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Summer fills up fast—vacations, BBQs, family visits, late nights, early mornings, and all the “fun” we’re supposed to be having. It’s a beautiful season, but it can also leave us stretched thin. This July, we’re inviting you to do something quietly radical: Make a little room—for you.

Tip of the Month: Build in Buffer Time Instead of rushing from one thing to the next, try adding 20–30 minutes of breathing space into your day. A buffer before or after plans gives your mind a moment to land, your body a chance to reset, and your emotions time to catch up. It doesn’t have to be big. It just has to be yours.

Real-Life Ideas: Leave 30 minutes between errands—sit in the shade, roll the windows down, breathe. Head to that summer gathering early—take a quiet walk before you go in. End your workday with a short walk, a podcast, or five deep breaths in the car. Set a timer and journal, stretch, or do nothing. Let it be enough.

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Hello, and welcome to the premiere issue of Lehi City Lifestyle! We are grateful for the opportunity to showcase the wonderful communities of Lehi and Saratoga Springs, because it truly is a community. From the rich hometown roots of the historic district to the thriving and ever-growing tech hub surrounding a family-friendly atmosphere, to put it simply–Lehi is Home. Our hope is that each month as you flip through these pages you will be drawn into the incredible stories behind the people and places that call Lehi home. There are so many positive and uplifting stories of individuals, families, businesses, places and ideas that deserve to be told. Our goal is to share those stories of the things that matter most to you, our readers, neighbors and friends. July’s issue is Explore. What better theme to have on our very first launch issue than this? To explore Lehi and its surrounding areas is to love them. Come along with us as we introduce ourselves in the best way we know how–exploring our favorite, beloved Lehi area hot spots. With a wide variety of decadent restaurants, stunning outdoor views, safe and clean parks and recreation and businesses dedicated to the wellbeing of local families, the exploration of Lehi is an absolute joy– as is the chance to compile it all into our publication. Thank you for inviting us into your homes and sharing your lives with us; we can’t wait to see you around. Get ready to explore Lehi!

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The Oz Event Center Celebrates Their Grand Opening The Oz, a brand new family-run event center, located at 1008 South 1100 West in Lehi, celebrated their grand opening on June 14, with giveaways and vendor pop ups, including local jewelry makers, cosmetic companies, skincare and aesthetics spas, artists, decorators, bakeries, restaurants and dessert spots. One lucky attendee won a free wedding or event at The Oz!

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A Summer Morning in Lehi SPEND A MORNING IN LEHI AT OUR TEAM’S FAVORITE SPOTS

Jo rdan R ive r Tra i l Start out the day by moving your body at the beautiful Jordan River Trail. There’s an endless list of things to see, and visitors can walk, run, bike, ride horses, and eventually even boat along the trail.

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more than just aesthetics Hope at Avanti Medical Center Avanti Medical Center is about more than just aesthetics. Kellie Lewis, FNP, has been doing hormone therapy for 23 years, and has helped people from across Utah and all over the United States improve their marriages and feel better mentally and physically since she opened Avanti. She discovered a passion for hormone therapy because of the difference it makes in people’s lives. She felt that when she would treat pneumonia or strep throat, she’d help someone through the worst ten days of their month. But with hormone therapy, she helps them through the toughest times of their lives. Kellie’s motivations lie in helping her patients feel seen, heard and healthy. “When they walk in the door, I usually let them know, look, I’ve been through this too.” She seeks to provide hope to those who have been ignored, steamrolled, and told that they’re ‘fine’ when they know something isn’t right with their bodies. Many people don’t realize that their hormones are unbalanced, even if they feel the effects. It’s not typically treated by standard doctor’s offices, due to botched studies in the 2000s about women’s health and hormones. “I go over their labs and say, ‘this is why you're this way.’ Once you have data, they're just like, thank goodness it wasn't me. I was afraid you were going to tell me my labs were normal. Like I've heard from everyone else.” When hormone imbalances do get treated, they aren’t always treated with natural hormones

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that bodies accept as the same as their naturally produced hormones, like Avanti uses. This leads people to assume that their hormone imbalance isn’t what caused their issues, and hormone therapy won’t help them. “It's like if you move to America and you've never had a hamburger and you get a bad one, you think you don't like hamburgers. You think a hamburger didn't work for you. So I'm grateful when I get someone who will give it another shot.” Kellie focuses on treating the root of the problem through individualized treatment plans instead of offering supplements. “That's not fixing the problem, that's throwing something at it. If you have chronic migraines, you could take Tylenol every day, or you could try and get to the bottom of the migraine.” Women have an especially hard time getting treatment for hormone imbalances, and often end up suffering in silence. As women age, they produce less estrogen, which, among other things, causes disrupted sleep. “She becomes more irritable, and it just spirals.

Everything starts going wrong.” Many women are left floundering with hormonal shifts through peri-menopause and menopause when they’re told that how they’re feeling is normal. They struggle to figure out how to feel better mentally and physically, often not realizing that feeling better is an option. Kellie believes that women should feel mentally and physically well throughout their entire lives, but women are constantly told that the time to feel like themselves is still on its way. “There’s never a time in a woman’s life where we hear you should feel good.” In school, they’re told that they’re stressed trying to create their life, and once they graduate they’ll be okay. Then they’re told they’re trying to find a spouse, and after they’re married they’ll feel better. Then they’re trying to have

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kids, but being a mom is hard and it’s a lot of responsibility, so wait until the kids grow up. Then they need to find their purpose after the kids are grown. Then they’re getting older, and it’s time for a retirement home, so of course they’re not going to feel very healthy. There never seems to be a time for women to feel balanced and healthy. But at Avanti, they get the care they need. “A woman knows when she comes here, she’s safe.” But hormone therapy isn’t just for women. The benefits of estrogen and testosterone hormone therapy for both men and women include anti-aging, disease prevention, mood regulation and improved bone health, gut health and heart function. Hormone imbalances can lead to inability to put on muscle, weight gain, compromised immune system, decreased libido, poor bladder function, headaches, weak bones, heart and gut issues, insomnia, chronic fatigue, depression, anxiety and much more. Most patients at Avanti begin treatment at the testosterone and estrogen levels of 90 year olds, a small percentage of the healthy range for younger adults. “Doctors give you every other hormone you’re low on, but suddenly, these are the ones you don’t really need. We replenish everything else in life.” CONTINUED >

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“A woman knows when she comes here, she’s safe.”

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Beyond hormone therapy, Avanti seeks to produce overall wellness by offering a variety of injectable services, sexual wellness treatments, non-invasive treatments including facials; CoolSculpting®; RF skin tightening and chemical peels, minimally invasive treatments including platelet-rich plasma therapy for hair regrowth and tissue regeneration and repair; melasma treatment and microneedling, and laser treatments including cellulite reduction; hyperpigmentation toning; acne treatment; hair removal; scar minimizing; skin resurfacing and tightening; and their newest laser treatment, Moxi anti-aging skincare. Avanti Medical seeks to help their community by helping people feel balanced, healthy and heard. The welcoming team at Avanti hopes you leave feeling rejuvenated, connected and most of all, hopeful. Avanti won the 2024 Lehi Best Business Rate Award for having the best reviews, proving that Avanti has had a true impact on the lives of their customers. If you’re looking for a team that truly cares about improving your quality of life, look no further than Avanti Medical Center.

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FIND MORE THAN JUST MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS AT PLUNJ ARTICLE BY ASHLEY PETERSON Plunj Saratoga Springs is, first and foremost, a community. When you arrive at Plunj, you’re greeted by the friendly and knowledgeable staff. Once you get into your Plunj room, you’re able to destress and relax, moving between the sauna, bucket shower and cold plunge pool at your own pace with like-minded, supportive people. The core values of Plunj Saratoga Springs are community, accessibility and cleanliness. The Plunj community is always

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welcoming and judgement-free, and Plunj rooms are ADA-compliant, sanitized after every use and deep-cleaned every week. Boyd and Ivy Hildreth, the franchise owners, understand that visitors can be nervous their first time doing a cold plunge. Even though Boyd grew up jumping between hot tubs and cold streams in his home state of Montana, he was a little scared the first time he visited a Plunj, because the cold water can seem daunting. But, he found a community that was so welcoming, and an activity that was so mentally and physically beneficial, that it drew him to open Plunj Saratoga Springs.

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“I went from being nervous and scared to craving it.” Before the final inspection for Plunj Saratoga Springs, Boyd was feeling stressed about all the things he had to get done in order to have a successful opening. His wife, Ivy, said "Boyd, go plunge." He took time to disconnect from the stresses of his life, finding peace and revitalized motivation. "It’s a lot of willpower, a lot of mental strength to just submerge yourself in cold water. But once I did it, I almost instantly felt the mental and physical rewards, the satisfaction of how my body felt, but also that I did something

“EVERY TIME I COME TO PLUNJ, I’LL END UP TALKING TO SOMEONE AND IT’S EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED TO HEAR THAT DAY.” that was difficult, and that I could do it, and I overcame it.” A Nordic sauna experience is a social event. Finns, Swedes and Norwegians spend hours running from the heat of the sauna to the frigid lake, ocean or tub nearby. Plunj is no different! With a cold plunge pool and a traditional bucket shower steps from the sauna, you can alternate between the hot and cold experiences on your own timeline. Sauna and cold plunge contrast therapy benefits include alleviated anxiety, reduced muscle spasms, lessened inflammation and tissue congestion, decreased swelling and joint stiffness, improved

sleep quality, enhanced blood circulation, increased range of motion, faster metabolism, higher energy levels, elevated mood, toxin removal, improved immune response, faster-post-workout and injury recovery, healthier skin and complexion, and higher levels of focus. Plunjers at Plunj Saratoga Springs have started contrast therapy for a variety of reasons—to manage chronic pain, to destress and reconnect, to sleep better, because their favorite podcasters inspired them, and even because of a dare! Through regular Plunj visits, they've found help with their cardiovascular systems, anxiety, autoimmune diseases, joint pain, sleep

quality, complexion, confidence, workout recovery and mental clarity. Now, they've found a community of like-minded people from all walks of life. Wendy Komoroski, a regular Plunjer, said, “Every time I come to Plunj, I’ll end up talking to someone and it’s exactly what I needed to hear that day.” People have built relationships inside Plunj that have grown outside Plunj as well. Many regulars have found true friendships, getting together for barbecues and hang outs, or even taking business meetings in the sauna, like true Scandinavians! Every time a first-timer comes to Plunj, they’re cheered on by everyone around them, encouraged to breathe through the contrasting heat and cold of their first Plunj experience, and to destress and disconnect from the outside world. No judgement is found in a place like this, so come try Plunj for yourself!

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Adventure Awaits Chance Adventure Co gives families the freedom to hit the open road in classic style.

Kelley and Sam Chance have it figured out when it comes to spending quality family time together with their two young sons, Sully, 9, and Grady, 7. They literally took a chance in 2013 and bought Stella, a 1984 Airstream Excella, as a renovation project. One family camping trip and they were hooked. Now they are true vintage Airstream enthusiasts. They sold Stella, but the “silver bullet” calling never left and Chance Adventure Co was born. Sam had talked for years about renovating and renting Airstreams.

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“There’s something magical about those silver trailers, especially the old ones. They have such character, and many stories within their aluminum walls.” “Once the pandemic hit, it was now or never,” Kelley says. “We welcomed Carolina into our family, a 1983 31’ Excella, and she’s been rocking out camping trips with us and our clients since early last year. In 2020, she traveled to Yellowstone, Glacier, the Badlands, Upper Peninsula in Michigan, Indiana Dunes, Kannapolis, Kansas and more. Georgia, a 1978 31’ Sovereign Land Yacht, is currently being renovated from the frame up.” They will be adding to their fleet soon and are adding an Airstream Renovation Workshop on their Tonganoxie property. They also have the Chance Adventure Co shop, loaded with outdoorsy inspired items. Adventure is a part of life for this active couple, who live on 10 acres. They have horses, garden, hike, bike and explore. “By far, our favorite thing to do as a family is travel and spend time outdoors. We hiked the three miles roundtrip, 480-foot climb to Delicate Arch when the boys were 8 and 5, biked through the Badlands, kayaking Lake Michigan. We’ve had so many incredible experiences connecting the four of us, and connecting us to nature via camping,” she says. “The boys have learned a deep appreciation and love for Mother Earth, to navigate the terrain using a compass or their own wits, to identify and care for the flora and fauna around us, and they’ve gained so much confidence and courage through it all.”

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Each trailer is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each rental. Airstreams are available for rental for road trips, or they can deliver and set up at local locations. “There’s something magical about those silver trailers, especially the old ones. They have such character, and many stories within their aluminum walls,” she says. “Making them a part of our family story just made sense.” Visit ChanceAdventureCo.com for more information or call 913-669-9251.

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ENJOYING SUMMER In the moments between fishing in our pond and swimming in the pool, our family will celebrate birthdays and have outdoor parties. True to form, I love creating something traditional in an untraditional way. My beach ball garland is a spin-off of the traditional balloon garland. Everyone uses balloon garlands… so let’s make one out of beach balls instead! Everyone serves a birthday cake… how about one carved out of a watermelon for a crazy twist?? I hope you join me in the making of these fun additions to a party!

Beach Ball Garland

Have you ever noticed that when blown up, beach balls have a little plastic loop that forms where they are blown up and sealed? It makes for the perfect place to string twine through and use as an outdoor “balloon” garland! String it up, add some extra beach balls to the pool or yard and you have all the party decorations you need!

Materials • 2 packs of assorted sized beach balls (assorted 20”, 16” and 12” for a total of 36) • 1 pack of mini beach balls (5” sized, total of 25) • Thin rope or twine • Air pump

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1. Using an air pump, blow up all the beach balls... It takes a while! 2. Arrange inflated beach balls in a line on the ground, alternating sizes as you go. 3. Starting on one end, thread your string or twine through the blow loop of each beach ball until you reach the end. 4. Tie each end of your beach ball garland to a post or tack to a wall.

Watermelon Cake

A cake that you could eat for breakfast! Made only of fruit and (if you want to go real crazy) some fresh mint and whipped cream too. A few years ago we started making watermelon cakes for our summer birthday celebrations due to one of our little ones suffering from food allergies. In order to make a cake that even she could enjoy, the watermelon cake was born in our lives. Even if you don’t have family or guests with food allergies, this cake is a thriller and loved by all!

Ingredients • • • • • •

2 large watermelons Assortment of berries and fruit 4 wooden skewers Toothpicks Whipped cream (optional) Fresh mint (optional)

Instructions 1. Prep both watermelons by cutting off the rinds and sculpting to create a cylinder shape with a flat top and bottom. Make the bottom cylinder bigger and the top cylinder slightly smaller. 2. Stack your smaller watermelon on top of the larger using wooden skewers to support the center. 3. Use assorted berries and fruit to decorate the outside of your watermelon cake. For the sides of the cake, use toothpicks to help the berries stay in place. 4. Serve alone or with a dollop of homemade whipped cream.

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Summertime is the best time for kids to disconnect and enjoy being outdoors.

Long, long ago, in a time before technology, children entertained themselves and played endlessly with nothing more than ... wait for it ... their imagination. They played outdoors for hours with friends, balls, jump ropes, buckets, chalk, bicycles, you name it! The level of creativity saw no limits in the minds of these children. While some families have plans for getaway vacations, there are those planning to stay home and scrambling for things their children can do. We’d like to share some ideas that don’t include technology or cost a boat load of money for that matter. The benefits of spending time outdoors and unplugged outweigh complaints about temperature or those annoying creepy crawlers. The added bonus is that many outdoor games secretly teach life skills. Technology is used only to confirm game rules. Ready or not, it’s time to play! A day - or two or three - full of outdoor games will invoke a trip down memory lane for some adults, or a “this is great” thought for others. In either case, playing these games has tremendous benefits - young people can fully embrace human connection, get a break from the instant gratification associated with technical devices and social media, and enjoy some good wholesome, age-appropriate fun. Many adults admit they played many of their favorite childhood games well into their teen years, and still others say they relish in a good game of dodgeball or tug of war today. This list is not all-inclusive, but it certainly gets the games started!

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CHILDHOOD GAMES TUG OF WAR - contest between two teams at opposite ends of a rope; each team trying to drag the other across a center line.

SACK RACE - stand in your sack, hold on to the top of your sack and hop as fast as you can to the finish line!

FREEZE TAG - each player freezes when tagged and can be unfrozen only by a player who is not yet frozen. Game ends when all players are frozen.

RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT - shout “green light” and all players run towards you, shout “yellow light” and they are allowed to walk, but when “red light” is shouted, they must stop and freeze. If player moves at “red light”, they go back to start line.

MUSICAL CHAIRS - walk to music around a group of chairs containing one chair fewer than number of players, and rush to sit down when music stops. The player left standing in each round is eliminated.

KICK THE CAN - find players in their hiding spots and put them in “jail”. Once a player is “jailed” the only way to be freed is for another player to beat the “IT” person to the can and kick it.

DODGEBALL - team sport in which players on two teams try to throw balls and hit opponents, while avoid being hit themselves. Consider water balloons instead of balls on a hot day.

There are more great outdoor games. Get unplugged and get outside!

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Lehi City Fireworks Thanksgiving Point | 4:00 PM Thanksgiving Point is putting on a free July Fourth celebration in Electric Park. The doors open at 4pm, and the fireworks are timed with music and go off around 10pm. There will be food trucks and concessions, and guests can bring blankets and low-back chairs to watch the fireworks. JULY 6TH-AUGUST 10 TH: SU N DAYS

Arts in the Park Margaret Wines Park | 7:00 PM Arts in the Park returns with musical Sunday evenings all summer long! The July events include July 6th with the Shane Lee Band, July 13th with Broadway in the Park, July 20th TBA, and July 27th with Joshua Creek. JULY 7TH-AUGUST 11TH: MO N DAYS

Summer Monday Fundays Neptune Park | 5:00 PM Visit Neptune Park for a food truck rally and a farmer's market with shopping, fresh produce, baked goods and more. Afterwards, enjoy concerts and entertainment, including July 7th with Danza y Color Utah Mexican folk dancers, July 14th with Swinging Dance Co. line dancing, July 21st with Beck Brother's Band and pop-up car show, and July 28th with Mountaintop Music Institute, featuring Blue Note Big Band and Streetlight Syndicate.

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Skyridge High School | 7:00 PM The Lehi Arts Council will put on their production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from July 11th-26th at Skyridge High School. JULY 26TH

3rd Annual Kickball Tournament Lehi Sports Complex | 9:00 AM The 3rd annual Rage Adult Kickball tournament kicks off at 9am on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The event will be held at the Lehi Sports Complex, 2000 W. 700 S. Expect lots of fun, food trucks, live DJ, sponsor booths, raffles and prizes, kickball games and more. JULY 26TH

Summer Splash Party Ivory Ridge Park | 4:00 PM This exciting event is back for the second year on July 26th! Featuring bounce houses, games, food, shopping, a concert, and fireworks, this event is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

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