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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 4 Volume IV, Issue VII July 15, 2001 Ogden Canyon Signs -with your safety in mind . . . By Lorine Murtagh, Ogden Canyon Club “THANKS” to UDOT for installing the safety signs in strategic locations along State Route 39 within Ogden Canyon. The increased traffic, and the extremely narrow roadway makes the canyon an unsafe place for pedestrians, bicyclists, and those sports enthusiasts that fish from the side of the roadway, or the rock climbers who scale the rock walls right next to the roadway. There is no room for error. It is quite a challenge for vehicle operators, let alone a bicyclist or pedestrian, to stay out of harm’s way when coming face to face with oversized boats, house-size RVs, heavy earth-moving equipment, and those impatient motorcyclists and vehicle operators who insist on passing illegally in a double-yellow no passing zone. Hopefully, the signs “Narrow Shoulder - Pedestrians/Bicyclists - Not Recommended - Next 5 miles” may just save a life! DOUBLE YELLOW LINES— To me the double yellow lines mean “it is not safe to pass.” I cannot tell you the number of times I have been passed by cars, trucks, and motorcycles in the most dangerous narrows of the canyon. The scary part is that within seconds, a vehicle has been coming from the opposite direction. Why? I cannot think of a good enough reason why someone would put themselves and others in such a no-win situation. Head-on crashes are deadly! SPEED LIMITS— There is a reason why the speed limits in the canyon vary–driving conditions constantly change. The narrow and winding road creates driving hazards you don’t normally experience—not to mention the big rocks that occasionally appear in the middle of the road. In many locations the road toes-in or doesn’t bank causing the driver to easily loose control of the vehicle if the posted speed limit of 30-miles per hour is exceeded. The eight mile drive takes total concentration, and is a real test of defensive driving skills. Two hands on the steering wheel is a must—operation of cell phones, taking sips from a container, or fussing with the radio are no-no’s. Please practice safe driving and heed the posted speed limits. TRASH! TRASH! TRASH! The “don’t litter” sign located at the mouth of the canyon which imposes a minimum fine of $100.00 isn’t working. A little over a month ago the canyon was litter-free thanks to the efforts of the Ogden Canyon Club and community volunteers. I hate to report, but already the roadway, waterfall area, hiking trails, river banks, and turnout areas are strewn with garbage of all sorts. I recently saw signs in the Uintah mountain range that said “take the trash out that you bring in.” It seemed to work as the litter was very sparse. Perhaps a sign like that would work better than the current one that obviously provides a challenge to those that like to take risks. Why else would the area around the sign be laced with litter? I was told that at one time garbage cans were installed throughout the canyon, but they had about a 2-day life span before they were stolen. Let me know if you have the answer to this litter problem. Otherwise, the Ogden Canyon Club cleans the canyon twice a year - Spring and Fall. Please join us! SMOKEY BEAR SIGN You can’t miss the Smokey Bear sign located at the Indian Trail. The meaning of this sign cannot be stressed enough! The summer months beckon all kinds of activities—hiking, rock climbing, mountain parties, sightseeing, and other canyon adventures. The combination of hot weather and dry foliage makes the conditions right for forest fires. Please do not flip your cigarette butts out the vehicle window, or start camp fires during your outings. WITH SAFETY IN MIND–WE CAN ALL LIVE BETTER LIVES! 8588 East 100 South Huntsville UT 84317 Artist Lynn Cozzens’ Work on Display The Eccles Community Art Center’s Main Gallery will open a juried exhibition of artwork from our 27th Annual Statewide Competition. This exhibition will open Friday, July 13, and continue on display through Saturday, August 30, 2001. An opening reception, at which awards will be presented, will be held July 13 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Opening in our Carriage House Gallery on the same evening, also from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., will be an exhibition of paintings by Ogden artist, Lynn Cozzens. The public is invited to attend. Admission is free. The 27th Annual Statewide, a juried competition is open to recent works by Utah artists in all media except photography. Photography is included in Biennial Black & White and Photography Statewide Competitions. The jurors for this year’s competition were Larry Douglass, Director Brigham City Museum; and Adrian Van Suchtelen, Professor of Visual Arts, Utah State University. Awards presented at the opening reception will include monetary awards for First, Second, Third, as well as for the Purchase Award. For the Purchase Award, the juror and the center’s Board of Directors choose a piece of art to be included into the center’s permanent collection. The Eccles Community Art Center’s permanent collection is rotated throughout the auxiliary rooms and third floor gallery, as well as being the source for much of the art that is taken into local COZZENS cont. on page 6 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed Sunday 745-3130 Once in Huntsville - 1 mile east on the road to Monte Cristo Tractor Available for Hire - Call for more information All Annual Flats $2.00 OFF Regularly $10.98 20% OFF ALL 1-Gal. perennial flowers Now thru July 31st Farmers Market - Fresh Produce Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Daily Cherries - Tomatoes - Apricots - Corn - Grapes - Blueberries Raspberries - Cantaloupe - Peppers - Onions - Watermelon Potatoes - Garlic and more (when they become available) |