KootenaiCounty, County,Idaho IdahoIssue Issue#6#46 Nov. 13th ofofKootenai February 11th2017 2019
www.tidbitscda.com
For Ad Rates call: (208) 755-9120
TIDBITS® CONSIDERS FOOD ORIGINS
by Janet Spencer Come along with Tidbits as we discover how some popular foods were invented! NACHOS • Ignacio Anaya was the maître d’ at a restaurant called the Victory Club in a town called Piedras Negras, Mexico, in 1943. His nickname was Nacho, short for Ignacio. • One day a group of ladies from the nearby U.S. military base Fort Duncan, Texas, came in wanting something to eat, but Ignacio could not find the chef. So, he went to the kitchen himself and threw together what he found available: tortilla chips, cheese, and jalapeno peppers. The ladies loved the treat and the dish was named after Ignacio’s nickname, Nacho. • Ignacio became the head chef at the restaurant, and later owned his own place, serving nachos regularly. They got a boost in popularity when Frank Liberato began serving them at Arlington Stadium in Texas in 1977. When Monday Night Football announcer Howard Cosell raved about them on the air, sales increased again. • Ignacio Anaya tried to trademark his invention, but failed. He never made much money off his invention. Ignacio died in 1975 but his son carries on his legacy, acting as a judge at the annual Nachos Competition held in Piedras Negras every October. (cont)
evelyn2318@gmail.com
Page 2
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #6 February 11th 2019 COOKIES & CREAM • John Harrison was a taste tester and flavor developer for Edy’s Grand Ice Cream Company in 1982. One day he wanted to snack on some vanilla ice cream during his break so he went to the company ice cream parlor to ask for a scoop. He noticed some cookies nearby and decided he would like to eat them as well. He was in a hurry to get back to work, so he crumbled the cookies over the top of the ice cream to save time. • With the first bite, he knew he was onto something. He took the idea to his bosses, but they dismissed it saying it was too much of a kid’s thing, and they were more interested in releasing their new Perfectly Peach flavor instead. • Then fate intervened: the winter of 1982 was harsh, and the peach crop was skimpy as a result. Perfectly Peach would have to wait. Harrison reminded his bosses of his idea, and they decided to give it a 90-day trial run, releasing it in 1983. Cookies ‘n Cream was an instant smash hit and remains one of the top selling flavors in the world. NUTELLA • In Turin, Italy, Pietro Ferrero was a local chocolate maker in the 1940s. When World War II started, cocoa beans became expensive and hard to find. Meanwhile, the local production of hazel nuts overflowed warehouses because they could not be shipped out as usual. • Needing to stretch his limited supply of chocolate, Ferrero began to mix chocolate with a paste made from ground hazel nuts. • Originally it came in the form of a loaf, designed to be sliced like cheese. By 1949 he had revamped the recipe to make the product extra creamy, and it came in a jar instead of a loaf. In 1964 the confection was named Nutella. The company now purchases 25% of the world’s supply of hazel nuts. (cont)
www.tidbitscda.com
CONTACT INFO FOR TIDBITS of Kootenai County
Evelyn Bevacqua Howe 212. W. Ironwood Dr., Suite D,# 224 Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Cell: 208.755.9120 Email: Tidbitscda@gmail.com www.tidbitscda.com Facebook tidbitscda
* “Kids do love their sneakers, but sometimes when a kid loves his sneakers too much and wears them every day, those sneakers don’t love the family back. In short, they stink. We filled a pair of socks with a mix of the crystal kitty litter and the detergent-boosting beads that smell so good. At night, Junior takes his sneaks off and stuffs these mock socks inside. The litter absorbs moisture, and the beads leave them smelling pretty good.” -- D.D. in Missouri * “For a clean look in our bathroom, we use clear pump bottles for shampoo, conditioner and body wash. I refill them as needed, and it’s so much nicer than having 10 different partially filled bottles in the bathtub.” -- R.B. in North Carolina * It’s time to brush your shoes! Give white canvas shoes a makeover with a toothbrush and plain (not colored) toothpaste. Use the toothbrush to apply the toothpaste and scrub stained areas. Wait five minutes and wipe away with a damp white rag. You should see an improvement. * We ladies don’t always think to do it, but you should wipe down the exterior of your purse daily. * To get lift and body in your hair, use a volumizing spray at the roots, and then use your brush to lift the hair up while giving it a shot with a blow dryer. * “In cold winter months, keep your robe (and slippers or whatever else) under the covers with you when you sleep. Pull them next to or over you a few minutes before you get up. It’ll be toasty and will help make the transition into the cold a little less harsh.” -- B.M. in New York Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #6 February 11th 2019
EVENT CALENDAR Feb 16th 2019 Mardi Gras Krewe d’Alene Feb 16th, Sat 5:30 – 10:00 PM The Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S 2nd StCoeur d’Alene, ID
Feb 25th Join us Feb 25th at the Greenbriar Inn for an evening of fun, laughter and great prices to win. Tickets include appetizer buffet, 2 glasses of wine or beer plus some wine tasting. Come prepared to shed your winter blues, win a fabous gift, and CONNECT! Call Evelyn at 208.755.9120 to reserve a ticket.
Questions regarding the events call Evelyn at 208.755.9120 or email evelyn2318@gmail.com
CHEETOS • Because the machinery would heat up after several hours of use, workers would cool down the gears by pouring wet corn kernels into the hopper. These moistened kernels were extruded as long ribbons of puffy corn instead of the usual flakes. • One day a worker took some of these puffy corn ribbons home with him. His wife fried them and sprinkled them with salt. They both agreed they were delicious. After sharing them with neighbors, someone suggested they add cheese, since Wisconsin is a top cheese-producing state. The resulting snack was named the Korn Kurl. • In 1942 the Flakall Company patented a newly-created machine designed to turn out cheeseflavored Korn Kurls, but World War II interfered with their plan to market the snack due to shortages. When the war ended, other companies started creating corn curls, particularly the Frito Company in Texas. They dubbed the snack Cheetos. Another company called them Cheese Doodles. CHIMICHANGAS • Monica Flin owned the El Charro Café in Tucson, Arizona, in 1922. One especially busy day she was working in the kitchen when she accidentally knocked a burrito into the deep fryer. She was about to shout out a swear word when she remembered there were children present, so instead she hollered out “Chimichanga!” which is the Mexican word meaning “thingamajig.” Not wanting to waste any food, she discovered that the deep-fried burrito was very tasty, and the chimichanga was born.
Page 3
Page 4
® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai Issue #6 February 11th 2019 TidbitsCounty, Dallas County CORN STARCH • Starch is a carbohydrate extracted from agricultural raw materials. For many centuries starch came primarily from wheat and potatoes in a long, difficult, and time consuming process. • Starch was used for making glue, for whitening and stiffening clothing, and in cosmetics. It was so difficult to manufacture that Queen Elizabeth I ordered that starch could not be used for anything other than stiffening collars and powdering wigs. • All that changed in the 1830 when Thomas Kingsford, who was both a baker and a chemist, got a job at a starch factory in New Jersey. The factory was making starch out of wheat, and Kingsford saw that the company was barely able to make ends meet. He asked his boss if he could experiment with making starch out of corn instead, and got laughed out of the office. • Undeterred, Kingsford started experimenting with corn anyway, on his own time at his own home. He tried one thing after another. One day he mixed corn mush with wood-ash lye. It failed, and he dumped the results into a garbage pail. Next he tried mixing the corn mush with a solution of lime, a calcium-rich mineral that comes from heating limestone. This failed too, and he dumped the glop on top of the previous failure in the garbage pail. • A few days later he was starting yet another experiment, but decided to empty the garbage pail first. And there at the very bottom of the pail was perfectly white pure corn starch, formed from the interaction of the lye with the lime. Corn yielded far more starch than wheat. In 1842 Kingsford started his own factory and became a rich man. By 1848 his company was turning out over a million pounds of corn starch a year, and by 1859 annual output was over 7 million pounds.
www.tidbitscda.com
STRANGE BUT TRUE by Samantha Weaver * It was Henry Brooks Adams, American historian and descendant of two U.S. presidents, who made the following sage observation: “They know enough who know how to learn.” * Spanish explorers named California after a mythical island of Amazon women ruled by a warrior queen named Califa. * Though an electric eel is born with the ability to see, by the time it becomes an adult it is blind. This lack of sight is not a hindrance, though; the fish uses electricity to create an image of its surroundings in much the same way that we use radar. The electricity also is how the electric eel kills its prey, producing a 600-volt shock -- five times more powerful than the shock you might receive from a household outlet. * You might be surprised to learn that Philadelphia-brand cream cheese was originally made in New York. * With 1.45 million lightning strikes per year, Florida experiences more lightning than any other state in the country. Though it’s not a tagline you’ll see in any tourism brochures, Central Florida is unofficially known as the Lightning Capital of the World. * In 1811 and again in 1812, earthquakes caused the Mississippi River to temporarily reverse course. * If you’re of a certain age and facing up to wrinkles, you might be interested to learn that, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, one of the top causes of skin wrinkles is your habitual sleeping position. Rounding out the top five contributing factors are sun exposure, gravity, smoking and facial expressions. * If you ever travel to China, keep in mind that the menu item known colorfully as phoenix talons are actually just chicken feet. *** Thought for the Day: “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.” -- Albert Einstein (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho #6 505-0674 February 11th 2019 For Advertising Call Issue (334)
COUCH THEATER -- DVD PREVIEWS By Amy Anderson
PHOTO: Rosamund Pike in “A Private War” Photo Credit: Aviron Pictures
“Widows” (R) -- Director Steve McQueen (“12 Years a Slave”) kills it in this woman-centric, dark and penetrating crime caper. A gang of crooks is killed while ripping off Chicago mob boss Jamal (Brian Tyree Henry), who pins the debt on the wife of one of the slain thieves. Veronica (Viola Davis) enlists the help of the other “widows” (Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debecki) and the babysitter (Cynthia Erivo) to pull off a job that will wipe the slate clean with the mob boss and secure the ladies’ futures. It’s dramatic, smart and exciting, and not without twists and turns. The film easily could have drifted into a one-note cliche about gender, but the widows (and the fierce men they face) are strong, vulnerable, flawed and heroic in equal measures. “The Sisters Brothers” (R) -- Eli (John C. Reilly) and Charlie (Joaquin Phoenix) Sisters are brothers. They travel the West as assassins on assignment from the murky Commodore, who is after Hermann Warm (Riz Ahmad) who “stole from him.” He’s sent the Sisters brothers to take Warm out, assisted by a scout named John Morris (Jake Gyllenhaal). When Morris finds Warm, who is not a thief at all but a chemist who has discovered how to easily find gold in the river, he switches sides, pitting them against the brothers, who are themselves an assassin target. In the meantime, the brothers riff on the Gold Rush, their own strengths and foibles, and whether they should retire. It’s a smart dark-comedy Western, and that alone makes it worth a watch. “The Grinch” (PG) -- The magic of Christmas is once again threated by that notoriously smallhearted, scheming Grinch in the latest telling of Dr. Seuss’s masterpiece. If you don’t know the story, perhaps because the rock you live under was buried by an earthquake, let me catch you up. The Grinch (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch) is a miserable being who hates Christmas and the Whos down in Whoville, and decides that he must steal Christmas in order to stop it from being obnoxiously celebrated. Spoiler alert: He’s foiled by his own regret. This version features the Grinch’s backstory as a sad orphan and Cindy Lou as a spunky kid who feels her single mom is overworked and deserves a break from Santa. It’s cute and watchable without being a revolutionary addition to next year’s holiday movie lineup. “A Private War” (R) -- Following the incredible war journalist Marie Colvin (Rosamund Pike), “A Private War” embeds you alongside Colvin in the many dangerous locations across her decadeslong career, including the perspective of her fellow journalist photographer Paul Conroy (Jamie Dornan) and her editor (Tom Hollander). Pike’s outstanding performance echoes the fearless mania of Colvin, who was dogged in her determination to give a voice to the voiceless. Colvin was killed on assignment in 2012. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
Page 5
Page 6
TIDBITS ofTidbits Kootenai® County, Idaho Issue #6 February 11th 2019 of Dallas County
www.tidbitscda.com
By Dr. Holly Carling
High Blood Pressure – Blows a Hose
Volunteer Greeter with AARP Tax-Aide Program My first experience with AARP Tax-Aide started about 25 years ago when I stopped by just to ask a question. I was really surprised to see the positive attitude and friendliness. When I retired, I needed something to keep me busy and also something that was interesting, and by then Tax-Aide was doing my taxes and they said they needed help so I told them I would like to help. I have now been volunteering my service for 8 years and enjoy every minute. There are some really busy days and I just think of these days as a challenge. I really enjoy the different personalities that I am exposed to and this puts a smile on my face. AARP TAX-AIDE WANTS YOU Diane B, Dalton Gardens, Idaho For more information, and a chance to experience that ‘WOW’ feeling that comes from volunteering, contact Warren at 208-765-6589 or at warrenfisher@prodigy.net or check out our link http://www.unitedwayofnorthidaho.org/taxprep
High blood pressure is problematic. Effecting about one third of the U.S. (72 million people), it is a source of great concern. If your blood pressure is high, it means it is putting too much pressure on your artery walls, each time your heart beats. That can be a lot of strain. Have you ever had an old garden hose or radiator hose blow? An old one could swell and burst, spewing water everywhere. Sometimes it’s cracked, or maybe got too hot in the engine of your car or lawn mower nicked it when it ran over it. Over time, the pressure stresses that area until one day it blows. This is akin to excess pressure in a blood vessel. If the vessel was weakened for any reason, it could potentially blow with excess pressure (if around the heart, you have a heart attack, the brain, a stroke). The most important thing is WHY is the blood pressure high in the first place? Answer that, resolve that issue, and you don’t need to artificially force it down with meds. Please, don’t stop taking your medications. To do that without first resolving the issue is unwise. There are multiple reasons why your blood pressure is up. It doesn’t just go up for no reason – something is causing it.
The main reasons given for justifying medication use is kidney disease or “we just don’t know why” or because cholesterol is too high. Cholesterol may be high, indeed, but why is cholesterol high? Cholesterol has a very important role in healing vascular damage. Remember the hose? If it is high, the body is using the cholesterol to try to heal something. Smart body. The problem comes when not only is cholesterol high, but triglycerides and glucose as well. These three can create thick blood. It takes a lot of pressure to move thick blood, sludge, through tiny vessels. If the 3 are high, why is that? Triglycerides and glucose are high generally due to excess intake of sugar and carbs – something very much within our control. Another area within our charge is dietary fats. The wrong fats can contribute to arterial damage, the right fats help heal them. Vitamins A, B, C, D and E deficiencies also can create some damage. Smoking, stress, loss of elasticity, garbage salt intake, and so much more, results in insult to vascular walls. This is only the tip of the iceberg. Sorting through the reasons for high blood pressure is the single most important first step in alleviating this potentially life-threatening symptom. You need a Health Detective to sort through the array of things that can deteriorate your health. Education is power.
Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with over three decades of experience. Dr. Carling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health care services and whole food nutritional supplements in her Coeur d’ Alene clinic. Visit Dr. Carling’s website at www.vitalhealthcda.com to learn more about Dr. Carling, view a list of upcoming health classes and read other informative articles. Dr. Carling can be reached at 208-765-1994 and would be happy to answer any questions regarding this topic.
TIDBITSFor of Kootenai County, Idaho #6 February 11th 2019 Advertising CallIssue (334) 505-0674
Page 7
Page 88 Page
® ofIdaho TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Issue County #6 February 11th 2019 Tidbits Dallas
www.tidbitscda.com
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Some unsettling facts about a past situation could come to light. And while you’d love to deal with it immediately, it’s best to get more information to support your case. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A straightforward approach to a baffling situation is best. Don’t allow yourself to be drawn into an already messy mass of tangles and lies. Deal with it and move on. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Don’t be discouraged or deterred by a colleague’s negative opinion about your ideas. It could actually prove to be helpful when you get around to finalizing your plan. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Ignore that sudden attack of “modesty,” and step up to claim the credit you’ve so rightly earned. Remember: A lot of people are proud of you and want to share in your achievement. LEO (July 23 to August 22) A financial “deal” that seems to be just right for you Leos and Leonas could be grounded more in gossamer than substance. Get an expert’s advice to help you check it out. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Don’t ignore that suddenly cool or even rude attitude from someone close to you. Asking for an explanation could reveal a misunderstanding you were completely unaware of. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Unless you have sound knowledge, and not just an opinion, it’s best not to step into a family dispute involving a legal matter, regardless of whom you support. Leave that to the lawyers. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) An awkward situation presents the usually socially savvy Scorpian with a problem. But a courteous and considerate approach soon helps clear the air and ease communication. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A calmer, less-tense atmosphere prevails through much of the week, allowing you to restore your energy levels before tackling a new challenge coming up by week’s end. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Your approach to helping with a friend or family member’s problem could boomerang unless you take time to explain your method and how and why it (usually!) works. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Someone who gave you a lot of grief might ask for a chance for the two of you to make a fresh start. You need to weigh the sincerity of the request carefully before giving your answer. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Too much fantasizing about an upcoming decision could affect your judgment. Better to make your choices based on what you know now rather than on what you might learn later.
BORN THIS WEEK:
You have a way of seeing the best in people and helping them live up to their potential. (c) 2019 King Features Syndicate
ForofAdvertising TIDBITS Kootenai County,Call Idaho(334) Issue #6505-0674 February 11th 2019 DONNA’S DAY: CREATIVE FAMILY FUN By Donna Erickson
Heart-y Family Living for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and while thoughts naturally turn to heart-shaped candies and cards, it’s an ideal time to nudge one another to take a closer look at how we care for our hearts. The Nasseff Heart Center of United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, encourages hospital employees as well as people in the community to live heart-healthy lives during February, which is American Heart Month. Here are a few of its suggestions for a heart-healthy lifestyle: -- Know your ABC’s: A) avoid tobacco; B) be more active; C) choose good nutrition. -- Exercise together: Regular exercise improves your circulation. Take a walk with your family after dinner tonight. -- Try some healthier cooking techniques: stirfry, microwave, roast, grill, broil, bake, poach, saute and steam. --Reduce stress: When you’re feeling stressed, ask yourself, “Will this matter a year from now?” And a good laugh can increase blood flow and relax the lining of blood vessel walls. If reducing stress is your biggest challenge, take a break and have a laugh while you enjoy this relaxing activity with your family. Make beautiful heart-shaped suncatchers out of ice to hang from a tree branch on a cold day. If you live in a warm climate, place an edible version in a punch bowl for a Valentine’s Day party with friends. Here’s what you’ll need: -- A heart-shaped cake or small cupcake pan with a rim, or the base of a heart-shaped candy box lined with aluminum foil so water can’t seep through -- Dried flowers, leaves and rose petals for suncatcher -- Decorative edible items such as thinly sliced oranges, limes and strawberries -- Strong string or wire for a hanger -- Water Here’s the fun: Set some decorative items into the pan or lined box. (For punch-bowl ice, add edible items only.) Set a portion of a 20-inch length of twine or wire in the water, making sure it is submerged near the top center of the heart. Fill with water and set in the freezer. When the temperature outside is freezing, remove the heart from the pan and hang from a branch where a glimmer of sunlight will shine through. Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.” (c) 2019 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.
Page Page 99
Page 10
® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai IssueCounty #6 February 11th 2019 TidbitsCounty, Dallas
www.tidbitscda.com
Just going off of gluten for even one to two weeks can significantly improve your symptoms. Try it. Of course there are other foods that can contribute to symptoms. Have your doctor perform a food sensitivity test, or IgG testing to see if there are other foods you are intolerant to. You have to use specialized labs for this, we use Alletess, Genova, Alcat, and Cyrex to name a few. Your Q&A with Susan Ashley, MD local lab won’t have this test. Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syn- Secondly, start to rebuild a healthy gut with probiotics and consuming fermented foods. I also drome Do you suffer from IBS? It’s so common in our use a supplement called Ig26 for 2 months, it society, chances are you or someone you know helps to kill the pathogenic bacteria, while you does. The symptoms are abdominal bloating, take high dose of medical-grade probiotics, 175 excess gas, constipation and/or diarrhea, incom- - 350 billion a day. This can be very effective. plete emptying of stool, and abdominal discom- If symptoms continue consider getting checked fort or cramps. Often these symptoms are pro- for parasites. Even chronic giardia can cause voked by eating. The cause is unknown, there IBS, as well as a host of other parasites. You’ll are many theories. People with stress, PTSD be shocked to realize just how many of us have and people with a history of childhood trauma parasites happily living in our intestinal tract are at increased risk of IBS. Multiple antibiot- you don’t have to live in a 3rd world country for ics can also cause the syndrome. It can simply this. A sign of parasites is grinding your teeth make life miserable. Fortunately there is treat- at night. There are specialized labs for testing. Lastly, address emotional issues that can be ment for IBS, if you can get to the root cause. The 2 major causes of IBS are food sensitivities contributing, especially anxiety, depression and - food you are eating that is reacting negatively PTSD. Something called Emotional Freedom - and gut dysbiosis, or an imbalance of the good technique can be effective and you can do on your own - just YouTube it to see how. If more vs bad bacteria in the gut. The first thing that should be done is to start a help is needed, don’t be afraid to reach out and gluten free diet. Gluten is the number one cause get the help of a qualified counselor. of IBS, and is found in so many foods, includ- As you effectively treat IBS you will be improving barley, rye, spelt, oats, salad dressings, food ing your overall health. Remember, a healthy gut is a healthy body! flavorings and ice cream. Dr Ashley is board certified in Family Medicine and in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. She provides a mix of traditional with alternative medicine and specializes in bio-identical hormones for both men and women.
For ofAdvertising Call (334) 505-0674 TIDBITS Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #6 February 11th 2019
1. LANGUAGE: What does the Greek suffix “-stasis” mean in English? 2. GEOGRAPHY: How many continents are in the world? 3. INVENTIONS: Who invented the nuclear reactor? 4. TELEVISION: In what year did “Monday Night Football” debut? 5. FOOD & DRINK: What was the original name of the breakfast cereal Cheerios? 6. LITERATURE: Where did the Grinch live in Dr. Seuss’ book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”? 7. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president was the first to campaign by telephone? 8. MOVIES: Which war was the setting for the musical “South Pacific”? 9. PSYCHOLOGY: What fear is represented in the condition called logophobia? 10. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which animal is the symbol of the World Wildlife Fund? Answers 1. Standing still 2. Seven 3. Enrico Fermi 4. 1970 5. Cheerioats 6. Mount Crumpit 7. William McKinley 8. WWII 9. Fear of words 10. The giant panda (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
Page 11
Page 12
® ofIdaho TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Issue County #6 February 11th 2019 Tidbits Dallas
www.tidbitscda.com
REMARKABLE PEOPLE GIBB & SWITZER • While in college at Tufts University, Roberta “Bobbi” Gibb married a man who was a longdistance runner, and she started running with him. Then she got interested in the Boston Marathon and began training for it. • At the time, women were not allowed to run in the Boston Marathon because it was thought they were “too fragile.” The longest sanctioned race where women were allowed to compete was 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long. When she requested an application to run in the 1966 marathon, she received a rejection. Bobbi Gibb decided she would run the marathon with or without approval. • On the day of the race, her mother dropped her off at the starting line, where she hid in the bushes until the race began. Then she simply jumped into the middle of the men. Most runners around her shouted encouragement. Reporters noticed too, and began commenting on her progress. Crowds began cheering her on. • When she crossed the finish line, the governor shook her hand. She ran the 26-mile (42 km) race in 3:21:40 and finished ahead of 290 of the event’s 415 starters. She was on the front page of the paper the next day, and the story was later picked up by “Sports Illustrated.” • Bobbi Gibb decided to run the race again in 1967, but this time she was joined by another runner named Katherine Switzer. Switzer had been running with her college’s all-male crosscountry team. She sent in an application to run, signing her name as “K.V. Switzer” so race officials had no idea she was a woman until she showed up on race day and went to pick up her number. She was officially registered for the marathon under bib number 261. (continued next page)
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Call Idaho Issue #6 505-0674 February 11th 2019 For Advertising (334) GIBB & SWITZER (cont’d) • Race officials tried to prevent Switzer from running. Race manager Jock Semple attempted to rip her bib number 261 off her chest as she ran, shouting, “Get the hell out of my race and give me those numbers!” but was repelled by Switzer’s boyfriend and her coach. They pushed Semple to the ground while shouting at Switzer to “run like hell!” A photograph of that dramatic moment appeared in newspapers around the world. • Switzer ran the rest of the race fearing she would be arrested at the finish line. Yet, she pressed on, saying, “I knew if I quit, nobody would ever believe that women had the capability to run 26-plus miles… My fear and humiliation turned to anger.” • Switzer finished the race well behind Bobbi Gibb, who had run without a number, without officially entering the race, and without being bothered by anyone along the route. • The Amateur Athletic Union responded to the controversy by banning women from competing in any race involving men. • In 1968, a number of women ran the Boston Marathon, and Bobbi Gibb was the first woman across the finish line. Women continued to run the Boston Marathon, whether registered or not, until 1972 when they were officially allowed to enter. • Switzer was later named “Female Runner of the Decade” by “Runner’s World Magazine.” She was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 2011. In 2017, the Boston Marathon Association officially retired the number 261 in honor of Switzer’s work. • In 1996, the Boston Athletic Association officially recognized Bobbi Gibb’s three wins in 1966, 1967, and 1968, and awarded her a medal. In 2016, Gibb was the grand marshal of the Boston Marathon.
Don’t Fleas Know It’s Winter? DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Help! It’s January, and I shouldn’t have fleas in my house, but they’re everywhere. I don’t give my dog or cat a monthly flea treatment in the winter months because usually the arrival of cold weather means no more fleas. Why are they here, now? -Scratching Madly in Springfield, Massachusetts DEAR SCRATCHING: While cold weather does send fleas into a dormant state, it’s never guaranteed that they’ll disappear until spring. And a warm location like a nicely heated house or apartment can keep fleas active and multiplying. If you have an active infestation, your pets need to be treated for fleas even if you don’t normally do so. Treat them with the solution you use during the summer months -- whether that’s a topical monthly flea treatment, a flea collar or a bath. Comb their coats daily to remove fleas, flea dust and eggs. Likewise, your home needs to be treated for fleas. Remove your pets from the home completely, if possible, or sequester them in one section of the house. Use a home flea treatment on the floors and furniture, paying attention to corners and crevices. Let the treatment sit for the recommended amount of time and then vacuum the room thoroughly. To prevent another infestation, brush your pets once a day and vacuum your home twice a week throughout the winter. Continue to treat your pets with a flea repellent or preventative. It’s not ideal, but by attacking the problem now, you’ll be less likely go through this again next year, or even next summer. Send your questions or pet care tips to ask@ pawscorner.com. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
Page 13
Page 14
® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai County, IssueCounty #6 February 11th 2019 Tidbits Dallas
www.tidbitscda.com
THE GREAT PIZZA FUNERAL • In 1973, employees at United Canning in Ohio found that some cans of mushrooms looked swollen. This is never good news, and testing revealed that those canned mushrooms were contaminated with botulism, a disease that causes grave illness and often results in death. As per FDA regulations, the company issued a recall of the product. Then they had to track down other companies that had purchased the contaminated mushrooms for use in other products. And that led them to Mario Fabbrini. • Fabbrini had moved to Michigan from his native Italy after World War II ended. He and his wife began making pizzas, first in Detroit where they became one of the country’s first pizzarias to offer free delivery. After selling that business, he set up shop in Alpena, Michigan, where he began making and selling frozen pizzas. He supplied local bars with frozen pizzas and even included a small oven to cook them in. Business boomed and Papa Fabbrini’s Frozen Pizzas became very popular. • Then the Heinz Company approached Fabbrini, asking him to manufacture frozen pizza for distribution all over Michigan and Ohio. He set up a new, bigger factory in Ossineke, Michigan. • By the time he was told about the botulism-infected mushrooms, he was turning out 9,000 frozen pizzas every day, and employing 22 people at his factory. • The FDA requested a few samples of his mushroom pizzas and fed them to mice. The mice died. Fabbrini was instructed to recall and dispose of all of his mushroom pizzas. There were 44,000 of them. • Fabbrini did not do so quietly. Quite the contrary. (Continued next page)
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #6 February 11th 2019
Vacations for Vets
If you’re still digging out from all the snow last month, chances are you’re thinking about taking a vacation when the weather warms up. Here are a few ideas: -- Purple Heart recipients from Iraq and Afghanistan: Vacations for Veterans [www.vacationsforveterans.org] has sent over 500 veterans and their families on vacation since 2007. It’s a nonprofit, which means it relies solely on donations, including vacation homes and timeshare weeks. Visit the website for more information. -- Veterans Holidays [www.veteransholidays. com], a sister site to the Armed Forces Vacation Club, has low-cost vacation packages (starting at $349 for a week) in 100 countries. -- Expedia.com [www.expedia.com] has vacation deals with airfare and hotel. Put in your location and destination, and then select a hotel, your room and your flight. At this writing, there is a bundle saving of $583 for the trip. -- Cheap Caribbean [www.cheapcaribbean.com] offers a discount to military, reservists and veterans, as well as police and fire personnel. Call 800-869-2710 to redeem your discount for its all-inclusive vacation packages. -- Sandals [www.sandals.com] is another allinclusive site with locations in Jamaica, Lucia, Antigua, the Bahamas, Grenada and Barbados. If you can leave without much notice, click on Specials By Resort and Last Minute Deals. -- One of the sites owned by the Department of Defense is Shades of Green [www.shadesofgreen.org], an Armed Forces Recreation Center next to Disney World in Florida. It has 600 rooms, golf, tennis, reduced rates to Disney World ... and site security, since it’s owned by the military. Click on the Special Offers button for extra benefits at different times of the year. On all of these, do your homework and read reviews and ratings. Check them out before you commit. If you need to submit paperwork to verify your veteran status, don’t wait until the last minute. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
THE GREAT PIZZA FUNERAL • He found a place to bury 44,000 pizzas on a farm nearby, and invited all of his friends, family, and neighbors to join him for a colossal pizza funeral, along with community leaders, bank presidents, reporters, and members of the Chamber of Commerce. Even the Governor of Michigan, William G. Milliken, attended, and gave a somber speech. A priest led the assembled in prayer. • Three bulldozers shoved 44,000 pizzas into an 18-foot hole and covered them with dirt. Mario Fabbrini then laid flowers on the grave: red gladioli to represent the tomato sauce, and white carnations for the mozzarella cheese. The entire cortege then salved their sorrow with pieces of (non-contaminated) pizza. An article about the funeral appeared in the newspaper. Walter Cronkite mentioned the disaster on the CBS Evening News. • Just a few weeks later, Fabbrini got the word that it had all been a big mistake: autopsies on the dead mice showed they had not died of botulism after all. The pizzas had not been contaminated. • The cost of burying the pizzas had run about $30,000. Business was down because of the ding to his reputation. Competitors had moved into his territory. The business was on a downhill slide. • Fabbrini did the all-American thing: He sued the United Canning Company for $1 million. He won the case, but the judgement was for only $250,000. His lawyer helped himself to $150,000 and that left Mario Fabbrini with $100,000 to make up for the misunderstanding. It was not enough to rescue his business. In 1980 he sold the business and walked away with just $5,000 for his life’s work, retiring to San Diego, where he only made pizzas for himself and his wife Olga.
WE DELIVER TIDBITS TO OVER 240 LOCATIONS!
Page 15
FIND YOUR ROOTS AND
family tree. Family research, family trees, pedigree charts, living relative look-ups, family history books and posters. Digital documentation included. Samples available upon request. 20% off any research service. John Donovan, Genealogist MBA, 509-251-0921, Post Falls,
johndonovan1@aol.com DonovantheGenealogist.com
Page 16
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #18 April 30th 2018
www.tidbitscda.com
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #18 April 30th 2018
Page 17
Page 18
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #1 January 7thy 2019
www.tidbitscda.com
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #6 February 11th 2019
Page 19
Elders often say they want to stay in their own homes.
By Matilda Charles
Hard Truths About Retirement
If you’re planning for retirement, it’s easy to assume that you’ve covered all the financial details. Based on my own experiences, however, here are a few things you might have overlooked in your budget: -- Incidental spending might need to come to an immediate halt. When I retired, out of the halfdozen charities I routinely supported, I had to settle on two of them, at a fraction of the previous amount. -- Buying in bulk on sale to stock up on canned goods or paper products was no longer automatic. Even bargains had to be considered in the overall total of the monthly grocery bill. -- The thermostat has been lowered a bit to cut back on the fuel bill. (See Energy.gov for calculations on just how much you can save and whether a programmable thermostat will help you conserve energy.) -- When it came to an emergency home repair, I could no longer afford to just call someone and have it fixed. I knew there were senior service organizations in town, but I’d never applied for help. Finally I had to, and the work was done for free, but it was quite a jolt to actually need to ask for help. When you do your retirement planning, consider everything. Ideally you’ll spend a full year in advance living only on the amount you’ll have during retirement, writing down every dime you spend. Where you spend more (such as with charities or stocking up), be sure to note those expenses. Consider home repair, vehicle maintenance, new clothing ... don’t leave anything out. First on your to-do list, however, is to pay off credit-card debt before you retire, and then pay off any balance each month. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
They’ve lived there for decades and see no reason to move. However, many times their neighborhoods have changed so much that they are no longer safe. Even if the neighborhoods are safe, many of the old neighbors have died or moved away, and the elders become isolated. Many times a move to assisted living can give elders a new lease on life. Older homes that seniors hang onto often have bathrooms and bedrooms on a second floor. I’ve seen seniors sleep on the living room couch because they don’t want to make the trip up the stairs to go to bed. This is often unhealthy for their bodies, and if the only bathroom is up a long flight of stairs, they still must climb. Stairs are not only an obstacle because of the energy it takes to climb them, they present a real hazard when it comes to falls. Change can be hard for anyone and elders are often reluctant to change the way things have always been. Decades of their lives may be tied to the home they live in, and the idea of moving away is terrifying, so they insist what they have is what they want. But the old home isn’t necessarily the best place for them. Family members or caregivers need to move slowly and with compassion when they try to convince an elder to move from the family home. However, once the adjustment is made, many elders are thrilled with the change. Why? Here are five reasons. Safety. Assisted living centers are set up to provide a safe, comfortable environment for elders… Meals. Appetites can diminish as we age, plus many people don’t enjoy eating alone… In assisted living, meals are provided and they often offer many choices of food. But the biggest plus may be that people have company for their meals… Transportation. …they can generally arrange transportation for seniors who need to get to clinic appointments… Less worry. …In assisted living, they don’t have to worry about repair responsibilities. If something doesn’t work properly, they or a loved one can alert the administration and the problem should be fixed… Socialization. Socialization is perhaps the most important reason why many people who insist that they will hate assisted living end up thriving… In assisted living, even those who swore they’d hate it often find, once they adjust, that they again enjoy the company of peers. They play cards, listen to music, exercise, have snacks, go to community events and have people come in to entertain them… (by Carol Bradley Bursack, Editor-in-Chief, “Elder Care Link”.) Contact Linda Davis, 208-755-3637 for a tour when the time is right for your loved one and for your family.
Linda Davis Director of building relationships. 208.457.3403 www.LodgeLiving.net
Page 20
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #6 February 11th 2019
www.tidbitscda.com
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #6 February 11th 2019
Page 21
Page 22
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #6 February 11th 2019
www.tidbitscda.com
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #6 February 11th 2019
By Mick Harper 1. What Brooklyn-born musician wrote and recorded “Shilo”? 2. Name the group that released an album entitled “Their Satanic Majesties Request.” 3. Which English band wrote and released “My Brother Jake”? 4. This Youngbloods founder later wrote and released “Song for Juli.” 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “A hot summer night fell like a net, I’ve gotta find my baby yet, I need you to soothe my head and turn my blue heart to red.” Answers 1. Neil Diamond, in 1970. Legend says that Diamond’s emotional investment in the song led to a dispute with his recording company, which refused to release it as a single. 2. The Rolling Stones, in 1967. The title is a takeoff on text that appears on British passports, which says “Her Britannic Majesty requests and requires ...” 3. Free, in 1971. The song was likely written as a message to one of the band members with addiction problems. 4. Jesse Colin Young, in 1973. Juli was his daughter. 5. “Bad Case of Loving You,” by Robert Palmer, in 1979. Although Moon Martin had released the song the previous year, it was Palmer’s version that climbed the charts and scored him a Grammy nom for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
SPORTS QUIZ By Chris Richcreek 1. Since 1969, how many times have the Boston Red Sox won the A.L. East title? 2. Two Minnesota Twins were 20-game winners during the 1990s. Name them. 3. Four head coaches for the University of Oklahoma football team have recorded at least 100 career wins. Name three of them. 4. In the 1973-74 season, Elmore Smith of the Los Angeles Lakers established a record for blocked shots in a season (393). How many players have surpassed that number since? 1. Glass (PG-13) James McAvoy, Bruce Willis 5. Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon set an Ava2. The Upside (PG-13) Kevin Hart, Bryan Cran- lanche record when he started the 2018-19 NHL ston season with goals in his first six games. Who had 3. Aquaman (PG-13) Jason Momoa, Amber held the mark? Heard 6. Which Asian men’s soccer team has appeared 4. The Kid Who Would Be King (PG) Louis the most times in the World Cup? Ashbourne Serkis, Denise Gough 7. In what year did Roger Bannister record the first 5. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (PG) ani- sub-four-minute mile? mated 6. Green Book (PG-13) Viggo Mortensen, Ma- Answers 1. Ten times. hershala Ali 2. Scott Erickson (20 wins in 1991) and Brad Radke (20 7. A Dog’s Way Home (PG) Kimi Alexander, wins in 1997). Farrah Aviva 3. Bob Stoops (190 wins), Barry Switzer (157), Bud Wilkin8. Serenity (R) Matthew McConaughey, Anne son (145) and Bennie Owen (122). 4. Two -- Mark Eaton (456 in 1984-85) and Manute Bol Hathaway 9. Escape Room (PG-13) Deborah Ann Woll, (397 in 1985-86). 5. Mats Sundin did it in the first five games of the 1992-93 Taylor Russell season when the franchise was located in Quebec. 10. Dragon Ball Super: Broly (PG) animated 6. South Korea, with 10 appearances. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
7. It was 1954. (c) 2019 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
Page 23
Page 24
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #38 September 17th 2018
www.tidbitscda.com