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Happy holidays!

DECEMBER 2015

hat a wonderful time of year. As with many of us, my first memories of Christmas centered on Santa Claus and the promise of presents and a new toy. I have vivid memories of this excitement and anticipation of getting that one special gift. That being many years ago, I go down memory lane of many holidays gone by. The memories move quickly, however, PUBLISHER’S PHOTO: Kay, Rebecca, Cindy, from my childhood to the joy of providing just the right gift Angele (Mom) in the for my son. Being able to provide this joy to our children mirror. Shoaf Family in the form of a special Christmas gift, is a delightful part Christmas, 1965 Chillicothe, OH. of parenthood. However, the realization that many in our own backyard are denied this simple joy causes one look outside ones' self, seeking ways to bring these joys to others. Boise is a place where doing the right thing is more prevalent than in any other place I've called home. I find myself often saying, "only in Boise" when someone's purse is returned with nothing taken. We are blessed to live in an area where family, faith and seeing to those in need matter. Regardless of your faith, I hope you'll find reasons to rejoice in the good in your life, finding ways to share that good with others. Invite a friend that has no family to join yours for the holiday. Give in to the urge to commit random acts of kindness. Surprise yourself with how much better it feels to give than to receive. Then, strive to take this into your daily life - well beyond this most wonderful time of year.

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Departments

14 For the Love of Seafood

How one man brings fresh seafood to his customers

16 Making a Difference

Good Times

Around Town

Food & Wine

Giving Back

Local Limelight

Healthy Lifestyle

Locally Owned

Sold Properties

Lifestyle Calendar

Parting Thoughts

Putting kids back on the street - on two wheels

20 Outdoors in Idaho

Enjoying Idaho’s backcountry in winter

28 Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend

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to help support children that are either sick or homeless and addi-

Annual Boise Fire Fighter Toy Brigade. The purpose of this event is The Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF) and its Future Filmmakers Fo-

tionally to help support their families during the holiday season.

rum (FFF) are now accepting student submissions for the Fifth annual

The 7th Annual Boise Fire Fighter Toy Brigade will visit the Ronald

Sun Valley Film Festival to be held March 2 - 6th, 2016. The FFF show-

McDonald House, and the City of Lights/Boise Rescue Mission and

cases student-made films from the Wood River Valley, greater Idaho

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and across the country. A screening, reception and award ceremony will take place during the festival. The program encourages students to view filmmaking as a valid way of self-expression, which comes with challenges requiring fortitude, creative vision, and execution.

The Boise Fire Fighter Toy Brigade is actively seeking additional support from local business to help make this year’s event a great success. Support can be in the form of cash donations, toiletry items or toys.

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The FFF Hot Shot award will be presented for the best national film submitted by a student and will include a $1,000 dollar cash prize.

November 28th. Donations can either be mailed to Boise Fire Station 7 at 1666 Commerce Ave, Boise, ID 83705 or can be picked up from local businesses the week of December 10th – 14th. For more information contact Craig Martin, Boise Fire Fighters Local 149, 208.447.8535, bonzomartin@yahoo.com.

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As an investment in the economic vitality of the Linen District,

remaining in downtown Meridian. After finding an old mechanic shop

the City of Boise is providing funding to commission one artist to

around the corner from their old office on E. Idaho Avenue, they were

create four works, which will be shown for one year. The opportu-

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ist will be paid $3,000 for the project. Upon completion, the works will be owned by the City of Boise and installed in other locations after one year on exhibition. Selection Process Artists are invited to submit examples of their past work, which will be reviewed by a selection panel from the neighborhood. The panel will choose one artist, who will create new art. The selected artist's work will be installed by March 22nd, 2016. For more information contact Karl LeClair, kleclair@cityofboise.org,

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Food & Wine

Chandler's THE HAWAIIAN CONNECTION

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t’s 5:30 in the morning, but Rex Chandler is already up and waiting in line at Honolu-

lu’s public fish market, and he’s as excited as a kid about to be admitted to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. The sounds and smells of the open sea and fishing boats unloading their catch assault his senses, bringing back memories of his 20-plus year run as the king of seafood at his Waikiki restaurant, Nick’s Fish Market, which began his 40 year career in fine dining. That career extended through Newport Beach, where The Rex Restaurant was rated the best seafood restaurant in southern California 11 years running. When he moved to Sun Valley in 1993, where Chandler’s became a fine dining icon for over 15 years, he had to forego his passion for seafood because it was all but impossible to get fresh, prime fish to Idaho. Still, he harbored dreams of one day being able to share his love of Hawaiian seafood with his new-found home.

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“Ten years ago, when we were looking at Boise, we had a choice,” says Rex. “We could open a fine dining seafood restaurant that serves a good steak, or a prime steak house that serves good seafood. At that time it was a pretty easy choice to make.” Since he opened Chandler’s in Boise it has become the area’s number one steak house. But he never gave up on his dream of returning to his seafood roots. Now, logistics have made it possible. Late last summer he took a trip back to his old stomping grounds and reunited with old friends. “We have relationships that go back some 30 years in Hawaii, not only in choosing the best quality seafood, but in preparing it," Rex says. "No one here can really match that. Besides having a wonderful reunion, one of the main reasons we went to Honolulu was to go down to the fish market and spend time with the guys who select and process our fish for us over there.” That would be William and Derek, from the Honolulu Fish Company, the exclusive supplier of Hawaiian seafood for Chandler’s and many of the finest seafood restaurants in the country, from New York City to Los Angeles. “It’s their specialty,” says Rex. “They’re the only company in Hawaii that deals specifically with high quality, prime fish, and it all goes to mainland restaurants like The French Laundry, Tru, and La Bernadin and Chandler’s. We’re the only restaurant in Idaho that has fish shipped directly from the Honolulu fish market, and the quality of the fish we serve here is unparalleled.” That quality and consistency is determined by how the fish is handled from the moment it is caught, to how it is processed and shipped. The Honolulu Fish Company only works with smaller boats, because they only stay out one or two days at a time. Their fish is fresher because they run less line, which means they pull them up more often and get their catch to market quicker than the bigger boats that fish farther out and don’t make port for a week or two at a stretch. CHANDLER'S

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Giving Back

Bringing Cycling to Treasure Valley Youth BYRDS PROGRAM

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reasure Valley youth who are passionate about pedal power have

kids more kids their age and ability to ride and race with,” Tobin

a unique opportunity in Boise. The Boise Young Rider Develop-

says. “These events are larger so our older, more experienced kids

ment Squad (BYRDS) sponsors, coaches, and supports area youth

can compete in adult categories that offer them more experience

interested in cycling—that includes road biking, mountain biking, and

and challenge so they improve.”

cyclo-cross (basically a bicycle obstacle course)—either competi-

Tobin’s riders also often compete at Junior Nationals (where

tively or recreationally. Riders are encouraged to be involved with all

kids from the BYRDS community have earned 21 national titles

three types of cycling.

over the years) and some have even made it as far as the U.S.

BYRDS Founder Douglas Tobin started the program 16 years ago when he noticed a lack of age-appropriate opportunities for

National Team, where they travel with USA Cycling and compete in Europe, Canada, and Mexico.

young people in the world of competitive cycling. Kids looking to

“There’s nothing like our program,” says Tobin of BYRDS, which

get involved in the sport ended up riding with more experienced

is run by volunteers and a few paid staff. “There isn’t anything of

adults, which often caused discouragement and frustration. “I

this format that offers such age range and variety of riding.” Tobin

started working with kids and developing rides specifically for

himself began cycling at age 19, and trained and raced both do-

them and basically giving them access to the sport,” Tobin says.

mestically and internationally for over 20 years. “I was a weekend

Cyclists ages 6-19 are welcome to join BYRDS at any point, although Tobin notes March-June is the most popular start-up time. “We have

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West Jefferson Street, Boise, ID 83702. “We are a 501(c)(3), so you’ll re-

BYRDS program has roughly 30 participants, while the recreational

ceive tax benefits for donation to our program,” Tobin explains.

program boasts 150-200 members who go on noncompetitive orga-

Funding goes toward helping in a number of ways, such as pur-

nized rides together. Additionally, the organization also delivers all the

chasing equipment to be shared by the riders, offering scholarships

mountain bike camps for the city of Boise, which reaches 300-400 area

so kids who may not have any or all of the funding can still participate,

youth. “We reach about 600 kids a year,” Tobin notes.

and helping to alleviate travel costs for competitions.

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Justis imagines a world where more people are in tune with their

amazing qualities and break through the limited thinking that holds them

strengths and interests, doing work that lights them up, and sharing

back. It’s also holding people accountable to their dreams, cheering them

their gifts with a planet that she believe desperately needs them. She

on when they need support, and never letting them give up on themselves.

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Many aren’t really sure what a life coach does. Justis considers sharing

we’re supposed to live, rather than letting our talents and passion

the message and teaching the public about this profession an unexpect-

guide us toward a fulfilling and authentic life.

ed responsibility. She finds reaching people trapped in their own mindset

Her need to contribute to this particular world is what led her to leave the formal classroom. Justis felt compelled to teach those who are ready to make the shift from imprisoned to inspired how to reconnect with their intuition and create lives they love. She shares, “I feel my work is a perfect fit for my own strengths and interests and helping others to take responsibility for the quality of life

challenging, but knows that coaching won’t make any difference until a person is ready to shift perspective and take full responsibility. She’s concerned that there are also many coaches who are not certified and often misrepresent the profession of coaching. Justis thinks it’s important to partner with a professional who is a trained expert in coaching methods if you are seeking the benefits of a coaching relationship.

they’re living energizes me. The hardest part for me is seeing the multi-

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Enjoying Idaho’s Backcountry In Winter ARTICLE DOUG COPSEY | PHOTOGRAPHY TREASURE VALLEY IMAGE

f there’s one thing Idaho is known for as much as potatoes, it’s outdoor recreation. Proof of that might lie in the fact that Boise has

more outdoor stores per capita than any other city in the U.S. The mountains of Idaho beckon adventurers on a year-round basis here, and while the warm months of summer are perhaps the biggest draw, there’s no reason to stow away your backpacking gear just because the temperature drops and there might be a little snow on the ground. VisitIdaho.org offers a wealth of information on places to go and things to do in Idaho’s winter backcountry, everything from bona fide ski and snowboard resorts to yurts, guest ranches, even glamping sites. “If you can stay dry, so you can stay warm, and you have enough to eat, unless the bone is sticking through your arm, the weather doesn’t matter,“ jokes Emil Hutton, owner of The Benchmark, an independent outdoor store in Boise. Emil has been selling outdoor gear for more than 40 years. After college in Flagstaff, Arizona, back in 1969, the Detroit native decided he liked the West, and stayed on, teaching elementary school. A hiking buddy kept telling him that outdoor recreation was going to be the next big thing, and they decided to test his theory by opening a store. Sure enough, their gear started selling like hotcakes, and soon they had two stores. Five years later, he was back in Michigan, where he quickly opened three more.

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“Every state has its backpacking stores, because it’s a life-long

shop online, where you’re not intimidated by someone who’s

activity," says Emil. Technology has made us spectators in the li-

trying to sell you something, but at the same time you’re rele-

on’s share of what we do today, outside of work. But it’s hard to be a

gated to only two senses; sight and sound. If you go to a store,

spectator as a backpacker. Whether you’re hiking, skiing, ca-

you can see hear, smell, touch, taste, and then, in most cases,

noeing, biking, or just traveling, you’re a participant.”

you’ll get some help from a sales person who not only knows

In 1985, his hankering for the West returned with a ven-

what they’re talking about, but has your best interests at heart.”

geance, so he hopped a train West, visiting several states

Without a doubt, the most important decision you’ll make

before settling on Idaho. He arrived in Boise that June, and

when it comes to hiking gear is boots.

by September, his first Benchmark store was up and running

“The number one thing about picking a pair of boots is fit,” says

on Emerald Street. In 1991 he bought an old Safeway store on

Emil. “Second, fit. Third, fit. And then it’s picking the right tool for

Vista Avenue and moved The Benchmark to bigger digs, offer-

the job. In other words, are you hiking the Pacific Crest Trail for six

ing the latest gear for backpacking, mountaineering, skiing, fly

months, or trekking through Ann Morrison Park? The boot that’s

fishing, even rowing sculls. He’s since narrowed his focus a bit.

best for the job but doesn’t fit you is the worst boot to buy.”

“My love is climbing and backpacking, and the four basic

According to Emil, boots that come out of Europe surpass

things you need for that are packs, tents, boots and bags, so

those made in America. But while the heritage of brands

now we basically just do that, along with most of the applica-

like Scarpa, Aku, Asolo, and La Sportiva is European, in

ble accessories,” Emil says.

many cases today, they may be manufactured in Romania

The Benchmark’s sleeping bag display alone is worth a visit.

or China. There are also insulated boots, aka packs. Argu-

It fills two walls, with the bags laid out on shelves that seem

ably the best are Canadian brands like Baffin, Sorel, and

to invite you to crawl in and take a snooze. Prices range from

Kamik, which aren’t necessarily ideal for hiking on rugged

around $200 to over $1,000, and they’re almost exclusively

terrain, but can be the perfect option for showshoeing or

down-filled.

trudging through deep snow. Prices for all these can range

“Look at it this way, when you take vacations you stay in a

from around $130 to upwards of $300. If that sounds like

hotel," says Emil. "How many nights in a hotel would it take to

a lot, just remember that fit equals comfort, and your feet

pay for a good sleeping bag? And you can take that bag home

are what’s getting you to your destination, and hopefully

with you, and it will be there for 50 years if you take care of it.”

back home again.

According to Emil, educating the customer about what they’re

“The most important thing you can do with your boots is put

buying is key to making sure they get the right gear for their needs.

real socks in them,” Emil says. “Not a pretend sock. Not a $200

“Making an educated decision today is a challenge, because convenience has become more important," he says. "You can

boot and a $7 pair of socks. And it should be wool.” He also subscribes to the two-sock method. CONTINUED >

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“Silk has the lowest conductivity of all fibers, which makes it a good inner sock for the wintertime. Wool is the best overall because it’s the only material that keeps its heat-retaining ability even when it’s wet. Synthetic socks are the worst, because they don’t transfer moisture well in the vapor state.” When it comes to packs, the list for picking the right tool for the job starts off the same as for boots. First, fit. Second, fit. Third, fit. Fourth, adjustment. And fifth, how you load it. You also need to pick the right capacity to carry all the warm-dry-full things you’ll need, along with any other stuff you want to bring along. “Sadly, external frames have left the arena,” Emil says. “I think without a lot of justification. I mean, what is a pack? Bag, frame, suspension. With frame packs you wear the frame and the frame wears the bag. With internal frame packs, you wear it all.” At Emil’s first store, in the early 1970s, the most expensive pack you could buy was $65. Today, they’re around $130 and up. The most expensive pack The Benchmark carries is just under $300, and it will hold one heck of a lot of warm-dry-full. Some packs are even designed especially for winter with attachments for skis, snowboards or snowshoes. The final piece in Emil’s four-part backpacking primer is tents. They come in a wide variety of styles, sizes, and prices range from around $130 to $400, but again, the best rule of thumb is to pick the right tool for the job. There are four-season tents, three-season, even two-season models, but all that aside, you want a tent for the two basic things every tent does: keep you warm and dry. You also want it to be light, which can wreak havoc with the warm factor in winter, so a good rain fly becomes an important accessory. And you also want it to be strong, because winter weather can mean high winds and heavy snow. “What makes a tent more applicable to the fourth season, is more poles, and more intersections made by those poles," he says. "Every time one pole crosses another, the tent gets stronger. That said, a simple center pole model can also be very stable.” Of course, there is a plethora of accessory gear, like clothing, cooking stoves, food, and other items that may or may not CONTINUED >

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be necessary, depending on the type of trip you’re taking, and the terrain you’ll be hiking. But wherever you’re going, in whatever season, if you take the time to investigate these four primary staples: boots, bags, packs and tents, you’ll be well on your way to staying warm-dry-full in practically any condition Mother Nature wants to throw at you. And The Benchmark is an excellent place to start your search.

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the talents of his staff and the artful beauty of their creations.

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ding ring 18 years ago. “I started by doing inventory,” shares Todd. “It’s

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ate happy moments." He holds a glittering ring studded with hundreds

generational, a family business.”

of tiny diamonds in his hands. “If you’re buying from a guy who doesn’t

Thompson had generational help in building his business, which

have dirty fingers, you’re buying from a salesman, not a jeweler.”

he co-owns with his wife Charmenia. His parents co-signed a small

Todd’s state of the art equipment allows him to create any design

bank loan when he started in 2007. Last June, Thompson moved Di-

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doable.” Thompson’s team includes Matt, a gifted CAD designer, and Lynn, a jewelry maker with 40 years experience. Rounding out the staff is Lance, Todd's "number one, right hand man,” as well as Cole, a recent BSU grad who will be an apprentice. “I want to give back to the community and give someone a shot at getting into this business,” says Todd. He's hoping that perhaps one day one of his three children will be a second generation jeweler at Diamonds Fine Jewelry. The typical jeweler ’s visor magnifies only seven times but Thompson’s setup includes a microscope which can magnify a piece up to 45 times. “ This allows us to see exactly what we are doing and produce the highest quality product. When Lynn used the microscope for the first time she noted, ‘My work is going to improve.’” From modeling the design using CAD software to creating a wax model with a 3D printer or carving out wax on a CNC (computer numeric code) machine or hand carving wax, to creating a prototype, the artists at Diamonds Fine Jewelry aim to fulfill the dreams and ideas of their customers. “We offer an ability to create something unique,” Thompson smiles. “Customers can see the process and be intimately part of it. We allow the customer to be involved as much as they want to be.” “There are no limitations,” says Thompson. “If it’s physically possible we can do it. You can be as creative as you want to be. And we are competitive on price. We can build a custom piece for 15-20 percent less than other jewelers because I’m basically the wholesaler, I’m buying the raw goods and creating pieces and cutting out the middle man.” He points out that he can work within any budget and has done jobs ranging from $5 to $750,000 dollars. It takes about three weeks to create a custom piece. Diamonds Fine Jewelry does work for retail, as well as producing jewelry for other stores in the Pacific Northwest. About 30 percent of the work they do is repurposing jewelry--creating jewelry from older pieces. “My favorite part of the process is sitting down with customers and brainstorming ideas with them,” reflects Todd. “And of course, producing exactly what they imagined.” 30

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Parting Thoughts

Mobilize the Forces WORDS LISA COOKE HARRISON

uring a recent 12 hour drive, I was able to spend the better part

help educate, mentor, lead and advise in the classrooms, clubs

of a day listening to one of my very favorite voices. Tom Brokaw

and community centers of our cities. They are an excellent pool of

narrated his book, The Time of Our Lives, as I drove my boys through

potential volunteers.

several southern states as we made our way to the sunny shores of

There’s an 80-year old woman who is a member of our church

western Florida. My boys were plugged into their gizmos, and it felt

who remains active in international mission projects, traveling at

like Mr. Brokaw was sitting next to me. What a great way to spend a

least once a year to remote corners of the world to do good. One

day! More than anything, the book’s subtitle appealed to the former

of my retired neighbors recently hiked Mount Kilimanjaro to raise

history teacher in me: A Conversation about America: Who We Are,

money for a charity near to her heart. My father continues to lead

Where We've Been, and Where We Need to Go Now, to Recapture the

his Rotary group and several community and church committees

American Dream.

as he approaches his 70th birthday. Rarely a day goes by that he

Brokaw offered spot on advice, advice from which I believe all pol-

doesn’t have a committee meeting of some kind. I often comment

iticians could learn. Much like he did in Our Greatest Generation, he

that I want to be just like these folks when I grow up. What I really

shared stories with lessons and values I admire. One suggestion that

mean is that I hope to do as they are doing when I am retired and

stuck with me, and which buzzed around in my head for a few weeks,

have more time under my control.

was the idea that we have an entire generation of the most-qualified volunteers this nation has ever seen. I’m convinced we could solve many of our nation’s problems with the help of our retired friends and neighbors. They could 38

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So here’s hoping my garden doesn’t look any better and my floors aren’t any cleaner after I retire. Here’s hoping that instead, I’m making a difference right here in our community in a way that matters just a little bit more.