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Show Page 10 The Ogden Valley news Volume XXV Issue VII June 1, 2018 Red Cross Shares 20 Ways to Be Safe This Summer The upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend is the unofficial start of summer when all of us will begin enjoying the outdoors and sunshine. The American Red Cross wants everyone to have fun and offers 20 things you can do to be safe all summer long. “Summer is finally on the way and many of us will travel, grill delicious food and cool off in the pool or at the beach,” said Rich Woodruff Communications Director for the Red Cross in Utah Nevada Region. “We want everyone to enjoy the summer and be safe at the same time, so we are offering these 20 safety tips people should follow.” Driving Safety 1. Be well 2. rested and alert, use seat belts, observe speed limits and follow the rules of the road. Clean your headlights and turn them on as dusk approaches or in inclement weather. 3. Don’t drink and drive. Have a designated driver available. 4. Give your full attention to the road. Avoid distractions such as cell phones. 5. Use caution in work zones. There are lots of construction projects underway on the highways. 6. Don’t follow other vehicles too closely. Water Safety 1. Ensure that everyone in the family becomes water competent. That is, learn to swim well, know your limitations and how to recognize and avoid hazards, and understand how to help prevent and respond to emergencies around water. 2. Adults should actively supervise children and stay within arm’s reach of young children and newer swimmers. Kids should follow the rules. 3. Fence your pool in with four-sided fencing that is at least four-feet in height and use selfclosing, self-latching gates. 4. Wear your U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket always when on a boat and if in a situation beyond your skill level. 5. Swim as a pair near a lifeguard’s chair— everyone, including experienced swimmers, should swim with a buddy in areas protected by lifeguards. If in a location with no lifeguards, such as a residential pool, designate a “Water Watcher” to keep a close eye and constant attention on children in and around the water. Beach Safety 1. If you plan to swim in the ocean, a lake or river, be aware that swimming in these environments is different than swimming in a pool. Be sure you have the skills for these environments. 2. Swim only at a beach with a lifeguard, within the designated swimming area. Obey all instructions and orders from lifeguards and ask them about local conditions. 3. Make sure you swim sober and that you always swim with a buddy. Know your limitations and make sure you have enough energy to swim back to shore. 4. Protect your neck—don’t dive headfirst. Walk carefully into open waters. Watch out for and avoid aquatic life. 5. If you are caught in a rip current, try not to panic. Signal to those on shore that you need assistance. Swim parallel to the shore until you are out of the current. Once you are free, swim toward shore. If you can’t swim to the shore, float or tread water until you are free of the rip current and then head toward shore. Grilling Safety 1. Always supervise a barbecue grill when in use. Don’t add charcoal starter fluid when coals have already been ignited. 2. Never grill indoors—not in your house, camper, tent or any enclosed area. 3. Make sure everyone, including pets, stays away from the grill. 4. Keep the grill out in the open, away from the house, deck, tree branches, or anything that could catch fire. 5. Use the long-handled tools especially made for cooking on the grill to keep the chef safe. Download the Red Cross App - The Red Cross app “Emergency” can help keep you and your loved ones safe by putting vital information in your hand for more than 35 different severe weather and emergency alerts. The Red Cross Swim App promotes water safety education and helps parents and caregivers of young people learning how to swim. The Red Cross First Aid App puts instant access to information on handling the most common first aid emergencies at your fingertips. Download these apps for free by searching for “American Red Cross” in your app store or at <redcross.org/apps> Learn First Aid and CPR/ AED skills (redcross.org/takeaclass) so you can help save a life. About the American Red Cross The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross. org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross. “The Vietnam Veterans Moving Memorial Wall” Thurs. May, 24 thru Mon. May 28, 2018 Sponsored by: Leavitt’s Mortuary & Aultorest Memorial Park Friday, May 25th 4:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Open House Monday, May 28th Memorial Day 9:00 a.m. The Fallen Soldier/Last Roll Call Ceremony - at the Wall 11:00 a.m. The Elks Ceremony - Presented by Golden Spike Elks Lodge #719 FREE to the Public ~ Volunteers Needed We wish everyone a healthy and safe Memorial Day. www.leavittsmortuary.com 836 36th Street, Ogden, UT • 801-394-5556 Community Youth Invited to Enter Annual Patriotic Essay Contest for 4th of July Celebration This year’s theme for the 4th of July Fourth Annual Patriotic Essay Contests hosted by Huntsville Town is “American the Beautiful.” Those from the Ogden Valley community, including Ogden Canyon, ages 8 to 18, are invited to enter. There will be two age groups—8- to 12-year olds, and 13- to 18-year olds. There will be a first-place prize of $75, a second-place prize of $50, and a third-place prize of $25 for each age group Guidelines Essay entries must meet the following guidelines: • Length should be 1 to 2 pages, double spaced. • Font size should be 14 and easy to read. HOMETOWN cont. on page 10 be closed. We would like everyone in the park to make their way to the perimeter so they can watch and participate. The Weber County Emergency Search and Rescue and some Huntsville residents will be on horseback with flags. After the Military F-16 fly-over, we will ask for silence while all stand to show respect as our flag passes by. The horsemen will then make their way to the four corners of the park and two will ride down the parade route to the west. When they reach the corners, the MC will ask everyone to repeat the Pledge of Allegiance together. Following the Pledge, the audience will be asked to sing the National Anthem together along to the music carried through the speakers. This can be followed by cheering or silence as you see fit, as the horsemen make their way to the beginning of the parade route. When they arrive, the parade will begin! Our Grand Marshals are Preston and Shirley Jackson from Huntsville Town. The town-sponsored games and events will be held after the parade from approximately 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. At 2:30 p.m., the Patriotic program will be held in the LDS Cultural Hall across from the park. Music and booth vendors will be on the park all day, and at 8:00 p.m., the hypnotist will entertain the audience, followed by a Family Hoedown (i.e., dancing!), until 10:00 p.m. when the Fireworks begin. Please note the new time change. You might notice some missing items that we have traditionally held... the suction, all day entertainment, and the melodrama. We have given the melodrama their own day! We have moved them to the 24th of July and will do a pot luck dinner along with it. More information will follow in this wonderful Valley newspaper. The auction will now be held only on the years that someone volunteers to do it. It is so much work and a lot to ask of people to gather items for months. We are so grateful to all who have done it in the past, knowing what a great help it has been to the town and how hard a job it has been. It has added amazing amenities to the Huntsville Park over the years. We are also taking a break from entertainment for a year, with a few exceptions, so we don’t conflict with the patriotic program. Three more BIG changes are: 1. Parade & Vendor Booths: The parade and vendor booths are FREE for Valley residents. You still have to sign up before June 5 for a booth, and by June 15 for the parade. You can find this information on the HuntsvilleTown. com website under “residents.” Booths have to be retail, games, or food. No commercial, political, or information booths this year, or parade • Must be written in the youth’s own words. • Essays will be judged on how well it relates to the theme, and on organization, grammar, and convention. • Please include name, age, and phone number with your entry. • Entries are due June 25, 2016. Please mail entries, with your name, address, and phone number, to: C STOKER PO BOX 67 HUNTSVILLE UT 84317 Essays may also be emailed to <cathyandcarolstoker@gmail.com> For more information, please contact Carol Stoker at 801-745-3721. First place winners will present their essays at Huntsville Town’s Patriotic Program held July 4 at 12:00 noon. floats, will be allowed without paying a $300 fee—$400 if you want bot a booth and to be in the parade. 2. Parking: We will be charging $5 for parking when you enter the town. We had to find a way to pay for this very expensive celebration. All celebration events provided by the Town cost upwards of $25,000 to $30,000. For a small town, that is a hefty price tag. If you have an 84317 or 84310 zipcode on your driver’s license, you can come to the town hall between June 20 and July 2 during business hours and pick up a parking voucher. Those with a voucher or $5 in cash may then enter town on 100 South. Those without a voucher or cash will need to enter on 500 South to pay. If you would like to donate that $5 to help our town with the costs, you can still pick up a voucher and donate your Abe Lincoln in the office. That voucher will get you into town faster. It is good for all day and night. If you have family visiting, you can pick up a voucher for your immediate family only, as well, or encourage them to donate as well. 3. Old Fashioned Fun: This year we are having a pie baking contest with prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place! We are bringing back some good old-time games and we are hosting our 1st-annual Huntsville Decathlon. This is a team competition. Each team must consist of five family members with two adults, two teens, and one child under the age of 12. This is a pre-sign up so we know how much time this will take. Call Wendy at 801-791-3001 to sign up. The first ten families to sign-up will get a spot. There is a $10 per team sign-up fee. The games will include: • • • • • Towel water balloon toss Sawing a log Greased pole Gunny sack race Pie eating contest, and many more! The Huntsville celebration will still have the 3x3 Basketball, 6x6 Volleyball and 2x2 Pickleball (NEW) Tournaments this year, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. These will all run concurrently. Please call Colton at 801-866-9053 to sign up. First come, first served. Another fun tradition for those of you who remember the AWESOME rickety water slide... we are bringing back the slide! It is the tallest free-standing portable water slide in the nation! It has a 42 foot vertical drop and a 125 foot slide at the end! You are not going to want to miss this. It will be open until 2:00 p.m. Any changes to the events of the day will be listed in the next issue of The Ogden Valley news! |
