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Show Volume XVIII Issue XXIV The Ogden Valley news Page 5 March 15, 2011 SYNKOFA Performs a Celtic Concerto to Support OVA Initiative—“Meet the Maestros, Music & Art in Our Schools” When Ogden Valley Center for the Performing & Cultural Arts (OVA) celebrates its formation with a community dinner and concert on Saturday, March 19, another new group, SYNKOFA, will also be announcing itself. The event, Celtic Concerto, presents the first of many events and opportunities planned by OVA board members for Valley musicians and artisans. OVA’s mission is to promote, preserve, and share our cultural heritage. Tickets sales and contributions will benefit OVA’s new “Meet the Maestros” Music & Art in Our Schools Initiative. Maestro Sue Neimoyer, PhD, professor of music at the University of Utah, is a special guest. Theresa Ellis, Martha Colby, Austin Weyand, and Steve Wesson are SYNKOFA. The quartet Jenny Waldrip plays Celtic Jazz, which the roots of and Joy Clem incorporates Celtic music and the spirit and soul of the American Jazz idiom. They perform original and traditional pieces which demonstrate these musical roots using innovative musical treatments and arrangements. The ensemble’s name is derived from sankofa, an Adinkra word which means “go back and get” or remember the good from the past and bring it forward. Akans believe wisdom and knowledge from the past must not be forgotten. Going back to our roots, recollecting the best of our past, we can find a way to build a better future. Ellis introduced this music style while playing with Ellis & Franklin during Theresa Ellis the 1990s. She says, “No one was performing this genre of music back then. The general idea was not so much the jazz style on every Celtic piece, but to ‘jazz it up’ and use all sorts of styles, Celtic-rock-n-roll, Celticnew age, Celtic-orchestral, or Celtic-classical, even Celticjazz—you get the idea.” Country and bluegrass music was influenced by the early roots of the Celtic music. Original pieces evolved from Ellis & Franklin composers Jim Logue and the late James Franklin Anglesey. Some of the music includes an orchestral backdrop, which was reproduced with then-new equipment and E&F’s electroacoustic sound. SYNKOFA will perform acoustic-only re-arrangements of pieces from the Ellis & Franklin Traveler album. Ogden Valley Center for the Performing & Cultural Arts - Ellis continues innovating the roots of music with SYNKOFA in a truly American way—combining jazz treatments and influences with other music genres, an amalgamation of the old and the new. “This is not a new treatment, but an evolution,” says Theresa. Martha Colby, a violoncellist (the correct name for the cello), is a singer/songwriter from New York City, now living in Eden. Her music starts from an acoustic background, often moving into a jazz or rock jam. One of her original pieces, O’Gunther, described as an Arabian Rock ‘n Roll piece, will be performed. Austin Weyand, fingerAustin Weyand style guitarist and composer, earned his Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies from Northern Illinois University. He was a soloist with the Utah State Symphony Orchestra. His Austin Weyand Band plays folk/rock styles. He will amaze you with a lightning speed rendition of a tune called Gravel Walk from his CD recording, Too Much Information. Notable upright and electric bassist and guitarist Steve Wesson was one of the original members of Ellis & Franklin. He also performed with the Jarman/Kingston Trio (now Quartet), with solo cellist Gayle Smith, and with the legendary fiddler Darol Anger. Theresa Ellis is the founder Steve Wesson of OVA. Shanna Francis, editor of Ogden Valley News, and M. Malia VincentFinney, founder and CEO of Haili Wailele Film/ Arts Foundation, also sit on the OVA board. HWFAF, a 501(c)(3) public benefit nonprofit, is fiscal sponsor of OVA and collaborating sponsor of OVA’s events and programs. Please join us for a Celtic Concerto as we begin our journey to build a better future. The Celtic Concerto will include music during the evening performed by Valley musicians; an art show and sale featuring the works of Kevin Parson and Ashley Bennett-Stoddard. The event will be held in the Eden Bowery community room located at 2100 N. 5600 E. in Eden. A 5:30 p.m. no-host reception begin the evening with a Scrumptious dinner by Chef DJ beginning at 6:30 p.m. The SYNKOFA concert will begin at 7:30. Since space is limited, please purchase tickets early. Tickets are now available by calling 801-7459490 or by visiting <www.ogdenvalleyarts.org> Pioneering for Tomorrow The cost of food commodities is on the rise in most countries! People in underdeveloped countries do not have enough food for their families and do not have sufficient funds to buy food. Some children in Utah go to bed at night hungry. Even some that are full have eaten unhealthy meals. There is need for a pioneering effort to help relieve this worldwide problem. Ogden Valley Chapter of Sons of Utah Pioneers (SUP) will hold their March meeting in the Ogden Valley Library on March 31 at 7:00 p.m. Brent Chugg, Director of Welfare Farms and Grain Storage for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be the featured speaker. He will speak on what the Church is doing to help with pioneering efforts in food production and storage. Brent completed a Bachelor Degree in Agriculture Economics from Utah State University and later completed graduate work in Plant Pathology and Entomology. His first position was with Del Monte Corporation in the Field Department as a Field Supervisor and then as Field Superintendent. Later he became the Manager of Research in the Mountain States Division. He was responsible for developing new varieties of peas, beans, and sweet corn. He was also responsible for disease diagnostics and insect control of vegetable crops. In 1990 he accepted a position to oversee Welfare Farms and Grain Storage in the Welfare Department for the LDS Church. His responsibilities include producing quality commodities for the Bishop’s Storehouse system and purchasing farm land for the Church. He has had special assignments in Poland and North Korea. All members of the SUP, as well as all people interested in this food problem, are invited to attend. For additional information contact Delbert Bishop, President of the Ogden Valley Chapter, at 801-745-3072. Valley Hair Salon Introduces dōTERRA What is an essential oil? Essential oils are the live essence of the plant. Unlike herbs, which are dried, essential oils carry all of the active chemical constituents that the living plant has itself. They are the volatile liquids that are distilled from plants, found in the seeds, bark, stems, roots, or flowers. Essential oils are usually steam distilled, some like citrus oils are cold pressed from the rind. They are nature’s own medicine cabinet, which have been around for 1000’s of years! Why dōTERRA? As we begin to understand the power of essential oils in the realm of personal holistic healthcare, we comprehend the absolute necessity for obtaining certified pure therapeutic-grade essential oils. dōTERRA’s Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils are guaranteed to be 100% pure and natural, free of synthetic compounds or contaminates. They are subjected to rigorous mass spectrometry and gas chromatography testing to ensure extract composition and activity. dōERRA’s 100% pure essential oils represent the safest and most beneficial essential oils available today. How do you use an essential oil? Aromatic diffusion, topically, and internally. Essential oils are aromatic. When diffused, they provide air purification as well as help promote emotional, physical, and spiritual healing. Essential oils are so small in molecular size that they can quickly penetrate the skin. Once applied to the skin the body begins to move the therapeutic value throughout our entire system. Taking the oils internally target organs such as the digestive system, mouth, throat, liver, or urogenital tract. At Valley Hair Company, we are pleased to introduce dōTERRA essential oils to you and your family. We are hosting free weekly classes in the salon teaching more on using the oils in your home. March 17 at 7:00 p.m. – Spring Cleaning/ Treating Allergies Naturally with Essential Oils March 24 at 7:00 p.m. – Natural Approach to Mood Management/Depression March 31 at 7:00 p.m. – Cooking with Essential Oils Please call us at 801-745-1979 with any questions, and to RSVP you and your friends for our next class. Rainbow Gardens Presents Art of Susan Hillman in the New Rainbow Gallery Rainbow Gardens is please to announce the grand opening of its very own Rainbow Gallery! Featured in its initial art show, Ogden’s own premier collage artist Susan Hillman, will display new paintings through the end of April. Sue’s style, affectionately referred to as “Gypsy Passion,” is as unique and diverse as she. Her father was part of Minute Men Missiles and moved the family all over the states, finally settling down in Utah when Sue was a teenager. As an adult, her marriage to an airline pilot afforded her the opportunity to live and travel up and down both the East and West coasts before landing in the Midwest—her favorite region. As a young mother in her 100-year-old home in Michigan located one mile from the Raisin River, her early work flourished. Years later when she returned to Utah to be with her family, she named her budding art card line “Raisin River” in honor of her early work. Sue uses her old work and manipulates the colors, textures, and images into a fresh new piece. With themes ranging from mermaids, fairies, and fun-loving cats, to quirky dolls and wildlife, complete with little pearls of wisdom, her artwork is just the breath of fresh air Ogden needs. Her art cards, conveniently packaged with bright, colorful envelopes, are perfect for a last minute gift, or to just drop someone a line and let them know you are thinking about them. Her original artwork and cards have sold all over the United States. In Utah, they can be found at Planet Rainbow and Olive & Dahlia in Ogden, and Elegante ‘Xpressions in Park City, Utah. Her inclusion in Rainbow Gardens’ new Rainbow Gallery brings funky fun and colorful corridors to all who gaze upon her paintings. For information on Mrs. Hillman’s striking work, please call Planet Rainbow at 801-392-3902. Your Neighborhood Tax and Accounting Practice Louise Hill’s piano class participated in a piano recital at the Ogden Valley Library on February 28. Pictured above, but not in order, are Elizabeth Dove, Ella Nilson, Jane Paul, Nolan Barrong, Megan Lusher, Sarah Pollard, Abby Craig, Skyler Crookston, Daniel Crockford, Olivia Craig, Lennie Poulson, Anna Crookston, Sierra Crockford, Wesley Poulson, Ellie Nordfors, Wiatt Poulson, Alexis Wendell, Hudson Barrong, Brooklyn Dove, Allison Chapman, Emily Jones, Noah Pollard, Brigham Tuttle, and Sophie Gustavson. Photo courtesy of Tim Crockford of Liberty. |