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“This is the tip of the iceberg. We want to be in different countries, we want to be building things, we want to be helping women and bring this good life awareness�. -Jennifer Killian.

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Letter From The Editor

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Ogden has a sordid past, from the massacre of local Native Americans to the notorious tunnels of 25th street. Although the city has transformed into a beautiful place that visitors flock to, the spirits of the past still make their presence known.

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Kokomo Club on 25th Street welcomes everyone from lawyers and doctors to those down and out. Kokomo Club has create community built on treating all the patrons with respect and taking care of those in need, and this community gives back to them from a mural painted in the bar to donations for the Christmas Eve dinner for homeless.

Community is at the Heart of Kokomo Club

By Christina Miller

Welcome to The Ogden Source, Ogden’s community newspaper!

Ogden Utah is an amazing and unique town. Where else can you walk to world class trails, take a stroll in a downtown full of historic buildings and be a part of a community that embraces all walks of life? The world is starting to take notice of our little home and as Ogden grows, so does the need for a place to find out about what is important to our community. The Ogden Source is our solution, a community paper just for Ogden.

The Ogden Source team is a group of locals, all with different

backgrounds and talents, who want to see Ogden rise. We hope to bring you the best of Ogden events, news, sports, education, government and local life. Our goal is to keep our community informed and hopefully to inspire you to fall in love with Ogden.

Don’t worry about hunting down a copy, The Ogden Source will be mailed directly to Ogden residents, placed in stands around town as well as distributed to local cafes and businesses.

Stay tuned Ogden, great things are coming.

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Chef Geraldine Sepulveda is enjoying a new location. A welcome addition to the 25th street experience, is a chef with a ground up approach to bringing the best she can to Ogden.

New 25th ST Chef From the Ground Up

By Bradley Trammel

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Two more musicals open the greater Ogden area this month. They’re both nostalgic, but different in tone. “The Addams Family” opens at Terrace Plaza Playhouse, and “Smokey Joe’s Café” plays at Weber State University.”

Choose mellow or spooky for local musicals

By Nancy Van Valkenburg

Ben Lomond High School honored alumni Mikel Vause and Kerry Favero by inducting them into the Wall of Fame, which the two school supporters helped create decades ago.

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Ben Lomond High Honors Alumni Activists

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And Shes Dope Too Inspiring Women to Embrace Adventure

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ndShesDopeToo is a grassroots woman active apparel company started in Ogden by a very active and adventurous husband and wife.

Jennifer and Taylor Killian are the owners and passion behind the company. The two together have created a company that motivates and inspires women to get out and explore the outdoors.

AndShesDopeToo launched their active women’s apparel line this year in March. Part of the proceeds from their apparel sales go back into the company to provide meetups and gatherings for women who share the love of the outdoors. In the past, they have provided free or affordable meetups, including stand-up paddle boarding, yoga in the park and trail runs.

The Killians felt that bringing their apparel line to Ogden made sense. They wanted to be a part of the rebirth of this town, to grow with Ogden and the outdoors community here. While building their brand and presence, they also give back to charity and help the environment at the same time. They live by the motto “give more than you take”. ‘ASDT’ recently launched

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a new shirt for men and women to help with relief efforts from the earthquake in Nepal.

Proceeds from sales will help with rebuilding communities and villages.

When asked how did this all get started Taylor said, “My colleagues made comments about how beautiful my wife was at an end of year Christmas party and instead of agreeing with them I said ‘And Shes Dope Too’. She would go rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking and even kayaking with me”. That is how this whole thing got started, with those four words and an Instagram account documenting him and his wives adventures together.

What does it mean to be ASDT? “It’s a doer of things, one who truly lives life. Someone who loves and gives more than they take, not just another pretty face. Woman are beautiful, aside from being beautiful, she’s dope, she’s meaningful, she’s cool”.

While their Instagram account ‘andshesdopetoo’ has reached an astounding thirty thousand followers and is still growing with 150 new followers each day, so has their awareness and growth in other states. ASDT

have three ambassadors in Washington, one in Colorado and Montana. “Going outside is free therapy.” “Let’s get women out and try new things.” They are quickly growing their following and awareness to bring women to the outdoors by supporting other chapters in other states. “This is the tip of the iceberg. We want to be in different countries, we want to be building things, we want to be helping women and bring this good life awareness”said Jennifer.

A Kickstarter launch will be held on October 19th. Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform to bring creative projects to life. The Killians are looking for direct support from within the community to continue to bring women together and break down the “compare and compete culture” while also protecting the environment.

Meetups will continue throughout the winter with a partnership with Snowbasin.

For future upcoming events and meetups, follow them on Facebook, www.facebook.com/ Andshesdopetoo, Instagram @andshesdopetoo or their website http://www.andshesdopetoo. com/.

Choose Mellow or Spooky for Local Musicals

By Nancy Van Valkenburg Besides Young Frankenstein at the Ziegfeld Theater, two more musicals open this month in the greater Ogden area.

Both offer a taste of nostalgia, but similarities ends there. “The Addams Family,” based on the campy 1960s television show which, in turn based on a magazine comic series, starts Oct. 2 at Terrace Plaza Playhouse. “Smokey Joe’s Café” opens Oct. 9 at Weber State University.

“They’re altogether ooky,” said “The Addams Family” director Dennis Ferrin, quoting a line from the TV series’ theme song.

“This most interesting family comes to the stage of the Terrace Plaza Playhouse,” Ferrin said. “Come see these characters jump off the pages of the New Yorker Magazine and win your hearts.”

The happily horror-themed family is shaken when daughter Wednesday, now a young lady, chooses an average, mainstream boyfriend.

Even the Addams’ dearly departed ancestors get a chance to weigh in on the disturbing turn of events.

Producer Jacci Florence said she’s excited “The Addams Family” to the Playhouse stage.

“This show is everything you loved about the old TV classic, and adds in great special effects, musical numbers, and an amazing storyline.”

“The Addams Family” plays at 7:30 Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 2 through Nov. 14.

Tickets are $12-$14 for adults, $11-$13 for students and seniors, $9-$11 for 12 and younger, and can be reserved through www. terraceplayhouse.com or by calling 801-3930070 . Terrace Plaza Playhouse is at 99 E. 4700 South, Washington Terrace.

“Smokey Joe’s Café” is a jukebox musical set in a rural diner. With no spoken dialog, it tells its “story” with 39 vintage Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller songs, from genres including pop, rock ’n roll, and rhythm and blues.

“The audience knows so many songs from this show that they don’t know they know,” said Jim Christian, director and head of Weber State’s musical theater program. “It’s got songs from Broadway, from Motown, from all over the American songbook.”

The list includes “Stand by Me,” “Hound Dog,” “Poison Ivy,” “Love Potion No. 9,” “On Broadway,” “Jailhouse Rock” and “Yakety Yak.” “There’s lots of singing and dancing, a fun night out,” Christian said. “People who are from that era will be nostalgic and people who are younger will learn where these songs came from.”

“Smokey Joe’s Café” plays at 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 9, 10, 13-16, and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 17 in the Allred Theater in the Browning Center, Weber State University, 3848 Harrison Blvd. Tickets, $10 to $12, are available through www.weberstatetickets.com or by calling 801626-8500.

Jennifer and Taylor Killian are the owners and Passion behind the company

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Live Music & Craft Cocktails at the Barrelhouse

By Christina Miller The Barrelhouse has made some significant changes to their establishment in September and more are coming in October.

First, in September they launched Barrelhouse Live, which brings live touring bands to Ogden every Friday and Saturday night. Second, to supplement their extensive craft beer menu, they are launching an expanded craft cocktail menu in October.

Live music is no stranger to Ogden, but according to Shane McConnell, owner of the Barrelhouse, what makes Barrelhouse Live different is the focus on touring bands. The venue can seat 400 people on the ground level, which allows them to bring in musicians that tend to play to larger audiences. September has already brought some significant acts to Barrelhouse Live with RKDN and Joshua James, and McConnell is excited about the bands that will grace the stage in October.

The Salt Lake City band, Max Paine and the Grooves who’ve toured the U.S. and been featured at SXSW play on October 3. Then the following weekend, the Provo, Utah based band, The Brocks bring their electronic music and light show to Barrelhouse Live on October 10. The overall music program will feature indie-alternative, and folk and Americana style acts with other styles included occasionally.

“We are building Barrelhouse Live based on the popular music venue, Urban Lounge, in Salt Lake,” McConnell said. So jazz musicians and hip hop artists will also be added to the future line up.

With Barrelhouse adding their Live program, they also plan to enhance their craft drink program. The Barrelhouse already features over 150 craft beers that includes beers from all the Utah breweries. Ogden people

are really branching out in their beer tastes and there is a growing homebrew movement in Ogden, and these people are looking for a good selection of craft beers according to McConnell. This demand for craft beer has exceeded his expectations. The basement of the Barrelhouse with pool tables, foosball tables, and shuffleboard continues with its lounge feel and will remain open during the Barrelhouse Live events as a place for patrons to relax, be social, and enjoy craft beer. They are featuring a few seasonal beers this month, so for the pumpkin lovers out there, they have a pumpkin ale for you. Also, 1-2 tap takeovers are in the planning for October and with 12 taps downstairs and 16 taps upstairs, it will be a great time to try out a featured local brewery.

The Barrelhouse has been serving craft beers from when they opened nine months ago. Now, they are taking the craft approach to beer and expanding it to their cocktails. The craft cocktails will feature fresh ingredients, fruit juices squeezed in house, and flavored syrups made from scratch.

This newly expanded cocktail list will include cocktails that are new to the Ogden drink scene. With the great craft beer selection, beer cocktails will now be served. Also, to fit into the historic feeling of downtown Ogden, classic absinthe cocktails will make their debut at the Barrelhouse. “We can easily adjust most of these classic cocktail recipes to make them work within Utah’s liquor laws,” said Georffrey Vough, Barrelhouse bar manager. The original absinthe drip of water over sugar will be on the menu as well as other absinthe cocktails.

Most of the mystique of absinthe has been debunked so it is safe to enjoy without any visits from the green fairy. Vough said it’s the

RKDN rocks Barrelhouse Live, photo taken by Erich Schmidt

strong black liquorish flavor that makes absinthe more difficult to work with. “That’s a strong flavor that overpowers the other flavors.” But for the absinthe aficionados, there will be 3-4 featured cocktails.

Warren’s Craft Burger continues to serve food in the Barrelhouse to complement the music and drinks. The kitchen is open until 9 pm on weekdays and 10 pm on weekends and the food is available on both the ground

floor and the downstairs lounge.

The Barrelhouse is a 21 and over establishment and is located at 315 24th Street, Ogden, UT with the entrance on the back of the building from the parking lot. It’s the historic Berthana Building with the large Pioneer Day mural on the wall. For the most up to date information on the live acts featured at Barrelhouse Live and the upcoming tap takeovers, visit www.barrelhouseogden.com.

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Community is at the Heart of Kokomo Club

By Christina Miller The infamous painting by Tex Kokomo Club joined the ranks of over 35 bars on 25th Street in Ogden, Utah in the mid-50s according to Ed Simone. He bought the bar from the original owner, Levi Aaron in 1961 and is currently the longest running bar owner in Ogden. “25th Street was the only place to drink in Ogden,” he said about the much higher number of bars on 25th Street compared to today but were slowly limited by the city council.

After Simone had purchased the bar, he had to do some improvements. “The original heater was a coal furnace so I put in a few new heaters,” he said and the walk-in cooler had to be replaced. As he was finishing the bar with his dad, a couple of gentlemen walked in and asked when they would open. “I turned to my dad and asked what he had in his wallet.

I took the money, put it in the cash register, and opened right then,” he said.

When Simone bought the bar, there were a few key items not included – the beer license and the neon Kokomo Club sign. The original owner did not own the beer license, so he had to negotiate with the man the original owner had leased it from. Each time he went to negotiate to buy the license, the price went up $500, when it made it to $1500 he decided no more and bought the license on the spot. As for the neon sign that still welcomes patrons today, Young Sign Company owned the sign and Kokomo Club leased it from them. He finally bought the sign from Young for $300.

One of the lasting improvements made to Kokomo’s happened a few years after he bought the bar, the hand-painted mural that covers the western wall. “Tex Dunn was an old railroader and a drinker,” said Simone. Tex’s

drink of choice was Jim Beam straight up and a glass of water. At the time, Kokomo Club was only a beer bar, so Tex brought in his own bottle of Jim Beam and Simone provided the glass of water. “Tex and I were talking, and he suggested ‘I should let him do a mural in here.’

At the time, all I had was some advertisements hanging on the wall. So I asked what he would need,” he said. Tex’s request was a fifth of Jim Beam in the morning, a four-inch paintbrush, a gallon of white paint, and a half-dozen tubes of color paint. Tex asked what he wanted in the mural, and Simone requested a river in the middle, a cabin on the right, and an animal the left, which served as Tex’s inspiration. Tex started the next morning without any planning.

He’d paint a bit and then would break to sip the whiskey and check the progress of the painting. “When the fifth was done, Tex was done for the day,” he said. It took three to four

days for Tex to finish the mural that still graces the Kokomo Club. “Tex did murals all over town, but this is the only one left,” he said, and he does not have any photos of Tex and the mural, but he did get a visit from Tex’s granddaughter to see the mural.

All the stories Simone recounted focused on the community of Kokomo’s Club. “It’s the Star Wars bar,” he said. Kokomo’s is an outpost bar where everyone is welcome. He wants Kokomo Club to be most known for being a bar where those on welfare, social security, down and out, doctors, lawyers, and everyone is welcome and can share a beer. His wife, Cindy Simone, echoed that sentiment. “We treat people the way they want to be treated,” she said. “I love the homeless. I always take care of the homeless,” she continued.

The Kokomo Club is a place where the poor and homeless are treated with respect and get help when they are in need. Last December 24th, Cindy provided a Christmas Eve dinner where the homeless got a hot meal as well as supplies that they could take back to the shelter or camp. Then in March of this year, she provided another hot meal with the leftovers from the Christmas Eve dinner. “I’m collecting supplies now. I have hot dogs in the bun that I freeze and can microwave if some one needs to eat. I always have a stockpile of candy if someone is hungry,” she said. Cindy is always collecting donations to give to the homeless. The hallway in the basement of the bar is already stacked with bags and boxes of food, coats, blankets, hats, gloves, tissues, and clothes.

“I’ve been gathering stuff for the last two week, and we take donations,” she said, and the items she requests have the homeless in mind. “I need food with pop tops because the homeless don’t have can openers. I have

plates and cups that they can take back to camp with them. I have Tampax for women, because those are things they need,” she said. But it’s the stories of those who don’t have much, but still give to Cindy that bring a tear to her eye.

“I visited this little old lady, as I was leaving she slid back a piece of paper on the table, and there was $300. She said take it. I said, I can’t, you don’t have much yourself. I can’t take this from you. She said my family hasn’t been good this year so they don’t get anything, but you have. You help the homeless,” she said.

Regarding one of Kokomo Club’s homeless regulars, “He gave me a dollar and said you take care of me and my friends because you are all we got,” she said. The Kokomo Club also sponsors several events and fundraisers for their friends in need. The Kokomo Club and Old Bones Motorcycle Club just sponsored a motorcycle show on 25th Street in September.

The proceeds of the show went to the Huntsman Cancer Institute. “My son had cancer, and Ed has a son being treated at Huntsman Cancer Institute so if we sponsor this event can we have to have the proceeds go to cancer,” she said, and the Old Bones Motorcycle Club agreed.

Cindy has already started planning for her Christmas Eve dinner this year. “I have to do it every year now because it’s the best thing I’ve ever done,” she said. Donations are needed for the dinner and can be brought into Kokomo Club at any time. Also, hot dogs and buns are always welcomed to help her continue to feed hungry patrons. But not to forget about Kokomo Club being a bar, “We have the cheapest drinks in town,” Ed said and continued, “Tequila is our most popular drink.”

So bring a donation by, stop in to look at the mural, or sit down for a drink to experience the community at the heart of Kokomo Club.

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Autumn Activities That Thrill, Excite, and Captivate Compiled By The Salt Project Weber County Library Activities. Come for a night of Spooky Shakespeare with the Utah Children’s Theatre on Monday October 26th at 6 pm at the Main Library on Jefferson Avenue in Ogden. Theatre performers will present scenes from Shakespeare’s spookiest plays. Check out a Spooky Magic Show on Wednesday, October 28th at 7 pm at the Main Library on Jefferson Avenue in Ogden. Elias “Lefty” Caress is an awardwinning magician and variety entertainer.

He is hilarious, fearless, charismatic, compelling, mysterious, and passionate! His show includes magic, jokes and thrilling stunts. Various other branches will also be hosting Halloween parties throughout the day on October 31, check your local branch for details.

The Enchanted Woods — A storytelling adventure at the Treehouse Museum. The Enchanted Woods is held on Saturdays in October, after normal hours, from 6-8 p.m.

Groups of children are invited to dress in costume and travel through the museum with their guide, helping to solve a mystery, or save a princess, or defeat the pirates. Along the way the children receive a bag of treats and prizes. Each visit takes about an hour, and tickets can be purchased in advance online at http://www.treehousemuseum.org/.

Creatures of the Night. Friday and Saturday October 9th-10th from 5-8:30 pm.

Put on your costumes, bring your flashlights and come for some outdoor fun, without the fright at the Ogden Nature Center. Learn about nocturnal animals, play games, hear stories and songs, make nature crafts and listen to trailside tales around the campfire.

Cost is $5 for members, $6 for nonmembers, free for children 3 and under and all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Halloween Carnivore Carnival. The George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park invites visitors to explore the park’s eight acres of dinosaurs at night. Everything is lit up and decorated Halloween style, with trickor-treating and carnival games throughout.

Children are invited to wear costumes and participate in a nightly costume parade.

Children ages 2-17 are $5, adults are $3.

Call (801) 393-3466 extension 56 to prepurchase tickets. Runs October 15, 16, 17, 23, 24, and 30 from 6:30-8:30 pm.

Syracuse City Pumpkin Festival.

Thursday, October 22, 23, and 24 from 7-10 p.m. at Centennial Park. Individuals are invited to come view hundreds of artistically carved pumpkins on display. Admittance is free.

Witches Tea, Zombie Crawl and Monster Bash. The Ogden Amphitheater hosts a costumed tea party with a witches fashion show on Saturday, October 24th at 4 p.m. Following the tea will be a Zombie Crawl at 6 p.m. on the amphitheater plaza outside, heading west down Historic 25th street. A costumed dance party will conclude the evening beginning at 8 p.m. Beer and wine will be available for purchase and tickets to the Witches Tea must be purchased.

All other events are free to the public.

straw mountain, giant straw slide, pig races, pumpkin patch, hayrides, and more. Runs through Halloween.

Ogden’s Haunted History Tour. Robin Westover offers a 90 minute walking tour along Ogden’s notorious 25th Street, stopping along the way to tell true historical stories of murder, mystery and intrigue. Subject matter may be sensitive for younger audiences. The tour starts at 7 pm on the northwest corner of 25th and Grant. Purchase tickets online ahead of time at http://hauntedhistoryogden.

The Corn Maize. Located at 2801 South 3500 West in Ogden, they feature both a regular and haunted corn maze, pumpkin patch, barrel train rides, bounce house, little monsters corral, corn box, Frankie’s Musical Mayhem, straw maze, trike track, teeter totter, extreme laser wars, light shows, hay slides, princess character visits, food and drinks. Runs through Halloween.

Black Island Farms. Located at 3178 South 3000 West in Syracuse, they feature both a regular and haunted corn maze, corn box, animal alley, bonfires, bounce house, cow train, corn cannon, grain shoot slide,

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Ogden Ghost Tours. Guided by a professional storyteller, guests travel by bus or walking along the great “haunts” of the city and learn about the ghosts who dwell in the historic buildings and cemeteries. Call ahead for reservations and locations (801) 678-8768.

Night at the Museums Ghost Tours.

Paranormal tours inside and under Ogden’s Union Station. October 16th-17th and 23rd24th. Tours run throughout the night and last about an hour. There are two separate

tours available, The Northern Nightmare Tour and The Screaming South Tour. Guests will be guided by professional paranormal investigators who share their haunted stories about the Station. Guests are welcome to bring their own cameras and recording devices, though the tour is conducted entirely in the dark and is only appropriate for ages 14 and up. Purchase tickets online ahead of time at http://theunionstation.org/calendar/ night-at-the-museum/.

Odyssey Dance Theatre presents Thriller at the Weber State University Val Browning Center for the Arts, October 2nd-3rd. This year’s show will feature past favorites such as Thriller, The Curse of the Mummy, Dem Bones, Frankenstein, Salem’s Mass, The Lost Boys, and the River of Blood Dance — plus a few new surprises.

Full of frights, amazement, scares and lots of laughs, this classic Halloween tradition often sells out, get tickets online at http:// odysseydance.com/shows/thriller/.

Haunted Hollow. 1900 West 1550 South in West Haven. Get stuck in 13 acres of the most menacing, horrifying and ghastly haunted forest in Utah. Hiding behind every tree and lurking around every corner are the demons, ghosts and ghouls that only existed in your worst nightmares: until now.

Every step counts, because you don’t know if it will be your last. Opened WednesdaysSaturdays in October, from 7:30-10:00 pm on weeknight and 7:30-Midnight on weekends.

Tickets are $20 per person, ages 6 and up.

Liquid Canvas Haunted House. 290 25th Street. Take a stroll through a haunted basement, winding through a maze of horrors into a dungeon where you can paint a Halloween-themed piece of art. Every Friday and Saturday night at Liquid Canvas.

Rocky Horror Picture Show. Peery’s Egyptian Theater 2415 Washington. Perry’s Egyptian presents the classic cult film ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’. Dance, sing and toast to fling! Prop bags available for the full show experience.

Spooky Whoopie Wild Western.

Alleged Bar 201 Historic 25th Street. Join your favorite local burlesque troupe for a wild wide through the old west. Come in costume for the costume contest. Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm sharp, $10 at the door.

Frightmares at Lagoon. Lagoon park. With over seven haunted attractions, Halloween-themed entertainment, food, rides and games. Frightmares is your go to place for Halloween fun. www.lagoonpark.com for all events.

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Frankenstein’s Monster Reanimates at Ziegfeld Theater

By Nancy Van Valkenburg Can a young monster find love in a world of torch-wielding peasants?

In Mary Shelley’s 1818 gothic horror novel, not so much. But Mel Brooks’ 1974 film spoof “Young Frankenstein” and the 2007 Broadway musical it spawned, the Monster’s odds are pretty good.

And the creature even gets to tap dance, a fact that excites Rick Rea, who plays the Monster in the Ziegfeld Theater’s upcoming production of “Young Frankenstein.”

“I haven’t had much opportunity to tap dance lately because I’m a bigger guy, and there’s not much room for me in the chorus,” said Rea, 28, an Ogden actor and the Zig’s artistic director. “Character actors don’t get a lot of chances to tap. But I get to tap in the ‘Putting on the Ritz’ number.”

It’s one of the most absurd scenes in a musical that is already over the top.

“And fans of the movie will know that it has an important plot point for Act 2,” Rea said.

But we’re getting ahead of ourselves.

“Young Frankenstein” begins after the death of Dr. Victor von Frankenstein (also Rea).

His New Yorker grandson, Fredrick, learns he will inherit Victor’s Transylvania castle.

Dr. Fredrick Frankenstein (pronounced Fronkensteen), embarrassed of his infamous grand dad, visits just to settle the estate, and

becomes engrossed with Victor’s notes on his monster-making research.

Add in a hunchback named Igor (pronounced Eye-gore), Fredrick’s chilly fiancée, a much warmer castle maid, a Frau

whose name scares horses, and inevitably, a new monster, and you’ve got everything you need for a fun night of theater.

“I love Mel Brooks,” said Rea. “I had the privilege of directing and choreographing ‘The

Daniel Peck plays Dr.Frederick Frankenstein (that’s pronounced “Fronkensteen”) in the Zigfield Theaters new production of “Young Frankenstein”. Rick Rea plays the monster

Producers,’ and I have never seen a Broadway comedy so hysterical. ‘Young Frankenstein’ is his other big Broadway musical, and when I think about Halloween, I always liked the charming side of horror, where you find ‘The Addams Family’ and ‘The Munsters,’ and certainly ‘Young Frankenstein.’”

Young Frankenstein’s monster, of course, “ … is dangerous, but he’s also adorable,” Rea said. “He means well. He’s like a giant child-puppy, and he doesn’t know his strength.

He is reanimated in a sophisticated world he doesn’t understand. It’s pure delight for an actor, and it certainly will be for audiences.”

Rea said the show’s cast is strong.

“Rebecca Marcotte, our Frau Blücher, is too funny for words, and our Igor, Eb Madson, worked in New York and now is back in Utah.”

The show is geared for grownups, and contains adult language, sexual situations, and maybe even a little monster romance.

“Young Frankenstein,” plays at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 16 through Nov. 14 at the Ziegfeld, 3934 Washington Blvd., South Ogden.

Tickets are $19 for adults and $17 for children, students and seniors, when purchased in advance through www.theziegfeldtheater. com. Seats are $1 more purchased at the door.

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By Mikaela Shafer-Platter

Ogden has a sordid past, from the massacre of local Native Americans to the notorious tunnels of 25th street. Although the city has transformed into a beautiful street place that visitors flock to, the spirits of the past still make their presence known.

Some of the stories that gave Ogden its title as one of the most haunted cities in America.

The Legend of Flo Florence Grange passed away at the tender age of 15 on December 23, 1918. The story of her death varies, but the most popular tale is that young Florence was in love with a boy who her parents disapproved.

One night the lovers planned to meet at the Ogden graveyard and when Flo saw headlights approaching she stepped out into the road expecting the car to stop. The driver, not expecting someone to be in the road, struck Flo and left her to die by the graveyard.

Legend says if you visit her grave and flash your lights three times she will appear as a green orb, thinking you are her boyfriend come to get her at last. No one knows where this urban legend started or if any ghost will appear if you flash your lights in the graveyard, but one thing is certain, Florence was not a victim of a hit and run. Her death certificate is listed in Utah’s Archives online and states that she died suddenly of endocarditis caused by influenza.

Sadly, this young girl was the victim of the massive influenza pandemic of 1918 that killed almost 700,000 Americans and millions worldwide.

Last Stop Union Station The Union Station does not try to hide its ghosts from visitors; it embraces the haunts and regularly hosts ghost tours and paranormal investigations for locals and visitors alike. Despite their openness there are still local myths about the origins of the ghosts of Union Station.

One such myth is of a horrible fire that claimed the lives of socialites as they danced the night away.

The truth is, during the Union Station fire not a single person died however a station worker did die later when a damaged clock fell on his head. There was a real tragedy that claimed the lives of 48 passengers near Ogden during a horrific train accident.

It’s entirely possible that the ghosts of these passengers, one of the many soldiers who passed through this station, the trunk murder victims or anyone who dedicated their lives to the upkeep of the station could still be lingering inside. You can find out for yourself at one of their haunted tours.

A haunting at the Ben Lomond The Ben Lomond Hotel is arguably one of the most talked about haunted locations in Ogden, it was even listed as one of America’s most haunted hotels. There are so many different tales associated with this location as The Reed, The Bigelow and The Ben Lomond hotels that it’s hard to separate truth from fiction. One story says that a bride drowned in a bathtub on her wedding night, another says a mother died while waiting for her son to return from

WWl. Both of these stories are tragic but not nearly as tragic as the truth.

This Haunted location is one of the few places whose reputation is tamer than the truth. This hotel may indeed be haunted, not by a bride or a mother, but by one of the 4 suicide victims, 2 murder victims or one of the several people who died of natural causes.

If you have ever stayed at the hotel and felt an eerie presence, you may not have been overreacting. Chances are you will not have a ghostly encounter, but the hotel is definitely a must stop for paranormal fans.

The Stockyard Asylum At the old stockyards in Ogden, there’s a building that some say may be haunted by the spirits of the patients that were tortured by a mad doctor. Legend has it that once the Stockyards were closed, and all the animal had gone the building was taken over my a deranged doctor. Doctor Viktor Natick converted the stockyards into an asylum and would torture his patients using an experimental drug he developed in Germany.

Supposedly a fire destroyed part of the hospital, and firefighters discovered some of the gruesome evidence of experimentation, shutting the asylum down for good.

Many paranormal teams have visited the site and tried to record evidence of the spirits. Unfortunately,

The story goes like this; a woman was driving home to Salt Lake after a visit to Ogden when she notices a car driving closely behind her. As time goes on, she starts to panic, and she even runs red lights to try to lose them.

When she gets home, she runs into her husband’s arms as the car pulls into her driveway.The husband, furious that his wife was being chased down, confronts the man only to discover that he followed her after seeing a man sneak into her backset. They both open the car to find a killer hiding inside.

Although the story is just a tale, it is still a scary scenario, and I am sure we have all double checked our back seats just in case.

Trunk of horrors Love drives some to do crazy things, sometimes even murder. In 1913, a local woman did just that when she murdered her ten-year-old daughter to get back into a past lover’s arms.

Mrs. Minnie Ekman was a desperate woman, poor and lonely and obviously suffering from mental illness. After she had stuffed her naked daughter into a trunk, she checked it into the Union Station baggage. A station master noticed hair peeking out and a foul odor and called the police. The woman quickly confessed

it is doubtful they will have an encounter with any spirits because the entire story is a hoax created by the Lazarus Maze as part of their ‘haunted’ Halloween attraction. The stockyards have never been home to an asylum, so the only spirits you will find are of the many animals who arrived there for slaughter.

to the crime and was hauled off to a mental institution.

One of these grisly murders is enough to make you shudder, but Union Station was home to Two separate crimes. In 1924, a trunk was on its way to California when, upon its arrival in Ogden, a train worker spotted blood on the hinges and called the police. Inside the trunk was a gruesome sight, the body of Mrs. Fred Janssen was wrapped in a carpet, stabbed, strangled and bludgeoned. Her husband confessed to the crime, later admitting to murdering her to collect her life insurance.

Wasatch Sasquatch Bigfoot encounters have happened all around the world, and Utah seems to be a hotspot for sightings.

There are several local groups dedicated to finding evidence of this creature’s existence. Sightings pop up on their website every week from dedicated Bigfoot hunters and skeptics alike.

One local man even claimed to have found a fossilized Bigfoot skull and also claims to have encountered the beast several times while soaking in the hot pots in Ogden Canyon. Of course, there are also those that mock the believers and a couple of years ago there was an outbreak of pranks including hotdog man and goatman who were both spotted along the Wasatch Mountains.

Whether or are a believer or a skeptic you have to admit, some of the evidence is pretty convincing.

25th Street Spirits Ogden’s 25th Street was once one of the most well-known streets in the West, not for it’s scenic views and fancy shops but for its crime. With its opium dens, prostitution, gangs, gambling and bootlegging Ogden attracted a seedy crowd and even notorious gangster Al Capone said that 25th Street was too rough for him.

There are many tales of murder that happened during Ogden’s crime ridden past from prostitutes going missing to gambling deals gone wrong. The buildings along the strip all have a lot of history, and many people have come and gone. The City may have cleaned up its act and transformed downtown into a happy hub of shopping and dining, but the ghosts of Ogden’s past remain.

Killer in the Backseat This creepy urban legend has made its rounds around the world and even in the movie “Urban Legends”. This tale may be world famous, but it first made its debut as a story told by Mary Lee Memott of Ogden, Utah.

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New 24th Street Chef from Ground Up

By Bradley Trammel When someone sits down with a Chef like Geraldine Sepulveda they get to know a lot about what makes them a success and the hidden places inspiration comes from.

Chef Geraldine said “We were worried at first about the move. After 7 years, we would know what to expect on a given day.

Now that we are here we couldn’t be more excited.” Zucca has been open since 2008 in South Ogden, in a location that made them more of a destination. Now in the new location at 225 25th Street the vibe is new and fresh.

“We love our open kitchen, and our customers do too. They can see us and see that we are cooking real food from scratch” said Chef Geraldine. The concept allows them to showcase not only be the best that they can be but also serve the best they can find. Chef Geraldine said, “With the Farmers Market here we can get fresh ingredients like tomato, and corn to work with.” Fresh is major view of the chef. Not just fresh and local as possible, but also in the peak of the season.

As if the standard menu isn’t enough, they also run a Weekend menu. With appetizers, fresh pasta, fish at its best, and Farm to Table dishes she always has something that will delight. Chef Geraldine is wise and involves her crew of young

cooks with the creation of this menu. “If there is something they want to do, we give it a try.” If you love it, be sure and let them know. You just might see it back or on the menu one day.

Chef Geraldine loves working with an eager young crew of cooks that she spends

the time with to teach from the ground up.

Leading a crew from scratch, is no small task. Starting from day one often with no job experience. Creating a family feeling with the team of cooks, guiding them on a path of success for a lifetime to come.

Chef Geraldine is an example of a

good leader in the kitchen and teacher of the willing. Sit with a chef like her and a feeling of the love of what they are doing shows. These are the people we need to get to know. The ones making our food and coming back over, and over, every day to do it again.

Chef Geraldine Sepulveda, photo provided by Zucas

Beef Tenderloin using fresh ingredients. photo provided by Zucas

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Jazz from the Station: 25th Street, Desegregation, and all that Jazz

By Caril Jennings

A page of Ogden history was written in paintings, photos, and story-telling posters for the September exhibit in the Myra Powell Gallery, the long (135’), narrow (10.5’) room upstairs in Ogden’s Union Station. “Jazz from the Station: 25th Street, Desegregation, and all that Jazz” begins with the Porters and Waiters Club and Hotel in the 1940s-50s and ends with images of today’s Jazz at the Station program, a monthly hour of free, all-ages entertainment in the Plaza or the Grand Lobby of the Station.

Laws segregating people based on race didn’t just happen somewhere else.

Because of Ogden’s connection to the rails, porters and waiters working the constant stream of trains often needed a place to eat, spend the night, and relax in a safe place. Porters and Waiters served a special purpose as it was one of the few places in Ogden where African-Americans were welcome. Located at 127 25th Street, it was just across Wall Avenue from the Station, on the south side of 25th Street.

Even famous musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Fats Domino, and Duke Ellington couldn’t stay in the white-owned establishments in SLC where they were performing. They would catch the train to Ogden to visit the Porters and Waiters Club, often to join in late night jam sessions organized by Joe McQueen.

McQueen, Ogden’s favorite jazz man, met Porters and Waiters owners AnnaBelle and William Weakley after WWII, and it couldn’t have been better. Joe’s fame for organizing jazz jam sessions helped to

make the “club” even more famous than the hotel. Until the club closed in the early 60s, Porters and Waiters was the place to be for live jazz.

“Hep” musicians and audience members knew!

Many local clubs were interested in taking advantage of McQueen’s audience appeal. However, he would not play in any club where AfricanAmericans were not welcome in the audience. Eventually, many Ogden clubs became integrated as business owners wanted to cash in on Joe’s musical success.

Joe and friends Clayton Furch and Lars Yogason continued in other venues after the club closed in the early 60s. In the 80s, they met Don Keipp to form a version of the Joe McQueen Quartet, the very first act at Jazz in the Skyroom at Weber State University in January

1998. That program has changed its venue several times to accommodate larger audiences and is now known as Jazz at the Station.

Paintings and photos of these gentlemen bring the art part of the exhibit up to date.

Artists included in the group show include Steven Ford, LeRoy Jennings, Rachel Rigley, Steven Stones, Charles Trentelman, Winston White. Ford shot his photos while spending

a day with Joe McQueen several years ago.

Jennings paintings of concerts in the Grand Lobby and on the Plaza at Union Station capture the performance experience of Jazz at the Station. Rigley has three portraits of famous female jazz artists. Stones has fun with jazz in the simple and bright style that’s made him one of Utah’s most recognizable artists. Trentelman’s black and white photo of Willie Moore and an anonymous jazz musician add to the view of local history. White’s iconic photos of McQueen are large and very powerful. All the images are tied together to tell a short story about a piece of Ogden history that still is playing out today.

Venue: Exhibits scheduled regularly in The Myra Powell Gallery, north of the Ogden’s Union Station Grand Lobby, upstairs. 2501 Wall Avenue, Ogden. First Friday Art Stroll participant. Music: Jazz at the Station, 2nd Wednesday, every month.

Free. All-ages. Children are welcome as long as they don’t disturb the performers

The Source Calendar Oct 2

Second Annual Om Festival 11AM-9PM The OM Fest is a local community festival combining yoga, meditation, Deeksha, yoga, music, dance, a kid’s camp (12 & under free), local food and vendors. For Info at thesatyacenter.org Fort Buenaventura, 2450 A Ave, Ogden, Utah 84401 Songwriters in the round, 8pm In a collaborative format Scott Rogers, Michelle Moonshine, Shane Osguthorpe & Melody Pulsipher will take turns performing and sharing the stories and motivation behind their music.

Alleged, 201 Historic 25th Highway Thieves 9pm Lighthouse Lounge 130 Historic 25th Street

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Second Annual Om Festival 7am-9pm The OM Fest is a local community festival combining yoga, meditation, Deeksha, yoga, music, dance, a kid’s camp (12 & under free), local food and vendors. For more info thesatyacenter.org Fort Buenaventura, 2450 A Ave, Ogden, Utah 84401

Basin Beer Fest Sample and taste all of the best local Utah Craft Beers while tasting Bavarian Inspired Foods and treats.

Snowbasin Resort Adams Family At Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 7:30pm The Adams Family features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother.

Terrace Plaza Playhouse 99 West 4700 South

Oct 4

Pray for snow party 1-4:30pm Enjoy free live music from Andy Frasco & the UN and Codi Jordan Band, a beer garden featuring Pray for Snow Winter Ale by 10 Barrel Brewing, classic ski flicks and cocoa drinks as we get ready for an awesome winter ahead!

Snowbasin Resort

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Shakespeare on the shelf Join our weekly scavenger hunt and see if you can find Shakespeare: he’s somewhere in the Library! A clue will be posted. If you spot him, you’ll win a prize. For clue hunters up to 18 years old. Runs through December 31 during operating hours. - See more at: http://www.weberpl.lib.ut.us/ Weber Libraries All Levels African Dance 5:30-6:30pm Dancer, Deja Mitchell will offer an African Dance workshop at the Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden on Monday evenings 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. September 28 through November 2, 2015. This is workshop is open to all levels. No experience is necessary. children under 10 years old are welcome if accompanied by a parent. Tuition: drop-in $8 six-week session: $45. Please preregister with a member of the art center staff by calling 801-392-6935.

Eccles Community Art Center dance Studio 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden

Adams Family At Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 7:30pm The Adams Family features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother.

Terrace Plaza Playhouse 99 West 4700 South American Adventure-Brave The Maze, 10am-5pm 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…Visitors wind their way through interactive galleries in this challenging 2500 square foot maze, while struggling to overcome demands on their knowledge and decision-making skills.

Union Station Museums 2501 Wall Avenue, Ogden

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American Adventure-Brave The Maze, 10am-5pm 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…Visitors wind their way through interactive galleries in this challenging 2500 square foot maze, while struggling to overcome demands on their knowledge and decisionmaking skills.

Union Station Museums 2501 Wall Avenue, Ogden

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American Adventure-Brave The Maze, 10am-5pm 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…Visitors wind their way through interactive galleries in this challenging 2500 square foot maze, while struggling to overcome demands on their knowledge and decisionmaking skills.

Union Station Museums 2501 Wall Avenue, Ogden Wild Wednesday at Ogden Nature Center Are owls really wise? Get the answer to that question and many more as we meet two different Ogden Nature Center owls and decode the mysteries that surround these amazing birds. Please meet in the Visitor Center.

Ogden NAture Center 966 W 12th Street Start your own small business, 7pm Want to start your own business? Attend a free class presented by the Small Business Development Center at Weber State University.

This program is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Registration is required for this class. To register, call 801-337-2645. - See more at: http:// www.weberpl.lib.ut.us/ Weber Main Library

Oct 8

Story Fiesta, 6pm Stories, snacks, games, and crafts for the whole family, presented in Spanish and English. Please call 801-3372639 for more information. - See more at: http://www.weberpl.lib.ut.us/ Weber Main Library

Ogden Unplugged, 7-9pm open mic for musician followed by a live band.

Lighthouse Lounge 130 Historic 25th Street.

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Weber State 12th Annual Gear Swap Get the best deals on gear for winter! http://www.weber.edu/outdoor/annualgearsaleandswap.html Weber State Outdoor Program 4022 Taylor Ave Ogden Utah Ogden Yoga Fest 4:30-8pm The Ogden Yoga Festival started in 2011 to help raise money for those who have been a victim of domestic violence by donating 100% of the proceeds to the Ogden YCC. Teachers from all over the area donate their time and talents to contribute to this festival and bring many flavors of Yoga and healthy living for everyone to experience. http://home.ogdenyogafest.org/ Creatures of the night at Ogden Nature Center, 5pm The Ogden Nature Center presents Creatures of the Night - a notso-scary Halloween event for the whole family.

- Learn about native nocturnal creatures like owls, spiders, and bats.

- Take a crepuscular creep around the nature preserve where you’ll meet and learn from some “wild” characters.

- Find your way through the Spider Web Crawl and visit the Hilarious House of Hoots.

- Food vendors, carnival games, treats, music, and educational fun.

No RSVP necessary. Costumes welcome http://www.ogdennaturecenter.org/ Ogden Nature Center 966 W 12th street 9th Annual Physics Open House 6-9pm The Physics Department at Weber State University invites you to join us for demos, presentations, and planetarium shows! Free and open to the public. This is our opportunity to thank the community for all the support we receive.

Weber State University 3848 Harrison Blvd http://www.weber.edu/physics/OpenHouse.html Rooftop Reggae at Alleged W/SYNRGY 8pm SYNRGY is a Soul Reggae Rock Group known for high energy live performances, consistently catchy tunes, and their tour heavy lifestyle.

Alleged, 201 Historic 25th Street

Oct 10

Science & Geology hike 10am Join the members of the honor society Sigma Gamma Epsilon to explore the many facets of geosciences. talk about Bonneville shoreline, mass movements, rock formations, wasatch fault Meet at 22nd street trailhead 1882 E. 22nd Street Candies are fun FREE cooking class 10am Fun easy candies for the Halloween and the coming holiday. Great to involve the whole family! http://kitchenkneads.com/ Kitchen Kneads, 3030 Grant Ave Ogden Buddhist Church Food Bazaar @3pm Chicken & Beef teriyaki, Udon noodles, Chowmein, sushi. Bazaar includes manju, desserts, produces, raffles. http://ogdenbuddhistchurch.org/ Ogden Yoga Fest 9am- 4pm The Ogden Yoga Festival started in 2011 to help raise money for those who have been a victim of domestic violence by donating 100% of

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the proceeds to the Ogden YCC. Teachers from all over the area donate their time and talents to contribute to this festival and bring many flavors of Yoga and healthy living for everyone to experience. http://home.ogdenyogafest.org/ Creatures of the night at Ogden Nature Center, 5pm The Ogden Nature Center presents Creatures of the Night - a notso-scary Halloween event for the whole family.

- Learn about native nocturnal creatures like owls, spiders, and bats.

- Take a crepuscular creep around the nature preserve where you’ll meet and learn from some “wild” characters.

- Find your way through the Spider Web Crawl and visit the Hilarious House of Hoots.

- Food vendors, carnival games, treats, music, and educational fun.

No RSVP necessary. Costumes welcome http://www.ogdennaturecenter.org/ Ogden NAture Center 966 W 12th street 2015 Decompression, all day Please come decompress with us at Fort Buenaventura. This will be a family-friendly over-night camping event. There will be live music, DJ’s, kid’s activities and lots of fun for the “adult kids”! More info and tickets at http://element11.org/.

Fort Buenaventura, 2450 A Ave

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Utah Gun Collectors Show, 9am-4pm Northern Utah’s premier gun show and sale. A wide variety of firearms and related merchandise will be available for purchase. You will experience folks in period costumes and browse through historical information concerning firearms through history.

Golden Spike Event Center Exhibit Hall 1000 North 1200 West, Ogden

Oct 12

Shakespeare on the Shelf, all day Join our weekly scavenger hunt and see if you can find Shakespeare: he’s somewhere in the Library! A clue will be posted. If you spot him, you’ll win a prize. For clue hunters up to 18 years old. Runs through December 31 during operating hours. - See more at: http://www.weberpl.lib.ut.us/ Weber Libraries Yoga for Children, 4pm 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. - See more at: http://www.weberpl.lib. ut.us/events/ Main Library All Levels African Dance 5:30-6:30pm Dancer, Deja Mitchell will offer an African Dance workshop at the Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden on Monday evenings 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. September 28 through November 2, 2015. This is workshop is open to all levels. No experience is necessary. children under 10 years old are welcome if accompanied by a parent. Tuition: drop-in $8 six-week session: $45. Please preregister with a member of the art center staff by calling 801-392-6935.

Eccles Community Art Center Dance Studio, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden American Adventure-Brave The Maze, 10am-5pm 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…Visitors wind their way through interactive galleries in this challenging 2500 square foot maze, while struggling to overcome demands on their knowledge and decision-making skills.

Union Station Museums 2501 Wall Avenue, Ogden

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Discovery Time at Main Library 10:30, 11:30 Free stories, music, and learning activities for children from infancy through five years of age. Registration is not required. Infant to 3 years, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. 4 to 5 years, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Please call (801) 337-2639 for more information. - See more at: http://www. weberpl.lib.ut.us/events/

Oct 14

Wild Wednesday at Ogden Nature Center, 3:45pm A Utah has 18 species or kinds of bats! Kick off the Halloween season by learning about these misunderstood and amazing flying mammals. Please meet in the Visitor’s Center.

Ogden Nature Center- 966 W 12th street Ghost Story Telling, 7pm Nannette Watts has been telling stories for 22 years! With a degree in Music Dance Theatre from BYU, storytelling came naturally to Nannette. She used to be afraid of ghosts until she began giving tours for the Salt Lake City Ghost Tours in 2002, and now she has a blast recounting the real stories of Utah ghosts that still linger. Nannette’s exciting and spooky narratives are family-friendly and loads of fun!

- See more at: http://www.weberpl.lib.ut.us/ Weber Main Library Jazz at the Station, 7pm Free jazz concert for all ages Union Station, 2501 Wall Avenue, Ogden

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Utah LGBT Summit. 12pm On Thursday October 15th, the National LGBT Summit Series will be hosted by Weber State University in Ogden, UT and we invite you to not only join us but to also add your voice to the discussion as we talk about what life is like for LGBT people in communities across Utah while also sharing information about programs and services that exist to strengthen our lives and the lives of our loved ones.

Weber state 3848 Harrison Blvd

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

- See more at: http://www.weberpl.lib.ut.us/ Weber Main Library Ogden Unplugged, 7-9pm open mic for musician followed by a live band.

Lighthouse Lounge 130 Historic 25th Street.

Oct 16

American Adventure-Brave The Maze, 10am-5pm 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…Visitors wind their way through interactive galleries in this challenging 2500 square foot maze, while struggling to overcome demands on their knowledge and decisionmaking skills.

Union Station Museums, 2501 Wall Avenue, Ogden Dining Discovery 6pm Explore your Cravings of the Asian crown jewel of dining with cuisine of the greater pan pacific region all swirled together with the magical back-drop of the high alpine autumn. All-inclusive price of $59 includes all the food, entertainment, and your first featured beverage which can be made non-alcoholic. Reservations Required.

(801) 620-1021.

Snowbasin Resort Young Frankenstein 7pm It’s alive! From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation The Producers comes this electrifying adaptation of Mel Brooks’ monstrously funny film.

Ziegfeld Theater 3934 South Washington Blvd Night at the Museum This is a walking tour through Union Station, both upstairs and downstairs, into the basement vaults, and completely in the dark (all of the lights will be turned off). Select from two tours. The Northern Nightmare Tour is similar to the tours in the past and will include investigations of the Utah State Railroad Museum, Browning Theater, and the 1890’s era northern basement vaults. The Screaming South Tour is a new route and will investigate the Old Timers room on the second floor, the 1890’s era southern basement area, and inside the WW2 era Red Cross Hospital Car and the Railroad Post Office Car. Union Station 2501 Wall ave

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F ree S ourdough C ooking Class 10am Love sourdough bread? We will cover simple way of making your starter and how to keep it going so you can enjoy sourdough anytime. http://kitchenkneads.com/ Kitchen Kneads, 3030 Grant Ave Ogden Food Truck Rally 1-6pm Enjoy food from a dozen local trucks 3183 Harrison blvd

Origins Premier presented by Lucky Slice and Powder mountain, 6pm Lucky Slice Pizza and Powder Mountain resort present the premier of the Transworld Snowboarding movie “ORIGINS” on Saturday October 17th at the Copper Nickel (formerly know as the Jib Yard) located at 2450 Grant Avenue. Doors open at 6pm and movie starts at 7pm. FREE for all ages with pizza, drinks and music available.

Raffle after the movie with over $5000.00 in prizes!

Night at the Museum This is a walking tour through Union Station, both upstairs and downstairs, into the basement vaults, and completely in the dark (all of the lights will be turned off). Select from two tours. The Northern Nightmare Tour is similar to the tours in the past and will include investigations of the Utah State Railroad Museum, Browning Theater, and the 1890’s era northern basement vaults. The Screaming South

Tour is a new route and will investigate the Old Timers room on the second floor, the 1890’s era southern basement area, and inside the WW2 era Red Cross Hospital Car and the Railroad Post Office Car. Union Station 2501 Wall ave Young Frankenstein 7pm It’s alive! From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation The Producers comes this electrifying adaptation of Mel Brooks’ monstrously funny film.

Ziegfeld Theater 3934 South Washington Blvd Gettin’ Funky at Funk n Dive 9pm Featuring Funk Cracker Funk n Dive Bar, 2550 Washington

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All Levels African Dance 5:30-6:30pm Dancer, Deja Mitchell will offer an African Dance workshop at the Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden on Monday evenings 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. September 28 through November 2, 2015. This is workshop is open to all levels. No experience is necessary. children under 10 years old are welcome if accompanied by a parent. Tuition: drop-in $8 six-week session: $45. Please pre-register with a member of the art center staff by calling 801-392-6935.

Eccles Community Art Center dance Studio 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden Imagination Lab at Main Library,6-7pm Check out 3D printing and learn how to get started with this cool technology using the free software, Thingiverse and Tinkercad. The class will be held in two parts during September, and then repeated in October and November. Participants who complete both classes during the month will have their design printed on the Library’s 3D printers. For ages 12-18. Registration is required. To sign up, call 801-337-2639.

Oct 20

D iscovery T ime at M ain Library 10:30, 11:30 Free stories, music, and learning activities for children from infancy through five years of age. Registration is not required. Infant to 3 years, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. 4 to 5 years, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Please call (801) 337-2639 for more information. - See more at: http://www.weberpl.lib.ut.us/events/

Oct 23

American Adventure-Brave The Maze, 10am-5pm 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…Visitors wind their way through interactive galleries in this challenging 2500 square foot maze, while struggling to overcome demands on their knowledge and decisionmaking skills.

Union Station Museums, 2501 Wall Avenue, Ogden Culinary Expedition Cooking Class – Cooking 101 6-8pm Master your culinary skills as well as learn about set-up, knife work, butchering, napkin fold, and beverage pairings from the award winning Snowbasin Resort Culinary Team! $45 includes all food, instruction, and non alcoholic drink.

Cinnabar in Earl’s Lodge. Snowbasin Resort Young Frankenstein 7pm It’s alive! From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation The Producers comes this electrifying adaptation of Mel Brooks’ monstrously funny film.

Ziegfeld Theater 3934 South Washington Blvd Night at the Museum This is a walking tour through Union Station, both upstairs and downstairs, into the basement vaults, and completely in the dark (all of the lights will be turned off). Select from two tours. The Northern Nightmare Tour is similar to the tours in the past and will include investigations of the Utah State Railroad Museum, Browning Theater, and the 1890’s era northern basement vaults. The Screaming South Tour is a new route and will investigate the Old Timers room on the second floor, the 1890’s era southern basement area, and inside the WW2 era Red Cross Hospital Car and the Railroad Post Office Car. Union Station 2501 Wall ave

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Free Holiday Pies Cooking Class 10am Delicious easy pies for the holidays using your own easy homemade crust. For more information http://kitchenkneads.com/ Kitchen Kneads, 3030 Grant Ave

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Wild Wednesday at Ogden Nature Center, 3:45pm Have you ever wondered what a snake feels like? What about a tortoise shell? Come find out and get an up close look at the Ogden Nature Center’s resident reptiles. Learn what makes reptiles so special in the animal world.

Meet in the Visitor’s Center Ogden Nature Center, 966 W 12th Street WSU Shaw Gallery & Utah Film Center presents “Prophet’s Prey”, 7pm Free to the public, free small popcorn included Peerys Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washinton blvd

Oct 22

Story Fiesta, 6pm Stories, snacks, games, and crafts for the whole family, presented in Spanish and English. Please call 801-3372639 for more information. - See more at: http://www.weberpl.lib.ut.us/ Weber Main Library Ogden Unplugged, 7-9pm open mic for musician followed by a live band.

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Oct 24

Witches Tea 4 pm Costumed tea party with a witches fashion show and costume contest. Tickets will be available online at http:// juniorleagueogden.org/. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Jr. Junior League of Ogden, a program of The Junior League of Ogden.

Zombie Crawl 6 pm Zombie round up will begin around 6:00 pm on the amphitheater plaza outside the gates and in the municipal gardens. Crawl will head west down Historic 25th Street and re-convene at the amphitheater around 7:00 pm.

Monster Bash 8 pm Witches, zombies and all other characters are invited into the amphitheater for a dance party. Beer and wine will be available for purchase.

Young Frankenstein 7pm It’s alive! From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation The Producers comes this electrifying adaptation of Mel Brooks’ monstrously funny film.

Ziegfeld Theater 3934 South Washington Blvd Night at the Museum This is a walking tour through Union Station, both upstairs and downstairs, into the basement vaults, and completely in the dark (all of the lights will be turned off). Select from two tours. The Northern Nightmare Tour is similar to the tours in the past and will include investigations of the Utah State Railroad Museum, Browning Theater, and the 1890’s era northern basement vaults. The Screaming South Tour is a new route and will investigate the Old Timers room on the second floor, the 1890’s era southern basement area, and inside the WW2 era Red Cross Hospital Car and the Railroad Post Office Car. Union Station 2501 Wall ave Spooky Whoopie Wild Western Burlesque, 8pm The Two-Bit Babes are at it again! Join your favorite, Ogden based, premier burlesque troupe as they take you on a wild ride through the old west! Enjoy tantalizing performances of such like vintage

burlesque, belly dance, aerial, juggling, and more! Come in a spooky western Halloween costume for our costume contest! Doors open at 8, and show starts at 9 pm sharp. $10 cash at the door.

Alleged, 201 Historic 25th Street

Oct 26

All Levels African Dance 5:30-6:30pm Dancer, Deja Mitchell will offer an African Dance workshop at the Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden on Monday evenings 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. September 28 through November 2, 2015. This is workshop is open to all levels. No experience is necessary. children under 10 years old are welcome if accompanied by a parent. Tuition: drop-in $8 six-week session: $45. Please preregister with a member of the art center staff by calling 801-392-6935.

Eccles Community Art Center dance Studio 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden

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Discovery Time at Main Library 10:30, 11:30 Free stories, music, and learning activities for children from infancy through five years of age. Registration is not required. Infant to 3 years, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. 4 to 5 years, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Please call (801) 337-2639 for more information. - See more at: http://www. weberpl.lib.ut.us/events/ Ogden City Council Meeting, 6pm Ogden City Municipal Building Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, 2549 Washington Blvd Warren Miller Entertainment presents “Chasing Shadows” Peery’s Egyptian Theater 2415 Washington blvd

Oct 28

American Adventure-Brave The Maze, 10am-5pm 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…

Visitors wind their way through interactive galleries in this challenging 2500 square foot maze, while struggling to overcome demands on their knowledge and decision-making skills.

Union Station Museums, 2501 Wall Avenue, Ogden Wild Wednesday at Ogden Nature Center, 3:45pm Come dressed as your favorite wild thing and discover what monsters live at the Ogden Nature Center. Learn why snakes hiss and how tarantulas move. Then test your nerve with a creepy crawly challenge.

Please meet in the Visitor Center.

Ogden NAture Center 966 W 12th Street

Oct 30

American Adventure-Brave The Maze, 10am-5pm 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…Visitors wind their way through interactive galleries in this challenging 2500 square foot maze, while struggling to overcome demands on their knowledge and decisionmaking skills.

Union Station Museums 2501 Wall Avenue, Ogden The View on 2th Grand Opening Food Truck Roundup This is a new apartment complex in downtown Ogden. They will be having a Grand Opening Open House event with, Food Trucks, Family Activities, Live Music and tours of the new complex.

The View on 20th, 287 Park Blvd Young Frankenstein 7pm It’s alive! From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation The Producers comes this electrifying adaptation of Mel Brooks’ monstrously funny film.

Ziegfeld Theater 3934 South Washington Blvd Rocky Horror Picture Show, 8pm Peery’s Egyptian Theater presents “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”.

Come celebrate with us the 40th Anniversary of this cult classic.

Dance, sing, and toast to fling. Prop bags are included for the full Rocky experience. There will be pre-show entertainment and costumes are encouraged.

Peerys Egyptian Theater 2415 Washington

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Free Caramel Apple Demo Come in and learn how to make delicious caramel apples. http://kitchenkneads.com/ Kitchen Kneads 3030 GRant Ave

Young Frankenstein 7pm It’s alive! From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation The Producers comes this electrifying adaptation of Mel Brooks’ monstrously funny film.

Ziegfeld Theater 3934 South Washington Blvd Rocky Horror Picture Show, 8pm Peery’s Egyptian Theater presents “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”.

Come celebrate with us the 40th Anniversary of this cult classic.

Dance, sing, and toast to fling. Prop bags are included for the full Rocky experience. There will be pre-show entertainment and costumes are encouraged.

Peerys Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington

Warren Miller Entertainment presents “Chasing Shadows” Peery’s Egyptian Theater 2415 Washington blvd

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American Adventure-Brave The Maze, 10am-5pm 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…

Visitors wind their way through interactive galleries in this challenging 2500 square foot maze, while struggling to overcome demands on their knowledge and decision-making skills.

Union Station Museums, 2501 Wall Avenue, Ogden Story Fiesta, 6pm Stories, snacks, games, and crafts for the whole family, presented in Spanish and English. Please call 801-337-2639 for more information.

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WSU Senior Volunteers, Enhances College Experiences

By Nancy Van Valkenburg Chances are good that you’ve seen Amina Kahn while you were out and about in Ogden.

The Weber State University senior posed for one of the WSU bus advertisements, and as you wait for a traffic light, you may see her image seem to peer at you from the back of a UTA bus, the bus license plate jauntily resting on her left shoulder.

“I haven’t seen it yet,” said Kahn, 22, from Layton. “My friends keep telling me they’ve seen it. I think one of the routes is from Salt Lake to Ogden.”

Kahn plans to graduate next spring with a Bachelors degree in public relations and advertising and a minor in marketing. She was one of a handful of students WSU officials asked to help in its most recent marketing campaign.

“I love taking pictures, and figured hey, why not,” Kahn said. “I got to represent Weber State, and it was a cool opportunity.”

Kahn has embraced many opportunities during her time as a student, and believes it has enriched her educational experience. During her freshmen year, she volunteered at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah.

She also has participated in Alternative Spring Break. She and 29 other students traveled to Las Vegas to help out at a food bank and at two elementary schools in disadvantaged neighborhoods.

“I wanted to give back and do something meaningful, and I’m glad I did it,” Kahn said.

“You usually think of poverty as people on the street. I didn’t realize that even in elementary school, people go through hardships every day.

Kids go home for the weekend with no food. I learned there are a lot of ways to help, and if you can’t give money, you can give supplies or clothing or your time.”

Last year, Kahn volunteered during Weber State’s International Week, doing an Asian dance and painting students with henna designs. Outside of school, Kahn, who is of Pakistani and Laotian descent, won the title of Miss Asia Utah 2014.

This school year, Kahn serves as social media marketing director for WSUSA, Weber State’s student involvement and leadership organization. In September, Kahn served as the University’s homecoming queen.

“What I do like about Weber State is it’s easy to get involved here,” she said. “I like how small it is, and how easy it is to make connections.

It’s fun.”

Emma Clark, coordinator of WSU’s Student Involvement and Leadership program, said she has seen students gain confidence, social skills and even career opportunities through involvement and leadership.

“Last year, we had a PR major who was nervous about picking up an important speaker from the airport,” Clark said. “He worked through it, and got comfortable, and now part of his job is driving around Joey (Fatone) from N’SYNC, and he can talk to anybody comfortably.”

Clark said she has known Kahn since last school year.

“One thing I noticed about her was the tremendous amount of personal growth she had from the beginning of the year to the end,” Clark said. “I’ve noticed that in a lot of students who find ways to get involved and make friends outside their social circle and their major. I hope they get out and inspire those students who aren’t leaders yet to get involved and give back to the Weber and Ogden communities any way they can.”

Weber State University places a high value on volunteer work, and many lower level classes make volunteering through WSU’s Center for Community Engaged Learning a part of their required course work.

“One hundred and five faculty members taught 287 CCEL community engaged learning classes last year,” said Brenda M. Kowalewski, CCEL director. “It’s a way of helping students see the relevance between what they are learning in the classroom and how they can contribute to the community.”

CCEL’s goal is to develop civically minded professionals, Kowalewski said.

“We want Weber State Students to walk away understanding the knowledge, talent and skills they learned hear, honed here, began to develop here, can be used to enhance the community.

“Our ultimate goal here is 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.”

Amina Kahn is one of several Weber State students who posed for UTA bus ads.

Kahn said her volunteer work has increased her empathy for people living under circumstances different from her own. And as a career-focused senior, she also believes her many volunteer hours outside of the classroom will help when she starts her job search.

“I feel like I’ve gained a lot of experience and networking skills,” the student said. “If I hadn’t done it, I would have just gone to class and gone home every night. When you are looking

for a job, you want to go to school, but also you have to prove your skills. Getting your name out there helps a lot with your future.”

Not all students can be homecoming royalty, of course.

“There are many different ways to be involved,” said Kahn. “There are so many clubs and organizations that can meet your interests.

You can create some awesome experiences for yourself that will help you now and in the future.”

Ben Lomond, Ogden High Scrapbooks to be Preserved Jamie Weeks turned the delicate, yellowed pages of a 92-year-old school scrapbook.

“This page has six dance cards for a dance at the Berthana,” said Weeks, Weber State’s Associate Curator of University Archives and Digital Collections.

“It’s interesting to see there are some people’s names that are on every dance card. Jack Shaw must have been the person to dance with at Ogden High School in 1932.”

Weeks and the WSU’s Stewart Library have received a grant to digitize the first 20 years of annual scrapbooks made at both Ogden and Ben Lomond high schools. The total grant project is for $75,000, with about a third being Weber State’s in-kind donation and two thirds coming from the

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state of Utah through the Library Sciences and Technology Act. The digitalization will be complete by June 30, 2016, and a searchable database will allow the public full access. Weeks said the scans could be of interest not only to the surviving graduates, but to their descendants and to local historians.

Weeks recently picked up the first boxes of scrapbooks from Ogden High. Pages revealed dance announcements, a school paper article about a female student’s upcoming wedding, a certificate marking another student’s wartime clerk service, and a letter from a principal, a commencement invitation and a postcard picturing an almost rustic looking Beverly Hills Boulevard.

“It’s like a time capsule of their lives and

what they thought was important,” Weeks said.

“We think it was the class officers who made the scrapbooks. They saved the things that represented the year to them.”

The Ogden High scrapbooks date from 1908, 29 years before the school’s current building was completed. Ben Lomond, built later, has scrapbooks that date from 1953. Each scrapbook is one of a kind.

“The schools stored them and classes borrowed them to have at reunions,” Weeks said.

“The problem with passing them around at reunions was things get ripped and torn, and people borrow parts and forget to bring them back. Once we have digital copies, people can use those and not damage the originals.”

The grant will also cover the building of

protective storage boxes that will allow the books to lie flat and be protected from light, slowing deterioration.

Weeks said completing the scans before July 1 will require at least four staffers working full time since most pages are affixed with multi-page items such as programs.

“Scanning things like this is very time consuming, which is why people don’t scan them,” Weeks said. “But things like this are also full of hidden treasures you just don’t know exist until the middle of scanning. It happens all the time when we are scanning things like this. The whole department stops and everyone gets excited. We are all excited for this.”

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GreenWood Charter School Brings a New Type of Learning to Ogden By: Candice Brown

In August, as summer came to a close, children throughout the nation headed back to school. For many, returning to the same classrooms they left in the spring, they were reunited with familiar faces and favorite teachers. This year, however, many local children had the exciting opportunity to step inside a brand-new building as the inaugural class at GreenWood Charter School in Harrisville. What began as nothing more than a dream in the hearts of a few parents and educators, has turned into the very first school in Utah to focus on a holistic education for every student.

GreenWood Charter School is a free public charter school open to any child in grades K-6. Focused on educating the whole child, educators work closely with families to inspire the students to eat healthy, exercise, participate in service activities, and be environmentally conscious. Using the Expeditionary Learning model, students are given a hands-on approach to learning through exploration. The five dimensions of this model are: curriculum, instruction, assessment, leadership and character.

Students are encouraged to celebrate their individuality while being mindful of themselves, others and their environment.

As a public school, GreenWood’s curriculum will align with the State of Utah Core Curriculum standards and will be subject to state and federal testing.

True to their name, GreenWood is strongly committed to the environment and has incorporated many “green” aspects to their building and schoolyard. Much of the furniture, books, and supplies were donated or bought slightly used. A rooftop garden

GreenWood Charter School Brings a New Type of Learning to Ogden

sits outside the library room windows, overlooking the parking lot and Highway 89.

The playground is made of natural materials and includes climbing areas, balance beams,

GreenWood Charter School nature playground

an obstacle course and a large grass field for children to explore. Other exciting initiatives include: school-wide recycling, a greenhouse, gardening projects, motionsensor lights, student-led energy and trash audits, and eco-fundraisers. “I feel so lucky to have my son begin his education here at GreenWood. He’s not only growing his mind, he’s developing life skills that will help shape him into a conscientious and productive citizen,” Laura Feeney, mother to five-year-old Montgomery, said recently.

With the belief that health and wellness should encompass the whole student, mental exercise is given as much priority as physical.

Each morning students start their day with a mindful class meeting, called “Crew”, to help focus on setting intentions for a successful day of learning and socializing.

PE and periodic movement during class-time, which has proven to increase productivity and decrease stress levels, is incorporated into the students’ daily routine. Every student fills out a weekly Mindset for Health Card, documenting their healthy habits and volunteer time. Each family is asked to spend 30 hours of service throughout the school year volunteering at the school and students are strongly encouraged to participate along

with their guardians.

“It’s exciting to see children that struggled in the traditional school system really blossom here with the support of their teachers and the involvement of their parents,” school director, Jessie Kidd, said as I sat in her office on a recent sunny afternoon. School had just let out and she was anxious to head out to see the students off, as she does every day. “I am so proud of our GreenWood families and the dedication they have to being an active part of their child’s education. We really could not do this without them.”

Families, teachers, volunteers, administrators, donors and community members have all gathered around GreenWood Elementary to create a new, progressive educational experience for Ogden-area students. As more and more families begin to explore alternatives for their children’s education, many will look to GreenWood Charter School as an option.

One that is sure to prove successful.

More information can be found at www.greenwoodcharter.org. Applications can still be submitted, although most lower grades are full, and new students are chosen using an equal-opportunity lottery system.

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Ben Lomond High Honors Alumni Activist

By Nancy Van Valkenburg Last month, Ben Lomond High School’s Wall of Fame added two more alumni inductees: Mikel Vause, class of 1970, and Kerry Favero, class of ’72.

Nominator Travis Marker (class of ’94) thinks the honor is long overdue. Vause and Favero find the fuss somewhat awkward. After all, they created the Wall of Fame in 1994 to honor others.

“It’s nice, but a little embarrassing,” said Vause, a Weber State English professor and author of essay and poetry books.

“It’s very embarrassing,” said Favero, who, with Vause, helped found the Ben Lomond High School Alumni Association, and has stuck with it ever since.

“There are probably a lot more people more deserving than me,” said Favero, an accountant for Rocky Mountain Power. “We are supposed to be finding the people for the wall.”

The idea for a BLHS Alumni Association came more than 20 years ago when Vause learned the Ogden High Foundation had $150,000 in funds and Ben Lomond had $900.

“I thought there ought to be some way to help them out,” Vause said. So he organized other BLHS graduates, and they hosted a huge reunion fundraiser that raised $40,000.

Marker said to some schools, that wouldn’t sound like a lot.

“If you help with small things, that’s a gigantic resource,” he said. “Ben Lomond is not a high dollar school, and it’s overwhelming when you think of all the ways the school has been touched (by Alumni Association funding).”

After the reunion, Vause and Favero decided to keep the effort going.

(Left to right) Ben Lomond High principal Dale Wilkinson holds a Wall of Fame plaque and student Jesus Oseguera stands by with gifts for honorees Kerry Favero and Mikel Vause.

“In founding the Wall of Fame, we wanted kids to recognize their potential,” Vause said.

“Sometimes kids who go to Ben Lomond feel pretty much stuck in a blue collar life, and we wanted them to see people who were in their same circumstances who went on to be successful and do interesting things. There are all kinds of successful people who grew up just down the street from them.”

The Wall of Fame features plaques and photographs of honorees, and is located in the main hallway.

Honoree Mikel Vause spoke to the crowd in September at Ben Lomond High School’s Wall of Fame ceremony.

Favero, Vause and other alumni expanded a golf tournament started by BLHS golf coach Gene Kunz, who had used profits to buy shirts for the school’s student golf team. The association increased the 9-hole tournament to 18 holes, drawing bigger crowds and raising funds to more fully support the team.

The association supports the school’s bagpipe squad, and has made many one-time donations as needs were identified. It created two senior scholarships of $1,000 each to help one male and one female student.

“It’s for someone who shows promise, but needs help,” Vause said. One scholarship is funded by Wade Bell, an alumnus who ran on the 1968 Olympic track team. “Wade grew up in very humble circumstances, and he wanted to help others.”

“Ben Lomond has good kids with a ton of potential,” Vause said. “We just need to cultivate that. That’s what we need to do to make the community better.”

Honoree Kerry Favero spoke to the crowd in September at Ben Lomond High School’s Wall of Fame Ceremony.

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Bike, Hike, Hunt, Fish, & Climb In and Around Ogden

By Janet Thaeler Fall is an ideal time to get outdoors.

It’s not blistering hot. There aren’t as many people and the trails are clear. While it’s getting cold for all but the most die-hard water rafters, Fall is the time to go hiking, fishing, mountain biking or climbing.

“The season for biking and climbing is even better now that it’s cooled off a bit,” Andrew Arredondo said. Andrew is the Technical Coordinator at 2nd Track Sports on Canyon Road in Ogden. He says ski passes to Snowbasin, Powder Mountain, and Nordic Valley are selling fast. At Nordic Valley, there are special prices for teachers, police officers, fire departments, EMTs/Paramedics, college students and those in the military.

“Right now a lot of people are getting a jump on discounted season ski rentals. All three of our shops have loads of them going out every day,” he said.

Hikes Near Ogden Ogden has the Bonneville Shoreline and others like the Birdsong Trail, which is near the Rainbow Gardens restaurant.

To get there, take the 12th Street exit in Ogden and take it into Ogden Canyon. Just before the canyon, turn right on Valley Drive. Rainbow Gardens is on your left, and you’ll park right there. Look for the sign that says Rainbow Trail. At just over 1.5 miles, the hike is short enough for little kids. For more advanced hikers who have more time, the Skyline Trail is eight miles each way and starts at North Ogden Pass.

Fishing at Causey There are many spots to go fishing.

One is Causey Reservoir, located 15 miles northeast of Ogden, just off Utah State Route 39. Causey Reservoir is one of the only places in Utah where you can fish for Kokanee Salmon. There is also trout.

Fishing from motorized boats is prohibited, so bring a boat or a spear.

Mountain Biking - Including Guided Tours There are several bike shops in Ogden that rent mountain bikes. Butch Wright, bike mechanic, and wrench monkey at Skyline Cycle on Washington Boulevard said mountain biking is in high gear. “Now’s probably the best season in Utah because it’s not so hot,” he said.

The shop has been doing group rides since the 70s (check their Facebook page for details). “Ride the trails, look at the leaves,” Butch recommends. Popular rides for their customers include Monte Crisco and Logan Canyon.

ATV riding is big in Utah, especially in October (hunting season). Noel Cherrington at Triple S in West Haven said, “We’re getting into hunting season. People

are getting them [ATVs] reserved. They rent pretty fast, so as soon as you know your plans, call to make reservations.”

Customers like going places such as Tony’s Grove by Logan, Monte Cristo, and the West Desert. For guided ATV tours, check out Club Rec in Eden, Utah.

For rock climbers, check out Weber State’s Outdoor Program, which has guided tours from now until November 30.

For those who want to pick up some equipment, the Weber State Outdoor Gear Sale And Swap is October 9th, 8am-3pm at the WSU Lower Bell Tower Plaza. Another resource is the Ogden Outdoors Facebook Group, where outdoor enthusiasts will offer suggestions to just about any outdoor activity in the state, any time of the year.

Get Dirty Volunteering to Repair Bikes

By Christina Miller After a year and a half hiatus, the Ogden Bicycle Collective reopened it’s doors at a new location in July. Since then, Director Clint Watson, has been striving to get the community aware of the new location and programs they are offering. “The great thing about the Ogden Bicycle Collective is we are a resource for the community. It’s a do-it-yourself shop, so come use our resources,” Watson said.

October is going to be a big month for the Collective. They are partnering with the YMCA and Lincoln Elementary on October 30 for a bike giveaway to provide 100 bikes to kids in need. To prepare for the giveaway, they are accepting kid bike donations and repairing

and fixing up bikes. The Collective is also running an Earn a Bike educational program for students at George Washington High School.

Students accepted in the program will take a six-week, bike mechanics class, where they’ll learn how to repair and maintain bikes. After completing the class, the students get to keep the bike they worked on as well as receive school credit for the class.

The Ogden Bicycle Collective also provides services and support for the entire community. Anyone wanting to learn bike mechanics can take an apprenticeship class. The class is geared towards anyone who’d like to work in a local bike shop. This class is free and

open to everyone, but will fill up fast. Watson recommended following the Collective’s website www.ogdenbikecollective.com or their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ Ogden-Bicycle-Collective-112491943927 to keep up to date on their activities.

The Ogden Bicycle Collective is also the beneficiary of Party Cross on October 17. Cyclocross lovers can meet on the Weber Parkway at 5 pm for a cyclocross race and post-race celebration. It’s free to participate, but the donations go to the Collective.

To support all these events, the Collective relies on donations and volunteers. “We need any kind of bike, but especially kids bikes,”

Watson said. They’ll take used bikes and bike parts to use for the bike giveaway as well as the Earn a Bike program. Volunteers are also need to help get all the kid bikes ready for the giveaway. All skill levels are welcome, but if you’ve worked on bikes before, they definitely could use your support.

Thursday are volunteer day at the Ogden Bicycle Collective from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Drop by anytime during to volunteer and there is no need to call before. Ogden Bicycle Collective is located at 936 28th Street, Ogden, UT 84403.

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Unique Setting for Ogden Photographers

By Adam Richie There is a new energy downtown with small businesses looking to plant roots and thrive here, and that energy is spreading.

Local buildings that once stood empty are now being revitalized with new businesses; one such building is the Ogden Postal Office.

The Ogden Post Office building is a three-story sandstone building erected during the years 1904-1909 with an expansion added in 1930 on the west side.

The unusual style of this beautiful building derives from the concepts of the Greek and Roman political influence making it a unique piece of architecture in Utah. The building has evolved in its uses over the decades.

Currently, it hosts many financial service companies, law offices, tech companies and a few wellness care providers. The lower level has also had uses for wedding receptions and larger parties.

One of the newest residents to enter the top floor family is The Ogden Click, a natural light and standard photography studio created by Stacey Larsen. Larsen grew up in Ogden, graduated from Ogden High and still lived in Weber County not far from her childhood home. As a teenager, she would spend her days in art and photography classes, writing in her free time.

Larsen never lost her desire to express herself creatively, and this creativity spilled over into her professional life as a hairstylist.

Being a social person, she enjoyed being around others and learning their story. Her

profession allowed her to have a little piece of both worlds.

Needing a more steady source of income, she found herself working in an office setting. Years passed, and she felt compelled to gain back her passion for creative photography. Larsen purchased a new camera and began shooting anything and everything she could. Stacey found herself being asked to capture the precious moments of her family, friends, newborns and bridals.

“Things were speaking to me. Locations and situations, I was doing what I was meant to do” says Larsen.

In the last five years, Stacey has focused her time learning and exploring her hobby.

She has gained experience and refined her talent. Larsen soon realized this was her calling and began to look into making her hobby and business. It wasn’t long before she began building a large client base.

A year ago, Larsen began looking for a space to open her studio. What followed was mounds of paperwork, but it didn’t slow her down. Larsen says she was never under the assumption this would be easy or thought that things would fall into place. She has put in the time, sweat and tears to make her dream a reality. Larsen renovated the studio herself often working into the early morning hours.

The Ogden Click studio has an amazing feeling of openness. Brilliant bright light enters from all directions.

Owner of Ogden Click, Stacy Larsen

Stacy Larsen poses with her camera collection

Larsen’s professional attitude and the studios ambiance will undoubtedly comfort any timid client.

Originally just for her personal use, The Ogden Click is also allowing hourly and weekly rentals to outside professionals giving photographers a foundation from which to operate, meet with clients, and sell their work. Larsen also allows photographers access to professional services like hair and makeup for photo shoots and the use of various lighting, props, and backdrops.

The Ogden Click also hosts workshops and classes on various techniques and styles of photography. Lighting, posing,

and editing services to be offered in the future. The Ogden Click also hosts parties “ I never intended to have this part of the business but it was really fun for the girls,’ Larsen said. The party was equipped with a photo booth, and guests received full hair and nail treatment. The studio also offers a safe and secure option for stylized and boudoir sessions.

To learns more about what The Ogden Click has to offer or to inquire about leasing space, you can stop by the studio at 298 24th Street or call Stacy Larsen at (801) 814-2062.

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Faces and Places

By Kelsey Zamudio

“I love the community and how driven everyone is to make Ogden awesome. You know if you’re in Ogden you’re IN it and care so much about making Ogden great.

It’s a black hole you never leave because you come and go, ‘What is this amazing place?’ It’s so great, and then they’re people who have grown up here and are still in it and care just as much as those that come in from other places as well. It’s just fun to watch. I mean when I was in high school, which was not that long ago, people never came down to 25th street it was scary.

Watching it grow from that is incredible and to just see how far Ogden has come.

To own a business down here is amazing too and being a part of all of that. Sharing stories with my mom, who used to come down here in her prime. There are so many more similarities just from 30 years ago when she would come down here all the time. This place is amazing. I love being able to leave work and ride my bike to the go tubing down the river in the summer and it’s all right here.”

Sadie Clifford

2036 Lincoln Ave Suite 105 Ogden, UT 84401 (801) 629-8613 opportunity@ogdencity.com ogdenbusiness.com

“ I love the fact that Ogden stays historic. Everybody takes the time to really pay attention to the age of Ogden, 25th street as an example. I always get intrigued by old things, and I think that’s where I am today. I love to enjoy the atmosphere I have in my shop where I get to live the old school every day, where I get to walk into 1902 history every day, so it’s awesome. I do like the way they are meshing the modern with the old; we aren’t completely doing away with the old part; I really like that.

I’ve lived in Ogden all of my life. I grew up on 29th street. When I was a kid, I saw it really good and really bad. Growing up I lived in the bad part of Ogden, but at the same time if you drive through there now it’s more of a respectable neighborhood.

People have a better attitude than they did back then. Downtown Ogden got to the point where it was really bad, and people didn’t take a lot of pride in what they had here, but I think through the years its gotten better. The Junction, for example, they tore the mall down, I didn’t think that was a good idea until now, this is a better move for the city. It’s like a town within a town. It’s very diverse for families to hang out to enjoy everybody’s time and you never have to worry about looking over your shoulder all the time. That’s my biggest thing, I like the fact that I can walk around downtown Ogden, and I’m enjoying myself.”

Todd Gallegos

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spotlight on: Carlos & Harley’s

There is nothing small, subtle, or average about Carlos & Harley’s. Located in Eden’s former general store that was built in the 1820s, the restaurant only adds to the existing character and charm. Today it serves unexpectedly inspired Mexican food. It’s part dive bar (with over 70 kinds of beer), and part gathering place for locals or ski bums.

The walls are decorated with antiques and curiosities. There are string lights hanging from the ceiling and in the bar there’s a giant fish with a rhinestone studded saddle. The menu is three pages long. Owner Darin Mich’l says it’s because Carlos & Harley’s caters many types of people. Mich’l fell in love with the area where came to ski, water ski and snowboard, eventually moving to Utah from Las Vegas.

The other part of the experience is just driving up Ogden canyon--it’s a drive loved by motorcyclists. Maybe that is what inspired the Harley in the name Carlos &

Harley’s.

A common complaint of Mexican restaurants that keeps more adventurous eaters away is that no matter what you order it all tastes the same! Order a tamale at Carlo’s and Harleys and immediately you’ll realize this isn’t boring Mexican.

The cheese tamale is covered with a white poblano sauce that makes it more enchilada than traditional tamale. It’s Mexican comfort food with a bit more kick. My

advice? Order anything on the menu with poblano sauce.

Every meal starts with a trio of fresh salsa and chips: a pico de gallo, tomatillo and roasted red tomato salsa. At our waitress’ recommendation, we ordered molcajete. It’s not on the menu but it’s perfect for sharing with a group. Molcajete comes in a large bowl with a green sauce in the center. Served hot, you mix sticks of white cheese into it, so it melts. Fill a warm tortilla with the sauce and add strips of grilled cactus pads, chicken, or large shrimp. The beef was a true standout for the spices flavor and because it was so tender.

It’s practically a sin not to drink at Carlos & Harley’s, which, like the food, includes inspired Mexican. The drink menu is almost as big as the main menu. There are exclusives such as the Dancing Donkey which has fresh jalapeno and cilantro in Reposado Tequila and Citronge. The Dirty Parrot is hot chocolate, peppermint, Schnapps and whipped cream - perfect for warming up after a day of skiing. There are ten beers on tap. Besides wine and beer there is horchata, non alcoholic sangria, fruit juices, Red Bull as well as MexiCoke.

Carlos & Harley’s doesn’t treat children as an afterthought. Not only did

they get a coloring page and crayons, they also get a doodle toy. There are more kid-friendly cheese quesadillas with fries.

Another surprise was just how good this Mexican place can make fry sauce.

For dessert we tried the flan, which came in a glass. The sauce was perfect but the custard was thicker than I prefer. We also shared the churros sundae. If you try it, try to be kind and let the other people in your party eat some. It’s going to be hard though--just like it is hard to find good Mexican food in a small town. When you do, count yourself lucky and be sure to return and try even more dishes from Carlos and Harley’s.

Sidebar: Carlos & Harley’s 5510 E 2200 North, Eden, UT 84310 Open 11am - 9pm 7 Days a Week *May stay open later during busy seasons, call 801-745-TACO to confirm* Patio seating, weather permitting Many gluten free menu items

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MORE LOCAL NEWS OGDEN GETS ARTY

By Autumn Barowski In it’s 164-year history, Ogden has worn many hats. It’s been a haven for trappers and traders, a train town, and the stopover not to be missed for gangsters and bootleggers. More recently, agriculture dominated local culture.

On the first Friday of every month, from 6 to 9 PM, Ogden takes to wearing another hat: a beret.

The Ogden Art Stroll is a riot of color and sound, as business owners along Historic 25th street welcome visitors with displays of art, sculpture, jewelry and hand crafts, created by local artists. Many shops provide refreshments for the casual art lover, and local musicians play in galleries and on the street.

Bella Muse, located on the corner of Wall Ave. and 25th Street, is the place to visit for fine art paintings and sculpture. Co-owners Shanna Kunz and Elizabeth Robbins are represented in galleries nationwide, but decided to open their own gallery in their hometown. “We put it out to the universe and the universe answered,” said Ms. Robbins of their nearly effortless journey to being gallery owners.

“Our goal is to educate people on the value of art. It defines a culture,” Ms. Robbins added. To that end, Bella Muse offers demo days and painting workshops at least once a month. On October 2, the gallery will be hosting Wine and Cheese, Please, an evening to appreciate art and wine, paired with local favorite, Beehive Cheese.

Edgy gallery Pandemonium has a similar goal of educating art lovers. Owner Jane Font explained why she opened her gallery: “All of the galleries represented in Ogden were traditional; even the contemporary art was very safe.” To give art lovers a different view, she opened her doors to experimental art. “Ogden Art stroll is fun and good for business.

It’s definitely our busiest day of the month. People with the stroll come in with questions, and we love to see them come back again and again.”

If reminiscing about Ogden’s rural past is the goal, Gallery 25 routinely hosts Utah artists working largely in landscapes, rural scenes, and still lifes. The gallery hosts works of many local photographers, as well, including Sara Rynd, a fine art macro photographer.

“I asked to show here after a visit, and it was done.

I didn’t think it could be that easy!”

Photographer Al Perry has been toting his camera around for 50 years. “I travelled 150,000 miles on Delta alone last year, and I take my camera wherever I go,” Mr. Perry said. His shots, captured worldwide, are on display at Green the World.

By nine o’clock, the galleries and shops are cleaning up from this month’s art stroll, but restaurants are booming and there is a crowd outside Art House Cinema 502, waiting to see the latest indie film.

Another Ogden First Friday Art Stroll is over. Lucky for Ogden residents, it will happen again with new artists’ works on display next month.

Infamous Mobster Visited Ogden

By Alison McLennan The movie Black Mass starring Johnny Depp as the infamous crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger opened in Ogden theatres on Sept. eighteen. The real Bulger stopped in Ogden when he first went

on the lam in 1995. In a letter written to me after he was captured and imprisoned in 2011, Bulger wrote, “Ogden Utah- when I first went on the lam around 1995 I stopped there for a couple of days- I felt the altitude when climbing up on a rocky cliff.

I remember being in a Mall- we were looking at puppies in pet store – there was a little boy with his mother who wanted a certain puppy- we bought it for him (with mother’s consent). Hope it all worked out for all concerned- real nice little boy.”

From this letter, you might think Bulger sounds like a harmless man with a soft spot for boys and puppies. Yet in 2013 Bulger was convicted of thirtyone counts of racketeering, money laundering, extortion and weapons charges, as well as involvement in eleven murders. Was his claim of buying a puppy for a boy at a mall in Ogden true? I checked the archives at WSU Stewart Library and sure enough at the time there was a pet store at the Ogden City Mall called “The Pet Palace.”Although Bulger may have bought a boy a puppy in Ogden, his motivation for visiting the Beehive state was more likely to purchase firearms and not puppies. In a Boston Globe article reporter and long time Bulger investigator, Shelley Murphy, wrote “Bulger is believed to have called a Utah man who placed an ad in the “Thrifty Nickel,” or a similar newspaper, selling a 45-caliber Auto Ordnance pistol.” Conflicting images of Bulger feeding stray cats and cuddling puppies with him committing heinous crimes have been the source of much debate and controversy as to the nature of man and absolute evil.

Anime Banzai, Utah’s Premier Anime Event

By Cassidy Ward It’s no secret that geek culture has risen in popularity over the last decade. With franchises like Star Trek and Star Wars being rebooted or resurrected and Marvel’s Cinematic Universe dominating the box office there has never been a better time to be a fan of all things cartoons, castles, and capes.

These types of stories and entertainment have found a special place in the hearts and minds of everyone, but nowhere is that more true than here in Utah. A recent survey by real estate website Estately used social media data to determine the nerd capital of the world and we took the crown.

This should come as no surprise to long time fans of these types of pop culture, there has been a long standing love affair with comic books, sci-fi and fantasy, and tabletop gaming here in Utah and we have the shops, communities, and conventions to prove it. Another Salt Lake Comic Con has come and gone and some of us may still be recovering but don’t put away your costumes and tote bags just yet because convention season isn’t over and the next one is a little closer to home.

The Davis Convention Center in Layton is the home of Anime Banzai, a three day event held every October celebrating anime, video games, cosplay, and tabletop gaming. Founded in 2004 by an animation club from Salt lake Community College, the convention has grown from 600 attendees the first year, to over 4000 in recent years.

The continued increase in attendance necessitated the move to the Davis Convention Center bringing Utah’s premier anime convention to Northern Utah. This year’s convention will take

place October 16 – 18 and will feature voice actors, video game and board game competitions, costume contests, dances, and so much more.

Previous conventions have included a free to play arcade, a board game library, and screenings of all your favorite anime. While, as of the time of this writing, the exact lineup is still being solidified, suffice it to say there’s plenty to do over the course of the weekend.

Tickets begin at $25.00 for a single day or $50.00 for a three day pass. Anime Banzai is not only the best anime centric convention in Utah, recent years have also brought almost half a million dollars into the local economy, so clear your calendars and come take part in an intimate and entertaining event. Makes some new friends and have a lot of fun, you’ll be glad you came.

You can get more information and purchase tickets at animebanzai.org.

ALLEGED’S ROOFTOP CONCERTS WRAP GETS

By Nancy Van Valkenburg After a long summer of rooftop rocking, Alleged’s open air concerts are winding down for the season.

Jared Allen, who manages the Ogden night club, has booked Synergy, a San Diego band, for rooftop reggae at 8 p.m. Oct. 9. Local band Holy Revolver will play under the stars at 8 p.m. on Oct. 16.

But it may be too chilly outside for the Two-Bit Babes Burlesque show on Oct. 24.

“That could be inside,” said Allen, 37, of Ogden.. “We try not to pencil in too much after the weather changes.”

The entertainment continues through the winter on the second floor of the Ogden bar, on Historic 25th St. As they did on the roof, patrons can enjoy live music, specialty drinks and conversation. But people seeking

pool tables or televisions should look elsewhere.

“If you go out in public, you’re going out to socialize, not to watch TV and not interact,” said Allen. “The second floor is designed to promote interaction. We hear a lot of great stories about couples who met up, who are now married.”

In 2011, Allen and his associates purchased the historic building, which then lacked a staircase and had buckets positioned under a leaky roof.

“We put a couple hundred thousand at least to do structural steel all the way to the basement,” Allen said.

“We added staircases and a fire suppression system, building up to the rooftop deck. It was a big project.”

The venue opened in May of 2013.

“We were just kind of starving there until we got our liquor license. It was a big roll of the dice to make that kind of investment. We’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback on the rooftop deck. People seem to love it.”

Allen said drinkers complain about Utah’s liquor laws, but the laws have some loopholes built in, and the bar has found them. Patrons seem to enjoy the specialty drinks, which have flavor combinations and names that pay homage to many of Ogden’s historic and notorious characters.

Alleged is located at 201 Historic 25th St., and is open to ages 21 and older 5 p.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. For more information visit Alleged’s Facebook page, www. facebook.com/Alleged25th, or call 801-990-0692 .

Concerts are free to those who arrive before 10 a.m., when a $5 admission fee for men takes effect. The 8 p.m. Oct. 24 special event that includes Two-Bit Babes Burlesque is a Halloweenthemed party with a $10 admission fee. Patrons that night are welcome to watch the Ogden Zombie Crawl from inside or from the roof deck.

“It’s the perfect view, and a great place to continue the party,” said Allen.

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The Little Cinama That Could

Artist Spotlight: Vanessa Colunga

By Autumn Barowski

By Adam Richie

Joel Layton laughs when asked why he keeps Ogden’s Art House Cinema 502, located at 158 Historic 25th Street, open. “We must do it for love, because it sure isn’t for money,” he answers. The crowd outside his four-year-old theater belies his words. It’s a warm Friday night, and many people are waiting patiently for the nine o’clock showing of The Turbo Kid. At a mere 502 square feet and 28 seats, Art House Cinema 502 is officially the smallest micro cinema in America. It is also the only theater north of Salt Lake City that specializes in independent, off-thebeaten-path films, foreign films, and documentaries. “ We love independent film, and belonged to the Salt Lake Film Society.

We had a baby and it got harder to get out to Salt Lake. My wife finally questioned why we couldn’t open our own theater here, so we did it,” Mr. Layton explained.

Though the house is small, the ambiance is big, with a state-ofthe-art screen and big theater quality sound.

Hardwood floors and exposed brick walls create a funky vibe that fits well on the historic street. Ticket prices are comparable to any theater, with an access price of $6.00.

A sustainer price of $10.00 per seat is also available for those who want to keep the theater growing.

The concession stand is tiny but well stocked with popcorn, drinks and candy, ranging in price from $1.50-$3.00. Outside food and drink are welcome, within reason. The website (www.ahc502.com) advises patrons, “Please be courteous and leave the sloppy joes and kimchi (messy/smelly) foods at home.”

The Art House obtains its films direct from the distributors, negotiating for the best price for the highest quality films. Though they sometimes show a film that is also screened at the Broadway cinema in Salt Lake City, Northern Utah’s other indie theater, the

occurrence is rare. “We don’t want (The Broadway’s) leftovers, so we most often go after films they pass on,” Mr. Layton said. As a result, a night out at the Art House Cinema 502 usually means experiencing a movie you couldn’t see anywhere else in Utah.

The theater is open 5 nights a week and for a matinee on weekends. The Art House Cinema 502 posts a list of films and show times

a month at a time on their Facebook page (www. facebook.com/AHC502). The theater is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays for private parties.

With prior notice and application, the theater can be rented on other nights or afternoons as well. Information on how to contact the Laytons for more information on theater rental is available on the website.

A night at the cinema, O-Town style, is as close as Historic 25th street. Art House Cinema 502 offers a unique viewing experience: a funky setting, intimate seating, unusual and absorbing films, and a chance to support local business in Ogden. What more could you ask for?

Ogden is home to over 15 independent visual art galleries, any festivals, as well as the Ogden Farmers Market. New artists are being welcomed and making Ogden their home. Vanessa Colunga has become a standout artist as well as a large supporter of the Arts in Ogden. Growing up in Davis County, Vanessa frequented Ogden and has recently moved into a local home with her husband, Brandon Dowling. When asked at what point she knew she was an artist Vanessa replies “I left art in my mother’s womb when I was born”. Although Colunga has been selling her art since high school, it was not until she entered an art show in 2013 that her career really took off. It was at this time that Christian Colman and Emily Edmons, Hive Gallery owners, discovered Colunga art and took it upon themselves to help her promote her craft. That night she sold nearly every piece of art she submitted.

Colunga feels this night was a turning point in her career and when she befriended Jane, owner of Pandemonium art gallery, her art finally had a home.

These days, Colunga is quite busy and the positive feedback has been overwhelming.

People are asking for commissioned art again.

Although Colunga is the creative force behind her business, She credits much of her success to her husband of 5 years, Brandon Dowling.

Dowling manages her business and keeps track of inventory and upcoming events and also builds her wood boxes, the vessel for a majority of her mixed media artwork. In explaining his role, Vanessa smiles, “he is forever encouraging, he does the work and lets me create.”

In October, you can see Colunga and her work in the following places.

October 3rd Salt Lake Farmers Market.

October 7th, Salty Horror Film Festival/ Art Show at Urban Arts Gallery in SLC October 10th, Salt Lake Farmers Market

October 16th-17th, Poe Night at Rovali’s on 25th Street, Ogden Utah. This month she is the featured artist, and there will be a Colunga Art Social an hour or 2 before the show starts.

Tickets can be purchased for the actual theater part of the night, but anyone and everyone is welcome to check out and buy some art. website: colungaart.com Facebook: facebook.com/colunga.art Instagram: @colunga_art Society6: https://society6.com/colungaart You can always find her work at Pandemonium Art Gallery as well

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