Check Out Some Ghosts! October 11, 2013 Hauntings on the rise in the Top of Sleepy Millcreek Hollow Ghostly sights change from make-believe to serious investigation during this season's incarnation of Sleepy Millcreek Hollow in Marriott- Slaterville. Instead of visiting a traditional haunted trail, visitors can tag along on actual investigations of the 161-year-old farm site by the Oquirrh Mountain Paranormal Investigation team of Riverton. When the team conducted some cursory investigations at the venue last year, a lot of visitors asked questions about what ghost hunting is really like, says event organizer Sue Bodily, of Marriott-Slaterville. "Who knows, they come out and experience it firsthand and they might see something really interesting," she says. The sessions, which begin Friday, Oct. 18, will offer an alternative to the Top of Utah's numerous haunted houses and corn mazes, Bodily says. From phantom voices to glimpses of "shadow people," all sorts of strange activities have been reported at the hollow over the years, the organizer says. Bodily, a believer in ghosts and spirits, adds that she likes the "debunking" approach of the Oquirrh Mountain investigators. "They're always looking for the scientific reason for why something might be strange, why something might fall off a wall," Bodily says. Occupants of the old family farm have also reported noticing strong aromas, such as the scent of fresh violets near the haystacks in winter, or the odor of strong perfume, which surfaces and then quickly dissipates. "Interestingly, three generations of family members have died at the farm site; several family members have reported seeing figures in the shadows of various outbuildings that would seem to indicate that those who have passed over still check in from time to time," Bodily explains in a news release. The tours will begin at the Marriott-Slaterville city office, 1570 W. 400 North; from there, participants will receive directions to the exact location. Proceeds from the event will benefit Pack 'n Pounce Animal Rescue of Ogden. Hours: 9 p.m. Oct. 18,19, 25,26 Admission: $10; open to age 18 and older. Participants must agree to terms of the investigation and sign releases. Reservations must be made in advance by emailing itsbodily@ aol.com or buying tickets at Pack 'n Pounce, 333 E. 2nd St., Ogden. Information: 801-458-2925 or www. sleepymillcreekhollow. com