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Below: Tom and Cindy Scott of Buhl and their family were passengers on sleigh rides over a fresh blanket of snow.
Your Valley, Your Press February 2015 Issue #28
Old-fashioned fun in the snow.
About 50 people from throughout the Magic Valley attended the annual snow play day and potluck dinner with the Southern Idaho Draft Horse and Mule Association January 24 in Bellevue. Photos and captions by Terrell Williams. Top: Calvin Chadwick of Burley and Dan Van Der Meulen of Bellevue hitched three teams to pull a sleigh of passengers. Below: Bill Holloway of Buhl drove his team of draft mules to give sleigh rides at the Van Der Meulen ranch south of Bellevue.
Left: Annette Giles of Buhl drove a sleigh with her team of Belgians at the annual snow play day.
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Owsley Bridge Closed Vehicles blocked, but foot traffic allowed
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The Owsley Bridge a few miles south of Hagerman was closed on an emergency basis January 22 and will remain closed to vehicular traffic until further notice. Barriers have been installed at both ends of the bridge to prevent vehicle use, but foot traffic is allowed. Bud Huntley, Hagerman resident and Hagerman Highway District Commissioner, said “The deck is in terrible shape.” A recent State of Idaho engineering report recommended closing the bridge to vehicles until a more complete inspection is made. The highway departments hired EHM, an engineering firm in Twin Falls, and ordered an in-depth study of the bridge, with an estimate of repair costs. The report is expected to be complete by the end of February. The bridge is owned jointly by the Hagerman and Twin Falls highway
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districts. The 433 foot span was built in 1921 as a combination road and railroad bridge, but the railroad never materialized. In 1961 the Idaho Department of Transportation (ITD) rebuilt Route 30 and constructed the new Gridley Bridge. ITD then vacated Owsley Bridge and a short stretch of the roadway and gave it to the two highway districts. Back then this type of ‘gift’ happened often, but not any longer. The entity receiving the bridge now has to accept it. Huntley commented there is “no funding to take care of the bridge,” and the venerable landmark is nearing the century mark, at 94 years old. “Normal life span for a bridge is 50 years,” Huntley added. The Owsley Bridge has been on the National Historic Places Register since 1998, “Which may make it more difficult to do anything with,” said Huntley. But something needs to be done, because the deck deterioration continues, and “the reinforced concrete abutments have issues,” he added. Repairs won’t come cheap, either. “Six years ago the deck repair estimates came in at $265,000. A total rehabilitation, everything, right down to a new coat of paint, could cost approximately $4 million,” Huntley stated. The problem is, Huntley said, that “If we close the bridge permanently, we don’t know who we could give it to and eventually with enough deterioration it could collapse.” It could take years and years for that to happen, but in the meantime Owsley Bridge remains the responsibility of the highway departments. Should the bridge start to crumble, Snake River protection rules would come into play, which complicates the removal of all debris and materials. “It can’t just be taken apart; netting would have to be hung underneath to ensure nothing falls into the river,” Huntley emphasized. Because several species of endangered snail species live in this reach of the Snake River, an environmental study would also be required. One estimate for demolition and removal came in at nearly $250,000. While the highway districts consider ways to resolve the problem, vehicles can detour around the Owsley bridge via Hwy. 30 and Gridley bridge to Bell Rapids Road. VALLEY PRESS (208) 539-2261 POB 93, Hagerman, ID 83332 hvp@q.com hagermanvalleypress. com http://issuu.com/hvpress Copyright 2015 All rights reserved. Published by Hagerman Valley Press LLC Member: Hagerman Valley Chamber of Commerce and Gooding Chamber of Commerce. The Valley Press (VP) is a free publication serving Magic Valley’s rural communities of Hagerman, Gooding, Wendell, Bliss, Shoshone, and Glenns Ferry. All editorial copy is the responsibility of the VP. Opinions expressed in this paper in sections specifically designated are those of the authors signing the work. Publisher: Evelyn Simon Editor-in-Chief: Shannon McBride Administrative Assistant: Amy Thompson Contributors: Jane Deal, Christina O’Brien, Terrell Williams, Kathleen McKevitt, Joe Chapman, Marguerite Janes, Kelly McCool, Michael Blomgren, Elaine Bryant, and Shannon McBride. No part of this publication may be reproduced without publisher’s permission. Subscriptions mailed First Class, U.S., $35 per year. Call or email for ad rates. The publication of any advertisements or articles in this newspaper is not an endorsement of the writers, advertisers, or of the services or products mentioned. Letters to the Editor may be sent to hvp@q.com or Valley Press, PO Box 93, Hagerman, ID 83332. Letters must be written and signed by the author. If space is limited, we reserve the right to edit. Please include full name, address, and phone number for verification. Publisher reserves the right to print, and inappropriate material will be rejected. No materials will be returned unless provided with a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Advertising Policy-The VP assumes no financial responsibility for errors of omission or commission that may appear in advertisements published. In those cases where VP is at fault, we will print a correction of that part in which the typographical error occurred. The VP reserves the right to classify and edit ads.
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Call Charlotte Rosen at 837-6520 COMMUNITY EDUCATION COURSES AND EVENTS College of Southern Idaho NORTH SIDE CENTER 202 14th Avenue East, Gooding (208) 934-8678 northsidecenter@csi.edu CLASSES COMING IN FEBRUARY: Conversational Spanish, Fundamentals of Drawing, Facebook for Beginners, Beginning Computers, Paper-Pieced Foundation Quilting, 3-D Block Quilting ADVISING & FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP 10 a.m.-noon on Friday, Feb. 27 at the North Side Center FREE! Please call (208) 934-8678 to reserve your spot. CAREER PLANNING 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27 at the North Side Center By appointment only—call 934-8678 or e-mail northsidecenter@csi. edu to make yours! For more information, go to www.csi.edu/northside, or contact us by calling 934-8678 or e-mailing us at northsidecenter@csi.edu.
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Carrot in the Sky by Jane Deal
Never give in, never give up and always remember to carry a snack.
Tales and Triumphs of the Watermelon Lady When I purchased property in Hagerman in 2002, my first attempts to describe the location to friends was daunting. My description, “It’s on the main street, on Highway 30, you know, on the north end of town.”, was often met with a blank stare. After several seconds of deliberation, the answer back from others more times than not was, “Oh yeah, Eva Seller’s place. That was the Watermelon Lady’s property.” I quickly learned using their description was a much faster and easier way to explain where we were going to open a business. Over the next nine years, I learned more about Eva’s legacy. Eva Sellers moved into the house on 160 West Valley Road in 1967 with her husband, Mike, and their two children, Mike Jr. and Patti. Known as the Valley Motel at that time, Mike Sr. made the motel rooms into apartments to be rented out on a more permanent basis. He died suddenly in 1973, leaving Eva with the challenge of making a living and raising her children. This would be a difficult transition but it was not the first time Eva would deal with adversity in her life. In 1944, at the age of 23, Eva was captured in Yugoslavia by the Russians and placed in a Russian concentration camp. She told her daughter, Patti, many stories throughout the years. Eva remembered one of her friends at the camp who was very ill. Eva took the risk of sneaking out to steal some goat’s milk and when she returned her friend had died. She dealt with death on a regular basis at the camp, waking up one morning with both of the people sleeping on either side of her, deceased. Eva relied further on her faith and determination when her husband passed away. Patti says her mother always had a “strong belief in God”. Eva got down on her knees and started to pray, asking for assistance in how she would now take care of her family. Eva described to Patti that she had a vision of an angel. The angel gave her the advice and the trust she needed. The next day two cars were parked out in front with people looking for places to rent. Eva used these rentals, selling night-crawlers to fisherman in the summertime and watermelons from the Boyer farms in the fall, to make a living. Patti says she is still not sure how the family made it, but her mom was always thrifty and “could save something out of nothing”. Eva was a good cook but never wrote down her recipes. Patti has special memories of hunting wild asparagus with her mom in the spring. She says Eva would make creamed asparagus and would serve it with fresh trout brought to her by her friend, Gordon Shaffer, who worked at the fish hatchery. Eva would often share her cooking with her tenants and liked to check in and care for them. I asked Patti about the stories of Eva purposely breaking watermelons and then giving them away to people in need. Patti says this story is indeed true, and ironic because the Watermelon Lady had a hard time herself, accepting gifts from other people. She says Eva “always wanted to be the giver”. Eva’s needs were very simple and she loved her home, often describing her property as “heaven”. She loved to take care of her lawn during the hours spent outside in her yard. One day in 1996, Eva had a stroke while she was mowing the grass. She needed assistance after that and Patti was able to talk her into coming to live with her out of state. That was the end of Eva’s time in Hagerman and her reign as the Watermelon Lady. In 2005, she died at the age of eighty-four in Nevada. It’s hard to admit to ourselves, but we don’t ever truly own property. Land, buildings and houses remain behind when we leave this earth. I think in some ways, these earthly dwellings can influence our lives as we inhabit them. But the truth is, we are merely caretakers and the only mark we can make is what we do with our lives while we are there. Eva is a true example of this, because her property still remains and she is remembered with it long after she has passed away. “ No one has ever become poor by giving.” - Anne Frank
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PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP The Magic Valley Parkinson’s Support Group is available to assist people with Parkinson’s Disease from throughout the Magic Valley. Meetings are held monthly at the Jerome Library at 100 1st Ave. E., in Jerome on the 2nd Wednesday at 1:30pm. As many as one and a half million Americans have Parkinson’s Disease and every year 65,000 more cases are diagnosed. In the Magic Valley it is estimated that there may be as many as 1000 people with the disease. Most cases are diagnosed after age 60, and men are one and a half times more likely to have it than women. The first symptom of Parkinson’s Disease is often tremor, but other motor disorders may also be present or be exhibited alone, such as trouble with balance, slowness of movement evidenced by difficulty buttoning a shirt, cutting food or brushing teeth, as well as short, shuffling steps. A support group where those suffering from Parkinson’s Disease and their spouse or caregiver may meet others to discuss and learn methods of coping can be a life-saver to many families. Neurologists who treat Parkinson’s encourage their patients to participate in a Support Group to combat depression and learn coping skills. There is no charge to participate. Monthly meetings include educational speakers, discussion time and socialization. It is managed by volunteers and its purpose is to offer support and education for Parkinson’s sufferers and their spouses and caregivers. If you or someone in your family has Parkinson’s, you are invited to participate. Questions may be directed to nfturley@att.net or call 208-358-5807.
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. The public is welcome to attend. Catered lunch is $8 per person.
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Guest Opinion -part one
Where We Aren’t With Guns By Kathleen McKevitt, Freelance Photojournalist
Where we aren’t, is safer, for one. According to the New York Times, in July 2014, gun deaths nearly exceeded motor vehicle deaths in 14 states, and the District of Columbia. That’s up from 12 states in 2010 and nine states in 2009. Final data from the Violence Policy Center through 2014 have not yet been tallied but through 2011, across the union, death by guns equaled the number of deaths by motor vehicles. This is unprecedented in the nation. It is unprecedented anywhere. Somebody is killed with a gun in Idaho every two days: In 2011 alone, there were 192 gun deaths in the state, and that has increased annually. Domestic violence fatalities are prevalent in Idaho, and most (70 percent) of deaths as a result of domestic violence are due to guns. What most Idahoans may not know is that Idaho has no requirement for abusers/offenders in domestic violence to have to surrender their guns. According to the FBI, there were 58 domestic violence homicides in Idaho
from 2003 to 2012, which include both male and female victims. I used to carry a firearm when I camped out, until I realized it wasn’t the bears I needed to worry about. It was men, wandering into my camp, drunk and armed. It was a real awakening, realizing I wasn’t safe around people who had loaded guns and were also loaded with alcohol. I don’t carry now, and likely never will, even though I still spend a lot of time in the wild. I don’t want to “have to,” in order to be safe. But, all the gun ads say that we have to be armed because of those who are dangerous. It seems more likely however, that anyone unskilled, or drugged or drunk, angry or not rational, with a loaded gun, in the wrong place at the wrong time, can be a killer; even a two year old child. This just in: “A 3-year-old boy shot his father and pregnant mother inside a New Mexico motel room, police said Sunday. Both parents are recovering. The Albuquerque Police Department said in a statement that it appears the toddler managed to take a handgun out of his mother’s purse and fire one shot in the America’s Best Value Inn on Saturday afternoon.” (Associate Press 1/31/15) Look for Part 2 of this opinion in the March edition of the Valley Press.
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Hello to all our neighbors! As most of you know, we at Hagerman Natural Foods have purchased the old grocery store on State Street and have been renovating it since last spring. With all the town buzz about our new building, we’d like to answer a few common questions that we’ve been asked, in order to clarify any misinformation or open ends. • Who is the group behind the project? Hagerman Natural Foods (formerly Hagerman Manna) was started back in 2009 as a platform for health and nutrition education. The core group at HNF are also members of the Sabbath Rest Advent Church. One of our foundational beliefs is that religion is practical and lived out in every aspect of our lives—even our food and daily routines. We want to pass on what we’ve 480 S. State Street, Hagerman learned in this regard to the people around us. We really appreciate all the help and support of our neighbors and friends here in www.hagerman-natural-foods.com Hagerman, and we want to build on this teamwork by opening a new and larger space to better serve our community. • What are you going to do with the building? Our small store on South Street has been open since 2012, with our whole grain baking happening at another location where our administrative office was. This has worked so far, but we now see it’s time for a bigger space and for all the facets to be under one roof. The plant has to grow, so to speak. Enter, the old “Marketplace.” First and foremost, it will eventually house what we already have running, namely, our baking production kitchen, February 17 – Whole Foods Nutrition 1 natural foods store, and a few offices. In addition, we will have a meeting hall for our worship services in the North part of the March 3 – Whole Foods Nutrition 2 building. We also plan a small café area where you can watch us March 17 – Whole Foods Nutrition 3 prepare your whole-foods meal, sit and enjoy time with friends, or even come for a hands-on class or training. Since we have March 31 – Whole Foods Nutrition 4 purchased the previous Thunderbird restaurant as well, we are planning a living space in that building. We are watching at each Can be taken individually or as a series. Topics will include: step to see if any adjustments need to be made in the layout, but this is what we have planned for the building at this point. In the Whole grain bread & pizza, natural sweeteners, vegan cooking, meantime, we are thoroughly enjoying working on the construcgluten free cooking, and more, based on participant request. tion site! • Will you hold classes in the new building? Yes! While construction is running, though, we are happy to For more info & to register, please call do private or group classes in your home or at another venue. 837-9966 or 490-4417 Topics range from baking to addiction awareness to natural remedies, based on individual needs. So, if you are interested, please just give us a call or stop by. • How is the project being financed? This is a surprisingly frequent question. Simply stated, faith, generosity, and patience are the fundraising tools we are using. That means we all have our hearts in this project and trust that it will be Lincoln County Chamber Open House provided for step by step. This confidence is founded on our faith. We do use donated money from people who are moved to give, but the great maand Ribbon Cutting jority of the funds come from our own personal livelihoods. We volunteer our time, and believe in keeping our lives as simple as possible so that February 7th, 2015 2 pm we can give the most to others. And we trust that this care for the health Cathy’s Closet of our neighbors will be returned by seeing our community benefited and happier because of the new Marketplace. We don’t currently have a fi185 Nez Perce, in Richfield nancial outline for the finishing of the building but it has been amazing to watch things fall into place so far and we trust they will continue to! Cathy’s Closet offers second-hand items, first-rate goods, • When will the new building open? That’s a good question! We are aiming for mid-spring. Given the above vintage treasures, house plants and much more! points, we are simply focusing our energies and pushing forward one day Marsh Haitt is the owner, and invites the public to his at a time. We look forward to the day when we can announce to you all that it’s done! In the meantime, you are welcome to come down, look event on February 7 for refreshments and fun; come enjoy around, visit with us, and ask any questions you’d like. We love meeting the people, the food, and the music. our community, and we hope you will enjoy the Marketplace! With warmest regards, Your Hagerman Natural Foods Team
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Wendell Community Sale (annual Masters Auction Service event)
Monday, March 30
Contact Auctioneer Joe Bennett at (208) 539-0111 to consign your vehicles, tractors, farm equipment, furniture, and more. Email a list of items to hvp@q. com or mail to 882E 2830 South, Hagerman, ID 83332. Please include your phone number and mailing address.
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The Fierce Little Songbird The results of the Hagerman Christmas Bird Count (CBC), which took place on December 28th, are in. Three new species (6 dunlins, 1 black scoter, and 18 wild turkeys) were spotted. Wild turkeys have been around for several years, but had never before been kind enough to show themselves on Count Day, and the dunlins and scoter were way out of range; 99.99% of each species winter along the coast. Take a guess at how many kinds of birds in total were seen – the answer is below. The most unusual bird that my team saw was a northern shrike at Malad Gorge. It’s unusual in that there aren’t that many around, and it’s also unusual in its behavior. Shrikes are the only truly predatory songbirds in North America. If you were only shown the small feet of a shrike, designed for perching on twigs, you’d guess correctly that it’s a songbird. If you saw only its strong hooked beak, you’d guess a falcon, and that beak is indeed its killing tool. Most songbirds eat insects, fruits or seeds, while shrikes catch and kill other birds, mice, lizards, frogs, and meaty insects like grasshoppers. One might argue that crows, ravens and magpies (all scientifically classified as songbirds, despite their inability to carry a tune) are also predatory, but in fact a lot of their calories come from fruits, grain and carrion as well. They are opportunistic hunters, while killing is a way of life for the shrike. Shrikes are renowned for impaling their prey on a thorn or, in modern times, on a barbed wire fence. Although I’ve never seen one with fresh prey, it wouldn’t surprise me if they impaled their food as leverage to rip it apart, since they don’t have the leg and foot strength, much less the talons, of a raptor. If they’re not hungry at that moment, they’ll stash their food on the barb and come back to it later. A full larder is handy both during nesting season for hungry babies, and in the winter when prey may be scarce. My first shrike encounter came soon after finding a freshly dead whitefooted mouse hung in the fork of a maple sapling about five feet above the ground. Hmm – that was odd! I suspected a shrike, and sure enough, a couple of days later a flutter in a fir tree caught my eye. Circling the trunk, virtually glued to the bark, was a very scared red-breasted nuthatch. The cause of its alarm? A shrike, hopping from branch to branch in hot pursuit. For over a minute, the nuthatch kept dodging to the other side of the tree, but the shrike kept gaining ground. Suddenly the nuthatch flung itself into the air and dashed for an adjacent tree with denser branches. The shrike shot after it, but lost it among the foliage, and soon flew off to find a more cooperative victim. All the shrikes I’ve seen since have been perched, looking for prey. Though they, like kestrels, often perch on telephone wires, once you know their silhouettes you can tell them apart at highway speeds. Kestrels are shaped like ice cream cones and the shrikes are more lollipop-shaped. Once you see a few, the difference is obvious (and kestrels are far more common). Along Hwy 20 east of Fairfield, look for shrikes scanning the fields for a nice warm meal. Idaho hosts two species, the more southerly loggerhead shrike, and the more northerly northern shrike. Both are about the size of a robin, grey above, light below, with black wings and white wingbars, black tail with white outer feathers, and a dashing black mask. They differ in minor details, for which you can consult a field guide. Keep your eyes peeled too as you pass barbed wire fences. If you spy an impaled chunk of protein (either feathered, furred or scaled), you can bet there’s a shrike nearby. Be glad, be very glad you’re not a vole. Answer: 103 species of birds (and 76,662 individual birds) seen in the Hagerman Count Circle on Dec. 28. 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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Orchard Valley Head Start and the Wendell Library will host a Money Management training on Tuesday, February 24th at 6:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Wendell Library located at 375 1st Avenue East. Lyle Hansen, University of Idaho’s Extension Educator, will be presenting this training. Please join us for this interesting and informative event. For more information, please contact Cindy at 536-1547. Refreshments will be served.
Wendell Town Hall Meeting Saturday, February 7, 2 pm at Wendell City Hall The Wendell Chamber of Commerce is hosting a town hall meeting on Saturday, February 7, 2 pm, at Wendell City Hall. All three of the Legislators will be attending and will be speaking. They will have a time for questions as well.
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New Book about Minidoka Internment Site February 12, 6 p.m., Jerome County Historical Society Historical Society Depot Museum 212 E. First St, Jerome The Jerome County Historical Society will meet with special guest speaker, College of Southern Idaho Professor Russ Tremayne. He will discuss his new book--Surviving Minidoka--about life in the Jerome County Japanese-American Internment Camp during World War II. He will have his books available for sale. There is no admittance fee and refreshments will be served. For more information call 324-5641.
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2015 Supplemental Levy: Public Meetings The district is hosting two public meetings for information and questions, at the Hagerman high school library: • Monday, February 9, 2015 @ 6:00 p.m. • Monday, March 2, 2015 @ 7:00 p.m. The 2015 Supplemental Levy is $150,000 per year for two years. The levy will be used to fund one elementary teacher, four part-time aides/ classroom personnel, facilities/maintenance, supplies, technology upgrades, communication system, textbooks, programs and activities. There is no increase in taxes if property values remain the same. VOTE on March 10, 2015, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting Locations: Hagerman Legion Hall, Across from High School (Gooding County Voters) And Buhl Fire Department, Station #2, 19266A Hwy 30 (Twin Falls County Voters) Contact Information: District office 837-6344, High School 837-4572, Elementary School 837-4777 You may also call the district office or schools at any time if you have any questions. Voting is open to all legal voters with an established residence in the Hagerman School District. Non-registered voters may register (with proof of residence) at any polling location.
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Chianti calls to the Italian in all of us- The Sangiovese (Latin“Blood of Jove”) grape is widely planted in Italy and is central in the making of Tuscany’s Chianti wines. The grape has been grown for over a thousand years in Italy. It is best grown below 1500 ft, and on the eastern slopes in Tuscany where the hot afternoon sun doesn’t beat down on the thin skinned grape. February 22nd 2 - 4 p.m. Chianti and Chianti Classico are geographically different, from two different DOCGs and different compositions of sangiovese Help us celebrate our 18th Anniversary as innkeepers of grape blends. DOCG means Denominazione di Origine ContTHE HISTORIC GOODING HOTEL BED & BREAKFAST rollata e Garantita (controlled designation of origin guaranteed). Cake, beverages, tour and door prize Chianti Classico defines grapes from the original vineyards of Call 208.934.4374 for details and reservations Tuscany as decreed by the Medici Family who ruled Florence and surrounding area for over 300 years. 80% of the grapes must be sangiovese grapes from the hilly area. Chianti represents grapes “Your Relaxation and Recreation Destination” from seven other areas and must contain at least 70% sangiovese and may also contain white grapes. The addition of white grapes to Chianti severely limits aging, so please plan to drink it rather than storing it. “Riserva” on the label means extra time in oak, at 112 Main Street, Gooding, Idaho GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE! least 27 months or for Brunello, five years. The high priced Super www.goodinghotelbandb.com Tuscan wines are primarily sangiovese with small percentages of the Bordeaux mix of grapes of merlot, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc and aged in oak for at least two years. If visiting Florence, ask about and look for the buschettes. While walk-
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ing the streets in Florence one can find small holes with a little wooden door, chest high in the walls of the older buildings. These little openings were once used to sell wines that the nobles produced on their surrounding farms. Money and a glass were placed inside the openings, and the wine was poured into the glass. The dark purple sangiovese grape creates a wonderful drinking wine with earthy aromas, medium acidity, and medium tannins. It is primarily a fruity, dark cherry taste with other berry flavors with a backing of spice such as cinnamon or cloves. There are over a dozen clones of sangiovese grapes, the most prestigious being Brunello. With medium acidity and medium tannins, generally wine of this nature should be consumed within two to four years of vintage. Exceptions are the Brunellos from the Montalcino region of Italy. There the grapes have the optimum growing conditions and wines can age well into a decade and command higher prices. The grape is also grown in Idaho, California (brought by Italian immigrants) and in Texas. Most proteins such as chicken, pork, and beef pair nicely with Sangiovese wines. Easy drinking with its medium to high acidity helps to balance roasted and spiced meats. Happily, most Italian dishes also pair well with sangiovese. Tomato based pastas, Margarita pizza and a Caesar salad or a meat/ cheese plate are all excellent matchups. Celebrate the Italian in you, and enjoy a Chianti evening. Ciao!
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The City of Hagerman is moving forward on the sewer project, with site and soil testing. A new light has been installed across the street from the old high school gym to light the cross walk on Hwy. 30. Gooding County Commissioner Mark Bolduc reported for the Hagerman Fire District. They had 300 calls last year, of those calls 291 were EMS calls. Life Flight was brought in 18 times. The 2014 average response time for EMS was six minutes and for Fire, nine minutes. 50th Anniversary: Idaho State Parks Dave Landrum from the Idaho State Parks reported that this is the 50th Birthday for our Idaho State Parks and to celebrate an Ice Cream Social will be held July 11 at Ritter Island State Park. St. Patrick’s Day Fun Run is on March 21 at Malad Gorge State Park Kris Pothier announced this March is the 25th anniversary of the St. Patrick’s Day Fun Run. This year the race will be held on Saturday March 21. Added to the 3.5 and the 5.5 mile, is a 13.8 mile run. There will also be a band, a chiropractic group, and chair massages. Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument Themes for the park are under revision. A shade structure has been purchased for the amphitheater at the Oregon Trail Overlook. Park staff are working with the Twin Falls Chamber and Southern Idaho Tourism to highlight the four national parks in Southern Idaho. Chamber website: www.hagermanvalleychamber.com
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February 2015 Valley Press
The Magic of Theatre By Mary Keating
In order to fully experience a theatrical production, you, the audience member, must be totally immersed in the moment. Live theater does not include replays; you cannot rewind to recapture that comedic ad lib, revisit that misstep or find the missed cue. At the heart of the theatre experience is the performer-audience relationship; there is an immediate exchange of energy, emotion and magic that occurs when actors take the stage and audience members take their seat. When well done, everyone present is transported to a different time and place. The “CSI Stage Door Series” hosted by the College of Southern Idaho Fine Arts Center in Twin Falls, ID offers unique, intimate and cutting –edge productions that push the boundaries. Each month, during the academic year, audiences are given a truly original, once-in-a-lifetime event. This unparalleled series places both performers and audience members on the stage for an intimate and unique arts experience. Each show is designed to be thoughtprovoking and a little out of the ordinary in different ways - whether it’s because of the intimate setting, the material performed, the way they are presented, or the collaborations involved. The CSI Fine Arts Auditorium serves as the permanent home for the Stage Door series. This 930-seat auditorium is reimagined and lends itself well to the three-dimensional form of the theatre and artistry of the Stage Door Productions. Be prepared for an unforgettable evening. Of course, the CSI Fine Arts Center is more than just an auditorium with unique and unforgettable Stage Door productions. The facility houses three separate and carefully designed performance spaces including the auditorium, theatre, recital hall and a sweeping two-story atrium. With its variety of functions and forms, the building is well known as a kind of epicenter for the arts in southern Idaho. It is the choice of location for
thousands of performing arts events and conferences from college productions to world class touring shows, student recitals to nationally-renowned speakers and from corporate meetings to youth summer day camps. As part of the CSI Campus, the Center is used to showcase CSI theatre and music department productions. This spring, the theatre department will bring the irreverent comedy of Moliere into the 20th century with their outrageous production of Tartuffe. This bawdy comedy will take the stage in March. In late April, the theatre students will share one of Shakespeare’s most charming comedies, Twelfth Night. The venue also serves as the permanent home for the very popular “Arts on Tour” series that welcomes some of the world’s best performers to the region including Brian Sanders’ JUNK “Hits from the Fringe” and Masters of Soul. Apart from their ongoing and varied theatre events, audiences can enjoy the sounds of the Magic Valley Symphony, the Magic Valley Chorale, and the Youth Symphony and delight in some of the other local and traveling theatre and dance troupes that take to the stage. With the large variety and ongoing productions, audiences are sure to find a number of exciting opportunities to experience the arts. Indeed, theatres are curious places; they are places to visit, places to experience and places where the unexplained, the fantastic, the tragic, the comic and the absurd routinely occur and where audiences come for an evening and become part of the experience.For ticket information and events, visit fineartscenter.csi.edu or like CSI Fine Arts Center on Facebook. Mary Keating is a monthly contributor to the Family Living Magazine, a national and state award-winning feature writer, a wife and mother. Find her at marykeating.com or on Facebook.
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Tickets are $10 for adults/ $5 for CSI, high school and under students. Tickets are available at the CSI Box Office, by calling 732-6288, at the door, or by going online to http://tickets.csi.edu. Seating for the Stage Door Series performances are limited to 100 people. For a complete listing of all events and dates at the CSI Fine Arts Center,visit fineartscenter. csi.edu or like CSI Fine Arts Center on Facebook.
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