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Pitfalls

Thousands of abandoned mines dot rural Idaho, posing danger to people and the environment

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Scientific Method How one local teacher turns his students into scientists

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Powerful Puppets Deeply human Anomalisa explores life, love and loss without any actual humans FREE TAKE ONE!

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EDITOR’S NOTE 2016 LEGISLATURE: FINGERS CROSSED The 2016 session of the Idaho Legislature has been open for about week now, and we’re already starting to see some issues come to the fore. Having watched the Statehouse for more than 10 years, I know there’s no telling where it will go in the coming months. I’ll admit to feeling some optimism for the session as discussion is already coalescing around health care funding and the so-called Medicaid “gap,” which drops some 78,000 Idahoans through the cracks of the insurance system because they make too much for federal assistance but not enough to participate in the state-run insurance exchange.

After the trauma of the 2015 session, which my former College of Idaho political-economy professor Jasper LiCalzi described as a “Dumpster fire” in a segment on Channel 6 a few days ago, let’s hope lawmakers this year can tear their attention from ideology and finally focus on some things that actually affect their constituents’ lives.

Work at the Capitol has for the past few years been sidetracked by a contingent of legislators—most of them new to the body— who seem more interested in pushing bizarre policy experiments than tackling any of a host of dire issues: health care funding and Medicaid expansion being chief among them.

The Idaho Legislature has at least since the ’90s suffered a nutty streak, but it has more often than not been embarrassing rather than damaging. That has changed. When a gang of ultra-conservative legislators held child support payments hostage over a truly paranoic fear of Shariah law, it proved the lunatics have gotten dangerously close to taking over the asylum. That their posturing put at risk millions of dollars and triggered a special session was a disaster narrowly averted.

With fingers crossed, I hope for the best this session—or at least nothing worse than 2015. Contrary to what some might say, I know there are intelligent, reasonable lawmakers of both parties who serve in good faith to better the state. Let’s hope their voices are the ones to lead the session, rather than those of the few who work in service of a fantasy state that exists nowhere but their fevered imaginations.

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

CALLING ALL DREAMERS HUNDREDS OF MARC HERS CONVERGED ON THE IDAHO CAPITOL ON JAN. 18 TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF CIVIL RIGHTS PIONEER DR. MARTIN LU THER KING, JR. SPE AKERS TOUCHED ON R ACIAL EQUALIT Y AS WELL A S I S S U ES S U C H A S P O L I C E BRUTALIT Y AND LGBT RIGHTS. SEE PHOTOS AND VIDEO AT NE WS/ UNDA’ THE ROTUNDA .

SWAN SONG After eight years at the helm of the Boise Philharmonic, Robert Franz announced Jan. 18 he is leaving his post as music director of the orchestra. Get the details on News/Citydesk.

DRUG TRIALS After an emotional fight in the 2015 Idaho Legislature, the issue of cannabis-derived medication is back with drug trials for some seizure-prone kids. More on News/Unda’ the Rotunda.

HEALTHY BUDGET With the Legislature now in session, budget numbers for some of the state’s biggest agencies are starting to get tossed around. First up: Health and Welfare. More at News/Unda’ the Rotunda.

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OPINION THE HEALTHY IDAHO PLAN

Closing the Medicaid ‘gap’ will lead to a healthier Gem State GRAHAM PATERSON AND JENNIFER WHEELER The Idaho Oral Health Alliance would like to voice support for a legislative decision regarding health care access for the people of Idaho: closing Idaho’s health insurance coverage gap by supporting the Healthy Idaho Plan.

The Healthy Idaho Plan will help roughly 78,000 Idahoans receive the health care they need while saving our state and counties precious tax dollars.

As a statewide nonprofit created to focus on optimal oral health for Idahoans, the IOHA has long paid attention to the many correlations between good oral health and healthy Idahoans. Many ailments and root causes for some diseases can be traced back to poor dental health, so our board and members adamantly support overall health for our citizens and join in the efforts to close the gap of health care coverage.

We know that, without affordable access to preventive health services and general medical care, everyone suffers. We respect that it may, in some cases, be difficult to politically support this initiative, but we believe it is in the best interest for the overall health of Idaho citizens—especially those who are most vulnerable.

Close the Gap’s Healthy Idaho Plan provides a more comprehensive source of health care for people at high risk for poor health.

Access helps Idahoans get needed preventive care and to catch disease early, which translates into a wiser use of state and counties’ tax dollars. Idahoans have a chance to help tens of thousands of our citizens and save our state money by treating diseases before they become catastrophic.

Although Idaho’s uninsured rate has dropped since the creation of the state’s health insurance exchange, roughly 78,000 Idahoans still fall into the coverage gap and still lack access to basic health care. This disparity is even more pronounced when it comes to access to oral health care.

In Idaho there is a significant number of children and adults who lack not only access to basic oral health care, but to health care in general. Idahoans without access to affordable health care are at a disadvantage, and eliminating the disparities that lead to inaccessibility should be a priority for our policy makers.

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gap, the IOHA supports its passage because we support a healthy Idaho.

Sadly, this isn’t just an Idaho issue. At a national level, there is an unacceptably high occurrence of oral disease that leads to other significant health complications. Tooth decay is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood, and 47.2 percent of adults have destructive periodontal disease that can result in pain, tooth loss and infection that can cause or exacerbate other medical issues. Patients with chronic diseases, like diabetes, have increased risk for adverse health outcomes if their oral complications go untreated, and the costs for related health care treatments skyrocket.

Idahoans who are not able to afford preventative health care because of lack of insurance find themselves in the emergency room for serious, expensive issues; these issues can be traced back to more simple health needs like wellness care and management of chronic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension.

Primary care providers are the first line of defense in catching and treating health issues early on.

While we applaud the governor for taking the first step to address access to primary care through the Primary Care Access Program, we believe that comprehensive health care, through the Healthy Idaho Plan, must be the ultimate solution to this issue. While Medicaid Enhanced Adult Dental Benefits are not part of the current conversation, giving our gap population access to basic health care will put them in front of a medical provider who can identify these issues early and can help them get the care they need, including issues related to oral health.

While the Idaho Oral Health Alliance will continue to work toward reducing disparities of access to oral health care, we join with many others in supporting the Healthy Idaho Plan.

Primary care access is a first step, but not the final solution to this problem. It is time for our lawmakers to take a significant step forward and help our fellow Idahoans by providing access to medical care so they can be healthy, provide for their families and successfully contribute to our economy.

Graham Paterson is Advocacy Committee chair and treasurer of the Idaho Oral Health Alliance board of directors. Jennifer Wheeler is executive director of the Idaho Oral Health Alliance.

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OPINION THE FLUTTER! #19

The Society #MakingPeopleBetter Newsletter BILL COPE Exciting news, brother and sister members!

Exciting news, indeed. Your Brother Bill is happy to announce he has invented a new rule for the Society For Making People Better Rule Book!

Yayyyyyyy!

We can thank the crappy weather for this wonderful advance. Contrary to what you might expect, your Brother Bill is an outdoors person.

Given the choice between being outdoors and being indoors, he will invariably chose outdoors, provided the weather isn’t crappy. If there are two things he hates to be, it is: 1) cold, and 2) wet, and any combination of those conditions will bring him inside faster than a house fire will get him out. If you have ever been trapped indoors with an outdoors person for an extended period of time, you know that person can get unnervingly restless. Often, they pace from wall to wall, moaning, “Why, oh why does it have to be crappy outside?” or “Why is this winter always picking on MEEEEEE!?—over and over, until everyone else in the house feels like screaming.

In your Brother Bill’s house, “everyone else” is Mrs. Brother Bill, and Mrs. Brother Bill will not tolerate too much moaning and pacing. “Honey,” she growled, threateningly “why don’t you do something?” So your Brother Bill stopped pacing, moaning and began to ponder what he might do. A few weeks later, he finally came up with something. “I will invent a new rule for the Society For Making People Better Rule Book!” he cried, jubilantly. A few more weeks later, he did.

So without further ado, we give you Rule 20 in your SFMPB Rule Book!!!!

••• First, your Brother Bill has uncovered the need for a minor adjustment to the Rule Book.

He was consulting the existing rules to make sure whatever he invented this time wasn’t something he’d already invented then forgotten he’d invented it. In doing so, he found that Rule 18 was still in the book. You will remember that Rule 18 would deny the benefits of science in general to people who reject scientific evidence when it doesn’t conform to their ignorance. However, since adding Rule 18 to the book, your Brother Bill has had a change of heart, realizing that such a rule is unduly harsh to stupid people. So before we add Rule 20 to our books, let us first add Rule 19, which reads: Cancel Rule 18.

Now, without further ado, Rule 20: Public lands are better than private lands!

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clodhoppers occupying that wildlife refuge visitor center and federal authorities who administer such places seems to involve the conviction on the part of many clodhoppers that any open range not covered in cow poop is a violation of the U.S. Constitution.

Unfortunately, not everyone who is eager to deliver public lands into private hands is a grungy, camo-swaddled, fundamentalist cowboy baboon named Bundy. Your Brother Bill feels you need to stay aware that there are many nefarious forces afoot all over the West who would have states take control of Forest Service and BLM lands, and most of it is to the purpose of giving corporate interests such as logging, mining and agri-business a free rein on the range. Why, within our own Idaho Legislature, there are exceedingly dense officials elected from the dope zones—Bonner County, for one example—who would insist the entire notion of any lands owned by the society at large rather than the highest bidder is an affront to everything they hold holy.

Of course, we in the SFMPB know this to be poppycock in extremis. Yet we must stay aware that there are many people for whom poppycock serves as everything from their guiding political philosophy to their religion. For such deluded souls, nothing will ever convince them that spoiled nature isn’t preferable over unspoiled nature.

For anyone who isn’t sure, your Brother Bill suggests a Sunday afternoon drive might reaffirm the premise behind Rule 20. He noticed it himself when he was returning from Jackpot—a New Year’s Eve excursion hardly worth mentioning except for possibly the best omelet he has ever sprinkled Tabasco over. But you, dear members, need go only as far as it takes to get well away from the beehive of the Capital City. Bliss, perhaps. Better yet, Hagerman.

Then, turn your car around and come back.

Surrounded as you will be by predominantly BLM land, notice the wide open and exhilarating vistas on either side of the freeway. The clusters of antelope and deer. The great swaths of raw sage land and the primeval architecture of the cliffs thrusting up from the Snake. Remind yourself of the Idaho that was here before there was a Capital City. Before white men. Before men, period.

Then, as you re-enter into the effluvium of Boise, through the clutter and carnage of the far eastern fringe of your city, take a moment to compare those blessedly empty public lands you have been motoring through to this industrial mange that invariably comes with private ownership.

Your Brother Bill is confident you will understand why he was inspired to invent Rule 20.

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OPINION FROM THE FAR MARGINS In favor of pitchforks NICOLE LEFAVOUR My mom has guns. She’s always had guns.

My mom and dad’s first date was duck hunting. Colorado. 1960s.

Mom taught me to shoot and I’m OK with a handgun, but I don’t own one. I’d borrow mom’s rifle if I wanted to hunt.

Carrying a gun makes some people feel safe. My mom is like that. She’s had nightmares her whole life. Something inside her maybe feels powerless or vulnerable. Lots of people feel that way.

I’ve never been afraid of much. I trust people generally. I have been unpopular, though. Long ago someone featured me on the blog “Pass the Ammo.” The page titles used words that rhymed with shoot. One page that talked about the fact that I was gay.

It was titled “Boot Nicole LeFavour.”

I am not a person who feels that living in fear will make me safe, but people don’t choose to be afraid. Some just are. And fear changes people, constricts their lives.

Maybe guns make people no longer feel fear. Or maybe they make fearful people feel they are doing something to protect themselves, though they are still afraid. I don’t know. I know my mom still has nightmares, even though she has often slept with a gun by her bed.

What do we fear? A lot of people fear other people with guns attacking them. Women especially. So some learn to shoot and get permits. They pack like my mom does.

I have friends whose kids have shot themselves with the family hunting rifle or handgun. It’s not easy to shoot yourself with a rifle but a handgun is another matter.

I think we can all pretty clearly picture the statistics on self inflicted deaths with handguns. If you are unfamiliar with these I’ll just tell you: twice as many deaths by suicide as by murder. Half of all suicides employed a firearm.

As a state lawmaker I had to vote on National Rifle Association legislation over and over and over. My NRA rating sucks. I voted “yes” once or twice because I believe people should be able to hunt to feed themselves.

I believe they have a right to hunt to feed themselves.

My problem with guns is not about what we intentionally do to each other with them.

My problem with guns is that humans are fallible. We are emotional and passionate.

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become enraged and shoot strangers, lots of them. Sometimes.

A gun-rights argument might work for a perfectly rational species. Humans are not that. We have a right to collectively bear arms to protect ourselves in collective action against a rogue government or a government intent on taking our liberty. If there is a good-sized group of us upset about our government, pitchforks and bricks can do a lot of damage in enough hands.

Yes. I just argued that our militia should be armed with pitchforks and bricks. Because people pretty rarely kill themselves or their wives with pitchforks or bricks.

The people off occupying the Oregon wildlife refuge could have done that with pitchforks and bricks. I’m pretty sure.

I prefer my protests to be free of any threat of harm to anyone. I’m more the type who thinks there is power in self sacrifice and love in the face of hate. Not everyone feels that way. I can wish they did. But they don’t.

Some people swallow hook-line-andsinker Fox News’ daily magic turning fear into something with a target. They like to have someone to blame for what they fear, even if who they blame is not actually the one responsible. Anger feels better than fear.

Anger let’s us believe we have a solution to that amorphous sense of unease called fear.

However, research shows anger makes us wildly irrational. In study after study, anger made people take irrational risks. It made them act against the interests of themselves or their families. Angry people invest badly, eat badly and calculate badly. Angry people consume irresponsibly.

Fearful people on the other hand are cautious. They avoid risks.

Unfortunately for the United States, fearful people are not the ones using their guns.

Angry people are and always will, as long as they have guns to use. And the fearful, though they sleep with their guns under their mattresses, are still afraid. And the dead are still dead.

So many sons and daughters, so many students and people who in a country without guns would still be alive today.

Nicole LeFavour is a longtime educator and activist, former Boise Weekly reporter, and served in both the Idaho House of Representatives and Idaho State Senate.

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UNDA’ THE ROTUNDA

The official title is Psychosocial Rehabilitation Counselor, but they’re better known as PSR workers. Simply put, they work with clients diagnosed with mental health or emotional disorders, but instead of clinical or inpatient treatment, they focus on their clients’ well-being in social situations such as work, school or while shopping.

However, according to a new report from the Idaho Legislature’s Office of Performance Evaluations, some Idaho caregivers are accused of “overreliance on or misuse of PSR,” and it is a “major concern” for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

A decade-long analysis of Medicaid-funded care reveals Idaho costs for PSR increased ninefold—from $8.3 million in 2001 to $76.1 million in 2012. Additionally, the analysis showed during the summer of 2013, Idaho’s Division of Medicaid “spent four times more for members to receive PSR than it spent on inpatient care.”

In 2013, sensing PSR costs were reaching unsustainable levels, Idaho lawmakers directed IDHW to move outpatient behavioral health services to what they called “managed care” under the new Idaho Behavioral Health Plan, which went live in September 2013.

IDHW Director Dick Armstrong said the shift to what he called a “cost-effective, evidence-based system of behavioral health care” has not been easy for many Idaho caregivers. The new reports from OPE confirmed the changes “have negatively affected some of these providers,” citing “a widespread lack of understanding of the department’s choices leading up to managed care.”

OPE’s recommendation: More control, not only of outpatient services but inpatient, as well. OPE is asking for the Legislature’s permission to conduct yet another formal evaluation to apply lessons learned “and improve its planning process for future efforts.”

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THE BURE AU OF L AND MANAGEMENT

KEL S E Y HAWES

IDAHO MEDICAID-FUNDED PSR COSTS SKYROCKETED NINEFOLD IN 10 YEARS

NEWS WHEN IT’S TIME TO STOP DIGGING

Idaho faces the cleanup of 5,000 abandoned mines JESSICA MURRI Some of the abandoned mines scattered around the state are nothing more than a pile of rocks on a mountainside—something most hikers wouldn’t even notice, according to Jonathan Oppenheimer, senior conservation associate with the Idaho Conservation League.

“Then there are cases where people are out snowmobiling or ATV riding and boom, they fall into an abandoned mine shaft and die,” Oppenheimer said. “It’s a serious thing.”

They run the gamut of harmless little holes in the ground to old adits full of contaminated groundwater. There are an estimated 5,000 of them—from the Boise National Forest, through the Salmon-Challis area, along the border of Montana and in northern Idaho, as well as the Owyhee Canyonlands.

“The mines are from the mid-1800s through the 1950s,” Oppenheimer said. “There is more work to do out there in buttoning these up than there is capacity to do it. It’s a big, gaping hole— no pun intended—in the federal budget, but the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service do take it seriously.”

So seriously that the BLM’s Idaho office hired Cheryl Seath in 2013 as the full-time Abandoned Mine Lands Hazardous Materials coordinator. She competes for funding against 13 other Western states teeming with abandoned mines and manages a small team. Together, they close off around 140 mines per year.

“It’s hard to say if we only have 5,000 abandoned mines,” Seath said. “It gets added to every year. Sometimes fires will burn up vegetation that was covering up a shaft. We prioritize sites by their physical safety issues and how close they are to urban or recreational areas.”

Seath added to the list of Oppenheimer’s concerns. Someone could walk too far into an adit and run out of oxygen, then die of carbon dioxide poisoning. Sometimes dynamite is left behind that can be dangerous to whoever discovers it.

Closing each abandoned mine takes anywhere from $20,000 to $30,000, according to a BLM report.

The Bureau of Land Management spends up to $30,000 per abandoned mine that needs to be sealed off to the public. A new report estimates there are around 5,000 of them in Idaho alone.

Seath’s crew either fills in the shaft with nearby rock and soil or installs a bat gate, which is large enough to let bats through but keeps humans out. They also use an expandable foam to close some shafts, “like the foam you put into your tire if you have a flat,” she said.

Even after the mine is closed, it still remains on Seath’s radar. Each of the mines have to be maintained and protected from vandalism, whether people are burning out the foam to get into the mine or cutting the bars on the bat gates.

“Then there’s the active sites that will have to be closed as well,” she said.

Mining companies usually put in their own closures, but if they declare bankruptcy and walk away from the site, it falls on taxpayers to clean up after them.

According to a report published Dec. 2, 2015 by the Center for Western Priorities, “The Mining burden: Why State Land Seizures Could Cost Billions,” if Idaho took over public lands it could be on the hook for up to $1 billion to clean up and close the remaining mines in the state.

“This billion dollars hasn’t even been factored into the analyses that have been done,” Oppenheimer said. “Just in the management of public lands—mostly managing wildfires—would cost the state about $1.5 billion over the course of 10 years. This is just one more argument in the cost column when we’re looking at the costs and benefits at taking over public lands.”

John Robison, Public Lands director at the Idaho Conservation League, has heard his share of horror stories about Idahoans running into abandoned mines—whether they nearly pitched a tent on top of a vertical mine shaft in the win-

tertime, or took home highly toxic sand for their children’s sandbox.

Robison said the shadow cast by abandoned mine points to the need to reform the 1872 Mining Law. Mining companies are supposed to place a bond with the BLM or Forest Service that would cover the cost of cleanup, should the company go out of business.

The problem, Robison said, is the bonds aren’t sufficient to clean up the site.

“Take the Thompson Creek Mine, outside of Challis,” he said. “They have a reclamation bond in place for $42 million. The problem is, they unintentionally created an acid mine drainage problem, so rainwater and snowmelt percolates into the tailings, mixes with the sulfides and sulfuric acid comes out the bottom into the headwaters of the Salmon River.”

Right now, the company is capturing the water and treating it, but Robison said that sort of treatment will have to go on forever, and $42 million won’t cover it.

“Thompson Creek is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy,” he said. “You and I and all the other taxpayers will be left with the bill to clean that up. Meanwhile, what happens to the sulfuric acid going into the Salmon River?”

After the Gold King Mine wastewater spill into Colorado’s Animas River in August 2015, Robison started focusing on abandoned mines possibly threatening the Boise River.

Robison asked officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, BLM and the Boise National Forest exactly how many abandoned mines are upstream of Boise.

“The answer,” Robison said, “was, ‘We don’t know.’”

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As unregulated vaping grows in popularity, Idaho health experts question long-term effects

St. Luke’s Master Plan is at a crossroads— literally.

CONNER JACKSON Burt Mauer took a deep drag of Strawberry Milkshake and exhaled a large cloud from his electronic cigarette.

Of all the flavors of e-liquids available, Mauer said he prefers Strawberry Milkshake. He insisted the use of electronic cigarettes is a valid way to get off smoking or chewing tobacco without losing the oral fixation commonly associated with tobacco use.

“I started vaping because I wanted to quit chewing tobacco,” said Mauer, 30. “Three years ago, I lived with a roommate who had a kid that figured out how to unscrew the caps of [chewing] tobacco containers. I’ve been a vaper ever since.”

The vape industry boasts a wide range of available devices and flavors. Mauer said he also appreciates that vaping offers a range of nicotinecontent levels.

“I’ve gone from using flavors that contain 32 milligrams of nicotine content to 3 milligrams of nicotine content in each bottle of e-liquid I purchase,” he said.

In 2014, the US Food and Drug Administration proposed extending regulations to electronic cigarettes to be classified as tobacco products.

Along with age restrictions, the FDA says electronic smoking devices should be subject to the same scientific review and health warnings as cigarettes.

Electronic smoking devices have become a common sight in the Gem State. In 2014, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 6.2 percent of Idahoans ages 18 and up had tried an e-cigarette in 2014, compared to 15 percent who tried tobacco. The statistics came from the agency’s annual Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey.

According to Ivie Smart, program manager for the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, Idaho, a lot of people continue to smoke and vape. In the same risk behavior survey, 25 percent of Idahoan adults reported trying both. “[Vaping devices] are not FDA-regulated products,” Smart said. “We are not going to promote electronic smoking devices as tobacco cessation products until we know more about their longterm health effects.”

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A NEW WRINKLE IN THE ST. LUKE’S MASTER PLAN

Donovan Johns, owner and manager of Volt Vapes: “We see a lot of our flavors go in waves of popularity across all age groups.”

ECIGS by S. Wicks, one of the scores of Treasure Valley vape shops. Hamilton said he sells highquality e-liquids and e-cigarettes. Located two blocks from the Idaho Statehouse at 208 Ninth St., Hamilton’s shop bears a sign reading “Stay and Vape A While” on the front window and inside also features black leather couches and a flat-screen TV. A smoker for more than two decades, Hamilton said he switched to vaping and has since felt the benefits, adding “it’s had a tremendous effect on my health.” Hamilton pointed to an independent review published by Public Health of England in 2015 that concluded e-cigarettes are around 95 percent less harmful than smoking.

Hamilton insists on selling “authentic” products. With no regulations on the retail of e-liquids or vaporizers, Hamilton said it’s up to the shop owner to determine the safety of each product.

To that end, he only sells e-liquids that are made in America and regularly asks for documentation proving each liquid has been tested for toxic ingredients.

“It’s basically up to the retailer to ensure that what he or she is carrying is up to the safest standard possible,” Hamilton said. “And then it’s up to the manufacturer to ensure it’s clean and safe so that those shops will stock their stuff.”

Youth rates of e-cigarette use are increasing. A 2014 National Youth Tobacco Survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found e-cigarette use in middle- and highschool students tripled from 2013 to 2014.

Idaho is among the many states to make the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors illegal. That’s an idea Donovan Johns, owner and manager of Volt Vapes, a retail store with two separate loca-

tions in the Treasure Valley, agrees with. Johns said that from the outset of his business, he’s been very “pro 18-and-over” for users of his products. That said, Johns added that “smoking and vaping are two totally different things.”

Johns oversees the manufacturing of his own brand of e-liquids under the brand Vape Fuel.

Unlike other vape shops, his started as an e-liquid manufacturer before expanding into retail sales.

Johns also has a significant online presence and advertises frequently.

“All the e-liquids that we sell are designed and made in the Treasure Valley,” he said. “We manufacture our own liquids in an FDA-regulated prep kitchen using a combination of the four main ingredients found in e-liquids, of which all but nicotine you can buy at retail stores.”

At Volt Vapes, e-liquids are sold in four categories of sizes: 10 milliliter, 15 ml, 30 ml and 60 ml, with prices ranging from $5 to $25 per bottle for standard flavors. The nicotine content of each bottle can range from 0 milligrams to 24 mg.

Vape pens sell between $12 and $200, with most customers, according to Johns, choosing to pay between $30-$50 per device.

“We also have a few flavors that are very consistent: Beetlejuice, Tigerjuice, Watermelon Kiwi and Strawberry Milkshake,” he said. “Otherwise, we see a lot of our flavors go in waves of popularity across all age groups.”

Looking to the future, both Johns and Hamilton said the Treasure Valley vaping marketplace appears to be “saturated.” By their estimates, as many as 40 vape shops have opened and closed in the past five years.

“But nationally, I think it is still very much a growing industry,” Johns said.

Just when the Boise City Council thought there was some light at the end of the long tunnel that has been debate over the St. Luke’s Master Plan, things have gotten a bit dimmer. It turns out the mess-of-an-intersection where Warm Springs and Broadway avenues, Bannock and Idaho streets and Avenue B collide will have to change to accommodate even more traffic into the area.

“This isn’t a very good intersection now,” said Boise Mayor Dave Bieter. “We would be remiss if we didn’t try to make this better.”

Getting all of the parties, including the hospital, city planners and Ada County Highway District, to agree on how traffic needs to move through the already perilous intersection may be the toughest task yet.

“We thought this intersection might be good for a three-lane roundabout,” said Karen Gallagher, city of Boise transportation planner. “But ACHD’s consultant came back with a two-lane roundabout plan. Two lanes in a roundabout just don’t really increase bike- or pedestrian-friendliness to the area.”

Another radical option—the possibility of splitting the five-street intersection into two separate intersections—is also giving city planners heartburn.

“St. Luke’s has concerns over two intersections, and we share those concerns,” said Gallagher.

Something needs to be decided sooner than later. The Boise City Council and ACHD will be asked to sign off on the St. Luke’s Master Plan in a rare joint-session, slated for Tuesday, Feb. 2.

“But this is too important. It deserves to get comments from St. Luke’s and citizens,” said Boise City Council President Elaine Clegg.

Bieter is relunctant to repeat the drawnout, emotional debate that led to the council’s approval of the St. Luke’s Master Plan.

“I promise you, we’re not revisiting the whole process that took...well, it seemed like it took 85 years to get this far,” he said.

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CALENDAR WEDNESDAY JAN. 20 Festivals & Events BUY IDAHO CAPITOL SHOW—Check out the more than 100 booths exhibiting and sampling products and services produced in our state. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. Idaho State Capitol Building, 700 W. Jefferson St., Boise. 208-343-2582, buyidaho.org.

On Stage ANDY BYRON’S AMERICANA MUSIC SERIES: THE CLAIRE LYNCH BAND—The recipient of two Grammy nominations and three International Bluegrass Music Association Female Vocalist awards performs with a quartet that has the innate ability to interpret the beauty, subtlety and genre-defying sophistication of her music. 7:30

p.m. $25-$35. Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-343-1871, americanamusicseries.net.

RETURN OF THE RIVER— Don’t miss the Idaho premiere of Return of the River, a film that gives hope for dam removal on the lower Snake River and recovery of Idaho’s wild salmon. 7 p.m. $10. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345-0454, 208-387-1273, idahorivers.org.

SHEN YUN—Through the universal language of music and dance, Shen Yun weaves a wondrous tapestry of heavenly realms, ancient legends and modern heroic tales, taking you on a journey through 5,000 years of authentic Chinese culture. 7:30 p.m. $60-$150. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208426-1110, shenyun.com/boise.

WEDNESDAY COMEDY OPEN MIC—Yuck it up with local comedians honing their craft, or take advantage of the opportunity to try

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out new material yourself. Sign-ups for comics start at 7 p.m., with the hilarity to follow. 8 p.m. FREE. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208-287-5379, liquidboise. com.

Workshops & Classes BASICS OF TEA—Join Susan Judge, owner of Leaf Teahouse, to learn how teas are produced and how the different processes influence the taste. Class limited to 12 participants. 6:30 p.m. $15-$20.

Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-3438649, idahobotanicalgarden.org.

BOISE PARKS AND REC WINTER/SPRING ACTIVITIES—Boise Parks and Rec offers hundreds of classes and other activities for children, teens and adults who want to stay active this winter and spring.

You can register online, by phone or in person at the Fort Boise center through March 31. Fort Boise Community Center, 700 Robbins Road, Boise, 208-608-7680, parks. cityofboise.org/register-for-classes.

TOP 5 BUSINESS VIDEOS TO INVEST IN—Learn from Rhea Allen, an integrative marketing expert and video producer with Peppershock Media, why video is critically important for growing your business in 2016. 10 a.m. $49. TECenter Boise State West, 5465 E. Terra Linda Way, Nampa, 208-426-1974, business.idahosbdc.org.

Art ANIMALIA IV—Through Feb. 5.

9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Gail Severn Gallery, 400 First Ave. N., Ketchum, 208-726-5079, gailseverngallery. com.

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.

GARY KOMARIN: THE FIRST GREEN RUSHING—Through Feb. 5. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Gail Severn Gallery, 400 First Ave. N., Ketchum, 208-726-5079, gailseverngallery. com.

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KNEELAND GALLERY: LAND OF THE FREE—Through Jan. 30.

11 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Kneeland Gallery, 271 First Ave. N., Ketchum, 208-726-5512, kneelandgallery. com.

Gallery, 119 Lewis St., Ketchum, 208-726-8746, ochigallery.com.

ROLE PLAY: CHANGING IDEAS ABOUT GENDER—Through Feb. 20. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Sun Valley Center for the Arts, 191 Fifth St. E., Ketchum, 208-726-9491, sunvalleycenter.org.

2016 SUN VALLEY CENTER ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL—Artists are invited to apply for the 2016 Sun Valley Center Arts and Crafts Festival, to be held Aug. 12–14 at Atkinson Park in Ketchum. Approximately 130 artists will be chosen to exhibit through a competitive blind jury process. Applications are now available online at zapplication.org.

Deadline: Feb. 29. $30-$35. Sun Valley Center for the Arts, 191 Fifth St. E., Ketchum, 208-726-9491, sunvalleycenter.org.

THEODORE WADDELL: OUT TO PASTURE—Through Feb. 5. 9 a.m.5 p.m. REE. Gail Severn Gallery, 400 First Ave. N., Ketchum, 208726-5079, gailseverngallery.com.

WILLIAM LEWIS: CITY LIMITS— Check out the Boise-based artist’s new series of small paintings of nearby landscapes that was inspired when he took a wrong turn on a hot summer day. Hosted by Surel’s Other Place through Feb. 29. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Cinder Winery, 107 E.44th St., Garden City, 208-376-4023, surelsplace. org/surelsotherplace.

ZIO ZIEGLER: TO ARRIVE AT THE TRUTH—Through Feb. 6. FREE. Ochi

Calls to Artists

THE CABIN: WRITERS IN THE ATTIC—The Cabin is now accepting submissions for the fifth annual Writers in the Attic writing competition. Idaho poets, fiction and nonfiction story writers are encouraged to send their work on the theme “water.” Entries will be accepted through 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 5, 2016. Selected works will be published as part of the Writers

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LED: B-SIDE/THIS SIDE OF PARADISE RECORD RELEASE In October, arts collective LED blew away the audience at the Morrison Center with This Side of Paradise, an emotional production of a stunning dance/music/projection reenactment of the rocky love between authors F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. For those who missed the jaw-dropping show, life is full of second chances.

Here’s yours: the This Side of Paradise record release party at the Egyptian Theatre Friday, Jan. 22. There, catch a live music performance from the original production by an ensemble band and dance by Lauren Edson and Jason Hartley, as well as original projections by Kyle Morck. If you fall in love with the music, copies of the album will be available after the show.

8 p.m. $12 adv., $15 door. Egyptian Theatre, 700 Main St., Boise, 208-387-1273, ledboise.com.

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A weekend for snow.

Great Scot!

ULLR FEST, MAMMA JAMMA RAIL JAM

ROBBIE BURNS NIGHT

ULLR is none other than the Norse God of winter and patron saint of skiers and snowboarders. He is handsome, warlike and a solid deity to invoke before a duel. Tradition goes, if we party in his name, he’ll grace us with bountiful snowfall, so don your best Nordic costume and partake in ULLR Fest on Saturday at Bogus Basin.

Then come out of the clouds for the third annual Mamma Jamma all-girl rail jam at Gateway Parks on Sunday. Entry is $10-$15 for a chance to take a shot at various rails, boxes and park tricks. There’s a brand new pair of skis and a snowboard on the line.

ULLR Fest: 10-2 p.m., FREE, Simplot Lodge, Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, 208-332-5100, bogusbasinskiclub.org Mamma Jamma Rail Jam: registration at 1 p.m., competition at 2 p.m., FREE to attend, Gateway Parks, 4000 W. Hatchery Rd., Eagle, snowbunnymag.com

Caledonians know Robert “Robbie” Burns is tops: Viewers of Scottish Television even ranked him “The Greatest Scot.”

Revered as the national poet of Scotland—no mean feat in a country of bards—Burns was born Jan. 25, 1759 and is most noted for penning “Auld Lang Syne,” which has become the standard song for sotted New Year’s revelers.

Burns’ birthday, or Burns Night, has been a national holiday in Scotland since 1802, with a ceremonial Burns supper consisting of a prayer, bagpipes, haggis, a Burns reading, toasts, a memorial biography and a chorus of “Auld Lang Syne.”

The Caledonian Society of Idaho hosts its own Burns supper at 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Riverside Hotel, with all the appropriate pomp (and more on the menu than haggis).

6 p.m., $12-$29. Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., 208343-1871.

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CALENDAR in the Attic 2016 anthology. Find submission guidelines and upload entries to thecabin.submittable. com/submit. $10-$15. The Cabin, 801 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208331-8000, thecabinidaho.org.

EQUESTRIAN DRILL TEAM— Check out the indoor drill team practice. If interested in joining, see them at the practice. 6:30 p.m.

FREE. Canyon County Fairgrounds, 111 22nd Ave. S., Caldwell, 208455-8500, canyoncountyfair.org.

Sports & Fitness

POMERELLE OPEN—Conditions allowing, the ski resort near Albion will be open daily, with night skiing available 4-9 p.m. TuesdaySaturday. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $10-$50.

Pomerelle Mountain Resort, 961 E. Howell Canyon Road, Malta, 208673-5555, pomerelle-mtn.com.

BOGUS OPEN—The entire mountain is now open daily and night lift tickets available beginning at 4 p.m. The Nordic Center is open most days until 4:30 p.m. and until 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays. The tubing hill will be open by reservation Fridays through Sundays. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. $20-$54 alpine, $15-$25 nights, $3-$14 nordic, $12 tubing hill. Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, Bogus Basin Road, Boise, 208-332-5100, bogusbasin.org.

BRUNDAGE OPEN—Brundage Mountain Resort now open for fulltime (seven day a week) operations.

9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $16-$62.

Brundage Mountain Resort, 3890 Goose Lake Road, McCall, 1-800888-7544, brundage.com.

SUN VALLEY OPEN—Open daily, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $45-$125. Sun Valley Resort, 1 Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley, 208-622-4111 or 1-800-7868259, sunvalley.com.

TAMARACK OPEN—Open seven days a week, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $18$62. Tamarack Resort, 2099 W. Mountain Road (off Hwy 55, Donnelly, 208-325-1000, tamarackidaho.com.

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Citizen IBG SEEKS VOLUNTEERS TO TAKE DOWN LIGHTS—Did you enjoy the dazzling display of holiday lights at the Idaho Botanical Garden? Now your help is needed to take them all down and organize them for next year. Crews will be working most weekdays through January. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Karen Christeson by email or phone to sign up. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org.

SUICIDE HOTLINE VOLUNTEER TRAINING—The Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline (1-800-273TALK), by Jannus, needs volunteer phone responders for all shifts, especially evenings and weekends.

Informational sessions for prospective volunteers are ongoing in January. The next training class begins Jan. 26, and runs through Feb. 23. To learn more, call Nina Leary at 208-258-6992, email nleary@ jannus.org or visit idahosuicideprevention.org. FREE. 208-258-6992, idahosuicideprevention.org.

Kids & Teens BABY RHYME TIME—Enjoy a half-hour of rhymes, songs and stories with your little one. For ages 0-18 months. 10 a.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib.org/victory/ events.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME—Enjoy stories, songs, games and crafts to get kids ready for kindergarten.

For ages 3-6. 10 a.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib.org/victory/ events.

TEEN COOKING—Learn how to cook healthy snacks and recipes in a hands-on, safe, fun environment.

For ages 12-18. 4 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Hidden Springs Branch, 5849 W. Hidden Springs Drive, Boise, 208-229-2665, adalib.org/hiddensprings.

Come on down!

THE PRICE IS RIGHT… LIVE Anyone who ever stayed home from school and spent the day watching TV in the ’80s remembers silver-haired Bob Barker doling out prizes to super-jazzed studio audience members on the set of his iconic game show, The Price is Right. Barker, now 91, is retired from the game, but his show—the longest-running of its kind in television history—is active as ever, hitting the road on a nationwide tour of live performances.

Featuring $10 million in cash and prizes and a “celebrity host,” The Price is Right: Live is coming to the Morrison Center. Tickets are sold out, but you might get lucky if someone decides not to come on down. Sign up at ticketmaster.com to receive a text when tickets become available. At $30-$60, the price is definitely right.

7:30 p.m., $30-$60, SOLD OUT. Morrison Center, 2201 W. Cesar Chavez Lane, 426-1609, priceisrightlive.com.

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VIDEO GAME CHALLENGE—Enjoy open play on Wii and X-Box consoles. For ages 8 and older.

4:30 p.m. Continues through May 18. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib.org/victory/events.

Odds & Ends GNL R0CK’N BINGO—Remember BINGO? Instead of numbers, there are songs in the squares. The host plays those songs and you mark them off on your card when you hear them. It’s a family-friendly blast. 7 p.m. FREE. McCleary’s Pub, 9155 W. State St., Boise, 208-8539910, mcclearys.net; and 7 p.m.

FREE. Tilted Kilt, 1555 S. Broadway Ave., Boise, 208-338-5458, tiltedkilt.com.

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CALENDAR GNL TEAM TRIVIA—Join Game Night Live every Wednesday night for Team Trivia. The games are FREE to play and are for everyone who likes to play games and win stuff. 7 p.m. FREE. Whole Foods Market, 401 S. Broadway Ave., Boise, 208-287-4600, wholefoodsmarket/stores/boise.

THURSDAY JAN. 21 Festivals & Events 2016 IDAHO’S BRIGHTEST STAR AWARDS—The award ceremony recognizes outstanding individuals, students, seniors, organizations, small businesses and corporations for their extraordinary efforts to improve the lives of Idahoans through volunteerism and public service.

5-6:30 p.m. FREE. The Owyhee, 1109 Main St., Boise, 208-3434611, serveidaho.gov.

FREE ISU/ADA COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENING—For adults with no insurance or limited access to preventive health care.

The Idaho Foodbank will provide FREE boxes of food. Sponsored by the Idaho State University-Meridian Health Science Center and Ada County. 4-7 p.m. FREE. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 707 W. Fort St., Boise, 208-344-3011.

On Stage BLT: THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS—Through Jan. 23. 7:30 p.m. $11-$16. Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, 208-342-5104, boiselittletheater.org.

CALDWELL FINE ARTS: GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS CIRQUE ZIVA—Direct from Broadway, the world-famous Golden Dragon Acrobats present a new familyfriendly show guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat. 7 p.m. $10-$30. Jewett Auditorium, The College of Idaho, 2112 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell. 208-459-5275, caldwellfinearts.org.

COMEDIAN DON FROST—Don Frost’s energetic stage presence is loud and original, full of insight about his rural upbringing, daily observations of the people and places he encounters, and his unique take on the human experience through his strange, frantic point of view. 8 p.m. $10. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208-287-5379, liquidboise.com.

OPERATINI: DROP DEAD DIVA—Join Opera Idaho for your chance to experience opera in a relaxed setting with great food and a specially designed martini based on the upcoming opera, Verdi’s La Traviata, on Jan. 29 and Jan. 31. Tickets available at the door, or by calling Merri at 208-345-3531, ext. 2. 6 p.m. $20, $35 for 2. Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208343-1871, operaidaho.org.

STAGE COACH: CAUGHT IN THE NET—7:30 p.m. $15. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-342-2000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

Workshops & Classes CODING WITH PYTHON STUDY SESSIONS—Boise Public Library hosts open group study hours each week on Thursdays for adults and older teens taking the online course, Programming for Everybody: Getting Started with Python.

5-7 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208972-8200, boisepubliclibrary.org.

COBE SPEAKER SERIES: JORDAN ELBAUM—Learn about cybersecurity from Jordan Elbaum, vice president of Right! Systems Inc. 3:30-5:30 p.m. FREE. Boise State Micron Business and Economics Building, 2360 University Drive, Boise. 208-426-1125, cobe. boisestate.edu/cobespeakerseries.

Sports & Fitness ANTHONY LAKES OPEN—Open Thursday-Sunday. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $10-$35. Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort, 47500 Anthony Lake Hwy., North Powder, 541-856-3277, anthonylakes.com.

MAKING ART FROM OCEAN TRASH—Learn about marine debris and make a small art project utilizing actual ocean trash collected on Alaska’s beaches. Plus a viewing of the short National Geographic film Gyre: The Plastic Ocean. All materials supplied with class fee. Limited to 12 participants. For ages 14 and older. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $40. Eagle Art Gallery, 50 2nd St., Eagle, 208938-6626, eagleartgallery.net.

BOGUS OPEN—10 a.m.-9 p.m. $20-$54 alpine, $15-$25 nights, $3-$14 nordic, $12 tubing hill.

Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, Bogus Basin Road, Boise, 208-332-5100, bogusbasin.org.

MODERN SQUARE DANCE LESSONS—Learn modern square dancing. It’s fun and friendship set to music. First lesson is FREE. Subsequent lessons are $5 per person.

7-8:30 p.m. FREE-$5. Boise Square Dance Center, 6534 Diamond St., Boise. 208-562-8488, tanglefootsquares.weebly.com.

POMERELLE OPEN—9 a.m.-4 p.m. $10-$50. Pomerelle Mountain Resort, 961 E. Howell Canyon Road, Malta, 208-673-5555, pomerellemtn.com.

SEXUAL ADDICTION: INFORMATION FOR ECCLESIASTICAL LEADERS—All local religious leaders are invited to learn about the addicted brain, relational trauma, and what interventions help to achieve sobriety, prevent relapse, and promote relational healing. Seating is limited; email lifestaridaho@gmail.com to reserve your seat. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE. Cherry Lane Counseling Center, 403 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, 208-8871911, lifestaridaho.org.

Literature AUTHOR KORBY LENKER: MEDIUM HERO—Musician and author Korby Lenker reads from and signs his new book of short stories, Medium Hero. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.

BRUNDAGE OPEN—9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. $16-$62. Brundage Mountain Resort, 3890 Goose Lake Road, McCall, 1-800-8887544, brundage.com.

SUN VALLEY OPEN—9 a.m.-4 p.m. $45-$125. Sun Valley Resort, 1 Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley, 208622-4111 or 1-800-786-8259, sunvalley.com.

TAMARACK OPEN—9 a.m.-4 p.m. $18-$62. Tamarack Resort, 2099 W. Mountain Road (off Hwy 55, Donnelly, 208-325-1000. tamarackidaho.com.

VANO BARREL RACE AND TIME RUNS—Enjoy indoor barrel racing.

Time runs start at 4:30 p.m., with jackpot to follow. Concessions on site. 4:30 p.m. FREE. Canyon County Fairgrounds, 111 22nd Ave. S., Caldwell, 208-455-8500, canyoncountyfair.org.

Citizen HABITAT PINK HARDHAT AFTER-HOURS—All the ladies are invited to join Boise Valley Habitat for appetizers, no-host bar, photo ops and more.

4-6 p.m. FREE. Tucanos Brazilian Grill, 1388 S. Entertainment Ave., Boise, 208-343-4300, hfhboise. org.

Talks & Lectures THE CENTER LECTURE SERIES: NEW YORKER CARTOONIST ROZ CHAST—Spend an evening with the brilliant interpreter of the everyday, whose cartoons have appeared in The New Yorker more than 1,000 times since 1978. Her newest book for adults, Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?, was nominated for the 2014 National Book Award. 6:30 p.m. $15-$35.

Church of the Big Wood, 100 Saddle Road, Ketchum, 208-7265123, brehmcenter.org.

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Odds & Ends GNL R0CK’N BINGO—9 p.m. FREE. Getaway Bar and Grill, 512 12th Ave., Nampa, 208-467-5739.

GNL TEAM TRIVIA—8 p.m. FREE. The Local, 5616 W. State St., Boise, 208-412-3095, thelocalboise.com; and 7 p.m. FREE. Slanted Rock Brewing Co., 2374 E. Cinema Drive, Ste. 100, Meridian, 208-288-2192, slantedrock.com.

LADIES LOUNGE—5 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon, 12505 Chinden

Blvd., Boise, 208-331-5666, willibs. com.

110 N. Main St., Hailey, 208-5789122, companyoffools.org.

Lake Road, McCall, 1-800-8887544, brundage.com.

TRIVIA—7:30 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon, 12505 Chinden Blvd., Boise, 208-331-5666, willibs.com.

LED RECORD RELEASE CONCERT: B-SIDE—For this one-night event, LED showcases the music from their smash hit collaborative work, This Side of Paradise. Experience live, original music composed by Andrew Stensaas, joined by an ensemble of talented local musicians whose sounds range from rock and soul to indie and punk. Plus cameos by LED dancers Lauren Edson and Jason Hartley, and projections by Kyle Morck. 8 p.m. $12 adv., $15 door.

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

POMERELLE OPEN—9 a.m.-4 p.m. $10-$50. Pomerelle Mountain Resort, 961 E. Howell Canyon Road, Malta, 208-673-5555, pomerellemtn.com.

FRIDAY JAN. 22 Festivals & Events WISDOM 2.0 CONNECT—Join an engaging mix of thought leaders and senior managers from across the Boise community for a day of exploring new paradigms in leadership and employee development.

Lunch included. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $90.

The Owyhee, 1109 Main St., Boise, 208-343-4611, wisdom2conference.com/Events.

On Stage ANDY BYRON’S AMERICANA MUSIC SERIES: PINTO BENNETT—Don’t miss your chance to see king of the honky tonks and spinner of yarns live. With The Mighty Red Melons.

8 p.m. $18-$25. Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-343-1871, americanamusicseries.net.

BLT: THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS—Through Jan. 23. 8 p.m. $11-$16. Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, 208-342-5104, boiselittletheater.org.

BOISE PHILHARMONIC: BEETHOVEN AND MYER—Brilliant pianist Spencer Myer returns to perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4. Plus Jessie Montgomery’s Strum and Beethoven’s Second Symphony, which completes the cycle of nine symphonies performed by the Boise Philharmonic.

8 p.m. $22-$43.50. Brandt Center at NNU, 707 Fern St., Nampa, 208467-8790. boisephil.org.

COMEDIAN DON FROST—8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $12. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208287-5379, liquidboise.com.

COMEDYSPORTZ IMPROV—Two teams of comics battle it out for your laughs. 7:30 p.m. $9.99. ComedySportz Boise, 4619 Emerald St., Boise, 208-991-4746, boisecomedy.com.

COMPANY OF FOOLS 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND BENEFIT—Join Company of Fools to celebrate two decades of theatrical excellence during three evenings of unforgettable performances, memories and special guests.

The festivities start Jan. 22 with a glamorous Red Carpet Gala, performance and celebration, with a preshow cocktail party and reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by the live performance at 7 p.m. The performance—which is presented on all three nights—is a moving and highly entertaining performance of song, scenes and monologues from the past 20 years. 5:30 p.m. $10-$50, $200-$2,500 gala. Liberty Theatre,

RED LIGHT VARIETY SHOW: MERCURY RISING—9 p.m. $15 adv., $20 door. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297. redlightvarietyshow.com.

STAGE COACH: CAUGHT IN THE NET—8 p.m. $15. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-342-2000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

TAIKOZA—Experience the thunderous rhythms of ancestral Japanese Taiko drums and the magical sounds of bamboo flutes. 7:30 p.m. $31. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-468-5555, nampaciviccenter.com.

Literature CAROL DAVIS POETRY READING: FIRE SEASON—Join poet Carol Davis, Surel’s Place January artistin-residence, for a reading from her collection Fire Season. Hors d’oeuvres and Cinder wines will be served. 7 p.m. FREE. Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd St., Garden City, 206407-7529, surelsplace.org/davis.

LITERATURE FOR LUNCH—Join other literature lovers for the monthly book discussion series, which kicks off the new year with a spring-related theme, “Seeds and Gardens: Kernels of Time.” Up first is Ruth Ozeki’s All Over Creation, a warm and witty saga about agribusiness, environmental activism and community. 12:10 p.m.

FREE. Boise Public Library Hayes Auditorium, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-972-8200, boisepubliclibrary.org.

Sports & Fitness ANTHONY LAKES OPEN—9 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through March 27. $10-$35. Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort, 47500 Anthony Lake Hwy., North Powder, 541-856-3277, anthonylakes.com.

BOGUS OPEN—10 a.m.-9 p.m. $20-$54 alpine, $15-$25 nights, $3-$14 nordic, $12 tubing hill.

Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, Bogus Basin Road, Boise, 208-332-5100, bogusbasin.org.

BRUNDAGE OPEN—9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. $16-$62. Brundage Mountain Resort, 3890 Goose

SUN VALLEY OPEN—9 a.m.-4 p.m. $45-$125. Sun Valley Resort, 1 Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley, 208622-4111 or 1-800-786-8259, sunvalley.com.

TAMARACK OPEN—9 a.m.-4 p.m. $18-$62. Tamarack Resort, 2099 W. Mountain Road (off Hwy 55, Donnelly, 208-325-1000, tamarackidaho.com.

Odds & Ends WINTER SALSA PARTY—Dance the night away to tunes by DJ Giovanni. You can take advantage of beginner lessons in Merengue, Bachata and Salsa at 9 p.m., with entertainment and social dancing at 10 p.m. All military (plus one) get in FREE with military I.D. 8 p.m. $6-$10. Knitting Factory Concert House, 416 S. Ninth St., Boise, 208-367-1212, salsaidaho.com.

Food BASQUE MARKET FRIDAY PRIX FIXE DINNER—Choose from appetizer, entree and dessert options, with suggested wine pairings available for an additional charge. Call to make your reservation; check out the weekly menu online. 5-8 p.m. $25. Basque Market, 608 W. Grove St., Boise, 208-433-1208, thebasquemarket.com.

SATURDAY JAN. 23 Festivals & Events IDAHO WEDDING SHOW—Get ready for your wedding with more than 50 local vendors, caterers, bridal shops, venues, photographers and more. There’ll be FREE goodie bags for brides-to-be, hourly prizes and giveaways. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $7. Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa, 208-468-1000, idahopress.com/app/events/idahoweddingshow.

SELECTHEALTH OPEN ENROLLMENT EVENT—The deadline to register for individual health insurance plans is Sunday, Jan. 31, so it’s still not too late to avoid paying increased penalties for failing to sign up. SelectHealth and insurance brokers provide free resources, information and an opportunity to register at this event. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

FREE. SelectHealth Portico Building, 3330 E. Louise Drive, Meridian, 855-442-0220, selecthealth.org.

STAR WARS COSTUME PARTY— Attention all Jedi knights: You can take $2 off the cover if you wear costumes. The tunes will be spinning until 4 a.m. 10 p.m. $3-$5.

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CALENDAR Balcony Club, 150 N. Eighth St., Ste. 226, Boise, 208-336-1313, thebalconyclub.com.

ULLR FEST AT BOGUS BASIN—Visit with ski and board shops and outdoor organizations while you enjoy games, races, family parade, raffle drawings and prizes. For the whole family. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, Bogus Basin Road, Boise, 208-3325100, bogusbasinskiclub.org.

On Stage BLT: THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS—2 p.m. and 8 p.m. $11-$16.

Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, 208-342-5104, boiselittletheater.org.

BOISE PHILHARMONIC: BEETHOVEN AND MYER—Brilliant pianist Spencer Myer returns to Boise to perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4. Plus Jessie Montgomery’s Strum and Beethoven’s Second Symphony, which completes the cycle of nine symphonies performed by the Boise Philharmonic.

8 p.m. $23.75-$71.50. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts,

2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1110, boisephil.org.

COMEDIAN DON FROST—8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $12. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208287-5379, liquidboise.com.

COMEDYSPORTZ IMPROV—7:30 p.m. $9.99. ComedySportz Boise, 4619 Emerald St., Boise, 208-9914746, boisecomedy.com.

COMPANY OF FOOLS 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND BENEFIT—7 p.m. $10-$50, Liberty Theatre, 110 N. Main St., Hailey, 208-578-9122, companyoffools.org.

FREEZE FRAME—Check out the budding talent at this collective dance performance put on by the member studios of the Boise Dance Teachers Association. 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. $7 adv., $8 door. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-4685555, nampaciviccenter.com.

RED LIGHT VARIETY SHOW: MERCURY RISING—9 p.m. $15 adv., $20 door. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, redlightvarietyshow.com.

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STAGE COACH: CAUGHT IN THE NET—8 p.m. $15. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-342-2000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

ZERO ALBUM RELEASE PARTY—Be among the first to hear the new solo release from one of Boise’s premier hip-hop artists. Lending a hand will be the Earthlings Crew, Dedicated Servers and DJ Stux. For all ages.

8 p.m. $6-$12. Knitting Factory Concert House, 416 S. Ninth St., Boise, 208-367-1212, earthlingsentertainment.com/zero.

Workshops & Classes RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERSHIP FOR WOMEN ONLY—Women are invited to join Cabela’s for this presentation developed just for them. There’ll be a wide selection of gun styles and types depending on your preferences and intended use. Plus must-have accessories and tips for concealed carry. 1 p.m.

FREE. Cabela’s, 8109 W. Franklin, Boise, 208-672-7900, cabelas. com/boise.

Sports & Fitness

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ANTHONY LAKES OPEN—9 a.m.-4 p.m. $10-$35. Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort, 47500 Anthony Lake Hwy., North Powder, 541-8563277, anthonylakes.com.

THE BACKYARD BRAWL—Compete in Nampa’s wildest functional fitness bash, sponsored by Snake River CrossFit and Red Rush. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $55. Snake River CrossFit, 1123 N. 36th St., Nampa.

208-465-5116, theredrush.com.

BOGUS OPEN—9 a.m.-9 p.m. $20-$54 alpine, $15-$25 nights, $3-$14 nordic, $12 tubing hill.

Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, Bogus Basin Road, Boise, 208-332-5100, bogusbasin.org.

BOISE STATE BRONCO INDOOR INVITATIONAL—Collegiate athletes compete in track and field events.

9 a.m. $TBA. Jacksons Indoor Track Facility, 16200 Can-Ada Road, Nampa, broncosports.com.

BRUNDAGE OPEN—9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. $16-$62. Brundage Mountain Resort, 3890 Goose Lake Road, McCall, 1-800-8887544, brundage.com.

POMERELLE OPEN—9 a.m.-4 p.m. $10-$50. Pomerelle Mountain Resort, 961 E. Howell Canyon Road, Malta, 208-673-5555, pomerellemtn.com.

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SUN VALLEY OPEN—9 a.m.-4 p.m. $45-$125. Sun Valley Resort, 1 Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley, 208622-4111 or 1-800-786-8259, sunvalley.com.

TAMARACK OPEN—9 a.m.-4 p.m. $18-$62. Tamarack Resort, 2099 W. Mountain Road (off Hwy 55, Donnelly, 208-325-1000, tamarackidaho.com.

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CALENDAR Kids & Teens AMERICAN RED CROSS BABYSITTER TRAINING—Learn information and skills necessary to provide safe and responsible care for children in the absence of parents and guardians. For ages 11-15.

9 a.m.-3 p.m. $45-$50. Nampa Recreation Center, 131 Constitution Way, Nampa, 208-468-5858, nampaparksandrecreation.org.

JUNIOR DUCK STAMP ART DAYS—Young artists and wildlife enthusiasts from kindergarten through high school are invited to create and submit their own masterpiece to the Idaho Junior Duck Stamp art contest. Participants will learn about Idaho waterfowl before creating their own contest entry.

All the necessary supplies will be provided. You can drop in any time on Saturdays through March 5. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Visitor’s Center, 13751 Upper Embankment Road, Nampa, 208-467-9278, fws. gov/refuge/deer_flat.

Religious/Spiritual PRAY FOR FREEDOM: CHALLENGING SLAVERY—Join Faith Alliance Against Slavery and Trafficking and Aslan Christian Academy for a simulcast on human

trafficking. 3:30-6 p.m. FREE. Valley Life Community Church, 6325 N. Locust Grove Road, Meridian, 208939-7557, aslanacademy.org.

COMEDIAN DON FROST—8 p.m. $10. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208-287-5379, liquidboise.com.

SUNDAY JAN. 24

COMPANY OF FOOLS 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND BENEFIT—7 p.m. $10-$50.

Liberty Theatre, 110 N. Main St., Hailey, 208-578-9122, companyoffools.org.

Festivals & Events BOISE DEPOT TOURS— See the iconic Boise building inside and out, and finish with an up-close look at the bells in the 96-foot tower. Tours are approximately one hour in length.

Spots are limited; RSVP online.

Noon and 1:30 p.m. FREE. Boise Train Depot, 2603 W. Eastover Terrace, Boise, parks.cityofboise.org.

On Stage 2016 WINTER REGGAE LAND TOUR: TRIBAL SEEDS—The SoCal band brings its roots-orientated reggae sound to town on a West Coast tour, with support from The Skints, and The Steppas. For all ages. 8 p.m. $17-$35. Knitting Factory Concert House, 416 S. Ninth St., Boise, 208-367-1212, tribalseeds.net.

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By E.J. Pettinger

FRANKLY BURLESQUE—8 p.m.

FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon, 513 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345-6344, facebook.com/PengillysSaloon.

STAGE COACH: CAUGHT IN THE NET—2 p.m. $15. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-342-2000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

Sports & Fitness ANTHONY LAKES OPEN—9 a.m.-4 p.m. $10-$35. Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort, 47500 Anthony Lake Hwy., North Powder, 541-8563277, anthonylakes.com.

BOGUS OPEN—9 a.m.-9 p.m. $20-$54 alpine, $15-$25 nights, $3-$14 nordic, $12 tubing hill.

Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, Bogus Basin Road, Boise, 208-332-5100, bogusbasin.org.

BRUNDAGE OPEN—9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. $16-$62. Brundage Mountain Resort, 3890 Goose Lake Road, McCall, 1-800-8887544, brundage.com.

POMERELLE OPEN—9 a.m.-4 p.m. $10-$50. Pomerelle Mountain Resort, 961 E. Howell Canyon Road, Malta, 208-673-5555, pomerellemtn.com.

SUN VALLEY OPEN—9 a.m.-4 p.m. $45-$125. Sun Valley Resort, 1 Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley, 208622-4111 or 1-800-786-8259, sunvalley.com.

TAMARACK OPEN—9 a.m.-4 p.m. $18-$62. Tamarack Resort, 2099 W. Mountain Road (off Hwy 55, Donnelly, 208-325-1000, tamarackidaho.com.

MONDAY JAN. 25 Festivals & Events BOISE DEPOT TOURS—RSVP online. Noon and 1:30 p.m.

FREE. Boise Train Depot, 2603 W. Eastover Terrace, Boise, parks. cityofboise.org.

BOISE STATE MLK PANEL—The panel will address the topic “The Fierce Urgency of NOW” and be hosted by members of the Boise State MLK Living Legacy Committee. Featured panelists include Bishop John R. Selders Jr., CLS, D.D.; Ashley “Brown Blaze” Yates and Boise Sen. Cherie Buckner Webb. For more info, visit mlk.boisestate.edu. 7 p.m.

FREE. Boise State Student Union Jordan Ballroom, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-5800, mlk. boisestate.edu.

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Kids & Teens

STORY STORY NIGHT: REALITY BITES—Story Story Night continues its season of themes based on ‘90s movies. In January, you can sink your teeth into Reality Bites: Stories of Eating It. Hosted by Jessica Holmes, with music by Stardust Lounge, Pie Hole pizza and a full bar. Plus FREE parking at The Car Lot, between 11th and 12th behind the Shrine. 7 p.m. $12. El Korah Shrine Center, 1118 W. Idaho St., Boise, 208-343-0571, storystorynight.org.

PUPPET SHOW—Enjoy hilarious puppet renditions of popular children’s stories. 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.

Workshops & Classes CABIN WORKSHOP: SUBMITTING FOR PUBLICATION—Join Cabin teaching-writer Elisabeth McKetta to learn how to prepare a manuscript, write a cover letter or query, organize your venues and responses, and keep writing regardless of the result. RSVP online.

6:30 p.m. FREE. The Cabin, 801 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-3318000, thecabinidaho.org.

Sports & Fitness BOGUS OPEN—10 a.m.-9 p.m. $20-$54 alpine, $15-$25 nights, $3-$14 nordic, $12 tubing hill.

Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, Bogus Basin Road, Boise, 208-332-5100, bogusbasin.org.

BRUNDAGE OPEN—9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. $16-$62. Brundage Mountain Resort, 3890 Goose Lake Road, McCall, 1-800-8887544, brundage.com.

GENTLE YOGA—This eight-week class is for individuals with extra considerations during exercise, or for those wanting an easy and accessible practice. Appropriate adaptations of poses offer comfort, reduce pain and promote healing.

For patients, survivors, caregivers and families impacted by cancer.

10-11 a.m. $25 suggested donation. The Cancer Connection Idaho, 2504 Kootenai St., Boise, 208-3451145, cancerconnectionidaho.org.

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT—Enjoy a fast-paced half-hour of dancing, singing and music making. 1010:30 a.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-3620181, adalib.org/victory/events.

POMERELLE OPEN—9 a.m.-4 p.m. $10-$50. Pomerelle Mountain Resort, 961 E. Howell Canyon Road, Malta, 208-673-5555, pomerellemtn.com.

SUN VALLEY OPEN—9 a.m.-4 p.m. $45-$125. Sun Valley Resort, 1 Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley, 208622-4111 or 1-800-786-8259, sunvalley.com.

TAMARACK OPEN—9 a.m.-4 p.m. $18-$62. Tamarack Resort, 2099 W. Mountain Road (off Hwy 55, Donnelly, 208-325-1000, tamarackidaho.com.

Odds & Ends GNL R0CK’N BINGO LIVE—7:30 p.m. FREE. McCleary’s Pub, 604 N. Orchard Ave., Boise, 208-3423007, gamenightlive.com.

according to Marisa Frydman of liveforlivemusic.com. For all ages. 8 p.m. $27.50-$60. Knitting Factory Concert House, 416 S. Ninth St., Boise, 208-367-1212, sts9.com.

LADY BIZNESS PODCAST LIVE— Followed by the band Big Twig at 9:30 p.m. 8 p.m. FREE. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208287-5379, liquidboise.com.

Workshops & Classes

Animals & Pets

CABIN WORKSHOP: THE POETIC SEQUENCE—Join Kerri Webster for this six-week workshop. Participants will zero in on what they’re transfixed by to write a six-poem sequence (or poem in six parts) on a subject or theme of their choosing. Tuesdays through March 1. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $180-$207. The Cabin, 801 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-331-8000, thecabinidaho.org.

EAGLE DOG PARK OPEN HOUSE—Are you interested in a dog park in Eagle? Then drop by the Eagle Dog Park Open House at Eagle City Hall to provide input on location, amenities and more. For more info, call or email Eagle Parks and Rec. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Eagle City Hall, 660 E. Civic Lane, Eagle. 208-489-8763, cityofeagle.org/recreation.

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SEMINAR: RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT—Relationship Management is often called a leadership skill because managing people is essential to being creative and productive as a leader. Learn how to form and keep intimate friendships, both personal and career oriented.

7-9 p.m. $10. Simpatico, 1414 S. Broadway Ave., Boise, 208-6044705, simpaticokjl.com.

GNL TEAM TRIVIA—J7 p.m. FREE. Boise Brewing Co., 521 W. Broad St., Boise, 208-342-7655, gamenightlive.com.

TUESDAY JAN. 26 Festivals & Events BOISE AT HOME FRIEND-RAISER OPEN HOUSE—Seniors learn about growing older in your own home and neighborhood with a little help from your friends. This event will offer information about the “Village Concept,” a grassrootsled initiative supporting independent living by offering non-medical services and social programs to enable people age 50-plus to “age in place.” Refreshments will be served. Guests are asked to RSVP by Jan. 21 to Sue Philley, at 208-340-9450 or suephilley@ gmail.com. 3-5 p.m. FREE. Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 6200 N. Garrett, Garden City. 208340-9450, boiseathome.org.

WESTERN IDAHO AG SHOW— Check out the latest in farm equipment, products and services, demonstrations, exhibits and ag technologies. There’ll be seminars both days. Concessions on site. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Canyon County Fairgrounds, 111 22nd Ave. S., Caldwell, 208-455-8500, canyoncountyfair.org.

On Stage AN EVENING WITH STS9—The SoCal jam band fuses live instruments with electronica to produce a one-of-a-kind show that is “… nothing short of spectacular…,”

NAMPA TOASTMASTERS—Join Nampa Toastmasters on Tuesday nights to work on improving your communication and leadership skills. The meetings are a fun and safe learning environment with positive feedback. Drop in for a warm welcome and a few hearty laughs. 6-7:30 p.m. First meeting FREE. Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Nampa, 1512 12th Ave. Road, Nampa. 208-412-6446, 324.toastmastersclubs.org.

Literature 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.

Talks & Lectures BOISE RIVER LECTURE: BRUCE REICHERT—Idaho Rivers United presents Bruce Reichert, host of Idaho Public Television’s award-winning Outdoor Idaho. Reichert will share stories and images of the headwaters of Idaho’s incredible rivers, including the Boise River. 6 p.m. FREE. Garden City Library, 6015 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-472-2941, idahorivers.org.

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CALENDAR THE CENTER PANEL DISCUSSION: WHAT IS GENDER TODAY?—Join this discussion of gender stereotypes today and how we envision gender defining our lives in the future. Panelists include Dr. Virginia Husting, director of Gender Studies, Boise State University; Adrien Leavitt, criminal defense attorney; Kelly Miller, executive director of the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence; and Fatima Tall, youth activist, Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence. Moderated by John Glenn.

Register in advance to guarantee your seats. Part of The Center’s BIG IDEA Project: Role Play. 6:30 p.m.

FREE. Liberty Theatre, 110 N. Main St., Hailey, 208-578-9122, companyoffools.org.

LIBRARIES, TECHNOLOGY AND THE LAW: WHERE DOES SECURITY STOP AND PRIVACY START?—Join Lisa McGrath, a new-media lawyer, and Alison Macrina, a privacy activist, who will speak about where we currently stand at the federal level in regards to privacy, surveillance, and how to protect our personal data in the age of dragnet surveillance. CLE credits available.

Sponsored by the Library Freedom Project, the Meridian Library District and the ACLU of Idaho. 12 p.m.

FREE. Meridian Library UnBound Digital Services Branch, 713 N. Main St., Meridian, 208-258-2000, libraryfreedomproject.org.

Sports & Fitness BEGINNING CORE YOGA/ STRETCHING CLASS—This entrylevel 45-minute class develops flexibility, balance and core strength and health. Limited to eight participants at a time. Reservations required; RSVP onine or by phone.

9:30 a.m. $7.50-$12. Mindset Hypnosis and Health Center, 5981 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208570-5277, mindsethypnosis.com/ Fitness.html.

POMERELLE OPEN—9 a.m.-4 p.m. $10-$50. Pomerelle Mountain Resort, 961 E. Howell Canyon Road, Malta, 208-673-5555, pomerellemtn.com.

QIGONG—Learn the ancient Chinese practice of using one’s breath and slow, gentle movements to regulate the body’s natural energy and promote healing and wellness.

All experience levels welcome. For patients, survivors, caregivers and families impacted by cancer. 1 p.m. $10 suggested donation. The Cancer Connection Idaho, 2504 Kootenai St., Boise, 208-345-1145, cancerconnectionidaho.org.

STRENGTH TRAINING FOR WOMEN—This six-week course involves a variety of equipment but emphasizes the use of free weights.

The course will cover safe and effective training, the five fitness components and their benefits, weight room etiquette and jargon, training techniques and lots of practical experience. Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 3. 9 a.m. $28-$64. Nampa Recreation Center, 131 Constitution Way, Nampa, 208-468-5858, nampaparksandrecreation.org.

SUN VALLEY OPEN—9 a.m.-4 p.m. $45-$125. Sun Valley Resort, 1 Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley, 208622-4111 or 1-800-786-8259, sunvalley.com.

TAMARACK OPEN—9 a.m.-4 p.m. $18-$62. Tamarack Resort, 2099 W. Mountain Road (off Hwy 55, Donnelly, 208-325-1000, tamarackidaho.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.

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

Odds & Ends 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, flyingmcoffee.com.

GNL TEAM TRIVIA—7 p.m. FREE. PreFunk Beer Bar and Growler Fill Station, 1100 Front St., Boise, 208331-3865, gamenightlive.com.

GNL TEAM TRIVIA AND R0CK’N BINGO—Join Game Night Live every Tuesday night for an hour of Team Trivia and another hour of R0CK’N Bingo. The games are free to play and are for everyone who likes to play games and win stuff. 7 p.m.

FREE. Busters Bar and Grill, 1396 E. State St., Eagle, 208-938-1800, busterseagle.com.

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BOGUS BASIN SNOWSHOE SERIES—If you’re interested in joining a snowshoeing group for the upcoming winter, then join the Nampa Recreation Department for snowshoeing adventures at Bogus Basin, followed by a warm beverage at the Frontier Point Nordic Lodge.

Includes transportation, trail pass, snowshoeing tour and warm beverage. Optional snowshoe rental $10.

Depart and return Nampa Rec Center. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $20, $54 for all three dates. Nampa Recreation Center, 131 Constitution Way, Nampa, 208-468-5858, nampaparksandrecreation.org.

BOGUS OPEN—10 a.m.-9 p.m. $20-$54 alpine, $15-$25 nights, $3-$14 nordic, $12 tubing hill.

Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, Bogus Basin Road, Boise, 208-332-5100, bogusbasin.org.

BRUNDAGE OPEN—9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. $16-$62. Brundage Mountain Resort, 3890 Goose Lake Road, McCall, 1-800-8887544, brundage.com.

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DANTE ELEPHANTE, JAN. 23, NEUROLUX The cover of Dante Elephante’s sophomore LP, Anglo-Saxon Summer (Lollipop Records, 2015), promised heavy doses of sunshine.

The album title and band name, floating on a field of sun-bleached pink, are in Cooper Black, the same font made famous on The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds, and even the band describes its music as “surfrock.” But this is all misleading.

Dante Elephante sounds less like Dick Dale or Jan and Dean, and more like a beloved Felt or Smiths cassette left on a car dashboard in the middle of August. Anglo-Saxon Summer has plenty of toetappers, like “Never Trust a Junkie” and “Twin Lakes.” However, while producer Jonathan Rado (Foxygen) provided a lo-fi, California texture, singer-songwriter Ruben Zarate is a melancholy-romantic with a Nikki Sudden-esque voice and a Morrissey lisp. The contrast makes Dante Elephante one of the more interesting bands to come out of the Southern California indie/garage-rock explosion, and the band’s new LP is a reminder that summer holds just as much woe and heartbreak as winter, but the warmth of the sun makes it tolerable.

—Jeffrey C. Lowe

MUSIC GUIDE WEDNESDAY JAN. 20

THURSDAY JAN. 21

ANDREW SHEPPARD—6 p.m.

FREE. Highlands Hollow

BEN BURDICK TRIO WITH AMY ROSE—8 p.m. FREE. Chandlers

ANDY BYRON’S AMERICANA MUSIC SERIES: THE CLAIRE LYNCH BAND—7:30 p.m. $25-$35.

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CHASE RICE—With The Cadillac Three, and Jordan Davis. 8 p.m. $25-$55. Revolution

CHUCK SMITH TRIO—8 p.m. FREE. Chandlers THE HOOD INTERNET—7 p.m. $10 adv., $12 door. Neurolux JAZ FAGAN—5 p.m. FREE. Schnitzel Garten

CLAY MOORE—4 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 CYMRY—6 p.m. FREE. Schnitzel Garten EMILY TIPTON—9 p.m. FREE. Varsity Pub

JEREMY STEWART—5:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers

FREE THROW—With Young and Heartless, and Sinai Vessel. 8 p.m. $TBA. The Shredder

LIQUID WETT WEDNESDAY—Electronic live music and DJs. 9:30 p.m.

FREE. Liquid

FRIM FRAM FOUR—8:45 p.m.

FREE. Pengilly’s

RYAN WISSINGER—9 p.m. FREE. Varsity Pub, Meridian STEVE EATON—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 TYLOR AND THE TRAIN ROBBERS—8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s

GINNY OWENS—The three-time Dove Award-winning artist kicks off the new CityHope Concert House, located in the former Grace Chapel building next to Marie Calendars on Fairview Avenue. With Jerry Fee. 7 p.m. $5. CityHope Church/Concert House JEREMY STEWART—5:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers

OPEN MIC WITH UNCLE CHRIS—7 p.m. Continues through Jan. 28. FREE. O’Michael’s Pub & Grill, 2433 N. Bogus Basin Road, Boise, 208-342-8948, omichaelspub.com.

OPERATINI: DROP DEAD DIVA—6 p.m. $20, $35 for 2. Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-343-1871. operaidaho.org.

FRIDAY JAN. 22 ANDREW SHEPPARD BAND— 8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s ANDY BYRON’S AMERICANA MUSIC SERIES: PINTO BENNETT— With The Mighty Red Melons. 8 p.m. $18-$25. Sapphire ANDY CORTENS DUO—5:30 p.m.

FREE. Berryhill BLAZE AND KELLY—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 BOISE PHILHARMONIC: BEETHOVEN AND MYER—With pianist Spencer Myer. 8 p.m. $22$43.50. Brandt Center at NNU BREAD AND CIRCUS—7 p.m.

FREE. Sockeye-Cole

DIEGO’S UMBRELLA—10 p.m. $8 adv., $10 door. Reef DJ DUSTY C—11 p.m. FREE. Neurolux FRANK MARRA—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers JOHN JONES TRIO—8 p.m. FREE. Chandlers LED RECORD RELEASE CONCERT: B-SIDE—Experience live, original music composed by Andrew Stensaas, joined by an ensemble of talented local musicians. 8 p.m. $12 adv., $15 door. Egyptian LUPE FIASCO—With The Boy Illinois, Billy Blue, and ZVerse. 8 p.m. $25-$65. Revolution RED LIGHT VARIETY SHOW: MERCURY RISING—9 p.m. $15 adv., $20 door. Visual Arts Collective SHON SANDERS—8 p.m. FREE. Piper TAIKOZA—Experience the thunderous rhythms of ancestral Japanese Taiko drums and the magical sounds of bamboo flutes. 7:30 p.m. $31. Nampa Civic Center A TASTY JAMM—7 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s

With Thick Business and Aged Ex Champion, 7 p.m., $7. Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., 208-343-0886, neurolux.com.

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MUSIC GUIDE WINTER SALSA PARTY—Dance the night away to tunes by DJ Giovanni. 10 p.m. $6-$10. Knitting Factory

SATURDAY JAN. 23 ACOUSTIC EVENING WITH NEW TRANSIT AND STEVE FULTON MUSIC—7:30 p.m. $10-$15 adv., $15-$20 door. Sapphire ANDREW SHEPPARD BAND— 8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s BILLY BRAUN—7 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s BOISE PHILHARMONIC: BEETHOVEN AND MYER—With pianist Spencer Myer. 8 p.m. $23.75-$71.50. Morrison Center BRETT REID—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 CHUCK SMITH TRIO WITH NICOLE CHRISTENSEN—8 p.m.

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MONDAY JAN. 25 1332 RECORDS PUNK MONDAY—9 p.m. FREE. Liquid BLACKBERRY BUSHES TRIO—6 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow CHUCK SMITH AND NICOLE CHRISTENSEN—7:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers CHUCK SMITH—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers DAN COSTELLO—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 OPEN MIC WITH REBECCA SCOTT AND ROB HILL—8 p.m.

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CHUCK SMITH TRIO—8 p.m. FREE. Chandlers ESTEBAN ANASTASIO—5:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers IDAHO SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION FORUM—6 p.m. FREE. Sapphire OPEN MIC— 7 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s RADIO BOISE TUESDAY: ANDY FRASCO AND THE U.N.—With LadyTramp. 7 p.m. $5. Neurolux RICHARD SOLIZ—7 p.m. FREE. Sockeye-Cole THE RINGTONES—8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s STS9—8 p.m. $27.50-$60. Knitting Factory TYLER JORDAN—5:30 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s

BIG TWIG—9:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid

DANTE ELEPHANTE—With Thick Business. 7 p.m. $7. Neurolux DJ STARDUST LOUNGE—11 p.m.

FREE. Neurolux FRANK MARRA—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers JOE YOUNG’S WORLD FLUTE MUSIC—7 p.m. FREE. Shangri-La JOHN HANSEN—9 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s

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KAYLEIGH JACK—8 p.m. FREE. Piper THE LIKE ITS—8:30 p.m. FREE. Cylos PARALELLA—Featuring Phutureprimitive and Kaminanda. 10 p.m. $18-$22. Reef RED LIGHT VARIETY SHOW: MERCURY RISING—9 p.m. $15 adv., $20 door. Visual Arts Collective SCOTT MCCORMICK AND MICHAEL HUNTER—2 p.m. FREE. Artistblue STAR WARS COSTUME PARTY— Take $2 off the cover if you wear costumes. The tunes will be spinning until 4 a.m. 10 p.m. $3-$5.

Balcony ZERO ALBUM RELEASE PARTY— With the Earthlings Crew, Dedicated Servers and DJ Stux. 8 p.m. $6$12. Knitting Factory

SUNDAY JAN. 24 2016 WINTER REGGAE LAND TOUR: TRIBAL SEEDS—With The Skints, and The Steppas. 8 p.m. $17-$35. Knitting Factory NOCTURNUM LIVE INDUSTRIAL DJ’S—10 p.m. FREE. Liquid THE SIDEMEN: GREG PERKINS AND RICK CONNOLLY—6 p.m.

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LUPE FIASCO, JAN. 22, REVOLUTION Lupe Fiasco owned the summer of 2011 with his Top 10 hit “The Show Goes On,” a song that used the hook from Modest Mouse’s “Float On” better than Modest Mouse. Fiasco hasn’t had the same chart success since, but he has continued to be one of the most eclectic and interesting MCs in the game.

Fiasco followed up in 2012 with the politically charged and divisive Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 (Atlantic), more than 70 minutes of lyrical content that would make any Trump supporter’s blood boil. In 2015, Fiasco switched gears and released Tetsuo & Youth, a coming-of-age concept album (Atlantic). Instead of preaching, he revisits his political views with rhymes about growing up in poverty and crime, resurrecting the era of De La Soul, Public Enemy and A Tribe Called Quest. With Tetsuo & Youth’s eclectic production and majestic lyrics, Fiasco dropped a jaw-dropper.

—Jeffrey C. Lowe With The Boy Illinois, Billy Blue, ZVerse and the FAM. 7 p.m., $30-$65. Revolution Concert House, 4983 N. Glenwood St., 208938-2933 cttouringid.com.

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ARTS NEWS

JES SICA MURRI

ARTS & CULTURE SCIENCE CLASS WITH MR. GOFF

There’s gnome business like show business.

PROJECT FLUX MEDITATES ON BROKEN HEARTS In a word, Project Flux is dynamic. Though it has only been around for a few years, the Boise dance company has subverted almost every expectation audiences may have through frequent collaborations with other dance companies, use of unconventional accompaniment and a fearlessness when it comes to tackling tough themes.

The Jan. 15 production, Project Flux + Ming 2016, honored those traditions in punk rock fashion in its tribute to The Museum of Broken Relationships—an upcoming exhibition at Ming Studios—through a selection of stressed, breaking and broken relationships converted into half-choreographed, half-improvised contemporary modern dance works. The Museum of Broken Relationships is both an actual museum in Croatia and a traveling exhibition about failed relationships, comprised of artifacts contributed by everyday people. According to Project Flux founder Lydia Sakolsky-Basquill, the intersection between Project THE MUSEUM OF BROKEN Flux and the RELATIONSHIPS Exhibition opens Thursday, museum was a Feb. 4, and runs through good fit from the Thursday, March 3. Ming beginning.

Studios, 420 S. Sixth St., 208PF + Ming 927-9028, mingstudios.org. isn’t the first time the studio and dance company have collaborated, nor is it the first time PF has focused on themes of alienation, toxic love and loneliness. A homoerotic duet by Jem Wierenga and Evan Stevens was a particular success: It bottled the intensity of a lovers’ quarrel, telling the story of a fraught romance with kinetic daring and discipline.

Other sections of the performance touched on similar ideas about love, physicality and separation, and aspired to the same acuity of feeling and Sakolsky-Basquill said the sections of the performance were inspired by dancers’ own broken relationships, which made the pieces both authentic and perilous.

At its best, Project Flux channels raw emotions. It’s not subtle work exploring touchy topics and hard truths. Not every experiment is a success, though Wierenga and Stevens’ duet worked, capturing tensions and passions with poetry in motion. For a weekend, Project Flux was for lovers.

—Harrison Berry 18 | JANUARY 20–26, 2016 | BOISEweekly

One high-school teacher gets creative to spark interest in his students JESSICA MURRI Standing against a long row of lockers, 15-yearold Snow White was wearing a tie and and black skinny jeans, her long hair the color of a galaxy—a swirl of purple, blue, green and pink. She was explaining static electricity to the longest-serving television meteorologist in Boise, Larry Gebert. Several small balloons clung to her hair and tie as she spoke.

“I wanted to do this experiment because I thought it would be fun,” White told Gebert.

“And it was.”

Her science project explored how and why static electricity causes some objects to stick to hair. Her project poster was covered with pictures of her cats, their fur standing straight up and balloons stuck to them.

Gebert, who has stood in front of a camera and green screen at KTVB Channel 7 delivering the morning weather report for a quarter of a century, asked White a series of questions.

When she couldn’t answer them, he filled in the blanks.

After White finished her presentation, Gebert walked along the halls of Mountain View High School, stopped constantly by excited teenagers wanting to take selfies with him.

“It happens everywhere I go,” he said. “Grocery shopping takes hours.”

Gebert visited the high school to be part of the ninth-graders’ semester-long project on Jan. 14. The event took place in the evening, but none of the 75 students and their friends seemed to care about being at school after hours. They ran around the halls with cupcakes and sodas, and occasionally talked a little science.

“All semester, my students have developed their own questions—any question they wanted to answer about weather science,” said Samuel Goff, a science teacher at Mountain View.

“Once they developed that question, they used the scientific method. They developed an experiment and compiled data. They analyzed it and wrote a scientific paper. Now, they’re presenting their posters.”

Goff wanted to up the excitement among

Snow White (left), a student at Mountain View High School, explains to longtime KTVB Channel 7 meteorolgist Larry Gebert (right) the science behind static elecricity.

his students, so he invited Gebert as well as Vin Crosby—the former meteorologist at KBOITV—and a handful of meteorologists from the National Weather Service in Boise, the superintendent of the West Ada School District and several professors from Boise State University.

“I said, ‘Listen kids, I invited these strangers to dialogue with you because they need to know what you’re doing. It’s real science,’” Goff said.

Goff’s teaching style is off-kilter compared to his colleagues. He said most teachers go through a lecture, demonstrate an experiment and give their students a worksheet to fill out. That’s not how he does it.

“Five years ago, I thought I was a good teacher because I could do that dog-and-pony show, because I could capture their attention,” he said. “I had to fundamentally take a deeper look at what it means to teach. I want my students to do science. It’s an incredible way to get kids to think deeper.”

Goff, 39, hasn’t had the most conventional teaching career. His first job put him in the classroom at Intermountain Hospital, back when the psychiatric treatment center had a residential unit for adolescents.

He described it as a “horror movie,” with young teenage girls picking up desks and throwing them across the room. He left that job after a year and moved to Mountain View, where he taught earth science for three years.

He left to take a job at East Junior High, then at Centennial, then a job that fundamentally changed the way he thought about teaching—he became a founding teacher at the Alzar School in Cascade in 2012.

The school takes high-school students from all over the country for one semester, with a curriculum made up of Advanced Placement classes interspersed with kayaking, backpacking, hiking, skiing and a six-week expedition to Chile.

“I’ve never had a harder, more rigorous, more challenging job in all my life,” Goff said.

“It was an amazing job, but I’m too old for it.

My body couldn’t handle sleeping in a sleeping bag 120 days a year.”

Finally, he landed back at Mountain View, where he’s taught for three years. He teaches three classes of earth science and three classes of chemistry and has almost 200 students.

With a black band tattooed around his forearm and a love for extreme whitewater kayaking, Goff said his students usually don’t know what to think of him at first. His are not classes in which students get away with being complacent.

“I’m making them act like scientists in the real world,” Goff said, “but it takes a lot of risk on my behalf because I get a lot of pressure from my administration. We have to do this certain curriculum. … But this way, [my students] turn into real people and they have engagement and a goal they’re trying to accomplish and they’re doing something real.”

Larry Gebert still remembers the first science project that sparked his interest.

“I was in seventh grade, age 12,” Gebert said. “My teacher brought in a generator. One student cranked it and another touched it and we all held hands around the classroom. We felt the shock go through all of us.”

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SCREEN THE ANOMALIES OF ANOMALISA Oscar nominated stopmotion film reflects the imperfect perfection of Charlie Kaufman GEORGE PRENTICE

David Thewlis is the voice of Michael: “This is classic Charlie Kaufman: misanthropic, cynical and alienated.”

Charlie Kaufman’s new melancholy masterpiece, Anomalisa, is the most human-like animated in with computers and paint out those lines. We feature ever filmed… until it isn’t. just didn’t want to do that. We wanted to keep the Oscar-winning Kaufman (Eternal Sunshine unseen animators ever-present. Did you feel that of the Spotless Mind) worked with a team of when you saw our film?” stop-motion animators, using an uncanny skinAbsolutely. Anomalisa is an extraordinary techtextured material on the film’s puppets and more nical achievement and well deserving of its Oscar than 1,200 variations of faces to nomination for Best Anihandcraft emotions. The puppets’ mated Feature. Each animator expert “skin” is dissected into used thousands of miniature ANOMALISA (R) quadrants at eye level, leaving a Directed by Charlie Kaufman costumes, props and puppets and Duke Johnson noticeable seam. to fill 118,000 frames or two “We had hundreds of different Starring David Thewlis, Jennifer seconds of film finished per Jason Leigh, Tom Noonan replacements for pieces of the day—the film ultimately took faces, and then there’s that seam Opens Friday, Jan. 22 at The three years to complete. It’s Flicks, 646 W. Fulton St., 208near their eyes. But, honestly, we the emotional qualities not 342-4288, theflicksboise.com. didn’t want to take them out,” cothe technical tricks, however, director Duke Johnson told Boise that map out a journey into Weekly following the premiere of the ordinary travails of two Anomalisa at the Toronto International Film Feslonely people with extraordinary feelings, and tival in September 2015. “Typically, animators go what makes Anomalisa a perfect fit into Kaufman’s

quite imperfect canon, which includes Adaptation, Being John Malkovich and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.

“This is classic Charlie Kaufman: misanthropic, cynical and alienated. I love everything he’s ever done,” said David Thewlis (Remus Lupin, Harry Potter) at the premiere. “I said yes to this project even before reading it.”

Thewlis is the voice of Michael, a middle-aged mess of a man who finds temporary euphoria in Lisa (voiced by Jennifer Jason Leigh) during a tryst in a Cincinnati hotel room—complete with puppet sex. What happens to Michael and Lisa over the course of one night is haunting, and the merits of Anomalisa will be debated and deconstructed by cinephiles for decades. Have no fear: nothing horrifying happens to the film’s two lost souls, but their banality is a brutal kick to the gut. In them, we see ourselves and in Anomalisa, we see one of the best films of the year.

SCREEN EXTRA BANFF FILM FESTIVAL MOVES TO BOISE HIGH AUDITORIUM For more than a decade, the Egyptian Theatre has almost sold out each time the Banff Mountain Film Festival rolls through town. The upcoming three-day screening of the outdoor and adventure film fest on Jan. 25-27 wasn’t expected to be any different.

Then Marion Benzing, the Banff coordinator for Boise, got a call.

“In March [the theater’s manager] called me really distraught and feeling really bad, saying we got BOISE WEEKLY.COM

bumped by Opera Idaho,” Benzing said.

The Egyptian is Opera Idaho’s home theater, which means its contract gives Opera Idaho top priority. On Jan. 29 and Jan. 30, the opera company will perform Verdi’s La Traviata with traveling star—and Idaho native—Cecilia Violetta López, but that means the stage needs to be built during the dates of the Banff Film Fest.

Benzing called every person she could think of to find the festival a new home. There were plenty of takers, but more than a few hurdles.

“As distraught as I was, it was a

great learning experience about how everyone in the arts community just wants to see each other be successful,” she said.

Still, the Banff Centre has strict requirements for the film screenings and Benzing kept running into two problems: either the ceilings of other venues weren’t large enough to accommodate the screen size or the seating was too limited. The Egyptian holds about 700 people and the alternate venues Benzing found seated between 200 and 300 people.

Finally, she landed on the Boise High School auditorium, which

shares the same historic charm as the Egyptian and holds close to 1,000 people.

She worked with the school staff and rented a 12-foot by 21-foot screen. Banff provides the projector and sound system for the event. The only downside: no beer or wine can be served at the high school.

“But we’re back on track to be at the Egyptian for 2017,” Benzing said.

In the meantime, tickets can be purchased online for $17.99 or at the door for $25. Three-day passes are also available.

—Jessica Murri BOISEweekly | JANUARY 20–26, 2016 | 19

WINESIPPER A MERLOT THROWDOWN

2012 L’ECOLE MERLOT, COLUMBIA VALLEY, $27 There are touches of earth and coffee coloring the dark plum and cherry aromas. You get a nice kiss of smooth oak on both the nose and the palate. The juicy flavors are a lively mix of Bing cherry and blackberry, with green olive, anise, spice and ripe tannins coming through on the long finish.

2011 PROVENANCE MERLOT, NAPA VALLEY, $26 The creamy dark cherry and plum aromas are quintessential California Merlot, while hints of pepper and spice add complexity. The flavors on the round and ripe palate favor sweet plum, balanced by tart cherry, backed by dark chocolate, soft oak and a whiff of smoke.

2013 TAMARACK CELLARS MERLOT, COLUMBIA VALLEY, $27 Not to sound like a broken record, but the nose leads off with dark plum and cherry. Here, you also get pomegranate, mocha, vanilla, savory herb and anise.

The layered palate offers bold berry fruit with notes of smoky bacon, Kalamata olives, licorice, vanilla and toasty oak.

There’s a nice tannic grip to the finish.

—David Kirkpatrick 20 | JANUARY 20–26, 2016 | BOISEweekly

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Merlot is one of the primary grapes for the wines of Bordeaux and the most widely planted variety in that region. If there was a one word descriptor for Merlot—especially in comparison to Cabernet Sauvignon, with which it is often blended—it would be “smooth.” That quality makes for a wine more approachable in its youth but, when done well, it has the structure and tannins to age for several years. It is responsible for some of the best red wines from both Washington and California. In a head-tohead tasting, both locations proved worthy.

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Cactus Pete’s new 36 Steak and Seafood hits the Jackpot AMY ATKINS At Cactus Pete’s, the largest hotel/casino in the tiny gambling burg of Jackpot, Nev., it’s easy to lose track of time among the flashing lights and clanging dings of the slot machines. Nonetheless, even the most compulsive among us has to stop and re-fuel. Just because Jackpot’s not Las Vegas doesn’t mean eschewing a high-quality meal, especially with the recent opening of 36 Steak and Seafood Restaurant—Cactus Pete’s The amuse bouche (left) lived up to its name as a “mouth amuser,” while the seafood fetucchine (right) delivered new fine-dining establishment. the plenty of Poseidon.

On an evening shortly after Christmas, walk36 Signature mac and cheese, all in portions big ing into the hushed bijou eatery, closed off from of 36, we ordered the jumbo lump crab cakes enough to qualify for “family style.” appetizer, big enough and good enough to be a the literal bells and whistles of the casino floor, Both the cooking and seasoning of everymeal in itself. was like stepping into a fancy food spa. thing was spot-on and each dish tasted fresh Unlike the seasonings and fillers often used 36 Steak and Seafood opened late last year enough to have been butchered, caught or made to mask the bland frozen after a six-week remodel of ingredients found in crab cakes, that day. The truth isn’t too far off: According the former Plateau Room and, 36 STEAK AND SEAFOOD to a Nov. 17 report on Magic Valley station a bed of crisp baby greens and while the size of the space KMVT-TV, 36 has fish flown in daily and its light blanket of bright lemon remained unchanged at fewer Cactus Pete’s Resort, 1385 US-93, Jackpot, Nev., ameristar. aioli enhanced the flavor of the beef is sourced locally from Double R Farms. than 50 seats, warm lighting com/cactus-petes-horseshu/ Extras like a large marrow bone served with dish. and a subdued color scheme thirty-six-steak-seafood the sirloin, fried pancetta and reggiano on the Following a long but ultimake it feel cozier still. sprouts, and a pour-to-taste portion of provomately worthwhile wait, our Shortly after we were lone and gruyere sauce for the mac and cheese orders arrived and we dug into seated, a server silently delivelevated not only the meal but the entire dining ered an amuse bouche, described with no irony seafood fettuccine laden with lobster, scallops experience. and shrimp; sirloin with an Oscar hollandaise whatsoever, as “seafood strudel,” which turned Though we lost plenty to the slot machines, out to be a delightful slice of pate wrapped in an sauce brimming with king crab and asparagus; dinner at 36 Steak and Seafood was a total and Atlantic salmon, accompanied by sides of airy, flaky pastry. crispy Brussel sprouts, jumbo asparagus and the win.

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In late 2015, we saw a number of eateries and coffee shops join the local food landscape. With the madness of the holidays, thoughts of a place you were excited to check out may have fallen out of your memory like Mike Tyson off a hoverboard. So to help you change up your chow habits or simply supplement your routine for 2016, here’s a list of some of the new options now available or coming soon to the Treasure Valley:

menu WILD ROOT CAFE AND MARKET, 276 N. Eighth St., wildrootcafe.com

COMING SOON: SLOW BY SLOW COFFEE BAR, 403 S. Eighth St., slowbyslow.com

NOW OPEN BOISE CO-OP AT THE VILLAGE AT MERIDIAN, 2350 N. Eagle Road,

Meridian, boisecoop.com CANYON COUNTY CO-OP, 1415 1st St. South, Nampa, canyoncounty.coop

EVEN STEVENS SANDWICHES, 815 W. Bannock St., evenstevens.com MERIWETHER CIDER, 5242 Chinden Blvd., Garden City, meriwether-

cider.com NORTH END PIZZA, 1513 N. 13th St., northendpizzaboise.com

GRIT AMERICAN CUISINE, 360 S. Eagle Road, Meridian, gritcuisine.com HYDE PERK COFFEE HOUSE, 1507 N. 13th St., facebook.com/Hyde-

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CITIZEN DAN RUDOLPH Representing Idaho’s most moderate district GEORGE PRENTICE Dan Rudolph straddles borders as much as he straddles the aisles of the Idaho Legislature. Representing Idaho’s 6th legislative district—perhaps the most moderate of the Gem State’s political divides—Rudolph is accountable to constituents in blue-collar Nez Perce County and rural Lewis County.

“Their priorities are radically different,” said Rudolph. “In Idaho politics, the paradigm is urban vs. rural. My district is exactly that.”

Rudolph is no stranger to entering territory where others fear to tread.

“When I first met the girl who would become my wife, I was the captain of the Lewiston High football team and she was a cheerleader for Clarkston [Wash.] High,” said Rudolph, glancing across the table at Rosanna, his wife of nearly 40 years.

Rudolph’s life has taken many unexpected turns, including the fact that his first dream of becoming a doctor was waylaid when, just out of college, his younger sister needed a kidney transplant. Medical bills stacked up and Rudolph needed to take a job at his father-in-law’s Lewiston car dealership. Rudolph built up the business, ultimately taking over the dealership, but was hit with another unexpected turn of events when, in 2009, General Motors declared bankruptcy, shuttering the dealership. Rudolph returned to his initial love for science and began teaching lab classes at Lewis-Clark State College while pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Idaho.

Now, Rudolph teaches a full load of anatomy and physiology courses at LCSC and Walla Walla Community College in Washington state. Never one to sit still, Rudolph, a Democrat, mounted an unlikely and successful 2014 challenge, unseating Republican Rep. Thyra Stevenson.

Was there an event that led you to the decision to put your name on a ballot?

A group of people I admired asked me to.

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Which leads us to how you chose to mount a campaign in your district.

Don’t get “too Boise.” Let me tell you what I mean by that. We were taking photos for a campaign ad. In one, my wife and I were in our casual clothes, leaning against our pickup truck in front of Lake Winchester. We had thousands of likes on our Facebook page. In another, there was me in a suit on the steps of the Idaho Capitol. Quite simply, it’s not reflective of my community. It was more reflective of the government in Boise.

You serve on the House Transportation Committee and I’m guessing there is no bigger divide between rural and urban Idaho than the transportation debate.

In Boise, you care about congestion and public transportation. They’re non sequiturs in rural Idaho, where we care about getting our product to market or getting our kids to school.

The transportation bill that passed through the 2015 Legislature was nowhere near what Idaho needs to maintain its roads.

It’s my belief that, yes, we should build on what we started in 2015, but it’s my brain that tells me it won’t happen. It’s an election year and nearly two dozen legislators have taken an oath that they would never, ever raise taxes for anything.

That race was just about as close as it gets.

I won by 25 votes.

Speaking of transportation, the drive from Lewiston to Boise this time of year is a bit treacherous. How often do you go home?

Every other weekend. But we have to buy airplane tickets months and months in advance. I get to Lewiston every other week.

Some of the most successful legislators in the history of your district have been known to be political moderates.

Including former Sen. Joe Stegner, former Rep. Frank Bruneel, both Republicans. I live in one of the most moderate districts in Idaho. I’m certainly a moderate Democrat.

Are your constituents tuned in to what’s happening at the Statehouse during the session?

Not as much as you might think. When the Legislature is in session, it’s a big deal here in the Treasure Valley. I promise you, in Nez Perce and Lewis counties? Not so much.

You defeated an incumbent.

I was cocky enough to think I could beat her.

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89 Pepsi employee 90 Bela Lugosi’s role in “Son of Frankenstein” 91 Highly rated issues 92 Journalist Nellie who went around the world 93 Dutch export 95 19 things on a classical guitar 97 The “N” of NGO 98 Accord competitor 100 “The food of love,” per Shakespeare 102 Relieves (of) 104 PC key 107 Data-storage acronym 108 Snitch 109 Symbol of strength 110 “To repeat …”

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Don’t socialize aimlessly with random gadabouts, rather gravitate toward people with whom you share high ideals and strong intentions.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): On a clear day, if you stand at the summit of Costa Rica’s Mount Irazu, you can see both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

It’s not hard to get there. You can hop a tourist bus in the nearby city of San Jose and be 11,200 feet high two hours later. This is a good model for your next assignment: Head off on a stress-free jaunt to a place that affords you a vast vista. If you can’t literally do that, at least slip away to a fun sanctuary where you’ll be inspired to think big thoughts about your long-range prospects. You need a break from everything that shrinks or numbs you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A filmmaker working on a major movie typically shoots no more

than four pages of the script per day. A director for a TV show may shoot eight pages. I suspect the story of your life in the near future may barrel through the equivalent of 20 pages of script every 24 hours. The next chapter is especially action-packed. The plot twists and mood swings will be coming at a rapid clip. This doesn’t have to be a problem as long as you are primed for high adventure. How? Take good care of your basic physical and emotional needs so you’ll be in top shape to enjoy the boisterous ride.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The city of Paris offers formal tours of its vast sewer system.

Commenting at an online travel site, one tourist gave the experience five stars. “It’s a great change of pace from museums full of art,” she wrote. Another visitor said, “It’s an interesting detour from the cultural overload that Paris can present.” According to a third, “There is a slight smell but it isn’t overpowering. It’s a fascinating look at how Paris handles wastewater treatment and clean water supply.” I bring this up, Cancerian, because now is a favorable time for you to take a break from bright, shiny pleasures and embark on a tour of your psyche’s subterranean maze.

Regard it not as a scary challenge, but as a fact-finding exploration.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “When I look at a sunset, I don’t say, ‘Soften the orange a little on the right-hand corner, and put a bit more purple in the cloud color.’” Pioneering psychologist Carl Rogers was describing the way he observed the world. “I don’t try to control a sunset,” he continued. “I watch it with awe.”

He had a similar view about people. “One of the most satisfying experiences,” he said, “is just fully to appreciate an individual in the same way I appreciate a sunset.”

Your assignment, Leo, is to try out Rogers’ approach. Your emotional well-being will thrive as you refrain from trying to “improve” people— as you see and enjoy them for who they are.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The future is headed your way in a big hurry. It may not be completely here for a few weeks, but even then it will have arrived ahead of schedule. Should you be alarmed?

Should you work yourself into an agitated state and draw premature conclusions? Hell, no! Treat this sudden onrush of tomorrow as a bracing opportunity to be as creative as you dare. Cultivate a beginner’s mind. Be alert for unexpected openings that you assumed would take longer to appear.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): More than one-third of all pregnancies are unintended. The two people involved aren’t actually trying to make a baby, but their contraceptive measure fails or isn’t used at all. According to my analysis, you heterosexual Libras are now more prone to this accidental experience than usual. In general, Libras of every sexual preference must be careful and precise about what seeds they plant in the coming weeks. The new growth you instigate is likely to have far-reaching consequences. So don’t let your choice be reckless or unconscious. Formulate clear intentions. What do you want to give your love to for a long time?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I was a rock musician for years, which meant that I rarely went to bed before dawn. I used to brag that my work schedule was from 9 to 5—9 p.m. to 5 a.m., that is.

Even after I stopped performing regularly, I loved keeping those hours. It was exhilarating to be abuzz when everyone else was asleep. But two months ago, I began an experiment to transform my routine. Now I awake with the dawn. I spend the entire day consorting with the source of all life on earth, the sun. If you have been contemplating a comparable shift in your instinctual life, Scorpio—any fundamental alteration in your relationship to food, drink, exercise, sleep, perception,

laughter, love-making—the next few weeks will be a favorable time to do it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You Sagittarians are often praised but also sometimes criticized for being such connoisseurs of spontaneity. Many of us admire your flair for unplanned adventure, even though we may flinch when you unleash it. You inspire us and also make us nervous as you respond to changing circumstances with unpremeditated creativity.

I expect all these issues to be hot topics in the coming weeks. You are in a phase of your cycle when your improvisational flourishes will be in the spotlight. I, for one, promise to learn all I can from the interesting detours that result from your delight in experimentation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn world-changer Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested and sent to jail on 29 different occasions. His crimes? Drawing inspiration from his Christian faith, he employed nonviolent civil disobedience to secure basic civil rights for African Americans. He believed so fiercely in his righteous cause that he was willing to sacrifice his personal comfort again and again.

The coming months will be a favorable time to devote yourself to a comparable goal, Capricorn. And now is a good time to intensify your commitment. I dare you to take a vow.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The birds known as mound-builders are born more mature than other species. As soon as they peck themselves out of their eggs, they are well-coordinated, vigorous enough to hunt and capable of flight. Right now I see a resemblance between them and many of you Aquarians. As soon as you hatch your new plans or projects— which won’t be long now—you will be ready to operate at almost full strength. I bet there won’t be false starts or rookie mistakes, nor will you need extensive rehearsal.

Like the mound-builders, you’ll be primed for an early launch.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You are not purely and simply a Pisces, because although the sun was in that astrological sign when you were born, at least some of the other planets were in different signs. This fact is a good reminder that everything everywhere is a complex web of subtlety and nuance. It’s delusional to think that anyone or anything can be neatly definable. Of course it’s always important to keep this in mind, but it’s even more crucial than usual for you to do so in the coming weeks. You are entering a phase when the best way to thrive is to know in your gut that life is always vaster, wilder and more mysterious than it appears to be on the surface. If you revere the riddles, the riddles will be your sweet, strong allies.

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA IN RE: Shelley Donise Knudson Legal Name Case No. CV NC 1521335 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Adult) A Petition to change the name of Shelley Donise Knudson, 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 Shelley Donise Matthews. The reason for the change in name is: I would like to use my first married name.

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Case No. CV NC 1522033 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Adult) A Petition to change the name of Katie Marie Donaldson, 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 Kathryn Amelia Hembolt. The reason for the change in name is: Professional Identity and separation of immediate family. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 130 o’clock p.m. on March 3, 2016 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: January 6, 2016. CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: DEBBIE NAGELE Deputy Clerk PUB Jan 20, 27, and Feb 03,10, 2016.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA IN RE:DIANNE MARIE HERTEL Legal Name Case No. CV NC 1522059 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Adult) A Petition to change the name of Dianne Marie Hertel, now residing in the City of Meridian, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Ada County, Idaho.

The name will change to Dianne Marie West. The reason for the change in name is: she wishes to revert to her maiden name. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 130 o’clock p.m. on MAR 29, 2016 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: JAN 11, 2016. CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: Deirdre Price Deputy Clerk

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DEAR MINERVA, I recently got out of a very unhealthy relationship with a manipulative, controlling, jealous and mean person. We had our share of good times but, overall, it’s best the relationship ended and I don’t feel lonely at all. The only problem is, it was the best sex I’ve ever had in my life and the sex I’ve had since then can’t even begin to compare. It leaves me feeling unsatisfied and frustrated. I know the pain of the relationship wasn’t worth the sex, but what if I never find intimacy that passionate again?

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DEAR MISSING, This brings to mind the love of my life (so far). It was like he walked off the cover of a romance novel into my arms, long, flowing hair; bronzed, glistening chest; and all. All that was missing was a Greek Revival mansion burning in the background. We didn’t just have sex. We made the kind of love that made the world disappear in a flood of colored lights. The kind that left me so vulnerable it drove me to tears.

He and I are no longer. While I miss his brand of lovemaking, I remain a hopeful romantic. If I never find it again, I am grateful I had it while I did. That is all any of can do is be hopeful and thankful.

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The Fantasy Movie League is a free, online “fantasy sports-style weekend movie box office game, where players use their knowledge and skill to pick which group of films will generate the highest gross revenue.” Players get $1,000 in FML Bux to build a weekly slate of up to eight movies to screen at their fantasymovieleague.com, FREE “Fantasy Cineplex”—every film has an FML Bux price tag—then compete against friends or public leagues for the biggest box office numbers. The bigger the numbers, the higher the score. And it’s not all make-believe: Players with the highest scores get Fandango gift cards and other prizes.

You can jump in at any time but to compete with other public leagues, national contests are broken down into spring, summer, fall and award seasons.

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QUOTABLE “Even though our lawyers worked really hard and teams around the globe worked really hard, there were millions of people praying ...

God supernaturally inter vened and we have the release of the Americans.”

—JAY SEKULOW, C HIEF C O UN SEL FO R C HRISTIA N ORGA N IZ ATION THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR L AW AND JUSTICE, AF TER BOISE-BASED PASTOR SAEED ABEDINI AND THREE OTHER AMERICANS WERE RELE ASED FROM TEHR AN, IR A N . SEKULOW, WHO WO RKED TO GET ABEDIN I F REED, C A LLED THE PASTO R’S RELE ASE A “GO D MO MENT.”

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FROM THE BW POLL VAULT “Who’s your favorite Alan Rickman movie character?”

Hans Gruber (Die Hard): 10.81% The Sheriff of Nottingham (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves): 21.62% Severus Snape (Harry Potter): 32.43% Harry (Love Actually): 5.41% Alexander Dane (Galaxy Quest): 24.32% Metatron (Dogma): 5.41% Alan who?: 0% Disclaimer: This online poll is not intended to be a scie n ti f i c s a mp l e o f l o c a l, statewi d e o r n ati o n a l o p i n i o n.

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Date Boise pastor Saeed Abedini was sent to Evin Prison in Iran, on charges of “creating a network of Christian churches in private homes”

Number of years included in Abedini’s sentence

Date Abedini and three other Americans being held in Tehran, Iran were released as part of a prisoner swap with the United States

Number of Iranians—six of whom hold U.S.Iranian citizenship—who will be granted clemency as part of the swap

Days Iranian-Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari was detained in Evin Prison for covering the re-election of Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Year the first prisoners entered Evin Prison

Approximate capacity of Evin Prison when it first opened

Approximate current capacity of Evin Prison, also known as Evin University, due to the number of political prisoners, journalists and academics detained there

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