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September 2015
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Issue #35
Thousand Springs Festival Returns to Ritter Island
Above: The Thousand Springs Arts Festival is returning this year to scenic Ritter Island on the Snake River west of Wendell on September 26 and 27.
Hagerman Car Show is September 18 &19
WENDELL – Scheduled for Saturday, September 26, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Sunday, September 27, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., the Thousand Springs Festival returns to Ritter Island after a two-year absence. After twenty years on the island, the festival was held in 2013 and 2014 at the Malad Gorge Park and returns with new artisans and activities for art lovers and nature lovers alike. The public is invited to take part in all the activities of this cultural and fun-filled fall event, and to explore one of Idaho’s natural wonders in the process. The festival offers live entertainment from around the region and a tasty variety of food and beverage. Festivalgoers can relax in the beer and wine garden while listening to great tunes, many of them offering a nostalgic twist. Approximately 70 artisan booths will fill the park, with exciting new work coming in from out of state as well as many old favorites. Lots of interesting history and information booths—along with artisan demonstrators— means there’s something of interest for everyone! Everyone in the family can delight in the scenic waterfalls and canoe rides or enjoy a ride on a horse or in a mule-drawn wagon. Go to www.thousand springsfestival.com for detailed information about all the events. Festival photos and captions by Terrell Wiliams
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A team of nearly 100 volunteers help run the festival, keeping bathrooms clean, wiping tables, collecting trash, selling tickets, assisting artists, putting on activities for children, and guiding drivers in the parking lot at the top of the canyon.
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Breakfast - $7 @ Senior Center Registration Scavenger Hunt Fun Run through Hagerman Valley Awards Ceremony Followed by Cruise through Town Live Music at Wilson’s Club
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Members of the Southern Idaho Draft Horse and Mule Association are at the festival, giving scenic wagon rides around the island.
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Farewell, old friend This week I said goodbye to our old friend, Virginia Creeper. This marvelous vine, purveyor of patio shade, nesting cover for house finches, deep purple berries relished by flickers, robins, and the occasional hermit thrush (and chickens), and flame-red fall foliage, had outgrown its space several years ago. It twined up our patio railings, spilled up the support posts, engulfed the top beam, and was heading up the hackberry tree we planted a decade ago. Despite cutting it back after nesting season so we could see beyond the patio, as soon as I turned my back, off it rocketed again. I have loved Virginia creeper all my life, for its multiple wildlife benefits, its handsome five-parted foliage (which leads to its mellifluous scientific name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia), and its spectacular fall color. When we moved into our house one April many years ago, we waited eagerly to see whether the naked vines adorning the patio were hops, grapes, or Virginia creeper, and I was delighted when they turned out to be the latter (though Mike was rooting for grapes). As the patio faces the afternoon sun, we trained the vines up the supports and across strings tied from the patio top beam to the eaves to provide summer shade. This worked okay, but the vines often dropped leaves, spiders, and other detritus onto the patio table, and even with a 20-foot run they required a lot of whacking back to keep them semi-under-control. A few years ago I was ready to tear them out, but before I hauled out the pruners, an elusive hermit thrush stopped in to fuel up for migration on its high-octane berries. Then, when winter arrived, I was reluctant to take them out because the house finches often nested in their depths in the spring, which meant that I couldn’t take them out in the spring either. And once the house finch babies fledged, the vines were busy growing those deep purple berries…. The best I could do was cut holes through its foliage every few weeks to make windows through the heavy greenery. We ultimately planted a hackberry sapling to eventually shade the patio and west roof of the house. The sapling is now large enough to fulfill its mission, and under its shade the Virginia creeper berries are now sparse. As part of the entire backyard drought-tolerant makeover, we re-evaluated the issue yet again. The heavy vines don’t fit the open, airy space we envision, and we’ve already planned that one patch of the backyard will become a wildlife copse with junipers, elderberries, serviceberries, cotoneaster and other berry bushes for the birds. So out came the pruners and the chipper (and a bucket for the berries). I clipped, and clipped, and clipped; the pile on the patio grew higher and higher; it took several hours to run the whole cubic yard of debris through the chipper and spread in the orchard, and at the end there were only three stumps left (and four chickens thrilled with a berry feast). The whole patio is now light and cheerful, and once the current dirtscape is overlain by fescue sod and the water-thrifty shrubs and perennials are in, we should be able to see the birds, bees and butterflies they’re designed to attract. And (don’t tell Mike), I transplanted a Virginia creeper seedling to the base of the ash tree in the front yard, so it can send a scarlet flame of fall foliage up the trunk, and offer up its purple berries to hungry birds. Soon I’ll say farewell as well —or better, ‘see you later’—to our esteemed editor upon her planned removal to far-off Moscow (Idaho, not Russia). As we all know, the pull of a grandchild is a powerful force, and I console myself that though the bonds of friendship may stretch across vast miles, they’re as tough and resilient as Virginia creeper vines. 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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WENDELL – The first annual Fun Day in the Park took place at the City park on August 4. Activities included Eat Smart Idaho, with the U of I Extension Office; ‘digging’ for fossils with the Hagerman Fossil Beds; life skills training with the Walker Center; and free book distribution from Ready for Kindergarten. Music was provided by Pastor Doug Slachter from New Life Community Church, and various community volunteers offered face painting. The food for the free lunch was made available by Clear Springs Foods, Chobani’s, Glanbia, Simerly’s, and the Wendell Chamber of Commerce, which also provided various supplies for activities. Thank you to the above businesses for their donations and to the following volunteers: Annie Burke, Wendell Library; Pastor Doug Slachter, New Life Community Church; Kari Collier , Ready for Kindergarten; Rick and Fran Cowen; Theona Richie; Kallie Shadwick; Bryce Tatro, Martha and Liz Madera and Ruth Calderon. The success of this event would not have been possible without the support of these people and businesses.
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Above: Fun times in Wendell City Park in August
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Body Balance Party in the Park GOODING – On July 31, Body Balance Physical Therapy treated over 300 people to free hot dogs, snow cones, and prizes at their Party in the Park. The annual event, which includes free swimming in the city pool and games for the kids, was open to the public. For every hot dog given away, $1 was donated to the Gooding Public Library. Representatives of the library were on hand to give away free books and honor those who participated in the summer reading program.
Left: Therapist Josh Allen and other Body Balance staff and family members serving food at the Gooding City Park Right: Amy Hutchinson and PTA Carma Carson making free snow cones at Party in the Park
Left: Dave Hutchinson and Kevin Cherry, therapists at Body Balance Physical Therapy, grilling hot dogs for the annual Gooding Party in the Park.
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1.5 Million Steelhead Tagged at Hagerman National Fish Hatchery
HAGERMAN – This year, the annual fish-marking trailers were at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hagerman National Fish Hatchery, from August 19 – 26. The crew from the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission marked all 1.5 million oceangoing rainbow (steelhead) trout by clipping the adipose fin and placing coded wire tags in a smaller number representing different stocks and lots. The adipose fin is located on the fish’s back near the tail. Removal of the fin distinguishes hatchery fish from their wild counterparts. This allows anglers to easily identify and keep only hatchery fish, thus protecting the threatened population of wild fish. If an adult steelhead is caught with an adipose fin, it must be released. Coded wire tags are tiny pieces of magnetized stainless steel wire marked with rows of numbers denoting a specific batch or individual codes. These tags are cut from rolls of wire by an injector that hypodermically implants them into suitable tissue, usually in the snout of young fish. Historically, this entire marking and tagging process was done by human hands. But more recently, computer-controlled automated trailers can handle the fish more efficiently thus allowing for healthier fish. The trailer uses video imaging to sort the fish into pre-selected size categories. The fish move down tubes and swim into a channel where a series of sensors tracks their progress through the marking and tagging process. To prevent injury, this activity takes less than five seconds and offers data for fishery managers to better provide for the protection and recovery of wild fish while maximizing commercial and sport use of hatchery fish. Release for Spawning in April 2016 Once the steelhead are marked at the Hagerman location, they are moved from the nursery to outside raceways and remain in the care of our hatchery staff until the following April, when the crew transports them to the Salmon River for their migration to the Pacific Ocean. After living two to three years in the ocean, the steelhead will naturally return to spawn in their rivers of origin, completing the life cycle. Open to the Public Seven Days a Week The hatchery is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. Admission is free. The well-maintained facility includes a large lawn area available for picnics (no fire) and games, and is an ideal place for families and organizations to enjoy the outdoors and learn more about the world of fish hatcheries. The hatchery is located in the Hagerman area just off Highway 30. A brown directional sign is located just two miles south of Hagerman on Highway 30, which indicates a turn onto E. 2925 S. Following the directional signs on the road for two mile leads to the hatchery gates.
Gooding Museum September Events GOODING – The Gooding County Historical Society and Museum will host two major events in September—both of which are related to this month’s theme, Collectibles: What’s Hot and What’s Not. Both events are open to the public free of charge. Refreshments will be served. Collectibles Lecture and Appraisal The first fall lecture of 2015 will be held September 16 at 7 p.m. at the Gooding County Museum. Lou Ann Oneida will discuss those collectibles that are currently popular and those that are no longer as valued, as well as what to look for in collectibles. She will also offer tips on caring for your treasures. A certified antiques appraiser and antiques judge, Lou Ann has been in the antiques business for many years and currently is proprietor of Antique Alley in Hailey. On Saturday, September 26, Lou Ann and her mother, Barbara Oneida (also an antiques appraiser) will be at the museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to appraise collectibles. The cost will be $5 for three items. So that everyone can enjoy the activity, the number of items for each person will be limited to three items. Lou Ann and Barbara will use microphones to broadcast each appraisal so everyone can enjoy the educational experience. Located at 273 Euskadi Lane at the Hwy 46Hwy 26 Junction, the museum is open to the public on Friday and Saturday. For more information, call 934-5318, 934-5366, or 490-7466.
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Artist Reilly Clark: “Low Water” oil 9” x 12” painted plein air (outside) at the National Fish Hatchery near Hagerman, Idaho. It’s starting to be prime alfresco painting weather.
Fish are pumped with water from the nursery through flexible hose into the automated trailers. After a short time, they are then pumped in the same fashion to the outdoor rearing ponds.
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A Gardener’s Growing Pains by Jane Deal
This year Walt and I told ourselves we would plant less in the garden and enjoy a smaller harvest. We would put in just a few tomato plants, a couple potatoes, two or three cucumber starts, and some fresh herbs. I recall some of the key words and phrases being used in this particular conversation were “scale-back,” “downsize,” and “decrease.” I tell you this story while Walt makes his thirty-fifth batch of pickles…. I begin this discussion by admitting I love having a garden. I didn’t have one when I was younger and feel I missed out on this great adventure as a child. I love the anticipation in the early spring inspired by seed packets appearing in the stores. Moreover, the yearning to get the plants in the ground even though the threat of frost and treacherous spring storms hasn’t completely subsided. The little plants finally get in the ground and I have such hope for them at first. There are no holes eaten in their leaves yet, no signs of disease, and they are perfect. I can be proud of myself for taking the time to start a garden and I’m excited about the plants and their potential. Then the problems begin. Last year difficulties arose when small brown spots developed on the basil leaves a week or two after I put them in the ground. I brought the leaves into the garden store to show them to a “garden specialist.” Maybe I would need to purchase a spray or a powder or something to get rid of whatever little pest had decided to enter our garden’s world. I try to be as organic as I can but when the bugs come in, I am not afraid to take care of them. (I come from a kind of Clint Eastwood gardening ethic: “You feelin’ lucky today…bug?”). The specialist looked at my leaves and told me I needed to take them to the county office immediately. She said this could be an epidemic of some kind. “Are you kidding me?” fell out of my mouth in a louder tone than usual and may have included a chosen word of profanity. I live in the middle of a city for Pete’s sake! How could I possibly have some new breed of insect that would cause a menace to Idaho’s farming community? I took the leaves into another store, was able to find a spray, used it twice, and the problem or bug was gone. Pest problems have been minimal this year but we do have potatoes with heads, legs, and arms for some reason. (Probably a side effect from the chemicals I sprayed on the plants last year.) We planted a smaller number of tomato plants this year, remembering the hassle of making weekly batches of spaghetti sauce and salsa because we couldn’t eat or give away our bounty fast enough. After the planting was finished, we stared at the empty spots in the garden and slowly went back on our promises to each other. We planted more tomatoes and the “Well, maybe if we get just one more heirloom to fill in that spot…” created a stupefying plethora of ripe tomatoes this month. I’m now on huge-bowl-of-tomatoes-in-the-kitchen-#2 and I don’t see an end in sight anytime soon. I’m looking for recipes every day and trying to figure out what to do with this year’s fortune. Last year Walt tried to train his cucumbers to grow up on a trellis, without much luck. This year he left his plants to figure it out on their own and they are growing and producing by leaps and bounds each day. He literally goes out each afternoon to collect more cucumbers to make pickles. We have had pickle parties with neighbors to try different brines. We have people returning their jars every week, so they can pick up another jar of pickles. Our fridge has an entire shelf set aside just for jars of pickles and another shelf for cukes that will be turned into pickles by the end of the week. Walt has become obsessed, in my opinion, and texts me pictures of his jars as he fills them. I’m in the same house when he texts me—sometimes just a few steps away! I’m now looking forward again to winter, when I don’t have to water every day and Walt’s daily pickle panic will be a thing of the past. I can curl up at night, watch movies, and drink hot tea. However, I know in the late winter the gardening catalogs will arrive in the mail and the stores will put out their seed displays. I will forget the growing pains of this year’s garden and the process will start all over again. And you know, I wouldn’t change a thing—except maybe the amount of potato plants we put in next year. Reds only. Yeah, just reds. I don’t think we’ll plant Russets next time. Maybe if we moved the basil out of the sun a little bit, the leaves would get bigger…. “The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies.” —Gertrude Jekyll Valley Press tomato recipe: Slice ripe but firm paste tomatoes lengthwise. Place on oiled cookie sheet, sprinkle with olive oil, herbs and coarse salt. Bake at 275 deg. oven for 30 minutes, or until dry but pliable. Store in freezer or use immediately in salads, or on pasta and sandwiches. Jane Deal co-owned the Ein Tisch Inn and Wild Rice’s Catering in Hagerman from 2003-2009. She authored the cookbook for Ballard’s Idaho Golden Greek Cheese. In 2013, Jane co-authored 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.
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Calvary Assembly in Buhl BUHL – The Calvary Assembly of God, located at 110 Fruitland Avenue, announces the beginning of women’s Bible study on Tuesday, September 8, from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Southern Idaho District Senior Fellowship is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, beginning at 10:30 a.m. followed by a free lunch. On Sunday, September 20, at 11 a.m., the fall coat drive and free grilled hotdog lunch are scheduled. There are over 200 namebrand coats, winter hats, and more to be given away. Sunday’s services times are Sunday school, 10 a.m., morning worship, 11 a.m., and evening worship at 6 p.m. The church office phone number is 208-543-5559, website is www.calvaryassemblybuhl.com.
Statewide Community Conversation on Child Disruptive Disorder TWIN FALLS – The Idaho Federation of Families, Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc., and Optum Idaho will hold a statewide community conversation to discuss Child Disruptive Disorder. Dr. William Sonis will share information about disruptive behavior disorders, available treatment resources, and the positive role that family therapy can play in addressing disruptive disorders. The InTouch Community Conversation is open to the public and will be held September 10 at 6:00 p.m. in Twin Falls at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1741 Harrison Street North. The presentation will also be broadcast statewide at designated locations. Parents and community members are invited to attend and participate in the discussion. For more information, contact Cindy Shotswell, LCSW, 208-914-2288, or cindy.shotswell@optum.com. APPRAISALS & AUCTIONS Certified ASAA Appraiser Farm Equipment - Livestock -Equine
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An Open Invitation to CSI’s 50th Birthday Party TWIN FALLS – A few of the events that led to the founding of the College of Southern Idaho—such as the creation of the junior college taxing district and appointment of the first board of trustees—actually occurred in 1964. But the college’s first students enrolled in 1965’s fall semester, so CSI is celebrating its 50th birthday this fall, starting with a party for the community from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 12. Admission to the event and all venues is free. Most of the music and activities will be staged in the large grassy area at the center of the campus. For the children, organizers have arranged face painting, balloon artists, bounce houses, carnival-style games with prizes, and a petting zoo with animals provided and supervised by the CSI Veterinary Technology program. The CSI Outdoor Program will have a portable disk golf course set up on one part of the lawn for all participants to try. A portable stage will be set up near the Student Union, where four bands will play throughout the event. The CSI Swing Band will start at 11 a.m., followed by Mann Reid Steamroller (Tony Mannen and Brett Reid) at noon. At 1 p.m., representatives from Twin Falls and Jerome cities and counties will take the stage to do a CSI Day Proclamation. At 1:15, Freckled by Myth will perform; then the band Doubleback will play from 2 – 3 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own blankets or chairs to use while they enjoy the music. CSI historical displays will be set up in the Fine Arts building, where groups from the CSI Music Department will provide music throughout the event. A free photo booth with CSI’s 50-year emblem background will be set up in the Fine Arts lobby where visitors are welcome to get their pictures taken. Inside the Student Union, visitors are encouraged to visit the CSI Departmental Showcase, featuring information and displays from various CSI programs as well as stories from a few former CSI students. Free 50-year stress balls and window decals will be given away as prizes while supplies last. Picnic blankets with CSI’s 50-year logo will be available for sale. Low-cost lunches—hot dogs, chips, and drink or nachos and drink—will be available for $2. Each lunch comes with a specially-designed cupcake made by CSI’s Baking and Pastry Arts students. Cotton candy will be available at no charge. The celebration coincides with CSI’s first home volleyball tournament of the season, the Starr Corporation Invitational. CSI’s games are at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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