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Public can meet city council candidates

Last updated Friday, October 28, 2011 - 11:47pm

OGDEN -- The Women's Legislative Council of Weber County will hold a Meet the Candidates Night at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the South Ogden Senior Center, 580 39th St.

Candidates for the city council will introduce themselves and address concerns and questions from the audience. Expected to attend are candidates for At large Seat C Rick Safsten, Steve Thompson and Amy Wicks, and South Ogden City Council candidates Michael Jacobazzi, Sallee Orr and Kelly Zaugg.

The public is invited to attend. For more information, call 801-621-4788 or 801- 644-1585.

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Roy man charged with auto homicide from June crash

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Last updated Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 11:58pm

ROY -- A Roy man was charged with second-degree felony automobile homicide Wednesday stemming from a June crash that killed a woman in his car.

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Two events set to meet Ogden mayoral candidates

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Last updated Monday, October 24, 2011 - 11:03pm

OGDEN -- There are two opportunities to meet Ogden mayoral candidates Mike Caldwell and Brandon Stephenson this week.

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Rotary invites public to meet candidates

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Last updated Friday, October 21, 2011 - 11:15pm

OGDEN -- The Rotary Club of Ogden is holding a "Meet the Ogden Mayoral Candidates Luncheon" at noon Wednesday at the Marriott in Ogden.

Cost of the luncheon is $16 per person; RSVP must be made by Monday. Rotary Club RSVPs can be directed to Maresha Bosgieter at 801-510-0596, and Chamber RSVPs can be taken by Kat Shane-Marble at 801-621-8300 or by sending an email to Kat@OgdenWeberChamber.com

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Horse show to help injured woman

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Last updated Friday, October 21, 2011 - 11:02pm

LAYTON -- A benefit horse show and activities will be held Oct. 29 at Saltaire Farm to benefit Colleen Cobia, who was paralyzed from the waist down in a horse accident.

A horse show begins at 8 a.m. and continues through the day. Numerous other activities are planned, including a petting zoo, pony rides, dog races, silent auction and antique car show. The goal is to raise enough money to make the Cobias' home wheelchair-accessible.

For more information on the event, call 801-547-9989 or go to saltairefarm.com.

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Bowlers to help Special Olympics

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Last updated Friday, October 21, 2011 - 10:57pm

KAYSVILLE -- Special Olympics Utah will hold its first Hallow-bowlooza at 9 a.m. Oct. 29 at Boondocks Fun Center, 525 S. Deseret Drive.

In the fundraiser, four-person bowling teams will be teamed with a Special Olympics athlete. Prizes will be awarded for high individual score, high team score, best individual costume and best team costume.

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Author, illustrator to visit school

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Last updated Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 11:29pm

WASHINGTON TERRACE -- The "Night of Discovery" at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Washington Terrace Elementary School, 20 E. 4600 South, opposite the Terrace Playhouse, will feature talks by Caralyn and Mark Buehner, author and illustrator of books on the New York Times bestseller lists.

The public is invited to attend their signing of "Snowmen at Night" from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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‘Spook-Tacular’ set for Saturday in Bountiful

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Last updated Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 10:33pm

BOUNTIFUL — A Halloween activity is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at South Davis Recreation Center.

The “Spook-Tacular” will include a canoe ride through a haunted swamp, a walk through the haunted locker room, carnival games, a trick-or-treat alley, a goblin grub and spooky crafts.

Each activity requires tickets, and each ticket is 50 cents.

The center, 550 N. 200 West, is a consolidated facility for residents of Bountiful, Centerville, Woods Cross, West Bountiful and North Salt Lake. Call 298-6220 for more details.

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Ogden Rotary Club has new president

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Last updated Sunday, October 16, 2011 - 10:51pm

OGDEN -- The Rotary Club of Ogden has elected Brent Parkin as president for the 2011-12 Rotary year.

Parkin has been a member of Rotary International for nearly 20 years and has served in all levels of the organization. He is the senior general manager for Newgate Mall and has worked for GGP in a variety of positions in the shopping center industry for over 23 years.

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Teens can test movie trivia power at Weber library

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Last updated Saturday, October 15, 2011 - 10:12pm

OGDEN — Teen Gaming Day will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the main branch of the Weber County Library, 2464 Jefferson Ave.

Admission is free for this competition of “Scene It?” Test your Disney movie trivia power at the Main Library. Prizes will be awarded to the biggest Disney geeks!

For more information, call Nancy Funes at 801-337-2639.

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America First offers piggy banks to food donors

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Last updated Saturday, October 15, 2011 - 10:05pm

Riverdale — America First Credit Union has added another incentive to donate to its seventh annual food drive. Donors of $10 in food or cash will receive one of the popular Penny and Buck piggy banks.

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Layton police chief to help start Blue Alert program

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Last updated Friday, October 14, 2011 - 11:12pm

SANDY -- Layton Police Chief Terry Keefe will take part in the launching of the Blue Alert program on Monday at Salt Lake Community College.

Blue Alerts will be used to warn the public about violent criminals who kill or seriously injure a law enforcement officer. The state will also change the name of the advisory used to notify the public for endangered missing persons cases.

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Mayoral debate today at Ogden High School

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Last updated Thursday, October 13, 2011 - 11:36pm

OGDEN — The Advanced Placement government class at Ogden High School is sponsoring a mayoral debate between candidates Mike Caldwell and Brandon Stephenson from noon to 1 p.m. today in the school auditorium.

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