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Letter From The Editor

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The Instagram account Ogden Reborn showcases new businesses and activities in Ogden, but as they grow they also want to make Ogden better.

Ogden Reborn Strives to Show the best of Ogden

By Christina Mille

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Caril Jennings has spent a lifetime promoting the arts, which has benefited the community and young artists.

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Caril Jennings wants arts for everyone

By Nancy Van Valkenburg Weber County Library is more than books. DVDs, CDs, and periodicals are available also for check out, but library sponsored classes and events are exciting additions to the offerings.

CHECK OUT WEBER COUNTY LIBRARY!

By Autumn Barowski

Amber Carlisle inherited Rowdy Roxy’s this summer and has worked with her regulars to clean the bar up and give it a much-needed facelift. Live music from local bands and weekly entertainment are featured in this re-launch of the pub.

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Elbow Grease from the Regulars Bring Rowdy Roxy’s Pub Back to Life

By Christina Miller

Letter To The Editor Hello, Ogden!

Thank you so much for all of your support during the launch of our first issue in October. It has been a whirlwind, and the community support has been wonderful.

November’s issue is all about locals who are making Ogden a better

place, and how we can support our community. We have highlighted ways to volunteer, local businesses to support and great events to attend.

Don’t forget, you can remove our calendar and put it on your fridge!

We hope you enjoy this issue; feel free to send us your feedback and ideas.

Have a great November, Ogden!

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"Mikaela, I came home this evening to a great surprise! The inaugural edition of The Ogden Source. After feeding the kids I put my feet up on my desk and kicked back for my first of what is sure to become many good reads. I read the entire edition cover to cover with delight, all while my kids laughed and danced around the house. We are so lucky to live in Ogden, and The Ogden Source is a great reminder of how awesome our town is.

My favorite quote in the edition; "Our ultimate goal here is [to] help students understand they are not just coming to college to make a living, but to make a life, not just for themselves, but for everyone in their community." It is that very sentiment that makes Ogden the most unique and rewarding place to live and raise our kids. Service to others is built into our culture.

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Standing Ovation Earned and Delivered for ‘Young Frankenstein’

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By Nancy Van Valkenburg t’s alive! And you need to go see it while it is.

The Ziegfeld Theater, in South Ogden, opened its electrifying production of Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein” Oct. 16 to an enthusiastic crowd.

The bawdy, punny script follows Dr. Frederick Frankenstein as he visits the estate of his late, monster-making grandpa. Frederick soon finds himself following in his infamous grandfather’s footsteps, customizing and reanimating a corpse to produce a monster (played by Rick Rea).

Which, of course, leads to chaos and comedy, Mel Brooks style, except with a lot more song-anddance numbers.

Pack was spot on as Fredrick, a role created

by Gene Wilder in the 1974 comedy film. Pack’s “Frederick”, a little less overplayed, making him more relatable but just as absurd. And this doctor can sing and dance with the best of them.

Rea’s monster flailed and staggered across the stage, producing the perfect whine/bellow when he was scared or confused. His “Putting on the Ritz” will be burned into your brain for days.

Stealing every scene she was in was Rebecca

Marcotte’s Frau Blucher (insert a frightened whinny here). Eb Mason as Igor, Becky Cole as Elizabeth and Erica Choffel as Inga all drew the full humor from their comical roles.

Caleb Parry and Talese Hunt, director and choreographer respectively, put together a fairly tight two hour and 45 minute show that will only improve during its run. Hunt, in particular, squeezes a dazzling amount of dance onto a fairly small stage.

The only distractions on opening night were a costume-catching curtain, a few mic pops, cracks and drop outs, and a fog machine that caused badsmelling, stage-obscuring fog into the audience, causing several in the audience to cover their mouths and noses. Here’s hoping the stinky fog is dialed back or completely absent in future performances, but that’s a decision for the director.

“Young Frankenstein,” which has mature content, plays at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday nights through Nov. 14 at the Zig, 3934 Washington Blvd., South Ogden. Tickets are $19 for adults, $17 for children, students and seniors, when purchased through www.theziegfieldtheater. com. Tickets cost an extra $1 when purchased at the door. l

“Young Frankenstein” cast members posed for a group shot at the opening night reception.

The Newest Ride in Town

By Joanna Brashear Phillips

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t may not have been a real roller coaster, but it’s just as fun. Nestled in the hills of Ogden Valley is Powder Mountain, where we found the new and improved boardercross track. If you’ve never ridden a boardercross track, you will want to go this winter and give it a shot. Boardercross tracks consist of steeps, gap jumps and berms that riders race thru at heart-racing speeds.

Site of future boardercross track.

I grabbed two local riders, CJ Phillips (age 7) and Dee Daniels Spencer (age 26) to check out the track. Of course, there’s no snow, but seeing the track layout would still be fun.

We arrived at PowMow and were greeted by JP Goulet and Mitch Shaum, who then proceeded to load us up into “powzilla”, an off-road beast!

As we sped up and down the mountain, kicking

up dust and laughter, I saw our destination.

There were piles of dirt being pushed by an excavator and a bulldozer and some serious berms and jumps were taking shape! It did not look like much to the average eye, but to a snowboarder it’s happiness and hope for snow.

The track started over near the top of hidden lake lift, next to the terrain park, and

followed its way down the mountain. It was pretty long, but very wide, which makes it ideal for riders of all abilities. Once the snow hits, you’re going to want to strap in and give it a go. My two riders were impressed and excited that there is now a complete track where they can practice boarder cross for upcoming events in the regional USASA Big Mountain West Series. As soon as the snow hits, these two will be racing through the berms, over the jumps and down the steeps, over and over to get the fastest time. The best part is that the track is open to all riders, so you can perfect your skills too! Just don’t forget your helmet: this is an extreme sport after all.

Also new to Powder Mountain is a beginner terrain park. This park is going to be awesome for the kids and anyone who may be looking to begin riding. It’s nestled in the trees away from the larger features and felt like we were sitting in a secluded forest. The features will be smaller and will easily allow progression for young and old. In addition to the smaller park, there were a ton of new wood features which blended in with the natural forest. These features were scattered throughout the area and will be an adventure to find and hit after a fresh snow.

The team up at PowMow had been working hard in the hot days of summer to give us riders more features, more jumps and more jibs, and now an amazing boardercross track! We can’t wait for that first big storm to shower us with powder so we can begin our winter routine. l Eat.Sleep.Ride.Repeat.

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Winter is Coming, Are You Prepared?

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epending on who you ask, either the best or the worst part of living in Utah is the winter season. Winter brings snow and cold, and while a fresh coat of snow can be beautiful, it also brings risk. From November to April, Ogden’s average low temperature is around 30F with half of those months averaging closer to 20F. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, each year between 2006 and 2010 carried 620 deaths attributable to winter conditions. While certain situations are unavoidable, some could have been avoided with a little advance knowledge and preparation.

Anybody who has spent time in Ogden has likely heard of Smith & Edwards, a massive repository of home and outdoor goods. Along with goods, Smith & Edwards has a friendly and knowledgeable staff who were more than willing to provide some excellent tips on how to be prepared for the upcoming cold season.

By Matt Johnson back-country a time or two” and the ability to stay warm was critical.

Light: A reliable source of light will help children feel safer in frightening situations. Jean recommended candles and light sticks for their weight, duration, and price.

As a final note, Jean recommended that, when preparing with children, it is important to add items like coloring books, pictures of family, and personal items.

Be able to store or purify water.

Another critical part of being prepared is ensuring water availability. General scientific consensus is that the average human can last three days without water. Mike Vause stressed the importance of this, stating, “If you’re going to be a long time out you have to be able to filter or produce your own water.” He noted that, while large barrels are useful, many people also prefer Be able to move safely. to have some “movable jugs” that can be stored Jean Dimick is S&E’s preparedness in various locations. manager. She speaks quietly and calmly, and it’s Mike stated that “when considering water readily apparent that she has used the products she needs, filtration is really important. There are stocks in “real world” situations. When asked what smaller items you can plug into an existing water she’d recommend as essential for a winter 72-hour bottle if you’re trying to go light, but that serves or “bug out” kit, she offered the following: only one person. We also have systems that allow Water Packs: Buy several single serving you to pump and be able to go up to several hundred packs. They are light, small, easily transportable gallons.” and if one is damaged you don’t lose your entire When storing water for any duration, supply. treatment is important. Mike recommended Food Bars: Jean recommended apple Chlorine Dioxide tabs rather than Iodine. There cinnamon Mayday food bars. Each pack is sufficient are also options available for treating and filtering for one adult for three days and “tastes like sugar large barrels. cookie dough”. She noted that, psychologically, Be able to stay warm. surviving on calorie packs can be unsatisfying. You Dennis Rasmussen is the tactical and military will survive, but it won’t be as fulfilling as sitting surplus buyer for Smith & Edwards and, having down with a beautiful spread of food. trained people in emergency preparedness for over Dried Food: To combat this, Jean also 20 years, had an abundance of helpful information on recommended dried food packs. Her dried meals the topic. His primary advice for a winter emergency of choice are by Mountain House, and she said is to stay warm by staying in your home. they tasted significantly better than the other ones Dennis once asked his brother, who worked she had tested. for a large local gas provider, how long it would take First Aid Kit: There are many kits available to have gas available again in the event of a major ranging from full-pack to gram-counter size. It’s disaster situation. The answer was a staggering important to choose a kit that has the essentials, three years to get it back into the valley, and ten to but weight should also a consideration. get it into homes. While extreme, that timeframe Stove and Fuel: Another essential item is a illustrates the importance of being prepared for portable stove and fuel. Mike Vause, the Camping the cold.

Manager, commented “If you can’t make fire and For warmth in the home, Dennis recommends dry out, you’re in trouble.” Mike mentioned he’s the Mr. Heater Portable Buddy. It burns propane at been in a few tight spots “having been stuck in the 99% purity, doesn’t require special ventilation, and can fit any size tank. It has O2 and tip-over sensors for added safety, and is reasonably priced.

Dennis mentioned he’s used it many times, putting it in his basement to warm the entire house.

Jean, Mike, and Dennis all brought up the importance of good blankets and sleeping bags. Dennis recommends having light and extreme sleeping bags that can be layered if necessary. All three highly recommended wool blankets for their warmth and comfort. Jean The height of fashion. An inner coat layer warms up to 30 degrees. Bryan also showed a mylar sleeping Butterfield bag which packs up to palm size

A great mid-sized first-aid kit. Photo Credit Bryan Butterfield and weighs 1.5g. She mentioned just knowing she had one when she got lost snowmobiling provided enough sense of security that she was able to remain calm and find her way home safely.

In cold-weather situations dressing correctly could save your life. Most people are ok up to 40F in a light jacket but as temperatures dip below that, safety becomes more of a concern. Recently winter

any situation. Dennis strongly cautioned against cotton as a winter wear material as it causes and traps moisture.

It’s important to note that a good base layer alone can make a 30-degree difference, and multiple layers of lightly warm materials are far more efficient than a single layer. When outside, mouth and nose should also be covered and when it’s extremely

“Mickey Mouse” extreme cold boots. Photo Credit Bryan Butterfield gear has gotten extremely expensive, but with access to multiple surplus channels, Dennis has managed to put together a severe-weather outfit that is safe to -40F and “should cost less than a hundred dollar bill.” The outfit contains: A polyester, moisturewicking shirt, polypropylene glove/sock base layer with a wool glove/sock over it, surplus jacket and pant liners, and what he and the rest of the team referred to as “Mickey Mouse boots,” These are the same boots engineers used “when they rebuilt the South Pole” and Dennis asserts that you will “NEVER be cold wearing these in our area” in

cold, you should only be outside for 45 minutes, followed by an hour-long warm up period.

When asked, Jean, Mike, and Dennis all expressed a full willingness to help anyone get set up with everything they need to prepare for the upcoming winter. If you need help getting ready, don’t hesitate to ask for their expert guidance. Smith & Edwards also maintains a presence at various preparedness expos and has a series of blogs online in which Jean, Mike, Dennis, and others review various products and offer advice on a range of outdoor and survival related topics. l

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Candles, Clothes and Cupcakes: a Shopping Experience Like No Other

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By Andrea Busboom

wo new businesses have opened up in one location. One Dude’s Cupcake Co. and Ailulia now occupy the space at 236 Historic 25th Street in Ogden. Debra Peterson and Chef Alex Peterson, a mother and son, have come together in partnership to bring to Ogden a shopping experience like no other.

One Dude’s Cupcake Co. will have its own standing counter on the upper level of the store.

Each morning, freshly baked cupcakes, cookies, brownies and chocolate dipped liege waffles will be delivered to the shop. Daily flavors will include Vanilla Dream, Confetti, Death By Chocolate and Cookies and Cream. Other fun flavors like Rootbeer Float, Coca-Cola Float and Strawberries and Cream will be rotated in weekly.

Chef Alex Peterson grew up around catering and baking his whole life. He’s been in the kitchen since he was 11 years old. At the age of 18 he took over as the executive chef at Chantilly Mansion in Layton and is the current executive chef at the Bellington Manor in the historic Eccles neighborhood in Ogden.

“There is really no other place to get affordable cupcakes; 25th street needed a sweet treat place. Cupcakes will be sold for $2.59 each and we will be introducing ‘cupcake of the week,’ offering seasonal flavors throughout the year,” said Chef Alex.

Ailulia is like a small department store: whoever comes in shopping will always find something of interest to look at. Owner Debra

Peterson brings in new designers and is always on the up and coming trends.

“We want people to walk through the doors and feel a different environment and feel inspired.

Whether they buy something or not, if they feel like they left here a better person with more inspiration than they came, they are going to come back just for that feeling.”

Debra’s love and passion for retail started when she was 13 years old. She’s the only buyer for the store and brings in unique and exclusive items.

Ailulia offers something for everyone, from a children’s line of old fashion games and toys that spark the imagination to hippie chic clothing for the younger girls and teens, and a candy line of toffee, chocolates and truffles. Tokyo Milk, a fragrance and lotion line sold in the store, is trendy and contemporary with a vintage feel. Lady Primrose, Pacifica, The Soap and Paper Factory are other fragrance and lotion lines offered in the store.

Debra made up the name ‘Ailulia’. “ I needed a word that was an exclamation: when you shout you found something that you weren’t looking for. It’s the same forwards as backward, meaning with me, time is one eternal circle, fashion is one eternal circle.”

It’s not necessarily just a store: it’s a neighborhood concept. Everything has a story behind it, and you almost need a guided tour to experience the culture and stories behind the products. They are in the business of positivity and improving lives. l

Holiday Donation Guide

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By Adam Ritchie

he holiday season is upon us. The Ogden Source has put together a guide to help you discover the best fit for your donated time and items. Also this list can provide help for your family and other loved ones you need help as well. Please set aside some time, choosing to give in any way possible.

Below are some resources to help.

CLOTHING YCC. www.ycc.org The YCC offers food and clothing vouchers daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Alpine Church Thrift. Check Facebook at Alpine Church Outreach. Discounted clothing for needy families.

St. Martha’s Baby Project. www.ccsutah.org/ programs/basic-needs-services Furnishes baby layettes for low income families.

FOOD Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS) Various social and public assistance programs, including SNAP food stamps, TANF, WIC, and low income housing resources. Call Eligibility Services Division at 1-866-453-7414.

Family Connection Center Food Bank. Some of what they may provide include groceries, perishable food, basic needs such as clothing, and applications for the Emergency Food Assistance Program. (TEFAP) 875 E. Hwy 193 Layton Utah, 84040. 801-771-4642 Salvation Army. Programs include free meals and food from the pantry and soup kitchen, as well as many other programs offered in addition to case management and family services. 2615 Grant Ave Ogden Utah. 801-621-3580 Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank. www.ccsutah. org/programs/basic-needs-services Provides food baskets for low income and homebound residence.

CSBG food pantry. Owcap.org/community Pantry hours. Monday and Tuesday 1-3 p.m.

Wednesday 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Thursday 1-3 p.m.

Genesis Project. Genisisutah.com Food distribution on Wednesdays Other food sources include; SHARE 801-3995046. Utah Food Bank 801-908-8660. Meals on Wheels 801-451-3377 Weber County Free Meals. Catholic Community Church 801-394-5944 2504 F Ave, Ogden. M-TW-F !0-12am. Ogden Rescue Mission 2775 Wall Ave, Ogden. St Anne’s 137 W Binford.

Mobile Pantry. Utahfoodbank.org JOB/EMPLOYMENT Ogden-Weber Community Action Partnership Inc. offering a multitude of services from skills training and counseling to referrals and transportation aid. 801-399-9281 CSBG. Owcap.org Employment assistance Utah Department of Workforce Servises(DWS) 1-866-435-7414 HOUSING and UTILITIES ASSISTANCE St Anne’s housing and housing assistance for

families and individuals.

Ogden City Community Development Dept.

801-629-8940. A resource for HUD listings as well as Weber Housing Authority opportunities.

Questar Gas. (REACH) Residental Energy Assistance through Community Help. Local branches of The American Red Cross administers the program who need assistance. All of Utah 1-800328-9272 SLC 801-323-7000 Ogden 801-627-0000 Rocky Mountain Power. The Lend a Hand program was created to help senior citizens and families with winter heating bills. Funding is limited.

American Red Cross administers the finding. 1-800328-9272 or 801-323-7000 HOLIDAY HELP Christmas Box House. Thechristmasboxhouse. org A multitude of services for children and families.

2HANDS. www.2hands.org Salvation Army. www.Salvationarmyutah.org gifted Christmas for children and seniors.

Candy Cane Corner. Candycanecornerslc. org A collaboration between The Road Home and Volunteers of America, YWCA Utah. These organizations team up to provide a holiday shopping experience for families they serve.

Health Care Counseling.

Dental. Needymeds.org A complete list of dentists that serve low income families.

M i d t o w n c l i n i c . M i d t o w n c h c . o rg Comprehensive primary care services OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON Santa United. To sponsor or donate to a family. www.uwnu.org/whatwedo/santaunited/ threewaystohelp.aspx Office of Public Guardian. The Utah office of public guardian provides guardianship or conservatorship to those unable to make basic life decisions for themselves. Those who do not have family able to do so. You can provide simple items such as bedding, socks, gift cards etc during the holidays. 8001-538-8255 Big Brothers Big Sisters, Salvation army, Deseret Industries, Ogden Rescue Mission, Utah Association for Intellectual Disabilities and more all have donation pick up and can be accessed at: www.donationtown.org/utah-donation-pickup/ Family Crisis Center of Ogden www.fsogden. org/help looking for hygiene items and clothing.

Safe Harbor Womens Shelter. www.capsa.org www.safeharborhope.org Excluded from this guide are the many church and local public school programs also available for the holiday season. Please take a moment and look into these and any other local programs and offer what you can. You may have needed help in the past. You may need help sometime in the future. There are always those who can use the help today. Thank you.

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Ogden Reborn Strives to Show the Best of Ogden

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ired of how Utah news and non-Ogden residents like to criticize and badmouth the town, Kenzie Cloyd and Tony Posselli decided to do something about it. Using Instagram as a platform, Ogden Reborn highlights all the incredible new businesses, growth and community support blossoming in Ogden. By using social media, Cloyd and Posselli are reaching a younger demographic that is often missed by newspapers and the evening news. Ogden Reborn is the place to find the new happenings in town. “It’s where the young people can come and find out what is new and changing in Ogden,” said Posselli.

“I’ve been using Instagram since it began, and after working for years at 25th Street Grounds and hearing all the cool things happening in Ogden, I wanted a place to share what was going on.

Instagram was it,” said Cloyd. Ogden Reborn is expanding into other social media channels as well.

Earlier this year, they launched a community on Facebook and collaborated with 25th Street Grounds and Nurture the Creative Mind to run the new open market on First Fridays.

By Christina Miller

Highlighting the new businesses opening in Ogden is no longer enough for Cloyd and Posselli.

They now want to use the Ogden Reborn community “to bring Ogden back to its former glory,” said Posselli. The idea to make Ogden better started when one of their Instagram followers reached out

Ogden Reborn Logo Kenzie Cloyd and Tony Posselli are the faces behind Ogden Reborn

with a hashtag, and said Ogden needed a new skate park. Inspired from the post, they immediately went into action setting up a petition and organizing the

Ogden community around building a new skate park.

Ogden Reborn also joined forces with MarketStar and several of the businesses on 25th Street to run a food drive for Mount Fort Middle School. One of the parents at MarketStar had learned from their child that many of the students did not have food at home, so the food drive collected much-needed supplies that the students could bring back to their homes.

With almost 4,000 followers on Instagram, they want to use social media to organize their followers to work more community projects that help their neighbors. If you have a community project you need support on, from clean-up projects to house repairs for seniors or running food drives for those in need, Ogden Reborn is open to all ideas. “We want to be involved in anything that will make Ogden better,” said Posselli.

Ogden Reborn can be found on Instagram at https://instagram.com/ogdenreborn/ and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ogdenreborn. Tag your posts with #8home1 to participate with the Ogden Reborn community on Instagram. l

Dave Owen and the Ogden Trails Network

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f you frequently enjoy Ogden’s established trail system and don’t recognize the name Dave Owen, you should. There are many men and women in Ogden devoting time and energy to this system, and much planning and sacrifices are made for something we all enjoy. In recent years, there has been a shift in energy allowing for large improvements and sustained plans for the future. We had the pleasure of sitting down for a Q&A with Dave Owen to learn more about him, his day-to-day operations and what the future holds for our Ogden Trails.

Are you an Ogden native?

I’m a transplant. I am originally from Ohio and grew up in a small farming community called Hartville. Hartville is about an hour south of Cleveland. In my 20’s I traveled nationally and internationally performing. I met my wife Jeni at Whole Foods in SLC, and she ultimately talked me into moving to Ogden. I remember being mesmorized by the epic mountain scenery directly behind the venue.

By Adam Ritchie

What is it you do in your daily life outside of photography and outdoor activity?

I own and operate Imagine Music, a 2,200 sq ft music lessons studio on the 33rd block of Harrison. We’re lucky to work with 200+ local budding musicians every week. In addition to managing duties, marketing, advertising and program development I also personally work with 60-70 students a week. We’re now expanding into Bountiful as well; that’s been soaking up my time, too. I am also finishing up my bachelor’s degree at Weber as a full-time student.

What is the Ogden Trail Network?

The Ogden Trails Network is an advisory committee that reports directly to the mayor keeping him in the loop on all things trails. We are officially a committee of about 12 members with lots of additional support. Our focus is to plan, create and maintain a world class trail system.

What is the Ogden Trails organization and purpose?

Our organization plays a key role in developing and improving upon one of our city’s

greatest assets, our trail system. Ogden relies very heavily upon its ability to offer a “high adventure lifestyle”, it’s one of our biggest pulls when trying to draw new companies, big events and residents to the area. Equally important, we’re tasked with the role to create the most dynamic experience possible for our current residents.

The Ogden Trails Network committee has been around since the mid nineties. Members like Gib Wallace, Jay Hudson, Richard Wright, Dave Stewart and many others have left a great legacy by forming the foundation of what we enjoy today. I joined the committee about four years ago and currently vice chair to chair Jerome Berg. Darren Giordano, who has been a tremendous force had joined at the same time as I. This new energy combined with former chair Michael Joseph’s strategic leadership, has lead to its current position of popularity and influence.

What is the book you are a part of and where can people find it?

Fellow committee member Ron Thornberg asked me to join him and his long time friend and work associate at the Standard Examiner, Michael Goodwin, to help fulfill his vision to create a book celebrating our wonderful trails and a handful of its perhaps little-known secrets. It’s so neat to read about some of the surprising secrets revealed, while also getting a little history on our trail system. “Secrets of the Ogden Trails” can be purchased at the Ogden City building in the cashier’s office. You can also score a copy at The Front Climbing Club, Wisebird Bookery and Hastings.

The spring fundraiser at the Front Climbing gym, what is it for? Who benefits?

Our Spring Fundraiser the Ogden Trails “ShinDig” is our only fundraiser of the year.

Being that all members of the committee are strictly volunteer, all the funds go directly back to our community by supporting trail projects and maintenance throughout the year. We are also really lucky to have such amazing community partners and local businesses that support this rad event. It’s

really fun to get together with fellow trail lovers and their families once a year and celebrate and support our incredible trails.

What other opportunities are there to help both with donations and hands on?

Throughout the spring, summer and fall we are always performing some type of trail work. I’d encourage folks to follow our FaceBook page to stay up to date on all opportunities to get involved; we post them often. We also post a monthly update on our trailhead message boards. In terms of fundraising, we are set up as a 501c3 non profit in order to benefit our financial partners. We are always grateful for donations of any shape and size throughout the year. We can make a dollar go very far.

What do you see in the Ogden Trails future?

I see our focus turning to sustainable and smart growth of our trails in order to accommodate the growing number of users while providing the most epic experience possible.

Upcoming projects for 2016?

One of our main goals of 2016 is to focus on actual trail heads. We are currently working on a plan to replace all the kiosks, thanks to a few key partners. We also have a goal to strengthen our Adopt-A-Trail program. This program pairs local business with sections of trails to support, maintain and support on an annual basis. Though most sections are currently adopted, we are always looking for new enthusiastic partners.

Are there any other organizations, clubs, or projects you are a part of?

In additional to Ogden Trails, I am excited to join the Weber Pathways board in 2016. I am also grateful to be an active member of Phi Kappa Phi. Where can we find out about all info regarding the Ogden Trails Network? www.facebook.com/ogdentrailsnetwork www.facebook.com/outsideinogden www.facebook.com/ogdenadventureclub

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Christmas Tree Jubilee, the Holiday Kick-off Event in Ogden

By Andrea Busboom

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ince 1980, the Christmas Tree Jubilee has raised millions of dollars to support children in Weber County. This is the biggest fundraising event of the year for the Weber School Foundation. The Christmas Tree Jubilee started with a small group

of parents. It originally was called ‘Christmas Wonderland’ and was held in the gymnasium at Canyon View School. As the event grew over the years, it has been moved to several locations, including the Ogden City Mall as well as the

Roy High School Chamber Choir hand delivered all sponsorship invitations on September 21, 2015

Ogden Union Station, and the name was changed to Christmas Tree Express. Due to overwhelming support from the community, in 1998 the event was moved to the Ogden Eccles Conference Center, which helped to increase community awareness.

In 2001, the name was changed to Christmas Tree Jubilee and is sustained through the Weber School Foundation.

This year the Weber School Foundations goal is to raise $375,000. Almost 31,000 children enrolled in the Weber School District will benefit from this fundraiser. Sales from the trees alone will help support Weber County special needs and high-risk children at Canyon View School in Ogden. Special needs have always been the target for the Christmas Tree Jubilee. The money raised from the sale of the trees will always stay true to the original event held back in 1980. Typically there will be 80-90 Christmas trees on display and ready to be sold.

Kara Liston has been the chairperson for the last three years.

With 10 committees and over 700 volunteers, the Christmas kickoff event of the season becomes a success. “ T h e We b e r S c h o o l Foundation has become the icon for helping children in Weber County. People know who we

are, we have a great reputation. We have an unbelievable board of directors with over 40 local, private and corporate business people, people who care about children and children’s education.”

Weber School District employees have supported the event throughout the years.

Margaret Gustaveson has been an employee for 32 years and has supported the Christmas Tree Jubilee as a tree designer for 30 years.

Margaret and her daughters have partnered with Tony Divino, a Toyota dealer in Ogden, as their tree designer for the last eight years. “It begins the Christmas season. What better way to kick off the Christmas spirit than helping the children of Weber School District.”

Christmas Tree Jubilee opens with a Gala on Tuesday, Nov. 24 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

This event is open to Gala guests only. Single seating or several sponsorship levels can be purchased. Gala dinner, auctions and other fundraising events will be held this evening.

The event opens free to the public Wednesday, Nov. 25 from 12 noon – 8 p.m. with Christmas trees available for purchase and live entertainment.

Family Fun Night with Santa will be held on Friday, Nov. 27 from 12 noon – 8 p.m.. This event is free and open to the public with live entertainment.

Ogden Eccles Conference Center 2415 Washington Blvd Ogden UT For more information on how to get involved with the Christmas Tree Jubilee, visit their website at www.weberschoolfoundation. org

Stores Open Thanksgiving Night 6:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Newgate Mall located at 3651 Wall Ave. Ogden Utah 84405 801-621-1161 Check with Newgate Mall on specific opening hours. Hours may vary on opening and closing.

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Caril Jennings Wants Arts for Everyone

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f you’ve been to an Ogden arts event and spied a woman with remarkably red hair and a laugh so large it requires her to throw back her head, then you have encountered Ogden’s unofficial ambassador for the arts.

Caril Jennings is her name, and she’s been connecting locals with theater, music and the visual arts for most of her life.

“When I was growing up, going to art events was for rich people,” said Jennings, 67, of Ogden.

“I was a grocer’s daughter. I was merchant class, not even middle class. And now I couldn’t do my life if I didn’t have some connection to artists in the community.”

Jennings has worn many hats, including: Marketer for Weber State University’s performing arts department for more than 15 years

By Nancy Van Valkenburg before her retirement.

Co-owner with artist husband Lee of Universe City, a small art gallery and gathering place that was on Washington Boulevard for several years.

The whole Jennings family pitched in.

Producer, with musician son Benjamin, of Jazz at the Station, a free, monthly concert Jennings moved to Union Station after it lost its former venue, WSU’s Skyroom. When Weber State cut funding, Jennings lined up a new sponsor, the Weber State Alumni Band.

Actress in WSU’s “The Grapes of Wrath,” several productions of “The Vagina Monologues,” and in readers’ theater presentations of classical Greek plays she produced for Weber State’s annual Greek Festival, which, by the way, Jennings also created and still supports.

Caril Jennings (pictured) and son Benjamin Jennings produce Jazz at the Station, a free concert on the second Wednesday night of every month. In fall and winter, it starts at 7 p.m.

And unofficial archivist for Weber State’s performing arts department. She’s now working with the Stewart Library to preserve all the programs and posters she created, and other key paperwork.

“If I see that the community doesn’t have something I want in it, why not provide it?” Jennings asked. “I like to do that.”

Now retired, Jennings has limited herself to her archival project; producing art shows at WSU under the banner of Universe City Lives; taking on the job of board member and marketer for Chamber Orchestra Ogden; and attending a full schedule of plays, visual art shows, concerts and other local festivals and events.

Michael Palumbo, WSU music professor emeritus, is the COO’s music director and conductor.

“It would be hard to find anyone who has contributed more as a supporter of the arts than she has,” Palumbo said. “Caril is a great person and a longtime friend. She gave a lot of people a start, a place to be seen, to do work they wouldn’t have had a chance to do.”

And there’s that laugh.

“She goes everyplace, and you can always tell Caril’s in the audience by her signature, delightful laugh,” Palumbo said. “She is very unselfconscious, and when she laughs you can tell she is thoroughly enjoying what she’s laughing at.”

Jennings, born in Oklahoma, was nearly two when her parents decided to seek a better life in California. Jennings’ parents drove through Northern Utah on the way to see a relative.

“When we got out of the canyon, which they thought was beautiful, they saw the Salt Lake, and they said, ‘We don’t need to go to California; this is the place,” Jennings said with a laugh. “They weren’t Mormon, so they didn’t understand what they were saying.”

In fifth grade at Roy Elementary School, her

teacher, who loved to sing introduced Jennings to “The Rodgers and Hammerstein Songbook.”

The child was smitten, and was soon begging her parents for piano lessons and a songbook copy of her own, which she got. Later in school, she became involved with theater.

After her senior year in Roy High School’s first graduating class, Jennings took courses at Weber State, where she met Lee, a talented painter.

The two took off for California, where Lee found work as an artist, but returned to Utah for the clean air once they learned that daughter Cristine was on the way.

And other than a few years in British Columbia, where son Benjamin was born, the family has lived in Ogden ever since. Caril Jennings finished her Weber State degree and took the performing arts secretary job that would turn into the marketing position.

WSU was where Jennings had the most opportunity to support young artists. Alicia Washington, founder of Good Company Theatre, credits Jennings with inspiring her to open the small venue.

Washington said she was impressed with Jennings’ commitment to the artistic community, her fearless acting in several productions of “The Vagina Monologues,” and the artistic success of the intimate and eclectic Universe City.

“Artists would talk about their work and everyone would share ideas,” Washington said. “It was inspiring to find that kind of place in downtown Ogden.”

Jennings said she has enjoyed Ogden’s people and arts scene.

“I’m so glad I live here,” she said. “Some people complain about Ogden, but it’s so sheltered and so beautiful. At least my life is.” l

Ogden’s First Friday Art Stroll History

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GDEN (now Ogden City Arts) hosted the earliest version of First Friday Art Stroll in 2003, but the work of developing the arts community along Historic 25th Street and Eccles Community Art Center had been going on for years. Robin Macnosky, the first director, remembered, “YES! I started the Stroll. It only took four years to get everyone in place, “ with public and commerical galleries cooperating with each other to make it

By Caril Jennings happen.

Ogden City Arts opened its doors on February First Friday, 2003. Utah Power and Light and the Boyer Company donated vacant office space in the former city office space, 25th and Washington, where is still remains. It operates as a multi-use visitor’s center for the arts with studio space for working artists, a community gallery and flexible space for events.

Macknofsky was the events planner of the Stroll. That First Friday set the tone for this monthly, community street party. The congenial community of strollers had friends and neighbors meeting together downtown. Artists could meet with the public to talk about their art. Businesses saw an increase in public familiarity with their place in town and restaurants gained more patrons. A map of participating venues was developed. First efforts were made to coordinate UTA bus schedules with a shuttle service to the Shaw Gallery at Weber State University.

Dori Mosher became director when Macnofsky moved to the Northwest. She further developed a full color printed map of First Friday venues and provided participants with colorful

banners to be easily identifiable to strollers. The number of participating galleries and coffee shops and businesses offering visual arts increased steadily.

She busily wrote grants for publicity, marketing, and an outreach plan that increased visibility and awareness of the arts in Ogden. She developed connections with arts organizations, schools, local publications and community artists, further strengthening the connection of arts in Ogden Next up, Ginny Stout held the reins for many years, sustaining First Friday traditions and partnering with other arts organizations for public events in downtown Ogden.

Diane Stern is the current director. She brings new enthusiasm to add more to the First Friday adventure. Her most recent accomplishment is to revive the Art Shuttle between the WSU campus and downtown with costs shared by the city and WSU. The Shuttle leaves from the WSU Browning Center and makes stops at Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue; Ogden, Arts, 25th and Washington Boulevard; and Ogden’s Union Station, 2501 Wall Avenue.

This excellent example of “Town and Gown” cooperation encourages students living on campus to come downtown. Anyone who would like a leisurely

“limo” service to the center of town is welcome to meet the shuttle at the Kimble Visual Arts Center on the WSU campus for a free ride. Diane’s ultimate goal would be for the Art Shuttle to become an experience in and of itself, with music and other arts amenities adding to the Friday festivities. She has committed experiment through April. People wanting a “green” solution to driving downtown should seriously work this into their First Friday plans: one-stop parking and an artistic bus ride.

Sterns is encouraging the Arts Advisory committee to make their contributions, too. Advisory committee member, Kase Johnston, orchestrated the banned books reading at the September stroll, organizing people to read passages from the banned books outside of participating venues. She is taking a “Let’s see what happens” attitude to renewing and growing the local arts community.

Ogden’s First Friday Art Stroll 6-9 p.m. at participating galleries and businesses from Weber State University to Ogden’s Union Station free, opening to the public. refreshments served at some venues more info at ogdencityarts.org Diane Stern, coordinator l

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Check Out Weber County Library!

By Autumn Barowski

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emember the days when completing a research paper meant hours spent in your local public library, poring over books and magazines and hoping that someone hadn’t checked out the single book that you needed most? Or how about rushing out to your local video store to rent the latest blockbuster? Maybe you sighed over your empty wallet when your favorite band dropped a new CD. For most people, those days are long over.

The advent of the personal computer and search engines has made writing those research papers easier. Video stores are just about dead, and music is available at the touch of a key.

So, are public libraries on the way out? No way, if statistics can be trusted. In the last year alone, Weber County Library (WCL) has served over 1 million individual visits and loaned out over 2 million items. The collection spans thousands of books, DVDs both popular and informative, CDs, magazines and even toys.

Don’t need to check out any items? Patrons also log hundreds of thousands of hours on library computers, whether job hunting, for education, or for social reasons. Children’s computers are invaluable for accessing interactive learning materials.

Though collections of books will always be the spine of any strong library service, today’s library holds a wealth of value for patrons beyond the collections. Weber County residents are offered a variety of classes and programs, from adult literacy to America Reads literacy tutoring. WCL is currently hosting an exciting new program called Weber Works, which focuses on updating workers’ skills to suit the modern workplace. Weber Reads is a literacy program that this year is focusing on the works of William Shakespeare. Classes are offered in Zumba, computers, U.S. citizenship preparation, English as a second language, coding, geek trivia and many other topics. Meeting space is also offered to local groups, by appointment.

To top it all off, special events are held in each of the branches (Main branch, North Ogden branch, Ogden Valley branch, Southwest branch, and Pleasant Valley branch) on a regular basis, and showings of both popular and classic movies are held on a weekly basis. Please visit the WCL website for more information on times and dates for classes: http://www.weberpl.lib.ut.us.

Events and classes offered can only get richer in the new year as the library bond voted upon by Weber County residents begins to come to fruition. Work on the Ogden Valley branch has been completed, and the new Southwest branch in Roy is nearly complete. With extended space and new parking, patrons expect that library events will multiply to take advantage of the new construction.

Libraries have moved beyond books and into the computer age. Visit your library’s website, or drop into your local branch and check out Weber County Library!

Ogden’s Own Budding Brood

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he short story of this husband and wife business team is simple. They felt a desire to live in a small mountain town community, and during a visit to Utah for a friend’s wedding they fell in love with the community. It wasn’t too long after that they sold their belongings and moved to Ogden, but there is so much more to the story of Parker and Kalen Gohrick. They invited the Ogden Source to their home to help us learn more about why they chose Ogden as their starting point for a new business, and where they hope to start a family.

OS: What is a Budding Brood, and who is behind it?

Budding Brood: The BB is a graphic design and letterpress studio owned and operated by us, Parker and Kalen Gohrick. We have a passion for print, an eye for design and a love for all things paper. We specialize in branding and stationary, greeting cards, menus, announcements and custom invitations.

OS: You mentioned you are not native to Utah. What made you choose Ogden, both for business and for personal reasons?

Budding Brood: We moved to Ogden from

By Adam Richie Portland, Oregon four months ago in search of mountains and a smaller community with a better cost of living. Initially, we choose Ogden for the scenery, but also because of the low cost of living.

Here, we can pursue our dream of having our own small boutique letterpress company. One of the great things about Ogden is that it is growing and becoming a revitalized community. Not only are more outdoor companies recognizing the potential Ogden has, but there is also a creative outpour into the community and we want to be a part of that. We want to help those companies moving and starting here, with creating a unique and well-designed branding that catches the eye.

Ogden is in a really interesting growing period where is can go in any direction. We want to make sure whatever direction it happens to go, it is a beautiful and well designed one.

OS: What is your day-to-day customer asking for? And what do you offer that is unusual or sets you apart?

Budding Brood: We first purchased our letterpress almost three years ago to make our own wedding stationery, save the date invitations and thank you notes. Since then we have printed wedding invitations for many friends and family. We wanted to offer this service to anyone looking for a unique and handcrafted invitation.

Our main service is branding and logo design. We work with clients to discover their style and how they want their logo to best represent them. And how it can and will attract future clientele.

After, the unique thing about our capabilities is that we can use a letterpress to provide that logo onto anything and everything paper. Business cards, letterhead, etc. Lastly, we are really excited

about our greeting card line. We like to incorporate fun, bright colors to catch the eye. These cards are available on our Etsy site, Budding Brood, and we have been at the Ogden Farmers Market.

Green the Wood on Historic 25th street is now carrying our cards as well.

OS: What are some of your favorite parts about Ogden?

Budding Brood: When we moved here we chose to live directly in front of the mountains, one block to be exact. We love having access to the trail system and downtown. Also, we don’t have any family who lives here but have found the community to be one of the most outgoing and inclusive groups of people we have ever met.

We have met so many genuine people who have a heart for supporting their community, and we are so proud to be a part of that.

OS: What is a letterpress and why is this process so special?

Budding Brood: Letterpress printing is a technique of relief printing using a press first used in the 15th century, dwindling into the 20th century with most manufacturers shutting down as computers and offset printing became more popular. Letterpress printing is now considered a craft. It requires so much time and far more precision. We are using a 1912 Chandler and Price hand-fed letterpress. This process makes its prints by repeated direct impression of the inked and raised type against the paper. This process allows the ink and type to be impressed into the paper, debossing it and leaving an amazing texture.

The Ogden Source challenged the Budding Brood recently to help design our new publications logo. They went above and beyond our expectations and delivered us a beautiful logo to build our brand. Thank you, Parker and Kalen Gohrick, and welcome to Ogden.

You can find Budding Brood at Buddingbrood.com or email questions to hello@ buddingbrood.com. l

Celebrate Ogden!

By Autumn Barowski “Utah is all lime Jello with carrots and funeral potatoes.” Or maybe, “Utah has only just begun to diversify, through the influence of transplants from other states.” Right?

Wrong.

Despite having an Anglo-European majority, Ogden and the surrounding cities have long been host to many diverse groups. Whether they came to Junction City with the railroad, for the lush farmland, or for opportunities in commerce, the immigrant story of America has been happening in an Ogden microcosm since the 1890s.

With diversity comes many opportunities to celebrate Ogden’s history, our many ethnicities and to embrace our future! Each month, Ogden Source will be spotlighting the many faces of Ogden and the surrounding cities through the festivals and events that highlight the diversity of our area.

November - Celebrate Ogden’s military history by attending the renewed Veterans Day parade!

The Stars and Stripes have flown proudly over Ogden-area military facilities for nearly as long as Utah has existed as a state. Since the turn of the century, Ogden residents have served proudly in every war or conflict America has embarked upon, and military facilities have been common in the state. The continuing presence of Hill Air Force Base as a major employer in the area keeps the military in the minds and hearts of Northern Utahns.

On Nov. 11, 1917, at 11:11 a.m., World War I officially ended, and Armistice Day was declared a national holiday. After World War II, the name was changed to Veterans Day, in order to honor all of American’s veterans. Ogden supported a Veterans Day parade until the mid 1950s, when support petered out.

Saturday, Nov. 7, at 11:11 a.m., the parade will once more roll down Washington Blvd. Starting at 31 st St, floats representing veteran and community service organizations, scout troops, schools and bands will entertain and inform observers. Military vehicles, including a tank, will trundle down the street, and other events are planned for the day. The day will be topped off by a dance, held at the Ogden Eagles Club, 975 Wall Ave. The cost is $25 per couple, and the dance starts at 7:30 p.m. The public is welcome!

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7 Airbnb Listings For Your Next Ogden Vacation

By Janet Thaeler

These rentals are less than a budget hotel and are within minutes of Ogden canyon, the Ogden River, skiing and all the outdoor attractions of the area. Check www.

Airbnb.com for exact details and booking.

A House on the Ogden River $125/night for up to 8 people This is the ideal place for a family or larger group who love the idea of staying right on the river since the Ogden River is in the back yard. During summer you can go tubing or fishing and then grill the fish in the 4 burner bbq or fire pit. The yard is fenced and has a hammock. It’s close to natural hot springs, which are right off the Ogden Canyon road. Only 2 miles from Pineview Reservoir.

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Fall Fashions For Fierce Locals

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Mini Citizen Co. Etsy.com/shop/MiniCitizenCo Instagram @MINICITIZENCO_LIZ Denim jackets are the perfect transitional piece to have in your closet- making summer nights run seamlessly into Fall. Size and fabric selection can be completely customized by the buyer, making the jacket truly their own.

Grand House on Jackson Avenue $104/night up to 9 guests If a quiet home in a quiet residential neighborhood is what you’re looking for, this home is your temporary home. It has 4 bedrooms and you get the entire house! It’s a 2-story Arts and Crafts style and comes with a fireplace and no shoes allowed inside. There is a backyard with a fire pit and a porch swing.

25th Street boutique features the latest styles at affordable prices and was also once home to the famous Porters & Waiters Club. Model Lauran Jacklin While you are there be sure to treat yourself to a locally made truffle!

A Cabin retreat in the Woods (Eden, Utah) $65/night for 2 guests with a $25 cleaning fee Guests have access to cruiser bikes in the summer at this rustic cabin. No bathroom or shower (you’ll need to go to the main house - they said it was rustic!). There is a hot tub though - which makes this cabin an ideal place for a post-ski soak.

The Sock Shop 108 Historic 25th Street Every fall outfit needs a great pair of tights or socks, and The Sock Shop is your one stop shop!

From sporty cycling socks to high-end delicate lace, this store has it all.

La Casa on 26th St $60/night Perfect for one or two people, this private room in a charming house is ideal if you don’t like to travel far for a good cup of coffee in the morning. It’s literally across the street and a few steps to get a pumpkin latte. If you come during the summer months plan time to hang out and chat with the hosts and Rolo, their small dog. Shop historic 25th Street and expect that any time of the year, these hosts will welcome you.

6 Bedroom Home near Snowbasin $500/ night with a $200 cleaning fee and $500 deposit.

This is a spacious home with 5 bedrooms with 6 beds and 3 full Bathrooms - sounds like the place to go after a day of skiing with a large group or family. The breathtaking views from the hot tub and deck overlooking Snowbasin ski resort come with the package. A wood burning fireplace makes it sound like a cozy place when it’s cold outside.

Historic Ogden Mansion $280/night If charm and a longer stay is what you’re seeking, you may want to book this mansion a half mile from downtown Ogden. Built in 1911 in Arts and Crafts Style it has something unexpected: a koi pond. There’s a pool table, steamer shower, hot tub, and even a work out room.

The owners live three houses away so if you need anything there close by. Minimum stay of 3 nights. Six bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms.

Alaskan Inn Bed & Breakfast $164/night The Alaskan Inn is located in Ogden Canyon along the banks of the Ogden River. They have several 1-bedroom, 1-bath cabins that sleep up to 2 people (adults only). It’s not too rustic though, because it comes with wifi, whilpool tubs and breakfast. Each cabin has its own theme and are heated so you’ll stay warm. Sounds like a romantic place for a staycation!

By Mikaela Shafer-Platter

all is here, and so are the cozy sweaters, leggings, and fabulous fall fashions. Ogden has some wonderful local boutiques where you can find some great outfits. From hippie chic to runway ready, Ogden has it all. We scouted out a few great pieces to inspire you to explore both brick and mortar shops and the many online boutiques run by locals.

London Bridges Etsy.com/shop/LondonBridgesDesigns For the little girls who want to dress just like mommy, London Bridges makes matching dresses just for you. These dresses are made of the softest stretch materials in creative patterns.

Great for siblings, family photos, and everyday wear.

Mini Citizen Co. creates unique denim jackets for kids and adults as well as beanies, hand drawn printed onesies and art prints.

The Local Lab Locallabcompany.com/ If you want to be comfy and rep a local brand, Local Lab has the hoodie for you. These soft and warm hoodies feature a cool, clean logo and several rad colors to choose from. Wear it on the trails or around town and rep locally.

The Queen Bee is a unique gift shop in Downtown Ogden where you can find everything from home decor to world class chocolates.

Blooming Lotus Imports 107 25th Street After Yoga, you can grab a fresh pressed juice and browse this hippie boutique for fair trade fashions. Each piece is hand selected from companies who uphold the highest standards and who also support their workers and community.

Urban Chic 2262 Washington Blvd.

For the vintage fan, Urban chic is a wonderland of treasures. With quality retro pieces from every era, there is bound to be something for you. This fall stop in for a 50s plaid skirt, 60s sweater and a pair of rockin' 70s boots. l

25th Street Boutique 127 Historic 25th Street Tunics are the perfect addition to your fall wardrobe. These easy breezy shirt dresses are great paired with leggings and layered with sweaters and scarves. Mention this article for 20% off your next shopping trip!

Our Children's Earth http://ourchildrensearth.org/ When the cold hits the sweaters come out and what better way to cozy up than with a handmade one-of-a-kind kimono sweater or poncho. These gems are stitched together from several different sweaters to create something beautiful and new.

A great conversation starter!

The Queen Bee 270 historic 25th Street Queen Bee is home to a wide range of local goods including handmade accessories. These necklaces are the perfect addition to any fall outfit.

When it comes to eco-chic, Our Children’s Earth is the expert. You can find her one of a kind treasures at several local shops, local festivals and online.

For all your sock and tights needs, Sock Shop has you covered.

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Ogden 52 Project Unites Community Through Photography

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he Ogden 52 Project was something different from the start. This project did not have a specific demographic or target; it was simply an idea that captured the interest of a community and allowed them to participate in something bigger than just photography. 65 people stood in line on a cold night just to have the chance to participate.

The gallery showing drew local news coverage and hundreds of people stopping by just to see what

By Adam Richie

this project was.

I asked Benjamin Zack if he had a moment to talk to the Ogden Source about this project, its future and what made him choose to devote time and energy to our community.

OS: In the simplest way possible, for those new to the Ogden52, describe what it is.

ZACK: This is a community photography project, designed to document all the different sides

I’ve lived in Ogden for eleven years and have always loved and defended is as a great place to live. I love the community feel, the artsy focus of the people, the history, but most of all I love the diversity. Ogden52 encompasses all those things. And in seeing the gallery each round reaffirms all that is great about Ogden.”-Kim Emerson

“Exploring my neighborhood reminded me again, that the only way to truly to get to know where you live is to walk around and explore. There is beauty to be found on every street and corner in this town.” -Christina Miller

“I’ve learned that Ogden has more hidden gems than I could ever think of! So far I’ve looked at 156 different photos, and I’ve loved every single one of them. -Zachary Leroy

of Ogden and all the different ways that people look at Ogden. We have divided the city into 52 sections; each section is represented by a card in a deck of playing cards. Anyone who wants to take part simply chooses a card and refers to the map.

OS: What is it you do outside of this project?

ZACK: I started working for the StandardExaminer in February of 2013. I am a photographer there but also have worked on some video and written from time to time. My passion is photojournalism.

OS: What brought you to Utah here, and what made you choose Ogden?

ZACK: Originally from Spokane Washington, I have lived many other places around the west as well. I found myself in Missouri, working and attending school for photojournalism. But I always knew I wanted to return to the west and work for a midsized newspaper. Ogden fit the criteria I had on paper and thought I’d give it a chance, perhaps only staying for a year or two. I fell in love with Ogden and felt this was the place I needed to stay.

I feel fortunate that my wife shares my feelings about the area, enough that we recently purchased a home here.

OS: How has this project evolved in the planning stages?

ZACK: Rules. Do we have them? What would they be? Ultimately I decided to let each and every person take control of their location. I wanted them to see and feel without restriction. It has proven to be the best choice.

OS: Where has this project surprised you the most?

ZACK: Learning the stories behind the photos was unexpected. Everyone experiences their location in a different way. Everyone views Ogden differently. That has come out in this gallery time and time again. The discovery of something new has fallen in line with what this project is all about. I have traveled to a few of the locations out of pure interest after seeing the gallery.

OS: The first round…what did you expect to happen?

ZACK: I never expected the turnout we

received. We used social media a week or so out from the first draw and figured a few might show up from that. I have a few friends I could ask. Amir has a few that might be interested. We had a dozen students that would help. And we had the plan just to hand them out as people asked. I drove past the NCM space traveling home from my job, and to see a line formed, hours before the doors would be open, was a very humbling and emotional experience.

OS: Has this project taken the path you intended?

ZACK: The basic idea was always that this was intended to be a youth program. The plan was to draw the youth to participate via the NCM photography programs. We also liked the idea of involving the entire community. The fewer rules and stipulations we put on it, the more we liked the shape the Ogden 52 was taking. Participants have sent emails and expressed to me personally that in searching their area, they have seen something new, something they would not have seen otherwise.

That is what this is all about.

OS: Will this project continue in 2016?

ZACK: It will be back. It may be in a slightly different version. Some possible changes and variations but the Ogden52 will be back, but the details are still being worked out. We may have the ability to expand to other communities as well. With the same community-focused vision, this project can work anywhere. I am grateful for Amir Jackson and the NCM for giving us a vessel to carry this project into all four rounds. That association was pivotal in the survival and execution of the Ogden52 project. It would not have been possible without the NCM. Having a core group of participants who support the project round after round has proven to be equally as important. I can’t thank them enough for the continuing effort and support they bring to the Ogden 52. *The Last Ogden 52 Gallery will be the Nurture The Creative Mind Gala on Nov. 18th from 7-9 p.m. at HUB 801. Prints from all Ogden 52 rounds can be purchased for just $20, discounted l from the normal price of $52.

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The Source Calendar

Brave the Maze, M-S 10am-5pm Union Station American Adventure puts visitors into the shoes of the original colonists. This realistic role-play adventure presents one great challenge: To survive for one year. Sound easy? Think again…

Weekly

Ziegfeld Theater presents Young Frankenstein, 7:30pm (Ends 14th) Ziegfeld Theater It’s alive! From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation The Producers comes this electrifying adaptation of Mel Brooks’ monstrously funny film.

The Flick, Fridays and Saturdays 8pm (6th-22nd) Good Company Theater Three employees at one of the last 35mm film theaters in Massachusetts clean the floors, tend the projector, and wax nostalgic about more authentic times.

Nov 6

Standard Examiner Fall Home Show, 10am- 8pm Golden Spike Event Center Ogden Standard Examiner Fall home Show promises to be full of products, tips, and ideas for your home.

First Friday Art Stroll, 6-9pm Downtown Ogden Participating art galleries in downtown Ogden Folk Hogan & The Highway Thieves 9pm Lighhouse Lounge

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Yoga Class, 9am Timeless Yoga This class is for beginners or anyone wanting to deepen their practice!

Snow Days, 10am Weber State University Snow Days @ the Shaw Gallery / Familiarte is a free, family art program that offers children and their parents an opportunity to tour the Shaw Galleryand participate in hands-on art activities together.

Snow Days @ the Shaw Gallery / Familiarte takes place during the first Saturday of November, December, February and March.

Gallery tours and art activities are geared toward families with children ages 3-12, and there is always at least one Spanish speaking instructor on site, providing families with a rich multicultural art experience to share in together.

Ogden Sierra Club Hike, 10am Snowbasin, Sardine Peak Sardine Peak in the Snowbasin area. Eight miles round trip, 4 hours, moderate. We will hike to the top of Sardine peak using the recently cut trail to obtain outstanding views of Ogden Canyon and Pineview Dam. Old time fiddles, 11am Weber State, Shepherd Union Building, Fireplace Lounge The public is invited at no cost or obligation. You are free to come or go as you like. Bring your instrument – any “fiddle compatible” instrument is welcome (guitar, banjo, harmonica, mandolin, dulcimer, etc). You may join in if you like, or just sit and enjoy.

Nov 8

Social Atheists Chat, 8am Grounds for Coffee 25th Street Meet and discuss atheism with other like minded folks.

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Yoga For Children,4pm Main Library Children are invited for fun and relaxation with certified Yoga instructor Claudette Halverson. Free! For ages 4-12. For more information, please call 801-337-2639.

Imagination Lab, 6pm Main Library Check out 3D printing and learn how to get started with this cool technology using the free software, Thingiverse and Tinkercad.

RAMP public meeting, 7pm Main Library George Hall will provide information about the RAMP program, what the objectives of the program are, how money is allocated, and why it is important to our community.

Nov 10

Native American Symposium 7am-1pm Weber State university Sunrise Ceremony and breakfast, Conversations on Water and discussions on environmental and NAtive issue.

Middle Eastern Dance, 7pm Eccles Art Center Dancer Candace Barker is teaching a Classic Middle Eastern (Belly) Dance workshop at the Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden on Tuesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m.

November 10 through December 15, 2015. All levels, shapes, sizes welcome to come play with us. Tuition: $42. To register, please call a member of the art center staff at 801-392-6935.

Hack Ogden Meetup Weber State Downtown building, 2nd floor Meet, work, collaborate. Free lunch from our sponsors. http://hackogden.org

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Veterans Day Weber State University Join us in honoring all who have served with: Presentation of colors,National Anthem,Choir,21-gun salute,Playing of TAPS Guest Speakers:Congressman Rob Bishop Colonel David B. Lyons. Illumination of the searchlight, representing a reflection of life, the continuing search for the missing and the light of veterans’ futures through education at Weber State University.

Jazz at the Station, 7pm Union Station Free Jazz music

Nov 12

Story Fiesta, 6pm Main Library Main Library Stories, snacks, games, and crafts for the whole family, presented in Spanish and English. Please call 801-337-2639 for more information.

Ogden Unplugged 7pm Lighthouse Lounge Ogden Unplugged features a set by Please Be Human! Come out early to play the open mic at 7pm till 9pm

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Big Red Judy 8pm Lighthouse Lounge

Nearly Naked Mile, 4pm Weber State University articipants are encouraged to donate gently used warm articles of clothing or cans of food. This year, the clothing will be donated to St. Anne’s Homeless Shelter in Ogden. We also encourages participants to donate food items to the Weber Cares program, which helps feed students in need throughout the year.

Nov 14

Cinema Saturday, 2pm Main Library When Tony Stark and Bruce Banner try to jump-start a dormat peacekeeping program called Ultron, things go horribly wrong and it’s up to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to stop the villianous Ultron from enacting his terrible plans.

9 Circles, 7pm Weber state university PFC Daniel Reeves’ military discharge parallels a descent through the nine circles of hell described in Dante’s “Inferno.” Based on actual events, “9 Circles” is a painful, heart-wrenching and occasionally funny drama about a young American soldier being tried for atrocities against civilians during the U.S.-led war in Iraq.

This event is best enjoyed by audience members ten years or older.

Tickets can obtained at weberstatetickets.com or by calling 801626-8500.

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Kundalini Yoga. 6:30pm Ogden Nature Center This class is ideal for beginners or for those who want a gentle Kundalini practice.

Bring your own yoga mat and blanket.

Please pre-register by calling 801-621-7595

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Home Sweet Home, 6pm Ogden Nature Center Take a guided walk to observe native wildlife at the Ogden Nature Center.

Then, celebrate your appreciation of place and nature through a short poetry workshop. Pre-registration is required at ogdennaturecenter.org Please reserve your spot by Monday, November 16th at 4pm.

Val Holey Presents: 25th Street Confidential, 7pm Main Library Biographer Val Holley will be visiting the Main Library to discuss his book, 25th Street Confidential: Drama, Decadence, and Dissipation along Ogden’s Rowdiest Road. It’s a tale that begins before Utah was admitted into the Union as a state and weaves through three distinct heydays: the Wild West, Prohibition, and Post-Prohibition.

Nov 18

Scariest Stories EVER told, 6:30pm Eccles Community Arts Center Discuss and view the scariest stories ever told with Susan M Young “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens the original tale will be compared after the viewing of 1951 “A Christmas Carol” wirg Alastair Sims rated TV-G. Begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $20, Couples: $30. Space is limited, please pre-register with the ECAC staff at 801-392-6935.

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Nurture The Creative Mind 9th Anniversary and Gala, 7pm HUB 801 NCM will be celebrating 9 years of positively impacting Ogden community youth.This year we have decided to make things a bit more interesting and share the spotlight with others by recognizing those connected to NCM and community members for their impact and commitment to youth and the arts community.

Nov 20 Make and Take polyform clay sculptures, 4:30pm Eccles Community Arts Center Clay artist, MandiAnne O Poll will offer a Make and Take Poly form clay sculpture class for ages 8 through adult.The theme for this November class is Bountiful Harvest, students will be able to create sculptures on the fall harvest. Supplies provided. Tuition: $15. Please pre-register with a member of the ECAC staff by calling 801-392-6935.

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Pioneer Jam Session, 11am Shepherd Union Building, Fireplace Lounge, on the Weber State University Campus The Pioneer chapter serves the Ogden area and holds its jam sessions on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the months. The public is invited at no cost or obligation. You are free to come or go as you like. Bring your instrument – any “fiddle compatible” instrument is welcome (guitar, banjo, harmonica, mandolin, dulcimer, etc). You may join in if you like, or just sit and enjoy.

Nov 23

Guitar ensemble Weber state Join students and faculty as they perform together in this once a semester event.

Tickets are free but they go fast; make sure to reserve yours today Tickets can obtained by visiting weberstatetickets.com or by calling 801-626-8500.

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Christmas Tree jubilee, 12pm- 8pm Ogden Eccles Center Since 1980, the Christmas Tree Jubilee has raised millions of dollars to support children in Weber County, particularly those with special needs.

Tanglewood, 8pm Lighthouse Lounge

Nov 26

Tai Chi for 45 and older.

9:30am Eccles Community Arts Center Experience the flowing movement of Tai Chi as it treats your body to a gentle workout at a Tai Chi workshop suggested for anyone ages 45 plus Drop-in tuition: $8, or 10 class punch: $55. Please call a member of the ECAC staff at 801-392-6935 to register.

Thanksgiving dinner at Snowbasin, 11am Snowbasin Resort

The Most Celebrated Holiday Dining Event at Snowbasin Resort.

Adults $52. Kids $26. Includes Soft Drink and Coffee. Children 5 and Under Free. Reservations Mandatory 801-620-1021.

Cancellation Fee levied without 48 hours notice. Parties of 6 or more will have an automatic service charge of 18%.

Nov 27

Rock Climbing Basics, Anchor building, 7pm Front CLimbing Club Students will receive the basic instructions on how to build Top Rope anchors that satisfies ERNESTA requirements. the Nutcracker 60th Anniversary, 7pm Peery’s Egyptian Theater A Utah favorite – your holiday season wouldn’t be complete without it! Join Clara, her magical nutcracker prince, and the characters you have grown to love for the 60th edition of Willam Christensen’s The Nutcracker and see why this is the single longest running full production in America.

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Santa run,4:30pm Downtown Ogden Run this awesome 5K in downtown Ogden wearing a Santa Suit. All runners get a complete Santa suit for their $35 registration fee. Enjoy milk and cookie aid stations; volunteers dress as elves!

Holiday light parade & Christmas Village Opening, 5pm Downtown Ogden The festivities begin today! Check out the holiday parade along Washington and then visit Christmas Village to see Santa and drink hot cocoa.

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Elbow Grease From the Regulars Bring Rowdy Roxy’s Pub Back to Life

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here’s more than a good scrubbing going on at Rowdy Roxy’s Pub in West Haven, Utah.

Amber Carlisle inherited the pub after the previous owner, Patti Robinson, passed away in July. Carlisle had worked at Roxy’s for six years before taking

By Christina Miller over, so she’s been part of the community and built a family of loyal customers. Roxy’s had to close while she did the paperwork to transfer the ownership, which gave her an opportunity to make some muchneeded improvements to the Pub.

Owner Amber Carlisle with husband Randy Chadwick and regular Jerry Wilks at a branded table.

The Rowdy Roxy regulars came together to help Carlisle fix up the bar to reopen. Several regulars gave the pub a good scrub down before adding a fresh coat of paint. The back floor of the Pub was rotting, and one patron donated his time to rebuilding the floor. Mindy Perry, a local artist and long time Roxy’s fan, added a mural in the back room of the pub. Now, the Saturday night karaoke revelers sing to an audience of hand-painted famous musicians gracing the walls. Carlisle let Perry pick which musicians to include in the mural, but she did have two requests – Michael Jackson and Merle Haggard.

The faces on this mural give a good sense of the musical taste of the pub, which is mostly run by the patrons with a self-service jukebox. “As long as you were born in the 80s, you’ll be able to use the jukebox,” said Carlisle teasing some of her older non-techy regulars. There is a fantastic selection of country and classic rock to keep the atmosphere alive throughout the week.

One of the changes already coming to the bar is live local music on Friday nights. Carlisle is looking for any musicians interested in playing, and there are no requirements on the style of music.

She’s willing to try everything to see how the Pub responds. Musicians need to stop in and apply, and music lovers need to come in and listen on Friday nights. But if listening to live music isn’t your thing, and you’d rather be the one singing rock ballads, then Saturday night karaoke is your night. A brand new karaoke system was purchased and Carlisle’s husband, Randy Chadwick is the DJ. Rowdy Roxy’s doesn’t leave the regulars high and dry during the week on entertainment.

Texas Hold ’Em on Tuesday nights and Pinochle on Wednesday nights keep the card players out there busy. There are also three pool tables that have free play on Monday nights; otherwise, it’s only $0.50 a game and brand new dart boards for something to do while imbibing on a draft beer or chili bomb.

The chili bomb is Roxy’s most popular drink, which is Crown Whiskey and Red Bull. If you aren’t up for an energy boost, they also have nine beers on tap, three of which rotate seasonally, and a standard bar to make your favorite cocktails.

Roxy’s also features drink specials throughout the week. Tuesday is $1.00 tequila shots, Thursday is $1.00 drafts, and Sunday is Bloody Mary cocktails.

Even with the drinks, music and entertainment, it’s the family of regulars that make Rowdy Roxy’s Pub special. “It’s a good crowd of people, fun and local, with cheap drinks. We want to keep it with good people,” said Carlisle. So Roxy’s Pub welcomes all but works to make their regular patrons feel special. These regulars have left their brand on the bar, literally. Several of the tables have the brands burned into the wood from several of the local farmers that frequent the bar. Jerry Wilks, one of the regulars, pointed out the tables and the brand from Roxy, who was a former owner.

The improvements to Roxy’s will continue throughout the winter. Carlisle wants to strip out the old knotty-pine paneling and redo the bar top. She also wants to spruce up the outside of the bar by spring so patrons can enjoy the warm temperatures.

Rowdy Roxy’s is located in West Haven, Utah at 2172 S. 1900 W. and is open seven days a week. l

Then & Now – 200 25th Street

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eace. Love. Pizza. hasn’t always been served up at this location.

In the past, this building has been home to many things. In 1933, the Beehive Confectionary was owned by John and Mary Cosmos, who were Greek immigrants to Ogden. They operated the

By Andrea Busboom shop into the 1940’s. John died thereafter in 1941 of a heart attack. After the Beehive Confectionary had closed, Beehive Tavern opened. Throughout the years, Pancho’s Bar, 25th Street Market and a Mexican restaurant all occupied this building.

Lucky Slice Pizza opened its doors in 2012

and are the current occupants of this building. Mike McDonald one of the owners, holding a picture of the building from 1933 said, “During the renovations

of the building we were digging out slugs from the walls and found many beer bottles down in the basement”. l

LEFT: Beehive Confectionary 1933 ABOVE: Mike McDonald holds up a photo of the Beehive Confectionary that once occupied the Lucky Slice building

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Ogden Union Station Locomotive Restoration Project

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f you live in Northern Utah, you’ve likely

By Shaun Nelson

visited Ogden’s Union Station on Wall Avenue and Historic 25th Street. The station is home to several museums, an art gallery, and a restaurant.

But did you know that one of the largest and most unique restoration projects is also happening at Ogden’s Union Station? Each Saturday morning, local volunteers are busy restoring a 130-year old locomotive at the Ogden Union Station Restoration Shop. Members of The Golden Spike Chapter of the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society are restoring the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway locomotive No. 223. This locomotive was originally built in 1881, spanned 60-years of service, survived three fires, one wreck, was on display in a park for 30-years, and is now part of a 20-year restoration project.

Visiting the restoration shop is free to the public. Work begins each Saturday in the Trainmen’s Building on the north end of the Union Station at 9:30 AM. Entering the restoration shop is like

The workshop is fully stocked for volunteers

Volunteer Lee Secrist dedicates time restoring trains one piece at a time

Volunteer Slim Jolly Poses during a restoration meeting

Steve Jones, President of the Railroad & Locomotive historical Society

stepping back in time when parts were machined by hand to keep up with the growing demand for rail travel. The shop is divided into three areas: metal, wood, and assembly. Some of the 223 Crew of volunteers work or have worked in the railroad industry. Some bring their knowledge and skills from careers and hobbies. All of them want to be a part of Ogden railroad history.

The volunteers at the shop have encountered several obstacles, and through their ingenuity have made some remarkable accomplishments. For example, when negotiations with a steel fabricator to build a new tender tank for the locomotive failed, they decided to build one themselves.

The tender car with its tank will be pulled behind the No. 223 steam locomotive to provide the necessary water and fuel. The new tender tank was built on a tender frame, with over 9,000 holes and rivets completed by hand.

When the cab of the No. 223 was removed

Locomotive #223, waiting to be restored

in 1999, and it was decided that a new cab needed to be constructed. With help from the Ogden Union Station, Hostler’s Model Railroad Club, and countless companies and individuals in the community, the 223 Crew built a new cab. It’s currently resting on the floor of the shop, waiting patiently for the next task to be completed so it can take its place on the locomotive.

Along with the locomotive restoration, the 223 Crew have been busy preparing a Railroad Speeder and trailer. Railroad Speeders are small railcars used by workers to inspect train tracks and perform light maintenance. A custom fabricated trailer built by the 223 Crew will be pulled behind the speeder in the near future, allowing them to give rides to the public along Track 1 at the Union Station.

Visitors are welcome to watch, ask questions, and learn about locomotive history. If you have children that are interested in trains, the restoration shop is essentially a “working museum.” The volunteers are full of stories, give personal tours, and love to share their knowledge about the project.

Tools stored in cubicles for volunteers You can find more information about the Ogden Union Station Restoration Shop on their website, Facebook page, or watch one of the videos on YouTube. l

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Grocery Delivery Business Delivers to Those in Need

By Kehaulani Flanders “Life just got easier,” is what Kim Cheshire, proud owner of Kartwheels Grocery Delivery, often states. Kartwheels Grocery Delivery specializes in delivering groceries to homes or small businesses within Weber and Davis County. They have many elderly clients, but Cheshire voiced that they are happy to deliver “to anyone who needs the service.”

Kartwheels Grocery Delivery originally started in 1998; at the time Cheshire’s current wife was ill and he had a full-time job. He later quit the grocery delivery business to tend to his wife’s medical needs until his wife passed away in 2008. Kim and his family have restarted the business and have been in business full time for the last two and a half years.

When asked what his inspiration was, Cheshire told me that he had a friend who worked for Hughes Market at the time.

Hughes Market happened to deliver to senior citizens within the area. Wanting to do a service for the elderly, along with the inspiration of Hughes Market, Kartwheels Grocery Delivery was born.

Kartwheels Grocery Delivery charges an amazing price of $10 plus 5% of the grocery bill per delivery. You can ask them to shop at whatever store you

prefer, and for any brand. If there are any mistakes, Kartwheels Grocery Delivery is happy to make any reimbursements or trades. In most cases Kartwheels can deliver the following day, if they receive your order by 9 p.m. the night before. You don’t have to worry about any sign ups or contracts, either! You can contact them monthly, weekly, or just do a one-time service. During the month of November 2015, Kartwheels Grocery Delivery will be doing a Buy One Service, Get One Service Free special. If you know of anyone in need during the busy holidays, this would be the perfect gift for a “Secret Santa” to give!

Cheshire chuckled when he explained that they have been getting a lot of customers from out of state ordering groceries for family and friends who live in Utah. Recently, they had a father that works in Singapore call and order groceries for his son who was in an automobile accident.

Kim Cheshire would like to thank Wendy Cheshire, Shannon Cook, Kevin Cheshire, Sabrina Shows and other family and friends for their outstanding support.

If you are interested, you can contact them at kartwheelsgrocery.weebly.com or like their Facebook page; they are extremely responsive to messages. Their contact info can also be found on google.

MacCool’s: More Than Just Irish Pub Food

By Janet Thaeler

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he biggest misperception people have about MacCool’s is that it’s just a pub with Irish beer and food, the kind of place you go to on St. Patrick’s Day or for a drink. In reality, MacCool’s serves gourmet comfort food sourced with local, fresh, quality ingredients, in an authentic Irish pubstyle restaurant.

People are sometimes hesitant to try

MacCool’s. Owner Scott Schlisman says they shouldn’t be. “Once I get them to come in, they come back,” he said.

“Our goal is to authentically recreate an Irish Pub,” he said. The barrel tables and the decor were shipped in big containers direct from Ireland.

Schlisman isn’t from and doesn’t have roots in Ireland, except that as he put it, “I drank so much

Guinness they dubbed me Irish.”

Schlisman grew up in Philly and came to Utah to ski. Driving down 25th Street the first time, he noted how the brick and shops had the charm of ski towns like Aspen. “It felt to me like I was pulling into a resort town in Colorado.”

“The thing I love about Ogden is how passionate the city is. People were born here, go to school here, and they stay here. You can see that passion in the shops. You can hear it in the way they talk. People care,” he said.

MacCool’s menu is long and diverse. The lasagna is house made with homemade ricotta, marinara sauce and pasta. The pot pie features a steep slope of puff pastry wrapped around an inside of tender chicken and veggies. You can’t get any more American than the Airline Chicken or the burgers. There are pierogies, humus and even mussels. There’s an entire menu of just salads.

Every dish has a backstory. Many have local ingredients. Schlisman is meticulous and wants everything just right, even the desserts. It took over six months of working with Cold Stone Creamery to get the Irish Mud Pie perfected: it’s made exclusively for MacCool’s. The vanilla ice cream is from Ogden-based Farr’s. The apples and peaches in the cobbler come from an orchard in Kaysville.

The most popular item year-round is fish and

chips. The fish is fresh Alaskan cod, and the batter has full suspension pale ale from Squatters in Salt Lake. Another favorite is the lamb riblets with a rich blue cheese dressing and fresh green onions.

“We care about our food and put so much pride in it. I pour over the menu, looking for quality, simple, best most fresh ingredients I can get.”

Choose from 17 beers on draft, mostly local brews. Additionally, there are 20 pale ales and 15 bottled beers, including draft cast conditioned beer (Tetley’s Guinness in old world style - no carbonation added).

You won’t find meat with antibiotics, growth hormone, steroids, nitrates or fillers. It comes from high-quality retailers Wasatch Meats, Snake River Farms and Niman Ranch.

Schlisman hopes MacCool’s will be known as a great neighborhood place.

MacCool’s caters events, including weddings at the Ben Lomond Hotel, reunions, business functions and holiday parties. They can fit up to 170 people at the restaurant and up 250 at the hotel.

MacCool’s is on 25th Street and has two other locations in Utah: Foothill in Salt Lake and Layton.

Hours are Monday through Sunday 11 a.m.

- 10 p.m. and Sunday til 9 p.m.

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Free Education and Training Geared Towards Local Youth

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etting checked in and out of Clearfield Job Corps was not unusual or new for me; instead, walking through the familiar streets and buildings brought back several happy memories.

Back in August of 2013, I graduated with an official office administrative certification provided

by Clearfield Job Corps. I had graduated from high school a year previously, and I didn’t have enough money for college at the time, nor was I quite ready for the “adult” world. Clearfield Job Corps prepared me for all the adult responsibilities and expectations I have now. The best part? The training I received was free.

Clearfield Job Corps may be in the “backyard” of Davis County, but I feel that the opportunities, training, and education given are still widely unknown within the community.

Clearfield Job Corps offers 15 different technical trades that are available to eligible youth. The training is a guided self-pace program, so a student may complete the program at a pace they are comfortable for up to two years. However, it is open entry, open exit opportunity, so a student has no obligation to complete the program.

I graduated with the office administration trade, but there is also culinary arts, automotive,

By Kehaulani Flanders

CNA certificates, and many others. Advanced training for certain trades is available after initial graduation. For those interested in automotive and advancing in the trade, Clearfield Job Corps is also the only facility in the West and Intermountain states that provides the Toyota T-TEN training program that is administered by Toyota.

Who is eligible, you may ask? Youth aged 16-24, with a U.S citizenship, with no pending court cases, and who meet the federal poverty level are welcome to attend. High school diplomas or GEDs, and even a driver’s license are also offered if needed. A student’s room, board and all education is all provided for free. If a student lives within a 1-mile radius of the campus and has a reliable form of transportation, they have the option of returning home at the end of the training day.

Parents and family are also welcome to visit their student. During the winter holiday, Clearfield Job Corps will provide bus or airfare to the student’s home of residence.

Clearfield Job Corp is an 84-acre campus, with five dorms, a cafeteria and the main training buildings.

Inside the dorms, there are TVs, a laundry facility and a computer lab.

They host an outstanding recreation department, as Clearfield Job Corps firmly believes

in a work/play balance. For those interested, a sports league, an arts/crafts program, pool tables, a small theater, and even their own swimming pool are examples of what the recreation program holds.

A student’s daily life is full of learning and possibility.The first four weeks is where a student will complete the “Career Prep” course, complete initial health and drug testing, as well as the TAB test ( Test of Adult Basic Education).

Students also choose the top three trades they are interested in and test them out before they decide on the final trade they would like after graduating from the Career Prep course. The class is in session from 7:45 a.m.- 3:45 p.m. with breakfast provided before, and a lunch break in between.

After which, a student may return to their dorms and have some leisure time or complete any chores or responsibilities they were given.

An after hours training program is an option for students who need additional study time.

Student government plays a major part within Clearfield Job Corps. The students themselves host an executive board, where students can have their own voting rights in the student community, and can sign up for community service both inside and especially out in the surrounding community.

For anyone who is interested in the security

and safety of the campus, I can assure you that the security is top notch, and Clearfield Job Corps is drug and violence free. Extremely basic medical care is provided by the wellness program.

“Anything can be improved,” said Helyse Turner, admissions director of Clearfield Job Corps ,when I asked about the security of the campus.

There is currently a new national program that has developed, called Youth 2 Youth, Partners for Peace. This program is led completely by the students and enables them to make centers and communities bullying and hazing free.

Once a student graduates from his or her program, one year of assistance is provided to help them get additional job leads or even higher paying jobs. A graduate is also provided with help during college applications, such as help with FAFSA, or pell grant applications.

For those interested in enrolling in the military after graduating from Clearfield Job Corps, they can assist with that as well.

Clearfield Job Corps would like to reach out to any local student who may be interested.

The recruiter’s office number is 801-6932902. For those interested in tours of the campus, or for businesses interested in employing graduates, they may call 801-416-4344. l

Stacy Palen, Space Explorer of the 21st Century

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uick! Think of the stereotype for an astrophysicist.

Whatever image you have in your mind right now would probably not match Ogden’s own astrophysicist and Ott Planetarium director, Dr. Stacy Palen.

Dr.Palen imagining an ultimate planetarium

By Caril Jennings

Palen, when not teaching at Weber State University or doing research in the death of Sun-like stars or formal and informal astronomy education, can be found at home at Bellwether Farm. She keeps five horses, six milk goats, seven ducks, SilverlaceWyandotte and Buff Orpington chickens, and two dogs, Smokey and Wicket. She and her husband are involved in do-it-yourself kitchen practices like canning, making bread, cheese, beer and cordials, and managing a garden and orchard. She has her feet firmly planted in MarriottSlaterville soil, all the while thinking about what is going on in space and how science can be applied in everyday life.

She is an associate professor in the physics department at WSU, since 2002, not to mention a favorite faculty member of many, many students. In 2005 she was awarded $1,000,000 from NASA to obtain computing power to produce K-12 star shows for the Ott Planetarium, and now twenty-six states and seventeen countries, including the Women’s College of Abu Dhabi. She received $200,000 to upgrade the WSU planetarium’s digital projection system and other facilities, and also secured an endowment of $100,000 for ten years from the Ott family for the operation and improvement of the planetarium. And now, she is working on two observatories for the new, soon-tobe-completed science building at WSU. She is a great asset to WSU and our entire community.

Born in Pennsylvania, she grew up in rural New Jersey where she found her first love. Not astronomy, not physics,

but horses. She had been riding for years when she bought her own horse while a sophomore in high school.

In school, her “gifted and talented” program directed her toward math and sciences. She graduated intending to pursue a degree in psychology as a means of helping others. After a single semester along this path she changed directions. She might have gone into engineering if that degree had been available at Rutgers at the time, but she ended up in physics. While at Rutgers she continued to ride horses.

Her decision to go to grad school was decided by which opportunity came up first: grad school or a job. Fortunately, she was accepted into the only grad school where she applied - the University of Iowa. While there she not only earned a Master of Science in Astronomy but a Ph.D. in Physics. She also married John Armstrong, another student of Astronomy and Physics. From Iowa, they moved to the University of Washington in Seattle where she was a lecturer and post doc participating in Hubble research - and, once again, a horse owner.

When looking for her next move she was attracted to Weber State University because the Physics Department had an education specialist.

The fact that the department had an active interest in promoting science education in public schools and the general population helped clench the deal.

That, and the fact that Utah is a great place to have a horse!

Recently Dr. Palen reported on what she did during her 2014-15 sabbatical and it was quite impressive. In addition to writing new editions of four text books, she became a student in order to understand more about how learning happens. She completed the Master Gardener course through the Utah State University Extension Service, as well as

a Master Skywatcher course. She worked through several audio courses to understand what she could learn by listening. She took lessons and gave lessons in dressage, a competitive equestrian sport, and participated in competitions. She was instrumental in the recent declaration of North Fork Dark Sky Park in Ogden Valley. A dark sky preserve is an area that is kept free of artificial light pollution to promote astronomy.

On top of all of this, she helped to design and raise funds for two new observatories at WSU. The Keith Terry Observatory (named after her father) will have a 16” permanent research telescope, camera, filters, spectrometer, with planned targets of bright stars, the sky itself, and exoplanets. The public observatory will have nine stations, three equiped for astrophotography, with outreach “targets” of children and the community.

Through all of these opportunities she gained experience in teaching, training and coaching, all in the pursuit of becoming a more effective instructor.

Her biggest goal while working on the textbooks is to enable students to understand science when it is reported in the newspaper. Understanding science concepts helps informed citizens make better choices for the direction of our future.

When looking to the future, she is gleeful about the new observatories and the star-gazing opportunities it will bring to students and the community. She also is contemplating how to attract Visual Arts students to the sciences for purposes of animation and graphics to illustrate scientific principles, to be evocative as well as accurate. As she has seen in her own sabbatical this past year, there are many ways to learn. She wants to use them all in order to help people make sense of the physical universe and understand what is going on around them - and above them. l

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Local FYG Clothing Launches Streetwear Fashion Line the Same Day as Kanye West

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By Janet Thaeler

ick Edwards has lived all over the world, but if you ask where he’s from he’ll say, Ogden. He is building a brand in an unlikely place, using social media sites like Instagram to grow his business. His streetwear line is launching the same day that Kanye West is launching his Yeezy Season 1 collection on October. 29th.

Edwards saw an opportunity to reach Kanye’s fan base who are part of the hip-hop culture. “We’ve titled the line Finesser Collection, being that we design street wear, and the word Finesse is being thrown around like crazy by our target audience!” Edwards said.

FYG stands for Fly Young Gentlemen. He started designing when he was just fourteen. Born in the UK, his family moved to the United States in 2003 and lived in various places before settling in Utah. Having grown up in the Roy/Ogden area, he says Ogden is the city that made him who he is.

Most of FYG’s sales are from social media, especially Instagram (@FYGBrand), where he has over 60,000 followers. FYG was voted Utah’s hottest street wear brand by LA’s Forthcoming Project Magazine. While there aren’t a lot of streetwear designers in Utah, Edwards says it’s growing. He reaches out and helps other brands however he can.

People tell him he has to get out of Utah if he wants to succeed in the fashion industry. “I’d rather be somebody out here and have my whole city behind me than go a different state. When people see I have a following, they’re going to respect me more than if I just moved there.”

You can find more info on FYG and their new line at facebook.com/shopfyg and http:// shopfyg.com.

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Nurture the Creative Mind Unique Scholarship Gives Students a Running Start

By Cassidy Ward

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gden is a city that lives and breathes with its own unique personality, perched precariously somewhere between big city and small town, which makes it the perfect place for ideas to blossom and grow. If we were to break up the mind of Ogden into parts, we might find that intellect resides at Weber State University, the libraries or Eccles Dinosaur Park, we might find that adventure lurks around the edges of the city, making a home among the mountains and lakes, and we would most certainly find that creativity has a home at Nurture the Creative Mind, a youth program centered around creativity and developing life skills for Ogden’s youth.

If that part of Ogden’s mind (we’ll call it the Corpus Coll-Awesome) had a face and a voice, it would be Amir Jackson, who founded Nurture the Creative Mind almost a decade ago and has been providing a safe place for kids to hang out and explore creative endeavors ever since.

In recent years Jackson has spearheaded many creative projects around the city, including a youth radio program and a youth run magazine that allows students to conceptualize, write and create a publication in its entirety. If you’ve spent any time near historic 25th Street you’ve probably noticed the

Street Piano Project. This program, perhaps NtCM’s most well-known, combines a love of music with a love of visual arts. Participants collaborate to paint the pianos in visually interesting ways, and the pianos are placed as street level art installments that make the city more interesting and beautiful, not to mention the music that fills the air when one of those installments meets a talented musician.

But Jackson is always looking for bigger and better ways to help Ogden’s youth. In addition to the creative programs that make up the core content of Nurture the Creative Mind, a scholarship program was recently solidified that targets 10th- and 11th -grade students with a mind toward setting them up for college both financially and mentally.

I recently had a chance to speak with Jackson about this new endeavor. We met in front of the Megaplex Theater at The Junction at the last minute, and I’m glad we did. We had originally planned to meet at Union Station, where Nurture the Creative Mind has a space, but Jackson took up last minute DJ duties for the Boys and Girls Club’s annual carnival. So we spoke about Nurture’s future amidst a throng of happy children and their parents, Jackson’s natural habitat.

“Students will apply to be a part of a yearlong

program,” Said Jackson. “That program will have four separate projects, including events planning and execution, leadership, a community project that they will have to plan and execute, and classroom management and mentorship. Once they complete those projects, they will be awarded the scholarship.”

Unlike a standard scholarship, this program would not only provide funds that would allow a student to focus solely on their education, but will also set them up with life skills that will assist the students here and now as well as in the future. The financial assistance will allow students to put all of their energies toward their education without the added stress of balancing employment in the mix.

The program itself will teach the students how to set a goal, break it into parts and follow it through to the end, and that kind of gift is priceless.

The scholarship program is still in its infancy but will soon have opportunities for the community and local business to get involved in helping support and shape the next generation of Ogden’s leaders through both financial donations and involvement in community projects. This is just one more way that Nurture the Creative Mind is helping make the city, and its residents, a little more beautiful.

The Aquinas Institute Invites You to Join the Discussion of Social and Environmental Justice Issues

By Christina Miller

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he Aquinas Institute of Saint Joseph Catholic Schools brings an open discussion forum to Ogden regarding social justice and environmental issues. “Our mission is to engage the Saint Joseph community and the community at large with a valuable opportunity for spiritual, ethical, and intellectual growth through the lens of social justice, environmental ethics and academic achievement,” said Joanna Wheelton, founder of the Aquinas Institute and president of Saint Joseph Catholic Schools.

Thomas Aquinas, who supported using ethics and morality to guide everyday decisions, is the inspiration behind the Aquinas Institute. The aim is to offer events throughout the year focused on topics that impact the lives of the students and the community and give a safe space for discussion.

The Institute is very happy with the response from both the students and the community so far. Each event is focused around a piece of art like a book, painting or documentary which the author, artist, or expert provides the background of the art piece and the impact on society. Then the program is open to a question-and-answer discussion with the audience.

This year has already featured two important discussions: one on Japanese internment and the other on carbon consumption. With the book “Gasa Gasa Girl Goes to Camp”, author and artist Lily Yuriko Nakai Havey brought her watercolor paintings and stories to share her experience growing up in a Japanese internment camp. The Aquinas Institute and Ogden Nature Center also

screened the documentary “Carbon Nation,” and the director Peter Byck led a discussion about carbon and sustainability issues with the audience.

The Institute offers four or five events throughout the year, which are open to everyone not just the Saint Joseph’s community. “The topics are aligned with the Catholic Church’s perspectives on social justice, and we have this beautiful space to have these discussions, ” said Wheelton. These are issues impacting everyone, and having a safe space for thoughtful discussion is important to understand how these issues impact the community.

Even with the Aquinas Institute being open to the public, the high school students at Saint Joseph have the special opportunity to learn related materials to the programs before the events in some of their classes, so it becomes an educational experience for them. Then after the events, they come back and share what they learned from participating with the rest of the class. Wheelton said some students learned the history of Japanese internment in class and then joined the discussion with Lily Harvey to hear first hand experience about Japanese internment.

To close out the 2015 year, the Institute is showing the documentary, “Tapped,” about plastic water bottle consumption and water management.

The screening of the “Tapped” documentary and discussion will take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2. The film discussion and Q&A will be lead by Professor Dan McCool, director of Environmental and Sustainability Studies Program and professor of political science at the University of Utah. Saint

Joseph’s High School is running two supplemental programs to get the students excited about this documentary. First, all students are receiving a reusable water bottle that they’ll be able to fill at water stations. The water bottle filling stations were built with a grant recently received by the school. Second, the student council and student ambassadors are planning an expanded recycling program for the school. They already offer limited recycling, but these students are analyzing the impact to reduce the overall waste produced and the cost to run the program.

The Aquinas Institute is already planning their 2016 calendar. Although they don’t have set dates at this time, one of the topics they are very excited to be bring is focusing on the documentary “Human,” which showcases human relationships such as love. Sean Davis, one of the interviewees in the documentary, will be on hand to lead the discussion after a viewing of a portion of the film.

There won’t be time to watch the entire documentary as part of the event, so they recommend watching before hand. The documentary is available on YouTube at https://humanthemovie.withgoogle.com.

The Aquinas Institute is on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AquinasStJoes and all events are posted there. The programs are held in the Black Box Theater at the Skaggs Fine Arts Education Building, 1790 Lake Street, Ogden, UT. Reminder – the next event with the screening and discussion of the documentary “Tapped” will be held Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m.

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WSU Stuns Montana

By Branigan Faurschou

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n 1987 Ronald Reagan was president of the United States and first addressed the country about Iran-Contra, Cell phones, and the internet were bulky and cumbersome, One of the last Nazi high ranking officials, Rudolph Hess is found dead in his prison cell, and Weber State last won a football game in Helena, Montana. On October 10th that latter changed for the first time in 28 years when the Wildcats stunned the Grizzlies 24-21.

For the Wildcats, this is their biggest win in years.

The Grizzlies came into the game heavy favorites, but the Wildcats were able to not only keep the game close but were able to lead through parts of the game. The Wildcat win was unexpected because the 'Cats had been shut out the week before at home as they hosted the Southern Utah Thunderbirds. In the game against SUU, the 'Cats offense looked pathetic and had very little positive can be said about the game.

Weber State scored first

on a three-yard touchdown run

by Eric Wilkes, but the Grizzlies would score two consecutive touchdowns to take a 14-7 lead into the second quarter. Weber State would score the next two touchdowns and take a 21-14 lead into the half.

The second half of the game

didn't see any scoring until late in the fourth quarter when Montana quarterback Makena Simis tossed a 44-yard touchdown pass to tie the game and force overtime.

Montana would get the ball first in overtime, but Simis fumbled the ball on the Grizzlies 25 yard

line which would set up Weber State kicker Josh Kealamakia's 27-yard game-winning field goal.

It is yet to be seen how this win will affect Weber State this season, but the Wildcats are already starting to exceeding expectations and have exceeded their win total from last year. At 2-1 in conference play, the Wildcats are in the top half of the standings for the Big Sky and with key games coming up against Eastern Washington and Northern Arizona the Wildcats could be in the conversation for the conference come late November.

To b e i n t h e conversation come November, the Wildcats will need to improve upon both their scoring and their defense. Allowing a team to run all over them like SUU did will cause Weber to lose a lot more games, and when in the red zone the Wildcats must score touchdowns. Still, it was a good win for the Weber State Wildcats and a win that fans should cherish. l

A 100 Años de su Muerte

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By Caril Jennings

hepherd Union Gallery, in the Shepherd Union Building, Weber State University, is celebrating its current exhibit with an open house on Monday, November 2, 6-8 pm. The traveling exhibit celebrates the work of one of Mexico’s most iconic artists, José Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913). He was a political printmaker and engraver who influenced generations with his images and style. Using calaveras (skulls) and skeletons, he made political and social commentary understood even by the illiterate. His artistic comments on Mexican culture and politics caused Mexicans to think differently about Mexico after the revolution.

50 unique posters inspired by his art were created by 50 different graphic designers from Latin America and the U.S. in 2013. The project was organized by the Bienal Internacional del Cartel en México and was first presented in the United States by the Sandusky Cultural Center in Sandusky, Ohio, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his death. Partial exhibits have been traveling around the country since then, but all fifty of these contemporary works are included in the show at WSU. Posada lampooned politicians with sensational images for the “tabloid press” of his day. He captured the Porfiriato (the rule of Porfirio Díaz) and the subsequent Mexican Revolution. His art influenced the Cuban Revolution. The Grateful Dead used his images on concert tickets, posters and album covers.

His influences come to life each November during Mexican observances of Día de Muertos /Day of the Dead. While his images are famous, he is virtually

unknown by name and died in poverty. This tribute is meant to fix that situation.

Posada’s folk art images have been well known and imitated. The Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco (1883-1949) knew Posada when he was young, and credited Posada’s work as an influence on his own. Another famous Mexican muralist, Diego Rivera (1886-1957), continued the praise of Posada’s influence on Rivera’s work well into the 1930s.

The works of the graphic designers included in this exhibit are attention-getting and visually appealing. Clear, strong lines create simple images combined with brilliant splashes of color.

Walking the Bridge between student services and the Shepherd Union Building, the audience can see the art overflowing from the gallery and down the entire length of the Bridge. There is so much energy in the posters you can almost hear Mariachi music, festive and intense, playing as accompaniment. If you are interested in art, graphic design, history, Mexico, or Day of the Dead, you won’t want to miss this brilliant exhibit.

The open house is free and the public is invited. Entertainment and light refreshment will be provided. Entertainment includes a Folklorico dance troupe of WSU students. It is going to be a party! Don’t miss it!

The show will remain open until the end of the day on Wednesday, Nov. 4, during regular Union Building Hours, 6:30 a.m. - midnight. l

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The Flick

Ogden High Shines During Fall Productions

By Nancy Van Valkenburg

By Nancy Van Valkenburg

“The Flick,” set in a small movie theater in central Massachusetts, is coming to a small performance theater near you.

Good Company Theatre is producing playwright Anne Baker’s 2014 work, which in 2014 won the Pulitzer Prize for drama. “‘The Flick’ tells the story of three low-paid, misfit employees working in a run-down theater, the last in its area to be showing 35 millimeter films.

“It works well in the space, and contributes to the feeling of being in a one-screen movie theater,” director Trent Cox said of the cozy Good Company Theatre space. “It’s a magical combination of place and script. And it’s a great script. There’s a reason it won the Pulitzer.”

The three do their mundane jobs while speculating about what will happen if a conglomerate agrees to buy out the mom and pop operation.

“It’s very relevant to the world right now, with takeovers and layoffs,” Cox said. “But it’s also the story of these people who work together and their developing relationships.”

The Flick’s employees are Rose (Kaylee Lloyd), working a low-paying job to pay off thousands in college loans; Sam (David A. Boice), a 35-year-old man in a menial job; and new hire Avery (Avery Franklin), a young man who is passionate about film. Alex Van Dyke plays Skylar and The Dreaming Man. The show, which contains adult material and is recommended people 16 and older, takes its time to let the relationships slowly develop and evolve. It contains long pauses and depictions of tedious work.

“The total running time is three hours, but it really doesn’t feel like three hours,” Cox said, “because the writing is so good.”

Critics of other productions have called the play rich and entertaining. John Del Signore, writing for Gothamist, praise Baker for capturing “… the halting, self-conscious vernacular of cerebral yet under achieving 20-something suburbanites.”

“The Flick” plays at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and at 4 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 6 through 20 at Good Company Theatre, 206 Historic 25th St. (upstairs), Ogden. Tickets are $15 though www.goodcotheatre.com or $17 at the door.

Also playing this month in the Ogden area: “The Addams Family,” continuing at 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays through Nov. 14 at Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Washington Terrace. Tickets for the creepy, kooky musical are $9-$14 through www.terraceplayhouse.com or at the door.

“Scrooge: A Christmas Carol,” playing at 7:30 p.m. various days, Nov. 27 through Dec. 23 at Terrace Plaza Playhouse. This original musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Christmas story runs annually at the theater. l

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gden’s Ben Lomond High School and Ogden High School both present their fall plays this month.

For audiences, each musicals will provide about two hours of lively entertainment. But for the student actors, the gifts can last much longer.

“It’s a challenge to all those students who have never done a musical or sung in public,” said Gary Gabriel White, drama and history teacher at Ben Lomond High and director of the upcoming “Urinetown.”

“They grow as people. A lot of the kids start out shy, and theater gives them a place to feel at home and new friends who accept them. And when they leave this group of friends, they can always do theater on the outside and find new groups of people. Be in a play and you’ll find a group of theater weirdos.”

Acting experience can be helpful off stage.

“There are all the people skills you get, the ability to work with people and to stand in front of a group with confidence,” White said. “I teach my students how to be more genuine. People think acting is all about playing a character, but it’s about being honest from a character’s point of view, it’s about empathy for other people.”

Jed Broberg, drama and English teacher at Ogden High School, said he’s seen students blossom after a taste of theater.

“A lot of them have reported back to me that they felt like they were able to overcome their shyness and stage fright,” said Broberg, who chose “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”

for the fall show.

“They find it easier to talk to people. And if all they get out of it, I’m glad they become more confident people because of it. Some students learn a great deal of time management, too, because you have to to keep up with homework as well. And they love the memories they create with their friends.”

That rings true to White.

“One of my college directors said about the only thing you can do when you come to the end of your life is consider the memories you’ve made. Right now, my students are making beautiful memories.”

“Urinetown” is a 2001 musical satire about a world in which one all-powerful company, the Urine Good Company, forces everyone to pay to use bathroom facilities, charging a fee the poor cannot afford.

“I picked it because I love it,” White said.

“It’s a story that talks about living for today versus living for tomorrow. It’s about living without the resources you have, and caring about what is going to happen in the future versus hedonism and living in the moment.”

It’s a theme that repeats throughout history, and today relates to global warming, water pollution, protection of natural resources and distribution of the food supply, among other themes.

“The kids don’t get all that, but it does raise questions,” White said. “I love the story. It brings up important ideas and makes you think.”

The musical has some mature themes and mild adult language, and White said he would give

it a PG-13 rating. It also offers a lot of comedy and good music, White said, “if you can get past the name ‘Urinetown.’”

The musical plays at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6, 7 and 9 at Ben Lomond High, 1080 Ninth St. Tickets are general admission and cost $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors 60 and older. Purchase tickets at the door.

Broberg chose “Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat” because it’s a Utah favorite and can accommodate a large cast, he said.

“I was in it in high school and I loved it, and have always wanted to direct it,” Broberg said. “I felt like it was a good year for it because there were lots of sophomores coming in who were interested in musical theater, and this is a show that can handle a large cast.”

It’s a musical that incorporates many styles, Broberg said.

“It has some French flavor to it, some country western, and even a rock opera feel to it. It’s a very eclectic show.”

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical doesn’t take the Bible story too literally.

“If you read the Bible, the story of Joseph is actually quite gruesome, but Weber wanted to have some comedy in it, to take a serious subject and lighten it up a little bit for audiences.”

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” plays 7 p.m. Nov. 13 and 16, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at Ogden High, 2828 Harrison Blvd. Tickets are $5 at the door. l

WSU Dance & Plays

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By Nancy Van Valkenburg

table, things like this are important to talk about.”

WSU student Cory Hanson, 20 and from Farr West, portrays disturbed soldier Daniel Reeves.

“He’s a man with an anti-social disorder who probably didn’t have the best upbringing, which led him to make bad choices and doing bad thing,.”

Hanson said, adding he would give the play “a hard R” rating.

“This guy obviously did something very wrong and is facing repercussions, but it seems like society kept piling things on to him, pushing him beyond is breaking point,” Hanson said.

Student Flo Bravo plays the female characters.

“I would be interested in being part of anything Tracy directed,” said Bravo, 22, of South Ogden. “But I was also interested in playing multiple characters, and making each one different.”

“9 Circles” plays at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13, 14, 17-20, and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 in the Eccles Theater, B r o w n i n g C e n t e r, WSU, 3848 Harrison Blvd. Tickets are $10 to $12 through www. weberstatetickets.com.

A panel discussion will The Orchesis fall concert is Nov. 19-21 at Weber State’s Browning Center.

eber State University’s dance and theater departments take the stage this month to explore responsibility and freedom.

Responsiblity is a theme of “9 Circles,” a trial drama about a young Army enlistee on trial for rape and murders committed in Iraq.

“The knowledge that it’s based on a true story makes it more interesting,” said director Tracy Callahan. Playwright Bill Cain based it on the story of Steven Dale Green, convicted in 2009.

“War has an effect on young men and women, and the Army accepted this man with mental illness,” Callahan said. “They took him knowing he had problems. With an election coming and war is on the

follow the Nov. 18 show.

WSU’s dance department celebrates freedom with a fall Orchesis concert, “Dancing Free.”

“We wanted to leave it a fairly broad theme so choreographers could interpret it in their own way,” said Joanne L. Lawrence, dance program director at Weber State. “It’s also the beginning of our Four Freedoms project.”

The four freedoms, from a 1941 speech

by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, are freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. The dance department will focus on one freedom in its fall and spring concerts this year and next.

“At the end of two years, we will have a suite comprised of four dances,” said Amanda Sowerby, WSU associate professor of dance.

A work by WSU senior Rodolfo Rafael ,“Washed Ashore: Alan Kurdi,” is named for the 3-year-old Turkish refugee who drowned in a group escape attempt. His body was found on the shore.

“Rodolfo is not afraid to go to some dark places,” said student Conner Erickson, who will perform in the piece.

A work by Lawrence and Sowerby is set to music by Thomas Priest, Performing Arts Department chairman. Also scheduled is an original puppetry piece.

“Dance Free” plays at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19-21 in the Allred Theater, at WSU’s Browning Center.

Tickets are $10-$12 through www.weberstatetickets. com. l

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WSU Professor Focuses on Rwanda, Inspires Students

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tephanie Wolfe has been interested in international politics forever, she said. And now, the Weber State University Political Sciences assistant professor has a scholarly voice on the world stage.

Wolfe was elected to the executive board of the International Association of Genocide Scholars.

“I’ll serve a two-year term,” Wolfe said.

“It’s a five-person board, and I’m one of two from the United States. The other board members are from Canada, the Netherlands, Argentina and (USA) Philadelphia.”

The IAGS seeks to further research and teaching about the causes and consequences of genocide, and to advance policies aimed at its prevention.

It was while Wolfe was studying World War II Germany that she became interested in how countries treated Holocaust survivors.

“I did a lot of research into the Holocaust, and how, afterward, the states engaged in reconciliation, and how they attempt to say ‘sorry,’” Wolfe said.

Reparations are one way. Wolfe read the story of a man who survived the death camps, and applied through a reparation program for money to replace the treasured books he lost when he was taken away and his library was dismantled.

He was told to produce an itemized list of every book, and purchase receipts.

“The last thing you are thinking about when you get shipped off to a concentration camp is to set aside your receipts,” Wolfe said. “That was the first thing that really struck me.”

She went on to study things including WWII Japanese American Interment, the Japanese “comfort women” system that sexually enslaved women to serve the Japanese military, and the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.

By Nancy Van Valkenburg

me want to do more.”

Stephanie Wolfe posed with locals from the same village she and students Joshua Redhair and Julie Ikeda visited last summer.

Rwanda was home to three major ethnic groups. Between April 7 and July 15 of 1994, the Hutu-led government targeted Rwanda’s Tutsi population, and slaughtered an estimated 500,000 to 1 million residents.

“After I started to do my research I had an invitation to go there for a month, and I fell in love with the country,” Wolfe said. “The people have an amazing amount of strength. How do you live side by side with someone who killed your family? The survivors are so strong, they make

(From left) Julie Ikeda, Rwandan Ambassador Mathilde Mukantabana, professor Stephanie Wolfe and Ashley Cawley commemorated their meeting with this photo.

Wolfe has hopes that the International Criminal Court, established in 2002, will l deter leaders from considering genocide, and continued research will spread awareness.

“There are places around the world it is still happening,” Wolfe said. “If enough research is done, the idealistic person inside me thinks we start idenfifying ways to prevent genocide.”

Wolfe is proud of the Rwandan Study Abroad program at Weber State. Several of her students, including Joshua Redhair, have joined programs.

“I saved my money for nearly two years to be able to finally afford it,” Redhair said. “It was worth every penny…. My experience in Rwanda opened up a whole realm of learning that is hard for me to comprehend.”

Redhair listened to both survivors and perpetrators talk about how they have rebuilt their village and learned to forgive each.

“This concept, coming from an American perspective, was very foreign to me,” Redhair said.

“Rwanda was proving that anything is possible in the hopes of building a better tomorrow.”

He now plans to get a Masters degree from the University of Kent, Brussels School of International Studies in Belgium, where Wolfe earned her PhD. WSU student Julie Ikeda felt the same way after her study abroad experience.

The museum tours, study session and lectures, she said, “… opened my mind to the complexity of the harms and challenges associated with genocide, forcing me to look at things I would never think about. My time in the country has opened my mind to the possibilities of working for justice and peace, and changed my life for the better.” l

Ott Planetarium

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By Caril Jennings

he Ott Planetarium is in Room 203 of the Lind Lecture Hall.

Street Address: 1551 Edvalson St, Ogden, Utah.

Coordinates: 41.1946°N, 111.9401°W (Just follow the on-campus signs!)

The Ott Planetarium is a planetarium at Weber State University, named for Layton P. Ott and the Ott family. The Ott Planetarium star theater seats 60 persons under a 9.1 meter (30 foot) diameter perforated aluminum dome.

Images and video are projected onto the dome with a single projector located in the center of the room. The star theater is equipped with 5.1 channel surround sound.

The planetarium is operated by university students and is a place of learning for audiences and staff alike. The Ott Planetarium offers star shows to the public through its public events program. A variety of original shows are available with topics including space, science, kid-specific and Western Immersion a visual tour of Utah’s breathtaking mountain and desert scenery.

The planetarium is a popular field trip destination - the star theater can be reserved for classes, groups, family outings, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. The Ott Planetarium serves over 20,000 people per year through field trips, public nights, and other public programs.

The Ott Planetarium has been producing original digital planetarium shows since 2005.

A dedicated core of professional animators and producers join forces with student employees interns to create state-of-the-art science education content with Blender, a free, open-source 3D software.

School Field Trips: The planetarium is a university classroom and is closed to the public most of the time.

You can visit during our free public events, but reservations are required for all other dates and times. Note that the Ott Planetarium is a volunteer organization, and we will reply to you as quickly as possible, but it may take a few days.

This 2015-2016 school year, in particular, since there is so much construction on campus, our ability to accommodate field trips is limited. Still, we’d love to see you! We can accommodate groups of up to 60 students during the afternoon during the week. The cost is $60/hour for school visits. Please send an email to spalen@weber.edu to arrange a visit!

Scout Troops: During the Fall semester of 2015 (September-December), we have Cub Scout and Boy Scout Programs available on Wednesday nights. A RESERVATION IS REQUIRED in order to ensure staffing. The cost is $5 per scout, and the program runs about two hours. Please send an email to spalen@weber.edu to arrange a visit!

For the Public: The planetarium is generally closed to the public, but sometimes we are open in connection with another event on campus, such as the Physics Open House, or Science Saturday

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O-Town Hero's- Watura Misaka

Ogden Street Style

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By Andrea Busboom

hat is it like to have hip street style?

When asked Raul Cardona a resident of Ogden, he said, “I wear what’s genuine, what feels good. I like to wear pieces that show who I am, ‘Raul Style’.” Raul dresses in pieces that complimented each other, from the unique jewelry and accessories, Skagen watch in rose gold, Tommy Hilfiger messenger bag, down to the vintage brown leather shoes. He created his unique hip style with pieces he loves, mixing old and new. With thrift and department store finds, he spent around $50 on his outfit.

By Branigan Faurschou

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e have a collective historical memory were we believe certain things to be absolute truths, like George Washington was our first president; the American Revolution started in 1776; and Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in sports. Unfortunately, these truths are often wrong and we only remember these things because of their historical significance.

What if I told you that John Hanson was the first president in 1781 and Washington was only the first president following the ratification of the Constitution; or that the first battle of the American Revolution began in April 1775; or that black basketball players had been playing in the National Basketball League a decade before Jackie Robinson. You would probably start to question a lot of your historical knowledge.

The subject of our first O-town hero's segment didn't break the color barrier, but he was the first non-Caucasian to ever play in the NBA, or as it was known at that time the BAA or Basketball Association of America. Watura Misaka, the second generation son of Japanese immigrants, grew up on Ogden's 25th street in the back of a barber shop and would often find him and his family the victim of rampant racial discrimination. Yet despite this Misaka was able to find a love of basketball and was allowed on the Ogden High Schools basketball team, where in 1940 he lead them to the state title.

In 1942 he began attending college at Weber College, which is now Weber State University. This was a dangerous time to be Japanese-American as president Roosevelt had recently signed Executive Order 9066 which required that Japanese-American's in the western

United State be placed into interment camps. It remains one of the darkest chapters in American history and one of, if not the most, egregious violation of Human and Civil Rights in the 20th century.

Misaka was allowed to get an exemption to continue his studies at Weber and play basketball.

He only played two seasons at Weber College but would lead the Wildcats to the Junior College championship both season.

After two seasons at Weber Misaka began attending the University of Utah. While playing for the Utes he was a key member of two championship teams. The first was in 1944 when the Utes became the first and thus far only team to play in both the NCAA and NIT tournaments in

the same year. Utah was able to compete in both tournaments because they had been eliminated at the more prestigious NIT tournament by the University of Kentucky and the University of Arkansas had been involved in a fatal bus accident on their way to their NCAA Tournament game in Kansas City. The Utes replaced them and would go on to defeat Dartmouth in overtime to win the championship.

Following the championship upon his return to Salt Lake City Misaka found out that he had been drafted by the US Army. While in the US Army Misaka was assigned to a language specialist unit destined to be part of the invasion of Japan, but the dropping of the atomic bomb would change that. Misaka was sent to the area around Hiroshima to act as an interpreter for the army. Misaka's family had originally been from the area around Hiroshima, the site of the first atomic bombing, and had planned to move back before his fathers death in 1939.

He would spend the next two years as a sergeant in the Army before returning to the University of Utah and helping the Utes win the 1947 NIT championship.

The New York Knicks of the BAA would draft Misaka in the 7th round of the 1947 BAA draft. He would go on to play in 3 games and scoring 7 points in the 1947-48 season before being released by the Knicks. Misaka never credited his release to racism but rather than to the fact that the Kncks were loaded at the guard position.

By playing in the 3 games in the 47-48 season Misaka became the first non-white player in NBA/BAA history and he predated the first African-American players in the NBA by 3 years.

The BAA would merge with the National Basketball League, which had previously allowed black players to play in the league, in 1949 to form the NBA. The three year history of the BAA would be kept over the 12 year history of the NBL, making it so that Misaka would be considered the first non-white player in NBA history.

Following his BAA career Misaka returned to Utah to finish his engineering degree and would eventually go on to be an engineer. He would go on to be inducted into the Utah sports hallof-fame in 1999. l

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Guide To Yoga In Ogden

Y

OGA… Ah yes… the women with long hair and no makeup, sporting those oh-so-yummy yoga pants, men in cut-off sweats with sculpted shoulders, vegetarian, vegan-loving, soft spoken hippies who can’t wait to get their “Yog” on, talk about opening their hearts and twist their bodies into pretzel shapes.

Right??

Totally! So what drives otherwise seemingly sane people to this practice? Inner peace, man! And.. strength, flexibility, endurance, plus numerous health benefits, to name a few. Yes, yoga IS a workout, but it’s so much more than that! Did you know yoga can improve your sleep? It can also improve your posture, stress, muscle tone, mental health, back pain, breathing problems, and bone health. Yoga even boosts the immune system. Sweet!

So….

What is Yoga?

The classical techniques of Yoga date back more than 5,000 years. In ancient times, the desire for greater personal freedom, health and long life, and heightened self-understanding gave birth to this system of physical and mental exercise which has since spread throughout the world. The word Yoga means “to join or yoke together,” and it brings the body and mind together into one harmonious experience.

There are over 100 types of Yoga and many varieties can be found right here in Ogden. Most anyone of any age and physical condition can practice Yoga, and there is something for everyone right here in O-town. Ogden’s Yoga community is growing thanks to the concentrated efforts of many studios and instructors passionate about bringing more Yoga to more people. Thanks to this sweet little guide, you’ll now have all things Yoga in Ogden at your fingertips!

The Ogden Yoga Scene: The FIRST thing you need to do to find Yoga in Ogden is get on Facebook and search for Yogis of Ogden. This online community, created by Bethany Tracy (Yogi/Instructor/Hippie Skin), was created to provide a collaborative for all things Yoga in Ogden.

It provides studio schedules, instructor bios, and a forum for students and teachers to connect. You can do your Yoga part and help grow awareness in the community by using the hashtag #yogisofogden when you’re out and about!

Find it on Facebook by searching for the group ‘Yogis of Ogden’: https://www.facebook. com/groups/595405253857352/ Next, check out the following studios right on Ogden’s Historic 25th St. There is nothing like the charm of century-old buildings to get your Zen on!

LOTUS YOGA AND DANCE STUDIO 107 25th St Lotus Yoga’s Stephanie DeTar has been involved in the yoga world since her teens. She has been a 200-hour RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) since 2011 when she decided to travel to Indonesia and seek certification through the School of Sacred Arts. There she was trained in Vinyasa Flow and Yin Yoga. She has also trained with Shiva Rea, completing her Trance Dance certification in 2012.

In 2011 Stephanie moved to Utah and stumbled upon the beautiful building where she now houses The Lotus Wellnes Spot, a lounge/

By Bethany Dawn Tracy cafe, gift shop, and yoga/dance studio. Along with her talented instructors she strives to bring an environment of healing and growth to the studio.

Stephanie welcomes all levels to the mat and sets a nurturing environment in her classroom. She asks that you honor where you are today and work from there to connect mind to body and body to breath.

Lotus Yoga and Dance Studio is pleased to announce their very first Yoga Teacher Training (Yoga Alliance) coming in the spring of 2016, as well as a 10-hour Posture Clinic Intensive in November

please visit: www.highergroundhotyoga.com IMAGINE JEFFERSON COMMUNITY YOGA CLASSES 550 25th St The community yoga classes sponsored by Giv Group at Imagine Jefferson is a community driven yoga program designed around the Yogic philosophy of giving back, and “yoga for all”. The program’s director, Amanda, (who is also a certified yoga instructor) is an adventuring optimist who has

THE YOGA LOFT 225 E 20th St The YogaLoft, inside The Front Climbing Club on 20th Street, offers ashtanga and an athletic brand of vinyasa within this growing yoga community.

The YogaLoft also houses the YogaLife Teacher Training Program (RYS-200), with the next training coming up in January 2016.

For class schedule and information, visit: www.yogaloft.com Your super awesome Yoga experience doesn’t have to stay within the confines of downtown Ogden.

If you’re wanting to explore and expand your practice, these studios also have quite a bit to offer!

OGDEN SANGHA YOGA 1339 W 400 N, Marriott-Slaterville The word “Sangha” means “community” in Sanskrit, and Ogden Sangha Yoga chose the name because there is a real sense of community among the students and teachers. They take pride in providing a welcoming environment and offering classes that are beneficial for all age groups. Students range from women and men who are in high school and college to those who are enjoying their retirement years. There is nothing more gratifying than helping students with flexibility and balance problems and watching them improve. The health benefits of yoga for students are really remarkable!

For class schedules and information, visit: www.ogdensanghayoga.com

Ogden Yoga fest 2015. For more details please visit the website: http://www.thelotuswellnessspot.com/ HIGHER GROUND HOT YOGA OGDEN 111 25th St Michael is a former member of the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team (1988-’91). He had four knee operations during the 10 years that he skied competitively. He started practicing hot yoga in 2002 to heal his abused body and he experienced such a profound improvement in his overall wellbeing that he went to Bikram Yoga teacher training in 2003. He opened Bikram Yoga Ogden in 2004 and recently opened a new studio in Layton. The studios are now called Higher Ground Hot YogaOgden & Layton and offer the traditional style Hot Yoga, 60-minute Hot Yin and 60-minute Hot Vinyasa classes.

For class schedule and more information

quickly lost her heart to the city of Ogden. She is passionate about biking, climbing, (any)boarding, Yoga, and making amazing connections. Working with Giv Communities has enabled her to better live her life’s mission, which is to make the world a better place because she is in it, (and to save all of the puppies.)

Her most recent crusade is to bring a free community Yoga program to Ogden, which is a side of the Yoga community that is needed. By uniting seasoned yogis, and those who have yet to commit to a studio, this free program will bridge the gap and provide opportunities for everyone to be able to enjoy the benefits of a consistent Yoga practice while adding to a sense of community.

Imagine Jefferson Community Yoga Schedule and Information: https://www.facebook.com/ imaginejefferson Not feeling the Historic Vibe? Hop over a couple of streets and check out the beautiful YogaLoft at the Front Climbing Club: (It’s still historic but we dare you to tell the difference!)

TIMELESS YOGA 6112 S 1550 E, South Ogden TimeLess Yoga’s owner, Laura Thompson, has been teaching yoga for about 13 years and didn’t start practicing until she was nearly 40. So, as she says, “It’s never too late!” Laura is an attorney so her work life is fairly stressful. She was in private practice for 13 years and has worked for the Utah Attorney General’s Office for nearly 11 years. She also represents the Utah Department of Human Services.

Laura loves being able to provide a nurturing environment for other people to explore yoga -- the studio is peaceful and safe, calming and stabilizing.

She started a yoga teacher training program last year and its 3rd year of classes will begin in January 2016. Laura has been involved in the Ogden Yoga Fest since its first year, and she is an E-RYT 200 with Yoga Alliance. The studio tries to host or highlight a workshop every month and offers 17 classes per week. TimeLess Yoga Studio is also the home of Ogden Capoeira, facilitated by Lehi Vitor, who will be at Ogden Yoga Fest. His contact is (801) 755-8865. For more information, please visit: www.timelessyogaogden.com Now that you’ve gotten a good sample of what’s out there, we invite you to check out the Yoga Scene in Ogden, and take advantage of all the great and wonderful instructors - find the inner peace that is out there just waiting for you! (You totally don’t need sculpted shoulders or long hair, we promise!) Yoga honors your journey, and each journey is different, just as every instructor/studio has something different to offer, and that variety exists right here in awesome Ogden. Get out and YOGA!! l

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