Events

OGDEN -- Encouraged by its success in raising money to provide a well for a village in Ghana, a local group now wants to start an orphanage in Liberia.

Kathy Gambles said she loves the way she feels after spending a couple of hours playing African drums. She and a group of friends drummed once a month through last winter and spring at the Eccles Community Art Center and raised enough money to build a well.

This year, Union Pacific celebrates 150 years since President Abraham Lincoln signed it into existence. The story of the railroad company is tied closely to the modernization of the American West. People and freight began using the railroad to travel across the country 150 years ago and continue to do so to this day.

OGDEN -- Chris Powell, host of ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition," will speak Thursday at Weber State University.

Powell, who helped client David Smith lose 401 pounds in 26 months, will speak at noon in the ballroom of the Shepherd Union.

The event is free and open to the public.

"Powell speaks to the average person about wellness and mental health," said Tara Peris, Convocation Lecture Series coordinator.

For more information, call Peris at 801-626-7334. Weber State is at 3848 Harrison Blvd. 

OGDEN -- Ben Lomond High School, 1080 9th St., will host a student art show from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday to coincide with its school concert. The art show will be in the commons area of the school.

Showcased items will include ceramics, jewelry, fine art and filmmaking.

The free concert begins at 7 p.m. Thursday.

OGDEN -- A Weber State University Times and Issues Forum on Wednesday will examine "World Famine."

WSU political science professor Nancy Haanstad will speak at the free gathering, at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Shepherd Union Lair.

Call 801-626-8912 for information. Weber State is at 3848 Harrison Blvd.

OGDEN -- An all-ages clothing swap will be from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 705 23rd St. in Ogden.

Anyone can bring their used coats, mittens, gloves and winter clothing to swap. Clothes should be washed and dried beforehand.

To help set up and clean up, arrive at 4:30 p.m.

OGDEN -- Weber State University will host its second annual Nearly Naked Mile run at 11:11 p.m. on 11/11/11.

That's a little past 11 p.m. Friday.

Participants should bring two cans of food for donation to Weber Cares and gather in the Swenson Gym parking lot at the appointed time. Clothing donations will be collected for the veterans shelter.

Run participants will partially disrobe and run a mile, in temperatures predicted to be in the mid-30s. The run is free and open to all who bring the donations. For more information, visit www.weber.edu/vetaffairs.