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Show www.thespectrum.com — The Spectrum ST. GEORGE NEIGHBORHOODS For the week of December 5, 2008 — 5 New owners hope food will taste as if ‘Made in Brazil’ BY BOB HUDSON bhudson@thespectrum.com ST. GEORGE — When CJ Wade of St. George served an LDS Church mission in Brazil, he developed a love for the people and their culre. “Tt has always been kind of a fantasy and dream of mine, Wade said of owner- ship of a Brazilian restaurant. He and Salt Lake City tion in the Phoenix Plaza on Sunset Boulevard. “There's a little buzz around it; Wade said of the restaurant, which will entrepreneur JR Lopez will open Made in Brazil early in December. It will be in the former: Scaldoni’s loca- feature DSC deadline approaching | By THERRESA WORTHINGTON tworthington@thespectrum.com Time is short to register for the next semester, which begins Jan. 5, at Dixie State College. If you have been considering a career change, and lack the skills to do so, then going back to school is the best option. ~ To begin, you must first fill out an application for admission. This can be done Online at http://new.dixie. edu/ or by going into the registration office and getting the necessary paperwork. The cost for the application for admission is $35 for nontraditional students, $10 for return students. For students who have recently graduated, there is another process that you must take - including taking the ACT or SAT tests. Information on these tests can be found on the DSC Web site as well. Then go to wwwopin. ed.gov and apply for your PIN. This PIN will be used to complete the online FAFSA, which determines need for financial aid. Most colleges will insist that this is done regardless of whether you think you are eligible or not. Do not lose your PIN, it is highly important. To fill out the FAFSA information, visit http:// www.fafsa.ed.gov/. Read the instructions carefully, and have all necessary informa- tion available to properly complete the forms. Mistakes can lead to problems that may delay your educational career, ; Complete registration. If unsure of a specific career choice, then begin by taking the general education courses that are required for all degrees. A career choice can come later. All course lists can be found online, and registration can be done in the comfort of your home. If going back to school has been at the back of your mind, then cruise on over to Dixie State College and check it out. Advisers are always willing to talk to prospective students, and act as a guide or mentor, if need be. Rodizio-style din- RHODES e Continued from pg. 3 saw one person carrying a small fridge on his back. It was quite fascinating. We are really lucky to have the amenities that we readily enjoy. Over there, they have to buy their produce daily because they don't have proper refrigeration’ Because this was a place that Rhodes always wanted to go, she was thrilled with being able to see so many different people and places. Rhodes said she plans to use her photography from this international trip to enter some art shows, or for a future exhibit. For now, Rhodes will continue to snap photographs of her favorite local scenery and still lives right here in St. George. ing. That is a style of restaurant service in Brazilian and Portuguese restaurants. One pays a fixed price and the waiters bring an offering of food to each customer several times throughout the meal, until the customers signify they have had enough. eSee BRAZIL on pg. 11 Dizzy 2 Call fora Free Balance Screening. GSH) Rt torah Meee) ee SY ee MECCoem Oey As] cia 10177_¢50 Care facility strives for coziness BY LINDA SAPPINGTON For St. George Neighborhoods ST. GEORGE — “The concept is something like the design of a cruise ship in the desert; said Mark Corry, owner/manager of 34 new Bee Hive Cottages off Tonaquint Drive, on the back road -to Bloomington. “We want those in our cottages to enjoy their home, but we want them to also enjoy the lifestyle, the social activities and the pleasant feeling of a small town where neighbors know and socialize with one another. We want to create a sense of - community where residents wave and call each other by name, he said. The company Web site notes, “Bee Hive Homes feature family style living in a home like setting for those who do not require full time skilled nursing care. The Bee Hive home is a planned environment, allowing for 12 to 16 residents to enjoy a quality of lifestyle with group association, yet: still offering the utmost in privacy with individual bedrooms and bathrooms.’ It is quality senior living in a residential environment. In keeping with the cruise ship concept, the 700-square foot 1 and 2-bedroom cottages, complete with cozy front porches and a backyard patio, line both sides of the street ending in a cul- de-sac. Each cottage is designed to provide singles or couples privacy, independence and safety — including a 24-hour call system for immediate response to « Natural Foods emergencies « Frozen Yogurt — but other perks include granite countertops, wood floors and shutters; an attached garage for extra storage, central vacuum, a kitchen for those who enjoy preparing their own meals or the option of a group setting where a full time chef creates three meals a day. At the heart of this community-within-a-community, is a small, but beautiful and well thought out, club-e See. BEEHIVE on pg. & * Organic Products ye CT TILES * Breads « Dried Fruits « Salt Free Foods * Pastry «Vitamins * Minerals s Herbs * Restricted Diet Foods « |