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Show The Ogden Valley news Your Community Newspaper November 1, 2012 PRSRT STD POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 11 EDEN UT POSTAL PATRON EDEN-LIBERTY-84310 HUNTSVILLE-84317 OGDEN CANYON- 84401 HCR 843AO Registered Voters Can Vote Early Through November 2 Early vot- Ogden City Gears Up for Work on Pipeline Construction Project Underway in Ogden Canyon Starting the first week of November, drivers may begin to see construction signs in Ogden Canyon as the City prepares for waterline construction there. During the next two weeks, crews will be performing preliminary work for the upcoming repair of the pipeline that follows SR-39 through the canyon. This century-old waterline carries water from Pineview Reservoir to thousands of Ogden residents and is in need of significant repairs. Construction of the pipeline will be completed during the winter—while water use is typically at its lowest—in preparation for higher water demand associated with warmweather months. Because the waterline is near the road, and in some cases directly beneath it, drivers can expect to see areas where part of the road must be torn out to access the pipeline. Horrocks Engineers, the engineering firm behind the design of the pipeline rehabilitation project, has worked with Whitaker Construction to develop a plan that includes trenchless repair techniques, which reduce the need for digging directly into the road. The project’s engineers and contractor have also worked with Ogden City and the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to develop a traffic plan that will keep construction-related traffic delays within the expected range of just five to ten minutes. While no major construction activities are currently scheduled for the first two weeks of November, Ogden Canyon users will soon begin to see the first signs of the waterline construction project in the coming weeks. For more information about the project, visit www.ogdencanyonh2o.com or call the project hotline at 801-675-8189. You may also visit the Project Info Hub at Horrocks’ office, which This giant Atlantic pumpkin was grown in North Fork at the Beau Montgomery residence, just in is located at 3544 Lincoln Avenue #11, Ogden. time for Halloween. Shown with the great pumpkin is Tristan Montgomery. ing is now underway in Weber County, which runs through 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 2. Registered voters in Weber County can vote at numerous locations throughout the county during this early voting period. For more information on where to vote, visit www.vote.utah.gov where hours for polling stations are also listed. By voting early, you can vote at any open polling location in the county you reside in. Utah law requires that every voter provide proof of identification. This is either a form of identification that bears the name and a photograph of the voter, or two forms of identification that bear the name of the voter and provides evidence of the voter’s residence. Polling locations in Weber County open for early voting include: • Marriott-Slaterville City Hall, 1570 W. 400 N. • North Ogden City Offices, 505 E. 2600 N. • Ogden Valley Branch Library, 131 S. 7400 E., Huntsville • Roy Municipal Building, 5051 S, 1900 W. • The Weber Center, 2380 Washington Blvd., Ogden • The South Ogden Municipal Building, 3950 S. Adams Ave. Election Day Polling Stations by Valley and Ogden Canyon Precinct On voting day, November 6, 2012, polling stations will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Valley voters, depending on precinct, are to vote at the following locations: Cyn001: Huntsville Voters: Ogden Valley Branch Library, 131 S. 7400 E., Huntsville Htv001: Huntsville Voters: Ogden Valley Branch Library, 131 S. 7400 E., Huntsville Htv002: Huntsville Voters: Ogden Valley Branch Library, 131 S. 7400 E., Huntsville Vly001: LDS Meeting House, 2900 N. Highway 162, Eden, Utah Vly002: LDS Meeting House, 2900 N. Highway 162, Eden, Utah Vly003: LDS Meeting House, 2900 N. Highway 162, Eden, Utah For more information, visit <http://vote. utah.gov/elections/location/weber/> Storms along the Wasatch Front Bring Nonprofits Receive Amazing Raise Grants The spirit of community was so rich and focused on grooming the trails and organizing Heavy Snow to Mountain Valleys abundant it was palpable as sixteen leaders of the ski programs for all ages without worrying By Shanna Francis Heavy rains from a storm that blew into Ogden Valley Monday, October 22, and snow, from storms that followed on its heels on Tuesday and Thursday, piled up and brought some much-needed moisture to mountain valleys situated along the Wasatch Front and its depleted aquifers after summer and September temperatures across Utah remained well above the seasonal norm. According to the Natural Resource Conservation Service SNOTEL Precipitation monitor located on Ben Lomond Trail in Weber County, 1.5 inches of precipitation accumulated on October 23, 2.7 inches on October 24, 2.9 on October 25, and 3.2 on October 26. These accumulations, added to the dry first half of the month, put the mean at .5 inches of precipitation, as of October 26. For the Monte Cristo site, the snow water accumulations for the same days, consecutively, were 1.60 inches, 3.10, 3.20, and 3.90 inches for October 26. KSL Weather reported on the evening news, Thursday, October 25, that Eden received 12 inches of snow on that day alone, which accumulated on top of the already impressive snowfall received on Tuesday. Powder Mountain reported 42 inches of new snow SNOWFALL cont. on page 8 Charles A. Wight Named New President of Weber State University The State Board of Regents has selected will be a true asset to Weber State University Dr. Charles A. Wight as the 12th President and to the Utah System of Higher Education of Weber State University. Dr. Wight, who as a whole,” said Bonnie Jean Beasley, is currently Associate Vice President Chair of the Board of Regents. “I for Academic Affairs and Dean of the am confident that Dr. Wight is the Graduate School at the University right leader at the right time for of Utah, will succeed Dr. F. Ann Weber State University,” added Millner. Millner is stepping down David Buhler, Utah Commissioner to return to the classroom after ten of Higher Education. years as President and another two In his current position, Dr. Wight decades at WSU as an educator and supports graduate students throughadministrator. out the institution and promotes A 22-member Presidential Search academic quality through a rigorCommittee, chaired by Regent Bob ous system of program reviews. Marquardt, narrowed the search Dr. Wight came to the University Dr. Charles down to four finalists announced of Utah in 1984 as an Assistant Wight last week after conducting a national Professor of Chemistry, becoming search and consideration of nearly a full professor in 1993. Since then 50 potential candidates. The finalists went he has held numerous positions at the “U,” through an in-depth screening process and including Associate Dean for Undergraduate two days of interviews with representatives Studies and Assistant Vice President for from WSU’s faculty, staff, students, and Continuing Education. Dr. Wight received administration, as well as interviews with the the R.W. Parry Teaching Award in Chemistry Board of Regents. in 2006 and was named a fellow by the “Dr. Wight brings a level of professional- American Association for the Advancement ism and experience in higher education that PRESIDENT cont. on page 12 Ogden Valley nonprofit groups stood one after another to accept a total of $71,150 contributed by you as part of the Amazing Raise. Dave Winder, who with his wife Jerre made a wonderful donation to start the 2013 Challenge Match fund, and Natalie Spilger, a member of Summit and a major sponsor, said in nearly the same words, “It is a rare thing to see a community come together as this one has and we are proud to be part of it.” All seventy-five invited guests present felt the same way. Ogden Nordic received the largest amount—$11,542, consisting of community contributions of $6,417, Mountain Maggie checks for $125, and a Challenge Match of $5,000 (which was the maximum under the rules). Dave Jenkins, who received the grant on behalf of Ogden Nordic, explained what a difference it would make to be about how to buy the fuel to run the machines. With delightful encouragement by Nancy Linke-Patton, the master of ceremonies, each nonprofit leader expressed how they would use the funds to promote their exciting, worthy causes in service to each of us. Few in the audience had ever heard an account of all the wonderful, generous, and creative services provided to the community. Jennifer Belmont produced a booklet highlighting each group. Marlin Jensen began the ceremonies with remarks about the role of philanthropy in our lives, citing an example of a time when the Huntsville LDS chapel needed to be replaced and the town leaders debated what should be done. He cited his father’s role in inspiring the community to participate in such NONPROFITS cont. on page 10 Veterans Sought for Snowcrest Veteran’s Day Assembly! All veterans who have, or currently are serving our country are invited to come in uniform to Snowcrest Jr. High to be honored at a school assembly. Veterans, please come to Snowcest Jr. High Monday, November 5, 2:10 - 2:30 p.m. For more information, please call 801-476-5360. WSU’s Veterans Upward Bound Receives $1.6 Million Ve t e r a n s will continue to receive free help to prepare and progress in postsecondary education thanks to a $1.6 million Department of Education (DOE) grant that finances Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) at Weber State University for another five years. Only 51 programs received the coveted DOE funding out of 300 that applied. “This is a very big deal to Wasatch Front veterans with its being the only VUB program in the state,” said Randy Wilson, director of VUB. “It means a brighter future for many veterans, some of whom are fresh out of combat and need extra support and confidence to achieve their educational goals.” Tyler Baranowsky is a WSU senior major- ing in mechanical engineering technology. He served four and a half years in the Marine Corps and had never considered college until he was laid off at a sheet-metal plant following his military service. “I didn’t come from a family that valued education. My experience at VUB has opened my eyes up to a world of opportunity. I believe the more information you can take in, the better off you are.” When Baranowsky first attended VUB, he needed help remembering basic math skills like arithmetic and fractions. Today he enjoys the challenges of math and recently declared mathematics as a minor. “Many of the veterans who come to us may not have done well in school, so they joined the military, but once their service ended, they realized they needed an education to get ahead,” An overnight snowstorm on Thursday, October 25 blanketed Ogden Valley with 12 inches of new WSU VETERANS cont. on page 12 snow and cancelled lunch. Photo taken by Mary Jane Markle of Huntsville. |
