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We stayed at the MH

dad — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:46:56 GMT

We stayed at the MH for 1 night as the Brunton Boatyard was booked after staying there for 3 nights. MH was very nice and in my opinion more suited for couples rather than a family with young kids. The staff was very friendly and engaging. The food was very good as well. We ordered room service at times and used their babysitter Mariya who was great.It is very centrally located and within walking distance of many attractions. The pool is a bit small and right behind the front check in desk, you it lacks any kind of privacy. Also you can only swim during daylight hours and there is no shallow end for small kids. We used the Spa for Ayurvedic Kalari massages which were great. At one point we had no hot water, but it was resolved within the hour. The price of a suite was INR 16,000/per night which I thought was severely overpriced. I was able to negotiate a suite for INR 10,000 over the phone.[url=http://www.laurensilva.com]style bra[/url][url=http://www.nanasgiftstore.com/products-page/knitwear/knitted-baby-booties/]knitted baby booties[/url]

The Highland Council

dad — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:44:17 GMT

The Highland Council is the administrative body for much of the Scottish Highlands, with its administrative centre at Inverness. However the Highlands also includes parts of the council areas of Aberdeenshire, Angus, Argyll and Bute, Moray, Perth and Kinross, and Stirling. Although the Isle of Arran administratively belongs to North Ayrshire, its northern part is generally regarded as part of the Highlands.[url=http://www.laurensilva.com]style bra[/url][url=http://www.nanasgiftstore.com/products-page/knitwear/knitted-baby-booties/]knitted baby booties[/url]:w00t:

Lehi City reconsiders weapons use ban

Our Towns Host — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:35:47 GMT

LEHI -- Lehi City Council members are reconsidering a law banning weapon use within city limits and have decided on a quick-fix solution for the 2009 hunting season. Property owners who want permission to shoot on their property will be reviewed by city staff on a case-by-case basis.

City boundaries have increased by one-quarter of the city's size in 10 years and have created an issue for property owners with acreage that was regularly hunted for wildlife legally until annexation.

"I'm sure when this was written it wasn't anticipated there was going to be 1,800 acres of property annexed in," said Councilman Mark Johnson.

What you advise the city council to do? Do you own a weapon? Have you had any trouble with the local wildlife?

Eye Safety Article

ExcelLehi — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:51:50 GMT

Preventing Eye Injuries

Here in Utah, we are surrounded with abundant activities that can lead to serious eye injuries. While we often don’t think about it until it is too late, there are many simple ways we can all help prevent eye injuries.

Dr. Aaron Smalley of Excel Eye Center, an ophthalmologist (eye M.D.) who practices in Lehi, notes that many eye injuries occur during sports activities or other recreation. According to data from www.GetEyeSmart.org, a public service web site of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, more than 40 percent of eye injuries are related to sports or recreational activities and more than 50 percent of all eye injuries occur in and around the home. Fortunately, wearing appropriate protective eyewear can prevent around 90 percent of all serious eye injuries.

Here are some simple tips on preventing eye injuries, wherever you or your family may go:

1. Wear appropriate protective eyewear during sporting activities. Everyday sunglasses and prescription glasses can cause severe eye injuries if damaged or broken during sporting activities and should not be worn for sports. For detailed information on types of eyewear appropriate for specific sporting activities, please visit http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/injuries/eyewear.cfm.

2. Have at least one pair of ANSI-approved protective eyewear in your home for use during projects and activities that may involve a risk of injury. (ANSI-approved protective eyewear is manufactured to meet the American National Standards Institute eye protection standards.)

Activities around the home that are known to increase the risk for eye injuries include:

Using hazardous products such as oven cleaner and bleach
Cooking foods can that can splatter hot grease or oil
Drilling screws or hammering nails into walls or hard surfaces such as brick or cement where the screws or nails can become projectiles
Using hot objects such as curling irons around the face; inadvertent contact with the user’s eyes can cause serious injury
Mowing the lawn and using a power trimmer or edger
Clipping hedges and bushes
Using any power or hand tools
Working with solvents or other chemicals
Any task that can produce fragments, dust particles or other eye irritants
Securing equipment or loads with bungee cords or similar elastic materials that can snap back suddenly and hit the eye

For all of these activities, it is important to remember that bystanders also face significant risk, particularly children who watch their parents perform routine chores in and around the home. Bystanders should wear eye protection as well or leave the area where the chore is being done.

3. Follow your eye doctor’s recommendations regarding proper wearing and caring for contact lenses. Improper cleaning, storage and wearing contact lenses may lead to serious eye infections that could cause permanent vision loss. Replace lenses in the recommended time frame and avoid any overnight wear of contacts to minimize the risk of infection. If you think your contact lenses are causing problems, see your eye doctor promptly for an evaluation.

4. Protect young children from serious eye injuries. Provide adequate supervision and instruction when your children handle potentially dangerous items, such as pencils, scissors, forks and penknives. Avoid projectile toys such as darts, bows and arrows, and missile-firing toys. Do not allow your children to play with non-powder rifles, pellet guns or BB guns. Keep all chemicals and sprays, such as sink cleaners or oven cleaners, out of reach of small children. Do not allow children anywhere near fireworks, especially bottle rockets.

"If someone experiences an eye injury, it’s important to see an ophthalmologist right away," says Dr. Smalley. "Ophthalmologists can help determine the best treatment."

For more information, visit Excel Eye Center online at www.ExcelEyeCenter.com, or contact Dr. Smalley’s office at:

Excel Eye Center of Lehi

(801) 341-6200

220 North 1200 East, Suite 101

Lehi, UT 84043

Misplaced trash hampers Lehi green waste recycling program

Our Towns Host — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:43:04 GMT

[url=http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/north/lehi/article_002e808b-a454-5d4d-85de-4046d9751389.html]LEHI -- City officials began Lehi's green waste service to save the city money, but misuse of the program forced a redesign of the initial plan.[/url]

Users are putting too much garbage into their green waste bins along with their grass clippings, leaves, weeds and tree branches, tainting the product. Timpanogos Special Service District's compost facility has refused to take the green waste through the city's program.

"They are contaminating it, and there is no way to use it," Lehi City Assistant Administrator Ron Foggin said of program users. "People don't want garbage on their gardens." He said the biggest culprit is the plastic yard bags people use to store their green waste.

Do you have any experience with the city's green waste program? What do you think the city could do to improve its service?

Lehi's Kamikaze slide opens, finally

Our Towns Host — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:47:00 GMT

[url=http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/north/lehi/article_bab4d020-c9aa-5821-9464-67b9832cf0a1.html]After several false starts, the Kamikaze slide opened Wednesday at the Lehi Outdoor Pool. Plagued by problems since 2007, the slide was officially opened when the city's mayor, Howard Johnson, took the initial flight down the slide at 1 p.m.[/url]

"It's my birthday present, it really is," Johnson said about having the slide open. He turned 77 on July 6. "We're here at this point and just overjoyed that we have the slide done and the citizens can enjoy it," the mayor said.

The second person to slide down Kamikaze was Jerry Lovelace of Color Blue Pool in Orem, who completed the slide's renovations on Tuesday.

Was opening the slide a worthy city project? Have you been down the slide recently?

Lehi resident offers GPS monitoring to people on probation

Our Towns Host — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:33:28 GMT

[url=http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/north/lehi/article_6e92e099-e1c2-5de2-aa18-1a97d1db5f98.html]An offender, guilty of too many outstanding traffic tickets, gets to keep his job. Another gets to attend drug treatment. Both got the help of Lehi resident Shane Tea.[/url]

A 44-year-old retired adult probation and parole officer, Tea provides an option for local and county offenders on probation, giving them choices at a crossroads in their life with his two-year-old business, aptly named Crossroads Court Services.

His clients vary, but for those under house-arrest or home confinement, he has a GPS monitoring device to attach to their ankle. He also provides monthly face-to-face office contact, treatment coordination, community service tracking and several other administrative tasks associated with probation. Tea said that after 20 years of working with the state of Utah it's what he knows how to do best.

Lehi HOA approves homes after month-long delay

Our Towns Host — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:48:03 GMT

[url=http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/north/lehi/article_58695f9a-d092-56a9-b47d-d0d87871ded9.html]LEHI -- Four property owners can now build their new homes after more than a month of being put on hold by a Lehi homeowners association.[/url]

Three-hundred construction workers had been idle because of the hold up, said Salisbury Homes spokesman Chris Salisbury at a Lehi Planning Commission work session last week in which the commission sided with the HOA. The Spring Creek Ranch HOA Architectural Committee took issue more than a month ago with the siding installed on the homes, keeping four prospective homeowners from building and halting the second phase of construction.

During a Wednesday morning phone interview, HOA representative Dave Johnson told the Daily Herald the decision-making process between the builder and the HOA couldn't be hurried.
"An HOA isn't very agile, and to turn things around at the spur of the moment is [difficult]," Johnson said. "We haven't reached an agreement and we really need to run it by the members July 13 as an agenda item."

But by Thursday morning, the HOA had already given its stamp of approval for the homes, according to a notice received by Salisbury Homes representative Michelle Armstrong. Johnson did not return calls Thursday seeking comment on the turnabout.