By Jennifer AndersonFriday, August 15, 2014 at 10:16 a.m.,

State and local officials along withmedia and additional guests gathered to celebrate the Idaho 16 extension andbridge opening. Connecting State Streetto Chinden Boulevard, the north-southBoise River crossing will offer a muchneeded alternate route to ease evergrowing congestion and promote growthtoward the North West of Boise.

The blue skies of the day belied theeffort and challenge it has been to getthe extension started and built, and certainly was not indicative of the uphillchallenge still ahead to obtain the fundsnecessary to finish the ultimate project of extend-ing the highway from Chinden to Interstate-84.

After calling the guests together, attendees wereinstructed to watch the skies for a special eventand soon three parachutes were spotted in the sky.Skillfully, the parachutists maneuvered theirchutes to soar over the bridge, abruptly turn andland just to the west of the bridge.

ITD Board Member Ms. Julie DeLorenzo conducted the ceremony which involved a spectacular rendition of the National Anthem byJulie Voss. Those invited to speak included a historical recount of the project by Kathy Skippen,former Representative of the Idaho Legislature;Senator Chuck Windor; Lieutenant Governor BradLittle; and finally Governor C.L. Butch Otter.

Governor Otter began by saying, “This has been quite awhile in coming. I’ve watch withgreat interest as this whole thinggot started, living just down the

road three miles. And going through the intersection on one end, or where the intersectionwas going to be on the other end almost daily, I was impatient (as I tend to be).” He had reasonto be impatient as the location for the bridgechanged several times while the environmentalimpact of the bridge to different points on theRiver was considered. He continued, “Folks you don’t have to look any

further than the crowds, the clusters, and thecrowding on Eagle Road, and on State Street andon Chinden Road to see that we not only have toplan for the growth that we are going to have, butto manage for growth. Today is one of those days.It’s all part of a grand design. Those of us who getto stand here and celebrate today do so on the

shoulders of those who had the clarity of vision and the dedication to purposeto make sure this happened.”

Some of the driving forces behind theHighway 16 project include former state

representative Kathy Skippen, ambassador for the project; IdahoSenator Chuck Winder who was aformer Idaho Transportation BoardChairman and fielded countless constituent questions; and the Central Valley Expressway Coalition,a grassroots initiative formed in2010 to support the project andshow the forecasted positive economic impact of the project.

The Central Valley ExpresswayCoalition, LLC is also coordinatingwith cities, agencies, communities,legislators, landowners, and othersto educate and form a backing for

the project going forward. The Coalition is lookingfor alternate ways to fund the project and manywere gratified to hear Senator Windor indicate that there are still $200 million in GARVEE fundsavailable for use. Senator Windor requested thosepresent and others who support the project to writeto their representatives requesting the funds beused toward the Highway 16 project.

The Highway 16 extension project is a planned21.5 mile corridor from Emmett, ID to I-84. Dubbedthe “Central Valley Expressway,” the project hopesto alleviate congestion, increase safety, and providea high-speed north-south route. Funding for thefirst part of the project came from GARVEE funds.

At the conclusion of the event, over 40 corvettesfrom the Valley Corvettes Club paraded event speak-ers, elected representatives and community leadersacross the new bridge. Governor Otter rode in a firetruck at the head of the parade and broke throughthe event sign officially opening the road for use.

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ARTS (THE) Eagle Art Commission Sculpture Invitational, pg 13Fusions Glass Studio, pg 13

AUTOMOTIVE CARE & TIRESBig O Tires, pg 2

BEAUTY & BARBEROpulence Salon & Spa, pg 19Star Cuts & Color, InsertTodd Stewart, pg 13

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCEStar Chamber of Commerce, pg 14

COMMUNITY & BENEFIT EVENTSBaldapalooza Music Festival, pg 11Eagle Saturday Market, (E), pg 4Momz Garage Classic Car Show, pg 17

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DEPARTMENT STOREKings, pg 10

DINING & ENTERTAINMENTEl Mariachi Loco, pg 3Westside Pizza, Insert

EDUCATIONLittle Miracles Preschool, pg 5Stepping Stones Children’s Center, pg 9

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONEagle Home Mortgage, pg 7Idaho Independent Bank, (S), pg 11

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HEALTH, WELLNESS, FITNESSDown to Earth Health Foods, pg 12Keller Skin Care, (E), pg 10Silk Touch Medspa, (E), pg 12Star Medical, pg 17

HOME IMPROVEMENTAvalanche Glass & Doors, pg 14Budget Blinds, pg 9CF Construction, pg 20

LANDSCAPING, IRRIGATIONEagle Landscape, pg 18Eagle Tree & Shrub, (E), pg 9

POLITICAL CHAMPAIGNSPaul Woods For Ada County Highway District, pg 3Rebecca Arnold for 4th District Judge, pg 3

REAL ESTATEMaggie Price, Century 21 Realty, pg 15The Smack Group Realty, Insert

SENIOR SERVICESHEALTHCARE-The Idaho Commission on Aging, pg 18Paramount Parks at Eagle, pg 18The Cottages, (E), pg 7

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Governor Otter rode in a fire truck at the head of the parade andbroke through the event sign officially opening the road for use.

Governor C.L. Butch Otter saidhe watched with great interestand impatience as the project

unfolded.Julie Voss offered a spectacular rendition

of the National Anthem.

Over 40 corvettes from the Valley Corvettes Club paraded

event speakers, elected representatives and community leaders across the new bridge.

Three parachutistsskillfully maneu-vered over thecrowd to abruptlyturn and land justto the west of thebridge, kicking offthe Highway 16bridge ceremony.

For more pictures of the Highway 16 bridgeevent visit our website www.theindnews.com.

research, according to itswebsite.Part of the idea behind

Baldapalooza is to also raisemoney for a few programsat the hospital.“My son was really sick in

the hospital and in pain,and the only thing thathelped him escape that painwere these wagon ridesaround the halls, but thereisn’t much to look at,”Barker explained. “WhenKean was diagnosed withcancer, we were in the hos-pital for a month. You feelisolated and very fearful,and we thought there couldbe pictures of other childrenwho battled cancer.”What Barker and her

other Baldapalooza volunteers came up with is the “Hall of Heroes,” which will be built onSt. Luke’s fourth floor which houses theMountain States Tumor Institute (MSTI),where patients like Kean go for treatments.“They would be professional portraits of

about 12 children from Idaho who are finish-ing, or have finished, their battle with cancer,”Barker said. On the Baldapalooza website, Barker says

that, “The Hall of Heroes will spotlight thecourageous children who have bravely foughtfor their lives on this floor. They all have astory to share, a piece of advice to give and acommon message to send that when you havecancer, you are not alone in your battle.”

Camp Rainbow GoldThe independent, non-profit organizationstarted in the mid ‘80’s, offering just a hand-ful of children diagnosed with cancer a campwhere they could get away from the hospitaland enjoy the outdoors. The organization has grown over the years and now offers a

summer oncology camp, asibling camp, and a familycamp based in Idaho’s Sawtooth National Forest.There is also a winter familyretreat, which Barker sayshelped her family in a special way.“Our family went to that

camp and it was a wonderfulexperience,” she said. “Itrecharges your batteries.There were 11families, all ofwhom weretouched withcancer in theirlives and therewas no drama because everyoneis living the samedrama. It was

healing, bonding and carefree,and we were spoiled rotten! It was wonderful.”The oncology camps are divided

into age groups. Youth camp consists of children ages 6 to 12and the Teen camp is for kids 13-17. There are all the usual activities associated with campinglike fishing, hiking, swimmingand even horseback riding, butthere is also a full medical staffand a licensed social worker tomeet the needs of the campers.Barker’s three daughters

attended the Sibling camp.“It’s was almost nirvana for

them because sometimes they get ignored because of all theneeds of my son,” she said.The organization has also

awarded over $500,000 in collegescholarships in the last eight years, accordingto Barker, who said teens with cancer don’thave the same scholarships opportunities because it affects their brains.

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By Cathy Hardy A carnival atmosphere transformed the

Eagle Public Library lawn as more than 700Eagle residents turned out to celebrate theachievement of the 604 children who com-pleted their Summer Reading contracts and received a special invitation. Cotton candy, sno-cones, and popcorn were

the featured treats, and a live mariachi bandprovided festive music. Kids tried to “Beatthe Dealer,” catch a fish, toss a bean bagthrough a target hole, send a staff memberinto the dunk tank, land on a lucky numberduring the cake walk, and spin a prize-winning number at the Wheel of Fortune.They also enjoyed choosing temporary haircolor stripes and tattoos. Inside the library, the fun continued where

each child was awarded a special certificate ofcompletion and a choice of a free book fromamong hundreds of new and gently-used donations. During the nine-week “Fizz,Boom, Read!” Summer Reading program, children set their individual reading goals and read a total of 21,840 books. Judging from the number of smiling faces,

prize-filled pockets, and sticky fingers, a greattime was had by all.

Fizz, Boom, Read! Eagle Public Library celebrates 2014 summer readers

Catchingfish in awadingpond isgreat fun!

By Philip A. JanquartThe second annual Baldapalooza Music

Festival is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 5 atEagle’s Merrill Park. This year’s event in-cludes the bands Fictionist, We Are TheStrike, Waking Jordan, the “boy band” Beyond5 (As seen on ABC’s “Rising Star”) and artistsMimi Knowles, Desirae Bronson and BrookFaulk. The headline act, however, is singer-songwriter Ashley Monroe, who has received accolades from music giants Dolly Parton,Guy Clark, Vince Gill and Jack White. Monroeco-founded the trio Pistol Annies.Gates open at 3:30 p.m. and tickets are $20

for individuals, $50 limited VIP and $100 fora Family Pack, which includes eight tickets.

BaldapaloozaFunds from the only “family friendly”

music festival in the area go to Camp Rainbow Gold, a non-profit organization thatholds summer oncology camps for childrenwith cancer.Baldapalooza is the brainchild of Dustin

Simpson, a guy who came up with the ideawhile mowing his lawn a couple years ago.“Dustin approached our family with the

idea to throw a benefit fundraiser to help payfor my son’s medical bills,” said BaldapaloozaMedia Coordinator Lonni Leavitt-Barker. “Weweren’t comfortable doing that, but wantedto do something bigger that would benefitchildren with cancer and their families.”Barker’s son, Kean, was diagnosed with

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in July 2012.Kean, now 5, also has Down syndrome, whichhas complicated his case. Since his diagnoses,much of his life has involved long hospitalstays, sometimes weeks at a time, and hoursof chemotherapy at St. Luke’s Hospital indowntown Boise.St. Luke’s is home to St. Luke’s Children’s

Hospital and the Mountain States Tumor Institute (MSTI), the region’s largest providerof cancer services. The institute is also nationally recognized as a leader in cancer

Eagle’s Baldapalooza Music Festival to Benefit Camp Rainbow Gold“Camp Rainbow Gold has been around for

about 30 years,” she explained. “But a yearago the American Cancer Society decided toput all their funding into research. Luckily,Camp Rainbow Gold had enough support and they were able to go out on their own.That’s why we want the funds from thisyear’s Baldapalooza to go to them.”

The EventBaldapalooza 2013 attracted about 750

people and raised just under $15,000, whichwent to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital.

“There was a freak stormthat came up and the policehad to evacuate everyone inthe middle of the event,”Barker explained. “Everyone,including the musicians, tookshelter under the gazebo inMerrill Park and it ended upbeing this cool, “unplugged”type of concert.”The storm let up 45 minutes

later, but the sound equipmentwas wet. Luckily, the band Fictionist unpacked theirequipment and the show went on.New this year is the Kids

Zone, where children canenjoy a bouncy house, games,and sparkle tattoos.Also new this year was the

first ever Baldapalooza SingOff. A local singer from Nampa will take to the stage atBaldapalooza as the winner ofthe Sing Off. Mossi Watenebeat out singers, guitar playersand a slew of other musiciansfrom the region. Mossi is asinger and songwriter who has written songs for severalnetwork shows and voices the

little green monster on the Nick Jr. show Yo Gabba Gabba.Tickets can be purchased in advance at

www.baldapalooza.org., or at the gate.

Kean, Hall of Heroes

A successful throwthrough the target earns atrip to the prize basket.

Fictionist's Robbie Connolly

Walking Jordan's Trent Koritansky

Joe Prinservesup

cottoncandy at arecordpace.

Staff member David Hergenrather waits for hisnext drop into the dunk tank.

A Mariachi band entertainsthe crowd.

Familiesline up tochoosetheir favoritesno-coneflavoring.

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By Jennifer AndersonTension and competition were hot’n spicy

at this year’s national culinary competition inSan Antonio, Texas. Representing Eagle HighSchool: Allison Bingham, Tarah Mehlberg,and Courtney Wohlert faced the pressurewith poise and skill earning a top standing.

Accompanied by their coach Ann Boyd, the group left Boise Sunday, July 6 for SanAntonio and returned Thursday, July 10.Upon arriving in San Antonio, the group attended informational meetings designed toprepare the participants for the competitionas well as a get together with other studentscompeting from the state of Idaho. Mondaythe team convened at the Culinary Instituteof America campus in San Antonio to preparetheir required meal. They, as well as all theother competitors in their division, had an allotted list of ingredients as well as a timelimit. The Eagle team prepared a wheat berry salad with oranges; cherries andpecans; sautéed chicken breast with mushroom sauce; braised zucchini; andmashed potatoes.

The team had the ingredients list beforehand and practiced the meal at least fivetimes. Albertsons provided the ingredientsfor their practice meals and the team creditstheir advanced preparation and cohesiveworking skills for their success in the competition.

Their work finished, the team enjoyedculinary demonstrations put on by chefs atthe institute, and the rest of the trip wasmore relaxing including opening ceremoniesfor the conference, a day at Sea World, and aday at Six Flags and the Alamo. Awards werepresented Thursday night, but the team leftearly to allow Courtney to attend herbrother’s wedding. Out of 38 teams participating, the Eagle

team received a silver award and a top tenplacement. Allison says, “We felt veryblessed to even go to nationals and then toplace top was incredible! We worked hardand put a lot of time into practicing themeals and all the small details of cooking.”Allison continues, “I loved the actual

competition! It was nerve racking but a lot of fun to cook. I felt like our team was veryprepared which allowed us to stay calm anddo a good job. I loved being able to be aroundso many talented people! There were chefsfrom all over the country there to judge us. I also really enjoyed spending more timewith my teammates and teacher Mrs. Boyd.We have so much fun together! The entiretime I was there I just couldn't help but feelso lucky. Multiple times I would catch myselfsaying, ‘We are at nationals! Can you even believe it?’”Courtney Wohlert said of the competition:

"I thought the National Culinary Competitionin San Antonio, Texas was a wonderful learn-ing experience. We created a wonderful plate of food for very critical judges in underan hour. It gave me a sneak peak of how culinary school will be for me this fall."“It was one of the best weeks of summer,”

says teammate Tarah Mehlberg. "I had somuch fun competing. I wouldn't have spentit with any other people and I'm so happythat we got the opportunity to go."Ms. Ann Boyd expressed, "Nationals was

great to attend and an honor to have my culinary students compete at this level. I enjoyed some classes and seminars. Theguest speaker, Consuleo Castillo Kickbush,was fantastic!”The trip would not have been possible

without the support of local business own-ers, parents, and charitable citizens. Thankyou to Stan Boyd from The Refuge; Steve Vincelli from Steve's Cafe in Idaho; Stevenand Penny Vincelli from Steve's Cafe in Montana; Bill and Ellen Cooper from BellaAquila; TriCity Meats; Renaissance HighSchool; David Knickrehm from the AmericanCulinary Federation; and Diane Anderson. Albertsons also provided ingredients to allowthe team to practice for the competition.

Malaga resident Benjamin Waldron was working as a farmerwhen he had an accident with ahorse-powered thresher. His leg got caught in the machinery, and it was so badly injured that it wasamputated. And that’s where the fun begins…Waldron asked that his leg be

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By Danielle PryorLocal high school student, actor, director

and now producer Connor Williams has takenhis future in the film industry into his ownhands and just completed the filming of hisfirst feature length movie, The Spoilers."I got tired of people (casting directors)

I don't know dictating my success. I’ve hadsome highs and a lot of no’s so I put the$15,000 I have made into making this film.I'm rolling the dice," said Williams. He had nearly 1,500 young actors and

actresses from around the country submit forThe Spoilers. After reviewing multiple videosand skypes from his favorite submissions, hewas able to narrow it down to a strong leadingcast of three guys and two girls. They camefrom New York, Texas, California, andChicago. “Awesome Actors!” Williams said.The film represents a modern twist on a

well-known classic, The Breakfast Club. "Atfirst I didn't want to label it a Breakfast Clubremake, but I'm more open to it now,"Williams admits. "There are many similari-ties...but this film is way more raw...social bullying, racism, teacher/student conflict, interracial dating, and much more. It’s today’steen problems." During a day of court-ap-pointed community service, five teenagers intersect and the empty summer halls of theirhigh school become ground zero for conflict,camaraderie, and collective soul-searching.Jared is trying to figure out if he was born tobe a rebel or simply raised to be one; Sarawalks the line between woman and girl; Aishafalters between foolish and fearless; Peterlearns firsthand that words and actions haveconsequences; and Tristan, the youngest, hasalready been deemed a killer. "[The skin head]was the one role I didn't want to play," saidWilliams. "But I went in with an open mindthat I would play the part where I felt I gotthe weakest auditions. You’re only as strongas your weakest link, so I had to shave myhead after years of having long hair."To add to his already stellar cast, Williams

contacted Terry Kiser from Weekend atBernie’s who was in town filming for anotherproject. Through parental connections, Kisernot only gave his time and name to the film,he also attended the cast party after filming.The film will premier locally first in Novem-ber and then be sent out to major film festi-vals in hopes of getting purchased. Williamsalready had one of his top five companies

offer to represent and distribute the film, buthe gambled again and turned them down towait and see if he gets a better offer. He's alsoraising money to attend major festivals inSanta Monica, Hong Kong, France, and Berlinin hopes of selling his movie directly to theLionsgate and MGM’s of the world.As for life outside of this new project,

Williams is flying to Chicago in late September to shoot a few pick up scenes with Stephen Baldwin and Kevin Sorbo for themovie he shot last year, The UnMiracle. Healso is in Jared Hess's (Napoleon Dynamite)new comedy that hits theaters early 2015. At the age of seventeen, he’s been told he is

the youngest director in history ever to makea feature film, although Williams says, “That’sthe last thing I care about. It’s really aboutkeeping busy and just going for it. This hasgiven me the confidence that I can do any-thing.” If you would like to pre-purchase the movieto help raise marketing funds, go to indiegogo.com/The Spoilers

It’s a Wrap! Local teen actor/director, Connor Williams

Cast of The Spoilers - back row (L-R) Brandon Butler, Hunter McCade,

Connor Williams. Front row (L-R) Kathryn Jurbala, Shruti Sadana

Connor Williams and Terry Kiser

By Philip A. JanquartThe 8th annual Eagle Food and Wine Festi-

val is slated for Saturday, Sept. 13 at BanBuryGolf Course from 6 - 9 p.m. Tickets are $40“The Festival celebrates the culinary and

viticulture delights of our community by highlighting select Idaho wineries and pairingthem with premier local chefs,” said coordinator Mary May. “This unique experi-ence allows the public the opportunity totaste the best that the region has to offer inboth food and wine, while also encouragingthe growth of Idaho's distinct culinary identity. Live music enhances the evening.”Past beneficiaries include the International

Winter Special Olympics, Meals on Wheels,The Landing Community Center, the Pet FoodPantry, the Eagle Food Bank, the Idaho Domestic Bird Rescue & Sanctuary, theWyakin Warrior Foundation, and IICACC(Idaho Internet Crimes Against ChildrenCoalition, Child Victim Fund).

The Eagle Food and Wine Festival has donated more than $16,000 to these localcharities. This year’s proceeds will go to Boys and Girls Clubs of Ada County and theEagle Food Bank.This year’s participating restaurants

include BanBury, 3 Girls Catering, Bardenay,Bella Aquila, Café Crane, Jakers Bar and Grill,Kanak Attack Katering, Olive and Vyne, Ríce,The Porterhouse, Wild West Bakery & Expresso, Winding Creek Grill, and Chef Dean Fuller of the Boise Hotel & ConferenceCenter/Castle Ranch.Participating vintners include 3 Horse

Ranch Vineyards, Cellar 616, Cold SpringsWinery, Fraser Vineyard, Frenchman’s GulchWinery, HAT Ranch Winery, Indian CreekWinery, Mouvance Winery, Périple, PotterWines, Sawtooth Winery and Wine Cellars of the Northwest.For more information, log on to www.eagle-

foodandwine.com.

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~~~~~~~~~~~ ON-GOING PROGRAMS ~~~~~~~~~~~Monday, September 8, 15, 22, 29

Baby Readers: 10:30 a.m. (ages birth – 18 months)

Stories, songs, and fingerplays for babies andtheir caregivers.

Monday, September 8, 15, 22, 29Knee Deep in Legos: 4:00 p.m. (ages 6+)

Weekly program for children ages 6 – 12 to usetheir creativity in building/designing with LEGOS.

Tuesday, September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30Toddler Time: 10:30 a.m.(ages 18 months – 3 years)

Stories, songs, and crafts for toddlers and theircaregivers.

Wednesday, September 3, 10, 17, 24Music & Movement: 10:30 a.m.

(ages birth – 5 years) Early literacy skills are builtthrough rhythm and motion in this interactive

program for young children and their caregivers.Wednesday, September 3, 10, 17, 24

Tales to Tails: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. (ages 5+)Practice your reading skills ---- read to a friendly,attentive dog! Sign up for a 15-minute session

at the Children’s Reference Desk.Wednesday, September 3, 10, 17

Teen Advisory Board (TAB): 4:15 p.m.(teens 14+) Earn volunteer hours, socialize with

your peers, and enjoy a small snack while helping your library in a variety of ways.

Saturday, September 13Spectacular Salsa:

2:00 p.m. (adults) Sample a variety of salsasand bring your own recipes to swap.

Tuesday, September 16After School Adventures: Lava, Lava, Everywhere! 4:15 p.m. (ages 6 – 12)

Make your very own “lava lamp” to take home! Tuesday, September 16

The Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s: 6:30 p.m. (adults)

Christine Bubb of the Greater Idaho Chapter,Alzheimer’s Association, will help you learn torecognize the ten signs of Alzheimer’s, either in

yourself or in someone you love.

~~~~~~~~~~~ SPECIAL PROGRAMS ~~~~~~~~~~~

Wednesday, September 10, 17, 24Pajama Story Time: 7:00 p.m. (ages 3 – 8)

Come in your pj’s for stories, songs, a craft, anda bedtime snack.

Thursday, September 4, 11, 18, 25Preschool Story Time: 10:30 a.m.

(ages 3 – 5 years)Stories, songs, and crafts for preschoolers

and their caregivers.Thursday, September 11, 18, 25

Homeschool Adventures: 2:00 p.m. (all ages)Learning and fun for homeschooling families.

Friday, September 5, 12, 19, 26Ready, Set, School! 10:30 a.m.

(ages 3 – 5 years) Stories, songs, and crafts,with an emphasis on school-readiness skills.

Friday, September 12, 26Knitting Club: 10:00 a.m. (adults)Share your passion for knitting,

learn new techniques, and enjoy socializing while creating items to be donated to various charitable organizations.Saturday, September 13, 20, 27

Saturday Stories & Music: 10:30 a.m.(all ages) Children from birth to age 6

(with a favorite adult, older siblings welcome)enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement

activities while building language and literacy skills.

EAGLE LIBRARY September Events

Tuesday, September 23After-School Adventures: Geodes!

4:15 p.m. (ages 6 – 12)Is it science, or is it art? Learn how to make a

beautiful geode!Wednesday, September 24

Parachute Party: 4:15 p.m. (teens) Play the classic parachute

games that you loved in elementary school PE!Thursday, September 25

Author Visit:6:30 p.m. (adults) Eagle author Gail Chumbley

will discuss her book, River of January.Tuesday, September 30

After School Adventures: Autumn Leaves!4:15 p.m. (ages 6 – 12)

Celebrate fall with creative leaf crafts.

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To learn more about the Eagle Chamber of Commerce:www.eaglechamber.com. The chamber is active in the community and proactive in

helping business members network and better achieve their goals.

Idaho Parks and Recreation Director and former Mayor Nancy Merrill retired recently and is leaving government to join her husband,Galen, and do some traveling. As mayor, Nancyled the City through some serious growth chal-lenges and helped create much of what we lov-ingly call Eagle. Bon voyage, Nancy and Galen.Spring Valley, M-3 Corporation’s Planned Unit

Development began its initial building phasenear Highway 16. A public hearing on the firstphase was held August 26th. This may be goodtiming to market homes as we are receivingrecord numbers of housing applications. It ishousing starts that often provide communitieslike ours funds to run the city. It accounts foraround 20% of our annual budget. When thattrain stops, cities that have not kept up with inflation will again suffer the consequences, aswe did in 2009. Meanwhile, the budget passedwith no changes from last year.Eagle Senior Center will be receiving funding

for meals directly from the Idaho Commissionon Aging after being served for many years byIdaho Council of Government’s Area Agency onAging. Laurel Jobe, President of the Senior Center, sees no appreciable change in serviceswith ICOA.The Eagle Kiwanis had another successful

Mayors Cup golf tournament with thanks to all who participated. These are hard times formany service clubs trying to maintain member-ship. President Pete Dover announced recentlythat the Eagle Kiwanis will be closing shop because of low attendance. Sad to see that.Mrs. Della Smyth, possibly Eagle’s oldest

citizen at 101, is moving back to her native Utahto be with her daughter in St. George. Della hasbeen a long-time resident of Spring Creek Manoron Eagle Road. She will be 102 in November.Go Della! You are an inspiration to us all.

Deputy Sheriff Marlon McGowan and I celebrated National Night Out with several ofEagle’s homeowner associations. NationalNight Out hopes to help citizens get to knowtheir Police and Fire First Responders and togain awareness of the value of the Neighbor-hood Watch Program. Thanks to all thosewho offered their time and talents in supportof the occasion.Eagle Urban Renewal (URA) is still working

with Nick Zenovich and Randy Hetrick, owners of the former meat packing plant onOld State just west of Eagle Road. The URA is offering to assist Nick and Randy in theclearing of their property to provide addi-tional parking for downtown shoppers anddiners. Government moves with glacial speedon some issues, and seemingly too fast onothers. We are hopeful of clearing it by fall.Councilman Kunz spoke before a recent

ACHD meeting to try to clarify our letter inwhich the Council reversed its previous decision on the roundabout. After some discussion, ACHD is asking the Eagle CityCouncil to offer an alternative resolution tothe growing traffic congestion around EagleRoad and Old State Street. Bob Bruce, ownerof the Ye Olde Sweet Shoppe and Eagle Hotel,is among others who have offered their inputto help formulate a plan to reduce downtowncongestion. There is talk of a citizens groupto study the matter. ACHD has already spent more than $212,000 on the previousstakeholder meetings, and has little interestin spending more on the project until we are able to offer an acceptable solution for the intersection. The City has not currentlyprovided any funding for such an undertakingin the 2014-15 budget.

Around Eagle . . . . . . . . . . . . By Mayor Jim Reynolds

The Library will be closed Monday, September 1 for Labor Day.

Eagle City Hall660 E. Civic Lane • 939-6813

www.cityofeagle.org

Eagle City Council Meetings2nd and 4th Tuesday • 6:30 pm

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

1st and 3rd Monday • 6:00 pm

Park and Pathways Development Commission3rd Tuesday • 6:30 pm

Eagle Arts Commission Meeting1st Tuesday, 6:30 pm, Eagle City Hall

Eagle Sewer District Board Meeting 2nd Monday of the month • 6:00 pm District’s administration building

44 N. Palmetto Ave., Eagle, 939-0132

Eagle Historic Preservation Commission Meeting

2nd Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 pm, Eagle Historical Museum (67 E. State St.)

Eagle Government Relations Committee Meeting4th Wednesday, 9-10 am,

Bank of the West47 E. Riverside Drive, Eagle, IDCall Eagle Chamber 939-4222

Eagle Senior Center 312 E. State Street, 939-0475

MondayExercise at 9:00 am

Tuesday Lunch and Pinochle at 12:00 pm

WednesdayExercise at 9:00 am

Thursday Lunch and Bingo at 12:00 pm

FridayExercise at 9:00 am

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Get Involved in the Community by Volunteering on a County Board!

CURRENT OPENINGS:Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority Board

The Board of Ada County Commissioners is seeking two (2) volunteers to serve on theBoise City/Ada County Housing Authority Board. An opening is currently available for a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Services Recipient, and a second general opening is available beginning October 30th. The Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority Boardmeets on the second Wednesday of each month, and performs other duties and functions as required by the agency’s by-laws and by regulations of the Authority.

Building Board of AppealsThe Board of Ada County Commissioners is currently seeking an individual interested in

volunteering their time to serve on Ada County’s Building Board of Appeals. Appointed members of the board must reside in Ada County during their entire term. This is a volunteeropening for an Engineer position. The Ada County Building Board of Appeals consists of five(5) members who each serve four-year terms, and hold meetings on an as-needed basis. Fourof the five members are professional structural engineers, architects, or general contractors(from separate disciplines). The primary duty of this board is to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Ada County Building Official.

Ada County Parks, Open Space & Trails Advisory BoardThe Board of Ada County Commissioners is currently seeking an individual interested in

volunteering their time to serve on Ada County’s Parks, Open Space and Trails AdvisoryBoard. This 7-member volunteer board advises and provides recommendations to the Boardof Ada County Commissioners on County parks, open space and trails-related matters, andtypically meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 12:00 pm. To qualify, applicantsmust reside in Ada County, and preferably have a passion for open space preservation. Boardmembers should also have, or be willing to acquire, a good working knowledge of AdaCounty’s Comprehensive Plan and an understanding of how its guiding principles impactparks and trails operations and open space preservation throughout Ada County.

Historic Preservation CouncilThe Board of Ada County Commissioners is seeking an individual interested in serving

on the Ada County Historic Preservation Council. This is a volunteer position for a term ofthree (3) years. Professional experience in the disciplines of architecture, history, planning,archaeology, or other historic preservation-related discipline is preferred, but not required.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in fostering a sense of pride in the diverse heritage of our community and wishing to help fulfill the Council’s charter of “Preserving Ada County’s Heritage.” The Council promotes historic preservation in a varietyof ways: Through public outreach & education, by helping to nominate private and publicproperties for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, by participating in variousland use planning processes, by helping with fundraising for specific preservation projects,and by recommending enactment of policies and ordinances intended to protect historic properties. The ten (10) member Historic Preservation Council holds a one-hour meeting at 12:00

noon on the first Tuesday of each month. Council-sponsored events are occasionally held on weekends and evenings throughout the year, and prospective members will be expected to attend some but not all such events. Council members may be asked to serve on subcommit-tees that focus on specific issues which may require additional project meetings and tasks.

Planning and Zoning CommissionerThe Board of Ada County Commissioners is seeking an individual interested in filling an

opening on the Ada County Planning and Zoning Commission. Qualified applicants must currently live in and remain in unincorporated Ada County outside of city limits throughouttheir term, and must have lived in Ada County for at least two (2) years. The Ada County Planning and Zoning Commission meets twice per month on Thursday

evenings and at other times as needed. The primary duty of the seven (7) member AdaCounty Planning and Zoning Commission is to ensure development within Ada County conforms to the County’s planning and zoning ordinances.

HOW TO APPLY:Persons interested in serving on a volunteer board are required to complete a volunteer

board application, available at the Ada County Commissioners Office or on the web. The Commissioners Office is located on the third floor of the Ada County Courthouse at 200W. Front Street, Boise, 83702. The application is available on the Ada County Commissionerswebsite at www.adacounty.id.gov; from the Commissioners page, click on the ‘VolunteerBoards & Committee’ link, or follow the links below. Completed applications must be delivered to the Ada County Commissioners Office at the

address above, sent via fax to 287-7009, or e-mailed tobocc1@adaweb.net. Most openings willremain open until filled. Those with questions may call 287-7000 for more information.

BOISE; August 19, 2014 — With a goal ofstimulating entrepreneurship at Idaho’s colleges and universities, Zions Bank andBoise State University today launched theIdaho Entrepreneur Challenge, a series ofworkshops and events culminating in astatewide business plan competition with a$40,000 grand prize.

The program will be managed by BoiseState University’s Center for Entrepreneur-ship, and all 22 colleges and universities inthe Gem State are being invited to participate.

“While all student participants will develop the skills needed to launch new businesses, financial support, in the form ofprize money and other resources, will helpturn a few of these business concepts andproduct prototypes into new businesses,”said Zions Bank President and CEO Scott Anderson, who announced the new program

during Zions Bank’s Small Business Conference. “We believe this program will not only contribute to the success of the individual businesses, but will provide economic development to the state of Idaho.”

Zions Bank’s financial support for the program underscores the bank’s commitmentto small businesses as the No. 1 lender of U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) loans in Idaho’s Boise District for the past 12 consecutive years.The Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge will be

comprised of events beginning this fall with a business idea competition and culminating in the spring with a state-wide business plancompetition. Participating schools will receivefinancial resources to support student participation and host affiliate competitionsat their locations.“Zions Bank and Boise State University have

ZIONS BANK, BOISE STATE LAUNCH IDAHO ENTREPRENEUR CHALLENGE TO STIMULATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

$40,000 grand prize up for grabs in statewide business plan competitionlong been partners and we are pleased toteam up with them to launch the Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge Series,” said BoiseState College of Business and EconomicsDean Kenneth Petersen. “Our aim is to improve the economic vitality in the regionby providing real world experiences to Idahostudents as part of their college curriculum.This fantastic opportunity will prepare themto launch their careers and possibly new businesses in the future.”

About Boise State UniversityA public metropolitan research university

with more than 22,000 students, Boise Stateis proud to be powered by creativity and in-novation. Located in Idaho’s capital city, theuniversity has a growing research agenda andplays a crucial role in the region’s knowledgeeconomy and famed quality of life. In thepast 10 years, the university has quadrupled

the number of doctoral degrees, doubled itsmasters degrees and now offers 13 online degree programs. Learn more at www.BoiseState.edu.

About Zions BankZions Bank operates 26 full-service

financial centers in Idaho and 100 financialcenters throughout Utah. In addition to offering a wide range of traditional bankingservices, Zions Bank is also a leader in smallbusiness lending and has ranked as the No. 1lender of U.S. Small Business Administration7(a) loans in Idaho’s Boise District for thepast 12 consecutive years. Founded in 1873,Zions Bank has been serving the communi-ties of the Intermountain West for more than140 years. Additional information is availableat www.zionsbank.com.

Flashing yellow lights and fluorescent signsclearly identify most school zones and pedestrian/bicycle crossings in Idaho, according to the IdahoTransportation Department.Drivers who fail to slow down to school-zone

speeds (generally posted at 20 mph or slower whenchildren likely will be present) pay enhanced finesof $156.50.Unless otherwise posted, school-zone speed

limits do not apply on non-school days. The postedspeed limit signs indicate the school zone, the reduced speed limit and one of the following:• Hours of the day when the speed limit is in effect

• The speed limit is in effect when an electrical or mechanical sign indicates, or

• The speed limit is in effect at all times on schooldays

SAFETY: School zones require reduced speeds, increased awarenessSome schools also use crossing guards at

intersections. Motorists are required to slow orstop as the guards dictate.Drivers accustomed to traveling unimpeded

through school zones the past three months willneed to renew their vigilance. They also need towatch for inattentive children stepping from curbs,wayward bicycles straying into traffic, and busesstopped for student loading and unloading.School children also share a responsibility to

be aware of increased traffic along primary schoolroutes. Parents and teachers should encourage children to watch for distracted drivers and realize that cars may not slow for flashing lights or crossing guards.Awareness and anticipation are keys to ensuring

the next nine months are free of casualties, enabling children and vehicles to coexist safely.

The Independent News • www.theindnews.com EAGLE NEWS September 2014 • PAGE 7

“A good time in the old town” at Eagle Senior Center

By Jennifer AndersonFood, friends, and fish stories are the fare

Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Eagle SeniorCenter as locals gather to enjoy a meal to-gether, reminisce about the “good old days”and share a story or two. Tami Galt, Eagle Senior Center Treasurer

and van driver, indicated that while the Senior Center facilitates activities throughoutthe month, the Tuesday/Thursday lunches are their biggest events. Feeding an average of sixty seniors per luncheon, Tami says thatnumber can increase tremendously dependingon the meal. “If it’s liver and onions orchicken-fried steak, the attendance can be between 65-85 seniors,” Tami states. Lunch is provided by Metro Meals on Wheels and is a $4 suggested donation.

Thursdays usually pull a larger crowd asBINGO is played before and after lunch withprizes offered for the winners. Pinochle isalso a favorite among the 60+ crowd and regular games are played after lunch onThursdays and Saturdays as well.While lunch days bring in the largest

crowds, some favorite activities on other daysof the week include Fit and Fall Proof Classes,Field Trips, and the Center’s own thrift store.Fit and Fall Proof Classes are offered

weekly at the Senior Center Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 – 10 a.m. The Central District Health Department provides these classes to help senior citizensremain injury free and independent. Participants will practice simple exercises forincreased strength, balance and endurance.Exercises help prevent the accidental falls and tripping often associated with age.

CarmenWolfkielwelcomesattendees to theweeklyluncheon.

Thursdays always draw a large crowd for BINGO.

Eileen Visser (rt) and Senior Center President Laurel Jobe (lt) enjoy a

moment after lunch.

(R-L) Marina Gregory, Mary Biedrzycki,and Peggy Kammerer browse the thriftshop. Peggy and Elaine McEnroe

(not pictured) usually facilitate the store.

(R-L) Oscar Perecz, Burton Johnson, Lee Kaylor, and Eugene Muller gather for their weekly Pinochle game.

Cook Nancy Holberg (rt) and volunteerJudy Tindle (lt) get ready for the weeklylunch. Salmon, wild rice, carrots, and

coleslaw are on the menu.

Remaining independent is the goal of mostseniors, but many still experience limitationssooner than they expect – especially regardingdriving. Arranging transportation for seniorsto and from the senior center for weekly activities, doctor’s appointments, and fieldtrips can often keep drivers Laurel Jobe andTami Galt busy.

Transportation to doctor’s offices are provided Wednesdays and can be scheduledby contacting the Senior Center several daysprior to the appointment. Drivers transportto Boise, Meridian, Star, and Eagle. The Eagle Senior Center van is wheelchair andwalker accessible and rides are paid for on a donation basis. Suggested ride donationamounts are $1 for the Tuesday/Thursdaylunches at the Center; $2 for doctor’s appointments; and $3 for trips.Trips are often the highlight of the month

and take seniors all over the Treasure Valleyand beyond. The van can accommodate up to 14 and often has a waiting list. Favoritetrips include other senior centers, plays,movies, and shopping. Many just enjoy theopportunity to get dressed up and go out forthe day or evening.When they are looking for a new outfit to

wear, Love Me Two Times, the Center’s ownthrift store, is the perfect place to start. Anyone is welcome to check out the shop or donate and donations can be picked up if needed. All proceeds go back in to the Center’s programs.The Eagle Senior Center is located at

312 E. State Street, Eagle and is always looking for new, active members. Stop by and enjoy the company and find out whatyou can do to be a dynamic member of thisthriving senior community.

Serves: 6-81/4 t. black pepper 1 T. dried cilantro or 3 T. fresh 1/2 - 1 t. chili powder1 t. salt 2 c. water 1 t. cumin1/2 c. onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 - 15 oz. cans chicken broth1 - 15 oz. can corn 1 - 15 oz. can red enchilada sauce 1 - 8 oz. can chopped green chilies1 - 12 oz. can diced tomato 2 c. cooked, shredded chicken

Combine all ingredients, except chicken, in the crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 6 - 8 hours or high for 4 - 5 hours. Add in cooked chicken about 30 minutes before serving.

Top with optional tortilla chips, sour cream, shredded cheese, and black olives.Recipe courtesy of: www.yourhomebasedmom.com

Send your favorite recipes along with your name to theindnews.story@gmail.com. Each month we’ll choose a recipe to be featured in our Recipe Corner.

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By Philip A. JanquartRalph Steele was a big “handsome”

cattleman from Idaho Falls. He served for 10 years as a member of

Idaho’s House of Representatives and servedon the Bonneville County Commission. Hewas also the first President of the Idaho Beef Council, served as President of the Idaho Cattlemen’s Association and won many farming and ranching awards in his 70-year ranching career.On Jan. 15, 2013, at the age of 89, he was

admitted to a local hospital for a brokenfemur. Six months later he was dead.The death didn’t make sense to daughter

Carolyn Harrison, an Eagle resident, who went on a quest to get answers.She eventually discovered the group

Foundation Aiding The Elderly (FATE), a Sacramento, Calif.-based, non-profit organization that aims to make reforms in elderly care, particularly in the battle against overmedication.“My dad was such a big, strapping man,”

Harrison said. “He did a lot of things for thestate and the region. He went in for a brokenleg and ended up being transferred to six different care facilities in six months. We were told he had dementia.”The real problem, Harrison believes, was

overmedication that would make it hard foranyone, regardless of age or mental capacity,to pass a dementia test.“After mom passed away in 2002, dad was

lonely so he got into his old, white jalopy of a pickup and visited anyone and everyone in Idaho Falls, including most of the doctorswith his perceived ailments. That’s when he was formerly introduced to the ‘system’: a system that administers a plethora of typesand dosages of medication to keep the patients, especially the older patients, eithermoving through the patient turnstile,

restrained in a wheelchair, or confined helplessly to a hospital bed.”Overmedication is a growing problem that

gets little or no media attention, as America’sseniors continue to move toward their waning years. Harrison says she does not believe the system is run by mean or cruelpeople, but by staff that has a hard time keeping up with the number of patients that need care.“The quick fix is pills,” she said.It turns out Ralph Steele had been

prescribed some 15 different medicationsover six months, which left him in a nearcatatonic state and “drooling on himself.”The list of medications included morphine,

namenda, risperdal, seroquel, klonopin, ativan and norco, all of which are prescribedfor pain, dementia, psychosis or anxiety.“My dad was reduced to a frail, helpless,

humiliated state,” Harrison said. “He held his head very low and kept asking during his coherent states, what ailment he had, whatwas wrong with him. The problem is that hewas being overmedicated.”Harrison is now the Executive Director of

the Eagle branch of FATE. The organization provides “information,

counseling, advice, resources, and referrals as a public service, at no charge, to those whoneed assistance in dealing with care of theelderly,” according to a recent press release.“We are holding an event September 20 at

Cathedral of the Rockies in Boise, celebratingthe opening of FATE/Idaho,” Harrison said. The event starts at 9 a.m.“It’s time for those in their waning years

to receive the kind of treatment they gave uswhen we were vulnerable,” she said.To learn more about FATE/Idaho, call

Carolyn Harrison at (208) 939-FATE(3283), or at (208) 520-0903, or email her at Carolyn@4fate.org.

Advocacy Group for The Elderly Opens Office in Eagle

By Jennifer AndersonAugust 13, 2014, Ada County

Highway District (ACHD) convened to discuss and actupon a letter sent from the cityof Eagle to ACHD regarding their decision to reverse theirprevious request for a round-about and road expansion tofive lanes from Plaza to StateStreet at the intersection of OldState Street and Eagle Road. ACHD president John Franden opened

the floor for comment, and after EagleMayor Jim Reynolds declined comment saying the City’s intent was well qualified inthe letter, Eagle City Councilman Jeff Kunzopted to approach the stand. Councilman Kunz addressed ACHD urging

them to remove the roundabout from theCapital Improvement Plan (CIP) citing safetyconcerns for pedestrians attempting to crossthe intersection, particularly children head-ing to Eagle Elementary and senior citizensattempting to reach the Eagle Senior Center.Kunz indicated that ACHD was not takingseriously parts of a report warning againstputting a roundabout in close proximity toschools and senior centers. President Franden expressed some

frustration at Eagle’s request saying: “Youcharacterized this as if it was the idea of theHighway District, but the City sent us a let-ter requesting a roundabout. I don’t get it.The first recommendation from the Citywas ‘no build,’ then the City came to us andsaid, ‘no, build a roundabout,’ and then another decision was made by the City and

a letter was sent to us in July.” When Councilman Kunz finished speak-

ing, the four present Highway DistrictCommissioners deliberated on the bestcourse of action to take. CommissionerHansen’s view was to completely honorthe City of Eagle’s request; however, with a vote of 3 to 1, ACHD CommissionersFranden, Arnold, and Jaurena voted to remove the roundabout as requested, butkeep the right-of-way build option for fivelanes from Plaza to State St. PresidentFranden also directed the City of Eagle tohasten their effort to propose an alternatesolution to the roundabout for the OldState Street and Eagle intersection, andcommitted ACHD’s coordination with theCity in determining what that course of action might be. Expect this to be an ongoing conversation in upcoming monthsas Eagle City Council looks for an answerto a very problematic situation.

To view the ACHD meeting and decisionin full visit: http://www.achdidaho.org/MeetingsAgendas/CommissionMeetings/Archive/2014/08-13-14/08-13-14_2.asx

ACHD accepts Eagle’s request to remove Roundabout from CIP

Eagle City Councilman Jeff Kunz argues his pointbefore ACHD Commissioners.

The first time I see a jogger smiling, I'll consider it.~ Joan Rivers

The Independent News • www.theindnews.com PEOPLE September 2014 • PAGE 9

By Philip A. JanquartHe grew up in the Bronx and has a special

place in his heart for the underdog. RobertBruno, an Eagle-based homebuilder, couldn’tstand watching kids get picked on, especiallyones with disabilities.“I got into a lot of trouble growing up

because I was always fighting battles for thekids who couldn’t,” said Bruno, who ownsBrunoBuilt Homes. “I’ve always had this thingwith animals, too. We moved out of the Bronxwhen I was about 12 or 13 and moved to thesuburbs. There were raccoons and skunks,and a lot of times they had been hit by a car,so I’d pick them up and take them to the vet.”His affinity toward animals grew over theyears.These days, when he isn’t building first-

class customized homes, he’s fighting the battle against animal abuse and neglect. Fiveyears ago he founded Idaho Horse Rescue(IHR), a non-profit organization specializing in rehabilitating horses that might otherwisedie or continue to suffer.According to Bruno, Idaho has the second

worst track record among the 50 states forhorse abuse and neglect. “Idaho is very, very bad about its laws

regarding abuse of animals,” he said. “It’s avery weak system. The laws are good, but no one will enforce them.”Case in pointBruno recently rescued three horses that

were forced to live together in a horse trailerin Mountain Home. The horses were skin andbones, and had sustained injuries from fightsover what little food was available to them.“One of the horses was kicked in the face,”

he explained. “There is a piece of bone missing. They were only fed tumbleweed, so they would fight over the scraps. Conse-quently, this horse developed a mean streak.She became fearful and mean. When I first got her, she was scared and starving, had flies all over, her hooves were torn up and infected, and she had a big abscess; therewere wounds all over her body.”Someone complained about the horses in

Mountain Home and sheriff’s deputies wereeventually called in to intervene. They seizedthe horses, which ended up at Idaho HorseRescue where they are steadily improving inhealth, but Bruno says he is disappointed bythe outcome.

Eagle Homebuilder Turns Horse Rescuer

Robert Bruno with one of his rescuedhorses

“The sheriff’s department refused to writethe guy (owner) a citation,” he bemoaned. “He is going to have to reimburse me for myexpenses whether he gets the horses back ornot, but he’s getting no jail time. Clearly, thiswas a case of extreme abuse and neglect, butthey don’t care.”Operation New BarnIdaho Horse Rescue ranch is currently home

to 14 rehabilitating horses. New calls come inevery day from people asking for help withabused and neglected horses, but currentlythere is no more room at the ranch. The organization, however, has launched a

campaign to raise money for an expansion ofits facilities. “We call the project ‘Operation New Barn,’”

said Katreece Hattaway, of Idaho Horse Rescue. “The new facilities will offer opportunities for community involvement.We anticipate a day when we can breakground and make a big event out of it, butfirst we need the funds.”The new facility would include 10 to 12

new stalls, which means a laundry list ofbuilding materials and supplies the organiza-tion is hoping the public will donate.Some of the materials on the wish list

include panels, corrals, stalls, board fencing,plywood, fence posts, smooth wire and more.Barn supplies include fly spray, feed and grainbins, water buckets and grooming supplies.Building a new facility also means more

permanent volunteers to help run a plannedequine-assisted therapy program. How it all startedBruno rescued his first horse some 20 years

ago, an injured thoroughbred that didn’t havea very bright future.“I had a friend who was a jockey at the

horse track in Boise,” he explained. “He saidthey had this horse that was only two, butwas injured so they were going to shoot her.She had blown her left tendon.” Bruno drovedown to the track and was dismayed at whathe saw.

“She was a beautiful thoroughbred named‘Wapello Road,’” he said. “She had been pin-fired: a method where they take a red hotiron, tie the horse up, and sear the side of thepastern in about 12 spots, vertically up anddown the leg on both sides, without anesthe-sia. She had several scars on her leg. It’s someold wives-tail method of fixing a horse’s ten-don issues, but they screwed her up and weregoing to shoot her. I took her and let her restin the field for about a year, and then I rodeher and trained her and ended up keeping herfor 20 years. She turned out to be one of thebest horses I ever had. I rode her everywhere.She loved me; she didn’t like to be away fromme. She’d come flying across the pasture…and grab me with the bottom of her chin topull me closer so that I could hug her.Bruno’s uncanny relationship with animals

has earned him the nickname, Saint Francis ofAssisi, the patron saint of animals.Continued on Page 13

A healthy herd of rescued horses

This horse's hooves were left to growout of control

The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way it’s animals are treated.

~ Mahatma Gandhi

PAGE 10 • September 2014 BUSINESS The Independent News • www.theindnews.com

What’s it worth to you?By Jennifer Anderson

In a day where even the water you drinkhas a price tag, it may be difficult to imaginewalking into a restaurant and seeing nothingbut the menu – no dollar signs apparent. In some upscale restaurants, that is an

indication you had better be prepared to get a second mortgage on your house to pay fordinner, but at the Perks of Life Café in Eagleit just means it’s time for you to really thinkabout the value of a good cup of coffee orhandmade pastry, and what it means to support local commerce.Perks of Life is approaching its seven year

anniversary and Heather Andrade, co-ownerof Perks, is making a stand for change. July 7,2014, Andrade, with the blessing of her sisterand business partner Andrea Vlaanderen, decided to take the price tags of the menuand operate on a donation only basis. An-drade had heard about other establishmentsmoving to this business model and found itintriguing. Instead of her putting a value onher product and her establishment, she is instead putting that responsibility in thehands of her customers and community. Her objective is for people to take an

interest in supporting each other; to helpeach other succeed; and to think about whatand where they are spending their money.Communities used to have a vested interestin whether a business in their town succeedor failed; now they don’t think twice aboutjust moving to the next coffee shop. Ultimately, Andrade would like to be able

to donate some of the proceeds, above operating costs, back to the community byhelping different local families once a month.She indicated that after a month of the donation only model her business has notsuffered, but said it will take some time to really see the impact. When asked how customers are responding

she said, “Some don’t get it at all, and othersget it right away.” Andrade says some of herregulars are worried, but she’s seen a lot of

new faces and there is a buzz around townabout her new approach. She also under-stands there may be some who just cannotadjust and may never come back.Perks of Life is open Monday to Friday 6:30

a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Saturdays 7:30 a.m. – 4:00p.m.; and Sundays 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Their latte art sets them apart from otherbaristas in the area, and Andrade putstremendous focus on quality and customerservice. They serve breakfast all day, but alsohave interesting and tasty soups and lunchspecials. Fifty percent of their pastries aregluten-free and they have completely removed vegetable oil from their products.They make their own chocolate and chai and serve wine by the glass.

What is it worth to you to purchase a delicious handmade quiche, freshly groundcoffee with professional latte art, handmadechocolate, or fresh pastry? More impor-tantly: what is it worth to you to supportlocal businesses that make the community a priority or value more than just their product. It’s just something to think aboutthe next time you head out of town to makeyour next purchase. Shop local and make adifference in your community in more thanone way.

Perks of Life co-owner Heather Andradewith Tori Thomas, just one of the

talented staff members.

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The Independent News • www.theindnews.com BUSINESS September 2014 • PAGE 11

I think I couldwalk into my firsthouse and still knowwhere everything is.The house was on theedge of Sunset Lake in upper Michigan.

Entering the front door, the kitchen was onthe left; dining room right; living roomstraight ahead; side porch on the right; bed-room, bath, and bedroom on the back left. Iwas last in that house when I was 7 years old. As I think about all the homes I have lived

in, I think I could easily still find the bath-rooms in the dark. I remember how the lightcame through the windows, or how the carpetfelt. I remember the sounds of the neighborsor the kids playing outside. One home I recall in particular was where

my Grandma Sadie lived. She really wasn’tmy biological Grandma, but she might as wellhave been. She raised my Dad from a youngboy, and me after we left our lake house whenmy Mom died from leukemia.Grandma Sadie’s house seemed odd to me.

Somebody else lived there too. They were upstairs and had their own front door next toGrandma’s. Much later I learned what a du-plex was and that Grandma was not just beingnice to these people and letting them havepart of her house. I also learned about rent.Her home was very simple: a narrow front

room with a window that looked out on thestreet. Only the right half of the windowwould open, the left was forever stuck. Therewas an opening in the wall on the right thatwent to her bedroom and the bathroom. I remember that the tub had feet on it that

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looked like a dog’s paws. Grandma didn’t likeit because it was hard to clean around. I hadto make sure to keep the water in the tub andoff the floor. The kitchen was back left and very bright in

the mornings. The window over the table wasbig with red trimmed fluffy white curtains.The pattern on the Formica table looked likeboomerangs and the chrome chairs made ahorrible noise when you dragged them acrossthe floor. A plunger was always next to thekitchen sink and it was fun to pop it to thefloor and try to lift it off. And then there were the stairs to the base-

ment. We didn’t go down in the basement. It was “musty” (whatever that meant). Otherpeople had stuff down there, not Grandma. It was off limits. Hee-hee. If only she knewhow many trips I made down there when shewas off to the store. I bet she knew exactly.Oh, and the light switches had to be

twisted, not flipped!The memories of our homes can be good

and bad. I am fortunate so many of mine aregood memories. As I talk with my kids now, it is interesting to hear what they rememberabout the homes in their lives. Things Ithought were mundane or common, they feelare special or unique. Also, what I rememberis very different than what they remember. We have photos, but photos can’t reproduce

the sounds, smells, and feel of a home. Thatforever is archived in our minds. Of all the places you have lived, which is

your favorite? Which has the memories? What details can you recall? Have you sharedthis with anyone?

By Jennifer AndersonThe recent flash flood in Rexburg left

many college students scrambling for a dryplace to sleep and borrowing friend’s clothesto wear. Bucket brigades formed to muck outthe water and mud that left some apartmentscovered in silt and sludge. Most of their belongings were replaceable, but the stormright before finals put added strain on an already stressful situation. Paul DavisRestoration is in the business of handling disaster like this one daily.The Meridian owned franchise’s General

Manager Mike Seidl has made restoration andnot just replacement a main focus duringtheir disaster cleanup. With landfills pilingup with discarded, yet usable items, PaulDavis Restoration has four top priorities: deodorize, sanitize, and restore; be “green”minded; reduce trash in the landfill; andmake sure sentimental items are preserved.

Blaine Tewell Jr., Paul Davis Restorationrepresentative, told of a recent occurrencewhere a client had just lost her husband aweek before a devastating fire wreaked havocin her home. The item she regretted havingdamaged the most was a pillow that had beensigned by her husband’s hospital staff. Withthe use of innovative technology, Paul Daviswas able to restore the pillow to like new condition. It is this focus on restoring andnot just eliminating that sets Paul Davis apart.

A tour of the 13,000 square foot Meridianfacility provides a detailed look at just howtheir cleaning magic works. Using the EsportaWash System, developed twenty years ago toclean hockey equipment, Paul Davis can cleanand restore most soft content items to almostnew condition. Using hydraulic pressure, notvibration, the Esporta Wash System can makeitems food grade clean.

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If I don't write about it, it won't happen,right?But, it will happen regardless of what I

do or don't do. Two of the three remaining kids at home

are about to leave. It's hitting me hard this go around. Helen will begin her third year ata liberal arts college in Utah. It is at most, a six-hour drive to Salt Lake City. That, issomewhat comforting. Bubba is leaving next week, to begin his

freshman year in New York. If I REALLY reason with myself, I can say, "It's a littlemore than a six-hour FLIGHT to Ithaca." Not as comforting.We’re not the only ones going through

this. Like most families we know, their kids are heading off to college, joining themilitary or taking a path to other worthwhileendeavors. Helen and Bubba are two very large

personalities that won't grace our lives daily.My friend Lisa, once said, "It's a daily energythat is no longer in the house." Boy, that's an understatement. With just 17-months between them, Helen

and Bubba are quite a pair. Their twosomewas interrupted and made better by theirbaby sister when they were five and four-years old, respectively. I asked Margaret, the youngest spawn, if

she’ll be okay as an only child? She assuredme she will. We reminisced about the variousescapades between Helen and Bubba.

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Margaret reminded me, "Helen has a powerover us." No words are truer. A few years back, Helen dared Margaret

to lick her armpit. Margaret, being very competitive, obliged. We’ve been laughingabout that one ever since. Helen will tell you that she never gets

weird pleasures from seeing if her siblingswould do certain requests. She just chocks it up to “a test of sorts.” It’s also aided bychildhood boredom and lack of parental supervision. One such moment came whenHelen decided to see if her little brotherwould eat one of her boogers, on a dare ofcourse. Again, competitiveness can be a goodthing—or a bad thing. But, the most notable incident was during a

play session on the swing set, out back. Helenwas swinging and asked a pre-pubescentBubba, “if she could kick him in the [boy parts]?” He first said no. Then she addeda “please.” He pondered this for about aminute, and said okay. But, “Not too hard. Because I want to have babies some day.” So, she lined him up, with an intention of“swinging into him.” Back and forth she wentand finally she swung into him—but missedthe intended target. Thank God.I will miss their energy. And, as in most

challenging situations, I try to look for a silver lining: Mr. Man and I will get to have four years of undivided time with Margaret—something we have never had. Also, Mr. Man helps me keep it in perspec-

tive. He’ll remind me, “What’s worse thanyour kids going off to college? … Not goingoff to college.”

Hunters - Hit the Bullseye at Sight In EventWith hunting seasons just around the corner, big game hunters around the

region are asking themselves the same question: does my rifle shoot straight?That question can be positively answered on Saturday, September 13 at the

annual Sight In event, to be held at Black’s Creek Public Shooting Range, 2420 E. Kuna-Mora Road east of Boise. From 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, qualified experts will help participants get their favorite hunting rifle(s) – centerfire or black powder – and/or hunting handguns zeroed in on the bullseye.Cost per shooter is $10, and shooters may bring as many firearms

as need to be sighted in. There is no cost for non-shooters.The Sight In event is sponsored by the Treasure Valley Chapter of the Idaho Hunter

Education Instructors’ Association and serves as the Chapter’s primary fund raising event for the year.For more info regarding the Sight In event, contact Gary Gillespie at 327-0507 or 841-5064.

Believe it or not, lots of people change their majors and abandon their dreams just to avoid a couple of math classes in college.

~ Danica McKellar

The Independent News • www.theindnews.com THE ARTS September 2014 • PAGE 13

September Artist - Connie K. SalesBorn in Texas, I received my BFA from Southern

Methodist University. I have had the honor to study atthe Fort Burgwin Research Center in Taos, New Mexico,and also to study at University College, Oxford England.My work has been exhibited and honored throughout theUnited States and is held in private and public collectionsnationally and internationally.The materials I choose to work with directly inform

and are informed by the imagery itself. Even though Ibegin with direct observation, I listen for the voice of thedrawing. As the subject and mark-making dictate theprocess, the work becomes abstracted. I am constantlybuilding imagery in a slow and methodical progression.The process is rough, intense, and my surfaces are oftenworn and stitched. My work is simply meant to create a space for conversation and dialogue. When a drawing

becomes unfamiliar to me, I know it is finished and ready for others to feel my work in relationto their own experiences.This is an exciting year as I am honored to be developing relationships with three galleries

in the Treasure Valley; Gallery Five18 (Boise), Track 13 Gallery (Nampa), The Gallery at FinerFrames (Eagle). I have also been traveling and look forward to new things in the coming year.

www.connieksalesart.com

September Artist - Larry Boyd I was born and raised in Florida and originally

moved to Idaho in 1972. My wife, Charlotte, and Ihave been married for over 30 years and have threegrown children. I am a graduate of Boise State University with a degree in Business Management;I also have a Master of Arts Degree in BehavioralScience specializing in negotiation and conflictmanagement from California State University. I have had a life-long interest in art, but did

not seriously begin painting until 1996. I am principally self-taught, but have taken workshopsby several famous artists. In retirement, I am ableto devote more time to painting. As a result, I recently achieved “signature status” with theIdaho Watercolor Society. My paintings have won awards and have been in several regionalshows, including the Idaho Watercolor Society’s annual Rotunda and Summer Juried Shows.My paintings have been displayed in multiple galleries including Gaia Gallery, Galerie BelleAme in Eagle, and the Initial Point Gallery in Meridian. My paintings are also part of privatecollections throughout the country. I paint in multiple mediums—watercolor, pastels, acrylics, and pen and ink. I tend to let

the subject dictate which medium I use. For example, for the painting “Winter’s Warmth,” I chose watercolor on paper. Watercolor allowed me to capture the warmth of the radiant light bouncing off of the snow on a winter afternoon along the Boise River in Eagle.I primarily paint landscapes. Living in Idaho, the subject matter for my art is virtually limit-

less. As an artist, I am moving from a representational rendering to a more impressionisticcommunication of the essence of the subjects of my art. While a particular scene may inspirean idea for a painting, I do not feel compelled to render it precisely as would occur with aphotograph. Rather, the final rendering of the subject will incorporate creative applications of design elements and principles and my painting will offer my feeling and impression ofthe subject. Hopefully, the end result will be more interesting and entertaining than a strictcopying of the scene would offer.

ST LUKE’S GALLERY7am to 6pm, Monday- Friday • Art exhibits are located on the second level

City Hall Art GalleryGallery hours: 8am to 5pm

The Eagle Arts Commission's mission is growing and celebrating the arts to strengthen community.

It was established to promote, educate and develop the arts for the citizens of the City of Eagle.

The Eagle Arts Commission comprised of volunteers, serves in an advisory capacity and is established to advise Eagle the City Council on ways in which city government might bestserve the public with regard to matters involving the arts.

The Eagle Arts Commission is pleased to announce the September Artists of the Month at the Eagle City Hall Gallery and St. Luke's Eagle Gallery.

The Eagle City Hall and St. Luke's galleries are open to the public and may be viewed during regular business hours.

“My friend had an event, with about 100 people, in his back yard and this big GermanShepherd came running down the street andgot back there, and was freaking out, but thenhe saw me, came over and laid down. Myfriend said, my God, you’re Saint Francis ofAssisi.”No Magic InvolvedBruno says some people make too much of

his ability because animals have a sense forbody language.“I think it’s the look in my eye,” he

explained. “It makes me sad to see some pooranimal in a state of distress and I think theycan read that. When you think about it,

animals communicate by reading body language, so they are constantly reading and analyzing body language.”Bruno and his staff of volunteers have

rescued about 50 horses since Idaho HorseRescue opened. Once the horses have beenfully rehabilitated, they are put up for adoption, but not to just anyone.“They have to be horse people,” he said.

“You wouldn’t believe how many peoplethink they want a horse not realizing whatgoes into it, and that’s where a lot of theproblems start.”One of Bruno’s latest adoption success

stories included a seven-year-old Arabian that

Horse RescueContinued from page 9

was given to him by a previous owner thatcouldn’t handle the horse’s energy.“My wife, daughter and her trainer went

out to take a look at the horse and he is aspooky horse, but we attribute that to lack ofgroundwork,” said Eagle City Building OfficialSteve Nash. “They decided right there theywanted the horse and soon after we boughthim. Coincidentally his name is ‘Nash;” wefound that quite intriguing.”Nash’s daughter, Natalie, 16, recently rode

him at a 4-H event at the Western Idaho Fair

in Boise, earning first place in English Equi-tation and 2. in Western Equitation and 3. in Ground Poles on 4-H Novice Day.“He is the perfect horse for Natalie because

she wanted a challenge,” Nash said. “We alllove working with him.”For information on Idaho Horse Rescue

or how you can donate materials or funds, log on to www.Idahohorserescue.org, email Robert Bruno at Robert@idahohorserescue.org or call him at (208) 941-4908.

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Children face considerably more challenges— and threats — than their parents and grandparents who rode their bicycles to schoolwhen they were young. Cars travel faster. Drivers have more distractions. And manyneighborhoods still aren’t adequately designedfor safe bicycling.At the same time, there is greater emphasis

today on providing safer routes to school, andsafety equipment has improved significantly, according to the Idaho Transportation Depart-ment. Riding bicycles can be a fun, healthy alternative to travel by vehicles. The followingtips can help increase safety for two-wheeledschool commutes:• Always wear your helmet when riding a bicycle. • Make sure that your helmet fits correctly. Thehelmet should fit low on your forehead so thattwo fingers fit between it and your eyebrows.Another way to check is to put the helmet onyour head and look up. If you can’t see your helmet, it is too far back.• To ride safely, you need to know the rules ofthe road. If you don’t, then you should not ridein traffic or without an adult. • Ride on the right side of the road or trail in a single file line in the same direction as othervehicles and come to a complete stop beforecrossing streets.

By Jennifer AndersonEagle’s American Legion Post

#127 has been exceptionally ac-tive this year, their most recentevent their annual Steak FeedFundraiser with proceeds benefit-ting the Veteran’s Nursing Homefood program. This is their oneevent all year in which the pro-ceeds do not stay in Eagle andbenefit the local community.

The non-profit organizationhas made an effort in recentyears to increase their presencein the community and find waysto give back. Under the direction of CommanderMike Foley and Adjutant Commander ChuckBoyer, Post #127 has seventy-two members andholds meetings once a month on the secondTuesday at the Eagle Sewer District offices.While their monthly meetings are not alwayswell attended, their event participation is muchbetter.

Programs Post #127 participates in vary, buttheir main focus is to help locally and keepfunds raised local. This year they partneredwith Idaho Youth Ranch to collect shoes. TheLegion deposited 16 bins throughout Eagle andwas responsible for pick-up and delivery to theYouth Ranch. A percentage of the proceeds weredonated back to Post #127 to help fund some oftheir local projects.

The Legion also sponsors the Eagle HighSchool baseball team and splits the earningsfrom their pancake breakfast with the team.Also benefitting local high school students, theLegion participates in sponsoring a student forthe State oratorical competition. Two years agothey sent a student to Nationals twice.

Their big push this year, aided by GretchenGilbert of the Eagle Chamber of Commerce, is toeducate as many as they can on the proper careand disposal of the American Flag. During thespring, the Legion put flag disposal boxes out-side the fire station, City Hall, and Wild WestBakery and collected sixty-three flags. Each flagmust be inspected and cleared for retirement bymembers of the American Legion. Once a year

American Legion Eagle Post #127 ready and able

on Flag Day (June 14), the Legion can dispose ofthe flags by burning. The Boy Scouts are alsopermitted to carry out this duty.

Commander Foley expressed that many donot know the requirements for retiring the flag.He said, “If it’s soiled or gets dropped on theground, you can wash it and reuse it. If it’sfaded, torn, tattered, or anything, you need to retire it.”

In addition to retiring flags, the Legion alsohas sixty-five flag contracts to hang flags on localbusiness during 8-10 federal holidays through-out the year and are looking for more contracts.They will also come to your house and mount aflag for $25. The homeowner would keep andmaintain the flag thereafter.

The Legion also participates in the annualVeteran’s Day Parade held November 11th andlead out the Eagle Fun Days parade, but Post#127 is always looking for more ways to contribute and more members. CommanderFoley said, “There’s a lot of veterans right herein this community.” The youngest member ofPost #127 is a 23 year-old female Iraq veteran;there are three members from WWII. Require-ments for becoming a member of American Legion Post #127 include a membership due of$35/year; you must be a veteran; you can be anyage; and you can be active military.

To become part of Eagle’s American LegionPost #127, contact Commander Mike Foley at208-375-0793, or contact the Legion to provideyour next color guard presentation.

~SCHOOL SAFETY~Children who ride bikes to school need to be careful

• If you ride in a group, always ride single-file,not with another bike rider next to you.• Wait for a driver’s signal before crossing thestreet. • When you ride a bicycle, wear bright colorsduring the day and right before the sun rises orsets.• Focus on riding rather than on your friends if you are riding as part of a group.• Riding at night can be dangerous. If you mustride your bicycle when it is dark, you shouldride with an adult. You should have a white lighton the front of your bicycle and a red reflector orflashing red light on the back. You also can getlights and reflective materials to put on yourshoes, helmet and clothing. • Practice makes you more skilled at riding. Themore skilled you are at riding, the less likely youwill be to crash. Practice riding skills in anempty parking lot or a place with no traffic. Practice such things as riding in a straight line,looking over your shoulder, signaling with yourhands and starting and stopping.Questions? Visit us online at itd.idaho.gov,

follow ITD on Twitter (@IdahoITD) or Facebookand check travel conditions at 511.idaho.gov ordial 5-1-1. Please slow down in highway construction zones and pay attention. Safety fordrivers and workers is our highest priority.

I’m saving the James Brown biography Get OnUp for Redbox. Another movie worth saving for the cheap

seats is the Steven Spielberg/Oprah Winfreyfeel-good movie The Hundred-Foot Journey.Great movie, great acting, unique story, worthwatching.Journey tells the story of an Indian family

who are forced to leave their home and restau-rant in India and move to Europe. Their vanbreaks down and so they settle in a very pride-ful French town and open up their India-cuisinerestaurant. Across the street from their restaurant by one

hundred feet (get it?), is a fancy-pants Frenchrestaurant that’s so fancy it has actually earnedthe coveted Michelin star (there’s roughly about480 restaurants in France ranked with a star). So you have this French restaurant that servessmall portions and sauce drizzled on the plateon one side of the street and on the other sideyou have mega-sized Indian dishes. And well,food, being the gateway to the soul, sets thefeel-good events in motion: humility, peace,and love. Worth watching, but you can wait forthis one to hit four bucks. And what do I say about remakes? It better be

better than the original. And the verdict on theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles remake/re-imag-ining/re-telling (whatever) of the 1990 movie,TV series, and etc.? Kids will like it but youdon’t need a big-screen to see it. Save it for Red-box and have your kid give you a buck-fifty tocover the charge on your card.

What happened to the box office in August? I was dying for a good movie and…nada. Noth-ing. I must have said ten times during Hercules,“Curse Zeus if I paid ten bucks for this.” As far as Greek Mythology movies go, it

wasn’t the worse, but there really wasn’t a needfor this Dwayne Johnson flick. Again, kudos forbeing better than Clash of the Titans, but quitefrankly, Hercules was boring. The movie was supposed to have been about

the Greek demi-God, Hercules, son of Zeus andsome mortal woman (don’t know her name,don’t care); however, the movie spent thewhole time trying to convince you there neverreally was a Zeus or any type of God and thatHercules was just a really strong guy trying tocapitalize on the God-thing. He even sold hisown line of swordproof vests (yuck-yuck, get it?Bulletproof vests, but it’s 2,000 years ago, sothey had Hercules-branded swordproof vests.lawl). And really, that was the best part. Bad graphics, bad acting, unmemorable

script, campy acting when it wasn’t bad. Hey,I’m a fan of The Rock, but I’d say definitelysave this clunker for Redbox. Marvel took a break from its guaranteed

blockbusters to make Guardians of the Galaxy.The Guardians are definitely no Iron Man andhopefully these misfits don’t show up in any ofthe Avenger movies anytime soon, but if you’vegot four bucks burning a hole in your pocket,it’s probably okay to spend it here if you’re intolots of special effects and a tired, thin plot. I would never spend ten bucks on a biopic, so

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A walk to school in the morning can be invigorating,and may help children unwind after spending a day inthe classroom. It also brings inherent risks, accordingto the Idaho Transportation Department.Programs like Safe Routes to School help schools,

cities and counties ensure that routes are as safe aspossible. Parents and children need to use caution if they forego buses, bicycles, private vehicles or carpools.Consider the following:• Be visible to others. Wear reflective material if walking or biking to school in low-light conditions. If a driver's vision is blocked by a parked car or otherobstacle, move out carefully to where drivers can seeyou and you can see other vehicles. Avoid wearing dark clothes at sunrise or sundown.• Walk to school as part of a group, if possible, and always have a responsible adult with you.• Walk on the sidewalk if one is available.• Walk facing traffic if no sidewalk is available.• The safest place to cross a street or highway is at acorner or intersection, but watch for vehicles enteringthe street at an intersection or from driveways.• If you are 10-years-old or younger, cross the streetwith an adult, not by yourself.• Before you step off the curb to cross the street,

~SCHOOL SAFETY~Parents should prepare children before walks to school

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There is nothing worse than living with a teenspinning out of control, and no worse feelingthan the hopelessness parents experience in theprocess. It is difficult to know what to do andhow to react when your teen daily reaches newlows in disobedience, dishonesty, and disrespect,and chooses every wrong thing.1. Your teen refuses to abide by anything yousay or request, and his or her resulting behaviorsput your teen or your family in danger or highrisk leading to constant fear or stress in thehome.2. Your teen is displaying behavior that is amarked change from what has been normal(sleeping little or too long, forgetfulness, lack of motivation, aggression, depression, anxiety,grades slipping, hating what they once loved orloving what they once hated, always wanting tobe with friends or away from home, or avoidingfriends altogether and spending too much timealone).3. Your teen has become increasingly disrespect-ful, dishonest, disobedient, and openly displaysrebellion, no longer veiling his or her feelings orcaring about the consequences.4. There is a blatant ignorance or profound rebellion toward the boundaries, belief system or rules of the home. This can be shown in passive aggressiveness or open defiance that isunusually excessive for your teen.5. There are outright or veiled threats of suicide,or self-mutilation/cutting, excessive risk-taking,dangerous drug use or blatant sexual promiscu-ity–seemingly a loss of a conscience or moralcompass.6. Treatment by your teen of people, pets, or belongings is threatening or out of control.7. Your teen thinks he or she is the center ofyour family and shows blatant disregard for thefeelings of other family members, their time ortheir possessions.8. Your teen refuses to do anything with thefamily and displays a growing hatred for the family.9. You cannot keep your teen away from peerswho are leading a lifestyle counter to your beliefs and your teen is buying into their destructive behavior and attitudes.Is your family experiencing the storms of a

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stop, look to your left, then to your right and again tothe left to see if cars are coming. • If a car approaches, make eye contact with thedriver to ensure that he or she sees you.• Walk, don’t run. This gives time for drivers to seeyou before you enter the roadway. Running also makesyou more likely to fall. Don’t dart from between parkedcars or from in front of a car. The driver of the car coming down the street will not be able to see you.• Obey all traffic signals and/or crossing guards.Never cross against a "don't walk" light, even if youdon't see any traffic coming. • NEVER accept a ride from a stranger. Report anysuspicious contact by a stranger to your parents,teacher or other school official. Give a good descriptionof the stranger and his/her vehicle, including the license plate number. Never accept a ride with anyoneunless your parents have specifically given permission.

Star City Hall10769 W State Street • 286-7247 • www.staridaho.org

Star City Council Meetings1st and 3rd Tuesday • 7:00 pm • Star City Hall

City of StarMeetings

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Star Senior Center102 S. Main Street, 286-7943

Center's Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Regular Weekly Activities:• Dominoes and pool before lunch each Wednesday and Friday.• Bingo after lunch each Wednesday and Friday.• Pinochle each Friday at 7 p.m.• Books, books on tape, VCR movies, and cassette tapes are available in the office.• Bus is available for pick up if you need a ride to the Senior Center (286-7943).• Lunch and bus rides are on a donation basis.

9/4/14 Star Chamber of Commerce – OUT TO LUNCH 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Networking and new businesses meet and greet! Join us at Sully’s on the Patio!!!

9/4/14 Star Chamber RIBBON CUTTINGS: directly after the Luncheon 1:00 - 1:15 p.m.

9/13/14 – Saturday, RESCHEDULED Mother’s Day Charity CLASSIC CAR SHOW:Star Chamber & Momz Garage 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Flyer and registration @ www.momzgarage.com. Star Food Bank Charity: donate cannedfoods and $$$ and if you have a Classic Car, please drive in and enjoy it as a participant.

Family fun including bounce houses, give-away’s for mothers, and Mrs. Star at the dunk tank. We are expecting many classic cars. Pray for good weather!!!

9/18/14 - Star Chamber Membership Drive Dinner and CelebrationLife Spring Community Center 6:30 p.m.

Visit www.StarIdahoChamber.com for more info on our Event’s Page.

Committee Volunteers needed:Event Committee: Tamara Sullivan-Watson

Membership & Finance Committee: La Vina Gibbs Education Committee: Bill Homan

Welcome Wagon Committee: April SmithContact the Committee leaders at President@StarIdahoChamber.com

Contact Tammy for more info: President@StarIdahoChamber.com or 208-908-5476 www.StarIdahoChamber.com

See the Star Chamber of Commerce on Facebook

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September Activities:September 3: Goldmine Newsletter arrivesSeptember 3: Board MeetingSeptember 5: Blood pressure taken by the Star FiremenSeptember 8: Walmart Shopping - Contact Bethe @ 869-6288September 10: Music by Bob Comstock – starts at 10 a.m.September 16: Appointment Day/$12 haircuts, bank, doctor appointments, etc.

Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. - Contact Bethe @ 869-6288September 17: Birthday RecognitionSeptember 19: Bell Ringers starts at approximately 11:15 a.m.September 22: Outing to Cracker Barrel in Nampa - Contact Bethe @ 869-6288September 26: Root Beer Floats between 11 a.m. and noon - freeSeptember 26: Music by Chuck Aney 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.September 29: Outing to Caldwell Senior Center - Contact Bethe @ 869-6288

STAR LIBRARY - September Events Star Parks and Recreation We, the City of Star Parks and Recreation committee, are dedicated to providing and preserving the highest quality of parks and services

for as many citizens as possible with the resources available.

For current Star Parks and Recreation activites, information, and registration

http://staridaho.org/parks/activities.php, call 286-7247 or visit City Hall.

Mondays: 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29Preschool Play and Learn Story time

(ages 3–5) 10:30 a.m. Kindle Art for teens (12 and up), 4:15-6:00p.m., with Holly Hudson - a time to imagine,

create and socialize.Tuesdays: 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30

Star Quilters 9/2, 9/16, 9/30 At the library on alternate Tuesdays of each

month, from 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Open to anyone interested Make It Time (ages 8-12)

4:15-5:30 p.m. Join us for fun with 3-D printingand the Nerdy Derby!

Wednesdays: 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24Star Knitters

At the library each Wednesday morning from10:30 to 12:30 p.m.

Open to anyone interested.After-School Adventures (grades 1-6),

4:15-5:15 p.m.Each week features a new activity with art,

science, crafts and a mini-make!Medicare and Social Security 9/10

5:00 - 6:30 p.m.Confused? Need the scoop from the experts?Come and learn everything you need to know.Special program sponsored by Edwards Jones,

featuring Robert Wurster, Don Brown andJeanne Tyler.

Thursdays: 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25Babies and Music (ages 0-3)

10:30 a.m. Stories, fingerplays, and songs for babies and a parent.

Make It program for teens 9/4, 9/11, 9/25(12 and up) 4:15 p.m. –

Activities include 3-D printing and a Tech Tear-down!

Pizza‘n Books for teens 9/18(12 and up), 4:15 p.m.– you bring a book

you’ve read, we provide the pizzaFriday 9/19 Puppet Show

4 p.m. – all ages welcome.Saturday 9/13

“Beyond the Book” discussion for adults10 a.m. Local author Kelly Jones joins us for adiscussion of her book, The Woman Who Heard

Color. Stop by the library early to pick up acopy of the book!

*Preschools and daycares are welcome to callthe library to schedule a story time visit! Just

call 286-9755.Bunco Party coming in October!

Wednesday, October 8th, 6:30-8:00 p.m.Register early: $15 donation supports the

Friends of Star Branch Library.Ladies, come and wear your favorite crazy hat!Prizes for most creative hat, wins, losses, andBunco's. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

Must be 14 years or older.

Star OutreachNeighbors Helping Neighbors

Star Outreach- Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a Public Charity under Internal Revenue section 501 (c) (3)

Thank you again for your support. If you need assistance or know someone who doeswe are open every Thursday 3-5, the third Thursday 3-7 or call 208-779-0046.

Fit and Fall PreventionTM

Sponsored by Central District HealthStar City Hall 10769 W. State St.

10:30 - 11:15 a.m., M,W,F No Cost – Join Anytime!

Call Kim for more details 287-7247Yoga (all abilities)

Star City HallSeptember 3rd: 9:00-9:45 a.m. M,W

$25 per month. Bring exercise mat and seethe benefits of this ancient practice.

Needlepoint Classes with Dyan Kastner (All ages and abilities welcome)

Star City HallSeptember 10: 4:30-6:00 p.m. Wed.

$5.00/classNo experience needed

Star Track Tuesdays (all abilities)Star Elementary Track (700 N. Star Rd.)

September 2-October 21: 6:30- 7:30 p.m. No cost or sign up required, prizes awarded.

Tennis Instruction/Play September 2-October 1: Heron River Courts

Tuesdays 7-8 p.m. (ages 7-11)Thursdays (ages 12 and up) 7-8 p.m.$20 residents/$25 nonresidents.

MASTER GARDENERS September 18: 6:30-8:00 p.m.

at Star City Hall.Discussion on “Laying your Garden to Rest” and

“Round up done right.” Free. Star Seniors Steppin’ Out September 4: 2:30 p.m.

Cascade float trip down the Main Payette. $45. Call 1-800-292-7238 to reserve your spot

with the Star Seniors. Intro to Fly fishing

Monday, September 29th at Star River WalkPark: 6:00-7:15 p.m. FREE. Sign up atwww.staridaho.org required by Sept. 15th.

Peter X O’Brien 3rd Annual Watercolor Workshop

October 18 & 19: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.18th - “Chickens” and/or 19th - “Landscape Re-

flections” $85 /day. $85 non-refundable deposit due October 3rd.

Call 286-7247 for more info.Sport Programming

New Basketball Program: Please take note as to age groups and

registration dates. *Must be required age bySeptember 1, 2014. Season games are played2/week on Tuesdays & Thursdays and practiceson Monday and/or Wednesdays, except for AdultMen’s & Women’s divisions. Signups are during

age division Registration dates only. *$20.00 resident / $25 non residentAges 6&7 Registration: Sept. 1 - 19;

Season: Oct. 20 thru Nov. 14. The first 32 players to sign up only.

Ages 8 & 9: Registration: Sept. 29 - Oct. 17;Season: Nov 17 thru Dec 19. The first 48 play-

ers to sign up only.Ages 10 &11 Registration: Nov. 3 - Nov. 21;Season: Jan 5 thru Jan 30. The first 64 players

to sign up only.3 on 3 Men’s & Women’s Registration:Jan 1 - 16; Season: Feb 2 thru Feb 28.

Men’s & Women’s is 16 and up, women’sgames are Monday & Wednesdays, men’s areTuesday & Thursdays. 3vs3, 10’ baskets,

2 ea 15 min halves, games start at 6:30 p.m.and last game at 8:45 p.m. 16 teams for each

men’s and women division only.

Are you a senior or know a senior in Star - Please Join us this month and meet old and new friends

For more information on any of these programs, please call the Star Branch Library at 286-9755 or www.adalib.org. Sign up for our weekly newsletter, too!

September 2014 Star Chamber Calendar

Current Needs: • Canned vegetables • Soups

• Side dishes (pasta, rice, hamburger helper & potatoes). *Additionally, we give out a toiletry bag each month that includes

deodorant, soaps, razors and toilet paper. We need these donation items as well.

We need Volunteersfor weekly or special events

call 779-0046 or stop by the food bank.

Check us out at staroutreachonline.com.

September is National Library Card sign-up month. It’s the smartest card in your wallet, and themost important school supply for your child!

This is the best deal in town - FREE to those within the library district!! Check out our videogames, graphic novels, new books on CD, as well as all your favorite authors, DVD’s,

and magazines. Ask us if you don’t see what you want!

The Star Branch Library will be closed on Monday, September 1st for Labor Day.

The Star outreach program wants to send a big thank you

to Mayor Nate Mitchell for donating the BBQ beeffor the 4th of July to the food bank. The FamilyDollar of Middleton donated the Capri Sun drink.These donations are greatly appreciated. TheStar Outreach program helps many families eachmonth and all donations help us help others.

This summer's Star Outreach free lunch programwas a big success. Hot dogs, drinks, and a treat.The Lions Club facilitated the operation Thurs-days; Star Outreach volunteers covered it Tues-days, and this year Kelly Nahas and Sizzler tookWednesdays. Our goal is to not have any kids inStar go hungry. Thanks for the great response,

the donations and all the help

The Independent News • www.theindnews.com STAR NEWS September 2014 • PAGE 17

By Melissa UptonOn August 12th, Sheri Davis from Century

Link presented Connie Krebs, executive director of the Star Outreach Neighbors Helping Neighbors, with a check for$1445.09. The contribution was madethrough CenturyLink’s annual Backpack Buddies Food Drive and the CenturyLinkClarke M. Williams Foundation.Nationally, CenturyLink’s Backpack

Buddies Food Drive, which took place in June,collected 666,204 pounds of food and $767,219. In Idaho, more than 3,855 pounds offood and $6,620 in cash were collected. In addition, the CenturyLink Clarke M. WilliamsFoundations matched those efforts by contributing an additional $8,269. Thesefunds benefited the Idaho Foodbank, the Emmett Valley Friendship Coalition, and Star Outreach Neighbors Helping NeighborsFood Bank. In total, these food and cash contributions represent the equivalent ofmore than 93,000 pounds of food.“We are very grateful to CenturyLink for

this donation,” said Krebs. “The generosity of CenturyLink and the Star community will go a long way in helping those in ourcommunity needing food assistance.”The Star Outreach Food Bank, which is

part of Star Outreach Neighbors HelpingNeighbors, relies solely on donations and volunteers to serve approximately 75 localfamilies in need per month. The food bank offers frozen, fresh, and non-perishable fooditems. In addition, the organization suppliestoiletry items such as toilet paper, razors,shampoo, deodorant, and laundry detergent –items that cannot be purchased with foodstamps. The Star Outreach Food Bank usuallyhas some clothing items that have been donated as well. While some of their patrons rely on

government assistance, Krebs said most families they serve are those that “fall be-tween the cracks.” They are working families,or families whose wage-earners have been laid off, that earn too much to qualify for government assistance; however, do not makeenough money to afford basic necessities,such as food.The Star Outreach Food Bank is open the

3rd Thursday of every month from 3 - 7 p.m. If a family has an emergency need, the foodbank can be reached at 208-919-1100.

Star Outreach Food Bank receives substantial donation

from CenturyLink

(left to right) Denise Grohne and Connie Krebs at Star Outreach FoodBank receive check from Sheri Davis

at CenturyLink

2014 EAGLE HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULEDate Time OpponentFriday, Sept. 5 5 p.m. Capital @ Thunder StadiumFriday, Sept. 12 7 p.m. @ Centennial High SchoolFriday, Sept. 19 7 p.m. Rocky Mtn. @ Thunder StadiumFriday, Sept. 26 7 p.m. Columbia @ Thunder StadiumFriday, Oct. 2 7 p.m. @ Boise (Donna Larsen Park B.S.U.)Friday, Oct. 10 7 p.m. Valllivue @ Thudner StadiumFriday, Oct. 17 7 p.m. @ Meridian High SchoolFriday, Oct. 24 7 p.m. @ Mtn. View High SchoolFriday, Oct. 31 Playoff, 1st RoundFriday, Nov. 7 State Quarter FinalsFriday, Nov. 14 State Semi-FinalsFriday, Nov. 21 State Championship

Star Outreach Food Bank shelves

By Philip A. JanquartConstruction for additional parking at

Hunter’s Creek Park is currently underway.The project comes none too soon, as the 20-acre park is becoming the heartbeat ofrecreational activities in Star since its completion in spring 2012.The land was bought by the city from

Capital Development for $275,000; another$600,000 was approved by the city council todevelop the park. The money to build it camefrom the city’s general and reserve funds, aswell as park impact fees on building permitswhich, in Star, adds up to about $2,100 perpermit. The cost for the new parking lot is $491,000,

which includes the foundation and footingsfor restrooms and a concession facility, accord-ing to Star Recreation Department DirectorKim Ingraham, “Looking at the plans, it’sgoing to be a single building with restroomsattached, some storage and the concessions,”she said.Star City Councilman Chad Bell said the

new parking and the concession facility areboth highly needed and that the City wants to get the project done as soon as possible.“The parking is located over on the far end

of the southeast corner,” he explained. “Theparking and the footings and foundation for the building are being done by Lurre Construction, but the actual building is notpart of that. We put out a bid to construct the building, but it was way high, so we arein the process of putting that back out to bid.Our intention is to get it built this fall - atleast, that is our hope.”The sports complex has about 12 acres of

grass for flag football, baseball, soccer andother sports.Ingraham says the park has seen plenty of

action since its 2012 completion; that usecontinues to increase.“We have three sports upcoming right

now,” she said. “We ended up with 340 kidsin fall soccer and we had to turn kids away.We also have about 50 kids in flag football,about 30 women in powder puff football, 50 adult males in fast pitch softball and thenthere are probably about 70 kids from WestValley Little League. Our poor maintenanceguy, who came from Foxtail (Golf Club) saidhe can’t keep the grass green. It’s hard towater, seed and aerate with so much use.” Plans for the park also include a splash

park, “Tot Lot,” a skateboard park, and a multipurpose building.

Star’s Hunter’s Creek ParkGetting More Parking Spaces

Concession Stand and Restrooms Planned for Fall

Construction on the new parking lot for Hunter's Creek Park is well underway.

TRINA’S FITNESS CORNER

Trina K Kubitschek Certified Personal Trainer. Owner of CrossFit Station. A proud mom of Kayla, Kasson, Violet, and Evelyn. Trina has more than 16 years

of experience and a drive to help individuals find and succeed in their fitness goals.Visit Trina at http://crossfitstation.com.

You have undoubt-edly experienced aheadache, sore throat,allergies, or a minorinjury from exercise.Perhaps you have trou-ble sleeping. Maybe

you wake in the morning feeling stiff andachy all over. Perhaps you or someone youknow is experiencing bad acne, hair loss, orthat last 5 lbs just won’t budge. I know weall have experienced bloating, gas, constipa-tion, and heartburn. Don’t deny it – youyourself or someone you know has experi-enced some of these symptoms.Now is the time to get healthier and take

charge of your life. Take my challenge and gogluten free for 30 days. It really is not thathard – trust me. What do you have to lose?What is gluten? Gluten - naturally occurringin wheat, barley, and rye - is a high inflam-matory food that agitates the intestine. Itwas only in 2011 that a first study showedthat gluten can be problematic not only forpeople with celiac disease but also for nonceliac gluten-sensitive people. Even if you’renot allergic to gluten, getting gluten out ofyour diet may improve your symptoms. Hereare a few tips to begin my 30 day Gluten FreeChallenge:1. Don’t fall into the trap of consuming lotsof commercial gluten-free food. Stick withanimal proteins, fresh fruits, and vegetables.2. Gluten can hide in your standard diet.Gluten is found in breads, pasta and cereals,soups, granola bars, crackers, baked goods,some yogurts, alcohol, seasonings such as

soy sauces, malt vinegar, and many saladdressings. During this next 30 days it is bestto consume animal protein and carbohydratesfrom vegetables and fruits. Enjoy traditionalfats from ghee, coconut oil, avocado, olive oil,and nuts.3. The idea here is to try and adopt a nutri-tion plan that allows us to live a life free fromchronic diseases and other ailments. Beforethe advent of processed foods we ate foods asclose to nature as possible. We need to learnfrom our ancestors; it is hard to go wrongwhen eating REAL food that is unprocessed.4. Other foods you can try to avoid are sugarydrinks and excessive amounts of caffeinateddrinks such as coffee, chocolate, energydrinks, and black tea. Try drinking morewater, sparkling or other natural flavoredwater or Rooibos Tea, green tea, or homemadebone broth.5. Seasonings you can cook with are unrefined salts, apple cider vinegar, chives,fresh herbs, and fresh spices.6. Eat your fats such as ghee (clarified butter),coconut oil, extra-virgin olive oil, macadamianut oil, avocado oil, and animal fats.What is the best way to find out if going

gluten free actually works for you? Give it atry! Of course if you have any major health issues or are taking medication, you shouldconsult with your health care provider. Consuming real, non-processed food to tryand improve your health is usually a very safe thing to do. The worst thing that can happen is if after 30 days you don’t see anyimprovements you can return to your formerway of eating.

Gluten Free: Should I or Shouldn’t I?

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Fit and Fall Proof™ Exercise Training Workshop

Staying fit and active is one of the best ways to stay healthy at any age and a must to retain aquality state of life. Fit and Fall Proof is a program designed to help seniors stay safe and activeand is looking for new trainers and volunteers to help local seniors. Participate in a workshopthat will provide curriculum based training for volunteers and practitioners providing exerciseprograms focused on fall prevention for seniors.

Risks for falling include lower body weakness and problems with walking and balance. Evidence indicates that muscle strengthening exercises can reduce the risk of falling and fracturing bones and can improve the ability to live independently.Central District Health Depatment (CDHD) is sponsoring a Fit Fall Proof training class October

8, 2014 in connection with IDHW Bureau of Community and Environmental Health. The classwill be held at the Boise First Community Center - Nazarene at 3852 N. Eagle Rd, Eagle ID from9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. There is no fee and lunch and light snacks will be provided. Comfortableclothes and walking shoes for exercise are recommended for the training class. To become aMaster Training Instructor mail, fax, or email your completed registration form by October 3,2014 to : CDHD, 707 N Armstrong Pl, Boise, ID 83704; Fax to 327-8610; Email:MRice@cdhd.idaho.gov. For more information: Mike S. Rice (208) 327-8591

The Independent News • www.theindnews.com OUTDOORS September 2014 • PAGE 19

By Melinda MyersThe cucumbers have filled the vegetable

drawer, you’ve run out of cabbage recipes andyour family is refusing to eat one more BLT. Ormaybe you just couldn’t resist that special dealon a bushel of tomatoes, potatoes or apples atthe farmer’s market. So what is a gardener orshopper to do with all that produce?Since properly stored vegetables will hold

their flavor and nutritional value longer thanthose left in a plastic bag or set on the sunnykitchen counter, consider preserving some forthe long winter ahead using one of several methods.Storage orchard racks and slatted crates placed

in a cool dark location have long been used tostore squash, onions and potatoes. The stackablenature or drawers provide ample storage space,so fruits and vegetables do not touch. Keepingstored fruit separated prevents rot from spread-ing from one fruit to the next. Plus, the slattedsides allow airflow to extend storage longevity.Those in colder climates can store their carrots

and parsnips right in the garden. Once the soilgets a bit crunchy, cover them with straw or evergreen boughs for easier digging in winter.Then dig as needed or harvest during the firstwinter thaw. If this isn’t possible or not yourstyle, try out a root vegetable storage bin. Theroot crops are layered in sand or sawdust andplaced in a cool dark location. Just remove anduse as needed. No snow shoveling needed.Drying is one of the oldest food preservation

techniques. Most of us have grabbed a few

bundles of herbs to hang and dry. Expand yourdrying endeavors to include fruits and vegetables. The goal is to quickly remove moisture without

cooking the food. You can make your own dehy-drator or purchase one. Research has shown thatblanching vegetables and fruit before dryinghelps destroy harmful bacteria. Blanching in-volves a steam or boiling water bath followed bya cold water bath. Timing varies with the fruit orvegetable you are preparing.Another ancient food preservation technique,

fermentation, is experiencing a comeback. Cultures around the world have fermented fruitsand vegetables for thousands of years. Unique flavors, storage options and health benefits have many gardeners revisiting this tradition.Fermenting cucumbers into pickles, cabbage intosauerkraut, and berries into preserves are just afew options. The ingredients can be as simple aswater, salt, and spices. All you need is a vessel,vegetables and fermenting culture. You can jump-start your efforts with a fermentation crock kit(gardeners.com) which includes the crock, coverand weights to make sureyour veggies stay safelysubmerged in water.

Preserve the Harvest for Winter Meals and Holiday Gifts

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HANGIN’ LOOSEBy Joanne M.W. LoveIt’s a constant, nagging thought hovering

in the back of my mind. I’ve woken at 2 a.m.wondering, worrying, and trudging outside to quell my concern. I’ve called neighbors atdawn, as I’m leaving town, to drive to myhouse and do the same. It’s helped my chil-dren learn responsibility and consequences.It’s also helped my children learn some choicefour letter words as they’ve witnessed theirmother unravel at the site. I’m talking…….unlocked gates.

With property that looks like Noah’s Ark (2 pigs, 2 goats, 2 sheep, 2 cows, and a smat-tering of horses & chickens), the odds arestacked against us that every gate will remainsafely closed. When you add the element of 3 teenagers that aren’t thinking about gates,but responsible for chores going in and out of them, it has shades of a poker game……..I’ll see your 2 loose horses from last year andraise you 2 loose goats walking down theroad.

We had another “gate reminder” recentlyas we returned home from errands. Whilepulling into the driveway, talking on thephone, my eyes instantly focused on thequaint sight of two lovely, pink pigs baskingin the cool, green grass of our front lawn.Then my brain caught up with my eyes and I yelled, “Oh #$%^ the pigs are loose on thefront lawn….I’ll call you back!”

I can recall the exact episode in which my vernacular began to expand. It was about12 years ago; I was in the throws of hosting frequent play dates for all three of our kids.At any given time, there could be 5 extra kidsat the house for the day. As a passel of neigh-borhood boys were re-enacting war scenes inthe yard, I hovered nearby pretending to doyard work, but mostly on intervention stand-by. You never know when war scenes can escalate into war crimes with little boys. As I listened to their chatter, I suddenly heardone boy exclaim, “Cool, the horses are out!”Interesting, I thought, they must be playingcowboys now. Wait a minute…….WHAT?!My field of vision is filled with several loosehorses, but focused directly on the youngmule that was now in the middle of the yard,surrounded by running children. Remember-ing what I’d read about mules and small chil-dren/small animals, I freaked. Mules, onoccasion, have been known to chase downand stomp the aforementioned if they feelthreatened. Hmmm, no threat here….just abunch of screaming, running boys. At this

point I belt out, “OH S#@*…..NOBODYMOVE!!!” I walk/run to put myself in front ofthe mule who’s now trotting around in aslight panic, not sure what to do with herself.With Wonder Woman-like strength, I beganplucking up boys, scooting them towards thesafety of the porch. As the situation settleddown, I saw looks of amazement on the boys’faces. At first I thought they were speechlessbecause I saved their lives, but then I realizedthey were actually stunned by the new four-letter word I just taught them. Oh great.

Chickens and ducks on the loose are acommon sight too as they suddenly surprisethemselves and fly over the 4-foot fence. Thejailbreaks have gradually decreased as they’vehad a sharp learning curve. They now realizethe only thing waiting for them on the otherside is a German Short Hair dog just dying to“play” with them. The goats, I’m convinced,just find a way to let themselves out.

By far the most potentially frightening ani-mal escape happened years ago in the night. I had just finished putting our oldest back tobed: a toddler at the time. I was 8 monthspregnant and waddling across the upstairslanding headed back to bed myself. Out ofhabit, I glanced downstairs, which looksstraight through our dining room and frontdoor windows. Suddenly, I saw a giganticshadow start to slowly move across our entireporch. It was headed for the front door! Icouldn’t even move to wake my husband.The only action I could muster was to grab myhuge belly and lift it off my bladder to avoid apuddle. Then the shadow stopped at thefront door and looked in, filling the entireglass with its face. “Oh S#%*!” Oh wait….it’s our horse, Otis? He had a look on his faceas if asking, “Whatcha doin’ in there?”

Animals on the loose are going to be a reality in our life as long as we have animals.Yesterday we had to load the pigs in a trailerto weigh them. As we did, one decided tojump out and make a run for it, gallopingdown the road like she was leaving the neigh-borhood. Having years of similar situationsunder my belt now, I did utter “Oh S#%*;”however I’ve learned a very important lesson.They always realize they have nowhere to goand eventually head back. Maybe life with usisn’t so bad after all?

© Urban Farm Girl: Raising Critters &Kids, Awarded Idaho Press Club’s Excellence in Journalism for best

Weekly General Column.

Or quickly lock in the flavor and nutrition ofyour fruits and vegetables with freezing. You’ll

need airtight containers or bags that aredurable, don’t leak and won’t become brittle in cold temperatures. Some producedoes not freeze well and others may needto be blanched before they are packed inthe freezer bag or container. But frozenitems can easily be retrieved from thefreezer and included in your winter meals.Canning is a bit more involved, but

can be lots of fun. This process preservesthe food and keeps it safe by preventing thegrowth of undesirable bacteria, yeast and mold.The sealed jars keep the flavor in and bad microorganisms out. So gather your produce,jars, pressure cooker, canner and friends to create tomato sauce, salsa, jams and jellies toenjoy or give as gifts.

Whatever method you choose, do a bit of research before you start. You’ll have greater success and a lot more fun. The National Center for Home Food Preservation website,http://nchfp.uga.edu, provides all the basic information for storage and food preservation.

Gardening expert, TV/radio host, author &columnist Melinda Myers has more than 30years of horticulture experience and has writtenover 20 gardening books, including Can’t MissSmall Space Gardening and the Midwest Gar-dener’s Handbook. She hosts The Great Courses“How to Grow Anything” DVD series and the na-tionally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Momentsegments. Myers is also a columnist and con-tributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine.Myers’ web site, www.melindamyers.com, offersgardening videos and tips.

Our deep respect for the land and its harvest is the legacy of generations of farmers who put food on our tables, preserved our landscape,

and inspired us with a powerful work ethic.~ James H. Douglas, Jr.

Fermentation is an ancient food preservation

technique making acomeback.

Photo by Gardener’sSupply Company

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HAIL DAMAGE CLAIMSMAY END SOON FOR SOME INSURANCE COMPANIES

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LOCAL CONTRACTOR

BEWARE of STORM CHASERSThey are from out of state and will leave when the work is done!

If they leave when the work is done, how will they provide you with warranty work?

BEWARECompanies from out of state that “chase storms” and temporarily set up offices are working the area. If they leave when the work is done, how will they provide you with warranty work? Any company

with a registration # of 36000 or higher registered with the state after the storm and is not a long establishedcompany. There are local contractors that have a Reg. # higher than 36000. PLEASE BUY IDAHO!

Please check every contractors registration # and look upthier history on the state website - even local contractors.You want to know how long every contractor has been

in business. Go to ROOFINGEAGLE.COM and click on the state links. Some have even

established Sub-Company names to look local withthe name “Boise” in them. Please check all registration numbers of the subs too.

THERE ARE MANY GREAT IDAHO CONTRACTORS - USE US!

A local company with 25+ years of experience.Call us for a free inspection

before your time to file an insurance claim runs out.

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