Welcome back, faithful readers. I am glad you not only made it this far, but that you decided to come back. That means two things...

1 - You have a chance at survival, (The operative word being, chance)

2 - You’re smart enough to know that I will keep you alive.

Now...We are going to take a week away from the survival guide to talk about something that I personally, and I would like to think that everyone here at Indie Ogden, have a bit of not only a vested interest, but a desire to see something good come from it.

Research, and development for a cure for Juvenile Diabetes.

There just so happens to be an upcoming event in the Ogden area that not only gives all of us zombie enthusiasts a chance to come together and have a blast, and an amazing night, but raising money for a wonderful cause. Strankenstein’s Zombie Prom for Juvenile Diabetes.

My older sister Heidi was diagnosed with Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes when she was 13 years old, and has had to factor that into her life ever since. There has never been any history of diabetes in our family, and it was very odd when she was diagnosed. It has even had such an impact in her life that my beautiful niece, who is now two years old, was a huge discussion, because of diabetes.

Steve and Trish Strank are producing, and bring the Utah Zombie Prom to us again for the 3rd year in a row now, and it will be held on Friday September 9, 2011 at the Union Station on beautiful 25th street in Ogden, from 6:00 to 11:00pm. Trish's Aunt Sarah passed away at age 34 as a result of having diabetes from the age of 7. This is their wonderful tribute to her.

There will be a ton of amazing and fun activities, as this is an all ages event. There will be a costume contest to award the King and Queen of the evening. Door Prizes, a photographer stalking the area, catering (included with ticket), live....err...dead entertainment! (Dance/Live performance from Cadence Dance Co.) Of course with all of the crazy undead antics going on...Who You Gonna Call? How about the Salt Lake City Ghostbusters, who I heard will be on the scene helping keep the peace.

Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $15 at the door.

Children 6-12 are $6, and $10 at the door.

There is also a Family Pass available for $45.

Your ticket price includes a trip through the catering line, (although I can tell you faithful readers, if there is only a table full of human remains AGAIN, I am going to be severely pissed off.)

You can purchase the tickets through the website. (link)

Not only is this an event that continues to grow by leaps and bounds on an annual basis, but it is for something that is very near and dear to so many people. Break out your zombie blood, shred up some clothes, and head on out to Ogden on September 9th, and let’s all have an amazing night full of fun, food, dancing, and well...ZOMBIES.

Feel free to look for me...I’ll be the crazy guy out front, passing out flyers about saving your life from the zombie apocalypse. Next week, we will begin discussion about our battle plan to survive the city of Ogden when that time comes.

Rock over London,

Rock on Chicago,

Wheaties, breakfast of champions.

This week I figure I would stay with zombie related material, but go in a bit of a different direction. We are less than a month away from the Zombie Prom, and since I not only personally have a major interest in it, it’s in Ogden, and it for a wonderful reason.

Pertinent web links:

Zombie Prom website: www.utahzombies.com

Zombie Prom FB page: http://www.facebook.com/UtahZombieProm

Steve Strank FB page: http://www.facebook.com/UtahZombies

Trish Strank FB page: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=849429443&ref=ffl

Cadence Dance Co. FB page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cadence-Dance-Co/259578729287

Utah Ghostbusters FB page: http://www.facebook.com/GhostbustersSLC

Jeff Dillon is a 31 year old graduate (with honors) from the Slytherin house, and gained his doctorate at Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters. He is a veteran of the battle for Endor, he was the drummer for the rock band Drive Shaft, and was a part of a secret genetics team at InGen until…”The Incident”.

Nowadays, he spends his time as an independent filmmaker, with the Faded Sky Entertainment production company, and an avid arts advocate. You can usually find Jeff under the pseudo moniker, “Sookie” at local bars singing karaoke with his friends, and a cold PBR, (you have probably never heard of it though).

He enjoys his time with a really good book, horror films, indie music, pop music, corn dogs, coffee, beer, or trying to convince people that 28 Days Later is NOT a zombie film.

Labels: faded sky entertainment, jeff dillon, ogden utah, survival guide, zombies

How much do you know about your hometown? How much do you know about the surroundings, the people, the places, the terrain? It’s a good chance that you don’t know anywhere near as much as you think. Think about Ogden. Think about the streets, the smells, the people...

Now...

Think about those streets overflowing with panic. Crazed people with firearms, crazed people looting, robbing, killing, assaulting, screaming, yelling...Not too exciting to think about right?

NOW...

Think about that exact template...with hundreds, if not THOUSANDS, of zombies. That’s right, I said it. Zombies. How would you handle yourself? Are you prepared? Are you ready? Do you really think that you know where to go, how to get out, how to make your stand?

I’m going to go grab some Pop-Tarts, and eat real quick, while you let this sink in. Don’t worry, my children, I will return to you.

Mmmmmmmn, just what the doctor ordered...I apologize, where were we? OH YEAH! How to survive a zombie outbreak in the city of Ogden.

Over the next few weeks, IndieOgden will bring to you my personal quest to make sure that all of you faithful readers will be able to not only survive this impending apocalypse, but to hopefully educate you about some awesome things and places in the Ogden area that you had no idea even existed.

Over the next few weeks, I will explore, and scour the Ogden area to attempt to find some of the answers to these important topics...

1- I will go over the (hopefully obvious) places to NOT go to, and to stay away from in the initial panic.

2 - Stock up on supplies, and survival gear.

3 - Find weapons, and tools to aide in your survival.

4 - Find places IN the city that you should be made aware of, in case you can’t get out of the city right off the bat.

5 - Talk to other “zombie experts” in the area, to see if we can’t figure out a citywide exit strategy that we can call into effect, when this happens.

You cannot be ready for things that you do not prepare for folks. I don’t do this for myself. My survival pack is ready, and in a safe, accessible location. My machetes are sharpened, and ready. My exit strategy is set, and planned. I do this for you, the faithful readers. I have been tasked with helping you to survive, and I will do JUST that. As a member of the Faded Sky Entertainment team, (the foremost zombie experts in the area), in association with IndieOgden, I feel that this is something that ALL should be educated on. We love you all, and want you to feel safe.

Hopefully, after reading this series of articles, you will be able to liken yourselves to Forrest Gump, after investing in Apple, and speaking of money.

One less thing to worry about.

My goal is for the readers to be able to sleep well at night. Consider my words your proverbial glass of warm milk. Consider my expertise your proverbial...sword of Godric Gryffindor?

Rock over London,

Rock on Chicago,

Arby’s...It’s good mood food.

Jeff Dillon is a 31 year old graduate (with honors) from the Slytherin house, and gained his doctorate at Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters. He is a veteran of the battle for Endor, he was the drummer for the rock band Drive Shaft, and was a part of a secret genetics team at InGen until...”The Incident”.

Nowadays, he spends his time as an independent filmmaker, with the Faded Sky Entertainment production company, and an avid arts advocate. You can usually find Jeff under the pseudo moniker, “Sookie” at local bars singing karaoke with his friends, and a cold PBR, (you have probably never heard of it though).

He enjoys his time with a really good book, horror films, indie music, pop music, corn dogs, coffee, beer, or trying to convince people that 28 Days Later is NOT a zombie film.

Labels: faded sky entertainment, jeff dillon, ogden utah, survival guide, zombies