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Show Page 4 The Ogden Valley news Volume XXIII Issue VIII June 15, 2015 Best Huntsville 4th of July Auction Yet! The 4th of July Auction list goes on and on! in Huntsville has been a fun tradition for many years. Part of the fun is the wide variety of items that come up for bidding. This year promises to be the best yet. Topping the list is a 2007 Ford F150 truck that is in excellent condition. Someone is going to get a deal on this! The Kelly Blue Book is approximately $8,000. For the auction, we also have two other good vehicles, and possibly a brand new trailer from Big Bubba’s. How about an antique revolver? Fantastic artwork? And $100 gift cards to Maverik? Free wave runner rental for a day? A great family pack for Fat Cats? And the Visit www.HuntsvilleAuction.org beginning June 6 and see pictures of the items that will be in the auction. Spread the word and come have some fun at Huntsville’s July 4 celebration! See the cars and trucks in the parade. The auction is at 12 noon at the southwest bowery in Huntsville Park. “Dig Deep, Bid Like an Animal, Take Home Bargains.” We’ll take cash, credit cards, and checks, but no IOU’s! There will be icecold water for attendees. Please note, if you have anything you would like to donate to the auction, please contact Chris Stevenson at 801-791-9933 or email him at <benevations@gmail.com> Items are still being collected. (Toni) Powell has studied various mediums of art in colleges and workshops over the years but says that because of raising a famPaintings by Eden artist ily and working, Toni Powell. Her work is there were many currently on display at passages of time The Mad Moose Café in where art had to Eden. take a back burner to life. However, she added that to everything there is a season, and she always knew there would come a time, or season, when she could pursue her passion for painting more seriously, 10-14, $120, Lind Lecture Hall Room 230. and that time has been during the last ten years. Students will learn how to design roller coasters. Toni states, “Moving to Eden, Utah has • Game Development Camp 1 – June 22-25, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 8-11, $145 Game Development Camp 2 – July 13-16, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 12-14, $145, Tech Ed Building Room 202 This camp will introduce students to game design using software, and is especially taiSnowbasin lored to young game enthusiasts and beginners Resort is now interested in creating their own computer/video open for summer games. Students will learn about elements of good game play, game mechanics and genres, operations with exciting new family-oriented level design, programming and more. The additions to their already popular summer camp is taught by Spencer Hilton, WSU assis- activity lineup. Snowbasin Resort will be open Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 tant computer science professor. p.m., from June 13 to October 4. Enjoy scenic • Storytelling Using Computers – July 6-9, Gondola Rides to Needles Lodge, mountain 9 a.m.-noon, ages 9-12, $145, Tech Ed Building Room 202. Students will learn how bike and hike on 26 miles of trails, play some disc golf on the 9-hole course, take the kids to to use computer tools to create interactive stories, graphic art and computer animation. the playground, enjoy brunch at the top of the gondola, explore your cravings at a themed • Brain Science – July 13-16, 8:30-11:30 a.m., ages 12-15, $120, Lind Lecture Hall Room 230 mountaintop dinner, or come to a free outdoor Students will view MRI and EEG images concert in the beautiful to study brain anatomy and activity. They also high alpine environment. In addition to the playwill perform dissections and learn how the ground and spider jump brain works. To register a child for a camp, visit <con- that were added last year, the kid-friendly activities tinue.weber.edu/summer-camps> Visit weber.edu/wsutoday for more news continue to expand this season with a new climbabout Weber State University. ing wall and obstacle course. The addition of two types of guided tours will add more family fun. Every Saturday, a Films @ Your Ogden Valley Branch Library guided tour will explore a different topic, –Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. including mountain biking, ski patrol and snow June 23 – The Soloist (PG-13) science, geocaching, wildflowers, snowmakCinema Saturdays – 2:00 p.m. ing, tour of the cirques, how a ski lift works, June 20 – The Hobbit (1977)(NR) and hiking with poles. These family-oriented June 27 – Strange Magic (PG) tours are will be held every Saturday, June 20 Computer Classes @ Your Library - E-Team thru September 26 at 10:30 a.m. They are $15 - Feeling lost in the growing world of online resourc- per person, and include a snack. A lift ticket can es and electronics? Have a technology question? be added to the tour for just $5. Saturday tours Need help learning how to use your new device? are geared towards families, children 12 and The E-Team can help! Sign up for one-on-one tech- under must be accompanied by an adult. Every Sunday, Kid’s Adventure Tours are nology instruction. Beginner instruction offered on Microsoft Word, email, Internet, resumes, and eMe- offered from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., and are designed dia. The Library also offers a wide array of technol- exclusively for kids age 7 to 12. The adventures ogy classes to help you gain the skills that you need vary each week, allowing your children to have to succeed. Our computer classes and one-on-one some fun and learn new skills, including how to instruction (at select locations) are FREE. Check identify animal signs, geology on the mountain, out our events calendar for class times. To sign up crafts made from plants, finding your way in for one-on-one 30-minute sessions from the E-Team the wild using navigation skills, and mountain (24 hours advance notice required), call Krista for the North Branch at 801-337-2650 or call Ben for the Ogden Valley Branch at 801-337-2660. WSU Offers Youth Summer Science Camps Weber State University will host various youth summer science camps as part of its continuing education initiative. Youth ages 8 to 15 are invited to participate in camps that run in June and July and explore science and technology. Each camp lasts four days, Monday thru Thursday, beginning June 15. Camp costs range from $120 to $145. “Summer camp can be one of the most rewarding experiences of a child’s life,” said Lauren Andersen, WSU continuing education director. “Camp provides children with invaluable education from a community of caring mentors. All of the outcomes—making friends, overcoming challenges, getting outside, staying healthy, and learning more about the world around us—prepare children for bigger and brighter lives down the road.” Subjects for the camps include neuroscience, space travel, how to build a roller coaster, and video game design. WSU professors or alumni will teach a majority of the camps. • Space Camp – June 15-18, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m., ages 10-14, $120, Lind Lecture Hall Room 230. Students will design rockets, go to the planetarium, and learn about stars and space travel. • Camp Colossus: The Physics of Roller Coasters – June 22-25, 8:30-11:30 a.m., ages my favorite subject matter, which is landscape. Utah also has amazing talent to glean from. Of particular influence have been Utah artists and teachers John Poon, John Hughes, and David Koch.” Powell adds, “There is beauty all around and it is a joy to try to capture a little portion of it to uplift the spirit of the artist and the viewer.” Toni’s artwork is currently on display at Eden’s Mad Moose Café. Stop by and enjoy the art of this talented painter. Mad Moose Café is located at 2429 N. Highway 158, Eden. Snowbasin Resort Now Open for Summer with Newrecreation Family Activities safety and etiquette. These adven- June Fun @ the Ogden Valley Branch Library Summer Sizzle Concert Series - Thursday, June 18, 7:00 p.m. Shades of Grey plays an exciting mix of modern, acoustic country music influenced by bluegrass, newgrass, and folk Americana music. T for TEENS: Mette Ivie Harrison Tuesday, June 16, 7:00 p.m. Utah author Mette Ivie Harrison has written several fantasy novels for teens. Ten copies will be given away. Some books will also be available for purchase at the program. Power UP! Children’s Summer Reading Program – Tuesdays, June 16, 30, 10:30 a.m. The program runs June 1 to August 8 for children ages 0-12. Registration began May 26. Special guests Power UP! Teen’s Summer Activities! Thursday s, 4:00 p.m. June 25: Upcycling: The Art of Repurposing @ Ogden Valley Branch. Learn how to upcycle disposable products, such as plastic shopping bags, into useful new stuff! Several hands-on projects will be available. Eden Artist’s Paintings Now on DisplayA at Mad MoosegivenCafé ntoinette me an abundance of tures are a great way to let your kids have some fun while you enjoy Blues, Brews & BBQ! The Sunday kid adventure tours are $25, and include the tour, lift, and a snack. Dining Discovery is back this summer with nine Culinary Expedition dinners. The Dining Discovery: Culinary Expedition events will be a themed adventure centered on different cuisines, including regions of Spain, Cajun Shrimp Boil, Farm to Table, and Thai Fusion. These top-of-the gondola dinners will be an exciting and unique experience. Other Dining Discovery events will include a Wine Maker’s dinner with Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, a Blue Moon viewing event, and a very special John Paul Campout event, the first summer event to be held at John Paul Lodge and our first-ever overnight event. The summer will be full of unique and oneof-a-kind experiences at Snowbasin Resort. Come take a culinary adventure, try something new, or indulge in your favorite cuisine; either way, these Dining Discovery events are not to be missed! Snowbasin Resort’s popular free concert series Blues, Brews & BBQ will be back again this summer every Sunday with three bands each week, including nationally touring artists, regionally touring acts, and local talent. Enjoy your favorite BBQ items and local Utah craft beers along with snow cones and soft-serve ice cream. With the new children’s oriented additions, the little ones will be occupied for hours while mom and dad enjoy the music and the fresh air. Bring your blankets, chairs, and sunglasses to enjoy the afternoon of good food, fun, and music for the whole family! For more information, please visit www. snowbasin.com or call 801-620-1000. 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 RESORT & CLUB EDEN - UTAH |
