FALL 2010

We are excited to meet you and have you stay with us for the upcoming semester. We love Nauvoo House and enjoy having you here. Please feel free to come and let us know how your semester is going as well as any problems or issues that arise. We are here to help!!

CHECK IN:

Check ins will be Monday & Tuesday, September 6th & 7th from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. If you are arriving on late on Monday or Tuesday night your key will be available in an Envelope, with your name on it, by the office door.

ROOMING ASSIGNMENTS:

Roommate Assignments will be emailed 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the Semester. However you will receive your FINAL apartment assignment on the day you check in. Unfortunately things change and you may not be in the apartment that you are expecting. We do our best to fulfill everyone’s requests, but sometimes we simply cannot fulfill ALL requests. Please speak to a manager if you are concerned.

SUGGESTED ITEMS TO BRING:

Our apartments are considered “furnished”, however there are some items that we do not furnish and that you will likely need to make your stay here more comfortable. The following is a suggested list of items that you will likely need.

• High Efficiency Liquid Laundry Soap (ONLY)
• Ethernet Cord (The BYU-I Bookstore sells these for $5.00 for 15 feet. Cheapest around here!!)
• 3M Command Hooks
• Linens, blankets, pillow, mattress pad for your bed (Women twin-XL sheets, Men twin regular)
• Microwave safe dishes, pots pans and other cookware
• Utensils for cooking and eating
• Small appliances
• Dish cloths, washcloths, towels, hot pads, etc.
• Garbage cans for kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom
• Cleaning supplies (Click for the Recommended List)
• Shower Curtain
• First Aid Supplies
• Personal Toiletries
• Iron (Ironing board is provided)
• Laundry Basket
• Alarm Clock

We Suggest purchasing most of your necessities at the Dollar Store.

MAIL:

Your address is 175 W. 5th S. Apt#_____, Rexburg, ID 83440. USPS Letters & Packages will be delivered to your mailbox that is located in the Clubhouse. Over-sized USPS Packages will be in the Office & you will be notified, of their delivery, by email.  FedEx & UPS Packages will be delivered to your apartment.

RESIDENT PORTAL:

Your resident portal will be of use to you throughout the semester. You will use it to make payments, submit maintenance requests, change your personal information, etc. To set it up go to the Resident Portal. At the bottom of the page you will select SIGN UP. Make sure you use the preferred email you originally signed up with.  If you need help logging on, please let us know!

OTHER ITEMS OF NOTE:

• Please know that you are not allowed to have bikes inside the apartment. We have plenty of bike racks to lock them up. (The tires are not made for carpet and can ruin it)
• The use of nails, screws, tacks or double stick tape on your walls or anywhere else in the apartment is prohibited. All holes will be charged $5.00 per hole! Please find other ways to decorate. (3M Command Hooks work great!)
• Many of the things needed could be shared between roommates. We suggest splitting the cost for shared items and picking them up when you get here.
• Rent is due upon arrival. If you need to make a payment plan, please speak with a manager.

We look forward to meeting all of you and hope to make your college experience more enjoyable. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at (208) 356-7756 or email us at nauvoohouse@gmail.com

Revised 8/17/2010

“And let the name of that house be called ‘Nauvoo House; and let it be a delightful habitation for many and a resting place for the weary traveler, that he might contemplate the glory of Zion… “

The original Nauvoo House in Nauvoo, Ill., was built as a hotel for weary travelers. It is now a historical monument and contains relics of Joseph Smith’s life. Text of News Article – date September 7, 1999

Rexburg Nauvoo House Invites the Pioneer Spirit
By Tiffany Thackeray
Scroll Staff

The Nauvoo House, a new women’s housing unit, was designed to capture the spirit of the original Nauvoo House in Illinois, businessman Dave Beckstrand said.

Beckstrand first thought of the idea while driving through Rexburg. He said he felt inspired to build a Nauvoo Housing complex for Ricks College. Beckstrand is a 46-year-old business executive who has never previously invested in real estate.

Beckstrand is personally helping with the construction on the housing complex. He can often be found working on shower faucets and many other odds and ends.

The Nauvoo House is furnished with pictures of various temples hung in every bedroom and pictures of the Savior in every living room. In the lobby hangs several different monuments of Nauvoo history and statues that dedicate the building to Joseph and Emma Smith. It’s specifically designed for meditation and contemplation, Beckstrand said.

The original Nauvoo House was approved to be built in 1841 along with the Nauvoo Temple. Joseph Smith received revelation to build the Nauvoo House “to erect and furnish a public house of entertainment to be called the Nauvoo House.” This structure was to be used as a hotel where people could rest from their travels and, at the same time, contemplate the glory of Zion.

The building of the old Nauvoo House was considered almost as important as the completion of the Nauvoo Temple to the saints, though the former was never completed. Construction was halted in 1843 because of lack of time, money and resources. The walls were built only to the level of the second floor. However, the Nauvoo House in Rexburg is scheduled to be completed soon.

The construction for the third building is expected to be completed by Jan. 1, which will accommodate 108 more girls, for a grand total of a 288 person occupancy. On Jan. 1, Beckstrand will be holding a dedication to the completed Nauvoo House. Next fall he plans to add another complex for men’s housing.

Commission of a lifetime
Story and Photos by Jamy Corbett

For Jacki Allred of Garland the commission of sculpting life size busts of Joseph and Emma Smith is the opportunity of a life time.

The developer of a new private apartment complex at Ricks Junior College in Rexburg, Idaho, commissioned the statues for his Nauvoo House development. Ricks College is owned by the LDS Church. The development will include a clubhouse and apartments which on the outside resemble the Nauvoo House in Illinois.

The original Nauvoo House was a hotel or a “place for the weary traveler.”

Dave Beckstrand, the developer, said he wanted the complex to have a spiritual atmosphere. There will be a lounge in the clubhouse where the busts of Joseph and Emma will be placed.

“It will be the nicest place of any campus to live,” she said. “I wanted to be a part of it when I heard his whole goal.”

Beckstrand met Allred when they both lived in New York and thought of her when he decided he wanted the statues.

Allred said the commission of the statues came as a surprise. She has sculpted an African and Hawaiian woman for the LDS Relief Society, the women’s organization of the church.

Although, she has been sculpting for nine years she has never been asked to recreate a specific individual much less someone of religious historical significance.

In January, she began by researching Emma and Joseph and discovered more than she imagined. She had always though of Emma as a small woman.

However, she found Emma was actually 5′ 9″ tall, loved horses and her curls were not real. They were attached by combs.

The statue of Emma includes the combs holding her curls and the necklace Joseph gave her that she always wore.

Allred met with Gracia Jones, the great-great granddaughter of Joseph Smith. She also met Jones’ daughter, Joy, who bears a striking resemblance to Emma Smith.

Allred was able to obtain a copy of the mask to aid her in sculpting.

“When I got into this I didn’t know there was so much controversy,” she said.

However, in the past there has been debate as to whether the mask was authentic and accurate. A new book by Ephraim Hatch uses scientific evidence to prove the mask is authentic.

“The death mask is extremely accurate,” she said. “Other artists didn’t have the knowledge of knowing that and have compensated.”

This is why, she said, paintings, drawings and sculptures of Joseph Smith all vary. Allred was at first apprehensive about following the death mask exactly or making the Joseph statue look like others already done.

However, she chose to create Joseph’s features to coincide with the death mask.

Allred made life-size busts of both Joseph and Emma and also made smaller busts of the two. She will keep a copy of the smaller statues saying she can’t even afford her own work.

The most nerve wracking part of the whole process was transporting the busts to be bronzed. Allred and her husband took them to Salt Lake in June and they will be finished in August when the student housing will be dedicated.

For Allred, who met her husband at Ricks, this has been a special project. Along with the statues she also has picked the paint, carpet and other colors for the lounge where her works will be placed.

Along with her sculpting, Allred teaches and consults at Utah State University.

Women’s apartments dedicated
By Jade Janes
Scroll Staff

The dedication of an off-campus women’s housing complex culminated months of construction and miracles.

Nauvoo House was dedicated Friday by owner David Beckstrand. Nauvoo House contributors and residents attended the dedication. Ricks College President David A. Bednar and his wife Susan also attended.

“I loved it [the dedication]. It just felt so good,” Gaillyn Jorgensen, a freshman from Soda Springs, Idaho, said. Jorgensen decided to live at Nauvoo House because the name attracted her attention.

During the dedication, Beckstrand gave a history of the original Nauvoo House in Nauvoo, Illinois. It was intended to be a “hotel-like facility for strangers” pondering the Nauvoo Temple and was constructed in 1841, Beckstrand said.

Construction of the original Nauvoo House was abandoned to complete the temple. The building is now owned by Reformed Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

The architecture of the housing complex is similar to the original building, Beckstrand said. The complex is 60,000 square feet of block and brick construction.

“When Dave first mentioned building an apartment complex, I thought, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me,’” Beckstrand’s wife Joy said to the crowd of approximately 50 people at the dedication.

Beckstrand’s son-in-law Jared Sommer was the general contractor and manager. Sommer and his wife Katie are Nauvoo House managers.

Jacki Allred, from Garland, Utah, spoke during the dedication. Allred is the sculptor, artist and interior designer for Nauvoo House.

Allred sculpted busts of Joseph and Emma Smith to be displayed at Nauvoo House.

Since she was doing the job, she wanted to do it right. “I wanted so much to be accurate in the things I could be accurate,” Allred said. She used a book by Ephraim Hatch describing the search for the likeness of Joseph, and she interviewed Gracia Jones, a great-great-grand-daughter of Joseph and Emma.

The life-sized sculptures contain such details as the fake curls Emma wore and receding hairline of Joseph. “All these things I thought I would never learn about,” Allred said.

Allred named the sculptures “And Emma Smiled” and “Because Joseph Prayed.” The Smith’s were described as always happy, so she sculpted them smiling. “(Joseph) knew who he was and he knew the plan. If we knew the plan we’d smile, too,” Allred said.

Allred’s job ranged from painting and sculpting to picking curtains and carpeting. “At no time, I am happy to say, did I ever do less than my best,” Allred said.

Previously, Allred had worked at Utah State University on campus planning and enhancements. She said Nauvoo House was the most remarkable project she had worked on.

“There have been so many miracles here,” Allred said.

As she was painting the south wall in the Joseph and Emma Smith Memorial Room, the only thing she could picture was the Nauvoo Temple. However, she was supposed to paint Nauvoo House.

The night before the picture had to be finished, Allred prayed, “If I’m supposed to do this, then let me see it.”

The next day, it was as though someone was moving her arm, she said. “I almost felt like saying, ‘Whoever did this, say your name, because it wasn’t me,’” Allred said.

Allred said she hopes the decorations will be a tool to the girls living at Nauvoo House. “Even the small little items were chosen for touchstones and memories.”

Thanks to all who came and enjoyed pancakes with their moms! We had a fun morning and it was nice to meet your moms.

Nauvoo House Iron Chef

The first Nauvoo House Iron Chef competition will be held June 18th. The contestants will meet in the lounge at 5:00 pm and get their secret ingredient. They will then have 2 hours to make/cook/bake their dish. At 7pm wil will meet up at the top of the complex (on the womens side) to judge these tasty creations! (If the weather does not cooperate, we will meet in the lounge.) Please come and enjoy treats and vote for your favorite dish. If you still want to sign up click HERE. The winner wins $100.00!

Remodeling!!!

While enjoying the tasty treats of the Iron Chef competition, please stop by apartment 116. We will be holding an open house to show you all what the new apartment will look like. We have been busy painting, and putting in new carpet and linoleum. We are excited to show them to you!

Reminders:

*Please submit maintenance requests through your resident portal. If you do not know how to do this, we will show you.
*If the grill runs out of propane while you are using it or you notice it is empty, please let us know. We will get them refilled as soon as we know about it!
*Quiet hours are from 10:00pm to 8:00am. Please be courteous of those trying to sleep or study. That includes loud music!!
*We still have winter deposits that need to be picked up!!

Fall Semester

Fall semester is coming up fast.

We are full for womens for fall. We have emailed contracts. If you did not get one please come in a speak with us. We also want to remind you that La Jolla is accepting our tenants with the current tenant discount and your deposit from NH will transfer to La Jolla. No money is due to transfer to La Jolla. The awesome manger, Tammy, is ready to help with this smooth transition. Click HERE to go to the La Jolla website. Or call 359-1985 to speak with her.

We still have space for men available. Submit an application with your name and roommate preferences. Your deposit will roll over, so NO money is due now. We will email you a contract and you sign it and bring it back. It’s that easy!!!

For both men and women, sign up before June 30th and get $50.00 off your rent. ($1099) After June 30th your price will go back to normal!! ($1149)

Ward Boundaries for Fall

We know that with the switch, many of you are concerned about the ward boundaries. We have contacted the housing office and they are working on it. We do not have any more information than that. As soon as we know something, we will let you know.

We hope you have had a great semester. We have enjoyed having you stay with us and we are excited to have you stay with us again. We would ask you all to go to raterexburghousing.com and let us know how we are doing. Thanks!

Watch for more information about our end of the semester party!!

PS. Call your Dad on Sunday, June 21st!!

Trivia Question:

What was the date of the first celebrated Father’s Day? Click HERE to answer! Winners will be #1, 8 & 13 – Choose your prize – Pizza Coupon or New Lights!

We wish a warm welcome to our new manager Shannon and her family. She has come to us from Hawaii!! She has three beautiful children and a loving husband who is still in Hawaii. We are excited to have her here, and hope you will welcome her as well.

Our office hours are changing for this semester. SueAnn’s office (downstairs) will be open from 9-11am. Shannon’s office (upstairs) will be open from 2-4 pm. We will answer the phone throughout the day, but our office will remain closed during our off hours. If you cannot come during those times, please call and we can meet with you at a different time. Saturday the office will be by appointment only.

If you would like to sign up for fall, please fill out an online application. Your deposit will roll your over, so we will not collect it again. We do however need to know you are coming back. On the online application, in the roommate preference box, tell us you are a returning tenant and we will get you the contract. Sign up before June 30th and you get 50.00 off your rent!

We have added a request form to the bottom of this blog. If you would like to reserve the clubhouse or grills, please fill that form out and we will put you on the calendar. The calendar shows when the clubhouse and grill are reserved, and other important dates. Please refer to it often!

We still have deposits to be picked up!!

We also are still looking for young men to help with some of the projects Arden will be doing this summer. If you are interested click HERE!

For those of you staying for Memorial Day, we are going to have a fun Memorial Day pot luck. On Monday, May 25th come and enjoy some fun and games with us! Nauvoo House will provide the chips and drinks. Please provide your own meat, a dish to pass, and your own plate, cup, and silverware. (If you cannot bring a dish to pass, come anyway!!!) We will have the volleyball court, basketball court and other fun games. We will begin at 5:30 pm. See Manager for details or more information. Click HERE if you are coming!

Mother’s week is coming up and we are excited to meet all your moms! Please remember that mothers may only stay with their daughters. Guys let us know if you need help finding accommodation’s for your moms! We are also excited to invite you all to a pancake bar breakfast on Saturday, May 30th. Please bring your moms!! We will be serving pancakes with various toppings, milk, and juice. To keep our costs down and to be able to offer this more often, please bring your own plates, silverware, and cups. For us to get an idea of how many to plan for click HERE!

We have set a date for the Nauvoo House Iron Chef Competition. It will be Thursday, June 18th. Please sign up as apartments. (3 or more) If you want to sign up, click HERE. We will get more details to those interested and let you all know when to come and enjoy the food!! Deadline for signing up is June 10th!

And Finally our trivia question! Persons 1, 4, and 9 will get to choose your prize this time!! Option 1 is a pizza coupon. Option 2 is to be able to jump ahead and get your lights replaced next in line!!!

Question: Why do we celebrate Memorial Day?


CLICK HERE TO ANSWER!

Here are a few items we want you to know.

McKenzie is the morning manager. Her office is located in the clubhouse, upstair. She works from 9-1. SueAnn is the afternoon manager. Her office is located in the building behind the clubhouse. SueAnn works for 1-5. We are also open from 9-12 on Saturdays. We switch every other Saturday, so if one office is closed, try the other one.

***Please be respectful of our off hours. Unless it is an EMERGENCY please only come during office hours. ***

Maintenance:

You can go online to report maintenance. Go to Nauvoohouse.com and click Resident Portal. You must sign up and then fill out info. It will then email you a password. Use that password to get in and then you will be able to change your password. You can also make payments there as well as find out how much you owe or ask us questions. Fun Stuff, Check it out!!!

General Information:

Bicycles cannot be left in apartments and you may NOT chain your bikes to the railings, or by the stairwells. They must be in a bike rack. On your contract it states that we can remove the item and to get it back you must pay $20.00.

Call managers to reserve the lounge or grills. If you use the lounge YOU are responsible to clean any mess you make and rearrange furniture. DO NOT move, lean or sit on the pool table. It is leveled now and we want to keep it that way. No food or drink is allowed on the pool table or the Ping Pong Table. Please be respectful of our equipment. We will not allow use of these things if they cannot be taken care of.

We are going to be hiring 2 Manager assistants. Responsibilities are locking and unlocking the lounge, and some cleaning in the clubhouse, grounds and delivering things to apartments. If you are interested, please email us with a resume, and we will get back to you.

We are also looking for young men to help out our Maintenance man on different occasions. Pay will be determined by what job you are helping with and there are no set hours. We will simply call when we need help and see if you are available. If you are interested, please sign up with a manager during office hours.