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Page 2 The Ogden Valley news Volume XXV Issue X June 15, 2019 The Ogden Valley news Staff: Shanna Francis Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Cell: 801-791-4387 E-Mail: [e-mail] Jeannie Wendell Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-Mail: [e-mail] [e-mail] Opinions expressed by advertisers, columnists or letters to the editor are not necessarily the opinions of the owners and staff of The Ogden Valley news. guidelines for Letters to the Editor Letters should be 300 words or less. Letters must be signed and the address of the writer submitted. The Ogden Valley news reserves the right to edit or decline printing of any submissions. Announcements Sought As a community service, The Ogden V alley n ews will print local birth, wedding, obituary, anniversary and missionary farewell & homecoming and Eagle Scout announcements free of charge. 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Note: The contents of The Ogden Valley News are copyrighted. To protect this publication and its contributors from unlawful copying, written permission is required before any individual or company engages in the reproduction or distribution of its contents, by any means, without first obtaining written permission from the owners of this publication. The deadline for the OVN July 1 issue is June 15. Letters to the Editor Going Down? Governing a country of 330 million souls comprised of numerous ethnic groups and one founded on democratic principles that allow citizens to elect their representatives at the local, state, and national level is a difficult task—to say the least. By contrast, China, Russia, North Korea and others rule even larger populations through the use of genocide, mass imprisonment, and assassinations. That said, it is interesting to note the complexion of our current political upheaval, which, to put it mildly, is a “fine kettle of fish” where it seems that half the country is at war verbally (sometimes even physically) with the other half. The nexus of this feud is the 2016 Presidential election with results that brought sorrow and disbelief to one camp and elation to the other. There was no “New President Honeymoon”; lines were drawn immediately and viciously, resulting in a nation divided. There seems to be no ability to get the nations’ business done—including that of securing our southern border. The impacts of this are numerous and serious, and it is a grievous neglect of duty for our Congress to refuse to act to cure the border problem. We, the American people, are being held hostage by politicians who are of two differing persuasions—Trump, and Never Trump; that is what it boils down to. Some are willing to severely damage our country by creating a nation with no border. Our national psyche is being poisoned with negativism in the political and social media arena. Will it cost the ruination our of nations’ sovereignty (without borders you have no country) before Washington gets off its behind and takes effective action in a bipartisan manner or, are we going down as a nation, soon to join other third-world countries? You might ask yourself, “Can we afford to let Washington politicians continue to play power games with each other, or will there be a clear message to them in the next election?” John W. Reynolds, Pleasant View Let’s Work to Ensure Wildlife & Wild Men Can Successfully Coexist Sadly, last year I didn’t see one pelican on Pineview Reservoir; this is not an exaggeration. Word must have got out among the bird community about the abuses taking place. This year, I have seen about 15 pelicans on the water near my home in Huntsville, but I don’t think they will last much longer. Why? Because, unfortunately, of the jet skiers who “buzz” these pelicans and other water birds trying to enjoy the habitat. After being buzzed, the disturbed fowl fly up and try resettling on the water in a different spot, only to have the jet skiers circle around and chase them again at their newly selected “safe zone,” where they are repeatedly buzzed again and again. WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?!!**##!! This sick cycle continues until there are no birds left on the water for the braindead jet skiers to chase and harass, and then, and only then, do they zoom off to the middle of the reservoir because all their sadistic fun at bird buzzing has ended. This foul fowl buzzing by jet skiers recently happened both days I was home while I was trying to peacefully enjoy my weekend in the yard, and the birds were trying to enjoy theirs on the reservoir. It is so disturbing to witness something like this and not be able to stop it. Jet skiers have no place on the water near the birds’ habitat. They can stay in the middle of Pineview where they are not harassing the birds with noise or buzzing. the noise alone from jet skis is extremely loud and very disturbing to wild life, also this activity of buzzing the birds with jet skis is over in a matter of seconds. Jet skis can go very fast and it only takes seconds for them to do a sweep of the entire area and zoom through Shallow Huntsville arm of Pineview Reservoir where pelicans and other aquatic fowl endeavor to escape the looming summer mayhem of jet skis and other watercraft that regularly harass area wildlife. all the birds resting on the water. Seconds not minutes. By the time you can call the authorities asking for help, they are long gone. Regulations need to be set in place to prevent jet skiers from going into these areas in the first place. It’s the birds’ only hope of safety. Couldn’t this outer arms be designated wakeless areas? I don’t know who to contact to beg—on my hands and knees, if I have to—to designate this part of the reservoir as a wake-less area where no motorized watercraft are allowed. Can’t both man and fowl share the water? If anyone else knows who to reach out to, please get in touch with them for me and express my concerns about this intolerable situation, or please let me know who that person or entity is so I can contact them myself. This is animal cruelty in the worst form, combined with noise pollution, and must be stopped. I have zero tolerance for this idiotic, grossly cruel, insensitive, and unnecessary human behavior and so should any decent-thinking person. It’s “dam” mean. Thanks to anyone who can and will help advocate for area wildlife so man and fowl can coexist. Becky Wood, Huntsville Congrats to This Year’s Grads, Including Our Own Mad Moose Rough Riders! Mad Moose graduates… wowza, zowie; and a huge round of applause for the 2019 graduating class, and a special round of applause for our own Valley girls—all Mad Moose alumni and so called “Rough Riders!” All of them, starting at The Mad Moose as 15-year-old girls, and now, years later, high school graduates and wonderful young ladies, are ready to conquer the world and life’s adventures! They have all earned their “keys to victory!” They have been the “life blood” of The Mad Moose and made it what it is today! We could not be prouder of them, and consider ourselves blessed to have had them as long as we’ve had at Mad Moose. They have all excelled where even many experienced adults cannot thrive. None of them ever quit, and they all hung in there under the most crushing circumstances, always maintaining their composure and a positive attitude! These young ladies are emerging with everything they need to thrive in life; they are all Rough Riders! What a wonderful accomplishment for each of them, and our many thanks to these wonderful young ladies—and their parents for raising such first-class girls, and loaning them to The Mad Moose. They have all cut their teeth on their first jobs at what many call the Valley’s employer of choice—The Mad Moose Café. How they have all grown from shy young girls starting their first jobs and growing with the Mad Moose over the years to confidently “own” the kitchen after having mastered every job. Simply put, they are all winners—awesome, victorious, and confident young ladies with bright futures… Rough Riders! Natalie is planning to pursue her pre-med goals at Dixie College, and says that though she was intimidated by working at The Mad Moose at first, she grew up a lot, learned to take responsibility, and loved working with her best friends. Caitlin will attend Utah State in the fall and wants to be a veterinarian. She emerged as, initially, a reserved 15-year-old girl to become a confidant Moose Chef who also owned the kitchen, saying she leaned to take responsibility, sacrifice; and that her years at The Moose were totally worth it. Brianna plans to become a real-estate mogul after obtaining a real-estate license—but first, and after, her Vietnam travels as a humanitarian assistance volunteer and English teacher. Sydney will attend the University of Las Vegas in the fall, and plans to become a doctor, saying The Mad Moose, for her, was, and still is, a wonderful experience, a place where she can be herself and feel safe. Ann looks forward to adventure and seeing the world and as many new places and things as possible—indulging in travels after this summer’s anticipated crazy ride at The Moose. She says her experience at The Mad Moose has made her very capable of handling all sorts of difficult things and unruly customers (she says that with love & smiles), and the never-ending line out the door. She has sharpened her skills at multitasking and staying focused in an environment Pictured left to right are Natalie (Natalia, Natasha) Rasley, Caitlin Osmond, Brianna Montgomery, and Sydney Christopherson. Ann Davis and Ria Wittenberg are not pictured— but still loved! where there is a lot going on around her. And last, but not least, our fabulous and talented Ria, who will spend the summer pondering the possibilities of how her bright opportunities will unfold. And lest we forget, special thanks to you, the customers, who have helped these girls grow and mature. Expectations can be hard, unforgiving, and impatient in the restaurant business. In our customers’ heart of hearts, and, as repeatedly expressed, “How wonderful, friendly, and hardworking The Mad Moose staff is.” Many customers, recognizing the girls’ commitment to them, along with their tenacity to excel under the most difficult of days when folks are waiting out the door, have contributed measurably to building confidence and character in these young ladies, our Rough Riders! To the customers, “Thank you” for recognizing the weight these young adults carry, and what is hoped to be a pleasant and memorable experience at The Mad Moose! The Mad Moose—a place where “victory is assured” and young leaders are forged. Though we will miss them all, we know their future is bright and they will always come bake to The Mad Moose with the same warm feelings that many of the customers experienced, too, time and again. Now, as we say congratulations, and not good-bye, to the girls who made The Mad Moose successful, to our own Rough Riders, we look forward to the next team of young girls and boys, “Rough Rider’s” and burgeoning leaders who will follow in their footsteps—in this Valley, where, for some uncertain reason, everything always seems to be just a little bit better than anyplace else. Come see who the new Moose Rough Riders are this summer… Come see “Bruce The Moose,” Mike’s alter ego, and our new “Ambassador of Bold and Smooth.” Have a peak at our “swanky” new menu boards, and, most important, Mike’s new “Magical Coffee Roasting Time Machine!” Mmmm, the valley’s own and only locally in-house roasted, specialty gourmet Ethiopian “Bold-Smooth” French Roasted Coffee. And, of course, everything else you find wonderful about The Mad Moose. Mike and Jaehee Seguin, Owners of Eden’s Mad Moose Café