The Ogden Valley news Page Volume XV Issue XIII June 15, 2008 Music In the Mountains Returns to Wolf Creek Utah Music in the Mountains, Wolf Creek Utah’s summer concert series, will kick-off on Saturday, June 28 with Jazz ensemble, the Great Basin Street Band. The Great Basin Street Band has performed at numerous internationally esteemed jazz and music festivals including the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy, which attracts crowds upwards of 100,000. The members of GBSB each bring their own individual musical artistry: Reed LeCheminant on the cornet, Dr. Shannon Roberts on the trombone, Jerry Floor on the clarinet, Bob Bailey on the piano, Jay Lawrence on the drums, Dr. Steve Call on the tuba, and Kevin Johansen on the banjo. Together, they are a performance you must experience for yourself. Wolf Creek is committed to keeping their entertainment affordable for all. Admittance to concerts is enjoyed for only $20 per carload, with the Utah Symphony performance $40 per carload. Wolf Mountain is located at 3567 Nordic Valley Way in Eden, Utah. For a complete list of events and detailed driving instructions, please visit <www. wolfmountaineden.com> 2008 Upcoming Performances The Utah Symphony The Soul Survivors Jon Schmidt Eric Heatherly Joe Muscolino Band July 12 July 26 August 9 August 23 September 6 Register Now for Summer Nature Camps at the Ogden Nature Center Kids are invited to join experienced teacher/naturalists for a memorable week spent learning about the natural world. Camps are fun, educational and creative with age appropriate programs for preschoolers to age 16. To register for camp please call 801-621-7595. For more information about the Ogden Nature Center, please visit <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> 2008 SUMMER NATURE CAMPS Nature’s Myths, Legends & Stories Camp June 16 -20 / ages 9-12 $145 members / $160 non-members Mon., Tues., Wed. / 8:30 - 2 pm Thurs. night campout / 5 pm Fri. morning pick-up / 9 am From rock art to American Indian legends, from poetry to folklore, people tell many stories about nature, its lessons, beauty and wildness. And nature tells its own stories too! The millennia of geologic history recorded in rock, the decades of climatic fluctuations written in tree rings, and secrets residing in glacial ice and soil samples are all fascinating stories just waiting to be read. Come open the books of nature as we explore the stories we share about nature and the stories that nature shares with us. Mystery & Magic in Nature Camp July 7 -11 / ages 6-8 ; July 14 -18 / ages 9-12 $145 members/$160 non-members Mon., Tues., Wed. / 8:30-2 pm Thurs. night campout / 5 pm Fri. morning pick-up / 9 am Caterpillars that freeze solid and then come back to life! Bird-eating spiders! Frog-eating plants! Giant rocks that slither thousands of feet through the desert! Nature is full of mysterious and magical phenomena like these. Come investigate and explore the strange happenings of the natural world, including bizarre plant and animal adaptations, weird weather events, and other curious and magical mysteries of mother nature. Home Sweet Habitat Preschool Camp Geared for ages 3-5 June 23 - 27 or July 28 - Aug. 1 $75 members / $80 non-members Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 11am Snoop around snags, delve into dens, and hunt through holes as you investigate forests, deserts, marshes and mountains to find out how, where, and why animals build the homes they do. Green Teens A summer program for ages 12 - 15 July 21 - 23 / 10 am - 12:30 pm Cost: $30 How is the natural world connected to you and your choices? How can you make a real difference in your community? What does the future hold for our planet earth? Be the first on the block to explore sustainable living practices, alternative energy, and climate change as you spend three fun-filled days in the great outdoors uncovering the answers to questions like these and much more. Green Teens is offered through a partnership with The Ogden Nature Center and The Leonardo of Salt Lake City. Volunteens A service based program for ages 13-16 Tuesdays and Thursdays/ no charge June 10 - July 31 / 9 am 12 noon Join the Volunteens, a fun, servicecentered nature experience. Volunteens will complete many needed projects at the Ogden Nature Center and learn about ecology, botany and other natural sciences. Contact Jenny Frame at 801-621-7595 or <jframe@ ogdennaturecenter.org> Original paintings & sculptures Ltd. ed. prints, notecards & jewelry Original glass, pottery & wood gift items Commissions Turn Back the Clock To 1976— Bicentennial Huntsville Is Hog Heaven By Richard L. Sorensen, Huntsville Town Council Last month we discussed a renewed vision of Huntsville’s Independence Day Celebration. We reminisced about celebrations from a previous era in which a former Huntsville generation hosted “the quintessential mid-summer gathering. A reunion and homecoming of sorts for the entire Valley. A place where grade-school students Valley wide spent the day with friends—riding their bikes or horses in the parade, renewing acquaintances, lighting sparklers, eating cotton candy, catching up, and having a good time. A place where families played games, enjoyed great local entertainers, and watched a ball game while savoring a hot dog.” The response for change has been incredulous, as many locals have said they typically leave town for the 4th or attend a smaller celebration in a nearby community. One individual, rather than avoid Huntsville as she has for years, has become one of our most important and dedicated team leaders. Marilyn Froerer knows that with a concerted effort, we can once again have an “Old Fashioned July 4th” for Ogden Valley kids and families. With that in mind, many great changes and improvements are planned, including: $ Flag Raising Ceremony - To be held later in the morning so parade goers can participate. For the first time ever, the flag raising will be held simultaneously and in synchronization at three distinct flagpoles—two in the park and one at Valley Elementary. $ Fun Run - The entrance fee has been reduced to encourage family participation, and the fee still includes breakfast and a T-shirt. $ Entertainment - Rather than a full slate of professional, Nashville talent, we are looking for local rising stars and dance groups. Professionals are welcome too, but there will be lots of variety—and Valley kids. $ Old Fashioned Bake sale - In 1976, everyone participated by providing a baked item or by purchasing and consuming the baked goods. The goods rarely made it home. This year will be no different as the Old Fashioned Bake Sale from a forgotten era has returned. If you would be willing to provide an item or items for the sale, please contact Carol Conway at 920-0288 or 745-2002. $ Baby Contest - Do you have the cutest baby in Ogden Valley? I do, but this year there will not be a category for 12-17 year olds in the revived contest. $ Bike Parade - Remember when much of the parade was reserved for kids on decorated bikes? Dig out the crepe paper, streamers and balloons, and join us once again. $ 3 on 3 Basketball - We are adding two kids divisions, and girls are welcome, too. There is also an over 40 division, so be sure to put your team together now. The Huntsville boys (men) claim that no Eden and Liberty team can touch ‘em! $ Little League Baseball game - Americana at its best! What more can we say? $ Old Fashioned Games - Needle in the haystack (cash in the sand pile), gunny sack races, one legged races, greased pole climb and more... $ Skydivers - We have found four of the craziest (some would say stupidest) Sky Divers in Utah. If you saw them last year, then you will understand. If you missed them, then don’t make the same mistake twice because they will surely be one of the highlights of the day as Blake and friends fly below and between a large cottonwood and pine tree on the South end of the park, just clearing the softball backstop, as they land on the spot in the center of the park. Last year, Ralph Hansen rushed over to see who the crazy guy under the blue canopy was. $ Hilarious Hypnosis - Shawn Paulsen is one of the premier stage hypnotists in Utah. $ VIP ticket package, a.k.a. Huntsville Is Hog Heaven! - Includes breakfast or lunch for two, priority lawn seating for the evening events, and a chance to win great prizes, including a 2008 Harley Electra Glide, Ipod, GPS Navigation system and more. Buy your tickets early as only 400 VIP tickets are available. Many more family-friendly events are being planned, so be sure to spend the entire day with your old friends from Huntsville. Volunteers are still needed to fill important slots on, before, and after, July 4th. Jobs can be as simple as selling sodas for an hour or two, or as complex as organizing a greased pig chase. Also, auction items are still needed and appreciated. Please dig deep and be creative, so we can have a successful auction. Our informative web site, www. HuntsvilleTown.com is an excellent resource complete with the latest schedule, entry forms and answers to many questions. It is updated regularly. Other questions may be directed to <Richard@ HuntsvilleTown.com> If you would like to volunteer, please contact our coordinator for Team Leaders, Regen Sorensen at 745-0945, 458-0945 cell or <rsor@msn.com> You may also contact Richard Sorensen, July 4th Chair, at 791-7004 (cell), or the Huntsville Town Hall at 745-3420. Thanks for your participation and support. See you in a couple of weeks! Subscriptions available for out of area residents at $18.00 annually. 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