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Show Page The Ogden Valley news Volume XV Issue XV July 15, 2008 Celebrate the Olympics @ Your Library Eden Zions Bank to Share 135th Birthday The Ogden Valley Branch Library will be celebrating the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games with a special Family Fun Night. On August 11 at 7:00 p.m., the library will host its own Olympic Games that the whole family can enjoy. The evening will feature entertaining stories and games, and everyone will have a chance to design their own gold medal. Parents can also learn how to raise a family of readers with the great literacy information and reading lists available at the library. The program is free, registration is not required, and refreshments will be served. Family Fun Nights are held monthly at various locations of the Weber County Library. If you have any questions about this great program, call 337-2660. 14th Annual Ogden Valley Balloon Festival August 15 – 17, 2008 Cake With Community on July 18 The public is invited to join in celebrating Zions Bank’s 135 year anniversary by enjoying complimentary birthday cake at the bank’s 135-plus branch locations throughout Utah and Idaho on Friday, July 18. As part of its 135 year birthday celebration, Zions Bank is also granting more than 135 service-oriented “wishes” in their communities. Community members are invited to nominate a local service project that employees at each branch location can perform to benefit a worthy cause. Project possibilities range from donation drives to car washes, from playground cleanup, to tree planting; or volunteering for children’s programs, offering activities for the elderly, or sharing financial literacy. Through August 8, 2008, service wish nomination forms will be available at all Zions Bank branch locations. Priority consideration will be given to wish requests that support endeavors that immediately benefit communities in which Zions Bank has a presence, benefit lowincome and underserved populations, support individuals or groups that have demonstrated the ability to overcome obstacles, and that emphasize collaboration between organizations, groups and businesses in communities. Zions Bank’s regional review panels will evaluate wish requests. Community service projects will be provided by branch employees August 29 through October 1. In July of 1873, a group of the leading citizens of the Salt Lake Valley met to consider organizing a savings bank. The records of that meeting show that it was suggested that the new bank be named Zion’s Savings Bank and Trust Company—a suggestion that was unanimously adopted. The bank was incorporated on July 6, 1873, under the laws of the Utah Territory. Doors for business opened a few months later, on October 1. “As the region’s oldest financial institution, Zions Bank has built an unmatched foundation of strength and stability. And the same pioneering spirit that led to the establishment of Zions Bank continues to guide its progress into the future,” said Scott Anderson, Zions Bank President and CEO. “We recognize that our success has been, and will continue to be, tied to the success of those we serve.” Additional information on Zions Bank is available at <www.zionsbank.com> The14th Annual In conjunction with the Arts & Crafts Ogden Valley Balloon show at Wolf Mountain, Wilkerson Fine Festival in Eden is Art will be sponsoring a “Plein Air” scheduled for August art competition. Literally translated, 15, 16 & 17. The fes- the French word “plein” means “full.” tival, which will offer fun for the whole This outdoor competition will start family, will feature balloon launches, Saturday morning, August 16. Artists arts and crafts booths, continuous live will begin painting at 8:00 a.m. entertainment featuring a The goal of the artwork diverse selection of music, is to capture the essence of an antique car show, kids the balloon festival on an games, climbing wall and a 11x14 canvas. At 4:00 p.m. plein air art competition. the artists stop painting and New this year, the arts bring their creations to Wolf and crafts booths, kids Mountain with the awards games, antique car show, announced at 6:00 p.m. climbing wall, and plein Prizes range from $200 to air competition will be $1,500, and all artwork will hosted at Wolf Mountain. be offered to the general According to festival chairpublic for purchase. For person Larry McBride, “We more information, please are thrilled Wolf Mountain contact Kris Wilkerson at has graciously offered to (801) 745-9557 or <kris@ allow these events at their ogdenvalleyballoonfestival. location. While events com> have been previously held Those interested in an at Huntsville Park, the fact Arts & Crafts or vendors that the growing Xterra booth at Wolf Mountain Triathlon now occurs on Photo courtesy of Bill can email <gladys@ogdenthe Saturday of this week- Singleton. valleyballoonfestival.com> end caused us to seek a new location to avoid conflicts with the The site for the balloon launches is located at 3201 North Wolf Creek Drive, early morning traffic to and from events. “The Wolf Mountain location is so approximately 1 mile north of the 4-way ideal. We are excited about our decision as stop in Eden on the west side of the road. this new venue is closer to the balloon field Directions to Wolf Mountain can be found offering better views and a stronger con- at <www.wolfmountaineden.com> No Shown above are participants of Snowbasin’s 4th of July Firecracker Ski Race where nection with the event because the Balloon dogs will be allowed at any of the venues participants enjoyed the summer skiing and live music on Earl’s Lodge patio. Launch field is visible from the activities during the festival; guests should please plan accordingly. area, and access is terrific.” For more detailed information, Guests coming from Ogden and points directions, a schedule, maps, and much west can use the North Ogden Divide to avoid triathlon conflicts on Saturday at the Pineview more, please visit our website at www. Dam. Thanks to the generosity of the spon- ogdenvalleyballoonfestival.com or call The Ogden Weber County RAMP and AutoLiv. All (800) 413-8312. sors, the festival is free to the public. Nature Center’s sum- shows start at 7:00 p.m. with the gates mer concert series opening at 6:00 p.m. for picnicers. is underway and Information on all the concerts and Original paintings & sculptures continues to offer tickets are available on the website <www. Ltd. ed. prints, notecards & jewelry a unique refuge to ogdennaturecenter.org> You can also Original glass, pottery Weber County residents. On Thursday, July contact Diane Stern at 801-540-9917 or & wood gift items 31 acclaimed jazz vocalist Sophie Milman <dstern@weber.edu> Commissions will take the stage with her band. Barely 24 years old, Sophie Milman has already seen and done more than many people twice her age. Since her self-titled “Fine Art & Gift Gallery” debut was released in 2004, it has sold almost 100,000 copies worldwide, hit the Billboard www.gallery25ogden.com Top 5 in Canada, and the Top 15 in the United Bring in this Ad for 20% Discount on Any Single Item. States, and topped the iTunes jazz charts in five different territories. Meanwhile, Sophie has maintained a rigorous touring schedule—headlining sold-out shows in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, Japan, and throughout Europe—and continued to balance her burgeoning music career with her commerce studies at the University of Toronto. After emigrating from Russia to Israel with her family at the age of 7, then moving again at 16 to seek a new life in Canada, the transition from bookish teenager to glamorous jazz ingénue was perhaps unlikely. It was the offer of a recording contract after just three or four professional singing engagements that touched off a series of events that soon found her touring the world. The Nature Center summer series offers three outdoor concerts throughout the summer. Support for the series comes from Chanteuse Sophie Milman Takes the Stage in Ogden Red Cliff RanCh Burger Bar (the old Red Rock Ranch) “the gateway to Monte Cristo” Les Vierra, PE (801) 391-7481 www.river-logic.com ~ Perc Testing ~ System Design ~ Trouble Shooting ~ Groundwater Monitoring Announcing New Packed Bed Media System Designs - Slower/faster perc rates allowed - Half the setback to surface water - Half the suitable soil depth requirement - Significant drain field reduction - Drip irrigaition Grand Opening July 24th Weekend Serving Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, & Cold Beer Other Activities include: Guided Fly Fishing on the South Fork River Old Fashioned Raccoon Hunts I’ve rger r u b e st “Be in Web ears.” d ha nty in y nnion e Cou nt B Call for upcoming events at Ke 801-745-6900 Ask for Kevin or Travis “My spot new fa for l vorit e unc Jess h.” e Sh upe |
