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Show Volume XXII Issue IX The Ogden Valley news Page 13 April 15, 2014 It’s Time to Register for AYSO! It’s time for soccer! AYSO registration is now open for those, ages 3 through 18, who are interested in participating. This is a youth recreation program open to all players. Registration encompasses two outdoor seasons, fall 2014 and spring 2015; and one indoor session held January thru March 2015. Each registered player receives a uniform, which includes a team jersey, shorts, and socks. Early registration runs until April 18, 2014. Discounts on fees are available for those who register early, and have additional registering siblings. Parents can register players by visiting <www.eayso.org> Additional information on this program is available at <www. ayso422.com> You may also email questions to Regional Commissioner Zane S. Froerer at <aysoregion422@gmail.com> An in-person registration will also be held April 9 at the Ogden Valley Branch library in Huntsville from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m., and April 12 at the Eden Park bowery from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. Please make checks payable to AYSO 422. Checks and registration can also be mailed to Tiffanie Haun; her address is available on the website. Players will be organized into teams based upon age. There are also many volunteer opportunities available; volunteers are greatly appreciated and are necessary for the success of the program. AYSO provides youth the opportunity to enjoy a fun, healthy experience. New players can be introduced to the basics soccer, while more experienced players can continue to hone their skills, as all players receive equal playing time and are placed on teams organized into competitive leagues. Science Fair Winners Announced By Hudson Mendoza and andrew rollins, Valley elementary sixthgrade student reporters We are announcing the science fair winners from the Helen Ritchey Weber State science fair. Winners from Valley Elementary are Seth Compas, McCady Creager, Bryce Ferrin, and Grace Mull. Seth Compas received a first-place medal with a fifty-dollar cash award and a threehundred-dollar scholarship. His project was about biospheres. McCady Creager received an Excellent. Her project was on testing, and how tests are presented affects students’ scores. Bryce Ferrin won an Honorable Mention. His study was on wind energy on windmills. Grace Mull also won an Honorable Mention. Her project was about pesticides and their affects on horses. Great job Bulldogs! Beginning at the left, shown above are Grace Mull, McCady Creager, Bryce Ferrin, and Seth Compas, winners from this year’s Helen ritchey Weber State Science Fair. On March 20, Valley Elementary’s 6th-grade class raised over $10,450 for YCC Family Crisis Center. These amazing 6th graders did this by serving a delicious dinner to over 200 people, auctioning off over 50 baskets of donated items, and wowing everyone who attended with their exceptional talents. All of the food and auction items were provided through the generosity of local restaurants, businesses, and community-minded individuals. According to Julee Smith, YCC’s Executive Director, “This money is desperately needed to help finish the expansion of the domestic violence shelter, which, due to its current small size, has not been able to accommodate over 160 requests in the past seven months. Half of this money will be used in the current shelter to provide safety and food to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence and their children.” The diligence and hard work of the administration, faculty, and students of Valley Elementary, along with all those who contributed, has proven that united community service literally does change and save lives. Audio Books Presentation Uncovers a “Gem” Valley Elementary Serves Dinner to Save Lives Chase of Lomond View, Assistant Principal By John W. reynolds, Riko Reese of Majestic, Reading Specialist Melissa Leemaster of North Ogden, and Everyone was excited when Reading Specialist Wendy Zaccardi of Valley they met on Tuesday, March 18 Elementary. The new audio books can be used at North Ogden Elementary to review recent with I-Pads and can read fiction and non-fiction acquisitions by the Kiwanis Club of audio books works. All agreed that audio books will be of great benefit to the for six elementary students and teachschools in the ers. area. Those gathBefore the ered were memmeeting, those bers of the North attending learned Ogden Kiwanis that Reading Club; repreSpecialist Melissa sentatives from Leemaster had, the Harrisville in 1982, received Walmart; America an award from First Credit Kiwanis when Union; and prinshe was in sixth cipals and readgrade. The Hope ing specialists of America award from Bates, Green is given annually Acres, Lomond to sixth graders by View, North Ogden, Majestic, Members of the north ogden Kiwanis Club; representa- Kiwanis Clubs in and Valley tives from the Harrisville Walmart; america First Credit recognition of stuUnion; and principals and reading specialists from Bates, dents who excel in Elementary. Funding for Green acres, lomond View, north ogden, Majestic, and academics and citizenship. The award the purchase of Valley elementary. still has meaning the audio books was a joint effort between the Kiwanis Club for Melissa; she says she has the certificate and the Weber School Foundation; each con- framed and hanging on the wall in her classtributed equally to purchase $6,000 worth of room for everyone to see. Kiwanis Club members Larry Jacobson, books. The books will aid students in their efforts to improve their reading and compre- Roger Blair, and John Reynolds, who also attended, were grateful for Melissa’s “gem” of hension skills. Since each school has different needs, prin- a story, and were duly impressed by the presencipals and reading specialists selected books tations as were guests Allyson Landergen of and equipment tailored to their schools’ specific Walmart and Lacie Thompson of America first needs. Principal David Rhees of North Ogden Credit Union. North Ogden Kiwanis, with help from noted that an additional benefit of this approach is that the schools can thereafter share their their sponsors and partner the Weber School experiences and the information they glean Foundation, have given books to schools for from their unique selections, with everyone more than a dozen years; the number of books given now exceeds 25,000. The Kiwanis Club learning from each other. Presentations were made by Principal plans to continue helping the youth of our comKitty Barney of Bates Elementary, Principal munities with books as well as Hope of America Lisa Gilstrap of Green Acres, Principal Kevin recognition and Achievement Scholarships. north ogden Kiwanis Club CHARETTES cont. from page 1 went into detail for each of these areas of focus. They will be on display for the public to view between April 14 and April 17 at the Snowcrest Jr. High library in Eden. The Planning Commission opened up the floor for public comment after the formal presentation. Ruston McKay of Huntsville stated that he didn’t like the idea of trying to bring more tourism down into the valley from the resort areas. “This is destructive to maintaining the rural atmosphere.” Richard Webb of Liberty asked if the study had looked at limits to development, taking into consideration limits on natural resources such as the availability of water and how this infrastructure is going to be provided. Resident Doug Smith asked how all of these ideas were going to be paid for, and the impact implementation of these proposed improvements would have on property taxes. Former GEM Committee Chair Steve Clark stated, “I propose that we keep an open mind, study the issues, study the possible solutions and pick the best for the Valley, attend our planning meetings, and support our Planning Commission. We are seeing more and more development pressure; as long as people are willing to sell their property, we are going to have development pressures!” At the meeting, Planning Commission Chair Pen Hollist emphatically explained that the presentation of recommendations and ideas was strictly this—only findings and recommendations, and the final say on how the new master plan for Ogden Valley unfolds will be based on the will of the community. Hollist stated earlier, “The 2014 Ogden Valley Design Charrette does not constitute the final plan for the future of Ogden Valley; however, it is an important step to visually display some ideas and gather thoughts and comments from Valley residents. The Weber County Commissioners have allocated money to engage a professional planning firm this year to complete the new plan. . . . By far, the best way to ensure your ideas and comments enter the public record and are fully considered is to email them to the Weber County Planning Division at <ssillito@ co.weber.ut.us>” He added, “There have been no government agencies governing this process. Nothing it done in secret; everything is done through the public process.” According to Chair Hollitst, all three of the Weber County Commissioners were invited to the Design Charrette meeting; Commissioner Zogmaister was the only to attend. Details of the Design Charrette are also available on the Weber County Miradi web site. RemembeR ShoppeRS! Mention Valley eleMentary at Valley Market, Target, or Smith’s Acupuncture and Chinese Herb Clinic Beth Kristenson, Licensed Acupuncturist Married with Children, Now Reflecting a New Perspective in the 21st Century! As the CEO of a business management topic of love and marriage titled “Let’s Fall in firm, Hellen Chen has traveled around the Love.” This touching and yet humorous docuworld to train other CEOs and executives in mentary was shown in film festivals around small and large corporations to improve work the world, including Rotterdam, Taiwan, and performances and profitability of a company. America. It is also the only documentary of its “CEOs are always interested to genre that has been screened nonknow ‘how can we make more stop publicly since its debut five money’ and ‘how can I get my years ago. team to work with more efficienThis documentary was shown cy?’ said Chen, who has been to staff of private corporations, side a management consultant for 20 by side, with other team-building years. “However, interestingly, training programs. Christine H I also get asked the question of from a telecommunication com‘how do I get along better with pany saw the film at one of the my spouse and children?’” Chen company’s training session. “We commented. don’t see such materials coming Chen observed that manag- Chen, a Ceo who across our training programs. But ers and CEOs who know how encourages employees this film really helped me underto create a happy marriage with to get married and have stand how to appreciate another their spouses often do better in children. person despite their flaws. I look workplace performances than their at the people around me with more counterparts who have less skills in household understanding.” said Christine. management. “When they know how to ‘fall in Having plenty of first-hand observations of love’ with their spouse over and over again, it is how performances of employees improve in a an interesting phenomenon but their career and workplace after they have learned about lessons business improve too!” explained Chen. Chen of love, Chen holds “love seminars” in Asia and also has a passion which is not typical of corpo- America to help working professionals underrate CEOs—she likes to match-make and help stand why learning how to love deeper is just solves problems in the area of love and family. equally as important as learning how to make While establishing her consulting company, more money or have a good career. Chen has, on the side, match-made for over 100 Chen has published 22 books on the subject single men and women. 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