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Announcements
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Message from Clark Whitworth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Gail Miller Honored . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Epic Summer of Cycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Letting Values Lead the Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 LHM Charities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Helping Women Get Back on Their Feet . . . . . . . . . . . 9 LHMVoices 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Strengthening Our Workforce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Donovan Dominates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Continuing the Tradition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 HON : A Dealership Filled With Superstars . . . . . . . . . . 13 Megaplex : Breaking Records Right Off the Bat . . . . . 13 Employee Anniversaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Employee Spotlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Why ’ d I Buy That . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Snapshot Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Brent Asay Gina Calvert Ryan Croker
VOL . 10 , ISSUE 2
FOUNDERS Larry H . and Gail Miller
EXECUTIVE EDITOR / CREATIVE DIRECTOR Jack Sanford
LAYOUT / DESIGN James Kenison
CONTENT CONTRIBUTORS Karol Elkington Jamie Harris Dana Reid
Carly Severino Sara Waldman Frank Zang
WINNING SPIRIT MAGAZINE is the off icial communication tool of the Larry H . Miller Group . Its purpose is to document important events and milestones , as well as share the successes and achievements of our employees as they exemplify the mission , vision , values , and guiding principles of the company .
Announcements
February 8 , 2018 : The Utah Jazz announced that the team acquired forward Jae Crowder and guard Derrick Rose from Cleveland in a three-team trade , sending guard Rodney Hood to Cleveland and guard / forward Joe Johnson to Sacramento .
February 9 , 2018 : The LHM Group of Companies reached an agreement to sell Fanzz , one of the nation ’ s largest licensed sports apparel and merchandise retailers , to Fanzz Gear Inc ., an aff iliate of Ames Watson Capital , LCC , eff ective February 9 , 2018 .
March 1 , 2018 : The Gail Miller Women ’ s Leadership Group announced that Elaina Pappas , director of marketing for the Utah Jazz , was selected by Utah Business Magazine as one of its “ 20 in their 20s ” honorees .
March 1 , 2018 : The NBA announced that Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell was named the Kia NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month for games played during February .
March 2 . 2018 : Prestige Financial Services employees joined PFS president , Bryant Henrie , in participating in the Lemons for Leukemia challenge . The challenge is part of a social media campaign to raise awareness for bone marrow transplants .
March 5 , 2018 : Special Olympics Utah announced a three-year partnership with LHM Charities and the Utah Jazz to increase basketball opportunities for those with and without intellectual disabilities .
March 8 , 2018 : Larry H . Miller Dealerships announced that LHM Downtown Honda Spokane would move into its new facility on April 9 .
March 9 , 2018 : Salt Lake City announced it was installing a $ 630,000 LED system at Smith ’ s Ballpark to enhance the viewing experience for players and fans . Salt Lake Bees president , Marc Amicone , indicated the system would brighten the field faster and more directionally , which will reduce light pollution .
March 13 , 2018 : Jazz Gaming announced it had drawn the No . 3 pick in the draft lottery for the inaugural NBA 2K League Draft .
March 16 , 2018 : Junior Jazz announced it would cap off its 35th season with two events at Vivint Smart Home Arena : A Junior Jazz funshot competition on March 17 , and a Junior Jazz sportsmanship party that includes Jazz players Alec Burks and Royce O ’ Neal on March 19 .
March 17 , 2018 : Thirty children with rare and undiagnosed diseases stood alongside Utah Jazz players Alec Burks and Ricky Rubio , as well as players from the Sacramento Kings , during the national anthem at the Vivint Smart Home Arena . The children represented the National Organization for Rare Disorders and the Rare and Undiagnosed Network ( RUN ).
March 19 , 2018 : The Utah Jazz and TeamSmile collaborated on a program to provide underprivileged students from local high schools with complimentary dental care at Vivint Smart Home Arena .
March 21 , 2018 : LHM Dealerships held a grand opening celebration for the newly reconstructed , nearly 90,000-square-foot LHM American Toyota Albuquerque dealership . The ceremony included a special check presentation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central New Mexico .
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On the Cover : Donovan Mitchell dunked over Kevin Hart on his way to the 2018 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest victory .
2 LHM Winning Spirit Mar / Apr 2018
March 1 , 2018 : Clark Whitworth announced the following promotions : Brad Holmes was named president of Larry H . Miller Real Estate where he will oversee all real estate business with internal and external clients and lead the delivery of shared services across the LHM Group . Kim Casaday was named president of Total Care Auto Powered by Landcar ( TCA ). She has been with the Group since 2014 and most recently served as chief operating off icer for TCA . Congratulations to Brad and Kim .