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Show Page 14 The Ogden Valley News Volume XXX Issue XI August 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. 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. 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-artsmusic. 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. Aug. 11–13: WSU’s Outdoor Program hosts a weekend Snake River rafting trip in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Participants must be capable of swimming in turbulent water. Registration available on Campus Recreation website. Cost is $110 for WSU students, $145 for faculty/staff, $180 for community. Register by August 8. Aug. 12: WSU women’s soccer exhibition game with Utah Valley University, 7 p.m. on the Wildcat Soccer Field. More info @ Weber State Sports website. Aug. 14: LEGO Robotics, 4:00 p.m. @ OV library in Huntsville. Use Lego WeDo to build & program a structure. Recommended for children in grades 1-6. To register, or for more info, call 801-337-2660. Aug. 14: Bingo Night, 6:30 p.m. @ OV library in Huntsville. 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. Aug. 14–16: WSU’s Center for Community Engaged Learning & Honors Program host Bowl-a-thon, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Monarch, 455 25th St., Ogden. The public is invited to create handmade ceramic bowls with the help of experienced potters. Bowls will be sold at a future event to raise money for WSU’s Weber Cares Pantry, which supports students experiencing food insecurity. Reserve a time to make a bowl on the Bowl-a-thon sign up form. Register to assist with the event on the Bowl-athon volunteer form. Aug. 16: Teen Scene: Young Writers’ Workshop, 6:00 p.m. @ OV library in Huntsville. 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. Aug. 17: I Survived Camp, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. @ OV library in Huntsville. Learn the fundamental skills necessary for surviving on your own in the wilderness through activities & experiments! Recommended for children in grades 2-6. To register, or for more info, call 801-337-2660. Aug. 17: WSU’s Outdoor Program’s mountain bike dawn patrol, 6–9 a.m. on various local Ogden trails. Some prior mountain biking experience is required. Registration available on the Outdoor Program website. Cost: $10.50 for WSU students/faculty/staff, $15 for public. Register by Aug. 15. Aug. 17: WSU’s women’s soccer competes against Utah State University, 5 p.m. in Logan, Utah. More info @ Weber State Sports website. Aug. 21: Valley Elementary Back to School , 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Aug. 21: Weber High Back to School, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Aug. 22: Snowcrest Jr. Back to School, 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Aug. 23: Family Fun Night, 6:00 p.m. @ OV library in Huntsville. Have some fun with your family at the library! From crafts to games to art, join us for a different activity each month. Aug. 24-25: WSU’s Outdoor Program hosts Experience Weber, an overnight experience at Pineview Reservoir. New students are invited to make friends, enjoy Utah’s outdoors, and spend time with Weber State ambassadors. Registration, $40 at the Campus Recreation website. Aug. 25: WSU’s women’s volleyball competes against Utah Tech University, 12:30 p.m. in the Swenson Gym. More info @ Weber State Sports website. Aug. 25: WSU’s women’s volleyball competes against Manhattan College, 7:30 p.m. in the Swenson Gym. More info @ Weber State Sports website. Aug. 25 & 26: 40 wounded warriors, family support members & caregivers will come together to experience a multiday adaptive cycling event. The riders will begin at the West Bowery of Huntsville Park at 9:00 a.m. after being welcomed by Huntsville Town Mayor Richard Sorensen & greeted by Weber County Commissioners. They will ride counterclockwise around Pineview Reservoir & return to the start point in Huntsville Park. The public is invited to cheer on & encourage the riders along their route and bring a picnic lunch to eat with the Wounded Warriors. On Aug. 26, a second ride will take place in Ogden. See article on page 1. Aug. 26: Weber County Library Used Book & Surplus Property Sale, at the Southwest Branch Library out on the south plaza, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Aug. 26: WSU’s women’s volleyball competes against Saint Mary’s College, 3:30 p.m. in the Swenson Gym. More info @ Weber State Sports website. Aug. 28: Bingo Night, 6:30 p.m. @ OV library in Huntsville. 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. Aug. 28: Pokémon Club, 4:00 p.m. @ OV library in Huntsville. 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. Aug. 29: Novel Teens Book Discussion, 7:00 p.m. @ OV library in Huntsville. 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: The Line Tender by Kate Allen Aug. 31: LEGO Robotics, 4:00 p.m. @ OV library in Huntsville. Use Lego WeDo to build & program a robotic structure. Recommended for children in grades 1-6. To register, or for more info, call 801-337-2660. Aug. 31: WSU’s women’s soccer competes in home opener against University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 12 p.m. on the Wildcat Soccer Field. More info @ Weber State Sports website. Aug. 31: WSU’s football competes against Central Washington University, 6 p.m. in Stewart Stadium. More info @ Weber State Sports website. Aug. 31: WSU’s women’s volleyball competes against Utah State University, 7 p.m. in Logan, Utah. More info @ Weber State Sports website. Sept. 4: Labor Day Sept. 8: Community Foundation of Ogden Valley’s (CFOV) free community celebration, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Sunnyfield Farm in Eden. Come take your chance in an old-fashioned cake walk or dunk your favorite valley celebrity in the dunk tank. Some activities will have a nominal charge, but many will be free. Listen to the homegrown, smooth stylings of Eden’s Yellow Rose, Visit cfov.net for more info. Sept. 9: First Annual Ogden Contemporary Arts (OCA) Block Party! From noon to 6:00 p.m. in downtown Ogden. There will be food, live music, artisan booths, arts and crafts, and more! Sept. 14: Dvořák’s New World Symphony w/Utah Symphony, Thursday, WSU Browning Center. Sept. 21 – 23: Centurion World Wake Surfing Championship hosted by Boardco & Fred’s Marine. The event will be held at Pineview Reservoir. Prepare yourself for an electrifying journey at the eagerly awaited Centurion World Wake Surfing Championship hosted by Boardco and Fred’s Marine, scheduled from September 21st to 23rd, held at Utah’s picturesque Pineview Reservoir. This exclusive event is reserved for invited athletes and represents the pinnacle of the wake surf community. Witness the ultimate showdown as the world’s most exceptional wake surfers compete fiercely for the prestigious crown.. For more information on all the stops leading up to Centurion World Wake Surf Championship Follow all of our Facebook and Instagram. World Series of Wake Surfing or visit https:// wakesurfchampionships.com/wsws_event/world-wake-surfingchampionship/ Oct. 3: Weber Communities That Care (CTC) hosts awardwinning artist & activist Alex Boye who blends speaking & singing to share his message of reliance, strength & hope. Weber High School, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. Before the program, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., mental health awareness booths & food trucks will be on hand in the school’s east parking lot. See page 13 for more info. Oct. 5: World Teachers’ Day Oct. 6-8: The Northern Utah Trailfest (The Nut) hosted by Trails Foundation Northern Utah, the GOAL Foundation, and Weber County Parks & Recreation. The Northern Utah Trailfest is a fall celebration for all trail users! It’s a festival for outdoor enthusiasts & anyone who enjoys adventure & recreation. Runners, hikers, and mountain bikers—amateurs & seasoned athletes alike—will enjoy the challenge of the NUT Trail Run & Mountain Bike Race as they compete to complete the most course laps in 3, 6, or 9 hrs. Camp for the weekend or spend the day at North Fork Park as trail users of all ages & abilities come together to enjoy tasty food, live music & the Free Community Trailfest-ival at Cutler Flats Base Camp. Oct. 14: Eden Coffee Cocoa & Juicery market event, noon – 6:00 p.m., 2405 N. Highway 158 in Eden. 15 to 30 vendors and live music. To place your scheduled event in the Calendar of Events, call Shanna Francis 801-745-2688 or Jeannie Wendell 801-745-2879 Your Gift Grows the Community – CFOV Seeks Your Help The Ogden Valley is Mother Nature’s playground. For those of us fortunate to live, work and play here, the clean air, natural beauty and endless recreational activities offer real quality of life. Layer on top of those gifts the spirit of community cultivated by the people who reside and visit the Valley and you have a truly idyllic place. The Community Foundation of Ogden Valley (CFOV) seeks to further enhance life in the Ogden Valley by raising money and awareness for local nonprofit organizations. By donating to CFOV, you are donating to 15 charities from our community. The foundation supports schools, parks, teams, pathways, arts, Boy Scouts, military families, open space, tennis and skiing, and search and rescue. Community Foundation of Ogden Valley (CFOV) is currently in the middle of their annual Giving Period, and we have been lucky enough to gather with our community and celebrate our amazing valley. In May, we had a wonderful kickoff where all our NPOs gathered and shared their visions and accomplishments. In June, CFOV sponsored the annual Music on the Patio at Wolf Creek Resort and in July, the board celebrated the 4th of July at the Huntsville Parade with a float featuring Lady Liberty and Abraham Lincoln. Your gift makes a huge difference in preserving and improving these wonderful aspects of our community. There are four ways you can donate: 1) You or your business can become a CFOV SPONSOR: Sponsor funds support the operation of CFOV itself— everything from insurance to advertising to printing costs. Sponsor funds in excess of actual operational needs will go to the Matching Funds account and, from there, to the nonpro昀椀t organizations. To learn more about CFOV sponsorship opportunities, visit cfov.net or call Jeannie Wendell at 801745-2879. 2) Donations to Your Favorite Nonpro昀椀t. You can go online to cfov.net and make a donation to your favorite nonpro昀椀t(s). The nonpro昀椀ts are busy raising funds for their organization’s missions, funds that the Community Foundation will match up to $5,000. CFOV is an option as a nonpro昀椀t you can donate to as well. 3) Become A Match Donor. A Match Donor is a communityspirited person, business, or family that cares about all the various nonpro昀椀t organizations Valley wide. Your gift will be spread among all these good causes. To become a Match Donor, speak with any board member, or call Jeannie Wendell at 801-745-2879 or visit cfov.net. 4) Be a Part of our Opportunity Drawing at the CFOV 2023 Farm Festival at Sunny昀椀eld Farm on Friday, Sept. 8 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets are currently being sold for an opportunity to win amazing prizes. We have a Season Pass to Snowbasin, a pack of 5-day passes to Powder Mountain, a kid’s bicycle, $300 Gift Certi昀椀cates for Club Rec, four rounds of golf at Wolf Creek Resort, gift baskets from Valley favorites like Emie James, Simply Eden, Free Spirit Massage, and Sunny昀椀eld Farm… plus more! To buy a ticket, visit cfov.net. We will be selling the tickets until 6:45 p.m. at the Farm Festival and the drawing will be held at 7:00 p.m. You need not be present to win. Tickets are $20 for one or $50 for three. For more information about the Community Foundation of Ogden Valley or how to donate, contact Beth Mannino at 773425-6306 or Michelle Ley at 801-430-8199. |