Homestead Scarecrow Festival 2011

I just spoke with The Homestead Resort in Midway, and today and tomorrow they are putting up their scarecrows for their annual Scarecrow Festival.
CLICK HERE for complete information.
You can view the scarecrows on the front lawn of The Homestead Resort until November 1st. This is one of our favorite family activities to do after driving to see the fall leaves!

Our Fall "Must Do" List

Fall is our favorite time of year in our family, and there are a few things that we HAVE TO DO in Fall that we don't make a priority the rest of the year. Here is our list of "must do" for the Fall season:

• Buy and eat tons of "monster cereal" (FrankenBerry, CountChocula, and BooBerry). This is the only time of year we buy this cereal, and it makes the Halloween season that much more fun!
• Square Pumpkins from Arctic Circle. We love getting square pumpkins during Halloween time! As soon as we see the marquee go up that they are available, we get excited to see what Halloween toy they have this year!
• Watch all of the family-friendly Halloween or "spooky" movies we can get our hands on. Movies at the top of our list include Gremlins, Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, Nightmare Before Christmas, The Corpse Bride, and Labyrinth.
• Take a drive to see the Fall leaves, and collect a few for a centerpiece in our house. A few of our favorite places to see the leaves include Emigration Canyon, and by Cascade Springs. A fun time to do this is during the Homestead Scarecrow Festival! We take the Alpine Loop, stop at Cascade Springs, follow the loop around to Midway and Heber, then stop at The Homestead for lunch/dinner and to see the scarecrows!
• Find cool graves in a cemetery, or visit a ghost town. This is such a fun and cool photo opportunity! Use online photo editing software to create cool effects!
• Visit the witches and all of the other fun things going on at Gardner Village. For us, the Halloween season doesn't really start until we've done the scavenger hunt!

What are some of YOUR "must do" things for Fall? Leave a comment on this post and let us know what you love doing that separates Fall from any other time of year.

Utah Jazz Tickets PreSale

Utah Jazz Presale starts Today!!!

Get your tickets before they go on sale to the general public!

Utah Jazz Individual Game Tickets on Sale to the general public Monday, October 3^rd @ 10 AM

Only Jazz games up to the Jan. 21^st game will be available right now. I will inform you when the second half of the season goes on sale.

Below is my PRESALE LINK which will allow you to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public.

This presale opportunity starts TODAY!!!

PURCHASE HERE

You MUST use the Promo Code: SN6928

I can start taking Phone Orders Monday, Oct 3^rd @ 10 AM

Call Steve @ 801 350-6928

Donate Prizes?

I am hoping to do a Fall Photo Contest, but I would need some businesses that are willing to donate prizes.
During October, I would have readers take their best pictures of the Fall landscape in Utah. Then, they would email me their best photo to enter into the contest. All of the entries would be posted on our facebook page, and the photo with the most likes would win a prize.
If you know of a business that would be willing to donate, please email me at michelle@enjoyutah.org Thanks!

Disney On Ice DISCOUNT TICKETS!

NOV. 9^th - 13^th

Discounted Tickets

Show Dates and Times:

Wed. Nov. 9 @ 7:00pm

Thurs. Nov. 10 @ 7:00pm

Fri. Nov. 11 @ 4:00pm & 7:30pm

Sat. Nov. 12 @ 11am, 2:30pm & 6:30pm

Sun. Nov. 13 @ 1:30pm & 5:30pm

Discounted Ticket Prices:

Lower Bowl Tickets: $11.25 & $18.25 

$50.50 Rink Side & $35.50 VIP

PROMO CODE: SN6928

You can also buy discounted tickets at the EnergySolutions

Arena Box Office by presenting promo code: SN6928

or online by clicking HERE and enter promo code: SN6928

To Buy your discount tickets without fees, call me!


Through Steve, the discount is good up until the date and time of the show, so make sure you get your tickets through him!

Contact your Rep:

Steve Nord

801.350.6928

snord@slbees.com

Halloween At The Glenwood

Jim Church
Photo obtained from the Park City History website

I am so excited for this event this year! We really wanted to go last year but had other plans, so this year it is at the top of our priority list.
On Sunday, October 30th ghosts will come to life for the 18th Annual Halloween at the Glenwood as actors in costume discuss life and death in our mining town by their graves. Mark your calendar to attend this unique event from 12pm-2pm. There is no admission charge, but donations for the Glenwood Cemetery’s maintenance are greatly appreciated.

The photo above is of "Jim Church". He is one of the people buried at the Glenwood Cemetery. You will get the chance to "visit with him" and hear all about his life in old Park City.

If you would like to help with this event, please contact Jenette atjenettepurdy@gmail.com or call 435-649-7457 x5102.
Visit the Glenwood Cemetery, one of the oldest cemeteries in Utah. 

Senior Expo

Glitter and Spider Eyes

GLITTER AND SPIDER EYE SCHEDULE! (In Front of Purseonality Purse & Clothing Boutique at Gardner Village.)

-Sept. 30th 1PM-5PM
-Oct. 1st 10AM-9PM
-Oct. 7th 1PM-9PM
-Oct. 8th 10AM-9PM
-Oct. 14th 1PM-11PM
-Oct. 15th 10AM-11PM
-Oct. 20th 10AM-8PM
-Oct. 21st 10AM-9PM
-Oct. 22nd 10AM-9PM
-Oct. 27th 10AM-9PM
-Oct. 28th 1PM-9PM
-Oct. 29th 10AM-9PM

The cost is $4 per person come get all glitter upped!! Any questions called the shop @ 801-568-1014!

Extreme Makeover Home Edition UTAH: NEXT WEEK!

See one of our best community events ever.
Sunday, Oct. 2 at 7pm on ABC

The world will witness the power of community. Our community. Happening at Daybreak Utah.

Tune in to see some familiar faces, to see remarkable teamwork, and to see an amazing home get completed in less than a week. But mostly, to see how dramatically the lives of the Gomez family have been changed for the better.

Being chosen as the site of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is an honor and a rare opportunity. We at Rio Tinto, Holmes Homes, and the entire Daybreak community in Utah are excited to have had this experience. And we thank everyone who made it possible.

Together we made a difference in the lives of a deserving family while calling attention to the importance of bone marrow donorship. By helping one family on a national stage we bring hope to thousands of others.

So be sure to watch.

Utah's Ghost Towns

Ophir

Fall is the perfect time to visit one of Utah's many ghost towns! You can find a complete list on the Ghost Towns website. (View them by County, or alphabetically.)

Our favorite ghost towns that we have visited include Ophir, Mercur, and of course Park City. (Yes, Park City was once considered a ghost town! The Park City Ghost Tours offers a guided tour and information of when it was an old mining town.)
I am eager to visit Frisco, one of Utah's wildest ghost towns. Has anybody been there that can give us information about it?

Spooktacular Fundraiser Carnival

U Night - FREE!

UNight is designed to create a two-day game day experience for fans, families, and visitors alike, beginning downtown on Friday, and ending at the U for the game on Saturday.

Fridays, before home football games, proudly wear Utah red, and spend the evening at The Gateway shopping center participating in UNight festivities.

• There will be a Utah parade and pep rally at The Gateway beginning at 6pm.
• Join the Utah marching band, dance team, cheerleaders, and Swoop as they march through The Gateway, ending on the Olympic Fountain plaza to interact with fans.
• They will be giving away face tattoos, balloons, posters, and much more. 
• Each week a featured sports team will be there signing autographs. 

UNight activities are free and fun for the whole family.

As the pep rally concludes, head to your favorite downtown shops, restaurants and entertainment venues to take advantage of UNight specials. 

The dates of the UNight pep rallies at The Gateway are:

• Friday, September 30th @ 6pm – 7pm
• Friday, October 7th @ 6pm – 7pm
• Friday, October 28th @ 6pm – 7pm
• Friday, November 11th @ 6pm – 7pm

The Circus Was A BLAST!

We went to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey "Fully Charged" Circus last night, and it was a blast! September 22nd is also Elephant Appreciation Day, so it was extra special to get to see the elephants perform and learn what magnificent creatures they are!

My kids really like the part of the circus where the two guys were on the rotating cages, and they were running and jumping inside and outside the cages. I am not really sure of all of the tricks they did, because I had my eyes closed most of the time! It was magnificent!

We were also amazed at the "fire man", who was lit on fire, then catapulted across the arena, unharmed! My kids were so concerned if he was okay, and cheered loudly when he jumped out, fire put out, and waved at the crowd!

The trapeze tricks are always a favorite, as are the cute tricks the elephants, horses, and tigers perform.

If you haven't yet purchased tickets, you can still buy them on the Ringling website, or through the Energy Solutions Arena. You can also contact Steve Nord with the Energy Solutions Arena at 801-350-6928 to see what kind of discount tickets he can dig up! (Make sure you tell him that Michelle from Enjoy Utah! sent you to him!)

A special thanks to Lulu Hart with Feld Entertainment and www.Ringling.com for providing us with tickets to the show, as well as tickets to give away to our readers!

FoundIt! Deal For Enjoy Utah Readers!

FoundIt! is a great new service that helps you have that peace of mind that if/when you lose something you don't want to lose (your keys, cell phone, laptop, camera, etc.), it has a better chance of returning to you quickly and safely.

You can get a 30% discount on one of their packages now until October 15th. Just use code ENJOYUT at checkout!

Here's how it works:

1. Go to the FoundIt website and sign up for one of their many affordable packages. Use checkout code "EnjoyUtah" to receive a discount!
2. Shortly after signing up, you receive stickers, key chain tags, luggage tags, etc. in the mail. They have your unique ID already printed on them.
3. Attach these to anything and everything you want to make sure returns back to you should it ever get lost. (I have attached mine to my keys, day planner, laptop, camera, cell phone, flip camera, purse, and wallet. I am sure I will think of many more things to attach them to as I look around.)
4. Go on with your merry life! If one of your items gets lost, and somebody finds it, they will see the "FoundIt" tag attached to it. They will then text or go online, enter your unique ID, and you will be notified that your item has been found and who you can contact to pick it up. (FoundIt also gives you great safety tips when picking up or sending a lost item. Safety first!)
5. At this point you will be so thrilled that you signed up for the FoundIt! service, that you will want to share this information with everybody and anybody you know!

Visit their website to read through many frequently asked questions.

One thing that stood out to me when I attached a sticker to my cell phone:
I have always worried about if I were to get in an accident or fall and hit my head while hiking, how would somebody contact my family? My cell phone has a lock on it that only I know the pass code to. I have ICE (In Case Of Emergency) numbers programmed in my cell phone, but how are emergency responders going to notify my family, or even know who I am, without access to my cell phone's pass code? On my FoundIt profile, I entered my hubby's cell #, so he will also receive notifications. Now I don't have to worry about if they are able to access my cell phone or not: they have my Found It ID!

I also love that their plans are affordable! 

Disclaimer: I received a subscription to the FoundIt! service to review this product, but all of the opinions in this review are my own, and I was not paid to give a review. I was not required to give a good review, only an honest review of what I thought of this service. 

Woodland Chokecherry Days 2011

SEPTEMBER 24TH 2011 AT THE WOODLAND FIRE STATION, located at the intersection of Hwy 35 and Bench Creek Rd.

Most of the events will happen on Saturday 24th, but the festival opens with a Brenn Hill concert held at the South Summit High School auditorium on Friday the 23rd. This is one you do not want to miss! You can read more about Brenn Hill and his music HERE.

The Woodland Chokecherry Festival takes place near the end of each September in beautiful Woodland, UT. The festival celebrates the rich heritage of the community, with the name derived from the Chokecherry bushes that abundantly grow on the benches and hillsides.

The celebration began when a group of Woodland resident decided that a community celebration was needed, and this is the 3rd year for it to take place.

• 5 K Run - Pre-registration - Giselle Rasheta (435.513.0834)
• 1 mile walk/run - Pre-registration - Giselle Rasheta (435.513.0834)
• Mountain Horse Trail Ride - Pre-registration Julie Woodard (435.783.4609)
• Woodland Wagon Ride
• Log Sawing Contest
• Wood Chopping Contest
• Tractor Driving Contest
• Kids Fun Fair - Pumpkin Decorating, Face Painting, Petting Zoo, Games 
• Boutique
• Dinner Show Make reservations with Billie Sue McNeil (435.513.4607)

REGISTER ONLINE FOR THE 5K/FUN RUN

Read more about Woodland, UT


Visit the Woodland Chokecherry Festival website for complete information.

Upcoming Ghost Hunt

A lot of you have been asking about where you can find an actual ghost hunt. Here is some information just posted on the Paranormal Pulse facebook page:
You still have time to enter to win a place at Ghost Hunting 101 at Union Station in Ogden a truly haunted train station. You'll get a chance to hunt with us and see what it is REALLY like to Ghost Hunt. Just msg us here on Facebook "I want to hunt" or email robin@paranormalpulse.net Must be 18 or older to enter.First Ghost Hunting 101 class is Sept 30 so Enter A.S.A.P. Winners will be notified Friday Sept. 23rd.

Utah's Mysteries and Urban Legends: Emo's Grave

Site of Emo's Grave

For decades, the story of Emo's Grave has been passed down from generation to generation. Who is this "Emo", and what is the story behind his grave?
Urban Legend tells us that if you light a candle and walk backwards around the grave three times, when you peer into the crypt you will see the face of Emo the Ghost. Every person you talk to in Salt Lake City "knows somebody who knows somebody" who has tried this ritual, and it has seen Emo. I have yet to talk to somebody directly who has seen Emo, or even see him myself. When I go to the Salt Lake Cemetery, it is always a peaceful, calming place full of chirping birds and shady trees. 

Jacob Moritz
Photo obtained from and used with
permission by the
Utah State Historical Society

Emo's Grave is actually a crypt at the Salt Lake City Cemetery built to house the remains of Jacob Moritz, an early Utah politican and founder of the Salt Lake Brewery. (NOTE: Picture of Mr Jacob Moritz coming soon, as soon as I can clear the copywright! STAY TUNED!) Moritz was a German that came to Utah in 1871. In 1887 he became an active member of the Chamber of Commerce. He founded the Salt Lake Brewing Company, and in 1891 it was known as one of the largest breweries outside of Wisconsin. They were producing over 100,000 barrels of beer per year. That was an enormous amount; today the Uinta Brewing Company and Utah Brewers Cooperative combined produce about 30,000 barrels of beer annually. Moritz also owned 36 saloon in Utah. Because of the laws leading up to prohibition, in 1906 his production dropped to 50,000 barrels annually. In 1910 Moritz became ill and returned to Germany, where he eventually died. Because of his strong ties to Utah and its history, his ashes were shipped back to Utah and placed in an urn inside the crypt bearing his name in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. 
There is no documented date as to when the legend of Emo's Grave began, or where the name "Emo" came from. Many researchers believe that because it's a tall, mysterious monument with a door that you can actually peer inside, it was only a matter of time before stories and legends began to pop up surrounding this mysterious crypt.

Vandals have caused much damage to the crypt

Because of the many visitors and vandals to his grave, Moritz's his ashes were removed and placed in a safe, undisclosed location. Rumor has it that they may have even been shipped back to Germany where he came from. You can see in the picture here that the ceramic pot inside the crpyt has also been broken by vandals.

Emo's Grave: fact or fiction? Visit the Salt Lake Cemetery and decide for yourself! Please remember that the gates do close at dark, so please respect the hours as well as the other graves in the surrounding area. 

Click map to enlarge

Read more about Utah's Mysteries and Urban Legends!

The Circus Is In Town!

The circus is in town starting tomorrow, and you can still get tickets!
Attending a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is an experience you will never forget! Read all about the circus, and how to purchase tickets. There is still time!

24 Hours Game Marathon

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals to Launch 24-Hour Video Game Marathon to Raise Funds for Local Children's Hospitals

Extra Life marathon inspired by 15-year-old Victoria Enmon, a young gamer who passed away from leukemia

SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 19, 2011) - Children's Miracle Network Hospitals^® (CMNHospitals.org), a charity that raises funds for 170 children's hospitals across North America, will launch its 24-hour video game fundraising marathon called Extra Life on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 8 a.m. local time. The Extra Life Marathon was created to honor the late Victoria (Tori) Enmon, a 15-year-old girl who played video games during her battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Each Extra Life participant is asked to raise money by recruiting at least four sponsors to give a minimum of $1 for each hour of the marathon. This equates to just $24 per sponsor. Individuals can play any game they choose - including those on their phone, computer or even board games - and can participate in the marathon from their own homes or create or join groups and play from any location of their choosing. Each donation stays in the community where it was given to benefit the local Children's Miracle Network Hospital. Individuals can sign up to participate and can donate to the cause at www.extra-life.org.

"As the largest children's hospital charity, treating one in nine kids in North America, we have the opportunity to truly make a difference through life-changing fundraisers like Extra Life," said John Lauck, president and CEO of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. "Extra Life carries on Tori's legacy, as it inspires individuals to join together to save the lives of children in our local communities."  

Gamers are encouraged to take breaks throughout the marathon and to implement any applicable safety measures. If an individual is unable to play the full 24 hours on Oct. 15, he or she can make up the time later or even play before the official launch.

Gamers have an additional opportunity to participate in the cause. Xbox 360 will host its Gaming and Giving for Good (G3) Xbox Live charity on Saturday, Oct. 1, to benefit Extra Life. G3 will harness the power of millions of members on Xbox LIVE, the online entertainment network for Xbox 360. As part of the event, all participants who register at Xbox.com/g3 will receive a free Xbox LIVE Gold Membership for the weekend to play their favorite games. Xbox LIVE Gold allows users to play games online with friends and family and receive exclusive discounts on Xbox LIVE content.

For more information or to participate in the Extra Life cause, visit www.extra-life.org or www.CMNHospitals.org.

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About Extra Life

Extra Life (http://www.extra-life.org) was founded in 2008 by Jeromy Adams, known as "Sarcastic Gamer" (www.sarcasticgamer.com) in the video gaming community. The Sarcastic Gamer Community included participation from Victoria (Tori) Enmon, a 15-year-old girl, who was not only passionate about video gaming but was using this hobby to give her strength to fight three bouts of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Tori's battle inspired the Sarcastic Gamer Community to send her video games and gifts to keep up her spirits despite numerous hospital stays. Following Tori's passing later that year, an annual Extra Life Marathon was launched and is now an official Children's Miracle Network Hospitals campaign to raise money for local children's hospitals to help save the lives of other children.

About Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® raises funds for 170 children's hospitals across the United States and Canada, which, in turn, use the money where it's needed the most. When a donation is given, it stays in the community, helping local kids. Since 1983, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $4.4 billion, most of it $1 at a time. These donations have gone to support research and training, purchase equipment and pay for uncompensated care, all in support of our mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Learn more at www.CMNHospitals.org.

Media contact:                       

Miranda Barnard

mbarnard@cmnhospitals.org

Cell: 801-450-7297

Halloween Music

Some Halloween music for you to enjoy!

National Museum Day

Thanks to Coupons4Utah for this information!!!

Mark you calendar.  September 24 is Museum Day.

Museum Day is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket…for free.

• Only an official Museum Day ticket is eligible for free entry.
• One ticket per household, for two people.
• A ticket will gain entry to only one of the participating museums, excluding parking and special events and exhibits.
• If museum reaches capacity, museum has right to limit the number of guests until space becomes available.

GO HERE for the list of participating Utah Museums and to get your tickets.

National readers can link here to view the participating locations.