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Show The Ogden Valley news Your Community Newspaper March 1, 2016 PRSRT STD POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 11 EDEN UT POSTAL PATRON EDEN-LIBERTY-84310 HUNTSVILLE-84317 OGDEN CANYON- 84401 HCR 843AO Photo by Marita Hart Work Continues on Ogden Valley General Plan Charlie Ewert, AICP Weber County Planning This last Tuesday (February 23), the Planning Commission met and discussed the draft general plan’s introduction, community character, and residential development sections. This next Tuesday (March 1) they will meet and discuss the land use section. This meeting starts at 5:00 p.m. and will be held in the Weber County Commission break-out room (behind the commission chambers in the Weber Building – 2380 Washington Blvd, Ogden). All are welcome. In the last meeting there was meaningful input and discussion received from the public. We hope to have the same for all future work sessions on this subject. As part of this work session on March 1, we will hear presentations from the Ogden Valley Land Trust and the GEM committee. Future meetings are planned according to the following schedule. March 1: Planning Commission work session for element two (Land Use) March 29: Public hearing for the last four elements of the General Plan (Commercial Development, Transportation and Mobility, Utilities and Public Services, and Parks and Recreation) April 5: Planning Commission work session for elements four and five (Commercial Development and Transportation and Mobility) April 26: Planning Commission work session for elements six and seven (Utilities and Public Services and Parks and Recreation) This schedule may change as the year progresses. We will send notifications if changes occur. A copy of Draft 2 of the proposed Ogden Valley General Plan can be found at <www. valleyplan.com> For more information, email cewert@ co.weber.ut.us or call 801-399-8763. Photo by Dianne Sanders. Huntsville Abbey Sold to Huntsville Resident By Fr. Brendan Freeman There are 17 Trappist monasteries in the United States, five for women and 12 for men. Right after the Second World War, there were only three for men and one for women. Veterans began filling the men’s monasteries and none more than Gethsemani Abbey in Kentucky. In the space of ten years, between 1944 and 1954, they founded no less than five new monasteries from California to New York. Among the five was Our Lady of the Holy Trinity Abbey, established in Huntsville, Utah in 1947. The founding monks lived in barracks that had been constructed for German war prisoners; the Quonset huts were moved to the property until a provisional monastery could be built. From the initial 32 monks sent from Kentucky, the community grew to over 80. In the middle to late 1960s, many of our monasteries began to decline in numbers. New Melleray Abbey in Iowa, for example, went from 150 monks in 1965 to 33 monks presently. Like other monasteries, Holy Trinity began a similar decline. In Utah there were very few persevering vocations and the age of the monks increased. This combination of few vocations and an aging population is not unique to Holy Trinity. It is characteristic of Catholic Religious life in Europe and North America. Two things Religious cannot control: aging and new vocations. Vocations are a gift from God, and a gift cannot be coerced. The monks of Holy Trinity Abbey now number ten, with an average age of 85. How do we prepare for an unknown future? We have to be realistic and prepare for all eventualities, including the closing of the monastery. When HUNTSVILLE ABBEY cont. on page 11 Pineview Water Systems General Manager Retires Pineview Water Systems has announced of the Utah Association of Special Districts. the retirement of General Manager Terel Additional years of service include President Grimley. Terel served Pineview Water Systems, of the North Ogden Irrigation Company and which consists of Ogden River Water Users’ Chairman of the Ogden River Water Rights Association, South Ogden Conservation District, Committee. He has also served on several other and Weber Box-Elder Conservation irrigation company boards, and has District, for more than 38 years. He been very active in the water commubegan his career with the organizanity. He is also a member of American tion in the engineering department as Water Works Association. a draftsman, and advanced through Terel has also served as a member the organization in the engineering of the Ogden Rotary Club since 1991, department to department manager, and is a United States Army Veteran. and was appointed General Manager Terel and his wife Ellen have five in 1990. children and 12 grandchildren. He Terel serves on the Board of says that with his retirement, he will Directors and is on the Executive be able to spend more time with his Committee of the Utah Water Users’ family and friends, as well as taking Terel Grimley Association where he served as time to enjoy his hobbies. President from 1998 to 1999. He has also To celebrate his retirement, Pineview Water represented Utah as a member of the Board Systems an open house in his honor on of Directors of the National Water Resources February held 25, 2016. Association, and serves on the Board of Trustees Man Dies in Skiing Accident On Monday, February 22, at 11:39 a.m., Weber County deputies responded to a medical call at Snowbasin Ski Resort where a 56-year-old male had suffered a traumatic head injury after crashing into a tree. The individual has been identified as Frank Maddaloni from Califon, New Jersey. Maddaloni was skiing alone when the accident occurred, and was not wearing a helmet. He was discovered by a friend and was unconscious when ski patrol and medical teams arrived. Maddaloni was flown from the scene to Ogden Regional Medical Center where he later died. The incident remains under investigation. Utah GOP Holds Caucus Night on March 22: Launches first-ever Presidential Preference Caucus conventions where Republican Candidates are chosen. The 2016 caucus includes the firstever Presidential Preference Caucus as well. Pre-registration - Online Presidential The Utah Republican Party launched a preCaucus Voting Option registration for caucus night and the first-ever Every election year, Utahns are accustomed Presidential Preference Caucus available to to the Utah Republican Party’s caucus night. Utah voters on February 15, 2016. Chairman of the Utah Republican Party They elect neighbors as delegates to represent their voting precinct at the political party’s CAUCUS cont. on page 9 Caucus Night in 6 Easy Steps! Caucus Night is a neighborhood gathering for Utah Democrats and independent or unaffiliated voters (our caucuses are open to all eligible voters). At Caucus Night, we elect delegates to the county or state convention and discuss party business. And this year, it’s also where we’ll cast ballots for our Democratic presidential candidates! Check out the six easy steps below to learn all you need to know for Caucus Night on Tuesday, March 22 at 6:00 p.m. Step 1 – Look up your state legislative district. Step 2 – Use your county or legislative district to find your caucus location. Step 3 – Attend Caucus Night on March 22. Step 4 – Check in and pick up your ballot at the registration table. Step 5 – Fill out your ballot! Then, drop it off at the registration table. Step 6 – Proceed to the meeting. Vote for (or get elected as) state delegates. And that’s it! It really is that simple. Attending Caucus Night is the most grassroots level of involvement in the Utah Democratic Party, and it’s where y our voice has the most influence! We hope you’ll join us on Tuesday, March 22 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at your neighborhood caucus! If you have questions about Caucus Night, contact Utah Dems Political Director TJ Ellerbeck at <tjellerbeck@utdem.or> Liberty Skydiver Participates in Open-Water Swim Course at Pineview Reservoir Proposed: Super Bowl Commercial Chris Argyle of Liberty is a professional valley and to my family. I love the valley and Forest Service taking public comment thru March 15 Information on construction of a proposed open-water swim course at Pineview has been released by the U.S. Forest Service. Open-Water Swim Course Pineview - The busiest reservoir of its size in the state has experienced an increase in swimmers training to participate in regional triathlons as well as hosting a growing number of paddle boards and boats. Lap swimming in a pool is an excellent training foundation but actual open-water training is vastly different and triathletes must also train in open water conditions. Background Ogden - Utah was once the bustling railroad hub for the Intermountain West. But with the changing economy, the city struggled to reinvent itself. Over a decade ago, Ogden focused on rebranding itself as an outdoor recreation destination to highlight the incredible opportunities all within close proximity. Mountain trails, three ski resorts, a reservoir, and two rivers are all close by. In addition, Ogden has created and attracted an outdoor recreation industry cluster that today has one of the highest concentrations in the country. High adventure outdoor recreation activities are now a mainstay for Ogden City. Ogden and Snowbasin Resort annually host the worldrenowned Xterra USA Off-Roads Triathlon & Trail-Running Championships. The annual Ogden Marathon has been tagged as one of the ten most beautiful courses in the country. In addition, Ogden hosted the 2015 USA Cycling Masters National Championships. These events have put Ogden back on the national and international stage and have also boosted local participation in a myriad of outdoor activities. Triathlons are included on this list of activities and are one of the fastest growing sports in the nation. Many local triathletes participate in the Xterra Triathlon, which begins at Pineview Reservoir with an open-water swim. The Proposal - There is a growing concern for the safety of open-water swimmers at Pineview Reservoir, which is already an extremely busy reservoir with a continuallyincreasing number of users in all categories— boats, stand-up paddle boards, fishermen and swimmers. The Pineview Open Water Swim Course Proposal has been a wonderful collaboration between the U.S. Forest Service, the Utah State Parks Division, the Weber County Sheriff’s Office, Ogden City, and the Weber Tri-Swim Club. The stakeholder group convened to proactively discuss, brainstorm, and reach consensus on an identified open-water swim area at Pineview Reservoir. All parties understand swimmer safety is of great importance. Each stakeholder wants the safest and most equitable solution for all concerned. Ogden City helps sponsor and promote the Xterra Triathlon and understands the importance of offering an skydiver, and was recently able to use his skill and talent in one of this year’s Super Bowl commercials—“World’s Longest Touchdown Pass.” Of the event, Argyle states, “The experience was absolutely amazing. Hanging out with Joe Montana for the day and jumping out of aircraft I never would have been able to before with six of my friends was a crazy experience. Plus, it was directed by the Utah native and Chris Argyle of Liberty (#21). YouTube star, the amazing Devin Supertramp. So being chased by helicopters with huge cameras mounted on them, and seeing his team create this vision was awesome. “I love that skydiving has taken me to these places, and I’ve been able to make a career out of it. And, when it’s all said and done, the one thing that I love more than anyOPEN WATER cont. on page 10 thing is coming home to my little farm in the the small town vibes.” The commercial and a behind-the-scenes video about Argyle’s experience can be viewed at http://youtu.be/Q31kbzuz79o and <http:// youtu.be/0-nuU4lYOAQ> |