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Show Volume XIV Issue V THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS December Letter S to Ardent Gardener Ardent About Ogden Valley Over and over again, I hear people new to the area comment on how absolutely beautiful the Ogden Valley is. I have lived here for almost six years, and constantly have my breath taken away by the incredible beauty that surrounds us daily. How lucky are we to call this place home? Doubtless, old timers feel the same way. As the Valley swells with the sounds and sights of construction, how do we retain this natural and historical work of art so that we can all ae to enjoy this scenic splendor? How? By taking care. y taking care in our driving so that we allow wildlife as safe a passage as possible. Care to ensure that our pesticide, herbicide, and waste practices do as little damage to the environment as possible. © organic. Recycle. Drive gas efficient vehicles. Use our resources wisely. Minimize our outdoor lighting so that we can all enjoy the desert night sky. Take care to balance our right to a view, with that of our neighbors’. Care that the profile and placement of our homes allow the mountains and hills and native vegetation to dominate the ridgelines. Care that the exteriors of our houses blend in with the colors of the surrounding vegetation. Care that our plant choices mimic and complement the incredibly, subtle offerings of buff and tan, silver and gold, steel blues and dark greens, and autumn hues of gi oranges, rusts and sunshine that blanket our local hillsides. In a previous article, | had written about sustainability and a sense of place. Construction and development is progressing at a rapid, rapid pace here in Ogden Valley. The imperative to sustain this valley has reached a critical point. Maybe it is time to slow down enough to consider the impact of our development on this land. Can homes be better designed to blend into the landscape? Can homes be downsized to lessen their impact and to use less of our natural resources? Can architectural and landscape design reflect the rich heritage and natural beauty of Ogden Valley? the 1, 2006 Editor At the bottom of the valley, here and there, you can still find pioneer cabins squatting low to the ground. Fields of hay and alfalfa follow the lay of the land with old farm houses surrounded by porches and lilacs, rambling roses and junipers, oversized vegetable gardens and giant, gnarled apple trees. Surrounding this verdant checkerboard are rolling hills of big tooth maple, chokecherry, juniper, hawthorn, silver sage, mules ear, and a myriad of beautiful grasses. Higher up we find Gambel oak, Oregon grape, scatterings of mountain 4 mabouays geranium and aster, in addition to the big tooth and sage. Higher still were find fir and aspen, limber pine and spruce, serviceberry, snowberry, elderberry and thimbleberry, columbine and penstemon. If we can appreciate the unique beauty of each community of vegetation, we will take care to plant our gardens so that they compliment the elevation that they are in. To not try and create an alpine look in sage brush community, or a desert look in a riverfront community. plant palette need not be entirely native to fit into its environment. Ornamental plants can be used that mimic the texture, feel, color and size of natives. Care can be taken to leave as much of the existing native plants as undisturbed as practically possible. There are homes in the Valley whose owners do strive to have them blend into the native landscape. I have had the pleasure to with some of these people. As you drive around, take the time to look. Notice which homes blend in, and why. These people care. I will venture to guess that most residents here will say that they care about the Valley; that they care about preserving the uniqueness that is Eden and Huntsville and Nordic Valley and Liberty. To really care we must act. We all must do our part to ensure that we are leaving gentle marks upon the land. It starts with each one of us doing our part today and using our influence to shape the Ogden Valley of tomorrow. Laurie Van Zandt The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design Page 17 Haunted Success (cont. from page 3) Hotel Fundraiser a ats off once again to our wonderful Ogden Valley businesses and residents. They never cease in raising the bar for pulling together as a community. The Fourth Annual Haunted Hotel was held Monday, October 30 as a fundraiser for the Snowcrest Jr. High Track. This year’s event raised over $2000 through a bake sale, silent auction, ticket and Alpine pizza sales. This will be added to the monies already gathered to build a track at Snowcrest in the spring of 2 The groundbreaking has already begun on the trac John, Melissa, and Judy Lewis—owners of Red Moose Lodge—generously offered the use of their facility in Eden for the event. Valley residents and businesses opened their hearts, and responded with a resounding “yes” when asked to help. Many contributed their time and talents to pull together an incredible spook alley that was enjoyed by hundreds that night. Through the cooperation of so many, young and old delighted in some good oldfashioned fun, and a spook alley to scare the socks off even the bravest. The following businesses also supported and sponsored the event: Alpine Pizza; Burton Lumber of Layton; Comstock Financial; D’Arcy and Ben Vandenberg; Destination Eden; Beck's Home Interiors & Gifts; Eden; Eden Coffee & Cocoa, Plus; Gray Cliff Lodge; oe Altitude Fitness, Iverson Dental; . ul Smiles Dentistry; Metro Title Hoge e; Model Linen; Moose Hollow Condominiums; Mountain Luxury Real Estate; Ogden Valley Wireless, Fowaer Mountain; Prudential Real Estate; Red Moose Lodge; ReMax Valley Community RE; Seasons Realty, Staker Parsons Companies; John Kristin Wojciechowski of Strider’s; Valley Hair Company; Valley Market; Wells Fargo Bank; Wolf Creek Resort; Wolf Mountain; and Zions Bank Community volunteers: Sherry Shaum and the Red Moose Lodge Staff; Cynthia Beck, Chris Peterson, Wolfman Disc Jockey John Martinez, Lance Quinn, Danette, Jim and Rachel Stuart, June and Christopher Anderson, Penny & Gil Ogle, Vicki Gooding, Regan & Richard Sorensen, Principa Tommy Lee, Crazy Kids Jake Lewis, Alec Messerley & Dallas, Ogden Valley Girl Scouts, Lisa Pack, Diana Swartz, Blair & Brandi Lierd, Alexis Tellison, Laura Burkhard, Student Volunteers from Snowcrest Jr. High, and Ogden Soccer Team Many more helped and contributed to the success of the Haunted Hotel. Thank you Ogden Valley for making the event a fun filled event for all who attended and particiated. ed. Heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to everyone. Jeannie Wendell, iberty _Wanted Wanted for Indecent Exposure. Alias: Todd Schenck. Last seen Halloween night. Call 745-1654 for sightings. Nichole arse Paul L. Judd Realtor, GRI (801) 710-3074 you'll ever need to know. The only name in Valley Real Estate 814-5667 Cell already paid and included. Surrounding lots for unobstructed vi ews of the Peaks of Bel Lomond. Engineered plans available. Sewer linealready installed. $259, 000 $220,000. 4736 East ro North Eden mms a $349,000. Wow! What an aweso Tul) homme! Spacious f ‘amily room with huge walk out 50 x 12 covered ane Master bedroom has jetted tub & double sink with walk in closet. Has 3 car detached heated garage. Virtural tour at pauljudd.net. Call Paul or Nancy at 801-745-6000 Price Reduced Modern Mountain Chalet MLS #588582 Over 3850 sq. ft. 4 BR, 4 BA Mountain style home. 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