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Show Page 14 The Ogden Valley news Volume XXV Issue X January 15, 2019 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! More info at 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 receiving instruction & guidance from art instructor. Cost for participating, $15/person. 3rd Mondays: Ogden Valley Parks Service Area, 6:30 p.m. @ Eden Park Bowery. For more info call Nicholas Froerer, 801510-3210. Tuesdays: 3:45 – 4:15 p.m., Nests, Nooks & Storybooks at Ogden Nature Center (ONC). Free for members or with regular admission prices: $5 adults/$3 children/$4 seniors. For all ages. Grab a blanket & join us out in the field, alongside a pond, or under the trees for story time at the Ogden Nature Center! Come read a book with us outside. We’ll dive deeper into the themes of the story by exploring the ONC. Check in at the Visitor Center. No RSVP necessary, just show up! Located at 966 W. 12th St., Ogden. More info at <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> Tuesdays: Weber County Commission meeting, 10:00 a.m. at Weber County Bldg., 2380 Washington Blvd., 6:00 p.m. as needed. Meeting minutes & agendas at <www.co.weber.ut.us> 4th Tuesdays or 3rd Thursdays: 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. More info at 801-686-8012 or visit <www.lllutah.org> Usually 2nd & 4th Tuesday: Ogden Valley Township Planning Commission, 4:30 p.m., Weber County Bldg., 2380 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Wednesdays: After School Program thru school year @ Ogden Valley Library, 2:30 p.m. A free program recommended for children kindergarten - 6th grade. Offered thru the school year. More info at 801-337-2660. 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 about some of Utah’s native animal species. More info at 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. 1st Wednesday: GEM Committee, 5:00 p.m., Ogden Valley 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. More info at <gemcommittee.org> 1st & 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 & advice. 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 2nd Wednesdays: Ogden Valley Land Trust board meetings, 6:00 p.m., Ogden Valley Library. Call Shanna @ 801-745-2688 for more info. 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, 801-633-0610. Tuesdays: Alcoholics Anonymous meetings @ Ogden Valley Branch Library, 131 S. 7400 E., Huntsville, 6:30 p.m. Anyone suffering with alcohol or drug addiction is welcome to attend. No dues/fees required. For more info call Keri Ostergaard, 435760-7559 or email <ostergaardkeri@gmail.com> 1st & 3rd Thursdays: Huntsville Town Council meeting, 7:00 p.m., Huntsville Town Hall, 7309 E. 200 S. Visit www.huntsvilletown.com for more info. 2nd Thursdays: 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. More info at 745-2605. 2nd Thursdays: 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. Guild is part of the Utah State Quilt Guild. All welcome—beginner to advanced quilters. Come join us! Call Jinny Dominguez @ 801-393-4845 for more info. 2nd Thursdays: Utah Homemakers Association, monthly meetings designed to promote stable homes & satisfying 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. 3rd Thursdays: 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! 3rd Thursdays: Ogden Valley Business Association Meeting (OVBA). For more info visit <www.ovba.org> Refer to web site for time, click “Meetings.” Fridays & Saturdays by appointment: Public tours of Eden’s New World Distillery at noon, and 2:00 & 5:00 p.m. Reservations via <www.newworlddistillery.com> Saturdays Jan. 19 – Feb. 23: Winter Market by Farmers Market Ogden inside Ogden Union Station, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 2501 Wall Ave, Ogden. For event info visit FarmersMarketOgden.com and follow @FarmersMarketOgden on Facebook & Instagram. 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. Jan. 15: Explore how to use your camera & basic digital photography with John Hampton @ Eccles Art Center, Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. thru Feb. 5. Bring your camera to class. Recommended for ages 14+. Tuition $65. Pre-register at 801-392-6935 or <www.ogden4arts.org> Jan 16: Wildlife Wednesday – Rascally Rodents. 3:45 p.m. @ Ogden Nature Center (ONC). All ages invited to learn more about some of Utah’s native animal species. Free for members or free with admission for nonmembers: $5 adults, $4 senior, $3 kids (2-11). For all ages. Imagine what it would be like to have teeth that never stop growing. Rodents make up 40% of all mammal species. Join an ONC teacher/naturalist & explore the world of squirrels, mice, beavers & porcupines. Dress for the weather. Meet in Visitor Center. More info at 621-7595 or <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> Jan. 19: Ogden Friends of Acoustic Music kicks off 2019 with Booker T. Jones at Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 7:00 p.m.; advance tickets $25 for adults; $30 at the door. Youth ages 16 & younger are always free to every OFOAM event. Visit OFOAM. org or Facebook.com/OFOAM for tickets and information. Jan. 19: Saturdays @ Ogden Nature Center - Who Was Here? 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. (for ages 5-9); 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. (for ages 10-16). Member cost: $2 for children/free for adults; nonmembers: $5 for children/$5 for adults. ONC is changing with the seasons! Join us one Saturday every month to explore a relevant topic. While the fields are quiet in the winter, prints in the snow give evidence to hidden creatures nearby. Join us as we discuss and practice different ways to track animals and learn about different ways animals get around in the winter. Dress for the weather. Meet in the Visitor Center. More info at 621-7595 or <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> Jan 23: Wildlife Wednesday – Fantastic Falcons. 3:45 p.m. @ Ogden Nature Center (ONC). All ages invited to learn more about some of Utah’s native animal species. Free for members or free with admission for nonmembers: $5 adults, $4 senior, $3 kids (2-11). For all ages. What can dive at over 200 miles per hour? What has a beak that acts like a can opener? Falcons! Learn what separates falcons from other types of birds. Then take a short hike with a naturalist to look for signs of falcons at the ONC. Dress for the weather. Meet in Visitor Center. More info at 621-7595 or <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> Jan. 23- 24: The Eccles Art Center will accept works for the 21st Annual Photographic Competition, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. This competition is for resident Utah photographers. Entry fee: $10/ entry, limited to two entries per photographer. Review competition details at <www.ogden4arts.org> Jan. 26: Chamber Orchestra Ogden presents their concert—the annual Red Dress Concert, sponsored by Ogden Regional Medical Center (ORMC) in honor of American Heart Month, with the goal of raising community awareness about heart health. Tickets available at 801-689-8700; in person at Egyptian Theater box office, Mon. – Fri., 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; or online, <www.smithstix.com/chamber-orchestra-ogden-concert> Active military & veterans and their families admitted without charge to all COO concerts, as are music students ages 8-18, provided there are seats available. Well-behaved children 8 years & older welcome. See article on page 4. Jan 30: Wildlife Wednesday - Wonderful & Wacky Woodpeckers. 3:45 p.m. @ Ogden Nature Center (ONC). All ages invited to learn more about some of Utah’s native animal species. Free for members or free with admission for nonmembers: $5 adults, $4 senior, $3 kids (2-11). For all ages. Did you know that Utah has 13 different species of woodpeckers? With a sharp chisel-like beak and a super long tongue, the woodpecker is an amazing bird with unique adaptations. Join us as we learn about and search for woodpeckers. Dress for the weather. Meet inside Visitor Center. More info at 621-7595 or <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> Feb. 21: Valley Elementary Serve-to-Save Dinner & Silent Auction. Tickets $25. Valley 6th graders will serve food, entertain, usher, & run the silent auction. Proceeds directly benefit those in need. You can choose to just shop at the silent auction (5:30 p.m.); eat & shop; or just eat. Dinner starts at 6:00 p.m. Buy tickets from 6th-grade Valley Elementary teachers, 801452-4180. |