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Festival returns to Ritter Island Warm weather and 4000 visitors welcomed the annual Thousand Springs Festival back to Ritter Island at the end of September. The festival was held at Malad Gorge State Park for the last few years, until Ritter Island bridge repairs could be completed. Photos by Geri Omohundro.
Horse Play by Terrell Williams
At a recent playday at the 64-acre ranch of Carolyn and Mack Phillips, between Buhl and Hagerman, several members put their horses through their paces. Carolyn, a member of the Southern Idaho Draft Horse and Mule Association, set up a driving course for wagons and carts to practice turns and go over obstacles. Top photo: Annette Giles, a veterinarian in Buhl, has fun with her team of miniature horses. Middle photo: A challenging obstacle is a narrow bridge with rails and water. Bottom photo: Carolyn Phillips, who competes in regional shows, weaves her paint gelding through a line of cones.
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The Valley Press is alive and well! Even though this issue is a few days late—and the paper is for sale—there has been no interruption in service. The Valley Press will continue to be hand-delivered to our regular distribution outlets throughout the valley, our advertisers, subscribers, and community supporters. Our columnists are still writing interesting articles. Community announcements and photos are still welcome and will be published as usual. The phone number is still (208) 539-2261, but the mailing address has been changed to 1020 East F St. #4, Moscow, ID 83843. In spite of what rumors are “flying,” the paper is well, healthy, and will continue to serve the communities in the Valley.
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GREAT Inc. receives grant for Schubert Theatre GOODING – The board of directors of GREAT Inc. has received a $5,000 grant from director-president Harry L. Bettis of the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation, Inc. to help fund the cost of a new roof critically needed for the historical Schubert Theatre in Gooding Idaho. The cost of the drains has been met with the help of our generous benefactors and local and out-of-state donations, and the board says they are well on their way for getting a new roof. A silent auction and entertainment fundraiser called A Night of Hollywood is being planned for November 6. With active participation from the community in the fundraiser as well as responses from other grant applications and generous donations from the public, the board feels they are on target for getting a new roof before winter finally sets in. The next project bids will be to update the building’s electrical system. Several planned future fundraising projects include oral histories given by people who are sharing their memories for a book to be published and a DVD documentary to be filmed. At the last May 2015 “Raise the Roof” fundraiser held at the theatre, Ed Regan, editor of the Courier News, volunteered to begin filming oral histories of those individuals who would like to share their memories and history of the Schubert Theatre. Anyone interested in being part of the oral history project, or who would like to be a volunteer for the general theatre restoration effort, should contact Charmy LeaVell at 539-0202. GREAT, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit. Tax deductible personal donations can be sent to GREAT, Inc., P.O. Box 433, Gooding ID 83330. For additional information, call Charmy LeaVell (208) 539-0202. (Grant application form and guidelines for applying for a grant from the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation is available at www.lauramoorecunningham.org. )
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Annual Harvest Dinner Planned in Hagerman on October 17, from 5-8 p.m. HAGERMAN – The Hagerman Community of Christ Church will hold its annual Harvest Dinner on Saturday, October 17, from 5 – 8 p.m. in the fellowship hall at 211 Orchard Street. A traditional turkey dinner will be served with dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, and pie. Cost is $10 per adult, $5 per child 6 – 12 years of age. There is no cost for children under six years of age. Proceeds support the Hagerman area community Christmas Basket program.
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Oceans of Birds All kinds of changes happen with the coming of autumn, but except for dramatic foliage, much of it goes unnoticed…until one day you look up and say “Huh! Where did all the swallows go?” It’s easy to notice when the first swallow of the spring appears, but much harder to notice the last one in the fall. This year I’m paying attention to departures, but am making it easier on myself by focusing on large, easily seen birds—the raptors. Some raptors stay in southern Idaho year-round. Residents include golden eagles, kestrels, redtails, harriers, and probably some woodland hawks like sharp-shinned and Cooper’s hawks. However, any ‘local’ hawk you see in January might have come in from points north to join the resident birds and overwinter in southern Idaho’s banana belt. Seasonally we can also see the true northern species like rough-legged hawks, which nest on the tundra and come south only when forced by deep arctic snow, and the true southern species like osprey and Swainson’s hawks, which nest here but head way south when cold winds start to blow. Swainson’s hawks go all the way to Argentina to spend our winter in their summer, chowing down on grasshoppers and other large insects, then return to Idaho to nest and rear their young; ospreys head to Central and upper South America where the winter fishing is easy. Hawk Ridge, overlooking Duluth MN, is a migration hotspot for eastern and midwestern hawks. Nestled on the western tip of 150-mile-long Lake Superior, the city is conveniently located near the southern edge of Canada’s vast boreal forest. Canadian birds heading south hit the shore of Lake Superior and detour east over Detroit or west over Duluth to avoid the lake before turning south again. Why? Most hawks prefer to hitch easy rides on the thermals that rise from sun-warmed earth, rather than to work hard crossing cold open water. A Big Day at Hawk Ridge is likely when a warm front, whose winds from the south stall southbound birds, is chased out by a cold front, whose northwest winds funnel the stalled backlog of hawks right over the ridge. If you’re lucky, you’ll be perched up there watching them pass by. Broadwinged hawks, smallish soaring hawks who nest in the boreal forests of Canada and northeastern US, are one of the earliest fall migrants. “Coincidentally,” I arranged to visit my Milwaukee friend Diane in late September. I found Wisconsin enjoying rainy skies and south winds—perfect! Diane and I hovered over the weather forecasts to gauge exactly when we should head north to Duluth. The moment a cold front was predicted, we set off. On September 17, per data from www.hawkcount.org, 58 determined raptors were counted at Hawk Ridge, flying against strong south winds amid thunderstorms and heavy overcast skies. We arrived as the weather patterns began to swing on September 18, and things started to get exciting. I, and the other mortals among the crowd, saw maybe two percent of the hawks that passed overhead; they flew high and wide and, if you could see them at all, resembled nothing so much as specks of black pepper against grey sky. The wildlife biologists doing the official counting, with years of experience plus high-powered binoculars, did better. They identified 6,891 raptors: 5,730 broad-winged hawks, 12 turkey vultures, 4 osprey, 89 bald eagles, 13 harriers, 989 sharp-shinned hawks, 1 Cooper’s hawk, 11 redtails, 35 kestrels, 2 merlins, 3 peregrine falcons, and 2 Swainson’s hawks. We were impressed! On September 19, the winds blew from the west, and birds poured over the ridge. Not only did the counters identify an astounding 17,704 hawks (including 16,815 broad-winged hawks!), they also noted 4,331 migrating non-raptors, including (among others) 1,503 blue jays, 87 white pelicans, 74 yellow-bellied sapsuckers, 38 sandhill cranes, 7 golden plovers, over 1,300 warblers (of which they managed to ID 382 to species), 51 green darner dragonflies (also long-distance migrants), and 4 monarch butterflies heading south. We humble observers had much better views than the day before, as many of the hawks flew close enough that (a) we could see them, and (b) we could even identify some of them. Undoubtedly there were many, many others too high overhead for even the counters to pick out against the blue, blue sky. It was a spectacular day. Truly an ocean of birds flowed over us. The next day, as we reluctantly headed back to Milwaukee, www. hawkcount.org shows that a “mere” 560 hawks braved southeast winds, and only 28 of those were broadwings. It was a textbook example of how weather patterns influence migration. By timing it, a bit of luck, and showing up for the perfect cold front, we had hit the 2015 Hawk Ridge Big Day. 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.
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CSI Date Night Fundraiser scheduled for October 23 TWIN FALLS – Parents are invited to take advantage of a bargain on fun and safe certified child care the evening of Friday, October 23. Students in the College of Southern Idaho’s Early Childhood Education program are holding their next “Date Night” fundraiser from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.. CSI Early Childhood Lab instructors and students charge just $15 per child for four hours of care and entertainment. The children get pizza, ice cream, fun activities, and excellent care by students and instructors, who are certified in first aid, CPR, and child care. Parents must make reservations as the 40 available spaces tend to fill quickly. The event will be at the CSI Preschool Lab, located across from CSI at 246 Falls Avenue. The center will care for children ages 2 to 10. To make reservations, contact Kelsey Skinner at 732-6884 or at kelseyskinner@csi.edu
CSI Community Education offers Landscape Photography Workshop TWIN FALLS—College of Southern Idaho Community Education will offer the non-credit enrichment class, DSLR Cameras: Landscape Workshop, taught by CSI photography instructor, Ben Lustig, on Saturday, October 24 from 9 am to noon, at the main CSI Campus in Twin Falls. The registration fee is $59. Created for the more complex digital single-lens reflex cameras, this class offers demonstrations and hands-on practice in a variety of scenic locations around the beautiful CSI campus. Participants will learn how to recognize and be more deliberate in creating frame-worthy pieces of art. Additionally, they will learn the fundamentals of a good landscape shoot, what elements to include in composition, and the camera’s unique settings. Participants must already have a working familiarity of their camera’s basic controls. Participants may register at http://communityed.csi.edu or by calling (208) 732-6442. Class size is limited so early registration is suggested. For more information about this course or the current course roster offered by CSI Community Education, visit http://communityed.csi.edu or call (208)732-6442. CSI Community Education can also be found on Facebook at http://facebook.com/csicommunityed.
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Wendell Chamber of Commerce The Wendell Chamber of Commerce meets on the second Wednesday of the month from noon to 1 pm at Wendell City Hall, located at 375 First Avenue East. Public is welcome to attend. Catered lunch is $8 per person.
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Addams Family – “Define Normal” Photos and article by Mary Keating “They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky … The Addams Family . . .ba da da dum” Mystique Performing Arts and Events Center in Chubbuck is serving up a cauldron of comedy this fall. Addams Family, New Musical Comedy is overflowing with kooky ancestors, a tango of love, a dash of secrets, a quest to define normal and a pinch of love. The ever famous Morticia, Gomez, Fester, Wednesday, Pugsley, Grandma and Lurch invite audiences to “gather beneath our family tree, to honor the great cycle of life and death…and celebrate what it is to be an Addams.” On a dark and stormy night, in a creepy mansion in the middle of central park, the Addams family, both living and dead, prepares to meet Wednesday’s normal boyfriend, Lucas, and his square parents, Mal and Alice Beineke. While the gathering of two distinctly dissimilar families is grand fodder for humor, the tale begins when Wednesday confides in her father, Gomez, about her secret engagement to Lucas Beineke. The wheels of lies and deception are set in motion when Wednesday begs her father not to disclose her secret to her mother, Morticia. Alas, we have “a secret in the house, a boy, a girl, a ring.” By the end of Act I “there you are: secrets exposed. Marriages threatened. Delicious anarchy. What happens now?” As the two families get to know each other better, we discover that “life is full of contradictions” and “normal is an illusion.” In this ghoulish world of opposites, defining normal is problematic. Only when the characters embrace their inner darkness and illuminate that which makes them the same are they able to see that they are not that different after all. Yes, “living or dead, family is still family.” Lest we forget, however, this musical is also about marriage, tradition, family, growing up, acceptance, living before we die and, of course love. “What is love anyway? … so many questions about love. But when you think about it, is there anything more important?” It is a little four letter word that transforms all. With death, perhaps, being ‘Just Around the Corner,’ this tangled little tale of devotion and deceit cannot be righted until love triumphs.During a night of darkness, everything is brought to light. While “the unknown may be frightening, the darkness overwhelming, if we don’t run from it, we may see our mysterious, miraculous lives finally illuminated. If we move toward the darkness, we might find love and acceptance. For when it is dark enough, we can see the stars,” stagenotes.net. With a shadowy, yet truthful tone, the beauty of this production is not only in the music and lyrics, but in the melodrama, theatricality and creaky set. Audiences young and old are invited to come experience this macabre world of inversion, move toward the darkness and smile. Come meet the family – they will leave the lights off for you! Addams Family runs through mid-November. Visit www.mystiquetheatre.com for ticket pricing and information. Mary Keating is a national and state award-winning feature writer, a wife and mother. Find her at marykeating.com.
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Above: END-OF-SUMMER CRUISE Simon Williams of Wendell enjoys late afternoon rides on local rivers and lakes. Williams, a certified master mechanic, rebuilds jet skis as a hobby and is happy to give each one a speedy test drive when the work is done. Right: WAITING FOR MOMMY Gwen Williams, almost one, of Wendell, waits inside the front door for her mother, Janell, to return. Also waiting patiently is Duke, the family dog. by Terrell Williams
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Gooding volunteer group holds Casino Night October 17 Fundraiser for new park equipment GOODING - The Gooding Volunteer Group would like to invite you to join us for a night of fun. This is a great way to unwind after harvest and support our community parks at the same time. Please remember that this is an RSVP event because it is catered. To RSVP, Text only to (208) 316-8564, or message on Facebook. Hope to see you all there! Gooding Volunteer Group, PO Box 551, Gooding, ID 83330
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CSI sponsors Global Ethics Day All major credit cards acce discussion and movie TWIN FALLS – The College of Southern Idaho will join some 50 other colleges, universities, and associations worldwide in observing Global Ethics Day on Thursday, Oct. 15 with two events – a panel discussion in the Student Union Building and a screening of the movie ‘A Fragile Trust’ about the Jayson Blair plagiarism incident that rocked the New York Times ten years ago. Organizers of the CSI event have assembled a panel that will discuss ethics in politics, medicine, business law, journalism, and academia. This discussion will take place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in the SUB’s Northside Taylor Cafeteria. That evening from 7 to 9 p.m., the movie will be shown in the Herrett Center’s Rick Allen Room, followed by a discussion with filmmaker Samantha Grant, who won several awards for her screenplay of the movie. Both events are free and open to the public. ‘A Fragile Trust,’ Grant’s debut film, tells the story of Jayson Blair who fabricated dozens of stories that were published in the New York Times before his deception was discovered in 2003. Interestingly, the movie stars Blair himself, detailing a near soap-opera style tale of deception, drug abuse, racism, mental illness, and the power struggles at the New York Times. The movie provides a springboard for discussion of plagiarism at a much broader level and how widespread lying and exaggerations have weakened the fragile trust of society. Both events are sponsored by CSI’s Academic Integrity Committee. For more information, contact Megan Jacobson at 732-6246 or at mjacobson@csi.edu.
CSI ‘Date Night’ scheduled TWIN FALLS – Parents are invited to take advantage of a bargain on fun, safe, certified child care the evening of Friday, Oct. 23. Students in the College of Southern Idaho’s Early Childhood Education program are holding their next “Date Night” fundraiser from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. that evening. CSI Early Childhood Lab instructors and students charge just $15 per child for four hours of care and entertainment. The children get pizza, ice cream, fun activities, and excellent care by students and instructors who are certified in first aid, CPR, and child care. Parents must make reservations as the 40 available spaces tend to fill quickly. The event will be at the CSI Preschool Lab, located across from CSI at 246 Falls Avenue. The center will care for children ages 2 to 10. To make reservations, contact Kelsey Skinner at 732-6884 or at kelseyskinner@csi.edu
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Crossings Winery to Host Monthly Invitational Artist Display GLENNS FERRY – Crossings Winery (formerly the Carmela Winery) will host a year-round display of art representative of Idaho, featuring a different artist each month. Two artists from Wendell will be October’s artists of the month: Grace Koehler and Roy Mason. Diners and visitors can enjoy their unique artwork in the dining room. Grace Koehler’s feather paintings and Roy Mason’s watercolor landscapes will be available for purchase as well. For more information, call 208-366-2313 or visit the Crossings’ webpage at CrossingsWinery.com.
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Hagerman Fossil Beds Visitor Center to Celebrate National Fossil Day on October 14 HAGERMAN—Typically closed on Wednesdays, a special opening at the Hagerman Fossil Beds Visitor Center will celebrate National Fossil Day on Wednesday, October 14. Activities will begin at 9 a.m. and run through 5 p.m. Kids of all ages can explore the world of paleontology and can become a Junior Ranger complete with a badge. Located at 221 North State Street in Hagerman, The visitors center’s regular visiting hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays through Mondays. For more information call (208) 933-4127 or visit www.nps.gov/hafo.
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CSI Dental Hygiene students to hold Halloweenthemed 5K Fun Run/Walk TWIN FALLS – Students in the College of Southern Idaho’s dental hygiene program are holding a spooky, family-friendly 5K fun run/walk at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, on the CSI campus. Registration for the Running Dead 5K will begin at 9 a.m. at the front of campus near the Taylor and Fine Arts buildings. The cost is just $6 per person or $15 per family. Student organizers say all ages of participants are welcomed and are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes. At the end of the race, prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. A ribbon or flag will be attached to each runner or walker during sign up. At certain points along the 5K course, students dressed as zombies will see if they can grab the ribbon. Participants who finish the race with their ribbons will be given an extra raffle ticket. Raffle tickets will be sold for one dollar each or an “arm’s length” of tickets for $10. Raffle prizes include hams, toothbrushes, whitening strips, electric toothbrush, and other items. A face-painting booth will be available for the kids.
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CSI Community Education Offers Fall Cocktail Workshop TWIN FALLS—College of Southern Idaho Community Education is offering the non-credit enrichment class, Fall Mixology Cocktails, in collaboration with the Rock Creek Restaurant, on Saturday, October 24, from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Rock Creek Restaurant. The registration fee is $25 per person. This is the perfect class to learn to make the season’s tastiest adult beverages while learning bartending fundamentals from the valley’s beverage masters—the Rock Creek bartending staff. Participants must be 21 years of age or older and may register at http://communityed.csi. edu or by calling (208) 732-6442. Class size is limited so early registration is suggested.
Free Tobacco Cessation Classes TWIN FALLS – South Central Public Health District is partnering with St. Luke’s Magic Valley and St. Luke’s Mountain States Tumor Institute to offer Freedom From Smoking® classes to help you become tobaccofree. Freedom From Smoking® classes are specifically designed to help those who wish to get rid of their tobacco addiction. The adult tobacco cessation program is offered free of charge as a public health community service. Freedom From Smoking® classes will be held every Tuesday from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. beginning October 20, in the Elm Room of St. Luke’s Magic Valley located at 801 Pole Line Road West in Twin Falls. Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death and disease today in the United States. According to the CDC, every year more than 440 thousand people die from smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke. Meanwhile, around 8.6 million people are living with serious illness as a result of smoking and/or use of smokeless tobacco. For further information about tobacco cessation classes, please visit phd5.idaho.gov. To register, contact Kristiana Berriochoa at 737-5988.