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Show Page 2 The Ogden Valley news Volume XXV Issue XX December 1, 2019 The Ogden Valley news Staff: Shanna Francis Tel: 801-745-2688 Fax: 801-745-2688 Cell: 801-791-4387 E-Mail: slfrancis@digis.net Jeannie Wendell Tel: 801-745-2879 Fax: 801-745-2879 E-Mail: crwendell@digis.net crwendell@msn.com 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. We invite residents to send their announcements to: The Ogden Valley news PO BOX 130 EDEN UT 84310 If you would like your submitted items returned, please send a stamped, selfaddressed envelope. The Ogden Valley news , while respecting all property received, will take no responsibility for lost or misplaced items. Please remember to keep a copy for yourself. Invitation for Articles Letters to the Editor The Monarch Studios & Restaurant—Making Wonder in Ogden! A special thanks to Valley residents Thaine Fischer and Judy Kelly who are responsible, respectively, for the magnificent The Monarch located on 25th Street in Ogden and its ArtBox store. The studios and restaurant—WB Eatery— are inspired. You will never think the same about Ogden again after you visit. There will be a holiday market Dec. 7 (tickets required), which will, no doubt, be terrific. The Monarch, with its mural by Jane Kim and studios, is a place making wonder in Ogden. Sincerely, David Suehsdorf and Janet Muir, Eden lies leave knowing that they have the support of the local community and the volunteers leave with a greater sense of what these families sacrifice for the freedoms that we take for granted. Col. Kolbe, 75th Air Base Wing Vice Commander, stated, “In my career, I have never experienced such wonderful community support.” We would like to sincerely thank the following people for making this retreat such a great experience: Paula Fryland; Faith Bachman; Miranda and Richard Menzies; Lauren Lockwood; Jackie Norton; Gladys Mundelius; Steve Munson; Val and Chip Fowler; Tonya, Emily, and Olivia Blackford; Dawn Cvitkovich & girls; Rees Bockwoldt; Addie Welch; Kris Hughs; Nicole Battema; Cate Schmeling; Bruce Keswick; Ellen Rickard; McKenzie and Samantha Munson; Laura and Tayla Dunning; Jaylee Vasquez; Kathleen and Alar Eiken; Laurie and Randy VanZandt; Chantelle and Matt Knudson; Jeannie Wendell; Suzanne Greathouse & family; and Waypoint Academy Students. We are indeed honored to live and work among such fantastic people! Thank You Ogden Valley! The Wolf Creek Foundation recently hosted its 37th military family retreat the weekend of November 8-10. For the past few years we have asked members of the community to volunteer to serve the seven meals involved over the course of the weekend. The response has been overwhelming and we are very proud to be part of such a generous community. We would especially like to thank the students from Waypoint Academy who helped with a meal and our Amazing Family Race The interaction between the volunteers and the retreat participants brings the quality of the retreat program to a whole new level. The fami- For Christmas This Year, Give the Gift That Continues to Give The parson was the first writer to set down nature and experience—clarifying and vali- By Shanna Francis The other day, I was listening to a radio broadcast about ideas surrounding the giving of presents at Christmas—how many presents do you give? What type of presents? How much money do you traditionally spend? Does each sibling receive the same number of presents, or do you gage the number of gifts by how much is spent on each child, etc. I found one idea offered by the host interesting and helpful, regarding a tradition he knew of where each child always received the triad— one good book, a present that was a “need,” and one present that was a fanciful “want.” As a strong believer in the giving of books, I perked up and said a little “amen” that I wasn’t the only giver of books at Christmas time—especially in the 21st century. Is it just me, or does it seem that good books aren’t appreciated to the same degree as they used to be? I often reflect back on the story of Abraham Lincoln, who was raised under humble circumstances, and the lengths he would go to obtain a book to read. Too poor to purchase his own, and the availability of books somewhat limited out on the frontier, he would borrow books as opportunity allowed. In Susan Sloate’s book, “Abraham Lincoln: The Freedom President,” she writes, “Abraham found himself especially fascinated by books which told the lives of America’s founders. His favorite was Parson Weem’s biography of George Washington. Washington’s life story, and was eager to hold up the first president as an example to children. Weems invented the story about how young George Washington chopped down the cherry tree…. Abraham borrowed the biography of Washington from a neighboring farmer, and as was his habit, read it hungrily by the light of a candle late at night. As always, he stored the book between two logs in the cabin wall before settling down to sleep. One such night there was a heavy rainstorm, and the book was soaked by the time Abraham found it in the morning. He was horrified to find a wet and almost ruined book, but the message of your Washington’s honesty had inspired him. Abraham visited the farmer, told him the truth about what had happened to his book, and offered to work for the man until the book was paid for. The farmer agreed, and Abraham spent three days working in his fields. At the end of the third day, the farmer gave Abraham the Weems biography…. Abraham continued his reading in the fields (and by candlelight by night), often taking a book with him when he plowed….” How many young people in America, today, do you think would undertake three days of hard labor for the cause of a book? Michael Wilcox, in his book “Out of the Best Books: Eternal truths from classic literature,” writes about the characteristics found in almost all great literature. “The morality is clear in great works of art. They are true to The staff of The Ogden Valley news welcomes the submission of articles by our readership. 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Sue Munson, Wolf Creek Foundation November 30th: Santa Run at 4:30 pm Parade at 5:30 pm * Christmas Village Opening ~ Fireworks and Lighting Ceremony 6:30 pm Lights nightly: November 30-January 1 from 5 pm to midnight Santa is in his castle: Monday thru Friday from 6 pm to 9 pm and Saturday 5 pm to 9 pm www.ogdencity.com/christmasvillage dating. They are more certain about right and wrong. They make us think and feel at deep levels. They awaken powerful emotions while imparting insight and wisdom. They teach us to live joyfully and fully. Though enhancing our humanity, we do not notice a sermonizing or waving didactic finger. They tend to whisper truths rather than shout them. They present the subtle ironies and ambiguities of life. There is humane, natural, empathetic understanding. They open our minds, freeing us from the narrow, and create charity for others. Great authors believe in and love the human race, and offer truth without idealizing, excessive sentiment, or self-pity. From a religious perspective, we could say they see the light of God shining through the natural man with all his flaws, follies, and sins, and believe passionately in his or her ability to rise.” Does an expensive electronic device consistently do this? I believe one of the greatest gifts a parent, grandparent, friend, or mentor can give a child—regardless of the time of year—is the gift of reading and an appreciation of great literature. This Christmas, as the days grow short, the cold winds begin to blow down through the canyons, and a deep blanket of snow settles down around the edges of this quaint bed tucked CHRISTMAS GIFT cont. on page 8 |