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Show Page 12 The Ogden Valley news Volume XXVII Issue II June 1, 2020 Austin Summers & Truman Songer Honored Once Voice on the Family: Control Your with 2020 Cragun Good Citizenship Award Thought… Control Your Level of Happiness Every year the Weber School District Foundation requests two names from each elementary school for the Earl B. and Mildred R. Cragun Excellence in Citizenship Award. When considering students who exhibit good manners and outstanding citizenship, you need to look no further than Valley Elementary 6th-grade students Austin Summers and Truman Songer. Both of these students embody what it means to be a good citizen. To be a good citizen or showing personal and social responsibility, as defined by Weber School District, is defined by three areas: Self-Management, Learning Effort, and Academic Responsibility. Austin is very welcoming. Her cheery smile and positive example makes any room transform, and she always leaves everything better than she found it. Austin is tenacious and has a stick-to-it attitude that radiates her willingness to do anything, even the tough things that most Austin Summers kids shy away from. She doesn’t give up on anyone or anything. She is inclusive; she reaches out and draws kids in, and always finds room for one more, getting everyone involved. Somehow she makes people feel like they are needed, and her example is contagious. Austin is talented in many areas—sports and academics alike; how- ever, her skills are never used to show off but to build those around her and elevate all. Austin is the daughter of Thomas and Kristin Summers. Truman is always on the lookout for ways to help other people, from helping with the skating rink, to picking up the teachers’ mail every day. Not a day goes by where he has not done something for another person. “Is there anything that I can do for you?” was a phrase I heard every day withTruman Songer out fail. I am amazed at how service-oriented this young man is and without being prompted. He sees a need and he fills it—most of the time, without anyone knowing. He has a positive view of life and is an example of excellence and critical thinking. He not only thinks outside the box, but also around it. He gets others excited about learning. He is considerate to others, and easily offers friendship to anyone who needs it. No one is ever left out when Truman is around. He is also an incredible leader. His example inspires others and we know he’ll do an exemplary job as a 7th-grade officer at Snowcrest next year! Truman is the son of Jake and Rebekah Songer. Eccles Art Center Announces Call for Entries The Eccles Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden, is announcing a call for entry for the Plein Air and the Color of Pride Competitions. These competitions are open all interested resident Utah artists. Plein Air artists are limited to a total of three surfaces/work entries. Participation fees: $25 professional/additional entries (up to 2) $10/ entry; $15 amateur/additional entries; $5/entry. Entry fees are used for prize money and publicity and are not refundable. Entries must be clearly identified by the artist with title, medium, and price/insurance value. Identification tags and result cards are provided to the artist when art work entries are received. Registration and stamping may be accomplished May 26 thru May 29, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Eccles Art Center. The boundaries for the competition are set to capture the historic architecture of Ogden and the natural beauty of Weber County. Artists may paint anywhere within Weber County. Subjects of the work may be outside the boundaries of Weber County as long as the artist paints within the county boundaries. The original plein air works will be accepted on Monday, June 1, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Eccles Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden. Work for the Plein Air Competition will not be accepted after 5:00 p.m. June 1, 2020. Works must be framed and wired ready for exhibit. The awards will be posted June 5, 2020 during a reception for the artists and community. Awards include, Professional: First Place $1000 | Second, $500 | Third, $250; Amateur: First Place, $300 | Second, $200 | Third, $100. The Color of Pride Competition artists are limited to a maximum of three entries of original works in any media including paintings, mono-prints, prints, drawings, graphics, pottery, sculpture, and textiles. Reproduction prints such as giclee and photographs are not eligible. This competition asks artists to create using the six colors/themes of the Pride flag: Red, Life; Orange, Healing; Yellow, Sunlight or Energy; Green, Nature; Blue, Harmony or Peace; and Purple, Spirit. Works must be presented in a tasteful manner, and be able to be viewed by art patrons of all ages. Works that may be suggestive or pornographic will not be accepted. Entry fees are set at $10/entry. Discounts are allowed for art center members. The Eccles Art Center staff are offering a membership incentive: new members may enter complimentary with the payment of a minimum $25/year family membership. Original works will be accepted Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Works must be in exhibition condition. Two dimensional works should be framed and ready to hang. Framed works must include a wire hanging system. The Color of Pride entries will not be accepted after 5:30 p.m. May 28, 2020. Awards will be posted June 5, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Awards include a Best of Show: $500; and Five Honorable Mentions: $100. A reception for the artists and community will be held Friday, June 5, 2020 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. in association with Ogden First Friday Art Stroll. We invite art patrons to make the Eccles Art Center’s galleries and Ogden’s other galleries apart of a monthly first Friday evening on the town. Please remember to support Ogden’s restaurants. The exhibit will be on display June 5 thru June 27, 2020. Regular gallery hours are weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; closed Sundays, and major holidays. A silent auction will begin as works are exhibited. A buy-it-now price is available for those patrons and collectors who are more interested in immediate purchasing. Anyone interested in receiving information, or a call for Plein Air and Color of Pride Competitions should call the Eccles Art Center’s staff at 801-392-6935. The call for entry for both these competitions may be found on-line at <http://ogden4arts.org> This project has received funding from Weber County RAMP and Ogden City Corp/Ogden City Arts, and is supported by the state of Utah through the Utah Division of Arts and Museums and the National Endowment for the Arts. Subscriptions available for out-of-area residents at $18 annually. Send payment with mailing address to: The Ogden Valley news PO BOX 130, EDEN UT 84310 Commit no light trespass. Shield lights fully. Direct downward. Use timers and sensors. Avoid landscape uplighting. Place limits on string lighting. OGDEN VALLEY STARRY NIGHTS By Janet Cazier, LCSW Today is a great day! Don’t we all love great days? What makes our days great? When everything goes right, things fall into place, when something exciting happens—especially miracles or anything else we love. We feel good when we think about what makes us happy and we feel sad when we think about what makes us feel sad. This works because feeling is a secret! So is that really all it takes? I have proved this to myself over and over again so I know it works—for both good feelings or sad. What I think about determines the way I feel about things. We are the one who decides. They say our happy hormones—endorphins, oxytocin, dopamine and serotonin—go up or down according to our feelings. Our thoughts determine how we feel. So, if I think about things that makes me happy, these happy hormones will rise! It doesn’t matter how we get happy thoughts... just so we get them. So, does this means we can even imagine things that make us happy and we will feel happy? Yes, we only have to imagine everything going right, falling into place, something exciting happening, a miracle happening, your kids being good or anything else that makes you happy. We just need to imagine things we love and we will produce the happy hormones. Sounds easy right? Then why don’t we do this. Because when things we don’t like happen, we start to dwell on that. We truly don’t understand the power of thought. If a child does something naughty, give them a consequence and don’t dwell on the thing they just did. Dwell on what you like about them. If you do this at night, just before you drift off to sleep, it will let your mind ruminate upon the good versus on the problem. Remember, whatever you are thinking about when you fall asleep determines what your subconscious will work on while you sleep. I have watched my negative thoughts ruin my day and I have watched my positive thoughts make my day awesome. Does this sound like the law of attraction? It is! Another name for the law of attraction is the law of vibration. Everything has a vibration; whatever your vibration, frequency, or whatever you resonate with is what you draw into your life. So positive thoughts bring positive things to you; conversely, negative thoughts bring negative things to you. I have been practicing this for the last three years and getting pretty good at it. However, sometimes our subconscious thoughts take over our deliberate thoughts. But keep working at it until you get better and better at it so you can get what you want out of life. Understanding and incorporating this into your life is huge for a happy family. If you have someone difficult to live with in your home and you think negative thoughts toward them, you will have negative actions toward them and they will have negative emotions toward you. Let’s say your child is rebellious and stays out late. After a while, you just expect your child to stay out late. And your thoughts can be negative towards that child. Does that help the relationship? So what if your thoughts toward that child were so positive that when they came home late, you were shocked. What would the child feel from your shocked response as compared to you just expecting them to be late? Which would create better feelings in both of you? It may seem obvious, but we don’t always follow through with the obvious right answer. I strongly encourage you all to try it and let me know what happens. Email me with your results, questions or comments. I would love to hear from you. Also, check out “The Law of Thinking” by Bob Proctor on You Tube. For more information, please contact me at Synergistic Counseling, 1464 Ridgeline Dr., Suite 102 in S. Ogden, or call or text 801-3918141. BEAR PRINTS cont. from page 1 Paw prints found on an F-150 pickup truck in the Patio Springs neighborhood May 19 were confirmed by a DWR biologist to be that of an older adolescent black bear. they can; thus, be sure to store trash in secure locations, and only put trash out for pick-up on the same day—not the night before it’s collected. Burn off excessive food and drippings on outside stoves and grills, keep dog and cat food and their water dishes out of reach, and understand that seeds and humming bird nectars from bird feeders can attract various rodents and larger wildlife to your yard—including bears! Also, make sure utensils and dishes, food scraps, and crumbs are always cleaned up from patios and other outside eating areas. Bears can also be attracted to unfenced fruit trees, gardens, compost piles, water sources of any kind (including bird baths), beehives, and unsupervised pets! Black Bear Safety Tips - Wildawareutah. org also advises to be more cautious and alert at dawn and dusk when black bears are more active. If a black bear does enter your yard, give it a wide escape route, and if you do find yourself encountering a bear, stand your ground and NEVER back up, lie down, play dead, run away, or climb a tree! Stay calm and give the bear a chance to leave. Please note that black bears, Utah’s only current bear species, are “excellent climbers and can run up to 35 miles per hour— you cannot out-climb or outrun them.” What can you do? Always fight back and never give up! People have successfully defended themselves with almost anything—rocks, sticks, backpacks, water bottles and even their hands and feet. Also, understand bear behavior. “If a bear stands up, grunts, woofs, moans, or makes other sounds, it’s not being aggressive. These are ways a bear gets a better look or smell and expresses its interest.” DWR placed motion cameras around the Simonich home and in the neighboring common area. Bear Deterrents - Bear deterrents, according to Wildawareutah.org, include the use of motion sensor or strobe lights, loud music or sounds, dogs, and even scarecrows; however, it’s recommended that placement of lights and other deterrent devices, such as scarecrows, be frequently moved. DWR Public Information Officer Faith Jolley cautions that while a black bear’s usual habitat is wooded, mountainous areas and canyons and foothills, they have been known to wander down onto city streets (last year, a black bear was strolling down Orem’s Main St.). “People should be aware that they really can encounter a black bear anywhere throughout the state.” If you do see a bear in your residential area, please contact Utah Division of Wildlife Resources immediately. You can contact their Ogden office at 801-476-2740. If you see or encounter a bear after hours, or on the weekend, please call the Weber County Sheriff’s office. |
