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“For want of an appropriate dose of lithium, a whole world was lost.”
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Collateral Damage How an email scandal may have helped scuttle Idaho’s Medicaid redesign
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Pitching In Here’s a handful of local volunteer opportunities
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Cash for Creatives A new study looks at how Boise can better support its artists FREE TAKE ONE!
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HONORS Hacks, flacks and assorted members of the chattering classes gathered April 25 at The Owyhee for the Idaho Press Club Best of 2014 Annual Awards banquet, and Boise Weekly came home with a hefty pile of accolades in the weekly newspaper category. In total, BW won 12 awards, including eight first-place entries for general news story, watchdog/investigative report, serious feature report, outdoor feature, health/medical reporting, arts and entertainment reporting, political reporting and business reporting. We nabbed second place in watchdog/investigative report, as well as second and third in arts and entertainment for a full sweep of the category. Our Annual Manual, meanwhile, took third place for special section. Kudos go to News Editor George Prentice, Associate Editor Amy Atkins, staffers Harrison Berry and Jessica Murri, and freelancer Ben Schultz for their stellar work in 2014. Of note is that four of this year’s first-place stories were published with help from the BW Watchdogs program, which uses reader-submitted financial contributions to fund long-form, investigative journalism. Since it was launched in 2013, eight BW Watchdogs-supported pieces have earned first-place Idaho Press Club awards. BW would like to again thank those who have contributed to the Watchdogs program and dedicate a portion of our success at this year’s awards to those readers who have helped us continue offering in-depth, challenging reporting. Go to boiseweekly.com/ boise/BWWatchdogs/Page to learn how you can contribute. In much sadder news, by now most regular BW readers know of the passing of Molly Hill, a well-known local artist and longtime BW cover art contributor who was also the mother of our beloved Associate Editor Amy Atkins. Amy is away from the office right now, but wanted to let everyone know that a service for Molly has been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. (doors open at 10 a.m.), Saturday, May 2 at Our Lady of the Rosary, 1500 E. Wright St., in Boise. Any and all are welcome. Our thoughts are, and will continue to be, with Amy and her family. —Zach Hagadone
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ARTIST: Tomas Montaño TITLE: “everything needn’t always be something .. . (for molly) ” MEDIUM: Mixed media on repurposed table top ARTIST STATEMENT: Please join me Thursday, May 7 at Modern Art 2015, Room 225, and experience a neuro medium from me and the launch of a special project.
SUBMIT Boise Weekly publishes original local artwork on its cover each week. One stipulation of publication is that the piece must be donated to BW’s annual charity art auction in November. A portion of the proceeds from the auction are reinvested in the local arts community through a series of private grants for which all artists are eligible to apply. Cover artists will also receive 30 percent of the final auction bid on their piece. To submit your artwork for BW’s cover, bring it to BWHQ at 523 Broad St. All mediums are accepted. Thirty days from your submission date, your work will be ready for pick up if it’s not chosen to be featured on the cover. Work not picked up within six weeks of submission will be discarded.
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BOISEWEEKLY.COM What you missed this week in the digital world.
OMBUDS JOB MORE THAN 18 MONTHS AF TER BOISE COMMUNIT Y OMBUDSMAN PIERCE MURPH Y LEF T FOR SE AT TLE, THE CIT Y STILL HASN’T HI RED A FULLTIMER TO PROVIDE CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT OF THE POLICE. THAT COULD CHANGE BY THE END OF MAY, AS APPLICANTS HAVE BEEN NARROWED TO SIX . MORE ON N E W S / C IT Y DES K .
SCOTUS The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could end same-sex marriage bans around the country. Get more details and audio of the arguments on News/Citydesk.
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PRESS CLUB It’s journalism awards season in Idaho and BW came home from the recent Idaho Press Club Best of 2014 Awards with an armload of plaques. See what we won on News/Citydesk.
OPINION
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OPINION ASK BILL ABOUT IT Oh, goody. Dick’s back BILL COPE To that washed up fish gut who’s calls itslef Bill Cope but what I call Shrill Dope, I’ve written at leest 10 letters to your stinked-up paper what I call Boozy Weakling and you have not respondled to a single of them. If you think you can ignore me, you have another thimk coming, you Nancy Peloshi licky perv! I called a laywer who says I can sue your flubby libtard butt. Acording to what my lawyer says is the law,he says last yea5r when you called me a imaginery character who you made up, you smeared me up with some of that libel stuff. Which is where you call me a name what I’m not. I told my lawyer how you called me a dumshit too, but according to my lwayer, it would be harder to prove I am not a dumbshit than how I am not a imaganary carcacator. According to my lwayer ,all I hav4 to do to proof I am not a magernary character is to show the judge my drivers liscenss, which he says no imaginarty caracture is going to have one of, but there is no licens what says I am not a dumbshit. So I will win all your money, according to my lawyer, except for what I give to my laywer. Hah hah I am looking forward to seeing you live in a box uunder a train tracks where you deserve, you dirty Hillary sniffer, which reminds me of why I’m writing this l;etter. Hillery what I call ‘Rotten Ham” Clinton will never get president like you keep saying, no how no wa7y, no matter how many snibeling dog drools like you vote for her. As soona s people find out the trhuth of so manythings what she broke all the law on, they wil;l impeech her before she is even elected. Besides, only but a femmy frog snot like you are would ever think a woman presdinet would be a good idea. Presidents are to be men. That’s why all the other preisdents were men. If you were a yourslef a man you would udnerstand that fact without me have to tell you. But if you were a man, you would have a real job like real men have and I would be writting ths letter to another femmy frog snot what is there inst3ead of you who dos not get it that no woman will ever be president- especilly her what I call “Rotted Ham; Clintom,who make s my skin crawl she is so old and unhot. She should be married to you, you feeb brained pro”GROSS” ive, thats what you desever but Oh! I FORGOT! shes’ already married to another feeb brained pre”GROSS”ive named Bill isnt’ she!!! Hah Hah Hah that is all we need to kown about HER isn’t it? Youd’ better not ignooer this letter, you flascid intesticle maggot! or you will be hearing form my lawyer, according to my la2wyer.—Signed Dick from Homedale ••• Ah, Dick. I’ve been wondering when I’d hear from you again. And I knew I would, eventually. I’ve learned that even an imaginary character is hard to get rid of, if he’s obsessive enough. You’re like this other guy I know of—a real guy, incidentally—has to spend the greater portion of his waking hours pounding out interminable comments on one website or another. He must have a weird voice in his head that’s convincing him people actually care what he thinks. Sad, really. Seriously, Dick, you don’t know how lucky you are to be imaginary. Say, I’m sorry I didn’t receive those other letters you’ve sent. Can’t imagine why, other than it’s possible they weren’t addressed correctly. I should tell you, Dick, your spelling is getting worse every time I hear from you. Is it possible that you are forgetting to take off your work gloves when you sit down to type something? Or perhaps you’re using one of those touchpad devices and you’re poking at the little letters with a corn dog? I suppose I shouldn’t care how poorly you spell, but frankly, it’s disturbing that, as a figment of my imagination, your dismal communication skills reflect on me. It is troubling to think that somewhere deep in my inner sanctum is this ignoramus who sees nothing wrong with a word like “snibeling.” About Hillary. Do you have any idea, Dick, why I enjoy saying “President Clinton” so much? President Clinton!... President Clinton! Do you feel it? How your body shudders at the words?... President Clinton! How you—along with all those like you, except they are flesh and blood and rudimentary brain stem, while you are nothing more than the after-effect of an overly-spiced taco or under-cooked pot roast—how your sphincter contracts and your jaw clenches, and you have an uncontrollable urge to chew on your quivering lip when you hear the words? President Clinton! Here. Try this one. Commander-in-Chief Hillary! Hah, I can smell your flop sweat all the way from here. That’s why I invented you, Dick. To enable me to visualize what effect my words are having on the type of people who would consider Sarah Palin presidential material, but not Hillary Clinton. Look, Dick, I honestly do believe Hillary will win (and I suspect you do, too), but of course, it’s not a sure thing. In the end, it will hinge as much on how foolishly your Republican candidates present themselves as anything Hillary says or does. But I am confident they will do their part. And about that imaginary lawyer of yours?... my imaginary lawyer told me to tell you to tell him, “See you in imaginary court!” BOISE WEEKLY.COM
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OPINION TAN KEW No, No, Tan Kew JOHN REMBER Yesterday we were at Kew Gardens outside of London, working on our tans. Really. It was 76 degrees. Not a cloud in the sky. After a long gray winter, thousands of British people had emerged, hunched and squinting, from their dark underground tunnels. They walked with us through the vast sunlit and manicured acres of the Gardens, singing British hymns of joy and warmth, of which there are precious few. We had sunscreen, and used it, but the April sun this far north packs a wallop. We were tired, burnt and dehydrated by the end of the day. So was everyone else. We witnessed pale milk-androses faces become an angry shade of red. Also necks, backs and legs, and myriad other body parts in desperate need of tans—these were sunburns that were going to peel and peel good. Crowds of screaming schoolchildren became quiet and sullen as they cooked in the sun, ushered by their teachers from rhododendrons to azaleas and back to rhododendrons. By afternoon, it was possible to believe that the very shrubbery was whinging, although the sounds could usually be traced to a small child wanting please very much please to go home. The Garden is the largest plant collection in the world, with specimens numbering in the millions. The Princess of Wales Conservatory is a glassed-in hectare of multiple climate zones, a kind of Noah’s Ark for plants in these days of global warming. Elsewhere in the Garden, 30,000 varieties of trees, flowers and shrubs compete for space with the rhododendrons and azaleas. It is impossible not to be overwhelmed by the sheer vegetable abundance of the place. Its fake Roman ruins, small Greek temples, artfully curving paths, fountains, lakes, Japanese gates and gardens, a 10-story pagoda, Kew Palace (where George III raised his children) add to the impression that Kew is a green heaven or at least a place as much like a green heaven as generations of gardeners could make it, given 260 years to complete the painstaking grooming of every square foot. Everywhere you look, the world has been manicured, trimmed, pollarded and pruned. Lots of people on wheels. The Gardens have their own constabulary, serious young people carefully bicycling between shuffling pensioners. But by far the most people wheeling about are being pushed, either as babies in prams or ancients-of-days in wheelchairs. They give a mild melancholic ashes-to-ashes atmosphere to the place, helped along by Kew’s showcased compost heap, “the largest in Britain,” which emphasizes the cycle of life that begins in seed and ends in rich loamy fertilizer. Kew is a place of peace, in spite of its location 6 | APRIL 29 – MAY 5, 2015 | BOISEweekly
directly under an approach path to Heathrow. Descending airliners pass over every other minute or so. There’s nothing quite like looking up and seeing an A-380, the world’s largest passenger plane, a thousand or so feet above, so big it has a billboard painted on its belly, moving so slowly it looks like it will fall out of the sky. It goes over, whistling and shrieking, and just when you think you’re safe, along comes another. But after awhile, they fade before the glory of blossoming trees and the flowers, reduced to an occasional instant of shadow as they fly between you and the sun. Kew is a place of solitude, in spite of the tens of thousands who occupy it on days like yesterday. It’s partly British reserve—easily adopted by visiting Americans—which creates an invisible shield around everyone who communes fixedly with a plant. But aloneness exudes from the multitudes of single older people, tentatively identifiable as widows and widowers, who occupy the memorial benches that line the walks and waterways. Plaques on the benches remember people, now deceased, who loved Kew, or loved the view from a bench, or loved a tree in front of a bench. More massive public memorials contribute, paradoxically, to the sense of private grief, as does the sheer weight of three centuries of history. A few boisterous shouts are heard when a school group comes through the gates, but the Garden’s atmosphere soon works its anesthetic magic. As anyone who has ever grieved knows, grief is not a form of darkness. It’s an intense kind of stilled light, sometimes intolerably bright, as we discovered when we toured the Kew Palace. There, interpretive panels detailed King George’s descent into bipolar madness. He was said to have had a sound mind and happy marriage through the births of his 15 children, but soon thereafter his mind deteriorated. He suffered horribly, going through hellish guilt and depression following his manic episodes. The palace’s histories noted that the king’s insanity played a part in his inability to deal with the responsibilities of empire. The result was the American rebellion and independence, which would not have happened had the king’s neurotransmitters behaved themselves. For want of an appropriate dose of lithium, a whole world was lost. One can only wonder, considering the mental condition of so many public officials of the American Empire, what losses will result from their madness. Certainly we have seen enough British war memorials during our time here to think that when rulers go crazy, sons and daughters and often the meaning of life itself are all lost. One can wonder about the gardens we might create in compensation. BOISE WEEKLY.COM
NEWS WHAT LIES BENEATH
How 78,000 Idahoans were right below the surface of a Statehouse scandal GEORGE PRENTICE
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In the end, it was the most underreported story of the 2015 session of the Idaho Legislature. For all of the ink that was spilled on Uber, historic horse racing and salamanders, the issue of Medicaid redesign and its broad implications for Idaho’s working class was kicked to the curb. To be sure, many Idaho reporters acknowledged that the Medicaid debate was nonexistent by the time legislators gaveled the session closed, but what remained unreported were the bizarre circumstances that torpedoed that conversation—in spite of the fact that the real story was right under the collective nose of Idaho media, lurking like an iceberg directly beneath one of the juiciest scandals of 2015. It was a TMZ moment. Alex LaBeau, president of the powerful Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry, had long been considered one of the most influential lobbyists in the Gem State but had only been recognized, for the most part, by Statehouse insiders and political groupies. That was until Feb. 25, when an email authored by LaBeau was leaked to the media and select legislative leaders. Reacting to Terreton Republican Sen. Jeff Siddoway’s comments that he wouldn’t consider lower taxes until the Legislature raised teacher salaries, LaBeau fired off an email to Idaho Power Government Affairs Director Richard Hahn, IACI Vice President Jayson Ronk and IACI Political Director Zach Hauge. Its profane contents were incendiary enough for the press corps to pounce, filling scores of column inches in newspapers across the state.
“Suckawy can eat a dick and hug a teacher,” wrote LaBeau. “How fucking stupid.” What happened next was the Idaho Statehouse’s own particular brand of schadenfreude, as LaBeau was tangled in his own hubris. Within hours, he offered to resign after admitting to Idaho Reports that sending his email was a lack of judgment. A few days later, LaBeau was placed on leave by the IACI board of directors (he was reinstated on April 13, two days after the 2015 Idaho Legislature adjourned sine die). But what was not
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known by many was that at the height of the scandal, tucked inside LaBeau’s pocket, was proposed legislation designed to introduce a public/private hybrid to rework Idaho’s Medicaid system—securing health care coverage for as many as 78,000 working class Idahoans and saving the state millions of dollars. A number of public and private sector sources confirmed to Boise Weekly that the opportunity to introduce a Medicaid redesign bill had been
botched. Many of those sources asked not be named because of what they called a toxic political climate at the Statehouse, but each said the LaBeau mess, while not directly related to the Medicaid proposal, introduced too many distractions away from what they said remains the most critical issue unaddressed by the Legislature. Only LaBeau himself told BW that his scandal had little, if anything, to do with derailing the Medicaid redesign proposal. “I don’t think it had anything to do with it,” said LaBeau. “With or without me, the issue is still the issue. Politics are politics.” For the record, LaBeau confirmed that there was indeed a piece of legislation on his person. “Yes, we had crafted legislation,” he said. “And yes, we were prepared to present it to the Legislature.” That proposal remains under lock and key. In a unique form of legislative privilege, it turns out that any proposed bill submitted to the Legislative Services Office does not have to be disclosed to the public if it has not been fully vetted by LSO. In yet another twist, BW has confirmed that Richard Armstrong, director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, helped to craft a second Medicaid redesign proposal in mid-March and delivered the measure to LSO. That piece of legislation didn’t see the light of day either, leaving proponents of Medicaid redesign in the lurch until 2016 at the earliest. “I can’t believe it. This makes me so angry,” said Michelle Gluch when BW told her of the political minefield that had kept Medicaid redesign from surfacing in 2015. Gluch is one of the approximate 78,000 Idahoans who fall into a so-called “coverage gap” because they earn too much to qualify for traditional Medicaid but not enough to qualify for any subsidies through the Idaho health insurance exchange. The majority of the 78,000, like Gluch, are employed but are on the lower end of the wage scale, scraping to put food on the table, let alone pay any medical bills. “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been told that I would be better off to quit my job and take assistance, but I want to work. I want to be a productive member of society,” she said. “And now you’re telling me about this mix-up at the Legislature? I’m furious.”
DON’T BLINK “To the great credit of the governor, he was not one of those Republican governors who said, ‘Hell no, we won’t go.’ He wanted to look at Medicaid more closely,” said Corey Surber, executive director of Community Health and Public Policy for Saint 8 Alphonsus Health System. “Yes, he was part of the lawsuit against the Affordable
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Preservation Idaho is hosting a Central Addition “send-off,” Saturday, May 2 , 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW There will be more activity in the Central Addition Neighborhood in the next several weeks than there has been in decades. Longforgotten by some and coveted by developers with some pretty big plans, the neighborhood, first platted at the turn of the 19th century, has seen better days. Once one of the most prestigious areas in the city, more and more of its buildings in the past decade fell victim to arson, vandalism and the wrecking ball— sometimes all three. Of the five remaining homes on South Fifth Street, three (and possibly four) will see new life in homes-away-from-home as Californiabased LocalConstruct, which has big plans for the neighborhood, helps to move or deconstruct some of the structures. “I see this as the best possible outcome for these homes. From a preservation scenario: Is this the best possible outcome? Of course not. We would have loved to have seen these houses remain where they are,” said Dan Everhart, board member of Preservation Idaho. “But if things go as planned, we’ll have viable pieces of Boise’s past continue to be used.” LocalConstruct, along with significant funding through the Capital City Development Corporation, will help foot the bill to move some of the homes to new locales. For instance, the Jones House, built in 1893 for Thomas and Winifred Jones at the corner of Fifth and Myrtle streets, will be refurbished and become the new home for Frank and Kathy Eld. More than a few people know Eld as the man who nearly single-handedly brought the Valley County historical community of Roseberry back to life. But the Elds will start a new life in Boise when the Jones House is ever-so-slowly moved to a parcel of land at Krall and Reserve streets near St. Luke’s Hospital. The Fowler House, built in 1894 for Edmund and Sophia Fowler at 413 S. Fifth St., will soon be moved to a parcel of land on 12th Street in Boise’s North End, between Hays and Fort streets. That’s where Josh Unger and girlfriend Jenaleigh Kiebert will renovate the home and make it their own. The Beck House, built in 1906 for 8 Mary Beck, will be dismantled and rebuilt in the Elmore County community BOISEweekly | APRIL 29 – MAY 5, 2015 | 7
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NEWS Care Act, but Gov. Otter has taken on the pragmatic approach that we need to study the best way forward for the state.” Otter has been a high-profile, vocal opponent of Obamacare, but has also insisted on the creation of a state-run health insurance exchange while creating a working group to take up the issue of the “coverage gap.” In late 2012, Otter appointed Health and Welfare Director Armstrong to chair that group. Armstrong, in turn, asked Surber to facilitate the proceedings. The group, which included private and public stakeholders and legislators from both sides of the political aisle, unanimously recommended to Otter to pursue an expansion of Medicaid—using federal dollars—as soon as possible. “But the governor called the group back into session in the summer of 2014,” explained Surber. “By then, there had been a number of other states proposing alternative approaches, more of a private/public hybrid but still using available federal dollars. But we had a new cast of players in the Legislature, so that time the governor asked the House Speaker [Oakley Rep. Scott Bedke] and Senate Pro Tem [Rexburg Sen. Brent Hill] to appoint new legislators to the group. This time, they were all Republicans. And honestly, I think that was a smart strategy. It allowed for some pretty tough questions. And quite impressively, three of those four legislators, as well as the rest of the group, approved the public/private hybrid recommendation.” The stage was set for Jan. 12 and Otter’s State of the State address. “The work group did its homework and deserves an opportunity to share what they have learned. I am asking you to hold hearings this session, listen to their findings, ask questions and educate yourselves on all the work they have done,” read Otter from his prepared remarks. Then, in a blink-or-you’ll-miss-it moment, Otter went off script. “And then, possibly take action,” he concluded. Surber said she was surprised that Otter was, in her words, “a little more active than we expected.” “All I had hoped for is that he would mention the group,” she said. “But then he took it a step further.” By then, an Idaho coalition—separate from the governor’s work group and primarily comprised of proponents of Medicaid expansion— had formed, anxious to push for a full public hearing on the matter. “It wasn’t a secret that IACI was working on a bill by then. All the signs were good and, yes, we did put our eggs in their basket,” said Lauren Necochea, director of the Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy and Idaho Kids Count. “If we have the opportunity to save lives, reward the working class and save the state money, isn’t that a good plan for Idaho?” 7
The Roost project is a seven-story, 204,000-square-foot mixed-use building.
of Atlanta by artist Rick Jenkins. “And there has been some late word that a woman is interested in the Wood House,” said Everhart. “A local woman has come forward—she’s very earnest about it—and she wants to move the house to some property near Jefferson and 15th streets.” The Wood House, built in 1893 at 412 S. Fifth St., was the home of Mary Wood, the first librarian at the then-new Carnegie Library. As for the last of the five homes on S. Fifth St.—the Stewart House, built in 1893 for Idaho Supreme Court Justice George Stewart—Everhart said, alas, the house is too big and needs too much work for anyone to step forward in time. “The relocation would be much more daunting. Unless something extraordinary happens, it will probably be salvaged, at best,” said Everhart. Soon after the homes are moved, deconstructed or salvaged, city of Boise officials said they’re anxious to extend the city’s geothermal line through the Central Addition. The Boise City Council has approved a one-time $1.3 million budget of federal funds to extend the geothermal lines. “Here’s an interesting bit of history. In 1890, just as the Central Addition was first platted, there was a historical reference of the possibility of laying geothermal lines through the neighborhood,” said Everhart. “That’s about the time that hot was water was first coming out of wells on Warm Springs Avenue. It’s important to note that they were thinking about that in 1890 and here we are, finally doing it—125 years in the making.” On Monday, May 4, LocalConstruct and Oregon-based designers from Holst Architecture will stand before the Boise Planning and Zoning Commission for approval of what it wants to call the “Roost,” a seven-story, 204,000-square-foot mixed-use building at 401 S. Fifth St. According to architects, the development will include a “farm to table” experience for residents, with garden plots and cooking/dining areas, a community open space along Broad Street, and five housing levels built in a rippling wave-like design. Make way for the new Central Addition. 7
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Michelle Gluch: “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been told to quit my job and take assistance, but I want to work. I want to be a productive member of society.”
WAS IT REALLY A WIN-WIN? LaBeau had been working on a proposal that he said needed to please his own constituency: members of IACI, which include Idaho’s most formidable business powerhouses, such as Micron, Idaho Power, Simplot and Hecla Mining. “The issue for IACI was getting all of our members on the same page and that’s a substantial undertaking,” said LaBeau. “At least we got to that point.” LaBeau and everyone else that BW spoke with agreed that the economics of a public/ private hybrid redesign of Medicaid “pencil out.” Independent analysts had concluded that the plan would directly save Idaho $173 million in state and county funds over 10 years and could boost the state’s economy another $653 million over the next decade. Additionally, the plan would essentially eliminate county-administered indigent care programs, resulting in significant tax reductions. “Yes, the human component is critical but where we would definitely see some movement from Republicans on this issue is through the economics,” said Amy Holly, Health System Integration manager for the Idaho Primary Care Association. “It makes sound fiscal sense to move this forward. It eliminates duplicative taxation. It gets people to be healthier earlier. The cost-benefit to this is win-win, no matter how you slice it.” Most everyone agreed that 2015 was the ideal year to take up the issue at the Statehouse because, put simply, this wasn’t an election year. “I agree that this is somewhat sensitive ground,” said Stephen Weeg, former executive director of the Pocatello-based Health West, Inc. and current chairman of the board for Your Health Idaho, the state-run health insurance exchange. “I understand the opposition. No. 1, there is general hostility to the Affordable Care Act, and No. 2, we’re talking about low-income people. It’s a lot easier to generate some new
funding for school kids than it is for a lot of folks making slightly above minimum wage. It’s not a constituency that has a lot of political power. But honestly, I have yet to hear a legitimate, strong excuse not to do this.” The LaBeau scandal certainly didn’t help matters, said Weeg. “Yes, I do believe it created a distraction; it definitely got us off-message,” he said.
THE FACE OF MEDICAID REDESIGN BW sat at the kitchen table with Michelle Gluch in her Nampa home to better understand why her family may represent the most compelling reason to consider Medicaid redesign. “I’m a mother of two, and my husband and I run a day care to make ends meet. I’m a student at Boise State, working on my master’s; but my husband, Jamie, suffers from a debilitating illness,” she said. “It’s terrible. He’s in constant severe abdominal pain. And we’re told, time and again, that he needs specialists and a battery of tests for a full diagnosis, and that would bankrupt us. So, in the meantime, we end up in and out of emergency rooms because I can’t deal with him suffering. I can’t bear it.” A few feet away, Jamie was helping with some of the eight children in their home on the day of BW’s visit. “I’ve been told that I would be better off being homeless, living in a shelter. Then, they say, I could access more health care than what I’m getting now, which is nothing,” Jamie said. Michelle said she tries “not to take this personal,” but “these politics are affecting thousands of people’s daily lives, not just us.” Weeg, meanwhile, told BW that he remains an optimist. “I’ve been talking to quite a few people around Idaho, and I truly believe there’s a strong desire to push this,” he said. “I can only hope.” BOISE WEEKLY.COM
CITIZEN Is that where your political activism gained steam? I was very attracted to politics on campus, so I decided to run for office: lobbyist for the student association. Did you ruffle any feathers doing that? I don’t know what you’re talking about [big laugh.] Of course I did. I worked on inequitable funding issues. Boise State still gets a lot less perstudent dollars from the state general fund than the University of Idaho.
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Galoshes, potatoes, politics and ruffling feathers GEORGE PRENTICE Just when you think you’ve figured out Emily Walton—and there’s plenty to figure out—there are more things she’s added to her formidable list of accomplishments. The 36-year-old political activist is a staunch advocate for public education, yet is a product of homeschooling. As a young girl she dreamed of being a ballerina, but needed to don knee-high galoshes to move hand lines on a Cassia County potato farm in order to pay for dance lessons. She grew up in Declo but lived in north-central Idaho and southern California before settling in Boise where she’s a regular fixture wherever there’s conversation of social consequence. Of late, she’s a newly elected board trustee at the College of Western Idaho, an advisory board member of Boise State Public Radio and the new state legislative manager for the national nonprofit organization Everytown for Gun Safety, which launched an Idaho presence this year.
Let’s begin with growing up in Declo. Mom and dad decided to have 10 children and I’m the oldest; there’s a 15-year difference between me and the youngest. My parents also decided to homeschool all of us. I think a fair amount of that was couched in some of their beliefs about the government and religion. There must have been times when you wanted to socialize with kids at the public school. Oh, we did. I went to three proms in one year: in Declo, Oakley, and either Burley or Minico. We were Mormons so you knew everyone in the valley. Tell me more about your parents’ belief systems. When I was 17 our parents moved us to Harpster to be around people who were more like them; that’s somewhere between Grangeville and Kooskia. Declo was a huge metropolis compared to Harpster. My parents wanted to be around people who were more like them and, quite frankly, those other people had a more apocalyptic view of the world. We didn’t have too much personal identification and didn’t have too many plans for the future. BOISE WEEKLY.COM
Hold it, does that mean no driver’s license or social security card? I didn’t drive until I was 22 and, when I was 18 years old, I had moved to Riverside, Calif., and got a job at a Mexican restaurant owned by El Salvadorans. But I was without a social security card. And they told me, “Oh, you’re white. You don’t need one.” The world has changed a bit since then. And are you ready for this? Later in life, I got a job working for the Social Security Administration for two years. When you moved back to Idaho, you decided to live in Boise, yes? In 2001, I got a job at the Boise Centre as an operations supervisor. And I remember on my first day, three men said they couldn’t work with a female supervisor and they walked off of the job. I said, “All right. Get out of here.” And things were changing for me. I got a job at a CPA firm and got my GED when I was 28. That’s when I met an amazing counselor at Boise State who really inspired me. I had thought that I was smart enough up until then. And looking back, that was just the saddest yet most hilarious thing. So, I flourished at Boise State.
Boise State President Bob Kustra made a pretty impassioned plea on that exact issue earlier this year in front of the Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee. So if you were queen for a day… I need more than a day. If you were queen for a day, how would you fix that inequity? You have to fix the funding. Restore funds to public universities. But expanded funding doesn’t fix that problem with the distribution formula. I don’t think the U of I is opposed to changing the formula. I think they’re opposed to losing money. But why wouldn’t you change the formula first. Aren’t we talking about an issue of fairness? Yes, raising revenues and setting budgets is a lot trickier. But anyone can choose to be fair in a heartbeat. I wouldn’t want U of I to be damaged. I don’t think I would instantly slice the funding pie differently. We need to value that institution. Speaking of institutions, can you appreciate the irony of your upbringing in a homeschool environment, yet today you’re a trustee for the College of Western Idaho and a champion of public education? I absolutely value public education and my story is a testament to that. What does CWI need that it currently doesn’t have? Greater access. More mobility. More locations and classes for a growing student body. So, are we talking about more brick and mortar? Absolutely. Now’s the time. [As BW was going to press, CWI announced that it was buying 10 acres of prime real estate in Boise’s West End. CWI officials said they were about to form steering committees to determine which classes and facilities would be most appropriate for the location. Walton, no doubt, will be very much a part of that conversation as well.] BOISEweekly | APRIL 29 – MAY 5, 2015 | 9
CALENDAR WEDNESDAY APRIL 29 On Stage AN EVENING WITH MONA GOLABEK: THE CHILDREN OF WILLESDEN LANE—Enjoy this benefit for The Wassmuth Center for Human Rights, home of the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial. 7:30 p.m. $10. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-4261609, box office: 208-426-111, wassmuthcenter.org.
Art ALBERTSONS LIBRARY 50TH ANNIVERSARY JURIED ART EXHIBITION—Through May 3. FREE. Albertsons Library, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-4261204, library.boisestate.edu. THE ART OF FISHING—Through
May 31, 12-6 p.m. FREE. Fulton Street Showroom, 517 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-869-4713. BENJAMIN JONES SOLO EXHIBITION—Through May 30. Stewart Gallery, 2230 Main St., Boise, 208-433-0593, stewartgallery.com. HEMINGWAY’S VENETO EXHIBITION—Through May 24. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise. 208-426-1242, finearts.boisestate.edu. LIU BOLIN: HIDING IN THE CITY— Through May 24. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $3-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-3458330, boiseartmuseum.org. RED CIRCLE PRESS: TRANSLUCENCY—Through July 12. FREE. Boise State Special Events Center, 1800 University Drive, Boise, 208426-1242, finearts.boisestate.edu.
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Don’t stop and ink about it—just go.
IN MEMORY OF: A TATTOO ART EXHIBIT The reason a person may give when warning against a tattoo is exactly the reason many people get one: “It’s permanent.” For some it’s a way to commemorate a loved one, and it’s this genre of tattoo that will be on display at the In Memory Of exhibition, up for one night only at Cloverdale Funeral Home. The collaboration between Chalice Tattoo and Cloverdale Funeral Home will present photographs, watercolors, paintings and more by 25 tattoo artists from around the country—with food and drink by Mai Thai and Slanted Rock Brewery. Cloverdale funeral director Analise Bahneman said not only is In Memory Of a continuation of Cloverdale’s new artist series, but one she hopes will begin to “break down barriers between the death industry and the general public.” 8-10 p.m. FREE. Cloverdale Funeral Home, 1200 N. Cloverdale Road, 208-375-2212. facebook.com/cloverdaleartistseries. 10 | APRIL 29 – MAY 5, 2015 | BOISEweekly
SHIP MEETING—President Debra Hall will give an update on Chamber activities, and Mayor Fritz Haemmerle will give a State of the City report. Includes breakfast. For questions or to register, call 208788-3484 or visit haileyidaho.com. 8 a.m. $20. Community Campus, 1050 Fox Acres Road, Hailey, 208788-3481.
There’ll also be additional workshops, such as Audio Recording and Engineering, Songwriting and Video/Movie Making, plus the annual FREE camp for refugees and youths of promise. For details and to sign up, visit the BRS website. $100-$165. Boise Rock School, 1404 W. Idaho St., Boise, 208-5725055, boiserockschool.com.
MERIDIAN TOWN HALL MEETING—Discussion topics include GreenPlay presentation highlighting recommendations for the future of Meridian Parks, South Meridian YMCA project update and Mayor Tammy de Weerd will present the results from her Spring Listening Tour. 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, 208-888-4433, meridiancity.org.
CABIN WRITING CAMPS SUMMER 2015—Cabin Writing Camps are half-day, weeklong summer workshops for kids in grades 3-12. Visit the website for a complete listing of classes, times, locations, fees and an online registration form. The Cabin, 801 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-331-8000, thecabinidaho.org.
Kids & Teens BOISE ROCK SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS—Boise Rock School will be offering Rock Camps for students of all ability and instruments ages 6-18 every week of summer break.
TRICA SUMMER CAMPS—The Treasure Valley Institute for Children’s Arts is hosting a full slate of summer camps for kids. Visit the website for more info and to register. Treasure Valley Institute for Children’s Arts (TRICA), 1406 Eastman St., Boise, 208-344-2220, trica.org/summer-camps.
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Odds & Ends DOWNTOWN BOISE MOTHER’S DAY SHOPPING SPREE—What better way to really let mom know you love her than to send her on a shopping spree worth $500? All you have to do is register at participating downtown Boise merchants through May 10, and your mom or you could be one of nine lucky winners who will receive a purse filled with downtown merchant gift certificates valued at more than $500. FREE. Downtown Boise, downtownboise.org.
Animals & Pets SAWTOOTH BOTANICAL GARDEN BUG ZOO—The Sawtooth Botanical Garden’s Bug Zoo features more than 30 species of bugs, insects and reptiles for all to enjoy. Learn about these fun critters as you navigate through four different ecosystems. Through May 8. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Sawtooth Botanical Garden, 11 Gimlet Road, Ketchum, 208-726-9358, sbgarden.org.
Though it was signed nearly 240 years ago, the Declaration of Independence laid the foundation upon which many have built their version of the American Dream—and “independence” is still an important precept, especially for small-business owners. In April we celebrated independent record stores and, for the first time, on Saturday, May 2, another stronghold vital to our community gets its day. For Independent Bookstore Day, Rediscovered Bookshop will serve as the local HQ for this national bookstore bash, with everything from exclusive books, art and T-shirts to readings and signings with Stan Steiner, Joanne Pence, Elisabeth Sharp McKetta, Diane Raptosh and Christian Winn. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., FREE. Rediscovered Bookshop, 180 N. Eighth St., 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.
Festivals & Events 5TH ANNUAL SPROUT FILM FESTIVAL—Join The Arc Idaho for the Sprout Film Festival, which focuses exclusively on films that celebrate the diverse lives and creativity of people with disabilities. The festival offers an enjoyable experience for all with the ability to educate, touch hearts, inspire ideas and connect audiences. Second program of different films screens May 1 at the Egyptian. 7 p.m. $8-$10. Country Club Reel Theatre, 4550 Overland Road, Boise, 208-377-2620, reeltheatre.com. OPERA IDAHO: OPERATINI—Every opera deserves to be celebrated and there’s no better way to do so than over a special martini created just for Opera Idaho by a well-known master mixologist from the Boise area. The cast of Evgeny
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Blown up fun.
INSANE INFLATABLE 5K The nationally touring Insane Inflatable 5K is coming to Garden City on Saturday, May 2, giving participants the opportunity to scramble up ramps, slip down slides, run on shaky ground and crawl through crazy structures that are billed as “the world’s largest and most extreme inflatable obstacles ever produced.” Now in its second year, the Insane Inflatable 5K takes place in more than 70 locations around the country, with portions of the proceeds from its one-day Idaho event benefiting St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. Kids are invited to take part, with a suggested minimum age of 8 years old and a minimum height requirement of 42 inches. The whole thing blows up at Expo Idaho with waves of participants taking off from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 8 a.m.-2 p.m., $59-$100. Expo Idaho, 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-287-5650, insaneinflatable5k.com/boise-id. BOISE WEEKLY.COM
CALENDAR Onegin will serenade you with some of their favorite opera and musical theater selections. 6 p.m. $20, $35 couples. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-345-3531, operaidaho.org.
murder? That’s the question posed by this funny suspense comedy about a love triangle in a Howard Johnson Motor Inn. 7:30 p.m. $12$15. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-3422000, stagecoachtheatre.com.
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AAGE NIELSEN: DANISH SONGS AND DANCES—Douçaine specialist Aage Nielsen performs with contralto Grayson Braxton of Petaluma, Calif.; vielle and viola player Marjory Lange of Salem, Ore.; as well as Idaho musicians organist Sean Rogers, bassoonist Donovan Schatz and clarinetist Taggart Lewis. 7 p.m. $10. St. Matthew’s Church, 802 S.W. Fifth St., Ontario, Ore.
WOMEN’S DEFENSIVE AWARENESS HABITS CLASS—Learn how to reduce the risk of becoming the victim of a violent assault. Men also welcome. Donations will benefit the Women’s and Children’s Alliance. 6:30-9:30 p.m. By donation. Waters Edge Event Center, 287 E. Shore Drive, Eagle, 208-8675119, awatersedge.com.
INSERT FOOT IMPROV—Enjoy hilarious scene work based on audience suggestions. Comedy is rated PG-13. 8 p.m. Pay what you can. Reef, 105 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-287-9200, reefboise.com. MURDER AT THE HOWARD JOHNSON’S—All is fair in love? Even
Art IN MEMORY OF: A TATTOO ART EXHIBIT—Chalice Tattoo and Cloverdale Funeral Home present a display of “In Memoriam” paintings by
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local and nationally known tattoo artists. There’ll be food and drink by Mai Thai and Slanted Rock Brewery. One night only. 8-10 p.m. FREE. Cloverdale Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1200 N. Cloverdale Road, Boise, 208-375-2212, facebook.com/cloverdaleartistseries.
Literature AUTHOR VISIT: CHRISTIAN WINN AND FRIENDS—Boise Public Library will host a reading by Christian Winn, author of the short-story collection Naked Me and Boise State University creative writing professor, at the Main Library’s Marion Bingham Room. To kick off the evening, Winn will invite students from his senior fiction seminar to share their work. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-384-4076, boisepubliclibrary.org.
Citizen YES IDAHO BENEFIT CONCERT— Idaho’s donor registry invites the community to the It Starts With You benefit concert. There’ll be live music by Urquides, Cutting Cages and Lady Tramp, plus activities, prizes and more. 8 p.m. $3-$5. The Crux, 1022 W. Main St., Boise, 208342-3213, yesidaho.org.
Kids & Teens EL DÍA DE LOS NIÑOS/EL DÍA DE LOS LIBROS (CHILDREN’S DAY/BOOK DAY)—Celebrate El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) with Ballet Folklorico Mexico Lindo Idaho, a local dance troupe. There’ll be music, dancing, cultural history, crafts and more. 6-7 p.m. FREE. Meridian Public Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, 208-8884451, mld.org.
FRIDAY MAY 1 Make a clay date.
BOISE STATE SPRING CLAY AND FIRE SALE Each semester for more than 40 years, Boise State University has hosted a sale of original pottery and ceramic works by students, faculty and alumni. The Boise State Spring Clay and Fire Sale is set off Saturday, May 2-Monday, May 4, with proceeds going to support the Boise State Department of Art’s Visiting Artist in Ceramics program, which brings artists from across the nation to demonstrate and discuss their work. The sale takes place 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Visual Arts Center Gallery 1 in the Liberal Arts Building. New items may be available daily, so organizers suggest repeat visits. Saturday, May 2-Monday, May 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., FREE. Boise State Liberal Arts Building, 1910 University Drive, 208-426-3994, boisestate.edu/art. BOISE WEEKLY.COM
Festivals & Events 5TH ANNUAL SPROUT FILM FESTIVAL—7 p.m. $8-$10. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345-0454, 208-387-1273. thearcinc.org. IBG SPRING PLANT SALE—Don’t miss your chance to pick up waterwise and unique plants for your private garden. Members only. 4-7 p.m. Half off general admission. Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-3438649, idahobotanicalgarden.org. PRIDE LIVE—Enjoy prizes, fun, and a hootin’ hollerin’ good time. 8 p.m. $10. Balcony Club, 150 N. Eighth St., Ste. 226, Boise, 208-3361313, thebalconyclub.com.
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CALENDAR On Stage BOISE MUSIC WEEK—Don’t miss out on the annual celebration of music in Boise May 1-9. All performances are FREE, but some require tickets. See the website for a complete schedule and where to obtain tickets. May 1-9. FREE. boisemusicweek.org. RED LIGHT VARIETY SHOW: CREATURES AND DREAMSCAPES—Explore the fantastic and unimaginable in the final show of the 2014-15 season. Creatures and Dreamscapes takes you on a wild journey blending movement and tease through aerial arts, modern dance, film, live music, burlesque, boylesque and so much more. 9 p.m. $15 adv., $20 door. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, redlightvarietyshow.com. STARBELLY DANCERS—Enjoy a fun-filled, lively evening of music and dance with the Starbelly Dancers. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Shangri-La Tea Room, 1800 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208-424-0273, shangrilatearoomandcafe.com. TVCC FOUNDATION POPS CONCERT—Scholarship fundraiser features music from the big screen, conducted by Bob Armstrong, with guest vocalist Victoria Arriero.
Boston Pops-style table seating available. Call 541-881-5586 for more info or reservations. 7:30 p.m. $10. Meyer-McLean Theatre, 676 S.W. Fifth Ave., Four Rivers Cultural Center, Ontario, Ore., 541-8818822, tvcc.cc.
Art ART ZONE 208: EARLY CINCO DE MAYO—Get a head start on the holiday with the artists at Art Zone 208. There’ll be food, wine, music and great art. 6-9 p.m. FREE. Art Zone 208, 3113 N. Cole Road, Boise, 208-322-9464, facebook. com/artzone208. PRIMAVERA 4 GROUP ART EXHIBITION—Don’t miss this one-night exhibition featuring painting, illustration, metal sculpture and ceramics by 14 local artists. With no-host bar. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Beside Bardenay, 612 Grove St., Boise, 208-426-0538. SPACE(S): EXHIBITION AND ART TALK WITH ANDREW RICE—Andrew Rice has been working on a project that uses watercolor and a life-size mixed-media installation, using various representations of a person in a space suit, drawing parallels to the protective space we often dwell within when we
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hide behind our digital or online selves. 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd St., Garden City, 206-407-7529, surelsplace.org/rice.
Scentsy and Thirty-One. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. Nampa Church of the Brethren, 11030 W. Orchard Ave., Nampa, 208-466-3321, nampacob.org.
WENDING WOODING: LANDSCAPE AND COLOR—Stop by the Art Source Gallery during the month of May to see the new direction Wendy Wooding is taking with her work. Landscape and Color uses a variety of glass components to achieve landscape settings in kiln formed glass. Opening reception will be held May 7 from 5-9 p.m., with harpist Julia Robinson and wines by Indian Creek. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Art Source Gallery, 1015 W. Main St., Boise, 208-3313374, artsourcegallery.com.
EAST VALLEY BLOCK PARTY— East Valley, a new residential neighborhood located just east of Harris Ranch, celebrates its grand opening with a street party, including live music, several furnished model homes, food trucks and one-on-one decorating advice from HGTV-winning interior designer Judith Balis. For more info, visit eastvalley-boise. com. 12-5 p.m. FREE.
Citizen IDAHO LATINO SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION GALA—The Idaho Latino Scholarship Foundation is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization created to enhance the education level and develop community leaders within Idaho’s Latino community. Its primary goal is to provide scholarships, which enable more Latino students to attend college and to provide a support system for them while they are in college to ensure they are able to complete their degrees. ILSF awards academic scholarships of up to $5,000 per student attending a post-secondary school in Idaho. 6-9:30 p.m. $75-$5,000. Riverside Hotel, 2900 Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-850-6539, idaholsf.org/events.
SATURDAY MAY 2 Festivals & Events
IBG SPRING PLANT SALE—Don’t miss your chance to pick up waterwise and unique plants for your private garden. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Half off general admission. Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org. ICMS 30TH ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS RALLY—Registration starts at 11 a.m., with the ride to the Idaho Capitol Building at 1 p.m. This ride is escorted. Barbecue to follow at Municipal Park. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Sandy Point State Park, adjacent to Highway 21 below Lucky Peak Dam, Boise, idahobikerrights.com. INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY—Rediscovered Books is celebrating the first national Independent Bookstore Day with exclusive books and art, custom bookstore day Tshirts, snacks, and author readings and signings all day. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.
BOISE FARMERS MARKET—9 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Boise Farmers Market, 10th and Grove, Boise, 208-345-9287, theboisefarmersmarket.com.
NAMPA FARMERS’ MARKET—9 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Lloyd Square, Intersection of 14th and Front streets, Nampa.
BOISE STATE AUCTION GALA— Don’t miss this exciting Bronco tradition, which has raised more than $4.5 million to support student scholarships since 1983. The black-tie gala is known for its unique auction packages and fun atmosphere. 5-10 p.m. Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., Boise, 208-336-8900, boisestateauction. com.
PIONEER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION DOCUMENT SHRED DAY— Take up to two boxes of white and color paper (staples and paper clips OK), but leave your newspapers, magazines, glossy paper, binder clips and spiral bindings at home. Open to everyone; credit union membership not required. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE. Pioneer Federal Credit Union-Broadway, 2350 S. Broadway Ave., Boise, 208-3317786, pioneerfcu.org.
CAPITAL CITY PUBLIC MARKET—9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. FREE. Capital City Public Market, Eighth Street between Main and Bannock streets, Boise, 208-345-3499, seeyouatthemarket.com. CLASSIC CAR/TRACTOR SHOW AND COMMUNITY FAIR—Check out the classic cars, antique tractors, 25-cent kids carnival games, FREE bounce house and booths set up by local vendors selling their handmade products, as well as
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EXPERIENCE IDAHO EXPO— Learn about the best products, services and activities you can experience in our own state so you can transform your weekends into a vacation. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$5. Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208287-5650, expoidaho.com.
SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL MEDICATION TAKE-BACK EVENT—Take advantage of this FREE event to get rid of your expired, unwanted or unneeded medicines. You’ll help keep prescription medications out of the wrong hands, prevent misuse, abuse and accidental death, and keep flushed medications out of Idaho waterways, where they damage water quality and wildlife. First 50 participants get a free milkshake coupon from
Goody’s. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Ada County Sheriff’s Office, 7200 Barrister Drive, Boise, 208-577-3000.
On Stage DAPPER DOYLE BURLESQUE: SUMMER LOVIN—9 p.m. $10. The Shredder, 430 S. 10th, Boise, 208-345-4355, facebook.com/ shredderboise.
Ave., Boise, 208-342-2000, stagecoachtheatre.com.
Sports & Fitness IDAHO OFF-ROAD’S ROCKET RUN—Take your 4x4, ATV, UTV or motorcycle out to Hemingway Butte for a great night of fun. 6:30 p.m. $50. idaho4x4.com/rocketrun.
THE MUSETTES: AN AWARD-WINNING NIGHT—Enjoy an evening of award-winning songs and music spanning from the 1920s to the present. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. FREE$10. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-468-5555, nampaciviccenter.com.
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RED LIGHT VARIETY SHOW: CREATURES AND DREAMSCAPES—Closing night, featuring a creature-themed costume dance party with prizes and more. 9 p.m. Continues through May 2. $15 adv., $20 door. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208424-8297.
FAMILY TRIVIA NIGHT FUNDRAISER FOR MADD—All ages are welcome so take the whole family for fun and games, dinner (available for $5), plus a raffle. Proceeds benefit Mothers Against Drunk Driving. 6-8 p.m. $5-$10. Red Rock Christian Church, 1124 S. Roosevelt, Boise, 208-3422380. ideallandscapeboise.com/ team-aimee/.
SERENATA ORCHESTRA: KENTUCKY DERBY POPS—Join Serenata Orchestra for a musical celebration of the Kentucky Derby. Prizes will be given for the best Derby-style hat and attire. Featuring Chia Li Ho, violin, and the Serenata horn section. 2 p.m. FREE. Timberline High School, 701 E. Boise Ave., Boise, 208-854-6230. STAGE COACH THEATRE: MURDER AT THE HOWARD JOHNSON’S—8 p.m. $12-$15. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald
COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR OF EAGLE—10 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE. Cafe Crane, 3130 E. State St., Ste. 105, Eagle, 208-938-7790, cafecrane.com.
INSANE INFLATABLE 5K—Don’t miss your chance to be a kid at heart and insane by choice on the world’s largest and most extreme inflatable obstacles ever produced. A portion of the proceeds to benefit St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. $59-$75. Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-287-5650. insaneinflatable5k.com/boise-id.
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CALENDAR PROTECT IDAHO KIDS SPRING FASHION SHOW BENEFIT—Get an up-close look at new spring fashions by Dillard’s while you enjoy a wonderful luncheon, all to support a local organization that helps protect Idaho kids. Noon-2 p.m. $45. Cottonwood Grille, 913 W. River St., Boise, 208-333-9800, protectidahokids.com. TREASURE VALLEY WALK TO CURE DIABETES—Help the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation fight this disease by participating in the annual walk, or donate to someone who is. For more info or assistance, contact the JDRF Chapter at 888533-WALK or email sbowen@jdrf. org. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE. Ann Morrison Park, Americana Boulevard, Boise, walk.jdrf.org/boise2015.
Animals & Pets FAMILY FUN PET EXPO—A funfilled event for the entire family to enjoy. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$5. Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208287-5650, ibleventsinc.com.
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EL KORAH ANNUAL PROVOST GUARD WINE TASTING—Featuring tastes from Idaho wineries, hors d’oeuvres, prizes and auctions. 6 -9 p.m. $20. El Korah Shrine Center, 1118 W. Idaho St., Boise, 208-3430571, elkorah.org.
BOISE STATE MEISTERSINGERS—Boise State University’s premier choral ensemble performs music from all historical periods and various nationalities. Proceeds fund Boise State music scholarships. 7:30 p.m. FREE-$7. St. Michael’s Episcopal Cathedral, 518 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-342-5601.
SUNDAY MAY 3 Festivals & Events ARTISTIC TASTE OF GARDEN CITY—Celebrate the art of local wine, craft beer and food, with tastings, live music, silent auction, and art along the Greenbelt at the new outdoor Legacy Courtyard at the Garden City Library. Proceeds support the Library’s 800-plus lifelong learning programs for all ages and the mobile library van. 2-5 p.m. $25. Garden City Library, 6015 Glenwood St., Garden City. 208-440-9601, facebook.com/ ArtisticTasteofGardenCity.
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TUESDAY MAY 5 Festivals & Events STATE OF DOWNTOWN BOISE ANNUAL MEETING—Featuring keynote speaker Carol Coletta, former president and CEO of CEOs for Cities. Register at the DBA website or call Karlee May at 208-4725251. 7:30-9 a.m. $10-$30, $500 table of 10. Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., Boise, 208-336-8900, boisecentre.com.
Citizen CABI SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM SERIES—Gain a new perspective on the plight of Jewish and African refugees, explore the journeys to their respective safety, and hear their resettlement stories. A short discussion will follow each film. 7 p.m. FREE. Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel, 11 N. Latah St., Boise, 208-343-6601, ahavathbethisrael. org.
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LEND A HAND
Five opportunities to give a little back year round HARRISON BERRY AND JESSICA MURRI Idaho Gives takes place Thursday, May 7, when for 24 hours donations to nonprofits around the state will pour in through idahogives.org. Last year 7,500 donors gave more than $780,000 to 660 causes big and small. That’s a huge, important success, but there are other opportunities to give back year round. Below are a handful of organizations—some more well known than others—with opportunities to help improve everything from the quality of hiking trails to the quality of children’s lives.
Clean diapers make happy babies.
IDAHO TRAILS ASSOCIATION
IDAHO DIAPER BANK
In 2013, the Idaho Legislature declared portions of Idaho’s backcountry a “disaster area.” The Idaho Trails Association is on a mission to fix that. The nonprofit is gearing up for its fifth summer and volunteers from across the state will work to maintain trail systems and improve stewardship of the land. This summer, the ITA kicks off the season on Saturday, June 6— National Trails Day. Volunteers can work with the Bureau of Land Management to help improve trails in the Owyhee Canyonlands. Opportunities exist all summer from Sandpoint to McCall, the Boulder-White Clouds and the Sawtooth Wilderness. Trail stewards don’t use any power tools, only saws and shovels. Anyone can help, but kids under 18 need to be with a parent. Trail work ranges from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on the occasional Saturday to fullweek trips throughout the summer. Find a full schedule at idahotrailsassociation.org.
More than half of Idaho children younger than 3 years old live in poverty. That means families often struggle to provide basic needs for their children, including a critical item: diapers. Diapers aren’t covered under government assistance like food stamps, leaving parents to choose between food, gas in the car, diapers or paying bills. “Because of that, parents try to stretch a diaper longer than would be ideal,” said Shawna Walz, executive director of the Idaho Diaper Bank. “In desperate situations, they try to clean diapers out and reuse them.” The organization delivers 10,000 diapers per month to food banks and domestic violence shelters, but it can use help from volunteers to bundle diapers at its Meridian warehouse, hold diaper drives and raise awareness of the need for diapers in communities. To help, visit the Idaho Diaper Bank’s website and subscribe to the mailing list at idahodiaperbank.org.
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ISPH is a lifeline—literally.
Erika Birch, attorney at Strindberg+Scholnick and street lawyer.
IDAHO SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE
IDAHO STREET LAW CLINIC
The most recent quarterly report from the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline revealed call volumes to be at an all-time high. In some ways, this is good news: It means awareness of the resource is getting out and people in hard situations are more willing to call. It also means the hotline could use more help. Volunteering for ISPH is a commitment, though. Training includes a vigorous 45 hours, plus ongoing remote training and required phone shifts. The phone room usually has two volunteers on board, as well as a clinical staff person to help walk them through difficult phone calls. The next training begins Saturday, Oct. 3. For those who want to be involved in the cause, but feel intimidated about being a phone responder, they can be a hotline ambassador. The ambassadors represent the hotline at community events and raise awareness of ISPH and the struggles with suicide in the state. More information can be found at idahosuicideprevention.org.
The Idaho Trial Lawyers Association launched the Street Law Clinic in February 2013 at the Main Branch of the Boise Public Library, where members of the public with legal questions could consult for free with upcoming law school graduates supervised by practicing attorneys. The program is still going strong more than two years later, with two-hour sessions on the second Monday each month. Lawyers and law school students with an itch for community service may sign up for volunteer hours through the program, during which they’ll provide assistance in a variety of legal areas like family, contract, criminal and civil law. In a given session, volunteers may assist between 40 and 50 people each night, making a difference in the lives of people who could use legal assistance or advice, but are unable to afford it. First Monday of the month, 4-6 p.m., FREE. Boise Public Library-Main Branch, 715 Capitol Blvd., 208-972-8200, itla.org.
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You don’t have to be a guardian of the galaxy to be a hero.
GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM/FAMILY ADVOCATES The need has never been greater for volunteers to speak for Idaho children who have lived in the shadow of abuse or neglect. That’s where guardians ad litem, or court appointed special advocates, come in—serving as voices for kids in the court system. GAL volunteers are appointed to a child who has been brought into protective custody by law enforcement and/or the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Guardians visit the child, investigate the trouble that resulted in their custody and report directly to the court on behalf of the child. In the Treasure Valley, the Family Advocate Program administers the GAL program, training and managing scores of volunteers. Unfortunately, the number of children in need isn’t going down, so the demand for new guardians is never ending. Family Advocates GAL/CASA Program, 3010 W. State St., 208345-3344, strongandsafe.org. BOISE WEEKLY.COM
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Opens May 1 Based on the book by Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway, this documentary exposes the methods used by “spin doctors” to shape public opinion. Director Robert Kenner enlightens us about the tactics used to skew the facts about tobacco, climate change and other topics. “This enthralling film is as fascinating as it is horrifying.” KENNETH TURAN, L.A. TIMES
Opens May 1 Oliver Assayas directs Juliette Binoche in the story of an actress at the height of her career who is expected to play the role of an older character in a remake of one of her early films, while a starlet (Chloe Grace Moretz) will play the ingénue. Johnny Flynn and Kristen Stewart co-star.
Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton star as a couple who have lived in the same Brooklyn apartment for forty years. Their once shabby neighborhood is now hip and their niece (Cynthia Nixon) convinces them to consider selling. Richard Loncraine directs from a script by Charlie Peters.
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Opens May 15 During the 1992 conflict between Georgian and Abkhazian separatists, members of a 100 year-old Estonian community are forced to leave. Ivo (Lembit Ulsak), who stays behind to harvest the tangerines, takes in a wounded soldier from each side. Directed by Zara Urushadze. In Estonian with English subtitles. Golden Globe and Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film
“Hugely affecting - and reflective and witty.” STEVEN REA, PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
Opens May 29 Writer/director Frederic Tcheng brings the world of high fashion entertainingly to the screen in this gorgeous behind the scenes look at the collection by Dior’s new artistic director, Raf Simons. “Prominently featured guests include Anna Wintour, Donatella Versace, Sharon Stone, and Jennifer Lawrence (hilariously seated beside Harvey Weinstein.“
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Opens May 15 A beautiful French woman (Berenice Marlohe) embarks on a love affair with Brian (Anton Yelchin), a New Yorker who can’t believe his luck. Olivia Thirlby, Glenn Close and Frank Langella co-star. Victor Levin is the writer/director. “Sumptuous and romantic in an attractively old-fashioned way.” JOHN DEFORE, HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
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“Fashion fans will love this fly-on-the-wall doc” CATHY CLARKE,
Opens May 22 Internationally acclaimed Brazilian photojournalist Sebastiao Salgagdo is the subject of this documentary created by his son Juliano Salgado with legendary director Wim Wenders. In English, French and Portuguese with English subtitles. Nominated for the Best Documentary Academy Award; it won awards at festivals around the world, including two at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Opens May 22 Carey Mulligan stars in this adaptation of the Thomas Hardy novel set in the lush countryside of Victorian England. Directed by Thomas Vinterberg (The Hunt); Tom Sturridge, Michael Sheen and Matthias Schoenaerts star as her suitors. BOISEweekly | APRIL 29 – MAY 5, 2015 | 15
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Waiting in the Wings: The Musical Presented by Boise Gay Men’s Chorus Wednesday, June 17 AT 7:00 p.m. This heartwarming LGBT musical comedy explores how far one goes to make a dream a reality with a cast of characters that prove, “there’s no people like show people.� Writer, producer, and lead actor Jeffrey A. Johns will join us for a Q&A afterwards. The mission of the Boise Gay Men’s Chorus is to open hearts and minds through creative expression. $10 tickets are available now while they last: www.boisegaymenschorus.com.
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Opens June 5 Paul Dano stars as Brian Wilson, the troubled genius behind the Beach Boys in this biography directed by Bill Pohlad. John Cusack plays the aging Wilson; Paul Giamatti and Elizabeth Banks also star. “A very fine film about a singular artist.” JOHN DEFORE, VARIETY
Opens June 12 Opens June 12 Aspiring filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert saw an opportunity to capture the spirit of the 1960’s music scene in London and located a band they renamed The Who. Their idea was to nurture the musicians and make a film about them. They soon realized their future lay in just managing the band. The documentary is directed by James D. Cooper; starring Lambert and Stamp, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, Richard Barnes, John Hemming.
“The rare beautiful and truthful film about the rock ‘n’ rolls life.”
“Results manages, in its own subtle, unassuming way, to reinvent the rom-com. It’s enchanting. “
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Opens June 19 Aerial photographer, parachutist and polio survivor Carl Boenish continually upped the ante in his daring career. Using archival footage and a fascinating narrative, the inventor of BASE jumping is profiled in this documentary by Marah Strauch.
“…all those skydiving, cliffjumping and parachuting shots are really something to behold.” ERIC MCCLANAHAN, MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
Austin personal trainers Trevor and Kat (Guy Pearce and Cobie Smulders) reshape the life of newly rich and untethered Danny (Kevin Corrigan); they don’t come away unscathed. Written and directed by Andrew Bujalski.
Opens June 26 Sabine de Barra (Kate Winslet) was invited to work with renowned landscape artist Andre Le Notre (Matthias Schoenaerts) to create the gardens at Versailles. Alan Rickman directs and costars as Louis XIV in this lavish costume drama which also features Stanley Tucci, Jennifer Ehle and Helen McCrory.
Opens June 26 Blythe Danner, beautiful and energetic at 71, plays a widow of twenty years whose loneliness after losing her dog compels her to look for male companionship. Martin Starr and Sam Elliott co-star with June Squibb, Rhea Perlman and Mary Kay Place. Brett Haley is the writer/ director. “…emotionally effective blend of easy, generous laughs and lovely romantic interludes – grounded at every step by Danner’s calmly radiant, deeply felt performance.”
Opens June 26 With the help of an aging playboy (Lee Majors), a dissatisfied young sci-fi writer works to improve his life while trying to navigate relationships with three very different women. Written and directed by William von Tagen; Jessica Sulikowski, Terry Kiser, and Jane Merrow co-star. Not yet rated.
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A shy teenager (Thomas Mann) and his friend Earl (R. J. Cyler) befriend a classmate (Olivia Cooke) with leukemia. Director Alfonso GomezRejon won the 2015 Sundance Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award for this drama based on the novel and screenplay by Jesse Andrews.
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Opens July 10 John Belushi, Steve Martin, Christopher Walken, Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Chris Rock, Jimmy Fallon, Lorne Michaels – the list goes on and on of stars past and present from 40 years of Saturday Night Live in this new documentary by Bao Nguyen.
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An aging Sherlock Holmes retires to the seaside to tend his bees and ponder an unsolved case. Ian McKellen, Laura Linney and Milo Parker star for director Bill Condon.
Director-writer Mia Hansen-Love’s trip into the 90s Parisian electronic dance movement experienced through the eyes of Sven Hansen-Love, Cheers and Daft Punk – DJ’s who pioneered the rave scene. Featuring Greta Gerwig. â€œâ€Ścelebratory, cautionary and entirely intoxicating.â€?
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It’s cool in the Shades, but things are heating up for the band.
THE FUTURE’S SO BRIGHT Shades prepares for album release, PR campaign BEN SCHULTZ Tom Racine—plan to make the album available Local musician Louie Bash likes wearing for a week. After that, the group will remove sunglasses. If you go downtown on a Friday or Saturday night, you might see him sporting a pair Common Desire from the web and hold an official (he was wearing some when Boise Weekly met him release later this summer. Shades also signed recently with PR firm Green Light Go, which for an interview). However, he said his band’s name, Shades, has nothing to do with his fashion has mapped out a three-month promotional sense. Instead the moniker refers to synesthesia, a campaign for the album. The nucleus of Shades formed when Bash met rare neurological condition in which one type of Mikkelson at a coffee shop. sensory experience triggers another— “I think I was playing some i.e., letters and numbers are associated music off my laptop that he’d with colors, sights spur smells and, as never heard,” Bash remembered. with Bash, sounds prompt visions. “I told him it was something I “I see a lot of colors when I make was working on. And then he songs,” he explained, “so the name showed me some stuff he was Shades, that’s kind of what it means.” working on, and we started colThe group designed its live show, laborating right away.” which features pillars of lights that Eventually, Racine and Hope flash different colors in sync with a joined the lineup. Influenced song’s notes, partially to replicate this by acts like Washed Out and experience. SHADES Blackbird Blackbird, the group “Being able to portray that live COMMON DESIRE developed a dense, intricate was really important,” Bash said. shadesshades.bandcamp.com sound composed of steady “So whenever you’re feeling, like, beats, wistful melodies and ‘Oh man, that song feels so purple dreamy keyboard lines. This sound—captured to me,’ you can really [see it].” effectively on Shades’ debut album, Clear Motions Whatever people may see, they like what they hear in the music. Since forming in 2011, Shades (Synth Records, 2012)—led people to brand the group as “chillwave,” which the four musicians has built a large, enthusiastic local following. In addition to playing Treefort Music Fest and Den- grew to resent. “At the time we did it, [chillwave] wasn’t a ver’s Underground Music Showcase, the four-man coined thing yet,” Hope said. “I think when it acelectronica group has gone on short tours with tually took off as a thing, we kind of got lumped Finn Riggins and Magic Sword. Paste Magazine into that pretty quickly.” featured Shades last year in the article “10 Idaho Still, the labeling—and the hunger for new Bands You Should Listen To Right Now.” trends and fads that fueled it—had a positive On April 24, Shades played a “soft” release effect. show at Neurolux for its new album, Common “One of the things that’s good about being Desire (self-released, 2015). Bash and his bandwithin this current time with music, because mates—David Mikkelson, Nathan Hope and BOISE WEEKLY.COM
things are being pushed so fast, you’re constantly wanting to develop something new,” Mikkelson said. “So for a musician, it’s constantly pushing you to get into different things [or] force yourself into different things that you wouldn’t normally do.” The new album reflects that drive to innovate. Common Desire features slower, more sinuous rhythms as well as a more spacious sound. According to Hope, the band needed the three years between albums to develop the material. “One of our biggest problems was we didn’t have a coherent set of songs that sounded like the same band and the same album,” he said. “It sounded like 12 different bands. For this album, I think we went through probably close to 20 or 30 songs within that three-year span.” The work seems to have paid off. Hope, Mikkelson and Bash all laughed about how quickly they wrote the last two songs to make the album. “I think that was the week of Treefort,” Hope said. “We added two new songs that we had never even played before. They weren’t even songs a week and a half before that, and they ended up replacing two songs on the album.” He and his bandmates look forward to the work ahead of them, which includes learning more about marketing their music. “I think especially now, that’s what you’re finding so many artists do,” Mikkelson said. “The idea used to be that you would just give your music and someone would take care of all that. … But now, you literally have to start to know.” Shades isn’t just focusing on the business side of the music business. “We’re going to keep writing music,” Bash said. “I’ve already been working on stuff. We’re always working on stuff.” BOISEweekly | APRIL 29 – MAY 5, 2015 | 19
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REVOLT REVOLT, MAY 5, CRUX It’s road season for a lot of bands and local rockers Revolt Revolt are taking their “driving, noise drenched” sound for a little fresh air. Teamed up with fellow locals, garage band Mindrips, Revolt Revolt is kicking off a monthlong West Coast tour ahead of the Aug. 4 release of new EP Wild Unraveling. First stop: The Crux on May 5 for a 6 p.m., all-ages show. From there it’s on to Pocatello, Las Vegas and a southward swing to Pasadena, Calif. The road home leads through Portland, Ore.; Olympia, Wash.; and Seattle. The tour wraps with a TBA Boise show on May 23. According to Revolt Revolt’s website, Wild Unraveling is the first collective project for the current line-up of the band, which solidified in 2014, and includes special guests Doug Martsch and Todd Dunnigan, of Built to Spill, and Earl Hughes, whose bona fides include work with Alabama, The Beach Boys, Don Ho and Freddy Fender. Check revoltrevoltmusic.com for more—better yet, hit The Crux. —Zach Hagadone With Mindrips and Bliss, 6 p.m., $5 or donation. The Crux, 1022 W. Main St., facebook.com/thecruxcoffeeshop.
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MUSIC GUIDE WEDNESDAY APRIL 29
ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9:30 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s
ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC AND KARAOKE WITH CLINT BUDGE—7 p.m. FREE. Cylos
STEVE EATON—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365
AMERICAN STANDARDS AND STAY WILD—8 p.m. $5. The Shredder, AUTHOR AND PUNISHER—With Discoma. 7 p.m. $7 adv., $10 door. Neurolux CHUCK SMITH TRIO—7:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers EMILY STANTON BAND—8 p.m. FREE. Bouquet ESTEBAN ANASTASIO FLAMENCO GUITAR—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers JAM NIGHT—Hosted by For Blind Mice. 8 p.m. FREE. Grainey’s LIQUID WETT WEDNESDAY— Electronic music and DJs. 9:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid
SONGWRITER NIGHT WITH GINA JONES—8 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s
TYLOR & THE TRAIN ROBBERS—8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s YOU KNEW ME WHEN—6:30 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow
THURSDAY APRIL 30 BEN BURDICK TRIO WITH AMY ROSE—8 p.m. FREE. Chandlers BRENT MARCHBANKS—11:45 a.m. FREE. Shangri-La Tea DAMN UNION—10 p.m. FREE. Grainey’s
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NORA JANE STRUTHERS AND THE PARTY LINE—With Nick Jaina and Hokum Hi-Flyers. 7 p.m. $10 adv., $12 door. Neurolux
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SICK OF SARAH, MAY 6, NEUROLUX The lead vocalist for Sick of Sarah, Abisha Uhl, was born in Bahrain and moved to Okinawa, Japan before relocating to Minneapolis after high school. Guitarist Jessie Farmer started playing the piano at 10 and quickly traded classical for garage punk bands. Guitarist/backup vocalist Katie Murphy grew up singing along to TV commercials and drummer Jessica Forsythe played the flute until she realized it’s way more fun to bang on the drum set. From those disparate backgrounds these women came together based on one thing—a love for riot grrls’ punk rock. Reminiscent of Tegan and Sara and the Dollyrots, Minnesotabased Sick of Sarah hasn’t released an album since 2011—but that’s about to change. The band’s new EP, Anthem, drops June 30. Get your first listen May 6 at Neurolux. It’ll be sick, we promise. —Jessica Murri 7 p.m., $5, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th Street, 343-0886, neurolux. com. BOISEweekly | APRIL 29 – MAY 5, 2015 | 21
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ARTS & CULTURE MIXED MEDIA New study puts data behind Boise’s arts economy HARRISON BERRY
“Two Sockeyes,” by Ed Anderson, part of The Art of Fishing at the Fulton Street Showroom.
LIT, ROCK FILM AND FINE ART This may be the first generation in history in which even grade-schoolers are more tech savvy than their parents. The technological seachange has become so extreme that satirical newspaper The Onion once cracked that infants are now born with music pre-downloaded onto their iPods. But kiddos with digital smarts now have an opportunity to put their chops to good use: The Boise Public Library has issued a call for entries for kids 6-12 years old to submit homemade short films as part of its first Kids Filmmaker Series. Participants may submit their films for free by Friday, May 1, via a video uploading site like YouTube, with the subject line “Kids Film Festival.” Also include the name and age of the child, as well as the title of the film. Entrants whose films have been selected for screening at the Saturday, May 9, red-carpet premier will be notified by Wednesday, May 6. Youngsters with more of a yen for the stage than the screen can sign up for summer camps through Boise Rock School. Kids ages 6-18 of any and all abilities and prior training can learn about audio recording and engineering, songwriting, and video- and movie-making every week of summer break. There’s also a free camp for refugees and youths of promise. The cost is $100-$165 per student. For more info visit boiserockschool.com. Kids grades 3-12 with a more literary bent can check out summer writing camps through The Cabin Literary Center. Camps are half days and run all summer long. They’ll explore forms like poetry and short stories, engage their ears for music with songwriting, tackle the novel with Boise author Christian Winn and, for older students, workshop college admissions essays. For full class listings, times and fees, visit thecabinidaho.org. This is also a significant week for the visual arts, with the Spring Clay and Fire Sale going down at Boise State University Saturday-Monday, May 2-4 (see Picks, Page 11). Every year, Boise State students working in clay and metals add new meaning to the term “baked goods” by selling off works baked in kilns or smelted over an open flame. Pick up museum-quality vases, vessels, sculptures and jewelry. And for folks with more water than fire in them, there’s The Art of Fishing, an exhibition of artworks by Ed Anderson, A.D. Maddox, Paul Puckett and others inspired by the great outdoors. The works are on display at the Fulton Street Showroom in BODO through May 31. —Harrison Berry 22 | APRIL 29 – MAY 5, 2015 | BOISEweekly
In her portrait, “Jenn” stands slightly contrapposto against a brick wall next to a dribbling drainage pipe. Dressed in fireproof-looking clothes and heavy work boots, an ornately painted welding mask hangs from her right hand. According to a caption at the bottom of the portrait, “I WAS angry about being harassed in the workplace. I AM self-employed, happier, and curious again. I HOPE TO BE a fabricator. I hope to make beautiful and useful things.” “Jenn” is one of 20 photo portraits in Carissa Sindon’s SEEN exhibition, which opens First Thursday, Aug. 6, at Evermore Prints. Sindon said the series “documents the lives and aspirations of Boise residents.” Just as SEEN catalogues who some Boiseans are, where they’ve been and what they hope to be, a recent Boise State University study measures the state of the arts economy in the City of Trees. Researchers and city leaders will study the data in “The Working Artist: Boise’s Hidden Economy of Creators” to guide arts programming with a goal of making Boise more hospitable to creatives. Boise Department of Arts and History Director Terri Schorzman described it as a frank assessment for stakeholders. “I think it’s very honest news, and it’s not surprising news. We have some holes and areas where we do things well,” Schorzman said. “We need to help create structures that help this class survive.” The study, conducted with the participation of more than 550 respondents, delivered mixed findings. While it concluded that 30 percent of Boise area “creators” have graduate-level arts educations and 25 percent are between 25 and 35 years old, it also indicated many artists live at or below the poverty line, with 34 percent reporting earnings of less than $20,000 per year. Most Boise artists—73 percent—reported producing their work from home, rather than at studios or other “maker spaces.” Working a part-time job at Boise law firm Skinner Fawcett, LLP, hasn’t discouraged Sindon, who said she has been supported by friends, family and co-workers. Whatever deprivations come from pursuing art are worthwhile, she said. “The beauty of what I’m doing now is, I took the leap of faith to do this project,” Sindon said. “I had to be, like, ‘OK, I have this art idea.’ And I went for it, and the universe is abundantly supporting me right now.” Boise has a variety of tools at its disposal when it comes to supporting artists. In 2015, the Department of Arts and History awarded more than $75,000 in grants—Sindon received
Boise photographer Carissa Sindon: “I took the leap of faith to do this project. I had to be, like, ‘OK, I have this art idea.’ And I went for it, and the universe is abundantly supporting me right now.”
a $3,000 grant to produce SEEN—and the city’s spending on public art projects like traffic box wraps, murals and large-scale artworks has been robust. Boise also engaged the public on how to best use its assets, holding open workshops in late 2014 to crowdsource its five-year cultural plan; but Schorzman identified the lack of maker spaces and artists’ low incomes as challenges. In November 2014, the city closed the popular Boise 150 Sesqui-Shop and has been on the lookout ever since to establish a similar venue where it can host local artists at low cost. As for creatives’ low earnings, “it tells me that we in the humanities are overeducated and underpaid if we’ve got that kind of youthful energy and education and poverty wages,” Schorzman said. The Boise State study couched Boise’s artists in terms of what researcher and Assistant Professor of Community and Regional Planning Amanda Ashley described as their “human capital.” Rather than seeing artists and the arts as separate from economic factors, Ashley said her study shows that Boise-area creatives are as fully integrated, economically significant and statistically measurable as any other section of the job base—and they have a role to play in city building. “There are so many myths about how artists make a living. It’s very different from other occupations and work forces,” Ashley said. “The arts are not at the periphery of how we look at economic development.” Boise isn’t the only city taking an interest in the value added by educated creatives. Niagara Falls, N.Y., has offered to help young people pay off their student loans in exchange for moving there. More germane to the question of artists, Detroit, Mich., activists launched the Write a House program, which gives away a home to a writer moving to the city. While other mid-sized cities have struggled to attract young artists,
researchers learned that Boise’s creatives are largely native, with half of artists working near the North End and downtown neighborhoods. They’re loyal to the area, with 75 percent of respondents saying that they’d like to stay in Boise. That loyalty could have something to do with non-governmental arts supports. Boise features a host of residency programs like those at Surel’s Place and Ming Studios, in addition to independent arts granting organizations like the Alexa Rose Foundation, which was founded in 2014 and announced April 15 that it has up to 20 grants between $250 and $5,000 available to visual artists living in Ada and Canyon counties. Galleries like the Visual Arts Collective and Evermore Prints give creatives exposure. These and other organizations help provide access to money, education, supplies and maker spaces—and they’re relatively young: Nearly half of Boise’s arts organizations are fewer than 5 years old. What’s more, 53 percent of artists surveyed reported starting or helping to start arts organizations or arts businesses, with 65 percent of the respondents indicating that arts and cultural-sector organizations support their career development. Researchers are interested in how to best incubate that culture. “Seventy-five percent of these artists want to stay in Boise, even though there are some challenges in doing so. How do we build an even stronger arts ecology?” said Ashley. While the study sought to quantify the factors that affect Boise’s arts economy, Sindon said some of those factors are internal and less tangible. “I’ve designed my life this way. I’ve worked for this. I’ve been focused on this. People are supportive of me. My parents have been very supportive of me and my workplace has been very supportive of me as an artist,” Sindon said. “It didn’t just fall in my lap.” BOISE WEEKLY.COM
SCREEN CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF GREATNESS Clouds of Sils Maria is not to be missed GEORGE PRENTICE I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now— and that would be both sides of the border. I’ve had the pleasure of screening Clouds of Sils MaJuliette Binoche (left) and Kristen Stewart (right) soar above the Clouds of Sils Maria, opening Friday, May 1. ria, an elegantly complex aria from writer/director Olivier Assayas (Carlos, Irma Vep) twice: because, if you think about it, it asks us: ‘What first at its North American premiere during the the real-world, river-like clouds high above is fiction?’ versus ‘What is reality?’” Binoche Sils Maria, Switzerland, which snake through 2014 Toronto International Film Festival and the peaks of the Alps high above the Swiss lake told BW. “When you play a role in a story again recently, which prompted me to dust off that is as complex as this, it really becomes a country. When the clouds form that river and my notes from last September’s TIFF. discovery.” rush through the Alps during a crucial scene “Revelatory. Dense. Precise. Loved it,” I What continues to be a true discovery is the in Clouds of Sils Maria—and whatever you do, scribbled in my notebook seven months ago. ever-improving career of Kristen Stewart, who don’t miss this part of the movie—you may be “Could Juliette Binoche be any more perfect?” has gone from the Twilight films to impress us inclined to agree with me that that particular Having talked to the Oscar-winning Ms. with a string of solid performances in supportcinematic experience is, Binoche on a few occaing roles. Fresh from the success of her wonderalone, worth the price of sions over the years, I CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA (R) ful supporting performance in Still Alice, here admission. must concede to being Directed by Olivier Assayas Stewart plays Valentine, a personal assistant to The phenomenon, a bit tongue-tied in her Starring Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart and Chloe Grace Moretz Binoche’s character. Stewart’s work in Clouds of known as the “Maloja presence; for me, her Sils Maria is so subtle, yet so precise, that upon Snake,” is also the name beauty is matched only Opens Friday, May 1 at The Flicks, 646 W. Fulton St., Boise, 208-342-4288, second viewing I have even more admiration of a fictional film that by her artistry. In her theflicksboise.com. for her performance. Quite appropriately, she Binoche’s character starred latest project, that loveliwas the first American actress to win France’s in two decades earlier. As ness is eclipsed by some national film award, the Cesar Award, in 2014. Clouds of Sils Maria opens, Maria has been instunning vistas of the Swiss Alps, which play a Overall, Clouds of Sils Maria rolls out a bit vited to star in a remake of “Maloja Snake,” but key role in the film. not in her original role. In the remake, Maria is like an Ibsen play; it has very distinct three “I’ve worked with Olivier twice before [in 1985’s Rendez-vous and 2008’s Summer Hours]; cast as an older character, with her original role acts (and each gains in intensity), yet all of those acts piece together perfectly in a dense being handed to a shrewd, punk-ass Lindsay but this time it was me who approached him examination of drama in general and the lives Lohan-like ingénue, played deliciously by for a new project,” Binoche told Boise Weekly of female actresses in particular. It’s abunChloe Grace Moretz. Making matters worse, in Toronto. “And he put together a beautiful dantly clear that writer/director Assayas loves Moretz’s character in the fictional film wraps story about the certainties of being, and the his actresses and the three that he has here— the older woman around her finger. Suffice to uncertainties of being; and life’s marriage of Binoche, Moretz and Stewart—are accorded say, the script seethes in psychosexuality, and those certainties and uncertainties.” there are more than a few hints of All About Eve with compassion and respect. Do not miss this Binoche’s portrayal of mature film actress film; and for heaven’s sake don’t miss those echoing throughout Clouds of Sils Maria. Maria dances among those uncertainties clouds. “Honestly, this is a difficult film to describe throughout Clouds of Sils Maria—not unlike
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SCREEN EXTRA SPROUT FILM FESTIVAL The power of film is rarely more tangible than the annual Sprout Film Festival, which hits Boise Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1. The festival, which promises to “make the invisible visible,” features an impressive slate of films starring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, busting down stereotypes while emphasizing our similarities. The 2015 edition will feature a screening of the feature-length Billy the Kid, telling the inspirational story of a young man diagnosed with As-
perger’s Syndrome, at Boise’s Country Club Reel Theater on April 30 and a full run of 10 shorts at The Egyptian on May 1. Each screening begins at 7 p.m. Sponsors from The Arc say they’ll once again offer an additional daytime screening of the 10 shorts for school-age children at no cost. The Arc has served Idaho people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for over 50 years. You can find more information at thearcinc.org. —George Prentice
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BEERGUZZLER THE CANS CAN What keeps craft brews fresher than bottles? Cans. What leaves a smaller carbon footprint than bottles? Cans. And what is more easily recycled than glass? Cans. If you’re into buying local, you’ll be happy to know that many of the valley’s breweries now offer 12-ounce cans, perfect for packing in (and out). Here are three eminently sessionable local ales: PAYETTE BREWING MUTTON BUSTER BROWN ALE, $1.39-$1.79 This beer pours the color of lightly brewed coffee with a decent tan head that collapses quickly. That coffee theme carries through on the nose, which is something like a sweet cafe au lait colored by toasted grain. The flavors are simple but pleasant, with creamy caramel and vanilla malt nicely balanced by light hops that come through on the clean finish. SLANTED ROCK BREWING IRON BUTT RED ALE, $1.39-$1.79 There’s a touch of ruby to this otherwise orange/ amber brew that sports a thin-but-persistent head. Fruit cake aromas dominate with orange, candied cherry and sweet baked bread. The flavors are a well balanced mix of ripe citrus, toffee and resiny hops. Those bitter hops linger nicely on the finish. SOCKEYE HELL-DIVER PALE ALE, $1.39-$1.79 This brew is a hazy, copper-tinged amber in the glass topped by a thick, off-white froth that leaves a nice lacing. There’s a touch of spice to the fresh baked bread aromas backed by just the faintest hint of hops. The palate is smooth and creamy, offering a hearty hit of pine-laced hops up front that mingle nicely with the soft malt and tropical fruit (orange, papaya, grapefruit). —David Kirkpatrick 24 | APRIL 29 – MAY 5, 2015 | BOISEweekly
FOOD Q&A WITH WINEMAKER BO BARRETT Chateau Montelena CEO stops by Boise’s Capitol Cellars TARA MORGAN Bo Barrett, one of the California wine world’s well-known characters, is surprisingly easygoing. His father, Jim Barrett, bought the stately Chateau Montelena Winery in Napa Valley in the early 1970s. In 1976, the winery’s chardonnay beat out its distinguished French competitors in a revolutionary blind tasting called the Judgment of Paris. That story was dramatized in the 2008 movie Bottle Shock, in which Barrett was portrayed as an apathetic ladies’ man. In real life, Barrett is an avid skier, pilot and scuba diver married to cult winemaker Heidi Peterson Barrett, dubbed “the first lady of wine” by wine critic Robert Parker. Barrett, a longtime friend of Capitol Cellars owners Skip and Melinda Smyser, stopped by the subterranean restaurant April 23 for a sold out wine dinner. We chatted just as the apps began circling and the sauvignon blanc started flowing. So you flew yourself in on your own plane? Yeah, I actually got my pilot’s license in 1974. I didn’t even get out of Fresno State for winemaking until about 1976-77. So I’ve been actually flying my entire life. That makes it convenient Yeah, it is. I could fly out to Boise faster than I could drive to San Francisco, so when Skip [Smyser] asked me to come because they’re opening up the restaurant—they’ve been friends of ours for a long time so I said, “Sure, I’ll come out.” You describe your winemaking style as “traditional styling with California flavors,” can you elaborate on that? Basically, when we started in ’72, New World wines hadn’t been invented yet. So to be a success, you modeled your wines on success. So the mark of quality we used were red Bordeaux for the cabernet and white Burgundy for the chardonnay, Rhone wines for the zinfandel and Austrian wines for the riesling. Chateau Montelena is famous for taking the top prize at the Judgment of Paris, how did that affect your winery?
Famous winemaker Bo Barrett, of Chateau Montelena, was in Boise to celebrate the opening of Capitol Cellars.
You have to remember it was a really early time in American winemaking where Americans really didn’t drink wine. What Prohibition did is it killed winemaking. Beer you can move anywhere; whiskey’s really small and compact. So it trained Americans to drink beer and whiskey during Prohibition. Really in the early ’70s people didn’t drink a lot of wine, but on the West Coast, in L.A. and San Francisco, people were drinking wine and we were doing fine. But when people recognized the quality of California wine and we started being able to sell our wine in Boston or New York or Washington, D.C., it was a big deal. What were the ramifications of that tasting around the world? Basically what happened was the Australians said, “Well, if the Californians can do it, we can do it, too.” And the South Africans and the South Americans. So we think it was a big part of the democratization of wine. A lot has changed in Napa Valley since the 1970s, how would you describe the industry then versus now? We have a much better grip on precision viticulture; I’d say the fundamental change has been how careful we farm now. … We have much more gentle equipment, planting has changed quite a bit, we have closer spacing. … On the winemaking side, we have such a better grip on the chemistry, on the microbiology, the tools that we have to make better wine. There’s a trend toward more overt, highalcohol winemaking in California right now. What do you think is driving that trend and how do you feel about it? We’re classicists, so at Chateau Montelena we really work in classic European styling. Which when I say styling I mean the fundamental chemistry—the acid, alcohol and the PH level. The ideal alcohol, traditionally, has been 14 percent exactly, up to 14 alcohol enhances mouthfeel, over
14 alcohol accentuates bitterness. … I think [high alcohol wines] have a place in the marketplace as a cocktail or aperitif type of thing or sitting around and having a glass of wine. But the dinner wines, they should be targeted at 14. So, the movie Bottle Shock is based on your winery… Well, some of it kind of happened… Loosely based… It’s the Hollywood version, yeah. If people really want to know there’s good coverage at the library. … There’s a great book called The Judgment of Paris and that’s really the history of what happened. But Bottle Shock is a love story to Napa Valley wine. When they told us they were going to make the movie, I actually joked around and said, “What is it going to be, eight minutes long? Everybody knows what happened, who’s going to pay to see that?” They said, “Well it’s going to be like Miracle on Ice, everybody knows what happens in that one, too, but everybody went anyway.” What’s true about the movie is we did win the tasting, we did care about quality wine and it was pretty fun. How did you feel about your portrayal in the movie? It’s kind of a trade-off because I was always the first one to work and last one to leave and [my character was] kind of flaky. But then again, he gets the girl so I figured it was a good trade because I didn’t get the girls in those days. And we didn’t really have that many, it was pretty rural. What’s the most exciting thing happening in the wine industry right now? The most exciting thing to me is that they’re making good wine in Texas now and they’re making good wine in Idaho. Good wine has spread over the country. … That’s pretty cool to see Americans starting to enjoy it as a beverage and with their food and dinner. BOISE WEEKLY.COM
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has been filed in the District Court in Ada County, Idaho. The name will change to Shelby Lucius. The reason for the change in name is: Don’t want fathers name. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 1:30 o’clock p.m. on (date) May 05 2015 at the Ada County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change. Date: MAR 11 2015 CHRISTOPHER D. RICH CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: DEIRDRE PRICE Deputy Clerk PUB April 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2015.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA IN RE: Stephen Anthony Marion Legal Name Case No. CV NC 1504970 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Adult) A Petition to change the name of Stephan Anthony Marion, now residing in the City of Meridian, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Ada County, Idaho. The name will change to Amy Claire Marion. The reason for the change in name is: Personal Preference. A hearing on the petition is sched-
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uled for 130 o’clock p.m. on (date) May 28, 2015 at the Ada County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change. Date March 30 2015 CHRISTOPHER D. RICH CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: Debbie Nagele DEPUTY CLERK PUB April 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2015. IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA IN RE: Kathryn Edmark Legal Name
Case No. CV NC 1504751 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Adult) A Petition to change the name of Kathryn Edmark, now residing in the City of Meridian, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Ada County, Idaho. The name will change to Kathryn Chroninger McLeod. The reason for the change in name is: My biological father and I do not have contact. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 130 o’clock p.m. on (date) May 19 2015 at the Ada County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): Chris Moneymaker was employed as an accountant in Tennessee. On a whim, he paid $39 to enter an online poker tournament. Although he knew a lot about the game, he had never competed professionally. Nevertheless, he won the tournament. As his award, he received no money, but rather an invitation to participate in the annual World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Can you guess the storybook ending? The rookie triumphed over 838 pros, taking home $2.5 million. I don’t foresee anything quite as spectacular for you, Aries, but there may be similar elements in your saga. For example, a modest investment on your part could make you eligible for a chance to earn much more. Here’s another possible plot twist: You could generate luck for yourself by ramping up a skill that has until now been a hobby. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): eBay is a multi-billion-dollar e-commerce business that has been around for almost 20 years. But it had an inauspicious beginning. The first item ever sold on the service was a broken laser pointer. Even though the laser pointer didn’t work, and the seller informed the buyer it didn’t work, it brought in $14.83. This story might be a useful metaphor for your imminent future, Taurus. While I have faith in the vigor of the long-term trends
you are or will soon be setting in motion, your initial steps may be a bit iffy. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Poetically speaking, it’s time to purify your world of all insanities, profanities and inanities. It’s a perfect moment for that once-in-a-bluemoon Scour-a-Thon, when you have a mandate to purge all clunkiness, junkiness and gunkiness from your midst. And as you flush away the unease of your hypocrisies and discrepancies, as you dispense with any tendency you might have to make way too much sense, remember that evil is allergic to laughter. Humor is one of the most effective psychospiritual cleansers ever. CANCER (June 21-July 22): I was in the checkout line at Whole Foods. The shopper ahead of me had piled her groceries on the conveyor belt, and it was her turn to be rung up. “How are you doing?” she said cheerfully to the cashier, a crabby-looking hipster whom I happened to know is a Cancerian poet and lead singer in a local rock band. “Oh, I am living my dream,” he replied. I guessed he was being sarcastic, although I didn’t know for sure. In any case, I had a flash of intuition that his answer should be your mantra in the coming weeks. It’s time to redouble your commitment to living your dream! Say it 20 times in a row right now: “I am living my dream.”
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): As I awoke this morning, I remembered the dream I’d just had. In the dream, I had written a horoscope for you. Here’s what it said: “The Kentucky Derby is a famous horse race that takes place on the first Saturday of every May. It’s called ‘The Run for the Roses’ because one of the prizes that goes to the winning horse and jockey is a garland of 554 roses. I suspect that your life may soon bring you an odd treasure like that, Leo. Will it be a good thing, or too much of a good thing? Will it be useful or just kind of weird? Beautiful or a bit ridiculous? The answers to those questions may depend in part on your willingness to adjust your expectations.”
wrote his celebrated Civil War novel The Red Badge of Courage in 10 days. Composer George Frideric Handel polished off his famous oratorio Messiah in a mere 24 days and Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky produced his novel The Gambler in 16 days. On the other hand, Junot Díaz, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, needed 10 years to finish it. As for you, Libra, I think this is—and should be!—a phase more like Díaz’s than the other three creators’. Go slowly. Be super extra thorough. What you’re working on can’t be rushed.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t calm down. Don’t retreat into your sanctuary and relax into protective comfort. If you have faith and remain committed to the messy experiment you have stirred up, the stress and agitation you’re dealing with will ripen into vitality and excitement. I’m not exaggerating, my dear explorer. You’re on the verge of tapping into the catalytic beauty and rejuvenating truth that lurk beneath the frustration. You’re close to unlocking the deeper ambitions that are trapped inside the surface-level wishes.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In her book, A Natural History of the Senses, Diane Ackerman describes a medieval knight who asked his lady for a strand of her pubic hair: a symbol of her life force. The lady agreed. He placed the talisman in a locket that he wore around his neck, confident that it would protect him and consecrate him in the course of the rough adventures ahead. I recommend that you consider a similar tack in the coming weeks, Scorpio. As you head toward your turning point, arm yourself with a personal blessing from someone you love. Success is most likely if you tincture your fierce determination with magical tenderness.
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “An escalator can never break,”
mused comedian Mitch Hedberg. “It can only become stairs. You should never see an ‘Escalator Temporarily Out Of Order’ sign, just ‘Escalator Is Temporarily Stairs.’” I think a similar principle applies to you, Sagittarius. If we were to try to evaluate your current situation with conventional wisdom, we might say that part of your usual array of capacities is not functioning at its usual level. But if we adopted a perspective like Hedberg’s, we could rightly say that this part of you is simply serving its purpose in a different way.
what she was called. Her birth certificate says she is “Orpah,” a name her aunt borrowed from a character who appears in the biblical Book of Ruth. As Oprah grew up, her friends and relatives had trouble pronouncing “Orpah” and often turned it into “Oprah.” The distorted form eventually stuck. But if I were her, I would consider revisiting that old twist sometime soon, maybe even restoring “Orpah.” For you Aquarians, it’s a favorable time to investigate original intentions or explore primal meanings or play around with the earliest archetypes.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I have a tough assignment for you. It won’t be easy, but I think you’re ready to do a good job. Here it is: Learn to be totally at home with your body. Figure out what you need to do to feel unconditional love for your physical form. To get started on this noble and sacred task, practice feeling compassion for your so-called imperfections. I also suggest you cast a love spell on yourself every night, using a red candle, a mirror, and your favorite creamy beverage. It may also help to go down to the playground and swing on the swings, make loud animal sounds or engage in unusually uninhibited sex. Do you have any other ideas?
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): What I propose is that you scan your memories and identify everyone who has ever tried to limit your options or dampen your enthusiasm or crush your freedom. Take a piece of paper and write down a list of the times someone insinuated that you will forever be stuck in a shrunken possibility, or made a prediction about what you will supposedly never be capable of, or said you had a problem that was permanently beyond your ability to solve. Once you’ve compiled all the constricting ideas about yourself that other people have tried to saddle you with, burn that piece of paper and declare yourself exempt from their curses. In the days after you do this ritual, all of life will conspire with you to expand your freedom.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When Aquarian media mogul Oprah Winfrey was born, “Oprah” was not
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Date MAR 30 2015 CHRISTOPHER D. RICH CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: DEIRDE PRICE DEPUTY CLERK PUB APR 15, 22, 29 & May 6, 2015. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above-named decedent. All persons having claims against the decedent or the estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Michelle O’Connor, Personal Representative C/O Susan Lynn Mimura & Associates PLLC, 3451 E. Copper Point Dr, Ste #106, Meridian, Id 83642. PUB. April 15, 22 & 29, 2015. IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA IN RE: MAKAI JORDAN WILLIAMS Legal Name of Child Case No. CV NC 1505584 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Minor) A Petition to change the name of MAKAI JORDAN WILLIAMS, now residing in the City of Boise, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Ada County, Idaho. The name will change to MAKAI JORDAN HOWELL. The reason for the change in name is: So the childs last name will be the same as his mother’s last name. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 130 o’clock p.m. on (date) JUNE 11, 2015 at the Ada County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change. Date April 7, 2015 CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: DEBBIE NAGELE DEPUTY CLERK PUB APRIL 15, 22, 29, & May 6, 2015.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA Re: Case CV-FE-2015-04016 (I.C.153-801) In the Matter of the Estate of Donna E. Mansell, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above-named decedent. All persons having claims against the decedent or the estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to the undersigned at the address indicated, and filed with the Clerk of the Court.
Jeremy O. Evans of VIAL FOTHERINGHAM LLP, 12828 LaSalle Dr Ste. 101, Boise, ID 83702, Telephone 208-629-4567, Facsimile 208-3921400. A copy of the Summons and Complaint can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for Plaintiff. If you wish legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. DATED this 09 day of April, 2015. CHRISTOPHER D. RICH CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT SEAN MURPHY, DEPUTY PUB April 22, 29, May 6 & 13, 2015. IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA IN RE: Audrey Irene Antoniuk Legal name of child
DATED this 16 day of April, 2015 Tommie Thompson, Personal Representative, PO BOX 5672 Boise, ID 83705. Pub. April 22, 29, & May 6, 2015. LEGAL NOTICE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATIONS CASE NO. CV OC 14 10173, IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA, Lochsa Falls Subdivision Homeowners Association, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Tamara L. Randolph, Defendant. TO: TAMARA L. RANDOLPH You have been sued by Lochsa Falls Subdivision Homeowners Association, Inc., the Plaintiff, in the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District in and for Ada County, Idaho, Case No. CV OC 14 10173. The nature of the claim against you is for unpaid homeowner association assessments, more particularly described in the Complaint. Any time after twenty (20) days following the last publication of this Summons, the Court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the case number, and paid any required filing fee to: Clerk of the Court, Ada County Courthouse, 200 W. Front St, Boise, Idaho 83702 Telephone: (208) 2876900 and served a copy of your response on the Plaintiff’s attorney at:
Case No. CV NC 1505705 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Minor) A Petition to change the name of Audrey Irene Antoniuk, a minor, now residing in the City of Boise, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Ada County, Idaho. The name will change to Sebastian Irene Antoniuk. The reason for the change in name is personal. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 130 o’clock p.m. on June 16, 2015 at the Ada County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change. Date APR 14 2015 CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: DEIRDE PRICE DEPUTY CLERK PUB April 29, May 6, 13 & 20, 2015. IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR
THE COUNTY OF ADA IN RE: Amanda Tucker Legal Name Case No. CV-NC 2015-02626 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Adult) A Petition to change the name of Amanda Tucker, now residing in the City of Meridian, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Ada County, Idaho. The name will change to Peter Isaacs BerkeySilvers. The reason for the change in name is negative associations with current name. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 130 o’clock p.m. on (date) MAY 19, 2015 at the Ada County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change. Date MAR 30 2015 CHRISTOPHER D. RICH CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: DEIRDE PRICE DEPUTY CLERK PUB April 29, May 6, 13, & 20, 2015.
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“Unle s s the treat y is ratif ied, child sup p or t recip ient s not just in Idaho but acros s the nation could be at risk of losing benef i t s the treat y is de signed to secure. All this from a sing le no vote in Idaho.”
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10. Rick Santorum wouldn’t go to a same-sex marriage even if invited: “Gays and lesbians across the country responded, ‘That’s not going to be a problem.’” 9. Referring to ABC sitcom Blackish: “Being blackish only makes you popular for so long. There’s a shelf life to that thing.” 8. Obama is rapidly aging: “I look so old John Boehner has already invited Netanyahu to speak at my funeral.”
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7. But he’s relaxed about it: “Those Joe Biden shoulder massages, they’re like magic. You should try one. Oh, you have?” 6. Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders for president: “Some folks really want to see a pot-smoking socialist in the White House. We could get a third Obama term after all.” 5. Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz thinks he’s a modern-day “Galileo” because he doesn’t believe in human-caused climate change: “Galileo believed the Earth revolves around the sun. Ted Cruz believes the Earth revolves around Ted Cruz.” 4. Everybody loves Vice President Joe Biden, Obama most of all: “We’ve gotten so close that in some places in Indiana they won’t serve us pizza anymore.”
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—F ROM A NE W YO RK TIMES EDITORIAL CALLING ON GOV. C .L. “BUTC H ” OT TER TO CONVENE A SPECIAL SES SION O F THE LEGIS L ATURE TO BRING IDAHO INTO C O MPLIA N C E WITH A N INTERNATIONA L TRE A T Y ON TR AC KING CHILD SUPP ORT PAYMENT S .
3. A presidency for the ages: “Michele Bachmann actually predicted that I would bring about the biblical end of days. Now, that’s a legacy. That’s big. I mean, Lincoln, Washington, they didn’t do that.” 2. Obama’s lame-duck plans: “I have something that rhymes with a bucket list. Take executive action on immigration? Bucket. New climate regulations? Bucket.” 1. Hillary Clinton in 2016: “I have one friend, just a few weeks ago she was making millions of dollars a year and she’s now living out of a van in Iowa.” Source: politico.com
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None: 45% 0-5: 32% 5-10: 9% 10 or more: 14% Disclaimer: This online poll is not i ntend ed to b e a s c i enti f i c s a mp l e o f l o c a l, statewi d e o r n a ti onal op i ni on.
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Magnitude of an earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25.
Death toll (as of April 27) following the Nepal quake—including at least 18 climbers on Mount Everest.
Number of people evacuated in southern Chile following eruptions of the Calbuco volcano that began on April 22.
Height of the smoke plumes and ash spewed from the Calbuco volcano—its first eruption in 42 years.
Average number of earthquakes recorded per hour during the second eruption of the Calbuco volcano on April 23.
Number of earthquakes recorded around the north Idaho town of Sandpoint from April 23-24.
Magnitude of the strongest earthquake recorded in the Sandpoint area April 23-24.
Magnitude of the strongest earthquake recorded in Idaho history, centered on Borah Peak on Oct. 28, 1983.
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