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Show Page 4 The Ogden Valley news Volume XX Issue XII July 15, 2012 Weber State University Announces Explore Funding Opportunities for Your Business Local business own- tion will focus on SBA guaranteed and Utah ers are invited, along Microenterprise loans with a brief discussion Cultural Affairs Series for 2012-13 with members, to the of the Grow America Springboard competition The Cultural extremely limited. The event will be held at the Affairs Series for the home of George and Mary Hall, formerly the 2012 - 2013 academ- home of Val A. Browning who helped create ic year will feature a the Cultural Affairs series. wealth of ukuleles, a On March 25, ten-time Grammy Award touring project with winner Bobby McFerrin joins us with brand Eric Bibb and Habib Koité, and the always new band celebrating the transcendence of the inspiring vocal innovator Bobby McFerrin. American spirit. Embracing folk, rock, jazz This is going to be fun! Diane Stern, director and roots influences, Bobby and his band will of the Cultural Affairs program at Weber State revisit the spirituals sung through generation, University, has been holding a date for the in sorrow and rejoicing, to help us find strength Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain for almost as we journey through this world; an evening of two years. It was the foundation upon that she raw musicianship and pure fun. Come prepared built the coming season and the aim was for to sing along. Don’t miss this rare opportunity everyone to have a great time! to hear Bobby McFerrin perform! The season opens October 20, 2012 with Finally, on April, 5 The Ukulele Orchestra ukulele phenomenon Jake Shimabukuro at of Great Britain will take the season out with Peery’s Egyptian Theater. November 16, a bang. From the first sold out concert in Quebec based Le Vent du Nord returns to the 1985 to the current world tour, the Ukes of Allred Theater on the Weber State campus. Last GB™ have been turning-the-world-on to the here in 2006, Le Vent du Nord had audience ukulele via online clips with millions of views, members dancing on stage with CD and DVD sales in the hundreds them by the end of the evening. It of thousands, and sold out shows was a performance worth repeataround the world. They’re indeing! February will find favorites pendent, anarchic, funny, virtuosic, Malian singer-guitarist Habib Koité thought provoking, and mind bogand American blues-man Eric Bibb gling. They have changed the face joining forces in an evening of of the ukulele world. You’ll never transatlantic blues. Together they think about music in the same way are Brothers in Bamako, combining after you’ve encountered the ukes’ cultures and music for an evening depraved musicology. of true world-class guitar. Tickets are easier to get than ever February 22 will showcase before. They will be sold at the another partnership when the Dee Event Center ticket office, the Turtle Island Quartet returns and Browning Center for the Performing brings along Michael Doucet Bobby McFerrin. Arts, the Weber State Bookstore from BeauSoliel. They’re calling (lower level), the WSU Davis book Photo by their evening of Cajun music The store (room 104), and online at Carol Freidman. <weberstatetickets.com> There is no Louisiana Story. On the February 21, the Turtle Island Quartet will fee for tickets bought at these outlets. play an intimate evening house concert to supFor complete information about the series, port the Cultural Affairs series. Tickets for that links to the ticket office and artist videos, visit event will include dinner and drinks, and are <wsuculturalaffairs.org> ARTWORK cont. from page 1 the paper designs, taping around the hard-edge images in preparation for applying a plasterlike resin in which was embedded minute granules of marble. When the resin dried somewhat, the tape was stripped off and the image would appear. The Granolux process was limited in its palette of colors, so Mr. Oliver had to be very creative in his approach to his designs. Now, 50 years later, and for the 200th anniversary of the War of 1821, the Town of Amherstburg, in conjunction with General Amherst High School, has raised the funding needed to restore the murals to their original coloring. The six panels depict scenes reminiscent of the frontier at the time, previous to, and during the war; clearing the land, plowing and planting, the coming of the Indians, warships firing from the river front, cannons firing back at the warships, and military men on horseback, each looming much larger than life. The celebration in August is called “Roots to Boots” and is expected to draw historical enthusiasts from both sides of the border. It will involve various re-enactments of the war, in a historical and gala fashion, for three days. One of those days will feature the unveiling of the murals, and John Oliver has been invited to be present at the ceremony, along with those originally involved with the application of the murals. A special commemoration plaque will also be installed that will include the name of the artist, Mr. Oliver. Oliver has indicated that his three sons will attend the ceremonies with him, and will tour the Windsor, Ontario locations of many other art creations that he completed so many years ago. next OVBA meeting on Thursday, August 16 at noon at the Ogden Valley Branch of the Weber County Library in Huntsville. The cost is $5 for OVBA members and $10 for non-OVBA members, which includes lunch served by Snowbasin. Please RSVP to terry@ovba.org by August 13 to ensure lunch availability. Beverly King with the WSU Small Business Development Center will discuss funding options for the small business. The presenta- and the new crowdfunding opportunities. The mission of The Ogden Valley Business Association is to promote and support member businesses of Ogden Valley and Ogden Canyon by providing opportunities for improving commerce, to be an economic resource for the betterment of our community and its visitors, and by fostering a robust economic climate, through the promotion of our natural and cultural resources. For more information visit <www.ovba.org> Eccles Art Center Hosts Artwork from 38th Annual Statewide Competition The Eccles Community Art Center’s Main in the arts community. His work is included Gallery, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden, recently opened a juried exhibition of artwork from the 38th Annual Statewide Competition. The exhibit will continue through September 1. During the same period, the Carriage House Gallery will feature the art work of Robert A. Brett and David Call. The 38th Annual Statewide, a juried competition, is comprised of recent works by resident Utah artists in all media except photography. Awards presented included a monetary award for the first-, second-, and third-place winners, along with five honorable mentions. The Carriage House Gallery will feature the work of local artist Robert A. Call and his sons Brett and David. Many of you might remember Robert Call from his 32 years of teaching art in the Weber School District. Robert works in oils and watercolor; both will be represented in this exhibit. He is active in the permanent collections of Dixie State University, St. George Museum of Art, and at the Eccles Community Art Center. His art has received numerous awards, including a Silver Medal Springville National Salon. Robert Call is an active partner in Studio Nine of Ogden. Call says that he finds satisfaction in creating a piece of art and sharing it with others. He is a self-taught artist that says much of his inspiration comes from observing his father painting. Brett works exclusively with watercolor. The Eccles Community Art Center’s regular gallery hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The center is closed Sundays and major holidays, including July 24, Statehood Day. For more information, please call 801-3926935, or visit us on-line at <www.ogden4arts.org> TECHNOLOGY cont. from page 1 The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) charter is based on Governor Gary Herbert’s commitment to economic development statewide. Utah’s economic development vision is that Utah will lead the nation as the best performing economy and be recognized as a premier global business destination. The mandate for this office is to provide rich business resources for the creation, growth and recruitment of companies to Utah and to increase tourism and film production in the state. GOED accomplishes this mission through the administration of programs that are based around targeted industries or “economic clusters” that demonstrate the best potential for development. GOED utilizes state resources and private sector contracts to fulfill its mission. For more information please contact Michael Sullivan, 801-5388811 or <mgsullivan@utah.gov> You may also visit <www.business.utah.gov> There are two types of eligible applicants for this grant: 1) a faculty-led team at a Utah college or university, public or private; or 2) a company, existing or startup, that has licensed or is in the process of licensing a technology from a Utah college or university. Commercialization of the most promising research and technology out of Utah’s universities helps ensure continual economic and job growth across Utah’s most dynamic industry sectors. The grants will further help to contribute to Governor Gary Herbert’s overall goal of accelerating the creation of 100,000 new Utah jobs in the next 1,000 days. For information and instructions for the online application, visit <http://business.utah. gov/programs/coe/> The deadline for applying is at noon on Monday, August 6, 2012. About the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) |
