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Show Page 14 The Ogden Valley news Volume XXV Issue VII June 1, 2018 Calendar of Events Community Reading Group For location, confirmation of date, time, & more info, call Martha at 801-814-1698 or Darla at 801-391-5143. Everyone is welcome. Mondays: Children’s Discovery Time, 10:30 a.m. @ Ogden Valley Branch Library. All children infancy - 5 years of age & caregivers invited to hear stories & participate in learning activities. Children introduced to books, music, & art. Program runs on 7 week cycle with 1 week off between cycles. FREE! For more info call 337-2660. Mondays: Jennifer Sorensen will be the art instructor in residence 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for Ogden Valley Open Art. Artists come & work on their art projects while also receiving instruction & guidance from an art instructor. Cost for participating, $15/person. Every 3rd Monday: Ogden Valley Parks Service Area, 6:30 p.m. at Eden Park Bowery. For more information, call Nicholas Froerer, 801-510-3210. Tuesdays: 3:45 p.m., Nests, Nooks & Storybooks at Ogden Nature Center. Regular admission prices: $5 adults/$3 children/$4 seniors. Join us for trailside story time! We’ll wander out in the field, perch by a pond, climb into the treehouse, or find another fun nook, and read a storybook. No RSVP necessary, just show up! ONC is located at 966 W. 12th St., Ogden. More details online at <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> Tuesdays: Weber County Commission meeting, 10:00 a.m. at Weber County Bldg., 2380 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Public hearings held Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m. as needed. Meeting minutes & agendas at <www.co.weber.ut.us> Every 4th Tuesday or 3rd Thursday: La Leche League meetings, Tuesday @ 10:00 a.m., Good Shepard Episcopal Church nursery, 2374 Grant Ave., Ogden; or Thursday @ 6:30 p.m. at Arrival Birth Services, 1190 E. 5425 S., S. Ogden. Free, friendly mother-to-mother support for breastfeeding & pregnant mothers. For more info call 801-686-8012 or visit <www.lllutah.org> Every 4th Tuesday: Ogden Valley Township Planning Commission, 4:30 p.m., Weber County Bldg., 2380 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Wednesdays: Sr. Lunch in Ogden Valley Library community room, noon. $3 suggested donation for seniors, $6 for those 59 & younger. Call 337-2660 for more info. Wednesdays: AWANA club for preschoolers (beginning at age 3) thru 6th grade @ Fellowship Bible Church, 4783 N. 3300 E., Liberty, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Call Danielle @ 801-745-7393 for info. Wednesdays: Wildlife Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. @ Ogden Nature Center. All ages invited to learn more about some of Utah’s native animal species. For more info call 621-7595 or visit <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> Wednesdays: Dinner at American Legion Post 129 at 6:00 p.m. Open to general public. 604 S. 7800 E., Huntsville. Beef & chicken tacos & salads. Chile Verde Burritos. Every 1st Wednesday: GEM Committee, 5:00 pm, Huntsville Library. Ogden Valley GEM (Growth with Excellence Mandate) Committee is an open-to-all citizens group working to sustain the rural atmosphere of the Valley & promote the other values expressed in the Ogden Valley General Plan. Committee works thru County officials & processes toward keeping our Valley a great place to live & visit. For more info see <gemcommittee. org> Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday: Open Studio/Music Circle @ Eden Community Center/Bowery, 6:30 p.m. Come work on your art projects or music skills in the company of other community artists. Experts on site for help and advice. Every 2nd Wednesday: Ogden Valley Recreation/ Transmission Special Service District Board Meeting, Ogden Valley Library, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Public invited. Every 2nd Wednesday: Ogden Valley Land Trust board meeting, 7:00 p.m., Ogden Valley Library. Call Shanna @ 801745-2688 for more info. Every 2nd Wednesday: VFW Fred J. Grant Post 1481 & Ladies Auxiliary, 6:00 p.m., 907 W. 12th St., Ogden. Join us to learn about our involvement in the Community & how we may be of service to veterans. For questions, call Post Commander Doug Ferguson at 801-633-0610. Every Thursday: Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at the Berkshire Hathaway office at the rear of the gray log building across from the Eden Post Office, 2580 N. Hwy. 162, from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Anyone suffering with alcohol or drug addiction is welcome to attend. No dues or fees required. For more info call Melinda R. at 972-741-1126 or email her at <pmroland@swbell.net> Every Thursday June 28 – August 30: Open Arts & Music at Huntsville Square, 5:30 p.m. to dusk. Free. Kids’ art projects, adult art instruction, and open mic. Dinner available at Huntsville Smoke House & Blue Coyote Café. Every 1st & 3rd Thursday: Huntsville Town Council meeting, 7:00 p.m., Huntsville Town Hall, 7309 E. 200 S. Visit www. huntsvilletown.com for more info. Every 2nd Thursday: Nordic Mt. Water Board meeting, 6:00 p.m. @ Peterson Builders Bldg., 4793 E. 2300 N., Eden. Meetings open to shareholders. Non-shareholders need to call a week in advance for placement on agenda. Call 745-2605 for more info. Every 2nd Thursday: Piece of Mind Quilt Guild, 6:30 p.m. at My Heritage Fabrics. Participants share quilts they’ve made & learn new techniques. Also produce quilts for charity. The guild is part of the Utah State Quilt Guild. All welcome--beginner to advanced quilters. Come join us! Call Jinny Dominguez @ 801393-4845 for more info. Every 2nd Thursday: Utah Homemakers Association, monthly meetings designed to promote stable homes & satisfy- ing family living. Speakers share educational info. Come gain skills that contribute to your interests & needs as homemakers. Also participate in service projects to help others & the community. 10:00-11:30 a.m. Nursery available. $12 yearly fee. Contact Renee, 745-2468. Every 3rd Thursday: Story Tim on My Dime community event at Ogden Valley Branch Library in Huntsville. Come enjoy this family event with storytelling master Douglas Dickson of Liberty. 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Free! Every 3rd Thursday: Ogden Valley Business Association Meeting (OVBA). For more info visit <www.ovba.org> Refer to web site for time, click “Meetings.” Every Friday & Saturday by appointment: Public tours of Eden’s New World Distillery at 12:00 noon, and 2:00 & 5:00 p.m. Make reservations via our website at <www. newworlddistillery.com> Saturdays: Zumba @ Ogden Valley Library, 10:00 a.m. Zumba class taught by certified instructor. Come enjoy an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness program that’s moving millions of people toward joy & health. More info at 801-337-2660. Saturdays: Cinema Saturday Feature Films @ Ogden Valley Library, 2:00 p.m. More info at 801-337-2660. Saturdays: American Legion “Cutterzone Karaoke” with Kent Cutler & over 100,000 songs to choose from. 8:00 p.m. Come show off your talent or just for the party. Also, come in for Pool Player’s Challenges. Huntsville. Sundays: Breakfast @ American Legion Post 129, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Open to general public, 604 S. 7800 E., Huntsville. All Summer Long: Summer Nature Camps at Ogden Nature Center. ONC summer camps for youth ages 2-16. Join in the summer fun & expand your children’s nature knowledge! Singleday & multi-day adventure camps available. Registration required. For more info, pricing, and to register campers, call 801-621-7595 or email <education@ogdennaturecenter. org> Full details & registration at <www.ogdennaturecenter. org> May 28: Memorial Day May 29: The Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Ave, Ogden, will receive works for the Plein Air Competition 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Exhibit opens in association with Ogden’s Friday Arts Stroll June 1. Reception scheduled June 1, 5 - 8 p.m. More info at <www.ogden4arts.org> May 30: Come & meet Weber County Sheriff Candidate Ryan Arbon, May 30, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Ogden Valley Library in Huntsville. For more info call 801-337-2660. May 31: WSU’s Goddard School of Business & Economics hosts a GMAT prep course info session, 6-9 p.m., Weber State University Davis Bldg D3, Room 342 (2750 University Park Blvd., Layton), free, register at olympustestprep.com or <andrewwright@weber.edu> June 1: the Reebok Ragnar Wasatch Back race will be held June 1-2 and, once again, runners will make their way through Ogden Valley June 1—approximately 5,000 runners. This amounts to about 426 Ragnar teams. Runners will be at Liberty for the route’s first major exchange point. Runners will begin arriving around 9:00 a.m. and cleared out around by 8:30 p.m. June 1 – 3: OFOAM’s Ogden Music Festival at Fort Buenaventura June 1-3. The Fort, 2450 “A” Ave. in Ogden, will become a worldclass venue, featuring big names in traditional Americana, and folk & bluegrass music. Steep Canyon Rangers, Lake Street Dive, IBMA Guitarist of the Year winner Molly Tuttle, Balsam Range, and rising bluegrass stars Sugar & The Mint are just some of the artists taking the stage. Tickets at <OFOAM.org> As always, kids 16 & younger are free. Tickets for the entirety of the festival are $65 if purchased before May 31; $70 June 1. Single-day entry to the festival, $35; and $40 at the door. June 2: National Trails Day! Go take a hike! June 2: WSU’s Law Enforcement Academy hosts the 10-07 Charitable Fund 5K run/walk, 10:07 a.m., MTC Learning Park (1750 Monroe Blvd., Ogden), $30/$10/ free, proceeds benefit Toby Candilora Scholarship, www.1007fund.com <kylebraithewaite@weber.edu> June 2: RAMP Summer Saturday at Ogden Nature Center. Nature Journals - Get your creative juices flowing as you personalize your own take-home nature journal. Kids will love using these journals throughout the summer as they explore the great outdoors. Free admission. Activities led by a naturalist and held at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Saturday. Activities include guided nature walks, live animal presentations, games, creative nature crafts, and more. Just show up and have fun! Check in at the Visitor Center front desk. For more info, call 801-621-7595 or visit <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> June 4-8: WSU and the YMCA host “Girls In STEM,” explore fields including chemistry, engineering and medicine, 8 a.m., Tracy Hall Science Center, $205, girls age 5 to 15 welcome, amiller@weber.edu, 801-626-7772. June 4-8: WSU hosts Arts in the Parks, a weeklong program for children involving hands-on art lessons, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lorin Farr Park (769 Canyon Rd, Ogden), free lunch for those ages 18 and younger, public welcome, weber.edu/artsintheparks or <kmackay@weber.edu> June 4 - 8: Mad Science of Greater Salt Lake’s Crazy Chemwork Science Camp for children K – 6th grade @ Eccles Art Center, Ogden on June 4 – 8, 9 - noon. Tuition may be viewed and registration completed at <http://greatersaltlake. madscience.org/campexperience.aspx> June 5: Eccles Community Art Center’s Tai Chi workshop Tuesday & Thursday mornings 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. thru August 30. Class held in Center’s Performing Arts Bldg. Tuition: Dropin $8/10-class punch pass $55. Pre-register at 801-392-6935. Beginning students welcome, suggested for those 45 and older. June 5: Allison Berlin’s Chair Yoga workshop @ Eccles Community Art Center’s Performing Arts Bldg., 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden, Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. thru August 28 (no class July 24). Chair Yoga suitable for all ages, fitness levels & physical conditions. Tuition: Drop-in rate, $11; or 8-class punch pass, $72. Pre-register at 801-392-6935. June 5 - July 19: WSU’s College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology hosts WSU PREP, a 7-week math intensive summer school for high-achieving students grades seven to nine, free, 801-626-7552 or <weber.edu/wsuprep> June 5 – Aug. 9: Volunteen Progam at Ogden Nature Center. Serve, learn & have fun with a unique program designed to get teens into the field this summer. Participate in citizen science, habitat restoration, and other projects, all while making friends and giving back to the community. Guest speakers & leadership opportunities round out the summer. Teens work on and off-site with our staff, in a friendly, supervised environment. Participants meet every Tuesday & Thursday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Cost, $45 for the summer; includes a t-shirt. For info on scholarships, contact Stefanie Zwygart at <education@ogdennaturecenter.org> Full details & registration www.ogdennaturecenter.org <www. ogdennaturecenter.org> June 6: WSU’s Outdoor Program hosts the Mt. Bike Dawn Patrol, 6-9 a.m., meet at Outdoor Program building, free, <weber.edu/outdoor/mtb-dawnpatrol.html> June 6: Yoga instructor Kristen Johnson’s Restore & More Yoga. Wednesdays at noon @ Eccles Community Art Center thru August 29 (no class July 4). After this class, students move thru life with less effort and more ease. Daily drop-in rate, $12. More info at 801-392-6935. June 6: Wild Wednesdays at Ogden Nature Center: What’s the Buzz? Buzz on over to the Ogden Nature Center to learn all about Utah’s bees. Over 900 species of bees call Utah home. Find out what makes bees so special and why we need them buzzing around. Meet in the Visitor Center at 3:45 p.m. Free for ONC members; otherwise, $3 children/$4 seniors/$5 adults. All ages welcome. ONC is located at 966 W. 12th St., Ogden. More details at www.ogdennaturecenter.org or 801-621-7595. June 6: D-Day (74th Anniversary) June 7: Open Studio Art class supervised by artist Jennifer Sorenson @ Eccles Community Art Center, Ogden. Thursdays 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. thru July 26. Students should provide their own supplies. Tuition: Daily: $15/student, 4-week punch pass $45/student. Pre-registering at 801-392-6935. June 7: Ease-y Meditation @ Eccles Community Art Center. Thursday evenings thru August 30, 6:30 p.m. Supervisors Linda & David Weiskopf provide basic instruction in the practice of meditation. Quarterly tuition, $20; Nightly, $6. For more info call 801-392-6935. June 8-10: Wasatch Front Chapter of Back Country Horsemen’s 5th-annual “Youth Horse Camp” at North Fork. Requirements: well-broke horse and camping equipment. BCH to provide food, except lunch on Saturday. Cost, $10, which includes youth membership in BCH. Parents welcome to participate in camping & rides. To register, call Julie Heavirland, 801-859-6976. See article on page 11. June 9: RAMP Summer Saturday at Ogden Nature Center. Meet & Greet with Snakes. Learn about one of the ONC’s friendly snakes up close & personal. Discover ways to identify a venomous vs. non-venomous snake. Kids will enjoy making a fun snake mask. Free admission. Activities led by a naturalist and held at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Saturday. Activities include guided nature walks, live animal presentations, games, creative nature crafts, and more. Just show up and have fun! Check in at the Visitor Center front desk. For more info, call 801-621-7595 or visit <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> June 9: WSU’s Outdoor Program hosts Summer Waterfall Series: Waterfall Canyon hike, depart from WSU Outdoor Program building, free, register at <weber.edu/outdoor/waterfall-series.html> June 9 &10: Staff at the Eccles Art Center will handle the Ogden Art Festival Quick Draw Competition. Works will be exhibited and available for a silent auction 2:00 p.m. June 9 at the Ogden Art Festival at the Ogden Amphitheater (343 25th St., Ogden) until June 10 at 5:00 p.m. Awards posted during the exhibit. More info at <www.ogden4arts.org> June 9 & 10: Ogden Arts Fest! For more info. or to volunteer, visit the following: http://ogdenartsfestival.com/ h t t p s : / / w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / o g d e n a r t s f e s t i v a l / https://nurturethecreativemind.org/ See article on page 5. June 11-15: WSU and the YMCAhost “Inventors,” explore fields including chemistry, engineering & medicine, 8 a.m., Tracy Hall Science Center, $205, children age 5 to 15 welcome, 801-626-7772. June 11-15: WSU hosts Arts in the Parks, a weeklong program for children involving hands-on art lessons, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lester Park (663 24th Street, Ogden), free lunch for those ages 18 and younger, public welcome, weber.edu/artsintheparks or <kmackay@weber.edu> June 11-15: WSU’s College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology hosts “2D Video Gaming Camp using Game Maker,” 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Technical Education Bldg. Room 202S, $30, 801626-7929, <icarus.cs.weber.edu/Summer_Game_Camp.html> June 11-15: WSU hosts Science in the Parks, a weeklong program for children involving hands-on science lessons, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Lorin Farr Park (769 Canyon Road, Ogden), free lunch for those ages 18 and younger, public welcome, scienceintheparks.org or <ajohnston@weber.edu> June 11-15: WSU hosts Math + Dance: Physical Problem Solving Methods, a weeklong introduction for middle and secondary mathematics teachers to the use of physical problem solving to teach mathematical concepts, various times and locations, <amiller@weber.edu> June 13: WSU’s Outdoor Program hosts the Mt. Bike Dawn Patrol, 6-9 a.m., meet at Outdoor Program bldg., free, <weber.edu/ outdoor/mtb-dawnpatrol.html> June 13: Wild Wednesdays: Father’s In Nature. Help us celebrate Father’s Day by learning outstanding and crazy facts about fathers in nature. From the seahorse that goes through contractions at birth, to some frogs that keep their baby tadpoles in their mouths for safety. Meet in the Visitor Center at 3:45 p.m. Free for ONC members; otherwise, $3 children/$4 seniors/$5 adults. All ages welcome. ONC is located at 966 W. 12th St., Ogden. More details at www.ogdennaturecenter.org or 801-621-7595. More Calendar of Events items posted online at www.ovba.org To place your scheduled event in the Calendar of Events, call Shanna Francis 801-745-2688 or Jeannie Wendell 801-745-2879 |
