This listing is of events of interest to the community. Submit items by noon Fridays in order to run in the next week's issue. Phone: 801-629-5220. Fax: 801-629-5238. E-mail: community@standard.net.
Today
Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step support group, each Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Hill Air Force Base Chapel Annex, Room 18-19. 801-682-6955.
Overeaters Anonymous support group, 7 p.m., McKay-Dee Hospital Center, Education Center, Classroom 4, 4401 Harrison Blvd., Ogden. For other meetings in area call 801-479-8130.
Sunflower Community Garden at 3005 Harrison Blvd. (behind Grounds for Coffee) in partnership with Ogden-Weber Community Action Partnership and United Way of Northern Utah will hold free gardening classes on select Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. through September. For registration and please contact Dede Fluette at 801-399-9281 Ext. 309.
Friday
Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step support group, each Friday, 7 p.m., Hill Air Force Base Chapel Annex, Room 18-19. 801-682-6955.
Saturday
"Beyond the Birth: A Parenting Class," 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Ogden Regional Medical Center's Women's & Children's Health Center, 5475 S. 500 East, Washington Terrace. $25 per couple. Registration required. 801-479-2600.
Bonneville High School 50th Anniversary Stomp, complete with live music by Class of 70 alums 'The Determined' (yes, the original band), Bonneville High School, Washington Terrace. Music will run from 8-10 p.m. $5 charge at the door. Bring your classmates.
Defensive driving classes offered by Utah Safety Council, four-hour defensive driving courses for individuals in the Ogden area, 8 a.m.-noon, two Saturdays per month; 6-10 p.m., one Tuesday per month. Registration is $40 per person, or $10 for those age 55 and over who are seeking a reduction in their insurance rate. For information or to register contact the Utah Safety Council at 800-933-5943 or visit www.utahsafetycouncil.org.
Summer Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Ogden Nature Center, 966 W. 12th St., Ogden. Free to the community. Wildlife presentations from 10-10:45 a.m. every week and nature activity or craft at 1 p.m. each week. For information call 801-621-7595.
Women for Sobriety, 10 a.m., St. John Center, 555 E. 5300 South, Building 2, Suite 6, South Ogden. A non-profit organization dedicated to helping women overcome alcoholism and other addictions, it is the first and only self-help program for women only and its precepts take into account the special problems women have in recovery - the need for feelings of self-value and self-worth, and the need to expatiate feelings of guilt and humiliation. Based on positive thinking, metaphysics, meditation, group dynamics and health through nutrition. For information call Sharon at 801-915-9046 or visit www.womenforsobriety.org.
Monday
Connections Support Group is offered for individuals who have mental illness (ages 14 years and older, each Monday (except holidays), 6:30 p.m., Weber Human Services, 237 26th St., room E102, Ogden. This group offers support from those who understand.
Family-To-Family Support Group for family members (ages 14 years and older) of people who have mental illness, 6:30 p.m., Weber Human Services, 237 26th St., room E102, Ogden. It offers support from those who understand. Call Gary Empey at 801-731-2583 with any questions.
Grief support for parents and siblings, sponsored by Compassionate Friends, 7 p.m., McKay-Dee Hospital Education Wing, Room 4, 4401 Harrison Blvd., Ogden. Free. 801-390-6262.
Northern Utah Coalition offers free hepatitis C, gonorrhea and chlamydia testing 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Thursday, 536 24th St. Suite 2B, Ogden. 801-393-4153. www.northernutahcoalition.com.
The Weber/Ogden NAMI support group for families with those of mental disorders, 6:30 p.m., Weber Human Services, 237 26th St., Room 102, Ogden. We offer a secure environment for those who care to share their experiences with others. Visit www.namiut.org/weberogden or call the office at 801-625-3714 or Gary Empey at 801-731-2583 for information. Weber/Ogden NAMI office is located in the Weber Human Services building, Room 151.
Tuesday
Divorce Care recovery seminar and support group, each Tuesday at 7 p.m., Christian Life Center, 2352 E. Hwy. 193, Layton. Different topics each week. For information contact Pam at 801-771-5433, ext. 510.
HIV rapid testing (finger stick) with results in 15 minutes, noon-5 p.m., Northern Utah Coalition, 536 24th St., Suite 2B, Ogden. Free. 801-393-4153. www.northernutahcoalition.com.
"I Express" Toastmasters Club is accepting new members. Meetings are held at 4:15 p.m., at Village Inn Restaurant, 322 12th St., Ogden. Toastmasters is an organization of people helping people learn to speak without fear and to become leaders. For information call Heli at 801-773-2065 or Renee at 801-394-2726.
La Leche Cafe for nursing mothers, 6:30-8 p.m., Clearfield Library, 562 S. 1000 East, Clearfield. Have questions answering, get personalized help, and chat with La Leche League leaders and other breastfeeding mothers. For information call 801-678-0969.
Methadone/Suboxone Anonymous Support Group, 6:30 p.m., each Tuesday, Discovery House, 523 W. Heritage Park Blvd., Layton. A group meeting based on 12-steps for individuals receiving medication-assisted treatment for opiate dependence. Open to friends and family. For information call 801-525-9998.
Mt. Ogden Rotary, noon, Prairie Schooner, 445 Park Blvd., Ogden. For questions regarding attending as a guest, contact Mt. Ogden Rotary Club President David Crim at 801-917-3663.
New Aces Bridge Group has practice sessions for all ages and skill levels, 6:30 p.m., 3560 Grant Ave., Ogden. For information call 801-621-4300.
Weight-loss support group (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 7 p.m., Hillside Senior Center, 5051 S. 2000 West, Roy. 801-317-4351. First visit free; $26 per year, includes monthly magazine, plus $3 per month chapter fee.
Wednesday
Davis County NAMI Connections support group, 7 p.m., IHC Bountiful Clinic, 390 N. Main, Bountiful. A free recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness, the groups provide a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope. Groups meet weekly for 90 minutes. Support groups are open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. For more information: jonathantking@yahoo.com or cbhotshot47@gmail.com.
Davis County NAMI Family Support Group, 7 p.m., 1st and 3rd Wednesday, IHC Clinic, 390 N. Main, Bountiful. Family members feel support and understanding as they share their experiences. Free. For more information: jonathantking@yahoo.com or cbhotshot47@gmail.com.
Grief support group, 6-7:30 p.m., Leavitt's Mortuary Community Room, 836 36th St., Ogden. Free to public, open to everyone. 801-394-5556.
HIV/AIDS support group, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Northern Utah Coalition, Inc., 536 24th St., Suite 2B, Ogden. Contact Sarah for information at 801-393-4153 or e-mail nuc536@comcast.net
La Leche League of Weber/Davis support group for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, 10 a.m., Layton Hills Baptist Church, 1332 N. Hill Field Road. Call Caryn at 801-292-1419 for information.
Man to Man support group, 7 p.m., Ogden Regional Cancer Treatment Center (emergency room entrance), 5475 S. 500 East, South Ogden. A forum for men and their loved ones to learn about diagnosis, treatment options, life after treatment and emotional support for prostate cancer. 801-479-2570.
Men's prostate cancer support group, 7 p.m., Val Browning Cancer Center, Ogden Regional Medical Center, 5475 S. 500 East. This is a forum for men and their loved ones to learn about diagnosis, treatment options, life after treatment and emotional support. 801-479-2570.
Overeaters Anonymous support group, 1 p.m., Layton Hills Baptist Church, 1332 N. Hill Field Road, Layton. The purpose of OA is to abstain from compulsive overeating and carry this message of recovery to those who suffer. There are no dues or fees for members. www.oautah.org.
Single Mingle Social and Ballroom Dance Class, 8-10 p.m., 3221 S. Highway 89, Bountiful. $3 per person. For information call Sherri at 801-916-2156.
Support group for survivors experiencing trauma issues related to rape or sexual assault, 5-6:30 p.m., Your Community Connection, 2261 Adams Ave., Room 210B, Ogden. Free, but registration is required; 801-689-1737.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 6 p.m., McKay-Dee Hospital, 4401 Harrison Blvd., Room 4 in the education wing. More information about TOPS is available from Karol Phipps 801-479-3125, or to learn about chapters in your area, call (800) 932-8677, or visit www.tops.org.
Wildlife Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m., Ogden Nature Center, 966 W. 12th St., Ogden. These programs offer fun and educational information and are open to the public, with regular admission rates of $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and $2 for children. For information and to register for classes call 801-621-7595.
Upcoming
AARP Driver Safety Program Class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., July 30, South Ogden Senor Center, 580 39th St., South Ogden. Call 801-393-9539 to register.
10 a.m.-3 p.m. with an hour lunch break, Aug. 3, Riverdale Senior Center, 4433 S. 900 West, Riverdale. 10 a.m. to 3p.m. Call 801-621-6086 to register. The cost of classroom course in $12 for AARP members, and $14 for nonmembers. You can receive a discount on your auto insurance. For information about classes call Steve or Joy Jeffs, 801-782-4070.
Bonneville High School Class of '70 Reunion, 6:30-10 p.m., July 30, Bonneville High School, 251 E. Laker Way, Ogden. There will be a golf tournament at 10 a.m. on July 31, with dinner and dancing from 6-10 p.m. at David Eccles Conference Center, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden. For additional information visit www.lakerclassof70.myevent.com, or contact Karen Gardner Johnson, 801-726-4501, kkarenj@msn.com, or Denise Johnson Green, 801-778-2233, denise@dakcs.com.
Imagine Ballet Theatre 2010 Summer Dance Intensive "iDance" Performance, 7 p.m. July 30, Peery's Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Dancers will complete their 2010 summer dance intensive program with their performance of "iDance"! and share their love and talent of dance and what they have learned over the past month. They will also present their own choreography. Tickets are $5 general admission and can be purchased at SmithsTix or the Peery's Egyptian Theater Box Office Monday-Friday from 2-6 p.m. and one hour prior to the performance.
Free Chakra Yoga Class, 8:45 a.m., July 31. Poses and breathing focusing on the third chakra. Wear Yellow. Yoga Jo's Studio, 2120 N. Washington Blvd, N. Ogden, 801-388-2463.
North Ogden Arts Festival, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., July 31, North Ogden Park, 500 E. 2650 North. Free admission. Art for purchase, children's art yard, community art project, silent auction, entertainment, food booths.
Auditions for 'You're a Good Man Charlie Brown!' dinner theatre, 6-8 p.m., Aug. 5; 12-2 p.m., Aug 7; Farmington Community Arts, 120 S. Main, Farmington. Performances will be Oct. 20-23. Anyone age 18 and up is invited. Available roles: Charlie Brown, Linus, Schroeder, Lucy, Patty, and Snoopy. Come prepared with 16 bars of an upbeat Broadway song and characterization for cold readings. No participation fee required. Rehearsal days and times: Tuesday, Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. For information, contact Sarah at 801-451-0953.
Ben Lomond Class of 1970 40th reunion held with golf tournament, Aug. 6 and 7. Reunion organizers are looking for graduates from the class of 1970 to attend. The reunion will be held in conjunction with the school's annual alumni golf tournament on Aug. 7 at Mt. Ogden Golf Course. The Aug. 6 event will be a classmates gathering at the Comfort Suites at 2250 S. 1200 West and the formal dinner will be at the Timbermine Restaurant on Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m. The golf tournament is for all Ben Lomond graduates from any year and is $80 per person, breakfast and lunch provided. To sign up for the golf tournament contact Mikel Vause at (801) 725-3113 and for information on the reunion go to http://rbhilton.com/BL70in2010
Weber High School Class of 1960 will hold their 50-year reunion on Aug. 6 and 7. For more information, call Curtis at 801-391-8628.
Free Chakra Yoga class, 8:45 a.m., Aug. 7, 2120 N. Washington Blvd., North Ogden. Class focuses on the Heart Charka, wear green. Tylin will take you through a series of heart opening poses. Ask questions, participate in the conversation. Have fun. Yoga Jo's Studio, 2120 N. Washington Blvd, North Ogden, 801-388-2463 - yogajos.com
Roy Days Breakfast, 6:30-9:30 a.m., Aug. 7, in front of Roy High School. Pancakes, ham, sausage, dutch-oven hash browns, milk/juice/coffee will be served. Age 3 and under free, $3 for ages 8 to 4; $5 for ages 9 and up. Family passes (up to six total) are $20. For more information please contact Brock Randall at 801-710-5836 or coach.randall@hotmail.com
The Golden Hours Foundation and the Golden Hours Senior Center Community Yard Sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Ogden Lester Park, (located between 24th and 25th Street adjacent to the Weber County Library), 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Aug. 14. The community is invited to purchase booth space ($25 for dry goods and $50 for food items) to sell their new and used items. The Golden Hours Center will also accept donations of clean, usable items for the Golden Hours "Opp Shop" (our in-center second-hand store). For booth purchase information contact Butch, Leah or Kathy at the Golden Hours Senior Center, 801-399-5230. Note: To all vendors wishing to sell food items make sure that you make arrangements with the Ogden Business License (Peggy Waite, 801-629-8962) and the Weber County Health Department (801-399-7130) for the necessary permits.
Morgan High School class of 1965 will hold its 45th class reunion on Aug. 21. The event will be held at Morgan High School Commons Area. Sign-in and appetizers will begin at 5 p.m. with a catered dinner to be served at 6 p.m., followed by a program with Jeff London as the MC. The cost is $30 per person. Anyone who has not confirmed a reservation can still do so by contacting Dionne Halverson at 801-725-0303 or 801-479-0652.
Weber Basin Water Conservancy District garden and conservation classes, Aug. 21, Sept. 1, Sept. 15, Sept. 22. The learning garden is open daily from 8-8 p.m. and is free to the public. For information regarding times visit www.weberbasin.com.
Bonneville Class of 1980 will hold a 30th-year reunion on Aug. 21. There will be a golf scramble at 8 a.m. at Ben Lomond Golf Course, an alumni-only luncheon at Bonneville at noon, and dinner/dancing for alumni and spouses at the Ben Lomond Hotel Ballroom at 7 p.m. For information please contact bhs1980alumni@yahoo.com or find us on Facebook at Bonneville High School 1980 Reunion.
Ben Lomond Class of 1955 will hold its 55th reunion on Aug. 27 with a golf tournament and lunch. On Aug. 28 there will be a brunch at Ben Lomond High School with a tour of the newly remodeled building. A picnic will be held in the afternoon. The reunion committee is looking for lost classmates. For information call Gary Kapp at 801-737-0437.
The Mt. Ogden Rotary Club is selling rubber ducks for the "Rubber Duckie Derby" to be held at noon on Aug. 28 at the Ogden River (across from the Prairie Schooner), which will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Weber/Davis as well as provide funds for the "Dictionary Project," in which the Mt. Ogden Rotary Club distributes dictionaries for all 3rd graders in the Ogden/Weber school districts. The club will have a booth at the 25th Street Farmer's Market selling ducks.
Ogden High School class of 1944 will hold its last high school reunion. The event will be held at 3 p.m. Aug. 28, at the MTC Park, 1750 Monroe Blvd., Ogden. A picnic lunch will be served at 4 p.m. A $20 donation is requested but not required.
Clinton Farmers' Market, 8 a.m.-noon, each Saturday, July 31-Sept. 25, Veterans' Park, 1000 W. 1800 North, Clinton.
Ogden High School Class of 1970 will hold its 40th reunion. Sept 17 and 18. There will be a couples dinner on Saturday night, Sept. 18 at Wolf Creek Country Club.¬ An optional tour of the OHS renovation is scheduled for Saturday, and¬ a golf outing at Wolf Creek¬ Country Club on Saturday afternoon. Register at www.ogdenhighschool.com and look for updated reunion information on Facebook as well. For additional information or to RSVP, visit Ogden High.com for¬ RSVP and payment options, or contact Doug Stewart at 801-391-9797, or Kelly Cardon at 801-814-1112.
Bonneville High School class of 1965 will hold a 45th-year reunion on Sept. 18 at the South Ogden Park, 555 39th St., Ogden, beginning at 4 p.m. with dinner served at 6 p.m. The cost is $15 per person. Call John Massey 801-451-5077 or Jill Wallace Ewing at 801-278-0856 to make a reservation or for more information.
Multi-class Reunion planned for Ben Lomond High School for classes of: 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1967 on Sept. 18. For details go to www.blhs65.com.
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