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Show Page 4 The Ogden Valley news Volume XX Issue XI September 15, 2012 OVFAM Invites Community to Stop Dust Off Your Dancin’ Boots for the Second Annual “Homegrown Hoedown” Barn Dance Scheduled by the The Farmers & Artist Market Plans are underway for the Individual tickets are $25 and can Ogden Valley tures the full tapestry of life’s experiences in her Farmers and Artists Market (OVFAM) held in Eden each Saturday through October from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. continues the festivities. The Ogden Valley Farmers and Artists Market is in full swing this summer, with the addition of some great farm fresh produce that can go from Market to dinner table in a flash. The foot traffic has been great thus far, and we thank the Ogden Valley community for supporting their neighbors. Our local musicians begin at 10 a.m. and play until 12:30 p.m., so please support them as well as our vendors. The following artists will be performing on September 15, 22 and 29. Performance for September 15 Dreamscape Divers (duo): An entertaining blend of obscure covers and originals in the style of rock. Featuring vocals by Loribella Greene and guitar by Michael Kovary. Visit <www.dreamscapediversrock.com> Performance for September 22 - Shaney McCoy: Singer-songwriter Shaney McCoy cap- songs. Her unique blend of folk, country and blues has garnered her national and international radio airplay, as well as performance opportunities from private parties to festivals throughout the Southwest. Visit <www.shaneymccoy.com> Performance for September 29-Amy LaMarr: Amy LaMarr has been playing/singing professionally for about 12 years and lives in Ogden. Her style of music is acoustic folk/ pop which has been influenced but such artists as Sahwn Colvin, Alison Krauss, Martin Sexton and John Gorka. Come and see an Ogden favorite! Visit <www.facebook.com/pages/AmyLaMarrs-Live-Music/106243186080255> OVFAM venders are locals who need the support of locals. The success of the market depends on the community—the village raising it together, making it a success. The Ogden Valley Farmers and Artists Market is located at 2405 N. Highway 158 in Eden. For more information, contact Linda at 801-7456663, info@ovfam.org or <www.ovfam.org> Please visit our website or go to our Facebook page and LIKE us! Harvest Moon Celebration to Conclude Ogden Summer Festivities Historic 25th Street Business Association presents the eleventh annual America First Credit Union Harvest Moon Celebration to mark the culmination of summer. Harvest Moon, one of Utah’s largest outdoor celebrations, will take place September 22 from noon until 10:00 p.m. The festivities are held in conjunction with the XTERRA Off-road Tri and Trail Run Nationals in Ogden. An estimated 10,000 community members, families, and athletes are anticipated to attend. The schedule of events consists of more than 25 free family-friendly activities for all ages, arm wrestling competitions, live music, a downtown criterium, and the commemoration of the 150year anniversary of Union Pacific. Arm wrestling tournaments will take place throughout the day at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue. New this year, pets will not be allowed on the street, with the exception of service animals. Free kid’s activities will take place from noon until 5:00 p.m., including pumpkin painting, the Tumble Bus, face painting, balloon art, a bubble pad, mini-train rides, and much more. Community partners such as the George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park, the Eccles Community Art Center, Weber Pathways, and the Tree House Children’s Museum will provide activities. Downtown restaurants will take their offerings to the street. Participating restaurants are Tona, Bistro 258, Roosters, Rovali’s, Two Bit Street Café, jásoh!, MacCools, Canyon Market Grill, and The Garden Grille and Lounge. Snow cones and snack food will also be offered. A beer and wine garden will be available for the 21-and-older crowd. That evening, headliner Matthew Moon, will perform at 7:00 p.m. During the event, Union Pacific will highlight Ogden’s rich legacy as part of the railroad’s 150th anniversary. The company’s legendary Steam Locomotive No. 844 will roll into the Union Station, pulling its popular traveling museum titled Promontory. XTERRA Off-road Tri and Trail Run Nationals will occur in conjunction with the event at Snowbasin Resort. XTERRA will host a highlight presentation and awards ceremony honoring the race’s champions during Harvest Moon from 8:00 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsors of the Harvest Moon Celebration are America First, KBER, Downtown Ogden Inc., RAMP, Budweiser, Miller Coors, Swire Coca-Cola, Ogden’s Own Distillery, Only in Ogden, Standard-Examiner, and Sam’s Club. A special thanks to the Historic 25th Street Business Association Advisory Board: Snowbasin, Marriott Ogden, Amer Sports, Downtown Ogden Inc., Ogden City, Ogden/ Weber Convention and Visitors Bureau, Zions Bank, Roosters Brewing Co and Restaurant, Ogden/Weber Chamber, Union Station Foundation, and Swire Coca-Cola. For additional information visit www. historic25.com or call 801-644-068. second annual “Homegrown Hoedown” Barn Dance scheduled for Saturday, September 15. This casual event will take place in the barn at Kelley Creek Farm in Huntsville. Festivities kick off at 6:30 p.m. Guests will get to kick up their heels to local favorite Shades of Grey, while dining on locally grown menu items consisting of locally raised beef and produce prepared by Harley & Buck’s and Huntsville Barbecue Company. A silent auction featuring harvest baskets, wine baskets, and local business items will accompany the event. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Ogden Valley Business Association’s mission of supporting local businesses, with a portion benefitting The Freedom Riders Therapeutic Horse Riding Program (www.freedomridersutah.com) be ordered online at www.ovba.org/ barndance, or call Lisa at 801-7918801 to order over the phone. Established 35 years ago by Valley resident Steve Spencer, Freedom Riders is a non-profit organization, and an equestrian program specifically designed for children with disabilities. Freedom Riders uses well-trained horses and specialized equipment to assist in the development of skills in the children who ride, such as improved balance, coordination, endurance, and ambulatory skills to youth with cerebral palsy and other physical challenges. These children, with the help of many dedicated volunteers, meet each week during the summer months to learn horsemanship skills as well as stretching exercises and therapeutic games on horseback. Water Bird Photographic Exhibit at Weber State University Rosalie Winard photographs birds as one photographs of water birds will be featured in might a family member caught in an intimate the Bridge Gallery in the Student Union buildmoment, and her avian portraits have been ing on the campus of Weber State University. praised as both meditative and exhilarating. Ms. Winard will be the Convocations speaker She is an award-winning photojouron September 20 in the Browning nalist and artist who recently reloCenter for the Performing Arts at noon. cated to Salt Lake City from New The exhibit and her talk are both free York City. Her work on avian life has and open to the public. been published in an award-winning Her stunning avian photography book and exhibition titled Wild Birds seeks to promote awareness and conof the American Wetlands, recently servation of large wetland birds and shown at the Natural History Museum their habitats in North America. She is of Utah. Her photographs have been currently documenting the water birds published in Audubon, ArtForum, of the Great Salt Lake. OnEarth, Time, The New York Times, Ms. Winard’s exhibit and talk mark Le Monde, Forbes, U.S. News and the opening of Weber State University’s Rosalie Winard World Report and have been shown on year-long examination of topics around 60 Minutes, NBC, PBS, and BBC. the subject of water. A full schedule of events on During the month of September 2012, her the series can be found at <weber.edu/waterworks> WSU Stewart Library Exhibit Examines Water in the West On October 1, 2012, the Weber State University Stewart Library Special Collections will open a new exhibit, One Dam Thing After Another: Water, Dams and Utah Construction Co. The exhibit, a part of WSU’s Water Works series, will feature photographs of several dams built throughout the West by the Utah Construction Company, and will examine the history of dam building in the region. Edmund and William Wattis U t a h (seated left and center) C o n s t r u c t i o n gather with other leaders of Company was Six Companies, Inc., 1930. founded in Ogden in 1900 by David Eccles, Thomas D. Dee, and three Wattis brothers: Edmund, William, and Warren. Utah Construction quickly became a leader throughout the western United States in railroad construction and dam building. In the early 1930s, they joined forces with other construction companies to form Six Companies Inc., which bid on and was awarded a government contract for the Hoover Dam. This would prove to be one of their largest and most important projects. “Throughout the first half of the 19th Century, Utah Construction Company played a large role in shaping the land and rivers of the West. We want to share that history with the community,” says Sarah Langsdon, associate curator of Special Collections. “This exhibit allows us Hoover Dam construction goes to that while talk- on into the night, June 1934. ing about issues that are still important today, issues like water rights and conservation.” The exhibit will be on display outside of Special Collections, which is located on the top floor of the Stewart Library, from October 1 to January 1. Visitors may view the exhibit during regular library hours, which can be found by visiting www.library.weber.edu or by calling 801-626-6540. 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. |