I am a lucky lucky girl. This Monday I had a massage with Susan Christensen at Sacred Cove Massage & Bodywork. Susan and husband Corey are a massage dream team and the prices are not only reasonable, they are downright affordable when you are someone who struggles with chronic back and neck pain like me. If you are interested you can check out their website at http://www.sacredcovemassage.com/, and their facebook at http://www.facebook.com/sacredcovemassage.

I spent the rest of my Monday tending to my poor sick kids (and secretly giggling that my daughter sounds like the godfather with her scratchy voice) and baking Macarons to cheer them up. Macarons are one of those things I love to make simply because of the effort that goes into them. I age the eggs a full 24 hours, grind my own almond flour, and macarons (as with most meringue based cookies) must rest before baking. You need space and you need to plan ahead. Its a challenge for me, and it makes the finished product that much more rewarding.  Sometimes its the things that take a bit longer that give you the most enjoyment and fulfillment. If you’d like to give it a shot, this recipe has never let me down! http://www.marthastewart.com/319525/parisian-macaroons I hope you all had a wonderful weekend doing the things that challenge and reward you, and enjoy the rest of the week.

DAILY EVENTS, MUSEUMS & ART EXHIBITS

ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK VISITOR CENTER, paintings by Jerry Hancock of West Weber, depicting buffalo and other island wildlife, Dec. 1-Jan. 31. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. 4528 W. 1700 South (west off I-15′s Exit 332), Syracuse. $9/vehicle. (Make sure to stay and visit the islands many attractions!) 801-725-9263.

GEORGE S. ECCLES DINOSAUR PARK AND MUSEUM, dinosaur fossil lab, quarry, gold sluice and gem cave in the museum. More than 100 dinosaur replicas outdoors. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Sunday, admission gate and museum close one hour earlier. 1544 E. Park Blvd., Ogden. $7; $6/seniors, students; $5/age 2-12. 801-393-3466, www.dinosaurpark.org.

HILL AEROSPACE MUSEUM, military aircraft, uniforms, artifacts, exhibits about the U.S. Air Force in Korea and the Vietnam War, and more. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. 7961 Wardleigh Road, Hill Air Force Base, Roy. Free, donations appreciated. 801-777-6868.

NORTH OGDEN HISTORICAL MUSEUM, exhibits on North Ogden pioneers and history. 4-7 p.m. Mondays, 4-6 p.m. Thursdays, noon-3 p.m. Saturdays. 545 E. 2750 North, North Ogden. Free. 801-782-4458.

UNION STATION MUSEUMS, Browning Firearms Museum features guns designed by John M. Browning; Browning-Kimball Car Museum with cars from 1901-1932; Utah State Railroad Museum. Ongoing restoration work on the 233 locomotive. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden. Regular admission: $5, $4/seniors, $3/age 11-under. 801-393-9886.

The Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden will exhibit photography by Utah Photographers in the 18th Statewide Photographic Exhibition. The Carriage House Gallery will feature Season’s of the Heart art by Stephanie Saint Thomas of Salt Lake City. On exhibit February 1 through March 30, 2013.

WSU’s Department of Performing Arts presents “Arté Gras VIII” featuring Costumes for Theatre by Weber State costume designers, open daily during Shepherd Union Building Hours, Shepherd Union Gallery, free, 801-626-6431 or cjennings@weber.edu

Tuesday:

Weber County Library Events:

Discovery Time is canceled this week

After School Program, Southwest Branch 3:45-4:45 pm, Southwest Branch Do you want to learn how to make your own catapult, create some slime, or construct a handy periscope? These are the types of activities we enjoy at the After School Program, where you can learn science, math, technology, and art skills. This FREE program is recommended for children in kindergarten through 6th grade and is offered throughout the duration of the school year.

Youth Chess Club 4:00-5:00 pm, Pleasant Valley Branch Players of all skill levels are invited to join the Weber County Library Youth Chess Club, held at the Pleasant Valley Branch Library on Tuesdays from 4:00 to 5:00. Participants must be 18 or younger. Mats and pieces will be provided. For more information, please call 337-2690.

Weber State University Events

Ogden Events:

9am-4pm

Bob’s VERTICAL CHALLENGE, Utah’s premier winter charity sports event, will host its 6th annual fundraiser on February 26th at Snowbasin Resort. All proceeds benefit the Scoutreach program of Boy Scouts of America. Scoutreach focuses on “at risk” youth in our Urban Centers and will help the scouting programs at places like Youth Impact and the Ogden Boys and Girls Clubs.

The VERTICAL CHALLENGE incorporates fun, teamwork and adventure into an endurance skiing and boarding event. Teams of four are challenged to ski every lift at Snowbasin. Each team member is outfitted with a GPS unit from FLAIK which tracks every participant’s vertical feet, top speed, and distance covered. At the end of the day, the team with the most combined vertical wins!

For more information go to www.bobsverticalchallenge.org

12pm

12-2pm, Ogden Ice Sheet: Open skate – For only $6.00 (skate rental included) you can skate for two hours at Ogdens Ice Sheet, an Olympic venue and all around awesome resource!

3pm

The Treehouse: RAMPED UP ART 3 – 5 p.m.

6pm

Know before you go: “Know Before You Go is a free avalanche awareness program. Not much science, no warnings to stay out of the mountains, no formulas to memorize. In 1 hour, you will see the destructive power of avalanches, understand when and why they happen, and how you can have fun in the mountains and avoid avalanches.” http://www.facebook.com/events/424156507662922/?ref=2&suggestsessionid=79d02aed7f63ec26fe5c429657066fc9 Gear:30 – 1931 S. Washington Blvd, Ogden, Utah 84401

7pm -

“Into the Woods” Ogden High School Musical Monday, February 25, 7 p.m. – Friday, March 1, 2013, 10 p.m. Tix at Door (no credit cards):  $7 Adults; $5 Seniors, Children & Students (with ID) Join Cinderella, Jack & the Giant, Rapunzel, Red Riding Hood, Prince Charming and the Witch as they search for their wishes and find out what happens after “happily ever after!”Staged in the recently restored historic Spencer Fox Eccles Auditorium Theater, this site is listed to be one of the most beautiful historic Art Deco theaters in the United States!

Come join this amazing student cast, and OHS Theater Director Jed Broberg and Music Director, Kevin Golub for a delightful production of the Tony award winning Sondheim Musical!

9pm

Open Mic at the Sandtrap: show off your skills at the original cheers of Ogden. The Sand Trap, 2851 Washington Blvd. 9:00pm – 12:00am

Heavy Metal Karaoke -every Tuesday at brewskis unleash your inner metal head and rock out to heavy metal karaoke! Brewskis 244 Historic 25th Street – Ogden, Utah 844019:00pm – 12:00am  and enjoy $5.00 pizza

Wednesday

Weber County Library Events