Cache Clean Air Consortium

Come to learn about the new Cache Clean Air Consortium's (CCAC) negotiated low pricing on solar systems PLUS state and federal solar energy tax incentives.

This may be your chance to get those solar panels you've been wanting!

Cache Discount Solar Program makes “going solar” simple & affordable!

This program is organized by local community members of the Cache Clean Air Consortium (CCAC). This is a public program- all citizens are welcome to participate!

The CCAC organized a steering committee made up of local community members and went to work for you.

The goal?

To help bring solar to more homes in Utah by simplifying the purchasing process and taking away the worry and hassle associated with selecting a qualified solar professional, and to bring the lowest prices on a high-quality PV systems and installation services to you.

Working on a bulk purchasing model, CCAC has prescreened the contractor and negotiated discounted pricing through a competitive bidding process.

Cache Clean Air Consortium (CCAC) and Gardner Energy will be hosting several community workshops. The workshops will include the program overview, how to “go solar” through the Cache Solar Discount Program, a review of solar technology, financing and incentives. Following the presentations there will be time for Q&A with the solar contractor. The first Workshop will be:

When: Thursday April 23,2015 

Where: Logan Library, Lake Bonneville Room

Time: 7:00 pm  

Target Audience: Everyone

     

                                                             

Website:

http://cachesolar.org

Supporting CAPSA: 9th Annual Little Bloomsbury Arts Festival

9th Annual Little Bloomsbury Arts Festival

The 9th Annual Little Bloomsbury Arts Festival, What Dreams Are Made Of is being held April 23rd thru 25th. Call for submission deadline was 4:00 pm Friday, April 3rd, 2015, or until filled. Conventional and innovative art forms welcome. Winners recognized in festival poster. Check website for guidelines. Award Ceremony and Media Preview was held 4:00 pm, Monday, April 13th, 2015. This event is being held in support of CAPSA.
Contact: Little Bloomsbury 435-994-9904 Website: http://www.littlebloomsbury.org Time: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Date: Thursday to Saturday, April 23rd, 24th, & 25th, 2015 Location: Little Bloomsbury 181 N 200 E Logan, UT 84321 Cost: Free

Tour of Utah Stage 1 Route Announced!!

Tour of Utah official route for Stage 1 in Logan will take place on April 23rd. Stay tuned to the volunteer center website (www.cachevolunteercenter.org) for specific details.

The 2015 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah will start and finish in Logan on August 3, 2015!

The overall start for the Tour of Utah, America’s Toughest Stage Race, will begin in Logan, located in the northernmost edge of the Wasatch Mountain Range.

This is the fifth year the Tour of Utah has been sanctioned by the international governing body of cycling, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), and the first year the Utah race has been elevated to its highest classification on the UCI America Tour. As 2.HC-rated stage race, the Tour of Utah joins the Amgen Tour of California (May 10-17) and USA Pro Challenge (Aug. 17-23) as the only events on the UCI America Tour with this top designation. The top rating by the UCI permits the Tour of Utah to invite more ProTeams for the weeklong competition.  And, for the first time, the event also will include a two-day competition for women, the Tour of Utah Women’s Edition: Criterium Classic 2015, held in Logan on August 3 and Ogden on August 4.

Save the date for this world-class professional event.  This incredible spectator event is free to attend.

Champions for Change!!

How many of you have been the beneficiary of the significant philanthropic efforts of:

Jim Laub

Roger Welsh

Square One Printing!?!

The theme this year for the United Way Annual Dinner is "Champions for Change".

The keynote speaker will be:

LaVell Edwards 

former coach for Brigham Young University!!

Award recipients will be Jim Laub, Roger Welsh and Square One Printing.

We are soooo excited! Who would like to join us at this event!?! 

If we get a group of 8 people together we can get a reserved table towards the front. Otherwise it will be general seating and who knows where we will end up!

Also, if you will be attending please 

use the referral code UWCVVC 

(you can purchase tickets online at www.unitedwayofcachevalley.org)

This will help support the Cache Valley Volunteer Center and our efforts in the community as well as the United Way as a whole. Let me know if you have any questions.

Here are the details:

DATE:                           May 21
TIME:                           6:00pm
LOCATION:                USU Taggart Student Center Ballroom

The dinner will be preceded by a 'Tailgate' Party! This is going to be a very fun evening and will support a very good cause! Let's go together and make it even more fun!!

ABOUT COACH LAVELL EDWARDS

R. LaVell Edwards is a former American football coach of Brigham Young University (BYU). With 257 career victories, he ranks as one of the most successful college football coaches of all time. Among his many notable accomplishments, Edwards guided BYU to a national championship in 1984 and coached Heisman Tophy winner Ty Detmer in 1990.  LaVell contributes to a number of nonprofit foundations and serves as a National Advisor to ASCEND: A Humanitarian Alliance, which plans expeditions to Africa and South American countries to provide life skills mentoring with sustainable solutions in education, enterprise, health and simple technology.

ABOUT OUR CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGE

JIM LAUB Jim is a 1974 graduate of Utah State and president and CEO of Cache Valley Electric. Those who best know him realize that with every check also comes tireless effort as a champion of his community; that with every tangible gift also comes an immeasurable outpouring of heart.  His inexhaustible efforts to make a difference include his active service on many boards throughout the community, just to name a few....the USU Big Blue Club, The Sunshine Terrace Foundation, the Logan-Cache Airport Authority and has been an active supporter of Common Ground.  ROGER WELSH Roger Welsh has been a leader in Cache Valley Real Estate for the last 25 years. Roger feels fortunate to have beaten cancer and wanted to give something back to the community.  Hence, the Cache Valley For Hope Cancer Foundation was born. The foundation seeks to provide financial support of the 300-400 yearly cancer patients in Cache Valley. CVFHC has also established a scholarship program to give young cancer survivors the opportunity to pursue their post-secondary education. SQUARE ONE PRINTING Serving the residents of Cache Valley since September of 1985, Square One Printing, owned by Paul and Kathryn Cracroft, provides the highest quality product and a competitive price....unless you are a non-profit; then the quality is superb and their generosity is endless. With fullness of heart, Square One provides services to our agencies that are an essential part of their advocacy.  They have been champions for United Way year after year in support of our efforts and helping to make our events a success.

2nd Annual Community Fair

Please join us for our 2nd Annual Community Fair at the Logan Library on April 18, 2015 from 11 am till 2 pm.  This year we will  also be holding our Kick Off celebration for the Logan Library's 100th Birthday Celebration from 10:15-10:45 or so and celebrating Earth Day on the plaza.  It should be a fun day!  

Cache Valley Earth Day Celebration

Time :            11 am to 3 pm

Location:       Logan Library, West Plaza, 255 N Main, Logan

Come see many exhibits on how we can help keep our Earth mother clean and green. Craft and exploration activities for children and others. Food. Prizes.Uncommon Collective and other music genera. A fire truck will be present in the Logan Library parking lot from Noon to 1:00 pm.

General information about Earth Day:

April 22nd marks the 45th anniversary of Earth Day.  More than 1 billion people in 192 countries will take actions on Earth Day events this year, making it the largest environmental civic action in the world.  Through Earth Day and our year round programs, Earth Day Network is the world's largest recruiter to the environmental movement. 

This year's Earth Day theme, It's our turn to lead™ is focused on delivering millions of voices to push global leaders to take action on climate change, the environment, and the connection between poverty and climate change.  Earth Day is a stepping stone on the road to Paris, where the world's leaders will meet to sign a global treaty on climate change

Earth Day campaigns:

Climate Petition: EDN has joined with other global organizations to promote the largest climate petition ever. More on the petition here: www.earthday.org

Climate Education Week: April 18-25: Features a free online Climate Education Toolkit for K-12 students around the globe, including a week's worth of curriculum for K-12 students aligned with NGSS and Common Core Standards.www.earthday.org/climateeducationweek

Green Cities: Local leaders and elected officials are on the frontlines of tackling environmental problems. Our goal: cities powered by 100% renewable energy by 2050. The Green Cities initiative includes mayors, city council members and citizens across the US and the world.  www.earthday.org/greencities

MobilizeU:  MobilizeU works with college and university leaders on climate through Climate  Communication Forums, engaging a diverse base of students in action. www.earthday.org/mobilizeu

Faith Based Earth Day: EDN recognizes faith leaders as driving forces behind spiritually based care for our planet. EDN's online and social media tools are being utilized by faith leaders around the world.   www.earthday.org/faith

A Billion Acts of Green® (BAG):  BAG is the largest civic action movement in the world, with over 1.12 billion actions recorded to date. Our goal: 2 billion Acts of Green by Paris to demonstrate that people all over the world are expecting a binding climate agreement.www.earthday.org/takeaction

Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day: Earth Day Network and Global Poverty Project have joined forces to end extreme poverty and solve climate change through a free event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Special guests include No Doubt, Usher, Fall Out Boy, Mary J. Blige, Train, My Morning Jacket, Common and D'Banj, and will be hosted by will.i.am and Soledad O'Brien and web streamed live at www.globalcitizen2015earthday.org

The Canopy Project:  The Canopy Project's goal is to plant 10 million trees that help the world's impoverished communities sustain themselves and their local economies. www.earthday.org/trees

About EDN:

EARTH DAY NETWORK works year round with tens of thousands of partners in 192 countries to broaden, diversify and mobilize the environmental movement. More than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world. For more information, visit www.earthday.org

More Than Tolerance

"More Than Tolerance"

An Interfaith Conversation on Peace

Representatives from various religious/philosophical traditions will share. 

Discussion and fellowship to follow.

DATE:     Thursday, April 16

TIME:      7:00 pm

PLACE:   First Presbyterian Church Bruner Hall (178 W Ctr, Logan)

GOAL:     Education, to build community understanding and relationships

                     and to discover common ground.

Sponsored by Cache Community Connections, an interfaith Council working to foster unity and understanding in our beautiful Cache Valley community.

A community discussion on the significance of "peace". We will hear voices from the LDS, Muslim, mainline Protestant, Buddhist, Quaker, Roman Catholic, and Secular Humanist traditions. Brief presentation from the panelists will be followed by table discussions and a large group discussion.

Make Your Mark on Hunger

UPDATE !  UPDATE  !  UPDATE  !  UPDATE

Have You Done Any Good in the World Today?

Just a reminder about how to "Make Your Mark on Hunger" Food Drive for Global Youth Service Day. They have surpassed their goal of 500 food items, but it would be great if we could all help them DOUBLE their goal! Tell your friends an dnieghbors and see if we can help this be a SUPER DRIVE for HUNGER!!

Wilson Elementary is proud to announce their first "Make Your mark on Hunger' Food Drive in coordination with a nation-wide youth service initiative to end child hunger for Global Youth Service Day. Wilson will engage its Leader in Me students in organizing and promoting the food drive, which will run from March 15-April 27 with volunteer opportunities extending to April 30. Our goal is to receive at least 500 food items.

Volunteers may be needed to count up donated items each week, tally donations by grade and transport the donations to the Food Pantry.

Donations can be dropped off at Wilson Elementary in one of the grade-level boxes, and the grade donating the most items will earn a party! All donations will benefit the Cache Food Pantry and Wilson's Backpack program, which currently serves 24 students.

Make Your Mark on ending child hunger today!

For more information contact shonna.ferree@loganschools.org

Getting Ready for Memorial Day~

The Cache Valley Cleanup Crew hosted an event with a group of volunteers from USU Alumni on Saturday, April 11, 2015. We had a fun tim eraking and gabbing tree droppings in the Logan Cemetery. We will be sponsoring a variety of these events to help get the cemetery ready for Memorial Day. If you would like to get involved and help please contact Debbie at 764-6311.

The Logan Library and Friends of the Logan Library would like to make you aware of several special events at the library during National Library Week 2015.

Here are some great activities to join us for:

Unlimited Possibilities @ Your Library

National Library Week is April 12-18, 2015. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. This year's theme is Unlimited Possibilities @ Your Library

Friends of the Library Quarterly Membership Meeting

Wednesday, April 15, 7:00 PM, Children's area of the library: Special guest speaker will be Ken Godfrey with a presentation on Virginia Hanson, Librarian 1944 - 1973.

Trails & Tales with Jack Greene

Thursday, April 16, 7:00 PM, Lake Bonneville Room: Come listen to tales about about local hiking trails from a former Forest Service ranger!

Jack Greene has worked as a wilderness ranger in the Logan Ranger District for 11 seasons. He has improved sustainability at Zion and Mount Ranier National Parks. He also helped to launch the state's AP Environmental Science program and Envirothon program for high school students.

Library Birthday

Saturday, April 18, 10:00 AM. April 18 is the library's 99th birthday! Help the library "kick-off" our 100th anniversary in 2016 with activities all year long. The first event will be in the Children's area of the library. There will be a short ceremony with local and state dignitaries, light refreshments and the debut of the Library's Centennial song, composed by local musician Robert Linton.

Have you seen the cool READ posters in the library? Ever wanted one with you in it? Now you can! We'll be having a READ poster photo booth at the Community Fair from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Come in to get your picture taken and have a READ poster made! Centennial READ posters will be sent to you in a digital format and are only $5.00! Pick from 4 different backgrounds and a variety of props as well. Bring in a book or use one of our faux books and we'll edit in the cover!

2nd Annual Community Fair

Saturday, April 18, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. To celebrate unlimited possibilities at our library, we're sponsoring a community fair and bringing life-changing nonprofit organizations right into the library!

Look for these organizations & more at this event:

Friends of the Logan Library
Willow Park Zoo
Help Me Grow
Cache Valley Center for the Arts
Bear River Head Start
Up-to-3, Early Intervention
Utah Public Radio
Sunshine Terrace Foundation
AARP

Logan's Earth Day Celebration

Saturday, April 18, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM on the plaza just west of the library's entrance. Crafts, activities, music, food and prizes. Also a Logan City Fire Truck is scheduled from 12 - 1 PM. Exhibitors and vendors include:

Willow Park Zoo
Stokes Nature Center
Bridgerland Audubon Society
Solar & fuel cell experiments for kids
Citizens Climate Lobby
Cache Clean Air Corps
Small (Smart Car size) electric vehicle with
charging on board
Gardener's Market
USU
LHS LEAF
Cache High School Greenhouse exhibit
Common Ground
Cache Solar Discount Program
Cache Valley Wildlife Association
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Bike/Pedestrian trails information
and several food vendors.

Friends of the Library Book Store Grand Opening

Saturday, April 18, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Located just inside the west entrance to the library, the Friends have created a permanent book store. The BIG PUBLIC BOOK SALE will be held May 1st and 2nd.

Our regular programing for the week

Monday Night Movie, Children's Storytimes and After School Activity, Teen Tuesday, Learning at the Library classes and theLibrary Board Meeting.

Bring your friends and family to check out your Unlimited Possibilities @ the Library!

Spring Clean-up

April 11 ~ All Day

First, Second and Third Dam Clean-up

Support Stokes Nature Center and USU clubs, Aggie Outdoor Volunteers and the Student Organization for Society and Natural Resources, for the annual spring clean-up of first, second and, third dams! Participate in one of the largest organized volunteer events in the canyon to help clean it of litter before the summer begins. Gloves and trash bags are provided. Bring water and a positive attitude!

For more information, please contact Evan Pool at evanchristopherpool@gmail.com

Spring Photo Shoot!

Ellis Elementary is sponsoring a 

Spring Photo Shoot!!

April 18th

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

This fundraiser will be GREAT for family pictures, senior pictures, just kids, couples, engagement, just for fun!!  You will have 10 minutes and 2 different poses. You will receive 5-6 photo's on a CD or electronically so you can post, print, share your photo's. Pick your spot, photographer and time. You can pay in advance on the official website or at the school.

THANK YOU 

for your support of education!!

National Financial Literacy Awareness Month

National Financial Literacy Month is recognized in the United States in April in a effort to highlight the importance of financial literacy and teach Americans how to establish and maintain healthy financial habits.

In 2000, The National Endowment for Financial Education introduced Youth Financial Literacy Day. In 2003, the Untied States Senate designated April as Financial Literacy for Youth Month. In March 2004 the Senate passed Resolution 316 that officially recognized April as National Financial Literacy Month.

Since 2006, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling has emerged as the leading organization promoting Financial Literacy Month, releaseing an annual survey on financial education and honoring the winner of its national financial literacy poster contest, Be Money Wise. The NFCC poster contest invites elementary, middle and high school students to submit a poster design surrounding a theme that deals with managing money effectively.

Many of the country's financial institutions and nonprofit financial education organizations promote the month by holding promotional events and creating educational materials that center around effectively handling money and dealing with debt.

Here in Logan we will be celebrating this month by adding several new additions to our ongoing 2015 Financial Wellness project. You can get all of the details at www.FinancialWellnessProject.com.

National Volunteer Week 2015

Ideas for Busy Volunteer Managers

brought to you by UServeUtah 

     and the Cache Valley Volunteer Center

Do you find yourself wearing many hats at your organiation? Janitor, secretary, and chief bottle washer? All of this on top of managing one of your most valuable assets? Of course were talking about your volunteers!

If any of this seems familiar this list is for you! We know you're busy and finding the time to carve out a lunch break can be challenging let alone planning a volunteer recognition event.

However, with little to no planning, it's still possible to thank volunteers and recognize their contributions during National Volunteer Week April 12-18, 2015.

ENJOY!!

1.   Host a "Hats Off to Volunteers Day!"   This is a fun and irreverent way to let volunteers know they're appreciated and it's easy to organize. Just have staff wear a hat on a specific day during National Volunteer Week then ask them to tip their hat each time they encounter a volunteer!   2. Ask for input. Asking volunteers for feedback shows you respect their opinion and consider them a valuable team member. Thank them for their service by handing out a survey, holding a volunteer rap session, or installing a suggestion box.     3. Secret Santa in April. Not quite... but you get the idea. Match staff members with volunteers and ask staff to leave notes, goodies, and small tokens of appreciation for their designated volunteer.    4. The quickest way to a volunteer's heart is through their stomach. Host a volunteer appreciation pot luck. Ask staff to bring a dish to share and use the lunch as an opportunity to recognize and thank volunteers.   5. Sing their praises . . . literally . . . Want to really make your volunteers swoon? Surprise them with an impromptu serenade. Your lovable voices may not make the cut for The Voice, but we bet you'll melt your volunteer's hearts! You can find volunteer related songs online, but for extra points make up your own lyrics that will resonate personally with volunteers.

6. Connect the dots. Paint the picture of how volunteer efforts are propelling your mission forward.  Develop a slide show of volunteers in action that illustrates impact or construct a bulletin board starring pictures of volunteers highlighting  their achievements.    7. Water your volunteers and watch them grow. Keeping volunteers challenged with interesting assignments uses their talents and demonstrates your commitment. Many volunteers come to an organization hoping to expand horizons, advance careers, or cultivate new interests. Provide volunteers opportunities for growth and enrichment by asking them to serve on advisory committees, offering training opportunities, and leadership roles.   8. Shout it from the roof tops. Broadcast your volunteers' contributions to everyone in the community. Hang a banner in town or in front of your office thanking volunteers, write a press release recognizing volunteers for their service, and highlight volunteers on your website and social media. Recognize their efforts with a The Lt. Governor's Volunteer Recognition Certificate.   9. Give a crafty token of appreciation. Visit our Pinterest page to find witty ideas to thank volunteers. Here's a few to get you started: Mini box of Frosted Flakes cereal with a note that says "You're Grrrreat!"  Peanuts with a note that says, "We would go nuts without your support!"   Cinnamon bun with a note that says, "Thanks for working your buns off!"  Lifesavers candy with a note that says, "You're a lifesaver!"          10. Just say THANK YOU! Give a handwritten note thanking volunteers individually. Get creative by including a poem. Write your own your or check out these volunteer themed ones. If you have a little money to spare including a personal note inside a copy of "Chicken Soup for the Volunteers Soul"  is a nice touch.

Prevent Child Abuse Awareness Month

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to recognize that we each play a part in promoting the social and emotional well-being of children and families in our communities. Learn more on the National Child Abuse Prevention Month website: 

https://www.childwelfare.gove/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/

Download the National Child Abuse Prevention Month activity calendars to learn how you can promote child well-being throughout the month of April. The calendar is available in English and Spanish on the Child Welfare Information Gateway website. https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/resource-guide/activity-calendar/

Watch real-life stories from prevention programs across the nation. Visit the National Child Abuse Prevention video gallery, and share with your friends, family, coworkers, and community.https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/video-gallery/

One More Easter Egg Hunt!!

Here is one more Easter Egg Hunt we weren't aware of!!  ENJOY!

P.S. I know the formatting is a little off, but hey-- the information is there!  :)


H A P P Y  E A S T E R !!

H A P P Y  E A S T E R Best wishes for a wonderful Easter filled with sweet treats and the joy of spring.  Cache Valley Assisted Living Please join us at Cache Valley Assisted Living for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt on  Saturday, April 4th at 12:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome! Egg hunting will be done in three different age groups: 0-2 years, 3-6 years, and 7-11 years, to allow everyone the opportunity to find plenty of eggs.   We ask that you please be on time because the eggs go quickly and we don't want your family to miss out on all the fun. There will also be three prize eggs hidden  (one for each age group) which, if found, will win you one of the grand prizes! Please join us in our day of fun as we celebrate this wonderful Easter season. Hope to see you tomorrow!!