It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Boll Weevil Monument gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Enterprise, UT is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Johnny Henderson Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local The Rawls Restaurant or visit Aviation Memorial Gardens, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Enterprise, UT, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Enterprise, UT understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Enterprise, UT 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
Parents concerned about ongoing construction at Enterprise High SchoolWith school starting next week in southern Utah's Washington County, some parents are worried about ongoing construction at Enterprise High School.0 seconds of 2 minutes, 34 secondsVolume 0%ENTERPRISE, Utah — With school starting next week in southern Utah’s Washington County, some parents are worried about ongoing construction at Enterprise High School.“I’m concerned about them walking to and from the portables ...
Parents concerned about ongoing construction at Enterprise High School
With school starting next week in southern Utah's Washington County, some parents are worried about ongoing construction at Enterprise High School.
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ENTERPRISE, Utah — With school starting next week in southern Utah’s Washington County, some parents are worried about ongoing construction at Enterprise High School.
“I’m concerned about them walking to and from the portables that are set up, because it will be snowy,” said Heather Cram, who has four students attending the school. “I’m concerned about strangers being in our school.”
Enterprise High School also serves as a middle school and houses students from seventh through 12th grade in the rural community about 50 miles from St. George.
The school has been undergoing an extensive remodel for more than a year. It’s not expected to be completed until 2025.
“We told our parents that this would be a significant amount of time,” said Steven Dunham, director of communications for the Washington County School District. “We need them to be patient with us because this is not going to be done overnight. This is not a project we can finish in three months.”
Dunham said the significant project has run into a few unexpected problems, like supply chain issues, labor shortages, and having to install a brand new sewer line. Even so, construction is still on track to finish on time.
Cram said she grew concerned when she saw that the front of the building is completely open right as school is starting. She told KSL TV that she doesn’t know how all the construction workers will be supervised.
“There’s a lot of turnover in the construction community,” she said. “I have a lot of respect for them, my husband has worked in construction. It doesn’t mean they’re bad people, but it would just take one bad person and one student to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.”
Dunham said it’s standard practice to remodel schools in phases while classes are still taking place and that they are taking security seriously.
“We will ensure that the building is safe while the children are in the facility and the construction is going on,” he said, “and come 2025, fingers crossed, they will have a fantastic facility.”
When the remodel is finished, the school will have new front offices, a lunchroom, a commons area, and a media center. There will also be more classrooms and security upgrades. In addition, every component inside Enterprise High is being updated to the current building code.
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Without the buzz saw San Juan Broncos to deal with in another state championship game, Beaver left little doubt on Saturday who the 1A champs are.After back-to-back 2A runner-up finishes to San Juan the past two years, top seed Beaver rolled to the 1A title on Saturday at Southern Utah University with a convincing 28-6 victory over No. 3 seed Enterprise.The win was Beaver’s 14th state title in school history, and third in the past five years. In the other two years, it was runner-up to San Juan.“Enterprise is...
Without the buzz saw San Juan Broncos to deal with in another state championship game, Beaver left little doubt on Saturday who the 1A champs are.
After back-to-back 2A runner-up finishes to San Juan the past two years, top seed Beaver rolled to the 1A title on Saturday at Southern Utah University with a convincing 28-6 victory over No. 3 seed Enterprise.
The win was Beaver’s 14th state title in school history, and third in the past five years. In the other two years, it was runner-up to San Juan.
“Enterprise is a really good team, and I was really pleased with the way our kids came out. We drove down and scored the first series, set the tone. Our defense played phenomenal all night,” said Beaver coach Jonathan Marshall.
As it has throughout the season, Beaver got the job done with a dominant defensive performance, holding Enterprise to just 188 yards of total offense, and only 47 in the first half. In limiting the Wolves to one TD, the Beavers finished the season only allowing an average of 7.6 ppg.
“We knew they were going to be big. We just had to toughen up and go get them,” said Beaver linebacker Kutlur Matheson. “Just be tougher than them, that was our biggest thing.”
Saturday’s championship was the third-career football state title for Marshall — who’s also coached Beaver to nine girls basketball state championships. He never concerns himself with what classification the title comes in.
“I don’t care what classification we’re in. Our goal is to be the best team we can be, get to this game and give ourselves a chance to win it. We fell short the last two years, but our kids today they played like champions,” said Marshall.
Beaver got on the board first, scoring on its opening drive of the game after chewing nearly six minutes off the clock. Matheson hauled in a six-yard TD pass from Bodie Wheatley for the 7-0 lead.
The Beavers scored again just before the end of the first quarter as Tavyn Hollingshead darted into the end zone from 2 yards out for the 14-0 lead.
The second quarter wasn’t as productive for Beaver as it threw an interception and missed a field goal, but it still maintained the 14-0 lead until halftime.
Enterprise’s offense couldn’t do anything in that opening half, and it totaled just 47 yards and four first downs compared to 158 yards of total offense for the Beavers.
Enterprise’s hope for a quick start in the third quarter fizzled quickly with a fumble after just one first down, and Beaver quickly capitalized on the short field as Hollingshead hauled in a screen pass from Wheatley and raced 34 yards into the end zone for the 21-0 lead with 9:32 remaining in the third quarter.
Enterprise avoided getting shutout when Ryker Phillips scored on a 6-yard TD run on fourth and goal that cut the lead to 21-6 with 1:35 left in the third quarter.
It was short-lived momentum, however, as Beaver immediately responded with a seven-play, 65-yard drive that Deegan Blackner capped with a six-yard TD run of his own.
“I was really proud of our offense. Enterprise is a really good defensive team, and I thought our offense just made some gigantic plays and some big plays at key times,” said Marshall.
Hollingshead finished the game with 96 rushing yards on 16 carries, while Tate Gale rushed for 53 yards on 10 carries.
Beaver finished the season with a 12-1 record, with that lone loss coming in Week 4 when it lost 20-0 at Duchesne. Marshall said that was the best thing that could’ve happened to his team in hindsight as his players had to grow up a lot with their mentality.
“If it wouldn’t have happened against Duchesne it would’ve happened against somebody else,” said Marshall. “Sometimes losing is a good thing for you.”
ST. GEORGE — Crimson Cliffs is headed to the 4A state football semifinals.The Mustangs, by way of a quarterfinal victory over defending champion Desert Hills, will next face Ridgeline, which handled Payson 45-6 Friday night.The other semifinal will pit Park City against Green Canyon. C...
ST. GEORGE — Crimson Cliffs is headed to the 4A state football semifinals.
The Mustangs, by way of a quarterfinal victory over defending champion Desert Hills, will next face Ridgeline, which handled Payson 45-6 Friday night.
The other semifinal will pit Park City against Green Canyon. Click here for the updated 4A playoff bracket.
It didn’t take long for Crimson Cliffs to establish itself against the Thunder as the Mustangs galloped to a 20-0 lead and never looked back. Crimson Cliffs improved to 11-1 for the season, its only blemish a 26-23 loss Aug. 18 against 6A Bingham.
Desert Hills, meanwhile, finished 7-5 in its first season under coach Solomona Tapasa.
Crimson Cliffs 41, Desert Hills 16
An old adage during playoff football says that if you play good defense and win the turnover battle, you’re going to win a lot more games than you lose.
Crimson Cliffs stuck to the script Friday night, forcing three Desert Hills turnovers and riding its defensive dominance to a 41-16 win, sending the Mustangs to the 4A state semifinals next week.
The No. 2 seed Mustangs (11-1) put the game out of reach on the first play of the second half when McCord Christiansen raced 85 yards for a touchdown and an insurmountable 27-6 advantage.
The No. 10 seed Thunder (7-5) tried to establish its vaunted running game but Crimson Cliffs’ 3-4 defense never allowed Desert Hills’ offense to build any momentum.
The home team set the tone in the first quarter, forcing punts on Desert Hills’ first two possessions while scoring touchdowns on its first two drives.
Malakai Alofipo collected a 67-yard touchdown strike from Steele Barben for Crimson’s first score, then Barben sidearmed a laser beam to Ty West for a 55-yard score and the Mustangs jumped out to a 14-0 early lead.
Then with Desert Hills moving the ball and threatening to get into the game, Crimson Cliffs senior Jace Sweeten intercepted Thunder quarterback Gerrit Grondel to end the drive.
“That play is designed to bait that throw in,” Sweeten told St. George News. “We just called it at the right time. They threw it, I caught it and ran it.”
Christiansen capped the ensuing Crimson drive with his 15-yard run to the house, barreling through multiple Thunder defenders and putting the Mustangs up 20-0.
Grondel and the Thunder answered with a long scoring drive, featuring runs by Tytan Mason and short passes to the sidelines.
Javiyen Cummings caught Grondel’s 3-yard TD toss to get the Thunder on the board. After a blocked extra point Crimson led 20-6.
Then Desert Hills got the ball back and tried to score right before halftime. Grondel’s pass in the red zone was intercepted by Crimson junior Brayden Smith, maintaining the Mustangs’ two-touchdown lead at the break.
“We had linebackers covering down low, so I just stayed deep,” Smith said. “Parker (Andrus) rushed the quarterback and so he had to get it out quick. And I was just on my guy, jumped the route and got it.”
The Thunder kicked off to open the second half and the Mustangs needed one play for Christiansen to rip off the 85-yard scoring run that turned the game into a blowout.
Desert Hills put Tristan John’s 15-yard field goal on the board next, making the tally 27-9.
But Crimson Cliffs kept the pedal down with Barben’s 3-yard TD pass to West, putting the Mustangs up 34-9 with 4:14 remaining in the third quarter.
The Thunder got the ball back and had a promising drive going until Mustangs junior linebacker McKay Wright forced a fumble and recovered it, again stopping Desert Hills.
“I just blitzed and ended up running into that dude and he dropped the ball,” Wright said. “I tried to pick it up and go for six, but I got caught trying to pick up the ball.”
Christiansen later scored his third touchdown of the game, a 3-yard barrel into the house, to provide Crimson’s last score with 8:37 left in the contest.
Grondel found Marcus Anderson for a 10-yard Desert Hills touchdown that provided the final margin.
Barben and company form an explosive offense for the Mustangs but it might be Crimson’s 3-4 pressure defense that makes them so tough to beat.
“I think that’s just coach Wayne (Alofipo) putting us in the right spots,” Wright said. “He knows what he’s doing and it’s just other guys making plays. That’s all it is, us just working and coach Wayne’s scheme.”
A playoff season of rematches continues now for Crimson Cliffs, which plays No. 6 seed Ridgeline (10-2) in a 4A semifinal contest Friday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m. at Rice Eccles Stadium on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
The game marks the third year in a row that Crimson plays Ridgeline in the 4A semifinals.
Last year, Crimson won 27-13. The year before that, Crimson lost to the Riverhawks 49-34.
“Start getting ready. Part 3,” Sweeten said.
1A state playoff results
Beaver 20, Kanab 13
Enterprise 18, Duchesne 12 (OT)
The 1A championship game is set, and two Southern Utah teams will face off on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m. at Southern Utah University in Cedar City.
The top-rated Beavers (11-1) withstood a challenge from the No. 4 Cowboys (7-5) to advance to the 1A state title game against No. 3 Enterprise (11-1), which needed overtime to knock off No. 2 Duchesne (10-2)
In Beaver’s semifinal win, the difference was a Deegan Blackner-to-Baylor Blackburn 50-yard halfback pass. The upset-minded Cowboys were paced by Griffen Bone, who scored both of Kanab’s touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Enterprise’s Brayden Gardner scored the winning touchdown in overtime, propelling the Wolves to an 18-12 OT victory over Duchesne.
No. 1 Rich 50, No. 4 Water Canyon 14 (1A, 8-man)
Water Canyon’s season came to an end against top-seeded Rich (7-4). The Wildcats (5-5) got two touchdowns from Aaron Barlow on passes of 23 and 30 yards from quarterback Johnnie Johnson.
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Written by Cody Blowers October 27, 20230 seconds of 1 minute, 25 secondsVolume 0%ST. GEORGE — A boy who had less than a 12% chance to live has beaten the odds, and for his 16th birthday, the Enterprise community came together and formed a motorcade to celebrate his life.On Monday, about a block from the home of Corbin Kirkham, fire engines, an ambulance, motorcycles, trucks and cars lined up in anticipation of passing by the teen’s home to celebrate the miracle milestone of his 16th birthday.Af...
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ST. GEORGE — A boy who had less than a 12% chance to live has beaten the odds, and for his 16th birthday, the Enterprise community came together and formed a motorcade to celebrate his life.
On Monday, about a block from the home of Corbin Kirkham, fire engines, an ambulance, motorcycles, trucks and cars lined up in anticipation of passing by the teen’s home to celebrate the miracle milestone of his 16th birthday.
After coming into the world prematurely, Corbin endured a multitude of medical complications. In addition to having cerebral palsy and lung and heart issues, he also is legally blind, as previously reported by St. George News.
Even so, the teen’s bright disposition and his endless positivity continue to capture the community, Enterprise City Mayor Brandon Humphries told St. George News.
Once word spread about a possible “honk party” that would pass by Corbin’s house in celebration of his birthday, the mayor said he was completely on board. And seeing the community come together for a teen who sees the good in everyone and everything is heartwarming, he said.
“It’s something we don’t get to see every day,” he added.
The motorcade included a high school cycling team, several all-terrain vehicles, motocross bikes, fire engines and trucks from the Enterprise Fire Department, and an ambulance from Enterprise City Ambulance.
The group of approximately 100 community members gathered at the corner of 200 East and 200 South, about a block or so from the teen’s home, Ricci Harvey, with Enterprise City told St. George News. The procession passed by Corbin, who was sitting in a lawn chair in front of his house, and the turnout was amazing, Harvey said.
During the festivities, Corbin also was given a football jersey from the football team, and a cycling jersey from the Utah High School Cycling League.
The prompt for the celebration was simple: it all started with a Facebook post.
During a phone call with St. George News on Wednesday, Stacy Mitchell, Corbin’s mother, said she wanted to celebrate her son’s birthday with a “honk parade,” since her son loves all things with an engine and wheels. And being that her son was turning 16 — the age when most teens are getting their driver’s licenses — she said she thought that having a few cars, motorcycles or bicycles drive by the house would make her son’s birthday special.
From there, “it blew up,” she said, and it seemed like the entire community became involved. The number of people who “took time out of their day,” to participate was “overwhelming,” she added.
Corbin, who was born prematurely at 1 pound and 7 ounces, was not supposed to live two days, let alone 16 years, his mother said, adding that her son spent the first two years of his life shuffling between Primary Children’s Hospital and St. George Regional Hospital. The nurses who cared for her son still remember him, she said.
So much so, she said, that a group of these nurses from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit sent a video to wish him a happy birthday, Mitchell said. She said she was amazed that they still remembered taking care of him more than a decade and a half ago.
The procession likely would not have happened without the efforts of the mayor though, said Mitchell. She said the mayor has been continuously wonderful and even presented her son with a “key to the city” a while back. While this gesture brought a lot of joy to her son, she said in some ways her son already believed he had a key to the city due to the community’s effort to make him feel included.
While Mitchell’s decision to relocate to the Enterprise area a few years ago was based primarily on the quality of the school system and its curriculum and activities geared toward special needs students, she said she found something else: a loving community that truly cares.
“So many people took time out of their busy day, and some even took time off of work, to make Corbin feel special,” Mitchell said. “You don’t see that every day.”
St. George News reporter Jessi Bang contributed to this report.
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The University of South Australia (UniSA) is taking its enterprising expertise to Boston, USA, this week as part of South Australia’s delegation to the BIO International Convention (BIO).UniSA is the only university participating in the 16-organisation delegation led by the South Australian Government.UniSA Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Enterpri...
The University of South Australia (UniSA) is taking its enterprising expertise to Boston, USA, this week as part of South Australia’s delegation to the BIO International Convention (BIO).
UniSA is the only university participating in the 16-organisation delegation led by the South Australian Government.
UniSA Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Enterprise, Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO, says BIO provides a unique opportunity to showcase the University’s expertise in biomaterials engineering, pharmaceutical innovation, and research commercialisation to a global audience.
“As South Australia’s University of Enterprise, UniSA has an excellent track record in connecting industry with researchers and knowledge experts, and commercialising scientific research,” Prof Hughes-Warrington says.
“We have many state-of-the-art research laboratories and exceptional facilities for collaborating with industry. These include our Enterprise Hub, which provides a fantastic virtual and physical space. We are currently working with more than 2500 industry partners and are keen to build on our global connections at BIO.
“We will be highlighting the incredible work of our researchers and partners, with a focus on the capability within South Australia.”
The BIO event aims to promote the critical role of biotechnology and pharmaceutical science on a global stage and foster new partnerships to broker innovations with life-changing impact.
UniSA’s delegation will share its own capabilities in these disciplines and those that complement them – from cancer research, therapeutics, clinical trials and personalised medicine to advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence. This includes cutting-edge research in diverse areas such as using Australian Indigenous native plant extracts to reduce anti-inflammatory activity, and reducing antimicrobial resistance in humans, animals and plants.
UniSA has commercialised more than 130 research innovations, including technology licencing deals and the creation of spin-out companies. These include spin-out companies Cincera, which aims to treat inflammatory and fibrotic conditions by blocking key enzymatic targets, reducing inflammatory impacts on peripheral tissues in the process, and Ferronova, which is developing a new cancer device to accurately identify sentinel lymph nodes for management of solid tumours.
UniSA’s Enterprise Hub works with organisations across 13 industry sectors to help them reach their commercial goals, drawing on its researchers, industry partnerships, and the experts in UniSA’s commercialisation arm.
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