Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 13th of December.
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🏘️ Community
Ogden officials and GEHA announced on Thursday at Marshall N.
White Community Center that the Learn to Swim Program will double in size from serving 300 kids last year to offering free lessons, swimwear + towels to 625 kids next year to boost aquatic safety for local families.
🎭 Culture
Ogden’s Christmas Village finished second in USA Today’s Best Public Holiday Lights Display contest and surpassed several famous displays.
The event features a Santa Run and Holiday Electric Light Parade, and its opening night attracted about 30,000 visitors — a true display of community tradition.
📰 Economy
Bank of America data shows that prices for toys, décor and groceries have risen by 26% and FOX 13 interviewed expert Breanna Skeets on sticking to a budget with methods like the 50-30-20 plan.
Locals may also use reusable decorations and gift swaps to manage holiday expenses.
🏈 Sports
St. Joseph Catholic improved to 3-3 with a 30-point win, 59-29, against UMA on Friday, Dec.
12 in Riverdale as Chase Fridberg-Gerlich led with 21 points and coach Cole Carpenter aims for the team’s first winning season since 2017. The Jayhawks will host UMA on Dec. 17.
Box Elder junior Rhett Richards won his wrestling match with a 10-1 score over Northridge senior Alex Turner on Thursday.
The team will host Fremont on Dec. 18 at 7 p.m.
Utah football head coach Kyle Whittingham retired after two decades of record-setting leadership, leaving longtime assistant Morgan Scalley as his successor; Whittingham amassed 177 wins and two Pac-12 championships before stepping down on Dec.
12.
🎉 Ogden Events
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The Nutcracker Ballet
7-8:30 p.m. — Peery's Egyptian Theater — $24 - 40.50 — Experience Clara's enchanting journey alongside local dancers and live orchestral music.
Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Coldplay
6:15-7:14 p.m. — The Monarch — Tickets required — Experience the enchanting melodies of Coldplay performed by a string quartet amidst candlelight.
Country Dance Night
8:30-10 p.m. — Union Station — $4 before 9, $5 after — Kick up your heels at this lively country dance event for teens and adults.
Ogden Christmas Village Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
6-10 p.m. — Christmas Village — $55-$120 — Experience festive lights and holiday cheer with a magical horse-drawn carriage ride.
Pirate Winter Art Camp
1-3 p.m. — The Local Artisan Collective — $29 — Unleash creativity and pirate imagination with map painting, clay coins, and diorama building.
Country Dance
8:30-10 p.m. — Union Station — $4 before 9, $5 after — Enjoy an evening of community fun with country dancing for teens and adults.
Twelfth Night Ball
7-10 p.m. — Two-Bit Bistro — Ticket required — Experience an evening of Regency-era entertainment with social dancing and a traditional Twelfth Night cake.
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