing experience, or provide an emotional and spiritual transformation. Floating requires willingness on your part to let go and see what happens.

Elite Float Spa offers a unique spa experience with our Signature Package: 60-Minute Float Session with a 60-Minute Massage for just $99. It’s a new year with new wellness goals - what a great time to consider a new therapeutic option! We offer a variety of massage therapies, floatation therapy and now Far Infrared Sauna.

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A Year of Success

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About the Author Brigit Atkin – Brigit of Brightworks uses alternative healing methods to help improve the lives of others facing challenges and difficulties. She is certified in SimplyHealedTM method and was trained by founder Carolyn Cooper herself. For more information, visit www.brightworksbybrigit.com

By Brigit Atkin What would you be doing if you knew you couldn’t fail? I was recently asked this profound and thought-provoking question by a dear friend. So now I’m asking you. What would you do this year if you knew you would succeed no matter what? Imagine all the possibilities: Would you invent a new life-saving procedure? Apply for that executive position you’ve been wanting? Create and publish a song, a novel, or a play? Really, the prospects are limitless.

But in order to fully understand success, we must first look at failure. What is failure? We all have different definitions of failure, simply because we have different values and life experiences. A failure to one person might simply be a great learning experience for someone else. History is filled with great people who “failed” many times before they met with phenomenal success.

One such person in our recent history is Walt Disney, one of the most creative geniuses of the 20th century. I have a favorite quote by him that I keep where I can see it often: “It’s kinda fun to do the impossible.” In his earlier years, Disney was once fired from a newspaper because he was told he lacked creativity. Trying to persevere, he formed his first animation company, calling it LaughO-Gram Films. He managed to raise $15,000 for the company but eventually was forced to close it down. Desperate and out of money, Disney found his way to Hollywood and faced even more criticism and failure until finally, his first few classic films started to skyrocket in popularity.

I would suggest we look at failure as mere obstacles, and obstacles are there to be overcome. With everything that doesn’t work out comes the opportunity to learn something valuable. With that mindset, I would submit that the only way to truly fail is to never get off the couch and try. So as long as we are trying, we are learning – we are succeeding.

Once you are out of the fear of failure and into the joy of success,

how do you make great things happen? First, assess your gifts, talents, and interests and make a plan. Most are familiar with Steven R. Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” Here are the highlights of his formula for success: Be proactive. Life doesn’t just “happen.” You create it, whether you realize that or not, so take responsibility for your life, your choices.

Begin with the end in mind. All things are created twice – once in the mind, and then in the physical realm. This requires imagination, and also honesty – are you really who you want to be? Are you doing what you really want to do? If not, you have some soul-searching to do.

Create your own destiny and secure the future you envision.

Put first things first. Pretty self-explanatory, but easier said than done.

Spend some time prioritizing things in your life. You’ll know when you get it right – good things will start happening.

Think win-win. Basically, it’s the attitude of seeing things as cooperative, not competitive. I love this one, and I’ll write a future article on this alone. To me, it’s all about living in abundance – no comparing, but knowing that success is one of those things that is enough to go around.

Seek first to understand, then to be understood. We see life through our own eyes, but when we can see it from another’s perspective, we can see a bigger, more complete picture. Now we are better able to make successful choices.

Synergize. Who can help you with your goals? Let other people assist you – people who are experts at what they do.

Sharpen the saw. You are your own greatest asset. Therefore, it is imperative that you take care of you. Renew yourself often.

When looking at the New Year through the lens of success, what will you do differently? You were not put on this earth to hide – you were put here to succeed. Now go do the impossible, and have fun.

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By Holly Wall

When we think of reaching goals we often think of the vistas, the peak, climbing and reaching; what it will feel like at the top. It’s the view we strive to see! I would venture to say that sometimes the best views are from the very deepest, lowest points.

What is the human body truly capable of doing? When has it been pushed too far?

Athletes prove to us over and over that we as About the Author Holly Wall, LMT, Owner human beings are capable of much more than of Nature’s Path Massage & we think we can accomplish. I wouldn’t consider Healing Arts, specializes in myself to be a competitive athlete, but I have CranioSacral Therapy, Deep experienced the thrill of proving to myself that Tissue & Sports Recovery, Prenatal Massage, Health my body can do things I never thought it could.

Coaching and is a certified The past year has been a year of adventure!

Body Code Practitioner and A year of stretching my body, mind, and spirit Footzonologist. “My clients set and fulfill goals.” to achieve better; to go farther. Conquering the voices, the doubts, and fears. In December of 2014 I set out to accomplish several bucket list items during 2015. The biggest item on the list was a rim-to-rim hike of the Grand Canyon in one day; a near marathon length hike and not recommended. I was amazed at the feedback I received during the year as I prepared. Everything from, “That’s awesome, I loved when I did that!” to “Why would you want to do something so crazy?!” For me, the power of seeking a goal is a drive all its own.

I planned and accomplished several intermediate hikes as preparation.

Pine Valley Mountain (12 miles), Mt. Timpanogos (15 miles), and Angel’s Landing in Zion’s were all steps leading to the big hike. Then there were the daily workouts. Stairs at Dixie stadium, hiking Web Hill, elliptical workouts, weight training and running. What’s amazing is that last December when I began, I couldn’t walk one flight of stairs at the stadium without needing to stop half-way to catch my breath! I was not yet an athlete, I had a way to go, but little by little, step by step, my body began to respond.

Commencing on an unknown exploration, I set off to hike the Grand Canyon. Descending the North Rim, each turn brought a new and incredible view. But my favorite view was actually from the bottom. Fifteen miles into the trek, bruised and bleeding, I looked up. And up. And UP! You see things from the bottom that you’ll never see from the top! From the top you may see the vastness – the greatness! But from the bottom you see and feel the minute details that make the canyon come alive. The rushing river, the foliage differences as you change elevation, the temperature changes, the transition of colors and textures along the chiseled canyon walls. You see the desert flowers and the frog that crosses the trail at sunset heading for water.

Words truly fail to describe the intense emotion I felt as I looked back at what we had just come down, and then ahead at the “up” we would now need to ascend. The sheer cliffs were overwhelming in both directions. I was there! I was living it. I was accomplishing what I had previously thought was impossible!

So it is with us. Look at the whole person that is you, and then look deep within. What details, textures, gifts, talents, and strengths make you who you are? Enjoy the depths of your soul, and don’t be afraid to live the details that make you, you. Then – look up! Look forward anticipating what is ahead of you! There is so much to explore -- to create. So much more to see and to become! The grandest views are often from the bottom.

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By Cody Pickett, Movara Spa Manager

Most of us know the enormous role that fitness and nutrition play in maintaining good health. Many people, however, tend to ignore the importance of relaxing and destressing. That doesn’t just mean saluting the sun or getting lost in our gorgeous red mountains, but also taking time to do things that make About the Author you feel special. Like massages. And Cody has played a major facials. And body treatments. And role at Movara since the beginning. Cody does so acupuncture. And chiropractic. In much more than simply spa other words: Treating yourself with and retail and consistently the same respect and love that you goes above and beyond for treat everyone else. guests. Over the years, he has seen countless guest Let’s face it—we all lead transformations and finds incredibly hectic lives. And most their personal achievements people put “me time” on the back remarkable. Cody keeps active burner. We’re so busy tending and loves outdoor sports. He enjoys hiking, trail running, to others that we forget about biking, ultimate frisbee, and ourselves. Not only does this deplete has completed the St. George our energy, but it also interferes with Marathon five times. Cody also loves to play pickleball. our ability to give. After all, if we’re not there for ourselves, how can we be there for anyone else? When we take care of our health and lower our stress levels, our bodies perform better physically and psychologically. The end result is a stronger ability to do the things we love, and to be there for the people we love.

Taking time for yourself is not selfish. It’s smart.

Here at Movara we take self-care very seriously. Guests from around the globe come here not only to lose weight and gain muscle, but also to reclaim the self that can disappear in our daily routines. It’s not just about the daily hikes we offer, or our array of fitness classes, or our delicious, low-calories meals, or the individualized attention we lavish upon each guest. It’s also about our world-class spa.

The spa is just one reason so many guests keep coming back over and over. Some plan a four-week stay in advance; others, like Mike L., of Colorado Springs, essentially move in. Mike originally booked a two-week stay with us. When he arrived he was quiet and introverted; he pretty much kept to himself. Within seven days he was feeling so much better about himself—leaner and more confident—that he decided to extend his stay…for five months!

Helping our guests become stronger and more motivated to take care of their health is our passion, and we want to share that with the St. George community. That’s why we decided to extend our Day Spa hours so that our neighbors can come here, unwind, and bask in the wonderful Movara glow. Guests will not only have access to our team of professionals, who are passionate about wellness, but also enjoy our healthy, delicious meals for take-out.

Our spa will be open every day from 10 am to 10 pm.

Call (435) 673-6600 to book an appointment, or feel free to stop by the resort in Ivins, right off the highway on the way to Kayenta. We look forward to seeing you and contributing to your journey of self-care!

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By Jonathan Decker, LMFT

About the Author Jonathan Decker is a licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice in St. George. He is available for face-to-face or online video conferencing sessions. He can be contacted at jdeckertherapy@gmail. com or by phone at (435) 215-6113. To read more of Jonathan’s articles, please visit yourfamilyexpert.com.

There are countless stories and jokes about abandoned New Year’s resolutions, perhaps because the experience is so universal. When it comes to self-improvement, it seems “the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” So how do we overcome weakness to fulfill our goals? Allow me to share with you six keys that have helped my clients, myself, and others to follow through.

• Be Realistic – It’s fine to have big dreams, but gauge how much work it will take. Ask yourself if you’re really willing to do it. Anything else is wishful thinking. Limiting junk food is more realistic than completely swearing it off. Committing to spend at least 10 minutes reading to your children daily may be more realistic than committing to reading with them for an hour.

• Report and Support – Whether it’s a friend, family member, coworker, spouse, bishop, therapist, or your kids, make someone aware of your goals and report to them regularly. You’re more likely to follow through if you have someone to report to and gain support from.

• Plan the “How” – Many resolutions fall apart because people haven’t thought through the details. Ask yourself, “What could go wrong?” List your answers, and figure out how to deal with potential barriers before they come up.

If you simply say, “I’ll go to the gym five times a week,” for example, you likely won’t. However, if you say, “I’m going to limit evening TV time on weeknights so that I can go to bed by 10 p.m, so I can get up at 6 a.m. to go to the gym,” then you’re much more likely to be successful.

• Learn from Failure – Remember Churchill’s famous advice: “Never, never, never, never give up!” Part of succeeding is learning from your mistakes. If an unforeseen weakness or circumstance keeps you from meeting your goal on some day or another, adapt your plan so you can overcome.

• Find a Reason “To Do” Instead of “Not To Do” – We are masters at procrastination and making excuses. We find reasons to talk ourselves out of things. We rationalize by saying, “I’ll start eating healthy next week,” “I’m too tired to exercise. I’ll do it tomorrow,” “I need to call my lonely family member, but today I’m just too busy,” or “I’ll tell my bishop, but not yet.” For this reason, I tell my clients, “You can always find a reason not to do something. When that happens, give yourself a reason to do it.”

• Try to omit excuses from your life – As fictional boxer Rocky Balboa told his son: “If you know what you’re worth, then go and get what you’re worth. But you’ve got to be willing to take the hits, not pointing a finger and saying you’re not where you want to be because of him, her, or anybody. Cowards do that, and that ain’t you! You’re better than that!”

Best of luck, and Happy New Year!

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By Dr. Jace King

It is not uncommon for pets to be considered a part of the family, which is why they deserve to live the happiest and healthiest lives possible. While endless treats and belly rubs are some people’s idea of the perfect life for their furry friend, a more important factor plays into the quality of life your pet will have: their health.

Allowing vaccines to be a part of your pet’s healthcare routine can protect him or her from some of the most common companion animal diseases. Rabies, distemper, hepatitis, Bordetella, parvovirus and feline leukemia are a few of the illnesses your pet can be protected against through the use of a vaccine.

Just a short time ago, Shilo, a one-year-old dog, came to the clinic for symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy. After a thorough history and physical exam, it was noted that Shilo was short one puppy vaccine, and it was deemed necessary to test for the disease canine parvovirus. In just a short time, and after a very strong positive on the test, little Shilo was hospitalized and put in intensive care with IV fluids, antibiotics and other medications to treat the deadly disease. Unfortunately, after 96 hours of intense therapy, Shilo was euthanized due to complications of this virus.

Fortunately, this is not always the outcome of parvo-stricken patients, but a very important lesson for all of us to learn about the importance of vaccines. Vaccines help prevent many illnesses that may affect your pets.

Vaccinating your pet has long been considered one of the easiest ways to help him or her live a long, healthy life. Not only are there different vaccines for different diseases, there are different types and combinations of vaccines.

Vaccination is a procedure that has risks and benefits that must be weighed for every pet relative to his lifestyle and health. Your veterinarian can determine a vaccination regime that will provide the safest and best protection for your individual animal.

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About the Author Dr. Jace King was born and raised in South Central Utah in the small town of Monroe.

He grew up on and spent most of his time working at the family livestock auction and cattle ranch. His interest and desire for veterinary medicine started at a young age while working with and tending to all the different animals. Following high school, he attended Southern Utah University majoring in biology with a zoology emphasis. He was then accepted into the Veterinary Medicine Program at Colorado State University where he graduated in May 2006. Upon graduation, he moved to the St. George area to begin his career as a Veterinarian with his wife, Shelly and their five children.

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Unlocking Your True

Potential

By Terrin Parker It happens to all of us. One minute we are feeling perfectly content in our fat pants and fuzzy socks, scraping the last bit of Christmas casserole from the corner of a Tupperware container, and the next minute we are pulling out the scale, scouring the Internet for healthy recipes, and typing out a long list of New Year’s resolutions. With the dawning of a new year comes the desire to make positive changes in our lives…but change isn’t always easy.

A study done by University of Scranton found that only 8% of those who make New Year’s resolutions actually keep them. Why is that? If so many of us are seeking to make positive, progressive changes in our lives, why is it that most of us don’t? What are those 8% doing that the rest of us aren’t?

According to an article published by Harvard Medical School, one reason people fail at changing unhealthy behavior is because they are motivated by a sense of guilt, fear, or regret. The Economic and Social Research Council released findings confirming that the least effective strategies for invoking change are those that induce feelings of fear, guilt, or regret.

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we find ourselves making the same goals over and over, year after year.

Most of us are derailed by our own negative thought patterns. I’m willing to bet that the 8% of people who are successful at reaching their goals are able to avoid, or at least move past, the guilt, disappointment, negative self-talk and judgement we impose on ourselves.

I want to introduce a term used in psychology: rumination.

Rumination is the act of compulsively focusing one’s attention on the problem, and on possible causes and consequences, as opposed to solutions. It’s basically a broken record of negative thought patterns, often based on past experiences, playing over and over in our mind.

Many of us ruminate on negative thoughts and problems, thinking it will somehow bring about change. However, all it really does is conjure up more negative thoughts which produces anxiety, guilt, and disappointment, thereby setting us up for more failure.

It becomes a cycle. Rumination paralyzes our problem-solving and goal-achieving skills.

Perhaps some of us ruminate because it gives us a (false) sense of control. In the back of our minds we believe that if we just mull over a problem or mistake a little longer we will be able to solve it, fix it, or

prevent it from recurring. It feels like we are doing something, but all we are really doing is spinning our wheels.

So, the big question. How do we deal with negative thoughts, events, and situations without getting trapped in the downward spiral of rumination? How do we learn from the past, while maintaining focus on moving forward toward our goals and leaving the negative emotional baggage behind?

Let me introduce to you another concept: mindful awareness.

Mindful awareness is the ability to pay deliberate attention to our experiences from moment to moment in an open, curious way that leaves judgment aside. We direct our attention toward the present moment, allowing ourselves access to our own powerful problemsolving resources of intuition, insight, creativity, and self-healing.

Within the practice of mindful awareness, thoughts and feelings are observed as events, without over-identifying with them and without reacting to them in an automatic, habitual pattern. It involves acceptance, meaning that we pay attention to our thoughts and feelings without judging them.

When we practice mindful awareness, our thoughts tune in to what we are sensing in the present moment, rather than rehashing the past or worrying about the future. This enables us to tap into our intrinsic problem-solving skills in a positive and affective way, allowing us to progress in life, and ultimately attain our goals and dreams.

I hope these concepts will help you make positive changes in your life this year, as you practice mindful awareness and unlock your true potential.

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What DXATC Did For Me, and What It Can Do For You An Interview with Ben Lords

“My choice to attend DXATC and receive technical training has been one of the best decisions of my life. DXATC has provided me with professional certificates, hands-on training, internships and freelance work that has and will continue to help me get ahead of the game in my educational and career path.�

Ben Lords Dixie Applied Technology College AM-STEM I.T. / Graphics and Web Development

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Tell us your story and what led you to DXATC: I’ve always been interested in the technology industry, so when my high school web design teacher noticed that I was extremely versed in the topic, she brought to my attention a program for high school students called AM-STEM, a program where I could learn about the I.T. industry as well as get professional certifications, while earning high school and college credits. I jumped at the opportunity and enrolled as soon as I could. I’m now in my second year at DXATC and have moved on to the Graphics & Web Design Program.

What are some of the benefits you see from getting a certificate at DXATC? My choice to attend DXATC and receive technical training has been one of the best decisions of my life. DXATC has provided me with professional certificates, hands-on training, internships and freelance work that has and will continue to help me get ahead of the game in my educational and career path.

Are you currently working in the field of your certificate?

Currently I’m still in high school, but thanks to the experiences and qualifications I’ve received from DXATC, I’ve been able to take advantage of internships in the fields I’m certified in. I’ve even been able to place highly in competitions related to these fields, like placing first in my division of last year’s CODE Camp. My involvement with the technology community before graduation has been invaluable. I’ll be able to graduate from high school with professional certificates and work experience behind me. This experience will be extremely useful as I apply for further education and future job opportunities.

What are your plans for the future?

DXATC has helped me realize that I have a natural talent for technology, and it has made me aware of the vast possibilities that are open to me. After I graduate from high school and DXATC, I plan on pursuing further education in this field of study and then excelling in a career that I love.

Anything else you’d like to share?

To anyone thinking about enrolling at the DXATC, do it! This is especially beneficial if you’re a high school student who wants to go into any of the fields DXATC teaches. The opportunities I’ve had since enrolling at DXATC have been astounding, and I wouldn’t be this prepared for the future if I had passed this up. My experience at DXATC has been life changing to say the least. I would not trade it for anything!

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Red Cross

More Than Just Blood, Red Cross Prepares and Provides

By Hollie Reina When you think of the American Red Cross the first things that come to mind might be sign-up sheets, mobile medical clinics, and colorful bandages holding cotton balls in place on your arm; all reminders of the lifesaving blood the organization supplies, through donations, across the nation.

Though the American Red Cross is the largest single supplier of blood and blood products in the United States, it’s only one faction of what the international organization does. The Red Cross has a mission of preventing and relieving suffering, both at home and around the world, and accomplishes that mission through five key service areas: disaster relief, supporting America’s military families, lifesaving blood, health and safety services, and international services. These services are carried out across the nation and throughout the world mostly by volunteers who donate their time, talents or money to provide care to those in need.

Statewide, the organization has almost 1,000 volunteers and only 23 paid staff members, says Director of Communications and Marketing in Utah, Rich Woodruff. There are approximately 79 volunteers in the Southern Utah region.

Provide On a local level, the Red Cross has provided valued and needed services in times of duress. In 2015 alone they helped 35 families affected by disaster (mostly home fires) by providing services including food, clothing, temporary lodging, and medical needs such as eyeglass or prescription medication replacement. The Red Cross also provided mental health services by volunteer licensed professionals in home fires and floods.

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Most recently, during the floods in Hildale which took place in September of 2015, the organization provided first responder support and assistance services to individuals and families affected, including funeral assistance to families of the deceased. “We are the safety net,” says Woodruff. “When disaster strikes, we will not leave you sitting out on the curb.”

In addition to important resources in the aftermath of a disaster, the Red Cross provides training and tools aimed at avoiding disasters.

In the Southern Utah region, the group has installed 107 free smoke alarms and helped the families in those homes draft an evacuation plan and learn general fire preparedness information.

Prepare According to a statement from the Red Cross: • Seven people die every day in house fires and dozens sustain injuries • The Red Cross responds to 70,000 house fires per year • The vast majority of Americans have no fire evacuation plan and many, no smoke alarms • Residents in a house fire have as little as two minutes to evacuate To that end, the organization both nationally and in Utah have launched the Home Fire Campaign, which aims to reduce the amount of fatalities in home fires by 25 percent over the course of five years by canvassing neighborhoods and installing free smoke alarms.

“Undoubtedly our biggest efforts are house fires,” says Woodruff.

“If we can install enough smoke alarms, we can cut the number of deaths.” And the campaign is working. The latest count on the Home

Fire Campaign is 32 lives saved and over 200,000 smoke alarms installed. Additionally, over 150,000 alarms have been installed, over 15,000 batteries have been replaced, and over 125,000 evacuations plans have been made nationwide.

The American Red Cross continues to help prepare first responders, educators, babysitters, and families by being the leader in health and safety courses, as well as continuing to stay on trend by creating new apps that allow users access to important emergency information. “Want to know real time flood and safety info? There is an app for that,” says Woodruff. “How about pet first aid? Yep, there is an app for that too.”

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About the Author Holly Reina is a writer, runner, outdoor enthusiast, wife, mother and southern Utah gal.

How can you help?

“People hear stories about the results of what we do, and it is always emotional,” shares Woodruff. If you have been touched by what the Red Cross has done, and want to be involved, there are three things you can give: your time, your money, or your blood.

The organization needs volunteers in many areas and functions, from social media and public relations, to disaster relief and preparedness. “We are always looking for volunteers,” says Woodruff. “The need is constant.”

We would like to thank the American Red Cross for all they do for our country and our community. To learn more, or if you would like to donate, volunteer, or give blood, visit them on their website at www.redcross.org/utah.

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By SGHW Staff Mystery Escape Room in St. George is the first live escape room adventure in Southern Utah. It is an extension of the popular Mystery Escape Room in Salt Lake City, which won Best of State for Entertainment Venue in 2015.

Unlike movies, theater, and video games where you are watching or virtually experiencing a story, in an escape room, you are in the story. It is up to the guests to solve the mystery before time runs out. Participants receive a background story and then are placed in a themed room containing a number of puzzles, clues and riddles.

Puzzles and clues in the room may include puzzle boxes, secret compartments, and other fun hands-on experiences. There might be math, science, logic and word puzzles that must be solved. Each room is designed to challenge groups of six to twelve people for an hour of fun. The rooms are configured so that everyone can participate and contribute to the success of the group. Unlike other escape rooms, Mystery Escape Room staff monitors the room and creates an ongoing dialogue with participants, which gives the room a more realistic and sometimes suspenseful atmosphere.

Mystery Escape Room is located in the beautiful, characterrich and historic Hardy home at Ancestor Square, in the historic district of downtown St. George. The ambiance of the Hardy home contributes to the element of mystique, and the room themes change periodically so that guests can return regularly to experience new challenges.

The two current room themes are: Moriarty’s Parlor, and The Ghosts of Christmas.

Moriarty’s Parlor is based on the infamous James Moriarty. In this room, Moriarty is expecting a visit from Sherlock Holmes, and has laid a special trap for the famous detective in his parlor.

Participants in this experience stumble upon the trap and have 60 minutes to unravel the clues Moriarty left behind to solve the mystery and escape the room.

The Ghosts of Christmas is related to the Charles Dicken’s Classic “A Christmas Carol.” This tale comes to life as the figurative ghosts of past, present and future are on the haunt. They want participants to find the meaning of Christmas before time runs out.

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Find clues... Solve puzzles... Escape the room in 60 minutes... if you can!

The cost is $24.95 per person (evening only) and they offer a 15% evening discount for a full room of 12 people. Day-time room rates are $225 per room.

Rooms need at least six people, but no more than twelve. If you book as an individual or group of less than six, and others do not also book into your time spot, you would be contacted to either reschedule or be issued a refund.

Children ages 8-14 are welcome, if they are accompanied by an adult. The rooms are not set up to handle children under eight years old, and the puzzles may be too difficult for younger children. Families can contact Mystery Escape Room for special circumstances.

The escape room experience is an excellent team-building exercise and great idea for office parties. They can also arrange for catering to accompany the experience.

In a world of fast-paced, high-tech, data-rich living, Mystery Escape Room is a refreshing alternative that invites guests to slow down and use the mind, without the aid of electronic devices, and rely on the valuable, differing strengths of group members for a common cause: to escape the room!

For more information or to schedule your escape room experience, visit mysteryescaperoom.com, call 435-237-8470, or stop by their location: 46 W. St. George Blvd. (at Ancestor Square) in St. George.

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ART Is LIFE

By Karman Wilson In my laundry room there is a beautiful watercolor illustration hanging on the wall. I know what you’re thinking. This is a wellness magazine. How can reading about laundry be conceivably conducive to good health?

Trust me, I share your sentiments. Laundry, like death and taxes, is ever present and, adding stress, may feasibly drain years from your life. Bear with me a moment. Back in the laundry room, the illustration on the wall has this quote:

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It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance …and I know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process. ~ Henry James This statement is a daily reminder for me that art does not imitate life. Art is life. It is a representation of life at the time it was created.

It is genealogy and history preserved in the style of its creator. Art IS life. This sentiment is echoed by many, and every February the Southern Utah community is invited to remember and embrace its inner art lover at the Robert N. and Peggy Sears Dixie Invitational Art Show and Sale.

The Sears Dixie Invitational is presented each year in the Sears Gallery located in the Eccles Fine Arts Center at Dixie State University. The mission of the Sears Gallery is to engage visitors in discovering meaningful connections with artistic expressions and present opportunities for conversation, contemplation, and a cooperative experience. About one hundred artists are invited to participate in the Invitational, displaying over two hundred paintings, sculptures and pottery pieces. The Sears Dixie Invitational raises needed funds to continue the care and preservation of the gallery’s permanent collection and is one of the few times a year where patrons may actually purchase the art on display.

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am having a particularly crazy day, I will walk into the gallery and I experience immediate calm,” says Jarvis. “The Robert and Peggy Sears Gallery is one of the finest examples anywhere of the value of community to the success of a university.

Without the investment of time, talent, and resources by the Sears family, Dixie State University would be so much the About the Author poorer. The Invitational, entering its Karman Wilson works in 29th year, is a living testimony to the Community Relations and Special Events at Dixie State value of fine art to a living university. The University. As Assistant tradition of art of the highest quality, Director of Cultural Arts she available at a range of reasonable prices, gets the lucky job of helping all to benefit a University Gallery is one to facilitate the DOCUTAH International Documentary of DSU’s proudest.”

Film Festival, Business of Art So take some time between February and Sears Dixie Invitational 13 and March 27 to become a patron Art Show & Sale events.

She loves to sing and has of the Sears Dixie Invitational. Get performed in many capacities away from the ever-present stresses, like at home and abroad. laundry, that can take away from your life. In the Sears Gallery you will experience art’s force and beauty.

You will experience art’s interest. And most definitely in the process, you will experience life.

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A community that finds balance embracing art, recreation, and nature

By SGHW Staff

As sunlight washes over open landscape and spills down canyon walls, the occasional stray cloud drifts peacefully overhead. Like dabs of paint from the artist’s brush on canvas, dwellings quietly reveal themselves resting peacefully on the landscape. The community of Kayenta is one of Southern Utah’s true treasures.

Since its inception by developer/creator Terry Marten, the community has been quietly and steadily growing since 1976. The concept is simple: Leave a smaller foot print on the land, blend into your surroundings, lower light levels are more flattering, don’t block your neighbors view and good neighbors don’t put up fences.

The concept is bewildering to some but fully resonates with others. “Many of our residents find the open space, extraordinary views and homes that fit into the natural landscape the main attraction,” says Jeff Sproul, Kayenta Homes & Properties Real Estate Broker. Driving around the nearly 2,000 acre area that is influenced by the Kayenta Development Company, you might be startled to

Custom Homes Planned Community Natural Open Space Art, Culture & Adventure

It’s a place for those with a song in their heart and adventure in their soul. Not only a great place to call home but a way of living beyond the ordinary. Set in one of mother nature’s most spectacular landscapes, Kayenta offers visitors the opportunity to hike paths and trails, bike miles of roads or stroll the art village where you can enjoy a bite to eat or find a one of a kind treasure. Explore Kayenta for yourself.

It’s southern Utah’s best kept secret!

KayentaUtah.com KayentaHomes.com 800 N. Kayenta Pkwy. Ivins, UT 84738

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know that there are approximately 500 homes. While the exteriors of the homes tend to follow a similar aesthetic approach to the design, the interiors reflect a wide range of styles unique to each resident. After searching the southwest, many new buyers express their delight in finding such a place, telling us “this concept just does not exist anywhere else!”

Many residents of Kayenta are transplants from various parts of the country, and world for that matter. The bold landscape of Southern Utah draws people in. It beckons us to be active, to be creative, to be adventurous and to stand in awe of its grandeur. Hiking, biking, exploring, yoga, painting, gardening, pickle ball—it’s all here for the partaking, and sometimes the challenge is finding balance.

The residents of Kayenta seem to have found that balance through embracing the arts, recreation, and the natural beauty of the area.

Social gatherings such as parties, clubs and philanthropic endeavors are another component that ties this community together.

Some might think that Kayenta is a private or gated community, but that could not be further from the truth. Though it does foster a strong sense of community, it is an open and diverse place that offers inclusiveness at the core of its design.

Fond of beach and mountain communities that support a vibrant mix of art galleries, shops, eateries, and entertainment venues, Marten envisioned Kayenta evolving into such a place. By the late 1990s the Kayenta Homesites staff, local artists and residents had begun work

Getting to Kayenta and The Art Village:

on a plan that would convert a central storage and heavy equipment facility into a village setting of art galleries, live/work studios, cafes, stores and office space for the growing community. Today, that area is called Kayenta Art Village, or as locals call it “Coyote Gulch” or simply “The Art Village.”

The Art Village serves as a central hub of activity for the Kayenta community and also offers visitors a chance to experience the area.

Many who visit are locals but a significant number are visitors who venture out looking for a unique experience. The village currently includes Xetava Gardens Café, four art galleries, five artist studios, a boutique spa, plus office space, a firehouse and an informational exhibit about the area, called The Kayenta Experience. The village will also be home to the Kayenta Arts Foundation; a non-profit organization formed in 2011 who’s mission is to develop and create an environment that fosters diverse artistic endeavors for educational and enrichment purposes. The foundation will operate the new 10,000 square foot Center for the Arts slated to open in late 2016.

Unlike many other communities with beautiful homes and settings, Kayenta is open year round to visitors, especially those who share an appreciation for the land, nature, the arts and recreation. If you have not yet experienced Kayenta, consider spending some time in the village and enjoying a bite to eat, a stroll through the galleries, and getting a sneak peek at the construction site for the new Center for the Arts. You won’t be disappointed.

From St. George: Take Snow Canyon Pkwy through Ivins. Continue north at the 400 West roundabout, which turns into Taviawk Drive. Follow the signs to the art village.

From Las Vegas: Take the scenic route. I-15 north to Beaver Dam Exit. Head north on Old Hwy 91 and continue 28 miles. The red mountain will greet you. Exit onto Kayenta Pkwy.

Follow the signs to the art village.

For more information: Kayentahomes.com | kayentautah.com kayentaartvillage.com For information on the Center for the Arts: kayentaartsfoundation.org On Facebook: Kayenta Art Scene

General Hours: 9am to 5pm daily

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Washington County School District Celebrates 100 Years

By Pam Graf, WCSD Foundation Director Washington County School District is celebrating big this year!

This past June marked the 100-year anniversary of the consolidation of schools in forming a school district. In June of 1915, Washington County School District was created.

Education has always played an important part in the history of Southern Utah. Helping students gain a quality education was extremely important to the pioneers who first came to Dixie, and is still a strong desire for all who live here.

As part of the year-long celebration, Washington County School District is taking the opportunity to promote the district and share the great things happening in our schools. Beginning last spring, we produced a short documentary video chronicling the last 100 years of our district. Narrated by Wilford Brimley, On Dreams of Dixie featured a number of Washington County School District graduates who shared stories of their experiences and memories of attending school here. The documentary was viewed for the first time at a premier showing at Desert Hills High School on August 1st before a crowd of former students and their families, dignitaries, and school administrators. It was also featured in the DOCUTAH film festival and was well-received. The DVD is being sold by The Foundation for $20, and all sales from the DVD go back to the foundation to be used in our schools.

The education scene has changed a lot over the years, but the goal has always been the same: Parents, teachers and administrators want the best education possible for their children and students. We know in today’s world, education is key to living a comfortable life. Things have changed from the one-room schoolhouse in olden days to the three-story school buildings we now see dotting our communities. Technology has all but taken the place of books. The world is ever changing, but what remains are the life lessons, knowledge, and skills we have taken from the classroom and applied to our lives.

How things have changed…

“Rules for Teachers, 1872” Woodward History Book by Heber C. Jones 1. Teachers each day will fill lamps and clean chimneys.

2. Each teacher will bring a bucket of water and a scuttle of coal for the day’s session.

3. Make your pens carefully. You may whittle nibs to the individual taste of the pupils.

4. Men teachers may take one evening each week for courting purposes, or two evenings a week if they go to church regularly.

5. After ten hours in school, the teachers may spend the remaining time reading the Bible or other good books.

6. Women teachers who marry or engage in unseemly conduct will be dismissed.

7. Every teacher should lay aside from each pay a goodly sum of his earnings for his benefit during his declining years so he will not become a burden on society.

8. Any teacher who smokes, uses liquor in any form, frequents pool or public halls, or gets shaved in a barber shop will give good reason to suspect his worth, intention, integrity and honesty.

9. The teacher who performs his labor faithfully and without fault for five years will be given an increase of twenty-five cents per week in his pay, providing the Board of Education approves.

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By Jyl Hall Don’t let the winter blues get the best of you. Instead, venture out to Dixie State University’s campus and join us for a variety of entertaining and exciting events.

Hosting an American hero and one of its own, the university is sponsoring a visit from Kris Paronto. The 1992 Dixie College alumnus and former Army Ranger is being portrayed in the movie “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi.” Paronto helped save innocent people during the terrorist attacks on an American-diplomatic compound in Benghazi Sept. 11, 2012. You won’t want to miss his presentation on Monday, Jan. 25. Visit dixie.edu for all the details.

A couple weeks later, the show art lovers look forward to all year— the Annual DSU Sears Dixie Invitational Art Show and Sale—will kick off with a dinner gala and pre-sale at 6 p.m. Feb. 12 in the Sears Art Museum Gallery in the Eccles Fine Arts Center. The show will run through March 27.

Another delicious dinner you won’t want to miss is the annual Fire & Ice Gala, which raises money for need-based scholarships.

Held Feb. 26 at the SunRiver Ballroom, the event will commence with hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction at 5:30 p.m. and continue with a delicious dinner and live auction at 7 p.m.

Also benefitting need-based scholarships, Dixie’s Got Talent is set to take place at 7 p.m. Jan. 21 in the M.K. Cox Performing Arts Center. A region-wide musical celebration, this talent show features the best of Southern Utah as vocal, dance, instrumental and miscellaneous acts go through rounds of auditions in order to perform at the main event. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to vote for your favorite act!

Tickets start at $15.

The 2015-16 season of Celebrity Concert Series also continues this winter. Ethan Bortnick, a 14-yearold who has raised more than $40 million for charities by performing around the world and is the star of PBS’ “The Power of Music,”

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will perform Jan. 5. Later in the month, Presidio Brass will offer a performance that combines piano and percussion with original arrangements. The brass quintet is set to perform Jan. 26.

Ushering in February, the BYU Ballroom Dance Company will perform spectacular About the Author dance formations, solo Jyl Hall is the director of public relations and marketing at routines, and ensemble Dixie State University. For numbers Feb. 5 and 6. All more information about DSU, performances are at 7:30 contact her at 435-652-7547 p.m. in the M.K. Cox or jylhall@dixie.edu.

Performing Arts Center.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for youth.

This winter, you’ll also want to don your Dixie red, grab your foam finger, and cheer on Dixie State’s athletic teams as the women’s and men’s basketball teams continue to play through March. Additionally, the baseball and softball teams will kick off their home seasons in February at Bruce Hurst Field and Karl Brooks Field, respectively.

The baseball team has won the PacWest Championships four times since joining the conference in 2010, including the last two years, and the softball team was the national runnerup for NCAA Division II softball last year.

Log onto www.dixieathletics.com to view a full schedule.

Hosting a variety of cultural, educational and athletic events allows Dixie State University to provide students and community members alike with the opportunity to experience “Active Learning, Active Life.” Learn about these events and many more at www.dixie.edu.

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January January 1-2 Ultimate Outdoor Expo—Dixie Center Convention Center. Featuring World-Famous Dock Dogs in action, over 25 free hands-on activities for all ages. Archery, Shooting, BB Gun Range, Fishing on site, the Official IDOS Sanctioned Dutch Oven Cook-off, and the Western Qualifying Round for Bowlife/regions National Archery Competition! All on one great weekend in one location.

January 14-18 “Arts to Zion” Art and Studio Tour St. George Chamber of Commerce Our galleries will be participating in our self guided tours by hosting their “Artists in Residence” during the “HUB” Art and Studio tour weekends, Sept.

-June, as well as the countywide January TOUR. You will be able to meet and watch your favorite artists as they work, or talk about their processes.

January 5 Celebrity Concert Series—Ethan Bortnick Recognized by the Guinness World Records as “The World’s Youngest Solo Musician to Headline His Own Concert Tour,” 14-year-old Ethan Bortnick has been performing around the world, raising over $40,000,000 for charities across the globe. His highly successful nationally televised TV show, The Power of Music, has been the number one concert pledge show on PBS for 2014, and is still running nationwide continuously, winning multiple awards.

January 14 What’s Up Down South—Economic Summit Dixie Convention Center Find out what’s really happening economically in Washington County and how it affects you and your business. The 20th annual Washington County Economic Summit event is billed as one of the premier business planning activities of southern Utah presented by Site Select Plus (Washington County Economic Development). $95 preregistration December 1 – January 4 at 5pm. $125 registration January 4 after 5pm until January 13 at 5pm Registration closes January 14 at 5pm.

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January 16 St. George Half Marathon This is Southern Utah’s longest running half marathon, attracting 2500 runners. This spectacular race is on paved city trails that wind along the Virgin River and take you through the beautiful landscape of St. George. Race Entry fee includes a long sleeve tech shirt, finisher medal for all 1/2 Marathon and Move It! Kids finishers, chip timing and post race refreshments.

January 24 Healthy Living Fair SunRiver Community Center Learn the way to stay young, not only in heart but in body as well! Many services will be the offered for the incredibly low price of FREE, including hearing and balance tests, blood pressure screening, foot assessments, eye screenings, dental services, massage services, and much more. You owe it to yourself and loves ones to take advantage of this annual opportunity!

January 15 St. George City 2016 Half Marathon Expo Dixie Center From noon-9 p.m., visit vendors and meander with fellow St. George running enthusiasts!

January 26 Celebrity Concert Series—Presidio Brass Since forming in 2006, Presidio Brass has rocketed to success as the face of a bold new generation in brass entertainment. By combining a brass quintet, piano and percussion instruments with fresh, original arrangements, their unique sound has become a trademark for the ensemble from San Diego, CA, captivating audiences the world over.

February February 5-6 Celebrity Concert Series BYU Ballroom Dance Company Showcasing spectacular dance formations, solo routines, and ensemble numbers, this group of talented dancers has developed friends and fans the world over.

February 6 Tuff Kids Kid’s Cycling The St. George Move It! Kids Criterium features races for kids ages 12 and under. Bike races are run in heats starting at 10:00am. Racers will be grouped by age and bike type. All participants receive finisher awards, T-shirts, and finish line refreshments. Pre-registration accepted until Wednesday, February 3rd at 1:00 pm. $20 for day of registration, which does not guarantee a t-shirt.

February 7 Desert City Crit Series Road Race Located at the Old St. George Airport. The 1.2 mile race course is around the runway of the airport.

Presented by Rapid Cycling and Racing.

February 12-21 Parade of Homes This year’s event features an exciting variety of homes located throughout Southern Utah. The Parade of Homes is a self-guided tour offering an opportunity for established, prospective residents and visitors to see what is new and innovative in the home building industry. Exhibitors will be located in the garages of the homes displaying the latest home products and related services. Please contact the Southern Utah Home Builders Association at 435-674-1400 for any questions.

February 12-13 Kayenta President’s Day Market Visit Kayenta Art Village February 13th and 14th for the President’s Day Weekend Gallery Walk & Artisan Street Market. Meet local and visiting artists, and enjoy fine art, home décor, jewelry, design inspiration and great food in the relaxing setting of the Kayenta red rocks.

February 14 UYSA 5k Fun Run Enjoy a Color Music Festival and 5K Run! You will enjoy the festivities and getting covered in Color while you support soccer in your area! Food Trucks will be there for you to get some dinner after you run. After the Run Come enjoy the Color Festival with Music, Games, Food, Swag, and More COLOR!! DJ Tommy G from Party Wagon Audio will be there keeping the party going! Located at the Old St. George Airport.

February 14 Sweetheart’s Swing St. George Arts Commission The. St. George Arts Commission invites you to the seventh annual Sweetheart Swing located at the St. George Children’s Museum on the third floor.

There are a limited number of tickets available, so purchase your tickets in advance starting January 10 in the St. George Art Museum. Tickets are $15 per person and refreshments will be served all evening.

Live dance music will be provided by the Southern Utah Rebel Jazz Band.

February 27 Road Rage Duathlon If you haven’t tried this race yet, you are missing out, for sure! Join us for the 3rd annual Road Rage Duathlon. This event features both Sprint and Olympic distances. NO DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION!! Sprint will be 1.5 mile run, 10 mile bike, 1.5 mile run -- Olympic will be 3 mile run, 20 mile bike, 3 mile run.

February 27-28 2015 Spring Home and Garden Show Dixie Center The St. George Spring Home & Garden Expo is the longest running expo in St. George. Featuring a collaboration of products and services for inside and outside the home. Are you looking for ideas for your upcoming home improvement project? Do you want to find an experienced contractor that specializes in the services you need? We’ve got it!! The Spring Home & Garden Expo brings together the best of the best under one roof for two days. From windows to flooring and everything in between.

March 2 Celebrity Concert Series—Rhythmic Circus Home grown hoofers from Minneapolis hit the road with a trunk full of tap shoes, funky costumes and a big brass band, ready to burst onto the stage with FEET DON’T FAIL ME NOW!. “Heatbox” the human beatbox, joins the swingin’ seven-piece funk band to accompany each tap, shuffle, and stomp with a clang, riff and refrain. In this joyous parade of genre-hopping music and hard-hitting percussive dance, you’ll be jumping out of your seat and dancing to the beat!

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Family Services

Head Start St. George Center (435) 628-5641 494 East 900 South | St. George, UT 84790 Suu.edu/headstart The Head Start program services low-income, prekindergarten children and their families by helping them learn social, emotional, cognitive and physical development skills. Head Start families are often offered assistance in literacy training, parenting skills, nutrition and social services.

The Learning Center for Families (435) 673-5353 2044 South Mesa Palms Drive | St. George, UT 84790 TLC4families.org The Learning Center for Families provides free child development screenings, infant and toddler mental health services and therapy programs for infants and toddlers with special needs.

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Disabled Services

Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (435) 986-0055 515 West 300 North | St. George, UT 84770 Afb.org The DSBVI helps meet the needs of individuals suffering from visual impairments or blindness by providing vocational rehabilitation, as well as training and adjustment services.

Division of Child and Family Services (435) 652-2960 178 North 200 East | St. George, UT 84770 Dcfs.utah.gov The Division of Child and Family Services works to protect children and adults from abuse, neglect and dependency while providing preventative education for families to protect their children.

Family Support Center (435) 674-5133 310 West 200 North | St. George, UT 84770 Thefamilysupportcenter.com The Family Support Center provides crisis care for children ages birth-11. Availability is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for parents feeling stressed and out-of-control due to personal or family situations.

Red Rock Center for Independence (435) 673-7501 168 North 100 East, Suite 101 | St. George, UT 84770 Rrci.org The mission of the Red Rock Center for Independence is to empower individuals with disabilities to live independently.

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Domestic Violence DOVE Center (435) 628-0458 | St. George, UT | Dovecenter.org The DOVE Center in St George provides emergency support and case-by-case counseling support and group counseling for female and child victims of domestic violence, rape and emotional, verbal, and sexual abuse.

Erin Kimball Foundation (435) 627-9232 455 West Vincent Lane | Washington, UT 84780 Erinkimball.org The Erin Kimball Foundation serves homeless victims of domestic violence or sexual abuse. The foundation strives to empower survivors in the healing process by assisting with employment opportunities and/or educational endeavors.

LDS Family Services (435) 673-6446 2480 Red Cliffs Drive | St. George, UT 84790 Providentliving.org LDS Family Services helps local church leadership care for the individuals in their community that suffer from social and emotional challenges. All resources and care provided are in harmony with the LDS gospel principles.

Mental Health

Dixie State University Health and Wellness Center (435) 652-7756 34 North 600 East | St. George, UT 84770 Dixie.edu/wellness The mission of the Dixie State University’s Health and Wellness Center is to promote a healthy lifestyle amongst all student and faculty members through education and self-improvement. The center provides mental health services as well as medical services.

Switchpoint Community Resource Center (435) 627-4663 948 North 1300 West | St. George, UT 84770 Switchpointcrc.org Switchpoint provides homeless individuals in southern Utah with food, shelter and a stepping stone to independence.

Recovery and Intervention Alcoholics Anonymous (Dixie Central Office) (435) 674-4791 165 North 100 East | St. George, UT 84770 Dixieaaoffice.org The Dixie Central Office of Alcoholics Anonymous provides a central office where people can meet or call for information on meetings, or to communicate with other locals battling alcoholic addiction.

LDS Addiction Recovery Program St. George, UT Addictionrecovery.lds.org The LDS Addiction Recovery Program features 12-steps that promote healing and recovery while also incorporating LDS gospel principles. The program has regular meetings in St. George to cover pornography and general addictions for men and women.

Narcotics Anonymous (435) 467-4403 | Washington, UT 84780 Nasouthernutah.org Narcotics Anonymous is a nonprofit fellowship that provides support for recovering addicts. All members follow a simple program to abstain from drugs and provide support to one another.

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Doctor’s Volunteer Clinic of St. George (435) 656-0022 1036 East Riverside Drive | St. George, UT 84790 Doctorsvolunteerclinic.org The Doctor’s Volunteer Clinic of St. George provides quality health care and a mental health clinic M-F during normal business hours.

Southwest Behavioral Health Center (435) 634-5600 474 West 200 North | St. George, UT 84770 Sbhc.us The Southwest Behavioral Health Center assists families and communities in the prevention and recovery from severe and persistent mental health illness and addiction.

Utah Behavioral Services (801) 255-5131 359 East Riverside Drive, Suite B | St. George, UT 84790 Utahbehavioralservices.com Utah Behavioral Services provides high-quality behavioral and mental health services to residents in southern Utah.

The focus is on the family unit as a whole, working together to cultivate enduring change.

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Intermountain Specialized Abuse Treatment Center (435) 628-8075 N. Mall Drive, Suite VW-104 | St. George, UT 84790 Isatcenter.org ISAT focuses on the prevention and treatment of domestic violence, child abuse, substance abuse and other issues through comprehensive programs. Their goal is to aid families in the healing process and prevent further victimization.

St. George Housing Authority (435) 628-3648 975 North 1725 West #101 | St. George, UT 84770 Stgeorgehousingauthority.org St. George Housing Authority’s mission is to provide assistance to low-income families by providing safe, affordable housing opportunities. The Housing Authority focuses on helping families achieve self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life.

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Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (435) 673-8974 1067 East Tabernacle, Suite 10 | St. George, UT 84770 Deafservices.utah.gov The St. George Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing provides interpreters, classes, camps, social activities and rehabilitation for those dealing with hearing loss.

ORAL HEALTH SERVICES

Senior Services Five County Area Agency on Aging (435) 673-3548 1060 West 1700 South Bldg B | St. George, UT 84770 Agingcare.com The Area Agency on Aging provides seniors with a list of available services, respite care, counseling and mobility services.

Senior Citizen’s Center (435) 634-5743 245 North 200 West | St. George, UT 84770 Stg.coa.washco.utah.gov The Senior Citizen’s Center offers seniors in St. George the opportunity to find new friends, take classes and enrich their lives.

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DSU Dental Hygiene Clinic (435) 879-4900 1526 E. Medical Center Dr. | St. George, UT 84790 Services provided at greatly reduced fees: screening examinations, preventative teeth cleaning, fluoride, sealants, X-rays, bleach trays, mouth guards, therapeutic periodontal cleanings, anesthesia and nitrous oxide.

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Programs for the Underserved and Homeless Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Utah (435) 674-7669 ext. 3 835 South Bluff Street | St. George, UT 84770 Habitatswu.org Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Utah works to provide low-income families with safe, affordable housing. They focus on volunteers, sustainable programs and conservation efforts to supply decent housing to those in need.

Youth Crisis The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (435) 414-4362 474 West 200 North | St. George, UT 84770 The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team’s mission is to provide support to families who are experiencing crisis in the home due to their children’s behavioral issues and/or a mental health diagnosis.

Washington County Youth Crisis Center (435) 656-6100 251 East 200 North | St. George, UT 84770 Washington County Youth Crisis Center provides individual behavioral and educational health assistance to youth in a state of crisis.

FEATURED DIRECTORY LISTINGS adult retirement community

Sunriver Community www.sunriver.com (435) 688-1000

ATHLETIC CLUBS

Fitness Level 10 376 East Sunland Dr. #10 St George, UT 84790 (435) 767-0210 fitnesslevel10sg.com Summit Athletic Club 1532 East 1450 South www.summitathleticclub.com (435) 628-5000

ATHLETIC SUPPLIES

Bicycles Unlimited 90 S 100 E (435) 673-4492 www.bicyclesunlimited.com

AUTOMOTIVE

Stephen Wade Automotive 1630 Hilton Dr St George, UT 84770 (435) 628-6100 www.stephenwade.com

BANKS

State Bank of Southern Utah www.sbsu.com Town & Country Bank 405 E St George Blvd, St George, UT 84770 (435) 673-1150 1464 S 1490 E Cir, St George, UT 84790 (435) 673-1150 www.tcbankutah.com

CATERING

Get Chef G (435) 862-4765

corporate networking Corporate Alliance 1487 South Silicon Way www.knoweveryone.com (435) 256-6225

dance

Red Rock Swing Dance facebook.com/redrockswingdance

DENTISTS

Riverside Dental 368 East Riverside Dr. Mystgoergedentist.com (435) 673-3363 Johnson Pediatric Dentistry 772 N Dixie Drive, Ste. 101 St. George, UT (435) 682.0511 www.drcodykidsdental.com

DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY

Dixie State Athletics Ticket Sales (435) 652-7800 http://dixieathletics.com Dixie State Cultural Arts 350 S. 700E, Tickets: (435) 652-7800 www.dixie.edu/culturalarts/

EDUCATION

Dixie Applied Technology College 1506 S Silicon Way (435) 674-8400 www.dxatc.com Washington County School District Foundation 121 West Tabernacle (435) 673-3553 www.washk12.org/foundation

Energy Healing

BrightWorks by Brigit www.BrightWorksByBrigit.com (435) 668-0233

FAMILY THERAPY

St. George Center for Couples & Families 321 N Mall Dr., Bldg VW Ste.101 www.stgeorgefamilies.com (435) 319-0082

FINANCIAL PLANNING

The Schofield Group Investment Management 437 S. Bluff St, Ste 201, St. George (435) 674-3601 www.theschofieldgroup.com

FURNITURE

Wilding Wallbeds 1509 S 270 E #3, St George, UT 84790 (866) 877-7803 wallbedsbywilding.com

Health

Advanced Hearing & Balance 1490 E. Foremaster Drive #360 St. George, UT 84790 (435) 319-4700 www.HearingAidDoctor.com

Brain Balance 446 South Mall Drive, Suite B-6 brainbalancecenters.com (435) 627-8500 Coral Desert Orthopedics 1490 E. Foremaster Dr., Ste 150 www.CoralDesertOrtho.com (435) 628-9393

CPAP Specialist Dr. Phillip. C. Hall 382 S Bluff Street, St. George, UT (435) 656.1111 www.PhillipCHallDDS.com Desert Pain Specialists 368 E Riverside Dr. www.desertpainspecialists.com (435) 216-7000 Dixie Chiropractic 10 North 400 East www.dixiechiro.com (435) 673-1443 East West Health 558 E Riverside Dr. (435) 773-7790 acueastwest.com

Foot and Ankle Institute (435) 628.2671 www.feetnet.com

Heart of Dixie 1380 E Medical Center Dr. St George, UT 84790 435.251.2900 Intermountain Instacare (435) 688-6388 www.redrockpediatrics.org

Intermountain Healthcare (1380 E Medical Center Dr. (435) 251-1000 intermountainhealthcare.org

LiVe Well Center at Dixie Regional Health & Performance Center 652 S. Medical Center Drive (435) 251-3793

Nilsson Hearing 1770 Red Cliffs Dr #214, St George, (435) 628.3192 www.nilssonhearingonli ne.com Nitric Oxide (435) 673-1443 www.nitroxide.com

Pain Relief Centers 10 North 400 East painreliefcentersofutah.com (435) 673-1443 St. George Eye Center 1054 East Riverside Dr. Suite 201 www.stgec.com (435) 628-4507 St. George Clinic (Family Medicine) 736 South 900 East #203 www.centralutahclinic.com (435) 673-613 St. George Surgical Center 676 S Bluff St # 208 (435) 673-8080 www.stgeorgesurgery.com St. George Urology 1490 East Foremaster Drive Suite 300 (435) 688-2104

HEALTH (cont’d) Snow Slade, Cataract & Glaucoma Surgeon 1054 E Riverside Dr. Ste. 201 St. George, UT 84770 (435) 628-4507 www.stgec.com Southern Utah Women’s Health Center 515 South 300 East Suite 206 http://www.suwhc.com (435) 628-1662 Southwest Spine & Pain Center at Dixie Regional Medical Center 652 S. Medical Center Drive #110 www.southwestspineandpain.com (435) 656-2424 Southwest Vision 965 E 700 S #100 www.southwestvision.org (435) 673-5577 Utah Neurosurgery 1490 E Foremaster Drive, Ste 260, St. George UT 84790 (435) 668.7131 utahneuro.com Utah Surgical Associates 1490 Foremaster Drive, Ste 345, St. George, UT 84790 (435) 628.1641 utahsurgical.com Zion Pain Management 301 N. 200 E. Suite 2A (435) 688-PAIN zionpainmanagement.com

HEALTH FOOD STORES

Dixie Nutrition 406 W Saint George Blvd, St. George (435) 673-3447 www.dixienutrition.com 57 Main St. , Hurricane, UT 435-2113 300 N Sandhill Blvd. Ste. F, Mesquite, NV 89027 (702) 346-8633

home improvement

Custom Stone and Tile (435) 705-4321 allenmauia77@gmail.com

insurance

Southern Utah Insurance 1224 S River Rd #A203 (435) 673-7912 southernutahinsurance.com

LEGAL

Jones Waldo Law Firm www.joneswaldo.com 301 N 200 E # 3A (435) 628-1627

MORTGAGE

Cherry Creek Mortgage 720 S River Rd, (435) 674-9200 www.cherrycreekmortgage.com

MORTUARY

Spilsbury Mortuary 110 S. Bluff St. St. George, UT 84770 (435) 673-2454 25 N. 2000 W. Hurricane, UT 84737 (435) 635-2212

NEWS

Orthodontics Theurer Orthodontics 965 East 700 South Suite 101 www.theurerorthodontics.com (435) 688-8228

pharmacy

Hurricane Family Pharmacy 25 North 2000 West Hurricane, UT 84737 (435) 635-8200 www.utahfamilypharmacy.com Stapley Pharmacy 102 E City Center St. (435) 673-3575 446 S. Mall Drive #B8 (435) 673-3575 www.stapleypharmacy.com

RADIO

Cherry Creek Radio www.cherrycreekradio.com

real estate Kayenta Homes 800 N. Kayenta Parkway Ivins, UT 84738 (435) 628-7234 kayentautah.com

ReSTAURANT Cappeletti’s 36 E Tabernacle St, St. George, UT (435) 986-4119 cappelettisrestaurantstgeorge.com The Painted Pony Restaurant 2 W St George Blvd www.painted-pony.com (435) 634-1700 The Pizza Factory 2 W St. George Blvd #8 (435) 674-3753 2376 E Red Cliffs Dr. (435) 688-2656 1930 W Sunset Blvd (435) 634-1234

SPAS

Casa Blanca 950 W. Mesquite Blvd, Mesquite, NV (866) 401-6021 casablancaresort.com Elite Float Spa 491 E. Riverside Drive (435) 319-8251 www.elitefloatspa.com

Movara Fitness Resort & Spa 290 Fitness Way, Ivins UT (435) 673-6600 www.movara.com

speech therapy

Communication Station Rebecca Nelson (435) 215.4084 www.StGeorgeSpeech.com

survival kits

Prepare Basics (435) 669-3377 www.preparebasics.com

TRAVEL

St. George News www.STGNews.com

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Boy Scouts of America (928) 965-3943, clawton@bsamail.org School of Life Foundation River Road Plaza 107 South 1470 East, Ste 101 www.schooloflifefoundation.org (435) 632-2947

ORAL HEALTH SERVICES

DSU Dental Hygiene Clinic 1526 E. Medical Center Dr. (435) 879-4900 Oral & Facial Surgery Institute 393 E Riverside Dr #2b www.oralfacialsurgeryinstitute.com (435) 628-1100

Travel Connection 1386 E 100 S, St George, UT 84790 (435) 628-3636 stgeorgetravel.com

volunteers JustServe.org JustServe.org

Washington Community Center Washington Community Center 350 N Community Center Dr. Washington, UT 84780 (435) 656-6360 Washingtoncity.org/cc

Weight Management Dr. Coleen Andruss 1173 South 250 West, Suite 110 www.drhealthylifestyle.com (435) 986-3800

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