Nyah nyah ya missed me Uh,oh that was close and nyah, nyah, ya missed me from Swat that Fly (Western Publishing Co Inc) make their way into my light hearted study of seismic activity today in Utah Holiday weekend or no, earthquake activity continues in my area of interest as normal (or less than normal ~ a mere 24 incidents for the week, and relatively minor ones at that). All activity for the week has been in the micro or less ranges. I realize that I have indulged in a flight of fancy by mentally superimposing the "Swat that Fly" board over my area of interest map. But even the most serious pursuits manage to have a degree of levity attached. Try Googling "Cemetery Humor" and you will see what I mean. When once again next week I return to straight-faced seriousness, at least you will... 09/04/2011

A bit of something for everybody Our current growing season in Sandy UT looks like being shortened from both ends. We had snow falls into May and now the nights are indicating that the Cool is on its way. The last several days have been decidedly cooler, and the summer heat has been tempered. A real lack of bees at blossom and flowering time has had a severe effect on garden produce. Garden beds have begged for ever increasing amounts of water. After all, we are high altitude desert. Rain is measured in drops per acre. Squash and zucchini are still without product, and look like missing the boat entirely. To fill the salsa gap, tomatoes are abundant in numbers, size and quality, but peppers of all colors are rather poor and minuscule. Onions, garlic and most herbs appear to have had a y... 09/03/2011

Holiday weekend feelings in Sandy UT Excitement in the air. Afternoon traffic has intensity and purpose - more than the usual number of trailers and motor homes on the road and suuee-ee-zing into gas stations with the hesitancy of having not been driven for a while. An holiday is in the offing. More than the usual number of shoppers in supermarkets - snack foods seem a necessity, but any food is fair game. Even temperature have declined a little, promising a beautiful holiday weekend in Sandy UT. Perhaps Fall is not too far off.  I harp on local feelings, because that is where I shall be - some of us have to work. Two all-nighters will take care of a large part of my weekend. Not that I complain ~ I get to meet a lot of visitors from other parts as they visit my city (some even looking ... 09/02/2011

                        September challenge and localism I'm all for a challenge. It's rubber and road time. and there are others, equally insane, across the country, validating my instability of mind by joining me in this endeavor. And to think I have participated in several 30 day challenges before always ending with "never again" only to weaken with growing excitement. With these challenges I learn a lot about people and lifestyles. With this dedication to Localism I expect to learn about places as well. I promise you, come October 1, if you paint by the numbers and pay close attention, you will not only know heaps about Sandy UT, its environs, and inhabitants but you will become strangely desirous of visiting for a more intimate knowledge of the city that will become your "home awa... 09/01/2011

Sandy Amphitheater, Plays,  Broadway Musicals, Concerts and Entertainment.  Last night was my first time attending the Sandy Amphitheater.  Now I'm asking myself why I waited so long to go.  About 5 minutes from my house the Sandy Amphitheater is a fabulous place.  The amphitheater was easy to get to (I drive by it almost everyday) clean, wtih a friendly staff and a fabulous performance.  They have a large concession stand and offer everything from premier seating to lawn (blanket or chair areas to choose from) .  Its a very affordable way to spend an evening.   Last nights performance of HAIRSPRAY was fantastic.  I'm so jealous of their ability to sing.  I will be back and watching more performances for sure.  So spread the word, this is a fabulous place to go and hang out.  Utah offer... 08/28/2011

Grace Lutheran School, Sandy Utah: Back to School Picnic.  Todays the day Grace School opens its doors for all students pk3- 8th grade.   Drop off this morning was CRAZY, the parking lot was full and there was a buzz in the air.  Everyone was dressed nice in their new uniforms, ready to start their first day back. Our new principal Mrs. Neward was meeting and greeting everyone.  Parents were taking pictures of their kids off to the first day of school while others were dropping off their older ones and running off to work.   So tonight is our official kick off for the 2011-2012 school year!  thanks for our fabulous PTL we are having a back to school picnic.  Starting at 6:00 pm there will be hot dogs, chips, drinks and fun activities. *if you haven't signed up to rsvp please let the sch... 08/22/2011

School Calendar : Grace Lutheran School Sandy Utah.  Today is the first day of school for many kids across the Salt Lake Valley.  This years calendar has a couple extra added events for the students and their families who attend Grace Lutheran School.  Below is a list of important dates to bookmark!   8/22 School Opens (half day) 9/5 No school- labor day 9/24 OKTOBERFEST..... More to come on that!!! This years event is going to be HUGE  9/26 Author visit- Candice Flemming 10/3-7  NO SCHOOL RMD Conference 10/15 Bowl-A-Rama .... another great Grace event  10/25 Fall Sports Banquet 10/28 end of first quarter 11/2 Parent Teacher Conferences 11/3 noon dismissal parent teacher conferences 11/4 No school  11/17 Health Fair 11/23 Noon dismissal Grandparents Day 11/24-25 no school Happy Thanksgi... 08/22/2011

School Supplies Last Minute Reminder.  School starts tomorrow for most of the children across the Salt Lake Valley.  Below is the list for Grace Lutheran school. For the students who have Mrs. Hammons this year (5th grade) make sure you get her updated list.        11-12 Student Supply Lists                    Good luck gathering the last minute supplies. See you tomorrow at drop off and hopefully we will see all of you at the back to school night!   *please spread the word about Grace, we are still looking for a few more students for the 2011-2012 school year 08/21/2011

Blood Drive in Sandy Utah, August 23rd @ Grace Lutheran School Sandy Utah. Blood Drive  Type 'O' alert.......... but gladly looking for all types of donors.   Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 2:00 - 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall To schedule a time for donating please contact Janet Brooks at 801.572.9328  or Cindy at 801.572.6375    I'll be there will you????  *image compliments of scadradio.org 08/15/2011

Sandy Utah Home SOLD! Yippee, Gotta love it when a deal comes together. Finally and believe me this home had its challenges.  The sellers went on vacation during the middle of the deal neglecting to tell their agent or to consider this during negotations and happened to fall during two of our deadlines.  The sellers also disappeared after they signed papers and went on another vacation.  The only problem with this is that they still weren't moved out.... Minor dilemma for my buyers.  After days of begging, negotiating and working with the other agent to make the sellers realize they need to move out ASAP, it all came together.  The buyer received her keys and has moved in.  A little stress, a little drama and some more gray hair = another happy customer! I love working with buyers!! If ... 08/01/2011

Sandy Utah Homes For Sale, Market Report.  Below is a recap of activity over the last 14 days in Sandy Utah.  Sandy has a lot of homes for sale.  If you are seller, make sure you are pricing your home competitively.  I have included both the new listings over the last 14 days along with the sold home report.  The majority of the new listings are falling between the 200,000 - 300,000 price range.  You can find some AMAZING deals in Sandy, Utah.             Past Articles :    Things to do around Salt Lake New Taylorsville Zip Code Move that bus extreme makeover utah, Daybreak  Holladay utah Local Market news West Jordan Home For Sale  Midvale, Utah Rambler for sale Sandy Utah home for sale Murray Utah Real Estate news Camp Guide Summer 2011 Ganesh Restuarant two thumbs up Movies in the Pa... 07/02/2011

Sandy Utah Home Needs Offer, 5 bedrooms 4 bathrooms, over 3200sqft, completely finished. Fenced yard, landscaped, sprinkler, shed, large kitchen, large living and family room, dining area, master suite, theather room in basement, office. You name it, this home has it. we just need an offer. Don't be shy! You've seen the asking price, lets see what you would like to buy it for........... show us an offer! Call for your appointment   now! Its a hidden gem, waiting for someone like you.  Price has just been dropped, call for details!!!!!!!!!!!!  Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.   06/17/2011

Utah Business of the week: Xtreme Danzz.  Part of being a local real estate agent is knowing and sharing with everyone the great business' located thru-out the salt lake valley.  This weeks pick is Xtreme Danzz.  On June 23rd they will be holding their annual dance event at the South Towne Expo Center.   10450 South State Street Sandy, UT 84070 Fantastic Dance Instructors read the flyer below!!!!!      06/16/2011

Sandy Utah Market Information.  The chart below will show housing information for Sandy Utah.  Wondering what your home may be worth? Wondering how many days it may take to sale? Below is a chart that will give you a good idea.  If you are serious about putting your home on the market, give me a call for a consultation specific to your neighborhood and your home.   My favorite columns in this chart  Count: how many homes sold that month in Sandy Utah Avg Sq FT: after square footage of the home sold AVG $ / SQFT: average price / sqft of the homes sold AVG CDOM: average days on market Upcoming events in Sandy Utah? Vacation Bible School: June 20th -24th Located at Grace Lutheran School. Call 801.572.3793 for more details or to sign up Xtreme Dance: June 23rd this year being held at South ... 06/15/2011

Sandy Utah Housing Stats from 2005 to 2011.  Very interesting to watch how the price has fluctuated.  This has been a great report to show my sellers in the Sandy area.  Visually seeing the numbers helps them understand the true pricing for the Sandy area.  This is especially usefull when you have sellers that want to price high to "test" the market.  Unbelievable the drop in average price sold .   06/11/2011

Sandy Utah Real Estate News: June 9th. Everyone is interested in the real estate market.  The news reports on the overall market all over the United States.  I am going to start a series of reports for you and your city so you can watch how things are progressing. Real Estate is local.  The market in Deleware doesn't necessarily mean the market in Sandy will be going thru the same fluctuations. Below is a small graph showing the number of homes sold in Sandy, Utah over the last week.  You will see the number of homes sold, lowest price sold, highest price sold and average days on market and average price sold. 06/09/2011

I got to see the penguins! Today was the last field trip of the year for my daughters 4th Grade class at Grace Lutheran School in Sandy, Utah. We had a blast thank you so much to the Living Planet Aquarium for arranging the school tour/field trip.  It was fabulous! The penguins are new to the aquarium within the last year.  They were so playful and I could have stayed there all day watching. They are so strong and you can really tell when they go from plunging into the water, swimming around to flying out of the water back on to their land.  You've seen it on TV or on Happy Feet, but to see it in person was really fun. The kids loved it. THey have a shark tank, a couple touch tanks and a large area where you can pet sting rays!   Here's a super short video of some of the penguins swimmi... 06/02/2011

                                              Memorial Day (plus 1)For Memorial Day our local cemeteries attract a large number of floral tributes. This may be common across the country, but I have only Utah for my reference, as I  am "new" resident and seem to be here for most major holidays. The Sandy City (UT) cemetery  is less than 300 yards from my home.Since Thursday the floral tributes and pinwheels have been arriving to make its peak display ready for Memorial Day (yesterday). Not wishing to intrude on personal grief and remembrance, I made my photo record on Memorial Day plus 1.I am relatively unfamiliar with cemetery decoration in my life, so the bursts of color intrigue me in every Utah cemetery I pass, suggesting care and attention by families for their ancestors and loved ... 05/31/2011

Movies in the park, Sandy Utah.  Who doesn't love a movie and especially when its FREE.  Movies will start at dusk, they will have popcorn, candy and drinks for sale.  So bring your family, friends and neighbors.  Don't forget to bring your blanket and chairs so you have something to sit on and keep you warm at the same time. You can find out more  http://sandy.utah.gov/movies     make sure to check the movies and dates they may change:   June 8th:       Sandy Amphitheater~             Justin Bieber  Never say Never June 22nd:    Eastridge Park~                        Shrek Forever After July 6th:        Hidden Valley Park~                 How to train your dragon  July 20th:      Buttercup Park~                       MegaMind July 27th:      Bicentennial Park~                   Despica... 05/27/2011

                                    In Reach of my ChairMy days can be hectic with lots of comings and goings (or is it vice versa?)But my home provides the rest and relaxation that I need to recharge. I often trundle around the yard to investigate the happenings in nature, and to see what plants are now guests at "our place". For most of my life I had "a home among the gum trees". Now in Sandy, Utah I find my surroundings to have a perpetual freshness.I appreciate the mature trees with their new foliage, I delight in the small plants and their struggle to make themselves known, and I can invite the snails and slugs to live elsewhere.Springs brings much activity; so much and so varied. With the soil being super-saturated, I keep my chair to hard standing and pathways. Abundance is with... 05/25/2011