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Show Volume XVI Issue XII The Ogden Valley news Page 5 June 15, 2009 Beginners Spring Herb Walk Announced Ogden Valley Balloon & Artist Festival Invites plants. It is important that we learn to recog- Artists to Join In 4th Annual Ogden Valley By Vicki Beutler nize the flowers and plants that are found in For those who love to go for walks in the nature in order to become more self-reliant Plein Air Competition & Silent Auction forests and meadows to see the wild flowers and in tune with our environment. in bloom, here is a wonderful opportunity to learn, not just about the beauty, but also about the medicinal properties of plants. This event will not include all the wild flowers around the Valley, but a selection of plants that are used as herbs (medicinal/edible) too. An herb is a plant or plant part used for its scent, flavor, or therapeutic properties. The history of herbal remedies dates back to the dawn of man’s existence on earth. We know how wise in herbal lore the Indians and aboriginal tribes are; the Chinese claim that the knowledge of plant remedies originated with them and dates back several thousand years. History points more definitely to Egypt, and it is well known that the ancient Egyptians utilized many herbs medicinally, which today are numbered among our proven and most valuable remedies. Herbs were called “The medicine chest of the country people.” Herbal medicine products are dietary supplements that people take to improve their health. Many herbs have been used for a long time for claimed health benefits. They are sold as tablets, capsules, powders, teas, extracts, and fresh or dried An opportunity to learn more about herb and wildflowers in our community is being made available through a guided learning walk called “Learn the Healing Medicinal Properties of the Basic Herbs that Grow in Your Own Back Yard.” Pre-registration for the tour is required. For more information, or to register, contact Vicki at 801-876-0055 or Kristin at 801745-0634. The cost is $45 per person. The walk is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Bring a sack lunch and meet at the home of Steve and Kristin Johnson located at 7382 East, 100 South in Huntsville (directly north of the Ogden Valley Library). Come prepared for a day of outdoor enjoyment as we stroll looking at edible and medicinal plants. This event is fun for all ages. Come and get to know the plants growing around you. Bring a beverage, lunch, and whatever you normally would for a day hike. In addition, bring a pen, notepad, and plant identification books if desired. Learn to identify and use many edible and medicinal plants that grow wild in the Huntsville area. The Egyptian Theatre Foundation Presents “The Grand Celebration” The most exciting event of the summer perform, directed by Raymond Van Mason has been calendared! Please join us for Peery’s Egyptian Theatre’s 85th Anniversary, and Ogden Pioneer Days Foundation 75th Anniversary celebration! The doors will open for this Saturday, July 11 fun-filled event at 6:00 p.m. with the program beginning at 7:00 at the Egyptian Theatre, 2415 Washington Blvd. in Ogden. In July of 1924, Harm Peery and his brother Lewis opened Peery’s amazing Egyptian Theatre. Ten years later to the month, as mayor of Ogden, Harm Peery organized the first Ogden Pioneer Days as an exciting citywide, multi-event celebration much as we still know it today. Peery’s Egyptian Theatre Foundation and Ogden Pioneer Days Foundation are proud to present the community with this historic event. The “triple feature” evening will host an exciting line up of entertainment and activities—a vintage auto show, classic movie clips, and a live-stage production by Imagine Ballet Theatre. The event will also include a premier book release of Judy Anderson’s “A Grand Celebration: Ogden Pioneer Days and the Rodeo Queens.” In addition, the evening will be serenaded by Ogden’s one and only STAMPEDE! The on-screen Old Time Classic Movie Comedy will be accompanied by the Egyptian’s Mighty Wurlitzer Organ. On stage, Imagine Ballet Theatre will with original choreography accompanied by Ogden’s one and only STAMPEDE! In print, Judy Anderson’s “A Grand Celebration” will be officially released. This insightful, illustrated book covers the history of Ogden Pioneer Days and the glory of Ogden’s rodeo queens. An After Theatre Garden Party, featuring STAMPEDE’s music in the moonlight will top off the event. Tickets to this package deal are available through Peery’s Egyptian Box Office with a service charge, and will be ready for pick up at Will Call. Tickets are also available from Peery’s Egyptian Theatre Foundation Members and from Planet Rainbow at Rainbow Gardens. Tickets are $10 in advance (plus service charge, if applicable), or $12 at the door. Preferred seating for 6th row center is also available for $20 each (plus service charge, if applicable). This combined Birthday Bash is expected to be a sell out, so buy your tickets now to avoid disappointment! In addition to being a fundraiser to help pay for continued restoration and maintenance costs of the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ, the event celebrates Ogden’s rich history and culture. All ages are invited to attend. This is a celebration not to be missed! For more information, call 801-689-8700 or visit <www.PeerysEgyptianTheater.com> With 1000’s of acres of beautiful scenery to choose from—from the slopes of Snowbasin to woodland trails—all artists are sure to find the perfect spot in Ogden Valley for artistic inspiration for the 4th annual Ogden Valley Plein Air Competition and Silent Auction being held August 15. During late summer, artists can expect to see much of the valley’s foliage in bloom and wildlife on the move, making it all the more inviting! Plein Air artists of all experience levels are invited and encouraged to come and paint during the event. Cash prizes totaling over $4,000 will be awarded and a Silent Auction will close down the event at Wolf Mountain in Eden. A group show from the competition will continue to be on display following the event at Crowley Wilkerson Fine Art Galleries on 25th St in Ogden through September 30. You must be officially registered with Wilkerson Fine Art and have your canvases stamped prior to painting to participate in the judging/jurying process. Judging for awards, prize money, and jurying for the plein air event will take place at 4:00 p.m. on August 15, 2009. This celebration of outdoor painting is held in conjunction with the Ogden Valley Balloon & Artist Festival. The Ogden Valley Balloon & Artist Festival is an annual event. This year save the dates August 14, 15 and 16. For complete details and instructions about check-in and site restrictions, as well as a map of the Ogden Valley, please visit www.WilkersonFineArt.com or contact Kris Wilkerson at (801) 745-9557 or <kris@ WilkersonFineArt.com> All artists are encouraged to register early as space may be limited. Registration ends August 15, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. Registration/entry form available thru sponsor websites; Wilkerson Fine Art www.WilkersonFineArt.com or <www. OgdenValleyMagazine.com> The Moose River Run—A 5K like no other! Organizers of the Liberty Days July 4th Celebration announce the Moose River Run, upstaging and replacing their traditional 5K run of years past. Folks ages 6 to 95 will enjoy this unique cross-country run from the river bottoms to Liberty ridge where runners will encounter unique challenges along the way. This is will not be your typical 5K run! Participants will enjoy a non-competitive cross-country experience unlike any they’ve experienced before. Moose River Run participants will begin at the Preserve Bowery and run through nature’s beautiful trails, cross dry stream beds, scale a climbing wall, inch along a bridge, and swing across a jungle lagoon with alligators waiting below. Mine fields and tunnels must be traversed as they continue cross country to reach the finish line just outside Liberty Park. Moose River Run runners will have tales to tell for years to come after this exciting race! The race will take place July 4. Registration on the day of the race will be from 6:15 to 6:45 a.m., or email candlhill@ ovalley.net for pre-registration information. The Family Rate registration fee is $20 for immediate family members only. The Individual Rate registration fee is $6. For more information, please contact Louise Hill at candlhill@ovalley.net or at 801-745-6524. You may also contact Trace Skeen at trace.skeen@gmr.net for more information. Please note that this information has been updated from a former press release. Any conflicting information should defer to this revised schedule. Annual Powder Mountain Underground and Eden Coffee Company roadside cleanup. Õ1:!Tvnnfs!Bdujwjujft Pqfo!Kvof!38!.!Pdupcfs!5! 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