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IdaHome is attracted to creative advertising and content that benefits advertisers and readers, in part because we know that both are savvy. In beginning my tenure as editor here, I promise to honor that sophistication by working hard to bring you the best, most interesting stories about this area that we both love so much--to tell you good stories in an authentic way. Stories from the beating hearts of our IdaHome.

This month, we’re all about celebrating the large and small of it, as we bring you one writer’s reflection on the tiny space that allows for big creativity, and another about an organization making tiny shoes with big impacts. Meet a business owner who turned a potato into an Airbnb, and a whole show dedicated to miniature horses.

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in this issue, talks about the larger impact on a community when a new neighbor moves in. Think of IdaHome as your new neighbors as we transition into our Idaho summer, and don’t forget to invite us to your barbeque. In return, we promise not to call the cops when your music gets too loud, and we’ll be sure to bring the good dip.

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BY AMBER DALEY For many Boiseans, our city’s identity is defined by its architectural gems and their rich history (the area is referred to as The Treasure Valley, after all). The Boise Train Depot, Egyptian Theater, and Idanha Hotel are among a handful of structures still standing (despite efforts to the contrary) that rank in our region’s unofficial roster of most loved places. While these relics are reminders of turn-ofthe-century splendor, they also provide context and inspiration for the future of our growing city’s architecture.

But Boise is breaking ground with more contemporary designs too­­—sites challenging the architectural norms of yesterday and setting an exciting precedent for the public spaces of tomorrow.

CRUZEN-MURRAY LIBRARY Location: College of Idaho campus Architect: richärd+bauer

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Despite its humble agricultural roots, Caldwell is home to a state-of-the-art, 60,000-square-foot library, funded and built thanks to a generous donation that changed the landscape of not just the C of I campus, but the entire town. The college’s 2018 addition was made possible by an endowment from the late Richard and Debbie Cruzen-Murray, whose vision for this extraordinary space lives on. The elliptical building’s exterior glass curtain wall features a series of perforated metal fins that provide appropriately timed light and shadows for the expansive interior space. This sustainable approach to building along with a geothermal heat pump reduce operating costs and improve energy efficiency.

Opposite page: The three-story library marks the gateway to the college and is home to books, study areas, a 24/7 study space, multimedia classrooms, a café, and a variety of public spaces. The building gifted from the estate of Deborah Cruzen Murray and Glenn Richard Murray, Jr. opened in 2018. Photos by College of Idaho photographer Adam Eschbach Below: Architects were dedicated to renovating this former auto repair shop in a new, interesting way. Now among the most sustainable buildings in the US, this net zero building is home to a reception area conference room, office space, storage garage, and support spaces. Photos by Gabe Border Photography. Bottom?: The building will have 100,000 square feet when complete, and is set to open in August. Photo courtesy of Boise State University.

1619 PHILLIPPI PASSIVE HOUSE OFFICES Location: Boise Bench Architect: VY Architecture Would you guess that a modest building on Phillippi Street Is one of North America’s most energy-efficient buildings? Completed in 2017, this adaptive reuse project transformed an auto repair shop into an Idaho-based contractor’s headquarters—and in the process, became the state’s first certified commercial passive house building and the first net-positive energy retrofit. At 2,000 square feet, the offices include a reception area, conference room, and storage garage.

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studios for artists, and work spaces—offerings that will likely be a testament to the value the arts and humanities bring to the people of the Treasure Valley. Its World

Museum will leverage the latest technology through a virtual-reality-based gallery experience.

MODERN HOTEL AND BAR Location: Grove Street, Boise Architect: Dwaine Carver

Below: Located in the Linen District, the Modern offers posh convenience to travelers and locals. Photo courtesy of Modern Hotel and Bar

Since its renovation in 2007, this former Travelodge has evolved into a midcentury boutique hotel known for its minimalist architecture, courtyard garden, and eclectic interiors. (Not to mention its sensational cocktails).

The Modern Hotel and Bar is a destination for both out-of-towners and locals, and one that makes Boise shine. In 2010, The Modern received a 2010 Orchid Award for Contribution to Historic Preservation—a nod to the owners who appreciated the building’s heritage and recognized its potential.

JUMP BOISE Location: Downtown Boise Architect: Adamson Associates, Inc. Years before breaking ground, the original design plans for Jack’s Urban Meeting Place (known as JUMP) featured certain architectural and aesthetic elements that were omitted in later iterations. For instance, rather At its heart, JUMP is a collaborative space centered around explorative play and community. than the single covered slide Photos by Khoa Nguyen we see today, three were intended. Despite several design The Treasure Valley’s cityscape is certainly changchanges, however, this ambitious project came to life ing, and with sites like the Cruzen Murray Library in 2016 and is fulfilling its original intent as a comand JUMP Boise appearing on the literal horizon and munity gathering place and interactive creative center. the Boise State Center for Fine Arts reaching its final JUMP’s neighboring building, which stands at nine stages of completion, local and national architects are stories and covers 325,000 square feet, houses Simplot putting the Gem State on the proverbial map when it World Headquarters and features a greenhouse on its comes to the significance of our public spaces. east side.

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NAMPA: DOUBLE DECKER ESPRESSO Over the past few months, Double Decker Espresso has been slinging lattes, cocoa and pastries from inside a real English double-decker bus.

Owners Dustin and Angie Mori, who previously owned the popular Nampa restaurant, Mona Lisa Fondue, welcome families to play cards and board games on the top level while enjoying a drink like the new-to-themenu Mexican Mocha. In fact, Angie says “People are often surprised that they can come inside and sit upstairs.

But we think it would be mean if we

had a double-decker bus and didn’t let people come inside!”

Double Decker Espresso also roasts their own coffee beans and recently began selling them by the bag.

Mori recommends coming early if you want one of their beloved cinnamon rolls—they sell out fast.

Look for Double Decker Espresso around the Nampa/Middleton area, but check their Facebook page for a weekly posting of the exact location of the bus.

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Cute coffee served up hot (or cold) in this authentic English bus with owners Dustin and Angie Mori in front.

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BOISE: GOAT YOGA While goat yoga sounds like farm animals doing sun salutations, it isn’t, at least not exactly.

Instead, picture a yoga class taught outdoors, usually in a rural setting—with goats wandering around (or perching on your downward dog).

Participants call it “goat therapy” and say having the goats around makes them feel relaxed and even helps them work through difficult yoga poses. If you don’t get any interaction with a goat during the session, they’re available for snuggles afterward.

One-hour sessions at Boise Goat Yoga with owner, Emily Nielsen, cost just $18 and are located at Lively Balance Urban Farm + Retreat Center in West Boise just off Five Mile Road. There, you’ll be greeted by seven pygmy goats that roam freely during the yoga sessions. Plus, Nielsen regularly invites participants to take freshly-laid farm eggs home with them after the session is over.

Nielsen’s classes fill up quickly, so be sure to sign up well in advance if you’d like to catch one.

Goats deepen the stretch, the energy, the belly laughs. Photos courtesy of Boise Goat Yoga.

IDAHO: FREE FISHING DAY Attention both rookie and experienced fisherfolks— Free Fishing Day is on Saturday, June 8th this year and it’s one day you don’t need a license to fish. Just show up and cast a line!

If you’re new to Idaho’s outdoor recreation scene or you don’t know how to fish, this is the perfect opportunity to get acquainted. To celebrate Free Fishing Day, Idaho Fish and Game employees and volunteers set up stations at popular fishing spots around the state and

make themselves available to teach fishing basics. They’ll even have a limited amount of loaner rods and reels for newbies to use.

So, head to the Boise River, Eagle Island Pond, Kleiner Pond, Bull Trout Lake or more to hopefully catch a fish, but definitely catch some of Idaho’s outdoors.

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May 18

Famous Idaho Potato Marathon

When: May 18th at 7 AM Where: Lucky Peak State Park Description: The YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon, presented by the Idaho Potato Commission, is a fun full marathon, half marathon, 10K or 5K course along the Boise, Idaho greenbelt. All courses are flat and fast!

This marathon can be used to qualify for the 2020 Boston Marathon.

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May 18

Idaho Largest Garage Sale When: May 18th at 7 AM - 5 PM Where: Expo Idaho - 5610 N Glenwood St Boise ID 83714 Description: Idaho’s Largest Garage Sale kicks off the Treasure Valley’s yard sale season in a huge way! This one-day, all-day event is a chance for people from far and wide to sell their “gently used stuff” or find some “great bargains” on things they need…all in one place. It is an opportunity for both residential individuals and commercial staff to gather all the things that are cluttering up their homes or businesses and put them out for sale. For the 12th Annual Idaho’s Largest Garage Sale we're going to be visited by a special TV celebrity: Dave Hester from STORAGE WAR$. "Yuup!" Dave will be on hand to meet fans of the A&E Network show and take pictures.

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May 24 - May 26

Garden Bros Circus When: May 24th - May 26th Where: Expo Idaho - 5610 N Glenwood St, Boise, ID 83714 Description: This year’s show is packed with breathtaking special effects, concert style sound and lighting and 3 RINGS bursting with excitement, laughter and memories that families will always cherish.

The very best performers from over 22 countries make up this action jammed, fast paced 100 minute performance in a Theatrical European 3 RING setting, featuring the Crazy Kambarov Horse Riderz, Daring Aerial Artists, Human Pyramid, Camels, Motorcycles in the Sphere of Fear, Contortionists, the Funniest Clowns, Jugglers as seen on America’s Got Talent, not enough room to list anymore!!!

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Anime Oasis 2019 When: May 24th - May 27th 9 AM Where: CenturyLink Arena - 233 S Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702 Description: Anime Oasis takes place every Memorial Day Weekend at the Grove Hotel/CenturyLink Arena/Boise Centre in Boise Idaho. This years special guests include; TiA and Kohei, Glenn Kardy and Ryo Katagiri from Manga University, Vocamerica, Billy Kamtez, Chuck Huber, Erika Harlacher, Natalie Hoover.

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May 31

Walk for Wishes When: May 31st 5:30 AM Where: Esther Simplot Park - 3206 W Pleasanton Ave Boise, ID 837021

Description: Walk For Wishes is a fundraiser that celebrates the wishes that have already been granted, while raising funds for future wishes. Funds raised from Walk For Wishes has granted wishes to kids with critical illnesses.

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June 1

Family Fun Fest When: June 1st at 9 AM - 5 PM Where: Expo Idaho - 5610 Glenwood Blvd Boise, Idaho 83714

Description: The Family Fun Fest provides a packed full day of entertainment and interactive fun zones for all ages. Exciting features and activities at this year’s event include: kids activity zone, face painting, bounce house, petting zoo, reptile exhibit, carnival games, plus more that will keep kids on the move all afternoon.

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June 4

MixTape Tour When: June 4th at 7 PM Where: Taco Bell Arena 1404 Bronco Ln Boise ID 83725 Description: New Kids On The Block announced a tour that will take you back to the 80s. The Mixtape tour will feature special guests Salt N Pepa, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson and Naughty By Nature.

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June 5

Alive After Five When: June 5th at 5 PM - 8 PM Where: Grove Plaza 850 W Front St Boise ID 83702 Description: Boise's favorite Summer Concert Series runs June through August every Wednesday and is held in the Grove Plaza downtown Boise. Listen to live music and enjoy cool beverages, vendor booths and delicious food each week. Cool off in the fountain...dance 'til you drop...or just sit back and watch!

Either way, it's a great event for the whole family to enjoy...and it's FREE to attend! The event starts at 5pm and lasts until 8pm

KIDS FUN ZONE: ride a camel, a circus pony, a giant slide, or a bouncy house and the whole family can get their face painted like Spiderman. Come hungry cause there’s plenty of food.

June 5, 2019: Headlining Act - The Band of Heathens Opening Act - on tour with The Band of Heathens: Reed Foehl

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Old Boise Country Music Festival

85th Annual Emmett Cherry Festival

When: June 8th at 1 PM - 10 PM Where: 109 S 6th St Boise ID 83702 Description: Formerly known as The Garden City Country Music Festival staged in Garden City last year, we have a new name, a fantastic line up and an even better musical experience in store for you.

We are the premier family friendly one-day country music festival, rain or shine. NO REFUNDS. Doors open at 1:00pm. Kids 12 and under FREE. No outside food or drink. Camp chairs okay.

Line Up: Pinto Bennett 2:00pm - 2:40pm Buddy DeVore and The Faded Cowboy's 3:00pm - 3:40pm Grant Webb Band 4:00pm – 4:40pm Tylor & the Train Robbers 5:00pm – 5:40pm Courtney Patton 6:00pm – 6:40pm Jeff Crosby & The Refugee's 7:00pm – 8:00pm Micky and the Motorcars 8:30pm – 10:00pm

When: June 12th - 15th Where: Emmett, Idaho Description: Since the 1930s, the community of Emmett and all of Gem County has gathered each June to celebrate the abundance of our valley. We celebrate with the region’s longest continually running festival, The Emmett Cherry Festival is always held during the second full week of June.

The traditional Cherry Festival events, concerts and carnival all happen in the Emmett City Park starting on Wednesday and running through Saturday.

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Savor Idaho When: June 9th 2 PM - 5 PM Where: Idaho Botanical Garden 2355 Old Penitentiary Road Boise, Idaho 83712 Description: The Idaho Wine Commission is celebrating Savor Idaho’s 11th Anniversary at the Idaho Botanical Garden.

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June 14 - 15

30th Annual Boise Pride Fest

When: June 14th - 15th Where: Cecil D. Andrus Park 601 W Jefferson St, Boise, ID 83702 Savor Idaho gives consumers a unique opportunity Description: From an informal gathering in 1989 to being ranked top three small-town Pride Festival to savor the best Idaho has to offer in wine and

by Google, Boise Pride Festival (BPF) has continfood while enjoying great, local tunes by Douglas ued to grow focusing on expansion and sustainCameron. ability. Our vision has been to create a community in Boise that consistently celebrates the diversity The general tasting will begin promptly at 2 p.m. of sexual orientations and identities constantly. and run till 5 p.m. Guests will be greeted with a commemorative wine glass as they taste and sip their way through Idahos best. With your ticket purchase, you will have access to food and beverage samples with additional food and wine available for purchase on site

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10th Annual Treasure Valley Kiwanis Swing for Kids Golf Scramble When: May 10th 8 AM - 5 PM Where: Centennial Golf Course 2600 Centennial Drive Nampa ID 83686 Description: Treasure Valley Kiwanis 2019 Swing for Kids Golf Scramble on May 10th, at Centennial Golf Course in Nampa. Proceeds from the tournament will go to support The Mentoring Network and Optimist Football.

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Ex plore I D A H O SUN VALLE Y: GALLERY WALK A few times a year, Sun Valley’s nine diverse art galleries sponsor a Gallery Walk that spans an 8-10 city block radius along Sun Valley Road and First Street.

Gail Severn owns the largest gallery, Gail Severn Gallery.

“The Gallery Walk is wonderful for strolling with a glass of wine.

There’s a constant ebb and flow of

people and because it’s free, locals and visitors come and talk to the artists,” she says.

Severn has been a part of the Sun Valley Gallery Association for over 35 years, so she’s participated in a lot of Gallery Walks. “People are amazed at the high caliber of art present in a small mountain town. It’s art that’s normally

represented in big cities like New York City.”

The next Gallery Walk will be July 5th — Severn recommends visiting svgalleries.org to look at the different galleries and plan your walk based on what you’d like to see.

BOGUS BASIN: BOGUS FEST Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is no stranger to large groups of people, but on June 21-22 this year it’s slated to see record-breaking crowds.

Bogus Fest will feature 23 tribute bands spanning both rock

and country genres, along with all the regular Bogus Basin summer activities like hiking and mountain biking.

Concert Promoter Chris Moore says “we thought—let’s have a bunch of ‘bogus bands’ playing tribute to the best musical artists.”

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JUNE 21-22 2018 You can buy tickets for one day, two days or plan to camp. There will be food trucks and drinks available for purchase. Single day tickets start at $49.00 with extra fees for parking and overnight camping.

Moore feels confident that the positive response to Bogus Fest means the festival could become an annual Boise summer attraction. Best part? It’s family-friendly and children 5 and under are free.

MCCALL: PUBLIC ART WALK As the weather warms up in McCall, locals and visitors will be meandering around on their way to the lake or to grab a bite to eat. Tis the season to explore!

The Public Art Walk is a good option for couples, families, and anyone who likes leisurely strolls through cool spaces. With 15 “stops” on the free self-guided tour, you’ll see works by local, national, and youth artists.

Find a Public Art Walk map on McCall’s official website or just pick one up at City Hall. If you begin at the first point on the map, you’ll find yourself on East Park St. The bulk

of the artwork is in this area and up the eastern side of the lake.

See the “Mountain Goats at Play” by the Alpine Playhouse or “Shortcut”—a cast bronze statue of children crossing a log.

No matter which pieces of art you view, at the very least, it’s an excuse to visit downtown McCall!

“Wings Over McCall” by Ward Hooper. Photo courtesy of City of McCall, Idaho.

NAMPA: MINI HORSE SHOW Miniature horses in an arena performing to music? Yes please.

The Miniature Horse Show is

coming to the Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa from May 31 through June 2.

The event includes a few different classes of show— halter, jumping, costume, and liberty.

Jessie Hunting, show organizer, recommends first-time visitors check out the liberty class because horses are let loose in the arena to perform all three gaits Miniature horses and their humans participate in a varito music and ety of competitive events. Top photo by Karen Day. Right photo by Pete MacFarlane when the music

ends, handlers only have 90 seconds to catch the horse or they’re disqualified.

Liberty classes will run Friday afternoon and evening, while jumping and costume classes are on Saturday. If you want to try and guess which horses will win, Hunting says “look for well-mannered horses who are groomed well.”

Admission and parking are totally free and be sure to catch vendors like Scentsy, Mary Kay and more between showings.

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HE SHED, SHE SHED

CREATIVE WORKSPACES FOR CREATIVE THINKERS

BY DEE Whether a sun-filled garden room, a utilitarian potting shed, or a vine covered gazebo, the outbuilding has long been a happy union of outdoors and indoors, the creative and the productive.

As writer Virginia Wolf put it, everyone needs a room of their 30

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own. About the concept she once asked, “With whom are you going to share it, and upon what terms?”

We all have our terms. Carpenters have workshops in which to build. Kids have playrooms.

Writers have book nooks in which they may read or write. Yogis and

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musicians have studios for their practices. And now, we have shesheds (he-sheds, for men) that harken back to Wolf ’s intention.

The term is only slightly tonguein-check. After all, anybody can turn a shed into a place where magic can happen other than to

store stuff and grow spider webs.

Boise-based filmmaker Andy Lawless has an office shed originally built for gardening and storage.

“My brother-in-law, Tony Bowler, a contractor in the Hagerman Valley, took my five-sided design and built something so fine that we decided to turn it into an office/man room to house my video editing facilities,” he said.

“Ten years later it has served as a place to craft many fine stories for film and television as well as a place to wale on my guitar without disturbing the peace. The shed is the home of my company, Hipshot Productions. I occasionally call it ‘the hut’ if beer is present.”

In the corner of my own backyard I also have an old chicken-coop turned shed. For 20 years, it housed work and garden tools, pots, bikes, a papier-mâché cow’s head named Miss Fanny (don’t ask) and a ridiculous amount of forgotten paraphernalia. Spider and rodents (though I prefer not to think of that) took up residence. It was a hideout, with an unfriendly air.

Then my husband built himself a man-cave, moved all the tools out of the old one and turned it into something serene. At last, I had a room of my own. It’s windows face south and west, making it an ideal place to start and nurture plants. It’s also a private place

for me to work in with a small table and chairs, but it also has an old comfy cot that I’ve had since I was a child, a chaise longue, funky images on the walls and lots of plants. People have been known to nap there, surrounded by greenery, natural light and the sound of nature in the breeze.

This she-shed, like many others, is also a place for cozy unexpected meals and tea time with gal pals. Bottles of wine have been enjoyed there in the evening. Dancing has been known to occur. But it’s still mine, a room of my own, that takes in the ever changing light on the mountains of Idaho.

Opposite: She/he sheds utilize existing space in new ways. From rustic to luxurious, creative types are gravitating toward small backyard spaces. Backyard sheds can be outfitted with electricity and plumbing to make the space more comfortable. Sheds are a popular choice for everything from relaxation to entrepreneurship. Jean Ah Fong, an artist, uses her she-shed as a creative space for painting.

Below: Malia Oswald runs her business (Sew and Sew) from her personalized she-shed. He shed photos courtesy of Andy Lawless.

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Idaho Power’s Residential New Construction Pilot Program offers builders a cash incentive to build energy-efficient, single-family homes with electric heat pumps.

Building an energy-efficient home provides increased comfort, lower maintenance costs and a healthier environment.

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ENTERTAINING ECONOMICS Bowtie Economist Weighs in on Housing Growth

By Heather Hamilton-Post

ELLIOT EISENBERG

probably isn’t the only economist to wear a bowtie, but he’s certainly the funniest.

His humor is secondary to his intellect though­—in between said jokes, Eisenberg is doling out economic wisdom, made accessible by the Washington D.C. area economist and public speaker.

In a presentation hosted by the Building Contractors Association of Southwestern Idaho following the release of an economic impact on housing study completed by the organization, Eisenberg addressed a question that real estate professionals have been grappling with as Idaho continues to make viral “best places to live” lists--does growth pay for itself? His answer, in simple terms? It does.

Eisenberg looks at the total

revenue generated by building a house rather than the initial cost of building. In Ada County, 4,540 single-family homes and 1,795 multifamily units were built last year, which, according to Eisenberg, produced a net income of $13.6 million. As time progresses, this income continues to grow, thanks to home dwellers putting money into our economy.

The economic event caused by housing happens in three phases, which are construction, ripple, and occupancy. In the construction phase, money pours in quickly and leaves at a similar speed because of the cost of building a home.

Next comes the ripple phase, in which money is exchanged between contractors and those who have provided services.

Finally, the occupancy phase offers consistency in that people who live in houses need things for those houses and thus spend money throughout the community, including dollars toward property taxes.

When housing grows, it contributes positively to local economies in a number of ways, which includes job growth. “If housing growth were one company, it would be the second largest

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employer in the Treasure Valley,” Eisenberg says. Of course, that isn’t how it works. Still, construction alone creates around 13,000 jobs, which is pretty substantial in a state like Idaho.

Between September of 2017 and September of 2018, over 6,000 new homes popped up in Ada County, and cumulatively, these homes produced roughly $600 million in revenue for the community, which takes into account that not all dollars stay local. After analysis, Eisenberg says, new growth pays for infrastructure like schools and road and emergency services, and then some. “If you take the excess revenue generated from these new homes for four or five years, you can save enough to build the next set of infrastructure,” he says.

But, as Eisenberg points out, people need a place to live to spend said money, and growth, whether we like it or not, is coming to Ada County—failure to work with it and not against it will only yield higher housing costs for Treasure Valley residents. Planning for growth ensures that communities can maintain some quality of life control too, especially in rural Idaho communities that place a high value on the quality of life they’ve established.

The takeaway? Growth is good, particularly if we’re managing it. And, while Eisenberg’s economist humor builds laughs, we’re better off building homes.

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Previous page: Headshot courtesy of Elliot Eisenberg. Top: Eisenberg poses with Dave Yorgason, BCASWI Government Affairs Representative and Dan Richter, BCASWI President. Photo courtesy of Building Contractors Association of Southwestern Idaho. Bottom: Eisenberg also believes that growth benefits communities at large. Photo by Karen Day

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Chow

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by Kelcie Moseley

at saturday Market Genki Takoyaki Every chef tries to be different with the food they sell, but Rhett Atagi and his partner Christy really walk the walk. For proof, look no further than his Japanese-influenced dish with an Idaho twist­—kimchi curry tater tots.

“That’s not a traditional Japanese thing, but it’s something I think is

Zeppole It’s been more than 25 years since former attorney Gary Ebert opened a tiny bakery in Southeast Boise, where he practiced the artisan baking he had learned from traveling across Europe. And it’s been more than a decade since Charles and Alison Alpers purchased the business from Ebert and made it their 36

unique but also very Idaho,” Atagi said.

That’s just one of many offerings at Genki Takoyaki, the food cart the couple launched almost exactly five years ago. Atagi, who is from Ontario but lived in Japan for three years as a sushi chef, loved a dish called takoyaki. It’s a type of ball-shaped dumpling filled with octopus and topped with a Japanese barbecue sauce, mayonnaise, seaweed flakes (nori) and tuna. It’s Atagi’s most popular dish, alongside a gluten-free fried chicken called karaage, and their ramen offerings.

“That’s kind of the point of what we do,” Atagi said. “I like to do very traditional, authentic dishes like the takoyaki and the kaarage chicken...very much like they are in Japan. But I also like to look for things not everybody does and try and provide something unique in that way, too.”

Though the low-overhead method of the food truck has worked well so far, the pair is scoping out locations around town for a potential restaurant in Boise in the future. Stay tuned. own, adding sandwiches, muffins, and other items to the menu and expanding revenue by 60 percent in the process. The bakery now has two café locations. One of their most popular items is the banana bread, but Charles

Alpers said their most popular loaf of bread is the naturally leavened sourdough. It’s made from a sourdough starter that is more than 20 years old and placed in a fridge for about 16 hours. No yeast is used in the process except the naturally occurring kind.

“That yeast in the air is indigenous to Boise, so it’s a Boise flavor,” Charles said.

Look for an impressive variety of baked goods at the Zeppole Capitol City Public Market booth, and don’t forget to stop by the bakery’s new Crème Brûlée booth across the street.

Good Vibes Kombucha Have you heard of the kombucha craze? It’s a fermented tea loved for its probiotic health benefits. Good Vibes Kombucha is owned by Layna Hamilton and two silent partners, and the business has doubled in growth between 2018 and this year. Good Vibes can be found in 54 locations across Boise, including Blue Sky Bagels and various offices, though Hamilton is looking to bring her kombucha to more local offices who are interested (hint to your boss).

Hamilton said their kombucha is superior because it is not pasteurized, and it’s made with high-quality tea and handpicked fruits and herbs.

Their most popular brews are strawberry basil and blueberry ginger.

“We do kombucha raw, which is hard for people to find,” Hamilton said. “… We just are kind of health fanatics, and when we do it raw, it’s all in kegs so that means it got tons of living probiotics.”

Amina’s African Sambusas If a crispy triangular pastry filled with beef, eggs, carrots, onions and spices wasn’t exciting enough, supporting Amina’s African Sambusas also means supporting Idaho’s refugee community. Amina Mohamud is a Somalian refugee who came to Boise in 2005 after spending nine years in Kenyan refugee camps, and by 2010, she started working with the Idaho Office of Refugees’ Global Gardens project, funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). She started selling her own produce grown in her plot at the Global Gardens at the Capital City Public Market, then eventually received a small business loan to buy a fryer and start sharing her sambusas with Boise. The sambusas are made with her own local fresh produce. Her son, Chubangu Mnongerwa, often works the booth with her. While the market is fantastic place to enjoy sambusas, you can also learn to make your own--Amina teaches community cooking classes at JUMP! www.idahomemagazine.com

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C O N T R I B U TO R S

KELCIE MOSELEY

is a former journalist turned proposal writer for a software implementation company. She can't seem to entirely quit journalism, so she is also a freelance writer.

She lives in Meridian with her husband, Loren, and dog, Olive.

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STEPHANIE NELSON

is a freelance writer who has lived in Boise for 16 years and probably won’t ever move. She has a BA in Anthropology from University of Washington and she’s passionate about travel, hiking and trying out local restaurants with her husband and two kids.

is a fifth-generation Idahoan who appreciates potatoes in all their forms—but also finds opportunities to politely inform newcomers of our official nickname: the Gem State. She finds writing inspiration through spontaneous road trips, mountain bike rides, and long walks down the cheese aisle.

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The Shoe That Grows:

A Little Thing Making a Big Difference

by Amber Daley

It’s a known fact that kids’ feet grow quickly. But in the Western world, most parents experience few barriers when obtaining footwear for their children. One can usually find better-fitting shoes for their young ones, even if it means accepting hand-me-downs.

For many in developing countries, durable footwear is hard to come by, especially for parents with children ages 3 to 15, whose feet are growing approximately one size every nine months. It’s this need that led one Idaho man to pioneer a new kind of shoe that could be adjusted over time to accommodate growing feet.

After living and working in a Kenyan orphanage in the early 40

2000s, Kenton Lee, founder of Because International and The Shoe That Grows™, returned to his hometown where he and a group of friends brought his idea to fruition: a long-lasting shoe that could expand by up to five sizes.

The nonprofit, started in 2009, grew modestly at first. But after being featured in a 2015 Buzzfeed article, other media outlets picked up the story and The Shoe That Grows went viral. And that’s when the momentum began.

In the last four years, Because International (now 18 employees strong) has expanded rapidly—and so has its impact. To date, Lee’s team and over 2,400 partners have distributed over

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250,000 pairs of shoes to 103 countries. “It’s surreal,” he says.

“I’m honored and humbled that there are thousands of people who want to be a part of this.”

As he reflects on the last ten years, Lee believes The Shoe That Grows is a story about little things making a big difference. “I just wanted to make a better pair of shoes for 100 kids at the orphanage where I served,” says Lee. “If you’ve got an idea—even if it’s small—go do it. There’s power in small things.”

To learn more about how distribute The Shoe That Grows to children in need, visit www. becauseinternational.org.

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