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The Lisa Udy Team Excellence In Business Scholarship Award Winner

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Real Estate Agent with Platinum Real Estate Group

We started a scholarship program last January called: The Lisa Udy Team Excellence In Business Scholarship. Well, we have a winner, and I wanted to post her essay here on my blog. To win the scholarship, applicants were required to write a one page essay on the best reasons for living in Cache Valley, Utah.  The winner was picked by our local school board members and teachers at Logan High School.

 

Essay Written By: Erica Black @ Logan High School

 

Top 10 Reasons To Live In Cache Valley Utah

 

1- There is a large ethnic diversity here to experience. From the Indian Oven to  Cafe Sabor to Angies. There is a different culture to appreciate around every corner.

2- We are surrounded by mountains and all the beauty they have to offer. It doesn't matter what season you are in, there is always something to do. In the summer there is hiking and repelling and in the winter there is snowshoeing and skiing.

3- There is a large Swing dance community here. There are many opportunities to get up on your feet and go jitterbug! There is an average of 4 different events a week.

4- In Cache Valley we have a large variety of outlet stores. So you can get your daily fill of cookies, cheese, and ice cream any time you want.

5- There is a large focus on family and family friendly events in Cache Valley. We have all sorts of lovely parades that children and parents can enjoy. Also, on most holidays, the local stores offer many varieties of candy hunts!

6- Utah State University presides in Cache Valley. The College opens up many opportunities for jobs and helps add to the local public schools by offering many occasions to go and visit the many different educational displays.

7- There are also many different recreation outlets. We have many tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts open to the public. We have many gyms and recreation centers in each major town to work out in and just have fun!

8- Crime rates in Cache Valley are astoundingly low. We have been on the list of safest places to live in numerous times. 

9- The school district has also been recognized as one of the best in the state. The middle school was "School to Watch" of the year, and our high school has many sports and academic activities that make it to many state and some national competitions. 

10- Last but not least, Cache Valley has a little town feel with big town offers. There are wonderful events such as the Summerfest and Demolition Derby that make you feel as if you know everyone. There are also large town activities to participate in such as concerts in the stadium and our large fireworks display on the 3rd of July.

Comments (5)

Liz Loadholt
Liz Loadholt- AgentOwned Realty- Covering SC - Mount Pleasant, SC
Realtor--Broker-in-charge - Trainer--Relocation Director Covering SC

Lisa --- what a nice thing you are doing there --- also, Erica did an outstanding job with her essay. It makes me want to live there. Thanks for giving the scholarship.

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Jun 05, 2009 07:53 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Lisa--well written essay by Erica.  The scholarship program is a good idea.  Do you take photo of the winner to post on websites and include in any advertising?

Jun 05, 2009 09:03 AM
Kellie Fitzgerald
Kellie Fitzgerald - Chiricahua Real Estate - Pearce, AZ

What an awesome thing to do a scholarship.  Would you mind letting us in on how you put it together?   I would love to do something like that in my local area.  We're very rural and many of the kids here simply do not have the means to go on to college...or trade school or anything else after high school   A program such as you've done could really make a difference here.   Any insight you could provide would be appreciated.

Jun 05, 2009 02:32 PM
Home Loan Search.Online
Home Loan Search Online - Newnan, GA

Great way to support higher education and your local community. With the costs of college soaring this could make a big difference in someone's life.

Jun 09, 2009 02:15 AM
Anthony VanDyke
ALV Mortgage - ALV Funding - Salt Lake City, UT

Hello Lisa

This is a really cool thing you are doing, could you tell me how you put it together and advertised it?

Anthony

Jun 09, 2009 07:47 PM