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Show December 15 02.qxd Volume VII Issue V 12/7/2021 3:09 PM Page 3 THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 3 December 15, 2002 SNOWDANCE cont. from page 1 Lisa Catanzaro speaking with Bill Gorton, Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer of the U.S.S.A. and guest. tion and stated that she would not have gotten as far as she has in her training had it not been for the local financial support and donations such as those being received at the Snowdance. “This is just the beginning of a long term relationship with the OVBA and the U.S.S.A. This will be the annual event in Odgen Valley to kick off the winter season,” stated the event organizer, Lisa Catanzaro. Paul Judd, Chairman of the OVBA said, “It was a grand event. Well supported. I had a lot of fun and look forward to next year’s.” Jim Halay, owner of Alpine Pizza said, “Hot! It was the greatest thing since sliced bread. We should do it every year as a social Foundation is a non-profit, fund raising arm of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, the National Governing Body recognized by the US Olympic Committee. The proceeds from this benefit directly support the development and preparation of the US Ski and Snowboard Team athletes for national and international competition, including the 2006 Olympic Winter Games. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Teams receive no federal funding and operate solely through individual and corporate support. The crew that made it all happen from left to right: Nancy Seraphin, Lisa Catanzaro, and Celeste Canning. The Ogden Valley Business Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the Ogden Valley Community and Businesses. Its purpose is to enhance the quality of life for citizens of Ogden Valley and Ogden Canyon Music provided by the band “Flew the Coop.” and charity event. One in the summer as well would be nice.” Event sponsors included Wolf Creek Resort as the Gold sponsor and Utah Pain and Rehabilitation as a Silver sponsor. Dozens of OVBA member businesses donated merchandise and gift certificates for the live and silent auctions. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team through the promotion and development of community and economic resources including arts, culture, education, health and human services, tourism, and community service. For information on participating in next year’s Snowdance, or to be a sponsor, please contact Lisa Catanzaro at (801) 791-8801, or e-mail lisa@ogdenvalleyassociates.com. Come Have Fun at First Night in Ogden New Year’s Eve is an evening full of rituals, such as the burning of regrets, making resolutions and celebrations. Just as New York drops a big apple and Georgia drops a peach, Ogden will ring in the New Year by dropping … a big bowl of green gelatin? If you’re looking for something fun and different to do this year on New Year’s Eve that will be memorable and sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face, bring the family to First Night Ogden. This year, First Night will be held at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center, and around to 25th Street, including the outdoor amphitheater. Festivities will begin at 7:00 p.m. and end with the ringing in of the New Year at midnight. Activities abound for all ages and tastes. Children can demonstrate their creative talents at the Imaginations Station designing festive hats and noisemakers guided by volunteers from the Treehouse Museum. Test your drawing skills on an Etch-A-Sketch. A local artist has proven an Etch-A-Sketch can draw more than just straight lines. On display will be amazing masterpieces created with this popular toy from generations ago, with directions and patterns to trace and create your own work of art. Dance the night away to one of the many bands and groups performing throughout the evening. Salsa to the Latin beat of Mambo Jambo, jam to the 60’s and 70’s music of Mid Life Crisis, or swing to the non-stop music at the DJ Dance. Mike Iverson will perform country western and children’s participation songs. Acappella group T Minus 5 will entertain throughout the evening with a final performance just as the bowl of gelatin drops and the fireworks begin. Teens can celebrate the end of 2002 at the traditional “Stomp” held in the Amphitheater in conjunction with this year’s newest venue, a “Garage Band Competition.” Support your local band in this first annual event sponsored by The Guitar Center. Bands will compete for prizes. Mingle with the Raptors’ Oggy, the Weber State Wildcats’ Waldo, strolling musicians, dancers, mascots, and clowns, sure to delight all in attendance. What is the origin of First Night? In 1976 a group of individuals in Boston met to dis- cuss ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Based on past experience, the group felt that New Year’s Eve had turned into an empty ritual, offering little beyond forced joy and drinking. Historically, celebrations and festivals have been ways of marking special occasions through art, ritual and festivity. The First Night Celebration revives such ancient traditions in a present day context. It marks the passage of time through art and ritual each December 31st. It provides a range of alternative possibilities to private New Year’s Eve revelry and, as a recurrent communal experience, it plays a significant role in the social well being of a community. Why the name First Night? A new year is about new beginnings. It is a time to discard the old, to forget the problems of the past, and to look ahead with hope and optimism. The name “First Night” symbolizes this forward look, as opposed to the technically correct “Last Night.” First Night Ogden’s mission is to broaden and deepen the public’s appreciation of the visual and performing arts through an innovative, diverse and high quality New Year’s Eve program. Organizers want to offer the community a shared cultural experience that is accessible and affordable to all. It is based on the four “pillars” of Community, Celebration, The New Year, and The Arts. Since its inception in Boston in 1976, First Night has emphasized a non-alcoholic festival environment opposing the long-standing association of New Year’s with excessive drinking. The absence of public drinking has been the key to First Night’s success in attracting large numbers of people to downtown areas on a night when most people do not feel safe walking around with their family and friends. Admission to First Night is $6 in advance with purchase of an admission button or $7 at the door. Children 10 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Buttons may be purchased at Peery’s Egyptian Theater Box Office, Wingers in North and South Ogden, or Spring Communications. For additional button outlets and information about First Night, log on to www.ogdencity.com. Ogden’s First Night Just Keeps Getting Better Plan for a full night of family entertainment with: Mambo Jambo Latin beat music Imagination Station for children T Minus 5 Acapella group Etch-A-Sketch Art Garage Band competition in the amphitheater 3-D Move and comedy at Peery’s Egyptian Dance Groups Brazilian, Hawaiian, Street Swing Strolling musicians, dancers, mascots Mikel Iverson western band will delight First Night participants Just as New York drops the “big apple” and Georgia drops a peach, Ogden will drop a big bowl of green gelatin to ring in the New Year. There will be FIREWORKS of course! The Ogden Eccles Conference Center, 25th Street between Washington and Grant and the Amphithteater. For additional information or to volunteer for First Night, visit www.ogdencity.com or call 791-8801. Watch for more information on Ogden’s very own First Night Other Sponsors: Junction Magazine Peterson Incorporated Tree House Museum Ogden Blue Peery's Egyptian Theater |