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Show THE Page 4 OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Volume XI Issue XII April 1, 2005 50 Great Chinese Films: A Celebration of een Resident Chinese Cinema @ the Ogden Valley Branch Library Fae 24 \ | April—A Month Full of Great Programs at the Ogden Valley Branch Library Discovery Time Brunch case the library’s materials on family games. The staff of the Ogden Valley Branch Library would like to extend an invitation to Valley residents to join them in celebrating their popular Monday morning Discovery Time at the Second Annual Discovery Time Brunch to be held on April 4 at 10:00 a.m. resident is encouraged to bringa favorite breakfast dish to share. Registration is required, so hurry down to the Ogden Valley Branch Library to sign up for this great family event! Family Fun Night The Ogden Valley Branch Library will be hosting a Family Fun Night on April 11 at 7:00 p.m. The theme is “Family Game Night,” and the hour-long program will combine stories, games, and activities that show- The program is free; no registration required, and refreshments will be Family Fun Nights are held monthly ous Weber County Library locations; at the Ogden Valley Branch to get a endar of all Family Fun Night events is served. at varistop in full cal- National Library Week Celebration Celebrate National Library Week during a special journal workshop to be held during the April 13 After School Program at the Ogden Valley Branch Library. So kids, come and learn about books from the inside out by building your very own journal or book that just might be the beginning of your very own great American novel r more information any of these great events, please call 745-2220. Wolf Creek Resort’s First Ever “Come As You Were Prom” If you never had the good fortune to attend your high school prom, or if you have often wanted to do it all over again, then here’s your chance! This really fun event was dreamed up by Wolf Creek’s Sales and Marketing Director Nancy Seraphin. “An associate of mine told me about this annual event in Sun Valley and I just loved it. I just think that re-living one’s prom era, good, bad, or indifferent, will be a hoot! I can just imagine the costumes and Do’s... Don’t worry about finding your outfit— there’s lots of great places nearby: Deseret Industries, FunDaze & HoliDaze (Clearfield), Universal Party & Display (West Haven), Savers (Ogden & Layton), and of course, your parent’s or grandparent’s closets. Lindy Fessler, Director of Events at Wolf Creek, plans to recreate her sixties prom dress, a lovely yellow chiffon number, and dance the night away. The evening is sure to be magical as each person dresses and coiffures in their high school prom era. Contests will include: Best [hair] DO, best prom outfit, best authentic era ride, and best dancers. No prom would be complete without a “King & Queen” of the prom, and a very special prize will be awarded to these winners. A Wolf Creek Grille favorite, the Baja Buffet will be served, which includes: Buildyour-own Tacos and Tostadas, Grilled Chicken, Shredded Pork, all served with beans, rice, salsa, cheese, shredded lettuce, guacamole and tri-colored chips, Cheese Enchiladas, Mexican Flan, and other Grille dessert favorites. After dinner, it will be time to put on your dancing shoes while DJ Paul Mitchell plays the sappy hits of each era and their new rock-n-roll counterparts. ery special part of the evening is being provided by Sam Russell with his 1953 Ford Sunliner. This gorgeous, fully restored classic will be set up outdoors for photographs by Blake at Shutterspeed Photography. There will also be a more traditional style prom set indoors for portraits. The event takes place on Saturday, April 16 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the new Event Pavilion at Wolf Creek Resort. Tickets are $45 per couple or $22.50 single, and must be secured in advance by calling 745-3737. More information is available at <www.wolfcreekresort.com> Marie Honored as Featured Soloist Eden resident Marie Ogden has been given the honor of being a featured soloist with The West Valley Symphony. Ogden has been a member of the symphony since her 9th grade year and has had the Privilege of being principal viola for the past several years. will be performing the 2nd movement of the Tchaikovsky yr The public is invited to view the Chinese film “Woman Basketball Player No. 5” on Tuesday, April 19 at 6:00 p.m. in the community room of the Ogden Valley Branch Library. This production is one of the fifty films to be screened throughout Utah as a part of Weber State University’s “A Celebration of Chinese Cinema.” For a full listing of events associated with 50 Great Chinese Films, contact Greg Lewis at <Glewis@weber.edu> For information about events being held at the Ogden Valley Library, please call 745-2220. Ogden High School in West Valley City. The symphony will perform a variety of music including music from the television series Battle Star Galactica, Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah by SaintSaens, and selections form Carmen Suite No. 2 by Bizet A gifted musician, Ogden also plays the violin, cello, bass, clarinet, flute, saxophone, and piano; and is currently leaning to play the oboe, trombone, and guitar. Tickets to the performance are $5.00. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call Marie at 745-2081 Sara Smiles By Hayley Montgomery Note: The Standard-Examiner recently held a Student Arts & ad competition. Hayley Montgomery, a 9th gr at Snowcrest Jr. High, captured a second, laces win in the Personal Portrait category. Following is her winning essay. We do it everyday. An easy, almost automatic gesture that most of us take for granted— smiling. Now think just for a minute, what it would be like to not be able to do this simple, non-verbal gesture? Sara Pellegrino does not have to wonder about it, she knows— she has experienced it. was born with Cystic Hygroma. She explains, “Well, in a nut shell, | was born with a big cyst on my neck. It actually looked more like a tumor because of its size.”” She goes on to explain that a simple operation was necessary to fix this complication. During the operation, the doctors made a mistake and cut a nerve, making it impossible for Sara to move the left side of her face. If the doctors would have told her parents when it happened, they could have fixed it the next day. Unfortunately, they did not and Sara was sent home. About a year later, her parents noticed that she still had not smiled. They were concerned and went to the doctor to question him about it. It was then that they found out about her cut nerve. Five surgeries and six years later, Sara was blessed to be able to smile. Sara is now a beautiful, healthy 14-year-old girl with a vibrant smile. Sara declares, “Every time I smile I realize how truly blessed I am. I know it’s something most people take for granted, but to me it is one of the things I am most ” Sara loves to help those who have been affected by Cystic Hygroma. She has her own website entitled Sara Smiles, and she is associated with people around the country preparing to have the operations she’s had. She says, “I am very lucky that my surgeries went well. When other people see my results, they have more hope. I love knowing that I can make a difference in the lives of these people. I understand where they’re coming from. I don’t know—it feels good to help them. I like to know that I’ve made an impact on somebody’s life.” Sara is an inspiration to so many people. She helps people feel more confident and gives them something to smile about. Next time you are being grumpy, think of what Sara would do— she would smile. Smiling—A matter of life and death e e e Compiled by Shanna Francis Ogden Valley News Smiling is more than a pleasantry; it can be a matter of life and death, and a matter of happily enjoying life or just muddling through. Dr. Martin E. P. Seligman in his book “Authentic Happiness” relates the findings of a longitudinal study of 178 nuns at the School of Sisters of Notre Dame. In this vity. e sisters entering the school in 1932 were asked to write a short sketch about their life on the momentous occasion of entering the school. Years later, positive feelings within the writings were quantified by raters who didn’t know how long the nuns ended up living. When the results were tabulated, it was found that 54% of the most cheerful nuns—indicated by the amount of positive and happy type of descriptive words they used—were alive at age 94 as opposed to only 11% of the least cheerful. In other words, a single snapshot of the momentary happiness of these nuns was able to predict quite accurately how long they would live. College yearbook photos have also been SMILING cont. on page 13 Subscriptions available for out of area residents at $18.00 annually. Send payment with mailing address to: THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS VILLAGE Join us for an Apres Ski Party Each Friday and Saturday 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Come and meet new friends while enjoying refreshments from local valley restaurants. EDEN UT 84310 ie ?) y Facials ~ Massage Waxing A Change of Face JN Change of Place Skin Care and Bodyworks Now located at the former Ogden Valley Clinic 2595 N. 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