Payson Roundup

John Griffith and his handy staff, Tkachuk, have the perfect phone and calling plan for a Christmas present to keep your loved ones connected all year long with Sprint, Nextel and now Verizon products and services.

Let Cindy Kofile at Re-Runs Resale Boutique help you get ready for the holidays with fun or vintage gifts for friends and loved ones on your list.

Frontier Dental Arts has served patients for 26 years from the same location at 704 S. Meadow Street. Dr. William Blackmore established the practice in 1983.

The Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce, at the corner of the Beeline Hwy. and Historic Main Street, wants residents to spend as much of their holiday budget as possible in Payson, Pine and Star Valley. For every $100 spent with local businesses, $68 of it supports the area’s economy.

Glenn Smith is one of the newer members of the cooperative of artists operating the Artists of the Rim Fine Art Gallery at 408 W. Main St. Smith is a photographer, but the gallery features three-dimensional works as well as pieces in two dimensions.

The men and women of Payson’s Waste Management are proud to be part of the Rim Country community — between them they have lived in the area for more than 100 years, and many have grandchildren in Payson schools. All are active in service and events and enjoy contributing.

The folks at Payson Jewelers can help you pick just the right gift to dazzle. Serving you will be Sue Garn, Melissa Higginbotham, Robert Higginbotham, Stephanie Helmintoller and Lauretta Shiya.

Put the Payson Regional Senior Circle on your list for places to shop this holiday season. You will find an assortment of special gift ideas in the Gift Shoppe, and on Dec. 18, you can pick up some Christmas goodies for your family and guests.

Take a break from the holiday rush and crush and have some fun at Rim Country Lanes. The bowling center has a variety of packages that can provide a couple of hours of relaxation and stress relief through easy exercise. You can even grab a bite to eat from the Kegler’s Grill. And once you’re all stretched out and relaxed you can go back to your holiday shopping at Rim Country shops.

Rose Harper and the rest of the staff at Strawberry’s Happy Jack Realty urge all Rim Country residents to do what they can to help support their friends and neighbors by shopping locally — not only during this holiday season, but throughout the year.

Love your car, but hate the sound system? Stop by Rim Sight & Sound and check out an upgrade.

Dan Groeneveld, who is co-owner of Rim Sight & Sound with Terry Oakley, is ready to sell Rim Country residents that new big screen plasma TV. He likes LG models the best, but carries several different brands. Prices have come down, so now is the time to buy.

If you are looking for a central location in Payson for your business, you can’t do much better than Twin Pines Shopping Center. The complex is one of the oldest in Payson — it has been here more than 40 years — and it has just enjoyed some major upgrades to its parking lot and the facilities.

The Mazatzal Hotel & Casino has plans for a great party New Year’s Eve. The celebration will include music by local pianist Paul Penning during the prime rib and lobster dinner, followed by dance music by Rhythm f/x, which will include everything from funk and pop to smooth moves for that special splash on the floor.

The Overmans — Chad, Kaylee and Melissa — are ready to help you make the holidays sparkle with beautiful jewelry in styles to suit every personality and at prices to fit every budget. Overman Designs, 207 E. Highway 260 in Payson, even has a special line of natural gemstone pieces in sterling silver they created just for the 2009 gift-giving season.

The helpful staff at Rim Country Wireless includes (left to right): Nate Schloesser, sales representative; Lisa Hillegas, assistant manager; Melissa Walden, sales representative; Susan LaBonte, owner; and Adam Jonus, manager. Not pictured: Courtnay Ferkol, sales representative.