Do you want to get your finances in order? There is wealth empowerment workshop, held by Fire your Financial Advisor, that is going to teach about the Art and Science of Creating Wealth.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn more about how to manage your finances.

The Wealth Empowerment Workshop is said to be a hands-on experience that will:

  1. Show you how to increase your financial cash flow by $100-$1000+/mo. so you can stop living paycheck to paycheck!
  2. Know how to make money without money thru improved utilization and clarity of your strengths, passions, and values.
  3. Learn tools to increase your awareness and problem-solving skills to create more wealth.
  4. Know how to increase your income within 90 days through using a "Cash Flow Generator."
  5. Learn powerful strategies to accelerate your retirement & investing and eliminate debt, thru practical banking principles, faster and easier than you might think possible, regardless of the markets!

 

To better manage your finances you can get a NetSpend Prepaid debit card from Check City. Getting this card is a great step toward successfully managing your finances by providing users with easy loading options,  is acceptinged anywhere Mastercard and Visa are accepted, pay your bills, and helps you manage and track your money. Take a financial step forward and get a NetSpend Prepaid debit card today.

What: Wealth Empowerment Workshop

Where: Sandy, UT

When: November 21, 2009 9am-5pm

Admission: $39.00


Emmylou Harris Concert

November 18, 2009 by Amelia G

Come support The Zambian Scholarship Fund along with a very special performance with Emmylou Harris and Her Red Dirt Boys with Special Guest Buddy Miller live at Kingsbury Hall in Salt Lake City!

Emmylou Harris is a twelve-time Grammy winner, Billboard Century Award recipient and member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. In June 2008, her latest studio record, All I Intended To Be, was released and quickly became popular. Emmylou is known for bringing country and roots music to a new level of prominence and respect, Harris has recorded more than 20 albums and has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide and she is one of the most sought-after collaborators of this century.

Emmylou Harris has partnered with many fellow artists on countless records, including, as a guest vocalist on recent releases from Patty Griffin, Buddy Miller, Bright Eyes, Neil Young and Elvis Costello. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to see her perform!

You will want to sing when you hear about Check City’s Money Transfers. They make it easy and convenient to send money anywhere in the world.

 

What: Emmylou Harris Concert

Where: Kingsbury Hall

When: Thursday, November 19, 2009

           7:00PM

 

Admission: $75, $65, $50, $45 Students, Faculty and Staff get half prices tickets

 

 


Campbell and Swanson teamed up to help me give you a few delicious,  yet easy to make, recipes for your various side dishes this Thanksgiving.

If your family loves stuffing, or even if they don't, try the following recipe:

Prep Time: 15-20 min Bake Time: 30 min  Serves: 11

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups Chicken Broth
Generous dash ground black pepper  
2 stalk celery, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
1 large onion, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
1 package (16 ounces) Herb Seasoned Stuffing

Directions:

Heat the oven to 350°F. Heat the broth, black pepper, celery and onion in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the stuffing and mix lightly.

Spoon the stuffing mixture into a greased 3-quart casserole dish.  Cover and bake for 30 minutes or until hot.

Tip: For crunchier stuffing, bake the casserole uncovered.

Or, if Mashed Potatoes are more your thing,  try this recipe:

Prep Time: 15 min  Cook Time: 20 min  Serves: 6

Ingredients:

3 1/2 cup  Chicken Broth
5 large potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 7 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup light cream
2 tablespoon butter
Generous dash ground black pepper
1 can (14.5 ounces) Turkey Gravy

Directions:

Heat the broth and potatoes in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil.

Reduce the heat to medium. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Drain, reserving the broth.

Mash the potatoes with 1/4 cup broth, cream, butter and black pepper. Add additional broth, if needed, until desired consistency.

Ultimate Mashed Potatoes: Stir 1/2 cup sour cream, and 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives into the hot mashed potatoes.

Is your Holiday season lacking its usual flavor? Come to Check City and let us spice up your Holiday with our netspend Prepaid Debit Cards. You pay for them in advance, and can use them anywhere Visa or Mastercard are accepted, worldwide!

Moist & Savory Stuffing


Jubilee of Trees

November 16, 2009 by Amelia G

First held in 1981 at a hotel convention center on St. George Boulevard, the Jubilee of Trees has become the largest showcase of custom designed Christmas trees and wreaths shown between Salt Lake City and Las Vegas. It features spectacular custom designed full-size Christmas trees, mini and table-top trees, holiday wreaths, gingerbread houses, gifts and seasonal décor.

The Jubilee of Trees also features several fun events within the showcase. Some events include a Teddy Bear Picnic for children, a fashion show, and concerts. 

This year, the Jubilee of Trees is benefitting children's services by helping Life Flight helicopter services take flight at Dixie Regional Medical Center.

It will soon be time to get out the gold and silver to decorate that Christmas Tree. When you have some gold, silver, or platinum you are ready to give up for cash- remember that Check City has a Gold Buying Program.

 

 

What: Jubilee of Trees

Where: Dixie Convention Center

When: November 19-23, 2009


Red Rock Film Festival

November 13, 2009 by Amelia G

One, two, three -Action! The Red Rock Film Festival has selected more than 50 films in competition this year and has been featuring them all this week.

 

MovieMaker magazine placed this festival on its 2009 List for '25 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee' out of 3,000 festivals in North America.

The festival is for independent premieres, films, and panels. All genres are considered to be shown at the festival. More than 60 features and shorts were screened in 2008. Films have included Forever Plaid - The Movie, Macbeth, Heart of Fire, Amal, Sultanes Del Sur, The Mark of Cain, Once, Eastern Promises and several other award-winning films.

When you need some cash for the Red Rock Film Festival, visit Check City for a simple cash advance.


 

What: Red Rock Film Festival

 

Where: Canyon Community Center

            126 Lion Boulevard Springdale, UT 84767

 

When: November 11- 14, 2009

 

Admission: $10-$300 


Winter Date Ideas

November 13, 2009 by Heidi R

Here are some winter date ideas, or things you can do on your own, to avoid the cold weather blues.

1.  Go Bobsledding

2.  Build an igloo or snow furniture

3.  Go Snowshoeing

4.  Catch snowflakes on your tongue (make it a contest)

5.  Go dog sledding

6.  Have a fire and roast marshmallows

7.  Yodel on a chair lift (there doesn't even have to be snow!)

8.  Find a hill and go snow tubing

9.  Have an indoor picnic

10. Have a game night

11. Go on a sleigh or carriage ride

No money for a date? Don't worry, Check city offers you plenty of options for getting money when you need it. Come into one of our locations or visit us online to learn about our new gold buying program! We also offer great rates on loans, and cash advances.  Visit us today!


Winter Fun (Part 1)

November 12, 2009 by Heidi R

Over the next three days (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) I will be posting tips for Winter activities. This first installment is 18 things you can do with your children (or any children) during the holiday and cold weather season.

1. Make Hot Chocolate! To make it a little more fun and interesting, you can spruce it up with  the following items. (A candy cane (for stiring and taste), whipped cream with sprinkles, add caramel, make s'mores in a cup (marshmallow and chocolate in cup, and graham crackers on the side).  2. Go sledding.  3. Make paper snowflakes.  4. Go bowling   5. Make sun catchers  6. Make ice cream using snow!  7. Go roller or ice skating   8. Have a snowball fight   9. Play board games  10. Make snow angels  11. Buy a child-sized shovel and shovel the snow together  12.  Get books from the library  13.  Draw and color a mural depicting a winter scene  14. Build a snow fort  15. Fill an old spray bottle with colored water using food coloring and "paint" a snowman or write in the snow  16.  Make a fort in the living room or their bedroom using old sheets, and other items from your home  17.  Teach them about caring for others by collecting old toys, and/or coats, and donating them to a local shelter (make sure to wash them first) 18. Decorate your home for Thanksgiving/ Christmas (Deorate the Tree together)

In "order" to make sure your family is set for the Holidays make sure you visit the Check City location nearest you to obtain a Western Union money order free of charge!

Check back tomorrow for things to do on a date!


This weekend you should head on down to the Deseret Foundation's Holiday Quilt Show and Auction. Show will feature 60+ quilts on exhibit, every single quilt shown has its own story. This show is one of the very few in the nation that accepts only, "handquilted" quilts. Because of this if you do purchase a quilt you will know that your quilt is unique and one of a kind.


On Friday, November 20th, 2009 a dinner and auction will be held to give all the exhibited quilts a home. Profits from the show and auction are going to directly benefit medical research and education in Intermountain Healthcare's Salt Lake Valley Hospitals.

 

If your home finances are like a patchwork puzzle you can put them together with mortgages from Check City.

 

 

What: Desert Foundation’s Holiday Quilt Show and Auction

 

Where: Little America Hotel and Towers

               500 South Main Street, Salt Lake City

 

 

When: November 14-19th, 2009 (from 9:30 am-8:30 pm)

 

Admission: $5 show entrance/$75 plated dinner

 

 


Bravo Broadway

November 11, 2009 by Amelia G

Bravo Broadway! Come to this night that will celebrate the classic songs of broadway.

The new Conductor Jerry Steichen will be leading the Utah Symphony and noted guest vocalists Stephanie J. Block, Debbie Gravitte and Gary Mauer in a musical evening of Broadway show tunes.

The concert will include popular tunes such as “For Good” and “The Wizard and I” from Wicked, “All that Jazz” from Chicago, “All I Ask of You” from Phantom of the Opera, “Part of Your World” from The Little Mermaid and many more classic broadway songs.

You might get the urge to sing when you hear about cash advances at Check City. You can apply at any store or apply for a cash advance online. Either way it will only take you minutes and you can walk out with cash in hand.

 

What: Bravo Broadway

Where: Abravanel Hall

              123 West South Temple, Salt Lake City

When: November 13-14 at 8:00 pm

Admission:$27-$58


(Be Sure to Include All of the Following Items- As they apply to you)

1. Regular and Snow Shovels

2. Snow Salt

3. A  Small First Aid Kit for Everyone in your Household, As well as a Complete Large one

Here are a few items that should fit into a small bandaid or gum box (pictured below) to serve as an individual First Aid Kit.  Moleskin (for blisters),  a few adhesive bandages, a small roll of adhesive tape, several sterile gauze pads (2" by 2") and a saftey pin.

4.  A Back Up Generator or Generators

5. Medical Supplies (Batteries, Extra Oxygen Tanks, Flashlights, Extra Medicine, Etc)

6.  Blankets and Extra Warm Clothing in your Current Size

7.  Enough Canned and Non-Perishable Food Items to Last at least through the Winter Months (About 4 month's worth depending on location)

8.  Matches, Extra Chopped Wood, Fuel, etc

   

Insurance shouldn't have to be a financial issue for you (or your family), you have enough to deal with during the cold weather season.  Check City offers insurance options that can be molded to fit your individual household needs. Visit us today at Check City Online or one of our many Check City Locations to find out what we can do for you to help ease your cold weather blues.