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Show The Ogden Valley news June 1, 2008 PRSRT STD POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 11 EDEN UT POSTAL PATRON EDEN-LIBERTY-84310 HUNTSVILLE-84317 OGDEN CANYON- 84401 HCR 843AO Your Community Newspaper Applicants Sought for Weber County Townships and Board of Adjustment Appointments Board of Adjustment The Weber County Commissioners are considering appointments to the Weber County Board of Adjustment. Residents of the unincorporated county areas are encouraged to apply at the Weber County Planning Commission office, 2380 Washington Blvd., Suite 240, Ogden, Utah. Applications are to be returned by June 16, 2008. Call Sherri at 399-8794 for additional information regarding meeting dates and times. Township Planning Commissions The Weber County Commission is also taking applications for the Ogden Valley, including Ogden Canyon, and the Lower Valley Township Planning Commissions. Applicants must be residents from the respective townships in the unincorporated Weber County areas. Planning Commission boards hear requests from township citizens regarding zoning and land use issues. The Lower Valley Township Planning Commission meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. The Ogden Valley Township Planning Commission meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. In addition, special meetings may be scheduled throughout the year. Township Planning Commission applications can also be picked up at the Weber County Planning Commission office, and must be returned by June 16, 2008. For more information, call Sherri at 399-8791. Half marathon runners begin race at the Eden Park on May 17 during the Ogden Marathon. Ogden Valley Residents May Lose The Wall That Heals Comes to Ogden The Wall That Heals, a half-scale rep- patriotism throughout the community of he Vietnam Veterans Memorial in through our love of this great banner of TV Signal—Monies needed to convert to digital lica Washington, D.C, will bring the message freedom. By Shanna Francis Ogden Valley News Since 1986, the Weber County Ogden Valley Recreation/Transmission Special Service District has been providing television service for Ogden Valley residents. With a simple antenna, most residents today can receive reception for the four major networks—NBC (5/32), CBS (2/51), ABC (4/10), and FOX (13/47), along with KUED (7/35) and KJAZZ (14/45). Since its inception in August of 1986, Ogden Valley residents have paid a $12 fee with their property taxes each year, which has remained steady, despite heavy increases in parts and equipment, and technical services for the transmitter station located on the hillside about a half mile above Wolf Creek in Eden. But now the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) is requiring all television and radio broadcasting agencies, including translator stations, to make the switch from analogue to digital formatting technology. While most major broadcasting stations have already converted, they are still broadcasting in both digital and analog format until the mandate takes effect on February 17, 2009 when all analog broadcasting throughout the nation will end. Unless the Ogden Valley’s translator system also makes the change, residents will no longer receive a signal, with or without converter boxes, for the major network and local stations. The only television service available will be from subscription satellite companies. Some cable networks in use in the Valley will no longer work either. Eden resident and former translator board chair Ed Rahrer stated, “We’ve been working on trying to find funding for the switch to digital format for about four or five years now. Initial estimates calculated that it would cost about $125,000. The price tag has now jumped to $260,000. We have been trying to find funding for the improvements for several years—through grants, CIB monies, RAMP funding, and help from the county. Our budget won’t support this kind of expense, and we can only secure a loan for a small portion of the switch-over costs. No one seems to be able to help; our backs are up against a wall.” The special service district also has to open a new translator site on top of Mount Ogden, and lease the space from Ogden City for about $200 a month. Board members also stress that they are down to the wire on making the changes and ordering and installing the necessary new equipment for both stations. “Now that spring is here, we only have about a three month window of good weather to access Mt. Ogden before the snow begins to fall; time is of the essence.” In an effort to keep costs down, in 2007, the Weber County Ogden Valley Recreation/Transmission Special Service District logged in over 1078 volunteer hours—from pro bono attorney fees; service, maintenance, and repair efforts; board meetings; technical assistance from stations such as KSL and Ron Titcomb, translator engineer for KUED from the University of Utah; and other general duties. “A lot of time and effort goes into keeping the station up and running,” stated board secretary TRANSLATOR cont. on page 8 of “The Wall” home to Ogden from June 12 to 15. The four-day program is part of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1481’s annual Old Gloryous program in partnership with Ogden’s Newgate Mall. Old Gloryous focuses on rededication, renewal, and reaffirmation of our loyalty and allegiance to the American Flag—“Old Glory.” It is designed to provide an atmosphere of Americanism and Located at the Newgate Mall, 36th Street and Wall Avenue, the exhibit will feature the dramatic replica—stretching nearly 265 feet in total length—as well as an information center and traveling museum displaying memorabilia left at “The Wall” in Washington, D.C. Special activities planned include: WALL THAT HEALS cont. on page 8 Benefit Car Wash! Proceeds benefit Valley resident who needs bone-marrow transplant. Saturday, June 7 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Back parking lot of Valley Market Please help by coming by and getting your car washed! Monastery Cleanup May 31—We need YOU! What started as a simple fundraiser to support a local farmer has blossomed into an epic, community-wide service project to help our neighbors at the Abbey of Our Lady of the Holy Trinity, a.k.a. the Monastery. The massive cleanup effort will be held May 31, 2008 with registration and refreshments at 7:00 a.m., and work starting promptly at 8:00 a.m. You are also cordially invited to attend the Monastery’s regularly scheduled mass, which will be celebrated at 6:30 a.m. During our near record snowfall this past winter, the Monastery suffered cave-in damage to three outbuildings. One of those buildings housed tractors and machinery belonging to local farmer Tracy Woolsey. The Woolseys suffered extensive loss and damage, and the roof of one of the build- ings is still being supported by one of their combines. Many local contractors and businesses have generously stepped up to offer the use of their heavy equipment—complete with operators. Others will be donating everything from smaller equipment and hand tools to face masks and pizza for the volunteer workers. Now . . . all we need is YOU! Work will continue until the cleanup is complete. Individuals and groups are needed to help sift through the rubbish while separating the metal from the wood and other materials. The metal will be salvaged while other materials will be burned MONASTERY cont. on page 12 The Cha Cha with Thailand and the Hokey Pokey with Turkey By Kelsey James Student Reporter Thinking I could earn extra credit for my science class at school, I decided to participate in this year’s science fair held at Weber State University. But far from the extra credit, I ended up with a little white packet with “I-SWEEEP” stamped on it. I-SWEEEP stands for International World Sustainable Energy, Engineering, and Environment Project Olympiad. I had been selected to attend an international science fair in Houston, Texas! I thought that the ISWEEEP award was just a little science fair and nothing special, but was I ever wrong. A total of 400 projects were entered from 51 different countries such as Turkey, The Weber County Sheriff’s Department pulled a number of vehicles out of Pineview Kyrgyzstan, South Africa, Thailand, India, Reservoir on May 17. Most were stolen and/or burned out. etc. Also, 38 U.S. states were represented. I was one of two people representing Utah and the United States. I was also the only ninth grader in the entire program. Over one thousand people applied and only 400 were accepted. I had to write a ninepage research paper on my project in order to apply for a scholarship to cover travel expenses. Luckily, I did get the scholarship of $1,700 (airfare included) that paid for my entire trip to Houston. My project was about hydroelectricity. I invented a machine that created electricity that involved four 15-gallon barrels, P.V.C. pipes, magnets, and copper wiring. I tested it at Surf `N Swim in Layton. When I got to Houston there were kids from just about every place on the planet with many different cultures. Part CHA CHA cont. on page 14 |