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Show Page 18 THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Volume IV, Issue V June 15, 2001 Ogden Valley Pathways Selects Winning Essays Note: Recently Ogden Valley Pathways held an essay contest for sixth grade students at Valley Elementary, asking them to submit short essays on the importance of Pathways. The following is a selection from the ten winning essays. Others will be printed in following editions of the OGDEN VALLEY NEWS. Ogden Valley Pathways to do it. With the pathways, people with these hobbies could see more of our beautiful surroundings and enjoy them. Ogden Valley is a recreation spot for people that live in the cities. A stroll around the lake is made difficult when they have to fight traffic. With the pathways, future accidents may be avoided, and the Valley can safely be enjoyed. By Brian Vause Are We Safe? Have you ever been biking on the side of the road when a large vehicle passes you and nearly blows you off your bike? If you have, you know it is not enjoyable. These things are dangerous and can be a hazard to the community. If we had pathways all around the Valley, we wouldn’t have those kinds of problems. It would make traveling safer and easier. Many people enjoy hiking, biking, and horseback riding. But a lot of the time there isn’t a safe place for them By Craig Atkinson Do you feel safe riding your bike, jogging, skateboarding, walking, or riding your scooter in the Valley? For many of us the answer is no. Most of us who live in the Valley enjoy the outdoors but traveling in the Valley can be dangerous. We need the Pathways because it will be safer for us, and other generations to come. Unlike the kids who live in the city, we are not close Ogden Valley Pathways Essay Winners from left to right; Back row: Craig Atkinson, Patrick Rasmussen, Megan Gauchet, Stuart Roskelley and Michelle Paul. Front row: Brian Vause, Hayley Duffin, Hayden Duffin and Adriana Hedges. together. When we want to go to a friend’s house, it could be two blocks away, which may be a mile or two. Without the Pathways when the weather is bad, you cannot ride on the side of the road where it is safer. We are forced to ride or jog on the road . . . so watch out! I would like to see Pathways in the Valley. I would feel much safer and most of all, I could have a lot of fun. Help us make the Ogden Valley Pathways happen! Donate your time, money and support to creating the Pathways for a safer way to travel! The Ogden Valley Trails: Getting From Here to There in Style By Adrianna Hedges There are many reasons to have a system of trails through our beautiful Ogden Valley. Fore example, a discreet trail would allow bicycling and walking to be safer than trying to ride or walk on the dreaded highways. A trail would be free from motorized vehicles, resulting in a quieter excursion, and increased chance of seeing wildlife. Trails also would allow access to areas not seen from the roads. Instead of just rotting our brains in front of the TV or computer, these trails would provide an enhanced opportunity to observe, not only wildlife, but also the weather, the change of seasons, and our stunning mountains. Far from just sitting around and simmering in our fat, we would have a greater incentive to get out and exercise by walking, cycling, and cross-country skiing. Finally, by providing for recreation that is not dependent on fossil fuels, a trail system could result in less air, water, and noise pollution. Ogden Valley Pathways Encourages Public to Attend Open Workshop Have you ever wanted to go someplace in the Valley without having to use your car? Are there places you’d like to see trail access improved? Have you ever wanted to have a say in what the Valley will look like in the future? You will have a chance to do just that at the Ogden Valley Pathways public workshop on Thursday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ogden Valley Library in Huntsville. Ogden Valley Pathways, a chapter of Weber Pathways, is in the process of preparing a master plan for nonmotorized pathways in Ogden Valley. Staff from the National Park Service, as well as local volunteers, are assisting in the creation of this plan, which will eventually be presented for adoption to the Weber County Commission as part of the official General Plan for the county. At the workshop, the background and details of the planning process will be explained, and members of the public will have the chance to ask questions, express their opinions and concerns, and show where they would like to see trails in the Valley. Refreshments will be provided. Anyone who’s interested is encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Ed Radford at 801-521-7330. Garden & Landscape Design |