Volume XV Issue IX The Ogden Valley news Page 5 April 15, 2008 Eden Man Writes About Domestic Abuse—New book now available limited writing experience could produce a novel that would hold my interest. I was “I realized that domestic abuse is a very pleasantly surprised to find a captivatcommon occurrence in our society,” states ing plot, characters that drew me in, and Lance Lewis of Eden. “The motivation an overall story that I didn’t want to put for my book ‘Justus down. Walken’ was to bring Lewis grew up in California and then awareness to this prob- moved to Indiana to raise his two children. lem, and give hope to Last year he visited Ogden Valley for the first those who have been time as part of a ski trip and fell in love with victimized.” the area. He auctioned off almost everything In Lewis’ fictional he owned and made immediate plans to move story, main character to Eden, where he has now lived for about a Justus Walken grows year. Lewis and his brother Lawrence are coup in an abusive home. owners of Lewis Construction, which specialHis father belittles and izes in custom mountain-home remodeling. physically abuses his Lewis’ book, “Justus Walken,” is selfLance Lewis mother, and despite her published through Lulu publishing. If you pleas for help, no one would like to purchase a copy, visit Lulu. comes to her rescue. com and type in the key Growing into adulthood, words Justus Walken, or Walken decides that he L. Dean Lewis. The is going to take justice book is available in into his own hands, and paperback for $15.95, finds that he’s willing to or can be downloaded do about anything to rid for $7.90. the world of men who When asked what he abuse woman. thought his book was Lewis explains, “I rated, Lewis explained, don’t necessarily con“Although it is done done my main charactactfully, it is at least ter’s vigilante attitude, PG-13; it was written but his story brings for an adult audience.” attention to domestic Lewis’s ultimate abuse from a new pergoal is to get his book spective.” This boy’s published through a hatred is also driven large publishing comby a deep love for his pany so he can spread mother that brings depth his message about to his character. While domestic abuse to a this story has some prelarger audience. dictability, Lewis also After spending years throws in some big sur- “Justus Walken,” a novel by L. Dean in the construction busiLewis, is the story of one man’s answer prises. ness, and tackling the Having a background to domestic violence, a plague that seems challenges that come to have no remedy. Can any one person in construction, “Justus a difference? Only you can decide. with raising two chilWalken” was Lewis’ first make Follow the highs and lows of someone dren, Lewis finally took attempt at writing a book. who tries—Justus Walken. on his dream of writing “I once wrote an edi- If you, or someone you know, have been a book. “I’ve had this torial for a newspaper,” the victim of abuse, this is a story you idea and have worked Lewis adds wryly. “If won’t want to miss. Until this problem on the book in some my high school English disappears, we all need hope, and some form or another for the teacher knew that I wrote of us need . . . Justus. last eight years. I actua book, he would probally wrote most of the ably fall over from shock!” But Lewis states, book by hand. In the last couple months I anything is possible, “Anyone that has a big decided to make my dream a reality. It’s a dream should just go for it.” great feeling to see the book completed and Before reading Lewis’s book, I had my now in print.” doubts about the quality of a story written by Lewis proves to all that it’s never too late a novice author. I wondered if someone with to follow and realize a dream. By Kera Erickson It’s time for AYSO Registration! It’s time to register for the fall 2008 AYSO season. Online Registration is available now. Go to www.eayso.org, and follow the instructions to register for Region 422. Registration will also be held Thursday, April 17, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the LDS Stake Center; and Saturday, April 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Ogden Valley Library in Huntsville. You may also register by mail by sending your three signed registration forms and payment to: JAMIE FROERER PO BOX 134 EDEN UT 84310 Cost per child for early registration is $45, and $55 after April 19. Weber County CERT Council Provides Emergency Response Training Exercise The Weber County CERT Council is offering a Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) exercise on April 26. The training will include a CERT hands-on mock disaster exercise, and is being offered to anyone who has already completed the basic CERT training course. In addition to the mock disaster, there will be a Weather Spotter training and lunch. The event is being held at South Ogden Junior High, 4300 Madison Avenue, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration will begin promptly at 7:30 a.m., with orientation beginning at 8:00 a.m. There is no charge for this exercise, but please bring your CERT gear because you will need it for the mock disaster. In addition, if you have a Family Response Radio, please bring this as well. Snacks and lunch will be provided. We will also try to do ID badges that day. This exercise will be comprised of an overview of ICS utilizing Causality Collection Points, and Mock Disaster Weather Spotter Training with Kevin Barjenbruch of the National Weather Service. We will start the day by having a brief overview of ICS and organizing team formations for the mock disaster. Participants will also be trained as to where and how to utilize the Causality Collection Point Sheds located around Weber County. A Safety Briefing for everyone will also be held before the exercise begins. Please RSVP Tammy Folkman at 778-6686 or <tfolkman@co.weber.ut.us> as a head count is needed for lunch. Deborah Hegg of Eden with donated her blood and time at a blood drive held at Wolf Creek’s Pineview Lodge on April 1. Mother’s Day is coming May 11! Make a beautiful personalized card along with a gift of jewelry you made just for her! Have a craft party and “Crafts Linda Loves” (Linda Webber) will teach you! These parties are fun time to socialize with your friends. Even if you aren’t a “craft person,” you will be able to make a beautiful card and/or lovely beaded jewelry at very inexpensive prices. Call Linda to schedule a party at 801-745-3958. Sunday, May 11th 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Earl’s Lodge Make your reservations now for Mother’s Day Brunch. Two Seatings First Seating at 10:00 a.m. ~ Second Seating at 12:30 noon $45 Adults $30 Children 12 and Under Reservations required, please call (801) 620-1021. www.snowbasin.com