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Show The Ogden Valley news Your Community Newspaper December 1, 2009 PRSRT STD POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 11 EDEN UT POSTAL PATRON EDEN-LIBERTY-84310 HUNTSVILLE-84317 OGDEN CANYON- 84401 HCR 843AO Huntsville Blood Drive Aims to Avert Holiday Shortages Scene from “Curse of the Powervillains” performed at the Ogden Union Station on November 13. All photos courtesy of Bill Singleton. See page 8. Weber County Community Pulls Together in Fundraising Effort—Enjoys Curse of the Powervillains: Citizens under Ssssiege . . . By Shanna Francis It was a night to remember, where friends and neighbors came together in a common goal—to raise funds for a pending Utah Supreme court battle against would-be developers who circumvented the established Weber County planning process by taking advantage of a law that was only on the books for a year. The law allowed Powder Mountain investors to draw a line down the mountain, capturing unsuspecting Eden residents who live above Wolf Creek, including them within the boundary of a proposed incorporation scheme that, if successful, would force the residents into a resort town without any voice in the matter— whether or not they want to be part of the new town and who they want for their legal representatives—the mayor and town council. Since Post Offices now use an automated mail sorting system, it’s more important than ever that mail is properly labeled. Since the machinery doesn’t know Valley residents personally, the only information it can rely on when determining where a piece of mail should be delivered is by the mailing address written on the envelop or package; thus, it is more important than ever that postal patrons make sure that friends, family, and businesses have correct mailing addresses so mail can be efficiently delivered without delay. For instance, a common problem today is associated with mail being addressed to a client’s home address, even if the customer doesn’t have a mail box located at their home—only a post office box. In this situation, the machinery would not have the ability to discern this and forward the mail to the correct post office box when an envelope is mistakenly addressed with a cont. on page 8 customer’s street address. To prevent future mail delivery delays, please note any mail you may be receiving that may not have your current or correct address on it. If you receive mail at a Post Office box, make sure the box number is correctly located in the mailing Electrical Pole Replacement Closes State Road 39 Through Ogden Canyon— Leaves community without power By Shanna Francis An electrical power transmission pole that needed to be replaced in Ogden Canyon shut down State Road 39 temporarily on Saturday, November 21, and left Ogden Valley residents without power for nearly eight hours. The road closure began at 5:00 a.m. and lasted into the later hours of the afternoon. The road closure was implemented at the request of Rocky Mountain Power, which conducted the replacement of the power transmission line pole. UDOT representatives stated that the pole replacement was scheduled before heavy winter storms arrived that could have caused the pole’s failure, creating more serious power outages. The closure was necessary to allow for the use of a large crane that set the new pole. Due to the narrowness of SR-39 in Ogden Canyon, the Postal Patrons Can Help Ensure Correct Mail Delivery In an effort to fill their war chest, community members came together to host a fundraising event on November 13 at the Union Station. Community members from within and outside of Ogden Valley packed the hall, enjoying good company, excellent food, and outstanding entertainment. The highlight was the “Curse of the Powervillains—Citizens Under Sssseige,” a lighthearted melodrama about a dastardly snakeoil salesmen and his accompanying conspirators who slither into town in an effort to hoodwink members of the community so they can make a fist full of money before slinking away. The cast members—all Valley residents— gave a hit performance that the audience seemed to enjoy as evidenced by their hisses and catcalls as the villains entered and exited the stage. POWERVILLAINS “The need for transfusable blood is constant. And during the winter it is often challenging to keep our shelves stocked,” said Marilyn Peralta, director, MountainStar Blood Services. These comments, by the leader of the state’s oldest blood bank, came shortly after the organization announced a local drive to supplement supplies. Hosted by the Huntsville Utah Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the drive welcomes residents from all surrounding communities. The blood will be used at eight Wasatch Front hospitals. According to Richard Baker, drive coordinator, donations will be accepted on Thursday, December 10 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the church at 6500 E. 1900 N. in Huntsville. Questions about donor eligibility may be directed to MountainStar Blood Services at 1-877-452-5663, or to Ogden Valley representative Richard Baker at 801-745-1914 or 801-941-3926. Peralta stressed the importance for young adults (age 17 and older) to acquire the donation habit. “That is the best way to ensure the availability of transfusable blood in the future,” she said. About 26% of the blood collected by MountainStar staff members comes from drives sponsored by local LDS stakes. address. If not, please notify the sender and ask them to make the proper corrections. Fall is in the air, and it is the perfect time for everyone that has their mail delivered to their residence or place of business to take a gook look at their mailbox. • Is it in waterproof condition? • Does the door operate properly? • Does it close securely? • How about those names and addresses—are they on the side of the box where the carrier can easily read them when approaching to deliver your mail? • Is the name and address legible? • Is the box securely fastened to the support? • Is the support in good shape? Is it anchored in such a manner as to be able to stand up to the abuse the winter months will bring? If you answered “No” to any of these questions, please take the necessary steps to correct any problems so that are Valley carriers can better serve you. Speaking of the winter ahead, how about that approach to your mailbox; is it in good con- POSTAL cont. on page 3 Opening Day at Wolf Mountain crane blocked the entire road, necessitating the temporary closure of the highway. The closure of SR-39 was carried out between milepost marker 8.6 at the mouth of Ogden Canyon, and milepost 13.8, which is at the Pineview Reservoir Dam and the junction of SR-39 and SR-158. Utah Highway Patrol troopers were stationed at both points to enforce the closure. Electronic message boards had also been placed at both ends of Ogden Canyon for several days prior to the closure to alert motorists. Valley residents also received prior notice of the power outage via a postcard that was mailed to postal residents in Ogden Valley. The notice stated that the power outage would begin at 7:00 a.m., and was estimated to last until about 1:00 p.m., though the power could be out for a longer period of time. Power was resumed for most customers by 2:26 p.m. Opening day at Wolf Mountain, Thursday, November 19. At left, Wolf Creek Utah Ski Resort General Manager Bill Cox. Photos by Dennis Montgomery. Valley Residents Prepare For Future Emergencies—Learn shelter management By George T. Muller Red Cross Public Information Officer & CERT Team Member Recently The Northern Utah Chapter of the American Red Cross held a class in shelter management for fourteen Ogden Valley members of the Weber County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). The class prepared the members to open and manage a shelter should a disaster occur that requires members of the community to be sheltered. Be it a fire, earthquake, snow emergency, or other emergency—natural or man made—the CERT team will be able to open and operate one or more shelters in Ogden Valley. Each shelter will be able to support up to 200 people. Schools and Slick road conditions led to an accident in Ogden Canyon Monday afternoon, November 23. churches in the Valley are most likely to be used as shelters should the need arise. Minor injuries were reported with an ambulance and fire engine responding. Wayne Hillstead, a Valley resident and the Valley CERT team leader, has been hard at work organizing classes offered by the Weber County Fire Department. If a catastrophic disaster occurs and emergency services personnel are not able to help everyone immediately, CERT members trained in emergency preparedness will assist local fire and police personnel. The Red Cross has been storing cots, blankets, personnel hygiene kits, and other necessary items along with CERT equipment used in rescue work throughout the Valley to sustain the shelters, and to assist fire, ambulance, and police if roads in and out of the Valley become impassable. The Red Cross will also be offering First Aid and CPR training to current and future CERT members to further prepare the community to successfully respond in the event their services are needed. |