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Show Page 4 The Ogden Valley news Volume XXIII Issue XVI September 15, 2016 Fall Full Moon Wildlife Wander OVBA Announces September Meeting The Ogden Valley Business Association (OVBA) has openings for two new and Dedication of Dark Sky Trail Association invites all mem- board members beginning in 2017. Nominations bers, and potential members, to for board members for the 2017-2020 term are now On Saturday, September 17, at 7:00 p.m., the new Dark Sky Trail will be dedicated in conjunction with the Fall Full Moon Wildlife Wander. Please plan to attend. Teens are especially invited to hike 15 minutes up the trail to a bench where there will be an opportunity to view a lovely harvestseason full moon though moon binoculars. For everyone else, there will be live birds from HawkWatch, an additional set of moon binoculars, and a chance to walk slowly up the trail and pause for information about the nearby wildlife from a Utah Division of Wildlife Resources specialist. The magical quality of a full moon in North Fork Park is not to be missed; the new Dark Sky Trail is a new, highly scenic way to experience it. The Full Moon Wildlife Wander and exploration of the new Dark Sky Trail is hosted by Ogden Valley Starry Nights. Please enter at the south gate of North Fork Park and follow the signs. September Fun @ the Ogden Valley Branch Library After School Program – Wednesdays @ 2:30 p.m. Join our After School Program where you can have fun while learning science, math, technology, and art skills. This free program is recommended for children in K-6 grade and is offered throughout the school year. Chess Club - Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 p.m. Players of all skill levels are invited to join the Weber County Library Youth Chess Club. For ages 4-18. Discovery Time – Mondays @ 10:30 a.m. Children who start kindergarten ready to learn to read have greater success throughout their school years. The Weber County Library can help! FREE Discovery Time programs feature stories, music, and learning activities designed to teach the five best ways to help your child get ready to read. Learn easy, fun ways to help your child develop pre-reading skills at home. The programs, developed for infants and children up to five years, are presented in seven-week blocks. Registration is not required. Please call 801-337-2660 for more information! Computer Classes @ Your Library E-Team - Feeling lost in the growing world of online resources and electronics? Sign up for one-on-one technology instruction. Beginner instruction is offered on Microsoft Word, email, internet, resumes and eMedia. To sign up for one-on-one 30-minute sessions from the E-Team (24 hours’ notice required), call Ben for the Ogden Valley Branch at 801-337-2660. Senior Lunch Program – Wednesdays @ 12:00 p.m. Senior lunches are served in the Community Room. There is a suggested donation of $3 for seniors, and $6 charge for patrons 59 and younger! Special activities such as Bingo, Wii Games, and Fitness Call 801-3372660 for more information. Zumba @ Your Library – Saturdays @ 10:00 a.m. Zumba provides an exhilarating, easy-to-follow, Latin dance fitness program designed to get you in shape while having fun! This dynamic class is taught by a certified Zumba instructor. Yoga – Mondays @ 6:30 p.m. Beginning September 12, our certified instructor will provide an invigorating workout and help improve mental wellness. Don’t forget your yoga mat! 3D Printing - The future is now! Sign up for one-on-one sessions to learn how to create your own 3D printed objects. Instructors will introduce you to computer software that will allow you to design a 3D object, and then we’ll be able to print it on the Library’s 3D printer. For more information or to sign up (24-hours’ notice required), call Ben at the Ogden Valley Branch at 801-337-2660. Great Reads for Girls - A book group for girls in grades 3-5. Join in for a fun discussion, activities, and refreshments. The first ten girls who sign-up will receive their own copy of the book. For more information and to sign-up please call 801-337-2660. Pokémon Pursuit - Sept. 26 – Oct. 1 (during library operating hrs.) Put down your phones and tablets and see if you have what it takes to find Pokemon in our version of Pokemon Go! Receive a log to keep track of the rare Pokemon characters you find and where in the library you find them in this week-long hunt. Prizes will be awarded. For all ages. Weber Reads – Wed., Sept. 28, 2:30-3:30 p.m. A Journey to Topaz by Yoshiko Uchida Looking at the lives of the children during the internment camps, we will discuss the children confined in the Topaz facility located in Delta, Utah. Included will be a scavenger hunt, crafts, and games. Movie Madness in the Valley – Tuesdays @ 6:30 p.m. September 13 – The X-Files (PG-13) September 27 – The X-Files: I want to Believe (PG-13) Cinema Saturdays – 2:00 p.m. Sept. 17 – Finding Nemo (G) Sept. 24 – Shark Tale (PG) attend the next OVBA General Member Meeting at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, September 15. The meeting will be hosted by Mad Moose Cafe. Come meet the new owners, see the renovations to the café, and sample their yummy menu items. We will also have a brief program, updating members on the latest OVBA projects, including a prospective Visitors Center and the upcoming Adventure Guide and Business Directory Publication. The cost is $5. To RSVP, visit the OVBA Website at http:// ovba.org and click on the OVBA Shop Tab to select OVBA Evening Social. OVBA Has Opening for Two New Board Members - The Ogden Valley Business open to all OVBA members in good standing. Time Commitment - New members, as well as returning members, participate in a day long planning retreat in November. Board meetings are held once per month and usually last about two hours. On occasion, the Chair may call an additional meeting for planning purposes related to events and/or projects, which board members are expected to attend. If you are interested in nominating someone to serve on a fun, vivacious, helpful, all-volunteer OVBA Board of Directors, please send your nominations to the OVBA secretary at ashley@ newworlddistillery.com> You may also nominate yourself if you are interested in serving! Please do! Nominating parties are confidential. Farm to Table Dinner at Snowbasin Resort Highlights Northern Utah’s Local Bounty S n o w b a s i n dill crème fraiche, a French heirloom pumpResort’s Farm to Table Dinner on Friday, September 23 will take guests on a culinary expedition of Northern Utah’s locally sourced food in a highly creative five-course dinner. The local purveyors, artisans, and farmers as well as the chefs, will be on hand to discuss the menu and the locally sourced items. Farm-to-table dining features the freshest ingredients, sourced minutes from where they will be enjoyed. “The week of the dinner, we will have a Culinary Team field trip to collect our produce straight from the fields at Sandhill Farms, right here in Ogden Valley. We love to feature local organic ingredients and enjoy supporting these local organic farming practices,” says Executive Chef Scott Sniggs. After a scenic gondola ride to the top of the mountain to Needles Lodge, guests will be greeted with a local charcuterie plate from Creminelli Meats and Beehive Cheese. The dinner menu will include house smoked Kokanee salmon from Fog River Seafood on a cucumber and heirloom tomato salad with kin bisque with smoked porcelain garlic and fried leeks, Frenched bone-in pork loin from Ballard Hog Farm, with garlic sautéed oyster mushrooms from Bear River Mushrooms, and Slide Ridge Honey flan with Red Rock Ranch Pistachio mousse. The Farm to Table Dinner will be at 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 23 at Needles Lodge at Snowbasin Resort. The cost is $68 per person, which includes the gondola ride, 5-course dinner, live entertainment, and your first signature beverage, which can be made non-alcoholic. Reservations are required; please call 801-620-1021. For more information, visit <www.snowbasin.com> About Snowbasin Resort - Snowbasin Resort is best known for wide-open bowls, gladed runs, manicured groomers, powder stashes days after a storm, and excellent service. Enjoy award-winning cuisine including mountain top dining with spectacular views and magnificent day lodges. Discover why Snowbasin Resort is consistently recognized as one of the best family resorts in North America! Support Our Veterans: Plan to attend this year’s George E. Wahlen Veterans Home fundraising event The 9th-Annual George E. Wahlen Veterans Home 5K/10K Runs/1-mile walk and Chili CookOff will be held Saturday, October 8. Proceeds from the runs/walk and chili-cook-off will be donated to the George E. Wahlen Veterans Home in Ogden. To date, approximately $35,000 has been donated to the veterans home from this event. These funds allow the veterans home activities director to provide recreation services for the veterans, including trips to the Utah Natural History Museum, local restaurants, the aquarium in Salt Lake City, attendance at movies and plays, fishing, and other activities. These activities do wonders for the morale of the veterans, and give meaning and memories to their lives. Funding from Federal and State sources are not enough to offer these additional activities for residents of the veterans home. Without these additional funds, activities such as those mentioned would be significantly reduced. Support for our military veterans will be greatly appreciated through participation in the runs/walk and the chili-cook-off. It is our way of giving back to those who have given so much for our country. The runs/walk start at the George E. Wahlen Veterans Home (1102 N. 1200 W., Ogden) clock tower at 10:00 a.m. October 8, goes through Business Depot Ogden (BDO), and ends at the First United Methodist Church (1339 W. 400 N.) in Marriott-Slaterville. The chili cook-off starts at 11:00 a.m. After the runs and walk are completed, random prize drawings for all registered runners and walkers will be held throughout the activities. Awards will also be presented to the top male and female runners for the 10K and the 5K, as well as for each age group, male and female. In addition, the Utah Military Academy will present a USO show during these activities, and The American Red Cross will have a bloodmobile available. There is always a critical need for blood donations, but especially so at this time. For the younger children, a bounce house and play ground will be available, as well as an activities trailer from the United States Army. Lastly, if you look carefully, you just may see several storm troopers from Star Wars. As you can see, there is a lot planned for this event in an effort to make it a success. So, please, bring the family and enjoy some chili and the planned activities for this year’s worthwhile event. Please note that the pre-registration deadline is September 28. Check the following websites for additional information: www. VeteransTributeRun.weebly.com or <www. fumcogdenut.com> You may also call the First United Methodist Church at 801-393-5662. Whoooo’s ready for Halloween?......We are! HAUNTED DECOR FOR YOUR HOME ~ Halloween Villages ~ Witches, Spiders & Ghosts ~ Halloween Collectibles ~ Candles, Candy and Cards MOUTH OF OGDEN CANYON l OPEN MON-SAT 10-9 SUN 11-8 801-621-1606 www.rainbowgardens.com |