July 3 - June 5
The Noon Music at the Tabernacle has started its’ 2009 season. The concerts will be held at 12 noon at the Logan Tabernacle are Free Admission. TODAY(Friday)- Darrell & Alice King Family and Saturday - PKG Accents on Music.* For more information: www.cachecommunityconnections.com
* PKG Accents On Music will be performing “A Soldier’s Tribute” at the Logan Tabernacle- Saturday at noon. Directed by Penny Karren, vocalists hale from not only the Cache Valley area, but Honeyville, Utah, Franklin County Idaho, Tennessee and the Carolinas’.
The 2009 Cache Valley Cruise-In (Utah’s Largest- 3 Day- Automotive Event) runs Thursday thru Saturday. TODAY (Friday)- 10a.m. to 5p.m. Swap meet, commercial booths, food court Saturday- Chuckwagon Breakfast by Coppermill Restaurant from 7a.m. to 10a.m; Swap Meet, Commercial Booths, Food Court from 10a.m. to 5p.m.; Show n Shine from 9a.m. to 430p.m.; Award Ceremony and the Car Giveaway (1937 Ford Coupe) from 430p.m. to 6p.m.; then the Main Street Cruising Parade from 630p.m. to 830p.m. down Logan’s Main Street. Cruise-In general admission: $6/ under 18 – free
Hyrum City’s Star Spangled Celebration continues…..Saturday - Freedom Run/ 15K @ 615a.m. , Blacksmith Fork Power Plant, chairman Heather Housley (435-563-3823) or register @ www.topofutahmarathon.com/15k/ ......Chuckwagon Breakfast 7a.m. to 10a.m.@ City Square.....Flag Ceremony @ 8a.m. in front of city office....Main Street Mile @ 1155a.m. (meet at 700 E Main), NO need to pre-register....Parade @12 noon on Hyrum's Main Street (call chairman Curitss Parkinson 245-3966).....Free Watermelon on City Square following the parade....Booths from 11a.m. to 5p.m. on City Square (call Stephanie 245-5890)....Talent Show (following parade until 5p.m.) at Gazebo on City Square (call to sign up to the city office 245-6033)
Jehovah’s Witnesses from Utah and parts of Idaho, Wyoming and Colorado will meet TODAY (Friday), Saturday and Sunday at the Dee Events Center in Ogden. The theme for their 2009 Convention is “Keep On the Watch”. All sessions are open to the public. The program starts at 920a.m. all three days. Admission is free. No collections are taken.
Logan City’s 2009 Independence Day Celebration will take place TONITE (Friday) at USU’s Romney Stadium. 7p.m. tickets go on sale ($6/ adults - $2/ children 12 years & younger); Gates open @ 730p.m.; Miss Cache Valley & Cache County royalties @ 745p.m. ; Entertainment by Lightwood Duo, Ryan Blau, Hillary Dodd & Marisa Nielsen; Military Fly-Over @ 9p.m.; Patriotic Program, Logan City Police Honor Guard @ 930p.m. and then the Fireworks Extravaganza @ Dark. For
Lewiston’s 4-th of July activities ( on Saturday July 4-th) include a Chuckwagon Breakfast, Flag Ceremony, Softball Tournament, Festivities in the Park, 3-on-3 Basketball, the PARADE (at 915a.m.), Rodeo, Horse Pulls, Food, Live Music, Comedy Show and Fireworks. If you would like to be in the Parade – call Garret & Trulie Webb (435-764-2522).
The Cache Valley Gardener’s Market had it’s busiest week thus far last weekend. More vendors, more produce, more great customers than ever this season. What more can you ask for than a great gathering of local artisans selling freshly-prepared foods, produce at its peak of perfection – grown locally! Handcrafted soaps, jewelry, knitted and hand-sewn goods, jams…all set to the music of unbelieveably talented local musicians. Please come by on Saturday from 9a.m. to 1p.m. and enjoy the festivities at Merlin Olsen Park (200 E 100 N) in Logan. For more information: www.gardenersmarket.org
Honeyville Fire Department is sponsoring a 4th of July Breakfast – Saturday morning from 7 to 9a.m. at the Honeyville Park. Cost is $6/ adults…$4 children. Come for a delicious breakfast and stay for the parade and festivities..lots of fun to be had for adults and kids alike.
Dayton Idaho’s July 4-th Celebration has the theme “Spirit of Freedom”. Activities will be held on Saturday. With a flag ceremony @ 720a.m. at the pavilion behind the High School/ Fun Run @ 730a.m. (different age categories beginning at age 6 to 40 and up) registration startsat 7a.m. ; Pancake Breakfast (a fundraiser for West Side Wrestling) from 730a.m. to 10a.m.; Patriotic Program at the Dayton Church cultural hall (featuring Mike Ransdell, author of ‘A Train to Potevka’; Lunch @ 12 noon, Parade @1230p.m (for parade info – Valaree 208-766-3074 or Amy 435-232-2512); Live entertainment with Autumn Coats Dancers, Click n Time Cloggers and Smooth Swayers from 1p.m to 2p.m. and Games (Airplane Drop, Fishpond and much more) from 1p.m. to 4p.m.
The Logan Community Recreation Center (195 S 100 West) will be CLOSED on Saturday (the 4-th) and on Friday (July 24-th) for Pioneer Day. For more information: (435-716-9250) or visit www.loganutah.org
A 100-mile motorcycle mini-run to benefit the Ski- High Institute at Utah State University will be held Sunday, July 5-th. Riders in this local run will be joined by ten riders from across the country who will be coming through Logan on the 5th on their way to Alaska (from Florida). The local mini-run will begin and end at Merlin Olsen Park south pavilion. Motorcyclists can join the local ride by arriving in time Sunday afternoon to register starting at 2p.m. they can also register online by going to www.skihi.org and clicking on the Logan mini-run bar. The Ski-Hi Institute is an internationally known non-profit organization at Utah State University whose mission is to enhance the lives of young children with sensory disabilities and their families. For more information: (435-797-5600) or go to www.skihi.org
You’re invited to the “USU Ropes Course” Open House – Tuesday from 12 noon to 2p.m. See first-hand the benefits a ropes course experience can provide for your company or organization: (communication, teamwork, leadership, morale and confidence. The open house will be held on east Canyon Road in Logan (from the 4-way stop on Canyon Road and 600 East go 1.1 miles until your see the USU Ropes Course sign on your left. Follow this gravel road past the ‘No Trespassing’ sign and the house. For more information: ropes.usu. edu or call (435-797-0089). Enjoy a light lunch and see the course in action.
Another Baby Workshop will be held Tuesday night from 6p.m. to 7p.m. at the Whittier Community Center (290 N 400 East)in Logan. The topic is: Weaning Your Breastfed Baby. You’ll again hear from Sally Bishop, former La Leche League of Logan leader. Cost is $2 per person for each workshop. Sponsored by the non-profit Association for Wise Childbearing. For more information: ( 435)563-8484.
The Mountain Crest Stang Aquatic Center is now taking registrations for swimming lessons July 13 to 23 and July 27 to August 6. Different times available. Call the Stang Aquatic Center for more information: (245-7962).
The American West Heritage Center presents “Wild West Shakespeare – Romeo & Juliet- the Musical Comedy” playing most Fridays & Saturdays in July & August. Along with the musical melodrama enjoy a gourmet chuckwagon dinner, wagon ride and Wild West fun. Gates open at 530p.m. where a horse-drawn wagon will take you to where the action happens. Come early or late and enjoy Wild West activities such as tomahawk throwing, panning for gold and more. The amazing chuckwagon feast begins at 6p.m. Then ‘Romeo & Juliet’ begins at 7p.m. Be prepared for more Wild West action. Instead of swords and ‘forsooths’ guns will be ablazin’ and ‘dern tootins’ be proclaimed! Cost is $29.50/ adults - $16.50/ children ages 6 to 12 (please no children under age 6). Lower prices for the show only ($15 / adults $8/ children 6 – 12). Reservations required. Call (435) 245-6050.
The Art Center (25 W 100 North) in Logan is sponsoring their Summer Art Program in July & August evenings from 6p.m. to 9p.m. Monday – Friday and Sculpture – Saturdays from 9a.m. to 12 noon. For more information: (435-753-0333).
Logan city would like to announce that due to the large number of trees being planted, Boy Scouts are needed as volunteers. This is an excellent opportunity to earn your Eagle Scout award through the tree-planting program. For more info contact the City Forester, Joe Archer (716-9749) or jarcher@loganutah.org
Stokes Nature Center is seeking volunteers to fill a variety of roles. They have professional volunteer opportunities as well as ones that don’t require any prior experience. To see a list of current opportunities, visit www.logannature.org and click on “Volunteer” under “Get Involved”. For more information: Annalisa (435-755-3239) or email apaul@logannature.org …..Stokes Nature Center is seeking a short term, part-time Program Coordinator (4 – 8 hours/ per week) to plan a number of summer programs for 2009. For a full job description, please call (435-755-3239) or visit www.logannature.org
Bridgerland Literacy provides individualized reading instruction to adults who are conversational in English and who read below the eighth-grade level (average intake level is between a 2-point-5 and a 4-th grade level) and to children who read below their grade level. They do this by recruiting, training and supporting reading skills. They serve clients who live throughout Cache Valley. All of their services are provided without charge to the student. For more information: (435-716-9141).
Bear River Early Head Start is a free, home-based program for pregnant women and children 0 to 3-years-old and their families. They are now accepting applications- call toll-free (1-877-755-0081)
Bear River Head Start Pre-school is now accepting applications for the 2009- 2010 school year. This is a free preschool. If you’re interested please call (435-755-0081 or toll free 877-755-0081).
The Wellsville City “Old West Horse Parade” is accepting registration for entries for the 2009 Parade. It will be held July 18-th at 930a.m. For more information: (Craig 245-4794)after 5p.m. or (Kacy @ 232-7099).
Logan City would like to announce that due to the large number of trees being planted, Boy Scouts are needed as volunteers. This is an excellent opportunity to earn your Eagle Scout award through the tree planting program. For more information: (Joe Archer 716-9749) or jarcher@loganutah.org
The Logan Parks and Recreation Department is now taking Park Reservations for the 2009 season at the Logan Community Recreation Center (195 S 100 West) in Logan. Parks that are available to reserve include Adams, Bridgerland, Merlin Olsen Central, Merlin Olsen Enclosed pavilion, Fairview, Jens Johansen, Lundstrom, Mount Logan, River Hollow, Soccer park, Willow Park Area B, C, Horseshoe, Willow West and Willow Rotary. Reservation fee is $34 (Willow West Rotary Pavilion is $48). Fee payable at the time reservation is made. For more information: (435-716-9250)
Even though the Census for this decade is still a year away, Census workers may already be in your neighborhood. They are checking to make sure the current addresses are correct so that the survey can be delivered next year. The workers are easy to identify: each of them will have aon official badge with their name and signature and each of them will slso be carrying a tote bag from the U.S. Census Bureau. This year Census workers will be using a handheld computer with maps of the area to ensure the address list of the Census is as accurate as possible. And remember, they CAN’T share your information with anyone. It’s the law.
The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking managers for the 2010 Census with positions located at the local census office scheduled to open in Ogden. Management positions include: Local census office manager and assistant managers in field operations, recruiting, quality assurance, administration and technology. Those interested should visit the census employment website (www.census.gov/roden/www/2010emply.html) or call (801-736-5060).
