National Night Out!! August 4

You are invited to join the over 37.8 million neighbors across 16,124 communities in celebration of the 32nd annual National Night Out. What will YOU do to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, and/or neighborhood camaraderie and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back? National Night Out events could include: block parties, cookouts, parades, visits from emergency personnel, rallies and marches, exhibits, youth events, or safety demonstrations and seminars. Let us know what you have planned on our facebook page by clicking HERE.

1st Annual Strike Out Cancer Fundraiser!

This event is sponsored by the Cache Valley Titans, a local youth baseball team. They would appreciate any donations for raffle prizes! To participate, please contact Stephanie Johnson at 435-512-4989. This is a great way to give back to our community, and to show support for the Cancer-Fighting Cause. If you'd like to have a team play, please contact Ryan Neal at 435-760-4821.

Meet the Authors presented by Bridgerland Literacy

Wondering What is Available for Different Levels of Hearing Loss?

    Check out the Utah Assistive Technology Program's archived webinar by Mitch Moyers of the Utah Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Mitch shares the types of technology available for different levels of hearing loss and how everyday devices can be used to help hearing individuals to communicate with hearing aid and Sign Language users.

To see the video click HERE

  

What's YOUR Story?

Every volunteer has a story, 

and we want to hear yours! 

How has service made a mark in your life or the lives of those in your community? 

Why do you volunteer? 

What impacts have you felt in your community as a result of the service rendered by others?

Share Your Story!

Families Serving Together!!

The Hall Family Shares Their Story of Service

UServeUtah has been collecting stories of service. I would like to share an inspiring story they received about how the Hall Family volunteers together. Heidi, Audrey, and Scarlett Hall had the opportunity to join a friend's church group serving food to the homeless on a chilly November morning. On the drive home, Audrey said to Heidi, "Mom, that was so much fun! But I felt bad for the people who couldn't eat the apples because of their teeth."  That sentiment sparked something in Heidi. To have a child enjoy service but also recognize the challenges that many of our community members face was a critical element to her upbringing. Since then, the Hall family has committed to doing a service project every month -- sometimes large, sometimes small--but something every month. Since that November morning in 2009, the Hall family has logged over 100 hours doing at least one project every month. Just like most families in today's world, they are busy with school, activities, and work. Doing their monthly service project allows them to slow down and do something together. It's an activity they can do as a family and something they can feel good about. "Volunteering together gives us a connection and a dialogue that we can all center on," said Heidi Hall.   What can you and your family commit to? What will you do? What are you passionate about? If you're looking for ideas on how you can volunteer as a family visit us online.  Do you have a story of service to share with us? Share it with UServeUtah here and the Cache Valley Volunteer Center here.  It only takes a few minutes and your story may inspire others to serve!

THANK YOU, Zions Bank- Making a Positive Difference!

25 Years of Serving the Community!

Over the previous 24 years, Zions employees have volunteered their time and talents after work and on Saturdays for a week each summer to clean, repair and paint the homes of more than 1,000 low-income, elderly and disabled homeowners throughout Idaho and Utah. 

This year marks 25 years of Service! Check on the Zions Bank Blog for more information on this outstanding project, and how you can get involved next year! For more information click HERE!

Make Every Day A Mandela Day~

Nelson Mandela International Day is in recognition of Nelson Mandela’s birthday on July 18 and inspired by a call Nelson Mandela made for the next generation to take on the burden of leadership in addressing the world’s social injustices when he said that “it is in your hands now”.  It is more than a celebration of Madiba’s life and legacy. It is a global movement to honor his life’s work and act to change the world for the better. www.MandelaDay.com

The Express Clydesdales Will Be in Logan!!

The Express Clydesdales Visit Logan The Express Clydesdales are coming to Logan on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 and will appear at the Express Employment Professionals and Cache Valley for Hope fundraising event.

Express Pros, a locally owned and operated staffing and recruiting company, is excited to take this opportunity to raise money to benefit local families affected by cancer. With the help of the Express Clydesdales, we will be offering the chance to meet the horses, take photos, and have a carriage ride. There will be food, face painting, bounce house, and raffle prizes. This is a fun event for the whole family. We will be offering participants full access for $5/person or $20/family of 5+, with all proceeds going to Cache Valley for Hope.

Of a rare black and white color, the Express Clydesdales stand 6 feet high at the shoulder and weigh over 2,000 pounds each. Their shoes are the size of dinner plates and weigh over three pounds each. They’re beautiful, graceful, and extremely even tempered. They are the reigning National 8-Horse Hitch and National 6-Horse Hitch Champions. Not only do the Express Clydesdales meet thousands of visitors each year at home in Oklahoma, but they travel across North America as ambassadors for Express Employment Professionals and help raise millions of dollars for charities. Each year, they star in some of the world’s most famous parades like Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Tournament of Roses Parade, and they’ve also had the honor of chauffeuring the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate, during a visit to Calgary in Alberta, Canada.

What the Express Clydesdales love doing most is meeting their friends and fans at home and on the road, and supporting community efforts along the way. We are so excited to partner up with some of our local businesses, to give support to Cache Valley for Hope families, and also enjoy this family event together.

Celebration of Flight 2015! and Run the Runway 5K

Saturday, July 18

Run the Runway 5k

    - 7:30am

Airport Open House

   -10am - 2pm

Join us at the Logan-Cache Airport in celebrating the thrill of aviation! 

There will be 

√ Open House 10am-2pm

√ Skydivers, 

√ Aerobatics performance, 

√ Airplane rides, 

√ Aircraft displays, including

           * Commemorative Air Force,

              * Modern Aircraft

              * Historically Restored Aircraft

              * Military Aircraft 

√ Food & refreshments,

√ Bounce House for the Kids

√ Much, Much More!!

Also as part of this event the Utah State University Flight Team is hosting the first Run the Runway 5K at the Logan-Cache Airport. This unique venue will give the chance for runners, families, avaiation enthusiasts, and community members to run on an actual runway used in daily airport operations.

Prizes to top place finisehrs will include a discovery flight in one of Utah State University's Diamond Star DA-40 aircraft. To conclude the run, breakfast will be held in USU's main hangar.

Come out to support USU's Flight Team and get the unique experience of running on a runway! Register HERE!

What Outstanding Volunteer Has Impacted YOUR Life?

The Commission is proud to offer volunteer recognition certificates for Utah nonprofits to recognize outstanding volunteers. The Lt. Governor's Volunteer Recognition Certificate is aimed at recognizing just a few of the many volunteers helping to make Utah a better state, while promoting and inspiring further ongoing volunteer efforts. 

Access the Volunteer Recognition Certification Form

ate Nomination form

It's Christmas in July!!!!

Summer of Creativity

We are looking for youth who have ideas for projects that they would like to implement.

The Cache Valley Volunteer Center will sponsor you and help you with your project!

Deadline: August 10

Creativity gives you the power to help shape a better world. YSA, in partnership with ABC and Disney Friends for Change, can help you create the future you imagine. Young changemakers can now apply for a $500 Summer of Creativity Grant to support a service project that makes your community greener, safer, smarter, healthier, cleaner, or fairer.

It's a Street Dance!! It's a Benefit Concert! Four Paws Rescue is ALWAYS up to something FUN!!

8th Annual Street Dance hosted by Caffe Ibis!
July 11th, 2015
7:00pm-10:00pm

Come dance in the streets!  Federal Street in front of Caffe Ibis will be closed off.  Listen to live music by Daniel Weldon of the Legendary Porch Pounders and the Gordon Greenwood Trio.  The dance is FREE for the community to attend.  The silent auction and cash and carry table will be a benefit for Four Paws Rescue.   www.4paws.petfinder.org

8th Annual Musical Paws Benefit Concert!
July 19th, 2015
3:00pm-5:00pm

Members of the Utah Festival Opera Company are hosting an excellent night of world class talent, music and dance!  Held at the USU Performance Caine Performance Hall on USU Campus, you'll be moved by this world class talent right here in our own community.  100% of proceeds go directly to Four Paws Rescue pets.  Suggested $10 donation at the door.

 www.utahfestival.org              www.4paws.petfinder.org

 Cat and Dog Adoption Days

All dogs and cats are shown by appointment Sunday through Friday.  

Saturdays are reserved for public adoption days!

CATS - Logan PetSmart, every Saturday, from 11:30am-3:00pm

DOGS - Note Rotating Saturdays at Logan/Layton Schedule

July 4 - Layton PetSmart, 12:00-4:30

July 11 - Logan PetSmart, 1:00-4:30

July 18 - Layton PetSmart, 12:00-4:30

July 25 - Logan PetSmart, 1:00-4:30

MORE DOGS - 4 Paws of Willard Bay, Petco in Riverdale, Saturdays 3:00pm-8:00

 

Around the World in 80 Days!

Around The World summer program!

2015 Summer Camp

Who:      Children with an adult

What:     Explore countries through stories, language, crafts, music and games

Where:   50 South 400 East Logan, UT (Family Information and Resource Center

When:    June 1st- August 14th 1:00-3:30 pm M-F

Why:      Free, Fun and Educational!!  EVERYONE can enjoy learning!

For more information call: 435-755-5171

Want to help present a country? Email: director@loganfamilycenter.org

Get Your Community Ready for Summer Disasters! ~ Host a PREP Rally

Host a Prep Rally To Get Your Community Ready for Summer Disasters

Summer is the season for hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and tornadoes... help make sure your community is prepared for a disaster this summer! There are easy ways to jumpstart your disaster prep. And the most fun way is to lead a Prep Rally - an event that educates children and families about emergency preparedness. Prep Rallies provide community members with the resources they need to get ready and be safety advocates. Get Prep Rally resources from Save the Children, including their new Prep Rally Youth Service Toolkit.

Change the WORLD by Changing your WORDS

How powerful are words?

One LDS ward in Utah decided to measure the power of words by doing an experiment.

Words to the song:

                                                                             "Words"

They've made me feel like a prisoner
They've made me feel set free
They've made me feel like a criminal
Made me feel like a king

They've lifted my heart
To places I'd never been
And they've dragged me down
Back to where I began

Words can build you up
Words can break you down
Start a fire in your heart or
Put it out

Let my words be life
Let my words be truth
I don't wanna say a word
Unless it points the world back to You

You can heal the heartache
Speak over the fear
(Speak over the fear)
God, Your voice is the only thing
We need to hear
(We need to hear)

Words can build us up
Words can break us down
Start a fire in our hearts or
Put it out

Let my words be life
Let my words be truth
I don't wanna say a word
Unless it points the world back to You
(Back to You)

Let the words I say
(Let the words I say)
Be the sound of Your grace
(Sound like Your grace)
I don't wanna say a word
Unless it points the world back to You

I wanna speak Your love
Not just another noise
Oh, I wanna be Your light
I wanna be Your voice

Let my words be life
Let my words be truth
I don't wanna say a word
Unless it points the world back to You
(Back to You)

Let the words I say
(Let the words I say)
Be the sound of Your grace
(Sound like Your grace)
I don't wanna say a word
Unless it points the world back to You
(Back to You)

Words can build us up
Words can break us down
Start a fire in our hearts
Or put it out

I don't wanna say a word
Unless it points the world back to You