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The Power of One

Thanks to the many citizens and organizations who volunteered to help with our Cherry Days celebration!

Also, thanks to the many city staff who gave up their 4th of July holiday so others could have an enjoyable time.

I know many residents were disappointed when the fireworks were cancelled because of a vendor electronics malfunction, but, overall, the 4th was a great day.

On August 9th at 8 p.m., there will be a Truth In Taxation hearing held at the North Ogden senior center.

At this meeting, citizens will have an opportunity to ask questions and give input on the city’s fiscal year 2023 budget. Information will also be provided on what is generating the proposed property tax increase. I invite citizens to attend this very important meeting.

Conversations about taxes can generate an interesting debate. I’ve found that most citizens want very similar things and understand the need for the city to provide essential services, a safe community, and opportunities to prosper. It is how we get there that sometimes creates differing opinions. If we could frame our discussions on how we can work together to achieve similar goals and objectives, I believe a culture that nourishes great ideas would be the result. It has been said that “common ground is found on higher ground.” Getting to that higher ground is our challenge. Getting to higher ground does not mean we can’t have differing opinions. It simply means we express those opinions in a constructive way with the goal of keeping North Ogden a great place to live.

Although our form of government is technically a constitutional republic, it is the concept of democracy that provides the opportunity for citizens to participate in government. I’ve heard it said many times, “I’m just one person, and I can’t make a difference. Things won’t change!” Max DePree said, “We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.” I believe all change starts with one person, one thought, one word, or one action. If North Ogden is to become what it needs to be, citizen involvement is imperative. The power of one is incredible!

The following poem explains the power of one: One song can spark a moment, One flower can wake the dream.

One tree can start a forest, One bird can herald spring.

One step must start each journey, One word must start each prayer.

One hope will raise our spirits, One touch can show you care.

One smile begins a friendship.

One handclasp lifts a soul.

One star can guide a ship at sea, One word can frame the goal.

One voice can speak with wisdom.

One heart can know what’s true.

One life can make the difference, You see it’s up to YOU!

One vote can change a nation, One sunbeam lights a room.

One candle wipes out darkness, One laugh will conquer gloom.

– Anonymous

Let’s keep democracy alive. You can make a difference! Let’s work together to keep North Ogden a great place to live.

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City of North Ogden CITY COUNCIL UPDATE • The council will be holding a Truth In Taxation hearing on August 9th at 8 p.m. at the North View Senior Center. The current limits the council has imposed would be changing the tax rate from .00118 to .001289.

• In the coming months, the planning commission and council will be reviewing the appropriate locations for storage units in North Ogden City. For more information, you can review the agendas at northogdencity.com/ meetings.

• The Build Barker Park group made a presentation to the council on their plans to organize donations and volunteers to complete a large portion of the undeveloped Barker Park area. Stay tuned for more information on how you can participate.

• The council amended the fireworks map for the rest of this year and moved the boundary in the south area of the city from Mountain Road to utilizing Monroe Blvd. and Fruitland as the new fireworks boundaries for personal firework displays. For more information and to view this map, residents can visit the North Ogden City website.

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Employee Spotlight Kayd Averett

Officer Averett is known as the “cool dude” to the kids in North Ogden City. Not only does he carry his badge with pride and dignity, but he also has a fun side and carries Groot from the Marvel Movies on his shoulder. Because of this, he is a hit at the elementary school playground, showing kids that officers are approachable and care about them. Kayd is an example to many and upholds his duty as a patrol officer by keeping our community safe, protecting our residents, and supporting his brothers and sisters in blue. Recently, Officer Averett took his skills and training from his police cruiser to his bicycle; he certified as a bike officer. This takes an incredible amount of physical fitness and is no easy task, but that didn’t stop Kayd from achieving one of his career goals.

Officer Averett responds to a myriad of calls weekly, which may include traffic stops that can be simple learning experiences to more critical calls where lives are saved. When someone in our community faces life-changing events, Officer Averett is there to offer support and expertise and is someone you’d want by your side.

When he’s not patrolling and keeping our city one of the safest cities in Utah, Kayd enjoys spending time with his “amazing wife,” going on family vacations, riding his Harley, and relaxing at a summer BBQ. Officer Averett’s favorite thing about North Ogden is the people. He loves North Ogden so much that he not only works for the city, but his home is here, too.

Thank you for your service to our city!

We appreciate you!

Power Tumbling Superstar - Akela Magee Have you ever watched something and, without knowing, your jaw is almost to the floor? You sit in anticipation over what’s going to happen next? This is exactly how you will feel after watching Akela Magee complete eight flips, including a double pike, during a floor pass! Akela is one of North Ogden’s rising superstars and just returned from Des Moines, Iowa, where she placed fourth in the National Power Tumbling Floor Routine.

Power tumbling is a form of gymnastics where the athletes perform their routines on the floor, a traditional trampoline, or a double mini trampoline.

Now 15, Akela started tumbling when she was just four years old. She learned her back handspring fast and then landed her first double when she was seven. She’s in six hours of classes each week and is focusing on becoming junior elite, which is the highest level of power tumbling in her age category.

Akela is multi-talented and has her second-degree black belt in Taekwondo and plays basketball and softball at school. When

she’s not excelling in the sports she competes in, she loves to go camping and boating with her family.

She’s got the support of her family and all of us at North Ogden City! We’re cheering for you, Akela, and are excited to see where the future takes you!

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The Cherry on Top: The Bexells

BY CINDY JONES

If North Ogden has a power couple, it might just be Lynne and Terry Bexell. The Bexells have been North Ogden residents since 1978 and, in the past several years, have been a dynamically positive force in the community.

As a preteen, Lynne was chosen to be bussed to North Ogden to attend North Ogden Junior High after it was built in the late 1960s. She joined the student committee to help decide the colors and mascot for the school and says she has felt drawn to North Ogden ever since.

“When Terry and I were looking for a house, I knew I wanted to come to North Ogden. There’s a goodness to this community. When it matters, we take care of each other.”

Lynne has worked in the planning department and as an administrative assistant for North Ogden City. Lynne’s coworkers have said that she’s ambitious but in the friendliest possible way.

During her time as administrative assistant, Lynne was known for tackling major projects with a big smile and very little direction.

Terry became chairman of North Ogden Economic Development Committee in 2020 after serving as an active member of the group for several years. Since then, Terry has acted as a liaison between city administrators, developers, and businesses. His goal since becoming chairman has been to encourage viable businesses to come to North Ogden. Most recently, Terry has begun a welcoming program for new

businesses and has also spent many hours planning for development in the area behind Walgreen’s and America First at 2600 and Washington Boulevard.

In 2021, when a group of citizens took over the annual Cherry Days celebration and parade, Lynne and Terry were instrumental in bringing the celebration to fruition. Mark Miller, owner of North Ogden’s Brilliant Lighting and the primary organizer of the 2021 Cherry Days event, says he couldn’t have pulled it off without the Bexells. They raised money through local businesses in order to pay for the events, including the free Kiwanis breakfast. The Bexells even helped set up booths at the park and distributed fliers to homeowners on 3100 North, where the parade was held that year.

“They are a lockstep couple, and they have a way of making everyone feel accepted,” Mark Miller said.

This month’s Cherry on Top goes to the Bexells for being North Ogden’s dynamic duo and bringing a positive, progressive mindset to our community.

Thank you, Lynne and Terry, for all you do! #thecherryontopNOC

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North Ogden Welcomes Nana’s Sugar Shack

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North Ogden City and the North Ogden Economic Development Committee (EDC) are excited to welcome Nana’s Sugar Shack to the city. Nana’s Sugar Shack is passionate about serving sweet treats that are irresistible and fresh!

The EDC, led by Terry Bexell, held a ribbon cutting on July 16th, and Mayor Berube and several members of the North Ogden City Council came to welcome them to the city. The store is located at 428 E. 2600 N., STE#1, just off 2600 N. behind 7-11.

Connection Publishing attended the ribbon cutting as well, and I tried a cinnamon roll. To be honest, I am a bit of a cinnamon roll snob. They have always

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We now have a great locally owned way to satiate that sweet tooth for you desert lovers. Nana’s got the touch. Welcome to North Ogden!

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Flood Zones Questions regarding flood zones should be directed to Lorin Gardner, city engineer, at 801-782-8111. FEMA flood maps are available for your review at the city offices. We also have elevation certificates.

Questions, Comments, Accolades?

Go to northogdencity.com/i-want-to/contact-us or see community contacts, right, for information.

City Council Meetings The mayor and council welcome your input and attendance at the council meetings held the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month, starting at 6 p.m. Work sessions are held as needed on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. Check visitnorthogdencity.com/meetings for changes.

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Weber CTC cares about you and your loved ones. If you or We hope you find these resources informative and helpful. someone you know is struggling, we hope that these resources The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) can help.

Emotion Coaching Workshop transitioned to a new dialing code: 988. As of July 16, 2022, the Weber CTC website: weberctc.org, Facebook: • April 7 – May 12 • North Branch weberctc.

Library • 6:00pm – 7:30pm 988 dialing code is live. The previous Lifeline number will still Guiding Good Choices Workshop function, but 988 is an easier to remember connection to help • April 6 – May 4 • Orion Jr. High • 6:00pm – 8:00pm during a crisis. 988 is a direct connection to compassionate, If you or someone you accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental know needs support National Takeback Day health-related distress – whether that is thoughts of suicide, now,Drug callTake orBack textDay 988 National Prescription aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible me mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for or chat 988lifeline.org of medications. This year we will be able to take E-cigs and Vape pens. The batteries just emotional distress. People can also dial 988 if they are worried abuse to be removed. about a loved one who may need crisis support.

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AUGUST EVENTS School Events All Elementary, Junior High, and High Schools Aug 23: First Day of School - Early Out Sept 5: Labor Day - No School

Fun Things To Do Aug 1, 8, 15, & 22: FREE Music Mondays in the Park @ Barker Park 6 p.m. | ORI TAHITI North Star - (FREE Tahitian Dance Class) @ LDS Church Gym 9:30 a.m., 3345 W. 5200 S, Roy, UT. More info: Search Facebook Groups - Ori North Star Aug 4, 11, 18, & 25: Food Truck Thursdays @ North Ogden Park 5 p.m. | Community Band Rehearsals - Bring your own instrument. @ North View Senior Center 7 p.m. | Jazz Ensemble @ North View Senior Center 8:30 p.m. Email jepsenl2665@gmail.com for more info.

Aug 5: First Friday Art Stroll @ 25th Street 6 - 9 p.m. | FREE Movie in the Park Spiderman @ Harrisville Park (dusk) Aug 6: FREE Utah Youth Rodeo Association @ Weber County Fairgrounds - Outdoor Stadium 5 p.m.

Aug 6, 13, 20, & 27: Farmer’s Market @ Historic 25th Street 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Aug 8: Pleasant View Food Truck Giddy Up @ 520 W Elberta Dr, Ogden, UT 5:30 p.m.

Aug 10: Rodeo @ Weber County Fairgrounds 7 p.m. | FREE Back to School Clothing Swap @ The Local Artisan Collective 5 p.m.

Aug 1 - 20: All Library locations, during operating hours Sign up for Children’s Summer Reading!

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Weber County holds a bounty of diverse stories from the past, and Weber County Heritage Foundation has been hard at work preserving both the historic narratives and the places where they happened for over 40 years.

In the late 1970s, as the idea of historic preservation was catching on in Utah, the Junior League of Ogden took on various historical restoration projects around Ogden and decided that a separate entity was needed to tackle preservation. It was out of the passion for saving historic places that Weber County Heritage Foundation was born.

In its early years, the Foundation helped rescue Ogden’s prized Peery’s Egyptian Theatre from the wrecking ball; one of the Foundation members even leveraged her home mortgage as a stop-gap measure to help save the theater.

The foundation, with support from various other groups around Weber County, was able to help spare the Egyptian Theatre in 1988 from demolition. In the next decade, the theater underwent major renovations to become the beautiful venue it is today.

The foundation has also contributed to several restoration projects through the years such as restoration of Ogden High School, the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum, the historic Eccles Community Art Center, and the butterfly canopy and tile work inside Ogden Union Station.

In the past decade, community partnerships and government funding programs have allowed the group to rally public recognition and support. Thanks to the Weber County RAMP (Recreation, Arts, Museums, Parks) program, the group completed a restoration in 2008 of the historic Lime Kiln in Ogden Canyon, built by early settlers in 1865. Along with major contributions from the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Legion, the Weber County Heritage Foundation also facilitated a full restoration of the WWI Doughboy statue in Ogden Cemetery. The project’s completion was marked by a special ceremony during the Centennial anniversary of the end of World War I. In recent years, the foundation has gained a large public following through a

Volunteer Re-enactors at the 2021 Annual Cemetery Tour

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GET INVOLVED Become a Member • Help preserve local history and get free access to events • Join through the WCHF website: webercountyheritagefoundation.com/ memberships Attend WCHF Events • Religious Architecture of Ogden Tour, September 10 • Cemetery Tour - Ben Lomond Cemetery, North Ogden, October 8 • Find walking tours, free audio tours, and other events on the WCHF website events page: webercountyheritagefoundation.com/ events Donate Local History Books For Little Libraries • For information, email webercountyheritagefoundation@live.com series of projects, accelerated by technology. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, they began producing History-in-a-Minute videos: fun and short narratives filmed on location in historic places around Weber County. The videos have reached nearly 100,000 views and can be viewed on the foundation’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.

In 2020, the group realized a longtime goal of providing historic house signs to any homeowner who owns a home or property built prior to 1948. The signs contain information about the original or most influential tenants in the properties’ pasts and can be purchased through the Weber County Heritage Foundation website: webercountyheritagefoundation.com Kate Stewart, the foundation president, believes that the work of early founders and members, along with the evolving dynamic of the group, is key to connecting with the community and, in turn, keeping the stories of the past alive.

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Congratulations to this year’s photo contest winners. We asked local photography enthusiast and previous Publisher’s Choice winner, Chad Roylance, to give us his thoughts on photo entries as seen by the eye of a photographer. His thoughts on the Publisher’s Choice winner are below. Thank you to everyone who voted and who participated. As always, we are honored to see such amazing photos.

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Hidden Slot Canyon by Colten Clark There is so much to like about this photo. The creek is a great leading line, bringing the viewer’s attention into the picture. The creek has the illusion of motion with the blur.

The photographer used a very steady mount and a longer exposure to achieve this.

They also probably used a very low ISO or a filter so the bright sky you see in the background didn’t overexpose the rest of this colorful picture. – Chad Roylance

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In Search of Reading That Resonates A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT CRAPPY BOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS, AND BANNED BOOKS

BY HAILEY MINTON

Let me set the stage: you’ve invested a few hours into a book. It didn’t grab you initially, but you held out hoping it would get better.

Each time you pick it up, you’re still hoping… but it’s not getting better. A good book can give you a visceral reaction as a scene plays out. Your heart starts beating faster as you eagerly wait to see what they stumble across in the damp tunnel with stagnant air. It takes a substantial amount of self control to keep your eyes from jumping to the paragraph on the next page. You care for the characters, and you can feel their wins and losses. You find yourself thinking about what you’ve read, even when the book isn’t in front of you. The ideas printed in the book spark conversation with family and friends. You can hone in on what you really think about a topic and figure out if you agree or disagree with the author or character and why.

But what happens when a book isn’t giving you that experience?

What do you do next? Do you feel like you need to finish your book with the same level of obligation of finishing food off your plate?

BREAKING UP WITH A BOOK “I’ve only quit two books that I can remember,” said Craig Corless from North Ogden. “The first was a Stephen King book.

After reading everything he wrote for a couple of decades, halfway through one, I suddenly grew tired of the fiction and the excess metaphor filler. It just no longer excited me, and I found nothing fulfilling about reading any more of it. The second was Thoreau, when I had enough of the pretentious, long-winded irony about simplifying that should have been done in less than a hundred pages instead of several hundred. I finally just asked myself: Why would I continue wading through this while cringing, when it’s just a book that is supposed to be for my own enjoyment? I then quickly grabbed some John Muir and Edward Abbey to get that bad taste out of my eyes.”

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Linden Puzey Kendall from North Ogden said, “I try to at least read the first chapter of the book. If it does not bring me joy, I will Marie Kondo the thing and never touch it again… The events in the first chapter of a book really set things in motion and need to capture the reader’s attention by foreshadowing main characters and what events bind them together.” Personally, I’ve realized life is too short to spend it reading books that don’t engage me.

After recently trudging through a book I didn’t enjoy, I’ve discovered my own litmus test for when I read in the future: Am I looking forward to reading the book, or am I looking forward to finishing it so I don’t feel obligated to read it any more?

THE PROS AND CONS OF AUDIOBOOKS Many love how audiobooks give them the ability to multitask. As a mom and housekeeper, there are a lot of tasks that are mindless but need doing. I love when a good audiobook can keep me mentally engaged through monotony.

Shasta Burton, a Roy resident, said she enjoys reading but doesn’t have the time. However, she drives a lot, which makes books more accessible to her. “I also like that I can change the pace of the reader, so I can ensure I finish the book by the end of a road trip,” she said. Like Shasta, I agree; I usually listen to books at 1.5 speed if the story starts to drag.

Glenda Moore, also a resident of Roy, likes the “being read to” factor, so she has a lot of audiobooks for the car. However, she admitted that listening to audiobooks almost got her arrested once! “I had gone to the

store late at night and was listening to a book on the way home. I wanted to reach the end of the chapter, so I kept driving around the neighborhood.

Apparently, my repeated drive-bys at 2 a.m. spooked a vigilant resident, who called the police. The bags of groceries on the seat helped persuade the officer that I was not a nefarious criminal, just a woman driving while listening to a book.”

Several teachers in our communities use audiobooks to help their younger readers, especially ones who might have a harder time reading. Devon Crivello Lees, a teacher at Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary in Ogden, said, “ I have students listen to the audio book while following along with the hard copy text before we read aloud together. This helps students learn to track what they are reading and introduces them to words they might not have heard before. They hear someone else reading it correctly before trying themselves.”

Jennilee Hyde, who taught third and fourth grades at Clinton Elementary, explained that it also teaches kids to read with expression.

“Instead of not letting struggling readers read books that my good readers were reading, I would have them listen as they followed.” She explained this helped them learn to like stories and read more, which often led their ability to read to skyrocket. Diann Mair is a private reading tutor who specializes in kids with dyslexia. “I strongly encourage audiobooks while we work on eye reading skills.” She said this increases their exposure to language.

On the flip side, several people mentioned that listening to

audiobooks makes it hard to go back and review parts of the story from earlier. Some struggle to pay attention, and even a moment of distraction can cost a key detail lost in the story.

Stacey Haynes is a local author from Roy. She said, “I have one book that is on audio. The lady did a great job in telling the story; however, it’s not completely how I had it playing out in my head as I wrote it…I feel that reading a book keeps you actively engaged. Listening is great, too, but you could miss something.” When Kathy Diehl Sutherland reads a hard copy of a book, she occasionally jumps ahead and skips paragraphs. “Sometimes, authors are verbose and I get bored.

I can’t do that with audio.” Darrin Hardman said, “I’m a huge fan of audiobooks… that being said, nothing replaces the intimacy of reading a book. I’m better able to appreciate the author’s craft, word choice, and reread to savor every moment. Listening to a book is linear; you start and stop with little time to reflect.”

REFLECT ON THE BOOK Taking moments to reflect and discuss what you’re reading with someone really helps it sink in.

What did you learn about the character? What strengths or flaws can you relate with? What has made the book enjoyable for you?

Whatever the genre, I hope you can find a book that thrills you, whether you listen to it or read it.

If you find yourself dragging through a story, I give you permission to never touch it again (shhhh OCD, it’s ok [pat pat] it’s ok…).

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LESSER KNOWN but worth the read

Local Residents Give Book Recommendations They Consider Worth Reading Marsha Lilley Kiehl: “Where the Crawdads Sing: It’s very interesting.”

Amber Thompson: “I love pretty much anything by Alice Hoffman. The Dove Keeper is one of her most famous, but I’ve read several, and they’re all good. The Dove Keeper is about a group of people who take care of doves in a city in Old Testament times, and it has some magic element but only a little. I wouldn’t call it fantasy or SciFi, and it has a little romance but not a ton. All her books are a good mix of a lot of things, if that makes sense.”

Tiffany Hansen Harmon: “When Crickets Cry, American Dirt, The Thirteenth Tale, The Nightingale” Heather Parry: “I will always and forever recommend Defending Jacob.

Pretty Girls is good if you don’t mind dark and disturbing. Also, The Killing Kind is very good!”

Erin Chilson Behm: “The Silent Patient is a psychological thriller. It’s about a therapist with a patient who won’t speak.”

Ronald Clay: “Ireland by Frank Delaney. It is a somewhat historical look at Ireland through the eyes of a boy and a storyteller.

Very good book if you are looking for something historical.”

Mayloni Minchew: “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

by Caitlin Doughty” Megan Higgins: “Bean Blossom Dreams. Haven’t met anyone yet that read it and didn’t fall in love with it.”

Boone Weston: “Love and Try. More people need to know about the life of the Rodeo Cowboy! Just sayin’.”

Cindy Stewart: “We Were the Lucky Ones. An amazing historical story of the author’s family during WWII. The Bone Garden by Tess Garrison is a fictional story of a woman who finds a skeleton in her yard, but don’t worry, it’s not creepy! The Big Stone Gap series by Adriana Tragiani (and really anything by her). And, anything written by Liane Moriarty.”

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Chris Leavitt: “I hear great things about Trail of Swords, if you’re into fantasy. Written by a local author! Personally, I’m into Tom Clancy and John Grisham. I haven’t ever been disappointed by any of their books.”

Vicky Walters Veazie: “I stumbled onto a book by Chatona Havig a few years ago. Now I’ve read almost everything she has written… simple, fun books.”

Hedder Swanson: “Anything by Kristin Hanna. And The Kitchen House, Queen Bee (the one by Dorthea Frank), American Dirt, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You, She’s Sorry, and anything

by Liane Moriarty. I like the Mitch Rapp series by Vince Flynn, and I also like W.E.B Griffin - he has multiple series that deal with military/spy/ special ops, and they all have some history weaved in. Nora Roberts has two series that are outside her typical romance novels that I really liked: Chronicles of The One Trilogy and The Dragon Heart Legacy.”

Toni Hosford: “Brad Taylor, Brad Thor, and Jack Carr.

They’re spy novels and always interesting, like the Vince Flynn books. I have read all of his as well and liked all of them.”

Heidi Wilson: “The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. It’s a dog’s ‘autobiography’”.

Annaliese Allen Romine: “We just finished listening to The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd, and it was great!”

Dystini Weaklend: “Anything

by Maria V Snyder. She’s spectacular!”

Melody G. Barnes: “The Keep, a novel by F. Paul Wilson.”

Adam Cosentino: “I loved the whole Clan of The Cave Bear series.”

We received an outpouring of book recommendations from our community.

For a list of lesser known books that are worth the read, visit NorthOgdenConnection.com/ LesserKnownReads.

B A N N E D B O O K S W E E K I S S E P T 18 - 24 THIS YEAR

Did you know that some books are deliberately not available in certain places because of their content?

Usually, the process of having a book removed from a public institution starts when someone, usually a parent, challenges a book in a formal challenge written to a government entity. There are many reasons for why a book is challenged, which can include profanity, sexual content, disrespect for authority figures, and unsuitability for the age group. Phoebe Carter, Assistant Library Director at the Weber County Library, said, “Reasons change with the times and tend to echo the social issues of the day. Ten years ago, most of the challenges were in response to sexual content in books for teens. Now, the trend is towards LGBTQ characters or content and messages of anti-racism.”

Banned Books Week shines a spotlight on books that may be less accessible. According to bannedbooks.org, “Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores, and libraries. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information.”

There have been times while reading when I come across something and think, “Yikes! I could’ve done without reading that part.” For movies, I have really appreciated IMDB’s parent’s guide to find out what is shown explicitly in a movie I want to watch. The website tells you what to expect as far as gore, horror, sex, nudity, or other categories that some might not be comfortable with.

I wish there was something like IMDB for books so I could make reading decisions in a similar way that I do for movies. CommonSenseMedia.com comes the closest, but there are many books that haven’t been reviewed. Another resource is booktriggerwarnings.com, but it tends to be more vague.

I can understand why some want to ban books in an effort to protect children who haven’t learned how to think critically yet or to stop reading a book if it conflicts with their values. Carter said, “Sometimes, a book that represents a value system or topic that doesn’t match one’s own values affords an opportunity for discussion between parent and child.” Although these discussions can be harder to have and more complex than simply limiting access, I think discussions are more powerful in the long run than trying to control others.

Books are banned when a library or classroom removes a book at the instruction of an administrator or school board.

Public institutions, such as public schools and libraries, are obligated to protect free speech. Carter said, “Schools and libraries have a policy in place stating their selection and deselection criteria for all materials and outlining the due process for challenges and the ultimate removal of a book from a collection.” The first amendment protects our freedom of speech, and a public institution’s failure to follow their policy in banning a book would infringe on our freedom. In essence, Banned Books Week helps us recognize the value of our freedom and that it’s up to the individual to choose what to read, believe, and become.

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Caprese Zoodle Salad

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4 large zucchini 2 Tbsp. olive oil Kosher salt, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup mozzarella balls, halved or quartered 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar

What Are Zoodles?

Zoodles are noodles made from zucchini! You can buy them already made, fresh or frozen, but they are super easy and quick to make yourself - you just need a spiralizer a gadget that turns firm veggies and fruits into noodles. There are many styles available, but the one shown here works great and is only $15.

Make zoodles with a spiralizer.

Marinate zoodles in a large bowl with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

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Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and serve.

Note: Instead of balsamic vinegar, use your favorite Italian dressing.

You can also add your favorite olive.

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LAVENDER LEMONADE

BY HAILEY MINTON, Adapted from Allrecipes.com I fell in love with lavender lemonade after trying it at the Ogden Farmer’s market years ago. Tasting my first batch of this recipe was a bit of heaven for me. You can add as much of the lavender water as you want until you get your desired lavender flavor. If you don’t use all the lavender water, just add more plain water to equal the 2 cups of the lavender water. The lavender water by itself is a bluish-purple, but watch the lemonade turn pink as you mix it with the rest of the ingredients!

2 cups boiling water 1 cup lavender flowers 2 cups cold water 1 cup lemon juice 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 cup sugar Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a covered pot on the stove. Add the flowers and replace the lid. Let steep 10 minutes. In a pitcher, add the cold water, lemon juice, vanilla, sugar, and lavender water.

Add ice and serve.

CAULIFLOWER FRIED RICE

BY KRISTINA CASE, Adapted from ifoodreal.com

This is an easy and fast low-carb side dish to add to any meal.

2 green onions, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 Tbsp. ginger, minced 1/4 cup grated carrots 1 cup peas, fresh or frozen (optional) 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil 2 eggs, large 16 oz. bag of cauliflower rice, fresh or frozen 3 Tbsp. reduced sodium soy sauce Preheat large ceramic, nonstick skillet on medium-high heat and swirl oil to coat. Add onion, garlic, ginger, carrot, and peas and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Push vegetables to the side and add eggs. Cook until scrambled, stirring constantly.

Add cauliflower rice, stir, and cook until warmed through.

Push cauliflower rice to the side and add soy sauce; stir well. Sprinkle with green onion and serve.

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