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Show Page 14 The Ogden Valley news Volume XVII Issue XII December 1, 2009 Calendar of Events Every Monday-Friday: Pilates, at Zenergy Pilates, Bodywork & Wellness, 4794 E. 2600 N., Eden. Upstairs in Peterson Builders Bldg. Call 801-644-8731 for details. Every Monday: Children’s Discovery Time, 10:30 a.m. @ Ogden Valley Branch Library. All children infancy - 5 years of age & caregivers invited to hear stories & participate in learning activities. Children introduced to books, music, & art. Discovery Time runs on 7-week cycle with 1 week off between cycles. FREE! For more info, call 337-2660. Every Tuesday: Weber County Commission meeting, 10:00 a.m. Weber County Bldg., 2380 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Public hearings held Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m. as needed. Meeting minutes & agendas at <www.co.weber.ut.us> Every Tuesday: Youth Meetings at 7 p.m. at Fellowship Bible Church, 4783 N. 3300 E., Liberty. For Jr. & Sr. Highers - Music, Bible Study and activities. Call 745-1090 for more information Every 4th Tuesday: La Leche League meeting, 10:30 a.m. Mother-to-mother support for breastfeeding & pregnant mothers. Meetings held in Ogden. Contact KeeNan with questions or more info, 745-2664, or email LLLWeberDavis@gmail.com or La Leche League of Utah’s web address at< www.lllusa. org/UT/Utah.html> Every 4th Tuesday: Ogden Valley Township Planning Commission, 4:30 p.m., Weber County Bldg., 2380 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Second monthly meetings are now being held the Every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 5:00 p.m. to work on TDR, Sensitive Land, & Recreation Resort ordinances being developed by Weber County for Ogden Valley. Every Wednesday: Senior Lunch in Ogden Valley Library community room, noon. $2.50 suggested donation for seniors, $5.00 for those 59 & younger. Call 337-2660 for more info. The library has scheduled activities that coincide with the Senior lunch, including senior bingo, senior gaming (Wii), and low impact exercises for seniors with instructor Deja Mitchell from Eden. Every Wednesday: Weber Pathways’ Wednesday Morning Hikers! Families Welcome. Join us every Wednesday morning through April 1, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. These outings are open to everyone including families of all ages. A sled will be provided for young ones during snow season. Be prepared to snowshoe if necessary. These outings are tons of fun & guarantee a good time! For outing location, call Tracey at (801) 776-1713. Leave a message if she doesn’t answer! For list of all Weber Pathways FREE guided public outings, visit www.weberpathways.org & check out Events Calendar. Every Wednesday: K.I.D.S. After School Program. Weekly program designed to be educational, creative, entertaining, & FREE! 1:45 p.m. For more info, call 801-337-2660. Every Wednesday: Ogden Valley Chess Club. This program sponsored by the Ogden Valley Branch Library. If you are under 18 & chess is your game (or if you want to learn how to play), please join us at 3:30 pm in library auditorium. Every Wednesday: Ogden Valley Community Church Youth Group for teens, grades 7 - 12. Great Bible study & fun fellowship/activities. 7:00 p.m., 7390 E. 200 S., Huntsville. 745-4133. Every Wednesday: AWANA club for children age 3 through 6th grade @ Fellowship Bible Church at 4783 N. 3300 E., Liberty, 6:30-8:30 pm. Call Elaine at 745-1090 for information. Every Wednesday: Wildlife Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. @ Ogden Nature Center. All ages invited to learn more about some of Utah’s native animal species. For more info call 621-7595 or visit <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> Every Wednesday: “Hump Day” Live Music from 4 to 8 p.m.@ The Oaks In Ogden Canyon. Call 801-394-2421 for information. Wednesdays – Saturdays: Carver’s Cove Petting Farm, 2329 N. 5025 E., Eden; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., weather permitting, until fall. $7/person. Ask about group rates. Children 12 & younger can ride a horse with paid admission. Open on major holidays. Call 801-745-3018 or visit <www.carverscove.com> Every 2nd Wednesday: Eden Park Board, 6:30 p.m. Call Steve Waldrip 745-8399 for location &/or more info. Every 2nd Wednesday: Ogden Valley Recreation/ Transmission Special Service District Board Meeting, Ogden Valley Library, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Public invited. The December 9 meeting will be held an hour earlier at 6 p.m. Every 2nd Wednesday: Ogden Valley Land Trust board meeting. 7:00 p.m., Ogden Valley Library. Call Shanna at 745-2688 for more info. Every 2nd Wednesday of the month - Blood Pressure Clinic - Registered nurse from Applegate Home Health Care offers blood pressure & glucose checks prior to Sr. Luncheon @ the Ogden Valley library. 11:40 a.m. Call 337-2660 for more info. Every 3rd Wednesday of the month – Sr. Foot Clinic @ Ogden Valley library, 1:00 p.m. Cost $10. Call 337-2660 for more info. Every 3rd Wednesday: Ogden Valley Business Association Meeting (OVBA). For more info visit <www.ovba.org> Refer to web site for time, click on “Meetings.” Every 4th Wednesday: Ogden Valley Pathways meeting, Ogden Valley Library. 6:30 p.m. For more info, visit <www. ovpathways.org> Every 1st & 3rd Thursday: Huntsville Town Council meeting, 7:00 p.m., Huntsville Town Hall, 7309 E. 200 S. Visit www. huntsvilletown.com for more info. Every 1st Thursday: CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) @ Ogden Valley Library, 7:00 p.m. Leaders meet monthly. Everyone welcome! Volunteers needed. For more info, call Darla Weston at 745-2365 or Wayne Hillstead at 745-1561. Every 2nd Thursday: Piece of Mind Quilt Guild. 6:30 p.m., Ogden Valley Library. Participants share quilts they’ve made & learn new techniques. Also produce quilts for charity. The guild is part of the Utah State Quilt Guild. Everyone welcome— beginner to advanced quilters. Come join us! Call Sue Rigby at 801-745-1977 for more info. Every 2nd Thursday: Readin’ in Eden, Community Reading Group, 7:00 p.m. For location & more info, call Martha Schickedanz 745-3688, or Darla Longhurst-VanZeben 7454740. Everyone welcome. Every 2nd Thursday: Nordic Mountain Water Board meetings, 7:00 p.m. at S&S Office Bldg., 4786 E. 2600 N., Valley Junction Park, Eden. Meetings open to shareholders. Nonshareholders need to call a week in advance to be placed on the agenda. Call 745-2605 for more info. Every Thursday before 4th Tuesday: Eden Planning Committee. 7:00 p.m. @ Red Moose Lodge in Eden. Public welcome. Call 745-1217 to confirm meeting date, place, & time. Every 2nd Thursday: Utah Homemakers Association’s monthly meetings designed to promote stable homes & satisfying family living. Speakers share educational info. Come gain skills that contribute to your interests & needs as homemakers. Also participate in service projects to help others & the community. 10:00-11:30 a.m. Nursery available. $12 yearly fee. Contact Renee, 745-2468. Every 2nd & 4th Friday night: Music & Fun. American Legion Post 129, 604 S. 7800 E., Huntsville. Open to general public. Every Saturday: 8:00 p.m., American Legion “Cutterzone Karaoke” with Kent Cutler & over 100,000 songs to choose from. Come show off your talent or just for the party. Also, come in for Pool Player’s Challenges. Every Sunday: Breakfast 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 at American Legion Post 129. Open to general public. 604 S. 7800 E., Huntsville. Every Sunday: Live Music with Stevie from 2 to 6 p.m.@ The Oaks In Ogden Canyon. Call 801-394-2421 for information. Every 2nd & 4th Sunday: Ogden Science of Mind Study Group, 11:00 a.m. Inclusive community of forward thinkers ready & willing to be the change we wish to see in the world. Group studies “The Science of Mind” by Dr. Ernest Holmes, learning the spiritual principles & tools for transformation. Group led by Alison Benjamin RScP – SoM Practitioner & Minister in training. Studio #6 – Ogden Blue, Historic 25th St., Ogden. For more info, call 801-920-0560. Meet twice a month: Eden Writing Group, 7:00 p.m. If you’re serious about writing, come join our group. Current members write in all genres & encourage & critique each other’s work on the path to publication. If interested, call Drienie at 745-3635. Meet once a month: Nitwit Knitting Circle, 6:30 p.m. We knit sweaters for the Knit for Kids Guideposts Project & baby booties for the Pregnancy Care Center. If you can’t knit, we’ll teach you how! Free & fun! Learn a craft while supporting a good cause. Call 745-3635. December 1: Decorate Your Door Series at Dottie Beck’s. Come make a beautiful, holiday wreath. For more information call Christy Tew (801) 745-6627. December 1-11: WSU’s Shepherd Union Art Gallery will host the exhibit “Finding Simplicity” featuring paintings by Emily Hart Wood, 7:30 a.m.-12 a.m.; & Sunday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Shepherd Union Gallery, free, 801-626-7538. December 2- 23: Photography Exhibit & Sale by Tiffany Daines in the Visitor Center. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday - Fridays; & 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturdays. Regular admission rates: $2 children/$3 seniors/$4 adults or free for members. Tiffany Daines of SLC is an award-winning landscape, nature, & wildlife photographer. She has displayed in several different art galleries & her work has appeared in 7 different publications. To preview photographs visit <www.naturespixels.com> The ONC is located at 966 W. 12th Street, Ogden. More info available at www.ogdennaturecenter.org or by emailing <bbosworth@ogdennaturecenter.org> To register for classes, call 801-621-7595. December 2: Wild Wednesdays – Wild Autographs at the Ogden Nature Center, 3:30 p.m. Free for ONC members or $2 children/$3 seniors/$4 adults. Can you walk like a bear? Are your feet larger than a skunk’s? Get the answers to these questions and learn how to identify the amazing autographs that animals leave behind. Test your new skills and take a walk with a naturalist to identify animal tracks in the snow. December 2: WSU men’s basketball vs. Utah, 7 p.m., Dee Events Center, $25/$22/$18/$15/$10/$8/free to WSU students with Wildcard ID, 801-626-8500 or 1-800-WSU-TIKS. December 2: WSU’s Dept of Performing Arts will present the Faculty String Quartet, 7:30 p.m., Val A. Browning Center Allred Theater, free, weber.edu/performingarts/ or 801626-6431. December 3rd, 4th & 5th: Troll Bead Trunk Show at Dottie Beck’s from 11am - 6pm. For more information call Emily Fuller (801) 745-6627. December 3: Preschool Discovery Days at the Ogden Nature Center. Plants & animals prepare for winter. Choose a time: 9:30 or 11:00 a.m., or 1:00 p.m. For children 3 - 5 years. $4/child; adult chaperones are free. Migrate through nature in autumn and find out how your feathered friends generate energy during the cold winter months. Visit the bear den and get a feel for hibernation. Discover seed dormancy and why trees shed their leaves. Programs are one hour. Pre-registration is required. The ONC is located at 966 W. 12th Street, Ogden. More info available at www.ogdennaturecenter.org or by emailing<bbosworth@ogdennaturecenter.org> To register for classes, call 801-621-7595. December 3: WSU hosts Michael McLean’s “The Forgotten Carols,” 7:30 p.m., Dee Events Center, $19/$14/group prices available, 801-626-8500 or 1-800-WSU-TIKS. December 4: Gallery 25’s Holiday Open House on First Friday Art Stroll, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Celebrate the holiday & winter season, and enjoy beautiful artwork & gift ideas. All of our artists will be participating in a group show in upstairs mezzanine, & will be on hand to visit with all of our friends of the gallery. Join Lucile Chamberlin, Keith Dabb, Lauri Eskelson, Carol Fielding, Jeff Hepworth, Roberta Glidden, Phil Hopkins, Liz Pierce, Mac Stevenson, & Doug Wride @ Gallery 25, 268 Historic 25th Street, Ogden. 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday - Saturday. For more info, 801-334-9881. December 4: Eccles Community Art Center exhibits the work of The Intermountain Society of Artists, Members of Merit in the Main Gallery. The Carriage House Gallery features works by Northern Utah Artists in the Artists Invitational Exhibit /Holiday Boutique. A reception for artists scheduled in association with Ogden’s First Friday Art Stroll, 6 - 9 p.m. Regular gallery hours weekdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. & Saturdays 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. More info at 801-392-6935 or <www.ogden4arts.org> December 4: Last day of classes fall semester 2009. December 4-31: WSU’s Kimball Visual Arts Center’s “Fall Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition,” Monday - Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & Saturday noon-5 p.m., Elizabeth Shaw Gallery, free, 801-626-6420. (Exhibit runs through Jan. 2.) December 4: LDS Student Association’s Institute Christmas Show with performances by the Choralaires, Chorale, and Folk Dancers, 7:30 p.m., Val A. Browning Center Austad Auditorium, $15 family/$5 adult/$4 senior citizen/$3 children 6-17, 801-621-1800. December 5: The merchants of Old Town Eden host the First Annual Festival of Lights. 4 – 8 p.m. in Old Town Eden. Christmas tree lit at 7 p.m. Caroling, horse and buggy rides around the park, Santa, refreshments, and more. The community is encouraged to bring a new toy or canned goods that will be distributed to local families in need by the Weber Fire District in Eden. December 5: Therapeutic Assets Hosts Team-Sorting Fundraiser. Event held at Buffalo Ranch in West Farmington (37 N. Buffalo Rd.). Sign up at 5:00 p.m. with event beginning at 6:00 p.m. Cost $20 for 3 runs/ rider. For more info <www. therapeuticassets.org> or call 801-745-5658 or 801 791-2761. December 5: Draw Faces with artist Annette Orrock @ Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Portrait drawing workshop where the subject is a face of the student’s chose. Students should bring reference photos, pencil, & kneaded eraser. Tuition $30. Workshop recommended for artists 8 - adult. Pre-register @ 801-392-6935. December 5: Holiday Open House at the Ogden Nature Center. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Free admission all day, free crafts, & free gift wrapping with a natural flair. Enjoy refreshments, live music and shopping in The Nest at the annual Holiday Open House. The Ogden Nature Center’s signature holiday swags, wreaths, and table décor made from fresh evergreens will be on sale along with locally made and eco-friendly items. The Nest Gift Shop features nature-related books, stationary, toys, games, art, birdfeeders, jewelry, casual clothing, and stocking stuffers galore. If there is snow on the ground, bring snowshoes or hiking boots & explore the wintery trails. The ONC is located at 966 W. 12th Street, Ogden. More info available at www.ogdennaturecenter.org or by emailing<bbosworth@ogdennaturecenter.org> To register for classes, call 801-621-7595. December 5: Draw Faces with artist Annette Orrock @ Eccles Community Art Center, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. This is a portrait drawing workshop where the subject is a face of the student’s choice. Students should bring reference photos, pencil, & kneaded eraser. Tuition $30. Recommended for artists 8 - adult. Pre-register at 801-392-6935. December 5: Weber Pathways Hound Hikes! - Great exercise for you & your furry friend. Bring a leash, poop bags, water (for you & poochy), & a good attitude! Dogs must be kept under control at all times. Meet at 7:00 a.m. For questions & meeting locations, call Krista at (801) 391-2222. For list of all Weber Pathways FREE guided public outings, visit www.weberpathways.org & check out Events Calendar. December 5: WSU’s Small Business Development Center’s “Start Smart” business start-up seminar, 10 a.m.-noon, Wattis Business Building Room 218, free, 801-626-7232 or <bking1@weber.edu> December 5: WSU women’s basketball vs. Utah Valley, 2 p.m., Dee Events Center, $7/$5/$3/free to WSU students with Wildcard ID, 801-626-8500 or 1-800-WSU-TIKS. December 5: LDS Student Association’s two performances of its Institute Christmas Show with performances by the Choralaires, Chorale, & Folk Dancers, 2:30 p.m.* and 7:30 p.m., Val A. Browning Center Austad Auditorium, $15 family/$5 adult/$4 senior citizen/$3 children 6-17 *($10 family/ $3 individual - matinee prices), 801-621-1800. December 6: WSU’s Performing Arts presents the combined WSU Choirs & Weber State Symphony Orchestra as they perform 500 years of popular Christmas music in two evening performances, 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church (514 24th Street, Ogden), $25 family//$7/$6, 1-800-WSU-TIKS, weber.edu/performingarts/ or 801-626-6431. December 7: Reduce your stress from all of the hustle & bustle of the holidays; join Jill Sjoblom, RYT for the Yoga for Stress Relief workshop @ Eccles Community Art Center, 6 to 7 p.m. Tuition $15. To pre-register call 801-392-6935. December 7: WSU’s Alumni Association’s weekly meeting of Toastmasters International, noon, Lindquist Alumni Center, free, 801-393-4836. December 7: WSU’s Dept of Performing Arts presents “WSU String Project,” 6:30 p.m., Val A. Browning Center Allred Theater, donations requested, weber.edu/performingarts/ or 801-626-6431. December 8: WSU’s Dept of Performing Arts will present “WSU String Project,” 7 p.m., Morgan Middle School (115 E. Young Street, Morgan), donations requested, weber.edu/performingarts/ or 801-626-6431. December 9: Christmas Cookies Class for Kids: After school from 1:30 - 3:30. For more information call Christy Tew (801) 745-6627. December 9: Wild Wednesdays – Hiding Habitats: Forests & Prairies at the Ogden Nature Center. 3:30 p.m. Free for ONC members or $2 children/$3 seniors/$4 adults. Guided Habitat Walk-meet Sampson the red-tailed hawk and learn about the places he calls home. Then venture out on the Ogden Nature Center’s snowy trails to look for signs of wildlife. Take a peek in our mouse hole and discuss how animals adapt to the onset of winter. The ONC is located at 966 W. 12th Street, Ogden. More info available at www.ogdennaturecenter.org or by emailing <bbosworth@ogdennaturecenter.org> To register for classes, call 801-621-7595. December 9: WSU Bookstore holiday event & charitable drive for Ogden Rescue Mission, including games and a visit from Santa and his reindeer, 1-7 p.m., WSU Ogden Bookstore, free, 801-626-8685 or <bookstore.weber.edu> December 9: WSU women’s basketball vs. Brigham Young, 5 p.m., Dee Events Center, $7/$5/$3/free to WSU students with Wildcard ID, 801-626-8500 or 1-800-WSU-TIKS. December 9: WSU’s Dept of Performing Arts presents Jingle Bell Jazz at the Station, 7:30 p.m., Union Station (2501 Wall Ave., Ogden), free, 801-626-6431 or <weber.edu/performingarts/> (Well-behaved children are welcome.) December 9: WSU men’s basketball vs. Montana Tech, 7:30 p.m., Dee Events Center, $25/$22/$18/$15/$10/$8/free to WSU students with Wildcard ID, 801-626-8500 or 1-800-WSU-TIKS. December 9: WSU’s Dept of Performing Arts presents the WSU Chamber Choir, 7:30 p.m., Holy Family Catholic Church (1100 E. 5550 S., Ogden), free, 801-626-6431 or <weber.edu/performingarts/> December 10: Intro to the Internet: at Ogden Valley Library, 7:00 p.m. Call 337-2660 for info. December 11: Junction City Big Band Dance, lessons begin at 7:15 p.m. sharp, ‘Dance Downbeat’ at 8:30 p.m. with an intermission floor show, Shepherd Union Ballroom, $1 lesson/$7 dancing, tickets at the door, weber.edu/performingarts/ or 801-626-6431. December 11: WSU’s “Voice Male Christmas,” 7:30 p.m., Val A. Browning Center Austad Auditorium, $13/$9/group prices available, 1-800-WSU-TIKS or 801-626-8500. December 12: A Mad Science hands-on workshop for children 5 to 11 years will explore Space—the Final Frontier, Eccles Community Art Center, Ogden. 9 a.m. - noon. Tuition $35/ child. Mad Science offers workshops on the second Saturday of each month thru May. For info/to register, call 801-392-6935. December 12: Intro to the Internet for Parents & Children, Ogden Valley Library, 10:30 a.m. For more info call 337-2660. December 12: Weber Pathways Saturday Morning Hikes - Join us on some great fall/winter hikes. A great way to stay in shape during those winter months! Dress warm; wear warm & waterproof boots. For those interested, may grab a bite to eat after. 11:00 a.m. For locations & more info, call Polly at (801) 6453236. For list of all Weber Pathways FREE guided public outings, visit www.weberpathways.org & check out Events Calendar. December 12: WSU’s Small Business Development Center’s “Money Smart” intro to marketing seminar, 10 a.m.noon, Wattis Business Bldg Room 218, free, 801-626-7232 or <bking1@weber.edu> December 12: WSU Davis hosts “Breakfast with Santa and Christmas Around the World,” 10 a.m.-noon, WSU Davis Campus (2750 N. University Park Blvd., Layton), admission is a canned food item, 801-395-3514. December 12: WSU’s Dept of Performing Arts presents the WSU High School Honor Band, 4 p.m., Val A. Browning Center Austad Auditorium, free, weber.edu/performingarts/ or 801-626-6431. December 12: WSU men’s basketball vs. Southern Utah, 7 p.m., Dee Events Center, $25/$22/$18/$15/$10/$8/free to WSU students with Wildcard ID, 801-626-8500 or 1-800-WSU-TIKS. December 13 & 14: Ogden Valley Chordettes Free Christmas Concert & community sing-along. 7:00 p.m. at the Hearthside in Eden (near Eden Park). December 13: Messiah Sing-in (bring your own score and sing along or just listen), 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., Ogden Tabernacle (21st Street and Washington Blvd., Ogden), free, weber.edu/performingarts/ or 801-626-6431. More Calendar of Events items posted online at www.ovba.org To place your scheduled event in the Calendar of Events, call Shanna Francis 745-2688 or Jeannie Wendell 745-2879 |