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Show Page 4 The Ogden Valley news Volume XIX Issue II April 15, 2011 Chamber Orchestra Ogden’s Inaugural Concert Announced There is a new professional orchestra coming to town, and it’s Chamber Orchestra Ogden. The COO is the brainchild of many WSU orchestra alumni, along with Michael Palumbo, Director of Orchestral Studies at WSU, who have been looking for a high-quality musical experience. Their first concert will be held Saturday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Browning Theater at Ogden’s Union Station. The orchestra is not formally affiliated with WSU, but is rather an orchestra belonging to Ogden and the surrounding cities. Its membership includes highly-skilled graduates of the WSU music program, and other professionallevel orchestra musicians from Weber County and beyond. The goal is simple; make a great musical experience for everyone in a friendly and informal atmosphere. Thanks to the efforts of Peter Barrera, Downtown Ogden, Inc.; Roberta Beverly, executive Director of the Union Station Foundation; and the members of the Union Station Foundation board, the COO will rehearse and perform in the Browning Theater at Union Station. Some readers may remember a string orchestra that performed on September 11 at the Farmers Market. That was the very beginning of Chamber Orchestra Ogden, but this will be the orchestra’s formal inaugural concert. The concert will be about one hour in length and will be followed by a reception to allow the audience to get a chance to meet the members of the orchestra. Many people will find their neighbors performing in this ensemble. As an introduction to the community, this first concert is being performed for free, without an admission charge. Children who are 8 years of age or older are also welcome to attend. Come out, see and hear what it’s all about, and then become a regular attendee as the orchestra performs a three-concert season beginning in the fall. You will also hear a smaller version of the orchestra performing for other events around the area, including a summer performance at the Farmers Market again. For more information about this new orchestra, contact Dr. Michael Palumbo at 801626-6991 or <mpalumbo@weber.edu> Terrace Plaza Playhouse Presents “Annie” Leapin’ Lizards! The popular comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world’s best-loved musicals. “Annie” is a spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find her parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations, befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and finds a new family and home in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. The production runs April 22 through June 4, every Friday, Saturday, and Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. This Terrace Plaza Playhouse pro- duction is directed by Leslie Richards. Tickets are $12 and $10 for adults, and $9 and $7 for children. Tickets for seniors and students are discounted one dollar off the regular ticket price. Season tickets in the reserved section can be purchased for $70, which includes a total of seven shows. Reserved tickets are available by stopping by the Terrace Plaza Playhouse at 99 E. 4700 S., Ogden; or by calling 801-393-0070, 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information about this and other shows in our season lineup, visit our website at www.terraceplayhouse.com or follow our Terrace Plaza Playhouse page on Facebook. It’s Time to Discuss Permit Numbers for Big Game Hunts Offering more spike bull elk hunting permits, a few more hard-to-draw mountain goat permits, and fewer buck deer permits are among ideas Division of Wildlife Resources biologists will share at upcoming public meetings. If you enjoy hunting spike bull elk or mountain goats, you’ll probably like permit changes DWR biologists are recommending for 2011. Biologists are recommending that the number of general spike bull elk permits increase from 13,750 to 15,000 for this fall’s hunts. And mountain goat permits, which are once-in-alifetime permits that are difficult to draw, might increase from 111 to 133. “Overall, Utah’s big game animals are doing well,” says Anis Aoude, big game coordinator for the DWR. “There are plenty of opportunities to hunt big game in Utah.” Buck Deer Permits - While biologists estimate the total number of deer in Utah at more than 290,000, they’re concerned about the number of fawns per 100 does, and the number of bucks per 100 does, they’ve seen in certain areas of the state. Also, they want to help hunters transition to deer hunting changes that will happen in Utah in 2012. “We don’t know for sure yet,” says Anis Aoude, big game coordinator for the DWR, “but the board may decide to cut general season buck deer permits by as many as 13,000 by 2012.” Rather than hit hunters with the cuts all at once, Aoude says biologists would like to start cutting permits now. “If we start cutting permits now,” he says, “the final cuts won’t have to be as severe in 2012.” The following chart shows the number of general rifle and muzzleloader permits that were available in 2010 and the number the DWR is recommending—by region—for 2011: GAME HUNTS cont. on page 13 Original paintings & sculptures Ltd. ed. prints, notecards & jewelry Original glass, pottery & wood gift items. Commissions “Fine Art & Gift Gallery” www.gallery25ogden.com Bring in this Ad for 10% Discount on Any Single Item. Annual Canyon Clean Up Part of Earth Day Celebration Earth Day is Friday, April 22. To help celebrate, the Ogden Canyon Club is holding its bi-annual spring Canyon Cleanup on Saturday, April 23. The Canyon Club hosts this event twice a year—once in the spring and once in the fall. This will be their 15th consecutive year of service. “Each time we hold a cleanup, spring and fall, we fill a whole dump truck full of trash, and that’s just from the garbage that is found on the sides of the road in Ogden Canyon. That’s a lot of trash,” states Keith Rounkles of the Ogden Canyon Club. Those who would like to participate in this year’s spring cleanup should meet at the Alaskan Inn at 9:00 a.m. where they will receive mapped instructions and assignments for the cleanup. Everyone’s help is needed. At noon, after the completion of the cleanup effort, there will be an outside BBQ lunch pro- vided at The Oaks restaurant. There will also be a raffle with a chance to win many great prizes The Canyon Club is asking everyone to come out and help with this cleanup effort. “How often do we do something that jeopardizes our environment? Everyday. We can at least come together as a community and spend three hours of our time to give something back,” states Rounkles. “If you’re not going to come out and help with the Canyon Cleanup, at least do something to participate in Earth Day. Combine efforts within your neighborhood, support the local Sierra Club, or involve your church groups in an environmental friendly project.” If you can not attend the Canyon Cleanup and would still like to contribute in some way, donations to help cover the cost of lunch, or prize donations for the raffle would be greatly appreciated. For additional information, or to contribute, contact Keith Rounkles at 801-668-8844. Ogden Nature Center Earth Day Celebration 2011 On Saturday, April 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Ogden Nature Center will host its annual Earth Day Celebration. This year’s event will be the largest yet with over 60 earthfriendly exhibitors, workshops, fun activities, food, and green product vendors. The entire community is invited to come learn and play! Admission is only $2 per person, or free if you ride the bus, bicycle, or walk. Exhibitors will include Backyard Chickens; Utah Weaver’s Guild; Alpacas from River Rock; Family Farms; Beesley’s Bees; Tire Crafting; Slow Food Utah; Leave No Trace; Recycled Denim Art; Henna, Mendhi; Ogden Ranger District / River Trailer; Audubon Society / Backyard Birding; Dept. of Environmental Quality; Weber Pathways; Sierra Club; Ogden Farmers Market; Ogden Nature Center Earth Day Poster Contest Exhibit; Ogden Nature Center Birdhouse Exhibit; Ogden Nature Center Volunteer and Membership Information; Solar Array Tours; Utah Environmental Congress; Ogden Bicycle Collective; USU Horticultural Courses; Bear River Bird Refuge; UTA; Utah Population Environmental Coalition; Utah Society for Environmental Education; Utah Recycling Alliance; and Breathe Utah. Activities running throughout the day will include: • Climbing wall • Soda bottle seed growing • Hoola hooping in the field • Microhikes • Head wreaths with the WSU Botany Club • Sunscope with Brad Carroll from Weber State University • Astronomy activity with Ott Planetarium • Make-and-take nature crafts with Ogden Nature Center education team • Story time • Puppet shows • Song circles • Bird Scavenger Hunt with Ogden Nature Center education team • Tours of the Nature Center’s green buildings and solar array Food vendors and green product vendors will also be on hand, along with live entertainment on the earthen stage located behind the Visitor Center Earth Day Presenter Schedule • 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Winners from the Earth Day Song Writing Contest will perform. • 12:45 – 1:15 p.m. – Performance by singer/ songwriter Cheyenne Herland. • 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. – Celtic Beat Irish Dancers will return to Earth Day again this year. Celtic Beat will show off their fancy footwork. These spirited youth dancers have been trained by LaRae Thackery of Layton. • 3:00 – 3:30 pm – Bagpiper Shaunna Goldberry will perform • 3:30-4:00 pm -- Dan Arnow along with other local talent, will host an Earth Day Musical Tribute and drumming circle. Wild Bird Presentations at the Ogden Nature Center Amphitheater Wild Bird Presentations will start at 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00 and 3:30 pm. Ogden Nature Center educators and volunteers will present several of the birds and animals that call the Nature Center home. Learn about bird species native to Utah, including owls, hawks and eagles. Workshops & Lectures in the LS Peery Education Building, West Classroom • 12:00 noon -- Mason Bee Habitat for Pollination Workshop • 1:00 pm -- Composting Lecture • 2:00 pm -- Recycling Workshop • 3:00 pm -- Composting Lecture Winners of the annual Earth Day Art Poster Contest will be announced at a ceremony at 10 a.m. Contestants and their families are invited. This year’s theme is “I Can Change the World with My Own Two Hands.” Entries for the contest should be two-dimensional on 9” x 12” paper. Entries are due on April 9. All children in grades K-6 are invited to enter. Entry forms are available at the Ogden Nature Center. This year’s Earth Day Celebration is sponsored by Elliott-Hall Company, ATK, Ogden City Arts, The Standard-Examiner, Westinghouse, Grounds for Coffee and Northern Realty. Earth day will be held rain or shine at the Ogden Nature Center, located at 966 W. 12th Street in Ogden. For more information contact the Ogden Nature Center at 801-621-7595. LOOk YOung FeeL YOung event Wednesday, April 20 @ 7:00 p.m. at Valley Hair Salon Spring into Summer Feeling & Looking Younger. We invite you to join us and learn more about the exciting new natural wellness & Weight management alternatives available through doTERRA Essential Oils. 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