*Mamma Mia!* Through October 21st, 2017 at Tuacahn Ampitheatre A jukebox musical written by British playwright Catherine Johnson, based on the songs of ABBA, composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, former members of ABBA.  ABBA's sensational music continues to capture the attention of millions of people around the world. My husband and I  have fallen in in love with the characters, the story and the music that make *Mamma Mia!*!  We can relate to some of the crazy family dynamics!Writer Catherine Johnson's sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the​​​​ island they last visited 20 years ago.The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless... 07/30/2017

Tuacahn Saturday Market 2017 | Ivins Utah 84738   Grab your family and friends and stroll along the canyon floor, surrounded by red rock cliffs. Puruse endless displays by local artisans amongst the tree-lined walkway next to a brisk-running water feature.   The Tuacahn' Saturday Market in Ivins, Utah offers a diverse variety of arts and crafts from local vendors. From hand stitched quilts to artistic wood work to photography and art renderings of the southern Utah area.      Open now through the rest of the year. You'll find something new and different every Saturday morning at Tuacahn. Hours are from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Admission and live entertainment is free.    Food to Purchase 9:00am to 11:00am stop and purchase a pancake breakfast with bacon and juice at the Tuacahn concession sta... 05/16/2017

Tuacahn Saturday MarketCome to Tuacahn and experience the Saturday Market where you will find yourself fully immersed in an outdoor, local market setting. Find artwork from local artists, crafts like handmade jewelry, yummy foods, and live entertainment. Enjoy the outdoors, walk the beautiful walkway that is lined with trees and has a running water backdrop.Head on over to the Tuacahn concession stand from 9am to 11am and enjoy a pancake breakfast with bacon and juice. From 11am to 1pm, grab a hotdog and have yourself a lovely Saturday picnic in between shopping. During the market hours there will be other vendors who offer food for purchase. If you are in the market for souvenirs, local crafts, decorations, or even local farming goods, this is your market. Shop local and support the lo... 04/06/2017

Things To Do in Southern Utah | Christmas In The Canyon 2016 | Tuacahn Ampitheatre   Live Nativity at Tuacahn Ampitheatre Entrance to Christmas In The Canyon at the Tuacahn Ampitheatre is FREE to the public as a way to say Thank You to the southern Utah community for their continued support. The Live Nativity is $2.00 per person or $15.00 per family (up to 10) and includes live animals with camels! Yes, camels! Christmas In The Canyon is presented every: Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings  6:30 to 9:00 p.m.until December 23rd, 2016. Enjoy the Festival of Lights and listen to wonderful Holiday music on the Tuacahn Plaza or enjoy a cup of hot chocolate by the fire. You may also find that perfect Christmas gift for that special somebody on your list at the Tuacahn Gift Gallery... 12/12/2016

Using subterfuge to achieve a goal. The home owner called, saying he wanted a knowledgeable real estate agent who had the ability to reach outside the local area of southern Utah to get his home sold.  I set the listing appointment. He had previously listed his residence for six months with a brokerage that sells lots and builds homes. A mistake in my opinion. Their priorities focus on new construction rather than the resale market. Unknown to me or the consumer, he was holding open houses every day in an effort to sell. After touring the property, taking a few photos, acknowledging craftsmanship and upgrades, we sat down. He finally explained that he was a FSBO and implored me to bring a buyer! I engaged him repeatedly, expounding the benefits of listing his home with an experienced ag... 10/20/2016

Life's a Beach in Ivins, Utah! Photo by Cindy Larson, Photographer Extraordinnare Thanks to the collaborative effort of the City of Ivins, the Washington County Water Conservancy District and the Shivwits Band of Paiutes, along with the help of many others, Fire Lake Park is now open to the public! The description “Fire Lake” is derived from the Shivwits name for the spot, it means reservoir. Canoe and paddle-boat rentals are available to rent. 7,000 cubic yards of sand was brought in to create the beach and swimming area. Ivins Reservoir is constantly being fed fresh water that will maintain year 'round usability thanks to the levee that was built. Future plans include improved parking, adding picnic areas and permanent restrooms. Preserving the wildlife habitat that surrounds the area... 06/08/2016

Ivins, Utah to build a medical school. The very first of its kind in the southern Utah area and the second medical school in the state! The facility will boast approximately 104,000 square-feet including adjacent student housing to be completed by June 2017. Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine campus in Southern Utah will be scheduled to open and begin accepting students by August 2017. The other school, located in Parker, has been in operation since 2006. In addition to the medical school, three apartment buildings will serve as student housing and located on Center Street and 200 East in Ivins, on 30 acres near the Southern Utah Veterans Home. The Snow Canyon Clinic will serve as administrative offices and clinical practice. The building will be renovated and studen... 04/10/2016

Amber Estates, Ivins Utah 84738 | Residential Market Snapshot as of February 15th, 2016 Amber Estates in Ivins, Utah is a single family community that is completely built out with stone and stucco exteriors, consisting of 108 home sites. It offers green belt spaces and amazing views of the Red Mountain and magnificent, jutting Red Rock Cliffs.   Homes are built to energy efficient standards with blown-in insulation, low-e windows and high efficient H-vac equipment. No streetlights allowed in this community to detract from star-filled skies at night. The City sports-plex and new splashpad are just around the corner.  Enjoy year 'round golfing, fishing, camping, biking, hiking, and other southern Utah sensory delights such as Snow Canyon State Park, the Desert Tortoise Reserve and Pine Va... 02/15/2016

Ivins Utah Residential Sales Recap 2015   Ivins, Utah maintains a small town atmosphere while offering world-class entertainment and luxury living accommodations to those vacationing or residing part or full time.   Market Snapshot:  Active Listings as of 2/04/2016:  78 Pending as of 2/04/2016: 24 Closed Last 30 Days: 13 Closed Homes 2015: 209 Sale Price Average: $290,640 Average CDOM: 92 Year to Date Sales 1/01/16 ~ 2/4/16: 16     The city of Ivins is located just outside of St. George and Santa Clara, Utah near Tuacahn, (world-renown outdoor amphitheater) and Snow Canyon State Park.  Southern Utah attracts thousands of people to the area every year as tourists; many become residents.Kayenta is an artistic desert community in Ivins that rests at the bottom of the magnificent Red Rock ... 02/05/2016

Desert Homes for Sale in St George UT | Kayenta 2015 Year End ReportIf you're interested in desert homes for sale in St George UT follow this link for details about homes for sale in Kayenta Desert Community.Try to describe the Kayenta Community in St George Utah with one word and it's impossible!  Tranquil, peaceful, majestic, inspiring, breathtaking are a few starters.  Kayenta is one of the highly sought after communities located at the base of Red Mountain in St George Utah.  Exquisite homes, unparalleled views and custom lots makes Kayenta a breath of fresh air! Far enough away from town for privacy and tranquility, yet close enough to run get a gallon of milk in just 5 minutes.SEE YEAR END REAL ESTATE STATISTICS FOR KAYENTA DESERT COMMUNITY BELOW~ There was lots of real estate act... 01/15/2016

Things To Do in Southern Utah | Christmas In The Canyon 2015 | Tuacahn Ampitheatre   Entrance to Christmas In The Canyon at the Tuacahn Ampitheatre is FREE to the public as a way to say Thank You to the southern Utah community for their continued support. The Live Nativity is $2.00 per person or $15.00 per family (up to 10) and includes live animals with camels! Yes, camels! Christmas In The Canyon is presented every: Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings  6:30 to 9:00 p.m.until December 21st, 2015. Enjoy the Festival of Lights and listen to wonderful Holiday music on the Tuacahn Plaza or enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while sitting by the fire. You may also find that perfect Christmas gift for that special somebody on your list at the Tuacahn Gift Gallery. Santa Claus will also... 12/20/2015

WARNING!: Not recommended for the faint of heart, Thriller at Tuacahn 2015! The Odyssey Dance Theatre's "THRILLER" performance at Tuacahn Ampitheatre is part of southern Utah's yearly tradition of things that go bump-in-the-night! The evening includes: Goblins, skeletons and ghouls, shrieking and screaming, amazing music, singing, choreography and macabre humor! The show runs: October 24th to October 31st, 2015 - Showtime starts at 7:30 PM  Before the show starts, the crowd is inundated with zombies, bodies twitching with jerky movements, demanding everyones attention. My advice...DO NOT look them in the eye, they will come after YOU! Spooky indeed! Creepy even! Michael Jackson's music lives on through this 1st Class entertaining 2 hour event producing everything scary including werewol... 10/25/2015

Ivins City New Medical School – Utah NewsGreat news, Ivins City Utah is getting a new medical school. This will be the second medical school in the entire state. Therefore, keep your eyes out for the Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine-Southern Utah. Ivins City new medical school is expected to open by August 2017. This is another great opportunity for Southern Utah. This new school will help improve recruiting prospective students to Southern Utah University and Dixie State University.Ivins City new medical school is expected to have a positive effect on student’s that are in high school all over the southern parts of Utah. This will be a huge upgrade to the area. Now, between the University of Utah in Northern Utah and Ivins City new medical school, the entire state... 10/08/2015

Kayenta Community Home Sales Update - August 2015 Are you looking for a home in the Kayenta Community located just outside of St George Utah? Then follow this link for details on the Kayenta Desert Community homes for sale.Try to describe Kayenta in St George Utah with one word and it's impossible!  Tranquil, peaceful, majestic, inspiring, breathtaking are a few starters.  Kayenta is a very unique community in southern Utah that focuses on views, privacy, conservation and community. According to Terry Marten, Kayenta's founding Developer, "Kayenta is not built on any one style or expression of design.  The intention is to build a community that embraces the desert and a "desert style" of architecture." Kayenta is also one of the highly sought after communities located at the base of Red... 09/21/2015

Kayenta Neighborhood Home Sales Update - July  2015 Are you looking for a home in the Kayenta Neighborhood located just outside of St George Utah? Then follow this link for details on the Kayenta Desert Community homes for sale.Try to describe Kayenta in St George Utah with one word and it's impossible!  Tranquil, peaceful, majestic, inspiring, breathtaking are a few starters. Kayenta is one of the highly sought after communities located at the base of Red Mountain in St George Utah.  Exquisite homes, unparalleled views and custom lots makes Kayenta a breath of fresh air! Far enough away from town for privacy and tranquility, yet close enough to run get a gallon of milk in just 5 minutes. There is lots of real estate activity in Kayenta this summer and the momentum should continue on in... 08/17/2015

OBABY! Tuacahn Saturday Market in Ivins, Utah The Tuacahn Saturday Market in Ivins, Utah offers a diverse variety of arts and crafts from local vendors. From hand stitched quilts to artistic wood work to photography and art renderings of the southern Utah area. Looking for fresh fruits and vegetables grown by local farmers? The Downtown Farmer's Market at Ancestor Square in St. George is THE place to go!  From 9:00am to 11:00am shoppers may purchase a pancake breakfast with bacon and juice for the whole family with an abundance of tables nearby or bring a blanket and have a picnic on the grass. Many vendors have a diversity of food for purchase all during the market hours to accommodate hungry shoppers. We had a breakfast burrito and fresh tamales, yum!  Tuacahn Center for the Arts is w... 08/09/2015

Kayenta Desert Community Home Sales Update - June  2015Are you looking for a home in Kayenta Desert Community located just outside of St George Utah? Then follow this link for details on the Kayenta Desert Community homes for sale.Try to describe Kayenta in St George Utah with one word and it's impossible!  Tranquil, peaceful, majestic, inspiring, breathtaking are a few starters. Kayenta is one of the highly sought after communities located at the base of Red Mountain in St George Utah.  Exquisite homes, unparalleled views and custom lots makes Kayenta a breath of fresh air! Far enough away from town for privacy and tranquility, yet close enough to run get a gallon of milk in just 5 minutes.There is lots of real estate activity in Kayenta this summer and the momentum should continue on ... 07/13/2015

Southern Utah Veterans Home Hosts Dedication of Donated Salt Water Aquarium Marine Corps League Detachment #1270 recently donated a large salt water aquarium.The Southern Utah Veterans Home (SUVH) in Ivins UT will host a community dedication ceremony with ribbon cutting in recognition and appreciation of the local Marine Corps Detachment #1270 for their generous donation of a salt water aquarium on Thursday, June 11, 2015 on site at their Ivins campus at 2:00 p.m.Said Jaqueline Peterson, State Officer, Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs, “I personally would like to thank the Marine Corps League for their generous donation of the salt water aquarium.  The residents of the Southern Utah Veterans Home enjoy spending hours watching the fish and are so thankful to the Marine Corp... 06/09/2015

 485 PRAYA Drive Ivins, UT 84738Views, views, and more views!! With a prime lot looking out to Snow Canyon & Pine Valley Mountain, the builder had this custom built just for him and his family! So many upgrades and custom features and finishes - You just have to see this home for yourself! 8 ft real wood doors, knotty pine cabinets, double sided fireplace, custom stone wall and hearth, stamped concrete flooring, plantshelving throughout, two master bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms (1/2 bath was turned into a powder room with removal of a toilet - can easily be put back in); walk-in shower, jetted tub, office/library attached to master with built in bookshelves and unobstructed views of mountains; surround sound in master and family room, wood beams, balcony with gas stub for a bbq, outdoor gas f... 04/09/2015

Kayenta Desert Community | St George UT | Market Report February 2015 Try to describe Kayenta in St George Utah with one word and it's impossible!  Tranquil, peaceful, majestic, inspiring, breathtaking are a few starters.  Kayenta is one of the highly sought after communities located at the base of Red Mountain in St George Utah.  Exquisite homes, unparalleled views and custom lots makes Kayenta a breath of fresh air! Far enough away from town for privacy and tranquility, yet close enough to run get a gallon of milk in just 5 minutes. One of the fun events held in Kayenta is their Street Painting Festival.  The Festival is brought to you by the Kayenta Arts Foundation and will be held this April 25th & 26th.  This will be the 5th Kayenta Street Painting Festival. Awash with florescence,... 03/04/2015