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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Volume VIII Issue IX Page 11 August 15, 2003 Well Known Eden Poet Named as “8 Seconds” Winner Stan Tixier of Eden. Stan Tixier of Eden was recently selected as an “8 Seconds” winner in a global competition conducted by CowboyPoetry.com. Tixier’s humorous poem “A Day’s Work” reflects experiences working on a cattle ranch. His recitation of the poem at Kanab’s Cowboy Poetry Rodeo in 2002 earned him a sliver buckle and a cash prize. Tixier has been writing and reciting cowboy poetry since 1991. He has recited to audiences in Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. He recently performed at the Festival of the American West in Cache County. He also travels with the Utah Arts Council, Utah Performing tours. Tixier is also the author of several books, including “Green Underwear,” which portrays life as a forest ranger, where Tixier called upon his experiences during his career with the U.S. Forest Service. His latest book, “A Better Lookin’ Horse,” is a collection of his cowboy poetry. You can purchase Tixier’s CD’s, tapes, and books by calling 801-745-4121. Some of his work can also be found at Planet Rainbow’s Utah Book Nooks. Kindermusik Classes Now Offered in the Valley Kindermusik is a developmentally appropriate education program for the young child ages newborn to seven years. Promoters claim that the program fosters growth in every aspect of a child’s development— physical, emotional, social and cognitive; and enhances the love for learning. It also provides an avenue where parent and child can bond and discover together. Registration is now open for all age groups for fall semester. All classes will be held at the Old Fire House Pre-school in Eden, and begin the week of September 5th. Time: 1:10-2:10 PM Thursday Classes Our Time “Wiggles and Giggles” - Ages 18 months to 3 years. Time: 12:00-12:45 PM Imagine That “See What I Saw” - 3 1/2 to 5 years. Time: 1:00-1:45 PM Tuesday Classes Music Box - Pre-school age children Time: 2:00-3:00 PM Young Child Year 1 - Ages 4 1/2 to 6 years. Time: 12:00-1:00 PM Class times may change due to actual enrollment. Young Child Year 2 - Ages 6 to 7 years. For more information and to register, contact Jayni Carlton at 782-8730. St. Florence Catholic Community MASSES: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Valley Quilt Guild Now Three Years Old Come and join in the celebration of Piece of Mind Quilt Guild’s third year birthday party. It will be held August 28 at the Ogden Valley Library at 6:30 p.m. In addition to a potluck dinner, members will be showing what they are, and have been working on, and display some of their favorite quilting tools. information, workshops, charity quilts; and hosts an annual meeting each September. This year’s meeting will be held in Provo with national teachers, venders, and, of course, a wonderful quilt show. This quilt show is open to everyone. Information will be available at the birthday party. If quilting is something you love, or if it is just something you want to see if it is for you, plan on joining us, and bring a friend. See you there! MaryAnn O'Hara and MaryAnn Miller prepare their fabric for sewing. Guild meetings are held the 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30 in the Ogden Valley Library. Each month experienced, beginners, and the “I’ve been thinking about it” quilters attend and learn new quilt blocks or techniques. Trunk shows and guest instructors are included through the year. The Ogden Valley guild is a member of the Utah Quilt Guild, which has over 1000 members within Utah and the surrounding states. The Utah guild provides educational Marilyn Summers shows a wall hanging technique that was taught. Guest Irene Gardiner of Gardiner's Sew and Quilt was there to help. For more information, call Marilyn Summers at 745-3539; Joan Clarke at 7453525; or Becky Smith at 745-1929. Martial Arts Academy Grand Opening Wing Chun Kung Fu is proud to announce its grand opening in Ogden. To celebrate this occasion, we will be offering free classes to the community during the month of August. This is a great opportunity to learn Kung Fu first hand, on a trial basis. Classes help improve cardio fitness, mind/body awareness, and coordination as well as confidence and extremely effective self-defense. Wing Chun is designed to become second nature, through its simple and direct principles and techniques. Phone: 745 - LORD Anyone can learn, without regard to age, or flexibility. Our students are polite, sincere individuals who are easy to work with, and are like family to one another. This tradition has been passed down from the honored Shaolin art, over more than a thousand years, then reconstructed into the simpler and more direct form of Wing Chun by the temple Masters a few hundred years ago. 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