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Show Volume XV Issue XV The Ogden Valley news Page July 15, 2008 Wolf Creek Utah Hosts Annual ISAA Conference—Attendance highest in years Wolf Creek Utah recently hosted the annual Intermountain Ski Areas Association conference inside their award winning conference center, Pineview Lodge. The conference attendance was the highest in years, with resort personnel from five states and vendors from across the country attending this annual event. On the agenda, attendees discussed the status and the needs of the growing ski industry and received extensive education on everything from food service to human resources. “The conference mainly serves as a way to educate all those involved in running a ski resort. We cover everything from operating a ski lift to human resources issues such as work visas because American ski resorts often employ workers from all over the world,” said Barbara Altum, secretary of the ISAA. According to Ski Utah, this past winter season was Utah’s fifth consecutive recordbreaking year bringing more that 4,258,900 skier days. A skier day is defined as one person visiting a ski area for all or any part of a day or night for the purpose of skiing. This is a 4.3 percent increase over the previous record set in the 2006 - 2007 ski season. “Wolf Creek Utah was honored to host such an important industry conference,” said Bill Cox, general manager of Wolf Creek Utah. “We enjoy a wonderful working relationship with all the Intermountain Ski Areas. The knowledge gained at this event is passed on by our leadership teams to provide a guest experience that lives up to the “Greatest Snow on Earth” promise!” Wasatch Front Regional Council Proposes Regional Transportation Plan Amendments The Wasatch Front Regional Council, at its May 29, 2008 meeting, released for public comment several proposed amendments to the Wasatch Front Regional Transportation Plan: 207 – 2030 (RTP), and the accompanying air quality conformity analysis. The proposed amendments include in Weber County, the widening of Midland Drive from the intersection of the proposed Hinckley Drive extension to 1900 West Haven; in Davis County, the construction of 700 S. from Main Street to Flint Street (Layton), a Legacy Connector facility between the proposed North Legacy Highway and the Legacy Parkway (Farmington), the designation of the Denver & Rio-Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW) as a transit and trails corridor from 400 North in West Bountiful to 3300 South and Midland Drive in West Haven; in Salt Lake County, the reconstruction and widening of 11400 South form Redwood Road to Bangerter Highway (South Jordan), the construction of 5600 West from Herriman Parkway to Main Street, the construction of a frontage road west of 1-215 from 3500 South to 4100 South (West Valley City), the re-construction and widening of 7800 South from New Bingham Highway to Airport Road (West Jordan), and the addition of a grade separated interchange on 1-215 and 5400 South (Taylorsville). The comment period for the draft amendment is open through July 31, 2008. The Wasatch Front Regional Council, after consideration of the public comments received and staff analysis, will consider taking action on August 28, 2008 to adopt the amendments into Phase 1 (2007-2015) of the RTP, with the exception of the Legacy Connector facility which would be adopted into Phase 2. More information on these projects can be found on the Wasatch Front Regional Council website at <www.wfrc.org> Almost Sisters: The Company of Good Women—A book review By Vicki Wight How many times have you gone looking for a good book? Just a simple, fun, uplifting, good adult book to read? I have looked myself for a book of this caliber for a long time. There are a lot of spiritual books, a lot of trashy books, quick reads, and documentaries, but this series—Almost Sisters—is a good book series. You don’t want to miss it. This book series, published in 2006 by Deseret Book Company, follows the journey of three women who meet at BYU Education Week in 1980. Nancy Anderson, Lael Littke, and Carroll Hofeling Morris started this lovely LDS novel similarly to how they met—at BYU Education Week! The main characters are lively, colorful, and so real that only a few pages into the first book anyone will find them all to be women that they would like to be friends with. I felt as though I could be the 5th COB (Crusty Old Broad). Where do I sign up? Juneau, a writer; Erin, a young new member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; and Willadene (Deenie), the super LDS mom, meet at Gabrielle (Gabby) Farnsworth’s home as they board there during Education Week. They get to know each other over cowboy cookies and milk. Through the course of the week, they come to know each other and vow that they will one day be just as Gabby—all of them crusty old broads! The trio write back and forth to keep each other (and the reader) updated on what is happening in their very different lives. Though the setup of the back and forth was different at first, I found it quite easy to follow and separate “who did what.” The stories of their lives are shared with you, the reader, in a flowing, charismatic way that is informative, entertaining, and satisfying. There is no need to skip ahead to find out what is going to happen in the next pages, because the storyline comes at such a great pace; there is something going on with everyone and it is all very exciting. With the turn of each page you grow closer and more attached to these women—their families and friends, and hopes, dreams and disappointments. The side characters are delightful additions to the scenery and really help to develop the story. Gabby is the solid foundation—or so the women think. She is just the inspiration we all need in our lives to make do, be happy, and change when necessary. Each additional family member adds some more spice to this recipe for a successful novel and each quickly becomes a member that you must know more about. The husbands are quirky and tend to be in the middle of several of the challenges that are presented to the women, and they are just as real as the wives. The children add laughter and tears as they do just what children do best. There are even obstacles with the dogs. A little flavor with each character makes a fulfilling and delightful dish. In Almost Sisters, we follow Juneau through a difficult and unexpected pregnancy, as well as surprises from her own two girls and teacher husband; Erin, through dating and family struggles; and, finally, Deenie through tantalizing and exhausting holidays and children spreading their wings and making decisions as well as a husband who is trying to reach the goal of a Master’s Degree while working. Each page is inviting, each character explored and well thought out. No one is left out. Upon finishing this first installment of the three-novel series, you absolutely must have the second book, Three Tickets to Peoria, waiting close by because the ending is merely a pause—a small gap for a brief commercial. You definitely want to get started on Almost Sisters right away as book three is due out in August of 2008, and appropriately titled Surprise Package. Don’t miss these fun, good books! They would be a great addition to your family library as they are appropriate reads for any woman looking to read a good book. Hours of operation are 9 AM – 6 PM, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. 801-620-1000 SnowbaSin ReSoRt foR all youR family enteRtainment www.SnowbaSin.com Sunday Afternoon Free Concerts On the Plaza at Earl’s Lodge. (Please no outside food or beverage) Sunday,June July22, 27,2008 2008 The Azul– Kap Bros. Band – Classic Rock Sunday, Zone Brazilian Jazz Sunday,June August 3, 2008 Dan Weldon & The Wayward Redheads Sunday, 29, 2008 The Kap Bros. 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