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HAGERMAN - The Hagerman Valley is well known for its abundant melon and corn fields, and this month those treats will be easy to find. A number of local families have opened up their seasonal stands to offer freshly picked produce during the summer. I visited several the first weekend in August. Some stands, like the Mavencamp’s on Highway 30 south of town, are occasionally self-serve; just find what you need from the coolers, do the math, and drop your money into the lockbox. Also on Highway 30 but closer to town, is the Silver Spring Ranch Market. Owned and operated by the Knight family, three generations of the family have worked the stand during eight or nine years of operation. Tomie Knight was in charge today, and her daughter Larissa Knight and daughter-in-law Katie Knight, as well as friend Samantha McCorey were helping. Larissa grew up with the farm stand, learning the business at the tender age of seven. She graduated from Hagerman High earlier this year. Wet burlap keeps the pile of hand-picked corn cool, and small baskets of pickling cucumbers, yellow summer squash, and tomatoes were also for sale. The corn and most of the other produce is grown at Silver Spring Ranch, but some is purchased locally, such as tomatoes from the Brizendine family and the huge and amazing watermelons (Hager Melon) from Hagerman
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Basque Picnic in Gooding Photos and captions by Terrell Williams
Above: Basted lamb chops and chorizo sausages were steaming hot on charcoal grills at the annual Basque picnic in Gooding on July 20. Left: Tom Davidson of Salt Lake City gave demonstrations of strength as he repeatedly lifted and carried this 220-pound granite ball. He also carried two 100-pound weights 1,500 yards, then hoisted a 200-pound steel cylinder from the ground to his shoulder eight times.
Above: Larissa Knight, Katie Knight, Samantha McCorey Below right: Signs pointing to Mavencamp’s roadside stand on Highway 30 south of Hagerman, just before the Wendell turnoff. Canyon Farm in Bliss. While checking the pile of ears, Tomie emphasized, “It looks like we’ll sell out of corn today again, but there’s more coming.” She suggests calling ahead for special orders, and if you plan to do some canning. She can be reached at (208) 539-6558. She added, “We sell corn by the ear, by the dozen, or by the bag. It is all hand-picked, and picked with care.” Silver Spring Ranch Market is open Monday through Saturday, where, Tomie added, “You can usually find us here from 8 am to 6 pm.”
Basque Picnic July 20 BELOW: In some of the afternoon activities at the Basque picnic, men, women and children took part in tug-o-war contests on the lawns of the Basque center.
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Thousand Springs Festival The 2014 Thousand Springs Festival will be held at Malad Gorge State Park again this year. www.thousandspringsfestival.com Saturday, September 27th 10 am - 6 pm Sunday, September 28th 10 am - 5 pm Admission Adults $6 Seniors $5 (62 & Over) Children $3 (5-12) Toddlers & Infants Free
Tough Enough to Wear Pink Luncheon Scheduled for August 15 GOODING — The Gooding Pro Rodeo and Friends of North Canyon Medical Center (NCMC) announce the 6th Annual Tough Enough to Wear Pink luncheon and auction sponsored by Edward Jones Investments and Magic Valley Electric. The event will be held Friday, August 15, at the Gooding County Fairgrounds. Gates open at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the following Gooding locations: Stampede Burger, North Canyon Medical Center, Gooding Fair Office, or by calling 934-9681. The Stampede Burger will serve the signature meal of grilled flank steak, Caesar salad, fruit, roll, and dessert. After lunch, guests can participate in the “Show Your Support” auction, featuring creatively decorated bras contributed by the employees of North Canyon Medical Center. A drawing before the rodeo on Saturday, August 16, will be for the grand prize raffle item, a Traeger grill, donated by Campbell Tractor Company. Winners need not be present at the raffle drawing. The Gooding High School cheerleaders will be selling tickets at the fairgrounds during the week of the fair. All proceeds from this event stay local and benefit the NCMC Mammography and Breast Cancer Awareness program. Last year, due to the generosity of our community, a record-breaking $12,000 was raised. This event has helped NCMC provide free mammograms, free follow-up diagnostic exams, purchase state-of-the-art medical equipment, and improve patient comfort with new mammography gowns. “We are excited to host this event and are deeply grateful for the support our sponsors and community show each year. We look forward to seeing the community at the event and encourage everyone to wear their favorite pink outfit or items to show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness,” said Whitney Wines Johnson, event coordinator. For more information, please contact Whitney at (208) 934-9681.
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Final Results of Gooding County Relay for Life
—Contributed by the 2014 Gooding County Relay For Life Committee GOODING – Gooding County’s Relay for Life’s goal of thirty relay teams (10–12 people per team) and $40,000 in proceeds was a lofty one for 2014, as it was only the second year of the event in Gooding. But they got half the goal right. They had 22 teams walk laps on June 13, with 266 people signed up. The total amount raised was a whopping $40,330. The money goes primarily to cancer research through the American Cancer Society, which benefits everyone locally. Several teams held fundraising bake sales, yard sales, a bowl-a-thon, a golf tournament, or just asked family and friends for donations before the Relay on June 13. The Poker Run on May 31 drew 55 cars and motorcycles—fun for everyone who participated. Food booths manned by Relay team members at the Poker Run and at the Relay also contributed to our reaching the goal. As she did last year, Marilyn Neal of Catering by Marilyn fixed a great dinner, along with root beer floats, for dozens of cancer survivors and caregivers. The dinner was held to recognize those in our community who have “fought the good fight.” The emcee for the evening was Stan Born. The Relay for Life event began with the Boy Scouts leading the Pledge of Allegiance; then Kendra Cochran sang the National Anthem. The prayer was led by Andy Morris. A welcome by Relay chairperson Susan Bolton started the evening in grand style. Vern Lattin was the main speaker; Keven Varin gave the survivor message. Fineas Hughbanks and Robert Anderson handed out the survivor medals to the cancer survivors. The Relay teams were introduced by Jason Neil; then everyone on a team took turns walking Celebration laps from 6 p.m. Friday evening to 6 a.m. Saturday morning. Other events included a live auction of the 2013 survivor handprint quilts along with a silent auction tent and a Relay store that also generated more financial support for the event. Wild Horses Band played during the evening. Susan Bolton led the kids in Kids Klang for a Cure when they collected coins in a metal bucket as their part of the event. The Luminaria Ceremony was one of the most emotional moments. At 10 p.m., the lights were turned off at the fairgrounds and decorated bags were lit with votive candles, while everyone walked in silence in remembrance of those loved ones lost to cancer. Along with individuals, there were several corporate sponsors that made the event special. Two local businesses contributed at least $1,500, while 24 businesses donated $500 each. Thirty businesses and individuals donated $250 each. The Gooding County Fairgrounds made their grounds available for the Poker Run and the Relay. A special thanks to our team captains and team participants—and the volunteers who helped set up the tents and decorate for the event and assisted with numerous other tasks. It took many dedicated individuals to make this a successful event. Thanks to all of you for your help and support. Keep Gooding County Relay For Life in mind for your donations for next year. We look forward to your help in reaching an even higher goal with even more participation and more funds raised.
Idaho Nonprofit Center Announces Grant Writing Workshop, August 19–20, in Caldwell BOISE — The Idaho Nonprofit Center will sponsor a two-day grant writing workshop, Writing Successful Grants for Funding from Private Foundations and The Public Sector, on August 19–20, at the College of Idaho, Simplot Dining Hall, in Caldwell. The class runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Taught by Shannon McBride, president of Consulting Connections, Inc. of Hagerman, this program focuses on skills building for the seasoned and novice nonprofit professional. Cost is $175 for members and $200 for non-members. Registration deadline is August 12. Go to www.idahononprofitsorg for a full course description and registration cost and details.
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The Hagerman Valley Chamber of Commerce expresses their appreciation to the following for their financial support of the 2014 Community Fireworks: Hagerman Fire Department Salmon Falls Land & Livestock 1000 Springs Resort Walter and Hope Eisank Butch and Rhonda Morris Fish Breeders Lynclif Farms Birch Creek Trout Layne and Judy Osborne Mark and Brenda Henslee Blind Canyon Aquaranch, Inc. Idaho Power Company Craig Laughlin Hagerman Valley Chamber of Commerce Members Magic Valley Growers Terry and Janelle Mode Jonathan and Jami Hess Hagerman Valley Press Rollie and Jan Zollinger Steve and Linda Smith Dan Lafferty Dave and Bonny Ross U.S. Bank Cash donations from the jars in businesses and the contributions were received the night of the event. Thanks to the Hagerman Fire Department for a great job in setting off the fireworks—and to the chamber volunteers who did clean-up.
Historic Opera Theatre Glenns Ferry Historic Theatre celebrates its 100th anniversary with final shows in August GLENNS FERRY — Built in 1914, the Gorby Opera House was originally used for vaudeville stage acts and served the community of Glenns Ferry for many years. Firemen’s dances, railroad events, and bazaars all took place in the building. Because a mortuary was next door, the main hall was used for funerals. In later years, silent movies with organ and piano accompaniment were popular. Through the efforts of many community volunteers, the Historic Opera Theatre reopened its doors June 4, 1994, for live stage productions. Many community and cultural events have taken place since the reopening; parties, reunions, dances, and receptions can be scheduled. Original hardwood floors, wood banisters, stairs, seats, and fans grace the building. A century-old piano is a major point of interest. “Many people feel the Opera Theatre has its own personality and heart and soul, and have come to love the ‘grand old gal’ as if she were a person. She seems to have a magic and warmth when an attentive audience is within her walls,” says Connie Willis, who—along with her husband Rich—owns and operates the theatre. Located at 148 East Idaho Street in Glenns Ferry, the Glenns Ferry Historic Opera Theatre offers shows every Friday and Saturday evening through August 23. The Friday Night Murder Mystery is “The Case of the Music Guild Murders.” The musical melodrama presented on Saturday night is “Double Take at Beatrice’s Boardin’ House.” Doors open for dinner at 6:30 p.m. and show starts at 7:45 p.m. Reservations are required for dinner (cost of dinner and show is $25 per person). Cost for show only is $7; seniors and students under 12 years pay just $6. Call 208-366-7408 for reservations or additional information.
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Local Wines, Local Foods
August 2014
By Marguerite Janes, Thousand Springs Winery and Bed & Breakfast Summertime in the Hagerman Valley is jaw dropping gorgeous. The fields are teeming with green and the Snake River is meandering its way through the valley. All types of birds are zipping and gliding through the canyon. Idyllic small farms, gardens, orchards, and vineyards abound in fruits, flowers and vegetables. Cold Springs Winery’s winemaker, Jamie Martin, declares the Hagerman Valley as “the Provence of Idaho” last night during a dinner meeting of Idaho leaders and a team of rural developers. And he is so right. Bernard & I feel honored to be able to live here amongst such beauty, tranquil surroundings and delicious bounty of fresh foods. Hagerman is an unsung jewel of clear natural beauty and a four season climate. With gardens full of fresh vegetables, it is time to think about pairing wine. Much is written and spoken about pairing with meals, but not much for vegetables alone. More & more people are choosing to have less or no meats or poultry in their diets. Summertime especially is fantastic for a fresh vegetarian dinner. So what wines match up to Select Wines from Idaho & Western States, those fresh vegie dinners? I and the World’s Best Wine Regions would match a white wine with a basic lettuce salad Hagerman Valley’s Only but with go with a red for Fine Wine Shop! root vegetable especially if baked to a caramelized Why travel to Boise or Twin Falls to goodness in the oven. I purchase your wine? wouldn’t try to match asparagus or artichokes with OPEN Tue-Sun, 2-6 pm or By Appointment any wines- they have tastes all their own and don’t 208.352.0150 especially go with wine. 18852 Hwy 30 Here are some other ideas Hagerman for you: A quick sauté of fresh corn, cut from the cob, colored peppers and sweet onions in a large dice, sprinkling of fresh thyme, salt & pepper combined with a large dollop of fresh goat cheese from Sweetwater Farm in Buhl and pre-cooked noodles makes for a yummy fast dinner and pairs beautifully with a chardonnay from Cold Springs Winery, ($9.99). Another equally yummy dish – Slice a heart of romaine in half, spray cut surface lightly with olive or canola oil and grill until slightly charred on a hot grill. Place on plate, grilled side up, top with a creamy dressing, poached egg and shavings of Manchego cheese from Blue Sage Farm in Shoshone. Pair this combo with a crisp cold Riesling from Crossings Winery $10 or Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand ($13.25). 3. Boiled, peeled and large diced yellow & red beet salad with crumbled Feta from Ballard Cheese in Gooding tossed with chopped basil and a fresh oil & vinegar dressing could be served warm or cold and would pair nicely with a pinot noir or a red burgundy (about $16 each). A classic marinara sauce made from fresh tomatoes & basil used with fried eggplant or cooked noodles matches well with a zinfandel or sangiovese wine. And don’t forget to order fresh sourdough focaccia from Aaron Adams of Bakehouse to match with all the above meals. Take an afternoon and visit your favorite local farms & wine stores and enjoy all this bounty within just a few miles for your next dinner. We will all be happy to see you.
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25th Anniversary Events Continue at Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument HAGERMAN - The first Night Sky Party at Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument on May 31 was so successful, it was repeated on Saturday, July 19. Forty people attended this second event, which was hosted by Magic Valley Astronomical Society and Hagerman Fossil Beds NM. The Night Sky Party was the 17th event in our countdown to 25 anniversary events during 2014. July events also included the signing of a sister park agreement with Sibiloi National Park in Kenya at the annual Folklife Festival in Washington D.C. The park’s new brochure was also introduced. August events include a new exhibit in the Visitor Center and the celebration of the National Park Service birthday on Founders Day, Monday, August 25. The park will celebrate the 98th birthday of the National Park Service on that day. The public is invited to join Hagerman Fossil Beds NM for this year’s Founder’s Day activities including Oregon Trail games and toys, solar scope viewing, native plants, and night sky activities. Cookies will be served. Jeni Hamilton, HAVENS project director, will unveil a new exhibit entitled “Blazing Through the Monument” about fire ecology and healthy native plant ecosystems. In addition to providing information about the history of fire on the Monument and in the Hagerman Valley, the exhibit will also address fire and climate change and present strategies for creating an ecosystem that is less susceptible to fire. This exhibit is especially timely due to the recent human-caused wild land fire along the Bells Rapid Road in early July that affected both monument and private land and the most recent one that occurred on Saturday, July 26, on the Monument. A new coloring book will also be available related to native plants. Come in and pick up a copy of Native Plants of Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument.
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Gooding County Fair & Pro Rodeo “Denim Jeans & Blue Ribbon Dreams” By Jan Gooding
Grab your favorite pair of jeans and head out to the Gooding County Fairgrounds for a week of activities for everyone in your family. Mark your calendar from August 11th through August 16th for a week pack with something for everyone. Our 4H community has been busy planning and preparing their many projects for display at the Gooding County Fair. For those of us that are a little older, enter your favorite picture in the photography category; bring your antiques to be judged at the display by the Gooding County Historical Society judge; enter some of your favorite canning recipes from this year’s garden or enter any of the many categories available for those who have hand crafts, flowers, or artwork. Jack Rice is this year’s Grand Marshall of the parade on Wednesday (August 13th) at 7 pm. Jack was born in Jerome in 1927. Jack loves Gooding, served in the US Marine Corps, attended the University of Idaho and took over the management of his father’s business, Leo Rice Motor in 1956. Jack retired in 1988. Jack now enjoys walks with his dog Jesse and is a frequent visitor at the fairgrounds. All of Jack’s children were raised and graduated from Gooding High School as did Jack. Jack loves hiking, fishing and snowmobiling. This year Gooding County is proud to announce the donation from the Jack Rice family honoring Leo and May Rice Memorial. Who was Leo Rice? An article in the Salt Lake Tribune, June 1962 wrote “Leo, the mayor of Gooding, Idaho, self-styled “Cowboy Capital” dresses to fit the part. In spite of the bolo tie, five gallon hat, woolen shirt and rugged weave sweater, Leo Rice is a business man in every sense of the word. A GM dealer that sold Chevrolets, Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles, Buicks and Cadillacs, was named “Idaho’s Grassman of the Year” in 1955. The Gooding (Idaho) Pro Rodeo will be the home to a half-life-sized bronze titled, “Rodeo” by former bareback and bull rider Jeff Wolf of Spanish Fork, Utah. The bronze will be unveiled on Aug. 13, 2014 the night before the opening of the 89th annual rodeo. The artist of this magnificent piece is Jeff Wolf, a Utah native. Jeff Wolf was always interested in rodeo and sculpting. He has won many awards and top honors in 23 of the 27 shows that he has entered. His sculptures are collected internationally. His works have helped raise over a quarter of a million dollars that have gone to charities such as Susan G Komen foundation and cystic Fibrosis Celebrity Ski Benefit to name a few. Something new this year is the Rocky Mountain Exceptional Rodeo. This rodeo is on Saturday morning. It is a program that allows handicapped children to experience the rodeo. They team the kids up with the rodeo contestants, depending on the event that they want to participate in. The Rocky Mountain Exceptional Rodeo has traveled all over the nation providing this exceptional experience to these exceptional kids. They go to rodeo circuits, fairs, family reunions and even the special Olympic programs. They want the community to come out and enjoy this along with the kids themselves! At the end of the event, the kids are given a Cowboy Hat, Bandana, rope, number, picture, and a trophy. The Garage Boys will be performing nightly at Chute 7. The Garage Boys formed in 2007 and have been rocking the Las Vegas Strip since, along with some amazing times in Alaska, Texas, Oklahoma, California, Arizona and North Carolina. What they noticed from their audiences of all ages was the desire for classic rock. They have a retro-rock sound that appeals to people in their 20’s as much as it does for people in their 40’s and beyond. The self-titled debut transcends generations and it’s unique sound is the result of four talented musicians with years of experience coming together. Each member is inspired by different genres of music. With so many activities, you are sure to find something of interest for every member of your family. Thursday evening is $1 night at the carnival. A new playground is being erected for the children to enjoy while waiting for the next activity. Don’t forget the food, old time favorites, cotton candy, corn dogs, elephant ears and of course try something new, you might be surprised. Each year, Don Gill and his crew at the fairgrounds strive to do a bigger and better week-long program to amaze, entertain and represent the talents, diversity and ingenuity of the people of Gooding County. This year will again be a sellout rodeo. The Gooding Pro Rodeo is always striving to be the rodeo that cowboys and fans alike can’t miss on their busy schedules. Gooding County Fair – County Fairgrounds August 11 – 16 Tuesday, August 12: 8 am - Lamb and Meat Goat Show Wednesday, August 13: 7 pm parade, 8:30 pm Bronze dedication at fairgrounds for Leo and May Rice Memorial. 9 pm barrel racing slack, street dance at Sidetrack Bar Family night; $1 carnival rides Thursday, August 14: 8 pm family night at the rodeo, 10 pm Garage Boys Band, Chute 7. Friday, August 15: 11 am - Tough enough to wear pink luncheon 8 pm - PRCA Rodeo - tough enough to wear pink night 10 pm - Garage Boys Band, Chute 7. Saturday, August 16: 10 am - 4-H /FFA Livestock Sale 1 pm -- Rocky Mountain Exceptional Rodeo Noon - Rodeo Reunion dinner & presentations 8 pm - PRCA Rodeo 10 pm - Garage Boys Band, Chute 7. Sunday, August 17: 1 pm Caring Cowboys Calf Roping
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Zen Master Bandit This is a story about our big-hearted Australian shepherd Bandit, and the final lesson he taught me. He developed colitis in mid-June, and after multiple trips to the vet, we found out why: inoperable cancer. The diagnosis came ten days ago. Since then we’ve been enjoying Best Days Ever. Hikes up in the mountains above Boise; steak for breakfast, salmon for dinner, grilled liver, hamburgers from Delsa’s Ice Cream Shop; wading in the Boise River; time with a few of his special friends, and naps now and again in his favorite crate. Today was a Pretty Good Day. He had stopped eating yesterday, our morning walk today was one block, and our afternoon hike up at Bogus Basin lasted about five minutes - but he loved the car ride and lying in the shade up there immersing himself in the mountain air (while Habi ran and ran and ran, frequentlya checking in on us). The vet euthanized him this evening, and although we’re feeling very bereft, we are glad that his long and illustrious life ended on a good note. Bandit was eleven, and had a lot of miles under his paws. He came to us as a five-year-old career-changed stock dog, donated by our dear friends Evelyn Simon and Joe Bennett to be a Zen Master for our anxiety-laden border collie Habi. He taught her to play, and she taught him to bark at squirrels. He poured love into the world - unless you were a ground squirrel or other varmint - and his face radiated joy. People would stop their cars and get out to tell us what a handsome lad he was. And smart? He was a crackerjack, although he learned differently than most. Some might have called him slow, but it just took a few extra seconds for his brain to start up. He loved clicker training, and was positively thrilled when he figured out what you wanted. Both he and Habi excelled in herding exercise balls, in a game called Treibball: Habi very precise but worried, and Bandit exuberant. His exercise balls often took extremely circuitous paths to the goal, but they always got there. He was Mike’s steadfast hiking partner, happily trotting along behind for fifteen or twenty miles at a crack. Though he was quite content to be a couch potato as long as nothing was happening, and could usually be found either in his crate or dog bed, let there be mention of a W-A-L-K and he was at the door, butt wagging. He and Mike walked a mile or two every morning at 5:30 every day of his six years with us; after Mike left on his latest hike I took up the slack (though we didn’t always hit the 5:30 a.m. start time). I recognized that he wasn’t feeling himself when suddenly one morning he lagged behind on the walk. Bandit often resided in Habi’s shadow. Many people underestimated him because he didn’t have her zip. All I can say is “Thank Heavens!” Mr. Big-hearted, Joyous, Old Reliable Bandit was a gem, and there is a large Bandit-sized hole in our hearts tonight. I’m telling you all this though most of you have never met Bandit, because this last six weeks and especially the last ten days have been a huge lesson in showing up. I spent a month stewing about “sick Bandit” as we struggled to understand and fix what was going on. Once we received the diagnosis, I had a choice. Throughout, while I was worrying about the future, he had been busy living. I could stay in that very sad future, or I could join him in living Right Now. After all, Right Now is all we ever have anyway. Because we made each moment the Best Ever, I now have memories of a fabulous last ten days together. That helps ease the Right Now grief. And the Right Now grief is just a reflection of the love we poured into each other for so many great years. 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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Ride Idaho 2014 Comes to Hagerman Valley Hundreds of bicyclists converge in town on August 8 Ride Idaho is an annual, seven-day, fully supported cycling tour. The tour is organized and administered by Ride Idaho, a non-profit organization. The main objectives of Ride Idaho is to inform and inspire cyclists with Idaho’s beauty, hospitality, and history; provide a positive economic impact in Idaho’s communities; promote healthy, active lifestyles, and raise awareness of safe cycling. Ride Idaho has added a new 7-day segment ride that starts and ends in Twin Falls, a 397-mile ride to celebrate the organization’s 10th anniversary. Along the way riders will see some of Idaho’s most magnificent geological wonders, travel through the food basket of Idaho’s agricultural industry, along several scenic byways, and celebrate Ride Idaho’s anniversary with a Street Party in Hailey. They kick off the ride on Sunday, August 3, in the Snake River Canyon. This 500 ft. deep gorge is a geological beauty and the playground of locals and visitors alike. The ride starts up on the fertile plain, where a bounty of produce, dairy and meat products originate. Cyclists then will ride south near Idaho’s southern border, where the horizon is broken up with abrupt rock formations in Castle Rocks State Park and City of Rocks National Reserve. There is so much to do here the group is slated to stay for two days. Once they head back toward the central part of the state, riders have the option of riding a century day – one hundred miles of cycling in one day. On August 5th, the group of cyclists is welcomed to Shoshone. Live entertainment is provided by Colt Angell, a western entertainer, beginning at 6 pm at the city park. The Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce can be reace at (208) 886-9811. On August 6, the fourth day of the tour, riders will find themselves at the base of the Sawtooth and White Cloud Mountain Ranges. That evening in Hailey the group has planned the party of a decade— Ride Idaho’s 10 Year Ride Celebration! Next comes a rest day (still in Hailey) to give the riders time to visit Sun Valley and take part in other adventures such as shopping, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, visiting museums or dining out. On Friday, August 8—after first stopping by Bellevue, Gooding, and Malad Gorge State Park —riders will ride on to the Thousand Springs Scenic Byway in Hagerman to witness the wonders of Idaho’s natural spring waters bursting from the land as ribbons of waterfalls, at Thousand Springs State Park. Thousand Springs Winery is catering the trout dinner for 265 participants and hosting the beer/wine garden from 4-9 pm August 8 at Hagerman’s Coltharp Park. A portion of the dinner net proceeds and all tips will go to the Hagerman Public Library Building Fund. After an overnight stay in Hagerman, the riders will finish the ride cycling through the Hagerman Valley on Saturday, August 9, and up on the fertile plateau leading back to Twin Falls. To register, go to www. rideidaho.org.
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There are two types of anglers in Idaho: those who have caught a Chinook salmon and those who have not. They are relatively easy to tell apart. Those who have caught a king salmon will be waking up at 4:30 in the morning to get the prime spot on the river, and beat the water all day with eternal optimism that acolor largeadfish$130 will inhale their offering. They often ¼ page look weather-beaten, disheveled, sunburned, and tired, but will still sport a huge smile when asked how fishing has been. The other type will sleep August Valley Press late, look much better, and usually complain about how poor the fishing has been. Although I am fortunate enough to fall into the former group, and do my best to look theEvelyn part, I still consider myself a beginner. Simon 837 6523 This year, although I caught a few fish, they beat me—they beat me bad! After spending too much time retying hooks and weights on my line the first time out, I spent several nights at home sitting in front of the tube rigging gear together so I wouldn’t have so much ‘down time’ while on the river. Although it helped, I still had a lot of down time waiting for fish to come in. The salmon run was slow to arrive on the South Fork of the Salmon this year. Early projections were soon decreased in half, then lowered again. The first couple days were very slow with only a few fish trickling in. After waking up early a few days in a row, and going to bed late, I was getting tired. About 10 in the morning on the fourth day, with no fish in the hole and the prospects looking dim, I decided to take a nap on the beach. The cool sand and warm air soon had me out like a light. I was in deep sleep when I felt something hit my thigh. Slowly I opened my eyes. A chipmunk was perched on my thigh looking at me. He scrambled down my leg and perched again atop my boot as I lay there motionless. Deciding I was harmless, he hopped off and scurried to a nearby log. “Pretty cool!” I thought, then went back to sleep. I don’t know how long I was out, but something hit me again, this time on my stomach. I slowly opened my eyes to see the same chipmunk looking at me. I had sunglasses on, so it probably couldn’t see my wide-open eyes. This time, he ran up to my chest, looked around, then jumped onto my chin, stepped on my lip, my moustache, then nose, then glasses as he ran up my face and jumped onto my Cousin Tom hat. It stayed there a few seconds, then jumped onto the sand and scampered Mahoney with his first off. “Wow,” I thought, “That was pretty cool—just glad it wasn’t an elk!” Chinook salmon I got up from my short-lived nap and a huge and went back to fishing. After four days smile! of seeing only a few fish swim through, as Murphy would have it, the morning I had to leave the fish finally came in. Unfortunately, I had to get back home and had only a few hours to enjoy it. But what a thrill it was. A new friend we made at camp had shown us his secret hole, and invited us to join him. My nephew Jordan and I decided to take him up on it, while my brother Jerry and cousin Tom would guard the original hole in case our hot tip didn’t pan out. The first cast, Jordan had a fish on, although it broke off. Five of us were fishing the hole, and it seemed someone had a fish hooked all the time during the first hour. I caught a wild one but had to release it, then had another on that got off. Soon Jordan had one on again. I grabbed the FRS radio and called Jerry and Tom to get them down there as fast as they could. Of course they thought I was bluffing, but after making me swear it, they soon showed up. A couple anglers had already limited out and were sitting on the bank— sunburned, weather-beaten and tired—but with huge smiles on their faces. Jerry soon had a fish on and eventually limited out. Meanwhile, I hooked another fish but lost it, then had to leave for home. I had already pushed the envelope way too much and would have to hurry in order to get home in time for July 4th fireworks. All-in-all, it had been an incredible trip. I won’t remember the slow days of waiting for the fish to come in. What I’ll remember is the fun we had when they finally did come in, and the huge smiles we had on our tired faces. And really, I ask you, how many of you can say you’ve had a chipmunk run across your face? Those moments are priceless and the reason I continue to go outside. I’ll see you on the water, and although I may look weather-beaten, sunburned and tired, hopefully I’ll have a huge smile on my face! Just ignore the chipmunk tracks.
GOODING — The Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame has announced there were more than 65 businesses and individuals entered in their steer decorating contest. Charmy LeaVell, secretary-treasurer of IRHF, said the steers have been rounded up and are now displayed on Gooding’s Main Street. Said LeaVell, “We can’t even begin to express our gratitude and appreciation. This show of support will go a long way in our vision for the Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame. We plan to do this again next year and are planning a spring fundraising event and contest for Great & Mighty Western Women of the West that we are really looking forward to as well.” The adorned steers on Main Street include entries by Idaho’s First Lady, Lori Otter (Boise); Ziggy’s Express (Bliss); Eaton’s Pump (Wendell); Vicker’s Western Store, and Twin Falls Livestock Commission Co. (both of Twin Falls), and Jim and Sally Wolfe of Wolfe Pac Pellets (Mountain Home). Hall of Fame Induction and Dinner scheduled for August 16 This year’s annual induction, dinner and live auction event will be held in the commercial building of the Gooding County Fairgrounds in Gooding on Saturday, August 16, at 11:30 a.m. Reunion pictures will be taken at 11 a.m. sharp in the Fairgrounds stands. Saturday’s schedule includes various entertainers and a presentation on the Edmo Brother. Oral histories will begin Friday, from 8:30–11:00 a.m., and 1–4 p.m.and Sat. is reserved for 2014 Inductees 8:30 – 10:30 A.M. Posthumous inductees to the Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame are Kesley Edmo, Bill Edmo, Frank Edmo, and Lamose Edmo. Living inductees in alphabetical order are Bill and Mary Aller, Curtis Cutler, Dennis Manning, Bob Monroe, and Governor Butch Otter. Above: Twin Falls Livestock Commission Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame is now Below: Sun Beam South accepting recipes, stories, photos and histories for the newly planned spring fundraiser to be included in our Great & Mighty Western Women of the West cookbook. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to get your recipes and family history published. For more information, call IRHF representative Laura Stutzman at (208) 280-2345, or secretary/ treasurer Charmy LeaVell (208) 539-0202.
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Hagerman Public Library by Charlotte Rosen, Director HAGERMAN - The Hagerman Public Library added 165 new books in July on a wide range of topics. Several people placed orders on line with Schwan’s Home Food Service using our fund-raising code, 11542. On any orders placed with Schwan’s using this code, the Hagerman library’s building fund will receive 20 to 5 percent of the order at no additional cost to the customer. This support will greatly help the building fund for the new library. Please place an order on line with Schwan’s in the next two weeks so we can receive 20 percent of the purchase price. We now have site plans, a library floor plan drawn, and architects ready to work on the schematic design as soon as library board members approve the funding. Hagerman IDEA is seeking grants to help with the construction and architects’ fees. Some grants require that we have matching funds in the bank and in-kind services to prove we are sincere about building the new library. Thousand Springs Winery Bed & Breakfast will host a beer and wine garden in the City park on Friday, August 8, to support the Ride Idaho festivities. A portion of the sales will be donated to the library building fund, so join us and show us your support.
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Wendell School District Bond Election August 26 Contributed by Gary Cox
WENDELL — After failing to get voter approval for a $3.1 million bond last spring, the Wendell School District has turned to a citizens committee in an effort to reduce and reshape a proposal that will be acceptable to voters. The bond election is scheduled for August 26. The polls at the Wendell High School and the American Legion Hall will be open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Ten-Year Plant Facility Levy Part of Proposal The proposal developed by the citizens committee is in two parts. The first recommendation is to approve a 10-year plant facility levy of $250,000 per year. The district has never had a facility levy specifically designated for building maintenance, furnishings, and equipment, which has been a major factor in facility deterioration. This past year, State of Idaho Lottery funds provided $70,000 for maintenance needs. If approved, the levy will provide maintenance funds for heating and air conditioning, safety and security systems, floor maintenance and supplies, plumbing systems, and other maintenance requirements in accordance with state law. $1.5 Million Capital-Improvement Bond Also Proposed The second recommendation is a 20-year, low-interest, $1.5 million capital-improvement bond to correct the effects of the deterioration over the past 20–38 years. The primary projects to be addressed with these funds are (1) the gymnasium roof system, ( 2) the gymnasium heating and air conditioning systems, (3) the high school roof resurfacing, and (4) the student parking area. These major needs are projected to cost between $300,000 and $400,000 each. These bonds will protect the $31 million investment the community has already made in the Wendell School District buildings. Property tax impact for both bonds on a $100,000 primary home is expected to be about $1.27 per week or about $65.67 per year. If a maintenance levy had been in force, the community would not be faced with the need to repair the facilities. With existing conditions, however, the levy bond and the 20-year bond have a “hand-in-glove” relationship. Passing only the levy bond will just provide for day-to-day maintenance. Passing only the 20-year bond proposal will allow continued deterioration in the district’s existing buildings. If both bonds pass, the potential for postponing or even eliminating the need for additional capital-improvement bonds is a definite possibility—whereas if only one or neither bond meets with voter approval, the district and the community will face higher costs for future facility renovation or replacement. This is an essential election and Wendell district residents should be sure to go to the polls on August 26 and cast their ballots. Schedule for Public Information Prior to Election Information meetings for the public will be held as follows: August 6 at 7 p.m., American Legion Hall (hosted by Wendell VFW); August 13 at 7 p.m., American Legion Hall (hosted by Wendell American Legion); August 13 at 7 p.m. New Life Community Church; August 19 at 7 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Stakehouse; August 21 at 7 p.m., Methodist Church. Further information can be found at www.wendellschools.org or voters may call the district office at 536-2418 to obtain committee members’ contact information.
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The Yearly Food-A-Fair It’s time! The county fairs are here. Carnivals, rides, roller-coasters and barns filled with pigs, cattle, sheep and goats. There is a little bit of something at the fair for everyone. This will probably not be a terrible shock to anyone but my favorite part is the FOOD! My first stop at the fair, no matter what time of day or hour of arrival is the foot-long corn dog shack. Any other time of year this would be completely off limits in my book, with almost a hint of judgement. In my mind I might even be saying, “How could anyone eat something like that?” After pulling into the unpaved parking areas, life’s regular food regulations are left and locked in the car. Limitations will return after the county fair is over. I find my corn dog and a lovely glass of fresh lemonade and I am at one with my “inner fair goer”. I guess you could call it Fair Zen. After reviewing the latest creations at local fairs around the country, I am starting to realize that I am “fairly” normal in choosing a corn dog as my weapon of choice in combatting any kind of nutritious food for the day. One of the city fairs listed online had a booth called “Bacon A-Fair”. Their menu included chocolate covered bacon and deep-fried butter. Choices from other booths included cheesy bacon bombs, frosting shots, bacon beer, buffalo chicken fry bread and creme puffs on a stick. How about some new alternatives in the deep-fried category all together including, fried Spam and Reese’s peanut butter cups? The pictures showed a serving of deep-fried cereal which gave you the choice of fried Cinnamon Toast Crunch or Trix cereals. The only words I could think of to describe these creations were “brilliantly horrible”. My friend, Sally, shares my love for these once a year binges. She was reading the newspaper in her area and was intrigued by a new item called, “Pig in a Poke Parfait Cup”. This dish is layered in a plastic cup like an ice cream sundae, except the layers are pork , mashed potatoes and barbecue sauce. Sally said she wasn’t sure if she would try this one but would definitely be partaking in a grilled mac-n-cheese sandwich. My other pals on Facebook seemed to be a little more traditional in their “fair fare”. Pam likes funnel cakes, Judy’s choice is mini-doughnuts and Carol prefers “Steak-on-a-Stick”. Treats can be a little more expensive at these type of events. Alana said she nearly choked on her cotton candy when her husband, Steve, walked up with two cobs of corn (on a stick of course) for eight dollars! Alana also added deep fried Kool-aid and sloppy joe’s served on a glazed doughnut to our list of delicacies. If you are feeling guilty about this whole fair affair, don’t. It’s not like the holidays which last for several weeks. It’s just one day a year. I’m going to attempt to sway from my normal corn dog menu this year and see if I can try some of these new foods. I hope you will too. Cookie dough on a stick anyone? I’d give you a recipe this month but I don’t believe any fair food should be created at home! If you have just been to the county fair I would recommend fasting for the next three days, as you have just ingested enough calories for a week. (Reprinted from previous issue) Jane Deal co-owned 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 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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Antiques Display at Gooding County Fair August 11-16 GOODING - The Museum needs volunteers to watch over the antiques display at the fair; call them at 934-5318 if you have a few hours to spare. September 17: Speaker night at the Museum with Robert Sims on “Minidoka: A Japanese American Prison Camp in World War II”. Courtesy of Idaho Humanities Council. Begins at 7 pm. The Centennial Cookbook is available at the museum for only $15. Contact the Historical Society at the Museum, 934-5318 or email gchstoponis@yahoo.com. www.goodingcountyhistoricalsociety.shutterfly.com
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Gooding Community Garden, 820 Main St, Gooding, ID GOODING- The Gooding Community Garden’s soil health demonstration plot started when local gardener Will Pickens, along with the Gooding Soil Conservation, decided to find a way to educate the community on how soil health works. “We need to give back to the soil and try not to disturb it as much, then we will see the nutrients and biodiversity come back,” says Pickens. Pickens broadcasted Tillage radish seed this season as a cover crop to replace some of the soil’s vital nutrients plants take in as they grow. The radishes will act as scavengers, absorbing nutrients both above and below the soil compaction zone. Nutrients are then released back into the soil and made available for healthy crop plant growth. As the radish leaves decay, voids are left in the soil with holes in the compaction zone created by the taproot. Not only is air and water circulation increased, microbial activity improves and easier planting becomes possible. Also, ss the radishes decompose, a film of calcium is left on the soil surface. The radish cover crop also will add organic matter to soil, improving structure by breaking up the compaction zone and enhancing water drainage, air movement, and root growth deep in the soil.
Gooding Soil Conservation Announces U-Pick Garden
GOODING — The Gooding Soil Conservation District will soon open their U-Pick garden. Look for the banner in front of the USDA building on 820 Main Street that will announce the days residents are invited to pick produce (from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) The area will be marked with an orange mesh L-shaped fence designating the area available for “harvesting.” The garden will be lush with zucchini, tomatoes, cabbage, onions, beans, eggplant, acorn, and peppers. All plants were raised from by seed, and many of them were started by the Gooding 5th grade students. We are grateful for their help in our effort to give back to the community. Please take this opportunity to join us. The garden is for all members of our community. If you have questions about the Community Garden or U-Pick Garden, please call Barbara or Linda at 208-934-8481, ext. 100.
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Gooding VFW Post 3078 Reroofing of War Memorial Hall Project Contributed by Donald K Larson GOODING — The Gooding VFW Post 3078 will be reroofing the War Memorial Hall located at 3rd Avenue and Idaho Street in Gooding. Total cost of the project is $22, 000. The organization has raised $5,000 and is seeking donations to help meet the remaining $17,000 shortfall. The fundraising effort will run through September 1, 2014. Work will to begin as soon as possible in order to have the project completed before winter weather arrives. The hall is used by the American Legion Post 3078 and American Legion Unit 3078 Auxiliary. The building serves as a meeting place for three organizations of US military veterans as well as by the community for blood drawings, exercise classes, and as a voting center. Storage space at the hall houses the crosses and flags used to decorate the graves of veterans at the organization’s annual Memorial Day commemoration program. Other items stored in the hall include walkers and wheelchairs as well as financial and historical records associated with the veterans organizations. Community members and business owners interested in making a donation can mail a check payable to VFW Post 378. Enter ‘Reroofing Project’ on the memo line. Mail to Donald K. Larson, Hall Finance Officer, 1105 California Street, Gooding ID 83330. If you have questions, you can reach Donald at 208-934-4887.
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Buhl:12th Avenue Farmers Market on Thursdays, 2-7. Cyndy Roland started this new farmers market. It is located at 1030 Burley Avenue (the truck lane). At July’s end the market had corn, watermelon, tomatoes, peaches, squash, plums and more. Cyndy serves up her signature products, a Mexican spicy fresh fruit salad, and home-made frozen fruit pops, from her portable freezer. Cyndy would like to find a hot food vendor. She can be reached at 731-6634. Find them on Facebook. Buhl: Seasonal open air market located at 1010 Main Street in Buhl. The market is open every Wednesday from 4:30pm to 6pm, July through September. Contact West End Senior Center Wednesday Farmers Market at 208-543-4577 for more info. Gooding: Under the trees on Main Street Across From LDS Church (208) 358-2027 Tuesdays 3:00pm - 6:30pm Berries, greens, jams, vegetables. Find them on Facebook. Shoshone: This is a seasonal open air market located at the Lincoln County Courthouse Lawn in Shoshone. The market runs Thursdays 2-6 pm, June through October. For more info contact Lincoln County Crossroad’s Farmer’s Market at (208) 721-2826 .
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A new National Park Service report shows that 21,007 visitors to Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument in 2013 spent $1,157,900 in communities near the park. That spending supported 17 jobs in the local area. “Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument is proud to welcome visitors from across the country and around the world,” said superintendent Judy Geniac “We are delighted to share the story of this place and the experiences it provides and to use the park as a way to introduce our visitors to this part of the country and all that it offers. National park tourism is a significant driver in the national economy - returning $10 for every $1 invested in the National Park Service - and it’s a big factor in our local economy as well. We appreciate the partnership and support of our neighbors and are glad to be able to give back by helping to sustain local communities. As national parks, both Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument and Minidoka National Historic Site draw visitors to Southern Idaho. Such contributions to local economies are valued. We are focused on continued improvements in visitor experiences, as well as increased visitation. We appreciate the ability to work in collaboration with local communities to reach common goals.” The peer-reviewed visitor spending analysis was conducted by U.S. Geological Survey economists Catherine Cullinane Thomas and Christopher Huber and Lynne Koontz for the National Park Service. The report shows $14.6 billion of direct spending by 273.6 million park visitors in communities within 60 miles of a national park. This spending supported more than 237,000 jobs nationally, with more than 197,000 jobs found in these gateway communities, and had a cumulative benefit to the U.S. economy of $26.5 billion. According to the 2013 economic analysis, most visitor spending was for lodging (30.3 percent) followed by food and beverages (27.3 percent), gas and oil (12.1 percent), admissions and fees (10.3 percent) and souvenirs and other expenses (10 percent).The largest jobs categories supported by visitor spending were restaurants and bars (50,000 jobs) and lodging (38,000 jobs).To download the report visit http://www.nature. nps.gov/socialscience/economics.cfm The report includes information for visitor spending at individual parks and by state. To learn more about national parks in Idaho and how the National Park Service works with Idaho communities to help preserve local history, conserve the environment, and provide outdoor recreation, go to www. nps.gov/IDAHO.
CSI North Side Center Fall 2014 GOODING — The fall 2014 semester for College of Southern Idaho North Side Center, 202 14th Avenue East, begins August 25. Fall 2014 credit courses include: Introduction to Business, Fundamentals of Oral Communications, Principles of Microeconomics, Basic English and Writing, Developmental English, English Composition 1, Introduction to Literature, Western Civilization 1, Introduction to Humanities 1, Prealgebra, Beginning Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Math in Modern Society, College Algebra, Health & Wellness, Survey of Astronomy and Lab, Reading Development, Intro to Sociology, and College Study Methods. The Center has a full schedule for community education courses coming in September. Here’s a sneak preview at the courses coming up next month: (1) Introduction to Woodworking, (2) Advanced Woodworking, (3) Quilting Basics, (4) From Your Camera to Your Computer, (5) Whole Grain and Gluten-free, (6) Enhanced Concealed Weapons,(7) Basic Block Quilting, (8) 3-D Block Quilting, and (9) Healing Benefits of Massage Therapy. For more information, go to www.csi.edu/northside, or call 208-9348678 or email northsidecenter@csi.edu.
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Every Saturday morning in America, the tents go up on local acreages where thousands of hardworking individuals put their products out for sale. According to the USDA, the number of directory listings for farmers markets has increased since 1994 by 36 percent—and that’s just directory listings. The estimate of total operations each summer is in the thousands, and according to CNN Money, Idaho is in the top ten states with steady growth in cottage and entrepreneurial businesses. Those putting a toe in the water of cottage businesses are realizing more than just a few sheckles ahead each month or are becoming self-sustaining. A faction of that group, locally and throughout the state, is learning again how to reap from the earth, organically, to produce what they say the world has been starving for— “real food.” Because of the internet, it is possible for someone to make a living handcrafting jewelry or any pursuit because the whole world is available as a marketplace. “We’re acting like rural neighbors again. There’s nothing like homegrown products to bring homegrown people together,” said Kathy Bartholomew, founder of the Farmers Market at Crossroads Point and co-owner of Kackelberry Farms in Jerome. As the world holds its collective breath over climate change and what it will mean, a growing faction of the population is turning to developing sustainable products. As one local entrepreneur said, “We’re surprising ourselves by finding not just a new sustainable lifestyle that we like, but the means of sustaining a livelihood, which we love.” Bartholomew and others reflect on the work that goes into being a seasonal entrepreneur. “Some people think we’re just out here in the summer and fall but Above: Ana Gerstner, Gerberry Farms. most of us are working hard all year; some of us all day every day.” Paul Dickinson is one of those people, but he has other reasons for a cottage enterprise—his kids. Dickinson is a nurse anesthetist. “We (he and his wife) want to teach the kids about responsibility,” he said. Their family is growing and so is their small cottage food business (Heirloom, LLC), which is made up primarily of organic grains and seeds, as well as greens from their family garden. “Heirloom, LLC will help ensure a good education for the kids and teach them about healthy food and building an enterprise that is successful. That’s a positive for everybody,” Dickinson said. Another entrepreneur working almost around the clock is Rhonda Painter, owner of Sew Adorable in Twin Falls. “I have been sewing since childhood, and professionally since I was sixteen,” she said. Her home and studio are one, where she makes wedding dresses, every manner and style of clothing and accessories, specialty items, and hats of all shapes and sizes, colors and needs. Painter also tailors uniforms for the military. Two Idaho businesses that started out as entrepreneurs—Saranco Bean Products, in Twin Falls, and Teff Co, Inc. in Caldwell—help supply part of the Dickinson’s’ product line. Teff Co, Inc. grows and markets a grain called teff* from Ethiopia that is much like the Peruvian grain, quinoa. Both have become popular among those looking for a high-protein, or“We are like icebergs in the ocean: one-eighth part consciousness and the rest submerged beneath the surface of articulate apprehension.” -- William Gerhardi “One of the best ways of avoiding necessary and even urgent tasks is to seem to be busily employed on things that are already done.” -- J.K. Galbraith
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ganic food that is gluten-free. Information on both quinoa and teff grain indicates that either could serve as a whole food (with balanced vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, and proteins to be fully sustaining as a single food source.) Both Julie and Ernie Zinic started out on farms and now sell seven varieties of fifty loaves of bread each Saturday. Julie was a local caterer for thirty years. They make bread weekly on Thursday and Friday, using one oven, and sell it at the Crossroads Farmers Market. Julie is 78 and Ernie is 81. “We can see ourselves working up to age 90, mostly because we love it, but I couldn’t do it without Ernie; it’s satisfying to do the work together,” said Julie Zinic. “We make jalapeno, raisin nut, flaxseed, sourdough, dilly, herb, and whole wheat with seeds, and we almost never have excess,” she said. Shanna Koyle of Gooding makes and sells herbal salves, lotions, and other natural products from herbs she grows in her garden and pure oils from a national herbal oil company, “I raised our twelve children with natural products and organic foods and now I teach classes on the subject so people can know there are natural products you can make that replace and are better than what they have in their medicine cabinets now,” Koyle said. Daughter Julene shares a stand at the Crossroads Farmers Market with her mother, as they hope to inform people about natural herbs and oils that sustain health and income. Kim Endrizzi, of Hagerman, makes sterling silver jewelry and is an emerging cottage business, which she hopes will burgeon when she is able to retire as a waitress and put her full attention to being an artisan. At Kackelberry Farms in Jerome, the Bartholomew family raised thousands of pheasants but tired of it after decades of hard labor to sustain and ship the birds, so they turned to large-scale gardening. Kathy Bartholomew says their labors are starting to pay off at the Farmers Market. Like the Ethiopian and Peruvian grain product entrepreneurs, the Bartholomews’ garden also sports international seed products, such as multicolored carrots and cauliflowers from Israel and Afghanistan. Kackelberry Farms plants five kinds of beets and eighteen varieties of pumpkins. “One of the pumpkins tastes exactly like a sweet potato,” Said Bartholomew. All produce is from heirloom or “non-defiled” seeds (nondefiled is equivalent to non-genetically modified.) A daughter of the Bartholomews, Ana Gerstner—like many natural product creators—started learning at an early age. Now with three children under school age, she is creating jams and syrups from Oregon and local berries and other fruits and herbs. Two favorite jams are vanilla bean apricot and tomato basil. CNBC predictors recently noted that American entrepreneurship seems to be moving from necessity to opportunity. “Even though lenders pretty much shuttered their loan offices starting back in 2008, that seems to be shifting and people are once again taking bold steps, and finding lending institutions more reasonable.” “The more we do what we are doing, and connect with so many others who are both working hard to foster cottage businesses, and also supporting us, there is a sense of returning community strength and purpose around here. Like all the surrounding communities, we make hay while the sun shines and sell in public markets through late fall when we have a wonderful harvest festival. For all of us, there’s a lot of hope,” said Bartholomew. *Teff’s history traces back thousands of years, to ancient civilizations of Abyssinia, as a reliable support to our early ancestors’ survival. Attracted to its delicious taste, glutenfree composition, and versatility, more consumers are committing to teff. Along with other alternative grains like quinoa and millet, this grain has become well-known in the health foods community because of its great nutritional value.
Democrats on the campaign trail JEROME - Wednesday, August 6th, A.J. Balukoff will be visiting Jerome. He is campaigning to be the next Governor of Idaho. He will be at the La Campasina Restaurant and Market at 1323 South Lincoln in Jerome from 10 to 11 am. He will also be at the Jerome County Fair from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. to meet people. On Tuesday, August 12th, Dr. Jana Jones will be speaking about her campaign to become the next Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction. The meeting will be at the Jerome Public Library, in the Community Room at 7 pm. Please come and meet Jana and hear her views about Idaho’s children needing a quality education. For more information contact Lora at 410-9796.
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August 2014
by Evelyn Simon
This Hagerman Valley flea market is open Saturdays from 9 to 5 at Billingsley Creek State Park on Highway 30, one half mile north of Hagerman. HAGERMAN - Bill Jackson is the manager of Busy B’s Flea Market. He’s also the owner and chef of Bill’s B-Bop Grill, open at the market each Saturday. Breakfast and lunch are served all day and the menu includes “Everything from salad to burgers, and breakfasts,” said Bill. And as if he wasn’t busy enough, Bill bakes about 60 fruit pies every week, selling them at this market and at the weekly Buhl and Gooding farmers markets. The market, which operates year-round, currently has fourteen vendors and Bill added, “We are looking for more produce vendors, and outdoor spaces for those are only $15.” Bill can be reached at 358-1409.
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“We are looking for more produce vendors.” Vendors in early August offered a wide variety of products; farm fresh eggs, produce, crafts, goat cheese, buffalo jerky, antiques and collectibles, hats and clothing, Leona’s jams, jellies and fresh baked bread, and more. Frank Pepper told me about his organic bug spray and the rare earth minerals he uses in his garden. He had a portable vegetable garden with him, complete with sweet pepper plants. Ron Boyer brings locally grown produce to sell. LaDonna Andrews showed me her emu oil and lavender products, and I tried some of her lotion. The lavender scent was fine and the oil very moisturizing. Two impressively huge emu eggs were on display, and the double-plumed emu feathers are of interest to fly fishermen. Cyndy Roland’s booth is at the south end of the building. She sells hand made jewelry and her frozen fruit pops, she calls Cyndysicles Gourmet Pops. Cyndy makes them without refined sugars and they are delicious. She also manages the new farmers market at Burley Avenue in Buhl on Thursday afternoons, where she serves fresh chilled fruit salads. Ronda Painter has been with this market since it began over a year ago. Her business is called Sew Adorable. Ronda’s specialty here is hats, though that’s not all she sews, she’s an accomplished seamstress, designing wedding gowns, and baby and kitchen gifts as well. Her denim hats are very popular and she recycles old jeans to create them. Her impressive lineup of hats copy styles from the 1920s to the present; flapper, roadster, cloche, Fedora, newsboy, military, visors, and even chef’s hats. She makes custom hats too, such as red ones for ladies with the Red Hat Society. Also available are matching aprons and car seat covers. Ronda
Above: Cyndy Roland at left, market manager Bill Jackson at right
Wendell Business of the Month Wendell Chamber of Commerce recognizes Farmer’s National Bank WENDELL - The Farmer’s National Bank in Wendell, Idaho was named the “Business of the Month” by the Wendell Chamber of Commerce. The Wendell branch was established in September of 1917. Farmer’s Bank is known for its friendly customer service and its strong involvement in the community. We thank you, Farmer’s National Bank, for all you do for the community!
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument
Summer Fires
HAGERMAN - Two separate fire incidents occurred on June 30 when either the brakes or driveline of a semi-truck, pulling a low-boy with equipment through the Monument, created sparks that ignited dry vegetation along the road. The fires started at approximately 4:30 pm along the south side of Bells Rapids Road and were declared contained at 11:00 pm on the same day. The Fossil 2 Fire burned 43 acres and the Overlook Fire burned 124 acres for a total of 167 acres that were burned on National Park Service land. The BLM wildland crew responded along with the Hagerman, Wendell and Buhl fire districts. A helicopter and small air tanker were used to conduct water bucket drops and retardant drops, respectfully, on both fires. The Oregon Trail Overlook Interpretive Trail was burned over but no features were impacted. Within a half-acre near the interpretative trail, a re-vegetation project that the Hagerman High School was working on was burned. The park has requested Burn Area Recovery monies to reestablish this project area along with expanding it to the three acre area of the Oregon Trail Overlook Interpretive Trail that were impacted. Fire broke out again on July 26 at approximately 7:30 pm. This fire, the Bell Rapids Fire, burned 138 acres on the Monument. A BLM crew was on the fire until 6:00 pm on July 28, 2014 making sure all hot spots were out. No fire retardant or heavy equipment were used anywhere inside the Monument boundary on this incident. Hagerman, Wendell and Buhl fire districts also responded. Although the fire cause is not final, it appears that a power surge from one of the many power lines on top occurred on private lands above the Monument. BLM is continuing the investigation while the park conducts resource impacts. - Photo and article submitted by Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument
Left: LaDonna Andrew at left with her handmade jewelry and emu oil and lavender products.
A plane drops fire retardant onto one of the fires south of Hagerman at the end of July.