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EDITOR’S NOTE THE WORST OF CIRCUMSTANCES As surely as the sun rises and winter leads to snow, trust in Idaho leaders to stumble over themselves in a race to be counted on the wrong side of a major issue. The tally of wrongheaded stances has become tedious and a recounting would eat the entirety of this space. Suffice to say, here we are again.

Terror bombings in Beirut, followed a day later on Nov. 13 by coordinated assaults on Paris, have left as many as 170 people dead and hundreds more wounded. Amid the mourning comes a wave of anti-refugee sentiment. A sympathetic reading of this reaction would suggest it’s an (admittedly weak) attempt to rationalize a horrific event. Rationality, however, is as far removed from most Idaho lawmakers as the sites of these tragedies.

As Facebook fills with tricolor statements of solidarity, and calmer heads remind us now is precisely the time to recommit to ideals of inclusion and empathy, Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter wasted no time hoisting his own flag: “It makes no sense under the best of circumstances for the United States to allow people into our country who have the avowed desire to harm our communities, our institutions and our people. While I understand that immigration and refugee resettlement are authorized under federal law, I am duty-bound to do whatever I can to protect the people of Idaho from harm.”

It would take a constitutional scholar, political scientist, psychiatrist and historian to adequately pick apart everything that’s wrong with that statement. What’s most galling is the suggestion that “under the best circumstances” (presumably when no one actually wants to emigrate to the United States?), it is better for our so-called “city on a hill” to be a gated community.

At what time has anyone remotely suggested the U.S. invite those with the “avowed desire to harm our communities” move to this country? Does Otter think so little of our national tradition, which explicitly states this is a nation open to all “yearning to breathe free”? When we decide that sentiment is naive, or in some way threatening, we might as will ship that big green statue in New York Harbor back to the people who gave it to us.

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BOISEWEEKLY.COM What you missed this week in the digital world.

OTTER: JUST SAY ‘NO’ (TO REFUGEES) I DA H O G OV. C .L . “ B U TC H” OT TER JOINED HIS GOP BRE THREN IN URGING PRESIDENT OBAMA TO CURB REFUGEE RESE T TLEMENT PROGR AMS IN ORDER TO “PROTECT THE PEOPLE OF IDAHO FROM HARM.” SEE NE WS/CIT YDESK.

SOLIDARITY In the shadow of terrorist attacks on his native homeland of France, Boise resident Daniel Georget told Boise Weekly, “Normally Paris is a city of love, but right now it is a city of war.” See News/Citydesk.

THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT TOO Planned Parenthood launched an application that links Idahoans to reproductive health care, including birth control, STD tests and telehealth.

More on News/Citydesk.

HELP FOR THE NEEDIEST The city of Boise approved community block grants for Giraffe Laugh, Terry Reilly, the WCA and Jesse Tree of Idaho. More details on News/ Citydesk.

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OPINION RED ON BEN

Or, The Strange Case of Dr. Carson and Mr. Crazy BILL COPE Just a word of explanation about this column: It concerns something Ben Carson said during a speech in 1998, and reaffirmed a couple of weeks ago. It seems Dr. Carson thinks Egypt’s pyramids were constructed to store grain. Just big, pointytopped silos is what they really are, scattered up and down the Nile—according to the man who, as I write this, is leading the GOP field in the run for the Rose Garden. Between this column and my Boise Weekly blog, “Mr. Cope’s Cave,” I have been spending an inordinate amount of wordage on Carson of late, and I hope you, dear readers, are not growing tired of hearing about him. But it is simply not in my nature to ignore the most incredibly stupid of statements, especially when they are coming from men and women who could, conceivably, end up the supreme leader of this fine country. And as Carson seems intent on piling one incredibly stupid statement upon another, I’m afraid I cannot turn my back on him. My biggest worry is that by the time this column sees print, he will have coughed up any number of even stupider statements than he already has, and I won’t be able to keep up. After all, there is only so many hours in a...

“Cope! What’cher up to?”

“Jeez, Red! Quit sneaking up on me.”

“I ain’t sneaked up on ya’. You jus’ di’n’t hear me comin’ acause y’r wife made me take off m’ boots.”

“Your boots? Why would she do that?” “’Cause o’ sum’thin’ I stepped in on y’r front lawn. So’s anyway, what’cher up to?”

“Oh, I was trying to decide how to handle this Ben Carson situation and... “ “Hold on there, Cope. You jus’ keep y’r lib’ralistic mitts of ’n Ben Carson. Tha’s the next pres’dent y’r talkin’ ‘bout, feller. Show some gull dern respect.”

“Red, he’s an idiot.”

“Wrong agin, Cope! Ol’ Ben Carson has such a big brain, he’s gone beyon’ havin’ t’ make sense t’ you medializers. He’s above all that biasiness an’ unaccountrability.”

“Did you hear what he said about the pyramids?” “’Course I heard. ‘Bout how ol’ Joseph had them old time pharholes build them pyr’mids f’r t’ be filled with oats an’ corn an’ spuds an’ such.

Jus’ goes t’ show how smart ol’ Ben Carson is, don’ it, Cope? D’ you know they’s been tryin’ t’ figure out why them pyr’mids were built f’r t’ousnads o’ years. Then ol’ Ben comes along an’ figures it out all by hisself. Jus’ think how fast he’ll take care o’ Obamacare an’ that rash Putin feller o’er in there Russia!”

“No... no... no. For thousands of years, they’ve known exactly why the pyramids were built.

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Maybe not how they were built, but certainly why. And answer me this, pal... if they were built to store grain, where’s the damn grain?”

“Cope, ain’t you never heard o’ grain robbers?”

“Grain robbers!? Red, have you ever been in a grain elevator?” “’Course I have, gull durn it! I grew up in grain el’vators. I’s from Mer’dian, ’member? I used to hang out at Zamzows jus’ t’ play wit’ the chickens.”

“So, did you happen to notice all the dust?

The grain dust? All over everything? The floor, every surface? Piled up in the corners like snow?

So where’s the grain dust in the pyramids? Red?” “Wull olbivously, them grain robbers swept it up. I bet grain dust is what y’ call a ‘delicastry’ o’er there in Egypt. They prob’ly made some kind o’ puddin’ out o’ it. Grain dust puddin’. Yup, there’s some good eatin ‘, I bet. So them grain robbers were’n’ agerna leave no grain dust behind, were they? Not when tha’s what they went there f’r in the firs’ place. Use y’r brain, Cope!”

“So... these grain robbers swept up all the grain dust... made off with every last bit of it so there’s no trace to be found now... but left behind all the gold and jeweled amulets?”

“Dang, Cope. Nobody cared about gold an’ jewels back then, din’t you know that? Not when they could have grain dust instead. If you were so smart as ol’ Ben Carson, y’d know that.”

“Red, I thought you were a Trump fan.”

“I were a Trump fan, gull durnit! But I’s a Ben Carson fan now. E’er since I found out how he got that hunert-percent scholarship t’ West Point Army school. Not e’en Trump got one o’ those.”

“Uh, Red. That didn’t actually happen.”

“Maybe it didn’t happ’n in y’r world, Cope.

But it absitivibly happ’ned in ol’ Ben Carson’s world. An’ that’s the world us real ‘Mericans wants to go to. All ‘cept you medialists an’ y’r dang gotcha questions.” “’Dr. Carson, is it true that you’re a liar and a fraud who hides his true, unscrupulous venality behind a veil of Biblical hogwash because you know you can always count on the gullibility of religious fundamentalists to keep your bank accounts fat and happy?’”

“Now you don’ gone too far, Cope! I’s ain’t gonna stand here an’ lis’en to y’r ...

I must interrupt Red, for I have just received news of another incredibly stupid thing Ben Carson has said. Something to do with how Fox News keeps America from being like Cuba.

Perhaps what we need is a daily update—call it “What Incredibly Stupid Thing Did Ben Carson Say Now?” Oh dear, I may have to get an intern to help me out.

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OPINION LAND EXCHANGE IS A LOSER Public is ill served by hearing schedule MARILYN BECKE T T The Idaho County Free Press then anIt was just before Thanksgiving 2008 when the nounced Risch would hold a public hearing U.S. Forest Service announced the initial comon the Lochsa Land Exchange on Monday, ment period on the Lochsa Land Exchange. For Nov. 23, in Grangeville. Risch claimed no most, this news slipped by unnoticed. Only a change of stance on the issue. few who had been intimately aware of the loss Thursday, Risch’s office changed the hearinvolved with the federal land exchange program ing date to Tuesday, Nov. 24. Those invited responded. The comment period ended in early include retired USFS Chief Dale Bosworth January 2009. and Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter. Otter Two months later the Latah County commissioners called a public meeting in Moscow, contributed to the draft legislation last year, giving up state ownership of the Lewis and requesting the Forest Service and Western Clark historic camp site Glade Creek to the Pacific Timber present their proposal. The feds, if the bill is adopted. It is no small irony state Employment Office building was filled with citizens outraged the exchange was being that this meeting, like the comment period announcement in 2008, occurs a few days forced upon them. before Thanksgiving and the beginning of the Over the next six years, numerous shifts holidays. of Forest Service management personnel ocApparently Risch will be at the Grangeville curred. Two environmental impact statements Elementary School to moderate, joined by were published, both indicating the project Otter, representation from WPT, off-road could not be justified and that public sentivehicle users, the Nez Perce tribe, Grangeville ment was against the exchange. businesses, forest Tim Blixseth, service retirees and, founder of Western Pacific Timber, “THE OPPORTUNIT Y TO COMMENT oddly, the Rocky was under heavy ON THE LOCHSA L AND E XCHANGE Mountain Elk Foundation. scrutiny and litigaMAY SLIP BY MOST PEOPLE USFS Chief Tom tion due to alleged WHO ARE FOCUSED ON THEIR Tidwell, whose financial improprisignature started eties related to the THANKSGIVING PL ANS.” this mess, is glarbankruptcy of his ingly absent from Yellowstone Club the panel. A two hour meeting will allow for and other debacles. He was demoted in WPT short presentations from each representative, by his business partners. followed by public comments held to two The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, which once favored the exchange, withdrew its minutes each, alternating pro/con/neutral on the exchange. Lengthy written “testimony” can support due to public outcry. Retired Forest be submitted by mail until Dec. 11, according Service employees, public interest groups, to the agenda. It’s not clear if this is an actual environmental groups, outdoor organizations hearing that will be videotaped or if other and forest owner associations decried the hearings are planned. exchange as a rip-off, not making either good Again, the opportunity to comment on business or conservation sense, and not in the the Lochsa Land Exchange may slip by most public interest. people who are focused on their Thanksgiving So, WPT hired two Washington, D.C., plans. Why would a public servant schedule a “insiders”—retired Sen. Larry Craig and his hearing that inhibits participation by the most ex-chief-of-staff, Mark Rey - to promote the exchange legislatively through Idaho’s congres- important public stakeholders?

Since the Lochsa Land Exchange has no sional delegation. They asked Idaho U.S. Sen. rationale, why is the hearing happening at all?

Jim Risch to distribute a draft bill in August 2014. Risch refused but kept his options open. Risch? Otter? Please take the stand.

Others comment in writing to Risch at: Blixseth went to jail shortly thereafter for liquidating assets against court order. He’s still 483 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510-1206 there, not yet having satisfied the judge’s request for a proper accounting. Until October, Marilyn Beckett is a resident of Moscow who it seemed the exchange was dead with all the accusations of fraudulent activity surrounding has long opposed the exchange. This op-ed originally appeared Nov. 9 in the Moscow-Pullman some of the primaries of WPT and the flaws Daily News of the exchange itself.

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“That area has become the No. 1 call area for fire and police in our city. No. 1.”

‘YOUR FRONT DOOR’: NEW BOISE PLAN TO CURB HOMELESSNESS

‘We’re behind the times and that’s not a position I want to be in’ GEORGE PRENTICE

Kevin Kempf pointed to empty chairs at the conference table where he usually summons the men and women who help run Idaho prisons.

“The chief of prisons, two deputy chiefs of prisons, they sat around this very table,” said Kempf, director of the Idaho Department of Correction and the person responsible for more than approximately 24,000 offenders and 2,000 employees in the IDOC system. “I turned to them and told them, ‘Give me a reason why you would want to use a dry cell.’ And they gave me a number of reasons. Then I said, ‘Give me a reason why you would put your son or daughter in a dry cell.’ It became pretty clear that we wouldn’t put anyone else’s son or daughter in a dry cell, either.”

The use of dry cells made headlines in July as it was revealed the practice, routinely employed by IDOC as a form of punishment, was labeled “barbaric” by a court-ordered investigator. After two days of hearings before a U.S. District judge this summer, IDOC and its dry cells were criticized in a ruling spurred by a lawsuit alleging the department manipulated prisoner medical records and covered up mistreatment.

“Sitting through those two days was grueling,” said Kempf. “A lot of things were flat-out embarrassing to our department.”

Kempf and other top IDOC officials stood Nov. 12 before the Idaho Board of Correction to detail what they expect to be some of the biggest prison reforms in state history. Near the top of the list of proposed reforms would be a change in how inmates are segregated. Some call it “restrictive housing.” Some dub it “solitary.” More than a few inmates still call it “the hole.” Meanwhile, officials from the United Nations to the American Civil Liberties Union call much of it inappropriate at best and inhumane at worst.

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IDAHO PRISON REFORMS WILL ‘OVERHAUL SYSTEM’

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IDOC Director Kevin Kempf: “Going forward, we have a goal that any program that IDOC delivers is researchbased, evidence-based and that it works.”

confinement is used is a step forward in the right direction,” said Kathy Griesmyer, public policy strategist with ACLU of Idaho, who has been asked to be part of an IDOC work group aimed at changing restrictive housing practices.

“I hope to see a significant decrease in the use of solitary confinement throughout IDOC’s facilities, whether that be through the implementation of alternative sanctions for behavioral issues, standards for use of solitary for those with mental illnesses and hopefully the adoption of minimum standards that outlines when restrictive housing is used and for how long,” she said.

Kempf added the proposed reform “has to happen.”

“We’re behind the times and that’s not a position I want to be in,” he said. “This is huge.”

Jeff Zmuda, chief of prisons at IDOC, told members of the Board of Correction that nearly half the nation’s prisons were moving in the direction of reforming solitary confinement, “and those states that don’t reform probably will have a lot of future problems in court,” he said.

Zmuda called solitary confinement “a prison within a prison,” where inmates may spend 22-23 hours each day and have limited visitations, exercise, showers and even religious activities, which he added could be a potential violation of constitutional rights. In a new set of guidelines from the Association of State Correctional Administrators, prisons should instead be providing appropriate access to medical care, speedier mental health assessments, an expansion of out-of-cell time and greater access to visitation opportunities. Zmuda said IDOC was inclined to limit segregation to no more than 15 days and consider alternative sanctions, such as loss of privileges, to inmates who don’t present a severe threat.

“We hope to craft a mission statement for this in December, announce our planning and

implementation schedule in January 2016 and target full implementation by July of 2017,” said Zmuda.

Another significant set of reforms stems from Idaho Senate Bill 3537, passed in 2014, calling for changes to Idaho’s probation and parole systems. The measure, signed into law by Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter, was triggered by analysis from the Council of State Governments Justice Center, which pointed to Idaho’s relatively low crime rate but an increasing rate of recidivism resulting in nonviolent criminals spending a disproportionate amount of time behind bars compared to other states. As a result, the study said, Idaho’s 2012 incarceration rate was the eighth highest in the country.

“An assessment of our programs found that in nine out of 12 of our programs—including our sex offender program, substance abuse program and cognitive behavior program—they did not have a sufficient amount of evidence that they work,” said Kempf. “Going forward, we have a goal that any program that IDOC delivers is research-based, evidence-based and that it works.”

Kempf said the transition period can’t come soon enough because old programs are being discontinued in anticipation of alternatives.

“We’re starting as soon as possible. We’ll start training in December. We know what we want to do,” he said, adding the training would begin at the North Idaho Correctional Institution in Cottonwood, a program-specific facility with a capacity of 414 male offenders.

“I can tell you that as soon as that training is done, the next day the programs will get under way,” said Kempf. “Then the training continues at our other facilities.”

Kemp didn’t hesitate to call the IDOC reforms significant. “It’s an absolute overhaul of our system” he said.

When officials at Boise City Hall read about a local nonprofit’s idea for an “alternative to Cooper Court”—$500-per-unit, one-room shelters on a 1-acre parcel of land—their reaction was, “Yes, but...”

“We understand the spirit that the proposal comes in,” said Mike Journee, spokesman for Boise Mayor Dave Bieter, adding a collection of cheap, one-room shelters, “basically just becomes another Cooper Court with a roof.”

Cooper Court, the tent city in an alley off Americana Boulevard behind Interfaith Sanctuary, has continued to expand, moving ever closer to the River Street exit of the I-84 Connector. With the growth in tents, Journee said, was a measurable growth of trouble.

“We had a volunteer down there recently who was mugged. He got punched in the face, and all of his money and phone were stolen,” said Journee. “We know of bicycle theft and meth rings operating out of there. That area has become the No. 1 call area for fire and police in our city. No. 1.”

City officials said they’ve been meeting privately with a number of area providers for a more permanent solution to homelessness in the city and, in particular, Cooper Court.

The first thing they want citizens to know is there are services Cooper Court occupants aren’t availing themselves of—like open beds at the Boise Rescue Mission’s River of Life men’s shelter.

“As early as last week, the Rescue Mission was trying to recruit people to come into their beds,” said Journee. “But at the exact same time, there were people handing out tents and sleeping bags. So, they’re creating a huge challenge.”

Diana Lachiondo, director of Boise Community Partnerships, said a collaboration called “Your Front Door” is close to forming, although the last thing City Hall wanted was for potential partners to first read about the effort in the newspaper.

“But we’re close to moving from the stage of this being a concept to names being signed on the dotted line,” she said. “We hope to have that by the first quarter of 2016.”

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More than 900 credit card-enabled meters have been installed in Boise in 2015.

BOISE PREPARES TO ENHANCE SMART METER TECHNOLOGY Since December 2011, the city of Boise has been working on a plan to make parking meters smarter, which would include installing solar-powered meters that accept payment via credit card or smartphone apps, and pavement-embedded sensors that monitor whether a car is occupying a particular parking space.

There have been more than a few roadblocks along the way, not least of which were a series of lawsuits and counter-lawsuits in 2014 between Boise and the Ada County Highway District, the latter which has authority over Boise’s streets. The city also debated whether it should increase parking meter rates and extend metered hours into evenings and Saturdays, but the City Council shelved those proposals in July 2013.

Now, Boise officials said they’re back on track after crafting an operating agreement with ACHD over the sensors and are moving forward with this year’s installation of approximately 920 credit card-enabled meters. The city has even selected Boise-based advertising agency Oliver Russell to develop a marketing campaign. Still to come, city officials said, is the long-promised smartphone app, which will allow motorists to pay for parking and get alerts when time is about to expire. The city also wants to let drivers who have imbibed too much to drive to leave their vehicles in a parking space overnight and pre-pay for the meter, which would expire at 8 a.m. the following morning.

The city still intends to raise parking meter rates. In a memo to Jade Riley, Boise Mayor Dave Bieter’s chief of staff, city staff insisted a “demand-based rate structure” would allow for higher rates for so-called “premium” parking spaces in the downtown core, adding a reminder about how hourly parking meter rates have not been increased for 15 years.

A proposed meter bump would also “encourage long-term parking in off-street infrastructures,” aka garages.

None of the proposals have been formalized yet, and the City Council will again have the final say on the future of the new meters.

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NEWS SUNSET, SUNRISE IN THE FOOTHILLS

The Open Spaces levy passed, but now a committee is needed to manage it JESSICA MURRI Nearly 33,000 Boiseans voted Nov. 3 on the Open Spaces Clean Water levy. Of them, 24,516—a landslide 74 percent—voted for the $10 million two-year measure that promises to protect and preserve open spaces in the foothills, along the Boise River and the greater Treasure Valley.

“The biggest threat is people saying, ‘Of course that should happen,’ then not voting,” said Conservation Voters for Idaho Deputy Director Kate Thorpe before Election Day. “We have the support numbers. We just have to get people to turn out at the polls.”

Turn out, they did. Key districts in Boise saw turnouts as high as 40 percent of registered voters. Ada County Chief Deputy Clerk Phil McGrane called the turnout “remarkable.”

“I still can’t totally wrap my head around it,” he told Boise Weekly earlier this month. “I can’t think of anything quite like this for a city election, and I’ve been here since 2005.”

Tucked away in the levy’s ballot language is a single sentence voters might not have realized is a sore point for some in the oversight process. “[T]he fund will be subject to review by a citizens’ committee,” the ballot language stated.

The first foothills levy, which passed in 2001, had a similar stipulation. A group of 12 citizens—attorneys, business executives, a judge, conservation advocates and foothills users— were responsible for guiding Boise Mayor Dave Bieter and the Boise City Council toward land purchases and day-to-day management practices of the foothills.

The last item on the Foothills Conservation Advisory Committee agenda for Sept. 5, 2012 was to schedule the next meeting, set for Oct. 3, 2012. That meeting never happened—even with more than $1.5 million still in the levy fund.

“It just started with someone saying, ‘Oh, we’re not going to meet this month.’ Then same with the next month, and the next. ‘We’re not going to meet, we’re not going to meet,’” said

Boise Parks and Rec Director Doug Holloway: “In the end, they felt like the function of the committeee had reached its conclusion [in 2012] and felt like they could make the decisions moving forward.”

Ester Ceja, who served on the committee before it disbanded. “Finally, I was like, ‘Well, what’s going on?’”

Ceja grew more frustrated as time went on and wrote a letter to Bieter.

“I said, ‘Even though the committee is essentially nonexistent, I am officially withdrawing myself from any activities,’” she said. “I wanted to participate and give back to the community, and there was no activity. I also asked if they could delete my name as a member on the website and provide more information on the status of the committee.”

It became official: the sun set on the Foothills Conservation Advisory Committee in the fall of 2012 and its responsibilities transferred to the Boise Parks and Recreation Commission.

The following year, Ceja went to a meeting on the Open Space Matters management plan and took it as an opportunity to ask Doug Holloway, director of the Boise Parks and Recreation Department, about the lack of citizen oversight on the foothills levy funds.

“He told me the mayor didn’t think it was appropriate at the time, that they discussed it with their attorneys and the attorneys said it was fine, so any items related to the foothills would be vetted through the Parks and Recreation Commission,” Ceja said. “If you look at the Parks Commission’s roles, it’s cemeteries and parks.

Cemeteries and parks are very different than open space. We’re not talking about green pastures and we’re not talking about burial grounds.

The uses are so different.”

Holloway confirmed the advisory committee did sunset in 2012.

“The council decided that the funds came down far enough that they decided to assume the responsibility,” Holloway said. “In the end,

they felt like the function of the committee had reached its conclusion and felt like they could make the decisions moving forward.”

As seen in the ballot language, the new levy promises yet another citizen advisory committee.

Holloway said his department is still in the process of working with the city’s legal team to draft a chartering document for a committee, which will then be reviewed by the mayor.

With his stamp of approval, it will go to the City Council to look over and, if all goes well, the mayor can start appointing members to the committee.

The structure of the chartering document is still being hammered out, including details such as how many people will sit on the committee, what their responsibilities will entail and whether it will have a similar timeline to the old committee and eventually sunset.

Holloway said the mayor might even decide to keep the Parks and Recreation Commission in charge of levy funds oversight, but he’s leaning toward creating a new committee. He expects to have some of these questions answered and passed to the mayor’s office within the next month.

“The last advisory committee was instrumental in guiding our staff and making recommendations to the mayor and council for acquisitions,” Holloway said. “They also helped negotiate some of the purchase prices and terms of some of those acquisitions. They were instrumental in the success of the previous levy.”

Ceja remains skeptical of the city’s transparency after the dissolution of the first Foothills Conservation Advisory Committee.

“I want to support the future levy,” Ceja said before the election, “but if the city can’t be honest and transparent with those funds, I don’t think I can support that.”

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CITIZEN stuff they inject into those store-bought birds.

We also hand out special recipes with the birds, including a great brining method.

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The price? $4.25 per pound.

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Home for the holidays—with a few hundred turkeys, hens and cows GEORGE PRENTICE Driving the winding dirt road up to Vogel Farms Country Market, off of Robinson Road in Kuna, the first greeting you hear is a healthy “Moooo” from Sappy the cow.

“She used to be called Psycho because she’s so crazy,” said Debi Vogel. “But eventually I began calling her Sappy. I bottle-fed her as a calf, so soon enough, I informed my husband she would not be in the food chain.”

Though Sappy won’t be on anyone’s dinner table, visitors to the 200-acre Vogel Farms will find plenty of beef, poultry, eggs, dairy and a seemingly endless array of kitchen gadgets, jewelry, soaps and candles. There’s even a Christmas store, which Santa visits regularly—oddly enough, no one has ever seen Mr. Claus and Vogel’s son-in-law Chris in the same room.

Just as Vogel Farms was preparing for the hundreds of customers who will pick up fresh turkeys for Thanksgiving, Boise Weekly talked to Vogel about the holidays, the farm’s menagerie and the Vogels’ strong conviction about remaining non-GMO.

My sense is that you haven’t always been a farmer.

My husband Ed has. It’s in his DNA. I was a systems analyst and project manager for Bank of America and Fidelity Investments. I was working out of Seattle in the 1990s when I would visit my parents here in Idaho. I met Ed in 1994; we moved here in 1998. I continued to be a consultant until 2009, but I knew I wanted to grow our concept of the country market.

Let’s start with eggs.

At first we only had about 20 chickens and would give eggs away to people who bought our beef. We gave the good folks at Boise Milk about 40 dozen eggs a week to give away, but then he said that wanted 90 dozen, and then even more.

And today?

We put out about 1,000 dozen eggs a week.

They’re sold here at the farm, through Boise Milk and through Idaho’s Bounty. If you’ve eaten at Bittercreek in Boise, chances are you’ve eaten our eggs. Plus, our eggs are in Ketchum at Atkinsons’ Market. We have about 2,500 laying hens at any BOISE WEEKLY.COM

time. We have plenty of room for them to move around, but you have to fence them in.

I’m afraid I know why.

Coyotes. Believe me, the coyotes know we have chickens.

How much cattle do you have?

We’re bringing in about 30 new calves at any given time, rotating them in and out. We’ve got 12-15 head of beef cattle a year.

Let’s talk turkey.

We’ll have about 650 turkeys. Our customers who have pre-ordered their birds will pick up about 450 fresh turkeys on the Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving. The rest of the turkeys usually go to restaurants.

Speaking of ‘stuff’ in our food, let’s talk a bit about genetically modified organisms.

It’s a choice we all need to make. GMO proponents say things like, “Roundup [herbicide] is so safe, you can drink it.” I say, “Fine. Go drink it.

I’m glad you like it.” But the more we found out about GMOs, the more Vogel Farms decided that we would be non-GMO, and we’re a big proponent of labeling. Be proud of what you grow. All of our feed is non-GMO. Can you give us a quick tour of the farm?

Well, the one thing I absolutely can’t show you is our Christmas store. I’ve been told that I can’t go in until we open. You can take a peek, but I’ve been instructed that I can’t see it ’til it’s ready.

(Editor’s Note: BW looked inside and Santa would be proud. The holiday store is now open and will be until Christmas Eve).

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And the other buildings?

We have a pretty big egg-washing room.

We have dozens of people here every Monday washing a thousand dozen eggs. Just down the path is a greenhouse that we’re expanding. Of course, there are our giant freezers and coolers full of beef, chicken and getting ready for all of the fresh turkeys. Our main shop has different rooms for kitchenware, Made in Idaho products and specialty toys.

And this other rather small shop?

It’s a former chicken shack. Now, it’s the Chick Boutique: homemade soaps, designer jewelry, purses, candles, fashion accessories.

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Is there anything you want to do that you’re not doing?

I had to stop. Plus, I make jewelry. We’ve sold pretty much everything that I’ve made.

How is it possible for you to take time off when your home is also your business?

When you’ve traveled for work as much as I have, staying home is great.

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But you’re working your tail off.

I can’t not work.

And the sizes?

They’re pretty big: 17-25 pounds.

Do you have a long-term business plan?

Not a 10-year plan. We take things year by year.

Sad to say, a lot of people have never eaten fresh turkey.

It’s the absolute best. It’s real flavor, not that

How’s business?

Well, we run out of a lot of items. That’s not such a bad economic indicator.

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CALENDAR WEDNESDAY NOV. 18 Festivals & Events PEACE CORPS INFO SESSION—Interested in joining the Peace Corps?

Stop by to have your questions answered and gain tips to guide you through the application process.

5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-1242, peacecorps.gov.

Art 2015 BOISE STATE FALL BFA EXHIBITION—Through Dec. 4.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Boise State Visual Arts Center Gallery 1, Liberal Arts Building, Room 170; and Boise State Visual Arts Center Gallery 2, Hemingway Center, Room 110, 1819 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-3994, art.boisestate.edu/ visualartscenter.

BRONCOS ABROAD PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION—Through Dec. 4.

10 a.m.-7 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-1242, finearts.boisestate.edu.

CHINESE GARDENS—Through Feb. 14. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6.

Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.

CRAZY NEIGHBOR MINI MENAGERIE—Through Nov. 30. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. FREE. Crazy Neighbor, 1415 W. Grove St., Boise, 208-957-6480, crazyneighbor.biz.

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.

FULTON STREET SHOWROOM: FAVORITE THINGS—Through Dec. 31. FREE. Fulton Street Showroom, 850 W. Fulton St., Boise, 208-4214501.

JAMES (JIM) TALBOT: IDAHO WILDLIFE—Through Nov. 30. 11

THURSDAY-SATURDAY, NOV. 19-21

a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Cinder Winery, 107 E.44th St., Garden City, 208-376-4023. surelsplace.org/ surelsotherplace.

KAYLA HURD: SOCIAL FRUIT— 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, 208-7269491, sunvalleycenter.org.

TOUCHMARK FALL ART SHOW— Through Dec. 10. FREE. Touchmark at Meadow Lake Village, 4037 E. Clocktower Lane, Meridian, 208888-2277, touchmark.com.

TVAA: CUISINE ART—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.

Literature

AUTHORS BARBARA PERRY BAUER AND ELIZABETH JACOX: FAVORITE LEGENDARY LOCALS—Enjoy a few of the authors’ favorite stories from their new book, profiling historic and contemporary figures such as Tom and Julia Davis, Mary Hallock Foote, J.R. Simplot, Joe Albertson, Curtis Stigers, Anthony Doerr and Kristin Armstrong. A book signing will follow, with books available for purchase. 7 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-972-8200, boisepubliclibrary.org.

munity. 3-4:15 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Building, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-426INFO, sub.boisestate.edu.

Kids & Teens UI ENROLLMENT EVENTMCCALL—Enroll Idaho invites high-school juniors and seniors, their parents and friends, as well as school officials to discuss the new Idaho State Board of Education’s direct admissions procedure, the value of achieving post-secondary education, how to apply for and pay for college, as well as the programs offered by UI. UI’s Assistant Director for Admissions Kathy ClaytonWonderlich will lead the event. 7 p.m. FREE. McCall-Donnelly High School, 401 N. Mission St., McCall, 208-634-2218, mdsd.org.

Talks & Lectures CONFERENCE ON LANGUAGE, IDENTITY AND CULTURE—Members of the community are invited to attend the Fall 2015 Conference on Language, Identity and Culture.

This series of presentations by multilingual Boise State students highlights the strengths that speakers of multiple languages have as they help Boise State become a globally connected academic com-

Food

SATURDAY, NOV. 21

COILED WINEMAKERS DINNER—Enjoy fine dining paired with seven of Coiled Wine’s current lineup, including Rizza, Black Mamba and Sidewinder. 6:30 p.m. $85. Juniper Kitchen and Cocktails, 211 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-342-1142, juniperon8th.com.

THURSDAY NOV. 19 Festivals & Events HOUSING MATTERS: EXPLORING CREATIVE SHELTER AND COMMUNITY IN A NEW ECONOMY—Join Andrew Heben, author of Tent City Urbanism and project/program manager of SquareOne Villages in Eugene, Ore., to learn how citizens stepped up to create low-cost communities of opportunity. 6 p.m.

FREE. Cathedral of the Rockies, First United Methodist Church, 717 N. 11th St., Boise, 208-343-7511. bascspace.blogspot.com.

SATURDAY, NOV. 21

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Thank you for being a friend.

Pray hard with beer and cigars.

GOLDEN GIRLS CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA

KEVIN HART: THE WHAT NOW? TOUR

PRAY FOR SNOW WINTER ALE FESTIVAL

From 1985-1992, the hit NBC sitcom Golden Girls let us share the lives of Blanche, Dorothy, Rose and Sophia. Now, 30 years after the show premiered, Alley Repertory Theater brings them back… sort of. The Golden Girls Christmas Extravaganza, is a night of singing, dancing and the kinds of moments that made us love the Girls in the first place.

The GGCE is filled with more holiday entertainment than toys on Santa’s sleigh, including Boise Weekly’s own Minerva Jayne starring in the role of Southern belle Blanche Devereaux.

Thursdays: Nov. 19 and Dec. 10. Fridays and Saturdays: Nov. 19-21, Nov. 27-28, Dec. 11-12. 8 p.m., $15-$20. Pay-what-youwant preview Thursday, Nov. 19; brunch performance and meetand-greet Sunday, Dec. 13, 12:30 p.m., $25. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, alleyrep.org.

In the YouTube video trailer for his current What Now? tour, funny man Kevin Hart, dressed in all black, stands alone against a stormy sky, an incessant drizzle falling around him.

“I was a Grown Little Man. After that I was Seriously Funny,” Hart says. “Then I wanted you to Laugh at My Pain. Then I said, ‘Wait. Let Me Explain.’ The question that I get the most is, ‘What now? Kevin, what the fuck you goin’ do now? What now, Kevin?’”

Like his other mega-popular comedy specials (Grown Little Man, Seriously Funny, etc.) the title for Hart’s 2015-2016 international What Now? tour comes from his real-life experiences as one of the 21st century’s most successful stand-ups. With more than 200 shows on the tour, he’s also one of the hardest working.

8 p.m. $30-$100 Taco Bell Arena, 1910 University Dr., 208-4261900. whatnowtour.com.

El Nino has already given us plenty to feel hopeful for when it comes to the ski season ahead. With more than 10 inches at Bogus Basin, 24 inches at Brundage Resort and 16 inches at Sun Valley, we just might get some Thanksgiving Day openings—but not without a lot more praying.

This year’s Pray for Snow Winter Ale Festival in the parking lot across from Tom Grainey’s is the place to do it. The event features more than 40 breweries from around the Northwest; three live DJs; a snowboard and ski jam; whiskey samplings from Jameson, Jim Beam and Jack Daniel’s; local food trucks; vendors; and Sturman’s Cigar tent.

2-8 p.m., $25 adv., $30 day of show. Republic Parking lot by Tom Grainey’s, Sixth and Grove streets, 208-345-2505, brownpapertickets.com.

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CALENDAR RIDGE TO RIVERS PUBLIC WORKSHOP—Help the Ridge to Rivers partnership take the next step in the 10-year master planning process. Citizens will provide input on key questions and suggest trail design ideas and solutions to common issues. 5:30-9 p.m. FREE. Riverglen Junior High, 6801 Gary Lane, Boise, 208-854-5910.

ST. LUKE’S BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT OPEN HOUSE—Conceptual bicycle and pedestrian circulation improvements will be the focus of a public open house hosted by St. Luke’s and Alta Planning + Design. 5-7 p.m. FREE. Boise Senior Center, 690 Robbins Road, Boise, 208345-9921.

On Stage ALLEY REP: GOLDEN GIRLS CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA—Make your holiday season bright with a Christmas variety show that will delight and scandalize you.

Minerva Jayne and her trio of

drag sisters will fill the shoulder pads of Blanche, Dorothy, Rose and Sophia in two reenactments of classic Christmas episodes punctuated by period sketches, holiday tunes and frequent trips to Visual Arts Collective’s full-service bar. With a special brunch performance on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 12:30 p.m. $25. 8 p.m. $15-$20.

Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, alleyrep.org.

ANA MOVIE NIGHT: 7 DAYS IN SYRIA—Join the Agency for New Americans to learn about the plight of Syrian refugees with Newsweek Middle East editor Janine di Giovanni’s documentary. Director Robert Rippberger will be present to answer questions after the screening. 7 p.m. $12. The Flicks, 646 Fulton St., Boise, 208-342-4222, theflicksboise.com.

COMEDIAN BENGT WASHBURN—8 p.m. $10. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208287-5379, liquidboise.com.

IT’S ABOUT DAM TIME!—Join Fly Fishers of Idaho, Idaho Rivers

TUESDAY-SUNDAY, NOV. 24-DEC. 20

United and Save Our Salmon for a screening of the award-winning film Dam Nation. Panel discussion to follow, plus drawings for great fishing items and trips. 5-8:30 p.m. $13 adv,, $20 door. Boise State Special Events Center, 1800 University Drive, Boise, 208-867-8747, flyfishersofidaho.com.

WINTER WILDLANDS ALLIANCE BACKCOUNTRY FILM FESTIVAL—Get stoked for winter at the Boise premiere of the Winter Wildlands Alliance’s Backcountry Film Festival.

There’ll be a raffle and beverages

by Odell Brewing (see Screen Extra, Page 23). 7 p.m. $10. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345-0454, 208-387-1273, winterwildlands.org.

Workshops & Classes HOUSE OF WINE: BUBBLES—Get ready for all your holiday celebrations by becoming your own sparkling wine expert with instruction from House of Wine. 6 p.m. $45. Bardenay, 610 Grove St., Boise. 208-2979463, thehowofwine.com.

MUSICIAN’S DEVELOPMENT SESSION: MUSIC LICENSING—Go Listen Boise and Boise Hive present a panel of community members with expertise in issues regarding licensing in the music industry. 6 p.m. FREE. Boise Hive, 3907 Custer Drive, Boise, 208-344-4994. facebook.com/ events/932465073475323.

Art WRHS EXHIBITION: REDESIGNING ART HISTORY—Featuring students’ re-imagining of their favorite artists’ works. Thursdays through Nov. 19. 2-5 p.m. FREE. Sun Valley Center for the Arts-Hailey, 314 Second Ave. S., Hailey, 208-726-9491, sunvalleycenter.org.

Talks & Lectures

Be happy.

NO MORE SAD THINGS Imagine it’s the dead of winter. Your hips hurt from walking like a penguin over ice-encrusted sidewalks and you wonder if your lips will ever un-chap. Your love life is, incidentally, in the same cramped, sore and huddled state as your body. Now imagine you’re in Hawaii, where the love is as fresh as the breeze coming off the ocean. That’s the gist of Hansol Jung’s No More Sad Things, a quirky, sexy musical in which a 30-something woman from Akron, Ohio, absconds to Hawaii where she shares a rocky romance with a young cliff diver. Catch the co-world premiere of Jung’s play beginning Nov. 24 at Boise Contemporary Theater.

Tuesday, Nov. 24, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m., $16-$18. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., 208-331-9224, bctheater.org.

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BITCOIN MEETUP—Bitcoin newcomers can get an introduction to Bitcoin. Plus, Jon Harms will be going over Bitcoin Obfuscation using JoinMarket and CoinJoin, and Nick will be showing a few slides that highlight the latest industry trends.

7 p.m. FREE. Idaho Pizza Company, 7100 W. Fairview Ave, Boise. 208817-0914, meetup.com/Boise-Bitcoin-Meetup/events/226663465.

Sports & Fitness BOISE VELOWOMEN REGISTRATION AND KIT TRY-ON—Contact Kelsey at Kelsey.R.Richards@gmail. com for the location. Cost of membership is $50, payable by cash or check only. 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. facebook.com.

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CALENDAR AFTER SCHOOL CRAFT—Exercise your creativity and make a different, fun, handcrafted item each week.

For ages 8-12. 4:30 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208362-0181, adalib.org/victory.

OPEN GAME TIME—Kids and teens, join the weekly fun for video, computer and board games. 3-5 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library at Collister, 4724 W. State St., Boise, 208-972-8320, boisepubliclibrary. org.

TWEEN PROGRAM: FUN WITH CARDBOARD—Engineer some great cardboard creations. For ages 8-12. 4:30 p.m. FREE. Nampa Public Library, 215 12th Ave. S., Nampa, 208-468-5800, nampalibrary.org.

FRIDAY NOV. 20 Festivals & Events MOVEMBER BEARDTENDER EXTRAVAGANZA—Help fight prostate cancer while you celebrate male facial hair during No Shave November. Proceeds from a silent auction will benefit the Movember Foundation and prostate cancer awareness

and prevention. Plus Ambrose Beard Co. is launching its new line of Beardtender products and merchandise, and there’ll be a best beard and mustache competition, raffle, local artists and handcrafted jewelry, light food and beverages.

6-10 p.m. FREE. Terry’s State Street Saloon, 3301 N. Collister St., Boise, 208-331-8225. facebook.com.

OLD PEN NIGHT TOURS—Old Pen staff and volunteers will be giving historical site tours or you are welcome to explore the Old Pen on your own. Take a flashlight and dress for the weather. Last admission at 9 p.m. For all ages but recommended for 10 and up. 6-10 p.m. Continues through Nov. 20. $10. Old Idaho State Penitentiary, 2445 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-334-2844. history.idaho.gov.

PEACE CORPS CAFE HOURS— Meet with a Peace Corps recruiter who can answer your questions about what it’s like to live, learn and work with a community overseas.

Plus, you can gain tips to guide you through the application process.

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Alia’s Coffeehouse, 908 W. Main St., Boise.

510-452-8455, peacecorps.gov.

On Stage

MILD ABANDON

By E.J. Pettinger

ALLEY REP: GOLDEN GIRLS CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA—8 p.m. $15-$20. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, alleyrep.org.

Drop-off and return pick-up will be on Broadway at the east side of the stadium. FREE. 208-472-5251, downtownboise.org.

COMEDIAN BENGT WASHBURN—8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $12.

Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208-287-5379, liquidboise. com.

SATURDAY NOV. 21

COMEDYSPORTZ IMPROV—Two teams of comics battle it out for your laughs. Suitable for all ages.

7:30 p.m. $9.99. ComedySportz Boise, 4619 Emerald St., Boise, 208-991-4746, boisecomedy.com.

Festivals & Events

IMPROV WITH RECYCLED MINDS AND PETER COMEDY TRIO—The PETER Comedy Trio, from Ryan Stiles’ Upfront Theatre in Bellingham, Wash., joins Recycled Minds for a night of hilarious, off-the-cuff improv comedy. 8 p.m. $5-$10 online, $5-$15 door. The Hub, 1408 State St., Boise. recycledmindsimprov.com.

PUNKFEST NORTHWEST—Featuring Boss’ Daughter (street punk), Rob Lanterman (acoustic gingerpunx), DDT (ska-street punk) and Figure 8 (skate punk), with locals Nude Oil, Caedus, Skittish iTz, Dogs In The Fight, Young Planetary, Overcast, and Ancesters. 6 p.m. $5.

The Olympic, 1009 Main St., Boise, 208-342-0176. facebook.com/ punkfestnw.

WINTER WILDLANDS ALLIANCE BACKCOUNTRY FILM FESTIVAL— Enjoy a pre-function party at the Outdoor Exchange from 4-6:30 p.m.

7 p.m. $10. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345-0454, 208-387-1273, winterwildlands. org.

Literature TOOTH AND BRISTLE READING SERIES—Rediscovered Books partners with the Boise State MFA Writing Department to bring you a new series featuring student writers reading a mixture of poetry and fiction. Nov. 20: Dan Lau, Matt Naples, Jackie Polzin and Sean Frede. Open to the public. 7 p.m.

FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, www.rdbooks.org.

Sports & Fitness BRONCOS FOOTBALL—Vs. Air Force. 7:30 p.m. $29-$75. Boise State Broncos Albertsons Stadium, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208426-4737, broncosports.com.

DOWNTOWN BOISE FREE BRONCO GAMEDAY SHUTTLE—Avoid traffic hassles at Boise State home football games by parking downtown and riding the FREE shuttle to the stadium. Shuttles will run two hours prior to and immediately after game time. Downtown pick-ups will occur every 15 minutes at four locations: Basque Block (Grove Street between Sixth and Capitol), Eighth Street between Idaho and Bannock, Eighth and Broad, and Main Street between 10th and 11th.

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BALDY BIG DUMP PRAY FOR SNOW PARTY—Join the Friends of the Sawtooth Avalanche Center for heavy appetizers and a FREE beer.

Find tickets at Backwoods Mountain Sports and The Elephant’s Perch. Proceeds benefit the Sawtooth Avalanche Center. 6-9 p.m. $40. The Warfield Distillery and Brewery, 280 N. Main St., Ketchum, sawtoothavalanche.com.

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.

HOLIDAY SIP N’ SHOP—Relax and have a little fun with your holiday gift shopping. There’ll be a wide range of vendors, including Younique, Pink Zebra, Backwoods Baubles, Usborne Books and many more. Plus Santa will be on hand, and there’ll be food by The Rusty Dog. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. FREE. Boise Eagles Lodge, 7025 Overland Road, Boise, 208-376-0115.

PRAY FOR SNOW WINTER ALE FESTIVAL— Celebrate winter with 40-plus breweries, three live DJs, a snowboard/ski rail jam, Sturman’s Cigar tent, whiskey sampling by Jameson, Jim Beam, Jack Daniel’s and more, local food trucks, ski/ snowboard vendors, and three Idaho ski resorts. Hosted by Tom Grainey’s in the parking lot at Sixth and Grove. 2-8 p.m. $25 adv., $30 door. Tom Grainey’s, 109 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-345-2505.

PSYCHIC FAIR—Feel the energy as you get the answers you’ve been looking for about your life, your health and so much more. All readings $1 per minute. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Eyes of the World, 1576 W. Grove St., Boise, 208-331-1212, eyesoftheworldonline.com.

WINTRY MARKET: HANDMADE FOR THE HOLIDAYS—This upscale and inventive indie art/craft show features more than 60 of the best Idaho makers, crafters and artists. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. El Korah Shrine Center, 1118 W. Idaho St., Boise, 208-343-0571, wintrymarket.com.

On Stage ALLEY REP: GOLDEN GIRLS CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA—8 p.m. $15-$20. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, alleyrep.org.

BROADWAY IN BOISE: MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS—Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features the beloved Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with dazzling multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting. A matinee performance has been added due to popular demand. 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. $37.50-$70. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208426-1110, mc.boisestate.edu.

COMEDIAN BENGT WASHBURN—8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $12.

Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208-287-5379, liquidboise. com.

COMEDIAN KEVIN HART: THE WHAT NOW? TOUR— Don’t miss your chance to see the superstar entertainer, actor and comedian perform live.

8 p.m. $30-$100. Taco Bell Arena, 1910 University Drive, Boise State campus, Boise, 208-426-1900. whatnowtour.com.

COMEDYSPORTZ IMPROV—7:30 p.m. $10. ComedySportz Boise, 4619 Emerald St., Boise, 208-9914746, boisecomedy.com.

DAN COSTELLO IN CONCERT WITH SONO FUEGO—Half of this concert will feature the Boise-based singer-songwriter-guitarist with just his voice and guitar, performing many of his best-loved songs and introducing some recent compositions. The other half will debut a new project, with guitarist Ben Burdick and percussionist Grant Green, performing an energetic fusion of Latin jazz, flamenco, swing and funk. 7:30 p.m. $8-$12 adv., $10-$15 door. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-343-1871, sapphireboise.com.

MARKETS/HOLIDAY TO (HOLIDAY) MARKET WE GO With snow comes the holidays, with the holidays comes shopping and with shopping comes a passel of hassles. Avoid some of the holiday headaches—and lame last-minute gifts by buying unique, handmade, local items at the holiday shops now popping up around the Treasure Valley. Find a random selection of a few holiday markets below. Find more at boiseweekly.com.

WINTRY MARKET: HANDMADE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Saturday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., FREE. More than 60 Idaho makers and artists will have “upscale and inventive” items for sale.

El Korah Shrine Center, 1118 W. Idaho St., 208-343-4637, wintrymarket.com.

INDIE HOLIDAY BAZAAR Saturday, Nov. 28, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., FREE. Find handmade items like jewelry, hair accessories, healing herbal salves, pottery and more.

Indigo Moons, 2514 N. 24th St., facebook.com/indigo-moons.

BUY IDAHO HOLIDAY MARKET Thursday, Dec. 3, 4-9 p.m., FREE. Find crafts, specialty foods and unique Idaho gifts.

D.L. Evans Bank, 890 W. Main St., 208-331-1399, dlevans.com.

HIP HOLIDAY MARKET Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., FREE. The garage and parking lot will be filled with local makers, artists and crafters ready to meet your holiday needs at this always-popular market.

Flying M Coffeegarage, 1314 Second St. S., Nampa, 208-4675533, flyingmcoffee.com.

ST. MARY’S HOLIDAY MARKET Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., FREE. Shop more than 25 local vendors and craftsmen, and enjoy delicious pastries and coffee. The little ones can play in the children’s craft corner and visit Santa while you browse.

St. Mary’s Catholic School, 2612 W. State St., 208-342-7476, stmarys-boise.org.

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CALENDAR SATURDAY NIGHT IMPROV: TURKEY BOWL COMEDY—The whole family can gobble up the giggles at this fast-paced, interactive comedy show based on suggestions given by the audience. That means no two shows are ever the same. Suitable for all ages. 7:30 p.m. $5-$8, $25 family. Treasure Valley Children’s Theater, 703 N. Main St., Meridian, 208-287-8828, facebook.com.

THUNDERSTRUCK 14—Team Thunderstruck provides the chills and thrills of extreme snowmobiling at its best in this film. 6 p.m. $10.

Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345-0454, 208-3871273. thunderstruckfilms.com.

Workshops & Classes BOISE BSIDES SECURITY CONFERENCE—Don’t miss Boise’s first BSides security conference.

The purpose is to build a security community in the Treasure Valley that combines technologists, IT people, hackers, makers and engineers. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. $15 donation.

Trailhead, 500 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-871-9139. bsidesboise.org/ agenda-speakers.html.

PETER COMEDY TRIO BASIC IMPROV WORKSHOP—Are you itching to try improv for yourself? Then check out this interactive workshop taught by the PETER Comedy Trio.

Brought to you by Recycled Minds Improv. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $10 online, $15 door. The Hub, 1408 State St., Boise. recycledmindsimprov.com.

Art FULTON STREET SHOWROOM: FAVORITE THINGS OPENING RECEPTION—Check out the newly revitalized gallery as you enjoy art

by Shelley Jund, Sharon Herther, Suzanne Lee Chetwood, Toby Davis, Heidi Haislmaier, Josh Udesen and Claire Remsberg. Plus music by Abagail, libations and nosh. Exhibit runs through Jan. 31. 7 p.m. FREE. Fulton Street Showroom, 850 W. Fulton St., Boise, 208-421-4501.

VAC: ROLLIN’ HOLY DOWN A DIRTY RIVER—Enjoy new work by Mike Flinn, Noble Hardesty and Steve Willhite. Saturdays through November. Noon-6 p.m. FREE. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, visualartscollective.com.

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Citizen BOISE RAKE OUR PARKS—Volunteers are needed to participate in Boise Parks and Rec’s annual Rake Our Parks event. You can form your own team or you can be teamed with other volunteers. Take a rake and a pair of warm work gloves, and dress for the weather.

Leaf bags will be provided. Sign up on the volunteer page at parks. cityofboise.org/volunteers. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE.

Kids & Teens AUTHOR ANGELA STRONG—Angela Strong, author of the Fight Professional children’s beginning chapter books series, will sign and talk about her books. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-3764229, www.rdbooks.org.

MAP MANIA 2015—Celebrate GIS Day in an Aloha way. Surf your way to the Boise WaterShed for a day of mapping adventures. Play map games for cool prizes, make your own tropical island cookie map, make a clay volcano, and visualize earth in 3-D. Brought to you by the Southwest Idaho GIS Users Group.

10 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Boise WaterShed, 11818 W. Joplin Road, Boise, 208-608-7300. swig.gisidaho.org.

TEEN HUNGER GAMES AFTERHOURS PARTY—Teens do battle in the library while it’s closed during the third annual Lake Hazel Hunger Games. Prizes will be awarded for skill, survival and trivia knowledge.

Plus delicious food and music.

For ages 12-18. 6 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Lake Hazel Branch, 10489 Lake Hazel Road, Boise, 208-297-6700, adalib.org/ lakehazel.

SUNDAY NOV. 22 Festivals & Events WINTRY MARKET: HANDMADE FOR THE HOLIDAYS—10 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. El Korah Shrine Center, 1118 W. Idaho St., Boise, 208-3430571. wintrymarket.com.

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LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS

13TH ANNUAL HYMNS OF THANKSGIVING CONCERT—Idaho’s 13th Annual Hymns of Thanksgiving Concert features a full orchestra and choir of over 325 superb musicians from across Idaho. No tickets are required, but those attending are encouraged to make a cash donation to the Idaho Foodbank. 7:30 p.m. FREE. CenturyLink Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-4242200 or box office 208-331-8497. hymnsofthanks.com.

FRANKLY BURLESQUE—Featuring some of Boise’s best burlesque performers. 8 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon, 513 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345-6344, facebook.com/ PengillysSaloon.

SPECIAL COMEDY SHOW: BENGT WASHBURN AND THE BEEHIVE STATE BOAT ROCKERS— 8 p.m. $10. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208-287-5379, liquidboise.com.

Art ADULT COLORING BOOK CALENDAR SGNING AND LAUNCH PARTY—Join local artist Jennifer Kau for the release of her new coloring book calendar, “Seasonal Details.” The catered event will feature a variety of appetizers and a hot cocoa bar, plus special gifts and double raffle tickets for the first 30 people to purchase a book. RSVP via Facebook.

3-6 p.m. FREE. Kona Grill, 3573 E. Longwing Lane. Ste. 140, Meridian, 208-922-6511.

MONDAY NOV. 23 Kids & Teens KIDS’ DANCE PARTY—Dance to old favorites and learn some new moves in an exciting show of music and lights. For all ages. 4:30 p.m.

FREE. Ada Community Library Lake Hazel Branch, 10489 Lake Hazel Road, Boise, 208-297-6700, adalib.org/lakehazel.

MAKEITEERS—Enjoy DIY projects that encompass science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) topics. For ages 8-12.

4:30 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-3620181, adalib.org/victory/events.

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT—Enjoy a fast-paced half hour of dancing, singing and music making. 10 a.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181. adalib.org/victory/events.

STORY TIME WITH MRS. CLAUS— Enjoy story time with Mrs. Claus each week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the JCPenney Court next to the Giving Tree. Each week is a different story, memento and magical experience. 1 p.m.

FREE. Boise Towne Square, 350 N. Milwaukee St., Boise, 208-3784400, boisetownesquare.com.

THANKSGIVING CAMP AT CLUB KID—Gobble up the fun during Thanksgiving break at the Wings Center. Activities include field trips, Planet Kid play, rock climbing, teambuilding games, the Turkey Trouble wheel game, traditional Stone Soup making and butter churning. For more info or to register, contact the business office or visit the website.

Nov. 23-25. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Wings Center of Boise, 1875 Century Way, Boise, 208-376-3641, wingscenter. com.

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CALENDAR Animals & Pets PET NIGHT—Get your furry friends in the holiday spirit with a visit to Santa. His 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. 24 Festivals & Events DAVE AND BUSTER’S FAMILY FUN DAY—Enjoy free video game play and soft drinks, plus a face painter, arts and crafts and so much more. Take a toy for Toys for Tots and receive a $5 game card.

11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Dave & Buster’s, 546 N. Milwaukee St., Boise. 208-901-3800.

THANKSGIVING BREAK 12 BUCK TUESDAY AND PIZZA BUFFET— Enjoy unlimited laser tag, mini golf, free play on video games and Kiddie Cove. Add unlimited bowling for $5 more, go-karts for $5 more, and XD Dark Ride for $5 more. Pizza Buffet: All-you-can-eat pizza, pasta, salad, breadsticks, dessert pizza and soda for $6.99 per person.

Noon-8 p.m. Wahooz Fun Zone and Pinz Bowling Center, 400 W. Overland Road, Meridian, 208-8980900, wahoozfunzone.com.

On Stage BCT: NO MORE SAD THINGS—Don’t miss your chance to catch the co-world premiere of this bold new voice in the theater: intelligent, thought-provoking and unabashedly contemporary. No More Sad Things was an audience favorite in last season’s 5X5 Reading Series for its fresh sense of humor, original music and dreamlike inventiveness. 8 p.m. $16-$18.

Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208-331-9224, bctheater.org.

and techniques to help you get the most from your practice. No need to preregister. For patients, survivors, caregivers and families impacted by cancer. Tuesdays, 10-11:15 a.m. $5 suggested donation. The Cancer Connection Idaho, 2504 Kootenai St., Boise, 208-345-1145, cancerconnectionidaho.org/mind-body.

building games, the Turkey Trouble wheel game, traditional Stone Soup making and butter churning. For more info or to register, contact the business office or visit the website.

Through Nov. 25, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Wings Center of Boise, 1875 Century Way, Boise, 208-376-3641, wingscenter.com.

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HIDDEN SPRINGS BOOK CLUB—A wide variety of books are chosen by vote to fit different interests. Book sets are available for checkout and readers have about three weeks to read the book before the group gets together to discuss it. Call to find out this month’s title. For ages 18 and older. 6 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Hidden Springs Branch, 5849 W. Hidden Springs Drive, Boise, 208-229-2665, adalib.org/hiddensprings.

FLYING M TRIVIA NIGHT—Enjoy a spirited competition filled with your favorite music between questions.

Prizes include a $30 Flying M gift card for first place, $20 for second, and $10 for third. Produced by Last Call USA. 7 p.m. FREE. Flying M Coffeegarage, 1314 Second St. S., Nampa, 208-467-5533. facebook. com.

Citizen TUESDAY DINNER—Volunteers needed to help cook up a warm dinner for Boise’s homeless and needy population, and clean up afterward.

Event is nondenominational.

Tuesdays, 4:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 707 W. Fort St., Boise, 208-344-3011.

Kids & Teens THANKSGIVING CAMP AT CLUB KID—Gobble up the fun during Thanksgiving break at the Wings Center. Activities include field trips, Planet Kid play, rock climbing, team-

SEASONAL DAY SHELTER FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES—The day shelter offers healthy activities and a safe place during the day for homeless families with pre-school and school-aged children Nov. 16-April 1. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Pioneer Neighborhood Community Center, 500 S. Ash St., Boise, 208608-7688, parks.cityofboise.org.

Animals & Pets ANN MORRISON SEASONAL OFF-LEASH PROGRAM—Dogs are allowed off-leash on the east side of Ann Morrison Park, from the fountain to the east border. Through Feb. 28, 2016. FREE. Ann Morrison Park, 1000 N. Americana Blvd., Boise. parks.cityofboise.org.

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HOMEGROWN THEATRE BLIP READING SERIES— Join HomeGrown Theatre for the latest edition of the monthly play-reading series, featuring new works by local authors. Nov. 24: The Goodbye Song by Heidi Kraay.

7 p.m. By donation. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229. facebook.com.

LADY BIZNESS PODCAST LIVE— 8 p.m. FREE. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208-2875379, liquidboise.com.

Workshops & Classes MOMENTS IN MINDFULNESS: A WEEKLY PRACTICE—Join this weekly drop-in class on mindfulness for conversation about mindful living and tips, tools

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elcome, prospective students, to Boise Weekly’s Beer University. The Treasure Valley is currently home to 18 craft breweries, and three more are slated to open in 2016. With so many microbrews making their way onto the local market, it’s important to learn a little about what’s going on in your glass. From ABV to zymurgy, BW has your buzzed back.

In the following brochure, you’ll find an outline of our prestigious and totally fictional BW Beer University curriculum. From a 101 class on basic beer terms to an upper division course on homebrewing, this course will help you get your beer smarts on in Boise. With a little study and a lot of sampling, you can walk away with an imaginary degree in Treasure Valley Beer. Your parents will be so proud.

101: LEARN THE LINGO, A GLOSSARY OF BEER TERMS

ABV OR ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: A measurement of how much alcohol a beer contains in relationship to its total volume.

AROMATIC HOPS: A type of hops that contain lower levels of bitter alpha acids. These hops are added later in the brewing process to impart aromatic qualities. Examples include Cascades and Chinooks.

BARREL: A hollow, cylindrical container crafted from wood staves used to age and condition beer.

Also, a unit of measurement equal to 31 gallons of beer.

BEER ENGINE: A device for pumping beer from a cask in a pub’s cellar.

BOMBER: A term used to describe a 22-ounce bottle of beer that often contains unique or seasonal releases.

BRETTANOMYCES: A type of yeast that lives on fruit skins in the wild. Brettanomyces is often viewed as a contaminant in beer that can impart off-flavors, but it is integral to certain beers like Belgian ales, wild yeast saisons and farmhousestyle beers.

CARBONATION: Carbon dioxide can be introduced into beer in a number of ways. Some brewers inject finished beer with CO2 (forced carbonation), while others add sugar to beer prior to packaging, which creates a secondary fermentation inside the bottle that produces bubbles.

CARBOY: A large glass or plastic container with a narrow neck used by homebrewers to hold beer while it ferments. Carboys are generally fitted with a rubber stopper and a fermentation lock that prevents oxygen and bacteria from entering and spoiling the beer.

FRESH-HOPPING: Brewers add freshly harvested hops to their brews (when they’re seasonally available) to impart unique flavors that aren’t found in dried and processed hops. Also called Wet-Hopping.

GROWLER: A half-gallon (64-ounce) jug often made of glass or stainless steel that’s used to transport beer.

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GRUIT: An herb mixture used to flavor beer before hops were widely available that often included a blend of heather, yarrow, sweet gale, mugwort, juniper berries or rosemary.

INTERNATIONAL BITTERNESS UNITS: A unit of measurement that assesses the amount of bitterness in beer. American light lagers tend to have low IBUs (around 8-17), while super bitter IPAs can clock in anywhere from 40 to 100+ IBUs. LACTOBACILLUS: A type of bacteria used to make yogurt or cheese that converts unfermented sugars into lactic acid. Though some consider it a beer spoiler, other brewers add it intentionally to impart a sour flavor in their brews.

MALT: Cereal grains (typically barley) soaked in water, germinated and then dried to stop germination and convert starches into sugars.

MASH: A mixture of ground malt and hot water that forms the sweet wort used to make beer.

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NITROGEN: A gas used to carbonate beer. It produces a creamy mouth-feel, and bars often serve dark beers like porters or stouts on “nitro” to give them a thick, rich texture.

PRIMARY FERMENTATION: In this process, yeast is pitched (added) to the wort and, as it reproduces, it converts available sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide.

PRIMING: Sometimes brewers add small amounts of sugar to beer before bottling to reinvigorate fermentation in the bottle or keg, which carbonates the beer.

SECONDARY FERMENTATION: The second, slower stage of fermentation for top-fermenting beers. This term can also describe the process of adding sugar to beer prior to packaging, which produces bubbles.

WILD YEAST: Naturally occurring yeast in the environment that some brewers allow their beer to ferment with, despite it being much more difficult to control.

WORT: A mixture of mashed malt and boiled hops. When yeast is added to wort, the concoction will eventually ferment into beer.

ZYMURGY: Also known as zymology, zymurgy is the applied science of fermentation in brewing, winemaking or distilling.

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201: TOUR AREA BREWERIES

BOISE BREW BUS Let Boise Brew Bus take you on a 4-hour tour of three to four local breweries. Your $45 ticket includes two mini beer flights at two of the tour stops, along with small samples of other brews. Tours depart Thursdays and Fridays at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. For more info, visit boisebrewbus.com.

BOISE BREWS CRUISE Tickets for this 3 1/2-hour tour from Boise Brews Cruise cost $45 and include four to five, 4-ounce samples at three different breweries. Tours depart Thursdays and Fridays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. Other times and dates are available upon request. For more info, visit brewscruise.com/boise.

BOISE GIRLS PINT OUT Join your fellow female brew-enthusiasts for a free monthly meet-up at different Treasure Valley beer locations. Past excursions have included a brunch and brewery tour of Woodland Empire, a tour of Highlands Hollow Brewhouse and a brewing class at Brewer’s Haven. For more info, visit facebook.com/BoiseGPO. BOISE BIKE BAR/ PEDALS AND PINTS/ROUND ABOUT BOISE These local companies offer excursions on six-seat, 14-seat or 15-seat group bike bars. You can bring your own beer aboard these slow-moving machines, and you can also request to stop at a local brewery. For more info, visit boisebikebar.com, pedals-pints.com or roundaboutboise.com.

READING LIST:

BOISE BEER BUDDIES—Stacy Connelly’s weekly email event calendar chronicles beer happenings around the Treasure Valley. boisebeerbuddies.com BOISE BEER CULTURE—Homebrewer Bob Hubler’s local beer blog covers everything from new brewery openings to upcoming events. boisebeerculture.blogspot.com IDAHO BEER: FROM GRAIN TO GLASS IN THE GEM STATE—Steve Koonce’s beer book provides an inside look at Idaho’s numerous breweries. arcadiapublishing.com

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Upper Division: LEARN TO HOMEBREW

Ready to put your new suds smarts to some practical use? Then it’s time to wade into the fizzy waters of fermentation with a crash course in homebrewing. The first Saturday of every month, Brewer’s Haven hosts free beginner homebrew classes from 10 a.m. to noon in Boise (1795 Vista Ave.) and 1 to 2 p.m. in Nampa (1311 12th Ave. Road). Classes average six to 10 people.

“I cover the brewing process; I cover the fermentation process; I cover bottling; I cover several different styles of beers,” said Brewer’s Haven co-owner Rich Burns. “Then I go over grains, hops, all the malts and the barley.”

Burns provides all of the necessary equipment and ingredients to demonstrate how the brewing process works, then covers the rest in a PowerPoint presentation. There are three types of brewing: all-grain, partial mash and extract. Burns teaches the partial mash method, in which a portion of the grains are mashed and the remainder of the wort comes from malt extract.

“It’s more conducive to what people do at home without all the equipment," Burns said.

Burns said some of the common worries among new homebrewers fall into the “old moonshiner misconceptions” category.

“A lot of them think that they’re going to make a beer that’s so high in alcohol that it’ll make somebody go blind,” he said. “It’s perfectly safe; you’re not going to make anything that will make someone sick. You might make a sour beer and you won’t like it.”

People also think homebrewing is illegal, but it’s definitely not.

“You can homebrew up to 100 gallons per household, per year, per adult,” said Burns. “It’s 200 gallons if you’ve got two adults in your house. That’s a federal law.”

Above all, Burns hope to impart that homebrewing isn’t nearly as hard as it might seem.

“They did this in a barn 800 years ago,” he said. “Brewing’s not that difficult, that’s what I tell everybody. … You can make good beer at home in 5-gallon batches.”

Extracurricular: JOIN A CLUB

After you’ve tried your hand at homebrewing, show some beer spirit by joining a club. Snake River Brewers is the Treasure Valley’s largest and most active homebrew club. Though the group currently boasts 147 members, only 47 are active, according to President Scott 18 Allen.

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2455 N Harrison Hollow Ln, Boise, ID 83702 www.highlandshollow.com

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705 W Fulton St, Boise, ID 83702 grindmodernburger.com

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21. Clairvoyant Brewing Co.

OPENING SOON 2800 W Idaho St, Boise, ID 83702

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“We meet once a month and we discuss homebrewing, different techniques, different events that are going on within the microbrew world, different events at the local brewer16 ies,” said Allen. “Then we get a chance to taste and critique different homebrews, as well.”

In addition to internal competitions every quarter, Snake River Brewers hosts three annual group brew sessions, two in conjunction with local beer supply store and bottle shop HomeBrew Stuff (9115 E. Chinden Blvd., Ste 105). At events like the recent Learn to Homebrew Day, which took place Nov. 7, and National Homebrew Day in May, the public is invited to view brewers in action.

“There’s different styles and different club members do different things,” said Allen. “Some people will brew everything in one pot, some people have three or four different pots that they use.”

Allen said the best way to get involved with the local homebrew community is to check out one of Snake River Brewers’ meetings, which take place the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m.

“It doesn’t cost to come check out our meeting for the first few months and just get a feel and get an idea of what it is,” said Allen. Go to snakeriverbrewers.org for more info.

Boise Brewers grew out of former homebrew shop, Brew Connoisseurs.

“This club used to be the Brew Con Brew Club,” said member Chris Hillman. “A few years before the shop closed we changed it to the Boise Brewers.”

Things are a little more loosely structured at Boise Brewers than at Snake River Brewers.

“Typically we get together on the last Thursday of the month and some people bring homebrew, some people don’t. We’ll meet either at a local brewery or at a beer bar and share our homebrews and talk about process,” said Hillman.

Overall, Hillman said local homebrew clubs and the homebrew community are going strong.

“It’s really thriving and growing, along with craft beer in general,” said Hillman. “HomeBrew Stuff and Brewer’s Haven, having a craft beer bottle shop and tasting room along with homebrewing equipment I think is bringing a lot of people into the hobby. I think people brew on their own and then want to seek out clubs to try to get people to help them evaluate what they’re making and provide some feedback. I think it’s really a thriving hobby right now.” Visit boisebrewers.org for more info.

Bachelor’s: GET SOME BEER CREDENTIALS

Now that you’ve learned the lingo, toured the breweries, sampled the beers and braved homebrewing, it’s time to get yourself some beer credentials. There are two primary beer accreditations: the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) and the cicerone exam. Both have multiple tiers that separate the apprentices from the masters.

Founded in 1985, the BJCP exam has been administered to 9,159 people around the world and Idaho currently has 48 BJCP judges. The exam is split into three parts: an online entrance examination, a beer judging portion and a written proficiency test. BJCP judges are then ranked in four categories based on their exam scores—recognized, certified, national and master. Chris Hillman, of Boise Brewers, is a certified BJCP judge.

“Your rank in the BJCP is a combination of experience points, service points and your exam scores,” said Hillman. “You have a BJCP ID number and when you grade a beer, that’s one of the things that you put on the score sheet. As you judge, you get experience points and if you grade exams you get service points.”

Hillman said the BJCP exam covers everything from beer styles to beer history and recipes.

“The BJCP exam, I think, is definitely more geared at brewers and beer style knowledge, it doesn’t touch on some of the things that the cicerone touches on as far as serving, information about beer draft systems and things like that,” said Hillman.

Brian Golden, director of education at Hayden Beverage, is both a certified BJCP and cicerone.

“The BJCP is very beer-oriented and it is focused heavily on styles and ingredients, the brewing process,” said Golden. “[The cicerone is] definitely geared much more toward the restaurant industry, with regards to being the sommelier equivalent of the beer world.”

The first level of the cicerone program is the certified beer server exam, an online multiple choice test. If you pass that, you can take the certified cicerone exam, which consists of a written test with short answer and essay questions plus tasting and a demonstration component where you need to be able to pick out beer faults and off-flavors. A grade of 80 percent overall and at least 70 percent on the tasting portion are necessary to pass.

“The exam covers a wide array of topics, most of them related to beer service—as far as how to properly handle glassware in accounts, how to make sure the draft systems are working properly and then a lot having to do with all the different beer styles out there,” said Golden.

Andy Leathers, an on-premise beer manager at Hayden Beverage Company, is also a certified cicerone. But he didn’t pass on the first try.

“I ended up taking it three times and was able to pass,” he said.

Leathers said passing the exam has helped establish credibility in his career.

“It was a good experience,” he said. “It’s one of those things you have under your belt.”

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Q&A WITH CERTIFIED CICERONE

Matt Eggers

Like the arduous master sommelier exam chronicled in the documentary film SOMM, the master cicerone is a grueling test to distinguish those who have mastered beer knowledge. Only 10 people have passed the exam. In 2013, Boise bartender and certified cicerone Matt Eggers forked over a few hundred dollars and flew to Chicago to take the test.

How did you prepare for the exam?

At the time, I worked full-time at a beer bar with 40 taps. … With that, I was tasting different beers all the time. Also, I made it a point to go out and try weird, different stuff. And I read a lot of books—I read about 20 books on beer, cover to cover. I was studying about two to three hours a day, every day for four months.

Describe the exam.

It was over two days and it was broken up into four sections. Each section was three hours for the written portion, a 30-minute, one-on-one interview portion and two, 15-minute tasting portions. The written was all essays; it was five to eight essays per section.

What did some of the essay questions cover?

The first one was on beer styles so we had to compare German wheat beer styles. I wrote about hefeweizen, kristallweizen and dunkelweizen. We had to memorize all the numbers: ABV, original gravity, final gravity, attenuation rates, SRM [standard reference method, used to classify beer color]. And we had to talk about breweries and give a couple different examples of each of those styles and how all those styles are the same and different. And that was one essay question.

Did you have to blind identify beers in the tasting portion?

We had to blind identify styles. And some of the styles are so similar. … One thing I learned was don’t drink super-hot coffee and don’t wash your hands with soap, because taking a sip and smelling the soap on your hands is not good.

How many people took the test with you that year?

There were 11 people taking it, and one person passed.

What was the most difficult part of the exam for you?

Everything. ... Knowing how hard it is, I thought I had like a 1 percent chance of passing, maybe.

So you didn’t pass?

No, I didn’t pass.

What was your score?

I got a 60; 85 is passing. I was surprised how much my hand hurt and how fried my brain was by the end of the second day.

There’s a new advanced dicerone, will you take that test?

I will take that one at some point. They realized there’s a huge gap between the certified cicerone and the master cicerone, so the advanced is a new level. Tests for that start next year.

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Called “screamy” by your parents, post hardcore combines angsty lyrics bawled by adolescent-sounding vocalists with aggression against guitar strings. With compelling, sophisticated arrangements that coalesce order and melody out of crescendos of sonic chaos, The Fall of Troy rises above the noise to offer a richer, smarter hardcore experience. Founded in 2002, The Fall of Troy briefly broke up in 2010, only to reunite to produce new albums and tour extensively. Now on the ninth leg of its Adventour Time tour with Kylesa and Powwers, the Mukilteo, Wash.-based band is swinging through Neurolux Nov. 20. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door.

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Grainey’s THE CLUMSY LOVERS—With Chad and Vashti Summervill. 8 p.m. $13-$20. Knitting Factory CYMRY—6 p.m. FREE. Murph’s, Boise Spectrum DJ VERSTÁL—11 p.m. FREE. Neurolux

PUNKFEST NORTHWEST— Featuring Boss’ Daughter (street punk), Rob Lanterman (acoustic gingerpunx), DDT (ska-street punk) and Figure 8 (skate punk), with locals Nude Oil, Caedus, Skittish iTz, Dogs In The Fight, Young Planetary, Overcast, and Ancesters. 6 p.m. $5. The Olympic SPENCER BATT—8:30 p.m. FREE. Piper TOM TAYLOR—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365

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FREE. Neurolux FRANK MARRA—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers GUTTERMOUTH—With Blacklist Royals, Urban Outfielders and Falcor. 8 p.m. $15. The Shredder HECKTOR PECKTOR—7 p.m.

WilliB’s THE INVADERS—2 p.m. FREE. Artistblue PILOT ERROR—10 p.m. $5. Reef SACK O’ STOATS—7 p.m. FREE. Shangri-La SHON SANDERS—8:30 p.m.

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SUNDAY NOV. 22 13TH ANNUAL HYMNS OF THANKSGIVING CONCERT—I7:30 p.m. FREE. CenturyLink Arena DUSTIN LYNCH—Whith Chris Lane and Tyler Rich. 7:30 p.m. $32$89. Knitting Factory NOCTURNUM LIVE INDUSTRIAL DJS—10 p.m. FREE. Liquid THUNDERPUSSY—With Sundries and Fauna Shade. 7 p.m. $5.

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NOISE/CD REVIEW CD REVIEW: BLESS MY SOUL, JONATHAN WARREN AND THE BILLY GOATS (SELFRELEASED, 2015) Since the release of 2010’s self-released LP You Just Relax Honey, Jonathan Warren and The Billy Goats have lived in the equivocal (ed.: indeterminate? indefinite?) realm where country, bluegrass, Americana and folk meet—the band’s own management describes it as a “progressive psychobilly folk-grass outfit.” Rather than veer into (and stay in) one genre, JW&TBG continued to deliver boundary-spanning songs through 2011’s A Little Something Stronger Than Wine, 2013’s On This Very Evening and hundreds of live performances. Bless My Soul, the band’s newest release, follows in the footsteps of its predecessors: It’s quintessential American folk, country and bluegrass, with some rock and even gospel sounds mixed in.

The heartache hymn “Quite Like You Lady” starts with slow melancholy guitar and organ followed by Warren pining “Whoa-oh/ ohhoh/ nothin’ can save me.”

“Concrete” (written by Billy Goat cellist David SatherSmith) is an “On-The-RoadAgain”-esque mandolin- and violin-filled boot stomper.

Though guitar, organ and a slew of voices carry a heartfelt message of missing “Maleena,” it’s a sweet, simple tune with one of the best ever lines in a love song: “No Visit jonathanwarrenmusic. matter what you think about/ you’re com for more info and to on my mind.” watch the official video for The title track is the album stand“Bless My Soul.” out with local musician Lindsey Hunt’s haunting violin and backing vocals adding layers to the already eerie Gothic-folk tune as Warren speaksings “And then she/ said to me/ boy why do you/ have to be/ so damn evil/ Bless my soul/ You make a young girl/ grow cold.”

Though he’s a terrific storyteller, Warren is not a great vocalist and, at times, an otherwise outstanding track is overshadowed by off-key singing. However, Bless My Soul is Warren’s strongest work yet and never forgoes message for melody. Warren’s writing skills are also evidenced by Umbrella Weather, a lovely 18-page chapbook of Warren’s published and unpublished poetry released in conjunction with the Nov. 13 CD release.

Bless My Soul shows rather than search for a niche, Warren carved out his own and made himself at home.

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BOOZEHOUND MINI VODKAS

CRYSTAL HEAD VODKA—$8.95 Among the many batshit beliefs of Dan Aykroyd are mystic crystal skulls he thinks contain an otherworldly power. He’s such a believer in these skulls that he debuted a vodka brand in their likeness. Our panel could find no trace of anything special in this skull—other than a curiously thin foretaste followed by a deep, esophageal burn.

DEEP EDDY VODKA—$1.95 Deep Eddy’s online marketing frames it as a summertime sipper that jauntily suggests you “day drink responsibly.” Purportedly distilled 10 times for extra smoothness, this Austin, Texas-based tipple over promised in the texture department with a nail polish remover nose and flavor profile one taster compared to the mud flaps on a truck.

It’ll get the day drinking job done, though.

STOLICHNAYA ELIT VODKA—$4.95 By far the swankiest looking of the three, Stoli Elit is packaged like a high-end perfume. It claims online to contain the “most immaculate of water sources.” As with the other entries we tasted, Elit was much too hot to be considered a luxury. Notes of grass clippings on the nose burned away, followed by a fumey ethanol finish. It didn’t smell cheap, but it tasted less-than-premium.

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FOOD

TAR A M O RG A N

We’re approaching peak booze season.

Between holiday travel, ramped up credit card debt and negotiating family personalities, odds are you may need of a little pick-me-up. Mini bottles should be part of the holiday survival kit, tucked in a pocket and ready for deployment when you have a moment to yourself. Vodka is the workhorse of alcohol. It’s easily camouflaged in all manner of mixers and (mostly) odorless, making it perfect for a little drinking on the QT. The three we tested were, unfortunately, as lackluster as they were small.

GOOD GREENS

New vegetarian and vegan options open in the Treasure Valley TARA MORGAN Eighth Street’s newest tenant, Wild Root Cafe and Market, opened quietly Nov. 2. Owned by husband and wife duo Michael and Anne-Marie Trebbi, Wild Root specializes in breakfast and lunch fare made with organic, local and sustainable ingredients.

Wild Root’s dishes are as bright and thoughtful as its decor.

Located in the former Yokozuna Teriyaki space at 276 N. Eighth St., Wild Root boasts vibrant chartreuse walls and large windows that let in lots shredded carrots, sprouts, shaved cucumber and Hut, a food stand that opened recently in the parkof light. Behind the walk-up service counter is an vegan red chili mayo; and the green salad ($9) with ing lot of the Nampa Gusher Sinclair at 324 Third open kitchen and tables are dotted with wooden market greens, shaved root vegetables, avocado, St. South. planter boxes filled with soft egg and herbed yogurt.

“All of our food is homemade from scratch. We fuzzy green moss.

Other recent specials have have no dairy and no sugar and no flour,” said chef Grub Hut is open Monday-Friday, 7 The menu is equally included house rolled gnocchi Cheryl Richard. “We serve Paleo, vegan and lowa.m-2 p.m. Visit facebook.com/NampaGusher for more info. bright and thoughtful. with fennel pollen, Tuscan carb choices.”

Consisting mostly of salads kale, wild mushrooms, pancThe menu includes quinoa hot cereal with fresh and sandwiches with loads etta and pine nut pesto, along blueberries, coconut milk, chopped nuts and maple of vegetarian and vegan options, Wild Root’s menu with Vegan African peanut soup with coconut and syrup; breakfast lasagna with organic eggs, housesteps it up with artisanal flourishes like seeded flat- greens. made breakfast sausage and sweet potatoes; bread crisps, house-made ricotta and caramelized For more info on Wild Root and to view the full and Asian chicken meatballs on butter lettuce onion jam. Highlights include the avocado banh menu, visit facebook.com/WildRootCafe. wraps. There’s also a selection of organic teas and mi ($9), stacked high with crispy tofu, avocado, In other nosh news, Nampa is home to Grub smoothies.

FOOD/TURKEY DAY BOISE RESTAURANTS OPEN ON THANKSGIVING Don’t feel like cooking? Don’t be a turkey and order take-out this Thanksgiving. These restaurants are all eager to stuff you with a gravyladled harvest spread on Thursday, Nov. 26.

Angell’s Bar and Grill Renato—Slow-roasted herbed buttered turkey, king salmon, wild mushroom and sausage stuffing, yams with bourbon glaze and a chocolate fountain. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $29.99 adults, $14.99 children under 10, 10 percent military discount. 208-342-4900.

Barbacoa—Gourmet buffet including traditional faves like turkey with gravy along with other specials prepared by chef Enrique Martinez. 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. $39 adults, $22 children under 18, kids 4 and under FREE. 208-3385000.

Berryhill and Co.—Buffet with options like herb butter-rubbed turkey, garlic and herb infused baron of beef, parmesan brie bass, Berryhill bacon, garlic smashed potatoes, bread pudding with Kentucky bourbon sauce and chili chocolate pudding. Noon-6 p.m. $33 adults, $20 children under 10. 208-3873553.

Chandlers—Three-course meal with options like wild cremini mushroom soup, slow-roasted turkey with tarragon pine nut stuffing, pork osso bucco and pan-seared king salmon. 2-9 p.m. $45 adults, $15 kids under 11. 208383-4300.

Cottonwood Grille—Traditional turkey dinner with all the fixings for $29.

Other a la carte options include pasta, elk, lamb shank, halibut and scallops.

11 a.m.-9 p.m. Limited reservations available after 6:30 p.m. 208-333-9300.

Eagle Hills Golf Course—Brunch buffet with slow-roasted rosemary and garlic turkey breasts, roasted pit ham with brown sugar glaze, cornbread and apple, sage sausage stuffing, green bean casserole and Dutch apple pie.

Noon-4:30 p.m. $22.95 adults, $18.95 seniors 60 and over, $13.95 kids 12 and under. 208-939-0402.

Emilio’s—Thanksgiving buffet featuring roasted turkey with natural gravy, prime rib, maple glazed ham roast, pan seared red snapper, assorted pickled veggies, garlic mashed potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and assorted desserts. 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. $29 adults, $15 kids 12 and under.

The Modern—Special: duck breast with lentil fritters and lingonberries.

5-10 p.m. Not taking reservations.

The RAM Boise—Full menu along with a special Thanksgiving dinner featuring turkey, gravy, stuffing and a piece of pie. Reservations noon-5 p.m. $20.99 adults, $9.99 kids 12 and under. 208-345-2929.

The Riverside Hotel—Buffet with herb roasted turkey, glazed ham, braided salmon with lemon caper sauce, prime rib carving station, green beans almondine, honey and tarragon glazed carrots, pear and arugula goat cheese salad and assorted pies and cakes for dessert. Seatings from 1-5:30 p.m. $30 adults, $25 seniors, $15 children 6-12, children 5 and under FREE. 208331-4924.

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SCREEN ONE FOR THE HEART Brooklyn is near perfection GEORGE PRENTICE In any given year of movies, I usually reserve one favorite film for my head and another for my heart. Last year, for example, my brain’s favorite movie was The Theory of Everything, and my heart belonged to Boyhood. In 2013, 12 Years a Slave stayed on my mind, while my heart marveled at the triumph of Gravity.

Once more this year, two films have slid into those personal, yet different pockets of passion or precocity; and they’ll open back-to-back at The Flicks. Spotlight, by far the smartest movie of the year, opens Friday, Nov. 20 (page 24) and on Wednesday, Nov. 25, Brooklyn the feel-good film of the holiday season will hit the big screen.

Brooklyn, which stars Saoirse Ronan, is, quite possibly, the best all-American film is recent memory—by American, I mean our nation’s identity as a land of and for immigrants. As our hamfisted national political debate rages over who is or who isn’t welcome in the U.S., Brooklyn reminds us to look no further than to our own lineage and recognize America can only approach its purpose when it embraces those who most require that embrace. Brooklyn should be a required element of your Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

“The response to Brooklyn has been brilliant,” Ronan told Boise Weekly on the red carpet at the 2015 Toronto premiere. “But everyone relates to it in their own way.”

The first thing to know about Brooklyn is how to pronounce the name of the Ireland-born star, who is as sparking an emerald as you’ll ever see: It’s SEAR-sha. Get used to it because she will

Brooklyn reminds us to look no further than to our own lineage and recognize America can only approach its purpose when it embraces those who most require that embrace.

most assuredly be called out on a number of ocIn an instant classic heartbreak scene, Eilis casions during the upcoming award season, and serves a communal Christmas dinner to a group she’s a lock for a Best Actress Oscar nomination. of elderly Irish immigrants at a Brooklyn soup Saoirse plays Eilis (AY-lish), a young lass from kitchen—downtrodden men who had, years ago mid-20th century County Wexbuilt New York’s first bridges and tunnels, but they were still ford Ireland whose world begins BROOKLYN (PG-13) strangers in their homes. Eilis and ends in her near-poverty Directed by John Crowley breaks into tears as the men existence. She leaves Ireland with far-off looks in their eyes behind, not to flee the poverty Starring Saoirse Ronan sing a haunting Irish ballad. as much as the homebound Opens Wednesday, Nov. 25 at The The sequence is as old-fashnarrowness that stifles a young Flicks, 646 W. Fulton St., 208-3424288, theflicksboise.com. ioned as Irish lace and every adult’s dreams. Soon she’s on bit as beautiful. a New York-bound steamer, Brooklyn’s director John seasick and homesick.

Crowley told BW he didn’t want his film to be “Homesickness is like most sickness,” says perceived a period piece.

Catholic Priest and Eilis’ confessor Father Flood “I wanted it to have an emotional immediacy,” (played by Oscar-winner Jim Broadbent). “It will make you feel wretched, and then it will move on he said.

Mission accomplished. to somebody else.”

SCREEN EXTRA BACKCOUNTRY FILM FEST Most major outdoor film festivals premiere in the world’s most pristine and majestic places.

Add to the list Boise, which every year for the past decade has hosted the world premiere the Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Fest. The festival has continued to gain momentum, according to WWA Outreach Coordinator Keili Bell, and this year, the fest received more entries than ever.

“We have more than 50 submissions,” she said. “That’s almost double what we usually receive.

This year, we had grassroots films ...

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all the way up to films that made it into Banff [Mountain Film Fest].”

Bell and her colleagues narrowed the submissions to nine shorts that will roll for the 11th annual festival at the Egyptian Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 19 and Friday, Nov. 20.

“We choose the films that are most in line with the celebration of winter and the voice that Winter Wildlands Alliance wants to promote: communities wanting to come together and play in the places they love—in the trees, mountains and snow,” Bell said.

Each film follows some form

of human-powered recreation in a white winterscape, while exploring larger issues like work/life balance and climate change.

Bell said she’s excited not only to see the uptick of high-quality films in the outdoor world but also the messages they’re spreading.

“I’ve seen a lot of advocacy in these films,” Bell said. “I see disability rights in the outdoors, women’s rights in the outdoors, lifestyle changes from the outdoors.

I feel like a spark has ignited in the outdoor world, to make [filmmaking] part of their outreach.”

Doors open at 6 p.m. and the

show begins at 7 p.m. both nights.

Tickets are $10, and WWA has put together thousands of dollars worth of gear for a raffle.

A pre-party takes place at the Outdoor Exchange (1405 W. Grove Street) on Friday, Nov. 20 from 4-6:30 p.m. with beer from Odell Brewing and food from P.Ditty’s Wrap Wagon, followed by a bike rally to the Egyptian.

The festival will travel to nearly 20 states, as well as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Chile and Antarctica—on a boat. But Boise saw it first.

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As good journalism should, Spotlight’s reminder of how things ought to be might piss off a discerning news consumer.

GETTING IT RIGHT

Spotlight remembers journalism’s higher calling GEORGE PRENTICE Among the things lost in the decay of some of our nation’s best daily newspapers is long-form investigative journalism and, as a result, the public’s hunger for the truth. There, dear moviegoer, lies the underlying moral of Spotlight, one of the finest American films about journalism and certainly one of the best movies of 2015. While critics and audiences continue to cheer Spotlight and its clarion warning of a culture without a robust fifth estate, our nation’s media outlets–and particularly owners of daily newspaper chains– continue to push out fewer and shorter local news stories interspersed with advertiser-sponsored content. Some days, it’s tough to tell one from the other and, as good journalism should, Spotlight’s reminder of how things ought to be might piss off a discerning news consumer.

“The last 10 years have been pretty difficult on newspapers. The information they get isn’t factchecked or investigated,” Spotlight co-screenwriter Josh Singer (The West Wing) told Boise Weekly on the red carpet of the North American premiere of at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.

“And when readers get just some kind of random information coming at them, that’s really not telling us what us need to know.”

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dubbed Spotlight, would impose to harsh a reality hoped the film sparked something in viewers. “[Making Spotlight] reminded me that so on their community if and when they exposed a systemic scandal of child sexual abuse at the hands many local newspapers simply don’t have the resources any more to commit to long-form of Catholic priests. Some argued Boston’s storied investigative journalism,” he told BW. In a large link to the Catholic Church was too strong and part, I hope Spotlight reminds the public how too important to compromise. The reporting team from the Globe felt otherwise but instead of important investigative journalism is to the balance of a society by keeping an eye on what needs looking for a hero, they turned to each other for to be watched.” strength and direction. As a result, the Pulitzer Slattery and Ruffalo are part of what is undePrize-winning Spotlight team’s investigation had niably the best ensemble film cast of intense focus and clarity.

2015 and includes Michael Keaton Boston was knocked back SPOTLIGHT (R) as Spotlight editor Walter Robinon its heels by the series of Directed by Tom McCarthy son, Liev Schreiber as Globe execuarticles, but the Globe reportStarring Michael Keaton, Rachel tive editor Martin Baron, Rachel ers knew there were two McAdams, Mark Ruffalo, Liev McAdams as Globe reporter Sacha forms of abuse to uncover: Schreiber, John Slattery Pfeiffer and Stanley Tucci as Boston the sexual abuse committed Opens Friday, Nov. 20 at The attorney Mitchell Garabedian. by dozens of priests and the Flicks, 646 W. Fulton St., 208342-4288, theflicksboise.com.

Unless my guess is wrong, Spotspiritual abuse perpetrated by light will compete neck-and-neck a church-wide cover-up. with The Martian for the Best PicThe stories were hard on ture Oscar. One particular moment from Spotlight the reporters, too. Investigative journalism takes still burns in my memory: Deep into the film, time, resources and more often than not, doesn’t a children’s choir sings “Silent Night” during a win you many friends.

Boston Catholic church Christmas pageant while “We all want solid investigative journalism, we watch the Spotlight investigative team burning but there are too few good investigative journalists out there,” Mark Ruffalo, who portrays Globe the midnight oil to put together the final pieces journalist Michael Rezendes, told Boise Weekly on on a series of reports that will ultimately rock to the church to its foundation. As the children sing the Spotlight red carpet.

“All is calm, all is bright,” we know nothing could John Slattery (Mad Men), who plays Globe assistant managing editor Ben Bradlee Jr., said he be further from the truth.

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14 Bono bandmate 15 Answer with a salute 16 Precedes at a concert 17 “That milky liquid belongs to me!”?

18 Cousin of a tendril 19 Baseball or Supreme Court lineups 24 Calrissian of “Star Wars” films 31 Put back on the payroll 32 Dudley Do-Right’s love 36 Moseys along 38 E.U. member not in NATO: Abbr.

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43 “Oh … my … God!” 44 Brian who wrote the score for “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” 46 Glimpse on the sly 47 Munitions suppliers 48 One in line to rule the ocean?

50 Peter who directed “Picnic at Hanging Rock” 53 Man’s name that’s Hebrew for “my God” 54 1970 hit with the lyric “I’m down on my knees,/I’m begging you please to come home” 55 Roger who wrote “The Boys of Summer” 57S tick-in-the-mud types 59 Edit some film 60 Like measuring cups, often 63 Nutritional fig.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): Urbandictionary.com defines the English word “balter” as follows: “to dance without particular skill or grace, but with extreme joy.” It’s related to the Danish term baltre, which means “to romp, tumble, roll, cavort.” I nominate this activity to be one of your ruling metaphors in the coming weeks.

You have a mandate to explore the frontiers of amusement and bliss, but you have no mandate to be polite and polished as you do it.

To generate optimal levels of righteous fun, your experiments may have to be more than a bit rowdy.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ve arrived at a crossroads.

From here, you could travel in one of four directions, including back toward where you came from. You shouldn’t stay here indefinitely but, on the other hand, you’ll be wise to pause and linger for a while. Steep yourself in the mystery of the transition that looms.

Pay special attention to the feelings that rise up as you visualize the experiences that may await you along each path. Are there any holy memories you can call on for guidance? Are you receptive to the tricky inspiration of the fertility spirits that are gathered here?

Here’s your motto: Trust, but verify.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): English model and TV personality Katie Price has been on the planet for just 37 years, but

has already written four autobiographies. You Only Live Once, for instance, covers the actionpacked time between 2008 and 2010, when she got divorced and then remarried in a romantic Las Vegas ceremony. I propose that we choose this talkative, self-revealing Gemini to be your spirit animal and role model. In the coming weeks, you should go almost to extremes as you express the truth about who you have been, who you are and who you will become.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): A flyer on a telephone pole caught my eye. It showed a photo of a 9-year-old male cat named Bubby, whose face was contorted in pain.

A message from Bubby’s owner revealed that her beloved pet desperately needed expensive dental work. She had launched a campaign at GoFundMe.com to raise the cash. Of course I broke into tears, as I often do when confronted so viscerally with the suffering of sentient creatures. I longed to donate to Bubby’s wellbeing. But I thought, “Shouldn’t I funnel my limited funds to a bigger cause, like the World Wildlife Fund?” Back home an hour later, I sent $25 to Bubby. After analyzing the astrological omens for my own sign, Cancer the Crab, I realized now is a time to adhere to the principle “Think globally, act locally” in every way imaginable.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): How well do you treat yourself?

What do you do to ensure that you receive a steady flow of the nurturing you need? According to my reading of the astrological omens, you are now primed to expand and intensify your approach to self-care. If you’re alert to the possibilities, you will learn an array of new life-enhancing strategies.

Here are two ideas to get you started: 1. Imagine at least three acts of practical love you can bestow on yourself. 2. Give yourself three gifts that will promote your healing and stimulate your pleasure.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): To activate your full potential in the coming weeks, you don’t need to scuba dive into an underwater canyon or spelunk into the pitch blackness of a remote cave or head out on an archaeological dig to uncover the lost artifacts of an ancient civilization. I recommend you consider trying the metaphorical equivalent of those activities. Explore the recesses of your own psyche, as well as those of the people you love. Ponder the riddles of the past and rummage around for lost treasure and hidden truths. Penetrate to the core, the gist, the roots. The abyss is much friendlier than usual! You have a talent for delving deep into any mystery that will be important for your future.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Normally I charge $270 an hour for the kind of advice I’m about to offer, but I’m giving it to you at no cost. For now, at least, I think you should refrain from relying on experts. Be skeptical of professional opinions and highly paid authorities. The useful information you need will come your way via chance encounters, playful explorations and gossipy spies. Folk wisdom and street smarts will provide better guidance than elite consultants. Trust curious amateurs; avoid somber careerists.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Some athletes think it’s unwise to have sex before a big game.

They believe it diminishes the raw physical power they need to excel.

For them, abstinence is crucial for victory. Scientific studies contradict this theory. There’s evidence boinking increases testosterone levels for both men and women.

Martial artist Ronda Rousey subscribes to this view. She says she has “as much sex as possible” before a match. Her approach must be working. She has won all of her professional fights, and Sports Illustrated calls her “the world’s most dominant athlete.” As you approach your equivalent of the “big game,” Scorpio, I suggest you consider Rousey’s strategy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you were embarking on a 100mile hike, would you wear new

boots that you purchased the day before your trip? Of course not.

They wouldn’t be broken in. They’d be so stiff and unyielding that your feet would soon be in agony.

Instead, you would anchor your trek with supple footwear that had already adjusted to the idiosyncrasies of your gait and anatomy.

Apply a similar principle as you prepare to launch a different longterm exploit. Make yourself as comfortable as possible CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Here’s how Mark Twain’s novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn begins: “Persons attempting to find a motive in this narrative will be prosecuted; persons attempting to find a moral in it will be banished; persons attempting to find a plot in it will be shot.” The preface I’d write for your upcoming adventures would be less extreme, but might have a similar tone.

That’s because I expect you to do a lot of meandering. At times your life may seem like a shaggy dog story with no punchline in sight. Your best strategy will be to cultivate an amused patience; to stay relaxed and unflappable as you navigate your way through the enigmas, and not demand easy answers or simple lessons. If you take that approach, intricate answers and many-faceted lessons will eventually arrive.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The Confederation of African

Football prohibits the use of magic by professional soccer teams. Witch doctors are forbidden to be on the field during a match, and they are not supposed to spray elixirs on the goals or bury consecrated talismans beneath the turf. Most teams work around the ban. Magic is viewed as an essential ingredient in developing a winning tradition.

Given the current astrological omens, I invite you to experiment with your own personal equivalent of this approach. Don’t scrimp on logical analysis, of course. Don’t stint on your preparation and discipline. Also be mischievously wise enough to call on the help of some crafty mojo.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Slavery is illegal everywhere in the world. Yet there are more slaves now than at any other time in history: at least 29 million. A disproportionate percentage of them are women and children.

After studying your astrological omens, I feel you are in a phase when you can bestow blessings on yourself by responding to this predicament. How? First, express gratitude for all the freedoms you have. Second, vow to take full advantage of those freedoms.

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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) 4547300 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 208-629-4567, 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 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 association assessments, more particularly described in the Complaint. Any time after twenty (20) days fol-

lowing 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 208-629-4567, 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 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: Sarah M. Anderson of VIAL FOTHERINGHAM LLP, 12828 LaSalle Dr Ste. 101, Boise, ID 83702, Telephone 208-629-4567, 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 16 day of October, 2015.

CHRISTOPHER D RICH, CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT

PUB November 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2015.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA Case No. CV NC 1510112 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Adult) A Petition to change the name of Stephanie Leslie Schmid, 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 Stephanie Amore McCall. The reason for the change in name is: divorcepersonal. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 130 o’clock p.m. on DEC 22, 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 29, 2015.

CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT

ADULT

JEN SORENSEN HOBO JARGON

TED RALL

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MINERVA’S BREAKDOWN It is my birthday this week, and I’m taking a little selfish pleasure in straying from my normal format. I would like to pass on some unsolicited wisdom I have picked up in my almost thirty-four years of living and loving in the Treasure Valley: 1. Be yourself. No matter how weird, awkward or overthe-top you are, you will never truly find happiness unless you let yourself be yourself. You should be different. Like Dolly Parton says, “Find out who you are and be it on purpose.” It has always worked for me.

2. People have told me I couldn’t do things for lots of reasons: my weight, my sex, my sexuality, my appearance.

It’s all 100 percent bullshit, and there is a lot of it to wade through. If you want to do something, go out there and make it happen. Some people will love you for it, some will hate you but as stunning burlesque queen Dita Von Teese says, “You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there is still going to be somebody who hates peaches.”

Don’t let others’ limitations become yours.

3. Don’t take yourself seriously, take what you do seriously. After all, anyone who has watched Steel Magnolias knows, “An ounce of pretension is worth a pound of manure!”

Thank you for reading my column each week. It is one of the greatest gifts I have ever received.

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Number of years since the Idaho Constitutional Defense Fund paid for a winning court case (the 1996 nuclear waste settlement).

Amount of money the Idaho Constitutional Defense Fund has spent in the past 20 years.

Number of times terrorism suspects successfully purchased guns from American dealers, 2004-2014—a 91 percent success rate.

Number of people killed worldwide in three Islamic State attacks since Oct. 31.

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Number of airstrikes launched against ISIS by the United States and its allies since August 2014—90 percent from the U.S.

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