volume 03.

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Happenings
• July 1 is half way point of 2008.

MHTN HOLIDAYS
• To Kill a Mockingbird published July 11, 1960.
MHTN will be closed for the following
Harper Lee’s book became a bestseller
Holidays:
almost immediately receiving a Pulitzer Prize
on May 1, 1961. Librarians voted it the best
Friday, July 4 - Independence Day
novel of the 20th century.
Thursday, July 24 - Pioneer Day

• July 20th marks the 40th anniversary of the

Special Olympics, an international year-
round program of sports training and compe-
tition for individuals with mental retardation. 7 Dan Wells
11 Madeline Petersen
• July 26-27 is the Rock & Blues Festival at 15 Robert Pinon
Snowbird. Enjoy the mountains and listen to Jonathan Dazley
wonderful music. 20 Doug Sloan
23 ShaNae Mathews
Erin Cash
25 Toren Doman

“The most I can do for my friend is simply 26 Liz Holt

28 Peter Moyes
be his friend.”
Pauls Norsworthy
-Henry David Thoreau 30 Nolan Ward
“A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs.
It’s jolted by every pebble on the road.”
-Henry Ward Beecher

C O M M U NI C A T I O N
Communicating better at work
Understand communication is a two-way street. It
involves giving information and getting feedback from
employees. It isn’t finished when information is given.

• Put more emphasis on face-to-face communica-

tion with employees. Do not rely on e-mail, bulletin
boards, memos and other written communication.

• Ask yourself each time you give an instruction, if the

message is clear. Most vagueness is caused by fail-
ing to be specific.

• View information as “service to” fellow employees.

• Listen. One way to do this is to ask questions to

show interest and clarify points.

• Conduct one-on-one meetings.

• Concentrate on building credibility.

FIREWORKS 101
Nothing says, “Happy Independence Day!” like the crackle and bang of a pyrotechnics
display. Fireworks first appeared around 1000 A.D., in Chinese religious ceremonies. The
US imported around $217 million worth of fireworks in 2007, with $207 million of that coming
from China, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Various metal salts are used to create the
colored explosions: Barium makes green, copper makes blue, and aluminum is responsible
for the sparkle.

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(First one to answer the below questions and send to Dennette will win prizes worth dollars –
maybe cents)
• Who cut an American flag into pieces and was celebrated for it?
• Is it ever okay to fly the flag upside down?
• What is a vexillologist?
• Who suggested the five-point star instead of George Washington’s original six-point
idea?

tw e l v e p e rc e n t
This is the small fraction of electronic waste which actually gets recycled. Want to increase
this figure? Begin with your old TV with the Sony Take-Back Program. Find out where to re-
cycle any old telly responsibly by going to www.takebackmytv.com.

p u b l i c s p e a k i n g (Dale Carnegie)
Tips to minimize fear and anxiety:
• Know the audience – do your homework
• Do not memorize your presentation – know it so well, you own it
• Practice with visuals and equipment
• Prepare, Prepare, Prepare
• Remember to have fun

co n g r a tul a t i o n s to ly n n j oh n s o n
Lynn was a finalist in the category of “Small Private Company – 2008 CFO” and was recog-
nized at a luncheon on June 18th , sponsored by Utah Business Magazine.

flu s hot s
Community Nursing Services will be here Monday, November 3 between 10 a.m. and noon.

mo v i e p a s s e s
All MegaPlex Theaters - Discount movie passes available for $6.50 (to be used anytime).
If interested, please contact Dennette Nobles

S a v e th e d a t e
MHTN Open House on Thursday, August 7. More details to follow.

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There will be music, food, beverages and sunscreen throughout the event.

Door prizes and awards will be given out during the Awards Ceremony. Pre-registered em-
ployees will be automatically entered in the door prize drawing. You must be present to win.

Awards will be given to first and second place teams, “best dressed” team and many other
“special” categories.

All employees are encouraged to join the fun and cheer for your team!

Because this is a business event, no children, please.

See the sign-up sheet in the breakroom for more information.

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