Scavenger Hunt: Days 2 & 3

After two days and at least 10 miles of biking and walking around Ogden, we have only found one more house (one with no visible address, no less)! This hunt is turning out to be a lot harder than I expected.

Despite our hard luck, we are thoroughly enjoy our Ogden adventures. From stopping at Bangkok Garden for lunch or Ventana's for fried ice cream, I love being caught in Ogden's eclectic mix of residential and urban neighborhoods.

From the weed-ridden yards...

To the tree-lined streets...

Abandoned buildings

And historic properties

These are the things I LOVE about Ogden!

The deadline for scavenger hunt forms is Tuesday, May 17th. Are you out there searching for Ogden's historic buildings? Share your experiences by leaving a comment!

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Cinco de Mayo

Celebrations for Cinco de Mayo start tomorrow. I know, I know, Cinco de Mayo is a waaaaay bigger deal in America than it is in Mexico. Many people think that it is Mexico's equivalent to the USA's 4th of July, but it actually is commemoration of a battle won by Mexico over France. Mexico's independence day is known as Grito de Dolores and celebrated on September 16.

Cinco de Mayo may not be the most important Mexican holiday, but it is a great opportunity to celebrate diversity in Ogden and nationwide.

The Weber County Library will celebrate on Thursday, May 5 (of course) at the Main Branch and on Saturday, May 7 at the Pleasant Valley Branch. The event will boast a presentation of Mexican dances by Utah-based Mexican folk dances, arts and crafts and refreshments. Additional details are available on my calendar.

On Wednesday, May 4, the Marshall White Center will celebrate with a car show, music, dancers and activities for kids. Javier's will provide the food.

Do you know of any other Cinco de Mayo celebrations? Are you attending any of these events? Leave a comment to share!

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A day in Ogden

Took some time to go out and enjoy some sun, bikes and O-town. Started at the at the Treehouse for On Track to Reading. On Track to Reading is all about preparing kids to learn to read and for school. The goal is to have them interact with the songs and then sit through a group story time for about 15 minutes. Unfortunately my daughter's not quite on track, more like derailed. She will not sit down for one second. It's OK though, she's a free spirit.

Next, we headed down Washington Blvd. to check out all the newish businesses downtown. We stopped at the BEE for coffee, then did some shopping at Urban Chic, Ogden Rox and Recreation Outlet. Elle was digging the hats at Urban.

We attempted to ride the parkway, but it happens to be about 8 feet under water!

Lastly, we stopped at the library for Children's Book Week. It was really neat. They had a volunteer from the Dinosaur Park who brought bones and fossils. Then we read a dinosaur picture book and made dinosaur masks. At the end, they passed out some treats and every kid got to pick out a free book. If you missed this, I highly suggest you check out it out tomorrow at the Pleasant Valley and North branches. You can get more info from my calendar.

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Mothers, Artists and Do-gooders.

There is a ton of stuff going on this month in Ogden. I will be out of town all of next week, so I am giving you a two-week heads-up on the highlights.

Mother's Day
May 4th-7th- Let moms shop 'til they drop or find an unique gift for mom at the Kottage Kupboard Craft Boutique at the Golden Spike Event Center. Times for May 4th-6th are 10am-8pm and May 7th 10am-4pm.

May 6th- The Ogden Nature Center will be hosting a Mommy and Me Tea Party. You will enjoy snacks and tea, while learning about different types of tea, singing songs about tea and making a craft. Tickets are $12/couple.

May 6th- Ben Lomond Hotel will be hosting another tea party event in honor of Mother's Day at 4 and 5pm. Enjoy sandwiches, scones and of course tea.

May 8th- Dinosaur Park is offering free admission for all mothers with the purchase of an additional ticket.

May 14th- Treehouse Museum is offering free admission for all mothers.

May 1st-31st- Mention Dinner's Ready Mother's Day ad in the Standard Examiner and save 10% on your purchase. Check it out at mydinnersready.com

Make a Difference Day
May 12th is National Make a Difference Day. Make this a day you and your family take a little time to improve your community. Ogden City is looking for volunteers to help in many different projects. To get involved contact Ogden City’s Public Ways & Parks Division at 801-629-8284.

Ogden Farmer's Market
The Farmer's Market will be opening this season on July 9th. They are looking for art poster entries. There will be a $500 cash prize for the winner. Entries are due by May 20th.

Additional information is available for all events on my calendar. There is also many other events listed.

Have questions, concerns, suggestions? Please leave a comment.