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Dinosaurs Claim Local Park

By Tori La Rue | tori@mycityjournals.com

Rachel Jorgensen, 16, pretends to cower in fear as she stands by a statue of a wide-mouthed dinosaur at the George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park in Ogden. –Rachel Jorgensen

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Students to Create Mural to Prevent Graffiti S

By Tori La Rue | tori@mycityjournals.com

unny Hayes, with the Weber-Morgan Health Department, is partnering with Ogden High to create a mural on the Bluff Trail that she hopes will deter graffiti artists from tagging the area.

Hayes came up with the idea after seeing the signs, rocks and trees that were recently tagged at Ogden Nature Center North, located in the foothills of northern Ogden, at 1176 North Mountain Road. The Weber-Morgan Heath Department recently adopted the Bluff trail from the Ogden Trails Network, and Hayes said they wanted to keep their trial looking nice. The trail consists of a wall that’s 6 feet tall and 85 feet long, made of 2-by-6foot concrete blocks, and that’s where the mural will be painted.

“There is research that states that people are less likely to graffiti murals,” Hayes said.

“We are hoping that the mural will not only deter future graffiti but will also add an element of beauty that will bring more foot traffic to the trail.”

There are many people who don’t know the 0.8-mile trail located off of 20th Street between Washington Boulevard and Adam’s Avenue exists, Hayes said. Ed Palmer, art teacher at Ogden High, said he didn’t know about the trail when Hayes contacted him to find out if his students would be interested in painting a mural, pending an arts grant from city offi-

Sunny Hayes of the Weber-Morgan Health Department and Ed Palmer, art teacher at Ogden High, stand by the Bluff Trail wall, which will be converted into a Mural by Palmer’s students later this year. –Ogden Trails Network

cials. But he thought it would be a unique opportunity for his students, so he agreed to help.

“The grant request was awarded, and now we have the go-ahead to plan the mural,” Palmer said. “I have floated the idea to a few of my top art students, one of whom is a student body officer, and there is enough interest that it will be fun to see who shows up and what

Registration Open for 5K Trail Run and Pancake Breakfast Registration is now open for the Ogden Nature Center’s 5K Trail Run and Pancake Breakfast slated for Saturday, May 7.

To register online, visit www.runnercard.com/roadrace/public/raceGroup/975663 To register in person, go to the Ogden Nature Center located at 966 W. 12th St., Ogden, Utah.

To register by phone, call 801-621-7595.

Runners and families are invited to enjoy the great outdoors and a lively morning at the Ogden Nature Center. Whether running or walking, this route will be filled with surprises and topped off with a pancake breakfast at the end of the run.

The 5K course is two laps winding through 152 acres on dirt trails. Children under 12 can run a 2.5K and young children can participate in a free, 100-foot kids dash with medals for every child who participates. Please note: walkers will not be timed for medals, but are welcome and encouraged to participate.

Ogden Nature Center staff will be on hand to introduce live birds of prey and other native animals. Union Grill will cater a scrumptious pancake breakfast with coffee by Grounds for Coffee. Awards, prizes and kids’ activities will follow the race on the back lawn of the Visitor Center.

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$22 adults / $14 kids 12 and under (early registration)

$27 adults / $16 kids 12 and under (after April 23)

Important dates & times:

• Now through April 23 – early registration online, by phone, by mail or in person at the Ogden Nature Center • April 24 and after – late registration • May 6 – registration packets may be picked up the day before the race at the Ogden Nature Center from 9 am – 4 pm • May 7 – Trail Run! Day of registration at 6:30 am / Race begins at 8 am

Please dress appropriately. The Trail Run will be held rain or shine. All proceeds will directly benefit the Ogden Nature Center.

Sponsored by: The L.S. Peery Foundation, UTA Rideshare, McKay Dee Hospital, GOAL Foundation, Union Grill, Grounds for Coffee, Golden Beverage, Salomon, WSU, Teleperformance, Farr West Urgent Care & Family Medicine, Ogden Regional, See’s Candies & Idlewire Pet Care.

For more information visit www.ogdennaturecenter.org and go to the special events tab.

we plan for the mural. We have the support and encouragement of our school administration and the enthusiasm of our student government members and student artists.”

Palmer said he’s inviting interested students to come to meetings where they will discuss and draft designs for the mural. The health department has asked the students to incorporate the health department logo, Ogden High logo and Ogden Trails Network logo into the design, as well as promote walking, hiking, biking and other healthy outdoor activities in their design.

The students will begin painting in the spring when the weather is nicer, and the mural will be completed prior to school release May 26, but exact dates are yet to be determined, according to Hayes. At the completion of the project, the health department and trails network will host a couple events at the Bluff Trail.

“We are still finalizing the details for the trail events but hope to have one of the events on June 4, 2016, which is National Trails Day,” Hayes said.

Erica Lyon, art teacher at Ben Lomond High who organized a cleanup event at the graffiti-stricken Ogden Nature Center North, said she’s not sure whether the mural will deter future graffiti but that she’s hopeful.

“You can’t predict what will happen. Will it help some people feel like they are part of something and they created something? Yes, I hope that is accomplished through this project,” Lyon said. “There are countless mural projects in major cities all over the U.S. that have shown murals can bring pride to a city.”

As a trail user, Lyon believes the outdoors in Ogden are the city’s greatest asset, and it’s nice to see community members and students gather to preserve them.

“The Bluff Trail project is a chance to connect to the place you live in,” Lyon said.

“I believe that being part of a community is important for all its members, and this is an opportunity for our citizens and youth to be stewards in our community.” l

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Dinosaurs Claim Local Park

By Tori La Rue | tori@mycityjournals.com

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gden’s sculpture garden, which is one of the largest in the nation, doesn’t display modern art or human figures but showcase models of creatures that existed millions of years ago.

The George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park at 1544 East Park Blvd. contains more than 100 life-sized sculptures of prehistoric predators, marine animals and flying reptiles on eight acres of land. The park’s models are based on real fossil sizes and specialize in species that were native to Utah.

“They look like they are in a natural habit, and that’s what makes it look so cool,” Rachel Jorgensen, a 16-year-old Dinosaur enthusiast, said after visiting the park. “You can really visualize it because they look like they are jumping or hunting or whatever. It’s my favorite out of all the dinosaur museums I’ve been to.”

One of the hundred dinosaur sculptures at Ogden’s With Utah having the most dinosaur muse- George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park. –Rachel Jorgensen ums per capita of anywhere in the world, Casey Allen, park director, said his museum stands out for its sculpture garden. Although there are a few other dinosaur parks in the nation with similar outdoor space, the Ogden park is one of its kind in the state and is the only nonprofit one in the United States.

Robert Marquardt, a local philanthropist, loves paleontology and came up with the idea of creating a dinosaur park after seeing how poorly community members treated the park space at 1544 East Park Blvd.

“He saw that it was a dumping ground where people would dump their trash, and with his fascination for paleontology, he thought this neglected park could be become something better.”

Marquardt’s idea moved forward, and 23 years ago, the outside area of the park opened, Allen said. After its initial opening, the park expanded.

“Now, we’ve also got an inside museum that’s 200,000 square feet with animatronic dinosaurs, dinosaur skeletons and a real paleontology lab that’s run through the University of Utah paleontology program,” Allen said.

Many of the bones in the lab were found in Utah’s own Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument in Kanab. One volunteer paleontologist has been working in the Ogden lab for more than 10 years, working 35 hours a week to piece a reptile skeleton together from before the time of dinosaurs. The small lab in Ogden is equipped to handle delicate projects like that one, Allen said.

Each year about 120,000 people visit the park, with about 18,000 of those participants being students on school field trips. Last year, the park had amazing attendance, which was probably influenced by the new “Jurassic World” movie, Allen said. When the first “Jurassic Park” came out in 1993, the museum saw over 135,000 visitors.

People of all ages like the park, even adults. The cost is $5 to $7 per ticket, and the museum’s got a mineral and gem collection unlike anything in the Intermountain region, and that draws in the older crowd, according to Allen.

“My favorite part about working here is seeing the kids’ faces, though,” Allen said. “Pretty much every kid goes through a stage when they are just crazy about dinosaurs, and they just love it here.”

Rachel, who had her 16th birthday party at the park, is in that stage. With more than 10 dinosaur figurines, two raptor hats, dinosaur stuffed animals, Rachel said that dinosaurs are “her favorite.” She said she’s the kind of kid who goes to the library to check out books on dinosaurs and realizes that she’s already read all of them.

“I love dinosaurs, and that museum was completely amazing,” Rachel said. “My friends and I played on the awesome playground and took pictures with the real-size dinosaurs, and the gift shop was pretty fantastic. Anyone who loves Five teenage girls pose on the pretend skull of a prehistoric creature dinosaurs needs to go there.” l at Ogden’s George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park. –Rachel Jorgensen

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Teams Compete in World Championship Chariot Races

By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com Like a scene out of “Ben Hur,” two pairs of horses, each attached to a chariot, raced down the track at the World Championship Chariot Races held at the Golden Spike Event Center. Over the course of five days, held over two weekends, the teams race against each other to be named the champion charioteer.

Ryan Christensen, the ROM steward and the identifier at the races, explained the tradition of chariot racing came out of Wyoming where dairy farmers would take their milk to the dairy to be unloaded.

“The first ones there would be unloaded first so they started racing,” Christensen said.

“It just evolved from there.”

Organized chariot racing began in the early 1950s, but the championships have been hosted at the Golden Spike Event Center since 1993.

“This is good facility,” Christensen said.

“It’s one of the best equine facilities.”

The races work by having teams race against each other over a 440-yard straightaway. The 63 teams are divided into divisions depending on their past wins and losses. The brackets are set up also based on wins and losses. If a team loses, they have to keep competing and winning to stay in the running. If a team wins, they can take a runoff and rest up before their next race.

Christensen said it’s usually the team that gets out of the gate first and clean that typically

Teams race to the finish during the World Championship Chariot Races. —Kelly Cannon

wins the race. These horses can reach speeds up to 40 mph. He explained it’s not only important to have the two horses be fast but also work together to stride alike.

“You don’t want them fighting each other,” Christensen said. “You try to hit that sweet spot.”

Competitors can be a young as 16 years old to start racing, with parental permission.

Some racers continue driving teams up into

their 90s.

The teams are typically run by families who have been competing for generations.

“They love this sport, and they love their horses. That’s why they do it,” Christensen said. “It’s not for the money. It’s mostly for bragging rights.”

Wes Smith from Preston, Idaho, rides for the Doug Keller Family in the fifth division and VRW in the fourth division. He is a third-

generation driver.

“My grandpa started in 1954. My dad raced. Now I am,” said the 42-year-old Smith.

“I’ve been doing it since I was 16 years old, so you do the math.”

Brandon Stokes, from West Jordan, has been racing for the past 13 years and currently drives for the Golden Spike Association. His dad started racing in 1968, and Stokes became a racer because of him. Stokes said his favorite part of racing is the adrenaline rush and being with the horses.

“I love being able to train the horses and see them get better each week,” Stokes said.

That training is also the most difficult part of racing.

“You have to keep them conditioned and faithfully train them all year. You have to stay motivated,” Stokes said. “But this [racing] is the fun part.”

Chris Bair, from Provo, races with his family’s team, Bair’s Quarter Horses. While he’s been racing for the past 16 years, his family has been watching the races since he was a kid.

“A friend talked us into buying some horses, and we’ve been doing it ever since,” Bair said. “It’s a fun family sport and a great way to spend time together.”

According to Bair, keeping the two horses in control and keeping them racing together is the most difficult part of racing. But once that’s accomplished, it’s his favorite part. l

Westover Hosts Haunted History Tours

By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com

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aunted history abounds in Ogden, and residents can get a front-row seat. Robin Westover, of Haunted Ogden and Beyond, has been hosting haunted history tours and pub crawls in Ogden for the past three years and has been a paranormal investigator for the past 15 years.

“I was with a paranormal group investigating Union Station. We were finding people who had died there and matching them up with records,” Westover said. “I started doing research, and it was fascinating. I started talking to the store owners about any activity they experienced.”

Westover eventually formed her own paranormal group and began hosting her own haunted history tours. Stops including the basement of Making Scents, Union Grill, Smokies and Funk N Dive Bar, the location of an old Masonic temple.

While the haunted tour takes guests through the areas, the pub crawl stops at different locations and patrons can purchase drinks and appetizers along the way.

Westover said the difference between her tours and the ones that pop up around Halloween is she provides the real history.

“Some of the stories they tell in October are just rumors,” Westover said. “I have the real history of the people and how they died.

There’s not much activity on the walking tour

but a lot of real stories.”

Westover said the tours aren’t really scary, but guests can hear the history and visit the spirits who are still hanging around.

If guests are looking for a more up-close encounter with the spirits, Westover also has Ghost Hunting 101 classes.

“People can feel the paranormal,” she said.

Westover got into paranormal investigating when she and her daughter went to a paranormal investigation presentation. They were both working in a theater that was rumored to be haunted.

“We were really intrigued, and we asked them to investigate the theater,” Westover said.

After that, she joined the group and became a paranormal investigator herself. She eventually left the group and has been out on her own ever since.

Westover also shoots a Web series called “Proper Manors” and has started another Web series called “American Ghosts Flaunted” where she makes fun of the ghost-hunting television shows.

Tickets for the tour are two for $30. A $5 discount is available for joining the website.

The Ghost Hunting 101 classes are $30 each.

Tickets can be purchased at http://hauntedhistoryogden.blogspot.com. l

Robin Westover hosts Haunted Ogden Tours. —Robin Westover

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Annual Climbing Festival Slated for April

By Rachel Hall | r.hall@mycityjournals.com

Puccio on Friday, April 8 beginning at 7 p.m. at the WSU Shepherd Union Building Wildcat Theater. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Libecki will present about a few of his expeditions, including stories about Africa, Greenland, Antarctica and the Marquesas Islands. Puccio will discuss her climbing experiences, including what it is like to be the only woman to ever climb multiple V14s.

The event continues on Saturday, April 9, with educational clinics offered from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“These clinics have something for everybody, and they’re all free,” Daniel Turner, outdoor program coordinator for WSU, said. “The Ogden climbing festival is family

store regularly. “It’s a very safe sport. It’s very rare people are killed or injured when using the proper gear and techniques.”

The free event is made possible because of generous sponsors such as Petzl and several others who stepped up to financially back the event, according to Reynolds.

“I think this is a festival that will last for decades,” Reynolds said. “This festival is one of the best opportunities throughout the year to introduce climbing. There are also plenty of opportunities to just hang out and talk to fellow outdoor enthusiasts.”

It is not uncommon for visitors to the festival to develop a new-found passion for climbing. The event also offers a way for

The annual festival scheduled is a great way for individuals of all ability levels to be introduced to the sport of rock climbing. – Daniel Turner

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utdoor enthusiasts will convene in Ogden come rain or shine for the ninth annual climbing festival scheduled for April 8 - 9. The Petzl Ogden Climbing Festival presented by Osprey (OCF9) and supported by the outdoor program at Weber State University, GEAR:30 and the Front Climbing Club aims to bring together climbers of all abilities.

“We tried to keep it as inexpensive as possible so that anybody who is curious about learning about climbing will come,” GEAR:30 manager Greg Reynolds said.

“We are trying to introduce new people to climbing, but we’re also trying to educate people.”

The two-day event features keynote presentations from Mike Libecki and Alex

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friendly. There are activities for every age group and every ability.”

Those who may feel intimidated by a sport such as climbing can rest assured that others at the event may have felt the same way at one point in time.

“A lot of people are intimated by rock climbing. It seems like a really extreme sport,” Reynolds said. “For people who have been curious about rock climbing, this festival is probably one of the best ways to get involved. The atmosphere is very friendly and open. There are a lot of people there who are new.”

The festival allows sponsors to not only connect with the community but to educate people on the gear they need and the techniques that will keep them safe on a climb, according to Reynolds.

“Our goal is to offer outdoor products at good prices and be as knowledgeable and as helpful as we possibly can,” Reynolds said about GEAR:30 participating in the climbing festival, as well as services offered at the

residents to support the community in return.

“We want to continue to help people become educated and help people develop lifelong pursuits,” Turner said. “By supporting the event, you are supporting a number of local vendors and retailers.”

The climbing culture has a rich tradition in Odgen, according to Turner, who sees the annual climbing festival as an eye-opening experience and valuable education for interested individuals.

Pre-registration can be completed at the keynote presentation on April 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Weber State University’s Wildcat Theater. Onsite registration can be done at the Saint Joseph High School parking lot, located at 1790 Lake Street in Ogden, 30 minutes before a clinic begins. All clinic registrations are first-come, first-served.

For more information about the climbing festival, visit www.weber.edu/ogdenclimbingfestival or search for “Ogden Climbing Festival” on Facebook. l

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he popularity of remote-controlled vehicles has seen a sharp incline in recent years due largely to the introduction of small and affordable drone aircraft, but members of the Falcon RC Club operating out of Hill Air Force Base have been coming together to share their love of RC for almost 20 years.

Each year, they gather to swap equipment and expertise at Utah’s largest RC swap meet.

What began as just a few individuals meeting over a mutual hobby has grown large enough to spill out of its original location on 25th Street to the Golden Spike Arena, with attendance last year in excess of 300 people. This year marks the 13th annual RC swap meet, and organizers expect a bigger turnout than ever. It’s hoped that the swap meet grows in the coming years to include a presence from RC manufacturers, demos and races.

Utah’s Largest RC Swap Meet is the perfect place for longtime enthusiasts and those wanting to break into the hobby to get information and equipment. Radios and vehicles ranging from as low as $10 up to several hundred are expected to be for sale on April 16 beginning at 9 a.m.

“For people wanting to get started, this is kind of a smart way to do it. You can buy the equipment fairly cheap; if you realize you don’t really like doing this, you’re not out a lot of money,” Greg Sagen, president of the Falcon RC Club, said.

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Simulators will also be available utilizing the same radio equipment you would use to fly, only connected to a computer in a virtual environment, allowing beginners to get a handle on the delicate controls before launching an expensive piece of equipment into the air.

In addition to the yearly swap meet, the Falcon RC club meets monthly on Hill Air Force Base to discuss the hobby and fly their crafts. Due to the location, access to the general public is limited, but visitors can be escorted on base to participate in a meeting by contacting the club via Facebook.

It is also recommended that hobbyists join the Academy of Model Aeronautics.

Membership in the AMA requires a $75 yearly fee but provides participants with a magazine full of useful information and, more importantly, insurance that will cover injury and property damage provided a craft is operating in a safe manner pursuant to regulations. In addition, any aircraft in excess of .55 pounds must be registered with the FAA prior to flying with a one-time $5 registration fee.

Those interested in joining the hobby are encouraged to attend Utah’s Largest RC Swap Meet where one can find affordable equipment and a wealth of knowledge to get you started. Entry to the swap meet is $4 for ages 17 and up, $2 for ages 12 to 16 and kids 11 and younger are free. Vendor tables are $30 or $25 each for two or more. l

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2016 EARTH DAY FAIR

Earth Day: Over the Hill, Underappreciated

By Cassidy Ward

at the Ogden Nature Center

The Ogden Nature Center is holding an Earth Day Fair on Saturday, April 16, from 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. There will be fun and engaging activities, live performances, green gurus, environmental experts, arts, crafts, fresh food and more. All ages are invited to gather and learn ideas for preserving and protecting nature, natural resources and the earth.

When: Saturday, April 16 from 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Where: Ogden Nature Center, 966 W. 12th Street Admission: $2 per person The Earth Day Fair will be held rain or shine.

Alternative transportation and carpooling is encouraged.

EXHIBITORS

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ACTIVITIES

Climbing Wall with Cliffhanger Recreation Woodsie and Smokey with the US Forest Service Ecotrike with Utah Population Environment Coalition Solar Cars and Power Demonstrations with Westinghouse Composting Workshops Recycled Water Bottle Fish with Headstart Professional Story Telling – nature stories Sunscope WSU Astronomy Species Invaders Demonstrations Interactive water trailer/watershed demonstrations with the US Forest Service and Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Pop Bottle Flowers Cork Owls Craft Trail Tales Children’s Hour in the Discovery Room Green Building and Solar Array Tours

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Willard Bay Gardens – native plant sale Simply Eden - handmade goat milk body care – bringing goats Lisa Ryujin – handmade animals, watercolor prints An Array of Artistry – succulents, henna, upcycled goods Lavender Hill – locally made lavender products Galeon’s Gold - jewelry Winder Farms – produce home delivery

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Suzie’s Scone Shoppe Sweet Things n More Grounds for Coffee

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ENTERTAINMENT

Live Animal Presentations throughout the day Sheep Shearing Demonstrations on stage at 11:30 and 2:45 Facing West on stage at 12:15 Celtic Beat Irish Dancers on stage at 1:30 GreenWood Songbirds on stage at 1:00

22nd Annual Birdhouse Exhibit

Additionally, the Ogden Nature Center’s 24th Annual Exhibit of Birdhouses will be on display along birdhouse trail. Some of the birdhouses are for sale, with all proceeds going to the creators/artists. Birdhouses will be on exhibit through the end of June.

Earth Day Art Poster Exhibit

Winners of the annual Earth Day Art Poster Contest will be announced at a ceremony at 11 a.m. Contestants and their families are invited. This year’s theme is “I Need Nature and Nature Needs Me.” To make the Earth Day Fair affordable for families, the following companies have generously sponsored this event: Orbital ATK, Elliott-Hall Company, Ogden City Arts, The Standard-Examiner, Westinghouse and Grounds for Coffee.

Information, directions to the Ogden Nature Center and events details can be found online at www.ogdennaturecenter.org or by calling 801-621-7595. The Ogden Nature Center is located at 966 W. 12th St., Ogden.

NASA global projections through the year 2100 show increased global temperatures.

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riday, April 22 will mark the 47th annual Earth Day. First proposed by Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, for which he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Earth Day represents an effort to renew a commitment to environmental conservation and protection and is credited with sparking an increase in environmental awareness and activism.

In 1990, on the 20th anniversary of that first Earth Day two organizations, The Earth Day 20 Foundation and Earth Day 1990, both chaired by Nelson, joined forces to take what began as a strictly United States effort to the world stage. Through massive marketing efforts on television and radio, they were able to coordinate the activities of more than 200 million people in 141 countries, the result of which was the environmental boom of the 1990s.

In response, environmental focus in the United States and the world at large was stronger than ever. Movies and television focused on the message of world peace and balance in our ecosystem. “Captain Planet: and the Planeteers” and “FernGully: The Last Rainforest” captivated the imaginations of a generation. Recycling and an end to deforestation were at the forefront of our minds. Climate change was acknowledged as a very real threat to our planet and our way of life. Public consciousness had shifted and for the first time since the dawn of the industrial revolution, we were collectively taking action to halt and undo the damage we, in our ignorance, had caused. For the time, it seemed, we had our sights set on progress, not of the industrial variety, but of homeostasis.

The span of human attention pales in comparison to the scope of our environmental problems. Wars began and escalated, economies began to crumble, the housing market collapsed, and our focused turned to more immediate problems. The willingness of individuals to address environmental concerns decreased in contrast with the increased need for that attention.

There is no doubt in the scientific community that our environmental concerns have increased dramatically since these problems first came to our attention 47 years ago. Carbon in our atmosphere is up to 400 parts per million; global temperatures are rising; the ice caps are melting; plastics are accumulating in the world’s oceans. Fish populations are down in staggering numbers; species are dying off at unprecedented rates; we are for all intents and purposes in the midst of the next great extinction level event and, at least to some degree, we are causing it.

Never, in all of recorded human history, has there been a more pressing need for us to rally together in support of a common goal, at the risk of sounding hyperbolic, our very way of life is at risk, but it’s not too late, not yet. It is with that in mind that this Earth Day, 2016, the year of hover boards and self-lacing shoes, that we should endeavor to create the world we want to live in, the world we want to leave to our children and grandchildren.

The Ogden Nature Center is hosting an Earth Day Extravaganza April 20. This event will offer education on Earth’s ecosystem. Kids and adults will learn ways that they can reduce their environmental impact and participate in a nature walk and trash pickup around the nature center. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for kids ages 2 - 11 and $4 for seniors. Members can attend for free.

The Ogden Trails Network is participating in the Comcast Cares River Cleanup April 30. Participants will clean up trash, and manage overgrowth of weeds surrounding the River Parkway Trail. Breakfast, lunch and shirts will be provided while supplies last.

Consider participating in Earth Day celebrations in the community or organizing a community event. By our powers combined, we can take better care of our home and leave a better, cleaner, more sustainable world for tomorrow. l

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Spiker’s High School Rodeo (Golden Spike Event Center, 1000 North 1200 West, Ogden, UT 84404) Friday, 3 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. Utah high school rodeo at its best. National High School Rodeo Association members of Utah compete in a rodeo sponsored by Weber County’s own Spiker’s High School Rodeo Club.

Ogden’s First Friday Art Stroll (Downtown Ogden) Ogden’s First Friday Art Stroll is held the first Friday of the month from 6–9 p.m. Ogden’s First Friday Art Stroll is abuzz year-round with exciting exhibit openings, artist receptions and live music of all genres in venues and in the streets. Visit www.ogdencityarts.org for more information.

Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ (The Ziegfeld Theater, 3934 South Washington Boulevard, Ogden, UT 84403) 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. When she falls in love with a human, she enters into a bargain with Ursula, the evil sea witch, to make her dreams come true. Cost $15–19. Visit www.zigarts.com for more information.

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Saturday, April 2

Planting Native Species (Ogden Nature Center, 966 West 12th Street, Ogden, UT 84404)10 a.m. to noon.

Come join us as we plant several species of Utah’s native plants throughout the Ogden Nature Center property. We will also learn about some of the invasive plant species that terrorize our local habitats. Prepare to get your hands dirty.

Please RSVP by April 1.

UT Angus Bull and Female Sale (Auction Arena, 1000 North 1200 West, Ogden, UT 84404) This annual spring sale draws livestock from around the intermountain west. If you are looking to improve your breed stock or fill your freezer this is the sale for you. Preview begins at 8 a.m. with the auction at noon.

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Sunday, April 3, 4, 5

Beginners Belly Dance with Candice Ortiz Tuesdays, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at Lotus Yoga and Dance Studio, 107 25th Street, Ogden, UT 84401. All experience levels welcome. Cost is $10. Walk-ins welcome.

Weeding and Feeding—Dyer’s Woad (The Ogden Nature Center, 966 West 12th Street, Ogden, UT 84404) 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Find out how to eradicate Dyer’s Woad before it eradicates you! Join an Ogden Nature Center teacher/ naturalist and learn about the history and biology of Utah’s top invaders and take part in their removal. Come get ready to get your hands dirty as we dig invasive species and restore our native habitats. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Please meet at the Visitor Center. No RSVP required.

Golden Spike Dog Obedience Club Dog/Handler Training (Exhibit Hall, 1000 North 1200 West, Ogden, UT 84404) 6–9 p.m. A variety of classes from puppy through agility. MUST register first at www.gsdoc.org.

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Wednesday, April 6

Wild Wednesday: The Wild Truth: An April Fool’s Day Program (Ogden Nature Center, 966 West 12th street, Ogden, UT 84404) 3:45–4:15. Nature can weave some pretty tall tales, but that doesn’t mean they’re not true. Come out to the Ogden Nature Center and test your nature knowledge with a true or false game, then explore some of the most unbelievable animals and plants on the planet. Please meet in the Visitor Center.

Rocky Mountain Barrel Racing Jackpot (Riding Arena, Golden Spike Event Center, 1000 North 1200 West, Ogden, UT 84404) 6:30–11:30 p.m. Some of the toughest barrel racing competitors around! Open 5D format. 18/40 4D

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format. Jr. youth 12 and under 3D format. Time Onlys 4:30 p.m. Race at 6:30 p.m. For more information contact Debbie Conley at 801-726-5515 Country Dance (Union Station Browning Theater, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden, UT 84401) Country dancing every Wednesday night.

8:30–9 p.m.: Lessons 9–11:30 p.m.: Open dance floor Cost: $4 before 9 p.m., $5 after 9 p.m.

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Thursday, April 8, 9

Ogden Climbing Festival Keynote Presentation — Weber State University, Climbing Labs and Clinics — Lower Ogden Boulder Field (park and check-in at Saint Joseph High School, Ogden, UT) The Outdoor Program at Weber State University, GEAR:30 and the Front Climbing Club are proud to host the ninth annual Petzl Ogden Climbing Festival, presented by Osprey (OCF9). The Ogden Climbing Festival is the premier climbing event in the region. The festival brings together climbers from all climbing disciplines to introduce them to best of Ogden, Utah. Visit http://weber.edu/ ogdenclimbingfestival for more information.

Gemstone Junction (Exhibit Hall, 1000 North 1200 West, Ogden, UT 84404) 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Come and enjoy this fabulous display of rocks, gems and minerals from around the Western United States. Dealers will have a wide variety of rocks, gems and minerals for purchase.

Mr. Bones will bring his massive dinosaur skeletons to life as he strolls through the venue.

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Saturday, April 9

SMB Spring Horse Sale (Golden Spike Event Center, Golden Spike Arena, 1000 North 1200 West, Ogden, UT 84404) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SMB Spring Horse Sale Preview at 9 a.m.

Sale begins at 11 a.m.

Now accepting consignments!

For more information contact Marcus Blood at 801-520-6847.

Invasive Plants and Their Impact to Native Wildlife (Ogden Nature Center, 966 West 12th Street, Ogden, UT 84404) 10 a.m. to noon Are you interested in learning the about the invasive plant species of Utah and the impact they have on our native wildlife populations and their habitats? Come and learn with us about the hazards of invasive plant species to our native ecosystems. We are excited that Jolene Rose, a wildlife biologist with Antelope Island, will be leading this workshop and sharing her knowledge with us.

Please RSVP by April 8.

Birdhouse Competition and Exhibit at Ogden Nature Center (Ogden Nature Center, 966 West 12th Street, Ogden, UT 84404) The Ogden Nature Center presents “For the Birds,” an outdoor exhibit of handcrafted and whimsical birdhouses.

The exhibit runs from April 8 through June 25 and is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children.

Members are free.

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Sunday, April 10, 11, 12

Weeding and Feeding — Scotch Thistle (Ogden Nature Center, 966 West 12th Street, Ogden, UT 84404) 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Find out how to eradicate Scotch Thistle before it eradicates you! Join an Ogden Nature Center teacher/naturalist and learn about the history and biology of Utah’s top invaders and take part in their removal. Come get ready to get your hands dirty as we dig invasive species and restore our native habitats. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Please meet at the Visitor Center. No RSVP required.

Utah Youth Rodeo (Golden Spike Arena/Riding Arena,

April Golden Spike Event Center, 1000 North 1200 West, Ogden, UT 84404) 5 to 10 p.m. Utah Youth Rodeo Association members ages 2–14 compete in rodeo events. Great familyoriented organization! Come support the kids and let them impress you with their skills.

Free admission. Starts at 5 p.m.

Beginners Belly Dance with Candice Ortiz Tuesdays, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at Lotus Yoga and Dance Studio, 107 25th Street, Ogden, UT 84401 All experience levels welcome. $10 walk-ins welcome.

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Thursday, April 14

Wild Wednesday: Colorful Confusion (Ogden Nature Center, 966 West 12th street, Ogden, UT 84404) 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. Monarchs are orange, scrub jays are blue, black and white skunks have a message for you. Find out the many different ways that critters use color in nature.

Meet in the Visitor Center.

Piece of Mind Quilt Guild (Eden Bowery) 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Participants share quilts they have made and learn new techniques. Also produce quilts for charity. The guild is part of the Utah State Quilt Guild. Everyone welcome — beginner to advanced quilters. Come join us!

Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet with Utah Shakespeare Festival (Weber State University, 1905 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408) 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Theirry Fischer, conductor Actors from the Utah Shakespeare Theatre, guests R. Strauss | “Suite from Der Rosenkavalier” Prokofiev | “Romeo and Juliet” The world’s most tragic love story comes to life with Prokofiev’s moving score and performances by actors from the Tony Award–winning Utah Shakespeare Festival.

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Friday, April 15

Mountain West Team Roping (Riding Arena, Golden Spike Event Center 1000 North 1200 West, Ogden, UT 84404) 2 p.m. to midnight Great, professionally run team roping competition. Some of the toughest team roping around!

Free admission.

Friday: Sign-ups at 1 p.m., rope at 2 p.m.

Saturday: Sign-ups at 8:30 a.m., rope at 10 a.m.

For more information, contact Jed Jacobs at 208-390-4144.

Footgolf Tournament (Schneiter’s Riverside Golf Course, 5460 South Weber Drive, Ogden, UT 84405) 4 to 7 p.m. Love soccer? Love golf? Always dreamed of being Leo Messi, Phil Mickelson, Alex Morgan or Michelle Wie? Well, now you can be all of them rolled into one! The Patriot Games Footgolf Championships is designed for you, your family, your friends, siblings, wives, husbands, girlfriends, boyfriends, collegues … just about anyone you know.

Family Game Night at the ECAC (Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden, UT 84401) 5 to 7 p.m. Join the staff at the Eccles Community Art Center for a family-focused series, Family Game Night, held on the third Friday of each month through June 17, filled with a fun variety of classic and new board games for all ages. All ages and family sizes are welcome. Cost is $5/family. For more information, call 801-392-6935.

Imagine Ballet Theatre presents “Alice: Adventures in Wonderland” (Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden, UT 84401) 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Come and join Alice as she falls down the rabbit hole and begins a journey through Wonderland. The White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts are all crazy characters that she encounters in this ballet. Based on the the book by Lewis Carroll, choreography by Raymond Van Mason, sets by Sherry Ferrin, score played by David Van Alstyne. Tickets are $15–29 based on proximity to the stage.

Please send us your event to Events@OgdenSource.Com

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Saturday, April 16

Earth Day at Ogden Nature Center (Ogden Nature Center, 966 West 12th Street, Ogden, UT 84404) 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come celebrate Earth Day at the Ogden Nature Center! Enjoy Earth-friendly exhibitors, demonstrations, entertainment, food, nature crafts and fun activities. Explore the trails, tour our green buildings and learn what you can do to improve the health of the planet.

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Sunday, April 17, 18

Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” (The Ziegfeld Theater, 3934 South Washington Boulevard, Ogden, UT 84403) 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. When she falls in love with a human, she enters into a bargain with Ursula, the evil sea witch, to make her dreams come true.

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Tuesday, April 19

The Life and Times of Beethoven (Weber State University, 1905 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408) 7 to 8 p.m. Rei Hotoda, conductor and Michael Boudewyns, guest artist. The entire family will enjoy the music of Beethoven’s “Fifth Symphony” while learning the story behind this iconic composer. Creative narration and physical performances explain what it was like for Beethoven to go deaf and how he and his music overcame that unique challenge.

Beginners Belly Dance with Candice Ortiz Tuesdays, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at Lotus Yoga and Dance Studio, 107 25th Street, Ogden, UT 84401 All experience levels welcome. $10 walk-ins welcome.

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Wednesday, April 20

Wild Wednesday: Earth Day Extravaganza! (Ogden Nature Center, 966 West 12th Street, Ogden, UT 84404) 3:45 to 4:15 p.m.

Join us as we explore cool facts about planet Earth. How much do you know about our watery planet? Learn ways to do your part and help the planet. Then join us for a nature walk and trash pickup around the nature center. Please meet in the Visitor Center.

Rocky Mountain Barrel Racing Jackpot (Riding Arena, Golden Spike Event Center, 1000 North 1200 West, Ogden, UT 84404) 6:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Some of the toughest barrel-racing competitors around!

Open 5D format. 18/40 4D format. Jr. youth 12 and under 3D format. Time Onlys 4:30 p.m. Race at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Debbie Conley at 801-726-5515.

WSU Shaw Gallery and Utah Film Center presents “How to Change the World” (Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden, UT 84401) 7 to 9 p.m.

“How to Change the World” chronicles the adventures of an eclectic group of young pioneers — Canadian hippie journalists, photographers, musicians, scientists and American draft dodgers — who set out to stop Richard Nixon’s atomic bomb tests in Amchitka, Alaska, and end up creating the worldwide green movement.

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Thursday, April 21

Let’s Dance (Weber State University, 1905 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408) 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Don your dancing shoes and be prepared to bounce in your seat as conductor Jeff Tyzik and the Utah Symphony are joined by renowned dancers and singers for an evening full of swinging musical favorites.

Advancement Enterprise Presents McQueen Jazz Festival (Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden, UT 84401) 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Advancement Enterprise is proud to present the first McQueen Jazz Festival here in the county of Weber, City of Ogden, Utah.

Friday, April 22

World Series Team Roping (Riding Arena, Golden Spike Event Center, 1000 North 1200 West, Ogden, UT 84404) Great team roping. Sign-ups at 4:30 p.m. on Friday and 7:30 a.m. on Saturday.

For more information, contact Greg Kessler at 435-795-2626.

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Saturday, April 23

World Series Team Roping (Riding Arena, Golden Spike Event Center, 1000 North 1200 West, Ogden, UT 84404) Great team roping. Sign-ups at 4:30 p.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. on Saturday. For more information, contact Greg Kessler at 435-795-2626.

Community Invasive Species Removal at ONC North (Ogden Nature Center North, 1176 North Mountain Road, Ogden, Utah 84404) 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Explore the beautiful trailhead that connects with the Bonneville Shoreline Trails System and join your community in eradicating invasive plant species including Dyer’s Woad and Scotch Thistle. Shovels, work gloves and staff instruction will be provided. Bring sunscreen, water and wear sturdy shoes and prepare to get your hands dirty!

Please RSVP by April 22.

Weber County Livestock Show (Auction Arena, Golden Spike Event Center, 1000 North 1200 West, Ogden, Utah 84404) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Livestock show and jackpot Weigh-in 8–9 a.m., show at 10 a.m.

Buckles for Grand, Reserve Steer and Heifer.

Cash awards and other prizes.

For more information contact Marty at 801-643-5943.

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Sunday, April 24, 25

Preschool Discovery Days — Roots and Shoots, Spring and Sprouts (Ogden Nature Center, 966 West 12th Street, Ogden, UT 84404) 1 to 2 p.m.

Come celebrate all things new at the Nature Center! Whether green and growing, newly hatched or shaky legs upon hooves setting out for the first time, appreciate your own growth and development in the mirror of nature. Our preschool programs are designed for 3–5-year-old children. Preschool admission price of $5 for members and $6 for non-members includes one child and one adult. Preschool groups of five or more children are $5 for a child/adult pair; teachers/aides are free with participating class. General admission fees will apply to any additional family members in attendance. A nonrefundable deposit of 50 percent must be paid in advance to preregister groups of five children or more. Preregistration is required by all participants.

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Tuesday, April 26

Beginners Belly Dance with Candice Ortiz Tuesdays, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at Lotus Yoga and Dance Studio, 107 25th Street, Ogden, UT 8440. All experience levels welcome. $10 walk-ins welcome.

Weeding and Feeding — Burdock (the Ogden Nature Center, 966 West 12th Street, Ogden, UT 84404) 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Find out how to eradicate Burdock before it eradicates you! Join an Ogden Nature Center teacher/naturalist and learn about the history and biology of Utah’s top invaders and take part in their removal. Come get ready to get your hands dirty as we dig invasive species and restore our native habitats. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Please meet at the Visitor Center. No RSVP required.

Golden Spike Dog Obedience Club Dog/Handler Training (Exhibit Hall, 1000 North 1200 West, Ogden, UT 84404) 6 to 9 p.m.

A variety of classes from puppy through agility.

MUST register first at www.gsdoc.org.

April Wednesday, April 27

Wild Wednesday: Game Birds (Ogden Nature Center, 966 West 12th Street, Ogden, UT 84404) 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. Did you know you can find quail and pheasant all around the Nature Center? Join us as we learn about some game birds, identify their unique calls and go on a hike to search for these amazing birds. Program will highlight some Scout requirements. Meet in the Visitor Center.

Best ’N West Barrel Race (Riding Arena, Golden Spike Event Center, 1000 North 1200 West, Ogden, UT 84404) 6 to 11 p.m. 5D barrel jackpot! Best barrel-racing around. For more information, contact Donna at 801-782-4229.

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Thursday, April 28, 29

Weber County Dairy Days (Auction Arena Back Barn and Cattle Barn “C,” 1000 North 120 West, Ogden, Utah 84404) 8 to 9 a.m. This annual show bring competitors from around the top of Utah to show their animals. Free admission to watch.

Peery’s Egyptian Theater Presents Rumba Libra (Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden, UT 84401) 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Rumba Libre Band was formed in 2008 by Coco Garcia and friends who have been playing their hearts out for over 15 years with some of the best, including salsa, jazz, soul and party bands from all over the world. www.rumbalibreband.com Seating is reserved.

Tickets are $15 for adults ($13.50 plus $1.50 facility fee), $10 for children ($8.50 plus $1.50 facility fee), $12 for seniors, military, and students with ID ($10.50 plus a $1.50 facility fee).

Order your tickets online 24/7 through Smithstix, by phone at 801-689-8700 or in person at the box office, Monday–Friday, 2–6 p.m.

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Saturday, April 30

Weber County Dairy Days (Auction Arena Back Barn and Cattle Barn “C,” 1000 North 120 West, Ogden, UT 84404) 8 to 9 a.m. This annual show brings competitors from around the top of Utah to show their animals. Free admission to watch.

Invasive Plant Control Methods with Chad Dewy of Snow College (the Ogden Nature Center, 966 West 12th Street, Ogden, UT 84404) Are you interested in learning about mechanical, biological, chemical and/or cultural control methods for invasive plant species? 10 a.m. to noon Come and learn with us on the topic of invasive plant species control, especially as it pertains to the invasive plants plaguing Ogden Nature Center. Then enjoy a walk around the Nature Center property as we look for invasive plants and their effects on the environment. Chad Dewy, our guest leading this workshop, is the director of natural resources at Snow College. We are very happy that he will be joining us for the event and sharing his knowledge with us. Please RSVP

by April 29.

Miss Rodeo Ogden (Golden Spike Arena, Golden Spike Event Center, 1000 North 1200 West, Ogden, UT 84404) 2 to 4 p.m. Miss Rodeo Ogden Horsemanship Competition.

Horsemanship will start at 2 p.m. For more information, call 801-621-1696.

Junction City Roller Dolls Roller Derby Bout (Exhibit Hall, 1000 North 1200 West, Ogden, Utah 84404) 7 to 10 p.m.

Fast-paced ladies flat-track roller derby action.

Features the “Train Wrecks and the Dolls” against teams from around the Intermountain West.

Tickets available at the door or from a team member.

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LOCAL LIFE

Artist SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight on

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Ogden Young Professionals

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Casey Kawaguchi

By Adam Ritchie | adam.r@ogdensource.com

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asey is the kind of street artist you have noticed. Only to admire the art before discovering who created it. All around Salt Lake City and surrounding areas, his presence is known through his stunning visual images. Respected in both the street and urban art scene. As he is about to move onto a new chapter in his life and career. The Ogden Source took a moment to learn more about the man behind the art.

OS: Are you local to Utah?

CK: Yeah. I was born in Ogden, grew up and went to school in Davis County. And now I live in Salt Lake City.

OS: What was your start in the art world?

CK: When I was five years old I took second place in a local coloring contest and won a slinky.

OS: What do you do in your daily life when you’re not creating?

CK: I hang out with my girlfriend and my cat when I’m not making art. And I travel as much as possible.

OS: What motivates your art expression?

CK: There’s a lot of motivations for my work. One being the love of the process. Going into my zen mode when I paint.

OS: Other than street art/ mural work, what else do you create?

CK: I draw a lot. I also do a lot of work with acrylic on wood panels.

OS: Where can people find you and your art?

CK: I post my work to Instagram and Facebook, and prints of my work can be purchased on my website at www.CaseyKawaguchi.com.

Instagram: @CaseyKawaguchi Facebook: Facebook.com/Kawaguchi.Art

gden Young Professionals was created by kbENT Media in September of 2013 and has hosted professional training seminars, meetups and socials for area entrepreneurs.

The group provides educational workshops, networking events with a strong sense of business development and interaction with city economic development and redevelopment. In January 2016, they partnered with The Ogden Weber Chamber of Commerce to expand their capabilities, increase awareness and ultimately support the next generation of emerging leaders.

Ogden Young Professionals (OYP) meets every second Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. There is no age limit to join OYP; we want to promote small business and help startups get off the ground in the Ogden/Weber area. OYP educates members on the available resources, including the OWATC, Ogden’s Business Development Center/Business Information Center (BIC), Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and others. OYP helps professionals build their business, network with local other local business owners, share ideas, be in the know for what is happening in Ogden and help Ogden grow.

During their March meetup the group met at the Bellington Manor in Ogden. Debra Darrington Peterson spoke to the group about her story and opening the Bellington Manor.

The group was then tasked with a communication activity where teams had to guide their partners across a room full of obstacles. This meetup taught members how to better communicate and to explore the other side of the story; how to represent yourself and your story; and how to avoid people receiving a different story than the one you intended to tell them.

For the past two years, OYP has held nine workshops a year and has hosted an annual art project titled “What if Ogden…?” which takes place during the April First Friday Art Stroll and asks participants to imagine new uses for dilapidated and vacant spaces throughout town. People paint their ideas atop photos of the abandoned spaces. This year the event will be held at The Parlour, 2562 Washington Blvd. from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on April 1. OYP also has a “social” meet up on May 14 at MacCool’s in Ogden. The social will run for an hour starting at 5:30 p.m. The socials are free and will give people a chance to come meet members and network.

Member highlight on Bethany Tracy,

Group of Ogden Young Professional members, chamber of commerce members and supporters toast the union of the two organizations at the grand opening of The Parlour. –Ogden Young Professionals

owner of Hippie Skin: Hippie Skin is an integral part of a healthy, balanced, natural lifestyle. Since our bodies absorb and assimilate what we put onto our skin, it’s important to know what goes into it.

Formulated with simple, natural, organic and easily pronounceable ingredients, Hippie Skin nourishes skin and body from the outside in.

I joined Ogden Young Professionals a couple of years ago, and I loved the idea of being able to connect with like-minded business owners/entrepreneurs/and career professionals. Having a forum to connect is definitely beneficial to growth, but as OYP has grown, I’ve really enjoyed attending and learning about how to be a better business owner. OYP brings in local professionals to share their experiences, and we have covered many subjects from marketing to business planning, which are hugely beneficial to a small business owner like myself. I find this group invaluable, and the connections I have made through OYP are not only beneficial to my professional growth, but personally as well.

I started Hippie Skin because I was increasingly frustrated with “organic” skin care products that were overpriced and loaded with fillers. I wanted to know what I was putting onto my skin, and I wanted to know that it would be the best thing for my skin. I have a strong propensity toward green practices and sustainability, and with that passion, we developed products that follow a model of purity as well as sustainability. All our products are raw, cold-pressed, steam-distilled, and of the purest quality; we spend countless hours learning about our raw materials before we purchase them to honor our commitment to quality. We package Hippie Skin in glass containers to avoid contamination with chemicals that can leach from plastics, and because glass is much

easier to recycle than plastic. We also offer a Hippie Green discount locally for those who return used jars to us for a discount on new ones.

Ogden is awesome. I absolutely love living here, and Ogden has been a great place to start a business. I joke a lot of times that it was far easier than I expected it to be, and the community here is incredibly supportive. I believe that anything is possible if you put your mind to it, and our great community is a testament to our success as a company. We are passionate about our product and love that everyone seems to love it as much as we do!

OYP is now a membership-based group.

The membership fee is $90 a year and pays for the workshops along with refreshments.

Membership includes all workshops. If you are interested in joining Ogden Young Professionals you may attend one workshop at no cost.

Beyond that, non-members can attend sessions for $15, payable at the door. To join Ogden Young Professionals you can go to the Ogden Weber Chamber website and select 2016 Ogden Young Professionals in the event registration page. You do not need to be a member of the Chamber to join Young Professionals. In fact, this group is a great gateway to the chamber and opportunity to get involved while your business grows.

For more information, see Ogden Young Professional’s Facebook group (open to everyone, not just members): https://www.facebook. com/OgdenYoungProfessionals. Please also join us for Friday Art Stroll at the Parlour and join us at McCool’s on May 14.

For more information on Hippie Skin, please visit them on Facebook: https://www. facebook.com/HippieSkinCare or visit their website at www.hippieskin.com. l

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Bowling Through the Ages F

By Cassidy Ward

ew modern sports have a history as long and storied as bowling. An archeological dig 90 miles south of Cairo, Egypt, unearthed what appears to be a prototype of the game dating back to the second or third century and used balls carved from stone. Further digs have uncovered earlier versions dating back more than 5,000 years and used balls made from grain husks wrapped in leather.

Over the centuries, bowling has been adapted alongside the people who have played the game. Its meaning has evolved as well. In the fifth century Germany, it was common for men to carry clubs, known as Kegels, to protect themselves and their families. Due to the violence associated with these clubs, they were seen as a symbol of sinful behavior.

A version of bowling was used as a religious ceremony wherein the clubs would be set up in a corner and a stone rolled toward them. If the club was knocked down, the roller was believed to be cleansed of their sins. If the club remained standing the roller would have to work harder at penance.

The number of clubs used in the ritual fluctuated throughout people and times. Martin Luther is credited with setting the number of pins at nine toward the 15th century, and it would remain that way until 1841 when the state of Connecticut banned nine pin bowling in an attempt to quell gambling.

Humans, knowing no end to innovation, added a 10th pin to circumvent the law. Perhaps the greatest example of historical Kegling fortitude comes from Sir Francis Drake, who is said to have been in the midst of a game on July 19, 1588, when the arrival of the Spanish Armada was announced. It’s said that his response to the news was, “We have time enough to finish the game and beat the Spaniards too.”

While the game is more likely now to involve a few rounds of beer and laser lights than sanctified rituals or border disputes,

it hasn’t suffered any decrease in popularity. Bowling has become so ubiquitous a pastime that lanes are found in almost every town in America, and Ogden is no exception. As a matter of fact, Ogden is home to three halls of antiquated worship, and we’ve got your guide to each of them, so you can rest easy knowing you can always find a lane.

Fat Cats, located at 2261 Kiesel Ave (Inside The Junction), open Monday–Thursday from 10 a.m. to Midnight, Friday–Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. It is closed Sundays.

Fat Cats Ogden features 32 lanes, so the odds are that whatever the hour you won’t have to wait long for a game.

During the day, you can enjoy a classic no-frills game, but at night you’ll enter Thunder Alley with laser lights, colored pins, games and a live DJ. In addition to the satisfaction that comes with rolling a solid 10 frames, additional games mean you have the opportunity to win cash and prizes. Fat Cats also features an in-house arcade, restaurant, laser tag, and a small bar with food and drinks delivered directly to your lane. In the summers, they offer a 99 cent special on shoe rentals and individual games, so you can get the kids out of the house and doing something active without your bank account ending up in the gutter.

Ben Lomond Lanes, located at 329 Washington Blvd., Open Sunday–Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday–Saturday, 9 a.m. to midnight.

Ben Lomond Lanes is the small-town alley that is able to offer reasonable rates all year round. Saturday is date night, from 9 to midnight your date bowls for free, and Sunday offers rates of $1.50 for shoe rentals and games. “The Dude” would feel right at home in this quant, comfortable establishment.

Wildcat Lanes, located on the second floor of the Shepherd Union building on the Weber State Campus, Open Monday–Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 11

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Though this alley may reside within the hallowed halls of higher education, you needn’t be a student to take advantage of their offerings. Wildcat Lanes has only eight lanes available. In addition to bowling, the game center offers billiards, air hockey, and video games as well as drinks and snacks from an adjacent food counter. WSU is also home to a bowling club that meets four times a week and focuses on honing specific skills to improve your game.

No matter where in Ogden you’re located, when you get the itch to roll, or what your budget or goals, there is bound to be a lane that will fit your needs. Keep your wrist straight, toes behind the line, and let ‘em fly. l

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Weber State Wildcats Wrap Up Season

By Branigan Faurschou

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eber State’s first appearance in March Madness in four years was short and sweet, as the Wildcats never really stood a chance against the much more powerful Xavier Musketeers, losing 71-53. Xavier, who had been ranked as high as No. 5 in the AP poll this season, got up quickly on the Wildcats and never looked back. Still, it was a great showing from the team from Ogden, which, despite the mismatch, never gave up.

The game started out slow, and the Wildcats initially gave the Musketeers a run for their money. In the early minutes, Joel Bolomboy gave the fans and the national audience a wow moment with a spectacular dunk. Unfortunately, it would be one of only a few highlights for the Wildcats.

The Wildcats lost Ryan Richardson early in the game when they were training 6-5, and this seemed to let out a lot of the air of the Weber State team. Richardson went down awkwardly on his ankle and had to be taken back to the locker room and would not return. In his absence, Zach Braxton saw a lot of minutes before he, too, began to be hobbled by a leg injury. Braxton, however, would be undaunted, and he stayed in the

game.

James Farr was a total beast for the Musketeers. He dominated the Wildcats down low in the first half and would come up with big play after big play every time that Weber tried to make a move. Farr finished the game with game highs in scoring, 18, rebounding, 15, and blocks two.

Weber State played Xavier very tough in the first half. After Xavier got up 15 points, the Wildcats got a spark from Richaurd Gittens and cut the lead to seven before the Musketeers pushed it back up to 11 at the half.

The Wildcats came out a bit sloppy in the second half, and Xavier quickly pushed it back up to 15. The Wildcats did cut the lead down to single digits a few times in the second half, but the Xavier Musketeers were just too much for the Wildcats and cruised to an 18-point victory.

With the loss to Xavier, the Wildcats season is over, but the 26 wins is the most in four seasons for the Wildcats. Weber State was able to capture both the regular season and Big Sky tournament championships. So all in all, it was a pretty successful season for the boys in purple and white. l

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