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Show Page 2 The Ogden Valley news Volume XIX Issue IV May 15, 2011 The Ogden Valley news Staff: Shanna Francis Tel: 801-745-2688 Fax: 801-745-0062 Cell: 801-791-4387 E-Mail: slfrancis@digis.net Jeannie Wendell Tel: 801-745-2879 Fax: 801-745-2879 E-Mail: crwendell@digis.net crwendell@msn.com Opinions expressed by advertisers, columnists or letters to the editor are not necessarily the opinions of the owners and staff of The Ogden Valley news. guidelines for Letters to the Editor Letters should be 300 words or less. Letters must be signed and the address of the writer submitted. The Ogden Valley news reserves the right to edit or decline printing of any submissions. Announcements Sought As a community service, The Ogden V alley n ews will print local birth, wedding, obituary, anniversary and missionary farewell & homecoming and Eagle Scout announcements free of charge. We invite residents to send their announcements to: The Ogden Valley news PO BOX 130 EDEN UT 84310 If you would like your submitted items returned, please send a stamped, selfaddressed envelope. The Ogden Valley news , while respecting all property received, will take no responsibility for lost or misplaced items. Please remember to keep a copy for yourself. Invitation for Articles Letters to the Editor Let’s Make Sure We Don’t Lose Our Library: Stop by and check out a book today! There is a rumor circulating about that the Ogden Valley library may close, and staff at the library has verified the rumor. There is a very real possibility that the library may close if the community does not begin using it more; let’s do all we can to help prevent its closing by using it! Please come to the library and check out books and attend the great programs that are offered. You can even stop by and browse the shelves, or use the computers. Also, the library is a great place to hold meetings. Please get the word out; come to the library and put it to good use so it doesn’t close. Let’s not lose such a great community asset! Thank you, Mary Jane Markle, Huntsville Parents and Local Businesses Make Valley Teacher Appreciation a Huge Success We want to send out an extra special thanks to all the great parents and business that, thanks to them, helped make Teacher Appreciation Week at Valley Elementary a great success. Many parents volunteered to bring food for our daily “Happy Hour,” breakfasts, and luncheons. In addition, many wrote such beautiful letters of appreciation to teachers and fac- ulty who have made a positive impact on your children’s lives. We were overwhelmed with supportive businesses who donated gifts for a teacher raffle at the luncheon as well as daily gifts for the teachers! A special thanks to Zimbi Dental, Marker Construction, Wolf Creek Golf Course, Julie Robinson with Premier Jewelry Design, Diamond Peak, Dottie Becks, Kim Kelson with Scentsy, Chic Style, and Valley Market. Thanks to all the faculty and staff at Valley Elementary for their tireless efforts to make our children’s education truly exceptional! Jori Torman, Teacher Appreciation Week Coordinator Good Friends and Neighbors Are What Make Huntsville So Special A few weeks ago we were again blessed by the kindness and compassion of the residents of Huntsville Town. On Thursday afternoon, April 21, a microburst hit our yard and knocked down three mature pine trees, one of them taking down our electrical power cable and ripping all the connections, meter, etc. off of the side of our house. Fortunately, no one was hurt. Almost immediately, our neighbors were on the phone, calling us at work to alert us of the damages and to get the fire department to shut power off before a fire could start. Brad Layton responded to our phone call on Thursday night, and immediately came over to review the damage. He had a crew at the house the next day and by Friday evening, we had power restored. On Saturday morning, our home was among those that volunteer work crews helped to clean up the downed trees and haul off the debris to the landfill. By Saturday afternoon, the only reminder of the incident were the three stumps in our yard. We would like to thank all those who gave so graciously and cheerfully of their time, especially Brad “Electricman” Layton, Robert Seear, Weber County Fire Department, Artie Powell, Jeff Larson and his son, Kent Clawson, Rich “Chainsaw” Wilder, Richard Hanson, Bruce Ahlstrom, Dale Maxwell, Doug Mortensen, Scott and Anna Richardson, Kent and Sandy Hislop, Jim and Angel Truett, and Richard Sorenson. You, and others like you, are what make Huntsville so special. Ron and Judy Gault, Huntsville Third Annual Snowcrest Relay Powered by Ragnar a Great Success Once again, I was amazed and surprised by how much fun the Snowcrest Ragnar Relay was this past Saturday, May 7. The weather was perfect for a race, the community powered together to provide many fun activities, and spirited runners and the team coordinating the whole event was all smiles and structure as they pulled off a flawless event. I was so relieved and impressed to have Sherene Keith volunteer to coordinate this event. She offered at the end of last year’s race after tirelessly serving as PTSO President for two years. With close guidance from the event creator, Natalie Post, Sherene lead a team of wonderful volunteers to work with Tanner Bell from Ragnar to plan the event, recruit teams, solicit donations, teach student leaders how to request donations, design the tech shirts, coordinate food, plan and set up the race course, organize teams and bags, and so much more. Snowcrest students and staff owe her a debt of gratitude. The event raised $4,000. We were lucky to have our Treasurer, Kelly Walker, working in tandem, and as usual, coming through with great organization to check-in teams and keep the finances in order. We are so grateful to the teams who ran and contributed to this event. Many local businesses contributed in different ways to make this fun day a fundraiser as well. Thank you to the following businesses for supporting our school: The Valley Market, Zeppe’s Italian Ice, High Altitude Kids, High Altitude Fitness, Shepherd Orthodontics, Ragnar, Post Asphalt, Wasatch Awards & Engraving, Powder Mountain, Elkridge Copy Center, Winco, Biker’s Edge, The Hideout, Diamond Peak, America First Credit Union, Summer’s End, Doxey Family Chiropractic, Jackson Fork Inn, Wells Fargo Bank, Valley Extreme Clean, Joyful Smiles, The Greenery, Jeff Good, Anniemation Portrait Photography, Valley Hair, Iverson/ Larsen Dental, Crossroads Skate Shop, Destination Properties, Ogden Nordic, Pampered Chef/Jori Torman, Albrechtson Orthodontics, Free Spirit Holistic Mountain Spa, Wolf Creek Golf Course, Eden Coffee & Cocoa, Eats of Eden, BIG Longboards, Envision Homes, Shan Yao Mountain Medicine, Bonnie & Hyde, Columbine Inn, AdPro Marketing, Spoon Me, Zimbi Dental, Gray Cliff Lodge, and Mad Moose Café, Thank you to all of these businesses and to all of those who came and ran or cheered! It was a great day! Melissa Lewis, Snowcrest PTSO President The staff of The Ogden Valley news welcomes the submission of articles by our readership. We invite you to submit local historical accounts or biographies, articles pertaining to contemporary issues, and/or other material that may be of interest to our readers. We also invite you to submit to the paper, or notify the staff of local events. Awards that have been earned by the reader, family members, neighbors or friends are also sought. While the staff of The Ogden Valley news invites the submittal of information and articles, we reserve the right to select which material will be considered for publication. All material, to be considered, must be submitted with the full name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the material. Volunteers and Sponsors Continue to Support Cleanup Efforts The OgdenValley news’liability on account of errors in, or omissions of, advertising shall in no event exceed the amount of charges for the advertising omitted or the space occupied by the error. Gail Breeze, Ogden Canyon Club Volunteers who helped pick up trash along the Ogden River and within Ogden Canyon on Saturday, April 23 had a great day! Several new people and out-of-towners visiting also helped this year. About 35 people showed up to clean up debris in Ogden Canyon—a twice-a-year effort by the community that is sponsored by the Ogden Canyon Club. Because of the great community support, a lot of junk was cleared away. Lunch was provided courtesy of Keith and Belinda Rounkles of the Oaks Restaurant. Thanks again for your continued support. The Ogden Canyon Club would especially like to thank our sponsors: Gray Cliff Lodge Restaurant IPS, For All Your Promotional Needs The Oaks Restaurant Sonora Grill UDOT Huntsville The Ogden Valley news does not endorse, promote or encourage the purchase or sale of any product or service advertised in this newspaper. Advertisements are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. The Ogden Valley news hereby disclaims all liability for any damage suffered as the result of any advertisement in this newspaper. The Ogden Valley news is not responsible for any claims or representations made in advertisements in this newspaper. Summer PreSchool Program karate tumbling The Ogden Valley news has the sole authority to edit and locate any classified advertisement as deemed appropriate. It also reserves the right to refuse any advertising. 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