About Tooele County, UT

The Tooele Chamber of Commerce is our last stand. No more.!!!

finished !!!

But then we said we were done last week. " No more volunteering, no more committees, no more fund raisers, NO MORE 27 HOUR DAYS." That's what we said. We even said that was to be our New Years Resolution.

Well either Berna had her fingers crossed, decided to break our New Years resolution early this year, or just can't help herself. We are destined for another year of late night panic phone calls and ulcer producing calamities. BECAUSE !!!

Last week, Berna was elected a director of the Tooele Chamber of Commerce. (thats a two year stretch, so double everything I say here). In spite of our agreement.

What did I do ? Well I did what every supportive husband is supposed to do, I ranted and I raved, and reminded her that we were partners, and that I thought we had decided that we were just going to say no to volunteering.

I tried GUILT "you know we do have 6 kids between us". They might decide to need us. Or (pay attention to us)

I tried SHAME, "you know you should let someone else have the benefits of these experiences".

I tried LOGIC, "how can we possibly ad an Easter Egg hunt, Santa Parade, Children's Justice Center Golf Tournament and 24 meetings to a schedule that already includes commitments to various Real Estate committees @ the Local, Regional and National level".

I tried GREED, "Berna, we are in the Real Estate business and maybe we should spend any free time we might have to making a living at it".

Nothing worked, and surprisingly I didn't even get the typical arm waving , lips moving unintelligible, latin rebuttal I have grown to love. (It means I'm getting through). All I got was a shake of the head and a soft "I know".

This morning however, Berna made her case, in longhand, on a legal pad, on our kitchen table. No salutation, no explanation, no reference to anything I had said. Just some simple thoughts on why she doe's what she does.

Volunteering is not a choice, it is a responsibility. Ashley E. Hydan

When you teach your son, you teach your son's son. Talmud

Service to others is the payment you make for your space here on earth. Mohammad Ali

The Miracle is this, the more we share the more we have. Anon.

It's easy to make a buck. It's a lot more difficult to make a difference. Tom Brokaw

We make a living by what we do, we make a life by what we give. Winston Churchill

As usual, Berna's right, and proved it. The Chambers gain is our gain also. She will be a wonderful addition to an already fine group. All I ask is that if you hear of a volunteering opportunity, YOU TAKE IT. Or at least, dont tell Berna.

Check out the Chambers site, 2 Wheela, they do great work, and have fantastic directors.(especially the new one).

If you want to talk about Tooele Real Estate give me a call @ 435-840-5031 or visit our website Tooele Homes

Thanks for being here, I look forward to seeing all of you at a Tooele parade, golf tournament, breakfast. food drive, yard sale, charity sing along, goat ropin, barn raisin or just plain walking down the street.

Good Luck

The secrets out. Virg's, Erda's contribution to culinary excellence is going big time. Located between Tooele and Stansbury Park, this Tooele County landmark is going to duplicate itself in the old Wingers diner in Taylorsville.

I wanted to make sure we weren't exporting an imitation, so I went over Sunday morning for breakfast, and it's the real McCoy.

The "SPECIAL BURRITO" breakfast is still bigger than the plate, and you can get it any time. I checked out the menu and talked to the waitress to verify that the hamburger and fries were still the best this side of anywhere.

Then the big surprise. In Taylorsville, Virg has the Mexican menu every night, and still boasts the "BEST MEXICAN FOOD" in the valley. I guess they mean both valley's now, Salt Lake, and Tooele.

Were proud of Virg's and wish the whole team great success. From time to time we'll scoot over for one of our favorites just to make sure they dont break with tradition.

For those of you that are not familiar with the legacy of Virg's I found an article in the Transcript Bulletin that you can click on, Virg's Transcript this piece by an unknown writer will tell you more than you'll ever need to know. Have fun.

For those of you that don't want a food critic, but might need a Real Estate Agent, go to my website and check us out. That's @ Tooele Real Estate. Or call@ 435-840-5031

This is just between you and me. I don't think the three major New Home builders in Stansbury know it. I think Richmond American Homes knows they have a great product in a great area (Stansbury Place, Picket Lane, Starside). I think Fieldstone Homes is sure that they build "big homes, small prices" in a wonderful neighborhood (Stansbury Place). I am sure that Ivory Homes touts the fact that you can buy a beautiful New Townhome from $150,000 in their new mixed use development Benson Mill Crossing, adjacent to a significant Utah landmark; Benson's Grist Mill.

We all knew that you say. !!! O.K., but did you know that in 1855, a community that had built up around the mill was called RICHVILLE?. Did you know that that little Community once was the Tooele County seat,(until 1861)??? Did you know that Richville, is back, and more vibrant than ever. And most of the people involved don't even know it. Did you know that Richville is a short freeway commute to Salt Lake City? Did you know that you can buy a lot more house for a lot less money in Richville? Did you know there is still an affordable small town place to live and work, Close to everything.? Now you do. Get out and see whats happening in Richville.

For more good history about the area, and Stansbury Park go to Benson Grist Mill and read up on what historians called "a most historical structural landmark"

To see whats happening in Richville today, and why you need an agent to best take advantage of it, click on our website @ New Homes and see what we have to offer besides a history lesson.

Thanks and good luck.