Local Events and Things to Attend

Castle Country has a lot of good things going for it, and not all of those things are always apparent to outsiders.

Recently the Deseret News, one of the two largest media outlets in the state of Utah, published an article about what a great place the area is for those looking for the right places to retire and live their lives out in a quiet and convenient way. deseretnews.com

Castle Country is truly a unique place with a small town feel and yet loaded with cultural and ground breaking events.

One of the major events that is coming up in the next week includes a Womens Conference at Utah State University Eastern on April 14 This affair is an annual event which features many speakers and some powerful keynote addresses including one by Michelle Johansen Gifford called “Beauty Revived” & “Women With Fire.” Living in Riverside, California her latest campaign is challenging the way the world sees beauty through photography. Her “Women With Fire” community of female entrepreneurs helps grow online businesses including blogs, social media, marketing and photography.

The other keynote will be by Sarah Starkey. She will bring a mix of must have tips and treats to live a productive, less stressful professional/personal lifestyle. She will present a lighthearted look at the opportunities and challenges of growing up as a young, intelligent and career minded professional woman who grew up in Washington and now practices law with Larry H. Miller Group and brings perspective to why its great to be a Utah Woman.

Workshops will include sessions called What’s on the MeNU, Protection from Scammers, Stop Being Afraid of What Can Go Wrong-Focus on What Can Go Right, Movement Pound Class, Best Apps for Smart Phones, Running for Political Office, Training to Get in the Workforce, Flourish: Helping Kids in Troubled Times, Asian Cooking, Primping and Frosting Makeovers along with a booths where many kinds of items and services are offered for women.

The event begins runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jennifer Leavitt Student Center located at 451 East 400 North in Price, Utah. Interested parties can pre register through the web site or register that morning. usueastern.edu