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Show The Ogden Valley News Your Community Newspaper July 1, 2023 USPS MARKETING MAIL POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 11 EDEN UT POSTAL PATRON EDEN-LIBERTY-84310 HUNTSVILLE-84317 OGDEN CANYON- 84401 HCR 843AO Photo taken by Brent Zimmerman. Wolf Creek Canyon – Please Help with This Year’s “Woad Whack” July 8 Wolf Creek Canyon trail, which leads up from the Powder Mountain Road to the foot of James Peak, is a beautiful trail where a group of volunteers has been doing vegetation maintenance for nearly ten years. As a result, there are now many trail sections that are clear of woad, even this year This is a lovely trail and is one of the places where we remember and respect the work of our pioneers, including both those who created the trail and those who have protected this open space over the years. This year we celebrate the placement of a conservation easement protected by Ogden Valley Land Trust, and Weber County, on more than 800 acres near the beginning of the trail. Thank you, Summit Mountain Holding Group, who remains the landowner. The trail itself is a publicly owned right-of-way to a countyowned recreation parcel at the head of the valley situated below James Peak. This parcel was WOAD WHACK cont. on page 8 Parents with baby sandhill cranes. Photo courtesy of Ron Gleason of Eden. U.S. Postal Service Files Notice with PRC Utah Spartan Trifecta Weekend at Snowbasin Resort: July 8 & 9 for NewTheMailing Services Pricing This year’s Utah Spartan 1-3K plus Obstacles, which will also be held United States fees and the cost to purchase insurance when Postal Service recently filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of mailing services price changes. They will take effect July 9, 2023. The new rates include a threecent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 63 cents to 66 cents. The increases will raise First-Class Mail prices approximately 5.4 percent to offset the rise in inflation. The price changes have been approved by the Governors of the U.S. Postal Service. The price for 1-ounce metered mail will increase to 63 cents, and the price to send a domestic postcard will increase to 51 cents. A 1-ounce letter mailed to another country would increase to $1.50. There will be no change to the single-piece letter and flat additional-ounce price, which remains at 24 cents. The Postal Service is also seeking price adjustments for Special Services products including Certified Mail, Post Office Box rental fees, money order mailing an item. The Mailing Services price changes include: • Letters (1 oz.), from 63 cents to 66 cents • Letters (metered 1 oz.), 60 cents to 63 cents • Domestic Postcards, 48 cents to 51 cents • International Postcards, $1.45 cents to $1.50 cents • International Letters (1 oz.), $1.45 cents to $1.50 cents As operating expenses fueled by inflation continue to rise and the effects of a previously effective pricing model are still being felt, these price adjustments are needed to provide the Postal Service with much needed revenue to achieve the financial stability sought by its Delivering for America 10-year plan. The prices of the U.S. Postal Service remain among the most affordable in the world. Price tables are available on the Postal Service’s Postal Explorer website at pe.usps. com/PriceChange/Index. Annual Huntsville Charity Yard Sale Slated for July 6 - 8 By Chelsea and Josh Slade It’s time again to get ready for the annual Huntsville Charity Yard Sale! This massive three-day yard sale will be held July 6 - 8, beginning at 8:00 a.m. each day, and is open to the general public. This year we will host a free pancake breakfast for all shoppers Friday, July 7 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.! Thank you Rock House Financial for providing the breakfast. As in prior years, all proceeds from the Charity Yard Sale will be donated to the Seager Memorial Clinic, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit free medical clinic in Ogden, and to local families experiencing a hardship. DONATE - We would love for you to donate your gently used clothing, books, toys, tools, household items, and other knick-knacks. We are accepting furniture this year that is in good condition but not over 30 pounds! This year, donations will be accepted only from June 19 through July 3. You may drop them off any time during those days at the Slade home (8870 E. 500 S.) in Huntsville. In order to keep this massive event manageable, please do not donate any of the following items: Trifecta will be held at Snowbasin Resort, venue of the 2002 Winter Olympics. Here you will traverse technical terrain, muscle your way through punishing obstacles, and conquer a 3,000-foot vertical climb with views so breathtaking, you’ll momentarily forget about the pain. Plus, the Utah Super is the third Age Group National Series race. Compete against the top Age Group athletes from around the country and earn points based on your finishing position. After the race, recover with a gondola ride and dine in some world-class eateries all while nestled in the tops of the Rockies. The event is a Trifecta Weekend, giving racers the ability to complete a Trifecta (Sprint 5K, Super 10K and Beast 21K) in just one weekend; plus, you can qualify for the 2023 Trifecta World Championship in Sparta, Greece! Also, sign the kids up for the Kids Race July 8 and July 9. Best prices for registering expire July 1, 2023, so register today! For more information and tickets, visit race.spartan.com/en/race/detail/7868/overview. Volunteer opportunities can also be found online. Volunteer and receive one free race entry, volunteer tech-tee, volunteer meal, light snacks, water, and behind the scenes race day ops! Residents Asked to Remove Noxious Weeds from Property Each spring, for many years, The Ogden Valley News has endeavored to educate and remind readers about the importance and responsibility of clearing dyer’s woad and other state-listed noxious weeds from their private property, which is mandated by state law. While many have made various efforts to respond to this call, others have been less conscientious or haven’t had the means to address the problem. Unfortunately, the complete eradication of dyer’s woad, or any other noxious weed, is hampered by the same age-old problem—a lack of “buy-in” from everyone in the community. Please, remember, the efforts of those who expend the time, energy, and resources to do their part to obey the law are always hampered by those who don’t. Soon, a self-defeating attitude is generated communitywide, leading to half-hearted efforts to address important issues. The task seems futile as one neighbor clears a field, and another next door does not. For many years now, volunteers and community members—friends and neighbors— work tirelessly, moving throughout the Valley on private and public lands to remove this NOXIOUS WEEDS cont. on page 8 CHARITY YARD SALE cont. on page 8 Library Seeks Donated Replacements of Remember My Valley by LaVerna Burnett Newey The Ogden Valley Branch Library is seeking donated copies of the book Remember My Valley by LaVerna Burnett Newey that are in good condition. There are currently two circulating copies at the Ogden Valley Branch library with both titles having circulated roughly 150 times to the public. These books are well loved and have been utilized often by community members. Although the two copies at the library can still be circulated, their age and use are starting to show. In order to maintain a well-rounded collection that showcases the local history of Ogden Valley, the library is seeking donated copies of the book that can be introduced into the system for use. Patrons who are wanting to donate to the library can call the Ogden Valley Branch at 801-337-2660, or visit the Circulation Desk for more information. Uptick in Bicycle Deaths Troubling: Riders Reminded to Stay Alert This Summer liest combination with the driver of the vehicle Compiled by Shanna Francis As the popularity of cycling for recreation and health reasons has increased over the past several years, so has the number of accidents and bike-related deaths. According to Intermountain Health, last year, 2022, was the deadliest for cyclists since the Utah Department of Public Safety began keeping track of bikerelated statistics. There were 15 bicycle deaths in Utah in 2022, including three children, and 49 bicyclists suffered serious injuries. And, not surprisingly, summer is the deadliest time for cyclists. More people are out on their bikes along with more drivers—the dead- usually winning in a confrontation. On Friday, May 19, Intermountain’ s safety and trauma teams urged riders to wear a helmet and stay safe at a press conference. Dr. D Millar, a trauma surgeon and Utah Valley Hospital’s trauma medical director, stated, “Kids and adults can be seriously injured, sometimes fatally, if they fall while riding.... People involved in accidents wearing helmets are far more likely to survive than those who don’t. And those who choose not to wear a helmet can end up with a lot of recovery time or don’t recover at all.” BICYCLE DEATHS cont. on page 7 Photo of baby robins taken by Renae Doxey of Eden. |
