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The start of something Artist Gene Needham plans to transform vacant buildings into art galleries

The Herald Journal

July 22-28, 2011

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar On the cover: A view of some of the art on display at The Art Center’s

What’s inside this week How secure are we really?

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current location at 25 W. 100 North in Logan on Wednesday. The center will be moving across the street to the old Cinema 3 building. (Braden Wolfe/Herald Journal)

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ne of my favorite songs of all time is “Imagine” by John Lennon. I’m sure most of you have heard it a million times, but if you’re like me, it never gets old.

I appreciate the lyrics longing for people to come together — to put religion and possessions aside for peace. I especially love the chorus which mentions dreaming of the world as one.

Dreams come in all forms; trips to Europe, writing a book, opening a postcard business, learning to play the guitar and taking art and photography classes are a few of mine. For others, a dream come true may be owning a home, seeing their favorite band in concert, designing or constructing an amazing building, or winning the

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famous Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.

For local merchant Gene Needham, one of his dreams is turning Logan into a place where artists can gather and display their work (page 8). It’s a lofty dream as he plans to complete major construction on some vacant buildings in town that will eventually become public art galleries.

One of the best things about art is it often brings people together in a way that other mediums can’t. It’s open for interpretation, it can reflect all kinds of emotion and show us the world in ways we never imagined before. It’s the same way a song can help us remember to dream. In the words of John Lennon: “You may say I’m a dreamer But I’m not the only one I hope someday you’ll join us And the world will be as one.”

— Manette Newbold Cache Magazine editor

Old rock homes open to public this weekend ‘Captain America’ is fun to watch

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Pet: Betty From: Cache Humane Society Why she’s so lovable: Betty

is an active boxer puppy who will grow up to be a very loyal family member who will love to play and be with his owners, who will be very smart and be trained easily and who will want a family who will love her for her whole life. She will need to be taught doggie-manners, housetraining and socialization skills with other dogs and cats.

Slow Wave Slow Wave is created from real people’s dreams as drawn by Jesse Reklaw. Ask Jesse to draw your dream! Visit www.slowwave.com to find out how.

Teens to perform at Morgan Theatre pisode 26” follows “E the space hero Buzz Gatecrasher in his 26th epi-

Logan Arthouse presents Town Mountain he Bridger Folk Music Society T presents a concert with the bluegrass band Town Mountain on Wednesday, July 27, at 7:30 p.m. at the Logan Arthouse, 795 N. Main in Logan. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 at the door and are available by calling 435-881-9076, or take your chances at the door. The concert is sponsored by Import Auto and Utah Public Radio.

You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear it again, “Town Mountain’s not your granddaddy’s bluegrass,” or “Town Mountain is a great traditional bluegrass band.” Fortunately both of these statements are true.

How do they maintain this sound? A lot of it has to do with influence. Everybody in the band brings their own unique musical background to the table. Some of the boys grew up listening to classic country such as George Jones and Waylon Jennings, while others were paying attention to Jimi Hendrix and The Grateful Dead.

But at some point in time they all started

to expand their musical horizons. Some found jazz, some found punk, some found Americana, but it’s safe to say that all of them, at about the same time, either found or started to pay more attention to one of America’s oldest musical traditions, bluegrass.

Now 10 years after this discovery the band is ready to plant their foot into it’s sixth year of existence. Starting back in 2005, the band won the prestigious Rockygrass band competition. That win kicked the band’s future into high gear, establishing the group as a force among American string bands. Their live show is not to be missed. You are now more than likely to see the band at major festivals across the country from the west coast, Yonder Mountain’s String Summit to North Carolina’s Merlefest and all points in between.

Musical influence, fine-tuned vocals, precision crafted instrumentalists, and charming stage presence are all ingredients in what makes a sound ... unique.

One more ingredient that is essential in producing this sound: new songs. Town Mountain has the capacity to bring fresh and exciting material to their high-quality music. With topics ranging from love lost and heartache to the weariness of a midnight drive across Americas heartland to politically charged topics that many musicians steer clear of. You will find that Town Mountain’s songwriting is heartfelt, sincere and honest.

This year Town Mountain has teamed up with Pinecastle Records to release their third album, “Steady Operator.”

Now the band, more musically mature and honing in on a sound that suits them collectively as well as personally, is ready to show the acoustic music world that they are in fact on the cutting edge of old and new. A recognizable sound with youthful interpretation of a music that continues to evolve, this is bluegrass.

For more information, go to www. bridgerfolk.org or http://www.townmountain.net/

sode of “Buzz Gatecrasher and the Cosmic Riddle” on July 25 and 26 in the Morgan Theatre on Utah State University’s campus.

The production is the capstone project for the talented students who participate in the Old Lyric Repertory Company’s High School Apprentice Program.

The Old Lyric Repertory Company Apprentice program partners with Utah State University and includes high school juniors and seniors. The apprentices have an opportunity to experience educational and professional theater and attend theater classes, work backstage and onstage in supporting roles and are involved with costumes, sound and design.

In “Episode 26” Buzz Gatecrasher, Hillen Dale the aqua ballerina, and Doctor Arthur Deco the scientific wizard, battle against the evil Lord Vaknor, who is the Emperor of the Universe.

“Episode 26” is a mix of comic book, old fashion radio show and sci-fi space movie.

“Episode 26” will be performed at 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. July 25 (yes the young people have that kind of energy) and at 2 p.m. July 26. Tickets are $5 for general admission. They are available at arts.usu.edu, 435-7978022 and at the Caine College of the Arts Box Office in room 139-B of the Chase Fine Arts Center.

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All mixed up

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History comes to life in Newton homes

little piece of Utah A history will come to life in Newton this weekend with six

town of Georgetown, Idaho.

“I thought we ought to have a library in Newton and decided to take it on as a project. My historic rock houses built in the living room wasn’t big enough late 1800s open for self-guided home and garden tours. Newton to house all the books we all needed,” Griffin jokes, “so I is off the beaten track, and is talked the still a small town into farming comgiving us munity, with space in a population the town of about 780. hall. We got The tour is started with being held for just a $50 the benefit check from of the local the book club Town Library. and one box The library of books. Now we have about was established in 1999, with 23,000 books, audio books, the small-town initiative of and the house on the tour follows.

DVDs, computers, the whole Cleo Griffin, a long-time Newworks!” ton resident, now in her 80s.

Sarah Rigby, the current Griffin grew up loving books, library director commented, thanks to a neighbor whose liv“We’ve come a long way since ing room served as something our beginnings. The library of a lending library in the small

started in a small, unused classroom, and then moved into what used to be the town gym.

Now we need to hold a sale every year to make space on our shelves.”

The library will be selling about 2,000 of its excess books and videos on Friday night and Saturday.

Roxanne Salisbury, the current chairman of Newton’s Library Board, is excited about the historic rock house tour because it will raise funds for the library, but also because she grew up in Newton and appreciates its history.

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see these old houses, which are Newton’s treasures. It is remarkable that so many of them are still standing, lived-in, and well-loved by their owners and the townspeople. I’ve heard the homeowners

Noon Music FREE CONCERTS FOR EVERYONE At logan high auditorium

plan to tell some stories about the lives of the people who built their houses, and about the trials and tribulations of restoring old houses,” Salisbury said.

The houses will be open from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, July 23. Tickets are $5 for adults (children under 12 are free) and available at Lee’s Marketplace in Logan and Smithfield, the

Newton Library in the Municipal Building, and the Newton Market, which is in the center of town. It is all part of an oldfashioned Pioneer Day celebration that will include a picnic in the park, with the Newton Market, a historic store, and the only one in town, offering free refreshments to all ticket holders for the home tour.

Saturday, JuLY 23 Irish Dance Academy

Friday, JuLY 22 Verao Jazz Combo

Verao Jazz Combo will perform delightful jazz standards, with tunes seasoned with Brazilian and Venezuelan rhythms, as well as gypsy swing and ragtime. Verao Jazz Combo is made up of five talented musicians: Eliza Done, David Done, Rick Langenheim, Devin Seamons and Ben Williams.

Irish Dance Academy An Tus Nua in Logan, is Cache Valley’s only certified Irish dance school. An Tus Nua Logan continues the tradition of the traveling Irish dance masters of the 19th century, teaching both traditional and contemporary Irish dance under the auspices of An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha, the Irish Dance Commission in Dublin, Ireland.

on’t miss out on the D last two weeks of Utah State University's Old Lyric

Repertory Company’s summer season with its four entertaining stage productions at the historic Caine Lyric Theatre in downtown Logan.

Led by artistic director Dennis Hassan, the Old Lyric Repertory Company (OLRC), is a professional theater program based in the theatre arts department in the Caine College of the Arts at Utah State.

“We have already had a fantastic season with four strong shows and are excited to finish it off with a bang,” said Hassan.

This summer features “The 39 Steps,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” “See How They Run” and “Amadeus.” Plays run until Aug. 6.

“The 39 Steps” is an adaptation of the classic Hitchcock

spy story and a Cache Valley premiere. Four actors portray dozens of characters in this classic murder mystery. The production runs July 29 and Aug. 4. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly with an additional 2 p.m. matinee Aug 4.

A Lyric favorite, “Little Shop of Horrors,” is this year’s comedy-horror musical. The main character, Seymour Krelborn, hits a streak of luck when he discovers a strange and interesting plant that takes him on an exciting and dangerous adventure.

“Little Shop of Horrors” runs July 28, Aug. 3 and 5. Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. with an additional 2 p.m. matinee July 28.

“See How They Run,” written by Philip King, is a British farce at its best, complete with slamming doors, mistaken iden-

Tuesday, JuLY 26 Ballam Family

tities and, of course, missing trousers. The production runs July 26, Aug. 2 and 6. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. with an additional 2 p.m. matinee Aug. 6.

Fitting with the Caine Col-

lege of the Arts Summer Music Institute’s emphasis this year that features the composer Mozart, The Old Lyric Repertory Company presents “Amadeus,” written by Peter Shaffer.

The play runs July 27, 30 and

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Aug. 1. Each night’s production begins at 7:30 p.m. with an additional 2 p.m. matinee July 30.

Tickets for OLRC productions can be purchased by visiting the Caine College of the Arts Box Office at Utah State University in room 139-B of the Chase Fine Arts Center, open 9 a.m.-noon, Monday through Friday, by calling 435797-8022 or online (arts.usu. edu). Tickets are also available at the Caine Lyric Theatre from 1-5 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday, and an hour prior to curtain on show nights. Individual ticket prices range from $18 to $25 for adults, $15-$21 for seniors and USU faculty and staff and $12-$18 for USU students and youth.

For more information on the OLRC’s 2011 season, visit its website (arts.usu.edu/lyric).

Thursday, JuLY 28 Craig Jessop

Michael Ballam and his family are known in the community for being heavily involved in opera and musical theater. Michael currently serves as general director of Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre. His daughter, Vanessa Ballam, has performed in New York and currently teaches at USU and has had lead roles in local theater productions. Michael and Vanessa, as well as others from their family will be performing a variety of songs at the noon music series.

Treble Makers The Treble Makers have been singing together for more than two decades. They have performed at the 4th of July celebration at Romney Stadium, for civic and USU Alumni groups and for class reunions and church groups throughout the valley. Becky Olson, Sally Jones, Evelyn Burch and accompanist Lynne Morrey perform music from the 1920s through the 1960s. This year they will offer renditions of “Singing in the Rain,” “When I fall in Love,” “Mister Sandman,” and “How Great Thou Art.”

Dr. Craig Jessop is the newly appointed and founding Dean for the Caine College of the Arts at Utah State University. These appointments follow Dr. Jessop’s distinguished tenure as music director of the world famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Head of the Department of Music at Utah State. He is the founder and music director of the American Festival Chorus and Orchestra and has served as the music director of the Carnegie Hall National High School Choral Festival sponsored by the Weill Institute of Music at Carnegie Hall.

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Summer theater program heads into home stretch

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“Horrible Bosses” Rated R ★★★This raunchy buddy “Transformers: Dark of comedy wallows in sillithe Moon” ness — gleefully, and with- Rated PG-13 out an ounce of remorse ★1⁄2 Director Michael or self-consciousness Bay serves up another — and even though you’re loud, long, bruising and a grown-up and you know wearisome onslaught you should know better, of giant, shape-shifting you will be happy to walrobots. Bay tries to inject low right along as well. It’s more flesh-and-blood a film that’s wildly, brazenconsequence this time, ly stupid — but also, you but the human element know, fun. Because like arises largely from archi“Bad Teacher,” “Horrible val footage involving the Bosses” knows exactly 1960s moon race, along what it is and doesn’t with images that may aspire to be anything disturb younger kids as more, and that lack of screaming, scrambling pretention is refreshing. It humans are vaporized by isn’t trying to say anything the ‘bots like insects in a profound about society or bug zapper. In 3-D, too, the economy or the fragile so you get to wear those psyche of the post-modclunky glasses for the ern man. It’s about three franchise’s longest movie guys who hate their jobs yet. Puny humans Shia and want to kill their bossLaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, es. And really, who among John Turturro and Tyrese us hasn’t pondered such a Gibson again are caught plan? Naturally, no memup in the war between ber of this trio is nearly as benevolent Autobots and clever or sophisticated as evil Decepticons, joined by he thinks he is. Together, new cast members Rosie they bumble and bungle Huntington-Whiteley, Franevery step of the way and ces McDormand, John occasionally, by accident, Malkovich and Patrick they get something right.

Dempsey. Leonard Nimoy But the dynamic between provides the voice of an Jason Bateman, Jason Autobot elder, his age-old, Sudeikis and Charlie Day gravelly vocals proving as they bounce off each the most human element other is cheerfully loony, in the movie. The visuals and the energy of their are dazzling, but Bay lets banter (which often feels the battles grind on so improvised) has enough long that the motion and of an infectious quality to noise turns numbing. 154 make you want to forgive minutes. the film’s general messiness. Kevin Spacey, Colin — Reviews by The AssociFarrell and Jennifer Anisated Press ton, as the titular bosses,

New this week “Friends with Benefits” Rated R ★★1⁄2 Director and co-writer Will Gluck (“Easy A”) has crafted a hyper, R-rated, postmodern rom-com that laments the genre’s saccharine falsehoods while ultimately falling prey to the clichés it strives to upend. The dialogue is snappy and the plot makes efforts for emotional realism, but the story is a familiar one: romantically exhausted friends (Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis) try to forge a sexual relationship without emotion. They have terrific comedic timing and look great in bed together, but don’t have enough friction for real chemistry. Woody Harrelson, Patricia Clarkson and Richard Jenkins lead a strong supporting cast, but Gluck’s film is too smooth for the realism and mockery it seeks. Its best parody comes in a film within the film, a mock rom-com with Jason Segel and Rashida Jones. Easily superior to and far smarter than the earlier released “No Strings Attached.” 104 minutes.

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World War II has just started. America, and the rest of the world, is at war with Hitler and his Nazis.

While Hitler searches for “trinkets” of the occult another German Johann Schmidt (Hugo Weaving) searches for true power.

He finds a glowing cube in a church which apparently possesses the “power of the gods.” How, sculpted body and superhuman strength are only a why, or when this cube means to an end for him. came to be so powerful “Captain America: The is never explained. It’s a First Avenger” looks glowing cube for heavgreat. It’s bathed in a en’s sake, what else do sepia tone much like “Sky you need to know?

Captain and the World of Steve Rogers (Chris Tomorrow” was. It’s defiEvans) is a scrawny nitely fun to look at, but nobody who’s been unfortunately that’s about turned down for volit. The problem with the untary military service movie is that it feels too numerous times. He has rushed — like it’s sprintthe heart of a lion, but the body of a 12 year-old. ing towards its conclusion so we can finally have an He’ll never be physically “Avengers” movie. Hugo ready to fight. That is Weaving’s Red Skull until he meets a scientist is never given enough (Stanley Tucci) that takes a liking to him and volun- screen time to become real menacing. When the teers him for a super-solvillain isn’t believable, or dier experiment. He goes even all that scary, it’s into a pod, is strapped hard to be invested. It’s down, and after a couple difficult to feel a sense minutes comes out with of dread when the villain bulging biceps, chiseled isn’t given ample time to abs, and he’s also grown prove his malevolence. a foot or two for good measure. Steve Rogers is We never believe that Red Skull might succeed, now Captain America. because Captain America With most superhero movies we learn that deals with him and his henchmen rather easily. “with great power comes Captain America puts great responsibility.” together his own band of Rogers takes this responsibility to heart. He wants soldiers that he uses to to help his country by any take down Red Skull and his armies, but we never means necessary. The

get to know them either.

They spout a couple oneliners here and there, but it feels as if most of their scenes were left on the cutting room floor. Montages fill up dead space where characterization should be. It’s tough to care for characters you hardly hear from. If a couple of them bite the dust, or in this movie’s case, get vaporized, no matter. There are other extras to populate the scenes with.

Seasoned actors like Stanley Tucci and Tommy Lee Jones know how to make the most of the small screen time they’re given; the younger actors don’t fair as well. The entire movie feels like a glossy sheen with more substance underneath trying to get out. Only the gloss is all you can see. The movie whisks by you, throws a few explosions your way, Captain America tosses his shield a few times,

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DREAMING BIG of something

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f you’re going to dream, you might as well dream big.

And local merchant Gene Needham is dreaming — dreaming of turning Cache Valley into an artists’ haven through his latest venture, Logan Fine Art, currently known as The Art Center.

The center started as a collection of art supplies at The Book Table in downtown Logan, then spread to its own building, first on Main Street then to the old Everton building at 25 W. 100 North about five years ago.

Now Needham is relocating again, to the old Cinema 3 movie theater at 60 W. 100 North.

Needham, who has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in art, has had a “developing art interest” since 1973. Now in his 70s, he says he needs something to do, and has chosen to continue focusing on the growing art population in Cache Valley.

“I’ve been a merchant my whole adult life,” he says. And now he wants to “bring together the good artists we have in the valley.”

Combining those talents led to the creation of The Art Center, a place that provides classrooms, open work space, framing supplies and services, art supplies and more. The new center will provide the same, but with a lot more room, including 5,000 open square feet for gallery space, plus two classrooms.

Needham’s hope is that his new venture will bring together and inspire local artists, both new and amateur. He says so many artists go “from finger-painting to sketching things … like dogs” then don’t know what to do next; he wants to help them find their own dream.

Many artists graduate from Utah State University then remain in the valley, he says, and he wants to give them a place to sell and display their work: “I’d like to create a league of artists that are associated with Cache Valley.”

The idea to expand is a new one. After he bought the old theater building last November because it was “such a good price,” he said it took only four days to decide what he

Artist Gene Needham has plans to make Logan an art mecca

wanted to do with it.

With the help of recent art graduate Michelle Larsen, Needham has been building on his new idea, both figuratively and literally. Their to-do list includes a dozen items, such as hosting workshops; putting on art contests and competitions; hosting shows; providing school study programs; collaborating with local high schools and art teachers; providing better art and framing supplies and services; publishing an art-focused newsletter; creating a community calendar; and hosting his own high school art show. He even hopes Larsen will eventually become the valley’s “portfolio adviser” for budding artists.

Converting the old theater into a space fit for an art gallery hasn’t exactly been easy.

Needham says he’s had to jump through hoops — from Logan city to the Cache Valley Historical Society — and is just now seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

Workers have leveled the theater floor and brought the building up to code; now they just need to finish the electric work, win-

dows, insulation and sheetrock. Needham hopes to have it finished in about a month.

If anyone can do it, though, it’s Gene Needham. He has been building and remodeling buildings since 1968 and has owned 23 buildings just in downtown Logan.

The dream doesn’t stop here — Needham’s long-term plans include opening a fine art museum in the vacant building on Main Street near 300 North (another building he bought because he couldn’t pass up the great price). He says he “wants to see Logan develop its own fine art museum.”

If everything goes as planned, Needham will bring the famous Twyla Tharp quote to life for artists and residents who call Cache Valley home: “Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.”

Story by Jamie Baer Nielson Photos by Braden Wolfe

Above: A view of the old Cinema 3 building on 100 North in Logan Wednesday. The Art Center will be moving to the building from its current location across the street. From left: A view of The Art Center’s current location; Gene Needham discusses his plan to move The Art Center to the old Cinema 3; A view of the construction inside of the old Cinema 3.

new

DREAMING BIG of something

I

f you’re going to dream, you might as well dream big.

And local merchant Gene Needham is dreaming — dreaming of turning Cache Valley into an artists’ haven through his latest venture, Logan Fine Art, currently known as The Art Center.

The center started as a collection of art supplies at The Book Table in downtown Logan, then spread to its own building, first on Main Street then to the old Everton building at 25 W. 100 North about five years ago.

Now Needham is relocating again, to the old Cinema 3 movie theater at 60 W. 100 North.

Needham, who has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in art, has had a “developing art interest” since 1973. Now in his 70s, he says he needs something to do, and has chosen to continue focusing on the growing art population in Cache Valley.

“I’ve been a merchant my whole adult life,” he says. And now he wants to “bring together the good artists we have in the valley.”

Combining those talents led to the creation of The Art Center, a place that provides classrooms, open work space, framing supplies and services, art supplies and more. The new center will provide the same, but with a lot more room, including 5,000 open square feet for gallery space, plus two classrooms.

Needham’s hope is that his new venture will bring together and inspire local artists, both new and amateur. He says so many artists go “from finger-painting to sketching things … like dogs” then don’t know what to do next; he wants to help them find their own dream.

Many artists graduate from Utah State University then remain in the valley, he says, and he wants to give them a place to sell and display their work: “I’d like to create a league of artists that are associated with Cache Valley.”

The idea to expand is a new one. After he bought the old theater building last November because it was “such a good price,” he said it took only four days to decide what he

Artist Gene Needham has plans to make Logan an art mecca

wanted to do with it.

With the help of recent art graduate Michelle Larsen, Needham has been building on his new idea, both figuratively and literally. Their to-do list includes a dozen items, such as hosting workshops; putting on art contests and competitions; hosting shows; providing school study programs; collaborating with local high schools and art teachers; providing better art and framing supplies and services; publishing an art-focused newsletter; creating a community calendar; and hosting his own high school art show. He even hopes Larsen will eventually become the valley’s “portfolio adviser” for budding artists.

Converting the old theater into a space fit for an art gallery hasn’t exactly been easy.

Needham says he’s had to jump through hoops — from Logan city to the Cache Valley Historical Society — and is just now seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

Workers have leveled the theater floor and brought the building up to code; now they just need to finish the electric work, win-

dows, insulation and sheetrock. Needham hopes to have it finished in about a month.

If anyone can do it, though, it’s Gene Needham. He has been building and remodeling buildings since 1968 and has owned 23 buildings just in downtown Logan.

The dream doesn’t stop here — Needham’s long-term plans include opening a fine art museum in the vacant building on Main Street near 300 North (another building he bought because he couldn’t pass up the great price). He says he “wants to see Logan develop its own fine art museum.”

If everything goes as planned, Needham will bring the famous Twyla Tharp quote to life for artists and residents who call Cache Valley home: “Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.”

Story by Jamie Baer Nielson Photos by Braden Wolfe

Above: A view of the old Cinema 3 building on 100 North in Logan Wednesday. The Art Center will be moving to the building from its current location across the street. From left: A view of The Art Center’s current location; Gene Needham discusses his plan to move The Art Center to the old Cinema 3; A view of the construction inside of the old Cinema 3.

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Getting by with a false sense of security here’s a micron-thin T veneer of trust that keeps your life from falling

apart. Every day you give a bank teller, a food server or a humming machine critical information, all the while trusting that it is somehow encrypted or the random human being looks official enough for you to trust.

Case in point: I go into the bank and deposit $1,213 of accumulated checks from my vast financial empire and ask for $60 cash back so I can maybe buy a can of Diet Coke and tank full of gas on the way home. The teller asks for my driver’s license and enters the entire driver’s license number before she can give me the three $20s.

I question this heightened level of security and she says “Well, you want us to be as careful as possible with your money don’t you?”

Well actually, no, I think to myself. I would like any and

everybody to deposit $1,213 in my account and only take out $60. I don’t even care if they are American citizens.

After several months of this I could retire.

I know the teller was just following procedures, but the procedures don’t make sense. Security is an illusion.

People complain about the Internet being insecure but then go into any restaurant anywhere, hand their credit card to a stranger who disappears for 10 minutes before coming back with a receipt.

The whole Rupert Murdock and Daily World News hacking people’s cell phones scandal just convinces me that nothing is really safe.

I’m pretty sure that anything you have could be stolen at any time if there are enough people out there who don’t like what you are doing. It would probably drive you crazy if you spent much time thinking of all the ways your

personal information could be stolen.

Fortunately nothing is real out there anyway. There is very little tangible money being exchanged. In fact the government is supposedly sitting on $1 billion in one dollar coins that it can’t get people to spend because they are just too inconvenient. They tried a program of mailing them to people postage-free but soon discovered that people were just charging them to their credit cards for the frequent flier miles and then immediately depositing the coins in the bank; repeat frequently until you have two free tickets to Hawaii.

I might as well write my passwords on my forearm with a Sharpie. The only problem is, I have enough passwords for three or four forearms. Some of them haven’t changed for 10 years while others I have to change

Slightly Off Center

By Dennis Hinkamp

every six months. Some require numbers, letters and symbols while others prohibit tildes, at-signs and ampersands. Do you even know what those are on the keyboard? Then there are the security questions such as

“what was the name of your first pet?” The only problem is if your pet has a four-letter name that’s not acceptable on some site because they only accept five-letter or longer answers.

Don’t try to keep it simple and memorable because several Internet businesses now ban passwords that are too easy to guess such as “password” or “123456.” Don’t try to make it too cute because you might have to repeat and spell embarrassing passwords such as “squeakypants” or “flufflebutt” if you need help from a live person running tech support from India.

Dennis Hinkamp is among a number of freelance writers whose columns appear in The Herald Journal as part of an effort to expose readers to a variety of community voices.

He is not an employee of the newspaper. Feedback for Dennis Hinkamp can be sent to dennis.hinkamp@usu.edu.

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By Sue Nuhn of Providence

Send your photos to mnewbold@hjnews.com.

OUT ON THE TOWN

Left: Calvin Crane and Haylee Geddes wander around the Riverwoods Conference dressed as orphans. The two of them collected donations for Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre.

Middle: Joe and Jan Chambers sit at one of the tables at the Riverwoods Conference Center.

Below: Summer citizens Robert and Anne Gregerson of Phoenix, Ariz., said they have been coming to the local operas and musical theater productions for the last three years.

More than 400 people gathered for the Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre fundraising gala event on July 15. The theme of the night was “Dickens’ Delight,’ and those in attendance enjoyed an English dinner buffet at the Riverwoods Conference Center. Musical selections were provided by Vanessa Ballam, Stefan Espinosa, Stephen Carey and a Charles Dickens reading was given by Mark Gollaher. After dinner the group made their way to Ellen Eccles Theatre to see “Oliver!” which was produced by Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre and starred 11-year-old Jace Salcido as Oliver Twist and Michael Ballam as Fagan.

-Photos and text by Manette Newbold

Humane Society to celebrate 35 years ounded in 1976, F the Cache Humane Society will hold its annu-

al public meeting at Willow Park's Rotary Pavilion on Friday, July 29, at 5 p.m. This is a free event, open to the public, at which the achievements of the past year and the plans and goals for the coming year will be presented. The 35th birthday celebration will begin at 6 p.m., immediately following the annual meeting.

This event is also open to the public, but will be a ticketed event to help defray the cost of the food and entertainment.

Hamilton's Restaurant will be doing the catering and deceptionist Richard Hatch of the Hatch Academy of Magic and Music

will perform both interactive, close-up magic and a give a brief formal performance during the party.

Tickets to the party are

$15 for adults and $7 for children under 12.

The Cache Humane Society is devoted to serving the citizens and

companion animals of Cache Valley. With a shelter at 2370 W. 200 N., Logan, UT 84321, the Society provides programs and services with the goal of eliminating pain, fear, suffering, and homelessness for companion animals. The Cache Humane Society is governed by a volunteer board of trustees and is a qualified non-profit 501(C)(3) organization.

All donations are tax deductible. To purchase tickets to the party, make a donation, or adopt a pet, contact the Cache Humane Society at (435) 792-3920. For more information, you can also visit their website at http:// www.cachehumane.org/ CHS/Main.html.

Still playing at Old Barn ‘Guys and Dolls’ Running July 22, 25, 30; Aug. 5.

Shows begin at 7:30 p.m.

There will be a matinee July 30 at 2:30 p.m.

‘Into the Woods’ Running: July 23, 29; Aug. 1, 6 Shows begin at 7:30 p.m.

There will be a matinee July 23 at 2:30 p.m.

For more information visit www.oldbarn.org.

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The Cache Magazine Bulletin Board “You Know What?”

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But with their faith an d courage, They arrived, that we know.

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And if we have faith and courage, We never need be blu e.

So on this day remem ber, Our pioneers so true.

And honor their memo ry, It is the thing to do.

‘The Triple Agent’ is a fast-paced page turner

By Adam Goldman The Associated Press

hen I first learned W the title of a new book that details a botched CIA operation in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of seven agency employees, I worried that the author hadn’t done his homework. But author, Joby Warrick of The Washington Post retells one of the worst intelligence debacles in the history of the CIA, an event that shook the spy agency to its core. He successfully tears back the curtain on how the CIA conducted the operation, with graceful writing and an eye for detail.

On Dec. 31, 2009, a young doctor named Humam al-Balawi blew himself up at the CIA base in Khost. His powerful bomb blast sprayed body parts across the compound. Not only did the base chief die but he also managed to kill al-Balawi’s Jordanian handler, who was a cousin to King Abdullah II. Six other CIA officers were wounded.

It was a major victory for alQaida and a stunning defeat for the CIA. Warrick, who clearly got help from the CIA and the Jordanian General Intelligence Department (GID) to write his book, picks an unsympathetic vehicle to drive the narrative:

Katie Lee’s ‘Groundswell’ is a good read for the beach

By Alicia Rancilio The Associated Press

The book ends without Warrick fully exploring the aftermath. He doesn’t probe the thinking of the senior CIA officials who approved the fiasco, nor does he discuss why no one was held accountable. Why didn’t CIA Director Leon Panetta punish anyone?

Because he was afraid of the hard-to-handle clandestine service turning on him? He certainly bought their line after the attack. Mistakes happen in this risky business. Turned out there were systemic failures, not mere mistakes. These were questions worth answering.

Still, Warrick tells a riveting tale. It’s a must-read for counterterrorism and spy junkies.

* This week’s New York Times Best-seller List * HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Now You See Her,” by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge 2. “Smokin’ Seventeen,” by Janet Evanovich 3. “The Silent Girl,” by Tess Gerritsen 4. “Against All Enemies,” by Tom Clancy with Peter Telep 5. “State of Wonder,” by Ann Patchett

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“Groundswell,” and her real life might be disappointed.

Yes, the book follows a protagonist named Emma whose marriage to a celebrity falls apart. (Lee and singer-songwriter Billy Joel split in 2009 after five years of marriage.)

But Emma’s story is different. She catches the eye of actor Garrett Walker while working as a production assistant on one of his films.

Garrett pursues Emma, lavishing her with expensive dinners, gifts and lots of attention.

They marry, and life seems like a romantic movie until Emma catches Garrett in an affair. To get away from the paparazzi, Emma flees to Mexico, where she falls for her surf instructor.

It’s interesting to read about Emma’s transformation from an ordinary girl to the wife of

al-Balawi.

Warrick’s gamble works.

He plunges into al-Balawi’s life. At first, it’s not clear how much value al-Balawi holds as a spy. He breaks quickly during his GID interrogation, but surprises his handlers and suggests he should go to the lawless tribal areas of Pakistan, where al-Qaida operatives are hiding.

The GID and CIA decide to take a chance. They have nothing to lose by sending him to Pakistan — if he dies, nobody would notice.

Warrick recounts what happens in gruesome detail: The dead; the wounded; the carnage. Later, the CIA exacted revenge. On the day one of the dead was buried, the CIA killed al-Yazid in a drone strike.

HARDCOVER NONFICTION 1. “Unbroken,” by Laura Hillenbrand 2. “In the Garden of Beasts,” by Erik Larson 3. “The Greater Journey,” by David McCullough 4. “Bossypants,” by Tina Fey 5. “Seal Them Six,” by Howard E. Wasdin and Stephen Templin

a movie star. And readers will sympathize with Emma when she realizes that her fairy-tale life wasn’t so perfect.

“Groundswell” is a good beach read and holds its own among chick lit.

Lee, who has made a name for herself as a TV personality and a chef, is also a pretty good storyteller.

Keep your reading list updated at www.nytimes.com/pages/books/

PAPERBACK TRADE FICTION 1. “The Help,” by Kathryn Stockett 2. “Room,” by Emma Donoghue 3. “Water for Elephants,” by Sara Gruen 4. “Cutting for Stone,” by Abraham Verghese 5. “One Day,” by David Nicholls Paperback Nonfiction 1. “Heaven is for Real,” by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent 2. “The Original Argument,” by Glenn Beck with Joshua Charles 3. “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” by Rebecca Skloot 4. “Outliers,” by Malcolm Gladwell 5. “The Glass Castle,” by Jeannette Walls

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Answers from last week

Calendar Friday This is the final week for Providence City’s Fall Recreation registration. You don’t have to be a Providence resident, so bring your kids out for kickball and 4 vs. 4 soccer.

Kickball is for ages 3-4 and soccer is for ages 5-11. Register at Providence City office at 15 S. Main. Check out our website for more information at www.providencecity.com.

Crossword

Providence City is taking registration for booth vendors at our Art in

the Park on Aug. 20. Booth spaces are free. If interested contact Sheri at the city office 435-752-9441.

Acoustic performing artists Austin Mullens and Kris Yates will perform live at Pier 49 San Francisco Style Sourdough Pizza on Friday, July 22.

Austin will play at 6 p.m., followed by Kris at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited.

Saturday Exciting new performing duo Wav-

ing At Daisies will perform at Pier 49 San Francisco Style Sourdough Pizza on Saturday, July 23, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Consisting of cousins Lori Shafer and Emilee Holgate, Waving At Daisies performs original acoustic folk/pop music. Come enjoy their music and some good pizza for a great night out.

Star Valley Jaycees 15th Kickin’ Klassik Car Show will be held Saturday, July 23, in downtown Afton, Wyo. Registration is at 9 a.m. with the show starting at noon. Proceeds go to charity. Contact Sheila for questions at

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By Myles Mellor and Sally York Across 1. Sugar amt.

4. Churchyard tree in “Romeo and Juliet” 7. Powders 12. Villains 19. City on San Francisco Bay 21. Microphone inventor Berliner 22. Spiny anteater 23. Spun 24. Gunpowder ingredient 25. Most politic 26. What to do when fermentation has stopped?

29. Sews up 30. Frame used for burials 31. Beluga yield 32. It’s definite 33. Massenet opera 36. Ptyalize 38. Intelligent 43. “Something’s Got ___ On Me” (Aguilera song) 44. Asian pepper plant 46. Groups of three 47. Take issue 50. Cafeteria-goers 51. Open 52. New version of Judy Garland movie?

55. ___ vapeur (steamed) 56. Number following a Henry 57. Bodyguards, e.g.

60. Muumuu go-with 61. Depth charge targets 64. Small beer 67. Parenthesis, essen-

tially 68. Like a zebra 70. Rocks forming the outermost layer of the earth’s crust 71. Lixivium 72. Global career opportunity in NY time?

80. Sour 82. Extolment 83. Self-___ 84. Ostentation 85. English painter L.S. 86. Heroism 87. Sign of life 88. Sacrifice 89. Spoil, with “up” 90. Stew morsel 93. Windows forerunner 94. Wassailer’s song 96. German city 97. Landed on a sculptor’s floor?

105. Wind instrument 107. Night ___ 108. Characteristic of the dawn 109. Medieval helmet 110. Kenyan tribesman 111. Plato, to Socrates 112. Stalemate 113. Life or hair ending 114. Scatter 115. Emeritus: abbr.

Down 1. Hancock Park sight 2. Relax one’s posture 3. Library at Penn State 4. “___ Do Marvel,” Countee Cullen poem 5. Hebrew for “delight” 6. 1973 Supreme Court case name 7. Rod Laver’s sport

8. Nitrogen compound 9. Engine unit 10. Ball of yarn 11. Cyrillic alphabet user 12. Grant 13. Intense 14. Spicy stew 15. Swan ___ 16. Bad day for Caesar 17. Starfleet Academy grad.

18. Was on the bottom?

20. Big mouths 27. Footnote abbr.

28. End of a threat 33. Biblical pronoun 34. Vietnamese name of the Red River 35. Like some winds 36. Restrain 37. Make waves 38. It’s used to treat bruises 39. Doodad 40. Among other things 41. “Seinfeld” uncle 42. Uncommon sense 43. ___ borer 44. Foundation 45. Ornamental bag 46. Rwandan people 47. Disappearing phone features 48. Estuary 49. Feature in tall buildings 50. Polish 53. Some ducts carry them 54. Race 58. Check for fit 59. Lilac, e.g.

61. Revolt 62. “Twelfth Night” character

63. Koontz protagonist 64. Blotto 65. ___ Earth, Motown band 66. U.N. arm 69. Greek letters 70. Paint can direction 73. Walk through mud 74. God offended by Daphnis 75. Some hand tools 76. Munich missus 77. Trattoria entree 78. Wild plum

79. Madam’s mate 80. Horned ___ 81. PC “brain” 86. Chevy hybrid 88. Pinpoint 89. Southpaw 90. Not as good 91. Confine 92. Short sock 93. Copenhageners 94. In need of a muffler 95. Garbage 96. Smudge 97. Nasty stinger

98. Mozart’s “Il mio tesoro,” e.g.

99. “___ of the Father” (2002 docudrama) 100. Philosophical systems 101. Excellent, in slang 102. Chance occurrences 103. Continental capital 104. Supercilium 105. It’s a wrap 106. Engine part

Don’t miss the Gatling gun and steam engine demonstrations at the Spirit of ’47 Pioneer Day Festival at the American West Heritage Center on July 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last ticket sold at 3 p.m.) There will be hands-on activities, a marbles competition, water games, pie-eating contests and more. Festival tickets are $5.50 for everyone ages 3+; get $1 off admission with a donation to the Cache Community Food Pantry.

Visit www.awhc.org or call 435245-6050.

Stokes Nature Center invites all ages to “History and Lore of Logan Canyon — Live!” from 7 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, at Guinavah-Malibu Campground Amphitheater.

Daniel Bishop, a storyteller, will go beyond the facts and make the stories of the canyon come to life during this free event. No registration is required, all are welcome. For more information, call 435-755-3239 or visit www. logannature.org.

Mark Gibbons will be entertaining us with country western music at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Pioneer Valley Lodge, 2351 N. 400 East in North Logan. Please come and join us for this free event that is open to the public. For more information please call 792-0353.

An Amazing Aerials, Twisting & Tramp Acceleration Camp at Altius will be held Saturday, July 23, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Cost is $10 for students (including cheer, parkour, Shi Ki, etc.), and $15 for non-students.

Come to AAT&T Camp and you receive 50 percent off on Parents Date Night (6-9 p.m. same night; includes a 4-inch sub; $10 each child under 4, $7 for all other children).

The Spirit of ’47 Pioneer Day Festival and Handcart Progressive Dinner returns to the American West Heritage Center on Saturday, July 23. The oldl fashioned fun starts at 10 a.m., with the last ticket sold at 3 p.m.

Festival tickets are $5.50 for everyone ages 3 and older; get

$1 off admission with a donation to the Cache Community Food Pantry. Handcart Progressive Dinner starts at 6 p.m. Call 435245-6050 for pricing and reservations. Visit www.awhc.org or call 435-245-6050.

Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre presents “Musica Magnifica” on July 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. Celebrate Pioneer Day and the western pioneer spirit with fanfares, patriotic music, a selection from “The Grand Canyon Suite,” a stirring tribute to the men and women of our Armed Forces and special guest Roberta Shore. Tickets are at ufomt.org or 800-262-0074.

Sunday The RMPRA Rodeo in Preston will be held July 24 and 25 at 7:30. Cost is $8; kids 5 and under are free, and a family pass for six is $40. The rodeo will feature some of the best cowboys and cowgirls in the West. Events include bareback riding, calf roping, breakaway, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, barrels and bull riding.

Sundays at the Park continues July 24 with Lightwood Duo performing. We meet on the Quad in front of the Old Main building on USU campus. Bring your own chairs. In the event of rain we will meet in the Family Life Building, Room 206.

The Post-Mormon Community is a non-sectarian organization of individuals and families who have left Mormonism. The Cache Valley chapter meets for dinner and socializing at a local restaurant every Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. We welcome new-comers! For more information call Jeff at 770-4263, or go to our website at, www.postmormon.org/logan.

Monday View “weird science” with USU’s chapter of the Society of Physics Students during the Pioneer Day Celebration on

Monday, July 25, from 10 a.m. to dark at Logan’s Willow Park.

Inquiring minds of all ages are invited to participate in handson physics activities. Stop by for fun and get ideas for your next science fair project. For information, contact br.d.tr@aggiemail. usu.edu.

Tuesday Entries for the 2011 Cache County Fair Idol contest are now being accepted by the County Clerk’s office. The entry forms are available on the county website, www.cachecounty. org/fair. They are due by Tuesday, July 26. Rules and regulations are on the website. The first place winner will receive a $500 cash prize. The theme for the fair this year is “There’s Magic in the Fair!”

Pintech Computers will be offering its free computer class Tuesday, July 26, at 6 p.m. The subject is “Software Basics.”

Classes are held at 270 N. 400 West, Suite C, Hyrum. Call Don Pinkerton at 435-245-8324 for more information.

The Logan Iris Society invites all to their annual rhizome sale Tuesday, July 26, at the Logan Library, 255 N. Main, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Those who attend this free event will be able to purchase locally grown iris rhizomes. They range in price from $3 to $10 and are identified by name and photo. Contact Bryan at 757-5102 for more information.

Wednesday Bill Gabriel performs on guitar each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Pier 49 San Francisco Style Sourdough Pizza, located on 1200 South across the street north of Maceys. Everyone is welcome.

A free Constitution class, “To Preserve the Nation,” will be taught by Scott Bradley on Wednesday, July 27, at 7 p.m. at the Book Table (upstairs). For more information call 753-2930 or 753-8844.

Dr. Craig Jessop, Dean of the Caine College of the Arts, presents “Great Choral Conducting” to share tips and techniques along with two guest conductors in a panel discussion. This event has been moved to the Dansante Recital Hall, 59 S. 100 West, on Wednesday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The troubadour harpist, Julie ni Hewkin, will be performing live at The Paradise Market Wednesday, July 27. Julie sings beautifully and even whistles, but also plays a variety of instruments including piano, organ, hammered dulcimer, french horn, bassoon, violin, guitar, bagpipes, and the list goes on. She’s a one-woman band and has been composing music since she was a kid. Her album, “Above The Misty Fall,” is now available for purchase.

Please come out and support this talented local musician!

Have an exclusive sneak peek at the Utah Theatre renovation on July 27 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Dansante Recital Hall, 59 S. 100 West in Logan. Cost is $10. Architect Scott Theobald will show us the construction progress and the finished project projections and design.

Come cycle beautiful Cache Valley and participate in the 13th annual Cache Valley Bicycle Tour with 100-mile, 60-mile or 40-mile routes. The ride starts and ends at the park in Richmond. Proceeds support Common Ground, a nonprofit organization that provides outdoor recreation for persons with disabilities. Meet at Richmond Park on 100 South and 200 West at 7 a.m.

Thursday USU Student Academy of Audiology will be holding a humanitarian mission golf tournament Thursday, July 28, at the Logan Golf and Country Club. The format will be a fourman scramble. Shotgun begins at 9:15 a.m. Cost is $85 and $75 for seniors 65 and older.

Price includes 18 holes of golf,

riding cart, deli buffet lunch and a chance to win various prizes including a cruise trip or a brand new car. Register at http://usuaudiologygolftournament.yolasite.com. Deadline is July 14.

Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre will present three staged concert performances of the bubbly, romantic Viennese operetta “The Merry Widow” on July 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. The production will be staged with full cast and orchestra. Tickets are $11-$66 and can be purchased by calling 800-262-0074 or online at www.ufomt.org.

“From Street to Stage,” a presentation highlighting costuming and makeup will be held Thursday, July 28, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Dansante Recital Hall, 59 S. 100 West in Logan. A performer will be transformed from street clothes to full stage dress and makeup.

Details of how costumes were conceived will also be explained.

Ongoing Mountain Crest softball is proud to sponsor the annual Wellsville Labor Day Softball Tournament. Signups have begun for co-ed and men’s divisions. This two-week tournament will start the week of Aug. 22 and run through Labor Day. This will be a four-game guarantee with pool play to determine seeding for a double elimination bracket play for both divisions. A Home Run Derby will be held Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. Cost is $10 per batter.

Tournament entry fee is $150.

To sign up or for any questions please call Diane Roundy at 7701967.

Sky View High School Class of 1981 30-year reunion will be held Saturday, July 30, at 3 p.m.

Alumni will be gathering at Sky View High School’s South West Corner for group photo. Pizza and outdoor games will follow at the Smithfield Central Park.

Please RSVP by July 26 on the Sky View High School Class of 1981, Utah, Facebook group or contact Layne Nielson at 435512-5862, nielsonsix@msn.com.

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