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Show Volume X Issue V THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 5 June 15, 2004 Walk/Bike-A-Thon to Be Held in Liberty St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has announced that the Ogden Valley “Wheels For Life” Walk/Bike-A-Thon will be held June 26 at 10:00 a.m. at the new LDS church located at 3300 E. in Liberty. The coordinator for this year’s event is Jennifer Johnson who is encouraging all residents and businesses to support this community effort. “This is a great opportunity for kids to help other kids.” Sponsor forms are now available at the Valley Market and at Maverik station. The increase in the overall survival rate of children with cancer from 30% to 70% has been made possible through research. The funds from events like the Valley Walk/Bike-A-Thon make that research possible. By participating in this event, residents of Ogden Valley can work hand in hand with researchers, technicians, and doctors at St. Jude Children’s Research hospital to provide treatments and cures for children of catastrophic diseases. Due to the overwhelming importance of the research conducted at the hospital, St. Jude freely shares its new treatments and research findings with doctors and hospitals around the world, including those located within the state of Utah. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and was founded by the late entertainer Danny Thomas. The hospital is an internationally recognized biomedical research center dedicated to finding cures for catastrophic diseases of childhood. The hospital’s work is supported through funds raised by the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC). ALSAC covers all costs not covered by insurance for medical treatment rendered at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For more information, please visit <www.stjude.org> Ogden Valley Balloon Festival to Feature Valley Idol and Valley Artist Competition Singers and Visual Artists Sought As part of the planned festivities for the 2004 Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, Event Producer Lindy Fessler has announced two competitions designed to invite participation from the many talented local kids, with the winners to be the featured entertainment during this August’ s Festival. According to Fessler, “With the enormous popularity of the TV program American Idol, we felt there was an opportunity to implement a similar competition for Ogden Valley kids, since there’s so much talent right out our back door. Any Valley resident aged 8 – 16 is invited to submit a sample of their work to be considered for a competition to be held in mid-August.” The winners of both competitions will be awarded with a full year family membership to the Wolf Creek Recreation Facility, which features a large outdoor pool, hot tub, tennis courts, volleyball, fitness center, and racquetball courts. The memberships are valued at over $500. Prizes will also be awarded to the top five candidates in both categories. The Valley Idol singer will be featured during the opening ceremony on the afternoon of August 27, and event organizers have a very special celebration in mind. Therefore, a good command of God Bless America is required. Applications will be available online for both competitions at www.ogdenvalleyballoonfestival.com or can be picked up at 3718 N. Wolf Creek Drive. A demo cassette or CD should be dropped off by August 1. Visual artists will also be judged in August, and should consider submitting, by August 1, a photograph of any type of artwork that best represents the balloon festival. Any medium can be used, from watercolor or oil paintings, photography, sculptures, works in clay or even paper Mache. The winning artwork will be prominently displayed at the Festival. Ogden Valley vendors and entertainers can call 745-3435 to obtain a vendor packet. Event organizers are also seeking volunteers for all aspects of event planning. Anyone interested should contact Volunteer Coordinator Katie Anderson at 690-8308. DON'T FORGET TO VOTE! June 22, 2004 KEN TURNER OGDEN VALLEY SPECIALIST ASSOCIATE BROKER - Multi-Million Dollar Producer President’s Club Award Winner - Sales Master 801.710.8800 turner@relia.net 3354 S. Harrison Blvd. Why Buy A Condo? When You Can Own A Home! Wolf Creek $224,900 4765 East 3925 North Eden Fantastic long term rental/investment property! Immaculate “like new” 4 BD 2.5 BA mountain style home w/2-car garage, fully landscaped yard, hot tub on patio, one block from 14th fairway @ Wolf Creek Golf Course. Property is furnished as a vacation home/rental, optional furnishing package is also available for a fee. Lawn maintenance and snow removal included in monthly HOA fee! Visit www.ogdenvalleyproperties.com For more area information and property listings log on to: www.OgdenValleyProperties.com Want to Host a Foreign Exchange Student? Four week summer and school year programs available What a great way to share cultures! The Foreign Exchange program was initiated by the U.S. State Department to facilitate cultural awareness and understanding—ultimately to lead to a more peaceful world. Wouldn’t it be great to participate in this important program while creating a new friend from another part of the world? Students come with their own insurance, pocket money, and merely require a separate bed (not a separate bedroom). You would provide their food and a place to sleep. They become a member of your family, doing chores, going to local events and other activities with you. After they part, they continue communication with you—their new family far from home. Non-profit exchange placement organizations, such as Nacel Open Door, place students in host homes and monitor them to assure success. A brief application starts the process; soon you will be welcoming your own exchange student at the airport! Students coming this summer: June 29 – July 25; and July 11 – August 8. We have students from Germany, France, and possibly Spain coming for this short stay. Students coming this fall: Starts in Mid-August and continues through Mid June. They will be attending St. Joseph’s Catholic High School and other private schools. Among the new students SJCHS is welcoming: Hanna from Ukraine; and Min Soo and Gee Hye from South Korea—there may very well be more! For more information, contact one of the following: Terri Boyce at (801) 745 3898, (801) 391-0765, or boyceterri@qwest.net Gail LeLaCheur at (801) 547-0696 or (801) 510-9537 (mobile) Check out our national website at: http://www.nacelopendoor.org Joe and Terri Boyce of Huntsville greet exchange students arriving at the Salt Lake International Airport. Booths for the Huntsville 4th of July celebration are filling fast. Reserve your booth space today! Call Angie Buttars at 745-3030. |