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Show Page 14 The Ogden Valley News Volume XXX Issue IX February 15, 2023 Calendar of Events Community Book Club Group. For location, date, time, or more info, call Kathy at 801-745-4115 or Shanna at 801-7452688. Everyone is welcome! Mondays: Discovery Time @ the Ogden Valley Branch library, at 10:30 a.m. & again at 11:30 a.m. For infants & children to 5 years of age & their parents. Help your child get ready to read at our Discovery Time programs featuring stories, music & learning activities. 3rd Mondays: Ogden Valley Parks Service Area, 8:00 p.m. @ Eden Park Bowery. For more info please call Mark Ferrin, 801-745-0445 or contact him at markferrin1950@gmail.com. Tuesdays @ Ogden Valley Library – Game Club, 4:00 p.m. For youth ages 8 - 18. Players invited to learn & play a variety of board & video games. Games promote collaboration, inquiry & critical thinking & are just plain fun! For more info call 801337-2660. Tuesdays: 3:45 - 4:15 p.m., Nests, Nooks & Storybooks @ Ogden Nature Center (ONC). Free for members. Regular admission price: $5 adults/$3 children/$4 seniors. For all ages. Grab a blanket & join us out in the field, alongside a pond, or under the trees for story time at ONC! Come read a book with us! We’ll dive deeper into the themes of the story by exploring the ONC. Check in at the Visitor Center. No RSVP necessary; just show up! Located at 966 W. 12th St., Ogden. More info at ogdennaturecenter.org. Tuesdays: Weber County Commission meeting, 10:00 a.m. @ Weber County Bldg., 2380 Washington Blvd., 6:00 p.m. as needed. Meeting minutes & agendas at co.weber.ut.us. Live streaming may be available. 4th Tuesdays or 3rd Thursdays: La Leche League meetings, Tuesday @ 10:00 a.m., Good Shepard Episcopal Church nursery, 2374 Grant Ave., Ogden; or Thursday @ 6:30 p.m. at Arrival Birth Services, 1190 E. 5425 S., S. Ogden. Free, friendly mother-to-mother support for breastfeeding & pregnant mothers. More info at 801-686-8012 or visit lllutah.org. Usually 1st & 4th Tuesday: Ogden Valley Planning Commission Meetings, 5:00 p.m., Weber County Bldg., 2380 Washington Blvd., Ogden. May also be streamed live thru ZOOM. Wednesdays: Senior Lunch @ Ogden Valley Branch library, noon. $3 suggested donation for seniors; $6 for patrons 59 & younger. For more info call 801-337-2660. Wednesdays: STEAM Club after-school program @ Ogden Valley Library, 2:30 p.m. Activities explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts & mathematics) for grades K-6 during the school year. Younger siblings must be supervised by caregiver. Wednesdays: Dinner at American Legion Post 129 at 6:00 p.m. Open to general public. 604 S. 7800 E., Huntsville. Beef & chicken tacos & salads. Chile Verde Burritos. More info at 801-745-3802. 1st Wednesday: GEM Committee, 5:00 p.m., Ogden Valley Library. Ogden Valley GEM (Growth with Excellence Mandate) Committee is an open-to-all citizens group working to sustain the rural atmosphere of the Valley & promote the other values expressed in the Ogden Valley General Plan. Committee works thru county officials & processes toward keeping our Valley a great place to live & visit. More info at gemcommittee.org. 2nd Wednesday: Ogden Valley Recreation/Transmission Special Service District Board Meeting, Ogden Valley Library, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Public invited. 2nd Wednesdays: Ogden Valley Land Trust board meetings, 6:00 p.m., Ogden Valley Library. Call Shanna @ 801-745-2688 for more info. 2nd Wednesday: VFW Fred J. Grant Post 1481 & Ladies Auxiliary, 6:00 p.m., 907 W. 12th St., Ogden. Join us to learn about our involvement in the Community & how we may be of service to veterans. For questions, call Post Commander Doug Ferguson, 801-633-0610. 2nd Wednesday: Calling all writers, aspiring or seasoned. Ogden Valley Writers Group meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Email Angela Powell at ogdenvalleywritersgroup@ gmail.com for details & location. 1st & 3rd Thursdays: Huntsville Town Council meeting, 7:00 p.m., Huntsville Town Hall, 7309 E. 200 S. Visit www. huntsvilletown.com for more info. 1st Thursdays: Nordic Mt. Water Board meeting, 6:00 p.m. @ Peterson Builders Bldg., 4793 E. 2300 N., Eden. Meetings open to shareholders. Non-shareholders need to call a week in advance for placement on agenda. More info at 801-745-2605. 2nd Thursdays: Piece of Mind Quilt Guild, 6:30 p.m. at My Heritage Fabrics. Participants share quilts they’ve made & learn new techniques. Also produce quilts for charity. Guild is part of the Utah State Quilt Guild. All welcome—beginner to advanced quilters. Meetings are currently being held via Zoom. For a link to the meeting, or more info, email Roxanne Luther at roxluther@gmail.com or call her at 925-216-4848. Thursdays: Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Anyone dealing with alcohol or drug addiction is welcome. No dues/fees required. Ogden Valley BYOB group meetings are held weekly at 6:30 p.m. @ Ogden Valley Library’s board room (131 S. 7400 E., Huntsville). Come one, come all, bring your own book, buddy, &/or beverage; but most importantly, keep coming back! The only requirement for membership: A desire to stop drinking. For more info call Keri, 435-760-7559. Fridays: Teen Scene: Gamers’ Lounge, 3:30 p.m. Recommended for teens 12-18. Gamers are invited to meet & play video games on a big screen. Saturdays @ Ogden Valley Library, calming yoga or highenergy Zumba classes! Join us for Zumba at 9:30 a.m. and/or yoga at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays: American Legion “Cutterzone Karaoke” with Kent Cutler & over 100,000 songs to choose from. 8:00 p.m. Come show off your talent or just for the party. Also, come in for Pool Player’s Challenges. Huntsville. Sundays: Breakfast @ American Legion Post 129, 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon. Open to general public, 604 S. 7800 E., Huntsville. Jan. 28-Feb. 25: Ogden’s Winter Farmers Market, each Saturday thru Feb. 25, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. indoors @ Ogden Union Station in downtown Ogden. Feb. 10-12: Acorn Antiques & Vintage Show @ Weber County Fairgrounds’ Golden Spike Event Center, 1000 1200 W. St., Ogden. Feb. 10, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m., $10; Feb. 11: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., $7. Free parking. Admission ticket for re-entry all weekend. Feb. 11: Cinema Saturday @ Ogden Valley Library, 2:00 p.m., Cyrano (PG-13) (2021). Feb. 11: CFOV blood drive, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. @ Eden Park community room at the bowery. Drop-in donors welcome. Feb. 11: Lucky Find Compass Rose Lodge 2023 “Heart of Huntsville” Apres located at 198 S. 7400 E. in Huntsville, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. For more info call 385-279-4460. Feb. 12: Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. Feb. 13: Ogden River Watershed Meeting, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. @ Ogden Valley Library. See article page 1. Feb. 13: Bingo Night @ the Ogden Valley Library, 6:30 p.m. For all ages. Bring your family, friends & neighbors for an evening of action-packed Bingo excitement. Players of all ages are welcome; prizes will be given. Feb. 14: Valentines’ Day Feb. 14: Great Reads for Kids @ Ogden Valley Library, 7:00 p.m. Join us for a fun discussion & activities. The first ten kids to sign up will receive their own copy of the book. For more info or to register, call 801-337-2660. Recommended for children in grades 3-6. This month’s title is Savvy by Ingrid Law. Feb. 15: Wild Wednesdays @ Ogden Nature Center, 3:45 p.m. Led by ONC teacher/naturalist. Free for ONC members, and memberships are available online. Regular admission rates apply for non-members: $5 adults, $3 children. Check in at Visitor Center Desk. Reservations not required. This week’s topic: Fantastic Falcons. Feb. 15: Join us at this year’s Weber County Heritage Foundation Annual Members Meeting, 5:30 p.m., WSU Stewart Library Special Collections, 3921 Central Campus Dr., 2nd floor. Sarah Langsdon, head of WSU Special Collections & author of numerous Weber County history books, will be the guest speaker. Not a member yet? Visit webercountyheritagefoundation.com and join today! For more info, email President@webercountyheritagefoundation.com. Feb. 15: The OV Chapter of Sons of Utah Pioneers Utah history class taught by Professor Gene Sessions @ OV library in Huntsville @ 7:00 p.m. Feb. 15: Teen Scene: Young Writers’ Workshop @ the Ogden Valley Library, 6:00 p.m. Calling all young writers & aspiring authors! Learn more about the craft of creative writing & practice your art with other like-minded, creative individuals in a critique workshop setting. Recommended for teens ages 11 & up. Feb. 15: SYNKOFA Concert @ the Ogden Valley Library, 7:00 p.m. Enjoy music with a Celtic jazz flair. SYNKOFA builds upon innovative folk song arrangements & original compositions that carry listeners to the misty Irish Highlands, the hot jazz clubs of 1950s Paris, to porch steps of Appalachia & beyond at a tuning that is designed to speak to your soul. Feb. 16: LEGO Robotics: Remote Control Build @ the Ogden Valley Library, 4:00 p.m. Use Lego WeDo to build & program a robotic helicopter. Recommended for children in grades 1-6. To register, or for more info, call 801-337-2660. Feb. 16: Teen Scene: Button Making @ 7:00 p.m. Interested in learning a new skill while hanging out with friends? Come learn how to use our button maker machine & design your own buttons to take home. For more info or to register, call 801-3372660. Feb. 17, 18 & 19: Join Snowbasin Sports Education Foundation when Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings the spirit of outdoor adventure to Ogden @ Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., 7:00 p.m. each night. Feature films about skiing, snowboarding, culture, winter hiking, biking, & climbing and even a few dog stories! For tickets or info, call Peery’s Egyptian Theater box office, 801-689-8700 or visit ogdenpet.com. Feb. 18: Cinema Saturdays @ Ogden Valley Library, 2:00 p.m., The Great Gatsby (PG-13)(2013). Feb. 18: The Proper Way Compass Rose Lodge 2023 “Heart of Huntsville” Apres located at 198 S. 7400 E. in Huntsville, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. For more info call 385-279-4460. Feb. 20: President’s Day Feb. 21: Winter Survival Bootcamp @ Ogden Valley Library, 6:00 p.m. Do you have what it takes to survive in a winter wilderness? Join us & learn the dos & don’ts to surviving in frigid conditions. Feb. 22: Wild Wednesdays @ Ogden Nature Center, 3:45 p.m. Led by ONC teacher/naturalist. Free for ONC members, and memberships are available online. Regular admission rates apply for non-members: $5 adults, $3 children. Check in at Visitor Center Desk. Reservations not required. This week’s topic: Snarl, Growl, Howl: Crazy Canids. Feb. 22: Craft Corner @ Ogden Valley Library 6:00 p.m. Are you a crafter looking to engage with fellow creators? Grab your craft in progress & join other crafters for a night of idea sharing, pattern swapping, & socialization! Novices welcome! Feb. 22: George Washington’s Birthday Feb. 23: Town hall meeting about OV alternative school. 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. @ the Ogden Valley library. See article on page 4. Feb. 23: Lego Night @ Ogden Valley Library, 6:30 p.m. Ages 12 & under. Show off your Lego building skills! Use available Legos to create a masterpiece. Feb. 25: Cinema Saturdays @ Ogden Valley Library, 2:00 p.m., You’ve Got Mail (PG) (1998). Feb. 25: Standards & Substandards Compass Rose Lodge 2023 “Heart of Huntsville” Apres located at 198 S. 7400 E. in Huntsville, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. For more info call 385-279-4460. Feb. 27: Pokémon Club @ Ogden Valley Library, 4:00 p.m. Pokémon fans unite! Bring your cards or games to this monthly club & learn how to play the original card game, complete a craft & discuss all things Pokémon. Recommended for children in grades 1-6. Feb. 27 - Mar. 1: WSU 27th Annual Storytelling Festival. See article on page 4. Feb. 28: Novel Teens Book Discussion @ Ogden Valley Library, 7:00 p.m. Limited free copies of the book will be available to those who register for this discussion. For more info or to register, call 801-337-2660. This month’s title is A Place to Belong by Cynthia Kadohata. Mar. 1: Wild Wednesdays @ Ogden Nature Center, 3:45 p.m. Led by ONC teacher/naturalist. Free for ONC members, and memberships are available online. Regular admission rates apply for non-members: $5 adults, $3 children. Check in at Visitor Center Desk. Reservations not required. This week’s topic: Birdhouse Bop. Mar. 4: Ogden Valley Adaptive Sports’ Annual Fundraiser @ Snowbasin. For more info/to register in advance, visit ogdenvalleyadaptivesports.org/demo-day/. Please note that Demo Day participants must have their own lift ticket and boots. See article on page 4. Mar. 4: Musician Mashup (Christian Scheller, Eric Bauman & Shane Osguthorpe) Compass Rose Lodge 2023 “Heart of Huntsville” Apres located at 198 S. 7400 E. in Huntsville, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. For more info call 385-279-4460. Mar. 8: Wild Wednesdays @ Ogden Nature Center, 3:45 p.m. Led by ONC teacher/naturalist. Free for ONC members, and memberships are available online. Regular admission rates apply for non-members: $5 adults, $3 children. Check in at Visitor Center Desk. Reservations not required. This week’s topic: Signs of Spring. Mar. 11: Side x Side (Craig Schriber & Friends) Compass Rose Lodge 2023 “Heart of Huntsville” Apres located at 198 S. 7400 E. in Huntsville, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. For more info call 385-279-4460. Mar. 12: Daylight Savings Time Begins February Fun @ the Ogden Valley Branch Library Meet Someone New: Blind Date with a Biography, Feb 1-28 during library operating hours. It’s true: blind dates can be awkward. But there’s a chance you just might fall in love. Browse our biography personal ads for the perfect match to check out and take home. If things don’t work out, simply return it to the library—no one’s feelings will be hurt! SYNKOFA Concert – Wed., Feb. 15 @ 7:00 p.m. Enjoy music with a Celtic jazz flair. SYNKOFA builds upon innovative folk song arrangements and original compositions that carry listeners to the misty Irish Highlands, the hot jazz clubs of 1950s Paris, to porch steps of Appalachia, and beyond at a tuning that is designed to speak to your soul. Teen Scene: Young Writers’ Workshop – Wed., Feb. 15 @ 6:00 p.m. Calling all young writers and aspiring authors! Learn more about the craft of creative writing and practice your art with other like-minded, creative individuals in a critique workshop setting. Recommended for teens ages 11 and up. LEGO Robotics: Remote Control Build - Thur., Feb. 16 @ 4:00 p.m. Use Lego WeDo to build and program a robotic helicopter. Recommended for children in grades 1-6. Teen Scene: Button Making – Thur., Feb. 16 @ 7:00 p.m. Interested in learning a new skill while hanging out with friends? Come learn how to use our button maker machine & design your own buttons to take home. Lego Night – Mon., Feb. 23 @ 6:30 p.m. Ages 12 and under. Show off your Lego building skills! Use available Legos to create a masterpiece. Winter Survival Bootcamp – Tue., Feb. 21 @ 6:00 p.m. Do you have what it takes to survive in a winter wilderness? Join us and learn the dos and don’ts to surviving in frigid conditions. Craft Corner – Wed., Feb. 22 @ 6:00 p.m. Are you a crafter looking to engage with fellow creators? Grab your craft in progress and join other crafters for a night of idea sharing, pattern swapping, and socialization! Novices welcome! Pokémon Club – Mon., Feb. 27 @ 4:00 p.m. Pokémon fans unite! Bring your cards or games to this monthly club and learn how to play the original card game, complete a craft, and discuss all things Pokémon. Recommended for children in grades 1-6. Great Reads for Kids – Tues., Feb. 14 @ 7:00 p.m. Join us for a fun discussion and activities. The first ten kids to sign up will receive their own copy of the book. For more information or to register, call 801-3372660. Recommended for children in grades 3-6. This month’s title is Savvy by Ingrid Law. Mississippi Beaumont can’t wait to be 13. In the Beaumont family, turning 13 means receiving a unique supernatural gift called a savvy; however, the day before “Mibs” is set to receive her gift, a terrible accident strikes the Beaumont family. Convinced her gift will set things right, Mississippi and all her siblings set out on an adventure that will change them all. Novel Teens Book Discussion – Tues., Feb. 28 @ 7:00 p.m. Limited free copies of the book will be available to those who register for this discussion. For more information or to register, call 801-337-2660. This month’s title is A Place to Belong by Cynthia Kadohata. In the aftermath of World War II, twelve-year-old Hanako feels lost and disconnected from the broken world around her. In America, she and her family faced imprisonment and rejection because of their Japanese heritage. Now, having been forced to move to Japan, she is once again trying to find where she belongs, only this time it is much harder. Cinema Saturdays – Saturdays, 2:00 p.m. Feb. 18 – The Great Gatsby (PG-13) (2013) Feb. 25 – You’ve Got Mail (PG) (1998) |