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Show Page The Ogden Valley news Volume XIV Issue XIX July 15, 2007 End of Summer Party @ Your Library End of summer party . . . for one night at the Ogden Valley Branch Library. On August 13 at 7:00 p.m., the staff of the Ogden Valley Branch Library will be chasing away all the impending fall blues with a night full of warm, sunny summer fun with their Family Fun Night End of Summer Party. This event promises to be full of good old fashioned summer fun. The evening will, of course, begin with some of the best summertime stories and be followed by games and crafts truly fit for summer. Afterward, everyone will be invited to enjoy some great summertime refreshments. Family Fun Nights also provides an opportunity to learn more about literacy and the library. Parents can also learn how to raise a family of readers with the great literacy information and reading lists available at the library. All programs are free and open to the public. No registration is required. If you have any questions, call 745-2220. Ogden Nature Center’s Outdoor Summer Concert Series Continues to Bring the Best After a sold out concert season last summer, the Ogden Nature Center expected a good time this year and our first concert last month was no disappointment. On an exit survey, one patron wrote, “This is the best money we’ve spent on entertainment, ever, and we’re old!” The series is supported in part by a Weber County RAMP grant. It has been a great success. This month’s concert, to be held Thursday, July 19, will host Canadian folk singer David Francey. Singer-songwriter David Francey is a common man with an uncommon ability to reach others through song. His strong vocals and powerful lyrics combine to make his subjects immediate and intensely moving. Born in 1954 in Ayrshire, Scotland, he received his first taste of the working life as a paperboy. David learned to read at an early age, and by age 10, was devouring the newspapers he delivered, establishing a life long interest in politics and world events while developing the social conscience that forms the backdrop of his songs. David was 12 when he and his family immigrated to Toronto. His love of the landscape, the history and the people of his adopted country can be traced back to family weekend drives exploring southern Ontario. Music played a large part in these family outings. The Franceys sang traditional Scottish tunes as they drove through the Canadian countryside. David’s dad and sister sang melody while David and his mother sang harmonies. David’s attachment to Canada grew with his travels. He hitched across the country three times and then thumbed his way to the Yukon. This attachment surfaces in his songs of rail lines, farms, and the St. Lawrence Seaway. His understanding of the people grew as he worked in Toronto train yards, the Yukon bush, and as a carpenter in the Eastern Townships. These experiences color his CDs with songs like Hard Steel Mill, Mill Towns, and Valley’s Edge. The response to David’s music has been immediate and heartwarming. His songs have been performed by artists worldwide, and are being taught to school children in classrooms across Canada. In concert, David is a singer and a storyteller who can establish, in moments, a personal rapport with his audience. His wry humor and astute observations combined with his openhearted singing style have earned him a loyal following. In just four years since releasing his debut CD Torn Screen Door, David Francey has become one of Canada’s top folk artists. Since receiving the 2002 Juno Award in the Best Roots and Traditional Album - Solo category for his second CD, Far End of Summer. Gates will open at 6:00 p.m. for ticket holders with picnics, and the music begins at 7:00 p.m. Lawn seating on blankets or chairs and picnic tables are available. Tickets are $15 and available from the Ogden Nature Center by calling (801)621-7595. “Grandpa’s Stories” - $9.95 True incidents in the lives of Valley residents - from Great Grandma Smith Getting her Husband Drunk, Killing the Last Grizzly in the Wasatch, Boozier, and others. “Eight Brothers Served for Peace” - $9.95 Eight brothers from a Valley family who served the country during WWII. “AMAP - According to Mom and Pop” - $9.95 A book about the author’s mother and father who taught their 12 children to serve. “Musings from Common Folk” - $9.95 This book is a collection of musings, or poems written mostly by the author. All proceeds for a Huntsville Service Memorial. To order by mail, send a check to: Erinn Sa, P O Box 454, Huntsville, UT 84317 Escape the Heat and ReCharge Your Business! Members and guests are invited to the Ogden Valley Business Association’s (OVBA) next general membership meeting, Friday, July 20 at 12:00 noon at the Needles Lodge at Snowbasin, A Sun Valley Resort. In addition to a monthly update of the OVBA’s activities, events, and projects, members and guests will have the opportunity to learn about incorporating a business. Guest speaker, Celeste Canning, Attorney at Law, will enlighten us on the many ways to incorporate a business entity. The Mission of the OVBA is to enhance the quality of life for citizens of Ogden Valley (including Ogden Canyon) through the promotion and development of community and economic resources including arts and culture, education, health and human services, tourism, and community services. For more information and to RSVP for this luncheon event, email lisa@ovba.org, or call 7452550 to RSVP. Cost of the luncheon is $5. Roosters Brewing Partners with Wolf Mountain for the Music in the Mountains Concert Series Sue Munson, ‘s most popular eateries and they will cerEvents Coordinator for Wolf Mountain and Wolf Creek Resort, has announced the selection of Roosters Brewing Company as the Food and Beverage sponsor for the 2nd Annual Music in the Mountains concert series at Wolf Mountain in Eden. “This relationship with Roosters will allow our patrons to enjoy unique, fresh food and locally brewed beers while they picnic on the hillside, enjoying the cool mountain air and music.” This year’s series features six concerts including an evening of the full Utah Symphony on July 14, which was funded by a R.A.M.P. tax grant awarded to the Ogden Symphony & Ballet Association. Nancy Seraphin, Marketing Director for Wolf Mountain added, “We are thrilled to have Roosters on board. Owners Kym and Pete Buttschardt are very involved in the local effort to transform Ogden into a High Adventure Recreation destination. We have worked very closely with the High Adventure Team and now it’s nice that we can add the Arts to our collective efforts. Roosters is one of Northern Utah tainly provide an additional draw to our concerts.” The concert series kicked off June 30 with the popular Tad Calcara and the New Deal Swing Band, and the Utah Symphony and fireworks on July 14. Other concert dates to watch for: July 28 August 11 August 25 September 1 Harry Lee and the Back Alley Blues Band Jon Schmidt Eric Heatherly and Tara Gess The Joe Muscolino Band These concerts are very affordable and family oriented, with an entry fee of just $40 per carload for the Utah Symphony, and $20 per carload for the rest of the concerts, no matter how many one can pack into the vehicle! Gates open at 6:00 p.m. with the concert beginning at 8:00. Scenic chair rides will be given until 7:15 p.m. at a cost of $5.00. For more information, please go to www.wolfmountaineden.com or call (801) 781-4131. |