Hagerman Valley
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April 2014 ~One Copy Free ~ Volume 3, #4
Fun Times at the Fun Run Annual Trout Dinner and Baked Goods Sale Annual St. Patrick’s Day event at Malad Gorge State Park in Tuttle, Idaho draws over 300 runners and walkers.
A few Gooding community winners included Elaine Bryant, Jonathan Cook and Debra Basterrechea, while Hagerman’s Cottam family (Jake, Matt and Bryce Cottam) sped by many other competitors to win top awards in their divisions. Complete race results with details on places, age and gender divisions may be viewed at www.spondoro.com. Next year’s event is the 25th Anniversary and plans are growing. A half-marathon will be added to the 2015 lineup, along with live music, upgraded tee shirts, and other fun ideas - maybe even a massage for tired feet. The Hagerman Valley Chamber of Commerce hopes to draw many more runners than this year’s 300 plus contestants; the total was down about 100 runners from last year’s lineup. Costumes were appreciated by spectators, and this lively group of young women donned frilly tutus with spotted leggings in shades of lime green and pink. The runner on the left turned to apologize after nearly running over this (slow) photographer.
Hagerman United Methodist Church 4th & Salmon Streets, Hagerman, Idaho Friday, April 11, 2014 5pm to 7:30 pm Menu: Trout Fillets, Baked Potato, Hush Puppies Baked Beans, Salads, Rolls Dessert & Beverages Suggested donations: Adults: $10. Children (6-12 yrs.) $5 Under 6 yrs. Free -Take outs availableEveryone Welcome!! For more information, call 837-4780
8th Annual
in March
Cowboy Poets
The March event brought many folks to Hagerman; local businesses enjoyed the influx of visitors. The 2014 Magic Valley Cowboy Poets Gathering was held in Hagerman March 21 and 22. Performers took the stage and entertained Hagerman residents and visitors from many southern Idaho communities. Performers arrived from Washington; Dave Fulfs, Wyoming; Thatch Elmer, Oregon; Coyote Joe Sartin, Utah; Ken Wellard, Kylee Price, Many Strings, Sam DeLeeuw, Robin Arnold, David Anderson, Troy Ross, Coleen Kohler, and Saddle Strings, and Idaho; Ken Worthington, Bob Jackson, The Bairds, Linda Merrill, Donald Shellman, JB Barber, Christine Riker from Buhl, Wayne Nelson, Bobbie Hunter, Sam Mattise, Allan and Corean Romriell, Tommy Patton from Gooding, Vern Woodbury, Elden Thompson from Bliss, Bill Chiles, Fall River Boys, and Layle Bagley.
The Grand Finale, below. Single photos; Lyle Bagley at left, Christine Riker in center photo Above: It was a family friendly event, as evidenced by the lineup of baby strollers; one with a set of twins apparently competing in their first race.
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The Hagerman Fire Protection District invites children to their annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 19th at 10:00am SHARP at the Hagerman City Park (Coltharp Park). The eggs are plastic and prefilled with candy. The hunt is divided into four age groups and 1000 eggs per age division are hidden. A prize basket per age division is also awarded, as well as a five and ten dollar prize per age division. Oasis Stop-n-Go is donating the candy on the cart, and the candy cart is loaned by Ace Hardware. The remaining event costs are sponsored by the Hagerman Fire Protection District.
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Hagerman Clean Up Hagerman Clean Up and Beautification Project April 25, 26, and 27: Just in time for Arbor Day. Help make Hagerman shine this spring. The City will provide dumpsters for the project. Just bring your refuse to the dumpsters located just south of the Hagerman Valley Inn on Lagoon Street. If you need help to haul your junk and refuse, call City Hall no later than April 24 to have your name put on the list.
City of Hagerman At the City Council meeting held April 3rd, 2014, the new ordinance in progress, Ordinance #1063, was read. It is a 4H special use permit ordinance to allow sheep to be kept within city limits for a six month period as 4H youth projects. Comments were given by the public, and the draft ordinance will be read for the third time at the next Hagerman City Council meeting on April 16. It will be voted on at that meeting, and then published. At the April 16 council meeting, the computer service contract and the debit/credit card machine issue will be reviewed. New Planning and Zoning member: Terry Mode was appointed to planning and zoning. Citizens can come to City Hall and request to view the city’s building code book, city code books, and/or the planning and zoning comprehensive plan. Before building that fence or adding on to a home, come to City Hall to check out the codes. The next Planning and Zoning meeting is on April 15, 7 pm, at City Hall. The next City Council meeting is on April 16, 7 pm, at City Hall. May 7 is the first May council meeting. Hagerman vandalism – There were two instances of minor vandalism to a fence and a pickup truck in Hagerman last month. A Gooding detective is working on the case.
8th Street Center for Peace in Buhl April Schedule Laughter Yoga every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:00pm April 8th & 22nd Gallery Opening April 11th 5:30-8:00pm featuring Lynn Vanhoozer and Andreal Risko Womens Circle, April 15th 7:00pm Back by popular demand, we will be doing the BraveHeart Womens Harmony Circle Community Supper every 4th Friday April 25th 5:00-7:00pm Taco-Burrito Bar, pay as you wish Music by Charley K 200 N 8th Buhl, 543-5417 www.eighthstreetcenter.com
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Gooding Chamber of Commerce Tentative speaker lineup for the remainder of the year. Meetings are at noon, usually at Zeppe’s Pizza in Gooding. • • • • • •
April 17 - Idaho State legislators end-of-session report June 19 - Real Estate Panel July 17 - Don Gill - upcoming Fair & Rodeo report August - no meeting, Fair time! September 18 - no speaker scheduled yet October 16 - Mayor Walt Nelson - State of the City
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Showing Up
April 2014
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by Christina O’Brien ©2014 Friends, Neighbors and Acquaintances I like people. I really do. But I don’t pay attention to them very well. What kind of shoes were you wearing when I saw you an hour ago? No idea. What color shirt? You’ve got me. Did you just have a haircut? You’ll have to mention it, or it’ll go right past me. And what did we talk about yesterday? Lord help us if I’m ever called to a witness stand. But for some reason, I do pay attention to animals, both what they look like and what they do. Gadding about outdoors, I’m on nodding acquaintance with most of the creatures and many of the plants that surround me. It’s such a comfortable feeling to know one’s neighbors. Driving home from Hagerman yesterday, here and there ravens (old friends) were soaring near the highway, a couple of redtails (neighbors most everywhere I’ve ever lived) perched on power pole crossarms, and a lone pronghorn (an Idaho acquaintance, whom I would love to know better) stood on the hill just west of Mountain Home. These sightings enriched my drive considerably, and I wondered how many of the other drivers noticed them as well. But just because you think you know someone doesn’t mean there are no surprises in the relationship. Here are a few recent examples: A melodious whistle floated past on the mild spring breeze. Lieu... Lieu...My brain took a moment to wake up and riffle through the old junk drawers of memory before dredging up a recollection: Hey, that’s a long-billed curlew! I first met them on mudflats at low tide on the coast, and have since gotten to know them in their high desert nesting lands. A goat pasture in Hagerman full of capering kids is not what I think of as curlew habitat, but it’s migration season and they can – and do - show up in unexpected places. I had to wrack my brain to come up with the name, though. Just like when I run into a work colleague in the grocery store, I’m thrown for a loop because the setting is wrong. Tonk! Tonk! Tonk! Tonk! A red-breasted nuthatch honked away in its little toy trumpet voice. I knew it was somewhere in a bunch of conifers, strolling up and down the trunk or branches (nuthatches are the only birds in North America who can walk head-first down a tree trunk, which is a handy way to scope out bark crevices for hidden insects. It also makes them really easy to identify). My neophyte birding buddy, though, pointed to the tippy-top of a spruce. “Is that it?” “Couldn’t be. They don’t hang out on the top of the tree – way too exposed for a tiny forest dweller”, I thought to myself. But I dutifully swung binoculars up, and indeed it was, singing its little heart out. Having watched red-breasted nuthatches for sixty years, I was amazed at this undoubtedly common spring song behavior. A walk led us past some ponds filled with wood ducks. Cherylyn, while looking through a zoom lens as long as my forearm, suddenly said, “Huh! Did you see the green on that wood duck hen’s crown?” Now, I’m a great admirer of wood duck hens (one of the few female ducks I can identify; they have a distinctive white teardrop around each eye), and would swear on a bible that they have soft grey heads. Again, I dutifully swung binoculars into position, and – sure enough – in just the right light there was a strong green tinge to those grey feathers. Who knew? Perhaps that’s one key to a healthy relationship: be open to new perspectives, new information and new ideas, rather than getting stuck in a rut (or sticking the other individual into a rut). I’m finding over this past year and a few months, practicing showing up to old (and new) friends and new experiences of all kinds, that both my heart and my mind seem to be expanding. As I age, it’s surprising and reassuring to feel my world enlarging rather than contracting. Just don’t expect me to remember your name when we next meet. Chris is practicing Showing Up from her micro-farm in Boise, and is enjoying showing up in her old Hagerman stomping grounds more often these days.
Mail Bag Thank you for your tremendous support for the Hagerman Bird Festival! The Hagerman Bird Festival Committee would like to acknowledge and thank everyone who helped to make our Festival a huge success. 160 people from as far away as Missouri enjoyed great birding, local food, and camaraderie at this sold out event. The Festival benefited the Hagerman Valley by showcasing the beauty of our region, the tremendous opportunities for birding and recreation, and the welcoming and talented members of the community. Join us in February 2016 for our second biennial Festival! It is because of the generosity of the following businesses, agencies and individuals that the event exceeded the expectations of all who attended: American Legion Post 31 Lee Owsley Post, Tina Bolduc, Call Automotive, Cameron Media/Ancient Wings, Carmela Winery, Chappell’s, Clear Springs Foods, Inc., Cold Springs Winery, Costco, Matt Cottham, Courtney Danner, Country Elegance, Frank Erwin, Mary Austin Crofts, Farmers Bank, Field Optics, Research Fish Breeders of Idaho, Flint Greenhouses, Glanbia, Golden Eagle Audubon Society, Fran Golding, Hagerman Bulletin, Hagerman Business Center/Hava Java, Hagerman Chamber of Commerce, Hagerman Elementary School, Hagerman Jr/Sr High School, Hagerman RV Village, Hagerman Valley Inn, Hagerman
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Getting Fresh in the Kitchen
April 2014
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by Jane Deal © 2013 Check out Jane’s blog at www.plainjanecooking.com and her Facebook page: Plain Jane Cooking
Food Makes Funerals. . . Fun?
My grandfather dedicated his life to being a small town doctor and died suddenly at the age of 72. He was still making house calls and carrying his black bag at the time he passed away. I was at my grandparent’s house when my mother called from the hospital to give me the news. She was talking through her tears and telling me Grandpa, known to most as Dr. White, was gone. I was eleven years old and I hated learning of my grandfather’s death and hearing my mother so upset. What was worse was seeing my grandmother later that day. She had lost the love of her life and her grief seemed to envelop her like a huge fog. I was too young to know how to handle death and the people I always went to for comfort were the ones who seemed to need it the most. The family started to gather my grandparent’s house to make plans and to be a support for Grandma. The doorbell rang and I ran to see who it was. I opened the door and there stood a very kind woman holding a casserole dish. She gently handed it to me and asked me to tell my grandmother she had stopped by. A few minutes later the doorbell rang again and it was another person who said she was a patient of Dr. White. She handed me a dish of food and asked me to give Grandma her condolences. The doorbell rang again and again and people started coming in droves. Platters of cookies, whole hams, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese and cakes filled the refrigerator and all of the counters in the kitchen. Our newly acquired “banquet of bereavement”, so to speak, made it obvious that my grandfather had helped many people and they were moved to do something for our family. I would like this story to go into a touching memoir, relating the loss of my grandfather and the comfort of food in difficult times....The problem is, this became more like a scientific study on food and human behavior. Food was basically then, and still is to this day, my favorite part of life. Although Grandpa’s passing was very painful for all of us, I started to become more focused on the doorbell than the sadness. Like pulling the lever on a casino machine, the doorbell signaled the next possible payoff. A nonchalant, “Oh thanks.”, was my response to relish trays and a more expressive, “Thank you so much!” was voiced to those who thoughtfully brought coconut cakes, homemade dough-nuts and potato casseroles. I can just see my little grade-school mind adding up the new equation. Death + Misery and Loss = Really Good Food. Part of me feels incredibly guilty about this admission of finding excitement in these kind gestures, in an incredibly sad time for our family. I remember taking an hourly inventory of our morbid morsels. “Ok, we still have three pies, two cakes, a roast beef and......” Now in retrospect, I have a better understanding of my behavior. We all handle grief in a different way. Some people cry, some become distant and I guess I just chose, and still choose now, to focus on food for comfort. I’ll now give myself some credit and recognize I’m old enough to truly appreciate how gracious and thoughtful these gifts can be. I also know what it is like to be on the other side of that door, bringing something to someone who has lost one of their own. The act of giving helps soothe our powerless thoughts and give us a feeling of purpose. I’m reminded of the statement I heard many times answering the door that day Grandpa died. “It’s the least we could do.” Here’s my updated version of Funeral Potatoes, a popular dish during times of sadness and loss:
“Celebration of Life” Potatoes 1 pound peeled potatoes 1 cup cheddar or monterey jack cheese, grated 1 cup cheese curds, chopped 1/2 cup bacon, cooked until crisp and chopped 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 teaspoon seasoned salt salt and freshly ground black pepper Topping: 1 cup panko bread crumbs 2 tablespoons butter, melted Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the potatoes in a large pot of boiling water and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Allow potatoes to cool, then shred with a cheese grater. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and shredded potatoes with the grated cheese, chopped cheese curds, bacon, sour cream, buttermilk, chives, melted butter and seasoned salt. Season with additional salt if needed and ground pepper. Spray a 2 quart glass baking dish with cooking spray or grease with butter. Pour the potato mixture into the prepared pan and spread until even with a rubber spatula. In a small mixing bowl, stir
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together the bread crumbs and melted butter. Spread over the top of the potatoes. Bake for 45 minutes to an hour, or until bread crumbs have browned on the top and potatoes are bubbling. Jane Deal was a co-owner of The Ein Tisch Inn and Wild Rice’s Catering in Hagerman from 2003-2009. She is the author of the cookbook for Ballard’s Idaho Golden Greek Cheese. In 2013, Jane coauthored a cookbook featuring Idaho Preferred products titled, “Live. Eat. Local.” When it comes to cooking, she adheres to two core philosophies: Always use fresh and local ingredients, and refuse to be afraid! She believes the cooking experience should always be filled with joy, not fear. APPRAISALS & AUCTIONS: Certified ASAA Appraiser Farm Equipment -Livestock - Equine Appraisals Real Estate Auctions Joe Bennett 37 Years Professional Experience (208) 837-6523 or 539-0111
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Hagerman Fossil Beds 25th Anniversary Celebration Continues
April 2014
The 25th Anniversary celebration at Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument continues with several events coming in April and May. As you travel through Hagerman, look for the bright new 25th Anniversary banners hanging on the north and south sides of the visitor center building. Learn about desert and fire-wise landscaping on April 5 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Hagerman Fossil Beds NM visitor center. Participants will receive information about design techniques and water-wise, fire-wise, and native plants. This landscaping fair is sponsored by the HAVENS project (Hagerman Area Vision for Education about Native Species). HAVENS students from Hagerman High School and members of local plant groups will be on hand to assist. National Park Service Week – April 19-26 – kicks off on Saturday, April 19 with Junior Ranger Day. Four Junior Ranger programs are available at the park’s visitor center: Hagerman Fossil Beds NM Junior Ranger; Junior Paleontologist; Minidoka NHS Junior Ranger; and Pioneer Ranger. Visitors – young and old – who complete a junior ranger program receive a certificate and a patch or badge. Join us for one of three “listening sessions” to discuss Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument’s first 25 years and a vision for the second 25 years. Pick one of the following sessions to express your opinion about the monument: Saturday, April 26 from 10 am – 2pm; Wednesday, April 30 from 10 am to 2 pm; and Wednesday, April 30 from 4 -8 pm. Pop in during these times and talk with park staff about your concerns, ideas, and suggestions about the monument. Activities coming in May include the grand reopening of the Snake River Overlook. This overlook, which has wonderful views of the Snake River, Hagerman Valley, and the cliffs that contain the fossils, now has a new boardwalk and observation deck, four new interpretive panels, a picnic shelter, and a vault toilet. Plans are progressing for Hagerman History Day on Saturday, May 24. Hagerman’s history is diverse and colorful and includes Native Americans and mountain men, fish farms and hatcheries, Oregon Trail pioneers, fossil excavations, sheepherding, agriculture, and town history. Look for details in May as plans become more concrete. Hagerman is blessed with an impressive night sky. Join us on May 31 for a night sky party that will begin at our visitor center in the early evening and will progress up to the Oregon Trail Overlook. Activities may include a presentation about the night sky, solar viewing, children’s activities, and star gazing with the naked eye and telescopes. Activities to celebrate Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument’s Anniversary are being created in collaboration with local organizations. If you are interested in helping with any of these events, please contact Carol Ash at 208-933-4125.
“Meet Me At Higo” Exhibit Now at Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument The Murakami Family owned and operated the Higo Variety Store in Seattle from 1909 until 2004. “Meet Me at Higo” was a common refrain for local Japanese Nikkei who lived and worked in Seattle and surrounding communities. After Executive Order 9066 was signed by President Roosevelt in February 1942, they were forced to leave their home and business and were incarcerated at Minidoka War Relocation Center in remote Idaho. They returned to reopen their business and rebuild their lives at the end of the war. The exhibit traces the arrival of Sanzo and Matsuyo Murakami from Japan through the birth of their of their children and the development of their business, the Higo Variety Store (originally named Higo 10 Cents Store) in Nihonmachi or Japantown. Sanzo and Matsuyo, along with their children, Aya, Kay, and Masa, were five of the nearly 120,000 Japanese voices that reflect the Japanese American incarceration story. It is through this family’s experiences that we can begin to understand what actually happened to a family that could have been our neighbors, relatives, or friends. The exhibit includes artifacts from the store, the 1936 diary of daughter Chiyoko, letters between daughter, Aya , and her father, Sanzo, who was separated from the family by the FBI, and text panels that trace the family and the store’s history. Visitors are encouraged to leave a reflection of their own related to family and community. The “Meet Me at Higo: An Enduring Story of a Japanese American Family” exhibit debuted at the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience in Seattle on December 2, 2011. The traveling version of this exhibit has opened at the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument in Hagerman, Idaho and will run through June 28. The Higo reopened as the KOBO at Higo gallery in 2004. Much of the old store merchandise and historic memorabilia are on display today at the store on 6th Avenue South and South Jackson Street in Seattle.
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Hagerman Public Library By Charlotte Rosen, Director
200 new books added in the last two months I am very pleased to announce the Hagerman Public Library has a signed copy of the book “Friend Ships in a Storm.” The book is written by Dallas Graham about Shaelyn Simis, the daughter of Michael and Holly Simis, Meridian and the granddaughter of George and Donna Humphries of Hagerman. Shaelyn, a first grader at Willow Creek Elementary in Meridian, Idaho, was diagnosed with stage 111 melanoma when she was six years old. She is now representing the State of Idaho in a book project spearheaded by Red Fred Project creator/founder Dallas Graham of Salt Lake City, Utah, who has told her story in this book. Lesson 1 according to Shaelyn “sometimes you just have to be brave” and lesson two “A brave heart and good friends will make storms easier.” I highly recommend this book for the whole family. Graham has set out to write 50 books created by 50 children with critical illnesses across the 50 states. According to Graham he is trying to create a “star-crossed collaboration with critically ill children,’ He noted “These are magical, creative kids who have faced significant challenges in short lifetimes with humor, compassion and wisdom-filled stories to share.” Shaelyn’s story is the second one in the series; the first one featured a child in Utah. Graham is now headed to California where he will work with a 14-year old named Jordan who has lived with brain tumors for 10 years. We have also added another 200 books to our collection in the past two months so come on in and check them out. Please remember that when you do check out books they are assigned to you for a two-week period, if you have not finished them during that period you can call the Library at 208-837-6520 and leave us a message to renew. If you have finished the books and we are closed, when you come to return them, just put them in the book drop in the door. A reminder, a fine of 10 cent a day per book will be charged to you for every day the book is late in being returned. Unpaid fines could results in your library privileges being suspended. Also for your information, I will be sending out post cards in regards to overdue books instead of letters, thus trying to save us some expenses in the mailing. We are also going to be working on updating our patron list to include current mailing address, e-mail accounts and cell phone numbers. We will appreciate any help you can give us in this effort. Remember if I can be of assistance to you, do not hesitate to contact me, my door is always open (during Library hours) or I am a phone call away. Keep reading and encouraging our young people to do so as well.
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Two Hagerman Girls selected to attend State
April 2014
Hagerman American Legion Auxiliary has chosen two girls to attend this years Syringa Girls State at Northwest Nazerene University in Nampa from June 15 to 20, 2014. They are Amy Gossi and Brandalyn Sartain. Amy is the daughter of Nancy and Phil Gossi. She has played volleyball and is a cheerleader. She is active in dance and has held the office of class secretary. Brandalyn is the daughter of Arlynda Corbridge. She has played volleyball, basketball, participated in track and is also a cheerleader. She has been class representative. Auxiliary Units in Idaho proudly host Syringa Girls State, an amazing week of learning focused on responsisble citizenship and love for God & Country. Girls are assigned to mock cities, divided into the ‘Federalist Party’ and the ‘Nationalist Party’, where they are immersed into learning about the political process, along with a lot of fun. Girls who sucessfully complete their junior year in high school are eligible to apply to attend. Girls are selected by their local American Legion Auxiliary unit.
Tickets Selling Fast for Fashion Show and Luncheon April 26 11 a.m. Hagerman Valley Senior Center 140 Lake Street, Hagerman (208) 837-6120 Contact the Hagerman Senior Center soonest for a reserved seat to the Fashion Show, Luncheon, and Silent Auction to be held on April 26 at 11 a.m. The tickets are $10 each. Seating is limited to 80 this year, and the event promises to be a lot of fun. Doors open at 11, lunch is served at noon, and the fashion show follows lunch. A no-host wine bar and sparkling cider bar are available. The silent auction is very popular. “The gift baskets are always absolutely gorgeous,” said Center manager Rose Irwin. Silent auction items will be on display for several days before the event. Hagerman Valley Senior Center 140 Lake St., Hagerman (208) 837-6120 Open Monday, Wed. & Fri. Lunch served at noon. $5 lunch donation for members, $6 for visitors.
CHIP: Child Identification Program in Hagerman The Hagerman Masonic Lodge 78 presented to the Hagerman Elementary school 250 Child ID kits which were given to the students to take home and have their parents fill out and keep in a safe place where they would have access in case of a lost child This program is sponsored by the Grand Lodge of Idaho. It is strictly confidential. It helps parents and guardians who are searching for advice about how to keep children safe. Hagerman Masonic Lodge is working with Wendell Elementary to distribute this program in their school. We are in the process of translating this program in Spanish. To find out more about this program, please contact Mac Billiard 208-837-6624 or Carl Jeffries 208-539-6027.
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Milk and Honey Learning Center Offering one-on-one and small group tutoring for grades K-6th. (math, reading, vocabulary) Art classes (group and private) offered for grades 3-6 and tactile craft classes for grades K-2. Call Wendy Willet @ 308-7769 for more information or to schedule tutoring and private classes.
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Old books, Records, Antique Displays & Furniture, Commemorative Stamps, Decorative Bird Houses, Drafting table & Tools Hot food available - Plenty of Parking
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North Canyon Medical Center Auxiliary Exceeds Gooding County Historical $300,000 Goal Museum Season Opens April 4th Everyone has been working hard for weeks to bring to the forefront our Gooding County military history. There is a lot to share when you think about the numerous men and women that are buried in our County cemeteries that were in the military. Every conflict seems to be listed in the museum, from the Civil War to current. The Museum will have on display several uniforms including one from World War I. Also, an authentic army jeep will be centered in the Museum. Over the past couple of years we have collected the military obituaries of local veterans and we have them in binders filed by the war they served in. These binders will be on display and can be used for research. The Gooding County Museum is open every Friday and Saturday from April through October from 10 am to 4 pm. If you are interested in volunteering to help greet guests, please contact the Museum at 934-5318. For more information call the Museum at 934-5318 or check our webpage: www.goodingcountyhistoricalsociety.shutterfly.com
Since 1981, a group of dedicated volunteers has operated the North Canyon Medical Center Auxiliary Thrift Store. These volunteers work diligently keeping the store in top condition and ensuring all the items for sale are in good repair. All the proceeds of the store are donated back to North Canyon Medical Center to purchase patient equipment. Their annual contributions range from $10,000 - $20,000 with combined contributions of $323,110. “The Auxiliary members set a goal to exceed $300,000 in donations and were overjoyed to exceed their goal. We are grateful and impressed by the dedication and hard work of the Auxiliary members. They go above and beyond giving back to the community and the hospital,” stated Shellie Amundson, Community Relations Director. “It is quite impressive to see how much the Thrift Store contributes back to the hospital, especially considering the low cost of items in the store. Many quality items are under $5.00 and they regularly have $1.00 sales,” she stated. The NCMC Auxiliary Thrift Store is open Monday – Saturday from 10:00am – 4:00pm. They accept all clean, usable donations such as clothing, books, knick-knacks, shoes, small appliances and just about anything you would like to donate. Donations are accepted during normal business hours. For more store information, please call 934-8604.
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Annual CSI Horseshoe Tournament April 26 TWIN FALLS – Students in the College of Southern Idaho’s Renewable Energy Club are holding their annual Horseshoe Tournament at 10 a.m. Saturday, Apr. 26 to raise money to purchase safety equipment for training and to help pay for their annual trip to a wind energy conference. Competitors of all ages and skill levels are invited to sign up. Pre-registration is $20 per team. Registrations the day of the event are $25 per team. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third places. There will also be a horseshoe derby, raffle, and door prizes. Food and drinks will be available. The event will be held at the CSI Wind Energy facility, which is currently located at the old Scott’s Refrigeration complex at 496 Madrona Street in Twin Falls. For more information, contact CSI Wind Energy instructor Kip Morris at 541-805-5220 or at kmorris@csi.edu. Event updates will be posted at www.facebook.com/csirec.
Annual CSI Dog Wash
T WIN FALLS - Veterinary Technology students at the College of Southern Idaho will hold their annual Dog Wash fundraiser at the Vet Tech program lab in downtown Twin Falls from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 12. For $15, students will do the basic wash and towel dry for small to average-sized dogs. For just $5 more, they’ll also do ear cleaning and nail trimming. The prices for large dogs will be $20 and $25. No appointment is necessary. Pet owners are asked to bring their dogs on leashes. The Vet Tech program appreciates donations of clean, used towels, too. The event will be held at A Pet’s Place at 260 Second Ave. S. in Twin Falls, which is the Vet Tech student clinic. For more information, contact the CSI Ag Office at 732-6401.
And the Rains Came by Karen Shuler They silently steal upon the horizon Those clouds on the edge of the storm Then gather in stature and sail with the wind While the rain to come starts to form. It begins with a sprinkle that’s nearly a mist A gentle, refreshing shower That washes the dust from the world all around . . . right down to the tiniest flower. But it soon gathers strength with a ratta-tat-tat As it spatters on rooftops and panes And drenches the town in a noisy downpour, Forming torrents that run down the lanes. From mountains to plains it soaks into the land Giving strength to all things that grow And brightens colors to brilliant from bland, As dry rivers commence to flow. Sometimes the rain pours, unable to stop And it floods everything in sight. Then folks once again must look to the skies Acknowledging nature’s great might. For the earth’s natural beauty, though marred by man Is supported by strength unseen In an ongoing quest to renew the land And satisfy nature’s grand scheme.
North Canyon Medical Center Appoints CEO
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North Canyon Medical Center (NCMC) announced March 25th that its board of directors has appointed the company’s Chief Financial Officer and Interim CEO, Tim Powers, to the permanent CEO position effective immediately. In December, previous CEO David Butler announced he was leaving NCMC to take a position in Oregon. Powers was appointed, in January, to the Interim CEO role and has been fulfilling the role since that time. Tim has over 20 years of experience in healthcare along with an extensive background in finance. Through the years he has served in a variety of heath care positions. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Furman Univeristy and a Certified Public Accountant License from the State of Georgia. “This is an exciting time in healthcare and for North Canyon Medical Center. During the past three and a half years, I have had the privilege of working with the exceptional teams at NCMC and am looking forward to continuing the fine work we, as care givers, provide to our community. I am honored to accept the role of CEO and look forward to confronting the complex challenges existing in healthcare and help navigate North Canyon Medical Center as it confronts these complexities,” stated Tim Powers, CEO.
Connecting With Owls If you were unable to attend the Hagerman Bird Festival in February, here is an opportunity you will not want to miss. Kathleen Cameron will be showing her film, “Connecting With Owls” in Hagerman Saturday, the 26th of April at 7:00 PM. This is a FREE event to thank Hagerman merchants, Hagerman Schools, and the gracious residents of Hagerman who allowed us to overrun their town with birders. Please help us say “Thank you Hagerman!” by attending. If you did attend the Festival, and would like to see the film again you would be most welcome, and if you know someone who would enjoy the film feel free to share this message.
About the film - “Connecting With Owls”:
Owls fascinate us! We harbor a natural curiosity about their secretive nature and foraging abilities. Our desire to know more about them is likely a natural outcome of their camouflaged lives coupled with myths handed down through the course of human history. Because the majority of owls are nocturnal and because they are so well hidden during the day we tend to think of them as being somewhere else and not near us. The truth is however, owls are all around us and many of us walk or drive right by them on a daily basis missing out on the wonder that the mere sight of one can instill. Filmed entirely in Idaho this film explores what is true about owls and what isn’t. The point of view of the film helps us to form a connection with these mysterious and beautiful birds of prey via an intimate look at them brooding and raising their young, watching their foraging behavior, seeing them in flight, at rest and dealing with the challenges of survival in a world where their habitat is disappearing. Filmmaker Kathleen Cameron’s focal point is to share the beauty of owls, increase your understanding of these majestic birds of prey, and to foster a greater appreciation and connection with these intriguing co-inhibitors of our planet. Photo: Last night I attended the world premier of “Connecting With Owls,” a documentary by my niece, Kathleen Cameron. She was the keynote speaker at the Hagerman Bird Festival at Hagerman, Idaho. What an informative and entertaining movie! It got loud applause and hurrahs from the 200 plus birders who attended the kickoff event of the festival. The DVD of the movie was selling like hotcakes. Way to go Kathleen!
About the Artist – Kathleen Cameron:
Kathleen Cameron is a native Idahoan, photographer and avid birder. She holds Masters Degrees from Columbia University, NYC, and Walsh University, Ohio in psychology and counseling. In 2009 Cameron launched Majestic Feathers Birding Tours with the two- fold goal of offering high quality affordable birding adventures that also impart a deeper understanding of how connections, both intrapersonal and interpersonal can result in saving vital habitat. Ms. Cameron’s photography has been published extensively in IDFG publications. She is a filmmaker whose owl documentary premiered at the festival. She is a subregional editor for North American Birds, a publication of the American Birding Association, and is a frequent speaker at Audubon Chapters across Idaho. Her website is: www.majesticfeathers.com/ or follow Kathleen on twitter: @mjstcfeathers
Patching-Mending-Hemming Replacing Broken Zippers Call Kathy in Hagerman: 837-6267 Open daily.
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College of Southern Idaho NORTH SIDE CENTER 202 14th Avenue East Gooding, ID 83330 (208) 934-8678 Don’t miss these upcoming classes and events for April! LECTURE SERIES TWENTY FOURTEEN “First Encounters: The Astorian Fur Traders” Presented by Ron James at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at the North Side Center. FREE ADMISSION! First Encounters is an overview of the Astorian fur traders (everyone has heard of Lewis and Clark but the Astorians were the ones who discovered the Oregon Trail), including Wilson Price Hunt and Robert Stuart who were the first Euroamericans to explore and document southern Idaho. Their adventures (and misadventures) are some of the most exciting, dramatic, and tragic to take place in the history of the Old West. Ronald James teaches English and Advanced Placement Literature and Composition at Canyon Ridge High School and is an adjunct Cultural Anthropology instructor at the CSI. ORAL HISTORY OF RAILROADING IN SOUTHERN IDAHO How railroads were created and impact who we are today. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday, April 17, Lincoln Co. Community Ctr., Shoshone $10 Instructor: Darrell Buffaloe
Hagerman Valley Press Hagerman School District April 2014 Early Childhood Screening
April 8 and 11, 2014 - 9:30 am–1:30 pm - Hagerman Elementary This free service is for three- to five-year-olds and includes speech, language, and developmental screening. Do you have concerns about your child’s development? He or she may qualify for special assistance to prepare for kindergarten or preschool. Call Amy at the Hagerman School District office for an appointment.
Hagerman Head Start - April Events April is Child Abuse Prevention Month April 4 - Office Kelby teaches safety April 7 - Community Health Fair at Wendell High School: 5:30-7:30 pm. Trout dinner available; donations accepted. April 8 - Kindergarten registration 2-3:30 pm April 11 - Pinwheel garden planting with Mrs. McCarthy’s 4th graders April 14 - Parents’ meeting at 5:30 pm; craft night April 15 - Reading by librarian of Hagerman Public Library April 18 - Peeling hard-boiled eggs April 22 - Kindergarten registration 5-6: 30 p.m. April 25 - Final show and tell To parents: You are your child’s first teacher. Feel free to visit any of the class sessions. Judy Greif teaches Kindermusic on Wednesdays; on Fridays, Mrs. McCarthy’s 4th graders help with a project.
Spring Book Fair
Hagerman Elementary will hold their Spring Book Fair from April 7 to April 11. All items are 50% off.
Position Available
Hagerman School District is seeking applications for girls’ head basketball coach. Please contact Kevin Cato if interested. The position will remain open until filled.
Food Service
Price Increases. The following price increases were announced by the Office of the USDA: Adult breakfast: $2; Adult lunch: $3.45 Produce Program. The fresh fruit and vegetable program has been a great success. Students are eating and learning about different produce and their origins. (Go to www.hjsd.org for current events and menus.)
CREATIVE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (New dates!) This course is especially designed for photographers that already know the basics of their digital camera, but want to take their skills to a new level. Students will learn to use different exposure modes, shutter speeds, and aperture to take more creative and professional-looking photos. A portion of the class will be held outside (weather permitting), so please come dressed for the elements. 6-8 p.m., Mondays, Apr. 21 to May 12, North Side Center $49 Instructor: Rod Mathis REC CENTER HIKING SERIES: BLACK MAGIC CANYON Join us as we explore one of southern Idaho’s best recreational treasures. Discover “Black Magic Canyon,” the sculpted riverbed downstream of Magic Dam.9:00 a.m. – noon, Saturday, April 26 $12 Instructor: Christa Gessaman ENHANCED CONCEAL AND CARRY Get informed and learn what your rights are when it comes to carrying a gun. Tu., Thu. 7-9 p.m. at the North Side Center and Sat., 1-5 p.m., May 13, 15 & 17 at the Hagerman Range $79 Instructor: Sgt. Dave Kiger REGISTRATION OPENS FOR CSI SUMMER AND FALL 2014 ACADEMIC COURSES ON MONDAY APRIL 7. FAFSA (FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS) SHOULD BE SUBMITTED NOW. Contact us with questions or for assistance. For more information, go to www.csi.edu/northside, or contact us by calling 934-8678 or e-mailing us at northsidecenter@csi.edu.
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