The Latah Eagle, March 2015

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The Latah Eagle McGruff the Crime Dog toured schools around the county in February with Latah County Deputy Darren Duke and members of the Latah County Youth Advocacy Council. Visiting Elementary Schools in Potlatch, Genesee, Juliaetta, Bovill and Troy, this year marked the first time that McGruff has visited schools in Latah County. McGruff talked about drugs and bullying, encouraging kids to “Take a bite out of crime!” Here, he is pictured with a second grade class from his visit to Genesee.

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March 2015

elk river’s mayor

Where the Outdoors is a Way of Life Barry Johnson, Owner & Publisher Barry@TheLatahEagle.com (208) 310-2769 For more than 22 years, Jim Martin has been mayor of Elk River. It wasn’t a job he went looking for. In fact, his name wasn’t even on the ballot when he was first elected.

He got a call at 9 o’clock the night after the election, telling him he was elected as a writein candidate. His response: The hell I am! ... or words to that affect. “This went on about two or three days. I told them I’m a logger. I’m not a politician,” Jim explained as he told me the story.

They clearly wore him down, however, and he has been doing the job ever since.

Jim prides himself on being fair and evenhanded with everybody in the town. “You may not get a Christmas card from me, but you will be treated the same when it comes to city business.”

I caught up with Jim and his wife Marsha at their Elk River home in February, chatting over coffee and some homemade cookies. He shared with me some insights on how things have

3 not all our problem. We’ve got the cougars and bears. These days, you can’t see 100 yards in front of you because of the Jim, you’ve been mayor tree canopy. Elk and deer of Elk River for a lot of will bed in there, but there years. How would you won’t be any feed because say the town has changed there isn’t any sunshine. during that time?

So, logging is going to Elk River ain’t what help us with habitat. I think it used to be. When I in another two-three years, came down here in ’74, they’ll cut it, burn it and it had about 550 people replant it. As new shoots and it had about 85 kids come up, we’re going to in school. Now we have have some pretty good hab110 registered voters. itat for deer and elk.

Elk River mayor Jim Martin (In green shirt We consolidated with at right) helps at a checkpoint during one White Pine School District in 1991 and our of the town’s fun runs for ATV and UTV en- What has been the town’s kids go to school now in thusiasts last spring. Elk River’s fireworks greatest challenge? committee, consisting of Jim and his wife Its just small-town Bovill and Deary.

Marsha, along with Curt and Shelley Mc Logging was big Lam, makes sure the popular Fireworks in stuff. The biggest change time then. When I came the Mountains event every July gets the has been our highway. down here, we had funds it needs to put on a spectacular show. When I came in here, it was gravel road all the way to about 120-130 loads a day. We have picked up with our logging some Bovill. We had a reunion of 300-and-some again. I talked to Potlatch a couple times and kids from as far back as 1926 about 20 years they said we’re going to log the area the next ago. I interviewed them with a tape recorder and everything, and asked, “What’s the biggest four-five year, which is good.

Our elk herds are down to about half. Our change from when you went to school here till wolves are our biggest predators, but they’re see Jim Martin, pg. 29 changed for the town over the years.

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community focus

In celebration of Women’s History Month: Weaving the Stories of Women’s Lives

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Four Potlatch women, Four stories, One lifetime friendship circle

Story by Barbara Coyner and Leona Ahles

Potlatch friends and neighbors (from left) Marjorie Anderson, Audrey Cada, Nita Mantz and Muriel Thompson chat about the town they watched change over the decades. Muriel (far right) passed away Feb. 5 at age 97.

Nita Mantz was a Harvard girl. So was her coffee and share news of the day.

We raised everything. An acre of garden!” sister, Audrey Cada. Make that Harvard, IdaHas life changed in Potlatch? Each womAudrey Cada was born in July 24, 1922, and an would heartily agree that yes, grew up in Harvard. She moved to town in ho.

At ages 95 and 93 the town has changed, especially 1941, married Elmer “Dinger” Cada in 1944, that keen sense of community and and worked at the mill as a lumber sorter respectively, they are fun. Once the Mercantile burned in during the war. “I was the best button pusher the youngest of a four1963, and the mill closed for good they ever had,” she said of the mill job. some of Potlatch area in 1981, the town lost much of its women that includes As the war ended and men came back, Auheritage and the gathering plac- drey found work at a Lewiston grocery store, Marjorie Anderson, es that kept residents connected. then returned to Potlatch to work at the Merwho will turn 102 in But Potlatch remains home for the cantile. Once the Merc burned, she worked for late March, and Mufour. riel Thompson, who John Truman’s grocery store, noting that, surBorn March 31, 1913, Marjorie prisingly, many new businesses sprang up afpassed away on FebAnderson traces her roots back to ter the fire. Audrey was probably remembered ruary 5 at age 97, beOakesdale, Washington. She came best for the 23 years she worked as a cheerful fore this story reached to Idaho in 1932 and lived rural- teller at the Idaho First National Bank in Potprint.

While the four ly, doing housework, cooking and latch. cleaning for Jim Broils. women watched As for Audrey’s sister, Nita, things went “All I’ve done my whole life an entirely different direction. Born January change in Potlatch, one is cook for men,” Marge thing has remained Potlatch resident Nita Mantz, 95, stable—their friend- graduated from nurses training at said. She married Hugh ship. As each woman St. Ignatius Hospital in Colfax in 1941 Vandemark from Monleft country life, and and then served as an Army nurse tana in 1937, and the saw husbands pass on, during WWII. This pictures was taken two farmed and raised two daughters. Eventhey held tighter to the at Ft. Lewis, Wash. fact that their roots tually Hugh went into were deep in Potlatch and their neighbor- small appliance repair, before passhood. Here they could gather to laugh, drink ing away in 1985. In 1986, Marge had moved to town, later marrying Paul Anderson, who passed away in 1989.

Dedicated to “I was only ever a farm the memory of wife, and we worked long Muriel Thompson, hours on the farm,” Marge said of her background. “I’m who passed away still here because of work. don’t care what they say.

Feb. 5 at age 97. IWork doesn’t hurt anyone. Audrey Cada, 93, is shown here while working at the Potlatch Mill When I was a kid growing as a lumber sorter during WWII. “I was the best button pusher up, we had to do everything. they ever had,” Audrey said of her time working there.

March 2015 12, 1920, Nita graduated from Potlatch High School in 1938, graduated nurses training at St. Ignatius Hospital in Colfax in 1941, and eventually served three years as an Army nurse. Once back in Harvard, she married Carl Mantz in 1948, and the two ran a cattle ranch.

“I only ever worked for the farm and cattle ranch,” she said. Nita and Carl moved to town in 1986, and she has remained there since Carl’s passing. “It wasn’t much of a move for us to go from Harvard to Potlatch. Nothing changed much, and I didn’t like one place more than the other. There was just a lot less work to do in town.”

Muriel Thompson was born December 4, 1918 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Marrying Dean Curtis in 1937 in Spokane, the two bought the Potlatch Hotel in 1947, ran it until 1962, and raised four daughters there.

They had a birds-eye view of the famous company town era, and Muriel claimed there was never a day off, as she ironed bed sheets with a mangle. Small town life was great as she watched the local kids hang out at the confectionary, and loggers stop at the Merc for their morning coffee.

“The Merc was one-stop shopping and it covered a whole city block,” she said, noting that the big store carried groceries, dry goods, drugs, you name it. For some years, she and

5 Dean lived upstairs at the Merc until it burned in 1963. “I lost everything but my housecoat,” she recalled later. Daughter Patti Walters also lost her wedding dress in the fire.

During their marriage, husband Dean also started the Silver Saddle, then known as Dean’s Lounge. When the Merc fire displaced the family, Muriel and Dean lived in an apartment at the old hospital. Later they divorced, and Muriel went to work in Pullman for Chuck’s Hardware.

Things changed again when she married Bud Thompson and moved to a farm outside Palouse. Muriel came back to Potlatch in 2007 after Bud’s death, and she passed away in February, with her son-in-law Gene Walters, Patti’s husband, passing a mere two weeks later.

Four women, four life stories, one long-lasting friendship…it’s perhaps a rare thing anymore. As Nita Mantz, Audrey Cada, Marge Anderson and Muriel Thompson all passed their 90th birthdays, they looked back over times that have changed drastically.

They have seen Potlatch evolve from a thriving mill town to a bedroom community, and they have seen people forsake in-person visits for endless hours on Facebook. But they also know how essential it is to cultivate friendship and neighborliness face to face.

At 102, Marjorie Anderson spent her entire life working on the farm. “I’m still here because of work,” says Marge. “I don’t care what they say.

Work doesn’t hurt anyone.”

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Juliaetta group works for the town

From left to right, Juliaetta Community Improvement Association board members Jayne Smith, Alice Henson, Ernie Smith, Kathy Groseclose, Ed Groseclose and Zana Sherman enjoy getting together to serve and support the town of Juliaetta.

Story and photos by Seth Toebben

“For 100 years there hasn’t been a community center available in Juliaetta,” said Ed Groseclose, the longest standing member of the Juliaetta Community Improvement Association, “and now there is.”

Of course, for many years a community center like the one that the association now provides for the area wouldn’t have been as necessary. Once boasting two grocery stores, a gas station, a saw mill, a clothing store and numerous churches, the people of Juliaetta didn’t need a vehicle to hold them together.

Jayne Smith, a Juliaetta resident since she was three (some 80 years ago) and member of the Association’ board of directors, isn’t willing to let it all run to seed.

“We’re just trying to make the community the way it should be.”

“The original reason” for the formation of the association, said Ed, who was at the first board meeting, “was for a place for people to meet for activities.”

At first the group thought that they would have to build something. “We saved our money from the Blackberry festival for 10

years,” said Jayne.

“But then this building came up,” said current board president Zana Sherman, “and it was just perfect for what we needed.”

Now in their building for three and a half years, with a space boasting a large kitchen, a stage, and a versatile meeting room able to be outfitted with pew seating for formal occasions, tables and chairs for family gatherings, or simply left wide open for a fun event, the Juliaetta Community Center is serving the original purpose for which the association was formed as a great place for people to come together.

Currently, the center facilitates a weekly food bank on Fridays, serves as a regular meeting spot for the cub scouts, hosts the Come 4 Fun after school program, and is used for a variety of other events held by the association as well as special events by other community members.

“We’d like to see it used a lot more,” Ed said, “but it’s growing in popularity. The word is getting out.”

This month on Friday, March 13 (the Friday before St. Patrick’s Day), the association will be putting on its third St. Patty’s Day party. Starting around 5p.m., board members and volunteers will be

selling corn beef and cabbage, and after the meal Neal Stenerson will be performing live country music.

The association’s big yearly event is the Juliaetta Blackberry Festival, held every September.

It originally started as a classic car show back in 2001 with “only three cars,” Ed remembered. Now the festival is “a fun day for the whole family that everyone can enjoy from little to big,” said Ed, and boasts nearly 100 classic automo-

biles.

Outside of the community center, the association’s board members are also active in other ways to keep Juliaetta and the area’s community active.

Recently, board member Ernie Smith, Jayne’s son, was recognized by the KJ7 community group as a Star of Our Community. In the past, Board President Zana has also been recognized by the group, especially for her service with the Juliaetta Fire Department.

Zana has volunteered with the Juliaetta Department since 1986, and has fought a few fires along the way. She is currently the Department’s Secretary and Treasurer.

The board especially wants the community to know both that the center is available for use and that they are always looking for volunteers and ideas.

The board meets the first Thursday of each month in Juliaetta at the community center, 2414 State St. Any questions regarding the association should be directed to Jayne Smith at 208-276-7571.

At the end of the day, Jayne said, “This is just a way to keep the community a community.”

Ed Groseclose examines a story on the first Juliaetta Blackberry Festival featured in the September 2003 issue of the original Latah Eagle. The newspaper hangs at the entrance to the main meeting hall upstairs in the Community Center.

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Troy grad keeps things moving towards her schooling at U of I. Near the beginning of her college education, in 2009, Michelle’s thyroid shut down. From that experience, she said she “became very interested in how the body works and how vital nutrition Photo courtesy of Benjamin Ferry is, especially for people Michelle Leachman, center, leads a workout at the Party Hearty Zumbathon who have something gocharity event that she organized in February. ing against them.“ Since Michelle Leachman graduated from Michelle pursued a degree in journalism with Troy High School in 2008, she’s had no problem a sports broadcasting emphasis, but in 2010 keeping herself busy. she got a surprise while working at the Moscow As a girl growing up in Troy, Michelle was Pizza Hut. “I was asked to be in a commercial involved in plenty of school-related activities. campaign that Pizza Hut had going on in 2010, “I was on every sports program we had during so I was flown down to Hollywood,” she said. every season,” she said. “Fall was volleyball and “We put together two commercials, one ran for cheerleading, then onto basketball and softball. 13 weeks and the other one was played at the 2011 Super Bowl.”

It was just one sport to the next.”

Michelle was also involved with Junior Miss Following the commercial, Michelle (now known as Distinguished Young Women) bounced around to various actors conventions in Troy, where she won the fitness portion of around the country, but ultimately decided that the program and was the runner-up in the com- it wasn’t for her. She was even offered a role in petition as a whole. As a result, she was award- the movie Men in Black 3, but ultimately decided with scholarship money that she would put ed to turn it down for school. Looking back, she

7 said, “It would have been fun, even if I had been one of the aliens.”

After graduating in 2012, Michelle spent 11 months working as a fitness director on Norweigian Cruise Line’s ship, Pride of America, in the Hawaiian Islands.

Now, Michelle’s back at U of I, where she’s working toward a master’s degree in exercise science. “I’d love to stay in the fitness world,” she said. “I’d like to do research for at least a year or two while also teaching group fitness classes.”

Michelle is staying involved in the community as she pursues the degree. She recently organized the Party Hearty Zumbathon event, which raised money for the Gritman Cardiac Rehab Center. She will also be creating and teaching a fitness routine for the girls in Troy’s Distinguished Young Women program that will be happening in April.

Michelle will be walking in May, then plans to go to San Diego for an internship. She’s not entirely sure where in the world she’s going to end up. “Mom and dad aren’t big travelers, so I don’t know where I got my traveling bone from,” she said. Her dad, Casey, owns Leachman Logging, LLC and her mom, Joy, works as a surgical nurse at Gritman.

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Princeton Community Club prepares for spring dinner tory, Sharon also claimed that, “Columbus’ wife was here.”

In seriousness, the Princeton Community Club has been around since at least 1941, though nobody could be sure of the exact date of the club’s founding.

Members started off meeting in their homes and moved into the Members of the Princeton Community Club present their most recently com- club’s current building in pleted quilt, which will be up for auction at the March 14 dinner.

1943. The most recent The women of the Princeton Community work done on the building was the construcClub are hard at work preparing for the Annu- tion of a ramp to allow for easier access to the al Spring Dinner that will take place on March front door.

14 at the Palouse River Community Center in The club serves as a service organization Princeton. for Princeton. “We do things around town and Club member Sharon Thompson stated, “I try to welcome people into the area, and we inhear people comment that we have been doing vite anyone else who wants to come in and be a this for a hundred years and are not going to part of us to reach out to us,” said member Bevchange it now.” On the topic of the club’s his- erly Moore.

Club members meet on the first Thursday of every month at one o’ clock. Many of the members work on quilts, but quilting is certainly not a requirement for belonging to the club—though they are willing to help teach anyone interested in it. “So many people do machine quilting now that it’s kind of a lost art,” said Sharon.

The Spring Dinner raises all the funding that the club uses throughout the year. Homemade dinner will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. and will consist of ham, mashed potatoes & gravy, dressing, coleslaw, dinner rolls and dessert.

The dinner will be followed by a fancy work and quilt auction. There will also be a door prize, and one of the group’s quilts is being raffled off.

Tickets cost $9 for adults, $4 for children aged 6 – 12 and admission is free for children under 6. Quilt raffle tickets are available for $1 each or 6 for $5. Tickets can be purchased from any Princeton Community Club member, at the US Bank in Potlatch or at the door.

Public Meeting will offer resources for potential Moscow homeowners Contributed by Nils Peterson of Moscow Affordable Housing Trust

Residents of Whitman and Latah counties interested in home ownership will have a chance to learn more at the Celebration of Housing Opportunities at 7 p.m. on March 12 at the 1912 Center in Moscow. The event is free and open to the public.

The event is hosted by the Moscow Affordable Housing Trust (MAHT), which is a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO), a status assigned in federal law that allows the nonprofit organization to access cer-

tain federal funds to create housing, said MAHT Executive Director Nils Peterson.

The community meeting will allow prospective homeowners to learn about the options for buying, and MAHT can collect information like what kind of housing people want, and where. With that information, they can get to work building homes, Nils said.

“A requirement of being a CHDO is to have annual public input about the kind of housing desired in Moscow,” he said. “This event will satisfy the CHDO requirement, and connect us with people on a path to home owner-

ship.”

Habitat for Humanity, the City of Moscow Director of Community Development, and the University of Idaho Extension are confirmed guests at the event. A local realtor and banker with expertise in home buying are also invited, as is the Whitman County Community Action Center, which builds housing in Whitman County.

There are no income restraints at the event, Nils said, although CHDO organizations are specifically geared toward helping households in the $30,000-$50,000 annual income range. Other experts at the event will be available to

help people both above and below that range.

Almost 20 percent of all households in Latah County fit the CHDO income requirements, Nils said.

“These are my friends and neighbors,” he said of the potential audience at the meeting. “They’re people working all kinds of jobs at the universities and around town.

Our goal is to provide an opportunity for everyone interested in homeownership.”

For more information, contact Nils Peterson at 509-336-1664 or by email at Director@Moscow HousingTrust.org.

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Uniontown holds 62nd Sausage Feed On Sunday, March 1, Uniontown puts on its 62nd annual Sausage Feed at 10 a.m. in the Uniontown Community Center.

Hosted by loyal community volunteers, this year’s Sausage Feed features a wide array of foods, including cole slaw, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, pie and the popular all-you-can-eat German sausages. These sausages were homemade by community volunteers on Thursday, February 26th.

Volunteers serve the sausages from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or as Dave Jacobs, President of the Uniontown Community Building Organization, said, “Until the last stragglers come in.”

Dave stated that hungry townsfolk usually start lining up around 9 a.m. Room in the dining hall is first come first served, but if someone doesn’t want to wait in line there’s an option to pick up food as a take-out meal immediately after buying tickets.

Prices to attend this year’s Sausage Feed are $12 for adults, $8 for children ages 6 to 12, and $2 for children ages 6 and under.

The Sausage Feed welcomes more volunteers for March 1. Contact Dave at 509-597-7570 for further information about attending or volunteering.

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Potlatch Knights of Columbus cook up breakfast fundraiser

On Sunday, March 15, from 7 to 11 a.m., the Potlatch Knights of Columbus (K of C) host their annual all-you-can-eat Sausage Breakfast fundraiser at the Potlatch Elementary School cafeteria. Community members in attendance will be treated to a breakfast of pancakes, eggs and K of C’s own homemade sausage.

While K of C hopes to get new members as a result of this event, helping the community remains their first goal.

“Basically, our goal will be to raise money for high school seniors through the Potlatch Knights of Columbus High School Scholarship Fund,” said Mike Gallina, local resident and K of C member. “The students are the reason for this event.”

This year’s breakfast marks its 30th anniversary, and attendance at the fundraiser has grown in the past few years. According to Mike, several hundred meals and over 500 pounds of sausage were served at last year’s event.

“If you go away hungry, it’s your problem,” Mike said.

Tickets to this year’s breakfast can be purchased at the door. Prices are $7 for adults, $3 for children ages 6 to 12, free for children 5 and under, and $20 for immediate family. Packaged homemade sausage can also be purchased at the event.

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‘The Working Poor’ headline Humane Society benefit concert The Humane Society of the Palouse (HSOP) will be hosting a benefit concert featuring Daniel Mark Faller and the Working Poor at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre in downtown Moscow on Friday, March 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the event cost $15 and can be purchased at HSOP, Book People and Hyperspud Sports.

Located at 2019 E White Ave in Moscow, HSOP is open Monday thru Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m. Founded in 1978, they are a no-kill animal shelter dedicated to ensuring the humane treatment, welfare and safety of companion animals in Moscow and Latah County.

HSOP houses many animals in need of homes. To view the animals available for adoption or to learn about volunteering, donation and membership opportunities, visit their website at humanesociety ofthepalouse.org or call 208-883-1166.

Read below about two animals currently up for adoption: Barney Ross and Cleopatra.

Good day! I’m Barney Ross. I arrived at the Humane Society in August 2014 as a stray. I am approximately 1 year old, I appear to be an American Staffordshire terrier mix and I currently weigh 58lbs. I tested well with the kitties here at the Humane Society that are extremely comfortable with strange dogs. I went to a home with a cat and I did not do well with their kitty at all. I

also react to smaller dogs as they walk past my kennel so I would most likely do best in a home without smaller animals. Not only do I love dogs my size, I also love kids! I would be a great family dog and would love to be the center of attention. I do bark when I am left alone and would benefit from crate training. I might also be happier in a home if I shared it with another dog my size so I didn’t get lonely. I do need a very sturdy crate and I need to be trained, I am not currently crate trained. I do have anxiety when left alone; maybe you have a lonely pup who I can keep company? I have lots of energy! I do well on walks and I love to cuddle! My forever home does need to be experienced with power breeds. I would not do well with a first time dog owner.

Your wishes have been granted and dreams have come true; I, Cleopatra, am here!! I am an only

pet because it’s all about me, me, me, but if I was your cat, why would you want another pet anyway? Your world will revolve around me and me only. I am not a high maintenance gal; I just know what I want, and I expect to get it. I am a 5 year old domestic shorthaired tabby. I was owner surrendered on April 14, 2014 when my family moved to a home that wouldn’t allow me. I am accustomed to being an indoor kitty with access to the great outdoors.

Moscow Parks and Rec offers options for spring break and beyond Moscow Parks and Recreation offers a variety of recreational and learning activities for children and adults. Below are some examples of upcoming programs that they have available.

To register for an activity, or to view additional opportunities, visit the Moscow Parks and Recreation webpage at moscowrecreation.sport sites.com

Spring Break Kids Kamp, Sciensational Workshops

Spring Break is coming soon – and Moscow Parks and Recreation has many great options to keep your kids busy all week long!

In the Spring Break Kids’ Kamp, kids ages 6 – 12 will play games, make crafts and embark on great adventures like ice skating, bowling, and climbing the University of Idaho rock wall!

In the new Sciensational Workshops, kids will spend two days exploring a variety of science concepts that they will then use to create and construct their own projects. Plus, kids will get to take home and keep everything they make!

Registration is open now, but don’t wait – space is limited and registration closes soon!

The Spring Break Kids’ Kamp lasts from Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with full or half days available. A full day costs $18 per child and a half day costs $9 per child (some activities have additional fees -- contact Moscow Parks and Recreation for details.)

Each Sciensational Workshop costs $140 per child resident or $141 per child non-resident. The Build Your Own Vehicles camp is March 16 and 17, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the Make It and Take It camp is March 18 and 19, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Woodworking and Arts

Looking for more great activities for the whole family this spring?

There is a fantastic week-long Homeschool Woodworking Class for kids ages 7 – 11 years old, taught by Carolyn Berman, and a one-day Friday Arts Workshop for kids in kindergarten – 5th grade, taught by Carolyn Berman and Jeanne Leffingwell. Each class is $50.00/student resident, $51.00/student non-resident, which includes all materials. These two classes are wonderful opportunities for kids to learn new skills from two amazing and talented craftswomen!

The No School Friday Arts Workshop will be held on April 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the Homeschool Woodworking for Kids workshop will be held from April 6 - 10, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Spring Microsoccer for ages 4-12

Registration for Spring Microsoccer is open now! With an emphasis on sportsmanship, participation, team spirit and fun, the Microsoccer program is a great way for kids to learn about the exciting sport of soccer!

Register now until March 31 Ages 4-7 years: $34.75 resident/ $35.75 non-resident (plus tax) Ages 8-12 years: $40.25 resident/ $41.75 non-resident (plus tax) Mandatory reversible jersey $16.00 (plus tax)

March pool pass sale

Summer is coming – don’t miss this opportunity to save money on your season pass to the Hamilton-Lowe Aquatics Center! During the month of March, all season passes are $10.00 off the 2015 prices. Beat the crowds and save some money by stopping by the Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center and purchasing your pass today!

March 2015

Palouse celebrates St. Paddy’s day with song and dance “St. Paddy’s in Palouse” is a celebration of Irish heritage that will be held at the Palouse Community Center starting at 6 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17.

The event, which is hosted by the Palouse Arts Council, began in 2003. “There was no place for people who played Irish music to play during St. Patty’s Day,” said Arts Council member and Irish fiddler Paul Smith.

Paul will be performing at the St. Paddy’s Day celebration, as will several other members of his band, Potatohead. John Elwood and Sally Burkhart will also be performing and traditional Irish dancers will be there too.

No dinner will be served this year, but there will be Irish soda bread, Cougar gold cheese and cookies for snacking. There is also a no-host bar with good beer and wine (including, of course, some Guinness) as well as non-alcoholic beverages.

Admission will be at the doors, with a cost of $5 for everyone 10 and older. Those under 10 get in for free, but space is limited to 112 people.

Money raised will benefit the Palouse Arts Council as well as the musicians at the event.

For more information leading up to the event, contact Paul Smith or Dona Abderhalden at 509-878-1701 or palouseart@gmail.com.

March Madness sale in Palouse

The businesses of Palouse are preparing for the annual March Madness sale that will be taking place on March 14.

“Everybody in town has things on sale, like the gallery and our antiques shops,” said Heidi Kite of The Open Eye Consignment Shop.

Sales will be happening all over town, but a special rummage sale at Palouse Grange 177 will only be taking place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

At the rummage sale, everything costs 50 cents except for furniture and specially marked items. Lots of kitchenware, linens, jewelry and other knick-knacks should be available.

Anybody interested in donating items for the rummage sale should call Heidi at 509-878-1210.

Bunko for a Cause benefits area cancer patients Contributed by Eric Hollenbeck of Gritman Medical

Registration is open for Bunko for a Cause. This annual fundraiser benefits the Light A Candle program at Gritman Medical Center, which provides support to local people who are receiving cancer treatment.

Bunko for a Cause will be Thursday, March 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the Latah County Fairgrounds. Cost is $30 per individual, $100 for groups of four or $275 for groups of 12.

Registration includes entry into the bunko game, catered food by Lamadrid Mexican Restaurant and one raffle ticket for door prizes. There will be a no-host bar and silent auction.

Register online at gritman.org and click on Events or call the Gritman Foundation at 208-883-6018. Pre-registration is required. Deadline is March 24.

The Light A Candle program assists cancer patients in Latah and Whitman counties. Services include massage therapy, gas and grocery vouchers and other requests based on need and availability of funds.

For more information about the Light A Candle program, email lightacandle@gritman.org or call 208-883-5520.

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Cattlemen’s Association scholarship available for graduating Whitman County students The Whitman County Cattlemen’s Association is sponsoring scholarships to graduating high school seniors from the school districts located within Whitman County. To be eligible, students must be from Whitman County, graduating from a Whitman County high school and planning to attend a two or four year college, university, trade or technical school in an agriculture related field.

Students interested in applying for the scholarship must complete the application, provide a copy of their current high school transcript and cumulative GPA and include a letter of recommendation from a current member of the Whitman County Cattlemen’s Association.

To receive more information or Istoarequest a scholarship application, contact Kim Weerts at wcca2011@gmail.com or 509-635-1472.

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12 Troy Arts Council presents Easter music The Troy Arts Council will host An Evening of Easter Music on March 29 at 6 p.m. in the Troy Lions Hall, located at 415 S Main St. “It’s a presentation of songs celebrating the resurrection of the savior,” said Arts Council member Miriam Leman. “We’ve invited people from the churches and high schools in the towns around here to come contribute a song.”

Performers will include a choir from the Troy Lutheran Church, various soloists from the Deary Community Bible Church, a choir and children’s number from the Church of Latter Day Saints, and the Troy Community Band will be performing an instrumental number.

Both contemporary and traditional songs will be performed, which should appeal to all ages.

Donations will be collected there for Troy Arts Council endeavors.

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Elk River raises funds for fire dept. March 14 Elk River is holding its second annual Volunteer Fire Department Fundraiser at Tom’s Tavern on March 14 beginning 3 p.m.

“All the money raised this year will go toward the building fund,” said Kami Nibler, who serves on the city council.

The current building doesn’t provide cover for all the vehicles and equipment. The town is considering a structure that not only meets their basic needs, but could also support contingencies for larger fires in the region with a bunkhouse, kitchen and showers.

This will help search and rescue efforts and other first responders.

“Last year, the auc-

tion raised over $5,000,” said Troy Inman, the fire chief. He said the goal this year is to at least double that.

Businesses and citizens are donating items for the auction, which will be followed by karaoke. Minimum age at the fundraiser is 21 years old, since alcohol will be served.

In his most recent update to the town on the fire department, Troy said, “It seems that each year we have had a structure fire. Each time, the fire was contained without loss of life and without loss of any additional structures.”

He noted that the department offers free chimney cleaning ser-

Library Corner

Contributed by Donna Quirring Be sure and mark your calendars for March 23rd at 7:00 p.m. John Elwood and Sally Burkhart will be at the Potlatch Library performing traditional music from the British Isles and America. John will also be showing some of his handmade instruments including a Canjo made with a can of Cougar Gold cheese! Come celebrate spring with a night filled with some wonderful music!

Coming in April will be a program on Solar Cooking with Sharon Cousins.

Be sure and watch for the date and time in the next Latah Eagle and CIA newsletter.

There are still openings for spring Mahjong classes. Call or come into the library to sign up.

The next Friends of the Potlatch Library meeting will be on March 5th at 7:00pm at the library. Hope to see you there!

Storytime is every Friday at 10:30 am at the library for children ages 2-6.

Come and join us for a fun filled hour of books, songs, games and crafts!

For more information on any of the above programs, call the library during library hours at 208-875-1036

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vices for the city’s residents.

The fire department also has mutual aid agreements with Bovill, Deary and the Idaho Department of Lands.

Besides the fundraiser and a small budget allocated by the city, the fire department uses various grants to update their equipment. Last year this included a $3,100 grant from the Department of Lands that funded new hoses, nozzles and other

water handling equipment.

The Coeur d’Alene Fire Department has also helped Elk River in obtaining a ventilation fan, quick response brush truck and other equipment.

For those who would like to donate auctionitems, contact Kami Nibler at Tom’s Tavern, 208-826-3301.

Cash donations can be sent to P.O. Box G, Elk River, Idaho 82827.

Colton Contributed by Holly Meyer In addition to the regular Storytimes and Third Thursday in March, Colton Library will have three special classes. The first is a teen Watercoloring Program put on by Nicole Kopp of the Colfax Library. This class gives teens a chance to complete a watercoloring project with guidance from Nichole. It is held at the Colton Library on March 12 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

A Digital Devices class will be held on March 16 from 12 – 4 p.m. at the Colton Library. This class provides adults with hands-on experience of over 20 digital devices borrowed from the Washington State Library. Adults who are thinking of purchasing or upgrading to a new digital device can come in and check out our many technical toys. This program is made possible thanks to a Technology Made Easy Grant provided to the Washington State Library by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Hank Cramer will be at the Colton Library on March 27 at 1:30 p.m. to regale us with songs and stories about the Civil War. Hank is a regular visitor to the Whitman County Libraries and is very knowledgeable about the local history of our area. Colton School children will be in attendance, but everyone is welcome to join us for this fun program.

Contributed by Bev Pearce Monday March 2, 3:00 p.m., using online tools to edit and improve your digital photos.

Saturday, March 14, 11 a.m., countywide tour of digital devices. Curious about a reading device, or do you have one and don’t quite get how to use it?

This program is for you then. Many of the current devices will be available for you to examine and ask questions about.

Monday, March 16, 3:00 p.m., online resources for Genealogy Research.

Thursday, March 26, 6:30 p.m., Music on the Palouse- Musician Hank Cramer will be here for a library concert, singing Irish tunes for us.

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Moscow Renaissance Fair seeks poster contest entries The Moscow Renaissance Fair is accepting submissions for their poster contest. Entries must be submitted at Book People of Moscow on Saturday, March 7 between noon and 1:30 p.m.

Details and an entry form for the poster competition can be found at the Moscow Renaissance Fair website, www.moscowrenfair.org.

The winning poster will be circulated throughout the northwest and grace the cover of the fair program. The winner will also receive a $200 prize.

This year’s 42nd Renaissance Fair will take place May 2-3 at East City Park in Moscow.

March 10 elections cover school levies

Supplemental levy elections for the joint school districts of Genesee, Kendrick, Potlatch and Troy will be taking place on March 10 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Voters can look up their polling place and view sample ballots at the Latah County Elections website at www.latah.id.us/elections.

Mail-in and in-person absentee voting is also available for voters.

Absentee ballot applications may be found at the www.latah.id.us/elec tions website. March 4 is the deadline for filing an application for a mailin ballot, and March 6 is the last day for in-person absentee voting.

School districts use supplemental levy funding for many aspects of their daily operations. A supplemental levy election requires a simple majority to pass.

Questions should be directed to the Latah County Clerk’s office, phone number 208-883-2249.

UI students, extension planning meetings with local farmers in Latah County towns Contributed by Tess Pinkney

Natural Resource Conservation students at the University of Idaho (UI), in collaboration with UI Extension, will hold several public involvement meetings throughout Latah County to engage small acreage farmers. Persons with a concern for or knowledge of small acreage farming, horticulture, ranching or food production are encouraged to attend these meetings and provide comments.

The meetings are planned for early April, with dates and times to be announced early March. The student-run meetings will include a short presentation, followed by a discussion session and question-and-answer period. Light refreshments will be provided.

“This is a fact finding mission,” said Small Farms and Horticulture Extension Educator Iris Mayes. “Our goal is not to tell growers what to do, but be there for them if they need any additional resources or help.”

UI Extension exists to provide sound scientific research and education in order to help community members solve problems and develop skills to build a better future.

The students leading the meetings are part of a “Public Involvement” class in the UI College of Natural Resources. The public involvement meetings will serve as an opportunity for students to gain real-world experience that will help them in their future natural resource-based careers. Bringing growers, farmers, ranchers and the University together should help ensure that the resources available match the needs, values and interests of the community.

If you are interested in attending one of these meetings when they come to your community, please contact Iris Mayes at imayes@uidaho. edu or 208-883-2269.

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Moscow Mardi Gras helps projects for kids “It’s an all-ages affair.”

Kids events will begin at 1 p.m., with the MMG Kids Headquarters located at 531 S Main St, between Mikey’s and One World. Activities there will include face painting, mask making, games, crafts, snacks and more.

Activities are also planned at surrounding businesses including Mikey’s Gyros, Book Photo courtesy of Eve Gentry People, Hodgins, PrichThe Moscow Mardi Gras children’s parade in 2013 walks from Friendship Square ard Art Gallery and to the Moose Lodge, playing along with the musicians leading the way. others. From 1 to 3:30 Every year, Moscow Mardi Gras (MMG) has p.m. at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Theatre, given folks of all ages an excuse to get out and young performers will take the stage to show have fun while raising money for a variety of off their talents.

At 4 p.m., the MMG Parade will make its way great local causes.

“It’s all about the kids,” said Moscow Mar- down Main St. Kids will be able to walk in the di Gras President Genevieve Bendel. “All of our parade to show off their masks and other crafts, profits go to children’s organizations in the and Gritman Medical Center will give out free hot chocolate and cookies in Friendship Square.

Palouse area.”

As afternoon turns into evening, music at Taking place on Saturday, March 7, MMG is a big event with plenty of activities for adults the bars will give the older crowd a reason to and kids to participate in. As Genevieve put it, stay out. Live tunes can be heard at Garden

Event will raise money for Palouse Skate Park Contributed by Aaron Flansburg of Palouse

Chandeliers and concrete don’t always go hand in hand, but on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 from 6:30-8:30 pm, they will come together at “An Evening for the Skate Park,” at the Palouse Community Center.

The final fundraising push before beginning construction, this is

where the official plans for phase one of construction at the Tony Kettel Skate Gardens will be unveiled to the public.

This event will be an open house, drop-by event with live background music, a no-host bar with beer from Paradise Creek Brewery and also with wine from Merry Cellars, light appetizers, and will include a silent auction along with a “shopping list” for giving

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Lounge, Mingles, John’s Alley, Moscow Moose Lodge, Eagle’s Lodge and One World.

Tickets, which will allow entrance into all music venues, cost $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Advance purchases can be made at Safari Pearl, Keeney Bros., Zeppoz, Residence Inn and at any music venue. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.brownpapertickets. com.

One World will be an all-ages venue. Anybody under drinking age can pay a $10 cover, and anyone 12 and under will get in free.

Buses provided by College Cab will travel between Pullman and Moscow approximately every half hour between 8 p.m. and 3 a.m. Pullman stops will be Zeppoz and Residence Inn, while Moscow stops will be the Moose Lodge and Friendship Square.

Organizations that MMG donates to include Moscow Parks and Recreation, the Kenworthy, WSU Performing Arts, Families Together, Latah County Historical Society, Palouse Empire Gymnastics and Moscow School District Adventure Club. All funds are directed towards children’s programs at those organizations.

More information about MMG can be found on their Facebook page, facebook.com/pages /Moscow-Mardi-Gras-Inc, or their website at www.moscowmardigras.com.

specified monetary gifts to this project.

The event is kid-friendly, and there will be activities available to keep even the smallest supporters busy throughout their visit.

Construction on the skate park will begin in a matter of weeks.

The Tony Kettel Skate Gardens has been designed to provide young and old alike with a creative space to promote an active lifestyle.

20 items will be available for silent auction, including tickets to a Spokane Chiefs hockey game, and a skateboard autographed by world-famous skateboarder Tony Hawk and other skating legends.

A “Shopping List” will also be available for those who wish to make a tax-deductible gift.

Learn more about the event and items available for auction at www.palouseskatepark.com

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Consider legal arrangement with a real estate agent Contributed by Jennifer O’Brien of Windermere Real Estate

Spring is (almost!) officially here! My tulips have peeked up, but it was 23 degrees Sunday night, so no blooms yet. We are seeing homes move rather quickly, and once again, some properties are seeing offers for more than full price as well as buyers who are easily paying cash. That is a small, select group of properties, but if a home is priced correctly, it should sell very close to the list price. This can make it tough on buyers; especially those who have a home to sell, or have other special circumstances.

As a buyer looking at real estate for sale, it is difficult to know how to structure an offer. When I first began selling real estate in Latah County, Buyer Representation was not a well-established option. Listing agents represented the seller, and today, they still have a legal responsibility to protect their seller client. They will treat all buyers fairly, but they must promote the best interests of their client before any individuals.

As a home buyer, you should have the same level of protection from your own real estate professional. Solely contacting an agent does not automatically make that person your buyer agent. It is crucial that you legally enter into a buyer agency relationship.

The following are some quick facts on representation in Idaho, and the importance of having your own agent: The term agent means fiduciary. Buyer representatives owe their clients responsibilities of confidentiality, reasonable care, lawful obedience, accounting, and disclosure of material facts. They help their clients through the home purchase process and provide valuable expertise every step of the way. The real estate process may be stressful and emotional (here’s where being a licensed counselor comes in handy too) .Buyer agents use their expertise to develop creative solutions to issues.

They understand your interests and goals and translate them into productive communications with other parties. They are essential personal advisors for one of the most major purchases in your life.

Idaho also offers the option of being just a customer. The Idaho Agency Disclosure law describes all real estate consumers as “customers” unless a representation agreement is signed. An agent or broker working with a customer is called a “non-agent” (go figure!) Idaho law goes on to say, “As a Customer, your brokerage will not act as your Agent and is not required to promote your best interests or keep your bargaining information confidential. If you use the services of a brokerage without a written agreement, you will remain a Customer.” I see countless buyers who, for whatever reason, initially believe they want to look at homes with several agents, but don’t realize they aren’t being represented.

Think about your needs. Do you prefer to browse properties or have an agent filter through and select them for you? How technology driven do you need your agent to be? Do you want one with certain specialties?

Are you looking at a special type of property that warrants enhanced knowledge? Do you want your information kept confidential? Do you want someone to negotiate on your behalf? Analyzing your answers to these questions will help you determine if you want to hire an agent who represents you as well as select an agent that accommodates your preferences. A good source of additional information is Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC) on the web at http://rebac.net/buyers-rep.

Happy Spring!

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AmeriCorps volunteers spend year lending a hand Members have to take on a variety of tasks, helping their organizations both with day-to-day needs and with building their capacities to take on larger projects.

An AmeriCorps member may be asked, for example, to recruit and manage volunteers, to educate community members on a specific topic, or to organize a fundraiser.

The specific job of each AmeriCorps AmeriCorps volunteer Ryan Lazo demonstrates worm composting at a YMCA afterschool activity depends on the host in Pullman. Ryan’s position with WSU’s Center for Civic Engagement involves supporting multi- organization’s needs.

Potential candidates ple anti-hunger efforts throughout Whitman County. apply to positions like are positions that are full-time and they would for a job, and the host Story and photo by Sam Johnson time consuming, and they don’t sites are able to select from a pool Men and women are dedicat- pay very much.” of applicants.

Other than the satisfaction of ing a year of their lives to making Eva Isaacson is an AmeriCorps helping to improve their commu- who works as a Natural Resource the Palouse a better place to live.

AmeriCorps is a federal pro- nities, AmeriCorps members gain Facilitation Coach with 4H program that connects volunteers valuable work experience. “In grams. Eva grew up in Kendrick with nonprofits, public agencies the three years that I’ve been do- and Moscow, and decided to apply and schools all around the coun- ing this, a high percentage of our for her AmeriCorps program after try. AmeriCorps members usually AmeriCorps members have gone graduating from U of I with a dedevote a year’s worth of work to on to get jobs either in the organi- gree in Environmental Science. volunteering with their programs zations where they were serving “Being in this position has realfull-time, and they do it for less or in similar organizations,” said ly helped me refine what I want to than minimum wage.

Joan. do,” said Eva. “We really want peoMembers also receive health ple to have a good understanding “They’re choosing to take a year of their life to do community insurance and have the option of of environmental issue. Living in service,” said Joan Alexander, the accepting over $5,000 to go to- Idaho, natural resources are a big AmeriCorps Placement Coordina- wards current or future student part of our lives.” tor with the Palouse-Clearwater loan payments after their term Monica Miner moved to MosEnvironmental Institute. “These ends. cow from Michigan to take on an

AmeriCorps position with the U of I in their Service Learning Department. “I wanted to get involved with nonprofit work,” Monica said.

“My work is about getting students an experiential education outside the classroom.”

Other than getting into the swing of a new work environment, Monica said, “the hardest transition for me personally has been not being close to my mom and sister.” Nevertheless, she’s been fast to get involved in the community, even helping to organize the recent Moscow Nonprofit Roundtable.

The yearlong terms of AmeriCorps members mean that they always have to be thinking of how they are going to be transitioning out. That means both working towards making their projects sustainable and thinking about what they themselves are going to do once the term ends.

Amanda Argona is an AmeriCorps with the Moscow Farmers Market Commission. Her position has involved coordinating volunteers and conducting market surveys, among other things.

“My assignment description didn’t tell me I’d be dressed up as a vegetable in the homecoming parade,” Amanda said.

Reflecting on how she’s treated life as an AmeriCorps, Amanda said, “I always have to leave things better than I found them.”

Amongst the Palouse’s many AmeriCorps members, that attitude seems to be infectious.

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Habitat for Humanity house dedicated in Genesee

Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Coordinator Dave Ostrom hands the key to the house over to Amy Graves as her daughter Sophia, left, looks on.

Palouse Habitat for Humanity staff and volunteers joined together to dedicate the now-finished Genesee home of Amy and Sophia Graves on Feb. 22.

“It’s exciting to tell a family they’ve gotten selected, then the next exciting thing is to have a groundbreaking ceremony,” said board of directors President Doug Arlt, “but today is when you get to see all the work come to fruition.”

Amy and her daughter Sophia put more than 300 hours into working on the house as it was being constructed. “I’ll bet they know this house better than most of you know your own houses,” said Doug.

The Genesee home is the fourteenth completed by Palouse Habitat for Humanity. It marked the first time the nonprofit organization has worked with Thrivent Financial of Spokane, which donated $50,000 towards the project, about half of the total that needed to be raised.

Members of the Genesee Lutheran Church presented the Graves with housewarming gifts that included kitchenware, homemade quilts and a stocked pantry. Avista Utilities donated a washer and dryer to the family.

Amy made sure to thank everyone who had supported her throughout the process. “Thanks to my parents and everyone else who let me stay at their house. Thanks to everybody who put in the time to come out and volunteer,” she said. “Words can’t describe how happy and excited Sophia and I are to be living in our own home.”

Comfort Food Cook-off raises money for local nonprofit Nonprofit organization Family Promise of the Palouse will be hosting their third annual Comfort Food Cook-off on March 7, 5-7 p.m. at the Trinity Baptist Church, 711 Fairview Drive in Moscow.

“The event is primarily a fundraiser as well as a community builder,” said Lindsey Rinehart, the group’s executive director. Family Promise of the Palouse aims to end homelessness by providing immediate shelter to homeless families while helping people achieve lasting independence.

“The community really sup-

ports our organization. We don’t charge anything for our services and we don’t receive any guaranteed funding, so this is really how we make it work,” said Lindsey.

The Comfort Food Cook-off will feature no shortage of food.

Meatballs, chili, mac-and-cheese and shepherd’s pies are among the choices that will be available.

Tickets for the event cost $10 for adults and $5 for children, and can be purchased at Book People in Moscow and Brused Books in Pullman or online at familypromi sepalouse.org.

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Thompson Barn brings weddings and events to the Palouse hills of Farmington Story and photos by Barry Johnson

When the old barn and homestead on the hill overlooking their farm outside Farmington came up for sale, Amy Thompson saw an opportunity to put her flair for entertaining and décor to good use.

It help that she also had the support of a loving husband.

“This old hay barn was never really used for animals,” Amy said while giving a tour of her project to turn the farmstead into a destination for weddings and gatherings. “Maybe a couple milk cows at some point.”

After washing and cleaning the interior, what Amy and her husband found was a structure that’s still solid and built with a craftsmanship that can withstand another century. All it needed was elbow grease and a vision. Amy seems to have plenty of both.

“This was the Emmett Gumm homestead,” she explained. “Emmett passed away some years ago. From what we can piece together, the barn is well over 100 years old, although there aren’t many pictures from back then.

“The craftsmanship that went into this barn is amazing.”

They are working with local historians to piece together more about the farm’s history and hope to find pictures of the place in its heyday.

With their nearby farm reaching back three generations in her husband’s family, Amy has a deep appreciation for the beauty of the Palouse’s rolling hills.

And she knew many couples would jump at the chance to be married in a unique country setting.

Now she spends most days with her gloves on, making her vision a reality by turning this historic barn into a unique wedding venue.

The first wedding is scheduled for June 27 and she already has seven weddings scheduled at the barn, Amy’s flair for decorating will be on full display at along with a 50th wedthe barn. A companion retail store for home decor ding anniversary and a and repurposed furniture opens in nearby Tekoa on graduation party.

“I will do all the April 3.

setup and décor,” Amy said.

To help with that, she is opening a store in April by the same name, Thompson Barn, to support the events as well as offer the same style of decorations for people’s homes. The store will be in nearby Tekoa.

“The barn will seat up to 200 people,” she said. “Brides seem to like the idea of getting married in the countryside. And since we are only booking one wedding a weekend, they get the whole week before to setup and decorate.

“All we are supplying is the venue and décor. People provide their own catering. One bride is even doing a potluck. And they can do alcohol here when they get a $10 banquet permit.”

It also helps that there is no noise curfew and parking will be available for about 100 cars.

Besides the barn itself, Amy is creating a separate bridal room in a nearby shed and the entire area is being landscaped with grass Amy Thompson puts her creative talents and muscles and an outdoor patio. to the test in creating a new wedding venue on the Inside, the loft in the Palouse near their third-generation family farm outbarn is being opened side Farmington. The first wedding is scheduled for down the middle to June as work at the barn kicks into high gear with the get the full effect and last month’s spring-like weather. unique lighting the barn offers.

The old house that used to stand nearby was donated to the fire department for a practice burn, after salvaging as much as possible for reuse. Amy refuses to let anything goes to waste. She said that is part of the charm of a country venue.

The pews for the barn came out of an old church in Colfax and the decorative end tables for flowers and candles are made from the logs of trees that had to be removed as part of the landscaping.

Amy said they are still taking reservations for the months ahead and some people are booking the barn two years out. Since most bookings came from just one show, she expects a lot of demand for the barn.

For more information about the venue, visit www.thompsonbarn. com, call Amy at 509-288-1789 or email thompsonbarn@gmail.com.

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Palouse Knowledge Corridor’s “Entrepreneur of the Palouse” nominations now open Contributed by Robin Ohlgren of Palouse Knowledge Corridor

Nominations are open for the Palouse Knowledge Corridor’s Entrepreneur of the Palouse Awards, which will be given during the PKC’s Be the Entrepreneur Bootcamp June 1418 in Pullman, Washington and Moscow, Idaho.

The awards are sponsored by the University of Idaho College of Business and Economics’ Executive MBA Program and VIEW Entrepreneurship Program.

“The Palouse region is a fertile area for businesses to germinate and grow, but due to the specialized customer base of some of our companies, their success is not always visible to the local communities,” said Francis Benjamin, past co-chair of the PKC and its representative from Washington State University. “The entrepreneur award is an opportunity to recognize the outstanding businesses that are growing and investing in their communities.”

Three $1,000 awards will be given to winners in three categories for businesses or an individual that have had an impact on Palouse growth and commerce. The categories are

Business, Rising Star and Non-profit.

All businesses must be located in Whitman or Latah counties. Nominations will be accepted until April 1.

The Business award winner must have been located on the Palouse for at least five years,

and its establishment or growth will have affected the region.

The Rising Star category is open to both businesses and individuals who are new to the region and who have had a recent impact.

The Non-profit winner must also have been

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All award winners must have a demonstrated commitment to community engagement or volunteerism. The one-page nomination forms are available online at pkcecamp.com.

The Palouse Knowledge Corridor’s Be the Entrepreneur Bootcamp is a five-day event aimed at entrepreneurs in value-added agriculture, health and technology. The three topics were selected based on area expertise and regional demand, and bootcamp instructors represent the best in research, agriculture, health, technology, and business in a two-university, technology-rich region.

Daily sessions will include lectures, practical experience, assignments and takeaways, as well as networking opportunities.

More information about the Palouse Knowledge Corridor is online at palouseknowl edgecorridor.com. For more information on the bootcamp or to register, go to pkcecamp.com.

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Moscow donut shop owner earns TV recognition

signature full-sized donut for her nervous.

Kris left her jitters menu. at the studio door, ze- She came up with the oneroing in on the task at of-a-kind Fritter Bomb — a frithand, which was to not ter wrapped inside a maple bar, mess up as much as the topped with bacon.

“After the Fritter Bomb, I felt other contestants.

“Our plan,” Kris like I finally had something that said, “was that no mat- matched the attention I might get,” ter what we were doing she said. a simple chocolate cake Since Donut Showdown aired, her business has seen a dramatdonut.” ic increase in traffic, with one re It paid off.

Her competitors cent Saturday marking her biggest tried something fancy, grossing day since she opened and the judges’ mixed shop. reactions gave Kris Kris now finds herself in a pohope that she might ad- sition she never foresaw six years ago. Her approach to her customvance.

Buy the Dozen owner Krist Bryant shows off some of her Fritter Bombs, made up of a fritter The surprising ers, though, hasn’t changed. wrapped inside of a maple bar and topped with bacon. Buy the Dozen is located at 104 E 6th St win lit a competitive “When people come in, I try to in Moscow, and is open Wednesdays thru Saturdays in the mornings. fire. Kris and her sis- make them happy. Whatever I can ter worked non-stop through the do,” she said.

“When I saw the success, I Story by Jeremy Vetter thought to myself, ‘Wow, this can second round to make dozens of Her approach has worked.

When Kris Bryant moved make money. I can do this,’” Kris donuts, then decorate and display “The same people come back, stand in line, hand over their monthem. to Moscow nine years ago, she said. brought a growing family, husband In December of 2012, she While awaiting the judges’ de- ey, and do it all again. I want them and two children (she now has moved into her current shop, and cisions, she looked at the displays. to know I appreciate that.”

The next appearance of the four), and a law degree from Ohio Buy the Dozen established itself as Hers looked like a winner.

Cooking Channel’s “Donut ShowNorthern University that put her the go-to place for donuts in the She was right. down” episode, called “Mardi

“Both my sister and I thought on a decidedly non-pastry career Latah County area. track. She didn’t envision opening A producer of the Cooking that, with so much experience, Gras,” with Kris, airs March 23. a successful donut shop called Buy Channel TV show “Donut Show- the other guy down” also took notice, contacting would win.” the Dozen.

Neither did she want to com- Kris about a possible upcoming ep- However, Kris’ simple pete on the Cooking Channel TV isode.

There was just one hitch. She strategy and show “Donut Showdown.”

In May, 2009 Kris stepped into had never made full-sized donuts presentation the donut world with a used mini from scratch, and that’s what Do- won out.

B a c k donut machine bought off E-Bay, nut Showdown wanted. selling donuts during the Saturday However, by the time she in Moscow, walked off the plane with her sis- awaiting the Farmer’s Market in Moscow.

Her mini donuts, made from a ter, a culinary graduate and her show’s airing, assistant, she was ready, if a little Kris wanted a Trays of freshly made donuts sit ready for eating. mix, created an instant splash.

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Conference seeks ways to keep investment local farms and food-related businesses in the area we always run into the problem that ‘we need capital,’” said Colette DePhelps of Rural Roots.

“Generally speaking, banks don’t give loans for this type of work, so we needed to look at the innovative ways people are bringing money from the community into support of the community.”

Author and speaker Michael Shuman, who wrote Author and speaker Michael Shuman addresses attendees at the Local In- “Local Dollars, Local Sense” vestment 101 conference that was held at the University of Idaho. and several other books about local economies, presented on various options Story and photo by Sam Johnson for local financing and facilitated small group Citizens from a variety of backgrounds discussions. “Every time you invest a dollar logathered together on Feb. 18 in the Wallace cally, you get two and a half times the jobs as inComplex at the University of Idaho to discuss a vesting non-locally,” he said. “There have been variety of techniques that could be used to uti- about two thousand studies on this, and they all lize investment funds in the local economy. The point in the same direction.” event grew out of the annual Palouse-ClearwaAt the end of the day, groups worked on ter Food Summit, which this year also focused three different projects that they hope will imon local financing options. prove local investment opportunities in the re“We’ve been having conversations for a gion. number of years that as we look to expand The first group focused on targeted certifi-

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The second group explored an online investment portal, which would help people with capital identify other locals hoping to expand their businesses.

The third group looked at an investment club, which would allow investors to pool their money and then give loans to qualifying businesses.

Each group formed its own leadership and goals for developing their projects, which will involve research into state and local laws as well as outreach to local banks, credit unions and nonprofit organizations.

Everyone shares the hope that the result of these efforts will be increased ease for community-based financing.

“If there’s one thing that’s really exciting about this, it’s that this is what community members can do,” said Colette. “It helps people be tangibly involved rather than just buying from local farmers or a restaurant that uses local food.”

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arts & artisans

Open mic brings out area’s talented musicians

Alex Roberts begins a night of music at the Green Frog Café’s open mic night in Palouse.

Story and photo by Clayton Rennie

The warmly decorated Green Frog Café’s open mic night is the scene where local musicians of all genres come together to express their talents every first Friday of the month.

The event is a staple of the café. Artists traveling from neighboring communities, with some coming from as far as Spokane.

Co-owner Tianna Gregg-Holmes revealed, “It was my business partner Paula’s idea…it basically started on a whim and now we have never missed a month.” Paula Echanove, a veteran of opening acts and open mics, couldn’t resist starting an open mic when she opened her own restaurant.

The opening performer, Alex Roberts, sub-

stituted as host since Paula was unusually absent, catching her daughter Emmy’s high school basketball game. As spectators and performers trickled in to participate, Alex interrupted the soft murmur of the crowd to outline the rules, “No talking during performances and especially no talking about the Seahawks Super Bowl loss,” he joked.

Musical styles ranged between jazz, blues, pop, classic and hard rock. Every performer had an instant rapport with the audience, and feedback was continuous and positive as family, friends and co-workers cheered on.

Father and son duo, Steffen and Michael Riley performed Joan Jett and the Blackheart’s classic “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” much to the delight of the audience.

The laid-back, fun and casual atmosphere contrasted the truly talented and esteemed musicians.

Open mic regular Paul Smith is a traditionally trained composer, performs with the WA-ID symphony orchestra, owns a recording studio and taught World Music at Washington State University for over 15 years. Paul played intermittently throughout the night but his favorite act was Stevie Ray Vaughn’s “Pride and Joy” played with his son, Peter (13) on guitar.

“Sometimes it gets pretty silly, but we also really appreciate each other and support everyone. It is just about the best environment imaginable to get up and try something—which is why it has been such a gas to watch my kid get into doing it. He has been teaching me about Ray Charles lately, I had never listened to his early stuff at all before Peter started listening to him,” Paul divulged.

The musical performances were only stopped briefly as Alex announced that Emmy’s basketball team had won, which prompted a loud and continuous applause from the entire café. Shortly after, Paula returned to close out the night, playing several collaborative songs with other musicians.

That night, Paula captivated spectators with her rendition of “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen, an audience favorite.

“I think most businesses like restaurants and bars think of open mics as an afterthought, but we put a lot of thought and effort into ours.

I think that’s why it’s so popular and why the community has become so involved,” Paula said.

Theatre piece ‘Thief ’ explores story of the crucifixion Contributed by Rebecca Payne, Thief Project Coordinator Part drama, part fantasy adventure, Thief portrays the story of a man finding hope in the darkest of places… Sheol. With its movie-like soundtrack and theatrical effects, this original one-man show feels somewhat like film, live on stage. Written and performed

by Todd K. Payne, Thief will be premiering March 7 at the Nuart Theatre in Moscow ID. Thief is an experimental the-

atre piece. “This show is unlike any other one-man show that I have seen” said creator Todd K. Payne. With many unexpected twists, the show explores events that may have occurred in the spiritual realm after Jesus was crucified 2000 years ago. “Whether familiar with the story of the crucifixion or not, I think people will be surprised by what this story is and what it isn’t.”

Designed as a touring show, Thief will be performed in Portland, Oregon the weekend follow-

ing the Moscow premiere.

The show is not a musical, but a full orchestral score by Portland composer David Martin is an integral part of the storytelling.

“When Todd first approached me with the concept for this show I was immediately intrigued. I knew the music needed to describe a story like this would be fascinating to write,” said David.

“The music for this project has a dark, supernatural feeling to it.”

Martin spent three years working on the music for the

show. “The themes took a lot of time to develop because Todd wanted something very specific to articulate the characters of the story.”

Thief premieres Saturday, March 7 at 7 p.m. at the Nuart Theatre in downtown Moscow ID. Tickets are $10 and are available at Keeney Bros. in Moscow, online at www.thiefjourney.com and at the door. (Because of the nature of the show, it will likely appeal to audience members age 12 to adult, but all ages are welcome.)

March 2015

Story by Barry Johnson

Going into 2014, Moscow artist Laurel Macdonald admitted birds weren’t something she had given a lot of thought to.

“I didn’t know much, except they’re squawking all the time,” she joked.

A new grandbaby and her son’s concern for bird species dying off across the planet changed that.

“I wanted to paint some of these birds to draw people’s attention to the problem,” she explained.

“Then I did an A-Z book of birds for my new grandbaby. I finally finished it in December. That took up most of last year.”

The results of her yearlong endeavor to share the birds of the world through her art are on display at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown. Copies of the book she did for her grandbaby are also available there.

Laurel’s painting “Palouse Landscape” kick started the Black and White exhibit that begins March 3 in Moscow’s Federal Building. The project features the work by area artists and poets, working from each others’ inspiration. (See story on far right.)

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was for the birds, takes flight for Italy in the year ahead

Originally from the Boise area, takes over the tables inside. She Laurel first came to Moscow to at- is looking forward to the warmer tend the university in the ‘70s. She spring weather and getting back then became a teacher in Weiser into the shed. and eventually found herself teachLaurel said she put the bird art ing English and behind her with art in Las Vegas, the coming of the before comnew year. Her new ing back to the focus: Italian love area about nine prints. years ago.

“I went to “I have a Italy in September huge family,” and spent most of Laurel said my time in Florwhen explaining ence. I have a lot of her artistic bedrawings and from ginnings. “Why the drawings I do they picked me Artist Laurel Macdonald of Moscow linocuts,” she said. to do art, I really creates are art from home, an 1890s Linocut don’t know. is a printmaking farmhouse outside Moscow.

“My mom technique where and grandmother were artists, the design is cut into a linoleum although not professionally. I re- surface using a sharp knife, which member doing art for them when is then inked with a roller and imI was just 4 years old.” pressed onto the artist’s paper or Their decision to make Laurel fabric. the family artist appears to have The A-Z birds she painted used been the right choice. this technique as well.

When she came back to MosThe results of her Italian adcow, she joined the Palouse Wom- venture will be displayed at The en Artists, which currently has Bank Left Gallery in Palouse in about two dozen members boast- April. In March, she will be displaying a variety of artistic mediums ing her work at Colter’s Creek Winand ranging in age from their 20s ery in Juliaetta. to more than 80 years old.

Her work also kick started the She was president of the club Black and White exhibit, featuring for eight years. “This is just a great the work of 43 area artists and pogroup of artists who can do so ets. (See the sidebar story at right.) much,” she said.

Now she enjoys creating art and projects from the home she and her husband are restoring in the Palouse hills outside Moscow.

“I work out of the 1890s farmhouse we are trying to make livable,” she said. “It has a huge garden and an old shed that I work out of when it gets warmer.”

In the colder months, her art

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LACK AND WHITE LACK AND WHITE

The unveiling of a week-by-week The unveiling of a week-by-week year-long artful artful conversation year-long conversation with 22 poets and artists. with 22 poets21and 21 artists.

Each Each inspiration led toled theto next. inspiration the next.

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and White exhibit will be on display at the Moscow Federal Building. On March 5 from 4 to 6:15 p.m., a reception for the exhibit will be held on the Federal Building’s second floor.

The project began with a linocut titled ‘Landscape’ from artist Laurel Macdonald, who then sent her art to a poet. The poet composed a piece based off of Laurel’s artwork, and that poem was then sent on to an artist to create a work based off of the poem.

This process, in which artists and poets exchanged works and created new pieces inspired by what they had received, resulted in 43 new creations.

“We put no parameters as far as theme,” said Celia Boland, one of Black and White’s facilitators. “It was just free-wheeling and it was interesting to see where it’s gone.”

Sue Beiner, another Black and White facilitator, said, “We thought and bantered back and forth how to introduce the show.

We concluded that this is a conversation between an artist and a poet. It’s a square-dance call and response. In quilters’ terms, it’s patching together. The sum is bigger than the pieces.

“There’s a lot of similarities that we didn’t try to narrow down.”

All 43 poems and visual art pieces will be on display in sequential order at the Federal Building. Books featuring all the artwork will also be for sale at the March 5 reception, which is being sponsored by Gritman Medical Center.

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outdoors & recreation

Antler hunting provides all kinds of rewards

Author Patrick Meitin holds a find from a successful antler hunting excursion.

Story and photos by Patrick Meitin

Think there’s nothing hunting-related to do in March? Try shed antler hunting!

On the Palouse, March is the season of schizophrenic weather. A few days of sunshine and T-shirt temperatures easily trick you into believing spring has finally arrived, only to find yourself driving white knuckled atop snow and ice a few days later.

Blood sport hunting’s definitely finished, but dedicated hunters enjoy outdoor adventure by hunting antlers cast off by deer, elk and moose as they prepare to grow next year’s rack.

This is a natural phenomenon occurring late each winter into early spring. Increasing photoperiod triggers something deep inside the deer tribe’s cerebral cortex, issuing hormones miraculously releasing the bond between skull-pedestal bone and antler base until a slight jar sends the antler(s) tumbling.

Whitetails normally begin this process in late January, moose through February, elk typically dropping in March and April. A new set of antlers begins to develop immediately, starting the process anew.

Shed hunting offers several exciting attractions: learning more about your hunting area’s trophy potential, the thrill of finding a little piece of nature to display or make something useful with (knife handles, maybe candle holders), or an opportunity to earn pocket money while enjoying the great outdoors.

For me, finding antlers is portion to my trophy-hunting bent (though I’m also very much

a meat hunter!). Knowing a monster buck’s around via shed-antler evidence allows me to slap the alarm clock with vigor the following season opener, and makes it easier to pass smaller bucks while dreaming of bigger things.

It’s also nice to simply have antlers lying around. They’re trophies in every sense of the word that my European mounts and taxidermy are and for the same reasons. They allow me to vividly recall a grand day afield and all the sights, sounds and smells experienced.

For others, shed hunting’s a money-making proposition. A quick check of Moscow Hide & Fur’s web site (www.furbuyer.com) reveals premium antlers are currently bringing $11 per pound.

Premium prices come from the freshest (no UV damage), intact (no broken tines or rodent gnawing) and biggest (trophy sized) specimens, prices discounted for lesser product. These are used by craftsmen building rustic furniture, chandeliers and such.

The ultimate jackpot’s discovering matching sets of record-book-sized antlers. I’ve heard of collectors paying up to $2,000 for a single set of matching trophy antlers.

The most productive antler-hunting spots are generally south-facing slopes, benches and ridge tops where animals soak up sun during cold mornings, large meadows where the first green of spring appears, farm-field edges and fence-lines.

Fence-lines strung through prime habitat are productive because animals jump these obstacles, creating that sudden jar discussed ear-

lier, depositing antlers for the taking. I normally hike one side walking away from the truck, the other while returning.

When I find one good antler, I’ll canvas the area by describing widening corkscrew circles around the original find. Losing a big antler, especially elk or moose, causes a real imbalance and animals will often actively work to dislodge the opposite side to restore balance, meaning the match won’t be far away.

On open slopes, climbing to an opposing vantage and glassing carefully sometimes reveals trophy antlers. Others introduce dogs into the action, teaching Fido to pick up sheds by playing fun fetch games with fresh antlers while they’re young and impressionable.

Whether you decide to take this seriously, wearing out boots covering substantial miles, or use it as a simple excuse to get outside on a fair day, antler hunting’s the sport de jour for the transition between stubborn winter and reluctant spring.

Fence lines are good spots to look for antlers as animals jump the fences, jarring the antlers off as they land.

Patrick Meitin lives in the Kendrick area and has been a popular outdoor writer and photographer for the past 26 years, publishing more than 2,500 articles on a wide variety of outdoors subjects but specializing largely in archery and bowhunting.

He is the author of two bowhunting-related books (“Bowhunting Modern Elk” and “The Bowhunter’s Guide To Better Shooting”).

March 2015

Master Naturalist chapter forms for Palouse, Clearwater region Story by Barry Johnson

More than 30 would-be citizen naturalists from throughout the region gathered in Lewiston Feb. 19 for an information meeting about forming a new area chapter for the Idaho Master Naturalist program.

The chapter will be the seventh formed in the state. Idaho Fish and Game hosted the meeting, along with Idaho Parks and Recreation and the U.S. Forest Service.

“The Master Naturalist program is a statewide program developed

by Idaho Fish and Game in 2008,” said Jennifer Bruns, IDFG’s conservation educator for the region.

“Nearly 700 people have completed the certification and now participate in chapters across the state,” she said.

According to Jennifer, certification requires 40 hours of education in topics ranging from forestry and ecosystem management, to fisheries and entomology.

Chapters throughout the state have different focuses, depending on regional needs. Some focus on conservation education to help nature centers’ staff, teachers, agencies and nonprofit organizations teach children and adults about nature.

Other chapters focus on developing citizen scientists to help biologists and researchers collect data and monitor plants and animals.

“Because this is a big region, we plan to keep the chapter fairly broad to suit individual interests,” Jennifer said, noting that members will be welcome to focus on either education or science.

The program is open to any adult who enjoys nature and is interested in learning more.

Participants can expect to help guide conservation efforts, work with other volunteers toward area conservation goals, further their education and interest in nature, and have the opportunity to give back to the their communities.

In addition to the 40 hours of required classes, participants must complete 40 hours of volunteer work on approved projects.

The 80 hours of classes and volunteer work must be completed within one year of starting the certification process.

The first official meeting for certification will be sometime in March, Jennifer said, once they determine a date that works best for those wanting certification.

For more information about the program, see www.idahomasternat uralist.org. To find out about joining the new chapter, contact Jennifer Bruns, jennifer.bruns@idfg.idaho.gov, 208-799-5010.

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Zack Williams combines passions of teaching and fly fishing

Photo courtesy of Blake Merwin

Fly fishing instructor Zack Williams shows off a catch from a trip with his wife, Kelly, and dogs, Pate and Violet, from a trip on the Missouri River, Montana in 2014.

Story by Jeremy Vetter

Zack Williams practically grew up on the water. So when choosing a career, he realized the water was the only place he’d be happy. Fortunately, he also liked teaching, so he decided to put the two together.

“I’ve been fly fishing for most of my life and have a passion for sharing the sport with others,” Zack said.

Since his move to the Pullman/ Moscow area, he began teaching fly-fishing and guiding fly fishing trips locally. He focuses primarily

on steelhead fly-fishing and spey casting, and he uses the Clearwater, Snake, or Grande Ronde Rivers.

One of the places that Zack teaches fly-fishing is Backcountry Lark in downtown Moscow. In his Intro to Fly Fishing class, he’s interested in teaching fly-fishers and helping them enjoy themselves.

“Fly fishing’s easy if you have the right attitude,” Zack said. “The basic cast is easy, and then it’s about learning from there. As long as you’re having fun, you can’t lose.”

Zack likes to keep things simple and interactive in classes because of the simplicity and fun of fly casting.

A lot of places in the area make good fishing spots. Zack has found that one of the best is Spring Valley

Reservoir.

“It’s a great place to practice fly fishing. You can go for trout and small pan fish. They’re great to learn to fly fish for.”

Happy to teach and guide beginners and pros alike, Zack especially enjoys dispelling misconceptions.

“There are a lot of stereotypes about fly fishing being too expensive or difficult. I’d hate to see anybody shy away due to bad information.

Hopefully my class can disprove the myths,” he said.

Zack can be contacted about a fly fishing class or guide trip at Backcountry Lark in Moscow or through his website, PNW Spey Guides, at pnwspey.com.

“Fly fishing’s easy if you have the right attitude.... As long as you’re having fun, you can’t lose.”

-Zack Williams

Project WILD offers wildlife resources for teachers

Contributed by Jen Bruns of Idaho Fish & Game Are you a teacher that is wild about wildlife? If so, this workshop might be for you! Idaho Fish and Game is hosting a 3-evening Project WILD workshop scheduled Tuesday, March 3, Wednesday, March 4 and Thursday, March 5. All classes will be held from 4:30pm-9:30pm at the Lewiston regional office at 3316 16th Street. Cost of the workshop is $35 without credit and $60-$75 including a continuing education credit from a local college or university.

Project WILD is an international program, which in Idaho is offered through the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. At workshops, teachers learn ways to easily incorporate wildlife and ecological concepts into a subject they are already teaching. Wildlife is a tool that gets the kids excited about learning!

The goal of Project WILD is to assist learners of any age in the development of awareness, knowledge and skills towards responsible behavior and constructive action for wildlife and the environment. Educational activity guides provide information and projects on several topics, including wildlife and ecological systems, cultural and social interaction with wildlife, and the appreciation of wildlife.

Each activity in the book includes a statement of the instructional objectives, a description of the instructional methods employed, background information for instructors and lists of any materials needed.

The Lewiston workshop date is approaching fast! For more information or to register contact Jen Bruns 208-799-5010 or e-mail jennifer.bruns@ idfg.idaho.gov.

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now.’” 100% they said the highway.

That’s why Elk River lost people. The logging companies had buses to bring the loggers in and they could live somewhere else. So we gradually went down and now we are 60/40 – 60 percent weekend warriors and 40 percent natives. But we have 327 lots hooked up to sewer, water and garbage. I don’t care where you live at, you’re still going to pay for it.

What do you see for the town’s future?

We aren’t ever going to get big again, because the only industry in here is logging. And in the last 25 years that’s not what it used to be, but it’s just something that will never die.

We won’t get any bigger. When people started moving out, we had seven or eight businesses.

Now we’ve got four.

I went to a governor’s conference a few years ago. When they asked what I wanted for Elk River, I told him two busloads a day. Fine. He asked, do you have enough restaurants to take two busloads a day? No. Do you have enough rooms to accommodate them? No. So why do you want two busloads of people if you can’t take care of them?

He had a big book. It said, “Elk River – strengths: You have unlimited outdoor activities. This is what your strength is. This is what

29 you will grow and survive on.” So we got grants to put tables, chairs and water around the pond.

And we started advertising in wintertime for snowmobiles, snowshoes, stuff like that.

In summertime it was ATVs -- and now the UTVs are probably 60% of that. Mom and dad can go side-by-side.

We put on a $5,000 fireworks show every year. We put on two fun runs – we used to call them poker runs, but it’s fun runs since state says you can’t gamble. Last year, the first run had 496 ATVs and UTVs show up. We had 390some the second run. And this is how we make our $5,000. There’s 2,500-3,000 people show up. It’s a madhouse. The people put on just about as good a show as we do.

The last couple times, my biggest campaign promise was that I will get the people here. So the wife and I, and Curt and Shelley McLam, we are the fireworks committee. We also do the breakfast at Elk River days. We do the logging events. And then we cook hamburgers and hotdogs on Labor Day for the mud bogs.

This year, we didn’t have any snow. We had a bad winter. When I say a bad winter, we didn’t get the snowcatters in. We had to cancel a couple events. But I’ve been here 40 years and that’s the first time we’ve ever had to cancel anything. That’s the breaks of the game.

What the best part of living in Elk River for you and your family?

I like Elk River. We can go to town a couple times a month and get groceries, eat some Chinese food, see a ballgame. But we always come home to peace and quiet.

Marsha has a computers degree and could go to work somewhere in a computer outfit, but I was a logger for 44 years. I cut timber for 37 of those 44 years. I was raised in a mill camp on the coast. I came here in 1966 and killed two bull elk with my friend. I moved to Idaho in ’67.

In ‘74, they sent me to Elk River from St. Maries because they said Potlatch needed us down here. I said, “Where the hell is Elk River?” That was 40 years ago, and I haven’t looked back.

I’ve been retired about 12 years. Marsha is retired now as well. I love my outdoors. I spend a couple hours a day at city hall and have a cup of coffee. Pretty soon it will be turkey season.

I’m a big deal picking mushrooms and big deal picking huckleberries. Marsha and I picked 50 gallons of huckleberries last year.

We get our deer and elk every year. I also make my trip to Alaska for fishing every year for the last 20 years. So I have my halibut and salmon, a little deer and elk.

It doesn’t get much better than that.

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Four hunters and a bear Contributed by Dale Rose of Junction Lumber

While rummaging through my desk looking for something the other day, probably my mind, I ran across a Sept. 6, 1969 copy of the Tenakee, Alaska Boondock Bulletin, a community news letter somewhat resembling the National Enquirer but on a much smaller scale.

I usually made the front page, not because of my charming personally or the fact that a lot of the time the front page was the only page, but because everyone always picked on me, kinda like here, and I was an easy target even though I never deserved it.

In this particular issue there I was again, so I’ll print off the article and then give you the real story after.

Boondock Bulletin Vol. 2 No. 15: Stalking a bear is one thing but when one is stalking you it could be downright unnerving and more so if it happens on a mountain side and you don’t have a gun. Dale Rose and Mike Morgan had this unique and unenvied experience on a recent deer hunting trip.

Seems that while dragging out their deer, Dale and Mike, in order to ease their burden, gave their rifles to their companions who went on ahead of them. Stopping for a breather, Dale and Mike somehow discovered a fair sized brown bear about fifty feet away, silently sneaking up on them. Dale now claims the downhill slalom record performed without skis or snow.

Now for the rest of the story: To start off

Taking the Journey

As anyone who has retired knows, it is important to have something to retire to. This not only gives a person something to live for but also gives him something to do. I decided that I would do woodworking. I bought the necessary tools and made a place for me to work and began. I started with small things and graduated to larger and larger projects. Now I make coffee tables, indoor and outdoor benches and anything else that the wood that I have warrants. I am not a craftsman or even a carpenter.

In fact, my father-in-law (who was

with, I was hunting with three guys that had never been in Grizzly country before, with Mike being fresh out of Tacoma. and as far as I know, his first time out of the Tacoma city limits.

Now I gotta tell ya, Mike was afraid of the woods and was wishin’ he’d passed up this action-packed adventure. The other two guys were ok for being green and all three of us took advantage of Mike’s fear and was always scaring him, to the point that a pine squirrel or stellar jay would make his hair stand on end.

Looking back, I guess it wasn’t very nice doing that to poor Mike. But it was fun.

Well, as the article said, we were taking a breather when I seen that bear sneaking up behind us and at that time my hair stood on end, and he was much closer than fifty feet. It’s amazing how quiet something that big can be.

At this moment I was wishin’ there was snow and that I had skis, and far as that goes, I was a-wishin’ I were somewhere else, as I was running down the mountainside yelling at the other guys, “Bear! We need the guns!”

I remember hearing Mike laughing as he thought I was just trying to spook him again and then a blood curling scream and I could picture Mike being mauled. Oh well, better him than me, and besides I wasn’t goin’ back unarmed.

Now, I’m here to tell ya’, I was a-pickin’ ‘em up and layin em down when Mike passed me up. I then assumed he was more bear-scared than me.

Well, we made it to the other guys and me

Rural Ramblings

and Tom, the older guy, went back up to retrieve our deer. A very stupid thing indeed, but when you were young like me at the time, you had a lot of learnin’ ahead of ya’.

When we got back up to where our deer and the bear was, we saw the bear standing over one of the deer glaring at us as if to say, “Make my day.” I told Tom that I’d yell at him, which I have in the past and maybe he’ll take off.

WRONG! Can you believe it made him mad? He took his paw and in one fluid motion, scooped up one of the deer and flung it through the air where it slammed into the side of a spruce tree, then charged us. You’re going to have excuse my exclamation here, even after I toned it down some, but my thought process at this moment went something like this: OH CRAP!!!!!

If you have ever been charged by a mad grizzly you’d know what I’m talking about.

My first round from my old Springfield 30 06 wasn’t even fired because I jacked it out of the chamber onto the ground, but from then on it sounded like Custer’s last stand as we emptied our rifles. When it was over, we had one deceased bear at our feet and rubber legs.

Now that I’m older and thinking back of how stupid that was, I should have said, “Have a nice meal Mr. Bear,” and we wouldn’t have had to drag them deer the rest of the way off that mountain and my hair wouldn’t be so grey. As far as Mike, well he moved back to city.

both) told me that rather boring, but when it came to then some of it is being a carpenter, I breathtaking when made a pretty good viewed up close. nailer.

A bigger In the course shame is how of making my we approach our by John Smalldridge masterpieces, I lives in the same discovered something very important manner. We go from weekend to about life. When a project was done, weekend, from one vacation to the it wasn’t the finished product that was next, from one big anticipated event so important, but the process to put to the next one. We can’t wait for it all together. It’s not the destination something that we are looking forward that is the most important, it’s the to happen. All the minutes and journey. For many millions of travelers seconds that are strung out between today, the idea of a journey is to get on these events are downplayed and even a jet in one city and off in another. The rushed. For most of us these minutes only way they ever see the connecting and seconds are lost in a robotic fog. country is through a small window at Then one day we wake up in the 30,000 feet. Some of that country is morning and realize that we have lost

the biggest part of our lives. We ask ourselves, where did it all go? It’s then that we wish we could back up time and relive those lost seconds. I have heard it said that, “life happens while we are awaiting the next big event,” and that saying is true. The shame is that many of us let life slip past us while we wait. Believe me, I know.

John Smalldridge lives on a hill southeast of Princeton with his wife of over 50 years. The author of eight novels, John believes that every writer has an obligation to say something worthwhile while he entertains. Over the last 10 years of writing in his column “The Rural Thinker” he has endeavored to do this. He invites readers to put on their thinking cap with each article, whether or not they agree with what he says.

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The Misguided Misadventures of Chinook and Laroy as told by Darrell Davis, the “Crusty Deary Ol’Coot” Chapter 7 Laroy breathed in a deep breath of the frosty air as the second big Cut Throat of the morning slurped his size #14 Pardon Us Mama double ended purple and gold dry fly below the lake’s surface.

Prospects had brightened considerably over the last few minutes, not only with the hopes of breakfast and the possibility of continuing the high country pack trip, but with the increasing likelihood of having enough food to last out the entire two weeks after Chinook’s recent midnight binge.

The slight breeze which rippled the lakes surface had, for the most part, cleared away the smell of hot shoe leather. Then, with Chinook’s collapse between two large boulders half way down the back stretch, the “tromp, tromp, tromp tromp” which had continually echoed, throughout the night, back from the cliffs on the far side of Pardon Us Mama, had also all but ceased.

The soft snoring sounds coming from Chinook’s direction were actually rather soothing to Laroy’s frayed nerves, closely resembling the quiet rippling sounds he’d heard as he was laying, ear deep and face down, at the numerous creek crossings during yesterdays exhausting trip into the high country.

Now, if Chinook would just remain asleep long enough, and the fish would continue their ravenous attack on his dry fly until he could stringer just a few more fish, the chances that breakfast would become a reality were improving by the second.

Laroy had never perfected the art of camp fire cook’in much beyond his production of golden-brown slices of beautifully sauteed Spam, but just how difficult could it be to fry up some mountain trout? Especially consider’in the fact there was all of 3/4” of Spam drippings in the skillet, left over from Chinook’s gourge-a-thon of the previous night.

Pancakes, now that would really set the meal off in fine shape, but the last time Laroy had tried mak’in pancakes over a camp fire, Chinook made him promise to never attempt it again.

Something about three visits to the oral surgeon having put Chinook’s father off his feed for almost two weeks.

Come to think of it, that was the last time that Chinook’s dad had been

able to find time to accompany them on one of their outings. Funny, it seemed that he’d really enjoyed camping before that trip.

SLURP!!!!!!!!!! The dry fly disappeared in the bottom of a crater nearly two feet across and all of half that in depth. Gone, along with Laroy’s fancy one-of-a-kind tapered leader which had been attached to his one and only copy of the #14 Pardon Us Mama double ended purple and gold dry fly.

Laroy sat down to survey the damage, opened his dry fly box and then began to examine the frayed end of his floating fly line. Must have been a big one!

Too bad Ol’Coot hadn’t tied up a few more of that pattern, but the Ol’guy did seem a bit out of sorts the last time Laroy & Chinook dropped by to visit and replenish their supply of dry flies.

Seems that what was locally considered the one bright spot of the house hold, known locally by the initials of, “CB,” had once again and clearly made it known that there would be no more dogs in her house, something which always tended to put the Coot into a bit of a funk.

From Laroy’s view point, a bit of dog hair would have been much preferable to the mounds of feather an’ fur trimm’ins that seemed to accumulate knee-deep in every corner of the reloading and fly tie’in room where Ol’Coot spent the bulk of his time.

Coot was clearly fighting a loosing battle on at least two fronts. Not only were his repeated pleas for a replacement for Simple Simon falling on deaf ears, but there was a move afoot to officially re-name his room, “The Sewing Room.”

Seems bad enough that a guy would be forced to live out his declining years without a furry and four legged critter by his side. But if word should get out that he was pursuing his hobbies and taking his daily nap in, “The Sewing Room,” well seems as though most folk could easily understand how this could damage one’s self respect and standing in the community.

Will Chinook wake up, still grin’in? Will the Crusty Ol’Coot be allowed to maintain his self respect in the local community? Will Laroy find a substitute for the #14 Pardon Us Mama double ended purple and gold dry fly and catch enough fish for breakfast? Stay tuned -------. © 2012 Darrell - CDOC

Riding the Kendrick tram Contributed by Richard F. Abrams of Kendrick

In the early days of most small towns located at the bottom of canyons there were great problems transporting the crops from the fertile ridges down the canyons to where the railroads where located.

In the early days, a lot of tramways were established to move the grains from ridge top to lower warehouses, to be loaded onto rail cars.

Most of these were cable or rope types with a series of boxes attached and gravity powered with brakeman top and bottom.

My Father, Frank Abrams, told of the time that he and his best friend Billy Weyen rode the tram in Kendrick. The Tram in Kendrick was a series of flat-bottom, one-ended boxes that was suspended from a cable.

The cable began at the top of the ridge above the bend of the Potlatch River at the east end of Kendrick and ended in the head house atop of a warehouse on the opposite side of the river bend. It was a 1,200 foot drop from top to bottom.

Frank said the first, upper part of the ride was pleasant until they reached the end of the timber line. Then, it was an almost vertical

drop to the bottom of the cable.

Frank said he and Billy both heard a very loud shriek which seemed to arise from the box they were riding in. Frank said he never heard a sound so loud or so shrill until the City of Kendrick installed a fire siren 20 years later.

They both thought they were going to die, or at least not be able to walk for many months.

Upon reaching the bottom, the box flipped them both onto a steel plate where they slid into a pile of stacked wheat sacks on the wall.

When asked later if they would do it again, neither would express any desire to have that life-altering experience again.

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The Latah Eagle The crew at Troy’s Filling Station spent two afternoon serving tea and treats to customers celebrating Valentine’s Day. Couples snacked on finger sandwiches, chocolates, cookies, pastries and more as they chose loose leaf teas that included green caramel, golden grapefruit, wild blueberry, afternoon apricot and peppermint chocolate vanilla. Pictured from left to right, Lisa, Judy and Tim worked dilligently to prepare and serve the food and drinks. “We’ve been doing this for about three years now,” said Tim. They are planning to host an outdoor Spring tea sometime in the next few months. Located at 504 S Main St in Troy, they are always serving up good coffee and sandwiches, but their loose leaf tea is only served a few special times a year.

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Ladies’ Aid societies supported communities in many ways They really made big money, because the cooks were so good and they put on a smorgasbord.”

In addition to the meals the Ladies’ Aid made they also hosted Once the Civil War broke out in the United States, ladies worked to emulate the work of Florence Nightingale by forming dances and parties. Kate Sanderson Waldron continued: “They’d Ladies’ Aid societies. Ladies’ Aid societies operated as part of want us to because we’re such good cooks and we had a nice recrea church. Originally, Ladies’ Aid societies would work to create ation room. Bovill was quite famous. People liked to come to Bovill. bandages and other textiles, cook meals and care for Civil War They enjoyed coming; it was in the woods and it was quite an outing for ‘em and especially when cars came on the scene so that they soldiers.

After the Civil War, Ladies’ Aid societies changed their focus could come in. And they used to have big dances and people would from helping soldiers to helping their churches. The Ladies’ Aid come clear as far as Garfield to Bovill for the dance.” These dances and meals helped to fund their church paying for maintenance projwas very active in the communities around Latah County.

The first Ladies’ Aid organization in Latah County was formed ects and bills incurred over the time of doing business.

The Ladies’ Aid was also quite active in many different Moscow in the winter of 1884 in Genesee at Our Saviors’ Lutheran Church churches since the 1890s. (which later merged with The Moscow Ladies’ Aid Trinity Lutheran church to groups found success become the Genesee Valley publishing cookbooks Lutheran Church). The offiwith recipes from the cial name of the society, Vor members of the Ladies’ Frelsers Kvindeforening, Aid. The introduction to paid homage to their Scanthe cookbook entitled: dinavian descent, however Favorite Recipes of Mosthe group was commonly cow Ladies, published by known as the Ladies’ Aid. the Ladies’ Aid Society of The Ladies’ Aid took the Methodist-Episcopal upon themselves the reChurch in 1896, humbly sponsibility to raise the Pasreads: “It is generally tor’s salary, $100 per year conceded that the ladies (approximately $2,439 toof Moscow take a very day) as well as other church high rank in the genermaintenance costs. The Laous and satisfying art of dies’ Aid was also charged Cookery.

Recognizing with raising funds for any this, we have aimed to missions that the church present each lady by one would take on. The Ladies’ or more of her best recAid raised the money mostipes, and thus to form a ly through hosting commu- Original Ladies Aid of Genesee Valley Church, 1891. From left to right; nity meals and events.

Top row: Olive Iverson (Mrs. Ole), Mrs. Lisne, Belle Hanson, Gertrude Otness (Mrs. Ole) book containing nothMeetings of the Ladies’ Middle Ros: Mrs. Sollberg, Karina Larson, Mary Iverson (Mrs. Hans), Mrs. Tetley, Mrs. ing but the ‘cream of the cream’ in all departAid would last all day and Weholt would be attended by the Bottom Row: Oline Vesby, Martha Rekdahl, Mrs. Sara Johnson, Mrs. Halvorson (Jennie ments.”

The Ladies’ Aid of the pastor, ladies, husbands and Driscoll’s mother) their children. At Ladies’ Aid meetings, church business would Presbyterian Church published a cookbook later entitled Choice Recipes in 1931. Clearly, these cook books were labors of love by the be discussed along with Ladies’ Aid business.

The Bovill Ladies’ Aid was founded in 1911 with Mrs. A. Pike Ladies’ Aid and were created to not only raise funds but share their as president. Mrs. A. Pike became President for Life in 1927. The family recipes with the community.

Ladies’ Aid organizations were the epitome of community supBovill Ladies’ Aid hosted many fundraisers to help fund maintenance projects at the church. Kate Sanderson Waldron, a charter port. They were founded and ran by women who wanted to make a difference in their community. The Ladies’ Aid societies of Latah member of the Bovill Ladies’ Aid, recalled: “Well, on Mondays, the first of the month, we call it work day, County add to the rich history of women’s organizations that have and now they sew. We used to give big dinners, … We used to formed in Latah County. give smorgasbords and people came from all over the county.

Contributed by Zach Wnek of Latah County Historical Society

The Latah Eagle

March 2015

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