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contents features 14| feature: 2016 Treefort Music Fest 18| feature: Rhodes Skatepark Remodel

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40| downtown: smooth avenue

20| spin: dresstraveganza

42| shop: perfect mix

22| roots: modern midwifery

44| out east: hiking through history

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spoke With our cold snap hopefully broken and the days getting ever-warmer, Boise is starting to show its beautiful colors again.

With the flowers and trees creeping out of hibernation our city grows more verdant and exquisite every day. Most of the world doesn’t have the privilege of experiencing all four of the seasons, and even fewer have the opportunity to do so in beautiful Boise. People seem to be excited to be out and about again, and as a result there’s a lot going on in Boise this spring season. We’ve done our best this issue to highlight a variety of businesses, nonprofits, resources, individuals, and much more for you to utilize this season.

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There’s tons to do inside this issue, and lots of cool people to read about. Read on to find out about some of our favorite quirky, only-in-Boise shops like Idaho Made or Bee Wise Goods. If you’re into gaming of any kind—board games, video games, whatever—be sure to check out the Gem State Gaming Convention that will be held here in Boise early April. For the intellectual inside all of us, be sure to look into attending this year’s TEDx Boise Event, which will feature a variety of speakers from disparate disciplines and walks of life with one important thing in common—they all have gripping stories.

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Skatepark remodel, the Treefort Music Festival, even a great local blues band— you shouldn’t ever be bored this spring.

We’ve covered a lot this issue, from the new JUMP building to individual difference makers in the community, and we hope you enjoy discovering with us the best of what Boise has to offer. As always, be sure to reach out to us to share your Boise experiences, as well as with any other comments, questions, or concerns you may have.

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contributors Amy Larson A former professional cake decorator, Sun Valley electrical contractor and Treasure Valley property manager, Amy realized mid-way through life that it was simpler to write about what interested her, rather than trying to do it all. Middle child and devoted chocoholic, Amy continues to learn and explore Idaho with her family and Weimaraner.

Pamela Kleibrink Thompson Once upon a time, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson lived in a big city “out west” where she won an Emmy for her work as a production manager on The Simpsons. One day, her prince charming swept her off to Idaho to live happily ever after. They live with their enchanting teenaged daughter in a castle in Meridian.

Pamela has yet to float the Boise River or ski at Bogus Basin. Besides writing, she also does career coaching and acts at the Peace Officers Standards and Training facility in Meridian.

You can reach her at PamRecruit@q.com.

Liza Long Liza is an author, educator, mental health advocate, and mother of four children. Her book, The Price of Silence: A Mom’s Perspective on Mental Illness, is available in bookstores everywhere. Follow her on Twitter @ anarchistmom or visit www.lizalong.com.

Chelsea Chambers Chelsea Chambers is a graduate of College of Western Idaho and currently in pursuit of her B.A. in Rhetoric & Technical Communication. Writing and nature have always been passions of hers and she hopes to combine the two into a lifelong career. She has aspirations in the fields of journalism, publishing, and editing.

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Lonni LeavittBarker Lonni Leavitt-Barker is an award-winning investigative news reporter whose career took her from Vegas to Durham, Phoenix to CBS in Los Angeles. Lonni and her husband have three girls and a little boy. Lonni is also the founder of Baldapalooza—a family friendly music festival that helps Idaho children battling cancer.

Bavani Purushothaman Bavani is a writer, mamma and a dreamer. She dreams of a borderless world that practices one religion, the religion of love. She is a mum to 2 beautiful girls.

Bavani is passionate about helping others in need and is convinced that just an ounce of effort from everyone would create a positive ripple of change in our world. Spending time with her girls, reading and just breathing would spell an ideal day for her. Originally from Singapore, she is now proud to call Boise, home. Bavani is also a Huffington Post Blogger and the publisher of www.meridian. macaronikid.com

Jessica McAnally Jessica McAnally is a freelance writer and owner of Things That Start With J, a digital marketing business.

As a third generation Idahoan, Jessica is very proud of what the Treasure Valley has to offer, and loves to share stories about the community. In her spare time, Jessica can be found immersing herself in all of the diverse events and activities the area has to offer.

From rodeos to performing arts, county fairs to music festivals, she is an avid lover of Idaho culture.

Rachel Holt Rachel Holt recently graduated from Boise State with a degree in International Business and Marketing. When Rachel is not writing or traveling, she likes to kick back and watch old kung fu films.

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Mark Dyrud My name is Mark Dyrud, and I am a photographer at large. I’ve studied photojournalism at LA Pierce College and have experience working in and out of the industry over the years. I’ve been blessed with a beautiful wife and two lovely children currently living in Boise. My drive as a photographer is to capture as many beautiful moments of the joy, grit, and passion in life as I can and share it with others. I hope you enjoy the effort.

Kirk Long Kirk has been writing for IMP for over four years.

He is a past president of Idaho HOSA, a professionaltechnical organization designed to help high school and college students prepare for careers in the medical field. He attends Idaho State University, where he is majoring in math and physics, with a minor in piano performance. Kirk enjoys playing the piano, cycling, recreational soccer, and hanging out with his friends at all of Boise’s cool restaurants.

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IT’S EARLY SPRING - THE DAYS BEGIN TO GROW LONGER, THE TREES PULL THEMSELVES FROM THEIR WINTER FREEZE, FLOWER BUDS PEAK THROUGH THE COLD AND BOISE NATIVE KAT RAINER STANDS AMONG THE CROWDS WITH A SHINING GRIN. SHE MAKES HER WAY TO THE STAGE TO SEE ROSE QUARTZ PERFORM AND IS ENVELOPED BY THE SIGHTS, SOUNDS, AND CONGENIAL ATMOSPHERE THAT MAKES UP THIS FESTIVAL IN OUR BELOVED CITY OF TREES.

“I love how the community of Boise, and so many others, come together for the common greatness of live music,” says Rainer, on her experience at Treefort last year.

Treefort 2016 brings promise of even more entertainment as the festival expands with the addition of Foodfort and continues to grow and develop all the rest of the many fort themed stages and events.

The idea for Treefort was concocted in late 2011 by a group of friends who sought to broaden the Boise art scene. One of the group members, Eric Gilbert, joined forces with Lori Shandro of Duck Club and set to work organizing what would soon grow to become one of the most attended events in Boise history. The groups moved quickly and planned for the first Treefort event in March of 2012, which boasted 137 acts and over a thousand in attendance. The festival continues to be an efflorescent part of Boise, fueling the local economy and bringing in visitors on a global scale.

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While bands, participants, and attendees come from all over the world, Treefort is proud of their roots and has a diverse array of local bands and events that continually incite the Boise art scene.

“a warm hug from all your friends once a year.”

Pictured: The Western Mystics

THE WESTERN MYSTICS

The Western Mystics

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BRENT JOEL, RILEY JOHNSON, NIK KOSOSIK, TRAVIS ABBOTT

Many of the members of The Western Mystics have been part of Treefort since its formation and all agree that it has an incredibly positive influence on local artists. “I one hundred percent believe that Treefort and the team behind it are the biggest reasons that the Boise music scene stays exciting,” say baritone guitar player, Nik Kosonik.

The band describes themselves as post-progressive world, but are not too keen on genres. The Western Mystics is representational of the idea that there will always been a group of people who come together to create something that help the world move forward in a progressive direction.

Drummer, Brent Joel, and guitarist, Travis Abbott, started the band as a project that played purely intuitive music, meaning they play with an openness to all possibilities and the idea has prevailed with the addition of Nik Kosonik and keyboardist, Riley Johnson. While all the members have their own projects and endeavors, they’ve really come together to create some amazing music with The Western Mystics. Although Brent plays in various other bands, he expresses that, “Playing in TWM has been a very liberating experience. In this band I have total freedom of expression.”

Currently, they are working on writing sets exclusively for live performances. They very much value music as it happens in the moment and fully believe that the best way to experience The Western Mystics is to see their lives shows.

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HOLLOW WOOD

HOLLOW WOOD

ADAM JONES, HAYDEN JENSEN, JEFF BULL, BRYAN KONKOL, MICAH STEVENS The band mates of Hollow Wood all met in their mid-teens and have been working on various projects together for years. They’ve combined their interests and shared experiences to create incredible music that speaks both to and from the soul. Hollow Wood has grown up with Treefort and performed since the beginning. The festival has been undeniably important to the development of their band and each year marks another mile stone in which they can reflect on where they’ve been and where they are heading. The band describes Treefort as, “a warm hug from all your friends once a year.”

Each member is highly diverse in their talents and abilities and they all share other projects and work collaboratively in some of their many other endeavors, including guitarist and vocalist, Hayden Jensen’s project Mixed Mediah and drummer, Bryan Konkol’s project Aged Ex Champion. The band is currently working on recording their new record, to be released later this year.

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TOY ZOO

PATRICK BENOLKIN

JASON BURKE, CHESSA LILLY, CORY HENTRUP, DEVIN MCCOMAS, LARA HARPER

Patrick is a self-taught musician who has been playing since high school. In 2000, he began trying out production as well as mixing and the creation of his own music; this became a catalyst for the rest of his undertakings in assorted genres. Patrick continued to learn, practice, and experiment in all areas of music including hip-hop, melodic, ambient, and many more endless variations. After years of diligence, he landed a regular spot at the Neurolux where he played alongside Noah Hyde, Matt Allen, and DJ Revolve for nearly eight years. Patrick continues to try out new styles of music and production, which is what makes his performances so captivating, no matter the genre.

TOY ZOO

The members of Toy Zoo have been experimenting with a mash up of 80’s new wave and punk music, combined to create what is known as double bass doom pop. The band incorporates a large bass (Cory) and a small bass (Chessa) into their music, along with a keyboard (Devin) and drums (Jason). This eclectic mix, accompanied by Lara’s vocals, coins Toy Zoo with their unique style that is guaranteed to entice and intrigue listeners of all varieties.

The band formed in the summer of 2013 but were joined

by Devin and Jason later that year in the fall. Toy Zoo moved from Twin Falls to Boise shortly after the formation and they’ve enjoyed the transition. Each member is involved in various projects and other bands, but this has only aided in the creativity for Toy Zoo, and their other endeavors. The group is currently working on their second album and they hope to debut some of their new music at Treefort this year.

Patrick Benolkin

Patrick has played Treefort since the fruition in 2012 and enjoys every moment, “It is an awesome outlet for local artists, whether already well known or just coming out into the scene, and a wonderful opportunity for artists to get their stuff heard at a time when so many people come together at once for the purpose of listening to and discovering new music.” Patrick remains active in the artistic industries of music, production, and film and has a long list of projects to look forward to. He has many different monikers, including Lamont Kohner (who is soon to be releasing a record under Portland label Will Ru), but will be playing as Patrick Benolkin at Treefort this year.

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RHODES SKATEPARK REMODEL WRITTEN BY: Mark PHOTOGRAPHY BY:

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“boasting an impressive $1.25 million remodel.”

RHODES SKATEPARK has been an iconic piece of Boise history since it was first designed in 1992 by former Ada County highway commissioner, Glenn Rhodes. While functional and still widely used, the park has been well overdue for renovations and after 24 years, Rhodes is finally getting some much needed restoration – boasting an impressive $1.25 million remodel. The original construction of Rhodes took over two years and Glenn Rhodes himself dedicated most of his time to pouring concrete and building fences for the project. He strongly believed that the youth of Boise would gain great benefit from the exercise and recreational use the park would offer, and he was certainly right about that.

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About ten years ago, the Boise Skateboard Association (BSA) formed with the intent of streamlining the improvement and progression of the many parks in the area.

Shortly after establishing the Board of Directors, it was decided that Rhodes was in desperate need of love and they began to hone in on the cause. Unfortunately, the road to the Rhodes remodel was long and it took a lot of community support in order to get adequate funding. The BSA started small – hot chocolate stands and local bars donating portions of beer sales – but in 2011, the Capital City Development Corporation provided the initial necessary funding to hire Grindline, a Seattle based building and design team that would be the catalyst in the Rhodes transformation.

With the inclusion of Grindline and their flawless design for the park, it became a matter of continuing to raise money in order to physically start the project. In 2013, a proposal was sent to the Tony Hawk Foundation and Rhodes was granted $10,000; while this didn’t build the park itself, it put Rhodes on the map and showed the industry how serious Boise was about the project.

“Rhodes has put Boise on the map and is now one of the most sought after skateparks in the Nation” The BSA continued to hold events, fundraisers, and speeches to advocate to the community. In 2014, a $1.25 million dollar blessing came from the J.A. & Kathryn Albertson Foundation, and the remodeling began.

Representatives of the BSA held a presentation for the mayor and the city council, describing the many benefits that the Rhodes remodel would bring the city. Aside from the overall aesthetics that fixing the park would have, Rhodes is a safe place for exercise and activity, for people of all ages.

Skateparks provide the social structure necessary for the formation of teamwork and collaboration that comes with the skateboard community. The BSA has plans to incorporate the YMCA and other national organizations; they want to start classes that teach children not only on how to skate, but how to do so safely. There is also the potential for a program in which kids can earn their own skateboard and equipment by helping out in the park and around the city. After the presentation, the City of Boise contributed over $300,000 to further fuel Rhode’s transformative remodel.

One of the greatest benefits to Rhodes and what it will bring to Boise is that it has now become a destination skatepark. With Grindline spearheading the building and production, Rhodes has put Boise on the map and is now one of the most sought after skateparks in the nation, primarily due to the fact that it is covered and lit. Rhodes is one of the few parks that provide shelter from the elements and allows for year-round skating.

Grindline is a big name in the industry and has a reputation for creating monumental skateparks. The status that Grindline is giving to Boise will bring a stream of positive benefits to the local economy as people come from all over to skate the new concrete mountains of Rhodes Park.

Josh Davis, BSA member since 2012, is excited about all the potential that Rhodes holds for not only the skateboarding community but to the entire city. He looks forward to watching the progression of new skaters, as well as the continual learning for himself. The beauty of skating is that there is always a lesson to be learned.

“One of the cool things it teaches you is that when you get knocked down, you get back up,” says Davis. Being a father, he understands the importance of not only teaching children how to help others and work as a part of a team, but also the importance of perseverance. Skateboarding helps instill this mentality, to stay dedicated and determined in the face of any obstacle..

There will be no shortage of obstacles at the newly remodeled Rhodes. Grindline is including a wide variety of jumps, rails, down ledges, transitions, and even a ramp in the shape of Idaho.

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Board Room skater Ronnie Geaslin has been skating Rhodes for the better part of a decade, and he can’t wait to try out the new park. “We will have a place to not only hang out at but a place we can call our second home. And the obstacles that the rebuild will provide aren’t going to be anywhere else in the Treasure Valley,” says Geaslin.

The park spans over 1.2 acres and will include a beautiful display from local artists on the walls and fences surrounding the area.

The BSA has plans to host regular events at the park this summer and will be having a grand opening party in July with live music and entertainment. They will continue to raise money for the development of other parks and skate spots around the Treasure Valley.

Rhodes Skatepark will be officially open late March or early April.

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riginally we had built a teen center and decided to give away prom dresses. Within 3 weeks we had 100 dresses and when we opened we had a line of 100 people. Every girl walked away with a dress, it was so sweet.

We really want the teens to feel beautiful, loved and worthy,” said Monica Stamper, Founder of Dresstraveganza.

Dresstraveganza is an Idaho non-profit that was founded in Boise in the spring of 2009. They are a local boutique developed to meet the needs of teens in the area and provide dresses for special occasions, such as homecoming and prom, as well as outfitting the Airman’s and Army Ball.

Initially on 18th and Main in downtown Boise, Dresstraveganza is now located in the Boise Factory Outlets. With more than 1,000 dresses available, visitors also have access to style guides and personal shoppers to assist in their shopping experience.

Dresstraveganza runs on contributions from local businesses and credit unions. They estimate that it costs $15-$20 per girl for them to be open between utilities and cleaning costs. Dress donations of all types and sizes are accepted. They clean and fix dresses they receive and anything that can’t be utilized by the shop is passed along to other charities. Other donations are accepted on site or online and are tax deductible.

Mostly open by appointment, the shop is open on Saturdays in March and April as well as a few days a week for prom season.

Additionally for the last 4 years, the Paul Mitchell School has sent teams to do complete makeovers on girls, including hair, nails, and makeup for their event.

“Everyone who works here is a volunteer so we have limits as to what we can do but it’s amazing the difference one dress can make on a person,” said Stamper.

“The intention was to have a boutique experience. Girls are often surprised, expecting this to be a dusty shop in the back of a building. We are blessed to be in the Boise Outlets thanks to their generosity.”

Dresstraveganza is always looking for volunteers of all kinds.

From personal shoppers to behind the scenes, there are lots of ways to get involved, both for individuals and businesses.

Dresses are provided free of charge to girls. Gowns are returned after the event to be cleaned and continued to be offered to the community.

“We have dress drop off locations all over the valley at local businesses, but are always looking for more businesses to be drop off points, particularly in Nampa and Eagle, where we do not yet have any locations,” Stamper said.

Stamper shared, “It’s always great to see the smiles. The smiles on the faces of the girls who thought they weren’t beautiful. But the thing I think most people don’t think about is the dads. The ‘thank you’ from the dads for helping make their daughters dreams comes true.”

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by Sara Mitton Cox, photography courtesy of Idaho Stork

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he midwifery practice is still going strong and is even on the rise in recent years. But most people don’t realize the full scope of patient care it offers. Midwives hold the oldest and most natural views of childbirth sacred, but they can also provide all the safeguards of modern medicine, creating the best of both worlds. This is just one reason more women in Boise are choosing midwives.

Kristi Rhodes, a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) in Boise, explained most women are surprised when they find out exactly what a midwife does and realize their level of expertise.

“We’re educated in two disciplines—nursing and midwifery.

And a common misconception is midwives only do home births, or can’t deliver in hospitals,” said Rhodes.

Rhodes partners with Glen Lovelace, MD and Angela Latta, NP-C at a private practice in downtown Boise that provides obstetrics, gynecology, and midwifery. Rhodes only delivers babies at St. Luke’s, and Lovelace is on call should complications arise.

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Rhodes explained that CNMs provide healthcare involving emotional and physical support to women before, during, and after childbirth. The normalcy of pregnancy and birth is central to the practice, recognizing that many factors influence each woman’s unique experience of childbirth, including her fears and beliefs.

“There is a strong focus on the midwife-client relationship.

I’m an advocate for shared decision-making, informed choice, and self-determination. Most of my office appointments are 30 to 60 minutes long so that I can provide plenty of education and guidance. I’m also always easily accessible to patients whenever they have questions,” said Rhodes.

Being present during labor is another hallmark of traditional midwifery, explained Rhodes. “I encourage people to move freely, to follow their body, and to labor and push in positions that feel right to them.”

Most births are completely natural, without an IV, though some patients do choose to use nitrous oxide, or laughing gas,

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for the pain. The majority of patients under Rhodes’ care are released from the hospital in 12 to 24 hours, and she follows up with them at their homes for postnatal care and breastfeeding support if they choose.

Rachel Pallister, a recent patient of Rhodes, was extremely thankful she chose a midwife for the delivery of her fourmonth-old son.

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“I honestly didn’t think I could birth naturally. And because of what Kristi taught me, I was able to overcome so many obstacles—not just labor obstacles, but life obstacles,” said Pallister. “I never felt empowered as a woman, and now I’ve learned to love myself again.”

Certified Nurse Midwives aren’t just there during the journey to motherhood. The goal is to provide ongoing wellness care for many years. Women don’t have to be pregnant to see a CNM provider. The care transcends adolescence to beyond menopause, including contraception and annual exams.

Rhodes strives to educate women more about midwifery and their many choices during pregnancy and childbirth because it is such a precious and personal experience. She encourages pregnant women and women trying to conceive to research and know what options are available.

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dreams of chocolate come true Local chocolate startup finds success in taste and business story and photography by Ken Levy

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hen Eagle’s Kay Johnson had the opportunity to buy out a chocolate company and offer high-quality products, he knew his dream had come true.

Johnson founded and became president of Dream Chocolate in Boise in 2002. Looking for a niche market, he started selling River Bars, named for the Boise, Payette, and Colorado rivers, and sold them to outfitters and gift shops in those places.

Now, Dream Chocolate also makes and develops special recipe chocolate bars for private labels, as well as its own.

“We focus on high-end quality at various retail outlets, including the airport,” where a Greenbelt store dubbed “It’s a Boise Thing” is due to open soon, and will carry a Greenbeltthemed chocolate bar among its wares.

Developing these chocolates includes Dream Chocolate’s buying and shipping its high-end cocoa beans for processing to Germany, where the very best processing is done, Johnson feels.

The premium product that comes back to Dream is known as tempered chocolate, which has a fine sheen and snaps when it’s broken. It’s the basis for all of Dream’s products.

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The manufacturing plant now puts out about 3,000 bars a day, many with some rather unusual twists. Biting into a Dream means getting a taste of their No. 1 selling bar, Dark Chocolate Almonds and Sea Salt, which uses organic 70 percent cocoa.

If that’s not your taste, give their new cranberry-orange dark chocolate or dark chocolate caramel-pecan with sea salt a try— you won’t regret it.

Variety is definitely the spice of life, and chocolate is no exception. There’s a plethora of flavors and spices here, including one made with paprika that’s popular with those of Basque descent. Hot Habanero Mandarin Orange might pop your eyes open a bit but, of course, you just can’t miss with banana-raspberry dark chocolate.

From pouring to molding to foil wrapping and labeling, each Dream Chocolate bar is prepared by hand. And some of those hands making those bars belong to political refugees, who have found a job and hope for a new future through Dream Chocolate, according to Johnson. These are people who might otherwise be in danger in their war-torn homelands, and Dream Chocolate helps them get back on their feet.

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Company philosophy is deeply rooted in community, and the firm manufactures several bars carrying different labels for non-profit organizations in the Treasure Valley and beyond.

They also contract their specialty chocolate bars for some private label companies.

For example, Dream Chocolate makes chocolate bars for City Peanut in Boise, in a collaborative effort using peanuts cooked in Payette Brewing Company beer.

“We did a collaborative effort with Depak Chopra for a special event,” Johnson said, which was received quite well.

Among the other varieties of chocolate bars Dream makes are dark chocolates with cranberry orange, espresso, as well as extremely dark chocolate—with 85 percent cocoa content— and dark chocolate with cocoa beans and huckleberry. They also make a huckleberry milk chocolate, one with coconut almond crème, as well as straight milk chocolate.

Dream Chocolate is always looking for community input, and they invite community members to suggest recipes for making their own label of chocolate, with the possibilities virtually limitless.

Johnson proudly remarks, “If you have a dream about a chocolate bar, we can make it happen.”

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bricknowlogy Eagle store offers legos and more...

by Brad Carlson, photography by Mark Dyrud

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tep inside Eagle’s Bricknowlogy store and you are walking into what has to be nirvana for kids (and a lot of adults).

The store is candy for the eyes. The walls are lined with Lego kits you didn’t even know existed from Star Wars to Scooby Doo; Pirates to princesses. Tiny costumed figurines are everywhere—as are the colorful signature bricks in every shape, color and size. There are even huge red, yellow and blue Lego bricks peppering the ceiling.

And smack dab in the center of the store? A 10 foot island filled with 30 to 40 Lego kits built and on display for all to see.

“I have people come in here every day and spend an hour or two in the store, looking around and wanting to talk. Many never buy anything and that’s okay”, said Barry. “I want people to enjoy themselves and have a good experience.”

Some customers come in to the store just to gawk. Sections of the store are a dedicated museum for Legos. There are vintage, never opened sets dating back to the 1960’s.

Barry started Bricknowlogy in 2014. He’s since moved into a new location (two doors down) and doubled the size of his store.

But here’s the kicker. The guy who created, built and lives and breathes this store is color blind.

What is most impressive though is he has been selected and honored by Lego Headquarters to be one of their “Gold Standard” stores.

All the bright and vivid bricks, toys and signs that make up Bricknowlogy are mostly grays, blacks and whites to owner Dean Barry. But that color blindness doesn’t come close to dimming his obvious exuberance and passion for all things Lego.

“It’s a pretty big deal, an exclusive club”, said Barry. “There are stores that have been in business for years and years and they are still trying to get the Gold Standard.”

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Typically, only two stores are given the honor each year and what an honor it is, especially for a store that has only been in business less than two years.

A team from Lego headquarters flew to Eagle and put in about twenty thousand dollars worth of upgrades, lighted signage, promotional material and display shelving into Bricknowlogy.

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For a local start-up, that’s huge but not even the best part. “I get first pick, priority on the new items that come out, items that they run out of pretty quick”, said Barry. That means, Bricknowlogy carries a selection you can’t find in most other stores- here or around the country.

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He also gets a hefty amount of free products to use for community events and charities.

April 6 - Killswitch Engage

There is no question, Barry pretty much eats, sleeps and even though color blinddreams of colored bricks. As if he’s not swimming in enough of the plastic bricks at work, he is currently being certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the person who owns the most Legos.

April 21 - The Story So Far

His personal collection (none of it is in the store) is well over 6 thousand sets.

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band of artists A new name, devoted customers, and a shift in spirit keep Idaho Made thriving.

by Laura Wolsten, photography by Mark Dyrud

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urvival as an artist requires a few essentials. Courage, as the iconic artist Georgia O’Keefe wrote; also, money (definitely money), some publicity, and space to display and sell one’s creative work. Six years ago, several local artists concluded a feasible way to over come these hurdles was to band together. They did, forming a cooperative, now called Idaho Made.

artist and director at the co-operative explains that each artist pays rent determined by how many hours he or she works in the store. Seaman says, that for example, by working 4 hours a week, an artist pays only $40 a month. Another favor to artists, they don’t have to pay a percentage of what they sell to the cooperative. This allows artists, she says, to earn full profit from their work, and build their careers.

Located in downtown Boise on 6th street in a storefront space, Idaho Made is a store and gallery wrapped into one delightful experience. Any shopper can walk in and buy a gift, a memento, or personal treasure from the artistic work of nearly 60 artists. A marvelous variety awaits visitors, creatively and seamlessly displayed: hand-spun yarn, beaded jewelry, tiny glass chess sets, brilliant scarves, acrylic paintings, adorable plush toys, fragrant and colorful soap, to list just a fraction of what is displayed.

Originally called “Indie Made,” the cooperative resulted from an Etsy Street Team that combined forces and settled down in a permanent space, setting it apart in design and space from flea markets and booths at art fairs. Unlike those venues, Seaman explains, the store is organized by item, not artist, making shopping easier for visitors with a more “boutique” like feel. Seaman, trained in merchandizing, arranges the creative wares in the store so that they flow together.

Underlying the beautiful wares is a smart business structure.

A cooperative, Idaho Made requires each artist to carry the financial burden of paying the lease and maintaining the business. Overall, it’s pretty cheap. Molly Seaman, a collage

At Idaho Made, a range of artists of type and experience are represented. Some are just beginning their careers; others are experienced and have a national cliental. Seaman says it’s rewarding to watch an artist work hard, and subsequent

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How does an artist become part of the cooperative? Each artist must fill in an application and the cooperative’s five directors review the application, accepting artists who can fill available niches. Once an artist has been accepted, he or she exclusively holds that niche. For example, Seaman says, jewelry is very popular, yet the cooperative accepts only a few jewelers protecting their salability, and enhancing variety in the store.

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Another quality of this protective community is that no space or artist in the shop is promoted or highlighted over another, no matter how well known or popular their work is. In other words, there are no “stars.” Instead, what exists is an equable, very supportive community of artists.

As Tracy Fries, a fused glass artist and cooperative member put it, “Idaho Made is an artist incubator.”

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new artist collective titled “Swell” features artists in working in their studios as well as gallery and retail space. The environment is a creative hub that is open for the public to visit and is a center for planned artistic events, including welcoming visitors during First Thursday. Although Swell intends to feature many artists in the Boise artistic community, studio space is already allotted to the four founders.

Artists Julia Green, Noble Hardesty, Kelly Knopp, Cody Rutty have been friends for more than 5 years, and all of them have lived in Boise for at least 10 years. Cody states, “Boise has a tight-knit artistic community that we’ve all been active in, doing shows together, planning events, and bumping into each other.” With the formation of the Swell Artist Collective, they are business partners as Swell Collective Members—they split the cost of the rent and group expenses. The four artists were all looking for additional studio space and decided to partner up to split the cost and found a space downtown that worked for everyone. “Within a week of discussing the idea we were signing the lease. This occurred in early November of 2015.”

Cody explains that Kelly Knopp coined the term Swell out of thin air while brainstorming. “It has an informal and visual tonality we all enjoy,” she says.

Each of the artists has a different approach and individual business that overlaps well with the others, while still being

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different enough to create excellent opportunity for learning and growth. “An open studio and gallery space was something that we thought would help create synergy and be a positive step for the larger artistic community as a whole in Boise.”

“The day to day can be pretty diverse. We enjoy being an environment in which we are pushed by each other’s work ethic and projects. The fast paced-creative environment creates a lot of variety and can be surprising and fun.”

The artists work in a variety of media. “We all draw a lot. And there is quite a bit of painting and digital production occurring on any given day.”

Kelly and Julia deal a lot with graphic and illustrative work.

Noble and Cody focus mainly on fine art painting. “Each of us has overlap into each other’s work, which is nice because we can benefit from each other’s knowledge and skill base.”

Cody shares what the artists love about Boise. “We love the four seasons. We love how the art community is tight-knit and is full of people who are seeking to grow the community. The number of new people that we have been meeting through Swell events and walk-ins has been wonderful; there’s a huge level of encouragement and support in Boise.”

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The artists at Swell Artist Collective are truly swell people, not just excellent artists. They all do work with various nonprofits and charities, including the Boise Hive, Valentines for AIDS, Idaho Humane Society, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Boys and Girls Club, and many others.

Cody has some advice for other artists. “Work hard. Work hard. Work hard some more, but have some fun. Art can be a pretty difficult field at times. A lot of challenges revolve around making a balance between creating the work and promoting it.

We are facing challenges in that we handle all aspects of the business, so anything that we can’t get to ourselves doesn’t get done. This presents some time management disciplines and we are constantly learning. But overall, we go into every day knowing that it isn’t easy and we aren’t entitled to anything.”

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bee wise goods & boise bakery Charming boutique offers handmade and vintage gifts as well as delectable treats

by Sara Mitton Cox, photography by Mark Dyrud

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hen you walk through the doors of Bee Wise Goods you’re quickly hit with the best kind of sensory overload. You don’t know which way to look first.

An elegant, vintage sewing machine might catch your eye, then a unique piece of jewelry, a funny t-shirt made by a local artist, or a quirky bow-tie. But, most of all, you get a sudden urge for something sweet, as wonderful scents from Boise’s Bakery envelop you.

Gabrielle Krake and her family opened Bee Wise Goods four years ago at 3017 W. State Street near the intersection of 28th and State. It has evolved into a mecca of handcrafted treasures and vintage finds. Krake’s daughter, Isabelle, added Boise’s Bakery inside the shop in 2013, giving people another excuse to stop in for a gift or treat. They call themselves a modern mercantile with the goals of consuming less, reusing more, and being stewards of creativity.

In addition to offering housewares, jewelry, handmade goods, and vintage toys, Bee Wise Goods also offers classes for the crafty. With a second location that opened in February, they now have a dedicated space for workshops. They’ll host classes on calligraphy, notecard making, handmade journals, and a series before Christmas that allows people to make all their gifts.

The second Bee Wise Goods location, just down the street at 2913 W. State Street, contains all the items customers are used to, in addition to the new craft studio. The first location will carry more gifts and collectibles for men such as bowties and wallets. That location, known for it’s brightly-colored vintage suitcases out front, is managed by Krake’s son, Tristan.

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In addition to Tristan and Isabelle, Anneliese—Krake’s other daughter—and their Grandma Lorraine and Grandpa Dennis also help out around the shops. “It’s a true family business,” said Krake. “We wouldn’t want it any other way.”

Boise’s Bakery, located inside the shops, merits a visit all on its own. You could try a heart-shaped cookie called Kit n’ Caboodle containing dark and milk chocolate chips, oatmeal, and a hint of peanut butter or try thumbprint, which has raspberry or blackberry jam in the center of deliciously soft short bread.

There are also pound cakes, cinnamon rolls drizzled with caramel sauce, freshly made granola, and the popular French macarons available twice a month.

Both Bee Wise Goods shops are located on a stretch of State Street that is quickly becoming filled with locally owned boutiques. In just a few blocks, you can find shops filled with handmade gifts, handcrafted and vintage furniture, locally made soy candles, or even baseball cards.

“I love having new stores move in next to us,” said Krake.

“This location is wonderful, there is lots of free parking, and it’s becoming a fun shopping destination.”

You can further explore Bee Wise Goods and Boise’s Bakery offerings at beewisegoods.com or on Facebook.

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reframing radical TEDx Boise promises to change your thinking for good

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by Liza Long, photography courtesy of TEDx

n April 2, 2016, 14 Boiseans with big ideas will take to the Egyptian Theatre stage to share their passion with the Boise community—and possibly, the world. One is an off-the-grid homestead wife. Another is a high school senior who started a girls-only coding workshop. From the executive director of the Boise Urban Garden School to a refugee advocate who speaks from personal experience to a feminist whose positive body image video went viral, the second annual TEDx Boise speakers promise to “Reframe Radical.”

TED, which stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design, is committed to providing a space where thought leaders can share their ideas with others in 18 minutes or less. TEDx events are independently organized in communities around the world. TEDx Boise started with a small group of Boise high school graduates who wanted to make a difference. Laura Hampikian and Thomas Lansing applied for a TEDx license and with the help of numerous volunteers, they hosted the first Boise TEDx event in 2015. “We set the date, booked a venue, and hoped for the best,” Hampikian told me when we met at Hyde Perks to discuss this year’s event.

The first event was a success—one of the speakers, Kate Simonds, went viral with her talk about why we need to pay attention to 17-year-olds like her. Hampikian and Lansing decided to expand this year, scheduling a full-day conference in three two-hour sessions with breaks for the conversations that the speakers are sure to spark.

The speakers, chosen from hundreds of applications by an independent committee, may have little or no background in public speaking, which is why coaching is an integral part of the TED experience. Boise’s speakers are lucky to work with

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one of the best, former English professor and professional speaking coach Nancy Buffington, who is the official coach for TEDx Boise.

“You get chosen to give a TEDx talk because you have a great idea, but that doesn’t always mean you have lots of speaking experience,” Buffington told me when we spoke about how coaching takes speakers from good to great.

Buffington notes that the process can be especially stressful because speakers are usually busy people with high standards who want to succeed. “Working one-on-one with each speaker for several months means I can support them through every stage of their talk: content, structure, design and delivery. I get to watch each of their stories evolve into their final talk,” Buffington explained. “It’s such fun to watch them on the big stage, knowing the thinking and decisions and hours of work behind every word, gesture and image.”

When I asked Hampikian why TEDx Boise chose the theme, “Reframing Radical,” she smiled. “It came from a conversation Thomas and I had about Martin Luther King,” she said.

“In ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail,’ he basically answers his critics [who called him an extremist] by turning their criticism into praise, saying that “Jesus was an extremist for love.’ We thought about the word ‘radical,’ and how often it is attached to ideas like feminism or politics in a negative way. And we wanted to reframe that, like Dr. King did. Radical is a powerful word. And all our speakers are radical in some way—they have radical ideas that will change our way of thinking.”

For more information about this year’s event, volunteering, or applying to become a TEDx Boise speaker, visit tedxboise.org.

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chalk talk Chalkboard quotes turn neighbors into friends

by Sara Mitton Cox, photography by Mark Dyrud

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ore than a year ago, Jennifer Jones-Easterday placed a chalkboard next to her new front door and was determined to share a quote a day. It was a time of change. Her family of four left their long-time home in West Boise for a smaller home in the North End. Jones-Easterday was determined to make the best of it.

Each day she searched through books and the internet to find an inspirational quote to write on the chalkboard. She hoped to bring some light to her family, the new house, and maybe anyone else who happened to walk by.

“We started to see more and more people stopping to read it. Cars slowing down when they drove by. I couldn’t believe how many people were excited to see what the quote would be that day,” said Jones-Easterday. “Sometimes the words make people laugh or really stop and think. I love how you can change someone’s perspective so quickly.”

Quotes like, “failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor or be a fountain, not a drain” have adorned the little

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board. The 365th quote fell on Valentine’s Day. It was, “give away love and you’ll find your purpose.”

“People go out of their way to check it out. There are kids clustered around it in the mornings before school. People walking their dogs cross the street just to read it. It always gives people a smile,” says Amy Allgeyer, Jones-Easterday’s next door neighbor and friend.

The board has helped turn neighbors into friends for JonesEasterday, her husband Brad, and their two girls Olivia, 7, and Zoe, 4. “So many people stop and visit because of the quotes,” explained Jones-Easterday. “They want to thank me for brightening their day.”

When she realized what a community mindset North End residents held, Jones-Easterday had another idea—Friend Friday. The two girls and their mom bake a special treat each Friday and deliver it to a neighbor they haven’t met.

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“The girls absolutely love it. They feel great giving a gift for no reason,” said Jones-Easterday. “I want them to learn you don’t have to have lots of money to help others. Anyone can.”

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That’s exactly what her chalkboard does each day. “My 93year old neighbor across the street told me she once used my quotes at her Bible study. Apparently, she has rearranged her daily walking route so she can come by and write down the quotes,” Jones-Easterday said. “This is a lady I wouldn’t necessarily even cross paths with and then one day we were having bread and tea in my house.”

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Now Jones-Easterday and her family host Sunday night dinners for the neighborhood. Families bring a dish to share with others, eat, and socialize. She even picks a theme for each dinner like “plaid” or “wear your favorite scarf.” Over 20 families have attended—many who had never met before the dinners.

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The quote board has brought more to Jones-Easterday’s life than she ever could have imagined, especially a sense of community. She thinks back to the very first quote she wrote in chalk. “Grow where you are planted,” she recalled. Her family has done just that.

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To see Jennifer Jones-Easterday’s quotes on the chalkboard each day follow @Chalkytalk on Instagram.

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re there any smoothies in the house?” This is James (JT) Tyler’s signature question when he opens a show, but he’s not talking about frozen fruit drinks. The singer who goes by JT—no first or last name, Madonna style— and his blues band, Smooth Avenue, have gained a number of fans through the years. “We don’t have groupies, we have smoothies,” he explained.

JT started Smooth Avenue six years ago. He’s the lead singer and is joined by his lead guitarist—known as Gator—bass player Sandy Sanford, drummer Rob Wilson, Peter Iverson on keyboard, and Joe Young on saxophone. They regularly perform at venues across the Treasure Valley such as the Sapphire Lounge, located inside the Riverside Hotel. Since the lounge is set up to feature music, it’s one of the band’s favorite venues to play.

“We make sure there is a dance floor too,” said JT. “If you’re sitting still. I’m going to come get you. I’ve also been known to stick a microphone in your face and get you singing.”

JT likes to keep things interactive and make sure the crowd has a good time. Not everything Smooth Avenue plays is the blues. They throw in some Motown, R&B, and light rock. You

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can even hire Smooth Avenue to play at weddings, corporate events, and private parties.

The grandson of a well-known gospel singer in St. Louis, JT started singing in the choir as a young child. Over the years, he has been part of a wedding singing duo, a five-person a cappella group, and a jazz band. His love for music spans blues, jazz, hip-hop, pop, and even country. In fact, he once won a country-western karaoke competition.

Though he may not look like a typical country singer, JT does own 13 acres in Middleton where he lives with his horses, dogs, and cats. His current home is a dramatic contrast from the bustle of places like St. Louis, San Jose, and Los Angeles, the other cities he’s called home.

Blues has always been an important part of JT’s life—growing up his family lived next to a blues club where greats like B.B. King, Etta James, and the Temptations performed. He remembers opening the windows on weekend nights to let the music drift in. When he started Smooth Avenue six years ago, he felt right at home. Since expanding the band a few months ago, JT is very excited about the future.

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“I have some of the best musicians in the Treasure Valley in the band, although I may be a bit biased,” he claimed with a smile, his signature sunglasses perched nonchalantly on his face.

In addition to running the Smooth Avenue band, JT serves on the board for the Boise Blues Society. He is the Events Chairperson and the Scholarship and Awards Chairperson.

The society helps promote blues in the area by educating children through school expositions, awarding scholarships, and helping to bring more headline blues artists to Boise.

Catch JT and the Smooth Avenue band at one of these upcoming shows: March 19th at the Sapphire Lounge, March 24th at Playhouse Boise—where they’ll open for Johnny Rawls, or March 25th at the Sockeye Grill & Brewery. For more information, visit the Smooth Avenue Facebook page.

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perfect mix Nutrition specialist Vooluu finding right formula

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oise-based Vooluu sees steady demand for its allnatural nutrition products, including a couple of organic chocolate bars and the new green protein shake, after more than six years of restarts and fine tuning. In running and repositioning Vooluu, owners Troy and Jennifer St. Pierre tap change-management skills they learned working for some of Boise’s major corporations.

The husband-and-wife team abandoned an early effort to resell organic products made by others, instead deciding to “jump in with both feet” and make their own, Troy recalled. They had strong early success with an organic dark chocolate bar that continues to sell well. But if the first chocolate bar was a sprint, the new shake was a marathon.

“We spent eight months just on taste,” he said.

By the time Vooluu began marketing the shake in October 2015, the St. Pierres had spent two years developing it. Much of the time was devoted to making the nutrient-dense offering taste good even though its many ingredients—like certain greens and super-food vegetables—can be bitter, bland, or otherwise odd on their own.

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Troy St. Pierre as happy as its strong early sales.

In the organic-only production facility Vooluu contracted in California, Troy and specialists kept reformulating the shake to make it more palatable. Back in Idaho, Jennifer—experienced in quality testing—rejected several promising new samples.

Ultimately they found a winner in a particular green-apple flavor, and the shake made its debut at Vooluu.com.

“I was very pleasantly surprised at the feedback we were getting,” Troy said.

“It took off,” Jennifer said. “To see it come to fruition was very exciting.”

Their original, resale-centered concept stalled partly because many client businesses weren’t set up to add store-based retailing to their own online and farmers market sales. Now, as the St. Pierres sell their own products directly and at selected retail outlets, they target controlled and manageable growth.

Jennifer—president and cofounder—said that helps Vooluu ensure strong quality control for new and planned products such as a vegan protein bar to debut in early 2016. Troy said being careful with growth helps the business target the bestsuited outlets as it expands its retail channel, which now about 20 percent of revenue.

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They have five children, whose haul of chocolate candy on Halloween a few years ago sparked an idea for a healthier alternative. Troy and Jennifer studied and experimented with making dark chocolate. A local food scientist, and then a chocolateer, lent their expertise to what would become the enterprise’s first product of its own.

Troy, 46, came to Idaho from Maine in the late 1990’s. His experience includes operations, technology, and online marketing. He works at Kount Inc. Jennifer, 44, grew up in Boise. She has worked on investment and various boardlevel decisions as well as on some research and development projects. She works at the Albertsons corporate office.

“The fun thing about this is my wife and I working full time and raising five children, living our own passion,” Troy said.

“It’s that freedom and passion … I love it,” Jennifer said.

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Vooluu allows Troy and Jennifer to help individuals and the community, they said. The business employs four and, as of late 2015, has an additional 20 who promote the brand and are paid a commission. The name “Vooluu” was inspired by combining and expanding upon “revolution” and “evolution”—two ideas central to the business and its products.

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hiking through history East Boise offers a glimpse of the past

by Liza Long

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ou’ve probably seen the rust-colored obelisks marking the Oregon Trail, a thoroughfare to the West for more than 500,000 travelers from 1841 through the 1880s.

Scattered throughout Boise, these monuments provide a glimpse of the past, too often observed through a car window as we rush through our busy modern lives.

This spring, slow down and enjoy a hiking or biking experience that will take you back to a time when horsepower relied on actual horses, and when transcontinental travel was measured in months rather than hours or days. East Boise features interactive trails designed to explain the history behind our city’s settlement as part of the nation’s western expansion.

Off of Highway 21 before Warm Springs Road, a sturdy rust colored structure shaped like a Conestoga wagon houses an Oregon Trail interpretative center. Created by Ada County in 2010, this center includes a brief biography of Ezra Meeker, who originally traveled the trail with his family in 1852 and who, at the age of 75, recreated the entire grueling experience in the early 1900s as a way to preserve the memory of that trek.

Meeker’s reenactment led to renewed interest in protecting historical sites and an appreciation of the Oregon Trail’s role in the country’s history. At the trailhead, visitors can actually walk on a part of the old Oregon Trail. The area also offers mountain bikers an easy trail ride in the shadow of Lucky Peak.

Nearby in the Columbia Village neighborhood on Lake Forest Drive, the Oregon Trail Reserve, another interactive site, provides views of the Boise River Valley that would have greeted settlers weary from a long journey. The well-traveled

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Kelton Ramp, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, dates back to the 1960s and helped travelers to lower their wagons to the valley below. This City of Boise park features a stunning bronze sculpture from renowned American sculptor Avard Fairbanks. There are three loop trails suited to hikers of all ages, ranging from .8 to 2.6 miles, and restroom facilities are available.

At both sites, you can still see the actual ruts carved by thousands of wagon wheels as they rolled west toward Oregon. Boise was originally a provisioning stop along the way to the West, with Fort Boise providing protection for the trail’s travelers.

In the summer of 2015, Oregon Trail Reserve hikers and Columbia Village residents were surprised by a herd of goats.

The 110-acre reserve hosted the herd as part of an effort to reduce fire risk in the area and to create opportunities for natural grass restoration. In 2008, East Boise experienced a severe wildfire that destroyed nine homes but also revealed wagon ruts that were previously unknown.

On a spring day, as you hike along the rim, you can almost imagine a trail of white bonneted wagons, making their way West to a land of opportunity. Today, Boise is a thriving community built on that pioneer spirit.

For more information, visit https://parks.cityofboise.org/ parks-locations/parks/oregon-trail-reserve/

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M Bowl of Heaven, Eagle

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B Waterfront Grill at the Drink

N Cylos Lounge

3000 Lakeharbor Lane, Boise 208.853.5070 | Thedrinkboise.com

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O Crooked Fence Barrelhouse

C Mazzah

5181 N Glenwood Street, Garden City 208.376.4200 | crookedfencebrewing.com

404 E Parkcenter Blvd, Boise 208.333.2223 | mazzahboise.com

D Lucky 13

P Fork

23662 South Eckert Rd, Boise 208.344.6967 | lucky13pizza.com

199 N. 8th Street, Boise 208.287.1700 | boisefork.com

E Boise Fry Company

Q Bittercreek Ale House

3083 S Bown Way, Boise 208.965.1551 | boisefrycompany.com

F Café Olé Restaurant & Cantina

R The Dish

Boise Towne Square | 208.322.0222 3284 E Pine, Meridian | 208.887.3888 cafeole.com

G Bella Aquila

999 Main Street, Boise 208.342.4900 | angellsbarandgrill.com

T Piper Pub

H The Griddle 404 E Parkcenter Blvd #200, Boise 208.297.7615 | thegriddle.com

150 N 8th St. #200, Boise 208.343.2444| thepiperpub.com

U Juniper

Raw Sushi 2273 S Vista Ave, Boise 208.343.0270 | rawsushiboise.com

211 N 8th St, Boise 208.342.1142 | juniperon8th.com

J Rice Contemporary

V Bardenay

K Sa-wad-dee Thai Restaurant

W Chandlers

228 E Plaza St. Suite Q, Eagle 208.939.2595 | www.riceeagle.com

1890 E Fairview Ave, Suite B, Meridian 208.884.0701 | www.sawaddeethai.com

L Proto’s Pizza

610 W Grove St, Boise 208.426.0538 | bardenay.com

Hotel 43 | 981 West Grove Street, Boise 208.383.4300 | www.chandlersboise.com

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Z Goodwood BBQ 7845 West Spectrum Street, Boise 208.658.7173 | www.goodwoodbbq.com

AA Barbacoa 276 Bobwhite Ct, Boise 208.338.5000 | www.barbacoa-boise.com

CC Cottonwood Grille 913 W River St, Boise 208.333.9800 | www.cottonwoodgrill.com

DD Asiago’s 1002 Main St, Boise 208.336.5552 | www.asiagos.com

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1 Sockeye Grill and Brewery

4 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards

2 Crooked Fence Brewing Co.

5 Amsterdam Lounge

3019 Cole Rd, Boise / 12542 W Fairview, Boise 208.658.1533 / 208.322.5200 | sockeyebrew.com

Tasting Room - 5242 Chinden Blvd, Garden City Crooked Flats - 3705 Hwy 16, Eagle 208.258.6882 | crookedfencebrewing.com

3 Highlands Hollow Brewhouse

2455 Harrison Hollow Lane, Boise 208.343.6820 | highlandshollowbrewhouse.com

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