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EDITOR’S NOTE ‘CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE’ President Jimmy Carter caught a lot of hell for his July 1979 “Crisis of Confidence” speech, in which he described a “fundamental threat to American democracy” as “a crisis of confidence.” “We can see this crisis in the growing doubt about the meaning of our own lives and in the loss of a unity of purpose for our nation. The erosion of our confidence in the future is threatening to destroy the social and the political fabric of America.” Contrary to the memory of some, immediate public reaction to the so-called “Malaise Speech”—though Carter never used the word—was overwhelmingly positive. Many Americans saw the president’s diagnosis as a call to action to fix issues such as income inequality, rampant consumerism, and economic and energy instability, but politics got in the way of progress. More than 35 years later, the text of Carter’s speech feels eerily contemporary. According to a recent study published by a pair of Princeton economists, white middle-aged Americans—who probably remember Carter’s presidency—are experiencing a new crisis of confidence, with deadly consequences. From 1999 to 2013, the morbidity and mortality rates for the white, 45-54-year-old demographic have risen sharply, attributed to suicide, poisoning and alcohol-related liver diseases. The study authors—one of them a Nobel Prize winner in economics—don’t mince words about the underlying causes: “Many of the baby-boom generation are the first to find, in midlife, that they will not be better off than were their parents.” This dynamic is nothing new to people of color or those born to low-income families, but the suggestion that economic factors like low wages, lack of education and access to health care have killed an estimated 500,000 white Americans over 14 years has grabbed headlines around the country. Looking at the trends explored in the Princeton study, the crisis confronting white middle-aged Americans could serve as shorthand for the major policy challenges facing Idaho. In this week’s edition, Boise Weekly talks with a handful of experts about how this “crisis of confidence” is playing out in the Gem State. Find our report on Page 12. —Zach Hagadone
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RIVER REDUX THE RIVER SCULPTURE IN DOWNTOWN BOISE IS RE ADY FOR ITS CLOSEUP—NE WLY RENOVATED WITH IMPROVED LIGHTING, A NE W WATER FILTR ATION SYSTEM AND UPGR ADED GL AS S TILES. THE SC U L P T U RE, C O M M I S S I O N E D I N 1 9 9 9, HAS UNDERGONE A T WO -YE AR RE TROFIT DESIGNED TO GIVE IT A “MODERN LOOK WITH MORE SOLID CONSTRUCTION.” SEE SOME PIC S ON NE WS/CIT YDESK.
DIVERSE INTERESTS A panel discussion Nov. 9 at the Trailhead looked at how Boise can better attract residents from a diversity of backgrounds. Read more on News/Citydesk.
CLAP YOUR (RED) HANDS Local band Red Hands Black Feet kicked some ass at Neurolux for the Nov. 6 release of their new album We Must Fall. More on the album at Music/Listen here. Read a review on Music.
COUCH SURFING BW stopped by the monthly Couch Surfer Series at Saint Lawrence Gridiron on Nov. 8, where we heard both a poem about Sharknado and new work from Belinda Bowler. More on Arts/Culture.
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THIS IS BULLSHIT. NOW IT’S GOING TO TAKE ME 3 E X TR A HOURS JUST TO CALL SOMEBODY.” —Chad Aaland, via Facebook, boiseweekly.com, News/Citydesk, “Idaho’s Second Area Code to be Implemented in 2017,” Nov. 2, 2015.
MAIL THANKS, CECIL The very idea that the DOE can so arrogantly snub a past four-term Idaho governor by ignoring, forestalling and redacting his lawful requests under the Freedom of Information Act demonstrates the increasing punitive powers of our federal government. In seeking to obtain information about the DOE waiver regarding proposed shipments of commercial spent nuclear fuel into Idaho, Gov. Andrus has reason to suspect that it offers serious violations from the 1995 Batt Agreement. Every Idaho citizen should be equally alarmed. Thank you Gov. Andrus for your steadfast diligence on behalf of Idaho. —Charles S. Link Boise
THE VAXX AND THE FURIOUS Years ago, I used to read the Boise Weekly way back when it could truly be considered an “alternative” publication. I even remember it giving critics of vaccination, such as Vaccination Liberation, fair coverage. However, I remember George Prentice’s unfair
and biased hatchet job on Ingri Cassel and Vaccination Liberation from about four years ago (BW, Feature, “Idaho’s Epidemic of Fear: Vaccination Liberation Movement Takes a Shot at Public Health,” Dec. 14, 2011). By that time, I’d been warning that the Boise Weekly was not genuinely an “alternative” publication and that it was as “corporate” as the Idaho Statesman. I seldom read the Boise Weekly anymore since I’m more interested in what I consider to be real news than with reading the various corporatist “party lines.” However, recently I picked up a copy of the Boise Weekly; and, when checking an article on the Internet, noticed that George Prentice has continued to write pieces supporting Big Pharma. (I’m not the least surprised.) Below are a couple of links to some information that indicate just how correct Vaccination Liberation was and how faulty George Prentice’s information has been. In fact, in the first link, Bobby Kennedy, Jr., addresses an anti-CDC protest rally last weekend in Atlanta where the anti-vaccination rock band, The Refusers, was also featured.
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While Kennedy has been critical of the mainstream media for some time, at this event he strongly criticized the “alternative” media. His comments brought to mind George Prentice’s article from four years ago. http://bit.ly/1kwAuRg http://bit.ly/1kwACQI —Violet Harris Boise
AMERICANS CONCERNED, AMERICAN RIGHTS, AMERICAN CITIZENS The last line of the article (boiseweekly.com, News/ Citydesk, “Southern Poverty Law Center Calls III Percenters ‘Anti-Government Extremists’ Following CSI Refugee Center Protest,” Nov. 4, 2015) was fascinating trying to put a group of people who are Americans into a category of overthrowing the government that is exactly what the 3% worry that it will happen by the individuals that continue to ignore Americans concerned American rights American citizens. There is great concern that these individuals will take arms up against us with our government. One must understand there are two sides to every story and the people who have their lifeblood here whose family came here and gave their lifeblood for that is made of America the great country is never a right to be very concerned about what we’re giving up to those who do not care about our country. —Tammy Bixby Boise BOISEweekly | NOVEMBER 11–17, 2015 | 5
OPINION ASK BILL ABOUT IT Hillary heebie-jeebies cured BILL COPE I’m not home right now. Leave your name and number at the tone and I’ll get back to ya’... beep. Yoo-hoo, Willy Billy! It’s me. Anonymous. Your biggest fan, and I am just SO HAPPY that I just had to turn off The View and get up and get moving or I thought I might giggle myself to death if I didn’t. So first I called Dottie to see if she wanted to go bike riding on the Greenbelt, which I have never done before but it always sounded like fun to me, especially this time of year when all the leaves are pretty colors and all the raccoons have gone south for the winter, at least according to Mr. Hamperstein, but I couldn’t tell if he was teasing me or not when he said that about the raccoons because sometimes he talks to me like I’m a little girl who will believe anything, but Dottie said she wouldn’t go bike riding with me anyway because she was having brunch with a very important person who she wouldn’t tell me who, but I think it was really because she was still mad at me for something I said the other night during our last Cope’s-LatestColumn Discussion Group discussion where we were discussing the column about where you went to Heaven again and saw the end of the world. By the way, Willy, she is really, really mad at you about that column. She belongs to one of those churches where everyone prays by holding up their hands like they’re checking to see if it’s raining, so you know she’s about as serious a God-believer as you can get, and one thing those people don’t like is blasphemy, which she said you are full of. So she went on and on about how what a blasphemer you are until Mr. Hamperstein said “I’ve heard enough of this doody,” only he didn’t say “doody,” and he put on his coat and got ready to leave when Dottie screeched “But he said he was eating popcorn while he was being given visions of the End Days! How much more blasphemizing can you get?” And that’s when I said “Well, Dottie, it seems to me it wouldn’t really be Heaven without popcorn,” and Mr. Hamperstein laughed because he knows how much I love popcorn, even that kettle corn kind. But I thought Dottie was going to have a stroke or something because I have never seen a person turn that red who hadn’t fallen asleep in a tanning bed, and she hasn’t spoken to me since. Except for just now when she wouldn’t go bike riding with me on the Greenbelt because of the important person she was having brunch with, who I bet she made up, anyway, so instead of that, I decided to give you a call. Which is this one. OK, let’s see. What was I going to tell you. Oh! It was about HOW HAPPY I am, and that’s because I am totally not nervous anymore about Hillary Clinton. It was exactly true what 6 | NOVEMBER 11–17, 2015 | BOISEweekly
you said about it all being up to her to show she can handle stuff like debates and that little Trey Gowdy person. Here I was, thinking that her email troubles and Benghazi troubles and personality troubles weren’t going away because I wasn’t wishing hard enough for them to go away, but in the end, it didn’t have anything at all to do with me and my wishing. It only had to do with how Hillary would do while everybody was watching her, and she did GREAT, don’t you think? I as so proud of her I wanted to hug her ‘til she piddled, especially after that hearing. I watched every minute of it, except for when those people were so mean to her. It was like watching my own sister get called a liar and a cheater, even though my sister actually did have a tendency to tell a whopper now and then, at least until she got so forgetful we had to move her into an assisted living facility in Nampa. But whatever my sister did, I didn’t like it when somebody was picking on her. And that’s what those hearing people were doing to Hillary, like a bunch of mean girls in a P.E. locker room. Especially that horse’s patootie, Trey Gowdy. But that Hillary, she just... beep. ••• Darn you, Anon. You used up my entire answering machine tape without leaving your number. Or asking a question. Or saying much of anything for me to respond to. But respond I will, dear. I can hardly afford to ignore my biggest fan, now can I? You are certainly right about Hillary’s performance during the hearing. She exudes confidence like that Trey Gowdy exudes... well, whatever that gunk on his forehead was. It was like watching seven inbred chihuahuas behind a chain link fence yap at a passing golden retriever. There is still some talk circulating among people who talk for a living that her personality is not as warm and sympathetic as it should be. Well I say, kiss my patootie! If we were looking for a nanny to pick our kids up from school, probably so. But this is the president of the United States job we’re talking about. And as much as people love Mrs. Doubtfire, it’s hard to imagine she’d make a good commander-in-chief. It was nice to finally hear your voice. My oh my, do you talk fast. You’re like what I imagine Lucy Ricardo on meth would sound like. I’d suggest we meet for coffee, but after listening to you, I’m not sure that’s such a good idea. By the way, Anon. How did you get my phone number? And would you please, please, not give it to anyone else. Especially your friend Dottie. I’ve done a lot of rotten things, but nothing so bad as to be punished with a friend like her. BOISE WEEKLY.COM
OPINION CRIME OVER COMPASSION
Mayor, council have stalled on efforts to fight homelessness SHAVONE HASSE “Inertia is negligent homicide for people in the street.” —Becky Kanis Margiotta, former director of the 100K Homes Campaign A year ago, I was deeply involved in local efforts to end homelessness. I participated in the Boise City/Ada County Continuum of Care and Homeless Coalition. I wrote to the mayor and council, asking them to follow the 10-year Plan to Prevent and Reduce Chronic Homelessness— into which they’d invested significant resources all the way back in 2007—and adopt Housing First. I testified against a number of laws criminalizing homelessness. I recruited others to testify against these proposed laws as well. I disrupted and was dragged out of one of these meetings. I held signs in protest and rallied with others both inside and outside of City Hall. I and a handful of people rose early one Saturday morning to meet with the mayor one-on-one and talk about our priorities. I realized it was unfair to ask the city to shoulder the cost of ending homelessness by itself. I educated myself about the federal resources that were and are available to the state of Idaho in the form of grants distributed by the department of Housing and Urban Development. I learned there was a mechanism for citizens to influence how that money is spent called the Consolidated Plan. I testified at the “pre-draft” public hearing on the state’s consolidated plan. I read and submitted comments on the 500-plus-page draft consolidated plan, jointly composed by the Idaho Housing and Finance Association and Idaho Department of Commerce. I and the people who joined me did not just protest. We offered alternatives. We suggested solutions. We volunteered our time and were willing to continue to do so. None of this mattered. Each time, Mayor Dave Bieter and the Boise City Council chose criminalization over compassion. Despite several significant losses in court, this trend shows no sign of reversing. Boise officials like to talk a big game about how they want to end homelessness, and how they’re “working on it,” but the facts tell a different story. Historically, people experiencing homelessness and their allies have not been a powerful voting bloc. Organizing people whose daily lives consist of one crisis after another is challenging. Mayor Bieter and the City Council know this. They know that if they simply continue to drag their feet and delay, people on the street will either die, move on to another city or manage, despite the odds, to pull themselves out of homelessness— even if only temporarily. BOISE WEEKLY.COM
This strategy of delay is costly in terms of human lives, quality of life and tax money. Despite participating in the Continuum of Care—mandated by the federal government to receive federal money for combating homelessness—since 1993, the aforementioned 10-year plan, shelling out hundreds of thousands of dollars to consulting companies for “needs analys[e]s,” and organizing and vigorously promoting a housing and homelessness roundtable, nothing has really changed. With the exception of a few years when the numbers went down, thanks to infusions of federal money into an existing rapid rehousing program, efforts to reduce homelessness in Boise have stagnated. Every year the demand for affordable housing far outstrips the supply. I’ve been out of touch with elected officials and other decision makers about homelessness for many months. Last week, however, I had a bit of extra energy, had been back in touch with activist friends and decided to try again. I emailed the mayor and City Council. Now they’re talking about “Pay for Success”—a clever name for a scheme that appears to be about enriching banks at taxpayer expense to fund solutions that are already proven to work. Here’s what I got back: “Hi Shavone, “Thank you for checking in with us. We agree the PFS has been used to fund solutions that are already known to work—in our case, we hope it will give us a tool to demonstrate local impact to all the ‘payors’ who would have to be at the table to fund outcomes (county, hospitals and us). “In the meantime, we are working on a pilot model with partners at CATCH, Interfaith, Terry Reilly and the Housing Authority. “As for the GAO review—my understanding is that the GAO has provided a review and suggested increased collaboration from the federal government. In fact, the Feds just released a new PFS grant process last week through HUD. “Diana Lachiondo “Director of Community Partnerships, Office of the Mayor, City of Boise” If this response meant anything to you, I’d love to hear from you. I didn’t understand it. In addition, I was angry the response I got came not from any of the people to whom I’d addressed it, but from an official in the mayor’s office I’d been advised to copy on the email. This is the point where I should wrap it up. Unfortunately, I have no comfort to offer. By the time you read this, it is likely Mayor Bieter and other City Council incumbents will have been reelected. I hold out no hope for meaningful change from them. BOISEweekly | NOVEMBER 11–17, 2015 | 7
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In 2007, developers were hoping to build Idaho’s first Whole Foods grocery store and a 17-story tower of hotel space and condominiums at the corner of Broadway Avenue and Myrtle Street. As the Great Recession began its chokehold on the Treasure Valley economy, the proposal was downgraded to a seven-floor hotel and condos. Developers ultimately went ahead with the grocery store—which opened its doors Nov. 14, 2013—and put the hotel/condo concept on the back burner. Now developers are set to move forward with a scaled-down proposal to construct a five-story hotel and parking structure on a 1.7-acre site facing Myrtle Street immediately south of Whole Foods. When representatives of Eagle-based The Land Group go before the city of Boise Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday, Dec. 7, they’ll describe plans for a 64,801-square-foot hotel with an indoor pool on the ground floor and two-level parking garage. Developers promise the hotel’s lobby “will be a pleasant change from the usual, providing a space more like your favorite coffee house than a traditional hotel lobby,” according to internal documents, as well as an outdoor lounge along Myrtle Street. The proposed hotel “will be affiliated with a national hotel flag,” but the name of the hotel chain isn’t mentioned in the documents. “The space will have multi-functional flexibility that morphs from a morning breakfast space to a spot for work or relaxation for the remainder of the day,” according to the formal proposal. The proposed hotel would serve as an “extended-stay option to downtown Boise,” according to developers, and will “provide easy connectivity to the Whole Foods experience, next door.” If approved, the project would be at least the sixth new hotel planned for Boise’s downtown, each with different completion dates in 2016 and 2017. Earlier this year, officials at the Boise Centre pointed to a new survey conducted by PFK Consulting that concluded Boise had a “lack of available group room blocks” and there was particular need for “brand name hotels.” —George Prentice 8 | NOVEMBER 11–17, 2015 | BOISEweekly
ALTERNATIVE TO BOISE’S TENT CITY: PLAN B OR C
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DEVELOPERS MOVE FORWARD WITH HOTEL NEAR WHOLE FOODS
OPPORTUNIT Y VILL AGE
Future home of a seven-story hotel and condo.
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Nonprofits propose ‘practical responses’ to Cooper Court GEORGE PRENTICE A winter storm—both literal and figurative—is on Boise’s horizon. As Northwest forecasters point to subfreezing temperatures for much of November, the first significant snowfall coming as early as Tuesday, Nov. 17, Interfaith Sanctuary homeless shelter is at capacity or near-capacity in its sections for men and women. City of Boise officials said they’re focused on long-term solutions to homelessness, but a more immediate issue continues to dominate a full city block. Cooper Court, the tent city in an alley off of Americana Boulevard behind Interfaith Sanctuary, first made headlines in early September. As the tent city grew in the following months, so did the media reports—and the controversy. Politicians cringed, law enforcement bristled and homeless advocates grew angry as they were asked if the situation at Cooper Court was the “new normal.” The city argued it made no sense for individuals to sleep on the streets when there was room in the shelter only a few feet away. With Interfaith at or near capacity, the River of Life men’s-only shelter laying out mattresses in its dining room and the women’s-only City of Light shelter also at capacity, services for the city’s homeless are in a state of triage rather than strategy. “Everyone agrees that what has gone on at Cooper Court is not healthy or sustainable,” said Erik Kingston, housing resources coordinator for the Idaho Housing and Finance Association. “I know that City Hall wants to support long-term strategies, but Cooper Court has become… Well, it has become a community-in-waiting, hasn’t it?” With more than 20 years at IHFA, Kingston knows as much about housing—and homelessness—as anyone in Idaho. “Over the years, I’ve probably had 40,000 phone conversations with people who are in need of housing. Out of that number, you start to recognize patterns,” Kingston said. “These are people working service-related jobs—maybe they’re making minimum wage and maybe their hours have been cut back. It’s difficult for them to afford a $700 monthly rent check,” he said, adding Ada County’s rental vacancy rate was about 3 percent
Opportunity Village in Eugene, Ore. (left), hosts 30 one-room shelters. One Boise-based nonprofit says a Treasure Valley equivalent might be constructed for $500 per unit in material costs. Meanwhile, Matthew Scott (right) is building a different one-room model (on wheels) for another nonprofit group.
and heading lower. “The number of people who are on the edge of homelessness is significant,” Kingston said. “You can make housing affordable one of two ways: Either increase wages or reduce the cost of housing by introducing price points that reflect the needs of the community. Let me put it this way: When housing is affordable to diverse incomes and needs, the entire community is more stable.” Separate from his duties with IHFA, Kingston is also an advocate with new nonprofit Boise Alternative Shelter Co-Op, which he said has a “practical response” to the situation in Cooper Court with the introduction of low-cost, insulated structures as alternatives to sleeping on the streets. Kingston reached into a folder of renderings of a one-room, 8-foot by 8-foot dry sleeping space for one or two adults, which he said would cost approximately $500 to build. BASC is proposing possibly 30 such structures to be constructed and installed on about 1 acre of land. A larger yurt-like shelter would provide shared bathrooms, showers and space for food preparation. Kingston said the project is more than a concept, pointing to a similar community called Opportunity Village, in Eugene, Ore. “Boise’s issue was Eugene’s issue,” said Andrew Heben, founder and project manager of Opportunity Village. “Why does the concept work? While the construction may be very simple in its physical appearance, it meets the basic needs of people: a safe, secure environment while they transition into something more permanent. A good many people staying in our shelters are now working class.” Heben said the key to building Opportunity
Village was to convince Eugene city officials the concept would be a viable option to people sleeping in situations similar to Cooper Court. “I would tell Boise to give this a shot. Do it incrementally, like we did. At first, the Eugene City Council voted 6-2 to approve a one-year pilot project,” said Heben. “One year later, they voted 8-0 to continue. We have an operational agreement between the city and a nonprofit to manage the community. Yes, city officials were skeptical at first, but it exceeded their expectations.” The success of Opportunity Village is why Kingston invited Heben to come to Boise and speak at an event on Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Cathedral of the Rockies, starting at 6 p.m. “To be clear, this event will not be another forum on homelessness,” said Kingston. “This is a tangible proposal that more people in Boise need to hear about. We’re excited to hear this and we’re more than anxious for public officials to hear about this.” Meanwhile, on the other side of Boise, Matthew Scott said he has another alternative to Cooper Court, but he pushes back when anyone compares his concept to the BASC proposal. “Yeah, I’ve talked to them, but they don’t like to listen to me,” said Scott, who admits he’s a bit rough around the edges when it comes to working with the “powers-that-be.” “Look, I’ve been homeless. I know about this more than they do. People think the homeless are lazy. That’s bull-crap. It’s you and me, a couple of paychecks away from being homeless,” he said. 10 Scott was anxious to show off his workin-progress: a 96-square-foot, one-room BOISE WEEKLY.COM
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UNDA’ THE ROTUNDA KE L S E Y HAWES
NEWS OUTSIDE THE MARGINS
A closer look at Boise’s 2015 election landslide results GEORGE PRENTICE
Not quite a wretched hive of scum and villainy.
ETHICS IN IDAHO? NEW REPORT GIVES GEM STATE A D-MINUS Idaho government gets a D-minus when it comes to transparency and integrity, according to the just-released 2015 State Integrity Investigation from the Pulitzer Prize-winning Center for Public Integrity. The grade is based on 245 questions posed on public access to information, political financing, lobbying disclosure and ethics enforcement, among others indicators. The report actually gave Idaho high marks for the free public access to meetings of the Idaho Legislature’s budget writing committee—via Idaho Public Television’s web streaming service—but the same analysis chides the state for lack of financial disclosure laws, lack of an ethics commission and no “cooling off” period to prevent public officials from becoming legislative lobbyists soon after they leave office. The report points to Idaho’s “current lobbying corps,” which includes Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s former chief of staff, his former budget director, a former deputy director from the Idaho Department of Insurance and several former Idaho lawmakers. This past January, it was learned Frank Lamb was a paid lobbyist for the gaming industry at the same time he was heading Idaho’s horse race regulating agency. Lamb insisted it was a not a conflict of interest in spite of the fact he was pushing for the controversial “instant horse racing” gambling devices to be installed at Idaho race tracks. Ultimately, Idaho earned its lowest marks in the areas of state pension fund management; lack of ethics enforcement; and poor grades for executive, legislative and judicial accountability. The states that came out the worst in the investigation were Oregon, Wyoming, Michigan, Delaware, South Dakota, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Maine, Kansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, which all received a grade of F. Only three U.S. states scored higher than a D-plus: Alaska, California and Connecticut, which each received a C. —George Prentice 10 | NOVEMBER 11–17, 2015 | BOISEweekly
While the spoils of an election go to the winner, the political capital acquired from a successful campaign gets banked by the architect of the victory. When the dust settles on the Nov. 4 general election, the record will show Boise-based Conservation Voters for Idaho added an impressive chapter to its coveted playbook. “Political capital? I’ve been on the job for four months,” said Courtney Washburn, who served for nearly a decade as community conservation director for the Idaho Conservation League before taking the reins at CVI from outgoing executive director John Reuter this past summer. The nonprofit’s laser-like political agenda for 2015 included campaigns to support incumbent Boise Mayor Dave Bieter and his Clean Water and Open Space levy; incumbent Boise City Council members Elaine Clegg, Scot Ludwig and Lauren McLean; and, in the north Idaho resort town of Sandpoint, successful mayoral candidate Shelby Rognstad. While each of CVI’s candidates were successful and the Boise levy passed in a landslide, the real jaw-dropper was the percentage of eligible voters who voted in an off-year election. “I must tell you, I still can’t totally wrap my head around it,” said Ada County Chief Deputy Clerk Phil McGrane. “The turnout in Ada County was remarkable. I can’t think of anything quite like this for a city election and I’ve been here since 2005.” In Boise, some key districts reported turnouts of more than 40 percent of registered voters. In the city of Sandpoint, poll watchers reported 48 percent of registered voters cast ballots. “I get a lot of questions about new technology and how it influences an election,” said Washburn, “but we decided to go old-school. What worked this year was talking to people on doorsteps. People increasingly aren’t answering their phones. And just because somebody ‘friends’ your campaign on Facebook doesn’t mean that they’re inclined to go to the polls.” In particular, Washburn said CVI zeroed in on early voters.
“We really focused on people who might cast their ballots before Election Day… that and early voters,” she said. Ada County election officials said 4,698 voters cast their ballots at early polling stations: election headquarters on Benjamin Lane, Ada County Indigent Services in downtown Boise and Meridian City Hall. Add those ballots to 1,943 mail-in ballots and the sum represents nearly 20 percent of all Ada County votes and nearly a third of votes cast in Boise. “We knew that the North End of Boise would be quite high; they usually have an above-average participation,” said McGrane. “There was a very concerted campaign to target those people to vote for the foothills levy.” North Enders weren’t the only Boiseans throwing their support behind the levy. Only four
shelter that, at first glance, looks similar to the BASC model. The biggest differences, 8 Scott said, are he wants to put his shelters on wheels and include solar-powered outlets and a toilet (similar to a boat or RV) at an approximate price tag of $5,000. “My nonprofit is called Idaho Tiny House, and we have volunteers come by every Saturday to help with construction,” said Scott, who has
set up work space behind Signs by Smith on Glenwood Street in Garden City. “The first question people ask me is: ‘Where are you going to park it?’” Scott said he is talking to area churches about securing a space to temporarily locate the mobile shelters, but Boise zoning laws prohibit such shelters from becoming permanent without a legal variance.
Green means “yes.” Nearly every Boise precinct voted in favor of the Clean Water and Open Space Levy.
precincts across the city—with very few votes cast in each—leaned against the levy, which calls for $10 million over two years to help preserve habitats, clean water and open spaces around the Boise Foothills and Boise River. “Turnout in municipal elections in Idaho has been trending lower and lower. So it was important to start our campaign early,” said Washburn. “In addition to the levy, all of our endorsed candidates in Sandpoint and Boise emerged victorious.” At the top of the heap was Bieter, who won a record-tying fourth term in office. Citywide, Bieter garnered an impressive 69 percent of the vote; in northeast Boise’s sprawling precinct No. 1910, he secured 85 percent. Bieter’s chief opponent, Judy Peavey-Derr, hinged her campaign on courting voters in south and western Boise. While she edged past the incumbent in a handful of precincts, her margins were slim. In many of Boise’s farthestwest precincts—bordering Meridian—Bieter was the victor. Ultimately, Bieter received 22,722 votes, compared to Peavey-Derr’s 8,716 and 1,489 votes for Seth Holden, who managed a minimal campaign. There were 90 other names cast on write-in ballots. Meanwhile in northern Idaho, the Sandpoint Reader reported its city’s 48 percent voter turnout was a huge bump from the 2013 local elections, which garnered 30 percent. Sandpoint City Council President Shelby Rognstad will be sliding over to the mayor’s office in January and his opponent, Mose Dunkel, has already told the Reader he would be interested in being appointed to fill Rognstad’s council seat. Meanwhile, Washburn said her organization has already turned its sights toward the Idaho Statehouse, saying 2016 will be an interesting year. We’ll be lobbying quite a bit during the upcoming legislative session,” she said. “And given the results of those lobbying efforts, we’ll then decide what to do about next year’s election.”
“But we’re still going to keep building my tiny homes so that people can get on board,” Scott said. “I want to get this first one done before the snow flies.” When it does, Boise officials may need to consider the BASC model, Scott’s tiny home or some other alternative, or else Cooper Court will soon become a winter encampment. BOISE WEEKLY.COM
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and staff, but it was a bit overwhelming at first. It’s an absolute joy. I start my day at Goldy’s, then I head over to The Stagecoach in the afternoons, and sometimes I’m here until well into the nighttime. Our whole family is over at Goldy’s. My son, Michael, now owns and operates Goldy’s Corner on Main Street. We took that over in June 2011. We got a beer and wine license, stayed open in the evening hours and things are going very well there.
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WANDA MARTINAT The co-owner of Goldy’s/Stagecoach “loves every minute of every day.” GEORGE PRENTICE Goldy’s Bistro and The Stagecoach Inn are legendary Boise restaurants, but they have little in common. While Goldy’s customers anxiously wait outside on the street, Stagecoach regulars can retire to the spacious bar or lobby while waiting for a table. The menus come from opposite ends of the gastronomic spectrum: The Stagecoach serves hundreds of giant prawns and hundreds of pounds of prime rib on certain nights; Goldy’s breakfast-only menu serves up, quite possibly, the best eggs Benedict in town. However, the common ingredient in each restaurant’s recipe for success is Wanda Martinat, coowner/manager of both. The longtime Stagecoach employee purchased Goldy’s in 2004 and earlier this year reopened The Stagecoach Inn—which closed in January 2014 after 55 years in buisness— along with Fred and Francie Oliver. Martinat is rarely not in continuous motion, so Boise Weekly took advantage of a rare opportunity to sit down and talk with her about her passion for the two restaurants. Tell me about your family’s roots. My mother’s and father’s families had been sent to the Minidoka internment camp in southern Idaho [where thousands of Japanese Americans were locked up during World War II]. My mother was 13 when her family lost everything and was sent to Minidoka. And my father’s family was sent there, in spite of the fact that my dad fought in the war for the U.S. Army. After the war, a family in Parma took my father in and gave him farm work. He met my mother one night at a Caldwell dancehall where Japanese would go to be together. My parents married and had seven kids. I’m the middle child. What was the dream for you as a young girl? I was very shy in school. We were farm kids. I don’t think I had a dream. One day when I was 14, my friend said she needed a job and applied at a Caldwell drive-in. But they hired me instead of her. Honestly, I was afraid to tell my dad at the time, because we worked the farm. Did he say yes to the job at the drive-in? No. But he didn’t say no either. Many, many years later, he told me that going to work at the drive-in was the best thing, because all of my sisters got jobs there, too, and he always knew where we were. BOISE WEEKLY.COM
Have you been around food service ever since? Over 40 years. Sitting here in The Stagecoach makes me think that a lot of business deals were struck here over the decades. I worked in the bar for many years. And we would see all of these business phone numbers that had been written on the back of the old Stagecoach drink coasters. And there were countless napkins with deals sketched out and even signatures on them. The Albertsons were always here striking deals. A lot of companies—Ore-Ida, Idaho Power, you name it—they all made big business deals here. How did Goldy’s ever come onto your radar? In 2004, I was looking to buy a little bakery. My son, Michael, said, “You should look at Goldy’s. Just go talk to them.” I thought the food was really good, but I was certain that they had other offers to buy the place that were better than my offer. The former owners decided to go with someone that would take care of Goldy’s and thought I was the right fit. What a game-changer for you. It exceeded my expectations. We kept the crew
During that same time, your old stomping ground, The Stagecoach, was slowly heading toward closure and went dark in early 2014. But two of our longtime customers, Fred and Francie Oliver, wanted to give The Stagecoach new life and they called me to reopen the place. When you took over The Stagecoach, this time, in many ways, you were starting from scratch. That’s right. We had to re-hire a new team. We have about 40 employees here. Tell me what you look for when you hire a chef. Someone I can talk to. It’s tough in a kitchen, and you don’t want defensiveness. I’m not necessarily looking for someone right out of chef school; I’m looking for someone that loves food. We’re always experimenting in the kitchen. Stagecoach customers obviously love the legacy items on the menu. We’ll sell 300-500 giant prawns a day. That’s crazy. We devein and hand-bread each one. Prime rib is huge. Salmon sells [Marinat snaps her finger] just like that. I can’t get over the fact that it’s not even noon on a Wednesday, and this place is full. We have all of our regular Stagecoach customers who have returned. Then the crowd gets a bit younger into the evening. We stay open until 11 [p.m.] and we’ll get a lot of young adults who stop here before heading downtown. The menu is familiar, but there’s definitely a different vibe here than the old Stagecoach. We included a lot of lighter-colored woods with the build-out. Plus, we extended the booths for a bit more privacy—and we brought in new lighting and carpeting too. What time does your day start? 5:30 a.m. What days do you take off? I don’t. I’m committed to it. I knew from the day that I took over that I would love it every minute of every day. BOISEweekly | NOVEMBER 11–17, 2015 | 11
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n his commute to work one recent morning, Dr. Ted Epperly turned up the radio. Oh my God,” he said aloud, as he listened to a National Public Radio report about a drastic increase in the death rate among middle-aged, white Americans. “Oh my God,” he repeated. The NPR piece highlighted the results of a study conducted by Princeton University economists Anne Case and Angus Deaton—the latter won the Nobel Prize for economic studies in October—covering the 14 years from 1999 to 2013. The study results, published Nov. 2 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shocked Epperly, the president and CEO of the Family Medicine Residency in Idaho and the governor-appointed chairman of the board for the Idaho Healthcare Coalition, tasked with transforming healthcare in the state. “I didn’t know this had become this big of a problem,” he said. “I was aware of individuals, but I wasn’t aware collectively of the problem. It immediately caught my attention because I am in this age group, along with patients I’ve had.” According to the study, the death rate among white Americans 45-54 years of age rose dramatically over the study period—reversing a decadeslong trend that saw the mortality rate for
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the same group fall an average of 2 percent per year between 1978 and 1998. Since 1998, their mortality rate instead increased an average of 0.5 percent per year even as the rates for Hispanic and black Americans in the age group fell by 1.8 percent and 2.6 per year, respectively. The most likely culprits, according to the study: suicide, drug and alcohol poisoning, and chronic liver diseases and cirrhosis. The findings from Case and Deaton gained widespread media attention not only because they bucked the overall trend of increasing health and longevity among all Americans, but because the reversal “was unique to the United States; no other rich country saw a similar turnaround.” If mortality rates had continued at the average yearly decline recorded from 1978-1998, nearly 500,000 deaths would have been avoided from 1999 to 2013—“comparable to the lives lost in the U.S. AIDS epidemic through mid-2015,” the study authors wrote. Epperly pays close attention to these issues. In addition to his work in Idaho, Epperly also served as board chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians, overseeing 135,000 family doctors nationwide. His fingerprints are even on the Affordable Care Act, which he worked closely with President Barack Obama to craft. BOISE WEEKLY.COM
“Idaho’s obviously got a problem. The United States does, too, but Idaho’s right there in the top five.” Quoting data from the Centers of Disease Control, Duke said drug overdoses in the U.S. have tripled since 1990, while 45-54-year-olds are the most prevalent users of opioid pain relievers. “[The United States has] 5 percent of the world’s population, 80 percent of the world’s prescription opioid use and 99 percent of the world’s hydrocodone use,” Duke said. “That corresponds to the study.” In an effort to battle prescription drug abuse, health districts in Idaho are submitting an application for support from the Millennium Fund, which draws from settlement monies won from major tobacco companies to support substance abuse and tobacco use prevention. Duke said the goal is to help primary care providers better participate in a prescription monitoring program to ensure patients aren’t becoming abusers. The money is due to be requested sometime this fall and, if appropriated, the program could start as early as July 2017. “Right now a lot of providers aren’t using [the program]—your family doctors, your quickcare clinics—we know they’re not using it even though it’s available for them to use, so it’s more a matter of making it more efficient,” he said. According to Duke, the volume of opioid prescriptions is only going up, primarily from general practitioners who are responding to demand from patients. “What I’m hearing from physicians … is when we go into the doctor’s office and we have pain, we know we can ask for something strong. ‘Don’t tell me to take two Tylenol twice a day,’” he said. “Pretty quickly, the pharmacokinet14 ics of all this is addiction, and it sets in pretty fast if it’s not managed properly.
“All three of those are large issues in Idaho, both urban and rural Idaho,” Epperly said, referring to suicide, poisonings and liver disease. “This is a real phenomena. It is not a data artifact.”
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Following the release of the Case-Deaton study, The Atlantic magazine reported on the findings under the headline “Middle-Aged White Americans are Dying of Despair.” It’s less of an exagerration than it may at first appear. According to data published in the study, suicide among 45-54-year-olds rose by nearly 50 percent from 2000 to 2015 to a little more than 27 deaths per 100,000. Suicide rates were highest in the South and the West, lowest in the Midwest and the Northeast. Epperly calls Idaho a “toxic mix” when it comes to suicide, combining low incomes and financial stress with alcohol and drug abuse, and easy access to firearms. “We rank very high in the U.S. for suicides per capita, among that age group and white males,” Epperly said. Idaho has for years ranked in the top 10, and was this year pegged at eighth for highest suicide rate in the country—44 percent higher than the national average, according to the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline. Nearly 80 percent of completed suicides from 2009 to 2013 were males. Epperly said it’s more than financial stress and guns that play into the trends plaguing Idaho. “Males tend to be more stoic,” he said. “They much less commonly share those feelings and they keep them bundled up pretty tight, especially in a state that’s rural like ours, where there are a lot of farmers and ranchers and individualists. They’re a pretty rugged group of people. The way that comes out is with hard drinking and hard living, and if you just get to your rope’s end, they aren’t going to talk about it. They’re just going to take action into their own hands and they’re going to finish it.” poisonings The study doesn’t find much difference lung between men and women when it comes to cancer the rising morbidity and mortality rates, but suicides Epperly said men usually tend to use firearms chronic when attempting suicide, while women may liver diseases turn to pills or drug overdoses. Because of that, men tend to have a higher rate of fatality when attempting suicide. The ISPH reported 65 percent of Idaho suicides in 2013 involved a firearm, about 15 percent higher than the national average. diabetes Along with a high rate of suicide, Epperly said Idaho also has a dubious distinction when it comes to prescription drug abuse—a 2000 2005 2010 2015 trend confirmed by Russell Duke, director of the Central District Health Department. year “The thing that we’re seeing is we’re in the Mortality, by cause, among white non-Hispanics ages 45-54. top five in the United States for non-medical According to health officials, Americans are responsible for use of pain relievers,” said Duke, whose district 80 percent of the world's prescription opioid use and 99 percent of its hydrocodone use. covers Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley counties.
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‘ T H E FA L LO U T ’ Gerald Cortright’s grandmother died in rural upstate New York in 2011. “It could have been rural anywhere,” said the 38-year-old Boise State University medical researcher. As she died of kidney failure over the course of 10 days, Cortright experienced firsthand the challenges of rural medicine. A nurse came out
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Wrapped up in the startling upward trend in suicide and drug overdose is the lack of access to preventative care or long-term treatment for chronic illness. According to the study, the number of middle-aged, white Americans reporting “excellent or very good health” declined 6.7 percent during the study period while the proportion of those in the demographic group reporting “fair or poor” health went up 4.3 percent. Driving that trend was increased incidence of chronic pain, including joint, neck and facial pain, as well as an increase in self-reported mental illness from 3.9 percent to 4.8 percent. The combination of physical and mental pain hampers daily life—including work—with 3.2 percent more survey respondents reporting their activities are limited by health problems and 50 percent more claiming they are unable to work. According to Duke, prescription drug abuse and addiction, in particular, can be a catalyst. “The go-to drugs are these addictive opioids which then result in overdose, depression, suicide and everything that was described in that study,” he said, adding support services are hard to come by, further compounding the crisis. “If you are, in this state, low-income and you don’t have a qualifying disability to allow you to be covered by Medicaid, then in these situations where you may have an abuse problem there’s very little help,” he said. “Unless you have insurance coverage or a high enough income to pay for treatment, it can be incredibly expensive.” Even if a patient can access services through community health providers like Terry Reilly Health Services or Family Medicine Residency, Duke said without some kind of insurance, most sufferers won’t access the care they need. “To actually get the support that you would need to get out of the abuse and have your mental health situation treated or managed, then you need to have some kind of coverage. In the case of the ‘gap population,’ they don’t,” he said, referring to those who fall in the so-called Medicaid “gap,” in which their income is too high for Idaho
loans should students decide to practice in rural to visit his grandmother once a week. It wasn’t communities. enough. A pastor came out to see her once a Access is a constant challenge for those living week, as well. outside Idaho’s cities—one reason Cortright said “I called her physician up, and she was this group of middle-aged white Americans are absolutely overwhelmed with the number of patients she takes care of in the valley,” Cortright falling through the cracks. “We’ve got this middle-aged population that said. “She’s a rural physician. How overworked do you have to be to not address someone’s dying appears they aren’t getting the resources they need to navigate these challenges,” he said. “We are grandmother?” His grandmother’s death made it clear to him left dealing with the fallout. But when we have a person and the closest hospital is two hours away, the struggles facing rural physicians—including in Idaho. He also saw how it impacts families liv- how often are they really going to go to counseling? How often are they going to get their blood ing far from hospitals and health care providers. checked?” He said if a family member sees a parent die and Another solution IRHA champions comes doesn’t have a proper support network, that can in the form of telehealth. During a recent IRHA worsen pre-existing conditions such as a heart summit, the organization hosted Rep. John issue or a struggle with drugs and alcoholism. Rusche, a Democrat and doctor from Lewiston, “I didn’t understand what [rural health care] who has pushed hard for more telehealth options looked like until I had that experience with my throughout the rural parts of the state. family,” he said. “Then I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, Cortright said individuals or families can visit this could be so different.’” Cortright has already devoted much of his life clinics for counseling via the phone or webcams, or even go to an intensive care unit linked to a to medicine. He worked as a paramedic in Twin Falls and briefly in Boise before joining a research physician via telehealth. This is especially important when so many team at Boise State that studies the growth of cancer cells. Eventually he’ll go to medical school communities don’t have doctors. Cortright said and then he plans to select a rural community in Stanley has a physician's assistant. Idaho City used to have a nurse practitioner, but she couldn’t afford Idaho to set up his practice. to keep her practice open in the tiny town. “I love the mountains,” he said. “I’d love to Cortright’s program is so new he is still workbe in the Salmon or Challis area, or Sandpoint. There are so many good places in Idaho, it’s hard ing to grow interest in the outreach, but once he to choose. Ultimately, it depends on where there’s finds enough interested students, they can begin to put together plans and travel around the state. a need.” He hopes to see similar projects start up at other Until then, Cortright is working with the colleges statewide, such as the University of Idaho. Idaho Rural Health Association to recruit Boise “We can’t save people, but we can inform State students into rural communities. The IRHA them,” Cortright said. “We can ask if they are willrecently received an $800 grant to put together ing to change the way they do things, if they can a program that would send college students into rural communities with information packets and see what they need to do in order to reverse this [trend] and be around longer for their grandkids.” presentations on health risks like liver disease or STDs. Cortright is also asking for funds from Associated Students of Boise State University and has launched a GoFundMe campaign. 50−54 55−59 The presentations will be based on community needs determined by a study put together 45−49 by the Bureau of Rural Health and Primary 60−64 Care. It has spent the past three years compil40−44 ing information on rural health struggles, and will soon be released to the IRHA. 35−39 30−34 While the program will help bring education and awareness into rural communities, Cortright said it will also act as an “interactive brochure,” introducing students to rural areas. “What we are doing is encouraging students to explore rural communities," he said. "Maybe they live in the city, but they want to move out to the country because they love hik2000 2005 2010 2015 ing and the outdoors and access to open space. This gives them a chance to connect with those year communities and say, ‘Yeah, I can really do Mor tality by poisoning, suicide, chronic liver disease this. This is somewhere I want to end up.’” and cirrhosis by white, non-Hispanic Americans, As further incentive, the Bureau of Rural 30-54 years of age. Health and Primary Care helps pay off student poisoning, suicide, and liver mortality
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Medicaid but not enough for insurance through the Your Health Idaho insurance exchange. “So I’m not surprised that they would be more likely to continue with abuse, develop chronic disease and ultimately die early, whether that be from suicide or from some health condition that results from abuse.” In Idaho, closing the gap has become a hot political topic with life-and-death consequences. According to a three-year data set ending in 2012 and released in September by Close the Gap Idaho, 78,000 Idahoans—or those who are 100 percent below the federal poverty level—are left out of the system because of their income. Relief could come through action by the Idaho Legislature, but lawmakers opposed to taking federal dollars to expand Medicaid have blocked any effort to do so. In Ada County alone, Close the Gap Idaho reports 13,474 Idahoans—or 5.5 percent of residents—are unable to secure insurance either through Idaho Medicaid or the exchange. In Canyon County that percentage jumps to 9.4 percent, or 10,248 people. According to the Close the Gap Idaho report, “extending coverage to these Idahoans would save the lives of between 76 and 179 men and women each year, and thousands more would avoid pain and suffering.” A report from the governor’s Idaho Workgroup on Medicaid Expansion in 2012 found 64 percent of non-elderly, uninsured adults work full- or part-time and “almost two-thirds of the expansion population are the working poor.” According to another study, performed by Families USA, if accounting for those low-income workers in Idaho who make 138 percent of the federal poverty level—or $27,310 for a family of three in 2014— the number of those who would benefit from Medicaid expansion rises to 105,000. "When low-wage earners can’t afford to see a doctor or pay for the medications that keep them healthy, they are at risk for preventable conditions and complications that could otherwise be prevented," said Lauren Necochea, director of the Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy and Idaho Voices for Children, as well as a lead organizer of Close the Gap. "We often pay for that emergency care in an inefficient way—after a trip to the ER or a hospitalization gets billed to our property taxes and state fund." “That’s the gap population that we’re not taking care of,” said Duke, with the Central District Health Department.
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‘A LO S T G E N E R AT I O N ’ The Case-Deaton study concluded by suggesting the physical and mental deterioration of a broad segment of Americans is the symptom of a larger disease rooted in lack of education and low earnings. Those with some college education, but less than a bachelor’s degree, saw little change in mortality from 1999 to 2013 and those with a bachelor’s degree or higher saw death rates fall by 57 per 100,000. Those with a high-school degree or less, however, had an increase in mortality of 134 per 100,000. The mortality rate from poisonings in the same group rose more than fourfold, from 13.7 to 58 per 100,000. Mortality from chronic liver diseases and cirrhosis rose by 50 percent. The Atlantic suggested not having a college education leaves people in construction and manufacturing jobs, which have been “evaporating” over the past 15 years. Of the nine employment sectors most likely to benefit from Medicaid expansion in Idaho, construction was ranked among the top five with 7,000 workers, tied with office and administrative support, and farming fishing and forestry. ‘Production,” defined as machinists, team assemblers and casters, ranked eighth with 4,000 workers. Food service, meanwhile, topped the list with 11,000 workers. Idaho’s struggle with wages and education are well known. In its 2014-2015 minimum wage report, nonprofit United Vision for Idaho noted the state had the second largest number of minimum wage jobs in the nation, with 29,000 workers earning the minimum of $7.25 or less: “We have the lowest overall wages in the nation, 20 percent of our population on some form of public assistance and we rank 16th in the nation for job growth, but in 2013, two out of three jobs were minimum wage jobs,” UVI wrote. Education outcomes are similarly grim. National education clearinghouse Education Week in February ranked Idaho 46th in the nation for overall education, with a rank of 50th for early education and 49th for school funding. It’s a simple formula, according to the CaseDeaton study: less-educated people are more likely to be under- or unemployed, make less money and therefore unable to afford things like “therapy, gym memberships and recreation that isn’t drugs,” according to The Atlantic. A lack of financial security can also strip people of social outlets and a sense of purpose shown to reduce mortality. The study argues, for many, the American Dream has turned into a spiral of pain, poverty, addiction and early death. “Although the epidemic of pain, suicide and drug overdoses preceded the financial crisis, ties to economic insecurity are possible,” the study stated. “After the productivity slowdown in the early 1970s, and with widening income inequality, many of the baby-boom generation are the BOISE WEEKLY.COM
first to find, in midlife, that they will not be better off than were their parents.” Although similar slowdowns have happened in other rich countries, none of them have seen the same jump in mortality—which, beyond the short-term crisis, could spell disaster for a health care system that is about to be taxed by growing numbers of even older Americans. “A serious concern is that those currently in midlife will age into Medicare in worse health than the currently elderly. This is not automatic,” study authors wrote, “if the epidemic is brought under control, its survivors may have a healthy old age. However, addictions are hard to treat and pain is hard to control, so those currently in midlife may be a ‘lost generation’ whose future is less bright than those who preceded them.”
‘ T HE SE PEOPLE ARE NOT WHINERS’ If Ted Epperly had to write a prescription for the plight facing white, middle-aged, lowincome Idahoans, he said it would begin by bringing the Case-Deaton study to light. “I think the first step to improving anything is understanding there’s an issue,” Epperly said. “The second step is caring about making some sort of change to improve it. Third is coming up with some potential solutions that can help curb it and fourth is then measuring it over time so that we can see if we’re making inroads.” He said the solution starts in doctors’ offices, where he hopes physicians can better assess chronic pain and addiction, as well as screen for depression. He also emphasizes group therapy. “It’s an important antidote to this issue,” Epperly said. “Males are not necessarily good communicators. Women can talk through things with friends, while males don’t. If you can get them into a group where they can share, that’s a marvelous way to try and fix it.” The solution goes beyond doctors, he added. It takes legislators, homeless shelters, food banks, hospitals, physician groups, social workers, psychologists, domestic violence shelters, friends and family. He said many of the addictions killing people in midlife begin in their 20s and 30s. Epperly said he was especially displeased to see the Idaho Legislature reject Medicaid expansion at a time when Idahoans—especially those who find themselves earning low wages at 45-54 years of age—need support the most. “I think middle age is the time that you start to recognize that you’re well over halfway through your life and this isn’t getting any better,” Epperly said. “It’s a sense of hopelessness. There’s no magic cure out there that’s going to make this any different for someone. ... “These people are not whiners or complainers,” he added. “These are people that have lived life and take matters into their own hands. We have to pay more attention to that.” BOISEweekly | NOVEMBER 11–17, 2015 | 15
CALENDAR WEDNESDAY NOV. 11 Festivals & Events BOISE STATE VETERANS SERVICES ANNUAL VETERANS CELEBRATION— Join guest speaker Mischa Brady, who served two tours to Iraq in the U. S. Marine Corp at an event in support of all students, staff and alumni veterans at Boise State. Public invited. Free parking available in west stadium lot. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Stueckle Sky Center, Boise State Broncos Albertsons Football Stadium, 1910 University Drive, Boise. 208-426-3744, veterans.boisestate.edu. DIWALI: FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS—Join Boise Hare Krishnas to light a Candle for Peace at the annual Festival of Lights. You’ll enjoy a cultural program and complimentary authentic Indian food. 6:30-9:30 p.m. FREE. Boise Hare Krishna Temple, 1615 Martha St., Boise,
208-344-4274. publicholidays.in/ diwali-deepavali.
On Stage MATT HOPPER AND THE ROMAN CANDLES RELEASE PARTY—Celebrate the release of Matt Hopper and the Roman Candles’ 11th album, Grand Ole Hopry. With special guests Vandella. 9 p.m. $7 adv., $10 door. Reef, 105 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-287-9200. facebook.com. RAZBUNARE AND HIS FINAL TRICK: AN EVENING OF MUSIC AND MAGIC—Students from Boise Rock School and BCT Theater Lab joined forces to create this original play featuring original music. Touring magician Razbunare leaves profound loss and heartbreak in his wake. The tour takes a turn when Razbunare encounters a woman who destroys everything he holds dear. 7 p.m. By donation. Flying M Coffeegarage, 1314 Second St. S., Nampa, 208-467-5533, flyingmcoffee.com.
THURSDAY, NOV. 12
Big kids get their own battle of the [beginner] bands.
Art BRONCOS ABROAD PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION—Check out this collection of photographs by Boise State students, faculty and staff who have taken part in a study-abroad program through the International Learning Opportunities office. The exhibition showcases the possibilities that exist when stepping into another culture, featuring students during their time abroad, as well as the beauty and nuance of the cultures and places they’ve visited. Through Dec. 4. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-4261242, finearts.boisestate.edu. FOLDING PAPER: THE INFINITE POSSIBILITIES OF ORIGAMI— Through Jan. 17. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-3458330, boiseartmuseum.org. HENRY JACKSON: CONFIGURATIONS—Through Nov. 14. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Stewart Gallery, 2230 Main St., Boise, 208-4330593, stewartgallery.com.
JAMES (JIM) TALBOT: IDAHO WILDLIFE—Through Nov. 30. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Cinder Winery, 107 E.44th St., Garden City, 208-376-4023, surelsplace.org/ surelsotherplace. KAYLA HURD: SOCIAL FRUIT—In the SUB Trueblood Room daily through Nov. 29. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Building, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-INFO, sub.boisestate.edu. SVCA: SLEIGHT OF HAND— Through Nov. 27. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Sun Valley Center for the Arts, 191 Fifth St. E., Ketchum, 208-726-9491, sunvalleycenter. org. TVAA: CUISINE ART—Members of the Treasure Valley Artists’ Alliance tackle the temptation of food using a wide variety of media, from sculpture and oil painting to 3-D furniture and pastel. Weekdays through Jan. 15. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Boise State Public Radio, Yanke Family Research Building, 220 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Boise, 208-426-3663, boisestatepublicradio.org.
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HAPPY HOUR BOOK CLUB: DANIEL JAMES BROWN—Join The Cabin for an evening of books and beverages sponsored by Payette Brewing Company as you converse about Daniel James Brown’s 2013 book club sensation, The Boys in the Boat. Brown will not be in attendance, but will be in Boise Nov. 17 for the Readings and Conversations series at the Egyptian. 5:30 p.m. FREE ($5 suggested donation). The Cabin, 801 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-3318000, thecabinidaho.org.
VETERANS’ DAY SOUP SUPPER—Centennial Elementary PTA invites you to enjoy a meal in appreciation for veterans’ service. The Centennial choir will be joined by Nampa School District choirs for a patriotic concert at 6:15 p.m., followed by Centennial fifth-graders performing in a “Historical Wax Museum” at 7 p.m. 5 p.m. FREE$4. Centennial Elementary School, 522 Mason Lane, Nampa.
Sports & Fitness THANK-A-VETERAN DAY—Active or retired military members can present their military ID and get two free games of bowling and free shoe rental. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Wahooz Fun Zone and Pinz Bowling Center, 400 W. Overland Road, Meridian, 208-898-0900, wahoozfunzone.com.
THURSDAY NOV. 12 Festivals & Events BOISE ROCK SCHOOL ADULT ROCK NIGHT—Adults can get their rock star on every second Thursday of the month at Boise Rock School. 7:30 p.m. $10. Boise Rock School, 1404 W. Idaho St., Boise, 208-572-5055, boiserockschool.com.
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After the kids leave on the second Thursday of each month, Boise Rock School opens for Adult Rock Night. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been rocking out your whole life or you’ve never touched an instrument. By the end of the night, you’ll know least one hit. It works like this: the crowd is divided into groups of three to five, get matched up with a teacher, decide who plays what instrument and spend about an hour learning a song. In sessions past, songs have come from the Doobie Brothers, Adele and Bill Withers. “Adults put up a lot of self-perceived barriers about trying new things. We just want to be like, ‘Look, show up and we’ll get you playing something,’” said managing director Ryan Peck. At the end of the evening, each band will perform their song. 7:30-9 p.m., $10. Boise Rock School, 1404 W. Idaho St.,208572-5055, boiserockschool.com.
The local art community suffered a blow when multimedia artist Bob Neal passed away in September. Neal was as kind, funny and unconventional as he was talented, and his life will be celebrated at The Modern Bob 20th and 21st Centuries Art Show and Another Party at Visual Arts Collective. The title of the event comes in part from Neal’s popular TV show Modern Bob’s 21st Century Art Show, which aired on Treasure Valley Community Television, where Neal also served as board president. Episodes of Modern Bob will be screened at the event, as will a montage of the i48 Film Competition and Festival films Neal appeared in. His wife, journalist Jeanne Huff, said along with works donated for the night by local collectors, more than 40 previously unseen works of Neal’s art will be on display. 6 p.m.-late, FREE. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, facebook.com/vacuber.
When it comes to ski movies, Warren Miller Entertainment is the gold standard. The masters are presenting their 66th film this year, Chasing Shadows. The movie follows ski and snowboard celebrities JT Holmes, Seth Wescott, Caroline Gleich, Steven Nyman and more as they tackle mountains in French Chamonix, Alaska’s Chugach, Utah’s Wasatch and the Himalayas. It descends on the Egyptian Theatre for four screenings on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, as well as a matinee at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Amp up the experience with the College of Idaho Alumni Association on Thursday at Zee’s Rooftop Cafe (250 S. 5th Street, Ste. 900) at 5 p.m. for food, free parking and a ticket to the film for $35. Thursday, Nov. 12-Friday, Nov. 13 7 p.m.; Saturday. Nov. 14, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.; $13-$15. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., 208-345-0454, skinet.com/warrenmiller.
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CALENDAR WARREN MILLER FILM FESTIVAL PREMIERE PARTY—Enjoy appetizers and drinks before heading over to the Egyptian for the Warren Miller Film Festival: Chasing Shadows. Special guests will be the nationally titled C of I Ski and Snowboard team, with coach Ron Bonneau. Tickets includes movie and FREE parking. Proceeds benefit the C of I team. 5 p.m. $35. Zee’s Rooftop Cafe, 250 S. Fifth St., Boise, 208-381-0034, facebook.com/zeesrooftopdeli.
On Stage BELINDA BOWLER TRUMPET VINE CD RELEASE CONCERT—For the first time in 20 years, Belinda Bowler has a new CD to share. 8 p.m. $25. El Korah Shrine Center, 1118 W. Idaho St., Boise, 208343-0571. BOISE STATE MUSIC DEPARTMENT: JOHN BEST ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL—All concert proceeds fund Boise State music scholarships. 4 p.m. FREE-$7. Morrison
Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, mc.boisestate.edu. 208-4261110. COMEDIAN OWEN STRAW—8 p.m. $10. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208-287-5379, liquidboise.com. CRAZY FOR YOU: THE NEW GERSHWIN MUSICAL—Check out this new high-energy musical comedy featuring mistaken identity, plot twists, fabulous dance numbers and classic Gershwin music. Presented by Centennial and Eagle high schools. 7 p.m. $7-$10. Centennial High School Performing Arts Center, 12400 W. McMillan Road, Boise, 208-9391404, westada.org. GUYS AND DOLLS—See the students at Mountain View High School sing their hearts out entertaining you with the classic Broadway story. 6:30 p.m. $5-$10. Mountain View High School, 2000 Millenium Way, Meridian, 208855-4050.
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JONATHAN WARREN AND THE BILLY GOATS ALBUM RELEASE PREVIEW—Jonathan Warren and the Billy Goats perform selections from their new album, Bless My Soul, before the official release Nov. 13. 6 p.m. FREE. The Record Exchange, 1105 W. Idaho St., Boise, 208-344-8010, jonathanwarrenmusic.com. PITCH SLAPPED—You may remember the co-ed a cappella group from their 2010 appearance on NBC’s The Sing Off. Their repertoire consists of a variety of styles, ranging from pop to rock to R&B. 7:30 p.m. $31. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-468-5555, nampaciviccenter. com. RAZBUNARE AND HIS FINAL TRICK: AN EVENING OF MUSIC AND MAGIC—7 p.m. By donation. Sage International High School, 601 S. Ninth St., Boise, 208-9950300, sageinternationalschool.org. SEAN ROGERS: I LOVE A PIANO—International touring musician and published composer Sean Rogers will appear in a onenight only concert that promises to dazzle and entertain with a bold fusion of styles celebrating this most glorious instrument. 7:30 p.m. $10-$20. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-343-1871, sapphireboise.com. SVCA 2015-16 PERFORMING ARTS SERIES: DALA—One of The Center’s most requested repeat performances, Dala will perform their inspired songwriting, gorgeous harmonies with their engaging and charming stage presence. 7 p.m. $15-$60. Wood River High School, 1250 Fox Acres Road, Hailey, 208-578-5020, woodriverhs.blaineschools.org/pages/ Wood_River_High_School.
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RALPHIE MAY Being a comedian is hard. It takes a special person to get on stage and unload their opinions and observations in the hopes an audience will give them the one thing they want most: laughter. Tennessee-born, Arkansas-raised comic Ralphie May laughs in the face of difficulty, and his audiences laugh right along with him as he delivers joke after joke about sex, race, religion, drugs—little is off limits. May has built a loyal fanbase since starting his career in 1989, placing second in the first season of Last Comic Standing, appearing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and recording four comedy specials. The big comedian with the even bigger jokes is currently on tour and, with opener Matt Rife, bringing his X-rated, X-tra funny act to the Knitting Factory on Sunday, Nov. 15. 8 p.m. $38-$70. Knitting Factory, 416 S. Ninth St., Boise, 208367-1212, ralphiemay.com. BOISE WEEKLY.COM
WARREN MILLER FILM FESTIVAL: CHASING SHADOWS—Help the Bogus Basin Ski Club celebrate 51 years of presenting Warren Miller films with the ski-film guru’s latest release. Proceeds benefit five Bogus Basin user groups: Bogus Basin Ski Education Foundation, Recreation Unlimited, Bogus Basin Ski Patrol, College of Idaho Ski and Snowboard team and BBSC. 7 p.m. $13-$15. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-3450454, 208-387-1273, bogusbasinskiclub.org. WINTER JAM TOUR—Featuring the Christian rock band Skillet, with Jamie Grace, For King and Country, and more. Plus special guests Sadie Robertson (Duck Dynasty) and evangelist Tony Nolan. 7 p.m. $10 door. Taco Bell Arena, 1910 University Drive, Boise State campus, Boise, 208-426-1900, tacobellarena.com.
Workshops & Classes BECOME: CULTIVATE YOUR CONFIDENCE—Enjoy a powerpacked women’s workshop on cultivating confidence. 6:30-10
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CALENDAR p.m. $22-$27. Scentsy Commons, 2701 E. Pine Ave., Meridian, 208-855-0617, facebook.com/ events/1506326176345181. INDIE PUBLISHING PANEL—Join local authors Troy Lambert, Kelly Nielson and Michaelbrent Collings for a discussion about indie publishing. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Meridian Public Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, 208-8884451, mld.org. WIREFRAMING SAVES TIME AND MONEY—Royal Jay UX/UI designer Loren Morris will help you take your idea to working prototyping using the latest wireframing techniques. A wireframe is a visual guide that represents the skeletal framework of a website before you set into full-scale design or code, allowing you to understand how your project works without overinvesting before it is ready. 12-1 p.m. FREE-$10. Trailhead, 500 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-871-9139, trailheadboise.org/event/wireframing-saves-time-money.
by Boise State Art Metals students. All items are priced at $40 or less just in time for Christmas. 11 a.m.2 p.m. FREE. Boise State Quad, Greenbelt, campus, Boise. DR. BERNARD PEYTON: DESIGNED BY NATURE ORIGAMI LECTURE—The famed wildlife biologist and origami artist uses his decades of experience to richly illustrate shared principles between art and science. Be prepared to do some easy folding. 6 p.m. $10$15. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.
Literature MYSTERY HOUSE COMICS: SHIVERTOWN #4— Join Rediscovered Books for a night of noir and bizzare, as Jon Keithley and Shanae LaVelle from Mystery House Comics read and sign copies of their latest issue. 7 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229.
Art BOISE STATE ART METALS JEWELRY SALE: MULTIPLICITY—Check out the original and unique necklaces, bracelets, pins, earrings and more, all handmade
Talks & Lectures THE PARANORMAL DIMENSION: EXPLORING AFTER DEATH—Join representatives of the Internation-
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al Paranormal Reporting Group’s Boise-based team to learn about the group’s investigations, local hauntings and paranormal phenomena. 7 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library Hayes Auditorium, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-9728200. facebook.com/IPRGC.
Citizen MERIDIAN FOOD BANK FROZEN TURKEY DRIVE—Support the Meridian Food Bank and help families in need by dropping off a frozen turkey at one of the following Meridian locations: Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave.; Albertsons, 3301 W. Cherry Lane; Walmart, 5001 N. Ten Mile Road; Rocky Mountain High School, 5450 N. Linder Road; LDS Church, 1985 N. Black Cat Road; or LDS Church, 2515 W. Ustick Road. FREE.
Kids & Teens TEEN ADVISORY BOARD—Don’t miss your chance to get behind the scenes at the library and help make important decisions. For ages 12-18. 7 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Lake Hazel Branch, 10489 Lake Hazel Road, Boise, 208-297-6700, adalib.org/ lakehazel.
FRIDAY NOV. 13 Festivals & Events 10TH ANNUAL TUNNEL OF OPRESSIOM—Produced, written and performed by Boise State students, the Tunnel of Oppression is an interactive theater experience designed to demonstrate the oppression of marginalized groups. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Hatch Ballroom, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208426-1677, mss.boisestate.edu/ tunnel-of-oppression. BOISE PLAZA HOLIDAY BAZAAR—Proceeds benefit Wish Granters of Idaho. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. Boise Plaza, 1111 W. Jefferson St., Boise. CENTRAL ASSEMBLY WOMEN’S MINISTRIES CHRISTMAS BAZAAR—9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Maple Grove Grange, 11692 W. President Drive, Boise. 208-859-2314. OLD PEN NIGHT TOURS—Take a flashlight and dress for the weather. Last admission at 9:30 p.m. For all ages but recommended for 10 and up. 6-10 p.m. $10. Old Idaho State Penitentiary, 2445 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-334-2844, history.idaho.gov/ old-idaho-penitentiary-events. SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWNE—Be one of the first to welcome Santa to Boise and share your holiday wishes. Daily through Christmas Eve. 12 p.m. FREE.
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Boise Towne Square, 350 N. Milwaukee St., Boise, 208-378-4400, boisetownesquare.com.
On Stage BALLET IDAHO: NEWDANCE, UP CLOSE—This edgy studio event allows Ballet Idaho dancers and other local choreographers to push ballet into new territories. 8 p.m. $20-$25. Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, 516 S. Ninth St., Boise, 208-345-9116. CARAVAN OF GLAM— Fresh off appearances on Season 10 of America’s Got Talent, the Portland-based drag troupe brings the glamour to Boise for one interactive and audience-driven show. Local faves Minerva Jayne and Spyke Naugahyde will both be co-hosting and performing. Presented by Boise Pridefest. 8:30 p.m. $10. Balcony Club, 150 N. Eighth St., Ste. 226, Boise, 208-336-1313, thebalconyclub.com. COMEDIAN OWEN STRAW—8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $12. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208287-5379, liquidboise.com. COMEDY FOR A CAUSE—Laugh it up for a good cause at this benefit for Canyon County Habitat for Humanity, featuring comedians Ryan Wingfield, Sean Williams, Megan McCaleb Bryant, Eileen Kallo and Laniea D. 5:30 p.m. $12-$25 adv., $30 door. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-4685555, canyonhabitat.org. COMEDYSPORTZ IMPROV—7:30 p.m. $9.99. ComedySportz Boise, 4619 Emerald St., Boise, 208991-4746, boisecomedy.com. CRAZY FOR YOU: THE NEW GERSHWIN MUSICAL—7 p.m. $7-$10. Centennial High School Performing Arts Center, 12400 W. McMillan Road, Boise, 208-9391404, westada.org. GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS—The Golden Dragon Acrobats combine 25 centuries of tradition with a contemporary Cirque-style sense of theatricality to create timeless thrills for audiences of all ages. 7:30 p.m. $10-$30. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208426-1110, mc.boisestate.edu. GUYS AND DOLLS—6:30 p.m. $5$10. Mountain View High School, 2000 Millenium Way, Meridian, 208-855-4050. JONATHAN WARREN AND THE BILLY GOATS ALBUM RELEASE—Help the Boise-based progressive psychobilly folk-grass band celebrate the release of their fourth album, Bless My Soul. With Curtis/Sutton and the Scavengers. 8 p.m. $10 adv., $15 door. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, jonathanwarrenmusic.com.
LITTLE BIG TOWN: PAIN KILLER TOUR—With The Shires. 8 p.m. $25-$45. Taco Bell Arena, 1910 University Drive, Boise State campus, Boise, 208-426-1900, tacobellarena.com. TETON GRAVITY: PARADISE WAITS MCCALL PREMIERE— Don’t miss Teton Gravity Research’s newest ski movie, which is sure to be a cure for anyone itching for winter. 9 p.m. FREE. The Foresters Club, 306 E. Lake St., McCall. WARREN MILLER FILM FESTIVAL: CHASING SHADOWS—7 p.m. $13-$15. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-3450454, 208-387-1273, bogusbasinskiclub.org.
Workshops & Classes MAKER LAB 3-D PRINTING— Learn Computer Aided Design (CAD) and then print your models with the library’s 3-D printer, taught by Mark Wasfy. 4 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib.org/victory/events.
Odds & Ends SALSA CALIENTE!—Move your body to the sexy Salsa beats presented by a live DJ at Electro Lounge. FREE lesson kicks off the evening, with drinks and dancing to follow until 2 a.m. (Private entrance into the club is on Main Street at Sixth, between The Cactus Bar and China Blue.) 8:30 p.m. $5. China Blue, 100 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-577-7975.
Food ST MARY’S UNCORKED—Don’t miss this one-night-only Pop-Up Wine Shop and Tasting, featuring over 50 wines, live music by The Jack Hale Trio, great food, and private VIP wine education with area master sommeliers. Proceeds benefit the kids at St. Mary’s Catholic School. 6 p.m. $25-$75.00. St. Mary’s Catholic School, 2612 W. State St., Boise, 208-342-7476, stmarysuncorked.com.
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2015 BOISE STATE FALL BFA EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION—Group exhibition of works by 12 artists from the fall 2015 Bachelor of Fine Arts graduating class. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Boise State Visual Arts Center Gallery 1, Liberal Arts Building, Room 170; and Gallery 2, Hemingway Center, Room 110, 1819 University Drive, Boise, 208426-3994, art.boisestate.edu/ visualartscenter.
10TH ANNUAL TUNNEL OF OPRESSIOM—11 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Hatch Ballroom, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-1677, mss.boisestate.edu/tunnel-ofoppression.
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ANTHONY LAKES PRAY FOR SNOW PARTY—Pick up your season pass, enjoy a bowl of chili, grab a beverage, and exchange pow stories around the bonfire. 12-4 p.m. FREE. Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort, 47500 Anthony Lake Hwy., North Powder, 541856-3277, anthonylakes.com.
BOISE PHILHARMONIC BACKSTAGE WITH THE ARTIST—Enjoy a stimulating conversation with Boise Philharmonic musicians and featured guest artists performing in the upcoming concerts. 12 p.m. FREE. Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, 516 S. Ninth St., Boise, 208-345-9116.
Kids & Teens AUTHOR HEIDI SCHULZ: THE PIRATE CODE—Kids author Heidi Schulz will read from and sign her new book, the sequel to her 2014 release, Hook’s Revenge. 7 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229. facebook.com/ events/1621279758151303. TEEN HUNGER GAMES AFTERHOURS PARTY—Celebrate the final installment in the popular film series. For ages 12-18. 6 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Star Branch, 10706 W. State St., Star, 208-286-9755, adalib.org.
14TH ANNUAL BOISE SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY BAZAAR—8 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. West Junior High School, 8371 W. Salt Creek Court, Boise, 208-8546450, boiseschools.org.
BRUNEAU COWBOY CHRISTMAS GIFT SHOW—10 a.m.-4 p.m. By donation. Bruneau Legion Hall and Bruneau Elementary School. 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. CENTRAL ASSEMBLY WOMEN’S MINISTRIES CHRISTMAS BAZAAR—9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Maple Grove Grange, 11692 W. President Drive, Boise, 208-859-2314. HOLIDAY SPORTS AND NONSPORTS CARD SHOW—9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Wyndham Garden Boise Airport, 3300 S. Vista Ave., Boise. 208-338-3828.
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CALENDAR IDAHO ORGANIZATION OF RESOURCE COUNCILS 2ND ANNUAL BANQUET—Join the IORC for a locally sourced meal prepared by Chef Abby Carlson, and a keynote address by Richard Manning on “The Burden and Promise of Our Great Rivers.” The IORC annual membership meeting will be held from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Open to the public. 6 p.m. $45-$60. Basque Center, 601 W. Grove St., Boise. 208-991-4451, iorcinfo.org. RAKE UP BOISE—Join thousands of your fellow Boise residents to rake the yards of local senior citizens and disabled individuals. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Neighborhood Housing Services, 3380 W. Americana Terrace, Ste.120, Boise. 208258-6222, rakeupboise.org. THE RED DRESS PARTY—Join Miss Gay Idaho 33 KloHe and the MGI Founadation for this A.L.P.H.A. fundraiser. Wear your funniest, craziest, sexiest little red dress and join in the fun for a good cause. 9:30 p.m. $5. Balcony Club, 150 N. Eighth St., Ste. 226, Boise, 208336-1313, thebalconyclub.com.
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17TH ANNUAL LINNIE DOYLE CONCERT AND DINNER—Enjoy an Italian dinner and a performance by Linnie Doyle. A goodwill offering will be taken during the concert to benefit the Boise Rescue Mission. 3-5 p.m. FREE. Boise First Baptist Church, 607 N. 13th St., Boise, 208-344-7809, linniedoyleministries.com.
COUNTRY HARVEST HOEDOWN—Enjoy toe-tapping fiddle music with the Jr. Jammer fiddlers, and state and Northwest fiddle champions, featuring three-time Grand Master Champion Katrina Nicolayeff. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $6-$10. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-4685555, nampaciviccenter.com.
BALLET IDAHO: NEWDANCE, UP CLOSE—2 p.m. and 8 p.m. $20$25. Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, 516 S. Ninth St., Boise, 208-345-9116.
CRAZY FOR YOU: THE NEW GERSHWIN MUSICAL—7 p.m. $7-$10. Centennial High School Performing Arts Center, 12400 W. McMillan Road, Boise, 208-9391404, westada.org.
BOISE PHILHARMONIC: TCHAIKOVSKY AND BP FRENCH HORNS—Join guest conductor Andrew Grams for a program featuring the Boise Philharmonic french horn section. 8 p.m. $23.75-$71.50. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1609, box office: 208426-1110, mc.boisestate.edu. COMEDIAN OWEN STRAW—8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $12. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208287-5379, liquidboise.com. COMEDYSPORTZ IMPROV—7:30 p.m. $9.99. ComedySportz Boise, 4619 Emerald St., Boise, 208991-4746, boisecomedy.com.
GUYS AND DOLLS—6:30 p.m. $5$10. Mountain View High School, 2000 Millenium Way, Meridian, 208-855-4050. ROCK SOUP BENEFIT CONCERT 3: THE RENEWING, ABBY NICOLE—Proceeds benefit the Middleton food bank. Admission is two nonperishable food items; a freewill offering will be taken as well. 7 p.m. FREE. Fill My Cup Church of the Nazarene, 3 W. Concord St., Middleton, 208-5852202, fill-my-cup.org. SHORE LODGE CONCERT SERIES: RANDALL BRAMBLETT—Don’t miss your chance to experience the singer-songwriter’s soulful style to the fullest. 8 p.m.
$75-$115. Shore Lodge-McCall, 501 W. Lake St., McCall, 800-6576464, shorelodge.com/packages. WARREN MILLER FILM FESTIVAL: CHASING SHADOWS—4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $13-$15. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345-0454, 208-3871273, bogusbasinskiclub.org.
Workshops & Classes TAPS INSTITUTE—This one-day informational lecture and investigation training course is designed to give investigators and paranormal enthusiasts a solid foundation on which to begin building their journey into the field of paranormal research. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $65. Bishops’ House, 2420 E. Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-3423279, tapsinstitute.com.
Art BRONCOS ABROAD PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION—Check out this collection of photographs by Boise State students, faculty and staff who have taken part in a studyabroad program through the Inter-
national Learning Opportunities office. The exhibition showcases the possibilities that exist when stepping into another culture, featuring students during their time abroad, as well as the beauty and nuance of the cultures and places they’ve visited. Through Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-4261242, finearts.boisestate.edu. CHINESE GARDENS—Celebrate the gift of significant Chinese artworks from Thomas J. Cooney in honor of Joan Chapman Cooney with this special exhibition, along with a selection of photographs of private gardens in Suzhou, China, by David H. Engel, on loan from the China Institute in New York. Through Feb. 14. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-3458330, boiseartmuseum.org. MARILYN HOFF-HANSEN SHOW AND SALE—Check out works by the 83-year-old accomplished Idaho artist and sculptor, who created the bronze Bronco on the second floor of the Boise State Student Union. 1-4 p.m. FREE. Moxie Java and More-Five Mile, 10650 Overland Road, Boise, 208-323-5578, marilynhoffhansenfineart.com.
Literature BOISE STATE ENGLISH MAJORS ASSOCIATION FALL POETRY READING—Rediscovered Books is proud to partner with Boise State’s English Majors Association to bring you a night of poetry reading from local undergraduates. The readings will include entries from an on-campus competition held in October, and awards will be announced. 7 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229..
Sports & Fitness FALUN DAFA GROUP EXERCISE—For the winter months, meet in the Boise Public Library’s Bingham Room or Gates Room. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. 208-490-0309, falundafa.org.
Kids & Teens TWINKLE STAR DANCE ACADEMY SPARKLE DAY—Children ages 2-6 are invited to participate in free dance classes from 9-11:30 a.m. and then join us for an Open
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CALENDAR House at the new studio in the Library Plaza from 12-2:00 p.m. Space is limited; register online. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Twinkle Star Dance Academy of Boise, 3099 N. Cole Road, Boise, 925-583-2830, twinklestardanceacademy.com.
BOISE STATE MUSIC DEPARTMENT: SYMPHONIC WINDS—7:30 p.m. $TBA. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1609, box office: 208426-1110, mc.boisestate.edu.
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COMEDIAN OWEN STRAW—8 p.m. $10. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208-287-5379, liquidboise.com.
8 FEATHERS DISTILLERY TOURS AND TASTINGS—Interested in learning how whiskey is made and tasting some fantastic Idaho whiskeys? Drop by every Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. for FREE tours and tastings at one of Idaho’s premiere distilleries, featuring Idaho grains and Idaho water. Saturdays, 12-5 p.m. Continues through Nov. 21. FREE. 8 Feathers Distillery, 272 N. Maple Grove Road, Boise, 208968-9988, 8feathersdistillery.com.
COMEDIAN RALPHIE MAY— With The Smash Brothers. 8 p.m. $37.50-$70. Knitting Factory Concert House, 416 S. Ninth St., Boise, 208-367-1212, bo.knittingfactory.com. RAZBUNARE AND HIS FINAL TRICK: AN EVENING OF MUSIC AND MAGIC—7 p.m. By donation. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208-331-9224, bctheater.org.
Workshops & Classes THE 5 FOUNDATIONS OF NUTRITIONAL WELLNESS: HOW TO BUILD A HEALTHIER DIET—Nutritional therapist Kendy Radasky leads a FREE presentation and discussion on the basic building blocks of good nutrition. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-972-8200, boisepubliclibrary.org. LIVING A BALANCED AND FALLFREE LIFE—Join Corey DuPont PT, DPT, OCS, of Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy in Nampa, to learn how to avoid taking a tumble. In the library’s multipurpose room. 5:30-7 p.m. FREE. Nampa Public Library, 215 12th Ave. S., Nampa, 208-468-5800.
Kids & Teens Food SHU’S APPRECIATION PANCAKE COOKOUT—Shu’s will be serving customers FREE pancakes, sausage and coffee. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE. Shu’s Idaho Running Company, 1758 W. State St., Boise, 208-344-6604, idahorunningcompany.com.
SUNDAY NOV. 15 Festivals & Events BRUNEAU COWBOY CHRISTMAS GIFT SHOW—10 a.m.-4 p.m. By donation. Bruneau Legion Hall and Bruneau Elementary School.
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MONDAY NOV. 16 On Stage IDAHO JAZZ SOCIETY: ROB VERDI AND SAXOPHOBIA—Get a rare glimpse of some of the most unusual saxophones ever made. With the VanPaepeghem Quintet. 7 p.m. $17-$22 adv., $20-$25 door. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-343-1871. saxophobia. net.
STORY TIME WITH MRS. CLAUS—Enjoy story time with Mrs. Claus each week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the JC Penney Court. Each week is a different story, memento and magical experience. Visit the website for a complete schedule. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays through Dec. 23. 1 p.m. FREE. Boise Towne Square, 350 N. Milwaukee St., Boise, 208-378-4400, boisetownesquare.com.
Animals & Pets PET NIGHT WITH SANTA—Get your furry friends in the holiday spirit with a visit to Santa. His
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ANDY BYRON’S AMERICANA MUSIC SERIES: ANDY BYRON AND THE LOST RIVER BAND—With The Scones and Bent Roses. 7 p.m. $18-$25. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-343-1871, sapphireboise.com. BCT CHILDREN’S READING SERIES: TREASURE ISLAND—This hilarious version of Robert Lewis Stevenson’s classic tale is loaded with sword fights, talking parrots, pirates and audience participation. Plus popular musical hits that will have you singing along and longing for an eye-patch of your own. 2 p.m. $8-$12. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208-331-9224, bctheater.org. BOISE PHILHARMONIC: TCHAIKOVSKY AND BP FRENCH HORNS—3 p.m. $22-$43.50. Brandt Center at NNU, 707 Fern St., Nampa, 208-467-8790, nnu. edu/brandt.
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CALENDAR elves will be nearby, prepared to lend a helping hand and snap a commemorative photo. Dogs and cats only; leashes and crates required. 6 p.m. FREE. Boise Towne Square, 350 N. Milwaukee St., Boise, 208-378-4400, boisetownesquare.com.
TUESDAY NOV. 17 Festivals & Events RIDGE TO RIVERS PUBLICWORKSHOP—The Ridge to Rivers partnership needs your help to take the next step in the 10-year master planning process. Citizens are encouraged to provide input on key questions and suggest trail design ideas and solutions to common issues. A second workshop will be held at Riverglen Junior High School, 6801 N. Gary Lane, on Nov. 19 from 5:30-9 p.m. 5:30-9 p.m. FREE. Boise Train Depot, 2603 W. Eastover Terrace, Boise, ridgetorivers.org.
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COMEDIAN DEREK SHEEN—8 p.m. $10. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208-287-5379, liquidboise.com.
BABY 101: SIGN LANGUAGE—If you are interested in a fun and different way to communicate with your baby then join Patricia Kennings for an introductory class on baby sign language. 7 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library at Collister, 4724 W. State St., Boise, 208972-8320, boisepubliclibrary.org.
COMIC CINEMA REMIX: YOU’VE GOT MAIL—Remember the good old days when receiving email was a novelty and Meg Ryan was a star? Relive those days with comedians Brett Badostain, Chad Heft, Dylan Haas and special guest Eric Lyons as they dismantle the screen gem classic, You’ve Got Mail. 7:45 p.m. $5. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-4248297. READINGS AND CONVERSATIONS: DANIEL JAMES BROWN—Hear from New York Times bestselling author Daniel James Brown. Part of the Cabin’s Readings and Conversations series. 7:30 p.m. $20 standing room only, seated tickets SOLD OUT. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345-0454, 208-387-1273. thecabinidaho.org.
PAID SEARCH 101—Learn how to do more with paid search, including Google AdWords and more. 6 p.m. FREE-$10. Trailhead, 500 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-871-9139, trailheadboise.org/event/paidsearch-101.
Art BRONCOS ABROAD ARTIST RECEPTION—Meet the Boise State students, faculty and staff behind Broncos Abroad, a collection of photographs showcasing the possibilities that exist when stepping into another culture. Light refreshments will be served. 4:30-6:30 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-4261242, finearts.boisestate.edu.
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ZAMZOWS SMALL ANIMAL PRESENTATION—Wondering what small animals need? Curious on how to take care of them? Every third Tuesday of the month, meet a new fun animal and learn all there is to know about them from a Zamzows expert. For all ages. Third Tuesday of every month, 4:15 p.m. Continues through May 17. FREE. Nampa Public Library, 215 12th Ave. S., Nampa, 208-468-5800, nampalibrary.org.
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Two companies are working to raise Boise’s actual profile in the world of virtual reality JESSICA MURRI
The Oculus virtual reality headset turned Jose Saenz’s home office on the Bench into the driver’s seat of a computer-animated old fashioned car with red velvet interior and polished wood trim, complete with a passenger seat and a backseat. The car was parked in the cargo compartment of an airplane and poisonous gas began billowing around the windows. Escaping required dismantling a bomb, activating the built-in dashboard bazooka and blasting the doors off the plane, all while dealing with the disorientation and dizziness that often comes with a VR experience. Once the tasks were complete, Saenz excitedly asked, “What’d you think?” Saenz became passionate about VR about a year ago. He started the Boise Virtual Reality Project in an effort to inspire local educators, researchers, artists and organizations to join the emerging field of VR. “You think of certain cities as being film cities, or Austin [Texas] being the music capital, but there is no virtual reality capital,” Saenz said. “My hope was we could jump in early enough in Boise and have some really great content created right at the beginning of the virtual reality trend.” Saenz sees the use for VR going way beyond a quick demo of the James Bond-esque game called I Expect You to Die. “I think when people first hear about VR, they’re thinking about gaming,” he said. “I think gaming is a great way for people to get excited about VR, but if you really stop and think about who would be using VR, think of someone who is homebound. You can provide them with an experience. They can go to Tuscany, they can walk inside a Van Gogh painting, they can fly across the Alps. There’s so many different things they can do that they couldn’t otherwise.” Saenz wants to see VR in schools so kids can tour the Colosseum or walk across Mars. He thinks it could be used to help veterans treat post-traumatic stress disorder or phantom limb pain. He suggested using it for
IonVR has a vision: putting an affordable virtual reality set in your hands (and on your face).
therapy, like to help someone overcome a fear of flying. Since he started the year-long project— now halfway through its timeline—Saenz has put together presentations at the Trailhead and the Discovery Center and has hosted several roundtables with area doctors and educators. “As soon as they experience virtual reality, whether it’s a doctor or a teacher, first they’re thinking, ‘This is weird,’” Saenz said. “Then about a minute into it, they realize their heart is racing. They start losing themselves in it and as soon as they remove the headset, they look at me and they start listing all the things they could use this for. It just pours out of them.” Right now, Saenz is working primarily with an Oculus headset, which must be attached to a custom-made, powerful and expensive computer, making it largely inaccessible to the general public. Another Boise-based VR group is working to solve that. “We don’t eat at our dining room table anymore,” said Brooke Linville. The large, wooden table in her Harris Ranch home is covered with various VR headset prototypes: there’s a headset made of cardboard and duct tape, another made of legos and several made by the 3-D printer in Linville’s garage. IonVR was founded two years ago when Linville’s husband, Dan Thurber, wanted to create a battery-powered wireless headset that didn’t require a fancy computer. The IonVR headset uses lenses and battery-
operated mechanics to convert any smartphone screen into a VR platform. The phone clips onto the headset, and the rest—they’ll have you believe—is magic, at least until their invention is patented. “There are a bunch of ways to hold your phone to your face with cheap lenses, like Google Cardboard,” Linville said. “The downside [is] a lot of people get sick. I’m very sensitive to VR sickness. Over the last solid year, we’ve been developing actual technology built into the headset that provides desktop quality on a mobile device. It’s not just a magnified 360-degree experience.” Linville and Thurber found their first beta tester hopping around right in front of them. “Our 3-year-old in particular is really interested,” Linville said. “Dan took an app that overlays dinosaurs on the real world, and put the headset on our son’s head. So our 3-yearold was out in our backyard, petting a brontosaurus, saying ‘Come here, little dinosaur.’” IonVR has more than 1,000 pre-orders already. The headsets are in preproduction and while some developer headsets will be out early next year, the couple expects the consumer product to be ready by Christmas 2017. As far as nurturing their little company Linville and Thurber agree with Saenz: Boise is a solid choice. “This is a really interesting place to be innovating,” Linville said. “I think more things happen here than people realize. People [outside of Boise] are always like, ‘Wow, you’re from Boise?’ It’s a nice place to be able to do it.” BOISE WEEKLY.COM
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Chef Randy King brings the outdoors inside and turns it into delicious dishes and heartwarming tales in Chef in the Wild.
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Local chef Randy King pens big book of essays and recipes AMY ATKINS book, giving it a wide-ranging appeal. When we asked Randy King to be a Boise Chef is divided into four parts: Air, Land, Weekly freelancer, it wasn’t because he was a Water, Home. The stories in each section are great writer. He wasn’t. He was, and is, howabout hunting for game (or foraging) in said ever, an accomplished chef and avid hunter, giving him a unique perspective on Idaho life. realm and often include touching remembrances of his father, the man to whom King Over the years, King contributed essays and dedicated his book: “For Dad. My love of wild articles, sharing behind-the-heat-lamp stories places and wild food, I owe to you.” about restaurant kitchens, tall fishing tales, The recipes in each section feature whatever divisive hunting pieces, offbeat recipes and ingredient was killed or dug up, as well as how more. He was never afraid to voice his opinion, but he was always respectful of those who to prepare it: “deboning a hare leg,” “butchering an antelope leg,” “tips didn’t agree with him. for cooking grouse,” etc. The During the years King CHEF IN THE WILD: RECIPES AND REFLECTIONS OF A TRUE main ingredients in King’s freelanced for BW, his writing WILDERNESS CHEF recipes are common—rabnot only improved but garnered bit, venison, grouse—but him a wider audience. He has $21.95, caxtonpress.com as a longtime executive chef contributed to Outdoor Life, For more information, visit and current corporate chef Traditional Bowhunting, Northchefrandyking.com. at J.R. Simplot Co., King west Sportsman Magazine, to elevates his recipes, finding name a few, and his debut book the sweet spot between highbrow and hearty Chef in the Wild: Recipes and Reflections of a dining: Almond Crusted Steelhead with ChilTrue Wilderness Chef (Caxton Press, 2015) has ean Barbacoa Sauce and Fingerling Potatoes been mentioned and/or praised in an array of publications from gocarnivore.com to The New or Breaded Turkey Cutlets with Oil Poached Garlic and Tomatoes with pan Roasted York Times—deservedly so. Through recipes, Orange. However, King’s sense of humor is evpersonal essays and photos, King’s book blurs ident, too. Case in point, the following recipe: the boundaries between memoir and cookBOISE WEEKLY.COM
SMASHED QUAIL WITH MOUNTAIN DEW PONZU Like many people of my generation, Mountain Dew was a good food group when we were growing up. Over the years, I’ve tried to turn this beverage into various things, including desserts, corn cakes and, in this case, a sauce for quail. The drink has two major flavors in it: citrus and sugar. A classic Asian-style ponzu sauce has three flavors: citrus, sugar and soy. Use the Mountain Dew as a base, and you are two-thirds of the way to ponzu sauce. INGREDIENTS 8 quail, plucked and gutted 1 can Mountain Dew ½ cup soy sauce 1 teaspoon red chili flakes 2 green onions, sliced 1 thumb-sized chunk of ginger, peeled and sliced To turn these ingredients into a mouthwatering dish, you’ll need to get a copy of Chef of the Wild. If you love hunting, cooking or just a good read, you’ll want one anyway. BOISEweekly | NOVEMBER 11–17, 2015 | 23
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MUSIC GUIDE WEDNESDAY NOV. 11 ALASKA—7 p.m. FREE. High Note CHUCK SMITH TRIO—8 p.m. FREE. Chandlers JEREMY STEWART—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers
MATT HOPPER AND THE ROMAN CANDLES, NOV. 11, REEF
LEE MITCHELL AND DYLAN CLINE—8:30 p.m. FREE. Ha’ Penny
Matt Hopper is a man of many facets. He has roots in Anchorage, Alaska; Madison, Wisc.; and Nashville, Tenn. He also calls Boise home. He seems like a laid-back, devil-may-care guy, but he is always working and always on the go, following a near-constant touring schedule that takes him around the country and around the globe. Hopper never shies away from experimenting with new sounds, delivering a pop showstopper in one track and a country-western crooner the next. He is also always writing and recording and, in what should come as no surprise to his fans, he and the Roman Candles have cut a brand new album. Grand Ole Hopry (Hatcher Pass Records, 2015), sees Hopper and the Candles delivering divine songs filled with pedal steel and fiddles in the way only they can; and the only thing better than hearing them recorded is catching Matt Hopper and the Roman Candles live. —Amy Atkins
LIQUID WETT WEDNESDAY—Electronic live music and DJs. 9:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid
With Vandella and Hungry Skinny. 9 p.m. $7 adv., $10 door. Reef. 105 S. Main St., 208-287-9200, matthopper.com.
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MARDI GRAS—Featuring Mark Battles, with Derek Luh, Srcu Face Jean, TDubz and Mentality. 7 p.m. $15-$25. The Shredder MATT HOPPER AND THE ROMAN CANDLES ALBUM RELEASE PARTY—With Vandella. 9 p.m. $7 adv., $10 door. Reef NEW TRANSIT—8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s SAM MATISSE—6 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow SONGWRITERS NIGHT—8 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s SPIRIT CARAVAN—With Elder and The Western Mystics. 7 p.m. $15. Neurolux
STEVE EATON—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365
THURSDAY NOV. 12 BELINDA BOWLER CD RELEASE CONCERT—8 p.m. $25. El Korah
WINTER JAM TOUR—Featuring the Christian rock band Skillet, with Jamie Grace, For King and Country, and special guests Sadie Robertson (Duck Dynasty) and evangelist Tony Nolan. 7 p.m. $10 door. Taco Bell Arena
LITTLE BIG TOWN: PAIN KILLER TOUR—With The Shires. 8 p.m. $25-$45. Taco Bell Arena MATT CORKEN—7:30 p.m. FREE. The District PAUSE FOR THE CAUSE—With Breakdown Boulevard, The Forgotten and Pinebox Posse. 8 p.m. $8. Knitting Factory
BEN BURDICK—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365
FRIDAY NOV. 13
BEN BURDICK TRIO WITH AMY ROSE—8 p.m. FREE. Chandlers
BILL COURTIAL AND CURT GONION—6 p.m. FREE. Berryhill
BRONCHO—With The Shelters and Pearl Charles. 7 p.m. $10. Neurolux
BLAZE AND KELLY—7 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s
FRIM FRAM FOUR—8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s
CYMRY—6 p.m. FREE. Murph’s
SMOOTH AVENUE—7 p.m. FREE. Sockeye-Cole
DJ DUSTY C—11 p.m. FREE. Neurolux
TYLOR BUSHMAN—8:30 p.m. FREE. Piper
JEREMY STEWART—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers JONATHAN WARREN AND THE BILLY GOATS ALBUM RELEASE PREVIEW—6 p.m. FREE. The Record Exchange PITCH SLAPPED—7:30 p.m. $31. Nampa Civic Center SEAN ROGERS: I LOVE A PIANO— 7:30 p.m. $10-$20. Sapphire SVCA 2015-16 PERFORMING ARTS SERIES: DALA—7 p.m. $15-$60. Wood River High School, Hailey
FOUL WEATHER—With Black Ferns. 10 p.m. $5. Reef FRANK MARRA—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers JOHN JONES TRIO—8 p.m. FREE. Chandlers JONATHAN WARREN AND THE BILLY GOATS ALBUM RELEASE—8 p.m. $10 adv., $15 door. Visual Arts Collective LIKE A ROCKET—8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s
PURE BATHING CULTURE—With Wild Ones. 7 p.m. $10 adv., $12 adv. Neurolux SEAN HATTON—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365
SATURDAY NOV. 14 17TH ANNUAL LINNIE DOYLE CONCERT AND DINNER—3-5 p.m. FREE. Boise First Baptist Church CHUCK SMITH TRIO WITH NICOLE CHRISTENSEN—8 p.m. FREE. Chandlers COUNTRY HARVEST HOEDOWN—With the Jr. Jammer fiddlers and three-time Grand
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JONATHAN WARREN AND THE BILLY GOATS, NOV. 13, VISUAL ARTS COLLECTIVE It took Jonathan Warren and the Billy Goats a full year to record their newest album, Bless My Soul. That’s a drastic change in past recording timelines for the local folk/bluegrass band. “Our last record, we recorded it in three days,” said frontman Jonathan Warren. “Our first record, it took a few months. … We used a more methodical approach [on Bless My Soul]. I had a vision for the album and stayed true to that vision. … Less was left up to ‘the moment.’” The new album incorporates old-fashioned country-western complete with jovial piano keys and a rattling banjo, but stays true to the Billy Goats’ raspy vocals and “psychobilly folk-grass.” The band will celebrate the release of their fourth album on Friday, Nov. 13 at the Visual Arts Collective at 8 p.m. They’ll be joined by Curtis Sutton and the Scavengers for the 21-plus show that promises to have its patrons toe-tapping and swing dancing. —Jessica Murri With Curtis Sutton and the Scavengers. 8 p.m., $10 adv., $15 door. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, visualartscollective.com. BOISEweekly | NOVEMBER 11–17, 2015 | 25
WINESIPPER WHITE BURGUNDY
2014 LOUIS JADOT MACON-VILLAGES CHARDONNAY, $14 The southern Burgundy region of Macon primarily produces white wine and it’s known for value priced chardonnay. Granny Smith apple aromas lead off here, colored by notes of fresh baked bread and a hint of coconut. This is an exceptionally well balanced wine. The peach and tropical fruit flavors are round and ripe with spicy apple coming through on the supple finish. 2014 MICHEL SARRAZIN BOURGOGNE ALIGOTE, CHARNAILLES, $24 Aligote is the other white wine grape planted in Burgundy, with roots dating back to the 17th century. This version offers lovely floral aromas of quince and tropical fruit, with hints of clover and flint. Tropical fruit leads off on the palate, blending nicely with peach, pear and tart apple. Lively citrus and light mineral come through on the finish. 2013 OLIVIER LEFLAIVE BOURGOGNE LES SETILLES, $27 The vines for the intro level chardonnay from this prestigious domain are located in Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault, averaging 40 years in age. Baked apple blends nicely with subtle bacon fat and lime on the nose. While not cheap, this wine over-delivers on the palate, showing an exquisite elegance. The mineral laced lime and pear flavors linger on the long finish. —David Kirkpatrick 26 | NOVEMBER 11–17, 2015 | BOISEweekly
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The last “Winesipper,” while noting chardonnay was native to Burgundy, France, focused on examples of the variety from other regions. This time around, I thought it only fair we give the original a go. Chardonnay might be the predominant white Burgundy grape, but it’s not the only one—and a ringer in the tasting proved worthy.
IN-CIDER TRADING
Boise family of four creates cider company JESSICA MURRI The four members of the Leadbetter family found themselves at a crossroads in their lives right around the same time. Gig and Ann, both professors, has just retired from Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colo., and daughters Kate and Molly had each finished up seven years of wildland firefighting in Idaho. They all asked themselves, “What’s next?” The answer was cider. “You know, it’s just always been a passion, man,” Gig said as he leaned over a table covered with beakers and bottles. “I love the chemistry behind it. I’ve already put in 22 years of teaching, spent 13 years in Alaska. This is just another phase in life.” Gig has been brewing beer since college. Now, he has a salt-and-pepper beard, two daughters in their mid- and late-20s and a worn trucker cap reading “Meriwether Cider Company”—their cider company. It’s small so far. The Leadbetters sell their 22-ounce bottles at the Capitol City Farmers Market and provide the occasional keg for events around town. Later this year, Meriwether Cider Co. will take over Crooked Fence Brewing Company’s old taproom at 5242 E. Chinden Boulevard. When that happens, their orders will go from 275 gallons every month to 5,000 gallons. “We think Boise will be a pretty good venue for cider,” Kate said. “Washington, Oregon and back east are all huge cider makers now, but here we have the commercial stuff and not much more.” While Molly helps her mom with the business and marketing side, Kate helps her dad with the cider making. She keeps her dark green wildland firefighter pants rolled up around her ankles and Scout, her mini Australian Shepherd puppy, follows her around the shop. Before Meriwether Cider Co., Kate called herself “directionless.” Now she likes coming up with new cider flavors like pumpkin spice. She makes a small batch in a five-gallon bucket and steeps the pumpkin puree sprinkled with cinnamon and brown sugar, giving it a taste every day. “Kate followed in my footsteps and did her major in exercise science,” Gig said. “Now she’s my little apprentice, and she’s learning fast.” “We all really have our hands in everything,”
The Leadbetters hope their cider endeavor is a fruitful one.
Orchard add water and sugar back to the cider Kate added. They do the taste-testing, bottling to make it taste good because it’s cheaper than and labeling together. “Everybody has touched adding in more apple juice. The Leadbetters add the bottle you’re drinking. It’s very handmade.” apple, plum or blackberry juice to their ciders. Kate said a big goal with Meriwether Cider Gig said he doesn’t feel threatened by comCo. is to educate the community on what cider petition from other cider makers in the Treasure should taste like. She said when most people think of cider, they think of big commercial mak- Valley, such as Longdrop Cider Company, which shares a tasting room at Crooked Flats in ers like Angry Orchard. Eagle. He said it would take three of four more “People think of it more like a sweet, Mike’s Hard Lemonade beverage,” she said. “It’s very un- cideries in Boise to raise the profile of cider. “Longdrop is different,” Gig said. “They manly for one thing, so we’re trying to introduce make a chai cider and a vanilla bean honey it to guys, too.” cider. I don’t do that sweeter stuff.” So far, they’ve come up with a semi-sweet Instead, he experimented with a pineapple cider, a semi-dry cider, a plum, a ginger, a gin ginger oak cider (which didn’t make it into botanical and a hopped cider. Each bottle costs bottles) and a smooth, dry hop $8-$10 at has an alcohol-percider that tastes more flowery volume content of 6.9 percent. MERIWETHER CIDER CO. than bitter (which did). Gig flipped a five-gallon There’s still a lot the small bucket upside down and set a meriwethercider.com company needs to figure out once plank of plywood on top for they open their taproom and start a makeshift table. There, he distributing across town. Kate said they have started pouring. First up was the semi-dry, the flagship cider. It tastes more like a champagne or a to learn how to get tap accounts at different bars and restaurants, then figure out how many sparkling wine than a tart hard cider. kegs each business will need, and how to deliver “It’s sessionable,” Kate said. “You can drink them, and how to pay for someone to deliver a whole pint or two without getting a stomach them, and which mobile cannery to hire so they ache. There’s no sugar or syrup in it.” can start selling their cider in cans. She calls the The semi-sweet tastes “like an apple right off path ahead “a million little steps.” the tree,” according to Kate. For Gig, his goal is to leave a legacy. She said they add more apple juice after the “I want to pass this on to Kate and Molly so cider has fermented, called “back sweetening.” they can do with it what they want,” he said. “I During the fermentation process, the yeast eats think it’s a business that’s really going to build all the sugars in the apple juice, making it sour and I hope go crazy so when Ann and I retire, and unpleasant. Kate and Molly can take over.” Kate said larger companies like Angry BOISE WEEKLY.COM
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More morally gray and less brazenly boyish, Daniel Craig’s is a brand of Bond for our time.
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Though the new Spectre may not be the best Bond film, Daniel Craig is the best 007 yet GEORGE PRENTICE Deep into Spectre—the 24th feature-length tury Bond swims in murky waters and has little James Bond film, the second helmed by Sam in common with incarnations of 007 who vanMendes (Skyfall) and the fourth starring Daniel quished villains bent on controlling the seas (The Craig—Bond has barely survived a severe beatSpy Who Loved Me, 1977), the skies (Moonraker, ing by the film’s supervillain, whose signature 1979), drugs (Live and Let Die, 1973), currency move is to gouge out his victim’s eyes with vise- (Goldfinger, 1964) or the media (Tomorrow Never like thumbs. An equally-bruised and breathless Dies,1997). Dr. Madeleine Swann (Palme d’Or winner Lea Spectre reaches deep into 007’s origins when Seydoux) turns to 007 and asks, “What do we his nemesis Ernst Stavro Blofeld, played to do now?” Cue the orchestra. the hilt by two-time Oscar winner Christoph As deep swells of violins play Thomas NewWaltz, burrows into James’ subconscious with man’s lush score, Bond and Dr. Swann, who is a some surprising news about Bond’s childhood. genius psychologist, hit the Kudos to screenwriters Neal sheets. The sex in Spectre (and Purvis and Robert Wade SPECTRE (R) there’s plenty of it, as Bond for navigating this delicate Directed by Sam Mendes also sleeps with the widow of minefield, resulting in a Starring Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz an international terrorist) is more fully developed Bond. Now playing at theaters hot as hell, but it’s also awkBaby boomers grew up ward and out-of-place. To its with Bond, watching the credit, the new era of Bond, winningly defined by films at a time when it was edgy to walk into a Craig, is more ethically nuanced and layered so, theater playing Dr. No or Thunderball. Some of conversely, the sexual escapades are more obtuse my childhood toys were 007 gadgets and my and more of a wink to Bond’s history rather than collection of action figures included a half-dozen an element that serves the current story. variations of Bond and his villains (Blofeld, Boinking and Bond used go together like gin Largo, Goldfinger, etc.). But Ian Fleming didn’t and vermouth but the more recent Bond has been create the spy as an escape for kids. He created less of a lover and more of a despair-driven nomad Bond to help us understand the noblest calling caught in a post-9/11 spy game and unable to for a person is to protect the innocent. On occakeep the bad guys in his crosshairs. The 21st cension, some ham-fisted filmmakers have strayed BOISE WEEKLY.COM
from Fleming’s Bond, having us believe 007 was more interested in witty one-liners or coital calisthenics, but today’s Bond films require him to be more reflective of the world he’s asked to protect: confused, angry, a bit battered but still resolute for justice. Craig and Mendes have put out a top-rate product. Additionally, they’ve surrounded themselves with Oscar-caliber technicians. It would be criminal for next year’s ceremony not to recognize Spectre for its cinematography (Hoyte van Hoytema), production design (Dennis Gassner) and score. “Writing’s On the Wall,” the Spectre title song, penned by Newman and performed by Sam Smith, is a sure-bet Oscar winner. Craig will probably not pick up any prizes for his performance—Bond actors never do—but bravo to him for another fine turn, which may be his last: Craig has publicly expressed what may be a desire to step away from future 007 projects. “All I care about is that if I stop doing these things, we’ve left it in a good place and people pick it up and make it better,” Craig told Time Out Magazine in October. “Make it better, that’s all.” In the final scene of Spectre, Craig speeds away in an Aston Martin—a fitting, classy exit, indeed.
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Kay. The reason for the change in name is: Problems with a Linda Harrison near Seattle that has a criminal background and bad credit. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 130 o’clock p.m. on Dec 01, 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: Oct 08, 2015. CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: Deirdre Price Deputy Clerk PUB October 28 and November 4, 11 and 18, 2015. IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA IN RE: Sarah Ann Coulter. Legal Name Case No. CV NC 1517124 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Adult) A Petition to change the name
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B O I S E W E E K LY of Sarah Ann Coulter, 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 Sarah Anne Starr. The reason for the change in name is: Was fathers last name and current last name of many family members. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 130 o’clock p.m. on Dec 01, 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: Oct 08, 2015. CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: Deirdre Price Deputy Clerk PUB October 28 and November 4, 11 and 18, 2015. IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA IN RE: Christina Sharene Stucker. Legal Name Case No. CV NC 1517634 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Adult) A Petition to change the name
of Christina Sharene Stucker, 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 Ayisha Christina Stucker-Gassi. The reason for the change in name is: Religious Conversion and Marriage. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 1:30 o’clock p.m. on DEC 15, 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: OCT 20, 2015. CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: Deirdre Price Deputy Clerk PUB OCT 28, November 04, 11, 18, 2015. LEGAL NOTICE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION CASE NO. CV 15-506, IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CANYON, Crestwood Neighborhood Association, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Joleena Jennifer (Wallace) Spalding,
Defendant. TO: JOLEENA JENNIFER (WALLACE) SPALDING You have been sued by Crestwood Neighborhood Association, Inc., the Plaintiff, in the District Court of the Third Judicial District in and for Canyon County, Idaho, Case No. CV 15-506. 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, Canyon County Courthouse, 1115 Albany, Caldwell, Idaho 83605 Telephone: (208) 454-7300 and served a copy of your response on the Plaintiff’s attorney at: Brindee L. Probst-Collins of VIAL FOTHERINGHAM LLP, 12828 LaSalle Dr Ste. 101, Boise, ID 83702, Telephone 208-6294567, Facsimile 208-392-1400. A copy of the Summons and Com-
plaint 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 24 day of June, 2015. CLERK, DEPUTY CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT PUB November 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2015. LEGAL NOTICE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION CASE NO. CV OC 1422341, IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA, Saddlebrook Subdivision Homeowners Association, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Daniel E. MacLellan, Defendant. TO: DANIEL E. MACLELLAN You have been sued by Saddlebrook 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 1422341. The nature of the claim against you is for unpaid homeowner associa-
your well-being? How might your conscience be overstepping its bounds and making you unnecessarily constrained? Any time you roar with spontaneous amusement, you will know you have touched a congested place in your psyche that is due for a cleansing.
the first step toward failure.” So please don’t try too hard, Libra! Overexertion should be taboo. Straining and struggling would not only be unnecessary, but counterproductive. If you want to accomplish anything worthwhile, make sure your default emotion is relaxed confidence. Have faith in the momentum generated by all the previous work you have done to arrive where you are now.
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tion 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) 287-6900 and served a copy of your response on the Plaintiff’s attorney at: Brindee L. Probst-Collins of VIAL FOTHERINGHAM LLP, 12828 LaSalle Dr Ste. 101, Boise, ID 83702, Telephone 208-6294567, Facsimile 208-392-1400. 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 24 day of July, 2015. CHRISTOPHER D RICH, CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT PUB November 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2015.
LEGAL NOTICE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION CASE NO. CV OC 1406647, IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA, Eagle Pointe Homeowners Association, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Dale Woodson and Claudine L Woodson, Defendant. TO: Dale Woodson and Claudine Woodson You have been sued by Eagle Pointe Homeowners Association, Inc., the Plaintiff, in the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District in and for Ada County, Idaho, Case No. CV OC 1406647. 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
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): “I demand unconditional love and complete freedom,” wrote Slovenian poet Tomaz Salamun. “That is why I am terrible.” In accordance with the astrological omens, I’m offering you the chance, at least temporarily, to join Salamun in demanding unconditional love and complete freedom. But unlike him, you must satisfy one condition: Avoid being terrible. Can you do that? I think so, although you will have to summon unprecedented amounts of emotional intelligence and collaborative ingenuity. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You have the answers you need, but you keep sniffing around as if there were different or better answers to be had. Moreover, you’ve been offered blessings that could enable you to catalyze greater intimacy, but you’re barely taking advantage of them—apparently because you underestimate their potency. Here’s what I think: As long as you neglect the gifts you have already been granted, they won’t provide you with their full value. If you give them your rapt appreciation, they will bloom. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) tried to earn a living by selling pencil sharpeners, but couldn’t make it. In frustration, he turned to writing novels. Success! Among his many popular novels, 27 of them were about a fictional character
named Tarzan. The actor who played Tarzan in the movies based on Burroughs’ books was Johnny Weissmuller. As a child, he suffered from polio, and rebuilt his strength by becoming a swimmer. He eventually won five Olympic gold medals. Burroughs and Weissmuller are your role models in the coming weeks, Gemini. It’s a favorable time for you to turn defeat into victory. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Artist Andy Warhol had an obsession with green underpants. In fact, that’s all he ever wore beneath his clothes. It might be fun and productive for you to be inspired by his private ritual. Life is virtually conspiring to ripen your libido, stimulate your fertility and expedite your growth. So anything you do to encourage these cosmic tendencies could have an unusually dramatic impact. Donning green undies might be a good place to start. It would send a playful message to your subconscious mind that you are ready and eager to bloom. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the coming weeks, take special notice of the jokes and humorous situations that prompt you to laugh the loudest. They will provide important clues about the parts of your life that need liberation. What outmoded or irrelevant taboos should you consider breaking? What inhibitions are dampening
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): For each of the past 33 years, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Los Angeles has selected a “National Hero Dog.” It’s an award given to a canine that has shown exceptional courage in helping or rescuing people. In 2015, the group departed from tradition. Its “National Hero Dog” is a female cat named Tara. In May, she saved a 4-year-old boy by scaring off a dog that had begun to attack him. I’m guessing you will soon have an experience akin to Tara’s. Maybe you’ll make a gutsy move that earns you an unexpected honor. Maybe you’ll carry out a dramatic act of compassion that’s widely appreciated. Or maybe you’ll go outside your comfort zone to pull off a noble feat that elevates your reputation. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): According to cartoon character Homer Simpson, “Trying is the first step toward failure.” I don’t agree with that comic advice. But I do think the following variant will be applicable to you in the coming weeks: “Trying too hard is
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Elsie de Wolfe (1859-1950) was a pioneer in the art of interior design. She described herself as “a rebel in an ugly world.” Early in her career she vowed, “I’m going to make everything around me beautiful,” and she often did just that. In part through her influence, the dark, cluttered decor of the Victorian Era, with its bulky draperies and overly ornate furniture, gave way to rooms with brighter light, softer colors and more inviting textures. I’d love to see you be inspired by her mission, Scorpio. It’s a good time to add extra charm, grace and comfort to your environments. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): At the age of 36, author Franz Kafka composed a 47-page letter to his father, Herman. As he described the ways his dad’s toxic narcissism and emotional abuse had skewed his maturation process, he refrained from lashing out with histrionic anger. Instead
he focused on objectively articulating the facts, recounting events from childhood and analyzing the family dynamic. In accordance with the astrological omens, I recommend you write a letter to your own father—even if it’s filled with praise and gratitude instead of complaint. At this juncture in your life story, I think you especially need the insights that this exercise would generate. (P.S. Write the letter for your own sake, not with the hope of changing or hurting or pleasing your dad. You don’t have to give it to him.) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Shizo Kanakuri was one of Japan’s top athletes when he went to compete in the marathon race at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Partway through the event, fatigued by sweltering heat, bad food and the long journey he’d made to get there, Kanakuri passed out. He recovered with the help of a local farmer, but by then the contest was over. Embarrassed by his failure, he sneaked out of Sweden and returned home. Fast forward to 1966. Producers of a TV show tracked him down and invited him to resume what he’d started. He agreed. At the age of 74, he completed the marathon, finishing with a time of 54 years, eight months. I think it’s time to claim your own personal version of this opportunity, Capricorn. Wouldn’t you love to resolve a process that got interrupted?
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In most sporting events, there’s never any doubt about which competitor is winning. Each step of the way, the participants and spectators know who has more points or goals or runs. But one sport isn’t like that. In a boxing match, no one is aware of the score until the contest is finished—not even the boxers themselves. I think you’re in a metaphorically comparable situation. You won’t find out the final tally or ultimate decision until the “game” is complete. Given this uncertainty, I suggest you don’t slack off even a little. Keep giving your best until the very end. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): One night as you lie sleeping in your bed, you will dream of flying through the sunny summer sky. The balmy air will be sweet to breathe. Now and then you will flap your arms like wings, but mostly you will glide effortlessly. The feeling that flows through your body will be a blend of exhilaration and ease. Anywhere you want to go, you will maneuver skillfully to get there. After awhile, you will soar to a spot high above a scene that embodies a knotty problem in your waking life. As you hover and gaze down, you will get a clear intuition about how to untie the knots. Whether or not you remember this dream, the next day you will work some practical magic that begins to shrink or dissolve the problem.
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$GYLFH IRU WKRVH RQ WKH YHUJH DEAR MINERVA, I believe I’m your most devout follower. I read your column weekly and, while I’m truly both entertained and impressed with your sound advice, it creates a dilemma for me. Each week I get a little crazed trying to figure out if I know the people writing in to you! Who is the guy who is homeless? Who is the guy with the mysterious fetish? Who is the woman who is dating someone she doesn’t love? How do I stop obsessing over who those are that are seeking your tantalizing advice? Please help! —Inquiring Mind Who Wants to Know
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Some people complain about how today’s society is too attached to technology. Activities like yoga and meditation should be a time to take out our headphones and listen to our inner breathing. The SmartMat yoga mat—planned for release in 2016—has found a way to combine technology and tranquility. Inside the SmartMat is a conductive grid of heat sensors that analyzes your alignment and, via iPhone, Android, iPad or other tablet, provides real-time feedback on how to adjust a pose. A pleasant female voice will also lead you through guided yoga routines and even grades you on your smartmat.com practice before chiming “Namaste.” It’s a useful tool if you want more corrections on your yoga poses, and the accompanying app also lets you track your progress and can help you reach your “perfect pose.” The SmartMat is like any other yoga mat: it’s grippy, can be rolled into a tube and is portable. It can also take the heat and moisture of a hot yoga session and holds a charge for six hours. However, the SmartMat is more expensive. It can be preordered now for $297 and will retail for about $500… about same as your smartphone. —Jessica Murri
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Work insured: 27.27%
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