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Show Thursday. My 13. 2006 0 ft E M GENEVA TIMES P9$ racKen WHO'S WHO AND WHAT'S HAPPENING smss so all teirisss far Btekfyre Orem business focuses on less-traditional less-traditional games Melissa Mayntz For Garj' Taylor, work is a game. As the owner of Blakf yre Games in Orem, it 's his business to know the best games on the market, and since 'October 2005 he's been bringing those games to Utah County. Having previously managed video game stores. Taylor knew that the local market was saturated with electronic games but there was an open niche for physical family games. ' believe there's value in actually sitting around a table and talking to someone," Taylor said. Just five weeks after he bad the idea, he sold his first game and Blakfyre Games was on its -way to becoming a prominent supplier .of four major types of games: board games, card games, miniature simulation games and role-playing role-playing games. . Most erf the more than 250 games Taylor carries are suitable for players eight year's old and up, and the best-selling best-selling choice is the family board game Settlers of Cat an. "I don't know of anyone who's played it and doesnH like it," be said. Blakfyre Games specializes in marry less traditional games that arent found at chain stores but are popular with hobbyists. Taylor can supply mot only the games themselves, but also expansion expan-sion packs, strategy guides and other materials to personalize the gaming experience. The miniatures, in particular, are very popular, and Blakfyre Games has all the painting and assembly supplies sup-plies for gamers to design their own unique playing pieces. The store off ers a painting service if gamers meed help completing their 80-100 figure army before playing, and customers can also purchase individual figures to complete their sets quickly. ) . , ' M KENDA ttlANOOKItt 'North Cuurrty Gary Taylor, Sid Devlin and Daniel Hill play War Hammer 40,000 at Blakfyre Games m Orem on Thursday. For Taylor, Who grew up playing classic strategy games such as Dungeons Dun-geons and Dragons, Risk and Stratego, coffering players the opportunity it gather and match wits is a key part of expanding bis business. "The biggest trouble with games is just finding someone to play with," he said. Every Tuesday through Saturday might Taylor hosts a different type of game might for individuals to participate par-ticipate in. (Large, felt -covered tables provide sturdy playing surfaces where f antasy alliances are imade and broken, though the friendships last mo matter who wins the gaming war. Details about regular events are available on the store's Web site, www .Blakfyre. com. Taylor's biggest challenge mas been spreading the word about bis unique business, since most consumers are more familiar with large chain stores that offer board games. In addition to coupon mailings and wor d of mouth, be has donated marry family games to local school auctions and helps support after-school gaming clubs to introduce games to mew players. Blakfyre Games has been so successful success-ful that Taylor 'is currently in the process pro-cess of relocating nearby to allow for am expansion cf the store's inventory and an increase cf tqple the available playing space. He hopes to finish the move later this summer and plans to offer a larger selection of games and puzzles for younger children. Blakfyre Games Where: 1655 W . State St Orem (in CrossPointe Center) Phone: 2260218 Hours ft operation : tin .-m.- J3;m Mondays; 11 II jm.-7 pmv Tuesdays; 111 a.im.-'S iP jm,, Wednesdays through foti-4ays; foti-4ays; 10 m ,-'9 p m Saturdays 'Web site: nvwuvBlakf yreiw PG woman named CNA of the year Lyrme Vocura. a Ffeasant Grove woman, was named Certified Network Administrator Adminis-trator of the Year at the Brain Share Conference held at the Sal Palace Sail Lake 0y. The conference was sponsored spon-sored by Novel and was attended by approxinat eiy 7,000 people. Those who attended were mainly customers and users of NoveB hardware and software who gathered together to share formation solutions. They came from all over the world representing many rxisinesses. Yocurn is presently em-ployed em-ployed by American Fork Qty as the Assistant Broadfand Director Di-rector for the American Fork City Network. She also teaches Computer Com-puter Net working Sciences at American Fork High School. Manager at BMW dealership named Craig Ntjrthup has been appointed service manager at BMW of Fleasant Grove. Utah's newest BMW dealership, dealer-ship, BMW of Pleasant Grove will open in Nwember. Northup will head a staff of 12 service advisors and BMW factory-trained tediraaaris. Northup, previously was the shop foreman at BMW of Murray. BMW of Pleasant Owe and BMW of Murray are bolto owned by the John H Fir-mage Fir-mage family. New member orientation New aiierabars are invited to come and team about ways to beoorne involved with the Hx voirenjCJ'iarntjeron Mjnday. The event is free and lunch wUte provided. BeW at the Chamber -fitjes, 51 S. University Ave., it begins at noon. Reservations Reserva-tions fur the program should be requested from Kelly Smujtbwaite, 5-2500 or ksmurttowaite(tlieiamljer . MM C U U UU LTU Thursday, July 13th 6:00 p.m. - Midnight ART DYE PARIC Approx- 600 E 900 11. Come enjoy our second Annual Picnic iin the Park, iits fun, free,, and for all ages. Our mew .attractions h;ts year will be our water .activities, sudu as, a dunk tank, fm fkxfa, and water wa-ter bal loon battles, expect to get wet! Picnic fin the Park will also provide mini carnival games for the kids face painting, blow-up toys, donut eating contest, prizes and more. .Families .Fami-lies can bring their own picnic, or choose from a variety of food venders that will be available. We will also have representation repre-sentation from our iFire and Police department BACA and National Guard At dusk we wilil be showing a animated comedy that lis rated PG. At New York's Central Park Zoo, a iliarv a zebra, a giraffe and a ihippo are best friends Hiving a blissful domesticated domes-ticated life iin captivity. When one of them turns tup missing, the others search for him only to find themselves on a ship headed to the exotic island of Madagascar. When their boat wrecks, these native New Yorkers must take on a much different dif-ferent jungle iin the computer-animated comedy. Ml 72nd Annual Vtte St.xvic The 72nd Annual Ute Stampede Is Utah's family fun rodeo. Celebrate Cotton Rosser's 50th year - Rodeos Top Showman. P. Good things happening in Kephil n turn. liudking humn rjusQfl-(ujj, lowa Maiaa Sir to fairgrjiujsj4t rtta." ' a.jui. jOQ pm. lial' Ooutetst at is4M't&M&i saaiuj.ti-jjuirjf jmt Kuild w ' 1 itiMi p jbbl. Music iooa Maia Stjnettt ' &39 pa. - Wewteraa Iairade, Main !Str5tit 7;4S pjaa, Itajrodmctaoaa of ro?'a!l.tie amd jfcituall guewtte., faargrunwdte nrema pjsa. - Haying IJ Kodow Hi foot foot Ammriam flag jmM.im&u& imtto nine wmm tjy Musdk SclilatiUr Sqxx'id guetft, Mx-liadl Martin Muirjjib?:, agijug TimUfjoni Amiiem Tojj josutetsUuu.1 - F5ir.ewjw4 - Fujsi cjdto Ttiurvday night ,ia family night, fymAui pnt fur tiUMnm $M u4in wmmpmr fiiecf by adult . Only night for ymmd 4inut&itM It-Lckris. 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