Millcreek, UT March 2024

Designing and Furnishing Utah’s Finest Homes

Your home is far more than function. It’s a place where luxury, comfort, and leisure come together to create spaces where you want to spend time. Our curated collection of high-end furniture, including Baker, Century, Bernhardt, Hickory Chair, Lexington, Massoud, and more, is handpicked by our team of interior designers, so you can find your unique style and transform your space into a place you can be proud to call home.

COME EXPERIENCE OUR 30,000 SQUARE-FOOT SHOWROOM AND SPEAK WITH ONE OF OUR INTERIOR DESIGNERS.

The Muve Group

This home was thoughtfully designed and constructed by the Muve Group in Promontory, Park City. Top end finishes throughout. Enjoy views, skiing and golf. 4187 sq ft, 5 beds, 6 baths, and built on 1.13 acres. Sold for $2,350,000. Please let us know if we can help you sell your home or buy a new one!

When I reached out to Cathy about helping us list and purchase a new home, I already had high expectations. But Cathy (and Greg) exceeded even those. Cathy is knowledgeable, responsive, hard working, a great communicator, and made this process easier than I could have asked for. She helped us sell our home incredibly quickly for a great price, and just as quickly previewed homes for us and helped us find our DREAM home. Her network of inspectors, repair folks, electrical, you name it - is incredible. What I love is that Cathy is as kind and respectful to her team and her colleagues, as she is to her clients, and it shows in everything she does. I have already recommended her to multiple friends and co-workers!” - Megan Flipse & Jonathon West

themuvegroup.com

801-244-5827

Cathy & Greg Sneyd | The Muve Group Real Estate 801-244-5827 | Cathy@themuvegroup.com

Home Is Where The Heart Is

Dear Community,

The refuge of our home is everything. From our early morning moments with a fire burning, a warm beverage and a book or meditation pillow, to the laughter of kids running, the snow our dogs tracked in melting on the floor, remnants of last night’s dinner, our bedroom where we rest and retreat, or a family room with movies, game nights and entertaining friends. Home is where we connect, cry, dance, where we make meaningful memories and celebrate holidays. Our home holds us through life; it's where we feel inspired, peaceful, safe and nurtured. Where our best ideas hatch, where we bring home babies, our passions and hobbies. We find refuge outside as well as in. As we move through life, our family might change, children leave home and the needs of our home change as well.

We've put an inspiring line up of all things home for you to indulge in this month. You'll love Helm's humble curator, Chris Ross. He's as real as he is passionate. Cara Fox from the Fox Group shares so many engaging insights about life, design and her new European Market nestled in the most walkable neighborhood in Holladay.  I know you'll want to go check it out and grab a locally sourced pastry or home good. Accents are everything; from a lovely lavender scrub, to simple ways to refresh your space, I hope you enjoy every page of this issue.

Take some time this month to do something new to your space so you feel more inspired, grounded and peaceful. When we come away from home feeling this way, our best self emerges.  Then, get out in the world... in your powerful, loving, creative way. We need that version of you! This community is bursting with talent. Invest in your home, it's worth it.

Yours in love and creativity,

JULIE JANKE, PUBLISHER @MILLCREEKCITYLIFESTYLE

March 2024

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Julie Janke | julie.janke@citylifestyle.com EDITORIAL

Roy Stephenson | roy.stephenson@citylifestyle.com

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1: Millcreek family enjoying the view from the top of Mount Olympus

Teaching hockey skills to local teams at dusk @millcreekcommon 3: Getting a great workout in at Brickyard Boxing’s 50+ class. 4: Sugarhouse Park is alive with the sound of laughter. Open till 9pm for sledding. 5: Chef Dave Jones of Log Haven Restaurant was awarded Best Chef semifinalist by James Beard. 6: Millcreek businesses collected

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THE GRANDVIEW. EVENTS LIKE NOWHERE ELSE.

Welcome to the Grandview at Millcreek Common. Millcreek’s unique venue boasts spectacular views with a warm, modern interior perfect for your private or wedding event. Floor to ceiling windows, an outdoor balcony, and design elements offer a picturesque setting for any occasion. State of the art AV, ambient lighting, and modern tables and chairs alongside our bridal room and professional kitchen provide everything you need for a seamless event.

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Well Place Clinic

Well Place is dedicated to helping people with life challenging and treatment resistant problems and conditions. Our unique, brain focused, evidence-based, and innovative treatments are designed to reduce symptoms and improve lives. We specialize in treating obsessions, depression, social anxiety, and trauma (including PTSD) that have been resistant to customary treatments. We also treat somatic conditions, including headache, weight loss, and substance abuse. Well Place is here to help you get your better life back.

Millcreek Coffee Roasters

Millcreek Coffee Roasters is now open in the Millcreek Public Market and brings its freshly roasted coffee and café offerings to Millcreek. As a family-owned and operated business, Millcreek Coffee Roasters has been roasting specialty-grade coffee in Utah since 1992.The café in the Millcreek Public Market offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, as well as a kid’s menu and grab and-go convenience items.

The Framing Establishment

Have you ever thought of framing some of your most cherished memories and creating a gallery wall? This affordable option will add more personality to your home. Locally owned and operated with over 20 years of framing experience, the Framing Establishment has two stores conveniently located in Murray and South Jordan. Their staff is fully trained and has been carefully selected for their experience and talent in all disciplines of mat and framing approaches.

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ARTICLE BY SHEENA STEEDMAN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS ROSS

Furniture DOWN-TO-EARTH CURATOR OF UPSCALE

20 YEARS OF FURNITURE, HELM’S OWNER

CHRIS ROSS STILL THRIVES ON HIS CLIENT’S SMILES, ONE CHAIR AT A TIME

While Chris Ross is known for curating upscale furniture with his team of interior designers for homes in Utah and beyond, he’s one of the most down-toearth guys you’ll ever meet. In fact, you’ll be lucky to meet him because when he’s not operating behind the scenes, ensuring Helm’s enduring pieces, he’s personally delivering furniture (or shuttling his boys to soccer).

“I love business, and I love that HELM gives me the opportunity to both run a business and create a finished product through design. Seeing client’s reactions and helping to make them happy and love their home is what makes it all worth it.”

What inspired you to get into the furniture business?

My parents sold Thomasville Home Furnishings in 2002. At a young age, I noticed that the industry was constantly changing. From new designs to new trends, there was always something new to keep things fresh and interesting.

What’s one thing everyone should know about interior designers?

Working with an interior designer will ultimately save you money, and the end result will be a more cohesive and inviting space.

What makes a great piece of furniture in your mind?

It's all quality first, then style and attention to detail.

What's your favorite piece of furniture or decor item in your own home?

I love the Hickory Chair Imlay Chest. I have it at the end of a hallway and love the scale and lines of this piece.

What’s the last series you binged on Netflix?

Yellowstone. Love that show.

How would you describe yourself in three words?

Motivated. Devoted. Focused.

It’s a Friday evening in Utah—what are you up to?

My five boys are still young and play competitive soccer. I spend a lot of time running them around and attending their games, including on Friday nights. If I’m not with them, I’m usually out with my wonderful wife and friends having dinner at Current Fish and Oyster or Franck's.

What makes you leap out of bed in the morning?

The idea that each day presents an opportunity to achieve success. I love business, and I love that HELM gives me the opportunity to both run a business and create a finished product through design. Seeing client’s reactions and helping to make them happy and love their home is what makes it all worth it.

ARTICLE BY JULIE JANKE

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1. WOULD YOU RATHER LIVE  AT HOME, OR FEEL AT HOME?

Walker Home Design designs houses, but they also create themed rooms to make your home feel truly magical.  With their simple approach “Economical To Build, Functional To Live In, Attractive To Look At and Fun”, they strive to make all your home wishes come true.

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2. A GREAT WAY TO UPDATE OR CHANGE A ROOM IS WITH ART

Art changes the feeling of an entire room. Allen Lund, local Artist and Gallery owner suggests changing your art to compliment the season you’re in or the landscape. Allen wants his pieces to start a conversation or create peace for the observer.

3. MELANIE FROM MILLCREEK MERCANTILE URGES YOU TO REPURPOSE ITEMS FROM YOUR HOME TO CREATE UNIQUE DECOR.

When that doesn’t work, find a new treasure or quality piece from her store of home decor and antique accessories. A unique one of a kind item will bring joy and new tone to any space.

Walker Home Design Hobbit Bedroom

Unique oil paintings Putting history back in homes

Felt lighting has many amazing styles and options to pick from.

4. ADDING A PLANT OR FLORAL ARRANGEMENT ADDS A NEW ENERGY TO A COMMON SPACE

Afraid of keeping it alive? No worries, Cactus & Tropicals says Fear not! Taking care of indoor plants is not complicated. If you choose wisely and adhere to a few simple practices, they are worth the effort and beauty.

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5. RUGS ADD COLOR, SOFTNESS AND FOCAL POINTS TO A SPACE AND ARE A MUST-HAVE ADDITION IN MANY HOMES.

Adib’s Rug Gallery has been offering high-quality custom rugs for over 50 years. Refreshing a room with a new rug will change the dynamics without much work. Rugs ground your space and tie the room together.

6. CONSIDER LIGHTING LIKE WEARING COWBOY BOOTS WITH A PROM DRESS, ACCESSORIES MATTER

If you want to update a kitchen or bath but don’t have the budget, start with an upgrade to your lighting fixtures. See if that doesn’t give you enough pazazz.

Adib's Custom Rugs Make for a Cohesive Space

Designing Joy and Bridging Community

TRANSFORMING DREAMS INTO REALITY: INSIDE THE WORLD OF CARA FOX

You may have seen her on Architect’s Digest designing Queer Eye’s Tan France’s house or read about her in Better Homes & Gardens. Whether a celebrity’s home or a child’s bedroom, Cara Fox brings that same passion for elevating a space and making it beautiful in everything she does.

The Fox Group

Her passion for beautifying spaces started in high school when Fox would occasionally skip class just to sneak home and watch The Martha Stewart Show. College was no different—her enduring passion meant that she’d rework her entire school schedule just to be able to catch the 10 AM showing.

“I just fell in love with everything about what she [Stewart] stood for, how she represented home and making home a beautiful haven and just a happy place,” Fox says.

It wouldn’t be long before Fox was doing some Martha Stewart-ing of her own.

As fate would have it, she’d soon meet her match. She and her husband, Tom Fox, who primarily oversees the construction part of their business at The Fox Group, instantly shared a bond for home design and architecture. “House-obsessed,” as newlyweds, they’d spend date nights driving through their favorite neighborhoods and gawking at houses.

Marked by a love for timeless but personalized style—they began constructing and designing their own home, then for neighbors. Together, they designed three homes that would all sell before they got to the market, so they knew they were onto something.

“I think it was just a different and unique style for Utah. We brought in a lot of eastern seaboard, New England style.” Fox explained.

ARTICLE BY SHEENA STEEDMAN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY RIVER STEPHENSON

After twenty years in the business, their vision has continued to grow and expand. With home construction and interior design at the center, they’ve branched into retail— first opening The Fox Shop three years ago. Inspired by their favorite furniture brands and art connections they’ve had all these years, they wanted to extend these highly curated home offerings to the public.

Their latest project is the heart and essence of Fox—The Fox Market, where she will be showcasing all the goodness of an open-air European market.

With her visionary nature that says, “The more magical and whimsical the better,” she’s off to the races with this one.

Captivated by the fresh, in-season products at local markets and community-driven approach during her annual trips to Europe with her husband, she envisioned bringing that distinct European vibe to her neighborhood—in Holladay, Utah.

When originally conceptualizing the idea, Fox said, “I wanted to do a massive European market, and that's kind of how I work. And then I try to bring reality into it, okay, what's realistic? What can I do? What can I import? What can I do locally?”

Doing what Fox does best—making dreams come true—that dream is now a reality.

When you step into The Fox Market, you will experience the comforting aroma of a Parisian Boulangerie and be immersed in a scene with both local and internationally sourced delights. These include pastries, sandwiches, and sourdough from the Beaumont Bakery, exquisite grass-fed beef and ranch products by Ballerina Farms, Berlin Chocolate's delectable handmade treats, and the artistic craftsmanship of Honey and Ice jewelry from Midway.

And the indulgences don’t stop there. The shop will have an ice cream and soda bar, a herbal tea bar, and a curated section dedicated to affordable custom lighting, rugs, and furniture.

Younger patrons can discover Fox’s very children's line featuring her latest book with matching dolls. All while European antiques and art grace the interior and are available for purchase at this extraordinary market.

“I wanted to do a massive European market, and that’s kind of how I work. And then I bring reality into it, okay, what’s realistic?”

Her philosophy of elevating extends beyond tangible objects. “It’s like with an animal,” she says, “you want it to reach its full potential, well-loved, radiant, healthy. Everything has that untapped potential, be it a plant, a home, even ourselves.”

As for what gives Fox her spark? Spreading joy.

Fox’s boundless imagination is driven by her desire to spread joy and elevate everything she touches to its highest form.

Before the pandemic, Cara and her husband partnered with MakeA-Wish Foundation to weave magic into the lives of children diagnosed with cancer by remodeling their room of choice. Witnessing the joy on these young faces amidst their struggles affirmed her purpose and remain her most cherished clients.

Her philosophy of elevating extends beyond tangible objects. "It's like with an animal," she says, "you want it to reach its full potential, well-loved, radiant, healthy. Everything has that untapped potential, be it a plant, a home, even ourselves."

Her advice echoes this sentiment: "If you love something, use it every day, let its light shine, and help it live its best life.”

Be sure to visit The Fox Market, located at 4708 Holladay Boulevard East.

For a broader range of home-centered offerings from The Fox Group, including architecture and interior design, visit TheFoxGroup.com

Bringing Joy

Back into the Kitchen

Chef Dennis Prescott Talks Falling in Love with Feeding People and the Connection Food Creates

Find the things that you love.

Take the stress out of food. Feed people because all they really care about is spending time with you. Bring joy back into the kitchen.”

Whether you know him from the Netflix hit Restaurants on the Edge or from his absolutely mouth-watering food photos as @ dennistheprescott on the ‘gram, this former-musician turned internationally-renowned Chef is an amazingly talented, thoughtful, and globe-trotting force to be reckoned with. When it comes to inspiration for creating experiences around food and your community, as well as creating travel bucket lists to some of the world’s most unique and delicious destinations off the beaten path, Chef ‘Dennis The Prescott’ is a culinary change maker whose feed you’ll want to feast on

Originally an aspiring musician, Canadian-born Dennis Prescott’s journey began while in university with a single invitation from another solo musician who asked him to tour with them around the US. This eventually took him to Nashville where they began making records and pursuing their musical dreams.

Yet, in the midst of all of this, Dennis was not taking care of himself — eating take out, dollar menus, etc, had become a way of life. A friend had a “come to Jesus” moment with him and stressed that he needed to start taking care of himself. Having no idea exactly what that meant or how to do so, the advice was simple: “You need to start eating better.”

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“Go to the library and borrow some cookbooks,” his friend suggested. Dennis went to a nearby library and borrowed three books only to have his friend ask why he chose those in particular. Dennis remembers saying verbatim, “I don’t know? The guy on the cover looks kinda good looking, and I feel like I could probably pull these recipes off, and he seems really happy too!” As it turned out they were three books by Jamie Oliver; it’s just that he had no idea who Jamie Oliver was at the time.

Flash forward and Dennis’ first dinner-hosting experiment was made up of twenty people from the music studio, all sitting in camping chairs with beer koozies and makeshift tables in his apartment.

“I remember at the time this moment of, okay, the food is on the table, it’s a stressful thing, and then everybody tucks in and they take their first bite, and there’s a moment of hush that kind of came over everyone; it got really quiet just for a second, and then everyone started talking and getting into it and I fell in love with food right there at that moment.

What eventually followed were 13 episodes over nine months where the Restaurants on the Edge team traveled to and filmed restaurant revivals that included three in Canada, one in the continental US, one in Hawaii, and others outside of North America, including Hong Kong, Slovenia, Austria, Malta, St. Lucia and Finland.

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“When you get off the beaten path a little bit, you learn the difference between vacation and travel.

Travel Recommendations for Foodies

“Slovenia borders Italy and Croatia, which is to say there are a lot of shared values in and around food; they have really great cheese, dairy, beef, pasta, but very few tourists, hardly any. So if you love Italy, that kind of specific travel and food experience, particularly Northern Italy, because you can see the Alps from where they are. It’s picture perfect, a beautiful place, and also where orange wine is from.”

Dennis also highly recommends Costa Rica, Hawaii and Finland.

“Most people love the idea of travel, but we tend to pick the same places when we travel, and there is nothing wrong with that, they are amazing for a reason, but when you get off the beaten path a little bit, you learn the difference between vacation and travel.”

Restaurants on the Edge is important and meaningful to Chef Prescott because it tells stories of hope and joy and redemption around the kitchen. Oftentimes the food space can be very stressful, but he believes that at the end of the day, people just want to spend time with other people that they love.

One of the most common fears Dennis hears from people cooking and/or grilling at home is, ‘where do I start? I don’t know how to get going, so I just don’t.’

Rather than overcomplicating it, Dennis recommends cooking the things that bring you joy — things that are on a restaurant menu you can’t NOT order because you’re so pumped that those dishes are on there.

“Find the things that you love. Take the stress out of food. Feed people because all they really care about is spending time with you. Bring joy back into the kitchen.”

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ZONE BLUE

What’s the secret to a happy, healthy, and long life? Believe it or not, it’s actually quite simple: There are no secret ingredients, no sizable expenditures, and absolutely zero manufactured elements of any kind. Dive in with us as we share insights from our interview with the internationally renowned Blue Zones Founder, National Geographic Explorer, and award-winning journalist who is revolutionizing the way Americans make choices that can lead to living your best life.

“GET YOUR HANDS ON A PLANT-BASED COOKBOOK, PICK A DOZEN RECIPES, AND COOK THOSE WITH YOUR FAMILY ON SUNDAYS.”

For over twenty years, Dan Buettner has been fully committed to studying the health and longevity of Americans as well as influencing the proper and attainable health-centric environments our communities should embody. What started with identifying five “blue zones” around the world where people are both living longer as well as enjoying a higher quality of life in their elder years has now also evolved into proactively creating eco-systems where our communities engage in setting the standard for clean health.

If you haven’t subscribed to watching “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones” streaming on Netflix, do yourself a favor and soak up the well-documented views into how Ikaria, Greece, Loma Linda, California, Sardinia, Italy, Okinawa, Japan, and Nicoya, Costa Rica exemplify the basis behind the Blue Zones truth and have since inspired Dan and his team to further extrapolate how we can manufacture healthy blue zone lifestyles in virtually any city and within our homes by way of intentional adaptation.

Most of us are well aware of the “American way of life” we reside in, that being one of convenience in all shapes and forms. We excel in offering the most fast food options in any country. We rank at the top of the most cars per household. We embrace a sedentary at-home lifestyle. And, for many of us, it stems from our childhood to no-fault of our own; comfort foods and Friday night pizza deliveries, complacent recliners and cushy car commutes. In short, however, now more than ever we categorically live in a country where processed foods and ultra-convenience, unfortunately, translate to life-threatening health diseases and a lack of organic joy.

What is the best news of all? All of these characteristics are wildly easy to overcome with effortless, yet conscious pivots to making better decisions with our time, our food, and our focus. Ask yourself: Are you driving or walking? Are you connecting socially? Set your sights on avoiding the majority of processed foods and start eating a largely whole-food and plant-based diet that will (statistically) give you another 10-12 years on your life.

In place of your toaster, keep a fruit bowl on the counter. Create a low-level junk food drawer. Stop buying processed meat, potato chips, sweetened snacks like cookies and candies, and worst of all, sugar-sweet beverages, and start buying more beans, nuts, grains, and tea.

“Am I going to tell you to never have these? No, people deserve to treat themselves. But you’ll do yourself an enormous favor if you just don’t bring those into your home. If you want to go out for those treats, go ahead,” Dan says.

“Simply just don’t bring them home, and you’ll cut out 70-80% of consumption right there.”

Buettner’s first cookbook, The Blue Zones Kitchen, is a fantastic resource featuring ingredients and cooking methods that can increase longevity, wellness, and mental health. The recipes also include lifestyle tips such as proper portion sizes and the best times to eat dinner. Plus, check out his additional seven books that dig deep into the exact foods you should eat to how your circle of friends and family can influence your quality of life.

Who do you hang out with? Happiness is contagious. “The Blue Zone approach is to go through your contact base and think of some friends whose recreation is pickleball, biking, or gardening. Who will care about you on a bad day and have a meaningful conversation? Identify one or two friends who are vegan or vegetarian and show you how and where to eat whole foods. Actively invite them out for lunch, and bring them into your social circle: this will have a bigger, long-term impact on your behavior than any new diet or exercise, and it costs you zero. Plus, there is a ton of data that shows it works, and it’s long-term.”

“We are marketed the idea that if we change our behavior by exercising more, taking the right supplements, trying this longevity or that anti-aging hack, that we will lose weight and get healthy, yet it never works for the longterm,” says Dan. The Blue Zones approach is not trying to change your behaviors, it is asking you to change your surroundings…your eco-system.

Every time you go out to eat, you will consume an extra 300 calories that are laden with more sodium, sugar, and oil than eating at home. “Get your hands on a plant-based cookbook, pick a dozen recipes, and cook those with your family on Sundays. If you make the effort to cook it with your family, you will gain the skills and learn to make some good and whole food plant-based recipes.”

And, we would be remiss not to attend to the travelers at heart who would love to indulge in a luxurious resort paired with the facets of an actual Blue Zones destination. Dan highly recommends seeking out Silvestre in Nosara, Costa Rica where the experience offers wellness programming, fully-equipped kitchens, and outdoor activities that will fuel your inspiration for a healthier life.

Tap into Dan’s wisdom that is creating a new category of places that are not merely the legacy of a healthy culture, but more consciously created by enlightened individuals that are intent on supercharging healthier communities!

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Mardi Gras Family Night

Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum

Join us on March 1st from 6 PM to 8 PM as the museum transforms into a Mardi Gras extravaganza for our themed family night

Scales and Tails will captivate audiences with a live reptile show, and there’ll be performers, art projects, and games for the entire family. Don your best costumes and celebrate a festive evening with your party-loving kids!

444 W 100 S Salt Lake City, UT

Find activities for your family time: www discoverygateway org/

MARCH 2024

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A SELECTION OF UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS

MARCH 5TH

Coffee with a Cop - Building community relations

Millcreek Coffee Roasters1330 East Chambers Avenue, Millcreek Utah | 7:30 AM

The Unified Police Department, Millcreek Business Council, and Millcreek Coffee Roasters are pleased to announce coffee with a cop! The mission is to break down the barriers between police officers and citizens they serve by removing agendas and allowing opportunities to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know the officers in your neighborhood. Enjoy discounted beverages.

MARCH 16TH

Harmons Cooking School

St. Patrick’s Day Sweet & Savory Scones

Harmons Holladay Market

4675 Holladay Blvd E. Holladay, UT 84117 | 12:00 PM

What makes a great scone?  Come find out in this fun Saturday class where Chef Callyn will show you how to make the perfect scone dough for both sweet and savory taste buds.  You’ll make cheddar leek scones, and Irish soda bread scones. Reservations required. www.harmonsgrocery.com/ cooking-school

MARCH 22ND

Ken Garff University Club: A March Madness Prospective Member Mixer

Ken Garff University Club at Rice Eccles Stadium - South End Zone 451 S. 1400 E. Salt Lake City, UT 84112 | 11:00

Get ready for an awesome March Madness experience. Members-only private social club located in the South End Zone of Rice-Eccles Stadium. Welcoming you for a fantastic day of basketball, luxury, and fun. Watch the games in style, hang out with fellow sports enthusiasts, and enjoy our top-notch charge bar and a special game-themed buffet. RSVP’s required Lauren.Busbee@invitedclubs. com or 801-813-4966

MARCH 22ND

Guided Sound Bath

Meditation & Ear

Acupuncture Event

Soma, Sage & Soul 4434 South Highland Drive, Millcreek Utah | 5:30 PM

This event is led by Dr. Alessandra Young, D.Ac. a National Board Certified Doctor of Acupuncture & East Asian Medicine. She is also a lifelong, classically trained, musician who has been guiding Sound Bath Meditation since 2016.  Reduced stress and anxiety: A study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine found that sound meditation reduced stress and anxiety levels.

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Lavender Vanilla Sugar Scrub

This homemade sugar scrub is easy to make and leaves you with silky soft skin

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup of granulated sugar

• ½ cup of oil (almond oil or olive oil works best)

• ½ teaspoon vitamin E oil

• ½ teaspoon real vanilla extract

• 15 drops lavender essential oil

DIRECTIONS:

Sugar scrubs are amazing for getting rid of dead skin and exfoliating to reveal soft skin.

To make this Lavender Vanilla Sugar Scrub, mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight jar.