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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 4 Volume III, Issue V January 1, 2001 One Voice on the Family By Janet Hoffmann My friend just returned from an extended trip to Nepal and Thailand. She was telling me how spoiled we are in the United States. She stated that she didn’t ever want to go back to her normal way of living (consuming more than necessary, wasting what we don’t consume, taking education for granted, etc.) It took her about a week to decide that she couldn’t do it. It’s too easy to fall back into the luxurious way of life we have. My husband and I have talked about living a simpler life and have taken steps in that direction. However, I know others would laugh at our attempts. With Christmas just over and all the consumption we participated in, it would be a stretch to say we live a simple life. Not giving so many gifts seemed like a pretty good attempt but if I really think about what others have, or don’t have, it’s a pretty lame endeavor. Phil Hale, one of our Valley residents, once said that people in Molly, Africa think that anyone who has grass is rich. They don’t even have enough water to drink let alone keep grass alive. Phil’s talent as an eye surgeon has helped many people in Africa year after year. I know many of you have donated eyeglasses to the cause. We see many efforts like this around us. Sue Hansen who is a new resident of the Valley collected Christmas gifts for those in Mexico, while my own daughters headed up the cause of helping a family in Ogden. Christmas time is a good reminder to help those in need. What about the other months and what about our everyday lifestyle? It may be easy to give others that which we have in excess, but what about sharing to the point of being in need too? The rich can easily give of their excess money, while people with a lot of time can give of their extra time, but what about giving of your precious time or money—how many of us do this? I think I’m doing wonderful things when I take a short shower or don’t water my lawn or garden excessively. I have been crocheting and knitting hats and mittens for children in third world countries. Each item I finish warms my heart when I think that some child will be warmer because of my efforts. But are these efforts good enough? I think not. Do I really use what resources I have in the best way I can? Do I actively recycle? I do recycle my newspapers, but I don’t know how to recycle the rest of my garbage, and it seems like such a hassle to find out how to do this. So I continue wasting. I think recycling garbage could be a good New Years resolution for me—a fine option to spending so much effort trying to figure out how best to accumulate more! If you would like to join me in this effort, let me know. Give me all your ideas on how we can do this together as a community. Let’s get a list together of the things we can do. Thanks Em for this reminder of how spoiled we are, and how there are people in the world that need our help. (E-mail at Jhoffmann1339@cs.com, mail to PO BOX 161, EDEN, UT 84310, or call 745-1339 if you would like to get involved or if you have any ideas.) Just for the Books Ogden Valley Library personnel would like to remind the community that Library Cards are the best deal in town—they are FREE to residents of Weber, Davis, and Morgan counties. For youth under the age of 18, the signature of a parent or legal guardian is required. To apply for a card, you must have two of the following forms of identification, one with your current address: Driver’s license or state ID card Vehicle registration Property tax receipt Checkbook Bank statement Utility bill Voter registration card Our Library System The Ogden Valley Branch Library is one of the five libraries in Weber County that work together in a system to share resources. Any item may be borrowed from any branch. A daily shuttle service provides overnight delivery for requested items. Upcoming Exhibits “Acrylic Abstracts,” an Exhibit featuring works of the artist Chris Zenger, will be on display from January 3 to February 9. Introducing Artist Chris Zenger Chris Zenger is seventeen years old and a senior at Ogden High School. He has been painting for about three years. His mom Teri said that he noticed things like shape and color in all sorts of things when he was little. He gets his ideas while he’s painting. Sometimes seeing a shape helps him create a work of art. He puts an “s” in a box on every picture to signify his signature. He loves the colors red and blue; lately he has been fascinated by green. Many of his pieces are painted with his fingers. He also enjoys photography. Joining Chris Zenger is Huntsville artist Steve J. Johnson. His latest book No Bad Apples, a collection of fine art and verse, will be available for viewing in the display case. “God didn’t make bad apples, you see He left that up to you and me.” Steve J. Johnson was born and raised in a small farming community nestled in the mountains of northeastern Utah. As a boy, he milked cows, hauled hay, moved sprinkler pipe, and lived out many adventures with the help of his friends. Ask Steve where he learned to draw, and he’ll likely reply, “In church,” – his mother always sent him there with a pad of paper to keep him quiet. Steve hasn’t wandered far from the things he loved growing up. He lives in the same small town of Huntsville, Utah with his wife and four children. His kids give him much of the inspiration he needs as he watches them run and play, living out their own make-believe adventures from the back of a horse. A former fireman and horse trainer, Steve has been able to build a career selling original art and prints of his work. The charm of Johnson’s paintings is their accurate observation of the simple rural life as it is actually lived in Weber County. An Opening Reception at the library will be held on Monday, January 8, at 7:00 p.m. for both artists. The library is open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and on Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. On Sundays, from September through May, the library is open from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The library will be closed for the holiday on January 1, 2001. Tu/! Gmpsfodf! Dbuipmjd! Dpnnvojuz MASSES: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. WEEKDAY MASS: Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. followed by The Rosary Phone: 745-LORD Huntsville, Utah PASTORAL ADMINISTRATOR: Fr. Charles Cummins 399-9531 RECONCILIATION: 30 minutes before Mass Come celebrate with us God’s good news. 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