tag:www.valleyjournals.com,2005:/categories/local-life?page=265Local Life | The City Journals Page 265Educating | Entertaining | Informing2016-06-16T09:27:22-06:00urn:uuid:2693159b-a255-482e-ad31-224cb5bc5a5a2016-04-07T15:48:15-06:002016-06-16T09:27:22-06:00Bowling Through the Ages2016-04-07 15:48:15 -0600Cassidy WardFew modern sports have a history as long and storied as bowling. An archeological dig 90 miles south of Cairo, Egypt, unearthed what appears to be a prototype of the game dating back to the second or third century and used balls carved from stone. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:4c9569bf-76a7-41bb-abfe-537ef75bf0af2016-04-07T15:46:13-06:002016-06-16T09:27:30-06:00Spotlight on Ogden Young Professionals2016-04-07 15:46:13 -0600Bryan Scott Ogden Young Professionals was created by kbENT Media in September of 2013 and has hosted professional training seminars, meetups and socials for area entrepreneurs.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:1a27db84-4a9e-48e6-888d-1e2129810cf32016-04-07T15:42:22-06:002016-06-01T09:55:18-06:00Earth Day: Over the Hill, Underappreciated2016-04-07 15:42:22 -0600Cassidy WardFriday, April 22 will mark the 47th annual Earth Day. First proposed by Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, for which he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Earth Day represents an effort to renew a commitment to environmental conservation and protection and is credited with sparking an increase in environmental awareness and activism. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:2c8532f3-a65e-4f0d-be23-b48f8fe3f60a2016-04-07T15:40:39-06:002016-06-16T09:27:45-06:00RC Enthusiasts Swap Tips, Tricks and Expertise2016-04-07 15:40:39 -0600Cassidy WardThe popularity of remote-controlled vehicles has seen a sharp incline in recent years due largely to the introduction of small and affordable drone aircraft, but members of the Falcon RC Club operating out of Hill Air Force Base have been coming together to share their love of RC for almost 20 years.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:e511c77b-71bc-4019-b791-d0387394fd392016-04-07T15:38:58-06:002016-06-16T09:27:52-06:00Annual Climbing Festival Slated for April2016-04-07 15:38:58 -0600Rachel Hall Outdoor enthusiasts will convene in Ogden come rain or shine for the ninth annual climbing festival scheduled for April 8 - 9.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:5e98705a-3853-4a47-a4ba-4e058b1fe7f22016-04-07T15:36:52-06:002016-06-16T09:27:59-06:00Westover Hosts Haunted History Tours2016-04-07 15:36:52 -0600Kelly CannonHaunted history abounds in Ogden, and residents can get a front-row seat. Robin Westover, of Haunted Ogden and Beyond, has been hosting haunted history tours and pub crawls in Ogden for the past three years and has been a paranormal investigator for the past 15 years. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:364dd0d8-c053-4bba-8c89-52c67c74ab5b2016-04-07T15:33:39-06:002016-06-01T09:55:16-06:00Teams Compete in World Championship Chariot Races2016-04-07 15:33:39 -0600Kelly CannonLike a scene out of “Ben Hur,” two pairs of horses, each attached to a chariot, raced down the track at the World Championship Chariot Races held at the Golden Spike Event Center. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:195b8093-8803-4db4-87b0-85a0cf2abae92016-04-07T15:30:24-06:002016-06-16T09:28:06-06:00Dinosaurs Claim Local Park2016-04-07 15:30:24 -0600Tori La RueOgden’s sculpture garden, which is one of the largest in the nation, doesn’t display modern art or human figures but showcase models of creatures that existed millions of years ago. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:0b7b7882-70cb-4534-92da-72c6a31a55c42016-04-07T15:26:36-06:002016-04-07T15:26:36-06:00Students to Create Mural to Prevent Graffiti 2016-04-07 15:26:36 -0600Bryan ScottSunny Hayes, with the Weber-Morgan Health Department, is partnering with Ogden High to create a mural on the Bluff Trail that she hopes will deter graffiti artists from tagging the area. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>