Profile: Special Olympics Utah Athlete and Harmons Associate

March 6, 2012

Brett Banford has been a Dyno-Star basketball player for 19 years. His mom decided he should participate in Special Olympics Utah when he was 10 years old because he had so much energy. Together they recruited his school friends and started their very own Special Olympics Utah basketball team, the Dyno-Stars, a team that has been together since 1993.

Aside from his part-time bagging job at the Harmons in his neighborhood, Brett has a lot of fun watching TV, doing research, traveling, and hanging out with his family and his dog, Mister.

Being part of Special Olympics Utah has taught Brett confidence, team playing, physical fitness and how to interact with the media and the public. This comes in handy because his favorite Special Olympics Utah event so far has been the Law Enforcement Torch Run when he was on TV as a spokesperson.

Brett’s favorite sport is basketball, and he was excited to cheer on the Dyno-Stars Unified Sports Basketball Team when they went to the Special Olympics US National Competition in July 2010 and brought home the gold medal. But Brett isn’t in Special Olympics just for the sports; he loves the dancing too, and he is known for his hip-hop moves. Continue Reading »

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18th Annual Special Olympics Utah Fundraiser and Frozen Food Month

February 27, 2012

It is time to celebrate Frozen Food Month and support Special Olympics Utah! We are proud to again be partnering with Special Olympics Utah during the month of March in participation of National Frozen Food Month. During this time each year we ask for the help of our vendors and customers in supporting this great organization and local athletes. There are many ways to get involved:

What do the icon colors represent? Well, besides the medal color and their direct connection to the Special Olympic games, each color represents a different value and lesson in how we should treat people with intellectual disabilities.

PURPLE – Stands for JUSTICE and reminds us to treat people with intellectual disabilities equally.
GREEN – Stand for FAITH, urging us to have faith that they can accomplish anything they set their hearts to.
GOLD – Stands for POWER and reminds us to empower them to succeed by offering our support and friendship.

Harmons strives to carry out these values by supporting Special Olympics Utah and employing incredible associates with intellectual disabilities.

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Meet Your Harmons City Creek Team

February 14, 2012

Everyone at Harmons City Creek is very excited for the opening of our 16th store! Wednesday morning at 9am we will open the doors and welcome the downtown community into a spectacular Harmons store. There are some people who wanted to say “HI” and invite you to come visit. Here are some of the incredible associates working at Harmons City Creek -

You can also check out pictures from the first dig of dirt to the night before opening.

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We’re getting ready!

February 8, 2012

Panoramic view of Harmons City Creek from the mezzanine

Here’s a peek inside what is rapidly becoming another open Harmons store. This inverted panoramic view from the mezzanine shows the Business Center and Post Office on the left and the Kitchenware department and the Cooking School on the right. Harmons City Creek will open on February 15th at 9am. With all the big windows along 100 South uncovered, it is easy to peek in and think that all the activity going on is happening in an open store. Be patient, we’re almost there!

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PTA Day at Harmons!

February 8, 2012

Tomorrow, February 9th, is our annual PTA DAY! The stores are decorated with great artwork created by students and everyone is excited! On this special day each year we donate 5% of store sales to schools in our communities. All 15 locations will have great deals on items throughout the store and fun activities for kids and their families. Stop by and help us support these great local schools!

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A City Creek Quatrain

January 24, 2012

Friendly, helpful, enthusiastic and . . . . CREATIVE. Harmons associates are always coming up with clever ways to share their excitement about what they do, what they learn and what they are looking forward to. In a recent training class, an associate shared their feelings of anticipation for the new City Creek store, set to open February 15th, through this well-crafted poem.

It’s taken 4 years to get to this day,
through a lot of hard work, we’ve come a long way.
From a small market spot and a man with a dream,
look at us now, we’re here! Sweet 16!

We’ve put down roots in the heart of downtown,
you’ll leave with a smile and the things that you found.
For a shopping experience that’s just “not normal,”
It’s grocery refined, yet not too formal.

We value associates and exceed expectations,
Our customer service wins standing ovations.
We’re more than happy to show you the way,
with a “Hi! How can I help you today?”

Our goals are remarkable from our teams to our shelves,
folks would be disappointed going anywhere else.
A mix of the old, infused with the new,
It’s traditional, innovative, and all here for you!

So pardon our candor and slight tongue-in-cheek.
We’re not normal, we’re Harmons,
downtown City Creek!

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Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2011

All Harmons stores are closed today. Enjoy this day with friends and family. Stores reopen at 6am Monday morning.

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Inside Harmons City Creek – Tour Video

December 20, 2011

Here is a peek inside Harmons City Creek. This tour was taken on December 15th with Todd, Store Director, and Frank, VP of Store Development. A handful of people have already been able to view this video by signing up for the City Creek update emails. If you want to get the inside information and view pictures and tours before everyone else, sign up to receive news and updates through to opening day.

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Gingerbread Building Competition TODAY!

December 10, 2011

Watch as local architects assemble extreme buildings out of Gingerbread. The professionals will have four hours to assemble their designs. Watch live as they work and follow hourly updates through the photostream.

After the competition you can vote for your favorite. Pictures of the completed structures will be posted after the event.

Due to Technical difficulties the live streaming will not be available. Check back for live updates.

Follow photo and interview updates through the photostream

 

Vote now at
http://www.harmonsgrocery.com/blog/gingerbreadvoting/

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Gingerbread Competition – Live Streaming and Updates!

December 3, 2011

Extreme Gingerbread House building is coming to Harmons Bangerter Crossing. Local architects will be constructing detailed and complex structures out of the classic Christmas building block – Gingerbread. The architects will be in the Cooking School kitchen assembling their creations on Saturday, December 10th 9am-1pm, while kids and parents will be on the mezzanine building their own unique houses from 12pm-2pm. Registration is required for the kid’s building portion of the event.

We will be providing a live web stream of the building and provide hourly updates and interviews on the progress of the event. Join us at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/harmons-grocery to watch the construction and check the blog posting here that day and Facebook for regular updates. After the competition, voting for your favorite creation will be available online.

After the professionals have completed their buildings, the structures will go on display at Bangerter Crossing for customer voting. On Friday, December 16th Harmons Bangerter Crossing will host a holiday party and auction (registration required) where you can bid to win one of the spectacular creations. Proceeds from the auction will be split between the Utah Food Bank and The One Percent, an architectural charitable organization that provides design support services for communities in need.

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