Spending spring break in Logan

Published Originally in the Utah Statesman on Mar. 5, 2008; Online at Utah Statesman and Hard News Cafe.

By JP Parrish
Staff Writer

Some students may not be throwing the books in the closet and heading out of town this Friday. Maybe a job or a 12-page paper demands attention. But for those who stay in Logan over Spring Break, know it doesn't have to be a bust.

 

Friday and Saturday -- March 7 and 8

Right after classes end, try the Cache Valley Food Tour. Head over to Aggie Ice Cream and True Blue Cheese for a scoop or two of one of the 30 flavors of ice cream. While there, you can take a tour at 2:30 p.m. If you’d rather save this for another day, tours run at that same time, Monday through Friday. If you are feeling green, check out Caffe Ibis, an organic and nature-friendly coffee house. Tours run at 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Pick up a pamphlet from Cache Valley Visitors Bureau Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Located at 199 N. Main, the brochures include the Cache Valley Food Tour, Hiking Trail Guide, fishing, biking and more. The bureau's Web site lists schedules of cultural events as well. Visit www.tourcachevalley.com and see the many gems Cache Valley has to offer. The gift shop not only has souvenirs, but also comprehensive guides on outdoor recreational activities like hiking and fishing.

 

Sunday and Monday -- March 9 and 10

This is the time to really relax and visit with family and friends.

Holly Swenson, graduate student in management information systems, said she will hang out with friends, catch up on Netflix, and get in touch with her creative side when she’s not working. Consider taking your friends along with you on a scenic drive through Logan Canyon. Head through to Garden City, next to Bear Lake, and stop for a famous raspberry shake.

 

Tuesday and Wednesday -- March 11 and 12

Spend some time on the ice at the George S. Eccles Ice Center. Public skating is offered Mondays through Fridays at 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and Sundays from 2 till 4 p.m. Price is $4 for adults. Skating lessons are also available. If ice skating isn’t your fancy, then head to the Cache Valley Fun Park in North Logan and try its roller skating rink. The Fun Park offers bowling, laser tag and arcades.

 

If you’re more of an outdoors kind of person, Beaver Mountain Resort is the answer for you. With a full week of no classes, you might try skiing or snowboarding. It may not be as exhilarating as it has been when you skip a class to go, but the slopes are still powder fresh. Beaver Mountain Resort is a close drive from campus and is open throughout Spring Break. Beaver Mountain’s Web site states $50 will get you private ski or snowboarding lessons for the day. It includes rental equipment, a day pass and lessons beginning at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. You must arrive and sign up at least a half hour in advance. For pricing and other information, visit www.skithebeav.com or call 753-0921.

 

Thursday and Friday -- March 13 and 14

Look back on the rich heritage of Cache Valley. Take the 45-minute self-guided walking tour of Logan’s historic Main Street. The tour begins at the Cache County Courthouse, where the Visitor’s Center is located. With help from a pamphlet, follow the trail through a six square-block area, ending up at the beginning. Attractions include the LDS Tabernacle, several historic theaters, Logan’s historic ZCMI and many historic banks. Also consider the heritage driving tour that showcases historic locations across Cache County Valley.

 

Mike Bullock of the Cache Valley Visitor’s Center said Hardware Ranch is a beautiful trip in the winter. The ranch offers sleigh rides that go into the midst of hundreds of elk. Price is $5. Visit its Web site at www.hardwareranch.com.

 

Saturday and Sunday -- March 15 and 16

Consult the Cache Valley Travel Guide, found in the Visitor’s Center, to find restaurants, shopping venues and arts in Logan and surrounding cities. Throughout the duration of Spring Break, many performing arts opportunities will be playing. "Beauty and the Beast" will play at the Old Barn Community Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on March 7-8, 10, 14-15 and more. "The Emperor’s New Clothes" will be performed at the Kent Concert Hall on March 8 at 5 p.m. "Celtic Night" will be performed at the Ellen Eccles Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on March 15.

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Bear Lake is nestled against Laketown, the city known for its raspberry shakes. DEBRA HAWKINS photo

THE GEORGE S. ECCLES ICE CENTER is located in North Logan. The center offers public ice-skating Monday through Friday. CAMERON PETERSON photo

USU affiliated Spring Break Options

Published Originally in the Utah Statesman on Mar. 5, 2008

By JP Parrish
Staff Writer

• Art Guild is heading to San Francisco Mar. 10 at 7 p.m., returning Mar. 14 at 9 p.m.

  • This trip is organized annually by the USU Art Guild to offer any
    student to breathe the art culture in San Francisco, said Alyssa Harper, Art Guild Vice President. The biggest draw to
    students this year has been the price: $252 covers
    transportation to San Francisco, hotel stay, and entrance into five art
    galleries/museums.
    

  • Harper said 57 students are attending

  • Galleries include: DeYoung, Oakland Museum of Art, Berkley, Legion de Honor, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

• March 11-15, 2008 – WAC Tournament in Las Cruces, N.M. Tournament begins Tuesday, March 11, with the First Round. Quarterfinals are held Thursday, March 13, semifinals on Friday, March 14, and championship game on Saturday, March 15.  Come and support the Aggies at the WAC Championship Tournament. Here is ticketing information:

  • Starting Jan. 28, all-session tickets must be purchased from the New Mexico State University ticket office at (575) 646-1420 or toll-free at (866) 672-8524.

  • Available all-session tickets range from $30 to $225.

  • Individual session tickets, if available, will be placed on sale beginning March 10 through the New Mexico State University ticket office at (575) 646-1420 / (866) 672-8524 or at Ticketmaster (575-532-2060).

  • Ticket Office Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. MT (Monday-Friday); 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. MT (Saturday) Info from http://www.wacsports.com

• USU Gymnastics on March 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Spectrum.

• USU Women’s basketball team vs. Idaho on March 8 at 7 p.m. in the Spectrum

• USU Opera and Cache Children's Choir on March 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chase Fine Arts Center, Kent Concert Hall

Compiled by JP Parrish

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