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Show SPANISH FORK Covering what matters most A6 • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2009 Crisp's ribbon cutting Pharmacy to open Marilyn Nielson STAFF W R I T E R Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Crisp's grocery store in Salem held their ribbon cutting Wednesday, March 18. Michelle Crisp sang a song she wrote entitled "Hometown Memories." Jean Crisp, who grew up in Salem, thanked all those who worked with them from groundbreaking to stocking shelves. Special honors went to Joyce Henderson who donated the land to bring a grocery store to Salem. Olivia's ribbon cutting A new full-service pharmacy named Salem Hills Pharmacy is opening inside Crisp's Grocery in Salem on March 30. Pharmacist Brent Warren, originally from Salem, will be returning to his hometown to run the pharmacy. Warren says he is happy to be "coming home" to Salem after being born and raised here. He is the son of Leray and Beatrice Warren, and after high school, he attended BYU where he received his B.A. in Zoology. "I knew I wanted to do something in the medical field, so after BYU I went to the University of Utah where I received my Pharmacy degree," said Warren. Warren began his Pharmacy career at Mountain View Pharmacy in Payson, where he worked for about ten years. After that, Warren was able to purchase his own store in Orem, Salmon Pharmacy, which he just recently sold to another owner. "When I decided to come back to Salem, I sold my Orem store, because I really wanted to be able to focus all my energies here. I didn't want to have to divide my efforts between two stores," Warren said. The new Salem Hills Pharmacy is intended to really serve its target community of Woodland Hills and Salem, Warren said. "We're a full-service pharmacy, and we have a drive-up window that can be really convenient for some of our customers," he said. "People can also call in their prescriptions, or enter them in online, and then come pick them up at their convenience." Online prescription requests will be taken care of as part of the Good Neighbor Pharmacy group, a national service. "Our local portion of the website isn't up yet, but it should be there by the first part of April," Warren said. "You'll be able to go to www.mygnp.com, and then look up your local store and enter in your prescription information there." Warren also says that the pharmacy will offer limited delivery of prescriptions for people that are home-bound in the area. Another special service the Salem Hills Pharmacy will offer is compounding. "A compounding phar- macy is one that can mix specialized medications, in special combinations or in forms not commonly available," said Warren. "We work with your doctor to formulate medications that are individualized for the patient. You still need a prescription, but for example, your doctor might think you would benefit from a certain combination of hormones, and we can mix those up in the exact amounts he recommends and put them in a cream form or in capsule form, and that gives you a medication personalized for your specific needs. Or maybe you need a medicine that isn't commercially available for children or infants, but we can mix it up in a dosage that is safe for them." Salem Hills will be one of the only compounding pharmacies in the , south end of the valley, and Warren said he thinks residents will really benefit from this service. Warren is excited for the pharmacy's opening, which will be March 30. The Pharmacy hours will be from 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and closed Sunday. Namon Bills / Spanish Fork-News RIBBON CUTTING: Olivia's Bistro held their ribbon cutting Monday, March 23, with Chef Brad Keller doing the honors with his butcher knife instead of the traditional scissors. Olivia's is located in Primrose Retreat, 978 Expressway Lane, Spanish Fork. They offer a variety of American, and European dishes, including Italian gelato. Top 5 Reasons to rent from B&B Rental #5 They are the first listing under B in the phone book. #4 They haven't asked for a bailout. #3 The Barney way of doing business. #2 The LOWEST equipment rental prices in the valley And the #1 reason to rent from B&B — see #2 and make a note of LOWEST PRICES. We Rent _•?. • • • • • • • Backhoes Bobcats Compactors Landscape Tractors Sod Cutters Water Pumps Compressors •Forklifts • Trenchers • Mini Excavators • Laser Levels • Aerators • Generators • Jack Hammers AND MUCH MORE! B&B Rental 60!SoutlrMairi Street, Spanish f&rk' 798-6652 Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News FINAL PREPARATIONS: Brent Warren gets things set up at the Salem Hills Pharmacy in Crisp's. Real estate crisis has range of local effects David Miller STAFF W R I T E R The global economic crisis has had an impact on our community. Though many factors have contributed to this crisis, the financial, real estate and mortgage businesses have seen some radical changes in their business model. Jon Miller is a broker for Affiliated Realty Group in Spanish Fork. Miller said that the financial challenges in our community are similar to those of the national/ global crisis. Such issues as job security, personal cash flow, property values and the lending/bank issues all play a factor in local market conditions. Miller mentioned that the 2009 revised economic stimulus package recently passed by Congress will assist first time homebuyers and may help spur growth in real estate by kick starting the market and creating a ripple effect with the "move-up" buyers. Miller said that the cur- Jon Miller rent market situation has also strengthened the rental market, making rent fairly competitive with mortgage payments. In addition, many homeowners have resorted to renting their home rather than selling at a discount or risk losing their investment altogether. It is no easy task for local governments to manage a thriving community for residents to call home. Miller said that the city of Spanish Fork has done a good job of striking a balance between residential and commercial real estate by attracting new businesses and companies, and managing the residential growth to accommodate various income levels of households. There continues to be a need for retirement type housing (for 55 & older) and multi-unit developments, as the baby boomers in our community continue to age. Though current market conditions have been difficult for the community, those conditions have also created good opportunities. Miller said with home prices stabilizing .and interest rates at all time lows that now would be a great time to buy and invest in real estate. Miller said he chooses to live and do business in the Salem/Spanish Fork community because, "One simply can't beat the quality of life and the opportunities this community affords for businesses, consumers, families and recreation and ... my roots run deep here." |