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Show Page 14 The Ogden Valley News Volume XXX Issue III April 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. Hold till next year Thursdays, Mountain Arts & Music Open Arts & Music for all ages, 6:00 p.m. to dusk @ Huntsville Square (behind IDK BBQ). Musicians of all abilities are welcome to perform at the open mic. More info @ mountainartsandmusic.org/open-arts-music. 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 the general public, 604 S. 7800 E., Huntsville. Apr. 9: Easter Sunday Apr. 12: WSU’s music dept. presents String Chamber Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. in the Val. A Browning Center’s Garrison Choral Room. WSU string students will perform a collection of chamber music pieces in a variety of chamber groups. Free admission. Apr. 13: The Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities presents Innovation Theatre, 2 p.m. at the Val A. Browning Center’s Eccles Theater, featuring original works created, directed. and performed by WSU students. Tickets $16/adults, $13/youth & seniors, and $11/when with group of 10 or more. Purchase tickets at weberstatetickets.com. Apr. 13: WSU Opera Program presents Hansel & Gretel @ 7:30 p.m. in the Val A. Browning Center’s Allred Theater. Tickets $16/adults, $13/youth & seniors, and $11/when with group of 10 or more. Purchase @ weberstatetickets.com. Apr. 13: WSU Dept. of Communication’s Studio 76 presents the Digital Media & Film Showcase, 6–8 p.m. at Elizabeth Hall, Room 229. Weber State digital media students will share the digital & film projects they created from spring semester. Free admission. Apr. 14: WSU Student Affairs host WeberStock from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Shepherd Union Ballrooms and Atrium on the Ogden campus. The campus community is invited to celebrate the end of the school year with live music, food, games & swag from clubs, organizations & campus groups. Free admission. Apr. 14: The Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities presents Innovation Theatre, 2 p.m. at the Val A. Browning Center’s Eccles Theater, featuring original works created, directed, and performed by WSU students. Tickets $16/adults, $13/youth & seniors,$11/when with group of 10 or more. Purchase @ weberstatetickets.com. Apr. 14: WSU Opera Program presents Hansel & Gretel, 7:30 p.m. in the Val A. Browning Center’s Allred Theater. Tickets $16/adults, $13/youth & seniors, $11/when with group of 10 or more. Purchase @ weberstatetickets.com. Apr. 15: The Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities presents Innovation Theatre, 2 p.m. at the Val A. Browning Center’s Eccles Theater, featuring original works created, directed, and performed by WSU students. Tickets $16/adults, $13/youth & seniors, and $11/when with group of 10 or more. Tickets @ weberstatetickets.com. Apr. 15: WSU Opera Program presents Hansel & Gretel, 2 p.m. in the Val A. Browning Center’s Allred Theater. Tickets $16/adults, $13/youth & seniors, and $11/when with group of 10 or more. Tickets @ weberstatetickets.com. Apr. 15: Peterson Family 60-Year Anniversary Open House to recall Huntsville explosion 60 years ago. Ogden Valley Library, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. See article on page 5. Apr. 17: WSU student guitar ensemble presents the Guitar Ensemble Show, 7 p.m. in the Val A. Browning Center, Room 136, featuring movie & video game music. Free admission. 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. Apr. 20: WSU Dept. of Communication’ Principles of Public Speaking Showcase, 7 p.m. at Elizabeth Hall, Room 229. Top students from WSU’s introductory public speaking courses will present their best speeches from the semester. Free admission. Apr. 21: WSU softball home game against University of Northern Colorado, 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. @ Wildcat Softball Field. Apr. 21: Weber State University’s Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery will host the Spring BFA Thesis Exhibition Opening Ceremony, 5–7 p.m. at the Kimball Visual Arts Center, where WSU students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in fine arts will exhibit their capstone projects. Free admission. Apr. 22: WSU’s softball home game against the University of Northern Colorado, 12 p.m. @ Wildcat Softball Field on the Ogden campus. Apr. 22: Earth Day Apr. 22: Pineview Beach Cleanup! Meet at the Yacht Club (990 N. Highway 158, Eden) at 9:30 a.m. Bring gloves. Free pizza and drinks for participants. All welcome. Apr. 26: Eccles Art Center will receive two-dimensional art including photography for an Inaugural Historic Utah Competition, Apr. 26 – Apr. 28, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Artists are limited to two entries. Entry fee: $10/entry. More info @ ogden4arts.org. Apr. 28: Arbor Day Apr. 28: WSU’s Spring 2023 Commencement, 8:30 a.m. @ the Dee Events Center in Ogden. Times & locations for various convocations and graduation events are available @ weber.edu/ commencement. 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. May 5: Eccles Art Center will exhibit accepted works from the Inaugural Historic Utah Competition in the Main Gallery & works by members of the Palette Club of Ogden in the Carriage House Gallery May 5 - 27. The Historic Utah competition includes youth categories: elementary (K-6), junior (7 – 9) and senior (10 – 12). A reception for the artists and the community will be held Friday, May 5, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. in association with Ogden’s Art Stroll. Regular Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. May 5: Cinco de Mayo May 6: Rachael Bush’s Intro to Alcohol Inks: Bookmarks, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. @ Eccles Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden. No experience needed to attend. Students work with acid-free alcohol inks available in exciting, vivid colors. Wear clothes you won’t mind getting ink on. Tuition $35 plus a $6 supply fee. Register at ogden4arts.org or 801-392-6935. May 6: Friends of the Weber/Morgan Children’s Justice Center (CJC) annual Starry Night fundraising dinner & auction gala. This year’s theme: Luau Under the Stars & will held @ Ogden Eccles Conference Center. This lively luau will feature drum performances by the Ogden Buddhist Taiko Group. For tickets & general info visit cjcogden.org, email cjc-friends@utah.gov, or call 801-778-6268. See article on page 7. May 17: 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 19-20: Cyclekart/Pinewood Derby Events at Huntsville Park. Visit huntsvilletown.com/news-detail?item_id=14591 for more info! See article on page 5. June 2-4: Ogden Musical Festival @ Fort Buenaventura, Ogden. See article on page 4. June 10: CFOV blood drive, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. @ Eden Park community room at the bowery. Drop-in donors welcome. June 21: The OV Chapter of Sons of Utah Pioneers Utah history class taught by Professor Gene Sessions @ OV library in Huntsville @ 7:00 p.m. 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,” & “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. More info about ticket sales coming soon! Contact ogdenvalleylandtrust@gmail.com to sponsor this event or to donate to the silent auction. April Fun @ the Ogden Valley Branch Library Immersive Outdoor Music Experience 2023 Reading p.m. Pokémon fans unite! Bring your cards or to Return to Huntsville Monastery Challenge! Apr. 1 – Apr. games to this monthly club and learn how to 30 - Keep your reading play the original card game, complete a craft, with landowners to preserve a portion or all of By Johanna Droubay list going strong by joining our 2023 Reading Challenge. New challenge prompts are available each month to help you choose which titles you will tackle during the year. For each month you complete, you can earn a badge. Whether you’re trying to end your reading rut or just want to branch out from your normal reading habits, see how many books you can read this year! DIY Watercolor Print – Apr. 1 – Apr. 30 during open hours. This take-home kit has everything you need to make an art print for your home using a quick & easy faux watercolor technique. Choose Your Own Adventure Club – Wed., Apr. 12 @ 7:00 p.m. 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. Bingo Night – Mon., Apr. 10 @ 6:30 p.m. For all ages. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for an evening of action-packed Bingo excitement. Players of all ages are welcome, and prizes will be given. Teen Scene: Young Writers’ Workshop – Wed., Apr. 19 @ 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: Hazard Alarm - Mon., Apr. 17 @ 4:00 p.m. Use Lego WeDo to build and program a robotic structure. Recommended for children in grades 1-6. To register, or for more information, call 801-337-2660. Polaris Science – Thur., Apr. 20 @ 7:00 p.m. Learn about what makes the North Star so unique and make a 3-D Polaris to take home! Wildflower Seed Bombs – Sat., Apr. 22 @ 2:00 p.m. Celebrate Earth Day by making a wildflower seed bomb to give as a gift or plant yourself! Earth Day Plant Swap – Sat., Apr. 22 @ 2:00 p.m. Share your love of plants at our Earth Day Plant Swap. Bring a plant, plant cutting, or rooted propagation to exchange with fellow plant lovers. Pokémon Club – Mon., Apr. 24 @ 4:00 and discuss all things Pokémon. Recommended for children in grades 1-6. STEAM Club: Are You Smarter Than a Librarian? Wed., Apr. 26 @ 2:30 p.m. Celebrate National Library Week by competing in a trivia competition against a librarian! Family Fun Night – Wed., Apr. 26 @ 6:00 p.m. Have some fun with your family at the library! From crafts to games to art, join us for a different activity each month. Great Reads for Kids – Tues., Apr. 11 @ 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 Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack. Set in a fantasy tenth century Eastern Europe, elevenyear-old Anya is part of the only Jewish family in her village. When the prejudiced magistrate threatens Anya’s family and their farm, Anya makes a deal with the wrong people to capture the last dragon in her region in exchange for money. Overjoyed by the easy assignment, Anya finds the dragon and realizes her task isn’t as easy as it may seem— the dragon is not what everyone thought. Now Anya must decide: save her family or save the last dragon. Novel Teens Book Discussion – Tues., Apr. 25 @ 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 The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin. Suzy is convinced that her best friend’s sudden death was due to a rare jellyfish sting. In order to cope with her immense grief, Suzy sets out to prove her theory, even if it means doing it alone. Follow Suzy as she journeys through her grief and learns what it means to truly live. Cinema Saturday - Please note that the library has discontinued Cinema Saturday movies due to lack of attendance. Back by popular demand, IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the WildTM will return to the Huntsville Monastery July 29 in celebration of Ogden Valley Land Trust’s (OVLT’s) 25th anniversary. IN A LANDSCAPE is an interactive concert series that travels the country, playing in iconic outdoor settings such as Yosemite and Joshua Tree. The fundraising concert at Huntsville Monastery will benefit OVLT’s mission of protecting the natural diversity and beauty of Ogden Valley for future generations. “Ogden Valley Land Trust is thrilled to bring IN A LANDSCAPE back to Ogden Valley this summer,” says OVLT Board Chair Scott Murri. “Last year’s concert was so well received, we wanted more people to experience it. The concert format is truly special.” Classical pianist Hunter Noack will play a 9-foot Steinway grand piano on a flatbed trailer at the Monastery, a 1,050-acre property that OVLT (in partnership with Summit Land Conservancy) helped to preserve, in perpetuity, from future development. His music will be conveyed to concertgoers via wireless headsets so they can listen while exploring the Monastery meadows and taking in the spectacular mountain views. Tim and Lorna Foley, who attended last year’s event, called IN A LANDSCAPE “the most significant and beautiful outdoor concert we have ever enjoyed. The combination of a formal model to protect precious lands, along with the musical genius of Hunter Noack, was not only a gift but a truly spiritual experience.” OVLT is a volunteer organization that works their undeveloped property in a manner that is defined in a conservation easement contract. A conservation easement is a voluntary legal contract between a landowner and OVLT in which the landowner places permanent restrictions on the future use of their property in order to protect scenic, historic, cultural, recreational, wildlife, ecological, and/or agricultural resources. A gift of a conservation easement often benefits a landowner by creating immediate tax benefits and by permanently protecting important conservation qualities of the property without the landowner having to relinquish ownership. The July 29 fundraiser event will begin at 4:00 p.m. with a silent auction, with the concert following at 6:00 p.m. The Monastery is located at 1250 South 9500 East in Huntsville. To become an event sponsor or to donate to the silent auction, please contact ogdenvalleylandtrust@gmail.com. This event will be limited to 400 guests; tickets are now on sale and may be purchased for $75 at ogdenvalleylandtrust.org/events. Photo from 2022’s IN A LANDSCAPE performance at Huntsville Monastery. Subscriptions available for out-of-area residents at $18 annually. Send payment with mailing address to: The Ogden Valley News PO BOX 522, EDEN UT 84310 |