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Show Page 14 The Ogden Valley news Volume XVII Issue XXI April 15, 2010 Calendar of Events 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 4 - 8 p.m. at The Oaks In Ogden Canyon. Call 801-394-2421 for info. 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 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. April 12-May 3: Artist Terry Johnson’s adult watercolor workshop Monday evenings thru May 3, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. @ Eccles Community Art Center, Ogden. Tuition $60. Supplies list available online at www.ogden4arts.org or pick up at center. Pre-registration recommended as space is limited. Call 801-392-6935. April 12: Dancer Deja Mitchell’s African Dance class @ Eccles Community Art Center, Monday evenings thru May 17 (no class on May 10), 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Tuition $35. African dance is a great aerobic workout and it’s fun! To pre-register call 801-392-6935 April 13: Easy-Moderate Hike at Weber River Parkway with Weber Pathways. Meet at Parker Dr. Trailhead. Come along for some great Easy-Moderate hikes & walks! From paved paths to mellow trails, if you’re looking for an easier way to enjoy our community’s beautiful outdoors, these outings are for you! Meet Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. For info on location, visit www.weberpathwyas.org or contact Polly, 801-645-3236. April 14: Wasatch Hikers, Wednesday Evening Hiking Group with Weber Pathways. The goals of the Wednesday evening hikes are to provide a safe hiking environment for those who would like to try hiking, hiking new trails, de-stress, exercise, & meet others. Location & starting time varies each week. For a great time, join us for friendship, exercise, & great hiking. Schedule posted on <www.meetup.com/webercountyoutdoors/> Also, look in the calendar tab under “WasatchHikers” at <Facebook.com> April 14: National Library Week: Communities Thrive @ Your Library, 3:00 p.m. The Ogden Valley Branch Library welcomes everyone of all ages for Wii games, prizes, & treats! FREE! Call 801-337-2660 for more info. April 14, 15, & 30: Roots, Shoots, Spring & Sprouts Preschool Discovery Days at the Ogden Nature Center Wednesday, April 14: 9:30 a.m. or 11 a.m.; Thursday, April 15: 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. or 1 p.m.; Friday, April 30: 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. $4/child. Adult chaperones are free. For ages 3-5. Come celebrate all things new at the Ogden Nature Center. Whether green and growing, newly hatched, or shaky legs upon hooves setting out for the first time, appreciate your own growth and development in the mirror of nature. Please dress for the weather. Space limited. Call 801-621-7595 to pre-register. April 14-May 26: Deja Mitchell’s advanced drumming workshop @ Eccles Community Art Center on Wednesday evenings 5 - 6 p.m. April 14 thru May 26 (no class May 12). Tuition $45. Pre-register at 801-392-6935. For info & class description, visit <www.ogden4arts.org> April 15: Intro to WORD 2007 at Ogden Valley Library, 7:00 p.m. Call 337-2660 for info. April 16: Powder Mountain 2nd Annual Brett Earl Family Ski Benefit, noon - 8:00 p.m. Gift baskets, gift certificates, & other items will be auctioned off and funds donated to the Earl Family. If interested in helping, contact Amy Greer at greerhometokyo@yahoo.com or 801-745-2598. Join us for a fun day of skiing, sledding, snow-cat rides, music, food, & more. April 17: Earth Day Celebration! at the Ogden Nature Center, Ogden. Noon - 4 p.m. FREE if you ride the bus, walk, or bike; or $1 per person otherwise. Enjoy earth-friendly exhibitors, food, live entertainment, nature crafts, & fun activities. We’ll have a native plant sale, astronomy, a climbing wall, gardening, renewable energy ideas, composting, birds of prey, the river trailer, recycling & more. Explore trails, tour the green buildings and solar array, and learn what you can do to improve the health of the planet. Held rain or shine! For more info call 621-7595 or visit <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> April 17: Pleasant Valley Branch Birthday Celebration, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Visit the Pleasant Valley Branch library as they celebrate their first birthday. Everyone invited for a daylong celebration of activities, displays, movies, & refreshments. Entertainment includes live music, cowboy poetry, & a visit by Utah’s Hogle Zoo! The library is located at 5568 Adams Ave., Ogden. FREE! Call 801-337-2660 for more info. April 17-18: Fellowship Bible Church of Liberty conference on biblical prophecy. Guest speaker Dr. Richard Grubbs, founder and director of Biblical Ministries, Inc., of Lubbock Texas. Dr. Grubbs will share biblical truths concerning Christ’s second coming & future events related to our world. Saturday service, 7:00 p.m.; Sunday services at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., & 6:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend this free conference. April 20: Explore cabaret style Middle Eastern (Belly) dance with dancer Zuhra Zakiyah on Tuesday evenings 6 - 7 p.m. thru Potatoes, Dinner Salad, & Roll. May 25 @ Eccles Community Art Center, Ogden. Tuition $45. Come wiggle & giggle. Pre-register at 801-392-6935. April 20: Come enjoy the antics of local cowboys Stan Tixier and Steve Spencer at the Ogden Valley Branch Library as we celebrate Cowboy Poetry Week. Musicians Dave & Jenny Anderson entertain the audience “the gateway to Monte Cristo.” with live music. 7:00 p.m. @ the Ogden Valley Library. Come enjoy the entertainment with friends & family. Refreshments served. FREE! Call 801-3372660 for more info. April 20: Easy-Moderate Hikes 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: Texas Pride BBQ offers ½ price kids meals on Tuesday nights. Come join us! For more info, visit texaspridebarbecue.com or call 801-745-2745. Texas Pride is located at 235 S. 7400 E. in Huntsville on the west side of the park. Every Tuesday: Youth Meetings at 7 p.m. at Fellowship Bible Church, 4783 N. 3300 E., Liberty. For Jr. & Sr. Highers. Music, Bible study & activities. Call 745-1090 for more info 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 for those 59 & younger. Call 337-2660 for more info. The library schedules 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 thru April 1 at 9:00 a.m. Outings are open to everyone including families of all ages. A sled provided for young ones during snow season. Be prepared to snowshoe if necessary. 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 thru 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 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. Every 2nd Wednesday: Ogden Valley Land Trust board meeting. 7:00 p.m., Ogden Valley Library. Call Shanna at 745-2688 for morendinfo. Every 2 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. rd Every 3 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 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 Red Cliff RanCh & Cafe Friday and Saturday Nights Grilled T-Bone STeak dinner w/side of Dutch Oven Cheesy Dutch Oven Cobbler @ Wednesday Horse-drawn Sleigh Rides Snow Shoeing Located below Causey Dam, 801-745-6900 with Weber Pathways. Ogden River Parkway. Meet at Dinosaur Park parking lot. Come along for some great Easy-Moderate hikes and walks! From paved paths to mellow trails, if you’re looking for an easier way to enjoy our community’s beautiful outdoors, these outings are for you! These outings meet Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. For info on location, check out our calendar at www. weberpathwyas.org or contact Polly, 801-645-3236. April 21: Wild Wednesdays - Close Encounters of the Natural Kind at the Ogden Nature Center, 3:30 p.m. Free for ONC members. $2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adults. Have you ever wondered what the world looks like to an ant? Using a microscope you’ll get the chance to find out. With the help of one of our teacher/naturalists you’ll have a close encounter with the natural kind. Meet in the Visitor’s Center. For more info call 621-7595 or visit <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> April 21: Wasatch Hikers with Weber Pathways Wednesday Evening Hiking Group. The goal is to provide a safe hiking environment for those who would like to try hiking, try new trails, de-stress, exercise & meet others. Location & starting time of hike varies each week. We always have a great time so come join us for friendship, exercise, & great hiking. Upcoming hiking schedule posted at <www.meetup.com/ webercountyoutdoors/> or check the calendar tab on our page under “WasatchHikers” at <Facebook.com> April 22: Earth Day Celebration. Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with the Weber County Library on Thursday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. Come learn about our fascinating planet, and how we can protect it. Join us for an earthly evening of fun activities, stories, and treats. In honor of Earth Day, live ladybugs will be distributed at each location! This event is FREE! Call 801-337-2660 for more info. April 24: Saturday Morning Hike, 11:00 a.m. Meet at top of 22nd Street. For more info contact Polly at 801-645-3236 April 27: Easy-Moderate Hikes with Weber Pathway. Bonneville Shoreline Trail. Meet at top of 36th street. Come along for some great Easy-Moderate hikes and walks! From paved paths to mellow trails, if you’re looking for an easier way to enjoy our community’s beautiful outdoors, these outings are for you! These outings meet Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. For info on location, check out our calendar at www.weberpathwyas.org or contact Polly at 801-645-3236 April 28: Wasatch Hikers, Wednesday Evening Hiking Group. Wasatch Hikers hike every Wednesday evening. The goal is to provide a safe hiking environment for those who would like to try hiking, try new trails, de-stress, exercise, & meet others. Location & starting time varies each week. Hikes are attended by men & women, single & married, for ages teens to retirees. Hikes are about 2 hours. Upcoming hiking schedule at www. meetup.com/webercountyoutdoors/ Also check the calendar tab on our page under “WasatchHikers” at <Facebook.com> April 28: Wild Wednesdays - Scaly Tales at the Ogden Nature Center. 3:30 p.m. Free for ONC members. $2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adults. Have you ever wondered what a snake feels like? What about a tortoise shell? Come find out and get an up close look at the Ogden Nature Center’s resident reptiles. Learn what makes reptiles so special in the animal world while meeting our threatened Desert Tortoises & a Great Basin Gopher Snake. For more info call 621-7595 or visit <www. ogdennaturecenter.org> April 30: Jessie Paul leads a Nia workshop @ Eccles Community Art Center on Friday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., thru May 28. Tuition/session $40. Drop-in rate $10. Call 801392-6935 to register May 1: Photographer John Hampton’s dvanced digital photography/location workshop @ Eccles Community Art Center, Ogden on Saturdays 8 a.m. - noon thru May 24. Tuition $65. To pre-register call 801-392-6935. May 1: Artist Annette Orrock introduces the basics of drawing & painting animals at a workshop @ the Eccles Community Art Center, Ogden. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. All ages & levels invited. Tuition $30. Supplies provided. Call 801-3926935 to pre-register yourself or your child. For info visit <www. ogden4arts.org> May 3: Mark Twain @ Your Library. Mark Twain will visit the Ogden Valley Branch of the Weber County Library and read from his various works. Activities and treats will follow! Program starts at 7:00 p.m. This event is FREE! Please call 801-337-2660 for more information. May 3: Jill Sjoblom, RYT’s basic Iyengar Yoga workshop on Monday evenings thru May 24, 6 - 7 p.m. @ Eccles Community Art Center, Ogden. Tuition $37. Workshop good for beginners or those who like to keep their practice simple. Held in the dance studio; parking available on east side. Enter from Orchard St. Pre-registration recommended. Call 801-392-6935. May 3: Yoga sAshana offered by RYT Jill Sjoblom on Monday evenings thru May 24, 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. @ Eccles Community Art Center, Ogden. Tuition $45. No beginners please. A fun, challenging Iyengar tradition class. Pre-registration recommended. Call 801-392-6935. May 5: Children 6 -10 years explore creating with basic art materials, including paint, oil pastel, scissors, & glue @ Eccles Community Art Center on Wednesday evenings 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. thru May 26. Tuition $40, includes sketchbook & supplies. Call 801-392-6935 to register. May 7: The Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden will feature paintings of ISA Members in our Main Gallery, and the woodcuts of Blanche Wilson Southwick in the Carriage House Gallery. A reception for the artists is scheduled in association with Ogden’s art stroll on May 7, 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibits will remain on display through May 29, 2010. Regular gallery hours are weekdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Center’s web address <www.ogden4arts.org> May 8: A Mad Science hands-on workshop for children ages 5 to 11 years. Explore fun-damental forces & under pressure @ the Eccles Community Art Center 9 a.m. - noon. Tuition $35/child. Look for Mad Science Summer Camps. For info/to register, call 801-392-6935. May 8: Fly With the Flock 5K Fun Run / 2.5K Kids Run & Pancake Breakfast. Registration now open for the Ogden Nature Center’s 8th Annual event. Runners & families are invited to participate. Staff will be on hand to introduce live birds of prey & other native animals. Union Grill will cater breakfast. Awards, prizes, & kids activities will follow the race. Registration $22/adults, $14/children under 12. After May 1, late registration $27/adults, $16/children. T-shirts & goodie bags guaranteed pre-registrants. Participants are entered to win prize drawings. 8:00 a.m. Last-minute registration 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. as space allows. To register visit www.ogdennaturecenter. org or the Ogden Nature Center, 966 W. 12th St., Ogden, or call 801-621-7595. May 9: Mother’s Day! May 15: Armed Forces Day May 18: Deja Mitchell offers beginning and intermediate drumming workshops @ the Eccles Community Art Center, Ogden on Tuesday evenings thru June 29 (no class on June 1). Beginning session from 5 to 6 p.m., intermediate session 4 to 5 p.m. Tuition/session $45. Pre-register at 801-392-6935. For info/class description, visit <www.ogden4arts.org> 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 |