Independence Day 2009 Open Topic Thread

A short calendar of events; and a Keller-Williams realtor enters the city council race

Here are a couple items for our readers to stew on, as we find ourselves midway through the long Independence Day Holiday weekend:

1) For those readers who haven't yet planned their activities, the Standard-Examiner provides a short list of local holiday events:

• Top of Utah's Fourth of July festivity schedule

Alas, however, the list ignores one of our all-time personal favorites, the Independence Day Celebration in Huntsville, our Ogden Valley neighbor to the east. If you're looking for a 4th of July celebration with a parade, fireworks and an old-fashioned small town feel, this one is tough to beat. And if you "get a move on," you might still have time to catch that parade, which starts at 10:00.

And for those looking for a little more flexibility in their holiday scheduling, why not mosey on down to Brewski's or the City Club, to give a patriotic 4th of July greeting to board regular Bill?

And in other news, the Standard-Examiner is running an interesting article in its hard-copy and Digital Editions, reporting that the list of candidates for our four open Emerald City council seats has filled out slightly during the week:

• Candidates file for council positions in Ogden election

Of particular interest is the announcement of candidate Mark Hains, a realtor, who'll be running against Ms. Van Hooser for the Council "A" At-Large seat. We can't say with certainty whether it's significant or not, but we do note that Mr. Hains hangs his real estate license with Keller-Williams Real Estate, the same agency (our readers will recall,) which is also the infamous Abe Shreve's own professional home base. A simple coincidence? We have our doubts.

We'd assumed that the Godfreyite candidates would be stealthier this time around; but then again, perhaps they won't.

That's it for now, gentle readers. Don't forget to visit during the day, in the event you're driven indoors by the Seattle-style weather. It's always warm and dry... here at Weber County Forum, of course.

Have a safe and fun holiday. Happy Independence Day, one and all... even you, Viktor.

And whatever you do, don't let the cat get your tongues. Consider this an open topic thread, if you like.