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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 4 Volume IX Issue X March 1, 2004 Warmer Weather Creates Havoc in Ogden Canyon—North Ogden Divide By Shanna Francis Ogden Valley News Eastbound traffic was blocked in Ogden Canyon on February 20 until state crews could clear a large boulder that broke lose and toppled down from the canyon wall, a result of freezing and thawing after temperatures warmed earlier last week. Weber County Sheriff’s Lt. Jeff Malan said the boulder was “about the size of a desk . . . It was certainly too big for four or five guys to move.” Traffic near mile marker 10 was partially blocked for about 30 minutes after the early morning incident. Normal traffic flow resumed around 7:15 a.m. A small snow avalanche also blocked traffic in the canyon on February 18. Motorists are being advised to use extreme caution when traversing the North Ogden Divide due to the number of loose rocks that continue to fall onto, and across, the roadway, primarily on the North Ogden side—a seasonal hazard that road crews continue to battle. Summers End Celebrates First Anniversary Jeff Summers with a sampling of the log furniture he has crafted. Summers End, located in South Fork Village in Huntsville, recently celebrated its first anniversary. Chainsaw Willie carved bears and light refreshments were served. Jeff and Murceel Summers of Eden are the owners of Summers End, both of which grew up here in Ogden Valley. Jeff Summers states that he derives a lot of pleasure out of building the log furniture that is sold at Summers End. He is selftaught. He started building furniture to see if he could do it, and found that he really enjoyed the art. In addition to Summers’ log furniture, the shop offers a number of other retail items, including crafters wares than can be seen on display. The store offers items from 36 local crafters, including moose, log, and garden benches; birdhouses; plant stands; wood bowls; metal and wood designs and crafts; lamps; moccasins; antler creations; gun cabinets and trivets; and wild life, horseshoe, and rodeo art; and much, much more. Come in and see all that’s new at Summers End, located at 560 S. Highway 39. Hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. For more information, call 920-3190. Eccles Community Art Center Welcomes Guest Artists The Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden will be displaying paintings by Vernal artist Linda Lee Shimmin in the Main and Second floor galleries during March 2004. The Carriage House Gallery will feature the recent works of Kory Fluckiger of Ogden. Linda received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University and her Master of Fine Arts Degree in Painting from Utah State University. She says that artists such as Marck Chagall, Edourd Vulliard, and Pierre Bonard have inspired her work. “I love painting still life because it can be so spontaneous and full of vitality. I enjoy using the interaction of colors and their contrasts. I like to work with thick impasto. I have also used biblical narratives from the gospels to incorporate the figure in the landscape and interior paintings.” Kory is a talented young artist. He is most well known for the murals he paints in patron’s homes. Each mural is unique and an original design based on the patron’s wishes. His current work for the exhibit in the Carriage House Gallery will includes realistic watercolor and fantasy paintings. He uses animal and plants from the natural world for his watercolor-painting subjects. His fantasy work is a product of his creative mind. His work has been well received in recent statewide competition at the Eccles Community Art Center. He is also represented at Olive & Dahlia on Historic 25th Street. Please join us for an opening reception for these exhibits on Friday, March 5 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The public is invited. The exhibits will remain on display through March 27. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; and closed on Sundays and major holidays. For more information, call (801) 392-6935. Carpet Cleaning Residential SPECIAL Any 2 Rooms & Hall Satisfaction Guaranteed Commercial $ 4 4 .9 5 Expires March 31, 2004 Truck Mounted Steam Cleaning 829-3183 ft a r C sion ishing CollRiepair & Refin Our Valley owned collision repair center. Shakespeare in Ogden “Something old and something new” for Ogden area Live Theater lovers with the performance of Romeo and Juliet—the classic Shakespeare play about love, war, life, and death. The show is running Monday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. through April 10 at the Terrace Plaza Playhouse. Cost, $5.00. For more information call 393-0070. Nordic Valley LDS Ward to Host Provident Living Seminar What is provident living and how can it benefit you? The definition of provident is: Having or showing foresight; careful in providing for the future. Economical; frugal. With this definition in mind, how would you like to learn more about providing providently for your family? The community is invited to attend a Provident Living seminar Saturday, April 17, 2004 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at 2900 N. Hwy. 162; or, according to “Valley directions,” at the white church located across from Snowcrest Jr. High. The seminar will provide information on a variety of topics: gardening, finances, food storage, solar power, Ogden Valley’s emergency preparedness plan, fire prevention, spiritual preparedness, and more. As residents of Ogden Valley, we have many blessings. The seminar will furnish information on how you can share these blessings with others throughout the world by providing educational, hygiene, and newborn kits. Look for more information in the next edition of the OGDEN VALLEY NEWS. If you have any questions, please contact Tami Proctor at 745-0616, or <providentliving.com> WSU Honors Liberty Resident Kent Van De Graaff Liberty resident Kent Van De Graaff, zoology professor at Weber State University, has been named the university’s 2004 John S. Hinckley Fellow. Van De Graaff, who earned his bachelor’s degree from Weber State in 1965, has been a member of the faculty since 1995. In addition to teaching zoology, he serves as pre-med advisor and is the author of several textbooks on human anatomy that are used in college courses across the country. Since 1991, the Hinckley award has been bestowed upon a member of the WSU faculty who has excelled in teaching, scholarship, and service. The award was formally presented to Van De Graaff at a luncheon held February 27 in the Shepherd Union Ballroom. Ballet West’s The Sleeping Beauty Comes to WSU Performances of The Sleeping Beauty will be held at the Val A. Browning Center on the Weber State University Campus in Ogden March 12 at 7:30 p.m.; and March 13 at 2:00 p.m. Staged by Ballet West Artistic Director Jonas Kåge and set to the famous Tchaikovsky score, The Sleeping Beauty is a spectacular example of grand classical tradition. “The Sleeping Beauty presents a significant challenge for dancers both technically and artistically,” said Kåge. “It is also a challenge in producing masterpieces, such as this one, through time—to accommodate them to present audiences while preserving the essence of the style and originality that made them famous.” The story of The Sleeping Beauty is taken from the famous Perrault fairy tale and begins with the christening of the Princess Aurora. All the Fairies have been invited to attend the ceremony as Godmothers, except for one ill-natured Fairy Carabosse. In her anger, Carabosse presents the child with a spindle and foretells that one day Aurora will prick her finger and die. The Lilac Fairy, as her gift to the baby princess, changes Carabosse’s curse. Now, when the princess turns 16 and pricks her finger, instead of dying she falls into deep sleep, along with the entire royal court. One hundred years later, Prince Florimund is led to the sleeping princess’s castle by the Lilac Fairy. He breaks the spell of the wicked Carabosse by placing a kiss upon the lips of the Princess Aurora. The Sleeping Beauty is a mirror of 19th Century imperial splendor and is considered to be the finest achievement in classical ballet. It was first performed in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1890 with choreography by Marius Petipa. The ballet remained unknown outside Russia until November 2, 1921, when the Diaghilev Ballet Russes presented it as The Sleeping Princess at the Alhambra Theatre in London. It is from this production, staged by Nicholas Sergeyev, that all versions outside Russia derive. The ballet was renamed the original title of The Sleeping Beauty by Ninette de Valois of the Sadler’s Wells Ballet (later the Royal Ballet) when she re-staged the production for the reopening of the BALLET WEST cont. on page 9 LOCATED IN THE VALLEY IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE 2 0 0 3 C LO S E D S A L E S V O LU M E U P 1 1 1 % OV E R 2 0 0 2 We need homes & land to sale call 745-6000. Let us assist you with all your collision repair needs. We offer laser frame straightening. Manager/ Broker Sales Master/GRI Chairman OVBA FREE ESTIMATES. FREE TOWING* FREE DETAILING* We handle all insurance claims and offer a lifetime warranty. ision Craft Coll Ogden, UT *With Repair Visit us at: 265 N. 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