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DEER VALLEY: 2012-2013 WINTER SEASON HIRES

October Deer Valley Recruitments

Deer Valley Resort is now recruiting out of our
Park City Department of Workforce Services Office
(1960 Sidewinder Dr. Park City, Utah 84060 #103)
October
3, 10, 17 and 24, 2012
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Deer
Valley Resort is hiring for Part-time, Full-time,
and year rouind positions.
Bring your resume and
arrive early. No appointment needed.

Dept. of Workforce Services
Utah's Job Connection

JOBS:
Happy to post New Jobs Opportunity:
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Last Reminder DWS Retail Job Fair!!!

Job Fair

For The New Outlets at Traverse Mountain!

These are the new outlets that are located southeast
from Cabela?s, across the I-15 freeway from Thanksgiving
Point in Lehi, Utah.

The Job Fair will be held:

Date:
Friday, October 5, 2012
Time: 9:00 AM till 4:00
PM
Location: At the Mountainland Applied Technology
College (MATC) near Thanksgiving Point

August...Reflective Days Of Summer

August: "Reflective Days Of Summer!"

Sometimes we need a time to reflect upon what we are doing and if we are doing it right.
My birthday is in August so....for me this is the month I try to "pencil in" a reality check for myself.

Today is August 1st. This is the Santos Family birthday month. So many of our "gang" was born in August so we try to celebrate a family party for us all. What a funny night that turns out to be! Let's shout out for my hubby and I celebrating our 37th wedding anniversary and Sedra and Ed's 8th anniversary in August.

Our team of two, (Welster and Colleen) has turned into a team of thirteen. We added grandchildren to the gang.

August 23rd we celebrate Grandpa (VoVo) Claudio Santos 97th birthday. He is sharp as a tack and still drives a manual transmission Honda Accord. I know!!!  We especially celebrate Grandpa Santos this month. His life has meaning and events we read about in our history books. Amazing to think of some of the main headliner world and national events he has stored in his memory!

Happy Birthday Wishes to:
Aunt Linda, Nora Tate Santos, Aunt Brenda, Katie Fetzer Santos, Colin Santos, Melissa Brooks, BisaVo: Grandpa Claudio Santos, Tahme Ling, Colleen Santos, HG Dan Parr.

Happy Anniversary to:
Welster and Colleen Santos and Sedra and Ed Davidson

As for reflecting.
I commit to exercise, eating smarter and sleeping longer each week. I commit to reading a book each month. I commit to finding at least one person each day I can tell, "I have thought about them today." That means I have to be reflecting spiritually to meet the kind thoughts moment daily. That is an easy one....so I don't feel like that is a change for me. I already do that daily.
Whew!

Exercise: Sedra and Colin gave me a GREAT exercise motivator. The three of us are running a Ragnar Race June 2013. We have a team of 12 runners. I never suggested I was a runner but, I am willing to take the easiest (3) legs of the race.  Motivation to train started July 2012.
I am so excited to see us finish this race together.

As the leaves on the quaking aspen trees dance in my front yard. I smell fall air blowing in. Summer 2012 Olympics playing in the background and todays work schedule pressing me to get moving. I celebrate August 2012 with much love for my family, friends and nation. I am blessed beyond meassure, That being said, I will continue to help where I can to make a difference to "do good deads daily" and look for ways to find time to listen to the silence of just being happy, healthy and alive.

Happy end of summer everyone!

~Colleen
Email me a line if you feel like it. I love hearing from those elbows I have touched along the way!

UTA FrontRunner_South Open Dec 10, 2012 Utah County

UTA FrontRunner_South: Dec 10, 2012

Make note of the transit expansion on your calenders. UTA FrontRunner South will allow Utah County residence to go from Provo to Ogden and all of the cities in between. Dec 10, 2012
Here is the info...

FrontRunner to Utah County

WELCOME FRONTRUNNER
Aug. 17, Noon
Orem Station: 1000 S. Geneva Road
Join UCAR, Governor Herbert, UVU President Matt Holland and other community leaders to celebrate growth and welcome the FrontRunner to Utah County.
Utah County has major public transportation changes coming to the area with the extension of the UTA FrontRunner South, recently announced to open December 10, 2012. The FrontRunner South project will have five major stops in Utah County: Provo, Orem, Vineyard, American Fork, and Lehi.
With these additions, Utah County residents will be able to travel with ease on public transportation from Provo to Ogden, which will result in increased access to jobs, shopping, and entertainment. FrontRunner South is also expected to increase development in the area.
Of the five planned stations in Utah County, four will open in December. The Vineyard station is a planned future station and will open as the county grows. Eventually, the Vineyard area could convert its 1,200 acres of industrial land into a mixed-use community, with homes, restaurants, and businesses located around the planned stop.
In 2011, research from the National Association of REALTORS® found Americans favor walkable neighborhoods that require less driving between home, work, and recreation. The hope is to base Utah County growth on those qualities. REALTORS® believe keeping a community attractive, livable, and functioning well is a complex task that should be taken seriously.
Looking to the future, FrontRunner South supports sustainability as housing and shopping centers develop near the stations in Utah County. As the community accepts and uses these new transportation options, just one additional benefit is improved air quality for this mountain region that is prone to periods of inversion.
The Utah County Association of REALTORS® is the local voice of real estate and is committed to its motto of “Bringing People Home.” REALTORS® care about improving communities through Smart Growth, which leads to successful communities and residents. For more information, call the Utah County Association of REALTORS at (801) 226-3777 or visit them at www.ucaor.com.

Tips Around The House
Brought to You By: ALL-POINTS Inspections

 
A Question Home Buyers Often Ask Is...
..."How can I tell if the main valve is on or off?"

Following are some answers:

~ Sometimes there is an arrow on top of the valve, when  the arrow is pointing toward the house it is ON, when it is pointing  toward the street it is OFF.

~ In some cases, if the top of the valve is in line with the pipe, it is ON, if it is perpendicular, it is OFF.

~ Other shut off valves are usually with supply lines under  the fixtures they serve. These can be used to shut off the water if the  water leak is down line from them or in the fixture.

~ Also, there is usually a shut off valve on the inlet pipe to  the water heater. This can be used to shut off water to all hot water  pipes in the house.

May 15th, 2012

Taxes are paid, grass is growing and we had a lovely wedding day for our youngest daughter.
That has been a terrific 1st Quarter 2012 for Colleen Santos Realty.

If you are looking for a new home but not sure where to begin or how to start the process the right way. Let's chat soon. Summer is right around the corner and less homes will be available because families are taking summer off to vacation or for kids sports travel. Let's get you into a new home or a existing home that needs a buyer that can close and move.

Have a GREAT summer! I will be out looking at homes so, do not hestiate to call me for advice.

~Colleen

Thanks for your Business!


Colleen,
I wish to thank you for your business! I value both our personal and professional relationship and enjoy working with you and your clients! Your knowledge and professionalism makes every transaction that much smoother and successful!
I am looking forward to sharing a continued profitable year with you!

Joni Simmons
Bonneville Superior Title

What to consider IF you wish to finish your basement for living space....

4 things to consider before converting basement Finished space can add resale value, but only if done right By Paul Bianchina Inman News® If you're fortunate enough to have a basement in your home, you may have the potential for a substantial amount of additional living space right below your feet. But if you're thinking of converting that cold and unappealing area to a warm and cozy new space, there are several things you'll want to take into consideration first. Is it safe? One of the very first things you want to look at with any basement conversion is safety, and that can take a lot of different forms. Is there convenient and safe access from inside the house in the form of a stairway that meets current building codes, or is there an exterior entrance that works for what you want to use the space for? Is there a sufficient amount of headroom? Would structural supports for the upper floors be in the way, and if so, can they be moved or altered to allow for the necessary space? If you'll be creating a sleeping room, is there safe and legal egress? Is it dry? Now we get down to what's a big issue in a lot of basements, and that's moisture. Newer homes are often designed with the proper drainage systems and exterior waterproofing to keep the basement areas dry and ready for building, but many older homes had basements -- "cellars" -- that were designed for cool storage and were never really intended to be occupied. If you have a basement with ongoing or seasonal moisture issues, you need to consult with an experienced excavation contractor before you get started on a conversion project. See what it would take to have a drain installed and have the exterior walls properly waterproofed, and perhaps have the exterior grade adjusted to change the flow of water runoff around the exterior of the home. In some cases, you may need to change gutters and downspouts to channel roof water to a different location, or possibly install a sump pump to handle seasonal water issues. No matter what, be sure that your basement moisture issues are handled before you start closing things up. What will the space be used for? Once you've determined that you have a space that's safe and dry, decide what you want to use the converted basement area for. That will make a big difference in your design, and also in your construction costs. For example, it may be a big game room, in which case you need little more than wall, floor and ceiling finishes. On the other hand, you may be looking at a bedroom or two, perhaps for guests, with a full bathroom and maybe even small kitchen facilities. In that case, you've got plumbing issues to consider, as well as a lot more electrical wiring, and also ventilation. Some basement spaces are even used as rentals in order to generate a little additional income. If that's your intention, you'll need to take into consideration what the access will be for your tenants, so as to provide privacy for them and for yourselves. You'll need to talk with your plumber and electrician about how the electrical and plumbing services will be split and metered to the spaces. And, of course, you'll need to confirm with your local jurisdictions that having renters is a legal use of the space. Finishing the space Options abound for the actual finishing of the space itself. One of the first considerations is insulating it, so that it's warm and energy efficient, as well as quieter. The preferred insulation method used by many of today's builders and remodelers is extruded polystyrene insulation. Extruded polystyrene is a high-density, water-resistant, closed-cell foam available in sheets, typically blue or pink, as opposed to the expanded polystyrene -- commonly known as beadboard -- which is white and is comprised of small round foam pellets fused together. Expanded polystyrene has a lower R-value, and is not approved for moisture contact applications. You can apply 1 1/2-inch polystyrene (R-value of 7.5) or 2-inch (R-10) directly to the walls with adhesive. The sheets are 2 feet by 8 feet, and the long edges are notched to accept furring strips every 2 feet. You can then install drywall or other wall finish materials directly to the furring or, depending on the level of insulation you want to achieve, you can add a second layer of rigid foam to the furring, then add your wall finish. Conduit can be attached to the walls first for electrical wiring, and the polystyrene is easy to route out as needed over the conduit. Obstacles such as posts or other structural supports can be framed around using two-by-fours. Horizontal duct runs and large horizontal plumbing runs can be framed into overhead soffits. If there's a sufficient amount of headroom, a suspended ceiling allows for the installation of decorative, sound-deadening tiles that are easily removable to allow access to overhead utilities. Basement conversions can be a very rewarding use of existing space, and they can add a lot of resale value to your home -- but only if they're done right. If you have any questions about moisture control, insulation, structural issues, zoning or anything else, be sure to get them answered by the pros before you get started! Remodeling and repair questions? Email Paul at paulbianchina@inman.com. All product reviews are based on the author's actual testing of free review samples provided by the manufacturers. Contact Paul Bianchina: Email Copyright 2012 Paul Bianchina Top