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Welcome

AUGUST 2016

H

appy August! This month is the time for soaking up the last weeks of precious summer and getting in your final summer adventures before fall eventually sets in. It's also the month for celebrating the successful and strong women in your life, whoever and wherever they may be.

Our August issue theme is local women entrepreneurs and we're excited to be highlighting the lovely Boise ladies of The Backcountry Bar, a popular and healthy nutrition bar. These life-long bakers turned their passion for making good-tasting and good-for-you food into a successful business model with products sold in Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

We also have some great content on how to make the most out of your summer--packing the perfect beach bag, smoking delicious meats, and keeping your kids active during the summer months. We have some photos from the Boise Farmer's Market in our Good Times section and a great European vehicles previewed in Driver's Notebook.

I hope you enjoy our August issue and take a few minutes to think of the special women in your life who inspire you in different ways, whether with their successful business ventures, personal strengths, or something else entirely.

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ON THE COVER Karie Boesiger of The Back Country Tar PHOTOGRAPHY BY RUSS DE MENT 4

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P.O. Box 12608 Overland Park, KS 66282-3214 Proverbs 3:5-6 Boise Lifestyle™ is published monthly by Lifestyle Publications LLC. It is distributed via the US Postal Service to some of Boise’s most affluent neighborhoods. Articles and advertisements do not necessarily reflect Lifestyle Publications’ opinions. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without written consent. Lifestyle Publications does not assume responsibility for statements made by advertisers or editorial contributors.

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August 2016

Departments

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Food & Wine

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Healthy Lifestyle

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Artist’s Palette

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Trend Setter

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Driver’s Notebook

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Parting Thoughts

12 Perfect the art of grilling

Recipes and techniques to take your cooking to the next level

18 Nutrition on the go

Boise bakers create popular bars

34 Summer Essentials

Packing the perfect beach bag

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Good Times

Boise Farmers Market

Every Saturday from 9-1, the Boise Farmers Market takes over 10th and Grove in downtown Boise and offers up the best and freshest local produce around.

Fresh herbs from Purple Sage Farms

Dried herbs from Purple Sage Farms

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Around Town

AROUND TOWN

Street to State Street. Hand-crafted art, local food, and value-added products are staples of the Market. Vendors include Boise Art Glass, Calle 75 Street Tacos, Meriwether Cider Company, Potter Wines, and many more. Visit CapitalCityPublicMarket.com for more information.

EAGLE SATURDAY MARKET The Eagle Saturday Market is a community market in the heart of downtown Eagle in Heritage Park. One will find an array of arts and crafts along with local produce, herbs and flowers, woodwork, specialty food items and freshly prepared food. For more information contact the City of Eagle Parks & Rec Dept at CityOfEagle.org

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Sun Valley purveyor Matt Luck, founder of Pride of Bristol Bay, is

ride competition will happen on August 13 from 10am-5pm in Ann

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BOISE FARMERS MARKET Stock up on great local produce and say hi to your favorite farmer every Saturday from 9am-1pm at 10th and Grove in downtown Boise.

Fill your shopping bags with fresh herbs, veggies, fruits, and more and get specialized recipes or cooking ideas

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for an afternoon filled with music at the Caldwell Train Depot in his-

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toric downtown Caldwell. Grab a bite to eat from a local food truck

Peaceful Belly Farm, Fiddler's Green Farm, and many more. Visit

and sip on some wine from any of the 11 different participating local

TheBoiseFarmersMarket.com for more information.

wineries. Tickets are $20/person for pre-sale or $25/person at the gate.

CAPITAL CITY PUBLIC MARKET Help strengthen Boise's local economy and visit the Capital City Public Market Saturdays from 9:30am-1:30pm on 8th street from Main 10

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Food & Wine

ARTICLE & PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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f the surge in barbecue and smoking competitions across the country is any indication, grilling has become an art form.

This summer, gather around the grill to try a technique that’s rising in popularity – smoking – to create a masterpiece meal.

From secret marinades to tricked out grills and smokers, competitive smokers know there is a near ritualistic approach to teasing the perfect flavor out of a premium cut of meat. Smoke like a pro with these tips from Omaha Steaks Executive Chef Karl Marsh.

START WITH STYLE Start by deciding how you’d like to prepare your meat. Smoking infuses flavor throughout the meat, while extended cook times at low temperatures make it extra tender. Smoking also lets you create unique flavors using wet and dry rubs, seasoned wood chips and planks.

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a great experience with Omaha Steaks Brisket for smoking, which was created with the competitive barbecue and smoking circuit in mind.

READY YOUR RUB For best results, brush meat with cooking oil or another liquid ingredient (such as yellow mustard) before adding rub. Spread rub on a clean plate and place the meat on it. Coat both sides with rub by gently pressing the meat on the plate.

SET UP THE SMOKER Preparation varies from one recipe to the next, but one constant is the importance of maintaining a steady temperature. As you prepare your charcoal, be conscious of where you’ll place wood chips or other flavor enhancers.

CHOOSE YOUR CUT

SLOW AND STEADY

The most popular cuts of meat to smoke are brisket, ribs, pork shoulder or turkey, all of which are typically large. Guarantee

Sensational flavor takes time to build, so plan to dedicate hours to your task. Check in at regular intervals to restock wood chips, flip or rotate meat and apply a fresh coat of seasoning or spices.

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Ancho Chile Rubbed Smoked Beef Brisket Prep time: 1 hour | Cook time: 11-13 hours Rest time: 1-2 hours | Total time: 13-16 hours

1

Whole Omaha Steaks Brisket for smoking

2

cups white vinegar

2/3 cup yellow mustard 3/4 cup Omaha Steaks Ancho Chile Rub 4

cups Ancho Chile Smoking Spritzer, divided (recipe below)

8

cups apple or cherry wood chips, soaked in water

Remove brisket from bag and rinse with white vinegar then water.

Dry completely using paper towels.

Slather brisket generously with yellow mustard.

Rub generously with ancho chile rub and inject with 1 cup Ancho Chile Smoking Spritzer.

Prepare smoker using 1 chimney of pure lump charcoal fully lit and one chimney of pure lump charcoal unlit. Make sure water pan is full and adjust vents until smoker maintains a temperature between 225 and 250 F. Place brisket on smoker fat side up and brush smoking spritzer over top.

Every hour check smoker temp, squirt with smoking spritzer and add handful of wood chips.

After 3 hours, flip brisket fat side down and squirt with spritzer.

ancho chile smoking spritzer Makes: 4 cups

After 6 hours, flip brisket fat side up. Wrap heavy duty foil around the last 3-4 inches of brisket tip to prevent it from drying out.

2 cups apple juice

Restock water pan and add lump charcoal as needed. Adjust vents

1 cup cranberry juice

until temperature is between 225 and 250 F.

1 cup canola oil

Beginning at 8 hours, check internal temperature every hour and apply spritzer and wood chips.

2 tablespoons red hot pepper sauce 1/2 cup Omaha Steaks Ancho Chile Rub

Between 11-13 hours, when internal temperature is between 195 and 200 F, if fork slides easily into brisket, it is done.

Combine all ingredients and mix well.

Let brisket rest for 1-2 hours before slicing and serving.

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Healthy Lifestyle

EASY TIPS to Keep Kids Active this Summer ARTICLE & PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED 14

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ith the school year complete, kids are excited to relax after a year of hard work, learning and extracurricular activities. However, this may lead to the temptation of sitting on the couch watching TV or playing on a computer or mobile device.

In fact, a recent survey conducted by Dr Pepper Snapple Group’s Let’s Play initiative found that only 33 percent of children participate in daily active play, and for 30 minutes less than the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends. It’s important for kids to get daily active play because it contributes to their physical, emotional and social development, and helps them maintain a healthy lifestyle.

To ensure kids get the active play they need this summer, try boosting their playtime with these tips: Make play time family time. According to the Let’s Play survey, in general, year-over-year younger children’s active play time is more likely to be impacted by busy family schedules. To make sure your family is getting the physical activity they need, find windows within your busy schedule to fit in some play, even if it’s just a brief break.

For example, rather than asking about your children’s days at the dinner table, take a pre-dinner family walk to hear more while getting in some steps.

Create summer structure. Without structured school days, kids may get too comfortable sitting inside playing video games. An American Academy of Pediatrics study shows that rather than playing outside, kids are spending an average of seven hours per day on entertainment media and other electronic devices. It’s important to let your children have downtime during the summer, but setting up weekly family playdates will give them something to look forward to while keeping them active. This could be a weekly family bike ride around the neighborhood, a game of catch or capture-the-flag.

Creativity is key. Summer means longer days, more hours of sunlight and more opportunities to be outside. Get creative when motivating your kids to be active. For example, take a daily activity like walking the dog and turn it into a scavenger hunt by drawing up a treasure map of things your children should find on their walk, such as a pine cone, flower, blue car and other items around the neighborhood.

Host backyard playdates. Playing is always more fun with friends. According to the Let’s Play study, longer stretches of active play are more likely to occur with friends or siblings.

Round up kids from your neighborhood to get together for a different activity each week, such as an obstacle course or hide and seek. This allows your children to socialize and be active for an extended period of time.

For more information about ways to keep kids active and playing this summer, check out LetsPlay.com for hundreds of play ideas that are searchable by season, age range and group size.

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If you do nothing else, do this move:

The Push-up. There is no movement better for building overall strength. Don't be intimidated; you don't need to be a Marine.

Start with a modified version with your hands on your counter top. Do 10 of each variation, every day. Next week, increase it to 15. Week 3, try it on your knees. It takes less than 10 minutes a day. Recognize your progress as you get stronger and be proud.

The standard push-up:

Photos by Paul Versluis

Targets arms, shoulders, core & chest.

1. Place hands on mat, directly below shoulders.

2. Zip your abs up & pull belly button into your spine. Your abs protect your back.

Keeping them up & tight is the MOST important thing.

3. Tilt hips forward creating a diagonal line. Either stay on knees or come up on your toes.

4. Drop your chest towards the ground, in control, then simply push it back up.

The wide

stance push-up: Targets primarily chest and also abs, back & shoulders 1. Use the same form as the standard push-up, but place your hands wider than your shoulders. Your elbows will be slightly flared.

2. Drop your chest to the ground, and use the strength in your chest to push back up.

3. This is a slightly easier than the standard.

The tricep push-up:

Targets primarily triceps (back of your upper arms) also shoulders, back & abs 1. Use the same form as the standard push-ups, but this time you squeeze your elbows into your side. Place your hands just a few inches apart, directly under your chest.

2. Drop your chest as low as possible, keeping your elbows glued into your rib cage.

3. This push-up takes some time to develop the strength. If you cannot take your chest all the way down, even dropping a few inches will work the muscles and build strength.

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TIPS

Abs must be tight. Pull your belly button up into your spine.

Keep your spine, neck and hips all in alignment.

For A Proper Push-Up: Do not hinge or bend from your hips.

Relax your neck. Your gaze should be at the top of your mat.

Breath: exhale as you come up,

Open your hands, press your weight

inhale on the way down.

into your thumb &forefinger.

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THE backcountry bar ARTICLE AMY PENCE-BROWN

PHOTOGRAPHY RUSS DE MENT & DOUG SHAVER

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arie Boesiger and her mother-inlaw Kris have a lifelong education in baking – starting with chocolate chip cookies and ending up entrepreneurs and business partners creating over 6,000 healthier alternatives packed with oats and nuts called The Backcountry Bar. “I learned to love baking when I was a young girl,” says Karie. “My sister and I would vacation at our Grandma Margaret’s in Spokane. One of the activities she planned for us included our special baking days. We each chose what type of cookie we would wanted to make (and eat) and she assisted. Hand-mixing the ingredients was completely entertaining. We were not old enough to operate a mixer. I imagine we must have made a huge mess, but we loved every minute of it.”

After years of experiments and research and baking a lot of cookies for parties and friends, Karie earned herself the title of “Karie Jean the Cookie Queen.” The Boesiger women created The Backcountry Bar in 2005, originally called The Everything Good Cookie, and began the search for CONTINUED >

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THE BACKCOUNTRY BAR

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local coffee shops that might be interested in carrying their product.

The Boise Co-Op was the first to sign on in 2006 followed quickly by St. Luke’s Hospital downtown Boise. The Backcountry Bar is now distributed to over 200 retail stores including health food stores like Whole Foods, food co-operatives, grocery stores like WinCo Foods (a long-standing customer), fitness and outdoor retailers, and coffee houses in Idaho, Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. You can also find the women each Saturday during the season selling the bars in a little booth at the Boise Farmer’s Market downtown Boise on Front Street.

The Backcountry Bar isn’t just a healthy alternative to a cookie; Karie and Kris think of their bar as a wholesome meal replacement.

It’s a soft bar loaded with dried fruits, nuts, a variety of seeds, rolled oats and all natural peanut butter, with a gluten-free version also available. “Our future plans for the business include expanding the line with new varieties,” Karie explains. “We have started with test runs for a product that does not contain peanuts. Some dried fruits we have experimented with include blueberries, goji berries, and cherries. Dark chocolate is requested from many of our customers as well as utilizing other natural protein sources. It is fun mixing up the flavors and experimenting with complimentary taste combinations.”

The goal of Backcountry Bar was to create a bar for all kinds of lifestyles and people, whether you are a runner fueling for a marathon, an athlete skiing in the backcountry, a teenager needing a filling after school snack, or a busy mom racing between carpool, 20

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work and soccer practice. “Our motto is ‘Your Lifestyle, Your Fitness, Your Bar’,” Karie explains. “We wanted to create something that works for everyone.”

And it seems the Boesigers have succeeded in creating just that – as many of their customers have nothing but praise for the pre-packaged snack. ”I adore these! I buy them at WinCo and keep them in my birth bag. As a childbirth doula, I'm often away for long periods of time and need a great source of quick nutrition. The Backcountry Bar is one of my go-to items,” Macy Huberty tells us.

“These are so yummy! We pack them for all our trips,” shares mother and Boise artist Angela Stewart. “We even enjoyed them on a mountain in New Zealand, and I have a picture to prove it! We always keep a few tucked in the freezer so they are ready to go with us on an adventure... or when my always starving 6-year-old has a hunger breakdown.”

Kris and Karie have their hands in every aspect of the business. The bars are manufactured locally at the University of Idaho Food Technology Center in Caldwell. While their baking team has changed over the years, it is always a nice mix of new and old friends and family who love to work hard and enjoy being productive. When

they began the business in 2006, they had a staff of 4 bakers with an output of 500 bars at the end of the day. Today they employ 10-15 people and produce 6,000 bars in one day.

This year marks the ten year anniversary of The Backcountry Bar, and the Boesiger women are excited to announce that Intermountain Division of Albertsons, one of the US largest food retailers in the United States, just signed on to carry The Backcountry Bar at their Pacific Northwest locations. They also have plans for business expansion, a growing pain for any small business entrepreneur. The women hope to move, eventually, from manufacturing it themselves and managing the current distribution to finding and securing a co-manufacturing

“These are so yummy!

We pack them for all our trips,” shares mother and Boise artist Angela Stewart. “We even enjoyed them on a mountain in New Zealand, and I have a picture to prove it!”

facility that can maintain the quality of taste, texture and the home-baked product we maintain with the ingredients they use and love.

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Artist’s Palette

DIY Photo ARTICLE ANGI HOCKETT | PHOTOGRAPHY JANIE JONES

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To Canvas In A Snap T

his is one of my constant “go to” DIY projects. It’s fast, it’s easy and it looks oh so professional. I love displaying photos, but I

don’t necessarily love a lot of photo frames. These canvases create a crisp, clean look…. All in about 30 minutes! Let’s get started.

Step 1: • First things first, grab your supplies.

• Photo on photo paper • 1 ½ inch thick wrapped canvas • Mod Podge in Matte finish • Black spray paint in Satin finish • Clear spray paint in Satin finish • 4 inch or 6 inch foam paint roller • Small paint tray • Place your photo on the clean, dry canvas to make sure it fits correctly. Trim the edges if necessary.

Step 2: Spray paint the canvas sides and a little of the top with the black spray paint. It is VERY important to let this dry completely.

Step 3: Using your foam roller, roll Mod Podge over the entire top of the canvas. Center your photo on top of the wet Mod Podge.

Smooth the photo with your hands starting in the middle and pushing out toward the edges

Step 4: Roll a thin even layer of Mod Podge over your photo. This is a little scary “painting” over your photo, but I promise it will dry clear. Once it is covered with a thin layer start at one side and roll straight rows from side to side, in the same direction, as to avoid roller lines once it dries. If you see small bubbles in the wet Mod Podge, it is too thick. Thin it out by taking an almost dry roller over the photo to lift some of the Mod Podge. Repeat until the bubbles are gone. Let this dry completely.

Step 5 • Spray the top and sides of the entire canvas and photo with satin spray paint.

• Dry…Hang….High Five. Congratulations on your new Photo Canvas!

This same technique can be used on 4x4 tiles of your choice to create custom coasters. You will add a bit of Peel and Stick Cork or felt to the back of the tile so the coaster doesn’t scratch. Cheers!

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Trend Setter

view of Tulum Beach from Coqui Coqui

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The Beach People Tulum Roundie

Tulum Alexis Bittar thin collar necklace $195 alexisbittar.com Zara Boat neck dress$49 zara.com

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Clinique CC cream SPF 30 $38 sephora.com Wilford Belfort Sweater $110 Aritzia.com

Musc Ravageur by Frederick Malle $270 neimanmarcus.com Marysia Swim Mott Bikini $143 per piece Marysiaswim.com

Vintage Levis Shorts $58 urbanoutfitters.com Brother Vellies Palma bag in Bone $565 shoplcd.com

Away Travel Carry-on $225 awaytravel.com

Beek Robin Sandals $295 Beekshop.com Acapulco Chair by Innit Designs $371 allmodern.com 24

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The Off The Shoulder Top - The one body part that never needs toning up is thankfully on display this season with loads of breezy options.

The High Waited Bottom - As the temperatures rise this summer so should your waistline for an instantly feminine and flattering look.

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Glady Tamez Millenery Esthella Hat $395 Neimanmarcus.com

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Mansur Gavriel Crossbody bag in brandy $495 mansurgavriel.com

Toteme San Remo scarf $220 toteme-nyc.com

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Driver’s Notebook

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all-new 2016 FIAT 500X Lounge further

touch screen and navigation enhancing

2016 AUDI Q3 2.0T QUATTRO TIPTRONIC

SUV offers prized German engineering, technol-

To offer a car under $40,000 among the

ogy enhancements and a reasonable price that

prestigious Audi brand demonstrates their

will surely satisfy auto enthusiasts lucky enough

recognition to satisfy a growing market of

to drive one. Look for the Prestige package as

economical customers who still demand

well, complete with an S line exterior package,

high quality for what they can afford. The

full LED headlights, dynamic rear turn signals,

2016 Q3 all-wheel drive compact crossover

19-inch wheels and BOSE Surround Sound sys-

has been redesigned to stay a competitor

tem pumping 465 watts of power.

in its market with alterations to the grille, the Uconnect System; a dynamic con-

bumper, and lights in front and back to name

BASE PRICE: $35,800; $40,300 as reviewed

trol selector; remote start; keyless entry;

a few. Its standard features are also gracious,

with options and destination charge.

and high safety marks thanks in part to

including front and rear parking sensors;

GAS MILEAGE: 20 MPG city/28 highway/

seven airbags and steel frame. Compete

18-inch five-arm turbine wheels; a tire pres-

23 combined

with nimble handling, a dual-paned power

sure monitoring system; panoramic sunroof

sunroof, a true “lounge” feel due to its

with power retractable sunshade; and sig-

ample roominess, gas at a combined

nature six-speed Tiptronic

24 miles per gallon, and a base price of

transmission (creating a

$26,900, this FIAT continuously provides

more manual feel) pow-

the sensation of hitting the picturesque

ered by a 2.0-liter engine

Venice streets in style.

boasting 200 horses.

BASE PRICE: $26,900; $31,145 as reviewed

ommended—Technology

with options.

package ($2,600) includes

GAS MILEAGE: 21 MPG city/30 highway/

Audi Connect, navigation,

24 combined

and the safety assuring Audi

For more information, visit www.audiusa.com.

An optional—and rec-

side assist for oncoming For more information, visit www.fiatusa.com

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Lifestyle Calendar

August

AUGUST 11 - 13 HUCKLEBERRY JAM MUSIC FESTIVAL TAMARACK RESORT | DONNELLY, ID The Second Annual Huckleberry Jam Music Festival will feature two days of live performances by bands stretching from indie to blues and folk to funk, including headliner Michael Franti & Spearhead on Saturday night. TheHuckleberryJam.com.

AUGUST 12 ARTS IN THE ALLEY NAMPA ARTS COLLECTIVE The purpose of Arts in the Alley is not only to showcase local artists and bring art and culture to Downtown Nampa, but also to enliven the neighborhood and encourage the support of local businesses. Music will be provided from 6-8pm by The Olivia De Havilland Mosquitoes.

AUGUST 3

AUGUST 16 82ND ANNUAL CALDWELL NIGHT RODEO

ALIVE AFTER FIVE

CALDWELL NIGHT RODEO GROUNDS

DOWNTOWN BOISE BASQUE BLOCK

Now in its 82nd year, Caldwell Night Rodeo is one of the largest and

Join us this summer for Alive After Five on the Basque Block! We will

longest-running annual events in Canyon County, drawing crowds in

be celebrating 30 years of Boise's favorite Summer Concert Series

excess of 45,000 over 5 action-packed nights. CNR features some of

each Wednesday. Food and Beverage available for purchase. The

the best professional cowboys in the world and is an annual stop on

event starts at 5pm and lasts until 8pm and is free to attend.

the professional rodeo tour.

AUGUST 5 - 7

AUGUST 17

IDAHO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL -

LORD HURON

TWELFTH NIGHT

MEMORIAL STADIUM

BOISE, ID

The Knitting Factory presents Summerfield Concerts at Memorial

Don't miss a classic Idaho event--the Idaho

Stadium featuring headliners Lord Huron with Trampled by Turtles

Shakespeare Festival. Top-notch players

opening.Visit KnittingFactory.com/Content/Summerfield_FAQ for

perform Twelfth Night in August. For

more information.

more information visit IdahoShakespeareFestival.org or call 208.336.9221.

AUGUST 6

AUGUST 21 STEVE MILLER BAND OUTLAW FIELD

INTERNATIONAL FOOD & CULTURE FESTIVAL

It's not summer in Boise until

JULIA DAVIS PARK

you've been to an Outlaw Field

Celebrate the many beautiful cultures here in the Treasure Valley with

show. Join the Steve Miller Band

a full day of food, music, entertainment, workshops and fun activities

August 21 and enjoy music out-

for the kids! Sockeye Brewing will be serving in the beer garden. This

side, nestled in the scenic foot-

event is free to attend.

hills. Gates open at 6pm, show

AUGUST 6 SNOOZE AT THE ZOO

starts at 7pm. General admission is $65.

ZOO BOISE

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Zoo guides will provide your family and friends with nighttime and early

WILCO

morning treks through the zoo to investigate animals as well as their hab-

MORRISON CENTER

itats, behavior, and care. Activities, art projects, and up-close animal en-

Renowned alternative rock band Wilco, hailing from Chicago, visits

counters are also offered. To register visit the Fort Boise Community Center

Boise's Morrison Center this summer. For tickets or more information,

(700 Robbins Road), call (208) 608-7680, or go to Parks.CityOfBoise.org.

visit MC.BoiseState.Edu/Events or call 208.426.1110.

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When a community gets access to clean water, it can change just about everything. It can improve health, increase access to food, grow local economies, and help kids spend more time in school.

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business directory ART & PHOTOGRAPHY Treasure Valley Image (208) 863-4425 treasurevalleyimage.com

FINANCIAL SERVICES & PLANNING

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

Dillabaugh’s Flooring America and Design (208) 287-2487 dillabaughsflooringamerica.com Model Home Furnishing (208) 939-2699 modelhomefurnishings.com

HOME SERVICES

Franz Witte Landscape, Nursery, Maintenance (208) 853-0808 franzwitte.com

Tree City Advisors LLC - Alexandra Lundgren, Financial Services Professional Roe Painting (208) 559-3316 (208) 991-0567 roepaint.com HOME BUILDERS

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

HOME DESIGN & FURNISHINGS

Cornerstone Design (208) 384-1422 cornerstoneinteriordesign.com

You might not need your dog to catch TOUCHDOWNS...

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

MEDICAL CLINICS & FACILITIES Vita Novu (208) 344-8482 vitanovu.com

OTHER

J’s Ultimate Hand Car Wash (208) 336-0435 ultimatehandcarwash.com/ The Springs - Hot Springs Retreat (208) 392-9500 thespringsid.com

REAL ESTATE

Amherst Madison - Legacy Real Estate (208) 391-2391 amherstmadisonlegacy.com/

RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGE Sysco - Idaho (208) 345-9500 syscoidaho.com

SALONS & SPAS

Foothills Med Spa (208) 286-2327 foothillsmedspaboise.com

SPECIALTY SHOPS

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

But we can HELP with Everything else!

SitMeansSitBoise.com

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Parting Thoughts

Beach Bag

African Rays Tote.

PilyQ.com

ESSENTIALS ARTICLE JENNIFER AUSTIN | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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hether you are going to the beach or hitting the cabana at the club,

make sure your beach bag is on-point and packed with all the essentials. We rounded up some of our favorite beach bag requisites and it all starts with the amazing African Rays tote from PilyQ.

Malin+Goetz Bergamot.

SunnyLife Tablet Sounds in Rockingham. SunnyLife.com

Coola Guava Mango Eco-Lux 8oz SPF 50. CoolaSuncare.com

ViX Thai Pleated-Front Tunic Cover-Up. ViXPaulaHermanny.com

MalinandGoetz.com

Define Bottle Sport Flip Bottle.

DefineBottle.com

The Beach People Dreamtime Roundie.

Suja Cucumber Chill.

Josie Maran Bear Naked Wipes.

Kahina Giving Beauty Organic Argan Oil.

Soludos Leather Slotted Thong Sandal in Platinum.

Cotton On Knitted Panama in Natural.

TheBeachPeopleCo.com

Kahina-GivingBeauty.com

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Soludos.com

JosieMaranCosmetics.com

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