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The Junior League of Ogden is proud to present this two-part virtual information series on protecting Ogden’s youth in collaboration with the Ogden Police Department.

Join us via Zoom (registration link in the event details section) to learn about the status of current safety issues and best practices to keep our youth safe, resilient, and thriving. Presentations will be hosted at 4 pm on March 25th and April 29th. Both sessions will include presentations by the Ogden Police Department followed by a Q&A facilitated by the Junior League of Ogden.

Hear from speakers such as Ogden City Police Department’s Community Outreach Coordinator, officers from different task forces, and the Ogden City Community Policing team.

This series is free and open to everyone, simply join our zoom link with your microphone muted, and drop any questions you may have in the chat box. Each participant will be sent a follow-up overview of the training to include notes, further information from the Q&A, and additional resources.

The Junior League of Ogden is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

Protecting Our Youth | Part One
MARCH 25, 4 pm

Junior League to give an overview of the series and introduce speakers

Learn what to look for in protecting children from abuse, trafficking, neglect, drugs/alcohol, and other dangers; as well as processes for reporting, the current status of each in Ogden, and helpful programs and resources.

Ogden Police Department

Diana Lopez, Community Outreach Coordinator / dianalopez@ogdencity.com

What are the biggest safety issues concerning Ogden youth right now?
What youth task forces are there?
4 types of neglect – emotional, physical, medical, and educational
Gang and youth violence/alcohol and substance abuse
Status of child trafficking in Utah/Ogden
- What to look for and how to report
Status of child abuse in Ogden
How to identify, report, and prevent child abuse
- What to look for and be aware/mindful of
- (855) 323-3237 – Utah Child Abuse Reporting Hotline
- Different forms of abuse – neglect, mental, sexual, physical, etc.
- Ways to protect your children, their friends, neighborhood kids, etc.
- Teaching children to recognize, resist, and report

Junior League to facilitate Q & A and send follow up email to participants

Protecting Our Youth | Part Two
APRIL 29, 4 pm

Junior League to give an overview of the series and introduce speakers

Learn about working with difficult behaviors, preventative methods, digital responsibility/internet safety, and a variety of different local resources and services available to support youth such as Ogden’s community policing program.

Ogden Police Department

Overview of Community Policing program in Ogden
- The purpose is to increase positive interaction between the police and the community through neighborhood meetings, the use of foot patrol, bicycle patrol, sub-stations in the community, neighborhood watch meetings, support of local community events, and presenting crime prevention information to civic, schools, and community groups.

What do kids need to feel secure?
How to talk to youth about hard topics
Working with difficult behaviors
Preventative methods and conversations
Internet safety/digital responsibility
- Bullying and open conversations with children

Junior League to facilitate Q & A and send follow up email to participants

Ogden Valley Adaptive Sports (OVAS) has been providing adaptive ski and snowboarding opportunities to persons with disabilities in northern Utah for over 11 years. “Our participants range in age from 5 to 95 and come from all walks of life,” says Don Hickman, President of the Board of Trustees. “Even with Covid, this season we will have provided more than 200 ski and snowboard lessons to participants including local children, military veterans, and adults with disabilities. We rely on the generous support and donations of our community to make all of that happen.”

OVAS holds ski and snowboard lessons at Snowbasin Resort, Powder Mountain Resort, and Nordic Valley. These incredible partners provide free lift tickets and equipment to participants and, with OVAS, help ensure that all persons, regardless of abilities, can enjoy winter sports.

“Our certified, professional ski instructors train exceptionally hard to ensure we can provide opportunities to as many folks as possible,” said Steve Correa, OVAS’ Executive Director. “Specialized adaptive ski equipment is expensive, and we carefully select the right equipment to ensure a safe and productive experience for everyone. The average 2-hour lesson costs almost $500 in labor and equipment. Every dime is worth it when we can assure as many people as possible can enjoy our great outdoors.”

To support its programs this year, OVAS is presenting its inaugural “Opening Doors to the Outdoors” online auction starting at 9 AM on March 26^th and running through 8:00 PM March 28^th. All auction proceeds will directly fund OVAS programs. The auction features local businesses and outdoor equipment suppliers and includes a portal to donate as part of a $7,000.00 challenge grant by an anonymous donor.

Participate by visiting our Facebook page or our online auction.

Auction items include spectacular opportunities such as:

Sun Valley Getaway – stay and ski package
Yellowstone Getaway – wildlife tour in Yellowstone
Ski Season Passes and Day Tickets – Powder Mountain Resort, Snowbasin Resort, Sun Valley Resort
Castle Valley River Trip – half day rafting trip for 2
Diamond Peaks Heli Ski Adventure
Brewer for a Day Experience – provided by UTOG Brewing Company
Ski Gear and Equpment – Rossignol, Atomic, Icelantic, Kuhl, The North Face, HEAD, Rossignol, Never Summer, Good Ski Technologies

Ogden Valley Adaptive Sports is a local non-profit corporation (Federal EIN 27-0650748) established in 2009 as the Snowbasin Adaptive Sports and Education Foundation. OVAS has dedicated itself to assuring all persons have the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors regardless of their ability. Hundreds of local children and adults with disabilities have skied and snowboarded at Snowbasin, Powder Mountain, and Nordic Valley through the generous support of individuals and corporations throughout northern Utah. These experience have changed the lives of countless individuals with disabilities. A parent from last year’s program relates:

“My son has had the most amazing experience participating in the adaptive ski program. I have watched him grow in his confidence that he can do new and challenging things. He has had the most patient, wonderful instructors whom he has enjoyed getting to know & spending time with. They are always so kind and encouraging. I am so grateful that Freeman has been so blessed to have such an amazing opportunity!” For more information, go to this website Home – Ogden Valley Adaptive Sports or contact the Executive Director, Steve Correa, on (801) 698-2014. To donate click here: Donate – Ogden Valley Adaptive Sports

Imagine riding in a clean-air electric bus – aided by dedicated bus lanes along the way – between Ogden FrontRunner Station, Lindquist Field, the Junction, Downtown Ogden, 25th Street, Weber State University, and McKay Dee Hospital.

Bus Rapid Transit or BRT combines the capacity and speed of light rail with the lower cost construction of an integrated bus system. Once complete, Ogden BRT(formerly route 603) will provide riders a clean-air ride in an electric bus from the Ogden FrontRunner Station, through downtown, along dedicated bus lanes in the center of the road on Harrison Boulevard and through the Weber State University campus, and to McKay-Dee Hospital. When operational, riders will be able to catch the bus every 10-15 minutes on weekdays and 15-30 minutes on weekends. The project will benefit the community by reducing vehicle trips, supporting the economy and providing transportation choices.

Utah Transit Authority, Jacobs Engineering, AECOM, WCEC, and Stacy and Witbeck have partnered to design and construct the Ogden BRT line over the next three years. Project segments will be constructed simultaneously in multiple locations to ensure project completion in a timely manner.

Get Notified

To stay up to date on the latest and greatest news about construction and the Ogden BRT, we suggest you take advantage of these great resources during this project:

Sign-up for construction updates: http://eepurl.com/hqTSD9
Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/OgdenBRT
Call us: 385-287-6647
Email us: OgdenBRT@rideuta.com

Snowbasin Resort placed season passes for the 2021-2022 season on sale, March 1. Guests who purchase a Value or Premier Pass for next winter will receive the lowest price and will be able to enjoy free skiing for the rest of this winter’s season. With an anticipated closure date of April, 2, guests can enjoy up to six weeks of bonus access.

Davy Ratchford, General Manager, comments, “We have seen over 13 feet of snow in the last five weeks and invite new and current guests to come join us for our legendary spring skiing and riding. Purchasing a Snowbasin Resort season pass now offers you the lowest rate for next season while also enjoying benefits this season with complimentary access until closing day.”

Snowbasin Resort 2021-22 Premier Passes

Adult Premier Pass | $899 (Ages 27-64)
Young Adult Premier Pass l $699 (Ages 19-26)
Teen Premier Pass l $439 (Ages 13-18)
Youth Premier Pass l $299 (Ages 5-12)
Senior Premier Pass l $699 (Ages 65+)
Military Premier Pass l $329 (active/retired)

Snowbasin Resort 2021-22 Value Passes

Adult Value Pass l $649 (ages 27-64)
Adult Midweek Value Pass l $529 (ages 27-64)
Senior Value Pass l $299 (ages 65+)
Child Pass l $29 (ages 0-4)

Snowbasin Resort 2021-22 Sun & Snow Passes

$399/Adult and $105/Youth (Ages 12 & below)

To purchase Snowbasin Resort season passes please visit www.snowbasin.com or call 801-620-1000.

NEW: Corporate Transferable Passes

Transferable passes are tied to your business, not an individual. This allows you to distribute season passes to employees, clients or vendors to use. It is the responsibility of the corporation to manage season pass distribution.

Passes do not have blackout dates. They include lift access for the Summer 2021 and Winter 2021-22 seasons. As a bonus, if you purchase a pass now and pay in full you can utilize it for the remainder of the current ski season.

For hosting additional employees or clients, Corporate Pass Holders also receive unlimited discounts on the following:

25% off the window rate for all-area, full-day lift tIckets.
25% off group or private lessons
25% off rentals

As a bonus, businesses can use their pass for the rest of this ski season for free once it is paid in full.

To purchase Corporate Transferable Passes or group lift tickets, please contact our private events team at 801-620-1075 | events@snowbasin.com

Next winter, Snowbasin Resort continues their multi-year partnership with the Epic Pass. Epic Pass holders receive limited days at Snowbasin Resort and Snowbasin’s Premier Pass holders receive unlimited 50% off at Vail owned and operated resorts. For more information about Epic Passes visit www.snowbasin.com/epic

Snowbasin will be offering a payment plan for guests who would like to purchase their season passes in three installments. However, these guests will not be able to utilize the ‘ski free this spring’ promotion. Premier Passes on the payment plan will be able to utilize summer access in 2021. If guests participate in the payment plan, guests place 1/3 down payment, pay 1/3 on July 31, and finish paying it off on October 31, 2021.

Ogden’s First Friday Art Stroll Hybrid edition will continue for March. The opportunity for people to watch from their homes is still available as live videos are posted on the Ogden_Arts Instagram page. For those wanting to get out and see the art can do so as precautions are taken by each open location. The #OgdenSharesArt is another way for artists to have their work featured on social media platforms. During the Hybrid First Friday Art Stroll short videos will be shared throughout the event on Friday, March 5 from 6-9 p.m.

During the month of March there will be an added pop-up event with the HEARTS in Ogden featured throughout the city, thanks to the YCC Family Crisis Center. The hearts are a fundraiser for their organization since their annual gala was canceled due to Covid-19.

Waffle Love in Ogden, The Bonneville Space, and the Local Artisan Collective are a few locations open. They do practice social distancing, require masks as you enter and have sanitizing stations. You can stop by at The Corner, the small white kiosk on Washington and 25^th Street to get your art stroll map.

To be featured during the art stroll continue to use the hashtag #OgdenSharesArt. Show the Ogden Arts Community what you have created. Did you just finish a project, make an amazing masterpiece or sketch something? Share it. During this time of social distancing and change, art is always an outlet to express your thoughts and feelings.

Check out what some community partners are up to either virtually or at their locations (with restrictions) by referencing the list below.

Use #OgdenSharesArt to have your art featured on our page. Your images and video clips will be shared on Friday, March 5 on Ogden City social media outlets between 6-9 p.m.

Social Media:
IG – Ogden_Arts / The_Corner_Ogden
FB – OgdenCityArts / TheCorner / OgdensFirstFridayArtStroll

Website: https://www.ogdencity.com/770/First-Friday-Art-Stroll

About Ogden City Arts
Ogden City Arts supports the belief that the arts are an integral part of a healthy culture, providing both intellectual nourishment and social benefit, and that community arts programs provide significant value both to communities and to artists.Ogden City Arts’ mission is to enrich the lives of Ogden residents and visitors by ensuring access to visual, performing, and literary arts and arts education. In supporting arts organizations and independent artists Ogden City Arts works to connect the arts to daily life, education, and economic development.

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If you have not had the opportunity to see the HEARTS in Ogden now is your chance. The YCC Family Crisis Center will continue to have them on display for the Art Stroll.

A little bit about the fundraiser…The YCC Family Crisis Center in Ogden has not only noticed a loss in funds, but it has also seen an uptick in domestic violence cases, spreading funds incredibly thin. For the past two years, during its annual gala, the YCC had record donations allowing them to help hundreds of families throughout the community. Just last year, the nonprofit raised $75,000. The YCC is granting sponsorships that will give sponsors the opportunity to have their logos or names displayed on the hearts along with messages of hope, love, and peace. The proceeds from this campaign will help YCC continue to provide critical services for Weber and Morgan County. To donate or to learn more about the YCC Family Crisis Center and the Heart of Ogden Campaign, visit: https://www.yccogden.org/getinvolved/heart-of-ogden/

Gallery Happenings

Cara Koolmees

You can stop in and see Cara Koolmees at her gallery. She will be there to greet you wearing a mask and showing you her latest work along with calendars, prints and cards. You can call Cara at 801-540-2299 or visit her website if you have something you are looking for.

Cara Koolmees – 256 Historic 25th Street, Ogden

Eccles Community Art Center

During March, the Eccles Art Center celebrates the creativity of Utah’s Women Artists. The Second Annual “Women: The Creative Edge” will open with a reception for the artists and the public on Friday, March 5, 2021 from 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibit will remain on display at the Eccles Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden through March 27, 2021. Admission to the center’s exhibits is complimentary.

“Women: The Creative Edge” is a competitive exhibit with 75 Utah women artists registered to participate. The Eccles Art Center staff is pleased that this exhibit will feature Women artists from Providence to Springville, Heber City to Grantsville with a variety of art from paintings to sculpture, textiles to pottery, handmade books to paper collage. It shall be an exhibit that you will not want to miss.

A total of $2500 in prizes will be awarded with a best of show presented in both the two dimensional and three-dimensional categories. Awards will be posted during the reception and may be viewed on the art center’s website: www.ogden4arts.org. The Eccles Art Center’s COVID gallery hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The center is closed Sundays and major holidays. For information, please call 801-392-6935.

Eccles Community Art Center – 2580 Jefferson Ave, Ogden

Gallery 25

Stop in and check out their display of art from numerous local artists. Their featured artist for March is BJ Jensen. They offer three floors of paintings, pottery, and a variety of other pieces. www.gallery25utah.com

Ogden Contemporary Arts

The newly opened Ogden Contemporary Arts Gallery is featuring The Changing Room exhibit by Lauren Lee McCarthy. Read below a little bit about it.

As a society, we have established a general comfort level with the presence of artificial intelligence in our lives and homes. We ask Alexa to call mom, dim the lights and preheat the oven; we accept the targeted ads that influence our shopping habits, and regularly indulge in social media scrolling that undoubtedly influences our mood, energy levels and feelings. But at what point do we draw the line, and where does that comfort level end? In addition to managing external tasks, what if AI could directly access and alter our internal emotions? And what if we could also utilize that technology to manipulate the emotional state of others?

This winter, Los Angeles-based artist Lauren Lee McCarthy raises these questions and more through her immersive installation, “The Changing Room,” at OCA Center. Imagining an environment of smart architecture that controls emotion, McCarthy arranges the entire gallery into various live-work type environments that are conducive to human interaction yet guided by digital presence. On the second level is an accessible control panel where visitors are invited to browse and select one of two hundred emotions, which is then evoked throughout the entire space – and ultimately in everyone within it – through a layered response of lights, sounds, and visuals. “I’m hoping it brings up the question of what’s at stake when we bring AI into public and private spaces, and the ways our emotional experiences are mediated by technology,” says McCarthy of the exhibit.

Ogden Contemporary Arts – 455 25th Street, Ogden

The Argo House

This March, Carper Contemporary presents its pop-up exhibition at The Argo House with I Know Some Nice People, featuring the work of Ogden-based artist Matthew Choberka. Choberka, painter and art professor at Weber State University, releases a body of work for the show that continues to evolve his exploration of figurative elements amidst his typical turbulent abstraction. New paintings as well as works on paper will be exhibited at The Argo House from February 5^thto April 30^th in the downstairs lobby and upstairs common areas.

ARTIST STATEMENT: “When I suggested giving this show the title, “I Know Some Nice People,” I thought it pretty clever; a way to point toward the way these pictures embody a grotesquery that I perceive just about everywhere in our contemporary lives…in our politics, in our culture.”

“But that’s not really it. At least as important, and very likely much more so, is a reckoning going on with aspects of myself. My imagination, my knowledge, such as they are, all I have to guide me in painting. But, until I have this work mirrored back to me, in the responses of friends, colleagues, I find that I cannot even fully “see” what it is I am painting. Art demands a self-acceptance that I am not sure is possible for me.” Learn more about the artist and exhibition at this link.

The Argo House – 529 25th Street, Ogden

The Bonneville

For the month of March, The Bonneville will feature artwork by Steve D. Stones. Be sure to stop in and check it out.

The Bonneville – 221 25th Street, Ogden

The Local Artisan Collective

The Local Artisan Collective welcomes you to their ONLINE Art Stroll on Friday, March 5, 2021! They will be open for the Art Stroll from 6:00 – 9:00 pm.

THAT IS RIGHT, YOU CAN FIND THEM IN- PERSON AT THE STORE & ONLINE

They are ready to have some fun!

FEATURED ARTIST: Korrina Robinson from KaelMijoy Polymer Clay and More.

Korrina started “claying” 17 years ago when her 3rd child was just a newborn. (The same year she started homeschooling!) She wanted a way to make unique beads that could not be found anywhere for sale and discovered polymer clay. As she dug deeper into the world of internet tutorials, she discovered all the amazing things that can be done with this fun medium and the rest is history. She seldom makes beads now, opting to create relief sculpture these days which include flowers, journal covers, filigree, Christmas ornaments, unique jewelry, charms and more. She also loves teaching classes and sharing what she has learned with others.

JOIN US ONLINE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/161121481876897/ Artists will be going live, talking with each other in this group, sharing art tips, playing games, doing giveaways and more.

The Local Artisan Collective – 2371 Kiesel Ave, Ogden

The Monarch

Join on Open Studio Night! Doors open at 6 p.m. Meet 40+ artists and makers, purchase original work, and stroll within this amazing historic structure now Ogden’s newest creative community.

Special safety guidelines including masks, social distancing and frequent sanitizing will be practiced. If you may be at RISK; pre-existing conditions, immune-compromised, age-related, we ask that you please stay home and do not attend at this time.

Workshops happening each hour in the workshop space
Giveaways, Contests, and Discounts at various studios
Food Truck in the Alley
Plus, Jessica Greenberg displaying projection art on The Monarch building

Family friendly, socially distanced fun! Masks required. https://themonarchogden.com/local-artists.

WB’s Eatery: Dinner, and Drinks at WB’s
The Art Box in conjunction with The Monarch, they will be featuring local artist Kara Jane Aina. Here is a short bio: Kara Jane Aina was born and raised in New Brunswick, Canada. She attended art school at Mount Allison University in Canada then transferred to Brigham Young University in Utah where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree majoring in Intaglio and Lithography. She also received an Art Education K-12 teaching certification from Utah State University. She currently teaches art to grades 9-12 through a school in West Jordan, Utah. Although she loves teaching, pursuing her own creative instincts is her passion. Kara Jane works primarily in watercolor and oil paints. Her work is inspired by connections and interactions she has with family, friends, and nature. She paints florals, botanicals, abstracts, still life and surface design fabric for licensing. She enjoys having multiple projects on the go and alternating between them allowing the ideas to “percolate.” She has a deep love for a simple and clean aesthetic, dramatic watercolor washes, vintage fabrics, and the interplay of shape, pattern, and color. Kara Jane’s work can be found in local shows and markets, on her website, through minted.com, and on a variety of products featuring her artwork in collaborations with various companies.
Van Sessions: 7:00 pm & 8:00 p.m.: Live Music with Van Sessions by The Banyan Collective
Ogden Contemporary Arts: see listing Ogden Contemporary Arts above for details

The Monarch – 455 25th Street, Ogden

Union Station

March’s exhibit is titled: Myra Powell: A Trailblazer and Artist of the Midcentury. The exhibit focuses on the work of Myra Powell, a local female artist of the 1930s-1940s who pushed the boundaries of modern art in Utah. The body of her work focuses on non-objective art, which is a type of abstract art that is usually, but not always, geometric and aims to convey a sense of simplicity and purity. Myra Powell, is from Ogden, studied at the University of Utah, USAC Art Barn (or known today as USU), with private instructors and at Laguna Beach, Calif. Mrs. Powell had exhibited her work in Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Mrs. Powell was a charter member of Ogden’s Palette Club, and VP of Utah Creative Artists. The exhibit will be on display March 5-31, 2021.

Union Station – 2501 Wall Ave, Ogden

Waffle Love

When you stop in to purchase a waffle be sure to check out their gallery upstairs with featured artist, Gavin Hendricksen. Here is a short bio: I have loved to create for as long as I can remember but it wasn’t until after the birth of my oldest daughter in 2012 that I started painting. I enjoy painting with oils and acrylics. I am originally from South Carolina but spent many years in North Carolina as well where I was inspired to create low country landscapes and florals. My art has evolved and grown since our move to Ogden almost 2 years ago where my inspiration has taken a turn because of the gorgeous landscapes here! I’ve truly enjoyed the change and growth it has brought my family and creative process! My pieces are purposefully happy art and I hope you enjoy them!

Waffle Love – 109 E 25th Street, Ogden

The Salvation Army in Utah is pleased to announce that Lisa McDonald has accepted the new role of Grant and Community Development Manager for the Salt Lake City Corps, Ogden Corps, and St. George Outpost.

She will be responsible for grant writing, community development, and corporate partnerships throughout the State of Utah.

McDonald brings 35 years of social service and non-profit experience to The Salvation Army. She previously served as Executive Director of The Christmas Box International which serves 10,000 children annually experiencing abuse, neglect, or homelessness. In addition, she worked at Utah Foster Care and the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program with the Utah Guardian ad Litem Office. She also was a foster parent for teens. A graduate of Brigham Young University, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology.

“We are excited to have Lisa assist us in developing community relationships with corporations, groups, and individuals to generate donations and volunteers,” said Captain Rob Lawler, SLC Basin Coordinator for The Salvation Army in Utah. “Her tremendous knowledge and skill in non-profit management and coordination will greatly enhance our ability to serve the community more effectively.

The Salvation Army has been supporting those in need without discrimination since 1865. Thousands of Utahns receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through a broad array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, utility assistance, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter for the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children.

For more information visit: saltlakecity.salvationarmy.org

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