Feb 24, 2017

Lewiston High School Febuary 24, 2017 Vol.89 No.5

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Student Spotlight Extravaganza LHS bond vote approaches, pages 3 & 4

Taste Talks, page 11

Student spotlights, pages 6 & 7

Opinion 3

Friday, Febuary 24

Yes LHS? Letter to the editor Will it break the bank?

The first time I ever voted was in 2013. Not for President, not for Congress, not for Senator or even Governor, rather, for the Lewiston School Board. I missed the presidential election in 2012 by three days and I am so glad that I did. My very first vote I ever cast was for something that affects me and my community on a daily basis.

Next month, on March 14, all of you who are 18 are going to head to the polls

with me to vote for something that could change the history of the town we call home. We have the opportunity, together, to change the trajectory of Lewiston.

We have the chance to vote for a facility that will benefit, you, me, your parents, my parents, your siblings and mine.

For many of you, this will be the first time you will ever cast a ballot and that first vote couldn’t be more important. You will never

forget that you were a part of voting for the future of this community.

I was, and always will be, a Bengal and I know we always take care of our fellow Bengals, past, current and future. Let’s take care of our fellow Bengals and vote Yes on March 14!

-- Jesse Maldonado

By Jacey Bacon Opinon Editor

According to yeslhs.com the median home value in the Lewiston School District is $184,500.

This means that, to fund a new school, the projected contribution for property owners will be $1.38 per $1,000 of taxable value. The median monthly contribution will be $10.61.

Many of us high school students Maldonado was the senior could afford this monthly editor of The Bengal’s Purr in expense, even with part-time 2012-2013 and now serves jobs. If a homeowner doesn’t on the Lewiston City Council. wish to better the community

by contributing to the building of a new school that will give the future workforce a competitive edge, how else could they spend their money?

•One gallon of mayonnaise •One month of a standard Netflix plan •One Nickleback CD •Two large Dutch Bros. drinks •Two Little Caesars Pizzas •Two Subway footlongs •Two Starbucks drinks •4 gallons of gas •A paperback copy of The Art of the Deal •Three pounds of table salt

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The current student staff of The Bengal’s Purr would like to announce our support for the passing of the bond to build a new high school, up for election March 14. Members of student staff are involved with the campaign and will continue to support the campaign efforts to advocate for a new high school building.

This advocacy does not reflect the opinions of The Bengal’s Purr adviser or the administration of Lewiston High School, but comes from the personal convictions of our student staff. We see the potential benefits of a new school as essential to the development of future youth and business growth in Lewiston.

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4 News

Yes LHS takes different approach

By Amanda Egland News Assistant

The Lewiston school board passed a resolution Nov. 15, 2016, which will move a $59.8 million bond to a community vote March 14. The bond includes the construction of a new high school to include a career technical center, auditorium and gymnasium.

“People have supportive

comments -- probably the only thing that I’ve heard on the negative side is that we don’t want our taxes to go up, or we don’t want to pay for that, and I’m not insensitive to that” said Dr.Donaldson, Lewiston superintendent,” …. But I want to make sure people know exactly how much it’s going to cost.”

According to tax policies, Donaldson said, if the bond passes the average homeowner in

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Lewiston will be taxed $8-10 a month.

“I know for some that could be a challenge, but we really did try the other way with upping local sales tax,” said Donaldson. “Two years running we tried to go that way, but that wasn’t going anywhere, so we hope people understand we did look at other options.”

However, the new school project and its proposed bond still have community opponents, such as Taxpayers Against Unfair Taxation.

According to schoolbondcents. com, TAUT seeks school funding options beyond taxing, possibly through fundraising and grants, in order to renovate the existing campus rather than building new.

Four things make this bond different than the ones on ballot in the past, Donaldson said. The first new addition consists of career technical education as the centerpiece, with LHS partnering with LCSC to achieve this.

Secondly is the clear plan for the

old high school campus. The new bond also has a 5-year plan to fund creation of sports and competition venues. Lastly, the construction management model would leave room for local contractors to bid to work on parts of the project.

Donaldson and the Yes LHS campaign crew are holding small group meetings and open house events to educate about the bond. vents include cottage meetings, Bagels with

By Jonika Ringling Editor-in-chief

rescheduled and we lost some kids due to that,” said adviser John Potter.

Coordinators rescheduled the event from Jan. 9 due to hazardous weather conditions.

Seniors Kallie Erickson and Hailey Ward placed first in Marketing Management.

“DECA has provided me with the opportunities to travel and meet people from other places…

as well as learn business and communication skills,” Erickson said.

Erickson hopes those skills will help her in the career world, she added.

State competition for DECA takes place March 9-11 in Boise and around 100 students will compete from Lewiston.

DECA nationals takes place in Anaheim, California, in April.

nationals in June.

A handful of LHS students will demonstrate their skills at nationals. The multiple events taking place include additive manufacturing, mobile robotics and welding sculpture.

Skills USA students at LHS raised $75 in February in order to help fund their upcoming competitions. The group sold Crush Grams Feb. 2-10 for $1.50 each. The choices were either a strawberry or orange

Crush soda with a cute Valentine’s Day saying such as, “I like you berry much,” or “Orange you glad you’re mine?”

“I’m an out-of-district kid and we did this at my old school. I wanted to keep the tradition going at LHS,” said Miles Lewis, the president of Skills USA, about the grams.

In March the group will sell bags of gold chocolate coins for St. Patrick’s Day.

Bob (“Which I did not coin,” said Donaldson.), and reaching out to small groups in the community that are interested in the project.

The campaign crew will hold an open house for anyone in search of further information from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 1 at the LCSC Williams Conference Center.

“In the long run, everything we are doing is for the students.

Everything we talk about is to benefit the students,” said Donaldson.

Seniors Geonna Travis, Alex Light, Fabian Glenn, Kallie Erickson and Kyler Fletcher voted early for the school bond at the courthouse Feb. 18. Photo courtesy of Amy McCall.

Weather halts, but LHS prevails The Feb. 6 DECA regional competition in Coeur d’Alene resulted in 19 LHS students placing third or above.

From Lewiston, 94 students attended the regional event.

“It [the competition] was awesome but a little disappointing because it was

Skills USA fundraises for competition

By Devany Lyons News Assistant

Students from LHS Skills USA have been busy this winter with creating new competitive events, fundraising and planning competitions.

The LHS group is starting a new event that includes work with drones, according to adviser Terri Varnardo. The group plans to demo the event April 6-8 in Nampa, Idaho, and at

Feature 5 LHS alumni accepts softball assistant coach position Friday, Febuary 24

By Braeden Keane Sports assistant As the LHS softball team prepared for the season to start, the coaching staff considered new options, and Shawnee Zink, Lewiston alumni and University of Mary softball player, made the cut for the assistant coaching job Zink played a multitude of positions throughout her high school and college career.

“In high school I was a pitcher and a middle infielder,” Zink said. “In college, however, I left the pitching game and tried outfield for a year, but eventually got stuck at first base for three years.”

In her experience, the team dynamic is what really ties a team together.

“The team dynamic at college was super-organized and well done -- all the girls had a common goal, and that was to win championships,” she said. “I think that the girls this year will need to learn to

respect the coaches and their teammates, that›s what wins.”

From her experience playing in Lewiston, softball is won by the support, hard work and dedication from the coaches and the other teammates.

She expects that coaching this season will also require hard work and dedication.

“My coaching style is assertive, while still showing them I care,” Zink said. “I want them to fear me so they don’t mess around, but I still want them to be able to talk to me about anything.”

“The dynamic of the team here is very fun, they are just a bunch of girls who want to work hard and have fun,” Zink said.

The Lady Bengals haven’t made it to state for softball since 2008, and Zink hopes to change that.

“I want them to go to state -that’s the whole goal anyway.”

Zink wants to continue coaching for seasons to come.

Softball has made an impact on her, she said, and it keeps

Shawnee Zink, Lewison High School alumni, accepts softball assistant coaching position at LHS. Photo by Braeden Keane.

calling her back. As far as the softball players are concerned, the return of Zink is a huge deal. To the softball players it

means a harder work schedule and more focused practice.

“These girls mean a lot to me, they want to learn and they

want to have fun, without that you can’t have a steady team,” Zink said.

• The total amount of money raised through Golden Throne events funds was noted incorrectly in the Jan. issue of The Bengal’s Purr due to a Purr error. The correct amount is $143,310.50.

•Jalena Henry was misidenti-

fied in the Jan. 27 issue of The Bengal’s Purr due to a Purr error.

•Varsity basketball player Lane Grant was not included in the player profiles for the Jan. 27 issue of the Bengal’s Purr due to a Purr error.

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Humans of LHS: What teacher has recently impacted your life?

Humans of LHS: What’s an example of a time a student

Friday, Febuary 24

LHS student spotlight

has impacted your life?

LHS student Dylan Wilkins condition improves through physical therapy, Emily Thomason and Faith Bigler perform in the elite All-Northwest choir and David SierraGomez begins his adventure at LHS.

“Mrs. Bakker -- she’s very positive and has a positive outlook on education” -- Kaitlyn Blum, sophomore. Interview and photo by Lydia Powell.

“Mrs. Vanburen -- she’s nice and easy to talk to.” -- Preston Murillo, sophomore. Interview and photo by Lydia Powell.

Dylan Wilkins receives community support

By Kaitlyn Swift Features Editor

On Nov. 25 of this past year, LHS junior Dylan Wilkins flew to Spokane via Life Flight for what his family thought were lingering cold symptoms. Instead, his hospital visit turned into an early detection of an extremely rare illness known as Acute Fluid Myelitis.

The disease affects a person’s nervous system, specifically the spinal cord. This can cause the muscles and reflexes in the body to not work normally, according to the Fight for Dylan Facebook page.

“I can’t move my neck very far to the side, and my left arm is going to take a while to heal,” Wilkins said. “There’s no known treatment, so their only guess

is that physical therapy will help to retrain my arm. I’m very weak now, so when I try to hold my arm up, my brain doesn’t send the signal to the muscle.”

Wilkins played basketball before this incident happened and doctors diagnosed him with AFM. He had intentions to try out this year until this occurred, and said he will still try out next year as a senior. He has hopes to continue to improve and at least be able to dribble by next year’s tryouts. “(Physical therapy) is w o r k i n g ,” Wilkins said in February, nearly three months after his diagnosis. “I can move my arm a little Junior Dylan Wilkins was diagnosed with bit now. I’m acute fluid myelitis in late 2016. Today his condition improves through physical thera- still workpy. Photo courtesy of Ridinger’s. ing toward

holding it up.”

Typically, Thanksgiving is the most giving time of year, and for Wilkins, this year was nothing less than exceptional. The LewistonClarkston community gathered together in a “Fight for Dylan” after the disease was discovered to help support Dylan and his family.

“It’s amazing -- I can’t even put it into words,” Wilkins said. “All the support from my family, my friends, and the community... People that have never met me have supported me through everything. I can’t thank everyone enough for what they’ve done for me.”

The community showed their support for Wilkins through a raffle of a LG 65” 4K Smart TV in January. The TV was provided by Deranleau’s and Peak Physical Therapy, who partnered with the Lewiston basketball programs.

Tickets for the raffle were priced at $10 for one and $25 for three.

The winner of the raffle generously donated the TV back to Dylan and his family.

All-Northwest Choir picks two LHS singers

By Leah Schmidt Entertainment Assistant For the first time in four years, the All-Northwest Choir selected two LHS singers to perform in a concert in Washington. Senior Emily Thomason performed as an alto II in the Treble Choir and senior Faith Bigler participated as an alternate in the All-Northwest Choir.

They flew to Bellevue, Washington, Friday, Feb. 17.

“We [went] there [to] meet with other people that made it, rehearse with them, and make music together as we bond!” said Thomason.

The concert took place at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue two days later, Feb. 19, after the singers had practiced and perfected their performances.

“I [was] super-excited to meet new people from several different states, learn new techniques and create a performance of a lifetime,” said Thomason.

Julie Burke, LHS choir director, said she feels that both of the young singers are very deserving of this opportunity. They have worked hard to improve their vocal instruments throughout their junior high and high school careers, Burke added.

Students Faith Bigler and Emily Thomason with choir director Julie Burke enjoy a chocolate stop while sightseeing Feb. 18 between rehearsals in Bellevue, Washington. Photo courtesy of Thomason.

“[Teaching] renews my faith on a daily basis. I don’t even consider this work because I am a social person.” -- Mike Jones, psychology, history and sociology teacher. Interview and photo by Anabelle Ady.

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“There was a student that I wasn’t very close with -- we had a few conversations. When she graduated she wrote me a letter stating that at one point point her life she was considering suicide, and I had no idea. She told me my lust for life made her keep going. It taught me to be there for students even if they aren’t coming to me first.” -- Cynthia Yarno, French and Spanish teacher. Interview and photo by Anabelle Ady

Columbian exchange student excited by opportunity

By Sandra Kinney Features Assistant Upon his arrival to Lewiston, David Sierra-Gomez saw snow for the first time in his life.

Sierra-Gomez, the only foreign exchange student who has joined LHS this semester, is from Pereira, Columbia. He arrived Friday Jan. 27, and will remain in Lewiston until December.

Sierra- Gomez attends school here as a junior, and feels excited to experience the multitude of sports that LHS has to offer.

“I love sports”, he said. “It is my favorite thing to do.”

In Columbia he swam for five years, and earned the title of national swimming champion. He also played volleyball on the national and regional team, and served as the captain of his club team.

Boxing was something he was very passionate about and he fought for the regional team until he broke his tailbone and was forced to quit the sport.

Everyone has something unique about them, and for Sierra-Gomez it is his outgoing and social personality.

“I see myself as a leader,” he

said.

He spent a month training in Columbia to earn a leadership position with his high school, which he said is very important to him.

Sierra-Gomez misses many things about Columbia, including the cuisine. In the United States, the meal schedule is breakfast, lunch and dinner, with dinner as the most important meal of the day. In Columbia, however, lunch stands as the most important meal of the day, and also the largest, he said.

Students in Columbia have two lunches a day, and bring big bowls of food to eat at school. Students play music, and use lunch time to dance and spend time with their friends.

The weather in Pereira is another detail that he misses. In Pereira, the weather stays warm and sunny, with beautiful sights and bright flowers, he said.

Since arriving he has experienced a number of new things, and looks

David Sierra-Gomez shows his enthusiasm for attending LHS and his new found experiences. Photo by Sandra Kinney.

forward to the many things he has yet to do, he said. His favorite American experience so far has been ice skating.

“I fell a lot, but it was really fun, and I liked it a lot,” he said regarding the new activity.

Sierra-Gomez has only just begun his adventure at LHS, and he said looks forward to what the rest of the year will bring.

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8 Sports

Winter sports, seniors’ final season, coming to end Regionals game halts lady Bengals Seniors wrestle final match at home

By Grace Eller Sports Assistant

regionals game.

Feb. 10 the Bengals played Lake City at Lake City High School and lost with a score of 53-46. This was the last game the lady Bengals played in the

2016-2017 season.

“I was sad that it was over, but I was happy I got to play all the years […] with the team that I played with,” said senior Abbey Roy.

Jan. 27, the lady Bengals beat the lady Bantams in the Golden Throne rivalry game at the LCSC Activity Center., beating Clarkston 68-39.

When injured senior Brella Santana got one last shot for the Bengals, Alyssa Ralstin, junior, said “That was probably the most emotional part of our whole season.”

Feb. 3 the Bengals won the first regionals game against Lake City with a score of 50-42.

The Bengals played Post Falls Feb. 7 at Post Falls and lost with a score of 39-53 Kendyll Kinzer attempts a block surround against Riley Denton at the Golden Throne for the second rivalry game against Clarkston High School Jan. 27 at LCSC. Photo by Grace Eller.

By Kaitlyn Hinkley Sports Assistant

The Lewiston senior wrestlers matched up at their last home dual against Lake City Feb. 2 at Booth Hall. The following seniors wrestled for the last time at home: Justin Chase, Cody Cromer, Sam Cromer, Colton Jones, Keaton Kinzer, Rylie Peacoff, Trevan Pixley, Kaleb Tipton, and Kyle Wensman.

Senior Kahner Hutchens didn’t wrestle Feb. 2 due to illness. Likewise, senior Mike Alvarado could not wrestle Feb. 2 due to a knee injury at practice, just days after the annual Clearwater Classic tournament in Lewiston.

“It was hard, knowing that I’ll never wrestle at home again,” said Cromer, who has wrestled five years. “But it made me realize to make the most of what I have left.”

Starting in the seventh grade Cromer wrestled for

Sacajawea Junior High School in Lewiston. He decided to wrestle for the high school starting freshman year and continued to wrestle after two ACL and meniscus surgeries on his right knee.

“I regretted [the surgery] so much and I knew I couldn’t sit out for it [senior year],” he said.

In the end, Chase, Cody Cromer, Hutchins, Kinzer, Tipton and Jones came out victorious over Lake City Feb. 2. Sam Cromer, Peacoff, Pixley and Wensman gave what they had, but the end was in sight for them.

As of Feb. 18, the following Bengal wrestlers are on their way to state: Connor Druley, 106; Kade Hendrid, 126; Colton Jones, 132; Tanner Hutchins, 138; Max Hill, 152; Sam Cromer, 160; Kyle Cook, 170; Kahner Hutchens, 170, Lance Lorang, 182; Trevan Pixley, 195; Cody Cromer, 220; and Justin Chase, 285.

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Senior Cody Cromer, left, takes on a Lake City High School student in a wrestling match for a win at LHS. Photo by Kaitlyn Hinkley.

Sports 9 Cheer wins competition Bengal boys move on to state Friday, Febuary 24

By Jonika Ringling Editor-in-Chief

LHS cheerleaders took first in the Love Cheer competition Feb. 11 at North Idaho College in Coeur dAlene. The team placed first in show, stunt and pom.

According to senior cheerleader Lizzi Surby, before competition the team shuts their eyes and listens to the music for their upcoming per formance. This helps them visualize their routine successfully.

“I think they are learning to work better together and appreciate eachothers strengths,” said cheer coach Heidi Hagen.

Jessi Earle, junior, agreed. “ The team encourages each other very well and I am proud that we have the energy we do while on the mats,” Earle said.

The JV Bengal cheer team also placed first in their category.

“I have seen lots of

improvement in the JV team over the course of the season,” said Hagen.

The Love Cheer competition marked the end of the JV season.

The varsity cheer teams next competition is at districts in Post Falls Feb. 25. The team will compete in show, stunt, pom and sideline.

The district event is the first time in the season the team will compete in sideline.

Earle said she felt excited to compete in sideline because, “One of our best skills is leading the crowd to cheer for the Bengals.”

The top half of placing teams at districts will move onto state, March 18 at the Ford Idaho Center.

According to Hagen, Lewiston is expected to qualify in all events.

By Trevan Pixley Sports Editor

this is their first state championship in three years.

The bowling team has members that are not only from Lewiston but from Moscow, Colfax, Clarkston and Orofino.

The indivudal placers for the team are as follows for boys: Davin Jackson took four th, Logan Tritz took third, Doug Wilson (Colfax) took second in 3A boys and Braeden Keane took second in 5A boys.

For the girls, Cheyenne Rose took first in 5A girls, Jaylynne Reed (Moscow) finished first in 4A girls, and Robbie Lashly (Orofino) got first in 3A girls.

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Bowlers win state title The Lewiston girls and boys bowling team reigned supreme this month with both teams tak ing home state championships. This was the first time in 10 years that both the boys and girls won state championships. The championships were held Feb. 13-14. The first day of the championship tournament was held in Twin Falls with the second day tak ing place in Burley.

For the girls, this is their second state title in the last two years, whereas for the boys

By Trevan Pixley Sports Editor The Bengal boys varsity basketball team is recovering from a Golden Throne defeat to their Clarkston rival that ended with a score of 63-41 Jan. 27. But since that defeat it seems that the road to the state champion has begun.

After the Golden Throne loss Jan. 27, the Bengals took on the Coeur d’Alene Vikings at home Jan. 31, winning the game in a high-scoring affair. The Bengals scored the most points they had all season, with a final score of 88-82.

The Bengals then took on the Moscow Bears Feb. 1, winning the game without much stress and a final score of 76-42.

A week later, the Bengals took on fellow Inland Empire League team Lake City Feb 7. The Bengals fell by six points against the Timberwolves.

The team traveled to Post Falls Feb. 10 to take on the Trojans for the second time this season. The Bengals fell by a final score of 84-70.

“Our season has not been the way we wanted it to go we just need to start playing a lot better so we can go to state,” said senior post Colton Richardson.

The Bengals entered a must-win situation in the last two games of the season this month. In both of those games the Bengals will play against Inland Empire League opponents Couer d’ Alene and Post Falls. The Bengals are 1-1 against each opponent.

The Bengals took on the Vikings Feb. 17 at Booth Hall. This game saw the return of senior Richardson, who suffered from a prior leg injury. The Bengals took care of business this time around against the Vikings winning by an impressive 21 points with the final score at 74-53.

Seniors Trystan Bradley and Keeshawn Clarke thrived during this game with Bradley dropping 23 points and Clarke had 15 points.

The Bengals played the Trojans again in the district championship Feb. 21 in Post Falls. The Bengals came out on top by a score of 51-48 The victory over the Trojans earned a trip to state.

The Bengals will be playing Mountain View to start off the 2017 tournament, the tournament will take place on March 2-4 in Nampa, Idaho, at the Ford Idaho Center.

Don’t miss a second of the action. Visit idahosports.com/ gamestreams to watch the state tournament.

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10 Entertainment

Mr. Freeze impresses in his triumphant retrurn

By Tony Murillo Entertainment Editor

Batman ventures out in the snow on the cover of All Star Batman No. 6. Image courtesy of IGN.com.

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All Star Batman No. 6, released Jan. 11, provides Mr. Freeze’s first appearance in the DC Universe Rebirth. His changes in backstory and personality in the DC comics relaunch New 52 were met by fans with much criticism and dismay. With this edition, writer Scott Snyder faces the challenge of lifting Mr. Freeze up from cold fan reception and back into everyone’s hearts.

One of the main complaints about The New 52’s incarnation of Mr. Freeze is the loss of his human side, making it hard for readers to sympathize with him. Fans enjoy Mr. Freeze as a villain with a heart, so the change in character proves to be a significant blow.

Snyder does not repeat the mistakes made in The New 52. Mr. Freeze is still just as intelligent as he is dastardly, all while retaining his human side. Mr. Freeze here is

desperate to save his beloved Nora while making humanity suffer.

All Star Batman No. 6 feels primal. It takes place in the barren and snowy Alaskan plains. Mr. Freeze’s lackeys are depicted as zombie-like beings with glowing pink eyes. These creative decisions further enhance the mood of this book.

The comic has a poetic and cinematic feel. The book starts with introspective words giving readers a glimpse into Mr. Freeze’s younger days.

Snyder laces the comic with eloquent writing and a clear love for the source material.

The art of Mark Simpson (under the pseudonym Jock) and Matt Hollingsworth’s coloring pull the reader into an immersive visual treat. The color palette is spot on, full of icy shades sure to bring a chill. The selective use of warm colors showcases the nuance in the book’s art. The art is raw, adding to the sense of urgency and desperation.

All Star Batman No. 6 makes

for an excellent read. The layout of the book is outstanding, demonstrating exciting placements of panels and text. The panel and the text fit in with the visual motif making for a cohesive and absorbing experience.

All Star Batman No. 6 kicks off the “Ends of the Earth” story arc in a high quality way. The art, tone, writing, and depiction of Mr. Freeze make this a must read issue. For this, All Star Batman No. 6 earns nine and a half out of 10 points.

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Singing Valentines warm hearts

By Leah Schmidt Entertainment Assistant

facebook.com/ bengalspurr @thebengalspurr The Grace Notes serenade a student during Singing Valentines Feb. 14. Photo courtesy of Matthew Owens.

The LHS choir program sold over 400 singing valentines and raised between $2,000 and $3,000 in profit in the month of February.

Through their annual singing valentines fundraiser, the Gold Voices and Grace Notes choir groups traveled to classrooms on the LHS campus, the junior high schools, elementary schools, and even out to the public so people could show their appreciation for their loved ones.

Food 11 Friday, Feburary 24 Zany Graze Reuben tangy, chock-full of personality

By Tony Murillo Entertainment Editor

Zany Graze, located at 2004 19th Ave., Lewiston, offers a Reuben sandwich. But does the Zany’s personality shine through and create a superstar sandwich, or is this a forgettable meal?

The sandwich sits on the plate looking a little messy, as if smirking at the consumer. It is clear Zany’s made a conscious decision to assemble and plate the sandwich like so.

The Reuben isn’t afraid to have a personality -- a loud sandwich beaming with flavor. Zany’s crafted a sandwich a little messy, adding to its originality.

It is not a drab sandwich, it is exciting.

A healthy dose of sauerkraut sits atop tantalizing corned beef. This classic combo lies between two seductive piec-

es of well-toasted marble rye bread. A loving amount of zesty Thousand Island sauce and warm Swiss cheese thrown into this Reuben make the full package.

Zany’s pulls off the individual components with ease. The corned beef has its signature saltiness like any good corned beef should. Zany’s toasts the bread well, giving it a rich color and healthy crunch. The bottom slice of bread was a little soggy, but it never detracted from the experience.

This Reuben hits the consumer with fully-loaded flavor as soon as the teeth sink into it. The warm, comfortable flavors fill the mouth with joy.

Everything comes together to make each bite a busy experience bursting with flavor.

There is never a dull moment with this sandwich. It is a thrilling, yet relaxing time from

start to finish.

As fun as the sandwich is, it offers an unbalanced flavor.

The tanginess is overbearing and can make for a lopsided experience. There are a few moments where there is too much sour and the punch becomes too hard. This could be remedied by giving a larger helping of meat. More meat would elevate the sandwich to a higher level.

Zany’s delivers a fresh sandwich chock-full of personality and flavor. It is flawed but a solid eat nonetheless. For this, Zany’s Reuben earns seven out of 10 points.

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Zany’s Reuben sits on platter, looking like a spunky, fun sandwich.

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Pulled pork “zandwich” has pallet-pleasing flavors

By Carl Snyder Entertainment Assisstant Among its various menu items, Zany Graze in Lewiston offers a pulled pork sandwich.

It is a pretty simple, yet unique dining experience.

The sandwich is a basic pulled pork sandwich, but it is topped with coleslaw. This so-called “zandwich” is full of flavor, but it is not perfect. It is a busy sandwich, as it has a lot going on. The contents and variables of this sandwich will be elaborated upon here.

For starters, the bread for this sandwich is a potato bread bun. The bun is not toasted, buttered, or anything like that. It is a plain bun with an undetectable flavor. However, it provides a nice texture to the sandwich -- a hearty texture, which normally does not occur in bread.

The coleslaw and the pulled pork go hand-in-hand in this sandwich. Both elements are packed with flavor. When they are consumed together, the

flavors create a food nirvana.

The smokey flavor of the pork contrasts with the sweet and tangy coleslaw harmonically.

However, when they are separate from each other, their flavors are overpowering. The pork ’s smokiness becomes near inedible. The coleslaw is simply too sweet by itself -- it’s like eating candy. The pork and the coleslaw need each other to be successful. But on its own the pork on this sandwich is succulent to the point where it melts in one’s mouth, which is always a good quality for food to have.

The main problem with this sandwich is that it falls apart when it is picked up.

Since it cannot be picked up, it needs to be eaten with a fork and knife. This makes for a messy experience. The fork and knife provide more work

than expected, which can be frustrating for a person who simply wants to pick up a sandwich and eat it. This

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problem is minimal, though, as the flavors of this sandwich are simply amazing.

This pulled pork masterpiece is well worth the money spent for it, at $9.95. Its flavors are fantastic. For the flavors and the flavors alone, this sandwich receives a nine out of 10.

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Pulled pork sandwich chills on platter, looking messy. Photo by Carl Snyder.

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Monthly Horoscopes

By Gracyn Richardson Entertainment Assistant

Capricorn: Considering that you are a non-stop planner with the future in your hands, your week will more than likely be filled with chaos that will almost tip you over the edge. You will save yourself by binge-watching a television show online, which will thus be your late Valentine. This will be a better option than becoming a person who will live in your parents’ basement for the next 10 years.

Aquarius: Though lately things haven’t been the best, your curiosity will eventually pay off. Likewise, your questioning of what is popular will pay off. as well as your love interest. You will find love right in front of your face, literally -- you will RUN into your next love due to your clumsiness and lack of self awareness.

Pisces: Your artistic outlook has gotten the best of you, and has given you the confidence to do something that you weren’t ready for. Be wise, don’t assume, and remember who your real friends are.

Sagittarius: Even though you want to travel, stay where you are and don’t leave. You’re going to regret doing something (like overloading on chocolate that you bought for yourself ) if you do leave the square footage of your bedroom this coming week.

Scorpio: You, being the all-around nice person you are, have a great week to look forward to, even though you may have slipped in and out of arguments with someone very close to you -- probably your pet. Persevere through your up and coming challenges. (Side note: The Gods suggest mint chocolate chip ice cream to help as well.)

Libra: Oh boy, your Valentine’s Day was a rough one this year. But don’t look back on it -- see it as an opportunity to do something new, as in watch something new, as in a new internet television show. Don’t let that person put a damper on your self esteem. You’re better than what you talk yourself down to be.

Virgo: Two words -- stop overthinking. Things are going to be okay, even if you don’t think so. Take time for yourself, quit dragging yourself along to please others, and spend some time going to a movie and binge-eating popcorn and M&M’s.

Leo: It is no good trying to hold onto a certain opinion, especially if it is part of a highly talked-about issue. You really need to let go and help heal the situation by talking honestly about how you feel. Rise above the haters, and smile when you’re proving them right.

Cancer: Stop putting things off! You’re better than that! Stop sulking about that character dying or that series ending. Focus on what you want to do for yourself and how to better your future.

Gemini: Tell them what’s on your mind! Don’t settle for less than what you feel is the best. Tell them what you think, even though it might change things

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Taurus: Look, everyone knows how much you like that clothing brand and how much you love shoes, but stop wasting your time, effort, and money on things that don’t give you an intellectual, compassionate feeling. Don’t get us wrong, we love your sense of fashion. Just spare yourself the pain of watching your time and effort (ahem, money) disintegrate like salt in water.

Aries: Even though you’re impatient, you have the skill quality to be a leader, which you can be patient with. You’re going through some tough times, easily solved with patience and probably ice cream. Probably.