🌱 Why Ogden’s Christmas Village just ranked among America’s best light displays

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Ogden’s Christmas Village just ranked among America’s best light displays
• Meet the 13-year-old Clara bringing Nutcracker magic to Ogden’s stage
• What this Ogden-area dash cam crash reveals about winter speeding

Also on today's calendar: Jordan Makin (16+ Event) and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 58 and low of 36 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 55, low: 36.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ogden's Christmas Village voted #2 nationwide by USA Today (abc4.com) — Ogden’s beloved Christmas Village has just been named the No. 2 public holiday lights display in the nation by USA Today, and it’s open nightly at the Municipal Gardens through January 1. With 62 themed cottages, more than 50,000 lights, Santa visits, and a mini Polar Express, organizers hope it continues as a free family tradition for residents and visitors alike.
   

2. Murray's Lily Dibb brings Clara to life in Ballet West's ‘Nutcracker' (murrayjournal.com) — Ballet West’s beloved Nutcracker will open with performances at Weber State’s Browning Center in Ogden, where 13-year-old Murray dancer Lily Dibb debuts as Clara. She’s juggling school, intensive training, and 11 shows, including a sensory-friendly performance, before the production moves on to Salt Lake City’s Capitol Theatre.
   

3. Dash camera captures car side swipe another car before slamming into freeway barrier (kjzz.com) — A recent I-15 crash in the Ogden area, caught on dash cam, shows a speeding driver sideswiping a car before slamming into a freeway barrier, miraculously without injuries. Utah Highway Patrol and the state Highway Safety Office are using the incident to highlight rising speed-related crashes, especially in winter, and are urging drivers to slow down, stay vigilant, and report aggressive behavior.
   

4. Why have Utah's high school dropout rates been sliced in half? (deseret.com) — New statewide data shows Utah’s high school dropout rate has been cut in half, with nearly 90% of students graduating, including those at Ogden’s Ben Lomond High School. While educators celebrate gains for historically underserved groups, they’re increasingly worried about a growing reading crisis, especially among younger grades, and are pushing targeted, evidence-based efforts to boost literacy.
   

5. Utahns hope drop in gas prices continue (hjnews.com) — Drivers in the Ogden metro are seeing gas prices dip along with the rest of Utah, as the state average falls to just under $2.92 per gallon. AAA data shows all five major Utah metros, including Ogden, down from last month, though residents still feel squeezed by broader costs and uneven prices from county to county.
   

📸 Around Ogden

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ogden

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Imagine Ballet Theatre - Ogden
  Peery's Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd, Ogden
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Choir Holiday Concert
  Bonneville High Ogden, UT 84405
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Winter Dance - $5 - WJH Student ID Required
  Wahlquist Jr High Ogden, UT 84404
  6:00 pm
• Boys Basketball @ Springville Theme: Superhero
  Springville High School , 1205 E 900 S , Springville
  7:00 pm
• Boys Basketball vs Wasatch
  Bonneville High Ogden, UT 84405
  7:00 pm
• Jordan Makin (16+ Event)
  Wiseguys Comedy Cafe , 269 Historic 25th Street , Ogden
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Second Saturday: Christmas Workshop with OCA
  Ogden Contemporary Arts , 455 25th St , Ogden
  11:00 am
• Hermitage Grill at the Alaskan Inn, Ogden Canyon
  Hermitage Grill , 435 Ogden Canyon Rd , Ogden
  6:00 pm

📣 Ogden Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Wrestling vs. West Field
  Bonneville High Ogden, UT 84405
  4:00 pm
• Girls Basketball @ Fremont
  Fremont High School , 1900 N 4700 W , Ogden
  5:15 pm
• Girls Basketball vs. Weber Theme: Western
  Fremont High School , 1900 N 4700 W , Ogden
  5:15 pm
• Thursday Night Commander (Open Play)
  Gray Knight Games , 2707 N 1600 W Suite 4 , Ogden
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please be careful with getting scammed.
  If any of you use Zelle, verify with your bank before confirming texts! I'm so dumb!!!! Someone asked to buy an item I have on ksl. They asked for… (Nextdoor 4th Street Park)
• I just want to Thank all of you for talking me down.
  Ive never posted anything personal on social media before. It was exactly what I needed. Im home, thx (Nextdoor 4th Street Park)

• Ogden City (UT) posted a job opening for PT - Recreation Assistant - Site Leader - Recreation Division in Ogden. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Ogden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ogden here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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