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EDITOR’S NOTE THERE’S SNOW BUSINESS… Don’t let Boise’s unusual spate of spring-like temperatures fool you. Like it or loathe it, there’s still a lot more winter to come. And with that in mind, we have all kinds of ideas in this week’s edition of Boise Weekly that might entice you to embrace the cold. Now, no one is recommending that you go jump into the river on a cold winter morning, but just in case you’re inclined to do just that, you won’t be alone. BW’s Harrison Berry visited with a hearty bunch of revelers who spend each Saturday morning splashing around in the Boise River. In typical Harrison form, he had to join them. Read his shivering expose on page 6. Up next, we have something a bit more serious: a deep dive into light therapy, a scientifically proven remedy for the depressive symptoms that creep up on people in the winter months. After talking with some experts on the subject at Boise State, BW contributor Micah Drew spent some quality time under the lamp. He shares his experience on page 7. Then, BW’s Lex Nelson invites us along on a couple of sleigh rides, one in Garden Valley and another at the Sun Valley Resort, which end with lip-smacking gourmet meals. Saddle up for that story on page 8. Next, on page 9, I’ll introduce you to 11-year-old Ezra Phillips, a fifth-grader at Valley View Elementary. Ezra had no idea that we were planning a snow-themed issue when he submitted a charming cartoon featuring a rather sassy snowman. But we just had to a find a home for it in this week’s BW. It’s hard to fathom that they’ve been celebrating the McCall Winter Carnival for more than half a century, but the 2019 edition looks as grand as ever, and BW contributor Skylar Barsanti has a preview on page 10. To further entice you to visit this year’s festivities, BW contributor Ashley Roshtish has a swell two-page primer to guide you through the carnival. And I’ll be back on page 14 to preview a lovely new biopic that will warm your heart in the deep of winter. It’s called Stan & Ollie, and it chronicles the final days of Laurel and Hardy.
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GARBAGE TO GOLD BOISE OFFICIALS ARE MULLING A PERMANENT E XPANSION OF TH E CIT Y ’S CURB SIDE COMPOSTING EFFORTS . A N E W PILOT PRO G R A M ALLOWS NEIGHBORHOOD AS SOCIATIONS AND COMMUNIT Y GROUP S TO APPLY FOR L ARGE DELIVERIES OF COMPOST THAT CAN THEN BE DISPERSED TO CITIZENS. RE AD MORE AT NE WS/CIT YDESK.
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MUSIC MATTERS The Boise Philharmonic is offering free concert tickets to furloughed government employees. The offer is available for BPO’s next concert on Friday, Feb. 15. Read more at News/Citydesk.
AMBITIOUS GOAL The Boise Hawks owner, who also wants Boise to build a new stadium, says his company has secured a commitment to bring a pro soccer team to the city. Read more at News/Rec & Sports.
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