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Show Volume XXI Issue IV The Ogden Valley news Page 3 June 1, 2013 Letters to the Editor Community Says Thank You! A big “Thank You” to our Snowcrest Jr. High and Valley Elementary school bus drivers serving our children for the 2012 - 2013 school year. Shown above, not in order, are Blair Himelright, Annette Piccolo, Pam Cross, Shelly Finder, Julie Messerly, Jessica Bailey, and Tami Thompson. Missing from the photo are Terry Holmes and James McKay; and bus aides Ruth Jenkins, Hailee Piccolo, Elise Summers, and Jami Willson. Women in International Business Conference— Practical advice for conducting business internationally A Women’s International Business Conference will be held Tuesday, June 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Salt Lake City Hotel Monaco, 15 W. 200 S. in Salt Lake City. Business managers and leaders interested in international business and networking opportunities are invited to attend. Women executives and entrepreneurs face a unique set of challenges when expanding their businesses internationally. Attendees will receive practical guidance from business women and experts who have personal experience conducting business in international markets and advising multinational companies. Their individual presentations and panel discussions will address issues that business women encounter as they grow their businesses internationally, negotiate cross-border transactions, and deal with international customers, vendors and partners. In addition, this “how-to” conference will focus on cultural factors, security issues, and leadership roles. There is a $20 charge to attend the con- ference. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. For more information and to register, visit <www.eventbrite.com/event/66091571 67?ref=ebtnebregn#> Featured speakers include Barbara Bagsnacco, Ballard Spahr LLP; Mary Beckerle, Huntsman Cancer Institute; Deedee Corradini, Prudential Utah Real Estate and former SLC mayor; Nikki Curtis Eberhardt, University of Utah; Susan Johnson, Futura Industries; Natalie Kaddas, Kaddes Enterprises; Sarah Lehman, ENVE Composites; Susan Madsen, Utah Valley University; Amy Rees Anderson, REES Capital; Lorena Riffo Jenson, Vox Creatiave, and Kari Stevenson, JP Morgan. The conference is sponsored by the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development, Ballard Spahr LLP, World Trade Center Utah, and the U.S. Small Business Administration; and supported by Women’s Business Center of the Salt Lake Chamber, Zions Business Resources Center, the U.S. Commercial Service, and Wit International. Make Father’s Day Special Brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Reservations required. 801-392-6775 508 Ogden Canyon, Ogden www.grayclifflodge.com UDOT Region One Road Construction Report The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) advises motorists of the following road construction and maintenance activities that may cause traffic impacts in the state’s Northern Region. Ogden - Crews are installing new fiber optic cable in the Ogden area, which links traffic signals and monitoring equipment to UDOT’s central traffic operations center. In the coming week, crews will be working on US-89 from Harrison Boulevard (SR-203) to 1050 East. The majority of work will take place to the side of the roadway, but intermittent lane shifts and restrictions may occur. Sidewalks will remain open for pedestrian use. Please move into open lanes as soon as you see signs advertising work ahead, and be aware of your surroundings as you pass through the work zone. For project updates and information, visit udot.utah.gov/go/ogdeninterconnect, email ogdeninterconnect@utah.gov or call 801234-0696. Ogden Canyon - Ogden City crews continue to install a waterline that follows SR-39 through Ogden Canyon. As a result, travel on SR-39 is closed each day Sunday night to Friday morning, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.; and Friday night to Saturday morning from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., except for special closures when different times may apply. No closures will occur on Saturday nights. For more information about the project, visit www.ogdencanyonh2o. com, e-mail ogdencanyonh2o@horrocks.com, or call the project hot line at 801-675-8198. You may also send a text message to 25827 and use the keyword ogdencanyon to receive instant text messages regarding critical issues or major traffic delays in Ogden Canyon during the remainder of this project. Eden - Work has resumed on safety improvements to SR-158 in Eden, and will continue for several weeks more. A chip seal was completed May 17 from the North Fork bridge up to the first Powder Mountain gate. Residents should watch for temporary lane restrictions along SR-158 over the next several weeks. To contact the project team email sr158@utah.gov or call 855-762-7623. Summer Alpine Pass Openings Big Mountain Highway - SR-65, the Big Mountain Highway, opened to all traffic for the summer season on May 17. SR-65 has been closed for the winter between milepost 13, about a mile south of the East Canyon Resort in Morgan County, and milepost 3 near the Emigration Canyon Road turn-off in Salt Lake County, since November 2012. The entire length of the roadway between these two points will remain in-service through approximately mid to late November. Motorists are reminded that winter storm conditions can occur on alpine pass highways well into the summer, and to consider this as they may their travel plans. Monte Cristo Highway - SR-39, the Monte Cristo Highway, opened to all traffic for the summer season on May 20. SR-39 has been closed for the winter between milepost 37, at the Ant Flat Road area east of Huntsville, Weber County, and milepost 56 near Woodruff, Rich County, since November 2012. The entire length of the roadway between these two points will remain in-service through approximately late November. Motorists are reminded that winter storm conditions can occur on alpine pass highways well into the summer, and to consider this as they may their travel plans. ANGEL MORONI cont. from page 1 Before the temple closed for renovation, it and plumbing systems will be replaced with served approximately 76 stakes comprised modern, energy-saving equipment. Other nota- of approximately 261,928 Church members. ble improvements include underground parking During the construction project, members are and a complete relandscaping of the temple encouraged to attend the Logan Utah and Bountiful Utah Temples. block with a major The Ogden water feature. Utah Temple was Latter-day Saint originally deditemples provide a cated in 1972 as place where Church the 14th operatmembers make foring temple for the mal promises and Church and the commitments to fifth in Utah. The God and where the first Utah temple highest sacraments was completed in of the faith occur, St. George in 1877, such as the marfollowed by Logan riage of couples for in 1884, Manti in eternity. Temples 1888, Salt Lake differ from the City in 1893 and tens of thousands Ogden in 1972. of local meetingFor construchouses where memtion updates Rendering of completed temple. bers typically meet throughout the for Sunday worship services and midweek social activities. project, please visit <http://mormontemples. org/eng/ogden> |
