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THINK GREEN FARM FRESH FOOD SIT. STAY. ROLL OVER. FUNDRAISING FOR A CURE

Lifestyle Letter

Spring Has Sprung I

believe the basis of green living is eating good food. And with all the fantastic local produce in the Treasure Valley, there’s no reason we shouldn’t be eating good food. One of my favorite parts of spring is getting some dirt beneath my fingernails and planting my own garden. It seems like a small miracle every time a tiny seedling pops its head above the soil and I’m continually amazed that a packet full of seeds can turn into the makings of a gourmet dinner in a relatively short period of time.

Whether you enjoy saying hi to your favorite farmer at the farmers market or prefer admiring the morning dew on your very own asparagus plant, I hope you enjoy our feature story on the Boise Co-op, whose presence is central to Boise’s local food culture. And it’s not just the Co-op that’s benefiting from local shopper’s dollars. The numerous farmers, ranchers, and producers who supply the Co-op with high quality goods benefit as well. They are the ones doing the hard work of turning seeds and soil into food.

APRIL 2016 publisher

Rebecca Shoaf | RShoaf@LifestylePubs.com editor

Lettie Stratton | Lettie.Stratton@LifestylePubs.com contributing writers

Amy Pence-Brown contributing photographers

Russ de Ment, Daren Epperson, Russ Jaynes, Don Johnson, Julie Saunders

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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So shop at the Co-op. Visit the farmers market. Grow your own garden. Let’s support our vibrant local food community and reap the many benefits together.

Cheers,

| Matthew Perry

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

| Brad Broockerd

| Sara Minor

ART DIRECTOR EDITORIAL DIRECTOR AD COORDINATORS

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| Nicole Sylvester

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BoiseLifestylePubs.com ON THE COVER Boise Co-op’s new Meridian location PHOTOGRAPHY BY DON JOHNSON

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April 2016

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Trend Setter

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Financial Buzz

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Animal Kingdom

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Giving Back

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Local’s Choice

18 Bigger is better

Local co-op expands to Meridian

26 Quality training for man's best friend

Dog trainers are best in country

28 Leukemia and lymphoma be gone!

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PATIENT INTERVIEW WITH BRANDY: DENTAL IMPLANTS & CROWNS

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE DR. TAYLOR TO COMPLETE YOUR DENTAL TREATMENT? I chose Dr. Taylor to complete my treatments for many reasons, but first and foremost I trust him. I have been one of his patients for over 12 years now and he has always been extremely honest with me. He always takes his time when it comes to explanations. I have never felt like he was trying to rush. He is just so genuine and I respect him very much!

WHAT RECOMMENDATIONS WOULD YOU MAKE TO SOMEONE CONSIDERING UPDATING HIS OR HER SMILE? There are so many options now when it comes to updating your smile, both in procedures and doctors.

My recommendation would be get to know who you’ll be working with. I can’t imagine having gone through this process without someone I know, respect and trust.

HOW HAS THIS DENTAL TREATMENT AFFECTED YOU? These procedures have not only given me permanent front teeth, it has given me peace of mind as well. I have been dealing with temporary teeth, flippers, and bridges since I was 7 years old. This is the first time in my life I remember feeling like I have solid, natural teeth. I don’t worry about them anymore and I feel more confident.

WHAT OBSTACLES DID DR. TAYLOR AND THE STAFF OF BOISE SMILE DESIGN HELP YOU OVERCOME THAT HELPED YOU GET THIS TREATMENT DONE? We had many obstacles from finding the right temporary teeth that I could live with over the course of treatment, to keeping them in place. Everyone was always there to listen and help me through the process, both physically and emotionally.

CO N TACT U S TO DAY FO R YO U R FR EE CO N SU LTATI O N !

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Good Times

Boise Firefighters and Piper's Pub Join Forces to Benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

An extension and additional fund raising effort of the 25th Annual Regional Fire Fighter’s Stair Climb Event in Seattle. Â

Brad Bolen, Samantha Butero

Boise Area Firefighters

Kyle Rajsich (Co-Captain)

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Dave, Derek & Nedra Bohan, Rich Brown (Team Captain) Emily Devera, Lisa Vanderwiel, Derek Bohan

Kevin Sapien, Randy Majors, Hawk Sahlein

Dave Ferguson, Jeff Latham

Tony & Victoria Casetta, Kyle Rahsich (Co-Captain)

Jake Palmer, Miranda Frakes, Gene Hutchinson (Owner, Piper's Pub)

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Good Times

Cupid's Undie Run 2016 - Raising Funds for Cupid’s Charities, the Children’s Tumor Foundation

Hayley Brown and enthusiastic participants once again bare the cold to increase awareness and raise funds for this worthy cause!

Dominic Brown, Jon Gellings, Clay Ellestad

Dominic and Hayley Brown

Alicia Carver, Marni Ocamica, Jennifer Faulkner

Kathryn Avery, Breanna Vanstrom

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Around Town

AROUND TOWN BOISE ELECTRIC BIKES CELEBRATES 1 YEAR Idaho’s only dedicated electric bike store is celebrating one year in business. Boise Electric Bikes offers an alternative transportation

SAVE THE DATE - SPRING SPRINT TRIATHLON Swim, bike, and run your way to a trophy in the Treasure Valley YMCA’s Spring Sprint Triathlon. Appropriate for all ages, the courses, which vary in distance, also suit both beginner and experienced triathletes. The swimming leg is on April 8th at the YMCA and the running and biking are on April 9th at Camel's Back Park in Boise's North End. The long course involves a 750-yard swim, a 12.5-mile bike, and a 3.1-mile run. The short course is a 200-yard swim, 5 mile bike, and 1 mile run. The events begin at 9:15am. Visit YMCATVIdaho.org/Runs/Spring-Sprint-Triathlon for more information about registration and event details.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - PAYETTE LAKES FINE ART & CRAFT FAIR

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Payette Lakes Fine Art & Craft Fair in Gold Glove Park, McCall

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on August 20-21, 2016. All submissions must be hand-crafted,

commuting, hauling, and hills easier, and Boise Electric Bikes has a

designed, or formulated by the artist and exhibitors must supply

knowledgeable staff of E-bike enthusiasts who can help customers

their own booths, tables, and displays. For new artists, the deadline

find the right bike to suit their particular needs. They offer a full-ser-

to submit is 6/15/2016. For returning artists, the submission dead-

vice shop and deal a wide selection of A2B, BH Easy Motion, Felt,

line is 4/15/2016. Visit BoiseArtsAndHistory.org/Media/107372/

Focus, Haibike, Izip, Kalkhoff, Xtracycle, and Urban Arrow E-bikes.

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LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS RETURN The Boise Farmers Market celebrates its opening day for 2016 on Saturday, April 2nd from 9am-1pm at 10th and Grove. Pick up vege-

It’s not too soon to begin thinking

table starts for your own garden or stock up on great local produce

about summer tennis camps for your

and say hi to your favorite farmer. Visit TheBoiseFarmersMarket.com

children. Eagle Tennis Club is offer-

for more information and vendors. The Capital City Public Market also

ing amazing programming in air-conditioned indoor courts in their

returns this month, opening Saturday, April 16th from 9:30am-1:30pm.

brand new state-of-the-art facility. Camps are designed by age and

Hand-crafted art, food, and value-added products are staples of the

skill level with a low child to tennis pro ratio to ensure each child

Market. Visit CapitalCityPublicMarket.com for more information.

has the best possible experience. Camps will utilize fun interactive games and drills, and ETC pros will be teaching the red ball, orange ball, green ball USTA standard to help children to learn and have success quickly. There is also a Tournament Training Performance Camp for various age groups. Email Info@EagleTennisClub.com or call 208.938.3015 for more information. EagleTennisClub.com

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - 39 ROOMS FILM FESTIVAL The 39 Rooms Film Festival is a year-around, revolving showcase of films presented in a unique venue: a hotel room. Each of the 39 Rooms at the Modern Hotel will feature a select group of films for an entire year. The 39 Rooms Festival will also venture into the wilds outside of our hotel rooms to reach a Boise audience, bringing both local and international films to Idaho. These films contain landscape, craft and authentic Idaho soul. Visit TheModernHotel.com/ ModernEvents/39Rooms for more information or submit your film at WithoutABox.com/Login/1290 12

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MARLA JUNE'S CLOTHING COMPANY ARTICLE REBECCA SHOAF PHOTOGRAPHY RUSS DE MENT

MARLA JUNE’S CLOTHING COMPANY

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alk down Bannock Street between 8th and 9th and a lovely new ladies boutique is sure to get your attention. Marla June's Clothing Company opened its doors in downtown Boise in November, 2015, bringing a unique and fun place to shop to the Boise area.

Come into the store and it’s clear right away that something is different. Customers shopping in the family owned store enjoy an environment that makes shopping for clothes, shoes, and accessories fun. “Walk in and you'll quickly meet our friendly, experienced staff who take the time to discuss your unique style, providing a personalized shopping experience,” says Owner Marla June Barnhart. “It is our commitment to provide the type of personal service that makes a woman feel relaxed and good about herself."

Marla June’s carries the very best from top fashion designers, and with a flair for fun, the store offers a variety of fashion-forward brands. You'll enjoy discovering the latest styles from Aratta, Hazel, Liverpool, Fly London, Vince Camuto, Brighton, and more.

"We strive to find pieces made of high quality materials, from casual to special occasions, everyday wear to business, jeans to dresses," says Barnhart. "My goal with each and every person we serve is to provide them with personal attention and give them a great selection of unique fashion and styles to meet their needs and tastes."

Prior to following her passion for fashion, Barnhart spent 15 years in sales management and advertising sales. "I had a strong desire to change careers and ultimately, after researching options, traveling to boutiques in the Pacific Northwest, and gaining the support of my wonderful husband, my dream of owning my own women's clothing store became a reality." In August 2005, the first Marla June's Clothing Company location opened in the Pendleton area.

With two other locales in the Pacific Northwest, one in Kennewick, WA and the other in Pendleton, OR, Downtown Boise seemed like a natural place for a new store expansion. "Our first experience with Boise was traveling to see friends who had moved to the area,” says Barnhart. “As we explored the downtown area, we found an excitement from the businesses and people that worked there. The more we saw of Boise, the more we felt our store would fit very well into such a growing and exciting city."

Aside from a great shopping experience, Marla June’s also provides a space for private parties such as “Wine, Women and Fashion - Girls Night Out” (see more information about this opportunity at MarlaJunes.com).

One stop into Marla June's Clothing Company, and you will have a shopping experience that will have you coming back again and again.

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New Location

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ocals and visitors alike have been shopping at the Boise Co-op since 1973, and

they can now enjoy a new Co-op location in the Village at Meridian.

“As the Treasure Valley grows, we see more and more of a need for natural and organic food,” says Marketing Director Mo Valko. “The demand for these products is increasing over time, so the next logical step for us was to expand and open a second location.”

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Valko says the new Village location provides Boise customers who have relocated further west the opportunity to continue

shopping at the Co-op, but in a more con-

experimenting with great recipes. “We’re also

“We’re the only deli in the Treasure Valley

venient way. “We’re also seeing a lot of new

doing nutrition workshops and sushi classes,”

that’s using all organic produce,” Valko says.

faces,” she says. “It’s going really well.”

Valko says. “We have some really fun things.”

“We make everything from scratch in the

There are plenty of great reasons to visit

For those who don’t want to get their

deli, from dressings to soups to baked goods.

the Co-op’s Village location. “We have a really

hands dirty in the kitchen, there’s also the

People like the convenience of getting quality

great classroom space out there, which we

Food for Thought book club that features a

fast casual food that they can take home and

put into the custom design of the building,”

different book about food each month. The

have a healthy dinner for their family. We’re

Valko says. The classroom has a full working

club is in partnership with the Meridian

really excited that we can offer that to people.”

kitchen and will be the meeting space for a

Library District, so people can check out the

While 80 percent of sales at the Downtown

variety of classes hosted by the Co-op. Valko

book from a Meridian Library and then enjoy

location are to Co-op members, Valko says

says one of the most popular classes involves

dinner at the Co-op.

it’s important to remember that you don’t

pairing wine with cooking (always a crowd

But what really sets the Co-op apart is

have to be a member to shop at any Co-op

favorite) where people learn about wine while

their dedication to local and organic produce.

CONTINUED >

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NEW LOCATION FOR LOCAL LANDMARK (CON TI N U ED)

location. But if you do want to become a member, the process is simple. “It’s a one-time payment of $65 for an entire household,” Valko explains. “It’s not an annual fee. And if you ever move or decide you don’t want to be a member anymore, $50 of that initial payment is refundable.”

First Fridays at the Co-op (which occur the first Friday of each month) offer free live music, free wine, beer, and food sampling as well as discounted membership fees.

First Friday attendees (or regular shoppers) may have the chance to try something from the Co-op’s award-winning bakery. Valko says at a Meridian chocolate festival this past year, the bakery won the people’s choice award for a chocolate torte with

Boise Co-op

chocolate ganache. “We have some really talented people on staff,” Valko says.

That talent extends to the Co-op meat department, where house-made sausage is created every

Downtown Store 208.472.4500 888 W Fort St, Boise

day of the week using over a dozen recipes and a great deal of local meat.

“We carry more local products than any other grocery store in the Treasure Valley,” Valko says. “In

The Village Store 208.809.2200 2350 N Eagle Rd, Meridian

our last fiscal year, we sourced from over 400 local producers in the State of Idaho. It’s really important for us. We’re a locally owned business and 20

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we understand the importance of supporting other locally owned businesses.”

Valko says the Co-op’s relationship with farmers, producers, and ranchers is one of the things that makes them tick. “One of the most exciting things about Meridian is that we’re increasing business for the Co-op and business for all the producers we source from.” She says. “It’s great because we get to introduce a whole new customer base to the idea of eating local, seasonal foods and introduce them to some farms they haven’t heard of yet.”

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inancial advising is not as cut and dry as you might think. Peggy L. Farnworth takes a holistic approach as a trusted financial advisor, helping clients figure out not only the specifics of their financial plans, but also discussing their big picture goals. “The more people know, the more empowered they are and the more successful they can be,” Farnworth says.

Farnworth’s focus is on financial education and helping people define their financial independence. “That’s one of the reasons I blog regularly,” she says (visit TrustedFinancialAdvisorBoise.com to view blog posts).

Farnworth blogs about a variety of topics including downsizing homes, clearing out estates, and even the medical system. “I have gleaned a lot from my own experiences and have shared that, as well as what I’ve found in my research,” she says. “I had a bad experience in the medical system and it made me a more savvy and better consumer of medical services.”

The majority of Farnworth’s clients are age 50 and up, so she often deals with retirement planning and the transition period that comes with that. “My focus is concerned with how to make your retirement rich and enjoyable,” Farnworth says, “because it’s about more than money. It’s how you’re doing socially, mentally, and emotionally.” Farnworth says many retirement-age people think they’re going to love “doing nothing,” when in reality it can be a difficult transition. “I give them information up front and help them be prepared to make that shift,” she says.

Farnworth, who has been in business for 25 years, is one of only a half dozen financial advisors in the Boise area with CPA (certified public accountant) and CFP (certified financial planner) designations, not to mention her CSA (certified senior advisor) designation. “I work a lot with clients who have aging parents,” she says, “and let them know about services that are available to them that can help with the aging process.”

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Farnworth became interested in financial advising in a high school bookkeeping class her mother made her take after her older sister made a disaster of her checkbook. “I found that I really like helping people with their goal setting,” Farnworth says. “It’s more than just taxes; people need a big picture plan.” She says she loves hearing people’s stories of how they got to where they are and where they want to go next. “Getting to be a part of that is a pretty incredible experience,” she says.

Enjoying a new spacious office, Farnworth is looking forward to hosting workshops on topics such as identify theft, cyber security, estate planning, and record retention. “I’m really excited to be able to do more,” she says. “I have a lot of clients who don’t just want to know what time it is--they want to know how the clock works. I try to increase their knowledge base and empower them to be more wise, savvy, and knowledgeable about their financial picture.”

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it Means Sit Boise is not your average dog training company. Not only has it been the number one franchise in North America for the past three years, but it has also developed specialized systems that are specific to each individual dog and owner.

Owner Jim Closson, who has been in business for 27 years, says the Sit Means Sit training system is based on the scientific principles of classical and operate conditioning and uses a reward-based communication system. “It encompasses marker training, body language, verbal languages, the language of the leash, and the language of our patented Sit Means Sit Smart Collar,” Closson says.

The Smart Collar is signal-reward collar used to capture attention, and Closson explains that it’s radically different from other systems.

“It’s not a punishment-based, high-powered shock collar,” he says.

“It’s based on the science of applied animal behavior. There’s no physical punishment involved, but there’s always an outcome.” That outcome is simply whether or not a reward is received.

Part of the Sit Means Sit training involves uncovering a dog’s individual motivators, from food to toys to love and affection.

But it doesn’t stop there. Trainers f igure out whether dogs prefer jerky or cheese, tennis balls or frisbees, and swimming or running. “We teach owners how to f ind and rank reward value with each individual dog,” Closson says.

What makes Sit Means Sit unique is that they design training programs around a dog’s unique characteristics and traits, or caninality.

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Boston Terrier isn’t going to work for a Border Collie.”

The training system also takes the owner’s unique lifestyle and goals into consideration.

Someone who is active and outdoors frequently will have a different program than a dog owner in assisted living, for example. “The dogs are easy,” Closson says. “85 percent of it is training the owners.”

Sit Means Sit trains all types of dogs, from Chihuahuas to Great Danes and everything in between, as well as all obedience levels and ages.

Closson recalls training a 16-year-old dog. “It’s never too late,” he says.

Training, which is conducted by Sit Means Sit dog trainers who have gone through the renowned Michael Ellis School for Dog Trainers, occurs in small group classes with between 6-10 dogs, in private oneon-one instruction, or in the popular Sit Means Sit Transformation Academy, specifically designed for people with very busy lifestyles who want to be somewhat involved in training. “We do the training

up front,” Closson says, “and then work on leadership transfer.” This helps owners learn their part of the training system and improve their relationships with their dogs while not having to do all the work. Every client also receives a free consultation before the training process begins. All you have to do is call.

Closson attributes his franchise’s success to great clients. “Without great clients, you can’t grow your business,” he says. “Last year we had a 98.2 percent customer satisfaction rating.”

Closson recalls one dog who saved its owner from a house fire, and another who helped turn a reclusive violent crime victim into a successful business owner. He says his favorite part of the job is watching people’s relationships with their dogs blossom. “People come in and are frustrated because they don’t know how to communicate with their puppy,” he says. “We teach them how to communicate and to see the relationship grow and strengthen. People are now enjoying activities like hiking and camping, which they couldn’t enjoy before because the dog was a pain.

Trust builds, and then they tell you how much more they appreciate their dog.”

Keep an eye out for Sit Means Sit dog Kohl, who is the official bat dog for the Boise Hawks. Sit Means Sit is also the official dog trainer for the Boise State Broncos, and Kohl recently made a free throw during a BSU halftime show in front of 12,000 people.

Whether you want your dog to be a sports star or not, you won’t find better training than Sit Means Sit.

SIT MEANS SIT

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Giving Back

Betting

Cure

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n 2010 a little boy named Bodhi Gavin Moore, from Emmett, Idaho, lost his five year battle with childhood leukemia. He was six years old and loved Star Wars, the Boise State University Broncos, his fort, and teasing his cat. His parents, Cahn and Meleah Moore, along with other family and friends in the Treasure Valley and with employees of Indepth Solutions, Inc., formed Team BodhiLove, to help keep this little boy’s memory alive by raising awareness and fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) of Idaho.

In 2014, Jennifer Perez, owner of Indepth Solutions, Inc., Yvonne C. Perez and her husband Ralph Perez, wanted to do something more as loving participants of Team BodhiLove. “Ralph and I had in the past supported the BodiLove team through Indepth Solutions’ efforts, but I knew little about the LLS myself and wanted to learn more about them. It took no time at all and I was sold," Yvonne says. "The research being done to cure blood cancers is amazing and ground breaking. The research is truly cutting edge and has led to many successful treatments over the past several decades, not only for blood cancers but for many other cancers and diseases, like MS and rheumatoid arthritis.”

Together, the Perezes co-founded and co-chair an annual event called Betting On a Cure, with several components to raise money for research. The highlight is A Night in Monte Carlo, which features musical entertainment by a Rat Pack Tribute band, consisting of some amazing impersonators of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin, who come to Boise all the way from Ohio. There will be a red carpet leading the way to a 1950s style casino, complete with card tables and professional dealers, a supper-club themed dinner, and cocktails. It is black-tie optional on Saturday May 21, 2016, with social hour starting at 6pm and doors opening at 7pm at the Boise Centre.

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The Perezes didn’t stop at a one night fundraising extravaganza. With the invaluable support of their thirteen member event board, a cancer awareness symposium has been added to the Saturday event. This will be a late morning/early afternoon symposium featuring speakers and informational booths to bring awareness on current treatment options, new research, trials and patient advocacy along with promoting what the Treasure Valley has to offer for cancer care.

“This will be a great opportunity and a first of its kind in the Valley,” says Ralph. “We hope to provide very important awareness to our community as a whole, including those suffering with these diseases, their families, friends, and the medical community.”

To further benefit the LLS of Idaho, the Perezes co-founded the For-A-Day™ program. Local leaders doing educational and inspirational work in community and business positions are asked to volunteer a few hours of their workday to teach a young person the ins and outs of their career. The chance to be an Idaho Senator For-A-Day, a Veterinarian For-A-Day, a Firefighter For-A-Day or a Writer For-A-Day, for example, will be auctioned off between May 1 – June 30, 2016. For-A-Day is entirely a volunteer program with zero administrative costs associated with the auction, so 100 percent of all auction monies will do directly to the LLS. If you are interested in sponsorship information for the Betting on a Cure event, would like more information about the symposium, would like to purchase tickets to the event, or wish to volunteer your expertise and time as a For-A-Day leader, please contact Yvonne C. Perez at 208.761.4341.

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Lifestyle Calendar

April APRIL 1

APRIL 8, 9, 14, 15-17, 21-23

GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE

THE CRUCIBLE

MORRISON CENTER

BOISE LITTLE THEATRE

Join Opera Idaho and The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Play-

By Arthur Miller and directed by Frank White, this story of farmers,

ers for their rendition of The Pirates of Penzance. One night only!

witchcraft and deceit is one you won’t want to miss. Age 13+ audi-

OperaIdaho.org

ences. 7:30pm. BoiseLittleTheater.org

EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY

APRIL 8 & 9

VOLUNTEER NIGHT

IDAHO STEELHEADS VS. MISSOURI MAVERICKS

BOISE BICYCLE PROJECT

CENTURYLINK ARENA

Learn to fix a flat, adjust your hubs, and even build a bike from scratch.

Bring the whole family to watch the hockey game when the Idaho

6-8pm. BoiseBicycleProject.org

Steelheads face off against the Missouri Mavericks. Tickets start at $18. IdahoSteelheads.com

APRIL 8 & 9 BALLET IDAHO'S SLEEPING BEAUTY MORRISON CENTER Sleeping Beauty is considered one of the greatest ballets of all time.

Intricate costumes and scenery paired with music by Tchaikovsky make this production memorable. BalletIdaho.org

APRIL 6 HAPPY HOUR BOOK CLUB THE CABIN Did you read Brown Girl Dreaming? Come discuss Jacqueline Woodson’s National Book Award winning novel at The Cabin. Beverages provided by Payette Brewing Company. TheCabinIdaho.org

APRIL 7 FIRST THURSDAY DOWNTOWN BOISE Enjoy strolling through unique shops and galleries in downtown Boise while appreciating in-store entertainment and special events.

DownTownBoise.org

APRIL 8 & 9 SPRING SPRINT TRIATHLON TREASURE VALLEY YMCA Swim, bike, and run your way to a trophy in the YMCA’s Spring Sprint Triathlon. Long and short courses available. All ages. YMCATVIdaho.org 30

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APRIL 9 GARY CLARK JR. KNITTING FACTORY Rock and roll and Blues virtuoso Gary Clark Jr. will wow audiences on his The Story of Sonny Boy Slim Tour. Tickets start at $31.50.

All ages. Bo.KnittingFactory.com

APRIL 15 ELVIS COSTELLO EGYPTIAN THEATRE Don’t miss acclaimed singer-songwriter Elvis Costello on his Solo “Detour” tour. Tickets start at $45. EgyptianTheatre.net

APRIL 16 & 17 BOISE PHILHARMONIC: JENNIFER FRAUTSCHI, VIOLIN MORRISON CENTER Frautschi

performs

Johannes Brahms’

Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77, Alexander Borodin’s Symphony No. 2 in B minor, and Bedřich Smetana’s "The Moldau" from Má vlast. BoisePhilharmonic.org

APRIL 23 ART OF FASHION SHOW: MENAGERIE BOISE ART MUSEUM Audience members vote for the winner of Boise Art Museum’s Art of Fashion Show.

This year’s show is inspired by artist Adonna Khare’s large-scale pencil drawings.

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EDUCATION

Huntington Learning Centers Boise\East Boise (208) 938-6256 huntingtonhelps.com

ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION Coeur D’Alene Casino (800) 523-2464 cdacasino.com

FASHION & ACCESSORIES

Marla June’s Clothing Company (208) 333-9561 marlajunes.com

FINANCIAL SERVICES & PLANNING Allegis Retirement Group (208) 461-6800

Peggy L. Farnworth, CPA, CFP, CSA - Professional Financial Services (208) 343-7777 trustedfinancialadvisorboise.com

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HOME BUILDERS & REMODELERS

Peterson BMW of Boise (888) 295-8415 petersonbmw.com

Sysco - Idaho (208) 345-9500 syscoidaho.com

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SALONS & SPAS

Wood Windows Inc. (208) 376-2200 woodwindowsinc.com

HOME DESIGN & FURNISHINGS

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OTHER

J’s Ultimate Hand Car Wash (208) 336-0435 ultimatehandcarwash.com/

RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGE Kindness (208) 629-7444 kindnessboise.com

Foothills Med Spa (208) 286-2372 foothillsmedspaboise.com

SPECIALTY SHOPS

Sit Means Sit Dog Training (208) 888-7978 sitmeanssitboise.com

Renewable Energy Northwest (208) 577-6537 renewableenergynwllc.com

REAL ESTATE

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Local’s Choice

PICTURE

GALLERIES ...JULIE'S PICKS

Choose art deco inspired patterns and shapes to update a room.

Navy, Cobalt, and Indigo

Who: Julie Saunders What: Picture Galleries Where: Boise, ID PictureGalleriesInc.com

Aspens, Aviary and Automobiles are some of the best sellers!

Art is a simple way to introduce some new color to your existing décor.

Bringing nature indoors creates a warm, calm space.

Accent your man-space with images of a favorite hobby.

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY JULIE SAUNDERS

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