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Show Volume IX Issue VII THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 5 January 15, 2004 Ogden Opera Guild Announces Annual Chocolate Affair The Ogden Opera Guild is hosting their 16th annual Chocolate Affair Saturday, January 31 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. at Amalgamated Sugar, 2427 Lincoln Avenue in Ogden. Come enjoy a banquet of chocolate delicacies, gourmet fair, and auction items, all while enjoying a repertoire of fine classical music. This yearly event is a delight you won’t want to miss. For more information or to order tickets, call Karen Elkington at 394-1309. Tickets are $35 per person, and will also be available at the door. Proceeds benefit the Utah Opera Company. Ogden Valley Library Announces Latest Art Exhibit The Weber County Library’s Ogden Valley Branch is proud to present a new art exhibition from the Wilkerson Fine Art Gallery in Huntsville. Featured in this show are works by Steve Johnson, Desmond O’Hagan, Julie Brandt, Gary Mealor, and Hadley Rampton. A Call for Entries for All Utah Visual Arts An opportunity for Utah artists of all types is waiting at the Eccles Community Art Center in Ogden as it accepts artwork for the 9th Statewide Black & White Competition. Work can be brought to the Eccles Community Art center during the week between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. This competition is open to resident Utah artists working in any media, including photography. Works submitted must be black, white, or shades or gray. Two entries may be submitted to be juried. An entry fee of $7.00 per piece is required. This exhibit will open January 16, and will continue through February 28. The Wild Bird Center Invites You to Be Their Guest We call it a Nature/Bird Walk because we look at various animals, flowers, and other interesting natural elements—as well as birds—on our outings as we encounter them. The walk is often a “ride” in the car, since a car makes a great blind. When we do walk, we normally go to areas that are wheel chair accessible. We meet at the Wild Bird Center between 7:30 a.m. and 7:45 a.m., and depart the store at 8:00 a.m. Dress for the weather and bring binoculars (loaners are available). The upcoming schedule has three particularly fun events planned. The first is when we view our national symbol, the majestic Bald Eagle. Watch these graceful raptors, as they patrol the skies over Farmington Bay. Then we will explore a Marsh at night under a full moon. This will be during the Tundra Swans migration through Northern Utah. The other walk that you will not want to miss is the Sage Grouse dancing on the Lek, a traditional spring mating ritual which is a real Disney style show. Bring the whole family. It is a great way to introduce children to nature. The Nature/Bird Walk cost is enthusiasm. We provide the rest and where there is an entrance fee, the Wild Bird Center picks up the tab; you are our guest. January 17: January 24: January 31: Beus Pond Antelope Island Weber River Parkway in Morgan February 7: Bald Eagle Day at Farmington Bay February 14: East Canyon Reservoir February 21: Kays Creek Parkway February 28: Farmington Bay March 6: Swan Day, at Ogden Bay, enjoy the marsh at night under a full moon (meet at the store at 5:30 p.m.) March 13: Great Shoreline Preserve, West Layton March 20: East Kaysville Foothills March 27: East Canyon, Sage Grouse dancing on the Lek The Ogden Valley Business Association will hold its monthly meeting at the Subway in Huntsville on January 14. The meeting is being co-hosted by Summers End and will begin at 7:00 p.m. For more information call 745-6000. Celeste C. Canning PLLC Attorney at Law 2456 Washington Boulevard, Suite C Ogden, Utah 84401 Local: 801 791-1092 Office: 801 612-9299 Email: ccanninglaw@aol.com Meeting the Legal Needs of Small Business and Their Owners FREE Initial Thirty Minute Consultation. Appointments in Ogden Valley upon request. bone carvings. Hadley Rampton is showing several vibrantly textured oil paintings in a series entitled “Nature is but Art.” Hadley is from the Salt Lake City area, and received his Honors BFA in Painting and Drawing, with a Minor in Art History, special Studies in Architecture from the University of Utah. He also studied at the Universita di Lorenzo de Medici in Florence, Italy. Hadley’s collection at the library is called “Nature is but Art . . . “ Hadley says she tries to trust in her “gut,” as they say. “The result is more genuine, more honest, more natural.” “Horse Whisperer” by Steve Johnson. Steve Johnson’s series is called “Drawn from the Past” and includes nostalgic pencil drawings, a collection of books, and some of his earlier drawings. For many of his drawings, Johnson calls upon recollections from his years growing up in the small farming community of Huntsville and this continued lifestyle that he enjoys with his own young family today. Johnson’s book “From the Back of a Horse” is in its second printing. Also on display are some of Kent Heindel’s Native American-themed whale- “Shards of Glass” by Hadley Rampton Other items in the exhibit are Desmond O’Hagan’s pastel “Capitol Hill Neighborhood,” Julie Brandt’s collage “Dream Weaver,” and Gary Mealor’s watercolor “Dahlia with Squares.” These exciting works will be showcased for the next six weeks. The Mystery of Who Done It? Mystery and murderous mayhem ruled at the Snowberry Inn on October 31 as they hosted, “The Gamine Spinster,” a mystery party revolved around a flapper heiress in local prohibition days. Attendees enjoyed an elaborate 7-course meal, a variety of tasty liquors, a good night’s rest, and a sumptuous breakfast. The period costumes completed the transformation of the bed and breakfast into a 1921 hunting lodge. For information about upcoming events visit www.snowberryinn.com or contact Jaci at 1-888-334-3466. EDEN CAR WASH & LAUNDRY is Under New Ownership Watch for New GRAND OPENING! Auto Detailing Available 2612 N. Valley Junction Dr. Eden, Utah Widow Maker Hill Climb January 16-17, 2004 $5 KIDS (6-12) 1-day ticket $15 ADULT 1-day ticket $20 ADULT 2-day event ticket www.widowmaker.info (801) 292-8096 Gates open both days at 7 a.m. Action starts both days at 8:30 a.m. From Ogden, take I-84 east to Croydon Exit 111. From Salt Lake, take I-80 north to I-84 west to Croydon Exit 111. No Pets Allowed SUPER BOWL PIZZA SPECIAL! 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