Featured Lady - Jenny Rowley

Getting to Know You Questionnaire:

1) Full Name: Jennifer Leigh Rowley (I've never gone by Jennifer though, call me Jenny!)
2) Nicknames: Bozo, Van G (my maiden name is Vanover - it comes from that), Jenny
3) Where are you from? Taylorsville, Utah
4) How did you meet your spouse/significant other? We first met while tubing at Snow College. I was dating someone else though so nothing came of it. We later re-met at SUU at an Institute Dance (sounds cheesy).
5) How long have you been together? We've been married for almost 7 years
6) Do you have any children? Two. One is in heaven (our son, Parker, who died at birth in 2004) and our two-year-old daughter Hayley
7) What are some of your favorite hobbies? blogging, reading, using my Cricut
8) What are some of your talents? Dancing, tumbling, softball
9) What’s something about yourself that most people probably wouldn’t know? I once shattered both my knee caps and broke my wrist performing different tumbling skills!
10)What’s your favorite color? Red
11)Describe yourself in ONE word: Optimistic
12)Where do you work? I mostly stay at home with our daughter, but I also work at Deseret Book, teach at a local dance studio, and choreograph & judge for high school & college drill teams.
13)What is your favorite restaurant? Red Robin . . . yum! I do love Leatherby's though. If you haven't been there, then you need to go (it's in Salt Lake)!
14)What is your dream vacation? I would LOVE to go to Alaska!

Featured Lady - Valeena Wood

Valeena is married to J.J. Wood. He's one of our new rookie firefighters. Let's give her a big welcome!

Getting to Know You Questionnaire:

1) Full Name:Valeena Ann Wood
2) Nicknames: J.J.'s wife or Beanie
3) Where are you from? Tooele, UT
4) How did you meet your spouse/significant other? through a mutual friend. I thought he was very hansdsome so my friend introduced us.
5) How long have you been together? 8 AMAZING years; 7 of which we have been married
6) Do you have any children? 2 adventurous boys (Jesse is 5 & Elijah is almost 2)
7) What are some of your favorite hobbies? anything with family, climbing, fishing, camping, hunting, canyoneering, Wii fit, and soon to be quilting
8) What are some of your talents? I would consider being a working mom of 2 boys, 2 dogs, and a goat definately a talent....OH and a wife too!
9) What’s something about yourself that most people probably wouldn’t know? I REALLY enjoy Laffy Taffy jokes, I love their simplicity
10)What’s your favorite color? brown
11)Describe yourself in ONE word: optimistic
12)Where do you work? SUU Registrar's Office...Go T-Birds!
13)What is your favorite restaurant? The Olive Garden
14)What is your dream vacation? I have already been there. JJ surprised me for our honeymoon and took me to "Graceland"....but my new dream destination is an Alaskan cruise with J.J.

Valentine's Party Pics!

I just got the Valentine's Party pictures a few days ago. The party was so much fun (that's easy for me to say, my husband and I won like 4 or 5 times!). We had a great turnout and the food was delicious. The prizes were great, too!

We want to thank the Ladies' Presidency for planning such a fun party! Enjoy the pics!

Featured Lady - Richelle Irons

Richelle is married to Bret Irons. Yes, he's Chief's son. Her husband served proudly in the 222. Her and her husband are both heroes in our eyes!

Getting to Know You Questionnaire:

1) Full Name: Richelle Irons
2) Nicknames: none
3) Where are you from? Parowan
4) How did you meet your spouse/significant other? A Long story, but at old hermies which is now Brads Food Hut.
5) How long have you been together? Married 20 years and 1st date was April 16, 1986. so 22 1/2 years
6) Do you have any children? yes 3. very handsome young men. Colby 19- Twins Shaun 17 & Michael 17
7) What are some of your favorite hobbies? Cooking, Camping, Being outdoors, riding horses, family time and being with little children.
8) What are some of your talents? Cooking, teaching, loving and caring for children, decorating and planning landscapes.
9) What’s something about yourself that most people probably wouldn’t know? I Love Animals and tend to take in all kinds
10) What’s your favorite color? purple
11) Describe yourself in ONE word: asking my boy that's sitting here says: childish or spaz. I would say caring
12) Where do you work? Own and operate my own Daycare for 17 years. "Wee Care Wee Share Daycare"
13) What is your favorite restaurant? Any Mexican one
14) What is your dream vacation? to someday go walk and visit places in Iraq where my husband served.

Featured Lady - Jessica Barker

Jessica is married to Jesse Barker who is one of our full-time firefighters

Getting to Know You Questionnaire:

1) Full Name: Jessica Barker
2) Nicknames: Jess, Jessie, Bird (it's my maiden name)
3) Where are you from? All over-Evanston Illinois, Medford Oregon, Richfield Utah-I'm a bit of a gypsy!
4) How did you meet your spouse/significant other? We met through a mutual friend and hung out together for a few months before we started to date and the rest is history.
5) How long have you been together? A little over 4 years, 3 of which we've been married.
6) Do you have any children? Only our puppy Peanut
7) What are some of your favorite hobbies? Reading, anything outdoors (fishing, climbing, camping, etc), spending whatever little time I get with my husband, and traveling.
8) What are some of your talents? Talents...? Pass
9) What's something about yourself that most people probably wouldn't know? I'm a cleaning/organizing freak!
10) What's your favorite color? Green
11) Describe yourself in ONE word: Does tired count?
12) Where do you work? Southwest Utah Youth Center-I'm a juvenile corrections counselor
13) What is your favorite restaurant? Does In N Out count?
14) What is your dream vacation? Anywhere with no cell service, my husband, and an ocean.

Valentine's Party - NOTICE DATE!

When I was first informed of the Valentine's party, I was told that Saturday the 21st would be the party. So that's what I had posted on the blog. But I just got the flyer and here's what it says:

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Valentine's Dinner & Bingo Party
Friday, February 20th
6:30pm
Main Station

Ham and Potatoes will be provided

-Please call by Feb. 16th for food assignments and to RSVP!
Sonia Brunson -- 463-1895 OR
Nyra Benson -- 586-1568

*Remember to bring your own dishes!

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So I apologize if this throws some of you off, but we'd love for all of you to make it. I was able to switch my schedule to be there so we hope you can, too. Call Sonia or Stephanie if you have any questions (or leave a comment on the blog).

Featured Lady - Heidi Miller

Our featured lady this week is Heidi Miller. Her husband is Mike Miller. He is currently working in Lehi so we don't get to see as much of them as we'd all like at our functions. We still consider them part of our CCFD Family though!

1) Full Name: Heidi Miller
2) Nicknames: None
3) Where are you from? Manila, Utah (population 200)
4) How did you meet your spouse/significant other? He was dating my friend
5) How long have you been together? 17 years
6) Do you have any children? 2 children one boy 5, one girl 1
7) What are some of your favorite hobbies? reading, working in my yard, playing with my kids
8) What are some of your talents? Volunteering my husband for things that embarrass him
9) What’s something about yourself that most people probably wouldn’t know? My graduating class consisted of 8 people including me.
10) What’s your favorite color? Yellow
11) Describe yourself in ONE word: Particular
12) Where do you work? Cedar City Housing Authority
13) What is your favorite restaurant? Olive Garden
14) What is your dream vacation? Maui

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Thanks for your cooperation Heidi. It was great to get to know you better!