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Show The Ogden Valley news November 1, 2011 PRSRT STD POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 11 EDEN UT POSTAL PATRON EDEN-LIBERTY-84310 HUNTSVILLE-84317 OGDEN CANYON- 84401 HCR 843AO Your Community Newspaper Stewart Library Special Collections Celebrates 40th Anniversary Weber State University Stewart Library Special Collections is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with a new exhibit, “Treasures Brought to Light.” The exhibit will feature photographs, rare books, and historic artifacts from more than 200 collections. Founded in 1971 to house a donation of rare and unique books, Special Collections now focuses on documenting the history of Weber and Davis counties. The department has grown to more than 40,000 volumes of books, 370 manuscript collections, and 160 photograph collections. “This exhibit is an opportunity to showcase some of our best materials, and to thank the men and women who have donated them,” said Sarah Langsdon, associate curator of Special Collections. She and her staff have been working for several months on the exhibit and are excited to share the department’s treasures. “With so many materials to choose from, the hardest part of planning this exhibit has been narrowing it down to what we can feasibly display. But many items chosen have never been displayed before and offer rare glimpses into the history of this community,” said Langsdon. Two photos that Langsdon said are particularly interesting are images of the Red Cross canteen set up in the Union Station during World War II. The photos show volunteers feeding soldiers traveling through Ogden by train. Langsdon said she has never seen images of Photo by Dennis Maher of Eden. ANNIVERSARY cont. on page 11 Swanson’s North Fork Environmental Learning Center Celebrates 35 Years By Shanna Francis Members of the Weber School District Foundation recently celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Swanson’s North Fork Environmental Learning Center, which is located in Liberty near North Fork Park. The event was held October 8. Guests were able to enjoy geocaching, Frisbee golf, archery, hiking, and mountain biking from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. A formal ceremony and social began at 4:00, and concluded with the groundbreaking event for a new pavilion that is being to be erected near the current Center. Preparing to attend the event, and having memories of my own visiting at the Center, I thought it would be a great time to share the Center, and the outdoors, with three of my grandchildren. My husband and I high loaded the SUV with the kids and their bikes. Driving towards North Fork, we finally came to the parking lot, jumped out of the vehicle, and pulled out the bikes. The cool fall air was perfect for the half mile ride up through the autumncolored trees that surrounded the trail that led to the Center, which is nestled up against the backside of the Wasatch Dr. Jeff Stephens, Superintendent Mountains. of Schools for the Weber School We were District, presents Swanson right; the kids Foundation Board Member were enthralled Annabel Swanson Hofer with by the chance to an award for the Swanson ride their bikes Foundation’s continued support of up through the the Environmental Learning Center. wooded hill- side. There were sights, sounds, and smells that they could only experience in North Fork. Stopping for a break here and there as we gained altitude, we talked about the different plants and bird sounds. My primary thought was how wonderful and good it felt to be out in nature. I always have good intentions—to grab the kids and do this more often—but why don’t I take the opportunity more often? After arriving at the Center, the kids did a little more exploring before we moved inside. We were welcomed with homemade cinnamon rolls and milk and juice, which we ate with gusto while surrounded by a varied collection of stuffed birds and other animal wall mounts, skins, skulls, and a variety of other interesting objects associated with the world of biology and botany. The kids had to try out the climbing wall, too. In addition to the large lodge, the Center houses a boys’ dorm and a girls’ dorm; each sleeps up to 40. Dave Jenkins, teacher and facilitator at the Center, addressed the guests, stating that 35 years ago the dream of an environmental center came true after a “huge effort by visionary folks.” With the belief in mind that environmental education contributes to our quality of life, the idea was to develop an environmental learning center. This dream came to life with the embodiment of the North Fork Environmental Learning Center—a place where generations of kids have come to learn about their environment by doing and experiencing the world outside our cities and suburbs. According to Jenkins, at the Center, youth have the opportunity to learn about the “wonder of the bugs and the birds, and the fungi and the plants, the wind and snow. For 35 years teachers provided their kids memories both of content and affect that have stayed with those students ever since.” Below, Jenkins continues, sharing with us what the Environmental Center is truly about. “The Swanson’s North Fork Environmental ENVIRONMENTAL cont. on page 8 Former Eden Student Helps Lead BYU– Eden Teen Takes Costume Making Seriously Hawaii to Number One Spot in BYU-Hawaii Invitational Laie, Hawaii—Lacey Krout led a quintet of finished in 19:53 to claim sixth place for the Brigham Young University Hawaii runners to five Seasiders. Kelsey Royer rounded out the team of the top ten spots in September as the Seasider scoring for BYU-Hawaii with an eighth-place women’s cross country team won the BYU- finish with a time of 20:14. Hawaii Invitational. Other BYUKrout took first Hawaii runners to finish place overall to lead the race were Veronica the Seasiders to a Camarillo (13th, 21:18) team score of 21 to and Chelsea Ollar claim the title easily. (21st, 22:56. Krout covHawaii Pacific ered the 5K course took second place in 18:45 to finish with 46 points, folahead of teammate lowed by Hawaii Katherine Buxton, (68), UH-Hilo (93), who placed second and Chaminade in 18:59. Kassondra (124). McGonegal, forKassondra merly of Eden, took McGonegal is the daughfourth in 19:15; and ter of Scot and Lisa Katrina Kropushek Kassondra (Kassie) McGonegal is pictured center back. McGonegal of Eden. It took John Michael Lewis of Eden, a sophomore at Weber High School, an entire year to make his Halloween costume. He used a Japanese art form called Pepakura to make this “Halo Spartan” armor out of paper. He started by printing a pattern from the internet onto 8.5 x 11 paper and then cutting out hundreds of intricate pieces, which he then glued together by matching tabs to create detailed armor. Often, he had to convert the metric pattern to English measurements in order to enlarge the pattern and make the pieces fit together correctly. By mid-summer, John Michael had completed the paper armor. He covered the entire suit in resin, fiber-glass, and bondo. Then he began the often tedious task of sanding the details into place and making the edges accurate. Finally, he attached the strapping, the visor and his custom cell phone mount to his forearm piece and painted the costume. The costume debuted at the Anime Banzai festival in Layton on October 21 and October 22 where John Michael spent the weekend posing with fellow fans and sharing secrets on costume making. John Michael explained, “Although this suit is hot and awkward to wear, it is worth every minute when I see the faces of people seeing a Spartan walking out of Starbucks.” Pictured right is John Michael Lewis of Eden. Sixteen New Shade Trees Planted at Eden Park as if everyone was vying over any shade that could be found. These trees will keep on givThe Albrechtsen family of Eden really ing for generations. Years from now, it will likes and appreciates trees, so when it came be rewarding to see the fruit of this labor.” The group descended on the park and dug, to choosing an Eagle Scout project, 17-yearold Matt Albrechtsen decided to plant more by hand, the 16 holes for the trees. Those helping were trees in the Valley. Lance and Laurie Having spent a lot Albrechtsen, of time at the Eden Matt’s parents; Park, the family sisters Oakley, noticed that there Lindsay, Brooke, never seemed to Kellie, and Malan; be enough shade, friends and especially durscouts, Dakota ing ball games. Woods, Jake Even eating at the Shaw, Marshall bowery could be McGonegal, and a problem in the Dallin Tuttle; and heat of the summer, the LDS missionwith the sun beararies, Elder Rial ing down on the and Elder Duran. tables as it slowly Total man hours slid down the westfor the planting of ern sky as the afterthe trees was estinoon faded away. So Matt, along Matt Albrechtsen digging holes for trees with family and friends. mated at 35 hours. Altogether, six emerald queen maples with friends, family, and other scouts from Troop 569, worked hard to plant 16 shade were planted, along with two marmot maples, trees near the Eden bowery on October and eight green spire lindens. The Albrechtsens would like to thank 21. Matt’s father Lance Albrechtsen stated, “There’s not much shade on that end of the those who donated their time or supplies park. During a recent soccer game, it seemed for this project. By Shanna Francis The tree planting crew. |