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In This Issue: SUMMERTIME
Meet Our Instructors
Upcoming Tours
Interesting Courses
Important Dates
June 2019
Life is Better in Logan We’ve all heard the saying that “Life is Better at the
Beach,” but with the sunshine, ice cream, and the
mountainous landscape, we say Life is Better in
Logan! Many of our Summer Citizens have already
started making their way here, so let the fun begin!
With all the activities going on, be sure to check out
our website to stay updated on community and
program events.
Make sure that you come and see us in the Eccles
Conference Center once you’ve gotten settled into
your new apartment. (See the map on page 7 of the
program book to find us). Our offices will be in the
basement of the Conference Center, room 103.
We hope you are ready for a fun summer with friends
and lots of new memories! We’re glad you’ve come to
beat the heat in beautiful Cache Valley!
THE
“Logan fits
everyone’s idea of
a perfect summer
away from home.”
-Norene and Fred
(Summer Citizen
Attendees 2018)
Talent Show!
Click here to perform in the Summer Citizens
Talent Show! Feel free to sing a song, bust a
move, or even share a new talent you learned
this summer!
The talent show will be during the End of
Summer Closing Social on July 25th at Noon.
Click Here for a Parking
Map of all of the
available places to park
this summer with all the
construction. The lot
next to the University
Inn is ADA parking only.
Important Dates:
Check-In:
Our offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Welcome Orientation & Merchant Fair:
Thursday, May 30 at 2:00 pm; Silent auction begins at 1:00 pm
Taggart Student Center Ballroom
Must have a 2019 Summer Citizens ID Card to attend. Cards will be scanned at the door.
SUMMER CITIZENS OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY, MAY 30th
Mid-Summer Orientation & Merchant Fair:
Tuesday, July 2nd at 2:00pm
Taggart Student Center Ballroom
Summer Citizens Sponsored Apartments Open House:
Tuesday, July 12 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
On-site at Sponsored Apartment Housing Units.
End of Summer Closing Social & Talent Show:
Thursday, July 25th at 12:00 pm
Taggart Student Center Ballroom
FREE for Registered Summer Citizens, RSVP required (Invitation Emailed Early July).
Take a Hike Club:
We will be meeting on Thursdays at 8:30am throughout the summer. Click HERE to see hiking schedule.
Sunday Under the Trees:
At 1:00pm every Sunday in June and July there will be a lecture held by a variety of speakers on the lawn above the USU Amphitheater. Parking is available in the purple
lot on Sundays.
Pickleball Tournament:
Saturday, June 22 at 8:00am
Bridger Park, 1188 N 400 W, Logan, UT
Click HERE for online registration.
Click HERE for more announcements and
information about events happening this
summer for the Summer Citizens Program.
Check-In:
When you arrive, check-in at the Eccles
Conference Center, where the Summer
Citizens Program office is located. Due to
construction, we cannot park in the Big Blue
Parking Terrace. Be sure to park in one of
the parking lots designated for summer
citizens. Click HERE for a map of those
locations. Our offices will be in the basement
of the Conference Center. We’ll have a
welcome packet, a coupon book, and a t-
shirt, if you registered before April 25th (no
size exchanges).
To get your parking pass, you will need to go
to the parking office located at 840 E 1250 N
Logan, UT 84322. This is found on the
Northside of the football stadium. For any
technology questions, you will need to go to
the IT office as well, located in building 27 on
the map found on page 7 in your program
book.
Silent Auction, Welcome
Orientation and Merchant Fair:
Get ready to have some fun! Our Welcome
Orientation and Merchant Fair will be on Thursday,
May 30th at 2:00 pm in the TSC Ballroom. The
welcome orientation includes a silent auction with
some of the local businesses. The silent auction
will begin at 1:00 pm in the TSC ballroom. To
attend these events, you must have an updated ID
card scanned at the door. This event will help
familiarize you with the Summer Citizens Program,
USU campus, and current happenings, as well as
be a place to meet new friends! This is a great
opportunity to learn about the benefits a Summer
Citizens ID card provides you. Come see what
good deals you can get! Following the Welcome
Orientation, we will have the Merchant Fair located
in the International Lounge, right outside the
ballroom. This will feature a variety of different
merchants from around town who are trying to
make you feel right at home in Logan.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
UPCOMING TOURS! These tours may be cancelled due to low enrollment: Sign up today!
Course #159—The Best of Amazing Brigham City
Tuesday, July 9
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Cost—$75.00
Visit historic Brigham City sites include narratives of the
most successful Co-op in the late 1800s, the Brigham City
Museum which features the international quilt show, and
conclude this guided bus tour with lunch at Maddox
Restaurant. Register by calling (435) 797-2028 for this
exciting and educational day!
Course #161—This is the Place Heritage Park, U of U Natural History Museum
Tuesday, July 23
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost—$110.00
This tour includes visiting
This is the Place Heritage
State Park located on the East Bench of SLC. Featured in this location:
Native American Village, trains with guided tour, Utah’s Heritage
Quilt Display, Panning for Gold, Arts & Crafts Projects, Historical
homes, Blacksmiths, and Spinner and Weavers. Next you will visit the
U of U Natural History Museum where you will learn about weather,
climate, astronomy, ecosystems, the Great Salt Lake, and past worlds.
An Apple Spice box lunch will be included. Call (435) 797-2028 to
register for this adventure!
NEW COURSE BEING OFFERED!
Instructor:
James Coburn is the USU Observatory Manager and has been
teaching astronomy at USU since 2005. He got his first
experience in teaching astronomy while teaching the
astronomy merit badge at a scout camp. As an undergraduate
physics student at USU, he ran the old observatory, located
near the football stadium, for three years. He attended
graduate school at Oregon State University, where he earned a
masters degree in physics education. In 2000 he returned to
USU and took the job of Teaching Laboratory Supervisor and
Demonstration Specialist for the Department of Physics. A highlight of his career was to help design and
oversee the construction of the USU Observatory that was built in 2009. He led the USU Eclipse Team in 2017
for the total solar eclipse. The group traveled into the path of totality and did outreach and gathered
scientific data in Rigby, Idaho.
This course will allow you the chance to explore the planets of our Solar System, their moons, dwarf
planets, asteroid and comets. You will also learn about the formation of our Solar System and how it
compares to other star systems that have recently been discovered. After a discussion on stars and
their properties, you will learn about the components of galaxies and the fate of the universe. The
week will lead up to spending Friday evening in the USU Observatory to look through a variety of
different telescopes! Click HERE for more information on this course.
Course Details:
June 17th - June 21st
3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Monday - Friday
Cost- $50
ESLC 046 (Building #13)
Call (435) 797– 2028 to register for
this course.
Course #167—Astronomy: a Brief Tour of our Solar System, our Galaxy and Beyond
Local History You Don’t Want to Miss:
Course #128—Cache Valley Goes Worldwide June 24th—June 28th
9:00 am– 10:15 am
Monday—Friday
Have you ever wondered about what the local people from
Cache Valley have done? Look no further! This course allows
you the opportunity to learn about local legends that you
may know about. If not, this is a great opportunity to learn
about some of the businesses that have started small in
Cache Valley and have grown world-wide! (After all, it was
voted the “Best Small City to Start a Small Business” by
Verizon this year.) From Casper’s Ice Cream to Icon to
Stander Inc., you will not be disappointed in learning about
how these locals became legends and more!
Course #153—Famous Historic Loganites
Have you ever walked next to the old Victorian Mansions and
said to yourself, “I wish I could look inside and learn about
the history of this magnificent house?” Well now you can!
The Famous Historic Loganites course discusses the history of
the early Pioneers of Cache Valley. We can learn about what
life was like for David Eccles and why the Eccles family is such
a big name today. Additionally, we will talk about people like
Charles Nibley and the Thatcher family and the contributions
they made. The last day of the course includes a field trip to
see some of their beautiful homes here in
Cache Valley, including a tour. Lucy does an
amazing job with her classes and this is one
you don’t want to miss!
July 29th—August 2nd
9:00 am– 10:15 am
Monday—Friday