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Show Page 14 The Ogden Valley News Volume XXX Issue X March 1, 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 M a n d a t e ) 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. 25: Cross country ski North Fork Park with the Winter Trails Series. $20 for general public. Visit weber.edu/outdoor/ winter-trails-series.html for more info. Preregistration required at noted website. 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. 25: WSU men’s basketball home game against Idaho, 7 p.m., Dee Events Center. Feb. 27: WSU women’s basketball home game against Northern Arizona, 6 p.m., Dee Events Center. 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: Artist Terrece Beesley’s intermediate level watercolor studio class @ Eccles Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden, Monday evenings 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. thru April 10. Tuition $132. Advance registration suggested; space is limited. Register at ogden4arts.org or call 801-392-6935. Feb. 27 - Mar. 1: WSU 27th Annual Storytelling Festival. See article on page 4. Feb. 28: Ogden Valley Incorporation meeting at Ogden Valley Library at 6:00 p.m. For more information call Mark Ferrin at 801-745-0445. 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: Dr. Seuss Party, 7:00 p.m. @ OV library. Join us in celebrating the work of Dr. Seuss. Enjoy activities & learn more about the man behind some of our favorite characters! Mar. 1: Certified instructor Deborah Barnes-Allan’s Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance®, an evidence-based program, @ Eccles Art Center, Ogden. Designed to train balance, promote & maintain physical & mental health, manage chronic disease conditions, improve function in people with neurological disease, reduce health risks & incidence of fall. Offered Mondays & Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. thru Aug. 30. Tuition/16 classes: $88, drop-in rate $8. Register at ogden4arts.org or call 801-392-6935. Mar. 1: Onstage Ogden presents The Queen’s Cartoonists— Live music & classic cartoons, 7:30 p.m. @ Peery’s Egyptian theater. For more info or for tickets, visit onstageogden.org or call 801-399-9214. 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. 2: Teen Scene: Dungeons & Dragons Club, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. @ OV library. Ancient ruins, deadly dungeons, vicious monsters & treasures beyond dreams await those adventurers brave enough to trek across uncharted wilds to make their mark and establish their legacy. For players of all skill levels. Mar. 2: Onstage Ogden presents Utah Symphony’s Dvořák & Brunch, featuring violinist Randall Goosby, 7:30 p.m. @ WSU’s Browning Center. For more info or for tickets, visit onstageogden.org or call 801-399-9214. Mar. 3: Deborah Barnes-Allan’s Chair Yoga for Healthy Brain & Vibrant Wellbeing @ Eccles Art Center, Ogden. Fridays 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Recommended for the 50 + age group who are inspired to push beyond the challenge of aging. It will focus on soothing breathing practices, slow mindful repetitive movements to build neuroplasticity & a strong resilient body & mind. Tuition for 8 classes: $88; drop-in rate: $12. Register online, ogden4arts.org or call 801-392-6935. Mar. 3: The Eccles Art Center’s Women: The Creative Edge competitive invitational exhibit opens. Continued thru March 25. A reception in association with Ogden’s Art Stroll will also be held March 3, 5 to 8 p.m. See article on page 4. Mar. 4: Full moon snowshoe event at North Fork Park with the Winter Trails Series. $20 for general public. Visit weber. edu/outdoor/winter-trails-series.html for more info & required preregistration. 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. 7: Adult Book Discussion @ OV library, 7:00 p.m. This month’s title is The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave. Limited number of books available for free. Pick up copy at the library. Mar. 7: Onstage Ogden presents Brooklyn Rider—Classical goes indie. 7:30 @ The Monarch. For more info or for tickets, visit onstageogden.org or call 801-399-9214. Mar. 8: Choose Your Own Adventure Club, 7:00 p.m. @ OV library. What if you could decide what happens in a book and have it read to you? Join us for this special book club where you get to decide the course of the story and listen while it is read aloud to you. Mar. 8: A new session of Kundalini Yoga with SatMandir Khalsa @ Eccles Art Center. Wednesday evenings 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. thru April 26. Tuition $55. Register @ ogden4arts.org or call 801-392-6935. 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. 9: Career Day at Snowcrest Jr. High School. See article on page 13. Mar. 9: LEGO Robotics: Wildlife Crossing, 4:00 p.m. @ OV library. Use Lego WeDo to build & program a robotic floodgate. Recommended for children in grades 1-6. To register, or for more info, call 801-337-2660. 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 Mar. 13: Bingo Night @ OV library, 6:30 p.m. For all ages. Bring your family, friends & neighbors for an evening of actionpacked Bingo excitement. Players of all ages are welcome. Prizes given! Mar. 14: Great Reads for Kids @ OV 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 Pie by Sarah Weeks. Mar. 14: Trivia Night at the Science Kaffeehaus @ OV library, 6:00 p.m. Einstein did some of his most creative thinking in Zurich cafes or kaffeehaus. Celebrate Einstein’s birthday & Pi Day with a family-friendly science trivia night—no physics degree required! Mar. 14: Fine Art Photographer Bruce Frandsen’ The Art & Science of Extraordinary Photography workshop @ Eccles Art Center, Ogden. Tuesday evenings 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. thru Apr. 18. Workshop includes weekly homework & a field trip where students will have an opportunity to use what they learn. Students should bring their camera. Tuition $130. Register @ ogden4arts. org or call 801-392-6935. Mar. 15: Teen Scene: Young Writers’ Workshop @ OV library, 6:00 p.m. Calling all young writers and 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 and up. Mar. 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. Mar. 15-27: Weber High School production of Les Miserables. See article on page 5. Mar. 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. All are invited! This week’s topic: Going Green: A St. Patrick’s Day Program. Mar. 16: Family Art Night @ OV library, 6:30 p.m. Get messy & create your masterpieces together as a family! Mar. 16: Trails Foundation of Northern Utah (TFNU) Trail Mixer, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at The Monarch, 455 25th St. in Ogden. Come & meet the TFNU Team & Board Members and visit different info stations and learn about TFNU trail projects in Northern Utah! See article on page 4. Mar. 16: Onstage Ogden presents Fly Dance Company: Breakin’ Classical with the Utah Symphony, 7:00 p.m. @ WSU’s Browning Center. For more info or for tickets, visit onstageogden.org or call 801-399-9214. Apr. 19: Valley Elementary “Kindergarten Roundup,” for children who’ll be 5 years old before Sept. 1, 2023. A meet & greet will be held at the school from 2:00 – 3:30 April 19. Call the school for more info, 801-452-4180. Apr. 19: The OV Chapter of Sons of Utah Pioneers Utah history class taught by Professor Gene Sessions @ OV library in Huntsville @ 7:00 p.m. May 5: 2023 TFNU Author Event with local author and photographer Stephen Trimble. He will discuss how man has changed the landscape of the West over the past 50 years. See article on page 12. July 29: OVLT will celebrate 25 years of preservation, protection & stewardship with an encore performance by IN A LANDSCAPE. Last year’s performance was hailed by concertgoers as “inspiring,” “spiritual,” and “the most significant and beautiful outdoor concert we have ever enjoyed.” Once again, classical pianist Hunter Noack will play a 9-foot Steinway grand piano on a flatbed trailer at the Monastery, OVLT’s iconic conservation easement project. His music will convey to the audience via wireless headphones so they can listen while they roam the Monastery grounds. More information about ticket sales coming soon! 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