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Show Page 12 The Ogden Valley news Volume XX Issue XX February 1, 2013 Snowcrest Skyhawks of the Month Valley Wrestlers Win Traveling Trophy The December Skyhawks of the Month are Snowcrest students selected by their teachers based on “Leadership.” The students were invited to eat lunch in the conference room and played a game identifying old and new cartoon characters. Teachers vote on students in every department, and there is one boy and one girl selected from each grade, who is then recognized as “Skyhawk of the Month” for their excellence above and beyond. Congratulations to the following students: Valley Elementary wrestlers recently won the Traveling Trophy, the sixth season Valley students have won the trophy. Shown above are this year’s Valley wrestlers, shown from left to right. Front Row: Kyle Schelling, Lee Woolsey, Porter Pilkington, Jack Hammons, Isaac Hammons, Andrew Harris, Josh Waldrip, Payton Roylance, and Ashton Ewing. Front Row: Heath Hemming - GATE A; Brayden Layton – Computer Tech; Austin Price - 9th Middle Row: Connor Bailey, Isaac Daniels, Kaden Mitchell, and Gage Clark Grade Skyhawk; Kylar Vierra - 7th Grade English. Back Row: Jordan Gundersen - 7th Grade Skyhawk; Kaleigh Southwick - SS 7; Christopher Back Row: Canyon Abner, Stetson Hogge, Stetson Summers, Colton Doman, Ridge Torman, Burkhard - Earth Systems; Marrisa Flores - Drama II; Rachel VanLeer - 9th Grade English; Dillon Christensen, Christian Ewing, Not shown are wrestlers Payden Woolsey and Joseph Weight. Brayden Roberts, Morgan Capps - P.E. 7. Not pictured are Megan Harris - 8th Grade Skyhawk; Carlee Johansen - KB Apps; and Abigail Phalen - PE 9. A Quick Trip to the Past, Present & Future By Patty Crim, Morris Murdock travel Front Row: Garrett Christensen - Science 8; Berry Best - 8th Grade English; Kennadee Zubal Math 7; Niels Wheelwright - 7th Grade Skyhawk. Back Row: Brayden Shaw – CTE; Maggie Bushell - Art III; Elizabeth Josephson - 9th Grade Skyhawk; Daniel Mortensen - 8th Grade Skyhawk; Zachary Argyle - Math I; Holden Schenck – Algebra; Margaret Chidester - SS 8. PERFECT STORM cont. from page 1 other states in the Union may be more accustomed to ice storms, they are rather rare for Utah. Thursday’s phenomenon occurred when it began to rain at higher elevations where higher temperatures remained above the Wasatch Front’s valley floor where the extended inversion has kept cold air trapped. When the rain hit the colder air below, the rain began freezing as it fell. If it escaped freezing before hitting the ground, upon contact with freezing surfaces it quickly turned to ice, creating a layer of frozen glaze over roadways and walkways, bridges and overpasses. Surface areas became encased in a layer of ice. KSL meteorologist Grant Weyman stated, “If it weren’t for the inversion, it would have been sprinkles and nobody would have cared. But because of this colder pocket of air, it became an icy mess.” On Friday, Weber County seemed to be more affected by the icy road conditions than Davis, Salt Lake, and Provo. Weber and Davis Schools delayed opening for about two hours. Many Valley drivers related their white-knuckle driving experiences from Thursday’s storm. Drivers coming over Trapper’s Loop Thursday evening experienced extremely slippery conditions, making it especially difficult to slow or stop as gravity on steep grades contributed to slide-offs, even at slow-moving speeds. But there was an upside to the storm for some. Many youTube videos and blog spots sport ice skaters and hockey players enjoying extended ice rinks on paved surfaces. Randomly made slippery slides where no sleds were required were also enjoyed. Many driveways became makeshift sledding hills, while some also enjoyed ice skating with only their shoes or boots on. Subscriptions available for out-of-area residents at $18.00 annually. It is a new year, which makes me reflect a bit on the past to see what I could do differently to make things better in my own life, and how I can better assist my clients. Now that it is already a month or more into the New year, I am focused on the present and looking forward into the future, taking with me the lessons I have learned from last year. I think the biggest lesson I learned last year was to listen well to my clients, to understand the smallest details they are telling me, and endeavoring to understand their vision of what they truly are expecting on their vacation. This is a major priority of mine. I would like to express my gratitude to a couple of my clients who always leave me smiling after I talk to them, because I was able to share with them their travel visions. Since I don’t have a big movie screen that can show slides like seen at the Oscar’s, I will ask you to close your eyes to get a mental picture as you read about these friends. My archeologist enthusiast client traveled by himself so he could be part of an excavation dig in Israel. I could visualize him pulling one of his suitcases, completely filled with ancient rocks and pottery shards, half way around the world . . . . He couldn’t have smiled any bigger if he tried when he came back and showed me the items. Then there was my new-bride client who, at the young age of 81, planned her honeymoon so she and her new husband could sail on Royal Caribbean’s ship the “Oasis” just so she could zip-line across the boat! I am so blessed and grateful to be a part of these people’s lives—to help them realize their visions. I do have one vision that snaps me back to the present day, though—a young couple who sat down at my desk to start working on their honeymoon plans. They asked me, “How long does it take to drive to Hawaii?” Wow! That immediately placed me back to, “How can I help make my children’s lives better?” Our family has now implemented “Global Talk” around the breakfast table. This is when we grab the globe while we are fixing and eating breakfast, or getting ready for school, and just talk about the different places the world. I want our children to envision how vast this world is; it’s not just about our happy valley, though it is a lovely place to be. I want them to expand their vision; I want them to learn in depth about other countries. I want them to set goals to either travel to somewhere that interests them, or to learn more about various places. And with this thought, I find myself thinking about the future. I look forward to helping my clients’ and my family’s visions come true. 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