OGDEN FARMERS MARKET-EXTENDED

The organizers of Farmers Market Ogden have extended the market into October, which means five extra weeks of shopping local. 

The extended season, which is being called Fall Market, will be located at the Ogden City Amphitheater, 343 E 25th St., and will continue to showcase local musicians, vendors and community partners each Saturday in October.

“We just felt like it was important to offer it to people for as long as we possibly could,” said Dan Musgrave, executive director of Downtown Ogden Inc., the community organization that runs the market. “It’s the second biggest market in Utah, after Salt Lake (City) and we’re growing every year.”

Ogden Mayor Mike Caldwell said he was happy with the expansion, noting the yearly market and its local flavor is “part of what makes our city unique.”

For the first week, which will be October 1st, there will be a ASDT Fall Market Costume Yoga event. Here are the details straight from their Facebook page: 

"Please Join ASDT Ambassador Charlotte Evans as we start the Fall Market Yoga series off right with our first community yoga flow with COSTUMES. We are so excited the Halloween month is here and Fall Market 's opening day is Oct 1st!! We will be meeting on the stage inside the amphitheater. Please bring your own mat, class will start promptly at 9am. We will be giving a prize to the best costume!! These community classes are free but donations are kindly accepted. This class is for all ages!! Bring the whole family and enjoy this fun filled costume yoga at the opening day of the Fall Market!"

Here is the link to the Facebook page for more information!

https://www.facebook.com/farmersmarketogden/

Ogden Utah Lester Park 

This park is located next to the Ogden City Library Main Branch and Golden Hours Senior Center. 

663 24th St Ogden Utah 84401

Members of the Utah chapter of the American Institute of Architects decided updating the city on a $30,000 park design competition that will begin this spring.

The idea for making a competition came after heated public response to Ogden City 

amending a community plan that would have allowed for a 20-stall parking lot expansion at 

the library. The expansion would have taken a chunk of the park. But after the uproar, the 

city recruited the assistance of the Utah Young Architects Forum, the AIA Utah Northern C

chapter, the Utah Committee on Urban Design and the Rotary Club to feel out the public’s 

desire for the future of the park. The group then hosted a series of public outreach meetings 

to identify community opinions and ideas for the park.

The three finalists will each receive $5,000 and have their design plan displayed at Weber County Library’s Ogden branch, 2464 Jefferson Ave., which sits adjacent to the park. The public will then vote on a final design, with the winning architect taking home the remaining $15,000. The cash prize is being donated by the Ogden Rotary Club.

The competition will begin sometime in May, with three finalists being selected by the jury in August. The public will then be asked to chose the winning design, with the winner announced sometime in October.

Sites for more information:

https://www.facebook.com/lesterparkogden

http://www.ogdencity.com/en/community/parks/lester_park.aspx

To enter the contest or find out more about it:

You can reach reporter Mitch Shaw at mishaw@standard.net or at 801-625-4233. Follow him on Twitter at @mitchshaw23 or like him on Facebook.

Childhood Obesity

One in 3 children in the United States are overweight or obese!
 Childhood obesity puts kids at risk for health problems that were once seen only in adults, like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.

We can all use this month to raise awareness about the obesity epidemic and show people how they can take steps toward a solution:

• Encourage families to make small changes in their diet like keep fresh fruits and vegetables available at easy access
• Go on a family walk or hike after dinner
• Be involved to make schools healthier through healthy food options and daily physical activities for students.
• Be a leader in the community by supporting programs that prevent childhood obesity

http://www.fmi.org/family-meals-month


Here are a few examples of how to make a difference:

• Add information about obesity prevention to your newsletter.
• Tweet about National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.
• Host a community event where families can be active while learning about local health resources.
• Become a partner of We Can!, a national movement to help children ages 8 to 13 stay at a healthy weight.

For more information:

CDC's Childhood Overweight and Obesity

Vital Signs—Progress on Childhood Obesity

Strategies to Prevent Obesity—Early Care and Education

CDC Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

BMI Calculator for Children and Teens

ChooseMyPlate.gov

Adolescent and School Health

Water Access in Schools

Let's Move! Child Care

Let's Move! Salad Bars to School

2016 Weber County Walk to end Alzheimer's

The walk to end Alzheimer's is held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide. It is the world's largest event to rise awareness and funds for Alzheimer research, support, and care.

The walk will take place September 24, 2016 at 9:00 am. It will be held at the Ogden Botanical Gardens 1750 Monroe Blvd Ogden UT 844001. The route length is 2 miles long.

It is easy to sign up and get involved! You can go onto their site and register as a team captain, a team member, or as an individual. Then you simply start fund raising and raising awareness! There are prizes awarded to those who raise the most.

Where do all of the funds go? They go to support which includes online message boards, support groups, helpline services. They go to research like scientific proposals and advancements, brings the global research community together. Lastly is helps speak for the needs and rights of people affected by helping pass landmark legislation, ensures federal policy reflects Alzheimer's epidemic, and recruits and trains thousands of advocates so it can't be ignored.

There are other options to participate as well! You can help by simply donating or there are volunteer options as well. Joining the planning committee or volunteering at the event on the actual day are some options.

For more information or to get registered visit their website

 http://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=9360&pg=entry

Or contact: Jana Rae Shaw | 801.265.1944 | jshaw@alz.org