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Show Volume XVI Issue III The Ogden Valley news Page February 1, 2009 for Kindergarten Round Up at Valley Elementary Simon and Schuster Releases Eden It’sOnceTime again it is time for “Kindergarten please call or come into the office at Valley Round Up” at Valley Elementary. It will be Elementary at your earliest convenience to Resident’sSimon Second Young Adult Novel held April 1, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. This is for let us know. and Schuster of a junior high. They drive on John Stockton have released Eden resident Wendy Toliver’s newest book “Miss Match” right in time for Valentine’s Day. This young adult novel is filled with romance, humor, and fun; and lots of local references. Miss Match sure to delight young Wendy Toliver is adults and adults alike. Character Sasha Finnegan has always had a knack for setting people up, and at sixteen, she’s turned her talent into an online business, molding high school crushes into true love. But Sasha finds her toughest match yet when “hottie” Derek Urban asks her to set him up with Sasha’s gorgeous sister Maddie. It’s not that Derek isn’t a good catch. In fact, after spending so much time with him, Sasha can’t help but think he’s perfect—for her, that is. Can Sasha push her feelings aside for the sake of her business? Or has this miss finally found her match? Miss Match is Wendy Toliver’s second Simon Pulse Romantic Comedy. It was a 2007 finalist in the Romance Writers’ of America© Golden Heart® contest in the Young Adult category under the title “Cupid Girl.” Toliver, commenting on her newest title, states, “What I like best about this book is that it’s about a smart, funny, down-to-earth sixteen-year-old who isn’t super skinny and drop-dead gorgeous. It takes place in Salt Lake City, close to where I live, so I was able to weave some fun local aspects into it. For example, the main characters go to Snowcrest—though it’s a high school instead Boulevard and shop at JMR.” Wendy is happy to sign copies of any of her books and visit schools and book clubs. For arrangements, just give her a call at 801-7914053, or drop her an email at <wendyinfo@ wendytoliver.com> Wendy Toliver lives in Ogden Valley with her three little boys, her husband, and other various wildlife! She graduated from Colorado State University with a BA in Speech Communication/Broadcast and has held a variety of jobs—from performing singing telegrams to working at an advertising agency. Now a soccer (etc.) mom and the author of “The Secret Life of a Teenage Siren” and “Miss Match” (both Simon Pulse), she says she couldn’t be happier. Well, maybe if she had a self-cleaning house, a Porsche, and an endless supply of chocolate-covered cinnamon bears, she just might be a tad happier. Visit her online at <www.wendytoliver. com> You can also visit websites and blogs, etc. at <www.wendytoliver.com> <www.teenfictioncafe.blogspot.com> <www. pulserocom.com www.simonandschuster.com> and <www. myspace.com/roxytoliver> You can purchase “Miss Match” and “The Secret Life of a Teenage Siren” at Amazon. com and at Barnes and Noble, or at an area bookstore near you. Wendy is also hosting an open house on Tuesday, February 17 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Bring your friends and family and get a sneak peek of Wendy’s “Miss Match.” The event will be held at 4960 East 2775 North in Eden. Phone 745-9435 for more information. Watch for Toliver’s next book, “Lifted,” which is due to be released next spring. Popular Turn-of-the-Century Census Now Free Online FamilySearch International continues to feed the growing appetite of family historians and researchers worldwide with the release of its free 1900 U.S. Census online. The free collection allows users to search the entire population of the U.S. in 1900—over 76 million people—and view high quality images of the original census at www.FamilySearch. org <http://www.FamilySearch.org> (Go to FamilySearch.org, then click Search Records, then click Record Search pilot). Using the online census, President-Elect Barack Obama would learn that public speaking skills and stage presence run in his family—his maternal great-great-grandfather, Charles Payne, was noted as an auctioneer by profession in the census. With just a few keystrokes, he’d find that Charles and his wife Della were born respectively in Missouri and Ohio and living with their six children in Johnson County, Kansas in 1900. Obama’s great-grandfather, Rolla, was listed as their second child. Famous inspirational writer and lecturer Dale Carnegie (1888 to 1955) can be found as a mere 10-year-old farm boy in Nodaway County, Missouri. Researchers might notice that Mr. Carnegie’s family name was spelled Carnagey in the census. He would later change the spelling of his last name, perhaps to capitalize off of the popularity of tycoon Andrew Carnegie (no relation). “The 1900 U.S. Census is such a significant collection for several reasons,” CENSUS cont. on page 6 all children who will be 5 years old, before September 2, 2009, and their parents. Prior to the Round Up, paper work, shots, and dentist and doctor appointments are encouraged to be completed. An original of the child’s birth certificate will be required. At this time we are conducting a survey to locate all children who qualify for 2009 - 2010 kindergarten. If your child qualifies, Also, if you have a child who is currently attending kindergarten at another location, but this child will be attending Valley Elementary in 1st grade for the 2009 - 2010 school year, please contact the school to let us know. We are looking forward to serving your child at Valley Elementary “Where Children Come First.” Community Invited to Come and Enjoy the Talent of Snowcrest Students and School Alumni Snowcrest Junior high students are excited to perform for the public in the Talent Showcase on Friday, January 29. The school would like to invite the community to come and take part in this fun event, and cheer on the performances of our outstanding and talented students. You will not only enjoy the student talent, but also a special performance by past alumni Drake Loud and Jake Martin as they share their music with the audience and the students. The evening will close with the muchanticipated performance of The Codi Jordan Band. Students have been looking forward to watching their favorite school Police Officer, Cam Hartman, who performs with this group. The lead singer/songwriter, Codi Jordan, is an Eden/Ogden resident. His music combines elements of reggae, folk, hip hop, & rock. He has performed at the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, Ogden Arts Festival, on Channel 2 morning news, and at various clubs and venues. His latest CD “Vacation” dropped in during the fall of 2008 with rave reviews. Copies will be available for purchase that evening. We are honored that The Codi Jordan band has generously donated their time to be with us on Friday January 30. For more information, you can find them on the web at <codijordan.com> The evening’s schedule will be as follows: Drake Loud and Jake Martin will open the show at 6:30 p.m. Snowcrest Student Showcase at 7 p.m. Brief Intermission and Drawing Codi Jordan Band will close the evening at 8 p.m. Come and enjoy all the awesome talent provided by local talent. Family rate $2.00 a person. We will have a drawing for an IPOD; only $1.00 per entry. Yummy donuts and treats will also be for sale. Local Singer/Songwriters Perform at Eden Open House, Saturday January 31 Enjoy music from our local artists and port your local artists. This is a “bring your enjoy an open house as they share their amaz- own beverage” event! ing talents with Ogden Valley residents and Contact Mountain Luxury Real Estate if you friends. Open to the public, the open house need directions to the show, or have any additional will be held at 4917 E. 2775 N. in Eden questions, at 801-745-8400 or 888-9MY-UTAH. just across from Snowcrest Junior High. Danielle Vaughn is a soulful singer/songMusic will begin at 8:00 p.m. and feature writer who captivates audiences with her local favorites including McCall Erickson, charming voice, elevating listeners into the Danielle Vaughn, and Tim Daniels. McCall realm of the divine. Armed with a Martin guiErickson, Danielle Vaughn and tar and a past full of rich experiCody Jordan (sorry, he’s playence, she is one refreshing artist ing at Port O’Call) have recentwho turns a room full of strangly recorded new albums with ers into her best friends. Her copies available for purchase at style ranges from blissful folk the show. If you haven’t heard to bluesy jazz. She just released their music already, you will be an acoustic Christmas album stunned at the talent here “where with original lyrics and melodies the mountains touch sky” as entitled “Noel.” It has received quoted from one of Cody’s new enthusiastic applause from fans songs referencing his home here both local and abroad. in Utah. When McCall Erickson sings, With packed shows last year, people listen. They can’t help we are pleased to have plenty of themselves. With her emotionally Danielle Vaughn space this time around so spread candid songwriting style and her the word and bring friends and family. The sultry, passionate vocals, she draws people in open house is being held in a newly con- with inescapable creative force. Quickly gainstructed home inside its 16-car heated garage. ing press and fan recognition in the Indie Music So tour the new luxury home as it is available scene as a performing songwriter, McCall writes for purchase, listen to great music, and supOPEN HOUSE cont. on page 11 enjoy a unique and memorable fireside dining experience, complimented by the musical piano stylings of Tracy Hales, at Snowbasin’s Needles Lodge. ONLY, on Saturday, February 14th. $85 per lover. (includes gondola ride.) Call 801 - 620 - 1021 for reservations. DiNNer ServiCe: 5:00 ~ 8:30 p.m. |