New Wellness Center in North Ogden

North Ogden Connection is excited to welcome Reclaim Hyperbarics and Wellness to our community.

Alan Kerbs, who owns Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine right next door, decided he wanted to be able to bring some traditional and non-traditional holistic healing modalities to North Ogden.

He built the wellness center right next to his building on North Washington Blvd. at 2365 N., Suite A. They held a grand opening on May 30th and are now open for business. The open house was attended by Mayor Berube, several city council members, Terry and Lynn Bexell from the city’s small business development committee, and the North View Business Alliance.

We’ve had a chance to cut a ribbon and take a small tour of the new location, and it is a very beautifully designed space.

Alan is a healer in his work as a physical therapist and so this new venture seems like a natural fit for him. It started out with the desire to make hyperbaric chambers more accessible to his clients and others in the area and grew from that desire into offering many additional services.

A quick visit to their website will show you some of the exciting new things they’re offering: Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Cryotherapy, IV Drip Therapy, BioCharger, Infrared Sauna, Compression, Foot Zoning, and Ionic Foot Baths.

Sample, Shop and Sizzle

My longtime friends Dan and Heather Deuel love to visit Ocean Mart on Friday and Saturday nights when the store gives out free samples. They stroll through trying out new foods and then pick some things out to take home to cook. You can enjoy this date at any local food market that’s outside your usual norms. You can even extend the evening into preparing the meal together. Make sure to light a few candles and put on your favorite playlist, I recommend a nice 1940’s Jazz. Leave the dishes for morning.

Late-Night Takeout

For busy couples with kids, what you really need is a quick and easy go-to date that won’t require a lot of effort or time. In that specifically crazy stage of couplehood, a small effort makes a big difference. Our writer Sabrina Lee and her husband sneak out late at night to order takeout and eat it in their car. They have a teenager who watches the younger kids, but you can hire a neighboring teen to come and sit in your house for an hour after bedtime. “Just eating, talking, and laughing. Best 45-minute date ever!” Our calendar organizer Amanda Koldewyn and her husband have a similar routine. Once the kids are asleep, they splurge on takeout sushi or burgers, and since they rarely have the time otherwise, indulge in a good Netflix binge or a Redbox movie. Sometimes, simple is sublime.

Sunset or Stargazing Picnic

My absolute favorite date night spin started out of necessity during the pandemic. My husband and I would get in our Jeep, grab some takeout, and find a grassy hill or an abandoned park to enjoy a sunset picnic. Last summer we put a new spin on this concept, instead of sunset we went stargazing. We packed some treats and a thermos of hot chocolate and drove up to North Fork Park to watch a meteor shower. It ended up clouding over and we didn’t see any meteors, but just sitting in the back of the Jeep, hatch open, enjoying our snacks and talking amidst the sounds of the night was relaxing and magical.

Savory Sampling

My friends Katie and Marc Nelson have become legendary for their sampling parties and this idea lends well to a date night! They purchase a variety of brands or types of any one food or drink: apples, soda, peanut butter, cheese, chocolate, etc.. and spend an evening tasting all the varieties and rating their favorites. You could even go one step further with this and post your results on social media or even start a blog about it. That way you have a lasting record—and a tangible memory of your sampling adventures.

Revisit Your Firsts

Some of my favorite date ideas are all about sweet nostalgia! If you’re in a long-term relationship, these kinds of dates definitely have potential to ignite a spark. Taking photos at the exact spot where you met, revisiting your wedding venue, or making milkshakes to commemorate the ice-cream shop where your romance blossomed are all great ways to bring back the love. My husband and I once took a picnic to the Weber State University duck pond, the place where we first started talking about our future, and I can’t express how much the small memories make you realize the value in your relationship. Don’t forget to play all the songs that were the soundtrack of your budding romance!