Ryan Shupe, Peter Breinholt, Nancy Hanson, Cori Connors Concert

Friday, January 15, 2010    6:00pm - 9:30pm
Jefferson Hall  - Street: 2604 Jefferson Avenue (600 E) Ogden, UT

FOUR accomplished singer/songwriters. TWO historic buildings. ONE night only.

Hindsight is 20/20–(you'll be glad you came) and Foresight is 2010–add this event to your new year calendar now!

6:00 PM – HORS D'OEUVRES AND OPEN HOUSE TOURS
Originally constructed in 1908, the historic Pingree Mansion at Jefferson Square is currently undergoing a complete renovation to become the premiere hospitality venue of northern Utah. Join us in celebrating the unique workmanship of this architectural treasure as we complete the final phases of its transformation.

7:30 PM – GOOD FOLK, WITH GOOD FOLKS
Enjoy the sounds of celebrated singer/songwriters Peter Breinholt, Nancy Hanson, Cori Connors and Ogden's own Ryan Shupe as they share the stage at Jefferson Hall–another inspiring venue built by true craftsmen.

Tickets are $15 at the door.

Jefferson Square–where the arts and artisans meet to celebrate  Jed's birthday.

African Sunrise Benefit Concert

A Mother's Arms who supports Mothers Without Borders is holding their 2nd annual African Sunrise benefit concert at the Jeanne Wagner Theatre in Salt Lake City to raise money for the children of Zambia. Cherie Call, Nancy Hanson, Cori Connors and the Studio A Choir will be performing. Other events that evening will be a special presentation by BJ Warnick, a board member of Mothers Without Borders, a silent auction and a special raffle. See the flyer for more information: http://www.motherswithoutborders.org/images/african_sunrise.jpg

Please take the opportunity to invite your friends and family for a fun night and to support the Children's Resource Center and continued building projects in Zambia.

If anyone is interested in going, let us know. We'd love to see our "African Children" supported.

It is time for the 3rd Annual SL Single Conference

Yep, it is true! It is Spring time! The flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, and the Singles of Salt Lake and surrounding regions are gathering!!!

Date: May 15-17--Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Place: University of Utah Institute of Religion

Time: Friday 7 pm--Semi-formal dinner. Saturday 9 am-11:30 pm--Keynote Speaker is Peter Vidmar; Workshops; Humanitarian Aid Project; Concert by Peter Breinholt; Dance, Mingle, and Speed Dating. Sunday 7pm--Fireside with Elder James J. Hamula.

Cost: Dinner $20; Saturday actitivities $25 before May 12/$30 after; Saturday evening activities $10

For more information and to register go to slc-sa.org.

TOO MUCH FUN!!!!!

Anyone for dance lessons?

Lisa Murray and a few others were discussing putting together a group of those interested in taking dance lessons. She has found that Weber State is offering a class that begins at the end of March. She wonders if others know of any other places where dance lessons are offered and who would be interested in joining in on the opportunity?

Here's what she found that WSU is offering:

Ballroom Dance (WSU)
Instructor		Margene Anderson
Days		Mondays - March 30 through April 20
Hours		6:30 - 8 p.m.
Site		WSU Ogden Campus, Union Bldg, Ballroom A
Cost		$49
CRN		093034609
Come experience the fun! Learn the basics of swing, foxtrot, cha cha, and waltz in this fun, easy beginning level class. Learn patterns plus lead, follow, styling, and technique to help you become a stylish, confident dancer today! All ages welcome. Call Margene at 801- 298-8047 for questions. See link at: http://departments.weber.edu/ce/CommunityEd/course_info.asp?crn=093034609

I know that the Murray Arts Center, or MAC, has lessons in Salt Lake at 7 pm each Friday and Saturday, and also has dancing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Their schedule is at http://www.wrightwayenterprises.com/mac.htm

(I don't know if Lisa is in any way related to the owners of the "Murray Arts Center," but maybe there is a "dancing gene...")

Interested? Contact Lisa or leave a comment. Do you know of lessons offered anywhere else? Feel free to forward this on to others.

You never know how learning some new moves will open up new opportunities!

Valentine's Day Luau - Feb. 14th

Hello Everyone! Shanna wanted everyone to know about the following upcoming event for February. The Holladay Region Single Adult Council has separated the groups into two: 31-45 & 45+ for this Valentine's Day event.

(click on the picture for a larger version)

Thanks Shanna!

Christmas Eve Pajama Lullaby Nativity

Faithful friends who are dear to us, gather near to us, once more...

You've decked the halls, wrapped the gifts, and hung all the stockings by the chimney with care. But just before you settle in for a long winter's nap, as family and friends we invite you to share just one more magical part of the season:

A Pajama Lullaby Nativity
9 pm, December 24, Christmas Eve
Jefferson Hall (2604 Jefferson Avenue/600 E) Ogden

Cori Connors will bring her angelic voice and guitar, and we will read the Nativity story together. The "come as you are" gathering will be simple and free...as was His gift to all of us....So wrap up the kids in their plaid flannel footies and join us for a few final carols celebrating the birth of the Savior into the world.

***(there will be a food bank collection basket for those who wish to donate a can of food)

Merry Christmas,
Jed

First of the Christmas Concerts

Hey remember dinner at the mansion in Ogden? Well you can see the latest updates this week, while attending a Christmas Concert there. Cori Conners, musician and song writer(remember the Saints on the Sea concert in July - same group)will be performing Christmas tunes from her album "Tidings". Come join the fun, see the mansion updates, and celebrate the holiday season.

Saturday, November 29, 2008
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Jefferson Hall
2604 Jefferson Avenue (600 E)
Ogden, UT

Election Eve FHE (Monday, Nov. 3 @ 7 PM)

Hello Everyone!

A few years ago Lynnette Pond and Steve Glain put together a "hanging chad" election FHE where we all got together to share and discuss what we knew about the candidates and the different issues that were going to be on the ballot. In honor of this, and in order to educate us on what issues we're facing on the ballot this Tuesday, we're going to do the same tomorrow night!
We'll begin at 7 PM with a prayer and thought and then get on to the issues! It would work well if you know a lot about one issue to come prepared with the arguments both for/against it. We'll also attempt to discuss how to find out more about the lesser-known things that will be on the ballot (judges, local issues, etc.). Bring a little healthy or un-healthy snack to share.

Location: Loren's house, 1175 S Haight Creek Dr., Kaysville
(SW corner of intersection at Haight Creek Dr. & Main St.)
Time: 7 pm
Bring: Your voter information pamphlet, all of those little fliers that candidates leave on your doorstep or send you in the mail, and your knowledge. Even your political leanings are welcome. Boxing gloves are optional. :)

If you get lost, call Loren's house at 648-7200. See you there. All are welcome. Feel free to forward this to your friends.
Let's get out and vote!
Loren

just wanted to remind everyone of my halloween party tomorrow night. this is a photo from last year - lots of people - lots of costumes - lots of games (video and air hockey and croquet) plus lots of food and music - fun for all! it starts at 8 and goes until the poop gets tracked in, or midnight, whichever comes first. address is 172 e. harvard ave (1110 south) - best to park on 200 east and walk in - my house is third on the left - with a party happening inside. walk in and enjoy! oh, there will be boxes on the front porch to collect any canned or non-perishable foods you might have to donate to the food bank. looking forward to seeing many of you there! it's an "all are welcome" kind of party - if you want to party with someone you may bring them along.

Photos from Mill Creek Pipeline Trail

Wanted to share a few photos of the bike ride last Saturday...






As you can see, it was beautiful!

Mountain Biking anyone?

Hello NUDGers!
A small group of us are going mountain biking this Saturday (October 18) on the Mill Creek Pipeline trail (see link). It's a last-chance event before winter hits us for good. Hopefully most of the snow is gone from the snowstorm last week.

We are looking at starting at the Birch Hollow trailhead and heading west, or left, when it joins the main trail. Birch Hollow trail-head is on the left and almost to the gate near the top. The trail does not have much elevation gain or loss, and just meanders along the canyon's north side to a lookout point (about 5.5 miles out). Here is a map from www.utahmountainbiking.com:

So far there are 4 of us going. We'll meet us at the base of Mill Creek Canyon Road (3800 S and Wasatch Blvd.) at 1:45 PM and we'll head up by about 2 PM. Bring your bike, gear, water, and a snack for the trail destination. The plan is to be back to our vehicles by 5 at the latest.

If you plan to join us, visit the blog and leave us a message so we'll know to look for you! Contact Loren on his cell at (801) 698-0990 if you need more information or have trouble finding us. We'll try to consolidate to bikes to one or two vehicles to avoid everyone having to pay the $2.25 fee at the bottom.

this is halloween!

i haven't gotten around to finalizing ALL the details, or to composing a super cool invite, but i wanted to get it blogged before i forgot or before you all made plans. i am hosting a halloween party again this year. quite a few of you came last year and i hope enjoyed yourselves, despite the poop debacle. only i wouldn't have said it was a debacle - more a convenience. anyway, this year halloween is on a friday so we'll have no need for early closure - the fun usually begins at 8 and lasts until midnight. my address is 172 e harvard (1110 s) in the good slc. parking is easiest on a side street - my house is third on the left coming from 200 e.

August & September activities

The August activity is at the Rio Grande Cafe in SLC this week! I know that there will be at least 1-2 carpools leaving from the Davis County/Ogden areas. Contact someone you know in the group if you didn't get the details in the e-mail that went out. We have outdoor patio dinner reservations. Please RSVP for reservation head count. Easily assessable from Trax and Front Runner.
http://riograndecafe.ypguides.net/

In September look for more details on the Snowbasin Moonlit Gondola Ride Star Party. You can hike, bike or ride the gondola up the mountain. We'll meet at the top for dinner. Bring your own dinner or purchase at Needle's Lodge at the top. You can ride the gondola round trip for $14 or for free coming down if you hike or bike up. Hikers/Bikers meet 3 hours prior to dinner at the Snowbasin Lodge. At the top after dinner enjoy a great look at what we can see of the universe, courtesy of the Ogden Astronomical Society Star Party that will go until 10 pm (the last gondola ride down).

The NUDG e-mail list has been updated. Let us know if you want to receive them or pass them along to those who are interested in joining. I look forward to continuing the summer fun.

See ya soon!

This is the RIGHT place to be on the 23rd!

Come join the fun!!

Yep! You read the invitation correctly! This activity is for Single Adults ages 31 to 49!

Bring a can of food to help support the Utah Food Bank!

I know that some of you will be enjoying Lava Hot Springs with your ward...come when you can!

Hope to see you there!

Service activity report

i posted this photo on my personal blog but decided it wouldn't hurt to throw up here. a few NUDG people attended. we went to tracy aviary and helped with "lasagna gardening." basically you lay a bunch of cardboard down over the unwanted weeds/grass. wet it, then pile mulch on top and wet it again. i should have taken a before and after shot as well. it was nice to have a productive purpose while socializing.

Donut Falls Hike - July (photos)

Donut Falls
Big Cottonwood Canyon - July 19th, 2008

Here is a quick post to share some photos from the morning hike up to Donut Falls. Next time we'll have to have donuts at the top for breakfast. If you want to see some photos from the June activity in Ogden, see the June 29th post below or click here. If you have some photos to share of any event, feel free to post them or e-mail them to someone who can.

For August we're considering the possibility of visiting a restaurant up near Snowbasin, and maybe even another fun outdoor hike or mtn bike ride. Don't forget the gardening service project that Sarah is coordinating at Tracy Aviary this coming Saturday (August 2).

Group shot near the bridge on the way up.

Looking back on the way up, near the top.

River crossing- don't get your feet wet!

Almost there!

Near the top.

Looking up at Donut Falls.

Looking down from Donut Falls.

Another top shot of the falls.


Above the falls- on our way down.

Columbine on way down from the top.

NUDG July Group

Note: If you feel even a little bit uncomfortable about your photos being posted on here, let me know and I can work a little Photoshop magic. It came in handy to remove that guy out of the photo of the falls (at the top of this post). He just kept standing there...

service activity

hey all - i've organized a service project for fun and invited a few of you whose emails i could find in my list, but since i don't have everyone i wanted to post the invite here. please come if you can.

come "play" at the tracy aviary
about 550 east 1200 south, slc | saturday, august 2, 9:00-11:00 am

ever done lasagna gardening before? me neither - but i'd love you to come join me in the fun at the aviary doing a bit of weekend service. plus what a great way to meet new people! all you need is some brown cardboard. none of that fancy colored stuff from costco or pretty white stuff you get from the office's copy room - just good old fashioned brown cardboard. bring all you can. we'll work for a couple hours and then those who are willing can find a dive for lunch. sound like fun or what? the aviary did promise a bird show at 11 when we're finished - bonus!

if you can't join us in a bit of dirty fun, and you have the cardboard, please let me know and i'll come get it. apparently it's the secret ingredient in lasagna gardening.

p.s. i've since learned that lasagna gardening is an organic way of getting rid of weeds. you put the cardboard down on top of the weeds and then put dirt on top of that - the weeds die from suffocation and the cardboard eventually breaks down to become part of the dirt.

Saints on the Seas – A Musical Journey of Faith
July 23, 24 & 25 PIONEER HOLIDAY
8:00 pm
Farmington Arts Center
120 S Main Street
Farmington, UT 84025
Tickets: $8 in advance / $10 at the door
http://www.farmington.utah.gov/ or call 801-451-0953
or visit http://www.coriconnors.com/

This was an amazing performance when I saw it in England and Utah as part of Sea Trek. Now that it is rewritten to be folk music (I believe) it will be just as amazing. If you are interested in joining the group to attend, let us know.

Before they crossed the plains they crossed the ocean. SAINTS ON THE SEAS, a musical commemoration of the faith of 85,000 Latter-day Saints who answered the prophet's call to gather in Zion, is slated to be performed and recorded live during the week of Pioneer Holiday. Written by Cori Connors with Kurt Bestor and Mark Robinette, Saints on the Seas was originally commissioned by the Seatrek Foundation and was performed throughout England and Scandinavia in 2001 with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir.

Based on journal entries and ship’s logs, the production follows the physical, spiritual and emotional journeys of Latter-day Saints who left their familiar homelands to travel to the American territory now known as Utah. This acoustic folk version of the production uses indigenous acoustic instruments and follows the experiences of saints aboard ship. Connors and Robinette are joined on stage with the musical talents of Dave and Carla Eskelsen, John Connors, and Tom and Gael Shults.

July Dinner Group

Mixing it up a little this month -

Dinner Group will become a Breakfast Bunch for July

Let's meet on Saturday, July 19th @ 8:00a.m.

for a hike to Donut Falls in Big Cottonwood Canyon.

Pack in your own breakfast of doughnuts or bagels.

This trail is a about a mile of scenic terrain. Follow the link for further information.

http://www.utahoutdooractivities.com/doughnutfalls.html

Amen!

I wanted to share some photos and such from our June dinner group in Odgen. On Thursday evening, June 26th, we made an exodus back in time to visit Jefferson Square, site of the Pingree Mansion and what had been until recently, the meeting place of the Methodist congregation. We gathered at Union Station, grabbed sandwiches from local restaurants, and reassembled in the church banquet room, originally a boxing ring.


After dinner we had a tour of the old church and the mansion. It was awesome experience to learn of the history of both buildings and of some of the owners and occupants over the years. The whole remodeling project was inspiring!


The two dozen parishioners enjoyed a healthy dose of homemade ice cream (compliments of Jed). We stretched the evening as much as we could, but the train was departing soon and most had to work the next morning. The consensus was that we'd have to gather here again at a later date to do and see more! Thanks to Jed for hosting us!

'Til we meet!