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SEEK, AND YE SHALL FIND! Get your eyeballs ready! We have hidden this picture 5 times throughout this issue Idaho Senior Independent. Can you find each one? If you can’t wait until August to get the answers in

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Contents Brain Games.................................. 3

Cover Story.................................... 12

Caregiving...................................... 25

Comics............................................ 3

Recreation...................................... 14

Fitness & Nutrition........................26

Fluffy Critters................................. 4

Southern Panhandle.....................18

Travel.............................................. 28

Modern Senior.............................. 5

Senior Discounts........................... 16

All About Idaho.............................. 29

Home & Lifestyle........................... 6

Money Matters.............................. 22

Answers to Brain Games..............31

Entertainment............................... 9

Health Care.................................... 23

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Brain Games

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Fluffy Critters PET TIPS•BREEDS•CARE•GROOMING

Why Senior Cats “Purrfer” Mature Households

BY MARY ANN REUTER (AND KAILA) Did you hug your cat on June 4, officially designated as Hug Your Cat Day? What? You don’t have a cat? That may be because one has not chosen you yet. Cats can be selective about the person they decide to go home with, after all. Especially older cats.

June is also Adopt a Cat Month, and shelters across Idaho and Montana are gearing up for a variety of festive feline holidays, such as World Catnip Day on June 15 and Wake Up Your Human Day on June 24. You can even Take Your Cat to Work Day on June 25. But only if you have one.

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Senior kitties are often overlooked at adoption centers and may find themselves housed in shelters for months at a time. Simply Cats in Meridian, Idaho, even waived adoption fees for older residents during the month of April to make room for more senior “kittizens.”

Unfortunately for those sophisticated elder cats, searching for the last lap to warm

by June 16 (you guessed it, there is another cat holiday called Lap Day), they are up against what cat rescue groups call “kitten season.”

Yes, adorable and cuddly kittens. Each spring, thousands of kittens will join the millions of cats already in shelters across the county. What’s an older, mellow cat to do?

“After all, I have manners. I’m less destructive than those energetic youngsters. As a feline of a certain age, I know how to relax.

And no one warms a lap better than me.”

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“Senior citizens are great company for senior pets. The calm presence of an older person is very comforting to us aging kitties.

Mature people are predictable and don’t require a lot of training, but you can still teach them new tricks if you’re patient.”

Best of all, the senior person you select will likely be a “purrfect” match if you have chosen carefully. Mature pet people will quickly form a close bond with an older, wiser kitty that offers laser-focused attention and devotion.

Many animal shelters have year-round, senior-for-seniors adoption programs too, with special pricing to adopt a fully vetted cat or dog that is 7 years or older. At Simply Cats, for example, the fee is only $25 and includes a small litter box, scoop, and cat litter to start you off on the right paw.

What are you waiting for? Adopt a senior cat today, so you can celebrate World Cat Day together on August 8 and National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day on August 22. ISI Mary Ann Reuter is a Boise-based health and lifestyle writer whose interests include active aging, rural health and the human-animal bond. You can reach her at ma. reuter@yahoo.com.

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Modern Senior

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Simple Video Calling Devices for Tech-Challenged Seniors

BY JIM MILLER (SAVVY SENIOR) Video chatting is a great way to stay connected and keep tabs on an elder parent when you can’t be there. Various products on the market today offer simple video calling for seniors who are unfamiliar or uncomfortable with technology. Here are three unique devices to consider.

VIEWCLIX If you’re interested in a device that requires no input, check out the ViewClix Smart Frame. This is a 15-inch digital picture frame with video calling capabilities designed specifically for seniors.

Ready to use right out of the box, this device lets family and friends make video calls and send photos (displayed as a slideshow) directly to a ViewClix Smart Frame anytime from any smartphone, tablet, or computer.

To do this, simply download the free ViewClix app to devices.

All photos sent and video calls made to ViewClix are received automatically. But, it is worth noting this is a receiving device only. Someone with a ViewClix cannot initiate video calls.

This device is available at ViewClix.com or 800-304-4281 for $299 (Wi-Fi is required), or purchase their 4G Broadband model that works with T-Mobile if Wi-Fi is not available, for $299, plus a $20 monthly broadband fee.

GRANDPAD Another nifty product that offers simple video calling, and much more, is the grandPad. This is an 8-inch touchscreen custom tablet designed for seniors, ages 75 and older.

It comes with a stylus, charging stand, and Verizon 4G LTE built-in, so it works anywhere within the Verizon network—home Wi-Fi is not necessary.

This unique tablet provides a simplified menu of big colorful icons and large text to only essential features, giving clutter-free, one-touch access to make and receive video calls and phone calls, send voice emails, view photos and videos, listen to personalized music, check the weather, play games and more.

But, to simplify usage and avoid confusion, it does not offer Web browsing.

GrandPad also has a “Help” button that offers 24/7 phone/tablet remote assistance to help with any facet of the tablet, and it provides damage and theft insurance, so if a tablet becomes broken or lost, it will be replaced at no additional cost. Available at grandPad.net or call 800-704-9412, a grandPad leases for $66 per month, or $49/month if you pay one year in advance.

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There’s also a feature called “drop-in,” which could allow preselected relatives or friends to video in to the Echo Show device at any time without input.

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Time to Go Native!

BY HOLLY ENDERSBY Much of Idaho has a dry climate, so gardeners often look to drought-resistant plants to form the backbone of their landscaping.

One of the best ways to have a garden that is hardy, disease resistant, and willing to grow in a dry climate is to use native plants.

Unlike exotics, which have been the prime source of plants in nurseries, natives have developed over eons to match the climate.

Today, more and more nurseries are turning to native plants to satisfy customers.

The University of Idaho has a wealth of information to share with gardeners and landscapers. Their website is easy to access, and if you type in “native plants” for dry climates, you will find a long list of plants to consider.

The website emphasizes that natives generally require less water and maintenance and are uniquely adapted to our very dry summer months with little rainfall and low humidity.

In addition, the U of Idaho’s research station in Aberdeen (near Pocatello) has been working on a long-term project developing landscape-worthy native plants for water conservation.

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“We’re on the front edge of what will be a water availability problem in the future,” said Stephen Love, a staff member of the research center. “When you look at the population centers in the arid western states, you can see water will become increasingly important.”

In Idaho, a huge portion of our water comes from the Snake River aquifer, and that water is essentially “spoken for” in terms of current agricultural and city water use. So, moving to more water-efficient landscaping just makes sense.

“When people think of drought-tolerant plants they often envision sagebrush. But there are other really beautiful native plants that aren’t sagebrush,” said Love. “Plants like Rocky Mountain Maple, currants, oakleaf sumac, penstemon, rabbitbrush coneflower, daisy varieties, and many others are beautiful garden and landscape plants.”

The research station staff collect native plants, domesticating them by growing them in a nursery setting and selecting the types that meet consumer expectations for landscape material.

“We’ve been working on this project since 2005,” said Love, “and we now have 46 native plant products available through a partnership with Native Roots Nursery in Twin Falls, who markets the plants.”

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Love says another important aspect of native plants is the habitat they provide for native insect, mammal, and bird species.

“Native plants are especially important to pollinators,” said Love. “Most of them are very plant-species dependent. Native bees, not European honey bees, pollinating flies, moths, and birds all look to native plant species for survival.”

Unfortunately, about half of the plants listed as invasive exotics in Idaho were originally brought to this country as ornamentals.

Exotic species don’t have native insect predators or mammals that eat them to keep them in check, so they quickly adapt to their new environment and spread, limiting the space for natives.

The U of Idaho research station in Aberdeen is hosting a Field Day on June 21, beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Visitors can tour the station and buy plants grown at the Native Roots Nursery. The station is located at 1693 S 2700 W, Aberdeen and is free to the public. This is the perfect opportunity to see native plants and get expert advice, so mark your calendars! ISI

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Swimsuit Success

BY K. F. DONAHUE (SENIOR WIRE) An indispensable item for every woman’s summer wardrobe is a one-piece swimsuit. A one-piece perfectly fitted maillot is easy, comfortable, flattering and simple. The long line of color that a one-piece gives is forgiving to all figure types.

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Thinking creatively, swimwear can become so versatile that it may become a basis for the busy woman to achieve a variety of looks with minimum effort. Slip on a pair of tailored pants or casual jeans, add a jacket and your swimwear is ready for lunch with friends, or simply add flowing silk pants, pretty earrings and delicate sandals, and your swimwear is party bound.

If you choose one of the sweetheart, underwired, traditional tank tops or strapless-styled suits, wear it to the office under a suit jacket, or with silk separates for a festive evening out. Wear it with anything, actually, that’s already in your closet—jackets, jewelry, wraps, shoes, skirts. The possibilities are limitless.

A one-piece maillot is classic, but the equally versatile two-piece tankini is another option to consider. The modern tankini is the answer for those of us who like the feel of a traditional two-piece suit but who also appreciate the forgiving coverage to the midsection and that long line of flattering color to the entire torso.

The overall visual effect is that of a traditional tank, but the bottom can range from a true narrow bikini, to a hipster, to a full panty. The obvious advantage to this diversity in a tankini’s bottom choice is what has been making it increasingly popular so that many swimsuit manufacturers now offer the tankini’s two pieces as separate purchases, allowing the fact that the top and bottom don’t even need to be the same size—easier perfect fit.

Swimwear colors, aside from basic black and refreshing white, range from unabashed, saturated bright in solids, blocking, floral, graphic prints, tie-dye, or ombre looks to sophisticated pale of sun-washed shades of straw, sand, and ivory. The color choices are, without a doubt, plentiful, interesting, and can accommodate everyone’s personal preference.

Now the most important question: How do you choose the best maillot or tankini style for your figure type? First, take a critical look at yourself in a full-length mirror, or with a front-facing body selfie, to decide which of the following categories best describes your body.

TRIANGLE Are your hips wider than your shoulders? Choose your suit with top interest in contrasting color (be sure the darker color is on the bottom) or draping. If you like patterns, then a diagonal stripe or an interesting pattern on the top will be the most flattering. Conversely, if your shoulders are wider than your hips, the lighter color and patterned interest should be on the bottom.

FULL Are your proportions generous but balanced? You can wear a simply cut suit in a dark solid or a print with solid vertical panels. Look for suits with wide, strong shoulder straps as well as a structured style that will give coverage and support. One of the sleek, high-necked suits will give a chic and slimming effect.

RECTANGULAR Are you slight without curves? Select a design that uses cut, color, fabric, or pattern to create a waist or a bust. Bright floral, bold patterns, retro style legs, and sweetheart necklines will all look terrific on you.

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PETITE Are your proportions balanced but you are 5’4” or shorter? To add height, look for a suit with a vertical interest of stripes, chevron design, a V-neckline or high-cut legs.

PERFECT Are you well-proportioned with a classic hour-glass figure? Lucky!

For you, strapless, one-shouldered, timeless cuts will all look great.

The next step is to decide if you are the bright, the pale pastel, or the basic in color preference. Finally shop and try on.

Poor fit is never in style. Tops that won’t survive a plunge in the pool, gap while lap swimming, bag during water aerobics, or straps that cut into your shoulders, rear ride-ups, bunching, puckering or the bareness of fall-out are all signs of a poor fit. And of course consider the density of a good fabric along with the quality of stitching, because this is no time for thin, see-through-when-wet material or shoddy craftsmanship.

Most important, remember that size may vary from one manufacturer to the next, so if you are ordering online, trust the size chart. If you are shopping in the mall, ask to see a size chart for the manufacturer you are considering.

You can expect your swimsuit to be at least one size larger than your usual dress size in order to fit properly.

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Smart Tips to Keep Your Grill Clean and Safe (STATEPOINT) Nothing beats barbecues, block parties and al fresco dining. For your family’s safety and for the sake of your grill, here are some pointers on keeping that grill well-maintained all season.

“Spray a concentrated multipurpose cleanser over your grill’s grates evenly, wait a few seconds to give the grease time to break down, then gently wipe the area down with a sponge,” said TV contractor, Jeff Devlin.

VISUAL CHECK Ensure your grill is still in good working order after the off-season by giving it a once-over. Remember to turn off the gas and tank valves before getting started.

Check whether all of its components are intact, including gas hoses. Also, determine whether the tank is full.

Keep in mind that many grills come with a warranty, and you may be able to replace worn out parts without needing to buy a brand-new grill entirely.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS A deep clean is important once or twice a season. However, after each use, you can keep debris and build-up from becoming a bigger problem with a quick spot clean. One important area you don’t want to neglect is the bottom of the grill, where ash and grease build-up is likely to occur. Scrape out this section regularly.

You can better protect your grill from the elements and guard against rusting by covering it after each use. If possible, use the cover provided by the manufacturer, as its designed to best fit your grill.

This season, take great care of your grill. With the right tools on hand, you can streamline your routine. ISI

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Sipping Summer Wines

BY HOLLY ENDERSBY Now that the warm days and long twilights of summer are here, we can relax with a wonderful glass of wine on the deck or patio. This is also the time to relax the rule on room temperature reds and enjoy the cooling pleasure of lightly chilled ones, along with some delightfully refreshing whites and rosé.

A red that compliments summer cookouts is the 2016 Dark Horse Merlot, and I enjoy it slightly cooled.

This wine is robust and pairs fabulously with grilled burgers topped with pungent, melted cheese, bratwurst, and marinated, grilled steak. The intense “jammy” flavors of dark berries and a touch of toasted oak with a bit of spice goes great with outdoor cooking.

It’s easy to find in Idaho Rite Aid stores, where it is an exceptional buy.

For some reason, merlot has taken back stage to other reds, but I find the smoothness of merlot is perfect for many food pairings. This particular wine is blended with petite sirah, petit verdot and Dornfelder, to achieve its lush taste and lovely, lingering finish.

Serve this Dark Horse Merlot slightly chilled on a hot summer night, and you won’t be disappointed.

When you decide on a chilled white wine to go with grilled salmon or shrimp kabobs, nothing could be better than a 2015 Acacia chardonnay from the Sonoma area of California. This is a balanced wine with soft aromas of pear and apples and a suggestion of tropical fruits.

Not heavily oaked, this wine stands on its own and is a distinctive chardonnay that complements intensely flavored food like salmon and shrimp.

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Another summer white is a 2016 Bogle sauvignon blanc. It’s is crisp with a lovely, balanced taste and a smooth, elegant finish. When a wine is described as “crisp,” it usually means it has refreshing acidity and is most often associated with white wines. This crispness makes it perfect for summer enjoyment. The light, fruity aroma is subtle, with just a suggestion of a yeasty undertone.

I can’t imagine serving grilled fish tacos with a wine more suited to casual summer dining than this sauvignon blanc.

Serve this wine slightly chilled, and you will enjoy every sip. Easy to find and easy on the budget, this is a wine that won’t disappoint.

Finally, summer calls for a great rosé and the 2016 Campuget can’t be beat for the price of around $10.

This lovely wine is on the dry side, which our tasters enjoyed immensely. Some rosé wines are overly sweet, but this delicious French import has tempered that sweetness to just within the range of a dry wine and is simply fabulous with grilled chicken and vegetables or on its own during a hot summer afternoon.

I found it at my local wine shop, but you can ask the wine buyer at your grocery store to carry it as well: it’s truly a crowd pleaser, and other shoppers will be delighted to discover it. ISI Holly Endersby has been an award-winning outdoor writer for 25 years, working in newspaper, magazines, TV, and web-based magazines. She enjoys horse packing in wilderness areas, fishing, hunting, snow and water sports, yoga, and hiking. She was the first Conservation Director for Backcountry Hunters & Anglers.

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From their earliest days of international stardom, the Fab Four never failed to acknowledge the early influences of America’s greatest rock pioneers—Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Little Richard, Buddy Holly. However, one of the recording superstars often overlooked during interviews was Antoine “Fats” Domino.

There’s no doubt that the New Orleans legend once influenced the nascent quartet.

George Harrison recalled Domino’s “I’m in Love Again” as being the first rock ‘n’ roll song he ever heard. “Ain’t That a Shame” became the first tune that John Lennon learned on the guitar.

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The Beatles sometimes performed Domino’s songs during their bar-band nights in Germany. They also used his version of “The Sheik of Araby” when they auditioned—unsuccessfully—for Decca Records in January 1962.

In the book Many Years from Now, Paul McCartney recalled sitting at his piano in early 1968 and creating a bluesy boogie-woogie tune that eventually morphed into “Lady Madonna.”

“It reminded me of Fats Domino for some reason, so I started singing a Domino impression,” he said. “It took my other voice to a very odd place.”

Among Domino’s 11 Top-Ten winners— mainly released on the Imperial Records label—was “Blue Monday,” a million-seller from early 1957; it became the eventual inspiration for “Lady Madonna.”

The “Blue Monday” lyrics throbbed with the drudgery of a workingman’s life as Domino recounted a litany of activities during the seven days of the week.

McCartney’s “Lady Madonna” echoed “Blue Monday” in structure when he wove his own story of a put-upon woman during

her bleak six-day week. (McCartney later admitted that he forgot to include Sundays.)

Apart from the “Blue Monday” influence, McCartney, writing in a pre-feminist state of mind, lamented the lot in life of many women, wondering how they managed never-ending chores and responsibilities while at the same time often toiling merely to survive in a tough world.

Over the years McCartney has given differing answers when asked about the genesis of “Lady Madonna.” He used to claim that he was first thinking of the Virgin Mary, later changing his story to involve working-class women in Liverpool (his Catholic mother, Mary, had been a nurse), and, finally, mothers everywhere.

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He eventually cited a National Geographic photograph of a Polynesian woman with a child at her breast (the caption read “Mountain Madonna”) as being part of the inspiration for “Lady Madonna,” which, as an upbeat, Dominoinfluenced tune, became the Beatles’ 25th Top-Ten single and heralded a brief return to 1950s-style rock for the band.

The final charting single for Domino occurred in 1968 when his own rendition of “Lady Madonna” reached the bottom of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The tune was recorded in Domino’s trademark rollicking style—and not for one moment was he trying to sound like Paul McCartney! ISI

By 1967, songwriter Chip Taylor had one hit tune to his credit: the Troggs’ “Wild Thing” from the previous year. Now he was summoning his muse again in hopes of hitting paydirt for a second time.

In the book Behind the Hits,Taylor explains: “The day I wrote ‘Angel’ I was fooling around with some chords for three or four hours. Then, all of a sudden, out of nowhere, came ‘There’ll be no strings to bind your hands, not if my love can’t bind your heart.’ I said, ‘That is beautiful!’…

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Within ten minutes I’d written the whole song, including the chorus.”

Then there was the matter of what followed those opening lines.

Sex had to be soft-pedaled during rock’s early days. “Angel of the Morning” changed all that.

As its story unfolded, listeners heard such eyebrow-lifting lyrics as I see no need to take me home/I’m old enough to face the dawn, as well as If morning’s echo says we’ve sinned/ Well, it was what I wanted now.

Wow. But, after all, this was the “progressive” ‘60s. Taylor and a partner recorded the song—which featured a simple “Louie Louie” chord progression—with a young singer named Evie Sands.

Released on Cameo Records, “Angel” quickly caught fire and won airplay in several key radio markets. But, two weeks after Sands’s 45 was released, Cameo unexpectedly went bankrupt, and Sands’s rising star fizzled out.

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Later, Taylor received a phone call from Seattle that another artist, Merilee Rush and the Turnabouts, had cut his song.

“I was looking forward to hearing it.

It came out and I had a copy sent to me.

But I took one listen and said, ‘Uh-uh, I don’t think so,” said Taylor.

Taylor spoke too soon. Rush’s disc went Top Five in Seattle then spread rapidly across the country.

Merrilee Rush began her life as Merrilee Gunst in Seattle in 1944. At 16, she became the lead singer of a local rock outfit called the Amazing Aztecs. She eventually married the band’s sax player, Tom Rush, and the two formed Merrilee and Her Men, which later disbanded.

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For a while, the Rushes worked in an integrated Seattle rhythmand-blues collective, called Tiny Tony and the Statics (Tony being a 300-pound soul belter).

In 1965, the Rushes created Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts, a rock/R & B group that soon became a top draw on the local club circuit.

In time, they signed on as the opening act for Paul Revere and the Raiders’ 1967 tour. While in Memphis, Raiders lead singer Mark Lindsay introduced Rush to record producer Chips Moman, who had recorded the Box Tops’ megahit of “The Letter.”

Moman had Rush cut a breathy rendition of “Angel of the Morning,” a haunting future Top Ten winner. Released on Bell Records, Rush’s version became a million-seller and even earned her a Grammy nomination.

In 1981, country singer Juice Newton breathed new life into Rush’s song that some rock historians now cite as being a forerunner of the women’s liberation movement. ISI

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BY HOLLY ENDERSBY It was a beautiful day: sunny, warm, no wind, and the lake was calm as glass. This was the day I’d invited two 70+ women to join me for their first stand-up paddle board (SUP) experience, and I was thrilled the conditions were perfect.

Although they were both a bit nervous, standing in the calm, warm water and getting on the board as they used my shoulder for stability was pretty easy for them.

They both loved the experience, and we’ve done SUP together ever since.

WHY SUP? Jo Cassin, co-owner with Stan Kolby of Idaho River Sports in Boise, says SUP is ideal for older folks.

“It’s really great for your balance, which often diminishes as we age,” she said.

At 62, Cassin said the more active we are as we age, the better life will be.

“SUP is great for older people because it’s easy on the joints and works your core muscles and back as well as your arms and legs,” she explained.

I can attest that SUP is a full-body workout.

While it looks static, standing and balancing with your legs will work those muscle and, of course, your back and arms.

“Take a lesson if you can,” Cassin recommended. “That way you can learn to use the right muscles and won’t tire so easily.”

Cassin’s shop has partnered with the local YMCA and two universities to offer lessons at their indoor pools.

“People really like that, because the water is warm, there are no wind or waves to deal with, and lifeguards are standing by.”

Check Y’s and colleges in your area to see if they’re offering SUP classes: many are promoting this easy-to-learn outdoor sport.

FIND A BOARD THAT FITS YOU Most people start with a relatively wide board. A wider board is more stable, although a super-wide board can be difficult to paddle.

Try to find a happy medium. A board between 31 and 33 inches across is easy for balance and can be used for SUP yoga. Yes, that’s right. Yoga done on a paddle board!

Length is also an important consideration when choosing a board. A shorter board is easier to turn, but slower moving through the water. I usually I like a shorter, wider board, but when I am trying to keep up with my teenage grandkids, I opt for a narrower board with a less rounded front end. A board between 10 and 12 inches is best for beginners, depending on their size.

“A lot of times, people will borrow somebody else’s board,” said Cassin, “and they’ll have a hard time handling, it because it’s the wrong size for them. If a board is too tippy, beginners won’t enjoy the experience. Be sure to start on a board that fits you.”

ON-LINE HELP FROM EXPERTS The REI website is a great place to learn about paddle boards if you don’t have a store nearby that carries them. REI has experts in just about every outdoor activity available who will spend plenty of time answering your questions.

There are two types of boards: planing and displacement. Beginners typically start with planing boards, which sit on top of the water and are more stable. Displacement boards slice through the water, have a narrower front end, and push-or displace- water along the sides of the board, resulting in faster speeds.

People who go on long paddles—often for days with camping gear tied on—usually prefer these faster boards.

Today, SUP’s are either solid or inflatable.

For older paddlers, inflatable offer many advantages. They are lighter and easier to carry, can fit in a car, and be inflated on site, eliminating the need for a car top carrier.

When deflated, they are easily stored in a condo or down-sized home. Inflatables are just as rigid as solid boards once they are inflated, and their convenience can’t be beat.

If you are fairly fit, getting on an SUP in shallow water shouldn’t be hard. I just put my chest and arms on the board, swing my legs

up, move to a bent-knee position, then rise to standing. Some beginners, however, prefer to kneel or sit on the board while first paddling, instead of standing, and that’s perfectly OK. One friend either sat or kneeled the first time she tried SUP with me, but the second time she immediately went to her feet and was cheered by how easy it was to balance.

The boards all have a “grippy” texture to them, which helps you stay centered and balanced. Beyond that, if you’ve paddled a canoe or kayak, you’ll find the same strokes work for SUP. Most boards also have an ankle strap, so when you fall in, you don’t lose your board.

You will probably fall in at first, but on a hot day, it feels terrific!

Many states require having a US Coast Guard-approved life jacket on board, and I recommend you wear one at all times.

In addition, some states also require you to have a sound-producing device, like a whistle, with you as well.

The most important thing when trying SUP is to have fun! Remember when new experiences were exciting and lots of laughs came with trying something for the first time?

Embrace that spirit, don’t worry about getting wet, and hop on an SUP for the time of your life this summer! MSN Holly Endersby has been an award-winning outdoor writer for 25 years, working in newspaper, magazines, TV, and web-based magazines.

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Fly Fishing: It’s All About Food, Rest, and Sex

BY HOLLY ENDERSBY Despite what some fly fishermen would have you believe, successful fishing boils down to three things: what fish eat, where they hide out, and what their activity is at a specific time of year.

Food is the dominant factor in fly fishing, with a focus on the type of food the fish you want eats (insects), the color that attracts them to that bug, and the size of that morsel.

Unless the fly you are using looks like fish food, the best rod, waders, and presentation won’t matter. If fish aren’t actively looking for food, they are often resting, so learning to read water is also a key ingredient for success.

Look for resting areas behind large rocks or in quiet bank-side water or the seam where quiet and livelier waters meet.

Then there’s sex. When spawning, most fish don’t actively feed, but they do get testy, especially the males, and they will hit a fly just out of sheer aggressiveness at that time.

Getting started fly fishing shouldn’t be intimidating. Chris Hunt, a resident of Idaho Falls and author of three books on fly fishing (Shin Deep, Fly Fishing Idaho’s Secret Waters, and

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A Fly Fisher’s Guide to Idaho’s Small Waters), said beginners will do just fine with a nine-foot, 5-weight rod-and-reel combo.

“You can get this set up for around $140,” Hunt stated.

Any decent sporting goods store will carry the right gear, including an assortment of flies to cover a variety of fish and different water.

Artificial flies match a specific life stage of an insect: they are either a nymph, emerger, or adult.

For small streams, Hunt recommends a selection of dry flies (they float on the surface), such as an elk hair caddis, a stimulator, an Adams, or a Royal Coachman.

“Bigger water requires some streamers or flies, like a wooly bugger,” Hunt added. “For subsurface insects, try a stone fly nymph or a caddis fly nymph.”

Hunt recommends stopping by a fly shop near water you want to fish. “There’s nothing like local knowledge. These shops can steer you to the right flies to use,” he said. “And if you buy your rod-and-reel combo from a shop, they often throw in a lesson with the purchase.”

No matter where you fish, what they are eating at the time you are heading out to the water is critical information. Those local fly shops can be a real help to beginners and experienced anglers.

Chuck Robbins, resident of Dillon, Mont., guide, and author of Flyfisher’s Guide to Montana, recommends checking the fishing news boards in local fly shops for what’s hatching and the flies successful guides are using. “This information comes from the guides who are out on the water every day,” Robbins said.

Both Robbins and Hunt recommend hiring a guide for a day and learning all you can from an expert. At first, learning to cast can be frustrating, so personal instruction from a guide will help you become proficient much more quickly.

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JUNE // JULY 2018 • IDAHO SENIOR INDEPENDENT According to Robbins, anglers have a rich diversity of rivers to choose from for a guided trip near Dillon. “There are great rivers to sample within an hour and a half of town. The Jefferson, Ruby, Big Hole, Missouri, and Beaverhead are all terrific fisheries,â€? he said. “Both Idaho and Montana are loaded with world class trout fisheries,â€? said Hunt. “You could fish your whole life and never cover all the streams and lakes these two states offer.â€?

He recommends checking out more remote waters and keeping a DeLorme Atlas & Gazetter for each state in your rig. “You can use Google Maps, too, but if you’re out of cell service, the Gazetters are always available.�

This past November, an angler pulled a 30-inch rainbow trout out of the Boise River near downtown, so don’t forget waters close to or in cities as well. “The Boise is a four-season river,� said Hunt. “You can have a great time fishing it through town all the way to Eagle before water gets too warm for trout in the summer months.�

In Missoula, the Clark Fork lures anglers with smallmouth and largemouth bass as well as some pike, and the access couldn’t be easier. Further north the river is flush with several species of trout.

The nearby Bitterroot holds populations of trout and big browns as well. It’s hard to beat the Missoula location for fishing options as just west on Highway 12, anglers can ply the waters of the famous Lochsa River over the border in Idaho.

Mountain fishing in Idaho is good on the Payette River between Banks and McCall.

This is a summer stream as the spring runoff is ferocious. Further north, anglers can try their hand at steelhead in the late winter in the Little Salmon River, and summer means smallmouth bass in the big Salmon River as well as spring chinook and steelhead.

Feeder streams to the Salmon, like the Rapid River and the Wind River, are classic pool-and-drop and yield some very nice trout.

The Beaverhead in Montana is easy to fish because walking and wading aren’t difficult, but it doesn’t give up fish easily. “It’s got big fish,� said Robbins, “but the flow depends on the dam’s water release, so it can be tricky. But the upper section of the Beaverhead is as good as any river in Montana.�

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Hunt and Robbins agree the Big Hole is special. “It’s my favorite river in the whole country,� declared Robbins. “There are some monster fish in it, and every section is different.� He noted that summer wade fishing at the Big Hole is easy with tons of access, while the upper reaches are classic riffle-and-pool.

Hunt added that the Big Hole offers a unique opportunity for fly fishermen. “It has native arctic grayling, and that’s a pretty neat fish to go after.�

In addition, Robbins added brown trout, rainbow trout, westslope cutthroat, brook trout, and mountain whitefish to the list of fish in the Big Hole.

Trophy trout waters in Idaho include the South Fork of the Clearwater, the St. Mary’s and St. Joe in the north, the Big Wood River near Ketchum and Hailey, and on the east side the South Fork of the Snake and the Henry’s Fork of the Snake. “The Yellowstone country has an amazing number of excellent rivers for fishing,� Hunt said. “The Madison, a legendary Montana stream, the Yellowstone, Firehole, Lamar, Gardener, Gallatin, and Shoshone are all in the national park.�

Hunt recommends anglers check in at West Yellowstone Blue Ribbon Flies for information on what flies to use as well as which guided trips to take.

“The owner is a fly fishing legend,� said Hunt, “and they offer amazing day trips.�

Robbins was quick to add that the reservoirs of the upper Missouri also all have great trout fisheries. “Clark Canyon Reservoir has great big trout, with some reaching 20 inches and in the 14-pound range.�

Further north in Montana, both the Yaak River and the Flathead have good populations of brook trout and mountain whitefish in addition to Cutthroat in the Yaak and bull trout in the Flathead and its tributaries.

There are literally a lifetime of rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs to explore in Idaho and Montana, so grab that new rod and reel, a handful of flies, and get going! ISI Holly Endersby has been an award-winning outdoor writer for 25 years, working in newspaper, magazines, TV, and web-based magazines.

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Rates are still well below the levels seen 10, 20 and 30 years ago.

“Rates are still low by historical standards, helping make mortgage payments affordable for many, but your wallet might take a hit if rates continue to go up,” says Freddie Mac deputy chief economist, Len Kiefer.

How big will the hit be? Assume you buy a home with a 20 percent down payment, take out a $200,000 mortgage and are getting a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. At a 4.5-percent interest rate, your monthly payment would be $811 with total interest paid over the life of the loan being $131,851.

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BY TREVA LIND,THE SPOKESMANresidents with his zeal. That includes being a cheerful conversationalist, loving music and REVIEW (SPOKANE, WASH.) keeping a pocketed bottle of Tabasco sauce, just in case, for meals.

(TNS) From Model Ts to jet airplanes, Noble Brewer has lived 106 years with life in “He’s super witty,” said April Howard, motion.

Garden Plaza sales director. “He’s just a social butterfly, and he dresses so dapper.

Brewer celebrated his birthday recently, receiving a tribute during a music program at Even though he’s in a scooter, he’ll stand up briefly, and he spins the ladies around. He Garden Plaza of Post Falls, where he’s lived over five years. just loves his music, and he loves to cook.”

Garden Plaza’s executive director and manager, Terek Beckman, said Brewer received a veteran recognition award about a year ago.

“Noble, even though he’s turning 106 years old, he’s so active,” Beckman said. “He still likes to cook for himself. His favorite thing to make is Jell-O. He loves his glass of wine.

“He’s just one of those good souls you always love to be around.

He’s always happy.”

NOBLE BREWER POSES FOR A PHOTOGRAPH AT GARDEN PLAZA IN POST FALLS, IDAHO. HE That sharp dressing shows up, every day, staff says. Recently, he The retired flight inspector remains active, greeted guests in a beige button-up shirt, staying in an independent living apartment. burgundy sweater, brown slacks and bolo tie.

These days, he gets around mostly on a red Brewer was 6 when WWI ended. “I can motorized wheelchair. His secret to longevity remember when it was over, all the neighbors applies simple logic. went out and shot off shotguns to celebrate,” “I tell these young kids, remember you he said. only have one body, so take care of it,” he said.

He only had one year of college, because “Don’t drink the wrong things. You treat your of the Depression. The detour led to lifelong body like a new car; you wouldn’t put oil in work in aviation. He keeps a picture of your gas tank and you wouldn’t put gasoline himself taken during the 1930s when he was in your oil. flying biplanes.

“When you’re young, you only have one “Two wings, single engine, no brakes, body—no trade-ins—so take care of it.” tires were smooth with no tread,” he said. “I Born 1912 in Oklahoma, Brewer often stayed with airplanes for the rest of my life.” cooks for himself, loves Jell-O, drinks a glass In 1936, he got married and moved to of wine most evenings and enjoys dancing at Los Angeles, where he trained in aviation the center. And he likes witty one-liners. engine work. He worked briefly for United “I’m shooting for 110,” quipped Brewer.

Airlines, then Western Airlines for 20 years.

“Four more years to go.”

He spent another 20 years at McDonnell Garden Plaza staff members say Brewer

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He and his wife, Wilma, raised two children – a son named Eugene and a daughter named Louise – and were married for more than 75 years. She died in 2014.

During this career, he trained as a preflight and test-flight inspector, earning the nickname of “Airplane Doctor.” When certain airplanes had issues or were sold for delivery in another country, he went with the aircrafts, “like a spare tire,” he said, including stints often overseas.

“I got into aviation with engines; my career was engines,” he said. “My job was I was an inspector. Troubleshooting was part of my job. I’ve been in foreign countries all over the world.”

During World War II, he described himself as a “different kind of veteran,” serving as what he called a volunteer GI serving in the Air Transport Command. That unit was created during the war mainly for delivery of supplies and equipment.

He said his team could fly aircraft by compass and often went to Alaska from Edmonton, Alberta. The Japanese believed that control of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, was of strategic importance to prevent a possible U.S. attack.

They bombed Dutch Harbor on June 3-4, 1942, occupying Kiska and Attu.

“Alaska was isolated,” he said. “When Alaska was shut off, we used to go up there and take wounded people from the island back to the States, all by compass.”

Today, he said Garden Plaza is home and he enjoys most visiting with other guests.

He’ll even recite poetry, demonstrating while having his photograph taken.

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away; a hug a day keeps the blues away,” he said. “I just heard another one on TV, ‘An onion a day keeps everyone away.’ “ When asked about his favorite foods, he didn’t mention the Tabasco sauce, but apparently a little spice doesn’t bother him.

“I can eat anything—everything agrees with me.” ISI

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Oh Say Can You See...A Fiddle Tune LEWIS AND CLARK’S IMPROMPTU FIDDLE FEST FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY

BY AARON PARRETT July 4, 1805, marked one of the most challenging parts of Lewis and Clark’s twoyear journey across the West. After their mid-June discovery of a series of huge cascades near what is now Great Falls, Mont., the Corps of Discovery spent the next two weeks planning a route and building wagons to tote their boats and equipment around the falls.

The 29th birthday of the country found them putting the finishing touches on the construction of an iron-framed boat. Captain Lewis had commissioned the parts for the craft in Harper’s Ferry, Va., which the crew had hauled all the way across the country.

Lewis had designed the boat himself. Once the iron staves were assembled into a framework, he planned to sew together animal hides to stretch over its skeleton, making a vessel that could carry up to four tons of material, but when empty could be easily hoisted by four men.

On Independence Day, 1805, Lewis recorded this entry in his journal: “our work being at an end this evening, we gave the men a drink of sperits, it being the last of our stock, and some of them appeared a little sensible of it’s effects the fiddle was plyed and they danced very merrily until 9 in the evening when a heavy shower of rain put an end to that part of the amusement tho’ they continued their mirth with songs and festive jokes and were extreemly merry untill late at night. we had a very comfortable dinner, of bacon, beans, suit dumplings & buffaloe beaf &c. in short we had no just cause to covet the sumptuous feasts of our countrymen on this day.”

It’s interesting that among the 33 men (32 after Charles Floyd died in August of 1804), at least two were fiddlers—Kentuckian George Gibson and Metis Pierre Cruzatte.

The journals that Lewis and Clark and a few enlisted men kept are delightfully punctuated with scenes like the one above in

which the men put aside the drudgery of their mission and had a drink or two and enjoyed some fiddle music.

They had spent the previous Fourth of July on the Missouri at the confluence of

Vrooman refers to the strategy as “fiddle dance diplomacy.”

Fiddle music has become a central element in Fourth of July celebrations across the U.S. The annual 4th of July celebration at Fort Missoula in Montana, for example, often features bands playing old-time fiddle music.

The Festival of American Fiddle Tunes in Port Townsend, Wash., and the Fiddles and Fireworks festival in Brunston, Mo. are both scheduled to occur over the Independence Day celebration.

We can thank early advocates like Lewis and Clark, with their impromptu, July Fourth fiddle fest in 1805 on the banks of the © CHUCK OVERTON, BIGSTOCK.COM. Missouri River.

Unfortunately, neither the Missouri River and a tributary the Corps captain nor any of the others who kept jourdubbed “Independence Creek,” in honor of nals thought to record the titles of any tunes the nation’s 28th birthday. On that occasion, the Discovery fiddlers played along their the journals record “an extra gill” of whiskey journey, but it is not out of the question that for each man, but no mention of fiddles. among their regular repertoire would have Thanks to the foresight of Lewis and been a fancy tune from the 1780s, called “The Clark to include a couple of fiddlers in their Anacreontic Song.” ranks, Montana and Idaho can trace their Its melody became the basis for probably old-time fiddle traditions back to 1805— the best known American song ever, penned impressively far for states that didn’t enter

by Francis Scott Key in 1814 as he watched the the Union until 1889 and 1890, respectively. bombardment of Fort McHenry. Scott’s poem Metis Indian scholar Nicolas Vrooman proved popular and was matched up to the theorizes that having fiddles with them in “Anacreontic” melody to produce “The Star fact helped ensure their survival when they Spangled Banner.” ISI encountered indigenous peoples along the way. Invariably, impromptu “jam sessions” An author and musician, Dr. resulted, in which the Natives drummed Aaron Parrett is a professor at the University of Providence. He runs a and Cruzatte fiddled, while men from both vintage print shop, the Territorial cultures danced.

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Idaho’s Nez Perce Reservation

a study in 2013/14 to show the economic impact of Idaho’s five reservations to Idaho’s economy.

That’s a bit out of date now, but The Nez Perce Tribe is likely the information is still interesting. the best recognized of Idaho’s The Nez Perce Tribe at that tribes. Their close association with time had over 1,400 employees the Lewis and Clark Expedition and contributed nearly $193 milin 1805 on their western journey lion to the Idaho economy. Local and again on their return eastward and state taxes the tribe generated in 1806 made the tribe’s name reached nearly $10 million. recognizable across the country.

They have a huge fisheries The expedition spent several program with several hatcheries, weeks with the tribe each year, approximately 200 employees, more than any other tribe, and the and an annual budget of $20 expedition likely would not have million. That includes over 100 survived without the help of the full-time jobs, which are paid Nez Perce.

ANGEL SABOTTA AND BETSY BLACKEAGLE AT WHITEBIRD MEMORIAL. PHOTO BY JACK MCNEEL. It was there Chief Joseph said, “From at the federal level. They have co-manageThe name Nez Perce comes from a French where the sun now stands I shall fight no ment responsibilities in portions of the three word meaning “pierced nose” and was given more forever.” northwestern states and the main stem of the them by early trappers. It’s unknown why The tribe never wanted war, and the tribe Columbia River. that name was applied as they did not pierce fled to avoid war.

The tribe has been instrumental in bringtheir noses, although some other tribes did.

The first battle was at White Bird in Idaho ing fall Chinook salmon back from the brink They called themselves Nimiipuu which and then progressed through Montana. of extinction, plus bringing Coho salmon back means “the people,” and that term is again The Big Hole Battle in Montana wasn’t from near extinction as well. returning to use. so much a battle as a massacre with army The Nez Perce Tribe received a prominent Many names stand out, most notably troops shooting into tipis at daylight with national award in 2015 through an organizaChief Joseph through his leadership during dozens killed, including many youngsters tion called the Harvard Project. This organizathe Nez Perce War of 1877 and their flight of and women. tion at Harvard University, also affiliated with several months evading and outwitting U.S. The military kept pushing the tribal peothe University of Arizona, annually recognizes military troops. ple for roughly 1300 miles to the Bear Paws. tribes who exhibit outstanding examples of That flight ended in the Bear Paw Annual memorials at several locations help tribal governance. All tribes can apply.

Mountains of Montana, just a short distance tribal members heal from those memories of In 2015 the Nez Perce Tribe was one of just from Canada where the tribe would have been family members killed. six selected from 87 applicants for that award. safe from the U.S. military.

An annual horseback ride takes place each The tribe breeds highly prized appaloosas summer along the trail that the tribe followed and is believed to be the first tribe in the U.S. during that summer and fall of 1887. Each to selectively breed horses for specific traits. year riders cover roughly 100 miles, so it takes Lewis and Clark compared their apabout 12 years to complete the full distance. paloosas to “the best blooded horses of The ride is not restricted to native people but Virginia,” and they are now the official open to riders of all nationalities.

State Horse of Idaho.

The Nez Perce historic homeland covered The oldest ongoing church in Idaho is the approximately 16 million acres in what is now First Indian Presbyterian Church in Kamiah.

Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. That size was Established in 1871, it remains in service reduced to 7.5 million acres by the Treaty of today and is listed in the National Register of 1855 and further reduced to 770,000 acres Historic Places. after the discovery of gold in the region.

Persons visiting the Nez Perce Reservation Even with that reduction, it remains should consider a stop at the Nez Perce Park To learn more about our Idaho’s largest Indian reservation and covers National Historical Park Visitor Center. They community, call (208) 882-6560. much of north-central Idaho east and south run a movie for visitors if you’d like to orient of Lewiston. Some of the larger towns within yourself to the many different historical the reservation are Craigmont, Orofino, and events and locations you might like to visit.

Kamiah. Tribal headquarters are in Lapwai.

The museum is full of many examples of The tribe is a major contributor to the Idaho Nez Perce bead and quill work, basketry, All faiths or beliefs are welcome. economy. The University of Idaho conducted clothing, etc., plus the tribal employees on site can advise on activities and places to visit.

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many traditional arts on loan from the Historical Park Visitor Center. The single most dominant feature is a massive statue of Chief Joseph. ISI

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For those who might enjoy an opportunity to try their luck at gambling, the Clearwater Casino and Lodge lies just west of the Visitor Center and about 4 miles from Lewiston. It’s recently been updated and expanded. It provides excellent food and lodging with 50 non-smoking rooms, 700 gaming machines, and an event center that can accommodate 1,500 people. A cultural walk within the building exhibits

Choose Kindness THE MONASTERY OF ST. GERTRUDE

BY MARY TERRA-BERNS Like ice cream melting on a hot day, you can feel stress and tension melting away as you walk the grounds of the Monastery of St Gertrude.

The Monastery has been a presence on the Camas Prairie for over 100 years. In 1882, three Benedictine sisters arrived in the Northwest after a long journey from Sarnen, Switzerland.

THE INTERIOR OF THE MONASTERY OF ST. GERTRUDE. PHOTO

BY MARY TERRA-BERNS.

After establishing communities and schools in Oregon and Washington, Mother Hildegard Vogler led the community to Cottonwood, Idaho, where they established their motherhouse (founding house of a religious order) in 1909.

The sisters settled on hillside property with a frame house, orchard, and chapel. Surrounded by prairie with views of the Bitterroot Mountain Range and Seven Devils peaks in the distance, they were reminded of their home in Switzerland.

The current chapel was designed by Engelbert Gier and is simply beautiful. Built from blue porphyry stone, which was mined from a hillside behind the Monastery, it was completed in 1924 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Inside the sanctuary, blue chairs are positioned in front of the high altar; however, most of the chapel is filled by choir stalls. Four rows of oak choir stalls on either side of the center aisle

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CLEARWATER CASINO AND LODGE. PHOTO BY JACK MCNEEL.

are positioned to face each other. From the choir stalls the sisters pray the Liturgy of the Hours (daily prayers, psalms supplemented by hymns), listen to Scripture, and intercede for the church and world, which is fundamental to Benedictine spirituality.

When the sisters sing hymns, one can really appreciate the acoustic quality of the chapel. Each year numerous visitors experience this auditory pleasure at concerts offered throughout the year. A variety of musical performances, such as the Palouse Choral Society, In-Between Jazz Trio, Wilson-McVey-Hilliard Trio, and Gonzaga University Choir, provide wonderful and inspiring music that brings joy to all who attend.

Approximately 20,000 visitors are welcomed at the Monastery annually. Many come for a peaceful day of walking in the gardens and forest, where they can experience award-winning ecological stewardship on guided ecology walks. The Monastery stewards a forest, which provides a source of income, as well as gardens, orchards, a farm, and grazing land.

Stations of the Cross line the path behind the Monastery that leads to the Grotto Garden and cemetery.

The Grotto Garden is a memorial place honoring major benefactors. Beyond the cemetery is the quarry where the blue porphyry stone was mined, and at the top of the hill is a fantastic view of the surrounding prairie and mountains.

If you want to take advantage of dark-sky stargazing, or any of the many other activities, reserve a room at the Inn, the Monastery’s bed and breakfast. Each of the four rooms has a wonderful view, an outdoor living space, flat screen TV, and Internet access.

At the entrance to the Monastery grounds is the Welcome Center, which houses the Book and Gift Shop as well as the Historical Museum.

The museum is well designed and displays artifacts from the early days of the Monastery and surrounding area.

Special exhibits include stories of the Benedictine sisters, the Camas Prairie, and surrounding areas.

Jack McNeel was born and raised in Idaho. His working career was spent with Idaho Fish and Game Department but after retirement he launched a career as a free lance writer and photographer for many publications, primarily about Native American subjects, hunting, fishing, and travel.

He now lives in Hayden, Idaho.

Additionally, the museum sponsors fun and educational family events, including the Fall Lecture Series that shares Idaho stories, and the annual Raspberry Festival that includes arts and crafts, a car show, fun run/ walk, and other activities.

The Monastery campus also includes the Spirit Center, a retreat center that hosts enriching and transforming retreats in a green facility with solar power and geothermal heating and cooling. Two conference rooms and 22 guest rooms are available for individual and hosted groups.

Through all their ministries, the sisters strive to live their mission statement: “Eager to welcome God’s transforming power in ourselves and our world, we, the Benedictine sisters of the Monastery of St. Gertrude, seek God together through monastic profession and respond with healing hospitality, grateful simplicity, and creative peacemaking.” ISI For more information visit the Monastery’s website www.stgertrudes.org

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Previously, those with a blood pressure reading between 120/80 and 139/89 would have been put in the prehypertension category and wouldn’t have been considered hypertensive until they got to 140/90.

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Break a sweat: Engage in regular cardiovascular exercise that elevates your heart rate and increases blood flow to the brain and body. Several studies have found an association between physical activity and reduced risk of cognitive decline.

Hit the books: Formal education in any stage of life will help reduce your risk of cognitive decline and dementia. For example, take a class at a local college, community center, or online.

Butt out: Evidence shows that smoking increases risk of cognitive decline. Quitting smoking can reduce that risk to levels comparable to those who have not smoked.

Follow your heart: Evidence shows that risk factors for cardiovascular disease and stroke—obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes—negatively impact your cognitive health.

Take care of your heart, and your brain just might follow.

Heads up: Brain injury can raise risk of cognitive decline and dementia. Wear a seat belt, use a helmet when playing contact sports or riding a bike, and take steps to prevent falls.

Fuel up right: Eat a healthy and balanced diet that is lower in fat and higher in vegetables and fruit to help reduce the risk of cognitive decline. Although research on diet and cognitive function is limited, certain diets, including Mediterranean and Mediterranean-DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), may contribute to risk reduction.

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Take care of your mental health: Some studies link a history of depression with increased risk of cognitive decline, so seek medical treatment if you have symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other mental health concerns. Also, try to manage stress..

Stump yourself: Challenge and activate your mind. Build a piece of furniture. Complete a jigsaw puzzle. Do something artistic. Play games, such as bridge, that make you think strategically. Challenging your mind may have short- and long-term benefits for your brain.

Buddy up: Staying socially engaged may support brain health. Pursue social activities that are meaningful to you. Find ways to be part of your local community—if you love animals, consider volunteering at a local shelter. If you enjoy singing, join a local choir or help at an after-school program. Or, just share activities with friends and family.

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End-of-Life Care in Rural Idaho

BY MARY ANN REUTER Fifty years ago, the first modern-day hospice organization was formed—St. Christopher’s Hospice in London. Closer to home, the Medicare hospice benefit was introduced in the U.S. 35 years ago.

In Idaho, the Bureau of Facility Standards lists 61 Medicare Certified hospice facilities in its October 2017 statewide listing.

Idaho county, with Grangeville as its county seat, is the largest county in Idaho by size, with a population of 16,267 people. It has only one hospice—Syringa General Hospital

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Hospice is not a place but high-quality care that enables patients and families to focus on living as well as possible. Palliative care brings this holistic model of care to people earlier in the course of a serious illness. Hospice and palliative care programs provide pain management, symptom control, psychosocial support, and spiritual care to patients and their families.

A review of hospices in Idaho shows most provide services in cities like Boise, Meridian, Twin Falls, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, or Coeur d’Alene. As shown in a 2004 article by the American Geriatrics Society, “Do Rural Elders Have Limited Access to Medicare Hospice Services,” by Virnig, Moscovice, Durham, and Casey, the lowest rate of hospice use was seen in rural areas.

While a growing body of peer-reviewed research indicates that timely access to hospice and palliative care can decrease hospitalizations and ER visits and increase quality of life for patients and family caregivers, too many Medicare patients—especially those in rural areas—die in the hospital instead of in community-based hospice care. Furthermore, those without advance-care directives might find themselves receiving invasive curative care they don’t want if they are unable to speak for themselves.

According to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, every year more

than 1.5 million Americans and their families receive care from hospice programs in communities throughout the U.S. yet more than 40 percent of Medicare beneficiaries receive care for 14 days or less, considered too short a time to fully benefit from the ranges of services that hospice offers.

But getting access to hospice care in rural areas can be problematic, according to the Rural Health Information Hub, a national clearinghouse for rural health information. In rural areas, providing hospice and palliative care includes challenges, such as lack of available family caregivers, financial reimbursement issues, lack of qualified staff.

High-quality hospice and palliative care is delivered by an interdisciplinary team, including skilled professionals and a group of trained volunteers that includes physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, counselors, health aides, clergy, and more. With health professional shortages in most areas of the state, it’s often hard to fill all these positions in rural Idaho areas.

Still, hospice and palliative care combine the highest level of quality medical care with the emotional and spiritual support that families need most when facing a serious illness or the end of life. While increased expenses due to travel and lower reimbursements from Medicare present financial challenges for rural hospices, many are supported through philanthropy and memorial donations and special events.

The hospice and palliative care philosophy places the needs of the individual at the center of care, allowing patients and family caregivers to focus on quality of life, surrounded and supported by family and friends, despite serious and life-limiting illness. Rural residents may be “older, sicker, poorer,” but they are just as deserving of dying with dignity.

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She ran her first Ultra race at age 71.

Ultra distances are generally 31, 62, 80, or 100 miles, though an Ultra is any race over a Marathon’s race distance of 26.2 miles.

Through her fifties and sixties, Mary annually ran a 6-mile fund-raiser event.

“I really wouldn’t say I was a runner until I retired at 68,” she said. In retirement, Mary moved from Flagstaff, Arizona to Boise, Idaho and finally had time to train. Her running distance soared to completing half-marathons (13.1 miles) then Ultra races, including the 31-mile Foothills 50k Frenzy held in the Ridge to River trail system that includes the Boise foothills. She said, “Typically I am the oldest in the races but there are getting to be more seniors in the races, though racers in their seventies is a small group.”

Each week Mary runs three days and strength trains two days. Her goal is “to have a good time and finish upright with a smile.”

Mary looks for new events, though she is cutting back this year to half-marathon trail races and a 22-mile trail race this autumn.

“I pace myself and try to be realistic to avoid injuries,” she said.

Mary suggested volunteering at race aid stations as a fun way to give back to the community, see a race, meet runners, and ask questions. Contact the race director to get involved.

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Jeff Schutz is a 53-year-old Ultra runner from Boise. He was a landscaper who ended up at a desk job. He didn’t have running as a goal when he decided to make changes in his life. Jeff liked being outside and started hiking. Twenty pounds melted away and in February, 2016, at the age of 51, he started running. Initially he hated it. “I was out of shape and I wasn’t able to like it but I wanted to like it,” said Jeff. “I wanted to be smiling and not wincing.”

He found a 16-week beginner’s program to prepare him for a Marathon race. Initially, the program prompted him to run for 10 minutes then walk for 5 minutes. “It was hard for me,” he said. He built up to 26.5 miles by running on a school track and on the paved Boise River Greenbelt.

“What helped me the most was building a habit or routine at the start,” he said.

Next he wanted to trail run in the mountains and joined a running group organized through the Meridian-based Pulse Running & Fitness Shop. Jeff was pleasantly surprised that no matter what his speed, he was with someone and connected to the other runners.

“I felt like was part of something I had never been before,” he said.

The running group became a key factor in his success. Members provided support, became good friends, and pushed him to do more than he thought he could. Within a year of starting to run, with no running background, Jeff completed several southwestern Idaho events ranging from 20 miles to over 80 miles. In 2017, he finished nine

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As his running miles accumulated, his weight dropped. Now 65 pounds lighter, he feels 10-years younger. Currently he runs 40 to 60 miles per week.

Where does a runner go after such big miles? His next goal is to stay healthy, keep running, and take on another 100mile trail Ultra.

Jenny Stinson, a 58-year old runner from Boise, serves as the race director for the Foothills 50K Frenzy. She ran her first marathon in her 30s and continued to run marathons annually. Upon moving to Boise in 2007, she took up trail running. Jenny completed her first 100-mile Ultra when she was 50.

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Neurogenesis is the science of spurring the growth of neurons in your brain. Without neurogenesis, you’d be dead. In fact, we can grow as many new neurons as 700 a day.

Scientists have found that several things actually help spur on neurogenesis; the bigger challenge, however, is keeping your new neurons.

Neurogenesis is a dynamic process that reduces risk of Alzheimer’s, insomnia, anxiety, dementia, and other cognitive problems.

Avoiding foods high in glutamate and MSG will help you, and so will eating a clean, fresh diet of foods filled with a lot of what would be considered “light foods,” meaning plantbased salads and veggies that contain light from the photosynthesis process. Contrast that with “dead” foods.

Additionally, some foods are particularly adept at growing brand new neurons in our brains, while also activating protective pathways to nurture them and keep them thriving.

It’s hard to believe, but it’s true—what we choose to eat impacts our mind to some degree.

The most potent, neuron-loving foods include: << Green tea, berries, citrus, apples, and dark chocolate due to the flavonoids << Blueberries (due to the flavonoids and anthocyanin) << Red grapes (because the skin has resveratrol) << Wild-caught salmon and other fatty fish due to the DHA fish oils Researchers have oddly found that eating chewier foods as opposed to soft, mushy foods are helpful to neuronal growth.

As you eat a baked potato (instead of mashed potato) figure that one out! On the topic of food, we also have well-designed trials to show that intermittent fasting, caloric restriction, and exercise promote the growth of new brain cells for you.

Everyone talks about enhancing BDNF (brain derived neurotrophic factor) as a method of growing new brain cells, and while that is still important, new research suggests the hormone that makes you feel hungry, called ghrelin, may be THE thing that triggers the whole birth of new neurons in the first place.

On the topic of exercise, I definitely want you to go to Body Pump and Zumba, but you should also be exercising your brain too.

Engage in puzzles, math problems, and spatial video games.

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BY NATALIE BARTLEY Iceland is known for its natural beauty and was on my bucket list. The United States Tour Operators Association named the country in its list of top 10 destination fads for 2017. This island of 39,768 square miles with a population of under a half-million has plenty of space to absorb curious travelers.

With flights from Portland, Seattle, and other U.S. cities, Icelandair makes it easy to experience Iceland, allowing a free stopover for up to seven nights with flights across the Atlantic Ocean. Available since the 1960s, the stopover is included at no additional cost to your airline ticket price. WOWair also offers a free Iceland stopover on round-trip flights going from U.S. cities to Europe.

This past September during Iceland’s shoulder season, I took advantage of an Icelandair stopover on my return flight from Germany to Seattle. We flew to the Keflavík International Airport (KEF) near the capital city of Reykjavík.

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Our mission was an eight-day drive around the island on the Ring Road. This 826-mile paved road is ideal for viewing Iceland’s famous scenery. On the way we stopped at numerous waterfalls, ocean beaches, and quaint towns, spending nights in campgrounds and undeveloped sites.

We took a thousand photographs of glaciers, rivers, mountains, lava rocks, and autumn leaves along the way.

One night we camped with views of the ocean while parked beside a glacier next to a river. On the Golden Circle driving route, we spent a night at a campground near the Strokkur Geyser in the Haukadalur geothermal region. Along the north side of the island we slept on a high point at a roadside pullover area with the ocean below us.

Later in the week, we experienced the healing geothermal waters of a community recreation center’s swimming complex. Another campground, located at a golf resort, featured hot tubs facing a mountain.

Icelanders take geothermal pool sanitation seriously. The facilities require thorough showers prior to entering, and one city facility even had attendants checking that everyone complied.

Our last night outdoors was at a campground near a lighthouse with the northern lights peeking out occasionally.

Even though I love watching wildlife, I admit the sheep and Icelandic horses stole my heart. Fluffy white sheep dotted the green fields.

Horses with punk-rocker hairstyles strolled over to fence lines to meet us.

Last autumn, some of my friends heading to Europe stayed in the capital town of Reykjavík.

They raved about the local organic farm-to-table eateries and beautiful waterfalls. Sue Allison, a Boise resident, visited on her way to Germany.

“Probably my favorite thing about Iceland was how environmentally focused and friendly the country is,” she said. Allison liked their emphasis on organic foods and gardening, and noted the premium quality dairy products.

Visitors with only a few days for a stopover generally base out of Reykjavík. In town are bicycle, beer, and food tours. Travelers can easily access the Blue Lagoon geothermal springs on the way to or from the airport.

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Shannon Page of Boise spent two days in Iceland on her way to Germany. “Don’t make the same mistake I made and schedule too little time in this amazing country,” she said.

A three-night stay allows for tours to waterfalls and geysers along the Golden Circle route near Reykjavík. Longer stays permit renting a car or camper and exploring further afield. If you want to whale watch, sea kayak, or take a helicopter ride, visit the Icelandair and WOWair websites to book these and other tours.

Tour buses transport passengers to all parts of the island for scenic views or overnight stays in luxury hotels.

Budget-conscious backpackers and van campers have plenty of options with hostels, and home stays on farms offer an intimate look at the sheep and horse cultures.

If you saw the Icelandic scenery in the 2013 film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, you might recognize the movie locations during your travels in Iceland. Games of Thrones filmed scenes in south Iceland.

The busiest tourist season is June through August, with endless daylight and lots of festivals. Bring a rain coat and warm clothing for the constantly changing weather. The island is an expensive place to travel since food and gasoline prices are high, so carry credit cards, ATM cards, and cash.

We found the Wi-Fi reliable and readily available throughout the country at gas stations, restaurants, and campgrounds. Iceland has high-quality tap water, so we only needed bottled water for camping at the undeveloped sites.

Although the country’s designated language Icelandic (a North Germanic language), English is widely spoken. It is part of the Germanic language family. Road signs can be tricky because place names are sometimes spelled in various ways.

Our week-long driving tour through Iceland was a teaser for what the island offers. I am eager to return to for an in-depth exploration in the backcountry beyond the roads and waterfalls. ISI

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BY MARY ANN REUTER “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy Moly,’ what a ride!”—Leslie, Boise Baby Boomer member since 2013 Whoever thinks aging and social isolation go hand in hand has not met any of the 3,363 members of the Boise Baby Boomers, an online meetup group formed in October 2011.

A well-established group of mature adults, the BBB thrive on a variety of activities that keep its members fun, fit, and social. What

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began as a private Yahoo group for active singles expanded to include couples in their 50s, 60s, and beyond, when the popular Meetup platform became available.

Helping to find and create communities based around the ideas and activities that matter to participants, Meetups are formed around a common interest, goal or cause. They are made up of regular, face-to-face gatherings, according to Meetup.com.

“People join because they are looking to socialize and find things to do,” said Frank Shuff, one of the co-organizers for the Boise group and an early joiner in 2011. He’s the force behind the annual Memorial Day pool party, one of three summer events he hosts at the clubhouse in the complex where he lives.

When the Ste. Chapelle Sunday Concert Series opened in Caldwell, Shuff and other BBB groups were there to celebrate the season.

Celebrating life is what the meetup members do best. From hikes, movies and game night to dancing, bowling and wine tasting, just about any activity is fair game for volunteer organizers.

“I have enjoyed the BBB a lot and feel it’s very valuable to our friends from the baby boomer generation—it gets us out socially and physically,” said Dave Hopkins, the group’s main organizer.

While giving dance lessons with his partner Corrine in 2015, Hopkins met the group’s charismatic original founder. Before he knew it, he had joined the group and was leading fellow boomers on hikes in the Boise Foothills and surrounding areas.

While hiking events still draw a loyal crowd, other recurring activities—like volunteering at the Idaho Foodbank, cheap bowling night, lunch and a bike ride on the Boise Greenbelt, beginner nightclub two-step, cribbage and pinochle,

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ALL ABOUT IDAHO

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Ellen of Kuna, a member since November 2014, sums up the attraction for a meetup group like the BBB on her profile page.

“I enjoy a variety of activities, ranging from going to the movies, plays, and concerts to hiking and watching football. I’m looking forward to meeting new friends with whom I can share some of these fun times.”

Fitness. Fun times. Dining out. Social networking. Just a few of the things that the

BBB is about. To learn more, visit them at www.meetup.com/Boise-Baby-Boomers ISI Mary Ann Reuter is a Boise-based health and lifestyle writer whose interests include active aging, rural health and animal-assisted therapy.

Origami Artist Roy Abo A GENEROUS MASTER OF TIME AND PATIENCE

BY DIANNA TROYER Roy Abo, 92, hopes his origami umbrellas are listed in the Guinness World Records one day. He has made thousands of them—4,654 to be exact. To keep track of how many he has made, he writes his current tally on a piece of paper.

“I’d like to make 5,000,” said the retired farmer who lives west of Paul in southeastern Idaho.

He began making the sturdy, 5-inch-diameter umbrellas in 1967 as a hobby. Making the umbrellas has kept his fingers nimble and his mind active.

“I just need a few more years. I’m pretty sure I’ll live to be at least 95. My brothers and sisters all lived into their mid- to late-90s. My brother, George, is 95.”

Abo hopes his paper-cutting and folding feat is fit to be listed in the Guinness World Records.

“I went to the library in Rupert to see if any origami records were listed. There weren’t any, just a short explanation of what it is.”

Origami is the Japanese art of cutting and folding paper to make decorative shapes and figures.

Abo, who retired at age 62 after raising grain, beets, beans, and potatoes, said making each origami umbrella “is relaxing and gives me

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A lot of people appreciate his umbrellas. Several years ago, he went to a Japanese festival in Boise and had his own booth, so he could showcase the art of origami.

“I sold 40 umbrellas in less than three hours,” he said.

He learned how to make the umbrellas—and also lanterns—from his brother, Isamu, who lived in Denver, Colo., and loaned Roy a book about the centuries-old craft.

“He sent me the instructions and materials for my first one,” said Abo. To start an umbrella, Abo settles into his favorite chair with his materials and tools on a tray at his side.

“I don’t need much, just small scissors, pliers, tweezers, wire, paper, toothpicks, and these patterns.”

Using triangular-shaped patterns, he cuts pieces from cigarette wrappers, placemats, or brochures. He moves the pattern on the paper slightly with each cut, resulting in an umbrella having color variations.

The umbrella staves are made from oriental toothpicks, and the stem handles are made from chopsticks.

“Depending on the thickness of the paper, it takes 50, 60, or 72 pieces of the same paper. I need more if the paper is thin.”

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“Anyone can do it,” he said. “It just takes time and patience.”

His wife, Trudy, also read the book Isamu sent and decided to make an origami lantern.

“She was a seamstress and really good with her hands,” said Abo. The lanterns take twice as long to make as the umbrellas, about eight hours instead of four. “I’ve made 500 lanterns,” he said.

Before Trudy passed away, she and Abo had a professional portrait photograph taken

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of them. Their photo hangs in the living room near a showcase filled with Abo’s umbrellas.

From her smiling portrait, she seems to be pleased with other examples of origami in the room.

Fish dangle from a ceiling light and fan.

Whenever Abo flips on the fan, a breeze flows and the fish seem to swim. Colorful flowers in a bouquet were made from plastic beverage holders.

“My brother made the flowers and fish.”

Considering Abo’s generosity, it might take longer than he anticipates for him to reach his goal of 5,000 umbrellas.

“I like to give them away as gifts,” he said, smiling. “I’ve given away about 3,300 umbrellas. If I know about people having a meeting or reunion, I’ll donate some as gifts.

I can always make more.” ISI Dianna Troyer is a freelance writer based in Pocatello, Idaho. She enjoys family and friends, skiing, riding horse, and hiking.

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