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Show Volume XXV Issue VI The Ogden Valley news Page 13 May 15, 2018 Ogden Valley Tennis & Pickleball News! New Officers for Snowcrest National Junior Honor Society Hello Tennis and Pickleball enthusiasts. We at the Ogden Valley Tennis and Pickleball Association (OVTA) have some wonderful news. Thanks to many individual donors, the Huntsville 4th of July Auction run by Lowell Gunderson, the Community Foundation of Ogden Valley, the OVTA, the Weber County School District Foundation, the Chard Foundation, Huntsville Town and the R.A.M.P. grant, Ogden Valley Pickleball Courts are now a reality! We are building sevent courts in the Valley over the next two months. Four will be located at the Tennis Complex at Snowcrest Jr. High School, and three will be located on the old Valley Elementary site in Huntsville Town. Pickleball is fast becoming a favorite sport for all ages, and we know these courts will be treated with respect and great care so they can last for many, many years. These will all be public courts. The only time they will not be The Snowcrest Jr. High Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society held their annual Induction available to the public for part of a day is when you see Snowcrest PE students on them during Ceremony Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Members of the NJHS are held to the high standards of mainschool hours. This will typically be for a week taining a 3.5 GPA, and no N’s or U’s on their citizenship grade. They are also involved in many or two in the fall and spring seasons. If you service-oriented activities during the year, both at the school and in the community. drive by and no PE classes are using them, you are welcome to use them anytime of the day. Our 2018 Summer Tennis lessons will begin June 4 and run through the third week of July. They are taught by the top college tennis team players. Two have graduated and are currently the head tennis coaches at Fremont High and Bonneville High. Spots for these lessons always sell out fast, so register now! You can find the registration form on our website along with the payment buttons: <OgdenValleyTennis. blogspot.com> After filling out the registration form, please email it to <OgdenValleyTennis@ gmail.com> We look forward to serving you in our seventh year of summer lessons! CAUSEY cont. from page 1 and soil and originates in the earth’s crust. It is released into the environment from volcanic activity, weathering of rocks, and as a result of human activity. Human activity is the main cause of mercury releases, particularly coal-fired power stations, residential coal burning for heating and cooking, industrial processes, waste incinerators, and as a result of mining for mercury, gold, and other metals. (World Health Organization Fact Sheet, January 2016) Why should I care about mercury? Exposure to mercury—even small amounts— may cause serious health problems, and is a threat to the development of the child in utero and early in life. Mercury may have toxic effects on the nervous, digestive and immune systems, and on lungs, kidneys, skin and eyes. Mercury is considered by the World Health Organization as one of the top ten chemicals or groups of chemicals of major public health concern. (World Health Organization Fact Sheet, January 2016) People are mainly exposed to mercury in its methylated form when they eat fish and shellfish that contain the compound. Waterfowl also bioaccumulate mercury in their tissues and have the potential to pose a health risk when consumed. Which waters are tested for mercury? Utah has been sampling fish tissue for mercury analysis since 2005 to determine locations where fish have high methylmercury concentrations. The Division of Water Quality partners with Division of Wildlife Resources and Department of Health for issuing fish consumption advisories where appropriate. DWQ staff has developed an annual fish sampling plan. Sampling criteria currently include: • Sampling when a current consumption advisory is greater than 5 years old • Sampling when there is no advisory but the existing data are greater than 5 years old • Sampling to address uncertainties from previous years data • Sampling waterbodies that have no mercury data For a complete list of all Utah Mercury Fish Consumption Advisories, please visit <www. fishadvisories.utah.gov> child-bearing age and children between the ages of 6 and 16 are advised to ingest no more than two 8-oz. servings within a month; and adult women past childbearing age and men older than 16 are advised to ingest no more than six 8-oz. servings within a month’s time. An 8-ounce serving of fish is equivalent to the size of two decks of playing cards. According to an analysis completed by the Utah Department of Health, eating more than the amounts noted in the advisories over a long period of time could result in an intake of mercury that exceeds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency health recommendations. Pineview Reservoir’s advisory is for smallmouth bass. Mercury is a naturally occurring element that can be transformed into methyl mercury, a toxic form found in some natural waters. Those most vulnerable to the effects of mercury toxicity include women who are pregnant, or may become pregnant; nursing mothers; and young children. Chronic exposure to low concentrations of methyl mercury may result in neurological effects in the developing fetus and children. Any health risks associated with eating fish from the fish advisory areas are based on long-term consumption and are not tied to eating fish occasionally. Eating fish remains an important part of a healthy diet. The American Heart Association recommends that individuals eat at least two fish or seafood meals weekly. There is no health risk associated with mercury in the water for other uses of the waterways, such as swimming, boating, and waterskiing. After testing hundreds of water bodies, health officials have found that fewer than 10% of Utah’s tested waters have fish with elevated levels of mercury in their tissue. Not all water bodies have been tested, and further testing may result in additional advisories. Utah fish consumption advisories are issued in partnership between the Utah Department of Health, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, and the Utah Department of Natural Resources. For more detailed information, please visit <www.fishadvisories.utah.gov> What is mercury? Mercury is a naturally occurring element that is found in air, water High Altitude Kids Summer Tumbling June 6th – August 17th Summer Tumbling Classes, Beginning to Advanced Monday thru Friday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Sign up today…space is limited! For more information visit www. hakutah.com for class days and times. Come & see us one last time at Willson Greenhouse! Public Opening May 29 - June 2 This will be our last year! Annuals ~ Vegetables ~ Hanging Baskets ~ Soil Pep Turkey Mulch Potting Soil 801-941-1013 2017-2018 officers, left to right: Annika Berg (President), Josie Best, Harrison Endicott, Jenna Woodring, and Sasha Willie. 2018-2019 officers, left to right: Samuel Hedges, Reece Lifer, Alexis Hurst (President), Lillyn Bailey, and Joshua Waldrip. Carver’s Cove Petting Farm May 2 thru September Open Wednesday thru Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call 801-745-3018 or visit www.carverscove.com |
