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Show Page 14 The Ogden Valley News Volume XXX Issue IX December 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. Mondays: High Low/Surge Combo Class, 10:00–11:00 a.m. with Heidi & Caralee at Valley Dance Studio (High Altitude Kids), 4786 E. 2600 N. First class is free. $7 drop-in or $50 for a 10-class punch pass. Updates on Instagram @group.fit.caralee and @fitness.fun.with.heidi. For more info call Valley Dance Studios at 801-696-9955. 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: High Fitness, 7:30-8:30 p.m. with Sarah & Ashley at Valley Dance Studio (High Altitude Kids) 4786 E. 2600 N. First class is free. $7 drop-in or $50 for a 10-class punch pass. Updates on Instagram @highfitnessedengirls. For more info call Valley Dance Studios at 801-696-9955. 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: Turn Up Dance Fitness, 8:00-9:00 p.m. with Jessica at Valley Dance Studio (High Altitude Kids) 4786 E. 2600 N. First Class is Free. $6 Drop-in or $50 for a 10-class punch pass. Updates on Instagram @dancefitnessjess. For more info call Valley Dance Studios at 801-696-9955. 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. Thursdays: Home School Art Classes, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. at Greenhaus Art Co in Huntsville starting Nov. 2. For more info or to register, visit mountainartsandmusic.org/kids-art-classes. 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 EDEN CROSSING cont. from page 1 plan and rezone, the attorney’s being financed primarily by a variety of community members from within and outside of Ogden Valley. Speakers in favor of and against the proposed actions were alternately allowed to express their views. While the crowd was full of people ready and wanting to speak against the proposed actions, apparently, speakers in favor of the proposed changes were a bit more difficult to come by, as two of the ten included both the mother and father of one of the applicants. Also, long-time Gage Froerer supporter Laura Warburton and her husband Bruce expressed their support, and even an employee or contractor for the petitioner. Ultimately, despite the overwhelming public sentiment against the rezone and new street-regulating plan, the commissioners voted against the people in favor of the petitioner. On the first item, on the amendment to the street-regulating plan, all three commissioners—Sharon Bolos, Gage Froerer, and Jim Harvey—voted in favor of it. On the second vote, on the rezone, Bolos voted against it with Froerer and Harvey voting in favor of it. While the commissioners approved the 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. Fridays: Yoga, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. with Marijke at Valley Dance Studio (High Altitude Kids) 4786 E. 2600 N. $10 Drop-in Fee. $80 for a 10-class punch pass. $45 for a 5-class punch pass. Follow Marijke Neerings on Facebook for updates. For more info call Valley Dance Studios at 801-696-9955. 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. Saturdays: High Fitness, 8:00-9:00 a.m. with Sarah & Ashley at Valley Dance Studio (High Altitude Kids) 4786 E. 2600 N. First class is free. $7 drop-in or $50 for a 10-class punch pass. Updates on Instagram @highfitnessedengirls. For more info call Valley Dance Studios at 801-696-9955. Sundays: Breakfast @ American Legion Post 129, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Open to the general public, 604 S. 7800 E., Huntsville. Thru Dec. 15: WSU’s Dept. of Visual Art & Design and the Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery’s fall 2023 BFA thesis art exhibit featuring capstone work from graduating art & design students, free. An opening reception will be held Dec. 8, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Shaw Gallery. More info & gallery hours available on the Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities website. Dec. 8–15: WSU’s Dept. of Visual Art & Design and the Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery host the Fall 2023 BFA thesis exhibit featuring capstone work from graduating art & design students, free. An opening reception will be held Dec. 8 from 6–8 p.m. in the Shaw Gallery. More info & gallery hours available on the Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities website. Dec. 9: WSU’s men’s basketball vs. Cal Poly, Dee Events Center, 7 p.m., free for WSU students, general admission starting at $12. Purchase tickets on the Weber State Ticket Office website. Dec. 9: Ogden Valley community creche (nativity scene) event, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., at Eden’s Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint building (2900 N. Highway 162). The inside event will host a variety of displayed nativity scenes collected from the community. Volunteers are still needed. Sign up at volunteersignup.org/D7RDK. If you have questions, call Taffee Anhder @ 719-338-4858. Dec. 9: Ogden Valley artists participate in a Holiday Faire at Huntsville’s Greenhaus Art Co from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Come support local artists by purchasing your last-minute holiday gifts. Live music throughout the day, pictures with Santa (for all 4-leggeds & 2-leggeds from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) & light snacks. There’ll be something for everyone! If you are an artist interested in participating, contact us @ mountainartsandmusic.org/contact-us. Dec. 9: Join Santa & friends @ the Eccles Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden for Family Holiday Traditions, 3 to 6 p.m. View the holiday decoration, snap a picture with Santa, enjoy light refreshments & shop the Carriage House Sales Gallery. Family donation (must include at least one adult), $20. Pre-register at ogden4arts.org. Dec. 9: Rainbow Gardens Book Signing Event, Dear Kiss by Margaret Bagley, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. See article on page 5. Dec. 10: Human Rights Day Dec. 10 & 11: Chordettes’ Christmas concerts at the Hearthside in Eden. Free! Two concerts will be held on December 10: one at 5:00 p.m. and another at 7:00 p.m. On December 11, the performance will begin at 7:00 p.m. Everyone, of any age, is invited. Dec. 11: Bingo Night @ the OV library in Huntsville, 6:30 p.m. 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. Dec. 11 – Dec. 15: The Eccles Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden will receive the artwork of Northern Utah High School Seniors, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Late entries will not be accepted. Students are limited to 2 entries. For more info visit ogden4arts.org/events/competitions/northern-utah-high-schoolart-competition-registration.html. Dec. 12: Join photographer Bruce Frandsen for Photo Fun: Christmas Light, Night Lights & Shooting in the Dark @ Eccles Art Center, Ogden, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Tuition $25. Preregister @ ogden4arts.org or 801-392-6935. Dec. 12: Here Comes Santa Claus w/Utah Symphony, WSU Browning Center. Dec. 12: Weber State University women’s basketball vs. Westminster, Dee Events Center, 7:30 p.m., free for WSU students, general admission starting at $5. Purchase tickets on the Weber State Ticket Office website. Dec. 12 & 13: Weber State University’s Student Health & Wellness hosts a Stress Relief Star Show, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. in the Ott Planetarium on the WSU campus, free. All are invited to attend. Dec. 15: A daytime Seniors Create! class for those 55+ @ Eccles Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden, 11:00 a.m. - action items, another first hurdle Eden Crossing petitioners had to overcome so they could move forward with initial plans—a high-rise hotel, condos, and a shopping plaza—many challenges still remain: a slowing economy, legal challenges, overwhelming public antagonism toward the project, inflation and the rising prices to complete an already-begun sewer project that was counting on the approval of the rezone (the commissioners approved federal ARPA funds to help finance a new sewer line for the petitioner that took a detour to accommodate the Eden Crossing rezone, even before the commissioners approved the rezone), no secured water rights to serve the development being proposed, no approved sewer district or treatment facility to treat the sewer that the high-density development would generate, and the possible incorporation of Ogden Valley that could take place in less than a year that would require the developer to deal with new city leaders to complete their proposed project who may not be as accommodating as the current county commission has been. Clearly, there remains, many more Eden bridges to cross before Eden Crossing’s hurdles can be bridged. noon. Students will invite the sun in while creating a Chilhuly inspired sun catcher or ornament. Tuition $10. Pre-registration requested at ogden4arts.org or 801-392-6935. Dec. 16: Diamond Peak Mountain Sports 30-year anniversary celebration, at Diamond Peak parking lot, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. holiday-themed refreshments, free sleigh rides, yummy food, caroling, and a bonfire. See article on page 5. Dec. 16: Create Waterless Snow Globes @ the OV library in Huntsville, 2:00 p.m. Create your own miniature winter landscape to take home! For more info or to register, call 801-3372660. Dec. 18: Novel Teens Book Discussion @ the OV library in Huntsville, 7:00 p.m. Limited free copies of the book available to those who register for this discussion. For more info or to register, call 801-337-2660. This month’s title: Nimona by Nd Stevenson. Dec. 18: Pokémon Club @ the OV library in Huntsville, 4:00 p.m. Pokémon fans unite! Bring your cards or games to this monthly club & learn how to play the original card game, complete a craft & discuss all things Pokémon. Recommended for children in grades 1-6. Dec. 20: Teen Scene: Young Writers’ Workshop @ the OV library in Huntsville, 6:00 p.m. 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. Dec. 21: WSU men’s basketball vs. Park University Gilbert, Dee Events Center, 2 p.m., free for WSU students, general admission starting at $12. Purchase tickets on the Weber State Ticket Office website. Dec. 21: Sugar Cube Igloo Build, 6:30 p.m. @ the OV library in Huntsville. Get the facts on real-life igloos & how they keep people warm. Then, put your design skills to the test by building the ultimate sugar cube igloo. Dec. 22: Winter Solstice Dec. 23: Weber County’s main library in Ogden will host their annual Winter Fest event, noon to 3:00 p.m. Free music, food, stories, and fun! See article on page 4. Dec. 25: Christmas Day Dec. 26-28: Artist/Naturalist Susan Snyder presents a STEAM punks Winter Art Camp for children ages 7 - 12 years old @ Eccles Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden, 9:30 a.m. - noon. Space is limited. Supplies provided. Tuition: $75. Pre-register your child by Dec. 20. Registration available at ogden4arts.org or 801-392-6935. Dec. 27: Indoor Snowball Fight, 6:30 p.m. @ the OV library in Huntsville. Enjoy the fun of a snowball fight without getting cold or wet! Make your own set of everlasting snowballs & then have an indoor snowball fight with other families. All materials provided. Registration required. Dec. 28: Teen Scene: New Year Time Capsules, 6:30 p.m. @ the OV library in Huntsville. Create a time capsule with hopes & wishes for the new year to be opened December 31, 2024! For more info or to register, call 801-337-2660. Dec. 28: WSU men’s basketball vs. University of Montana, Dee Events Center, 7 p.m., free for WSU students, general admission starting at $12. Purchase tickets on the Weber State Ticket Office website. Dec. 30: WSU men’s basketball vs. Montana State University, Dee Events Center, 2 p.m., free for WSU students, general admission starting at $12. Purchase tickets on the Weber State Ticket Office website. Dec. 30: New Year’s at Noon, 11:00 a.m. @ the OV library in Huntsville. Start the new year celebration early with the library! Create a time capsule, noise makers & other New Year’s crafts until noon, when we welcome the new year in a surprising way! Refreshments provided. Jan. 5: Eccles Art Center exhibit of competitive works by Northern Utah High School Seniors in the Main Gallery & continue the exhibit of Petite Impression in the Carriage House Gallery. Awards presented for the Northern Utah High School Seniors are given as scholarships. In 2023, $15,000 in scholarship funds were presented. Awards posted online at ogden4arts. org and at the Art Stroll reception held Friday, Jan. 5, 5 to 8 p.m. Exhibit continues thru January 27. Jan. 9: Join photographer Bruce Frandsen for Photo Fun: Learn how to use that new Camera at the Eccles Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Tuition: $25. Preregister at ogden4arts.org or 801-392-6935. Jan. 17: Artist Clarissa Sizemore explores beginning acrylic painting with adult students on Wednesday evenings, 6:30 8:30 p.m. Jan. 17 – Feb. 21 @ Eccles Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden. Supply list available for registering students. Tuition $45. Register at ogden4arts.org or call 801-392-6935. Jan. 18 & 19: Potted Potter, Peery’s Egyptian Theater Jan. 19: Spanish Immersion instructor Noemi Robles’ conversational Spanish workshop on Fridays, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. thru Feb. 23 @ Eccles Art Center, Ogden. This workshop is for those needing to refresh language skills or those planning on travelling through Spanish-speaking countries. Tuition $40. Register at ogden4arts.org or by calling 801-392-6935. Jan. 19-20: HOF Germanfest @ Eccles Conference Center in Ogden, 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. For more info visit ogdenpet.com. Jan. 20: Utah artist Ian Ramsay’s watercolor Saturday workshop @ Eccles Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. A drawing of the watercolor project will be provided to registering students. It is recommended that students bring a sack lunch along with their watercolor painting supplies. Space is limited to 10 students. Tuition $80. Register at ogden4arts.org or call 801-392-6935. To place your scheduled event in the Calendar of Events, call Shanna Francis 801-745-2688 or Jeannie Wendell 801-745-2879 DRIVERS cont. from page 9 grandchildren are experiencing as they learn to drive. 2. Or, perhaps it’s someone’s grandma or grandpa who, though still driving, needs a little more time to get where they’re going. 3. The person at the wheel in the van or SUV in front of the long line of cars may be a carpool driver who is responsible for a load full of kids; thus, they’re being extra cautious to ensure they’re all delivered safe and sound! 4. The driver could be exhausted from working extra overtime or on their way home from a stress-filled graveyard shift at the hospital and they understand that their reflexes are not going to be up to par so they’re taking it easy as they drive. 5. Perhaps the driver hasn’t had the time or the money to purchase that new set of needed snow tires, and they’re taking things a bit slower because they’re concerned about sliding out. 6. Maybe the driver has already been involved in a serious accident and, as a result, is more cautious or apprehensive in their driving habits than others. 7. Maybe the driver is carrying cargo that they’re trying to prevent from shifting by taking each corner a bit slower. 8. Perhaps the driver is new to the area and isn’t used to driving over the North Ogden Divide or down the Canyon, especially in winter, and it’s a bit terrifying! 9. Possibly the driver has a disability. While they are still able to drive, they must take things a bit slower to ensure their own safety and that of others. We’re not all born with great reflexes and a sharp mind! And even if we were, statistics show that most individuals, at some point in their life, will experience some type of disability that will diminish their mental or physical capacity. 10. Perchance, the driver is coming home from an eye exam and their eyes are still dilated, making it a bit more difficult to see clearly. Whatever the case may be—there could be a hundred reasons why someone is not traveling the speed you think they should be—it would behoove all of us, not only as we drive, but in all interactions with others, to endeavor to be a bit more generous and charitable in our judgements, a smidgin more respectful, and a tad more patient—especially when we’re not interacting face-to-face, but behind cover… the wheel of a motorized vehicle. Arrive alive and dignified! |