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Show Page 4 The Ogden Valley News Volume XXX Issue VII June 15, 2023 Weber County Library System Announces 2023 Summer Camps The Weber County Library System has opened registration for six free camps happening this summer at the Ogden Valley Branch library in Huntsville. The six camps will be held from June to August. Each camp will be four hours long with the two camps per month centering around a specific theme. The camp themes for this year include a superhero camp, a detective camp, and an I survived camp. The recommended ages for registration are grades second through seventh. The dates for the camps are as follows: Thursday, June 15: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. – Superhero Camp Friday, June 30: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. – Superhero Camp Thursday, July 13: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. – Detective Bootcamp Friday, July 21: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. – Detective Bootcamp Monday, Aug. 7: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. – I Survived Camp Thursday, Aug. 17: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. – I Survived Camp Camp space is limited to 30 kids per camp. Other sessions will be offered at other buildings throughout the system; however, themes may vary. For more information, visit or call the Ogden Valley Branch Library at 801-337-2660. The Ogden Valley chapter of Business Networking International (BNI) is hosting a visitor’s day from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. June 20 where local entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to gain exposure for their businesses. In the past 12 months the chapter has passed $151,094 in closed business, as documented through official BNI submissions. Currently, the group meets at the historic Hearthside Events Center at 5612 E. 2200 N. in Eden. “Since we started the group nearly two years ago, I have seen businesses greatly expand their Mondays: visual arts with collages and sculptures ability to receive profitable referrals,” said Tuesdays: literary arts with storytelling by Becky Anderson, chapter president. “I am conRachel Hedman, treasure maps and book-making Wednesdays: dance & drums with Deja Mitchell, tambourines and dance streamers Thursdays: theater with Alan Gri昀케n, masks, hats and puppets Fridays: music with banjos, rainsticks, and maracas Whether you are Daily themes for Science in the Parks a regular customer include the following: or you have never Mondays: See It been, the upcomTuesdays: Hear It ing open house at Wednesdays: Build It the Lee Kay Public Thursdays: Move It Shooting Range is a Fridays: Feel It great time to visit the “Each program provides a low-pressure envifacility. You’ll have ronment that allows kids of all ages to explore the opportunity to new things, old things, and maybe even make enhance your skills a brand-new invention,” said Amanda Gentry, and try various types of shooting during a day director of Science in the Parks. “Each day is dif- full of exciting events. ferent, and there are always new experiments that Located at 6000 W. 2100 S. in Salt Lake help excite and inspire kids to keep exploring.” City, the Lee Kay Public Shooting Range is the The activities that staff and volunteers orga- only outdoor shooting range in the Salt Lake nize each year provide a fun, unique experience Valley, and is one of two shooting range facilito help relieve the summertime lull, Gentry said. ties owned and operated by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Arts in the Parks The range has undergone various expansions • June 5–9, Lorin Farr Park (769 Canyon Rd, Ogden) and renovations since it was opened in 1981. • June 12–16, Monroe Park (850 30th St., Ogden) • June 20–23, West Ogden Park (751 W. 24th St., Ogden) Today, it offers a variety of amenities, including: Science in the Parks • A 100-, 200- and 300-yard ri昀氀e range • June 12–16, Lorin Farr Park (769 Canyon Road, • 25- to 75-yard ranges with multiple lanes for Ogden) handgun, rim昀椀re, muzzleloader, and ri昀氀e use • June 20–23, Monroe Park (850 30th St., Ogden) • Trap shooting • June 26–30, West Ogden Park (751 W. 24th St., Ogden) • Skeet shooting There will be no activities for Arts or • 5-stand shooting Science in the Parks June 19 in observance of • An archery range with 15 lanes, ranging the Juneteenth holiday. from 20-90 yards Continuous support from Weber County • A 934-acre dog training area with upland RAMP, WSU, and Ogden City School District game and waterfowl habitats (however, this Child Nutrition Summer Lunch Program provides area is currently closed, pending ongoing these opportunities to the community for free. testing after a recent incident.) Those interested can visit the Arts in the • A bird-watching area, complete with gazebo, Parks and Science in the Parks websites for on the north side of the property more information. “We really enjoy the members of the public who visit, and our volunteers and staff who help run the ranges,” Lee Kay Public Shooting Weber State Brings Arts, Science to Ogden Parks This Summer Weber State University’s free summer Arts in the Parks and Science in the Parks programs for children begin in June throughout Ogden. Arts in the Parks begins June 5 and Science in the Parks begins June 12, with activities scheduled from noon to 1:00 p.m. each day. The schedules correspond to Ogden School District’s free summer lunch program for children ages 18 or younger, and adults can also purchase a meal for $4. For over ten years, the programs have provided children with hands-on activities that encourage them to learn more about arts and science. “This program is a great opportunity for these kids to be exposed to the arts,” said Alexis Kiedaisch, marketing and outreach manager for WSU’s Department of Visual Art & Design. “It’s also a great way for us to plant a seed in their lives and help connect them to Weber State down the road.” Daily activities for Arts in the Parks include the following: fident all those who attend will meet others who will inspire their business ventures.” Several past visitor’s days have attracted as many as 50 entrepreneurs. The meeting is designed to benefit business owners and 1,099 contractors who want to grow their businesses, Anderson said. Those who attend are asked to bring business cards and to be prepared to share about their businesses. The historic Hearthside Event Center where the meeting will be held was constructed in 1896 and was the original home of the Eden Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints and continues to be a gathering place for community events. For more information or to RSVP for the event, call Becky, 801-645-5001. Lee Kay Public Shooting Range to Hold Open House to Showcase Facility, Help Visitors Improve Skills Celebrate DAD on Saturday, JUNE 17 37 OV Business Networking Group Inviting for Visitor’s Day Come join us for dinner! Happy Father’s Day. For a complete menu go to www.timbermine.com Mouth of Ogden Canyon 1701 Park Blvd. Ogden 801-393-2155 Open Tues-Thurs. 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat. 4:30 - 9:00 p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE Range Manager Blanche Smith said. “They are great people who are passionate about the outdoors and shooting sports. I love introducing people to target shooting and seeing their faces light up when they hit a target for the first time. We are the last outdoor shooting range in the Salt Lake Valley, and we realize the importance of offering a safe, controlled environment for the public to come participate in shooting sports. This facility is an invaluable asset for residents along the Wasatch Front.” The Lee Kay Public Shooting Range open house will be held Saturday, June 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A variety of events and clinics will be held throughout the day to help visitors enhance their shooting and hunting skills, including how to get a .22 rifle on target, improve grips and stance with a handgun, see dogs and their trainers in action, gain tips on how to set waterfowl decoys, try out archery equipment, and more. While the event is free, participants are encouraged to register on Eventbrite in advance. Visitors of all ages are welcome, but youth who are 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult at the event. On average, the Lee Kay Public Shooting Range has roughly 50,000 visitors a year to its various ranges. Over 1 million clay targets are thrown each year at the shotgun ranges. You can learn more about the history of the Lee Kay Public Shooting Range on the DWR website. The range is open Wednesday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sundays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If there’s a range you hope to use on a particular day, you should call in advance to make sure it will be open. Admission is $6 for an adult day pass and $3 for a youth day pass (for those 15 and younger). Fees for trap, fivestand, and skeet rounds can be found on the DWR website. |
