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Show The Ogden Valley news Your Community Newspaper May 1, 2012 PRSRT STD POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 11 EDEN UT POSTAL PATRON EDEN-LIBERTY-84310 HUNTSVILLE-84317 OGDEN CANYON- 84401 HCR 843AO Photo by Cathy Hart Historical Yearbook of the “Old Valley School” Now available “I have deep roots here in Ogden Valley. I went to Valley Elementary School, my parents went to Valley School, my grandpa went to Valley School, and my great-grandmother even taught school here in the Valley,” says Kera Fuller Erickson of Eden. That’s why, in spring 2009, while covering a story for the newspaper, The Ogden Valley news, about the closing of the school and the celebration held for past alumni and teachers, she started compiling information about the school’s past, and found so many interesting and compelling stories, pictures, and historical memorabilia, that she knew she had to preserve this important aspect of the history of the Valley by compiling it all into one source—a book. That book has now been compiled and printed, and is available for those who would like to retain a bit of that history—school as a Valley Bulldog. Erickson has titled the book, “The Many Faces of a Bulldog.” It is 425 pages long, and, if you grew up in the Valley and went to school here, you can be pretty sure that you are featured somewhere within the pages of this unique collection. Kera explains, “At the closing celebration for the school, it was so fun to see people of all generations mingling together and talking about their days at Valley School. The original part of the Huntsville building was constructed in 1936. So many community members brought old yearbooks and memorabilia to share, and I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be so neat to have a compilation of all this information?’ So that’s what I did, compiled it all into one volume. “I also included a section in the book where school alumni of all ages, more recently, have Huntsville willows. Photo by Becky Wood of Huntsville. OLD VALLEY SCHOOL cont. on page 13 Planning Commission Denies Request for Open House Planned to Honor Mrs. Facer Recommending Change to AV-3 Zoning Ordinance for 40 Years of Service at Valley Elementary By Shanna Francis On Tuesday, April 24, the Ogden Valley Township Planning Commission denied a request by Garet Jones to recommend amendment of Chapter 5B (Agricultural Valley AV-3) Zone, Section 5B-3 of the Weber County zoning ordinance, which describes permitted uses in the AV-3 zone. Jones is requesting the AV-3 zone be amended to allow for custom exempt meat cutting operations, including wild game, and to amend Chapter 1 (General Provisions) by adding a new definition of custom exempt meat cutting. Jones’ request, if passed by the Weber County Commissioners, will not limit the allowance of commercial meat cutting operations at a site that he has already established in Liberty for this purpose, but would allow for the operation Valley-wide in all AV-3 zones, the most common zone found throughout the Valley. However, it was primarily members of the neighborhood where Jones wants to operate his meat cutting and wrapping business who showed up for the meeting to ask the Commission to deny the petition. Richard Judd of Liberty expressed concern that if meat cutting operations were allowed throughout the Valley, it could affect the value of many neighboring properties. Those who have already purchased property would have to worry about diminishing values on their property. Judd stated, “This request is different than just an operation for a family food meat cutting exemption. This change would alter the integrity of the wider community and properties that were formerly protected by the current zoning ordinance.” where were You when the Shakeout Occured? Mrs. Candy Facer’s second grade class at Valley Elementary would like to invite the community and Mrs. Facer’s many former students and their families to an open house in her honor. It will be held at the Eden school on Thursday, May 10 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. At the open house, visitors and wellwishers will help her celebrate her 40 years of teaching at Valley Elementary. This is her last year teaching at the school. When her current secondgrade class members were asked a few questions about Mrs. Facer, they provided some insights to why Mrs. Facer is such a popular teacher. “What is the very best part ORDINANCE cont. on page 12 about Mrs. Facer?” The chilCandy dren responded, “She likes us!” Students is Mrs. Bruggink’s morning “She always does fun stuff” “I love how she kindergarten class take cover under says “because” not “becuz.” “We always do their desks on April 17--the day of the fun things.” Great Utah ShakeOut--a hypothetical 7.0 earthquake drill with hundreds of thousands of participants, including much of Utah’s population and the state’s governmental and private agencies and organizations. At An estimated 400 colValley Elementary, rumbling sounds legiate cycling competitors from a recorded earthquake were from more than 100 schools amplified over the intercom system spanning the entire nation will throughout the school as students descend upon the Ogden area for the took cover under their desks at about USA Cycling Collegiate Road National 10:15 a.m. The rumbling paused for Championships, May 3 through May 6. The several seconds, but Principal Hales community is invited to participate and cheer on warned the students to stay under the cyclists. cover, because, often, the shaking The USA Cycling Collegiate Championships will begin again in a few seconds will begin with a Team Time Trial on May 4 at after the first tremors of a real earth- Antelope Island. A Criterium Championship will quake. See more photos on page 13. make circuits through downtown Ogden on May “What is she really good at doing?” “She is good at art, coloring, reading stories to us, singing, and making puppets.” “Telling us what to do but not bossing us.” All the students know that Mrs. Facer’s favorite food is an apple with peanut butter, M&M’s, and licorice, but they have never seen her eat candy. Her favorite places to go are Rainbow Gardens and Zoopas, but definitely school! One child stated, “Mrs. Facer is kind to everyone, even when she is angry; but, I have never seen her angry.” “What is Mrs. Facer going to do when she is no longer teaching? “She is going to meet with companies and give out Facer cards so they can call her if they need to make commercials” “She is going to MRS. FACER cont. on page 12 USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Champions Compete in Ogden & Ogden Valley May 3 – 6: Road closures planned 5 from noon until 6:30 p.m. The Road Race Championships for both Men and Women will take place on May 6 in upper Ogden Valley, Ogden Canyon, North Ogden, and the North Ogden Divide from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Because of the races, road closures will occur in downtown Ogden for the Criterium event only, as well as rolling road closures in Ogden Canyon, Upper Ogden Valley, North Ogden, and the North Ogden Divide for the Road Race Championships. Please adjust activities or travel plans that may be affected. USA CYCLING cont. on page 13 Dyers Woad & Other Noxious Weeds: NOw iS tHE tiME tO SPraY! A noxious weed is a plant that has been notification, can control the weeds and require designated and published as being noxious by the owner to pay for the costs. If we would the State or the County. There are about 27 all just control the weeds on our own property, weeds on the Utah State noxious weed list. the weed concerns of the community would be The fact that these weeds resolved. have been designated as Why control weeds? noxious gives the State the Noxious weeds have right to restrict the sale or been described as a ragspread of any plant part ing biological wildfire. that is capable of reproIntroduced weeds are ducing. The County has a major the authority to require threat to that these noxious weeds many of be controlled. our endanNames and pictures of gered plant Utah’s noxious weeds can species. be found at <www.utahWeeds are weed.org/weeds.htm> aggressive All noxious weeds listcompetied are non-native plants; tors with most of them are from c r o p s , Europe and Eurasia. One resulting in of the reasons that nonenormous native, introduced, weeds Picture of dyers woad shooting up from the e c o n o m i c are exceptionally invasive initial rosette stage of the noxious weed. losses. Millions of dollars is that many of their native Spraying before the plant flowers is the most are also spent controlling pests and parasites were weeds in home landscapes. not introduced with them, beneficial time to do so. The first step in conleaving them to spread trolling a weed is to idenuncontrolled through their new found land of tify it correctly. If you need assistance contact promise. James Barnhill at 801-399-8200 at the Utah Who is responsible for controlling nox- State Extension Office in Ogden, or James ious weeds? Property owners are respon- Park with Weber County Weed Control at at sible for controlling the noxious weeds on their 399-8356. property. If a property owner fails to control Control Methods: The most effective way their noxious weeds, the County, after proper to control weeds is to never allow them get started. Purchase sod, seed, and nursery stock a weed, it can be very effective at bringing that are weed free. Avoid bringing soil, manure, its population into balance with the environhay, or equipment onto your property if it is ment. Once established, the biological organlikely to be contaminated with viable weed seed isms provide a permanent control measure. or plant parts. Biological control is often the only practical Keeping a healthy, desirable plant popula- approach to widely spread weed infestations in tion is another excellent way to keep weeds out. environmentally sensitive areas. Mother Nature hates bare ground. If you don’t Chemical control of weeds is a fairly grow something there, new science. While it She will very likely grow carries some risk to the w e e d s . applicator and the enviSoils genronment, it is very effecerally have tive and economical. The an enorlabel of a herbicide is the mous store law. Reading and folof weed lowing label directions is s e e d s . a critical aspect of using Once the these tools effectively and native vegsafely. etation is Dyers Woad & Other torn up, Noxious Weeds - Each weeds will spring we recognize dyers grow unless Rosette stage of dyers woad. This is a prime woad by its bright yelsomething time to spray. Rosettes can now be found, low flowers. This weed more desirable is planted. with stems already sporting buds that are belongs to the mustard Mechanical methods of preparing to flower. family. In colonial times control include; hand pullit was introduced from ing, tilling, and mowing. This is often the most Europe as a source of blue dye. Dyers woad practical approach when dealing with home was first identified in Utah, near Brigham lots. Remember that allowing just one weed City, in 1917. It is presently in 21 of Utah’s to mature and go to seed can undo a summer’s 29 counties. efforts in weed control. While it can be a short-lived perennial, Biological control involves the use of living it generally has an annual life cycle. Seeds organisms to control the weeds. This usually germinate in the fall and develop into small entails introducing the predators from a weeds DYERS WOAD cont. on page 11 native homeland. While it will never eradicate Ogden Valley D yers W oaD r ounDup ! Saturday, June 2, 2012 |