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Show Volume XXX Issue XII The Ogden Valley News Page 13 September 1, 2023 Weber CTC Welcomes Alex Boye October 3 at Weber High School Weber County Library System offers Back to School Resources for Parents The beginning of the school year can bring several challenges for parents as they get their children ready to reengage at school. The Weber County Library System has several resources available for families to help support patrons in their education. Weber County Library System offers recurring programs that help young children and returning students get ready for school. Activities such as Discovery Time, Story Fiesta, STEAM Club, and Youth Game Club all help kids discover new topics to introduce, learn, and reinforce information learned in the classroom while also allowing kids to socialize outside of school in a safe setting. The Ogden Valley Branch offers the following recurring programs during the school year at the following times: Discovery Time Mondays at 10:30 a.m. STEAM Club Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. Youth Game Club Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m. The Weber County Library System also provides comprehensive resources for parents through Book Bundles, Online Databases, UEN Learn, and Scholastic Teachables. These resources are available for everyone who has a free Weber County Library card. Book Bundles offer quick access to a variety of reading materials for ages 0-12. Call the library and let staff know what reading level and topic you are interested in for your bundle, and staff will find five to ten books along with a teaching resource to be ready for pick-up at the circulation desk. Online databases such as Explora, Gale eBook Subject Encyclopedias, Scholastic Go! Encyclopedias, Novelist K-8, and Scholastic Teachables are all available for use with a Weber County Library physical or eLibrary card. Patrons can use these online resources to help students find articles, essays, and primary source documents to aid in learning. Scholastic Teachables provides parents with class-ready printables to help drive home educational topics, and NoveList K-8 helps kids find new books to read through personalized suggestions based on books they have already enjoyed. Back to School resources aren’t just for kids. Weber County Library System also provides a variety of resources for parents and adults seeking to continue their personal education on a variety of topics. Weber County Library offers Adult Book Discussions at each of our locations as well as providing neighborhood book club packages through the Utah State Library “Book Buzz” program. Adults with a Weber County Library physical or eLibrary card can also access any of our premium databases such as Auto Repair Source, Business Source Premier, Consumer Reports, CreativeBug, Legal Information Reference Center, Mango Languages, NoveList Plus, and more that will allow for individualized online learning for patrons of any age. For more information about these resources or to learn more about our upcoming event calendar, visit or call the Ogden Valley Branch at 801-337-2660. OV INCORPORATION cont. from page 1 areas—will then lead to the question of whether to incorporate being placed on the 2024 general election ballot. Sponsors of this initiative would like to thank everyone for their interest and input in the initial exploratory effort to look at various options to best secure a solid future for Ogden Valley and her residents. Along with all of you, we look forward to exploring and analyzing the results of the upcoming feasibility study. independent municipality with administrative independence from the county. A successful petition drive—one signed by owners representing 10% of the private acreage within the proposed incorporated area, 7% of the total area’s private property value, and at least 10% of all registered voters within 90% of the voting precincts within the proposed incorporated HUNTERS cont. from page 8 through the woods, hoping to find a deer without spooking it. Instead, spend time looking through binoculars at an area to find deer and locate where they’re bedding. Then, after they’ve bedded down, plan your stalk, remaining quiet and doing all you can to approach the deer at an angle that keeps your scent from reaching them. “Stealth and knowing the wind direction are more important for archery hunters than for rifle hunters, as archery hunters need to get closer to the animal to be effective,” Robinson said. “It all depends on the hunter and their skill level, and equipment, but typically, most bows have sights that allow for shooting at 60 yards or less. And typically, the accuracy of most rifles starts to decline between 300-400 yards. I recommend not trying to ‘overshoot’ with your equipment and to stick with a distance where you have practiced and are comfortable. You should also always know what is beyond your target before taking a shot.” Keep the Meat Cool - In hot temperatures (especially during the archery hunt), meat from harvested animals can spoil quickly. It’s important to get the meat cooled down as soon as possible after harvesting the animal. Removing the hide from the meat and removing the meat from the bone will help. After that, you can use a cooler to lower the temperature of the meat in transport. “Dry ice can be used to cool the meat quickly and keep it cool for a prolonged period,” Robinson said. “You want to keep the meat as cool as possible until you can process it and get it into your freezer.” “Hunting should be fun, and you should enjoy it. It’s a great time to see Utah’s amazing wildlife and to make memories with your family and friends. Get outdoors this fall and have an adventure or two in our beautiful state.” We want to give everyone in the community the heads up about Hope Week, which will be held this fall at the beginning of October. Weber Communities That Care (CTC) is sponsoring our amazing guest speaker this year, Alex Boye. We are so excited for his message in both music and the spoken word. Alex Boye will be the featured guest at Weber High School October 3 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. Join us as award-winning artist and activist Alex Boye blends speaking and singing to share his message of reliance, strength, and hope. Earlier, before the program, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., mental health awareness booths and food trucks will be on hand while all mingle, learn, and enjoy a beautiful evening. The booths and food trucks will be on hand in the east parking lot of the school. W e thank you for all your support in helping us get our messages out to the amazing communities that are a part of the Weber District. ---------- 20 Years Ago ---------County, State, and Federal Leaders Meet to Discuss Pineview Dam Road Improvements As part of the Bureau of Reclamation’s (BOR) Safety of Dam Act, roads are no longer being constructed across federal dams. In response, the BOR is pushing for the construction of an alternative route across Pineview. UDOT Regional Director Ahmad O. Jaber states that Highway 158 crossing the dam, “… does not meet today’s engineering standards.” Weber County Commissioner Glen Burton says that this creates a real problem, especially at a time when traffic across the dam is steadily increasing to support growth, and tourism and recreation development in Ogden Valley. “Approximately 4,000 to 5,000 vehicles cross the spillway each day, or a total of 1.5 million vehicles each year. This will only increase, as the Valley experiences about a 4.6% annual growth rate. The current road is a real safety issue. The construction of the wall across Pineview dam will make conditions worse. Snow and ice removal will be a real problem. The site view from the stop sign is also a safety concern.” Discussions between Weber County representatives and the BOR have included talk about the construction of a bridge east of the spillway that would span the narrowest part of the reservoir. Initial estimates place the cost of executing this plan between ten and fifteenmillion dollars. An alternative to the bridge is also being considered and has been discussed at recent meetings. Rough estimates show that for two-million dollars, the road across the dam could be raised, widened, and realigned to traverse the top of the newly planned embankment. Traffic flow would be altered with westbound traffic from Huntsville being stopped at a traffic signal, while westbound traffic from Eden would proceed with the right of way. On August 20, Weber County Commissioners arranged a meeting and an onsite visit at the dam, inviting state and federal leaders, and BOR and UDOT officials. A group of about 30 gathered to discuss road and funding options. Public reaction to the current work on the dam by the BOR has also precipitated support for an alternative to the current route design. In a separate meeting held between Bureau representatives, county officials, and residents of Ogden Valley and Ogden Canyon on August 11, 2003, Bureau officials admitted that they knew that the original designated plan for dam improvements, as outlined in the Environmental Assessment (EA) completed in March of 2000, would not be the plan they would utilize. According to Jay Henrie of the Bureau, three months later, in June of 2000, the Bureau made the decision to implement the current design plan, which includes the ten-foot wall and embankment across the dam. Valley residents seeking an injunction to stop current work on the dam, state that the alternative plan the BOR is working under was not mentioned in the EA. Speaking to Commissioner Glen Burton, Special Assistant to U.S. Senator Bennett, Bruce Richeson stated after the tour, “If you can find additional partners, such as the state, and come up with a specific plan, there may be some federal dollars available to help fund this project.” BOR Regional Director Bruce Barrett stated at the end of the tour, “We still prefer a bridge. But if the money isn’t there, let’s come right over the top [of the embankment with the road].” Commissioner Burton stated that the first step would be to acquire $200,000 for a “value engineering study.” The process would be a lengthy one. “We probably won’t see any work for improvements before 2007.” St. Joseph Catholic High School Test Scores are IN! Our Composite ACT score is 25.5. Five points higher than State and National composite scores! WE ARE JAYHAWK PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS! We have added 5 new courses and 2 new clubs this year: • • • • • • Property Maintenance Handyman Services 385-487-9366 *Licensed & Insured* Computer Programming and Coding Engineering Principles ACT Prep Sports Medicine AP Environmental Science In addition, we are adding a robotics club and HOSA Health Occupations Students of America We are excited to share our campus with you. www.stjosephutah.org 801-394-1515 |