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Show Volume XXV Issue XII The Ogden Valley news Page 5 February 15, 2019 Art Night at Wolf Creek Resort Destination Properties and the Moose Hollow Homeowners Association, along with Wolf Creek Resort, cordially invite you to the annual Art Night, a “Celebration of Local Artists,” from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 8. The exhibit and sale will be held in the Wasatch Room at The Club at Wolf Creek Resort located at 3844 N. Wolf Creek Dr. in Eden. Gerald Allred, a This annual event originated from a desire Huntsville, Utah resident, to celebrate and provide a showcase for local will be the featured speakartists and craftspeople, and has become one er for Ogden Valley sons of Utah Pioneers’ of the highlight events of the season. Light February meeting. refreshments will be served. Admission is free. Mr. Allred will speak on the background, history, and life in the Latter-day Saints “Mormon” Colonies in Mexico. He was born It’s Time for Kindergarten Round-up at Valley Elementary! O n c e again it is time for “Kindergarten Round-up” at Valley Elementary. Kindergarten Round-up is for children who will turn 5 years old on, or before, September 2, 2019 and their parents. This year’s Round-up is planned for April 17 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the gymnasium. If your child’s age requirement qualifies, please come into the school and register your student. To register, a copy of the child’s birth certificate and immunization record is needed, along with photo identification of a parent. The staff at Valley Elementary looks forward to serving your child in the upcoming school year—“Where Children Come First!” For more information, please call Valley Elementary at 801-452-4180. Local Author Puts New Twist to Old Classic It is not often that you is to Easter what “A Christmas Carol” is to hear of a ski resort consultant/designer becoming an author but that is what local resident Larry Christensen seems to have accomplished. Now semiretired from the ski industry, he has previously consulted for The Canyons, Park City and Snowbasin, Larry Christensen to name a few. He also has been busy with commercial development in Ogden and remodeling a house in Huntsville. His latest novel “An Easter Song” was a long time in the making, mostly due to other commitments but as he now says, “I can finally devote the time to my aspiration of ‘putting to pen’ the many stories that have been piling up in my head. I loved working in the ski industry but sometimes the only way I could relax from hectic schedules was to write, even if it was about skiing.” Mr. Christensen has written numerous ski-related articles that were published in several newspapers and national magazines. He received the annual Bill Berry award for journalistic excellence the year after Warren Miller received his. “An Easter Song” is a uniquely new story that is familiar to all of us. Larry saw that stories about Christmas abound, but few are based around Easter; therefore, he decided to use as a “template” for his new novel, “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. “An Easter Song” Christmas. Mr. Christensen is quick to point out that he makes no pretensions that his novel is equal to the Dickens classic, but he guarantees it to be an enjoyable, rewarding read. As with the Dickens classic, (though Easter is in the title), this is a secular read meant for the masses as a lighthearted, feel-good story. “An Easter Song” is about an individual in today’s time who has become hardened in life by circumstances, associates, and mentors who shaped the paths he decided to take. There are no spirits in this story; however, the primary character, through a traumatic event, is allowed to revisit his past to see where he took missteps that turned him into a “scorch earth” politician who distanced himself from his friends and family. This is a lighthearted read filled with humor as well as passages that are moving. Those who have reviewed the book have found the writing style to be almost lyrical—a book that is difficult to put down. Additionally, the book fondly incorporates the Wasatch Mountains into the story. The entire first chapter takes place in Ogden. “An Easter Song,” by L. J. Christensen, is published by Westbow Press and is available as hardbound, paperback, and e-book wherever books can be ordered. L.J. Christensen is hosting a special book-signing event where you can meet the author and obtain a personalized copy. The “meet the author and book signing” event is scheduled for Saturday, March 8 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Booked On 25th Street bookstore, located at 147 25th Street in Ogden. Come Make Your Valentine’s Day Special With Us Tuesday - Saturday 5:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. & 3-8:00 p.m. 801-392-6775 Ogden Valley Sons of Utah Pioneers Announces February Event 508 Ogden Canyon Reservations accepted. www.grayclifflodge.com COME JOIN US AFTER YOUR DAY OF SKIING there, where he spent his early years growing up. Please join with us at the Weber County Ogden Valley Branch Library in Huntsville February 21 at 7:00 p.m. for this interesting event. All are welcome. For additional information, please contact Jon Werner at 801-391-2223. Guest Speaker to Address Question, “Is America still the greatest nation in the world?” It is true that America is not the greatest country in the world anymore? Out of the top 30 countries in the world, the U.S. ranks 16th in literacy, 21st in mathematics, and 14th in problem solving. National unfunded obligations are more than $100 trillion while U.S. household debt is at an all-time high of $13.2 trillion and personal savings is down to an all-time low of 2.4%. Political divisiveness is up and health and happiness are way down. How can we claim that America is the greatest nation in the world when 60% of our population can’t even pass the U.S. Citizenship test? What can be done with the legacy of liberty that the founders so carefully crafted for us? And what are we creating to pass down to our grandchildren? In American: Safeguarding Our Culture of Liberty in the 21st Century, Shanon Brooks presents hands-on solutions for restoring an America that is quickly disappearing. Forged on a unique college campus, these remedies for re-energizing the forgotten principles of liberty will inspire those who are wondering if it’s too late to restore our great American Legacy. Please join this presentation February 28 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ogden Valley Library in Huntsville, which is sponsored by the Huntsville Freedom First Society. Weber State Hosts 23rd Storytelling Festival Weber State University’s award-winning storytellers. As the largest youth storytelling Storytelling Festival will bring performances from around the world to Northern Utah February 25 thru 27. The unique festival brings together national, regional, and youth storytellers to perform in venues across Weber, Davis and Morgan counties. This year’s theme is “Stories from My Culture.” “The WSU Storytelling Festival is so fantastic because we are able to get the best national storytellers, while, at the same time, collaborating with local schools, districts, and community members,” stated DeeDee Mower, festival chair. “Everyone finds excitement, history and entertainment in the varied stories that are shared.” National storytellers for the 2019 festival include award-winning storyteller Ed Stivender; Israeli actress and author Noa Baum; internationally-acclaimed Antonio Rocha; and actress Jasmin Cardenas. The festival is unique because it combines the talents of both professional and youth festival in the world, according to the National Storytelling Network, the festival highlights 70 youth storytellers from local schools every year. Youth storytellers from local charter schools as well as public schools in the Weber, Ogden, Davis and Morgan School districts compete at district festivals. The winners are invited to perform at Weber State’s festival. Family friendly concerts will be offered at the Eccles Conference Center on Monday and Davis Conference Center on Wednesday. Thanks to generous community donors, these events are free to the public. “If you haven’t been to the festival before, join us this time,” Mower said. “It will be on your calendar every year afterward.” For more information and to view a full schedule of events, please visit <weber.edu/ storytelling> Visit weber.edu/wsutoday for more news about Weber State University. |