Open Letter from Mayor Call:
We are just a few weeks away from the first day of autumn. The leaves will be flying in no time and hopefully temperatures will be reasonable for a time. I’m sure many of you are like me and enjoy a colorful and cool Fall. Our children have returned to their various schools; and we welcome our new charter school, Capstone Classical Academy, which opened for this school year. They broke ground in February and pulled off a great feat in finishing construction and opening just six months later. They are located on the west side of Highway 89, across from Woodruff Auto.
Speaking of children and school, I would like to thank all the wonderful professionals that make our schools great. There are so many to thank that I dare not start naming even the positions as I am afraid I would forget someone. From the administration on down to anyone that works to better our children’s lives, I thank you. However, I really do need to call out one special group of people. These are the volunteers that help in the schools. The PTA moms and dads and the many other great people that read, tutor, and are in so many other spots helping with our children. They truly realize that these children are our future.
Please remember as you are hurrying to get to work or to the store or wherever you are going that you watch out for these students. Remember to obey the school zones and watch out for the crossing guards. Drive like their lives depend on you, because they do!
Lastly, a shout out to our Youth City Council. They prepared a display for the Weber County Fair Community Booths exhibit; and it was awesome! It won the People’s Choice Award—an award that the attendees of the fair vote for. It was such a fun display. I hope that many of you had a chance to view it. Again, well done YCC.
To all of you, thanks for caring, thanks for all you do, and thanks for being good neighbors. I am committed to doing whatever it takes to ensure that we remain the best place to not only grow up, but the best place to grow old.
Mayor Leonard Call
Congrats Kendall and Kambree on being selected as our Proud Parent Moment. Kendall and Kambree Strasburg were among elite company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the end of June. The twelve-year old twin sisters were selected to participate in the USA softball All-American games. Just three hundred and sixty girls nationwide were selected to play in the tournament. Great Job girls!!
GLOW RUN - 5K Race on 10/26/2018 8:00 PM at the North Ogden Parks Building (2705 N. 550 E. North Ogden City) The deadline for registration is October 24th.
A Pleasant View resident actually IS a rocket scientist! Greg Buker is from Miami, Florida, and he says the most outstanding feature of Miami is that it is a melting pot of cultures. If you want to learn about or experience a different culture, it is very easy to find. “Also,” he adds, “the beaches in Miami are pretty amazing.”
Greg earned a Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering at Florida State University, and a Master’s Degree, also in mechanical engineering, from the University of Utah. He said the Florida State University was like its own city. There were so many fun events for students that there was never a dull moment. “With so many people,” he said, “it was extremely easy to find others with similar interests and spend time enjoying activities I was passionate about.”
Now living in Pleasant View, Utah, and employed by Northrop Grumman in Promontory, Greg works on the Common Boost Segment (CBS) rocket motors that will be used on the company’s new OmegA rocket. As the process engineer over filament case winding, Greg handles the rocket motor case from when it begins as completely raw materials until it is pushed off the wind mandrel and passed on as a 12-ft diameter, 30-plus foot long cured case to the machining engineer.
Growing up, Greg was always a fan of things that went fast, including cars, motorcycles, jets, rockets, etc. “When finishing up my engineering degree, I applied to jobs across those various industries and I landed in the very satisfying world of rockets,” Greg said. “Now that I am in the industry, the advanced technologies that go into every rocket are very exciting to work with.”
Greg is an avid rider of all things two-wheeled (motocross bikes, street motorcycles, road bicycles, and mountain bicycles), and raced mountain and road bikes all throughout college. “When I moved out to Utah,” he said, “I picked up snowboarding and skiing – at the resort and in the backcountry – and just recently, I have started rock climbing.”
Greg works in an exciting industry, but it hasn’t always been easy. For someone who may be interested in working in a similar job and wonders what they should focus on, Greg says, “For me, the key is not so much what you focus on, but that you stay focused and diligent in all aspects of what you are working on. When things get tough (which they inevitably will, especially in engineering) keep the end goal in mind and use that to stay motivated and keep slogging through the work.” Greg shared that his dad always told him, “The hard work you put in now will pay much larger dividends later.” Greg says that so far, he has proven to be correct and “I couldn’t be happier with that advice.”
The 2018 General Election will be held Tuesday, November 6th. The following races will appear on the ballot:
• U.S. Senate – All ballots
• U.S. House of Representatives – All ballots
• State Senate – (Part of Ogden City, ALL – Riverdale, South Ogden, Washington Terrace, Uintah City).
• State Representative – All ballots
• County Commissioner (2 seats) – All ballots
• County Sheriff – All ballots
• County Clerk/Auditor – All ballots
• County Attorney – All Ballots
• Local School Board (Ogden School 2, 4, 7. Weber School 1, 2, 3, 4, 6)
• Judges – All ballots (Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, 2nd District Court)
• Multiple Initiatives – All Ballots
Ballots will be mailed to all currently registered voters approximately October 16th. Ballots can be returned by mail (first class stamp required) OR in-person (no postage necessary) to any outdoor 24-hour Ballot Drop Box. Drop boxes are located at all city halls and all county libraries.
If you are not currently registered to vote in Weber County or need to update your address, please submit a new voter registration form to Weber County Elections as soon as possible.
If you do not receive a ballot in the mail or need assistance with voting, you may vote in-person on Election Day at any library or the County Fair Grounds. (Early voting is available at the Weber Center, 2380 Washington Blvd, on October 31st, and November 1st, 2nd and 3rd.)
Please contact Weber County Elections at 801-399-8034 with any questions.
Weber High PTSA! Our mission is to support ALL students at Weber High. In the last several years, the PTSA has not held a fundraiser. We know that so many people in our community are asked to support fundraising efforts by Weber athletes and students participating in clubs. However, this year, we have been asked by Weber High administration to raise money to purchase large banners that will hang on the utility poles that line Weber High Drive and Shorty’s Lane. They want everyone who is driving through North Ogden and Pleasant View to know that they are entering Weber High territory. We are the Warriors and we are proud!
This is a “No Fuss Fundraiser.” They are not selling candy bars, coupon books, or hosting a 5K race. We are counting on all our “Friends of Weber High” to support our effort to promote the spirit of Weber High in our community. We need to raise $2,000 to purchase 26 banners to line the streets of North Ogden and Pleasant View. Everyone in our community will benefit as we beautify our streets and increase our school and community pride. Additional funds collected will support PTSA activities throughout the year. Donations can be made via PayPal to weberhighptsa@gmail.com, or by visiting https://weber.wds.net/index.php/parent-services/ptsa.
Thank you for your support. We are excited to line our streets with Warrior spirit! Email with questions to: weberhighptsa@gmail.com
School Events
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Things to Do in the Area
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North View Senior Center 485 E. 2550 N. • North Ogden 801-782-6211
*A delicious and nutritious lunch is served at 11:50 am on M, T, W, & F*
*Dinner is served at 5:00 pm on Thursdays*
*Meals are $3 for ages 60 and up*
*Meals are $6 for ages 59 and under*
*Meals include a main dish, fruit, vegetable, and dessert*
Monday
8:30 Ceramics (quilt tying as requested)
12:30 Pinochle
1:00 – 2:00 Tap Dancing
Tuesday
9:30 Art
10:00 Line Dancing
12:30 Mah Jong
12:30 Weight Lifting (Strength Exercises)
12:30 Pinochle
Wednesday
9:00 Wood Carving
9:00 Bridge
10:00 Line Dancing
12:30 Pinochle
Thursday
1:00 Center Opens
1:00 Tap Dancing
5:00 Dinner
5:30 Entertainment
Friday
8:30 Ceramics
10:00 Yoga (bring own mat)
12:30 Pinochle
12:30 Canasta
Sept 6 Bingo at 5:30 PM
Sept 10 Computer lab at 1 PM
Sept 11 Blood pressure at 11 AM
Sept 12 Foot clinic at 10 AM
Sept 13 Free legal advice at 4 PM – sign up by calling 801-782-6211
Karaoke at 5:30 PM
Sept 15 Gary Romer Fall Dance at 7 PM – Potluck
Sept 17 Computer lab at 1 PM
Sept 19 Foot clinic at 10 AM
Sept 20 Health Fair at 3-5 PM – Come join us for free screenings, information on health issues, and fun door prizes. Flu shots given at the health fair.
Sept 24 Computer lab at 1 PM
Sept 27 Grief Class – at 2:30 PM
Blood pressure at 4 PM
Dave Anderson at 5:30 PM
