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Local couple’s fly-tying hobby another element of their everyday existence

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Nov. 27 - Dec. 3, 2009

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Nick Jones begins a fly by preparing the hook on a vice at his home in Hyrum on Monday evening. Read all about Nick and Stef Jones’ fly-tying way of life on Page 8. Photo by Braden Wolfe/Herald Journal

From the editor

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THINK MY FAVORITE PART about Thanksgiving — better even than the turkey, the football or the pumpkin pie with extra whipped cream — is the napping.

There’s nothing better than a good nap. A long day at work, a busy day running errands or just any day when nothing seems to go right can be fixed with a nap. Naps are especially wonderful in the winter.

When I come home on a cold day I love to turn up the heat, put on some comfortable clothes, grab the nearest cat and curl up under a blanket on the couch. After the shivering stops and things start to heat up, I slowly doze off, with the sound of my cat’s purring ....

Oops, sorry, I think I tried to start my holiday nap time a little early!

With so many people claiming turkey contains a nutrient that makes people extra sleepy, I decided to do a little investigating, and here’s what I came up with from emedicine health.com (in short): “... turkey meat contains high levels of an amino acid known as tryptophan, one of the

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so-called essential amino acids ... in our diet.

Tryptophan is an important precursor for the production of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which has a calming, sleep-inducing effect on the brain.” But, “for tryptophan to have a sedative effect, it must be taken on an empty stomach.”

HA! An empty stomach! I don’t know about you, but my stomach is anything but empty from the time I wake up Thanksgiving morning to when I go to bed that night. The fact is, eating so much food (and so many carbohydrates) will itself make you drowsy: “Two other factors that contribute to the desire to sleep at the dinner table are meal composition and increased blood flow to the gastrointestinal tract. ... The solid-food meal causes a variety of substances to jump into action that ultimately leads to increased blood flow to the abdomen. This increase in blood flow and an increase in the metabolic rate for digestion can contribute to the ‘coma’ (www. snopes.com).”

I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving and enjoys their post-meal naps!

— Jamie Baer Nielson Cache Magazine editor

Aaron finds ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ to be just that: Fantastic

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‘Holiday Cards With a Cause’ fundraiser is now under way

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Cute

(Page 12) Heritage Theatre serves up a little Christmas pudding

pet photo of the week

This cat is available for adoption!

Pet: Scooter From: Four Paws Rescue Why he’s so lovable: “Scooter is a unique and special cat. Most cats with this torbie (orange/brown patched tabby) coloring are female, but Scooter is male! And his beautiful coloring isn’t the only thing that makes him special — he is also a loving, sweet, affectionate cat. Scooter really is a nice fellow who would be so very grateful for a forever home. He has faced some turmoil and trials in his life, and he deserves a stable, loving home now — can it be with you?” If you would like to meet Scooter, please contact Kitty White at 753-5898. Scooter is up to date with routine shots, house trained and neutered.

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Pickleville to premier new holiday musical

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T.J. Davis as Buster the Elf

ICKLEVILLE Playhouse will present its brand new musical, “Once Upon a Christmas: A North Pole Musical,” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 27 through Dec. 23 at USU’s Eccles Conference Center. A matinee will show at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23. An optional holiday buffet meal catered by The Copper Mill will be available before each performance. Show-only tickets are $15.95 for adults and $9.95 for children 11 and younger; dinner/show tickets are $30.95 and $17.95. Discounted pricing is available for company/office groups and groups of 25 people or more. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 7550968 or visit www.pickleville playhouse.com.

“Once Upon a Christmas” tells the story of Taylor Rose, a busy university student coping with a recent family tragedy.

Elves Buster and Benny are sent

by Santa on a special mission to retrieve Taylor’s Christmas wish list and lighten her spirits.

Through a hilarious series of events, including a special trip to Santa’s workshop, Taylor and her newfound friends come to realize that Christmas is much more than just candy canes and colored lights.

Olivia Ballam as Zoey the Elf With book and music by T.J. Davis, this brand-new romantic musical comedy deviates slightly from other Pickleville Christmas musicals in both form and function. Although the show still features plenty of the company’s signature brand of comedy, it takes a more traditional musical theater approach in its presentation. Less of a musical revue with more plot-centered musical numbers and a big dose of holiday romance translate into a festive production that’s both entertaining and meaningful.

Each year Pickleville Christ-

mas plays host to numerous company and family parties.

New this year, Santa and the elves will be available before and after each performance to take gift requests and interact with children of all ages. Audience members are encouraged to bring their wish lists.

“Once Upon a Christmas” is directed by Andrea Davis with choreography by Sharli King. The cast includes Brittney Worley, Derek Davis, Bryan Stephenson, Whitney Davis, Olivia Ballam, Sharli King and T.J. Davis.

Puppets play big part in new USU show HE CREATIVE T use of large-scale puppets plays an impor-

tant part in the next stage production to open at Utah State University when the Caine School of the Arts presents Utah State Theatre’s production of “Issun Boshi,” the Japanese tale of Tom Thumb.

The production plays at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1-5, in the Morgan Theatre of the Chase Fine Arts Center at USU. A matinee will show at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5.

Tickets are $13 for adults,

$7 for K-12 students and free to USU students with valid ID, and available at the Caine School of the Arts Box Office in the Chase Fine Arts Center, FA 138-B; by calling 7978022; or online at http:// boxoffice.usu.edu.

“Issun Boshi” (“Little One Inch”) is the Japanese tale of Tom Thumb, the story of an elderly couple who wish for a child no matter the size. Issun arrives the size of a thumb and never grows any larger. He has many adventures that

are portrayed in the play.

Utah State Theatre’s production involves largescale puppets designed by associate professor Dennis Hassan, who spent part of his sabbatical year studying traditional Eastern European marionette design and construction.

Following his return, Hassan organized a theater crafts course specializing in puppetry. Students of that class and other theater arts specialists have invested hundreds of hours in the construction of the

puppets for “Issun Boshi.”

The puppets range from the littlest Issun, a small puppet operated by the actor who plays big Issun; to the gigantic samurai operated by up to eight actors.

A children’s activity book was prepared by students in the USU honors creative arts class specifically for “Issun Boshi.” To request a copy, contact Nancy Hills at nancy.hills@usu.edu. The books will also be made available at each performance free of charge.

Jason West as Issun Boshi

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Christmas spirit lands at the tabernacle

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he 2009 Tabernacle Christmas Concert Series will kick off Friday, Nov. 27, with a performance by Jo Hayes and Miho Everitt. All concerts are free to the public and begin at 7 p.m. Be sure to check Cache Magazine every week for profiles on upcoming performers. And as always, don’t forget to visit the gingerbread house displays in downtown Logan!

Jo Hayes & Miho Everitt

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o Hays started learning to play the flute in 1978. She and her husband, C.D., moved to Logan from Memphis, Tenn., in 1997. Jo has a flute performance degree from Utah State University and was a college-division winner in the Utah Flute Association Concerto Competition in 2003 and 2005. She is a founding member of HiFalutin’ Flute Choir. In her other life, Jo is a registered patent agent and mechanical engineer specializing in orthopedic product development.

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iho Everitt was born in Osaka, Japan. She began piano studies at age 4; she has a piano performance degree from Soai University, Osaka, Japan, and has pursued graduate studies at the University of Utah.

Miho won the All Japan Piano Competition in 1981 and the All Japan Soloists Competition in 1993. She has performed extensively as a soloist and collaborator. Miho is a member of the Music Teachers National Association with more than 17 years of experience teaching piano students of all ages and levels.

USU Music Dept.

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wo USU faculty members will join USU Opera Theatre singers for Wednesday’s tabernacle performance. Laurie Baefsky, flute and piccolo, is program director for USU’s ArtsBridge America program, and also serves as the university lead coordinator for professional development of the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning program of the Northern Utah region. Lynn Jemison-Keisker, organ and piano, is director of the Opera Theatre program at USU. They will be joined by opera theater students and Richard Keisker, baritone, in holiday classics by Bach, Schubert, Faure, Wolf, Bloch and more.

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Candlelight Carolers

he Candlelight Carolers formed in Mendon with the talents of next-door neighbors who desired to share music of the season. More than 25 years later, the group has seen some changes and several sabbaticals. The babies of some of those original members have grown up and, for the first time this year, will sing with their parents.

The Rasmussen family has enjoyed music their whole lives. Chris is a band teacher at Mount Logan Middle School and Logan High School. Susan currently sings with the American Festival Chorus. Brad is a senior at LHS and sings with the Crimson Colony. Leah is a junior at LHS, plays cello in the orchestra and sings in the choir. Timo is in eighth grade and plays string bass and percussion. Erica is in sixth grade and is learning piano and violin. Kirsten is in fourth

(Saturday, Nov. 28)

grade and is also learning piano and violin. Andrew is in first grade and takes piano lessons; he can’t wait to learn his next instrument, whatever that may be.

The Earl family consists of Bryan, Robyn, Tirzah and Mica. Bryan and Robyn are both graduates of USU

with minors in music. Robyn teaches 17 piano students.

Tirzah is a ninth-grader at North Cache, plays the flute and has weekly instruction in voice and piano. Micah is a second-grader at Edith Bowen and is just now allowing his vocal and piano talents to be heard.

Cinnamon Creek Folk Singers

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(Thursday, Dec. 3)

ring your family and enjoy the carols of the season from the Cinnamon Creek Folk Singers, a group of 12 women from Northern Utah who for 17 years have arranged, performed and shared their love for traditional Western pioneer, railroad and American folk songs. The group was created to preserve and promote national and regional folk music heritage. Traditional instruments used during the program include the mountain and hammered dulcimers, fiddle, bodhran drum, guitar, concertina, tin whistle, banjo, folk bass, harmonica and washboard.

Also performing: Music Theatre West

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Triple-header to be featured at Why Sound

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ADIA PERO will perform with Christopher Hawley Rollers and Autostigmatic (experimental/rock) at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 28, at Why Sound, 30 Federal Ave. Cover charge is $5. For more information, visit www.myspace. com/whysound.

Christopher Hawley, a singer/songwriter from Venice Beach, Calif., will play an inspired acoustic set of his melodic songs from his latest album, “The Roots of the Tree.” This will be his first show at Why Sound, although he has been touring in Utah annually during the ski season for the past 10 years. Logan music lovers may remember him from when he played regularly at The White Owl. A new record is in the works,

to be completed by the end of the year, featuring Bill Payne from Little Feat on keys. For more information about Hawley, visit www.christopher hawley.com.

The local-known threepiece instrumental rock group Nadia Pero will be playing their last show in Utah at Why Sound on Saturday.

Jeffrey Fullmer (guitar) and Jacob Bryner (bass guitar) are Utah-based while Jacob Johnson (drums) calls Connecticut home. Over the past year the band has played shows in Logan and Salt Lake City and sustained an adequate following to launch www.nadia pero.com, where a 15-track live demo is posted for free download. Nadia Pero is a combination of three smaller groups: Full Metal Lizard

(Jeff Fullmer), J-Dub/Jacob brynerart.com (Jake Bryner) and Portrait (Jake Johnson).

Cody Hovey (lead vocals/ guitar), Shaun Bosworth (drums/vocals) and Karl Gibbons (bass) played in a band called negative one in 2005-06. Sometimes events just happen and bands fall apart; three years later, in late 2008, Hovey and Boz started jamming again and got serious. After a few months of auditions and sorting out the people they couldn’t tolerate, they finally found a lethal combination: Isaac Reott (lead guitar) joined in June 2009 and Gibbons took over bass in August 2009 as Autostigmatic. For more information about the band, visit www.myspace.com/ autostigmatic.

Ellis Paul coming back to Logan HE BRIDGER FOLK T Music Society will present the music and poetry of

singer-songwriter Ellis Paul at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at the Cache Valley Unitarian Universalist Building, 596 E. 900 North, Logan. Tickets are available by calling 757-3468.

Seating is limited; advance reservations are encouraged.

Since emerging onto the Boston folk scene more than 18 years ago, Paul’s music has been consistently recognized and celebrated by both critics and fans. His latest record, “The Day After Everything Changed,” reinforces this acclaim and is sure to cement his place as one of America’s most beloved songwriters.

Recorded at Sorted Noise studio in Nashville, the 15song album was produced by Thad Beaty and Jason Collum and features five songs co-written by Paul’s long-

Christopher Hawley

Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra hosting guest Jack Wilkins HE CAINE SCHOOL T of the Arts will present Utah State University’s Jazz Ensemble

time friend and collaborator, Sugarland’s Kristian Bush. Of Paul, Bush notes, “Ellis has a voice that is so powerful that you know who it is the second he comes through your radio.

His music and songs are a new birth in American sound that makes me want to go see concerts again.”

Over the past two decades

Paul has garnered numerous honors, including 13 Boston Music Awards. He has also performed alongside countless acclaimed musicians, including Patty Griffin, John Mayer, Arlo Guthrie, Dar Williams and Jonatha Brooke.

For more information, visit www.ellispaul.com or www. bridgerfolk.org.

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Rhythms

and Jazz Orchestra in a big-band concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, in USU’s Performance Hall. Tickets are free to USU students and $8 for the general public, available at the Caine School of the Arts Box Office in the Chase Fine Arts Center, FA 138B; by calling 797-8022; or online at http://boxoffice.usu.edu. They will also be available at the door.

This concert is dedicated to jazz standards and will feature three guest artists: USU’s own Corey Christiansen on guitar, violinist Mark Emile and, from the East Coast, special guest Jack Wilkins on tenor saxophone. The evening’s entertainment is coordinated by Jon Gudmundson, director of jazz studies in the department of music and director of the USU

Wilkins Jazz Orchestra.

The Caine School of the Arts at USU presents more than 200 events each academic year. For information on upcoming events presented by Caine School of the Arts, visit caineschool.usu.edu.

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Film New this week “Amelia” Rated PG ★★ Considering the risks Amelia Earhart took, losing her life in the call of aviation, Hilary Swank and director Mira Nair don’t put much on the line in their film biography of the pioneering flyer.

This is a biopic on autopilot, providing the facts but not the passions of Earhart’s achievements, her marriage to her promoter (Richard Gere) and her fling with a fellow pilot (Ewan McGregor).

Swank’s Earhart repeatedly tells people how she has to fly or die.

Yet when she’s in the air, she’s as stiff and closed-off as a passenger stuck in a middle coach seat on a trans-Atlantic flight. As Earhart, Swank exposes what could be her prime limitation: She doesn’t have much range.

Swank can tear up the screen in raw street drama such as “Boys Don’t Cry” and “Million Dollar Baby,” for which she earned Academy Awards. She’s miser-

New this week! ably out of her skin as the stately Earhart, though — drab, distant, utterly uninvolving. In choppy fashion, the movie intercuts between Earhart’s doomed last flight around the world in 1937 and the achievements leading up to it over the previous decade — her Atlantic and Pacific crossings, her mentoring of female flyers, her efforts to establish regional passenger shuttle

“Old Dogs” Rated PG ★1⁄2 In case anyone in the audience isn’t sure when to cackle, coo, snicker or sigh, the makers of this dead stray of a family comedy have provided a handy on-screen prompt. It’s an old dog, reacting with grunts of canine confusion or curiosity over the antics of Robin Williams and John Travolta. Director Walt Becker cuts away to the pooch, the aging pet of Travolta’s character, so often that maybe the dog should have shared top billing in this

service. Lovely aerial images, lush landscapes and rich sets and costumes are the film’s lone strengths. In almost every other regard, “Amelia” veers off course. PG for some sensuality, language, thematic elements and smoking. 111 min.

rubbish about middle-aged buddies caring for young twins one of them never knew he fathered. After hamfisted flashbacks chronicling Williams’ whirlwind romance with a woman played by Kelly Preston, Travolta’s reallife wife, the movie stumbles from one clumsy anecdotal sketch to the next as she dumps the surprise 7-yearolds (one played by Travolta and Preston’s daughter) on the guys. A real family affair for Travolta, but not for the rest of us. PG for some mild rude humor. 89 min.

“Ninja Assassin” Rated R ★1⁄2 When considering the meager merits of this blood-splattered bone-snapper, it’s best to remember the words of John Goodman’s PC-challenged character in “The Big Lebowski”: “The

man in the black pajamas, Dude.

Worthy ... adversary.” The makers of “Ninja Assassin” want to make those words real and rescue the ninja from the province of turtles. They have a funny way of paying respect to the swordwielding saboteurs, though.

Director James McTeigue (“V for Vendetta”) is clearly more interested in spraying geysers of digital blood than in establishing the ninja as a foe to be taken seriously. Another problem: Since the movie’s ninjas only come out in the dark, the fight scenes are murky and almost impossible to follow. No worthy adversaries here. Korean pop star Rain and Naomie Harris lead the cast of the movie, which centers on a rogue hit man who betrays his clan of assassins. R for strong bloody stylized violence throughout, and language. 99 min.

— All reviews by The Associated Press

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ANTASTIC MR. Fox” is the new film directed by the quirky Wes Anderson, who directed such dry humoristic films like “Rushmore” and “The Royal Tenenbaums.” Here Anderson tries his hand at creating a stop-motion animated picture based on Roald Dahl’s famous book of the same name.

Mr. Fox steals chickens, and he’s good at it — especially when he uses a patented bandit mask (essentially a terribly crafted ski mask). Fox is tired of living like a fox, in a hole, so he decides to buy a nice, quaint house in the middle of a large tree overlooking three farms. The three farmers who own the farms are Boggis, Bunce and Bean (“one fat, one small and one lean” — as the old rhyme goes).

Even though Fox has moved from his foxy hole, he still can’t give up his foxy ways. He comes up with three ingenious master plans to break into each of the three farms in order to steal the farmer’s specialty foods like chicken, roast turkey and alcoholic apple cider.

George Clooney is the voice of Mr. Fox and you get the feeling he’s channeling those crazy George Clooney days — not so much “Ocean’s Eleven,” but a little bit more like “O Brother, Where Art Thou.” Fox has a charisma and bravado that only Clooney can provide. Other woodland animals inhabit the film (badgers, beavers, weasels and rats to name a few). All of

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By Aaron Peck

★★★★ “Fantastic Mr. Fox” Rated PG

them are voiced by the obligatory famous people, like Bill Murray and so on.

When the farmers find out a fox has been stealing their food, all-out war is declared as the farmers use everything from guns to dirt movers to get Mr. Fox and his family.

The main achievement of the film is the animation, which is unlike any other animation out there. The characters are dolls, which are posed over and over again in different positions. The hair on the dolls is immaculate — it moves and sways with the

characters’ movements and, sometimes, it moves completely on its own. This film is wondrous to look at.

Anderson has done a fantastic job capturing the true nuttiness of Dahl’s story while keeping the look and feel of the movie perfectly Anderson-like. Every color is some shade of earth tone and all the writing is matter of fact and to the point. The humor is dry and will certainly fly over the heads of children — with not many of the parents understanding it either.

With all its wit and charm,

“Fantastic Mr. Fox” is just that: fantastic! But as I sat there watching I couldn’t help but wonder if this film will be marketable to the masses. Will it appeal to parents or children?

Both or neither? I don’t know.

The writing is clever, but as Anderson has a tendency to do, there are times he loses himself in his creativity and forgets other people may be watching his film. Will the children like it? The film is extremely dialogue heavy, which is delivered at lightning-quick speed, mostly by Mr. Fox. This speedy dialogue will zoom in one ear and out the other of smaller children, and may even end up confounding some adults.

There is a bit of slapstick humor — like dogs getting big black “X’s” in their eyes when they suddenly fall asleep from sleeping powder — that will make them laugh, but other than the blatant, in-your-face humor, kids will most likely be dumbfounded during the rest of the movie. The moral of the story

— redemption — is another abstract term that may be too hard for children to grasp.

The film is definitely beautiful to look at and it sure is nice to see modern-day movies embracing the animation technology of yesteryear and adding new twists to it. It is a sharply written movie, but I concede it may not be for everyone. It is a wonderfully moral tale, but again I must say I don’t think the ethical values will be translated in some people’s minds.

Viewers must be encouraged to see such a delightful movie full of heart and brimming with creativity. Just be aware: This isn’t a normal, shut-your-brain-offand-have-your-kids-babysatfor-an-hour-and-a-half moviegoing experience.

“Fantastic Mr. Fox” is a wizbang, over-the-top film that will either channel an outpouring of love or a bewildered shake of the head.

Feedback at aaronpeck46@ gmail.com.

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‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ just that: Fantastic

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nthusiasts” isn’t strong enough.

Fanatics, fiends, freaks? Maybe those words better get across the level of Nick and Stef Jones’ fervor for fly tying.

were kids and they met on a fly fishing excursion hosted by the Cache Valley Anglers club.

Their wedding cake had a fly theme and pictures of fish and flies grace the walls of their home. Their 8-month-old son

Local couple’s fly-tying hobby another element of their everyday existence A hobby or pastime? Nope.

For them, building fake bugs is an element of everyday existence, like getting out of bed or brushing their teeth.

“It will always be a part of our lives,” says Nick.

Insects and fish brought the Hyrum couple together: Both got into tying flies when they

is named Fisher, for goodness’ sake.

“We bore people a lot,” says Nick. “We can insert fly fishing into any conversation.”

Nick and Stef laugh when asked how many flies they’ve tied in their lives. Tens of thousands, they say.

When she was going to

USU, Stef tied Rainy’s, a Log pany known t for its flies. S fly-fishing fam himself to tie father introdu fishing.

Ants, aphid and butterflies gnats, grassho bugs. Mosqui spiders, termi — there are fl all kinds of bu mals. Whatev tain spot like certain time o makers make and lizards inc Deer hair is making mater and fur from e beaver and po

Left: Nick Jones displays the hairs between the toes of a snowshoe rabbit’s foot, used for fly tyi the materials Nick and Stef Jones use in fly tying include the plumage of peacocks, pheasants, w

Fly fishing has a vocabulary all its own. Here

Top photo: Nick and Stef Jones’ colorful collection of homemade fishing flies. This photo: One of the flies created by Nick and Stef Jones. Right photo: Nick Jones displays a midge fly, the smallest he and his wife make.

• CDC stands for “Cul de Canard,” which literally translates to “butt of the duck”; refers to both the feathers from around the oil gland of a duck and also to flies tied with these feathers. The feathers are wispy and waterproof.

• Dead Drift: When the fly travels at the same pace as the current.

• Dry Fly: Any fly fished upon the surface of the water.

• Dun: The first stage in the adult mayfly’s life cycle; this is the stage most often imitated by the dry fly.

• Emerger: The name used to describe when the larvae of an insect reaches the surface and the adult hatches out.

Stef Jones displays a dragonfly fly she a husband made.

d flies for gan-based comthe world over She grew up in a mily. Nick taught flies after his uced him to fly

s, bees, beetles s. Dragonflies, oppers and ladyitoes, moths, ites and ticks lies that mimic ugs and other aniver fish in a certo chow on at a of year is what fly — frogs, mice cluded. s a common flyrial. So is hair elk, muskrat, ossum, as well as

feathers from peacocks and the quills of porcupines.

Nick and Stef dexterously wrap little bits of feathers or fur — or whatever — around hooks. A single fly can take a minute to make, or eight hours, depending on its complexity — some flies are plain and simple, constructed of only a couple parts, while others are colorful concoctions made of multiple materials.

It’s meditative, the couple said. It’s a creative outlet.

That’s great, but in the end judgment of the job comes down to whether or not the fly fools the fish.

Stef said satisfaction comes when a friend brings back a munched-up fly she and Nick made and says “give me more of these.”

ing. Middle: Stef Jones ties elk hair onto a fly. Right: Some of wood ducks and fairy bluebirds.

e are a few common terms:

and her

• Freestone: A fast-moving stream or river.

The fast-moving water inhibits the growth of weeds or other rooted vegetation resulting in a “Free Stone” bottom. Freestone streams have a smaller and less diverse insect population.

• Hackle: A feather, usually from the neck area of a chicken.

• Midge: Many people call them gnats. Midges have two wings that lie in a flat “V” shape over the back when at rest.

• Streamer: A fly made of wing feathers.

• Sink Rate: Speed at which a fly line sinks, from very slow to extremely fast.

• Wet Fly: Any fly fished below the surface of the water; nymphs and streamers are wet flies.

Stef and Nick Jones enjoy tying fishing flies at their home in Hyrum on Monday.

Story by Jay Patrick *** Photos by Braden Wolfe

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’Twas the Black Friday before Christmas ...

Slightly Off Center

By Dennis Hinkamp

’Twas the Black Friday before Christmas when all through the nation People weren’t spending with great jubilation.

The newspaper inserts were all printed with care, In hopes crazed consumers would spend their fair share.

The children were texting each other with glee; With visions of getting more games for their Wii. My dog in her sweater and I in my jacket, Walked down to the mall to inspect all the racket.

When out in the parking lot arose such a clatter, Police cars arrived to see what was the matter.

They’re fighting over laptops and flat-screen TVs; They’re busting down doors to get discount cheese.

The discounts are deep, much deeper by far; You’ll save enough money to buy a new car.

They economy’s broken, we’ll fix it right now; We’ll spend and we’ll spend till it drives up the DOW. We’ll buy so much stuff it won’t fit in our homes; So we’ll just buy more houses with cheap government loans.

The downturn will upturn, at least for awhile;

But who cares since we all live on a street named denial.

On Google!, on Facebook!, iPod and Twitter; On Walmart!, on Best Buy!, and all things that glitter.

Sure, there’s a war with Afghans and yes, Iraq too; The globe she is warming and there’s that scary new flu.

Yeah, I know that’s a buzz-kill when you just want to spend; But just count your blessings and start a new trend.

Spend more time, less money on family and friends; The holiday season will mean more in the end.

The economy’s broken, no argument there; And we can’t even blame it all on health care.

But just buying stuff can’t be the answer; It’s not just a cold, this time it’s cancer.

Until as a nation we value the simple things most; Like Marley we’re doomed to be haunted by ghosts.

Dennis Hinkamp would like to apologize to all real poets everywhere. He 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 at dhinkamp@msn.com.

You will never regret ‘knowing the love of a child’ through adoption

By Tene Olsen For Cache Magazine

OVEMBER IS N National Adoption Month and my greatest hope is:

Each family in Cache Valley adopts one child out of Utah foster care. OK, so not each family — just enough so all the children waiting have a family. I want these children and youth to have a family they can brag about.

There are more than 300 kids waiting in Utah. I know taking in one child or youth into your home will not overwhelm you.

You choose which waiting child would best fit your family.

They are ready to be accepted into a family. The kids who wait the longest are ages 8 to 18. If they are not adopted they leave foster care and are emancipated. They have no place to call home and no family to be a part of. They are on their own with no family to come home to for the

holidays, no family to share their joys. Some become homeless and/or incarcerated.

The Utah Adoption Exchange is the place to find information about these children. Go to their Web site at www. adoptex.org. Click on locations at the top of the page then click on Utah in the drop-down list.

Scroll down on the page and click on Utah’s adoption connection. You can fill in the information needed and/or click on new kids at the top of the fillout section. It will bring up pictures and information on waiting kids who are available. Click on inquiries if there are children you are interested in.

This will send the information to The Adoption Exchange and someone will get back with you about the child. If you don’t want

to wait for further information and want to speak to someone directly, you can also call them at 1-866872-7212.

If you are new to the adoption world you can also find information on their Web site about the steps it takes to adopt a child out of foster care. The people at The Adoption Exchange are very friendly and are very helpful if you need someone to talk to about adopting these children.

Cache Valley has so many families that are great! I know we can adopt these waiting children and youth. These kids are amazing and resilient. They have come through great odds and are still moving on in hopes of being included into a dedicated family.

The adoption exchange looks for singles wanting to parent, as well as couples. These kids need the type of parents that can give encouragement, one-on-one attention and a never-ending supply of understanding, just like we do.

Help make a difference!

Cuddles from the Heart Bring in your homemade or store-bought blankets for donation to Logan Regional Hospital and Primary Children’s Medical Center!

Donations must be made by Dec. 4, 1, 2009, and can be dropped off at The Herald Journal, 75 W. 300 North, Logan. For more information, email HeartCuddles @yahoo.com or call 792-7229.

ommon Ground Outdoor AdvenC tures’ ninth annual “Holiday Cards With a Cause” fundraiser is now under way. All proceeds directly provide outdoor recreational opportunities for youth and adults with disabilities in Cache Valley.

This year will feature six new scenes, including “Starry Starry Night Flight,” one of Jerry Fuhriman’s

“Coyote” pieces. Gift boxes can be purchased at the Alliance for the Varied Arts, Common Ground, Fuhriman’s Framing and Fine Art, Square One Printing, Shangri-La Health Foods, Caffe Ibis and Global Village Gifts.

Custom imprinting is available. To place your order or for more information, call 713.0288 or visit www.cg adventures.org.

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‘Holiday Cards With a Cause’ fundraiser now under way

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All mixed up

USU Ceramics Guild to host Holiday Sale

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TAH STATE University’s Ceramics Guild will host its annual Holiday Sale from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4 and 5, in the Ceramic Studio, Fine Arts Visual, FAV 123.

An opening reception with Ceramics Guild members will start at 5 p.m. Thursday at the same location. Refreshments will be served.

Everyone is invited.

Ceramics students and sale organizers promise multitudes of beautiful, hand-crafted pottery with prices starting at $8.

Items include everything

from plates, jars and mugs to baking dishes and serving platters.

During the sale, cash and check will be accepted.

“Handmade pottery is sure to make a unique gift for the holidays and, of course, you also get the satisfaction of supporting some very hardworking art students,”

said guild member Michiko Zaharias.

The artists will be on hand to answer any questions about the artwork and to give tours of the facilities to all those interested.

For more information, call 797-3566 or e-mail michiko.z@aggiemail. usu.edu.

Heritage Theatre serves up a little Christmas pudding

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CHRISTMAS Pudding” will play at 7:30 p.m. every Monday, Friday and Saturday Dec. 4-19 at the Heritage Theatre, 2505 S. Highway 89, Perry.

Matinees will show at 2 p.m. Dec. 12 and 19.

Tickets are $9 for adults and $8 for children and seniors. For reservations or more information, call 435-723-8392 or visit www.heritage theatreutah.com.

Directed by Mac Edwards, “A Christmas Pudding” was created, compiled and adapted

by David Briney, who describes the play as “an evening of song, mirth and music designed to bring out the best in all of us.”

The production was first staged many years ago in Los Angeles and has developed quite a following. The play has been performed in theaters, churches, cathe-

drals, schools and other intimate gatherings.

The show derives its title from the traditional Christmas pudding served in England. Briney even includes the presentation

of a Christmas pudding by Mrs. Bob Cratchit to Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge.

Hence the production takes “a little bit of this and a lot of that” to blend into a fun, heart-warming and memorable evening at the theater.

The actors even share the history behind many of the carols, which adds to the significance of the lyrics and the melodies.

Cast members include Carolyn Able, Greg Christensen, Alexis Morgan, Emily Thornock and Joshua Wilding, all from Brigham City; Nancy Baker of Willard; and Rand Breim of Ogden. Tammy Hirschi of Perry will provide accompaniment.

Gear up for the seventh annual Winter Gift Market T HE SEVENTH annual Winter Gift Market — Cache Valley’s premier artisan gift market for the holidays — will be open from 6 to 9 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 4, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at The Bullen Center, 43 S. Main, Logan. Admission is free.

More than 30 local artists will be selling their pottery, woodwork, metal work, art glass, beadwork, jewelry, photography, wreaths, florals, fabric arts and handmade, handspun, knitted and crocheted items, soaps, lotions and more. There will also be live music and children’s activities from the AVA. Due to staircases and space constraints, no strollers please. For more

information, e-mail joy_b@ comcast.net or visit www.gar denersmarket.org. This year’s artisans include:

• Raecale Stull, Stull Knits • Tamra Roe, Teez Sportswear

POTTERY/CERAMICS • Heather Gale • Rasmussen Pottery • Paradise Pottery ART GLASS/ POLYMER CLAY • Christina Bailey • Leona Hawks, Fused Glass Station • Jen Walker, Glitzy Glass Stars • Sharon Ohlhorst, ‘Just SO’ Creations • Andrew Duncan, Studio 63 JEWELRY • Joy Brisighella (historical bead creations)

• Myra Lynch & Lois Sorensen, Glitz Biz • Carie Toone, Elegant Expressions • Jen Walker, Glitzy Glass Stars • Mary Ann Montour • Gayle Knapp, Keletica • Suzie Stones FIBER ARTS • Shirley Joffs, Fabulous Fabric • Corinne Thul & Arrin Brunson, Felted Wooly Goodness • Sharon Ohlhorst, ‘Just SO’ Creations • Northern Utah Fiber Artisans • Amanda Townsend, Serenity Silk

PHOTOGRAPHY • Amanda Murray & Friends @ USU • Andrew Rayburn, (Mostly) Living World Photography • Ed & Ollie Stamps, A Moment in Time BATH & BODY • Craig & Kami Huntzinger, Bees Brothers • Laura Mae Miller, Jewel Soap • Evelyn Rust, Sunshea Products • Becky Yeager, The Spirit Goat WOOD/METAL/FOLK ART • Christina Bailey • Odell and Bill Bodrero

• Bec and Kirk Dahle, Limberpine Design • Monte McCulloch, Part-Time Designs • Wendy Douglas FROM THE EARTH • Christina Bailey • Bryan Palmer, Craft Farm • Melinda Petro • Wreaths, Stone, Leaf & Gourd Art • Evelyn Rust, Sunshea Products • Donna Watkins GIFT BASKETS & GOODIES • Craig & Kami Huntzinger, Bees Brothers • Liz Butcher, Butchers Bunches • Ana Berry, Europa • Barb Farris, Penny Trinca First Frost Farms

Crichton’s ‘Pirate Latitudes’ runs aground

By The Associated Press

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T’S POINTLESS TO complain about the cardboard characters, dreadful action-movie dialogue and wildly improbable plot points in Michael Crichton’s latest — and last — book, published posthumously.

Sure, “Pirate Latitudes” has all that, in spades, but you don’t buy a Crichton book for psychological acuity and dramatic realism. It’s supposed to be disposable fun, a book that sits out front in bookstores and attracts readers with the author’s name printed larger than the title.

And certainly, the book manages to be entertaining, but it still reads like a cheap novelization of a movie that hasn’t been made yet. It’s cinematic, but only in the same way that PG13 popcorn movies are cinematic. It’s visual, it’s compelling and it’s confidently ridiculous.

You could sum up most of Crichton’s previous best-selling titles with a word or phrase and an exclamation point: dinosaurs! (“Jurassic Park”); time travel! (“Timeline”); sexual harassment! (“Disclosure”).

This one is just as straightforward: Pirates!

It’s set in 1665 in Jamaica and the Caribbean islands, and it concerns exactly what you would expect: high-seas adventure, a treasure galleon and a whole boatload of swashbuckling. It’s only a little disappointing not to find any one walking a plank or singing a sea shanty.

No, our main character, Captain Charles Hunter may not have a parrot on his shoulder or mutter anything about his hearties, but he’s certainly a pirate. He’s commanding, imperious, irresistible to various lasses and wenches, and singularly determined to capture a Spanish galleon loaded

down with treasure.

Crichton, who usually takes some scientific research or historical fact as a jumping-off point, probably has some solid stuff in this book about sailing, piracy and 17th-century mores. Maybe English gentlemen of the time actually used ground earthworms to keep

HARDCOVER NONFICTION 1. “Open” by Andre Agassi 2. “Have a Little Faith” by Mitch Albom 3. “A Simple Christmas” by Mike Huckabee 4. “Superfreakonomics” by Steven D. Levitt 5. “What the Dog Saw” by Malcolm Gladwell PAPERBACK (TRADE) FICTION 1. “Push” by Sapphire 2. “Bed of Roses” by Nora Roberts 3. “Say You’re One of Them” by Uwem Akpan 4. “The Shack” by William P. Young 5. “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” by S. Larsson CHILDREN’S BOOKS 1. “Splendiferous Christmas” by Jane O’Connor 2. “Nubs” by Brian Dennis 3. “Lego Star Wars” by Simon Beecroft 4. “The Christmas Sweater” by Chris Schoebinger 5. “The Lion and the Mouse” by Jerry Pinkney

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

lence: flashy, without repercussions or remorse. These aren’t people getting killed; they’re just pirates.

In all, there’s a lot of pirating stuffed into 320 fast-moving pages, a little bit like the frenzied doctoring that went on in Crichton’s hit TV show “ER,” and it’s hard after a while to swallow all that dying and dramatic rescuing in such a short space. We’re not looking for realism, of course, but all the nick-of-time escapes and rescues strain belief, even by the looser standards of an adventure novel.

Take the climactic scene, maybe the most ludicrous invention in the whole book.

Not to give away any surprises, but it entails a bit of trickery involving a makeshift scarecrow and an enthusiastic prostitute. (Scarecrows!) Consider that for a moment, me hearties, and you’ll get a sense of just how loopy a pirate’s life can be.

Jonathan Tropper’s new novel will make you laugh

* This week’s New York Times Bestseller List * HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Under the Dome” by Stephen King 2. “The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown 3. “Ford County” by John Grisham 4. “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett 5. “The Lacuna” by Barbara Kingsolver

their hair from turning white, or used powdered rabbit’s head as toothpaste, or treated gout with the oil of a red-haired dog. (How does one oil a dog, anyway?)

Once the main story sets sail, Crichton jumps from one spectacular adventure to another without pause, drawing a straight line from the crew’s capture and escape to the theft of the treasure ship, the ensuing chase and the sea battle — followed, of course, by the requisite hurricane, then cannibals and sea monsters. Or, rather, Sea Monsters!

The rapid-fire adventure is also salted generously with sex and violence. Sailors get shot in the head, blood gushes, brains splatter. Eager maidens are disrobed and bedded down without much effort. There’s a gruesome killfest extravaganza near the conclusion that neatly ties up all the loose ends. But it’s action-movie sex and vio-

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Books

UDD FOXMAN ARRIVES home early to surprise his wife with a cake on her birthday. He can hear her in the bedroom, so he lights the candles and heads upstairs. But in Jonathan Tropper’s “This Is Where I Leave You,” Judd is the one who’s surprised. He finds his wife in bed with his boss. What happens next is a real scorcher, literally.

The novel is artful and brilliant, filled with colorful narratives and witty dialogue, though it’s probably not for those offended by profanity, toilet humor and explicit sex.

In the midst of coping with marital betrayal, Judd gets the news that his father has died. His estranged family gathers to sit shiva, a weeklong Jewish bereavement ritual. The dysfunctional Foxman family provides plenty of riotous entertainment — for the reader.

Judd and his three siblings, Paul, Wendy and Phillip, are brimming with issues, even though their mother, Hillary, is considered an authority on parenting.

Paul blames Judd for an injury that ruined his college baseball career. He’s also trying to have a baby with his wife, Alice, who dated Judd in high school.

Wendy pretends she’s in a happy marriage, and Phillip, the youngest, is still trying to find his way in the world. There are touching moments between Judd and his young niece and nephew as well as Linda, a longtime neighbor and a good friend of the family.

Tropper gives a genuine portrayal of marriage, sibling rancor and the loss of a parent. The subject matter is at times dismal, but Tropper, author of “How to Talk to a Widower,” “Everything Changes,” “The Book of Joe” and “Plan B,” can find the funny in any situation.

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Cache Valley Hospice Coalition celebrates National Hospice Month What is hospice?

Compassionate patient care that focuses on comfort when a cure is no longer possible.

Who provides hospice?

Medicare-certified hospice agencies within our community provide professionally trained hospice team mem-

bers: physician, registered nurse, social worker, chaplain, volunteers and hospice aides.

Where is hospice care provided?

In the comfort of the patient’s own home.

Who pays for hospice?

Hospice is a covered benefit for both Medicare and Medicaid. Some insurance policies also include a hospice benefit.

May I continue to see my doctor?

Yes. The hospice team will also be in communication with your physician.

For more information, contact your physician or a local hospice agency of your choice.

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Answers from last week

Ongoing events Elements restaurant is now sponsoring a food drive to support the local food bank. Anyone can donate food items at the restaurant (35 E. 640 South, Logan) through Christmas. For information, call 750-5171.

Global Village Gifts (146 N. 100 East) is now open from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturdays. These hours will continue through December with the exception of holidays. For more information, call 713-4347.

Friday Local author Cami Checketts will be signing copies of her new book, “The Sister Pact,” from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday at the Logan Borders. Her book will be on sale for 10 percent off.

All are invited to participate in a Peace Vigil every Friday between 5 and 6 p.m. on the east side of Main Street between Center Street and 100 North in Logan. For more information, e-mail info@loganpeace.org.

The North Logan Library will host its AfterThanksgiving Used Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the library’s multi-purpose room, 475 E. 2500 North. Used books, DVDs, VHS, CDs and cassettes will be for sale. Most hardbound books sell for $1 and paperbacks go for 50 cents each.

Cache Valley Civic Ballet will present “The Nutcracker” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Monday, with a Saturday matinee at 1:30 p.m., at the Ellen Eccles Theatre, 43 S. Main, Logan. Tickets are available at www.center forthearts.us or by calling 752-0026.

Terrace Plaza Playhouse will present “Scrooge: A Christmas Carol” at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday through Dec. 23 at 99 E. 4700 South in Ogden. Tickets are $10 and $12 for adults and $7 and $9 for children; seniors and students get $1 off regular ticket price. Call the theater for group rates or added performances. For more information, call 801-393-0070 or visit www.terraceplayhouse.com.

The 26th annual Novemberfest Arts and Crafts Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday and Saturday at the Logan Recreation Center, 195 W. 100 South. Christmas and home decor will be on display and for sale, as will food and candy. Entertainment will be provided by local dancing and singing groups.

Admission is $1; children 5 and younger get in free. There will be a drawing for a fully decorated Christmas tree at 5 p.m. each day (must be present to win). For more information, call 752-8142 or 512-9745.

person and available at the door. A photograph with the Fairy and her Cavalier will be available for $5. For more information, visit www.centerforthearts.us.

Ralph Degn will play some honky-tonk piano at 3 p.m. Saturday at Pioneer Valley Lodge, 2351 N. 400 East, North Logan.

Everyone is invited.

Sunday Members of the Northern Chapter of the American Bikers Aiming Towards Education will host their monthly meeting at noon Sunday at Ruby Tuesday, 43 E. 1400 North, Logan. Topic for discussion will be the chapter Christmas party. All motorcyclists 18 and older are invited to attend.

DJ Pronto will perform during Sunday brunch, from noon to 2 p.m. at Caffe Ibis, 52 Federal Ave., Logan. Everyone is invited. For more information, call 753-4777.

The Post-Mormon Community is a nonsectarian organization of individuals and families who have left Mormonism. The Cache Valley chapter meets for dinner and socializing every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at a local restaurant. Newcomers welcome. For more information, visit www.PostMormon.org/logan or call 770-4263.

Monday Take your family ice skating Mondays at the Eccles Ice Center (2825 N. 200 East, North Logan) and, for a limited time, receive an Olive Garden coupon for a free kid’s meal with every paid child’s skate admission. For a complete schedule, call 787-2288 or visit www.ecclesice.com.

The Towne Singers will perform at 7 p.m.

Monday at Pioneer Valley Lodge, 2351 N. 400 East, North Logan. Everyone is invited.

Tuesday Chalene and Mandi will share some of their favorite Christmastime dips and snacks at a free cooking and community class from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Providence Macey’s Little Theater. Seating is limited; call 753-3301 to reserve your spot.

A workshop titled “How to Find and Apply for Federal Jobs” will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Utah Department of Workforce Services, 180 N. 100 West, Logan.

Also learn tips about what knowledge, skills and abilities are required for federal positions and learn how to develop a competitive application for the position you want. There is no charge to participate but seating is limited; call 792-0300 to reserve your spot.

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The Western singing duo Tumbleweeds will perform from 6 p.m. to closing Saturday at the Cracker Barrel Cafe in Paradise.

Everyone is invited.

Scott Bradley will lead a “To Preserve the Nation” Constitution class at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at The Book Table (upstairs).

Participation is free and everyone is invited.

For more information, call 753-8844.

A Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the Bullen Center ballroom. Tickets are $3 per

Rosa Jackson will make a Mexican soup and dessert at a free cooking and commu-

nity class from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Providence Macey’s Little Theater. Seating is limited; call 753-3301 to reserve your spot.

The Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center in Logan will host their sixth annual Pray for Snow Party and Fundraiser at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday at The Italian Place. There will be a silent auction, raffle, light fare, slideshow and music. Tickets are $20 and available at the USU ORC and The Trailhead. For more information, call 757-7441.

Thursday Common Ground Outdoor Adventures will lead a recreation night activity at 6 p.m.

Thursday at the Logan Rec Center. There will be basketball, wally-ball and other gymnasium sports. Volunteers are always needed. For more information, visit www.cgadventures.org or call 713-0288.

The Knotty Knitters meet from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Senior Citizen Center in Logan. Everyone is invited to work on their crochet, knitting, needlework, cross-stitch projects and more. For more information, contact Cathy at 752-3923.

Spanish classes are taught from 6 to 7 p.m. every Thursday at the Spanish Learning Center, 172 N. 300 West, Logan. All ages and levels are invited. For more information, email spanish_4you@hotmail.com.

Next weekend Caffe Ibis will feature the stained glass art of Classy Glass and Co. during the Gallery Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. There will also be light refreshments and live music. For more information, call 753-4777.

The second annual Live Nativity at the Morgan Farm (2800 S. 800 West, Nibley) will be on display from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 4, 5 and 7. There will also be hay rides, live animals, carols and hot cocoa. Admission is one canned food item or $1 per person or $5 per family. Food will be donated to the Cache Community Food Pantry and monetary donations will be given to OPTIONS for Independence. For more information, contact Tamra at 753-5353.

Sharon Brown Mikkelson of Cache Valley Pottery will host a studio open house and sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 5 and 12 at 25 E. 650 North in Millville. This event is free and everyone is invited. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 7537504 or visit www.cachevalleypottery.com.

A Christmas Boutique will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 5 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 6 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 725 S. 250 East, Hyde Park. Baked goodies, a variety of hand-crafted items including hats, scarves, baby items, nativity sets, note cards, locally made jewelry and more will be available.

Auditions for “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 5, at Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden. Prepare 16 measures of an upbeat Broadway-style song. No accompanist will be provided; bring your own

or a CD. No a capella auditions. For more information, visit www.terraceplayhouse.com.

A Cache Humane Society Benefit Brunch will be held Sunday, Dec. 6, at Hamilton’s. Social hour and silent auction begin at 11 a.m.; brunch will be served at noon. Cost is $75 per person; seating is limited. All proceeds benefit the Humane Society.

For reservations or more information, call 787-8450 or 787-1629.

The Miss Northern Utah pageant will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Utah State University’s Eccles Conference Center. The pageant will be hosted by Marisa Nielsen, Miss Utah’s Outstanding Teen.

Upcoming events The Bel Canto Chorus will present its annual Christmas concert, “Joyous Sounds of Christmas,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the Wellsville LDS Tabernacle. The chorus will sing favorite Christmas music both fun and sacred. Admission is free and everyone is invited.

Auditions for “Bye Bye Birdie” will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 and 10 at The Heritage Theatre. Auditioners should be prepared to sing 16 bars of an upbeat Broadway song and read from the script; you must have sheet music for the accompanist or a minus track to sing to. Singing a capella is strongly discouraged. Bring a wallet-sized photo of yourself, a detailed list of all evening and Saturday conflicts from Jan. 1 through March 20 and a list of singing/acting/dancing experience. A dance audition will also be held. For more information, call 801-782-8707 or 801-814-8707.

Nibley city will host a “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” activity from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at Little Wonders Preschool, 3223 S. Main, Nibley. There will be an appearance by Santa plus games, activities and treats for the kids. Admission is free and everyone is invited.

Music for the Small and Tall will present “Holiday Music for Kids and Families” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 12, at The Book Table. Kids and parents can participate in many musical activities such as musical stories, games, songs, cookie decorating and more. For more information, contact Ewa Wilczynski at 755-0853 or music4st@ comcast.net, or visit sites.google.com/site/ music4st.

Machine Gun Kelly Extravaganza Featuring Some Guy will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at Caffe Ibis, 52 Federal Ave., Logan. Everyone is invited. For more information, call 753-4777.

Kids ages 4 to 13 are invited to a behindthe-scenes tour of the Providence Macey’s from 4:15 to 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21. Each child will receive a goody bag. Only 25 spots are available; call 753-3301.

Bridgerland Literacy’s fifth annual Scrabble Tournament and Fundraiser will be held Friday, Jan. 29, at USU’s Taggart Student Center. Teams can register at www.bridger landliteracy.org or call 716-9141 for more information.

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