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Show Page 14 The Ogden Valley news Volume XXVI Issue I February 15, 2020 Calendar of Events Community Reading Group. For location, date, time, & more info, call Martha at 801-814-1698 or Darla at 801-391-5143. Everyone 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. 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 price: $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 ONC! 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 at 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 to 8:00 p.m. Call Danielle, 801-745-7393 for info. Wild Wednesdays at Ogden Nature Center 3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. All ages. Come learn fun ways to get back into nature with your family. We’ll make suggestions of nearby places that are awesome & convenient for a variety of ages, & introduce you to outdoor resources for families. We’ll also do some exploring & free play. Meet in the Visitor’s Center. More info at 621-7595 or visit <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> No reservations needed. 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 to 9:00 p.m. Public invited. 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. Every Thursday thru September: Ogden Valley Open Market, 5:30 ‘til dusk at shared parking lot of Diamond Peak Mountain Sports & Mad Moose Café, Eden. More info at ogdenvalleyopenmarket.com on Facebook & Instagram. Food, music & fun! 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. 1st 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 to 11:30 a.m. Nursery available. $12 yearly fee. Contact Renee, 801-745-2468. 3rd Thursdays: Ogden Valley Business Association Meeting (OVBA). For more info visit <www.ovba.org> Refer to web site for time, click “Meetings.” Thursdays & Sundays: Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Anyone dealing with alcohol or drug addiction is welcome. No dues/fees required. Ogden Valley BYOB group meetings are held bi-weekly at 6:30 p.m.: Thursdays (in Ogden Valley Library’s Board Room | 131 S. 7400 E., Huntsville) & Sundays (at Huntsville’s Town Hall | 7309 E. 200 S.). Come one, come all, bring your own book, buddy, &/or beverage; but most importantly, keep coming back! The only requirement for membership: A desire to stop drinking. For more info call Keri at 435-760-7559. Saturdays thru Feb. 22: Ogden Winter Farmers Market, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. with 50 vendors. Inside the Ogden Union Station. For event information, please 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. Feb. 8: WSU men’s tennis vs. Idaho State, 10 a.m., Ogden Athletic Club (1221 E. 5800 S., South Ogden), free, weberstatesports.com. Feb. 8: WSU men’s basketball vs. Northern Arizona, 7 p.m., Dee Events Center, $26/$23/$19/$16/$12/$10/$8/free to WSU students with Wildcard ID, 801-626- 8500, <weberstatetickets. com> Feb. 8: Chamber Orchestra Ogden’s (COO) annual Red Dress Concert. Tickets $8 at 801-689-8700; Egyptian Theater box office Mon. – Fri., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; or <https://smithstix.com/music/all-music/classical-orch/event/23159/chamberorchestra-ogden-jan-25> Active military, veterans & their families are admitted without charge to all COO concerts & music students ages 8-18. See article on page 5. Feb. 10: WSU’s College of Social & Behavioral Sciences hosts The Weber Historical Lecture Series, “Big Game and Big Science: The Complicated History of African Animals & Modern Museums,” University of California Irvine associate professor of history, 7 p.m., Hurst Center Dumke Legacy Hall, weber.edu/History/historicalsociety.html. Feb. 10: WSU’s Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities hosts the Browning Piano Trio, Schubert’s solo with violin, cello and piano, 7:30 p.m., $7/$6/$4.50, Browning Center, weber.edu/artscalendar. Feb. 11: Watercolor artist Sandra Ashby’s daytime workshop exploring wet on wet watercolor techniques while creating winter - spring landscapes @ Eccles Art Center, Tuesdays thru March 17, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Tuition $50. Pre-register on-line or call 801-392-6935 Feb. 12: Ogden Nature Center Wild Wednesdays, Wild Romance: A Special Valentine’s Day Program, 3:45-4:15 p.m. Free for members/Free with admission: $5 adults, $4 senior, $3 kids (2-11). For all ages. Have you ever wondered if animals flirt with one another? Come find out during our special Valentine’s Day program. Meet some of ONC’s resident birds & reptiles and discover the unique ways these animals attract a partner. Then help us make nature-themed Valentines for the birds. Please meet in the Visitor Center. No reservations needed, just drop in! ONC is located at 966 W. 12th St. in Ogden. More details at <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> Feb. 13: WSU women’s basketball vs. Montana, 11 a.m., Dee Events Center, $5/$3/ free to WSU students with Wildcard ID, 801-626-8500, weberstatetickets.com. Feb. 14: WSU’s Wildcat Toastmasters Club, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lampros Hall 218D, learn new speaking and leadership skills, free, contact sbelflower@weber.edu, 801-626-8610. Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day! Feb. 15: WSU’s Outdoor Program hosts “XC Ski Wheeler” as part of the Winter Trail Series, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in Wheeler Canyon, free, weber.edu/ outdoor/winter-trail-series.html. Feb. 15: WSU women’s basketball vs. Montana State, 2 p.m., Dee Events Center, $5/$3/free to WSU students with Wildcard ID, 801-626-8500, weberstatetickets.com. Feb. 17: President’s Day Feb. 19: Ogden Nature Center’s Wild Wednesdays: Fantastic Falcons, 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. Free for members/Free with admission: $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 Nature Center. Meet in the Visitor Center. No reservations needed, just drop in! ONC is located at 966 W. 12th St. in Ogden. More details at <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> Feb. 20: WSU Honors Program hosts the Food for Thought speaker series, “PlantBased Diets: The Intersection Between Environmental and Personal Wellness,” David Aguilar Alvarez, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences professor, noon, 801-6267591, meganmoulding@weber.edu. Feb. 20 – 24: Weber High School Play, “The Robber Bridegroom.” The play will be held at Weber High School at 7:00 p.m. each evening. Tickets are available at <www. weberhightheatre.com> See article on page 4. Feb. 21 & 22: WSU’s Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities presents “The 39 Steps,” a spy-novel comedy, 7:30 p.m., Browning Center, $13/$11/$8.25, weberstatetickets.com. Feb 21 & 22: Watercolor artist Kristi Grussendorf’s two-day workshop @ Eccles Art Center, Ogden, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. With Kristi, embrace what water, gravity, paint & paper create all on their own, & look for some happy watercolor accidents to happen. Bring your favorite watercolor supplies. Tuition $135. Pre-register at www. ogden4arts.org or 801-392-6935. Feb. 21-23: WSU’s Outdoor Program hosts the Backcountry Yurt Trip, Bloomington Canyon, Idaho, register by 2/18, $180/$126, weber.edu/outdoor/Backcountry-yurt-trip.html. Feb. 22: WSU’s College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology hosts the FIRST Tech Challenge state championship, team robotics competition, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Swenson Gym, free, weber.edu/first/ftc/default.html, <danadellinger@weber. edu> Feb. 22: WSU men’s basketball vs. Southern Utah, 7 p.m., Dee Events Center, $26/$23/$19/$16/$12/$10/$8/free to WSU students with Wildcard ID, 801-626-8500, <weberstatetickets. com> Feb. 22: Winter Play Day @ Ogden Nature Center, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Naturalist presentation at 10:30 a.m. Last craft starts at 2:30 p.m. Come dressed for winter exploration. Play in the snow, do a self-guided animal signs scavenger hunt, learn about animal tracks, & make a fun winter-themed animal craft to take home. Ages 5+, must be accompanied by parents. Cost, $2/member, $6/non-members. Call 801-621-7595 to register. ONC is located at 966 W. 12th St. in Ogden. More details at <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> Feb. 23: WSU’s Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities presents “Mozart’s Requiem,” a commissioned piece that was unfinished at the time of the composer’s death, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church (514 24th St., Ogden), $7/$6/$4.50, <weberstatetickets.com> Feb. 24: Ogden Nature Center Preschool Program: Winter - Frozen Landscapes, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Investigate the patterns of crystals & snowflakes and explore the frozen landscape through games, songs, stories & more! Snow shoes, sledding & snow painting if weather permits. Preschool programs are designed for ages 3-5. Cost, $5/ members per child/adult pair; $6/non-members. Groups of 5 or more, $5/child, with 50% nonrefundable deposit paid in advance. Call 801-621-7595 to register. Classes subject to cancelation with low registration. ONC is located at 966 W. 12th St. in Ogden. More details at <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> Feb. 24-26: WSU’s Jerry & Vickie Moyes College of Education hosts the 24th-annual Weber Storytelling Festival. For various times & locations visit <weber.edu/storytelling, stephaniespeicher@weber.edu> Feb. 24-28: 2nd-annual Ogden Bach Festival. 4 amazing concerts at Holy Family Catholic Church, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ogden Tabernacle, & Lighthouse Lounge—all showcasing Bach’s influence on modern music & instrumentation. All events are free and open to the public. For schedule, see article on page 4. Feb. 25: Ogden Nature Center Preschool Program: Winter - Frozen Landscapes, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Investigate the patterns of crystals & snowflakes and explore the frozen landscape through games, songs, stories & more! Snow shoes, sledding & snow painting if weather permits. Preschool programs are designed for ages 3-5. Cost, $5/members per child/ adult pair; $6/non-members. Groups of 5 or more, $5/child, with 50% nonrefundable deposit paid in advance. Call 801621-7595 to register. Classes subject to cancelation with low registration. ONC is located at 966 W. 12th St. in Ogden. More details at <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> Feb. 26: Artist Gary Barron’s watercolor workshop @ Eccles Art Center, Wednesdays, 7 - 9 p.m. thru April 1. A basic supplies list provided for registering students. Tuition $85, Nightly dropin rate, $20. Pre-register at 801-392-6935 or <www.ogden4arts. org> Feb. 26: Ogden Nature Center’s Wild Wednesdays: Beavers: the brilliant builders, 3:45-4:15.p.m. Free for members/Free with admission: $5 adults, $4 senior, $3 kids (2-11). For all ages. No other wild animal changes their environment more than the beaver. From dams, canals, and lodges, beaver create a habitat that suits their needs. Join us on a hike to learn about beaver adaptations and explore examples of their construction skills. Meet in the Visitor Center. No reservations needed, just drop in! ONC is located at 966 W. 12th St. in Ogden. More details at <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> Feb. 26-29: WSU’s Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities presents “The 39 Steps,” a spy-novel comedy, 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. Saturday matinee, Browning Center, $13/$11/$8.25, <weberstatetickets.com> Feb. 27: Valley Elementary’s 17-annual Serve-to-Save Dinner & Silent Auction, the auction beginning at 5:30 p.m., and the dinner at 6:00. Tickets $25. Every penny goes to your designation of Boston, Little Liam, or the Scholarship Fund. Buy your tickets to attend from any 6th grader, visit Valley Elementary’s office, or call Valley Elementary @ 801-452-4180. Credit cards, cash, or checks made out to Valley Elementary accepted. Feb. 28: WSU’s Wildcat Toastmasters Club, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lampros Hall 218D, learn new speaking and leadership skills, free, contact sbelflower@weber.edu, 801-626-8610. Feb. 29: WSU men’s tennis vs. Sacramento State, 10 a.m., Ogden Athletic Club (1221 E. 5800 S., S. Ogden), free, <weberstatesports.com> Feb. 29: WSU men’s basketball vs. Portland State, 7 p.m., Dee Events Center, $26/$23/$19/$16/$12/$10/$8/free to WSU students with Wildcard ID, 801-626-8500, <weberstatetickets. com> Mar. 2: Ogden Nature Center’s Nature Nuts Speaker Series. Christy Bills, entomology collections manager at the Natural History Museum of Utah, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Christy will talk about Utah’s firefly population & the Western Firefly Project, a citizen science effort in which everyone can participate! Presentation is in the L.S. Peery Education Bldg. Pre-register by Feb. 29. Cost $5/non-members, free for members, $3 w/college ID. Call 801-621-7595 to register. ONC is located at 966 W. 12th St. in Ogden. More details at <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> Mar. 2: Artist Terrece Beesley’s watercolor studio workshop @ Eccles Art Center, Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 thru April 13. Tuition, $100. A supplies list & registration available at https:\\ ogden4arts.org. Class size limited. You may also register at 801392-6935. Mar. 5: Paint a Nature Center Landscape at Ogden Nature Center, 6 - 8 p.m. ONC volunteer coordinator & artist Dianna St. John will lead this group outside to paint if weather & sunlight permit. Otherwise, we’ll provide a reference photo. All supplies included. Cost: $12/members, $15/nonmembers. For ages 14+. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by a participating adult. Pre-registration required by 5:00 p.m., Mar. 3. No day-of-class signups. Call 801-621-7595 to register. Ogden Nature Center is located at 966 W. 12th St., Ogden. More details at <www.ogdennaturecenter.org> Mar. 6: WSU women’s basketball vs. Eastern Washington, 7 p.m., Dee Events Center, $5/$3/free. For tickets, call 801-6268500 or visit <weberstatetickets.com> Mar. 8: Daylight Saving Time begins. Set clocks ahead one hour. 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 |