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Show Page 14 The Ogden Valley news Volume XXV Issue IX March 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. Thursdays: 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 Linda Shafter at 801-458-7591for 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. Mar. 12: WSU’s Hall Global Entrepreneurship Center hosts the Young Subaru Lecture Series, Danell Murdock, Design of Today, 6 p.m., WSU Downtown (2314 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Mar. 12: WSU hosts a screening of “Jim: The James Foley Story,” a documentary about a journalist & first U.S. hostage killed by ISIS, discussion with Pulitzer-winning journalist Jessica Miller following, 6:30 p.m., Weber County Library main branch (464 Jefferson Ave., Ogden), free, 801-626-7526. Mar. 14: WSU’s Engaged Learning Series hosts “Prop 2 Passed: Now What?” discussion on recent laws & changes, 10:30 a.m., Shepherd Union Wildcat Theater, free. Mar. 14: WSU’s history dept. hosts screening of “Johnny Got His Gun,” a young soldier retreats to his inner life before discovering a means to communicate with the outside world, part the film series The Great War & Screen Memory, 6 p.m., Wildcat Theater, free. Mar. 14: WSU Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities hosts the WSUArts Learning Collaborative: AVisualArts & Dance Workshop for Elementary & Middle School Teachers, 4:15 p.m., Shepherd Union BallroomA, free, <weber.edu/artscalendar> Mar. 15-17: WSU’s Outdoor Program hosts a women’s canyoneering trip, Southern Utah desert, $120/$84, <weber.edu/ outdoor/Womens-canyoneering.html> Mar. 15: WSU Student Association hosts “Weber’s Got Talent,” annual student talent show, 5-8 p.m., Shepherd Union Ballroom B, free. Mar. 15: Weber Pathways annual fundraising Author Dinner with Robert Moor, Friday, March 15, 5:30 p.m. at The Timbermine, 1701 Park Blvd, Ogden. Individual tickets: $75 or $100. Sponsor Tables for 10: $1000. For more info and/or to purchase tickets, visit <www.pathwaystix.com> Mar. 16: WSU Campus Recreation hosts the Leprechaun Dash 5K & 1 mile kids’ fun run, 9 a.m., $30/$25/$20/$10 in advance, <raceentry.com/leprechaun-dash-5k-and-fun-run/raceinformation> Mar. 17: St. Patrick’s Day Mar. 18: Ogden Nature Center Speaker Series: The planet we call home. The Story of a Place Under Battery & a Salt …Cap with speaker from Friends of the Great Salt Lake. The EPA relies on local organizations to study and inform them on local environmental issues. FofGSL has been awarded a grant to study a still-active facility that harvests brine from the lake to produce magnesium & other chemicals. In this presentation we will discuss the results of that research and how it can impact our lives. 6:00 p.m. Members of ONC enjoy free admission; otherwise, $3 for children/$6 for adults. Pre-registration required 801-621-7595. Tues. & Thurs., Mar. 19 - Apr. 11: WSU Campus Recreation hosts the American Red Cross lifeguard course, 6:30-9 p.m., basic water-rescue skills & first aid, Wildcat Center Room 101b & Swenson Pool, $165/$155, ages 15+, rebeccamabile@weber.edu, <weber. edu/aquatics/lifeguard.html> Mar. 20: WSU’s Dumke College of Health Professions, Student Wellness & Engaged Learning Series host “Immunizations: Myths & Facts,” information session & discussion on stereotypes & myths, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Shepherd Union Atrium. Mar. 20: WSU softball vs. Utah State, 3 p.m., Wildcat Softball Field, free, <weberstateports.com> Mar. 20: WSU’s Shaw Gallery & WSU Outdoor Program host a screening of the film “Mountain,” an exploration of the evolving relationship people have with mountains, 7 p.m., Peery’s Egyptian Theater (2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden), free, raffle tickets for the first 100 people, <weber.edu/artscalendar> March 20: Spring Equinox Mar. 21 & 22: WSU’s College of Science hosts Ritchey Science & Engineering Fair, Northern Utah junior high & high school students display projects, 5 p.m. public viewing, 7:30 p.m. awards ceremony, Dee Events Center, free, ritchey.zfairs.com, <sciencefair@weber.edu> Mar. 21 & 22: WSU’s Sustainability Practices & Research Center hosts the Intermountain Sustainability Summit, keynote speaker Paul Hawken, entrepreneur, environmentalist, author & activist, various times & locations, $30$105, bchristiansen2@weber.edu, <weber.edu/issummit> Mar. 21: WSU’s Honors Program presents “Food for Thought: Prescriptions for Empathy,” a discussion on quantitative research on empathy & medicine, noon, Stewart Library Room 321, <honors@weber.edu> Mar. 21: WSU’s Arts Learning Collaborative presents “The Monarch Butterfly: Arts & Sciences in the Classroom,” 4:30-7:30 p.m., Kimball Visual Arts Center Shaw Gallery, free, registration required, <weber.edu/artscalendar> Mar. 22: WSU’s Wildcat Toastmasters Club, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lampros Hall 218D, learn new speaking & leadership skills, free, call, 801-626-7201. Mar. 22-24: WSU’s Outdoor Program hosts a spring canyoneering trip, Southern Utah desert, $120/$84, < w e b e r. e d u / o u t d o o r / s p r i n g - c a n y o n e e r i n g . h t m l > Mar. 22-24: WSU’s Outdoor Program hosts AIARE Rec 1 Avalanche Course - Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain, Bloomington Canyon yurt, $450/$315, <weber. edu/outdoor/AIARE-avalanche1-course-yurt.html> Mar. 23: “Fairy Tales Come Alive in Music” is the theme of Chamber Orchestra Ogden’s (COO) upcoming concert, 7:30 p.m. @ Peery’s Egyptian Theater. A wide variety of music inspired by fairy tales from around the world will be performed. Tickets available at 801-689-8700 or at the Egyptian Theater box office, Mon. – Fri., 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. May also be purchased online at <www.smithstix.com/music/all-music/ classical-orch/event/22541/chamber-orchestra-ogden-concertmar-23> Active military & veterans and their families admitted without charge to all COO concerts, as are music students 8-18. See article on page 5. Mar. 23: WSU hosts the Utah Academy of Arts, Sciences, & Letters annual conference, various times & locations, $5-$50, <utahacademy.org> Mar. 23: WSU’s International Student & Scholar Center hosts a dinner, fashion show & silent auction, 6-8 p.m., Shepherd Union Ballrooms, $15/$10, weber.edu/issc, 801-626-6853. Mar. 23: WSU’s Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities Concerto Night, students perform solos with the Weber State Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., $7/$6/$4.50, Browning Center Austad Auditorium, <weber.edu/artscalendar> Mar. 25: WSU’s Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities hosts The Choir of Clare College Cambridge, Browning Center Austad Auditorium, 7 p.m., $10/$8. March 25: Ogden Nature Center Speaker Series: The planet we call home. The Politics of Public Lands with speaker from Save our Canyons. As the political climate driving public lands decisions in Utah continues to erode conservation efforts, join Save Our Canyons for a discussion on the congressional legislation that will protect our water, land, and quality of life for Utah’s most iconic mountain range. 6:00 p.m. Members of ONC enjoy free admission; otherwise, $3 for children/$6 for adults. Pre-registration required 801-621-7595. Mar. 27: An Ogden Valley community meeting is slated for 6:30 p.m. at Arbor Lodge, 3923 N. Wolf Creek Dr. in Eden. On the agenda for discussion: Fire protection, proposed resort expansion on U.S. Forest Service lands, & Wolf Creek Resort development. Questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Jan Fullmer, 801-710-2412. Mar. 27: WSU softball vs. University of Utah, 3 p.m., Wildcat Softball Field, free, <weberstateports.com> Mar/ 28-30: WSU Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities hosts the National Undergraduate Literature Conference, various times & locations, <www.weber.edu/nulc> Mar. 30: WSU men’s tennis vs. Idaho, 12:30 p.m., Ogden Athletic Club (1221 E. 5800 S., South Ogden), free. Mar. 30: Friends of the Weber County Library are teaming up with Gallery 25 to host “Art on the Avenue,” 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. @ Weber County Main Library, 2464 Jefferson, Ogden. Over 140 works by more than 40 area artists on exhibit & priced to sell. For more info call 801-337-2617. See article on page 5. Mar. 30: WSU’s Student Association hosts “Dance Marathon: The Big Event” fundraiser for Primary Children’s Hospital, Shepherd Union Ballrooms, $50 minimum raised to enter, events.dancemarathon.com/ event/WSU19, <malackmouhammad@weber.edu> Mar. 31: WSU women’s tennis vs. Northern Colorado, 10 a.m., Ogden Athletic Club (1221 E. 5800 S., S. Ogden), free. April 1: April Fool’s Day April 1: Ogden Nature Center Speaker Series: The planet we call home. Connecting People with Nature through Art with local artist Susan Snyder. Join artist and former Ogden Nature Center naturalist Susan Snyder for a fun evening about art & nature. Susan will entertain participants with the tale of her journey to becoming a full-time artist & naturalist, then lead the group thru a fun project. 6:00 p.m. Members of ONC enjoy free admission; otherwise, $3 for children/$6 for adults. Pre-registration required 801-621-7595. April 9: Mountain Canal Water Users’ Annual Stake Holders meeting, 7:00 p.m., at Ogden Valley Library in Huntsville. For more information, call Jill Goff at 801-745-3054. April 15: Income Tax Dealine April 15: Ogden Nature Center Speaker Series: The planet we call home. The Buzz on Bees with Sara Dant from WSU. From making honey to pollinating most of our favorite fruits & veggies, honeybees play a pivotal role both locally & in the global economy. Unfortunately, several factors have led to more & more honeybee colonies collapsing. Talk will discuss the importance of bees & what we can do to help this essential insect. 6:00 p.m. Members of ONC enjoy free admission; otherwise, $3 for children/$6 for adults. Pre-registration required 801-621-7595. April 17: Kindergarten Roundup at Valley Elementary school gymnasium, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. April 29: Ogden Nature Center Speaker Series: The planet we call home. Taking Action for the Environment with HEAL Utah. From clean air & energy to radioactive waste, Utah has its fair share of environmental concerns. Join local advocate group HEAL Utah for an interactive evening on the state’s latest environmental threats & how they impact our health—including the science behind these issues—and what you can do about them. 6:00 p.m. Members of ONC enjoy free admission; otherwise, $3 for children/$6 for adults. Pre-registration required 801-621-7595. May 2: National Day of Prayer May 13: Ogden Nature Center Speaker Series: The planet we call home. Form in Nature with speaker Alex Frank, Ogden Nature Center. Why do zebras have stripes, and leopard’s spots? Why are the cells in beehives hexagons? Why are 99.9% of all animals symmetrical? Every shape, style, and color in nature has a purpose. Join us as we discuss various forms found throughout the natural world & how these forms have shaped our own world as well. 6:00 p.m. Members of ONC enjoy free admission; otherwise, $3 for children/$6 for adults. Pre-registration required, 801-621-7595. May 27: Memorial Day 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 |