January 2022 Caldwell Perspective

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LOCAL VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS BRING SOLDIER HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

by Chantele Hensel, Caldwell Perspective Owner/Publisher

For 8 years our children have walked the path of a child whose Dad has stage 4 renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer). Throughout those eight years they have heard a multitude of things a child should never have to process. In the beginning of the diagnosis we as parents, tried to keep the kids sheltered and protected from all the bad news we would learn. It has been one heck of a roller coaster ride.

One night Michael and I were sitting at the table at home with some friends, Michael had just learned that he would have to have his pancreas removed and we were sharing the news with our friends. In earshot of our daughter Paige (age 12). The next day Paige was mad, fueled by sadness.

She expressed to us that she needs to hear what is going on with Dad from us, not a conversation she overhears.

I was utterly disappointed in myself and she was absolutely right! We tried to maintain nor-

malcy, but we as a family were not normal. So from that moment good, bad and ugly we have shared the reports. Here we are eight years later and have been through so much, several surgeries, 4 rounds of interlukin 2 at Universary of Washington, immunotherapy for years and daily chemo.

Michael is so strong; if ever a man has fought harder for his family I haven’t met him yet (and certainly not to discount anyone). The two past scans (every 3 month) have shown growth in the critical tumors by double. Throughout the years I have heard so many people lift me up by saying “Chantele I just don’t know how you do it. The paper, work at Dakan Funeral Chapel, take care of the kids and Michael.” My answer was, “you do what you have to do.” I reflect on that a lot lately and it was not until Michael went on palliative care that I acknowledged that those words were only my numbed truth and it was a lie; mostly to

myself. Sitting at the palliative doctor’s office I recognized my truth…all those years…it wasn’t that I was doing what I had to; I was blind and it was not real…until now.

Going into the holiday season, this Christmas had to be great. It had to be as festive as it could be. I needed the kids all home as a family. When we learned when our son, Garretts (82nd Airborne) holiday time was tentatively blocked for; we began watching for airline tickets. In years past we have brought Garrett and his wife (our bonus daughter) Nimsi home for about $420 per round trip ticket. This year we watched and watched and the prices were $1,200 and up per person. I dreaded that this year as great as I wanted it to be would leave two empty chairs at the table. We were a month from the allotted time Garrett would have for the holidays and I humbled myself and called our friend from the Idaho Veterans Garden, Dan Pugmire

and his wife June. I explained that it wasn’t that I couldn’t figure it out and wanted to see if there were any resources that they knew of to help bring our soldiers home. Side note: active duty military personnel pay the same price as a civilian to travel only perk is they get a free checked bag; if you use certain airlines. Dan has sat at Michael’s bedside many times through the years and was Garretts mentor through his high school program; it was a last effort. Weeks went by and I was visited by the Idaho Veterans Garden, the Caldwell Veterans Memorial Hall with contributions on behalf of their organizations. My heart was so full (yes, ugly face crying). One night while sitting at home looking at the tickets, ready to push the button. A woman called, Mitzi, the community resource coordinator at the Idaho Division of Veterans Services. She said she had received a message from Dan Pugmire sharing our story and the Idaho

The Changing of the Guard The Caldwell City Council held a special meeting on January 4 to swear in the new incumbents and say goodbye and thank-you to the former council members. Seat #1 which was formerly held by Mike Pollard is now well represented by Brad Doty. Seat #2 formerly held by Dennis Callsen now belongs to for-

mer councilman Chuck Staddock. Seat #3 transferred to Diane Register from Rob Hopper and the Mayors seat is occupied by Jarom Wagoner after longtime Mayor Garret Nancolas decided to not seek another term. Congratulations to the new incumbents and thank-you to the out going members for a job well done!

It’s a thankless job that neverthe-less requires full commitment and selfless dedication to the community and citizens you serve.

The mayors race just completed is a prime example of the willingness of these citizens to conduct themselves in an honorable and righteous way. Even though the race

Division of Veteran Services were bringing our kids home to be with us for Christmas.

My words cannot express the gratitude that my heart feels. We were able to sit together and share memories, the kids bantered one another, for the first time in 12 years we made it a priority to take family photos and we shared the best Christmas this family has ever had. Garrett and Nimsi got to meet the newest little blessing to this family, their niece and even shared that she will have a cousin in the coming year.

The kids are home after delayed flights and spending the night at the Atlanta, Georgia airport, but as Garrett pointed out it was just a grand finale to the mantra of this trip, “making memories.”

Thank you to Idaho Veterans Garden, The Caldwell Veterans Memorial Hall and to The Idaho Division of Veteran Services for your kindness. My cup runneth over.

by Michael Hensel, Caldwell Perspective

was not decided at the poles and required a special election according to current law and regulations, Councilman John McGee did everything in his power to save the city money by conceding the race before the special election was held.

Unfortunately, there was not a mechanism within the law to do so. The election was

held and Jarom Wagoner was awarded the seat for the next four years. His council seat will now be an appointed position until another election is held to determine the next elected holder of Seat #4. It seems the financial burden on the city could have been and should have been reduced significantly.

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JANUARY 2022

January 3 3-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

6-8 PM: Skate for a Cause, all proceeds will benefit Darby’s Dancers, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

January 4 10:30 AM: Bilingual Storytime/Tiempo de cuentos bilingües, (ages 2-6), Caldwell Public Library.

3-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

6-8 PM: Skate for a Cause, all proceeds will benefit The Boys & Girls Club, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

7-8 PM: City Council Meeting, CPD Community Room, 110 S. 5th Ave. January 5 10:30 AM: Baby Storytime (ages 0-2), Caldwell Public Library.

3-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

3 PM: Afterschool Fun (ages 7-12), Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn.

January 6 10:30 AM: Toddler Storytime (ages 2-6), Caldwell Public Library.

3-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

4:30 PM: Teen Thursdays (ages 1317), Caldwell Public Library.

5-9 PM: Thursday Theme Night on the Ice, Twin Night, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

6-9 PM: Skate for a Cause, all proceeds will benefit Advocates Against Family Violence, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

January 7 10 AM: Tai Chi (ages 18+) at Hubler Airport (Caldwell Public Library event).

12-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

5:30 PM: Yote Womens Basketball vs.

Mulnomah, Caldwell Idaho. Available by video at yoteathletics.com 6-11 PM: Brave Hearts Night at Indian Creek Steakhouse, 711 Main St. 6-8 PM: Untapped at Six: Firestone Walker & Payette Brewing. Kick back and relax on the plaza stage during our Untapped at Six at Indian Creek Plaza in downtown Caldwell.

January 7 (continued) 7:30 PM: Yote Mens Basketball vs.

Mulnomah, Caldwell Idaho. Available by video at yoteathletics.com January 8 12-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

3 PM: Yote Womens Basketball vs.

Warner Pacific, Caldwell. Live video available at www.yoteathletics.com 5 PM: Yote Mens Basketball vs.

Warner Pacific, Caldwell. Live video available at www.yoteathletics.com 6-9:30 PM: Steak and All You Can Eat Shrimp, Steak and all you can eat shrimp, baked potatoes, and salad for dinner. Silent and live auctions.

Fundraiser for Silver Streaks Baseball and the GALS Softball. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com January 9 12-8 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

January 10 3-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

6-8 PM: Skate for a Cause, all proceeds will benefit Stampede for the Cure, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

7-8 PM: Urban Renewal Agency Meeting, CPD Community Room, 110 S. 5th Ave. January 11 10:30 AM: Bilingual Storytime/Tiempo de cuentos bilingües, (ages 2-6), Caldwell Public Library.

11:30 AM-12:30 PM: Caldwell Chamber Noon Break Luncheon, Caldwell Elks Lodge, 1015 N. Kimball Ave. Register at www. caldwellchamber.org.

3-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

6-8 PM: Skate for a Cause, all proceeds will benefit Purple Sage PTA, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

January 12 10:30 AM: Baby Storytime (ages 0-2), Caldwell Public Library.

3-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

3 PM: Afterschool Fun (ages 7-12), Caldwell Public Library.

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Events and special promotions happening locally this month!

January 12 (continued) 7 PM: Local Training on Human Trafficking, Seating limited call 208453-1819 for more information.

January 13 10:30 AM: Toddler Storytime (ages 2-6), Caldwell Public Library.

2 PM: Thursday Afternoon Read, Read and discuss “The Forgotten Garden” by Kate Morton (ages 18+), Caldwell Public Library.

3-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

4:30 PM: Teen Thursdays (ages 13-17), Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn.

5-9 PM: Thursday Theme Night on the Ice, Pajama Night, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

6-8 PM: Skate for a Cause, all proceeds will benefit Decoding Dyslexia Idaho, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

January 14 10 AM: Tai Chi (ages 18+) at Hubler Airport (Caldwell Public Library event).

12-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

5:30 PM: Yote Womens Basketball at Evergreen, Olympia Washington. Live video available at www.yoteathletics. com 6-8 PM: Untapped at Six: Rey Azul with Set Chapelle & Sawtooth Winery.

Kick back and relax on the plaza stage during our Untapped at Six at Indian Creek Plaza in downtown Caldwell.

7-9 PM: Teen Skate & DJ Night, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

7:30 PM: Yote Mens Basketball at Evergreen, Olympia, Washington.

Live video available at www. yoteathletics.com January 15 8-11 AM: Carrie L. French Chapter 1 Disabled American Veterans Pancake breakfast Benefit. Caldwell Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 1101 Cleveland Blvd.

Tickets available at the door.

12-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

3 PM: Yote Womens Basketball at Northwest Kirkland, Washington. Live video available at www.yoteathletics. com 5 PM: Yote Mens Basketball at Northwest Kirkland, Washington. Live video available at www.yoteathletics.com January 16 12-8 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

January 17 12-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

6-8 PM: Skate for a Cause, all proceeds will benefit Nampa Christian School, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

January 18 10:30 AM: Bilingual Storytime/Tiempo de cuentos bilingües, (ages 2-6), Caldwell Public Library.

3-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

6-8 PM: Skate for a Cause, all proceeds will benefit Mosaics Public School, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

7-8 PM: City Council Meeting, CPD Community Room, 110 S. 5th Ave. January 19 10:30 AM: Baby Storytime (ages 0-2), Caldwell Public Library.

3-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

January 19 (continued) 3 PM: Afterschool Fun (ages 7-12), Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn.

January 20 8-9 AM: Caldwell of Chamber Coffee Connect at Cushing Terrerr, 702 Main St., second floor.

10:30 AM: Toddler Storytime (ages 2-6), Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn.

3-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

4:30 PM: Teen Thursdays (ages 13-17), Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn.

5-9 PM: Thursday Theme Night on the Ice, Yotes Night, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

6-8 PM: Skate for a Cause, all proceeds will benefit River Discovery, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

6:30 PM: Thursday Evening Read, Read and discuss “The Forgotten Garden” by Kate Morton (ages 18+), Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn.

January 21 10 AM: Tai Chi (ages 18+) at Hubler Airport (Caldwell Public Library event).

12-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

5:30 PM: Yote Womens Basketball vs. Southern Oregon at Caldwell. Live video available at www.yoteathletics. com 6-8 PM: Untapped at Six: Delicato Family Wines & Hornitos Tequilla Seltzer. Kick back and relax on the plaza stage during our Untapped at Six at Indian Creek Plaza in downtown Caldwell.

7:30 PM: Yote Mens Basketball vs.

Southern Oregon at Caldwell. Live video available at www.yoteathletics. com January 22 12-4 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

2 PM: Optimist Family Movie, PG rated movie (all ages), Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn.

3 PM: Yote Womens Basketball vs.

Oregon Tech at Caldwell. Live video available at www.yoteathletics.com 5 PM: Yote Mens Basketball vs.

Oregon Tech at Caldwell. Live video available at www.yoteathletics.com 5-10 PM: Silent Skate Party: Silent Disco on Ice. Buy your tickets at www. indiancreekplaza.com.

January 23 12-8 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

January 24 3-8 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

6-8 PM: Skate for a Cause, all proceeds will benefit Canyon County Historical Society, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

January 25 10:30 AM: Bilingual Storytime/ Tiempo de cuentos bilingües, (ages 2-6), Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn.

3-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

5:30 PM: Yote Womens Basketball at Eastern Oregon, La Grande, Live video available at www.yoteathletics.com

January 25 (continued) 6-8 PM: Skate for a Cause, all proceeds will benefit Family Advocates, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

7:30 PM: Yote Mens Basketball at Eastern Oregon, La Grande, Oregon. Live video available at www. yoteathletics.com January 26 10:30 AM: Baby Storytime (ages 0-2), Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn.

3-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

3 PM: Afterschool Fun (ages 7-12), Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn.

January 27 10 AM: Yote Baseball vs. EmbryRiddle, Phoenix, Arizona.

10:30 AM: Toddler Storytime (ages 2-6), Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn.

3-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

4:30 PM: Teen Thursdays (ages 13-17), Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn.

5-9 PM: Thursday Theme Night on the Ice, Sports Night, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

5:30-8 PM: Caldwell Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, for more info visit www.caldwellchamber. org.

6-8 PM: Skate for a Cause, all proceeds will benefit Southern District 4-H, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

January 28 10 AM: Tai Chi (ages 18+) at Hubler Airport (Caldwell Public Library event).

3-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

5:30 PM: Yote Womens Basketball vs. Corban at Caldwell. Live video available at www.yoteathletics.com 6-8 PM: Untapped at Six: Holesinsky Vineyard & Winery. Kick back and relax on the plaza stage during our Untapped at Six at Indian Creek Plaza in downtown Caldwell.

7-9 PM: Family Skate & DJ Night, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

7:30 PM: Yote Mens Basketball vs. Corban at Caldwell. Live video available at www.yoteathletics.com January 29 12-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

2-4 PM: Boise Belles Vintage Takeover. The Boise Belles are taking over Indian Creek Plaza’s Ice Skating Ribbon & Rink.

3 PM: Yote Womens Basketball at Caldwell. Live video available at www. yoteathletics.com 5 PM: Yote Mens Basketball vs.

Bushnell at Caldwell. Live video at www.yoteathletics.com January 30 12-8 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

January 31 3-9 PM: Ice Skating, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

6-8 PM: Skate for a Cause, all proceeds will benefit Blazing Hope Youth Ranch, Indian Creek Ice Skating Ribbon.

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Caught In The Act of Kindness Christmas Display Appreciation

Gas Station Generosity I had the most heartwarming thing happened this afternoon. I was at the gas station to fill up my car and a woman walked up to me and very politely asked me if she could buy my gas today! I was so touched and felt such gratitude towards this woman.

She explained that she belongs to Christian Faith Center and this year they are giving back to the community during the holiday season; she drew the card that said to pay for someone’s gas.

Thank you not only to this kind woman, but to the community church that came up with a great idea to show kindness and love.

I am inspired to pay it forward at least once, maybe more than once.

Kindness and generosity are so easy to give.

We often don’t realize how much we truly have until we are shown by someone else. If we all pay it forward when shown kindness and generosity, we have the power to change the world (or at least our little part of it.)

-Ruth McKee

To the neighbors that just dropped off our “Best Lights on the Block Award”, thank you sooo much! What a sweet gesture to go to the extra effort to do that. And we love cordial cherries.

We’ll have to cruise the area and pay it forward.

Thank you again!

-Tod L. via Next Door

they still make a point to converse and be friendly.

It really made my night.

Also, shout out to Juan, the service tech from Sparklight who came first thing yesterday morning to help us. He was super friendly and knowledgeable which was even greater because we’ve had such awful experiences with (another company). AND our postman is amazing.

Who else has had recent experiences like this? Let’s flood this with fun stories!

-Michelle Villarreal

Friendliness from Strangers I want to shed a little happiness amidst all our problems we post since this growth seems to be hitting some of us pretty hard. The other night while checking out at the grocery store, the nicest boy rang up our items. We had a great conversation, laughed a few times, the guy behind us joined in and we all just chit-chatted about hometown burger joints and pizza places.

The people behind the guy conversing with us and the people at the checkout stand next to us were kinda giggling at us like it’s something so surprising to see happen anymore.

I miss going to Paul’s in Caldwell or Homedale, King’s or the Wilder Market and people know who you are and if they don’t

Help us spread positivity by noticing neighbors performing small, simple acts of kindness in our community! Please call, text, or email submissions to Valerie Christensen at 208-416-1127 or editor@caldwellperspective.com by the 15th of each month. All submissions will be entered into a drawing for prizes from local businesses!

“Caught in the Act” Snow Angels: To Clarissa McDonald for offering to shovel driveways and sidewalks in her neighborhood near the College of Idaho. She went out all morning to help make her neighborhood beautiful and help those in need.

To the boy on Homedale and Lake who showed up to shovel and clear driveways for Senior Citizens and Veterans without contact or pay.

A Very Happy New Year’s Eve While working the evening of December 31, 2021 at Shi Sushi a man walked in and asked to talk to the owner. At first I didn’t know what to think as I went through the checklist in my brain, took his call in order with accuracy-check, was friendly-check, greeted him with a smile-check.

I went and got my amaz-

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ing boss Tabatha and and when she approached the man he gave his blessing to all of us and enough money that each employee (15) received $100. Thank

you so much, whoever you are. Your kindness was so appreciated. You make the rest of our night the best!

- Paige Hensel

PANCAKE BREAKFAST $10 per person Tickets at the door

January 15th 8 AM - 11 AM

Caldwell Veteran’s Memorial Hall 1101 Cleveland Blvd.

Caldwell, Idaho

Carrie L. French Chapter 1

Disabled American Veterans Benefit

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A Community of Care

Book it Forward, L to R: Karen Sample, Shelley Bolyard and Janie Archuleta. (Not pictures – Sue Johnson.) Wrapped over 200 new books for children.

The books were purchased with a donation from United Way and a partnership with Barnes and Noble.

March 16, 2020, will be a day that will always resonate with me as a day of change.

COVID-19 had intercepted the Caldwell community and interfered with all the positive

by Erik Bullock,Caldwell YMCA Executive Director

Wreath Makers, L to R: Susan Goettig , Judy O’Leary, LaRita Schandorff, Carol Rotz. (Not pictured: Pam and Gordan Topham) Wreaths were created and handed out to members of the community.

momentum we were experiencing. Regardless of the delay, the resiliency of our community pressed forward in a healthy and responsible way towards a community of

care.

There is so much to celebrate as we look for the good in what truly matters . . . caring for all people and bringing about a brighter day. Recently, I was at the Caldwell YMCA and was moved by all the contagious activity that was happening in the facility during that day.

It wasn’t the group exercise classes, pickleball, swimming or members engaging in cardio activities. It was the volume of generosity, gratitude, and care for others that was on display.

The smell of pine wreaths filtered through the hallways as volunteers made wreaths and hung them on doors, gave to members, and created an atmosphere of the holiday season. This went on for a week and brought many smiles, laughter, and interest.

Elevate Academy School staff brought the upcoming first graduating class of Seniors into the facility. The staff genuinely cares about

Elevate Academy School Staff and Seniors preparing for a day of inspiration

the next steps in these young adults’ lives and provided them support, goal setting, skill development, inspiration, and motivation towards meeting their individual full potential. The team building, small group discussions and overall experience was uplifting and beneficial for even the members who watched the activities taking place. These Seniors are embracing their lives after high school and deciding how they will make a difference for themselves, their families, and the community.

While sitting in a Zoom meeting, which has become the norm, a member popped in to deliver thirty $25 gift cards to handout to families in need. Each card holds the promise that somebody cares. It may be for a meal, a holiday gift, or gas for a vehicle. Regardless, it is generosity multiplied times thirty to help others.

Lastly, the Book It Forward volunteers set up a display

with hundreds of new books for youth. Children were able to select a book for themselves and additional books to have gift wrapped by the volunteers to hand out to friends and family. Over two hundred books were wrapped. In fact, they wrapped until they ran out of paper! The children were so excited to be able to provide joy in other children’s lives.

This is just one day at the Caldwell YMCA, but this type of behavior is happening all over our community by different organizations, companies, churches, local community leaders, and the general public. A community of care is relevant, appreciated, and is what makes Caldwell the special place it is in the Treasure Valley. It is heartwarming to know that we truly have a community that cares for one another and will continue to create a safe place we call home. 2C is the place to be!

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by Sgt. A. Walker, Admin Operations & Community Outreach

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Caldwell Police Department Cop Stop

Wrapped in Warmth Event at Dutch Brothers Coffee

Caldwell Police Department held our annual Wrapped in Warmth event this past weekend. The event raised over $2,000 and approximately 50 coats were donated. The money and coats will go to keep Caldwell kids warm this winter!

Four officers recently attended and graduated from Idaho POST academy. They are: Officer Briseno, Officer Wiggins, Officer Isaak and Officer Syljuberget. Each re-

Wrapped in Warmth Event

ceived additional awards/ recognition for firearms and fitness, and Officer Syljuberget was chosen for the tactical edge award meaning his peers chose him as the officer they’d most like to work with.

On December 22 and 23, 2021 Caldwell Police Department was at the Walmart on Cleveland Blvd ringing the bell for the Salvation Army! It’s Guns vs. Hoses (last year police won, nearly doubling firefighters earnings! We’d

like to do that again!!)

Also on December 23, 2021 Caldwell Police Department, Nampa Police Department, Canyon County Sheriff and Idaho State Police were in the downtown area, Indian Creek Plaza and Blaine St/Kimball Ave collecting money for the Special Olympics! The first annual event, Badges with Buckets, seeks to help fund the Special Olympics winter and summer games. Citizens will purchase icons

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which they will write their names on and it’s our goal to cover multiple patrol vehicles with the icons!

Caldwell Police Department would also like to remind drivers that in inclement weather (fog, snow, etc) it’s required they have their headlights on. This makes them visible to other drivers who may not otherwise see them quickly enough. If they cannot see more than 500 feet (just shy of the length of 2 football fields)

Caldwell Fire Erges Citizens to be Mindful of Indoor Heating in the Winter

Idaho’s freezing winter weather creates a need to stay warm, outside and in our homes. There are many different ways to keep warm in the winter, such as portable heaters, fireplaces, or even heated blankets, but it is important to be aware of potential hazards while heating your home. The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) and the United States Fire Administration have begun their annual “Put a Freeze on Winter Fires” campaign.

Together we can all stay warm and safe this winter. Caldwell Fire’s “Put a Freeze on Winter Fires” safety reminders: 1. Keep a safe distance: With cold winters, we all want to keep our heaters nearby, but stay mindful of the distance between your heater and furniture.

The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) states that all heating appliances

need to be at least 3 feet away from anything that can burn.

2. Protect young children and animals: Children and animals are very curious, so ensure that you take safety precautions when you have pets or children in your home. Try to keep heating appliance out of reach from children or pets to prevent accidents from happening. If you are using a stationary source of heating, such as a fireplace, make sure you have a screen to prevent children or pets from falling in or placing their hand in the open flame.

3. Clean and maintain your fireplace and chimney: Before curling up next to the fireplace, ensure that your chimney and fireplace have been cleaned and inspected by a qualified professional. Chimneys that have not been cleaned create a dangerous envi-

ronment for fire to spread rapidly.

4. Flip the switch before bed: Replace your heater with some warm blankets before going to bed. Never leave a heater on or fire going while you are asleep.

Maintain a safe distance between heating appliances and burnable objects until the heater is completely cooled down.

5. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms: Even when taking safety precautions while heating indoors, accidents can still occur. Test your smoke detectors every month so that when accidents occur you can escape your home.

Certain heating appliances, such as gas powered or fuel burning, can increase your risk of being exposed to unhealthy amounts of carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas, so a CO alarm will allow you

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then their lights need to be on. (Idaho Code 49-903, a violation is an infraction and a $90 fine).

by Lisa Richards, Fire Prevention Officer

to knowwhen a toxic amount of carbon monoxide gas is in your home.

These safety steps can help keep your home safer while keeping it warm. We can all do our part to stay warm and safe this winter. For more information on how to Put a “Freeze on Winter Fires” and stay safe, contact fire prevention at 208.649.1266.

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We are so blessed by all of your support in 2021!

Looking forward to 2022!

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Meals on Wheels Benefits From The Caldwell Ladies Golf Association

President Jeanne Cridebring poses with gift items for Meals on Wheels.

The Caldwell Ladies Golf Association is a local organization that encourages and promotes women’s golf and has members ranging in age from 19 to 87. Women of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join, forge new friendships, and enjoy the great outdoors on the city’s best courses. The club also functions in another capacity; one that Jeanne Cridebring, President of the organization, feels that not everyone knows about. She explains how service projects have been a vital part of the club’s mission for several years. Golf course beautification has always placed high on the list, but the group also gives back to their neighbors in the community. In the past, they

A raffle display is set up to raise money for gifts.

have adopted families for Christmas, but have been disappointed when donations didn’t always stay locally. Four years ago, the group decided to streamline their charitable goals by focusing their energies solely on the elderly population in Caldwell. Group members went to the Caldwell Senior Center to see what they could do to help. They were asked to serve with the Meals On Wheels program, who were in need of volunteers. That year, the club held a raffle and gathered personal donations - enough to buy Christmas gifts for 72 people to receive with their holiday meal. Those numbers have increased exponentially each year. By the pandemic

Christmas of 2020, 120 individuals were receiving gifts from the group.

This year, a record 151 Seniors were on the Meals on Wheels list and the club knew it would be a tall order to raise enough funds to buy gifts for all of them.

Cridebring knew her group had to pull through because, as she explains, “the only gifts some of the elderly receive are the packages from us.” Thankfully, her club members didn’t disappoint. In fact, they exceeded her expectations.

“We raised $1,400 in donations from ladies’ personal donations and raffle baskets at golf outings,” she was pleased to report. With the funds, Cridebring was able to go shopping and

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by Valerie Christensen, Caldwell Perspective

Members of Caldwell Ladies Golf Association

buy generous gift boxes to include with each delivered meal. She couldn’t believe it when she saw “the piles of gifts took over my whole bedroom!” The mountainous stack was piled high with cozy slippers, woolen socks, chapstick, packages of snacks and assorted candies. Colorful pens were included with giant puzzles and sudoku books in large print. Containers of disinfectant wipes were added to help the elderly stay healthy during the Winter.

Every year, the golf association strives to raise more money than the year before through bi-annual raffles and individual donations. They have kept their traditions of service for several reasons. One

of them, Cridebring said, is because the ladies in the group “have embraced the mission.” She emphasized that “some of them know firsthand the challenges of being a Senior Citizen.”

No matter their age, each contributor to the cause values the mission of Meals on Wheels. They know the contact a Senior gets from the deliveries may be their only one. They are thankful their donations will stay local and they will get to enjoy the appreciation of every Senior who receives one of their packages. “They are thrilled,” Cridebring says of their reaction. And that’s what keeps the project going year after year.

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The grant will establish the Ralph Smeed Center for the Study of Market Alternatives (CSMA) to be housed in the business and economics department on the NNU campus in Nampa. The grant will fund a CSMA endowment at NNU to expose university students, high school instructors and the general public to the value of a market economy. CSMA will pro-

vide courses on free-market economics at each of the four colleges and universities in Canyon County and conduct continuing-education seminars for secondary school educators.

Dr. Peter Crabb, NNU professor of finance and economics, will be the director of the center. Crabb said, “At Northwest Nazarene University we seek to instill habits of heart, soul, mind and strength to enable each student to become God’s creative and redemptive agent in the world. Throughout its history, the CSMA has pursued a related goal by educating the public on the inherent advantages of a

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Rick Coffman, Caldwell, chairman of the Smeed Foundation, said CSMA was a dream of Ralph Smeed some 50 years with the founding of a center in Boise. “It was always Smeed’s wish to affiliate the center with a credible academic institution”.

Smeed died in 2010, Coffman added, “but his dream will live on through the NNU program”.

Coffman said the NNU grant is the largest in the history of the Smeed Foundation. “It is a fitting memorial to Ralph’s goal of educating people about the free market in contrast to relying on partisan politics to maintain the flame of economic liberty. His belief was that education lasts a lifetime; politics are too transitory to be reliable”.

Smeed was a Caldwell businessman and recognized Idaho libertarian writer. The proceeds from his estate funded the Smeed Foundation, which has distributed millions of dollars in keeping with his values on liberty, free enterprise, nonstatism, limited government, and individual liberty. The grant to NNU liquidated the foundation. It was Ralph’s directive to sunset the foundation within 10 years of its creation.

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by Tori McKim, Flying M Coffeeshop

It was a Sunday morning and I was having coffee with my family at our shop, when one of our baristas approached me to ask for help with a customer. I walked back to the kitchen and there was a young woman who looked scared and shaken up. Our baker for the morning was waiting with her. She had just told one of the baristas at the counter that she was aware that her phone had been tracked many times that day, she believed that she was being followed.

After some conversation, I asked what kind of help she needed. She didn’t share many details but said that there was sex trafficking in her past, and she didn’t feel safe to leave the shop.

Earlier that morning I had noticed this woman.

She was meeting her friend at a table and her drink had spilled all over half of the table, but she hadn’t made any effort to clean it up. Usually in this situation a person is scrambling with napkins and asking for a mop. I stopped because it was unusual, cleaned the ta-

ble for her and asked if I could get her another drink. She agreed and said later that for some reason, this let her know that she knew she was in a safe place to ask for help.

This was a new situation for me, but thankfully a friend had shared a story with me just a few weeks prior of a person she encountered who was in a human trafficking situation. I sent her a quick email in case she was available to help, and remembered that she had mentioned the Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition.

I gave them a call, but didn’t get a response until a couple of hours later. I asked the young woman if it was ok to call the nonemergency police and she consented, so a couple of officers came to the shop to interview her and give her a ride to a safe place.

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While staying at Hope’s Door Shelter, survivors are able to take part in many different educational courses that focus on healthy relationships and life skills. Their goal is to empower individuals to set the course for eliminating violence in their lives and throughout our community. To apply for a room at Hope’s Door Shelter, please call the Shelter for a phone interview, (208) 459-6279.

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For the season of Christmas, my city brought to me twelve carolers singing eleven skaters skating ten-thousand lights a gleaming nine vendors vending eight bears a circling seven bakers baking six horses clopping five dragon puffs four swimming ducks three penguins two bridges strong and a wreath placed strategically

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The Whittenberger Foundation of Caldwell has awarded $356,720 to 56 charitable and educational organizations throughout Idaho during its 2021 grant cycle. The recipients of the grants were chosen from almost 100 such organizations that requested funding from the Caldwell based philanthropy.

The Whittenberger Foundation is a private, independent, charitable grant making foundation established by the last will and testament of Ethel Bales Whittenberger who died in 1970. She and her husband, Dr. Claude R. Whittenberger were longtime residents of Caldwell and were both active in civic, educational, religious and cultural affairs.

Since the first charitable distribution in December 1973, grants totaling more than $10.5 million have been made to charitable and educational institutions focusing on the well-being of children and families.

The 2021 grantees are: • The College of Idaho • United Way of Treasure Valley • Jesse Tree of Idaho • Treasure Valley YMCA • Caldwell Fine Arts Series, Inc. • Idaho Youth Ranch • Mentoring Network, Inc. • Idaho Diaper Bank • Women’s and Children’s

Alliance • Idaho STEM Action Center Foundation • Boise Sunrise Foundation, Inc. • Homedale Community Schools Resource Center • One Stone, Inc. • Girls on the Run Treasure Valley • Payette Lakes Community Association, Inc. • Assistance League of Boise • Assistance League of Boise- Canyon County Branch • Boise Philharmonic Association, Inc. • Boise Urban Garden School • Boys and Girls Club of Nampa • Boys and Girls Clubs of Ada County • Breaking Chains Academy of Development • Charitable Assistance to Community’s Homeless, Inc. (CATCH Inc.) • Children’s Home Society of Idaho, Inc. • Discovery Center of Idaho • Family Advocate Program, Inc. • Garden City Public Library Foundation • Giraffe Laugh, Inc. • Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council • Id Theatre Inc. dba Seven Devils New Play Foundry • Idaho FFA Foundation • Idaho Foodbank • Life’s Kitchen

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Let’s Go Exploring: New Year’s Tip from a Comic Book Kid! My Son always loved the Calvin and Hobbes cartoons in the Sunday paper and has collected many compiled books over the years. I’ve thumbed through them a time or two when I’ve needed to smile. In the final scene of Bill Watterson’s endearing saga, six yearold Calvin and his imaginary tiger friend, Hobbes, carry a sled through freshly fallen snow. Hobbes says, “Everything familiar has disappeared! The world looks brand new!” He continues, “It is like having a big white sheet of paper to draw on!”

Calvin adds, “A new year...a fresh, clean start…A day of possibilities.”Calvin and Hobbes then slide down the frosty hill together with Calvin exclaiming, “Let’s go exploring!”

Although the words come from a fictional, sometimes mischievous little boy, there are many lessons we can learn from these few lines as we look ahead to a new year. We have a brand new opportunity to let go of the old, have a fresh, clean start, and explore new possibilities. Along with our families, we have a chance to pack our bags for a new exploring expedition and fill blank canvases with colorful memories. While there’s likely to be hiccups and rough patches in our journey, we can learn to enjoy the ride no matter the circumstance. It will help to pack a few things for our new adventure that will prepare us for the best year ever: Bring along a positive attitude, gratitude and a little imagination.

Part of the reason the Calvin comic strip was so beloved was that the precocious boy made us laugh as he went joyfully through life, imaginatively looking for his next adventure. Do we look at the new fallen snow and

think of what a pain it will be to shovel or think of the possibilities of going sledding or driving donut circles in our jeep? Maybe we communicate either verbally or nonverbally to others that life is only to be endured, but definitely not enjoyed. If we tell our children something like, “this new year will likely be awful like the last two,” it probably will be. Children are like sponges, and they absorb verbal and nonverbal messages parents give them. That’s why it’s so important to make most of our interactions with them positive; to show them how to be grateful for the little things.

Fortunately, gratitude is something that can be cultivated and learned by parents, then passed along to children. Adults were once young and innocent, and it sometimes helps to take a step back to see the freshly fallen snow from the vantage point of a child.

When I was parenting three little ones, I remember glancing at a poor frazzled lady going down an escalator at a shopping mall.

With her mouth pursed in a pouty little grimace, she was attempting to hang on to a screaming baby and grumbling, tired children - all while awkwardly dangling her precariously positioned shopping bags.

“The poor thing,” I thought, as I observed the chaotic scene. Then, to my chagrin, I noticed the large mirror at the bottom of the stairs.

The poor, panic-stricken mother was me!

Ever since, I tried to be more aware of how my kids saw me most of the time. While it’s ok for children to see their parents sad, a negative emoji shouldn’t be the main expression etched on their faces. Naturally, kids are young, carefree, and they often let their imaginations run wild. They can be

anything they want to be.

As adults, we may not be young, but we can still find plenty of things to make us feel like a kid again. We can even learn some new tricks that will challenge our creativity! To Calvin, Hobbes is very much a live tiger while all the other characters see him as an ordinary stuffed animal. This year, we have a chance to go beyond the ordinary and see life through the imagination of a child.

Pack a parenting plan full of compassion and forgiveness.

Calvin’s Mom didn’t get lots of attention, but she was a pretty good parent.

She reigned in her wild child when she needed to, but let his more silly antics roll so as not to squash his creativity. We need to create a safe place where children know their parents love them no matter how many mistakes they make. They need to know they don’t have to do or be anything to “earn” our love! Conflict between parents and children is difficult to avoid. However, the next time your child wishes to engage in a yelling/whining match, try to display empathy and understanding (in a situation when you want to respond with anything but.)

This does NOT mean they can’t be corrected if they are being disrespectful, but there’s an appropriate way to go about it.

Impatiently trying to control children or force them to comply simply doesn’t work. It helps to think of the word “control” simply as a

by Valerie Christensen, Caldwell Perspective

management strategy. You may not be able to force a child to do something, but you can manage those things that will directly control behavior-otherwise known as privileges. This year, try to implement a plan that makes privileges contingent on whatever task needs to be done. I was always grateful for contingencies because they did the nagging for me! My kids learned, for example, that if they picked up their toys when asked, they would earn a story. They also learned if they chose not to, a large bag would be coming out to take their items to “toy prison” where only extra chores could break them out!

When we’ve mastered new successful strategies with our kids, we can move on to our spouses, friends, or even foes on social media! In today’s heated climate when being right, argumentative, and

progressively nasty has become commonplace, a little kindness goes a long way.

That includes being nice to ourselves. As parents, it seems the supportive imaginary friend we had as a child morphs into an annoying nag in our minds that constantly tells us we’re not good enough. The truth is, kids aren’t perfect and neither are their parents. Practicing a little compassion on both ends will make for a much nicer 2022. Learning from our mistakes and allowing children to make their own will yield significant rewards down the road. We can all .follow a path that’s full of great possibilities.

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Donna G. Harrell

March 25, 1932 ~ December 21, 2021 (age 89) Donna Gay Harrell, 89, of Caldwell, Idaho, was born March 29, 1932 in Tooele, Utah to Leslie Love Sagers and Marie Caroline Bendixen.

Donna passed away in Caldwell on December 21, 2021. She was proceeded in death by her parents, three brothers, one sister, her husband David Lee Harrell, son Leslie Gene Harrell and a grand-daughter Toni Nichole Harrell. She is survived by her sister Bonnie Jo Zanelli, a daughter Joanie Marie Harrell, son Terry Lee Harrell

and wife Trina Kathleen Harrell and son Charles Lynn Harrell. Donna has an amazing legacy of 14 grand-children, 22 great grand-children, 3 greatgreat grand-children and endless nieces and nephews. Her greatest treasure was her family and friends.

Donna was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and had a testimony of the truth and of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the blessing of having a living prophet and knowing that families are forever. She often spoke of the time while working in Salt Lake City at the church headquarters in 1951 when she met the Prophet David O McKay in his office and was able to visit with him for nearly an hour. She was very proud knowing that her great grand-father William Henry Harrison Sagers joined the church in 1833 at the age of 18. He served eight missions, was a member of Zions Camp and was called as one of the original twelve High Counselman at Kirtland, Ohio. She was so blessed by having a loving Ministering Sister Linda Vickham, an angel here on Earth.

Donna worked for Carnation/Nestle in Nampa, Idaho for 28 years retiring in 1999. She was a hardworking and loving person her whole life.

January 2022 Many of her most enjoyable times were her trips to Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England, Mexico and Cancun. She loved family, barbecues, reunions and trips. She also spent numerous hours creating albums of pictures, stories and family genealogy for many family members. Her work opened up many doors leading to identifying family well back into the 1500s.

Donna’s memorial service was held at Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 3015 S Kimball Avenue, Caldwell, Idaho. Her burial followed at the Canyon Hill Cemetery, 2024 N. Illinois Ave, Caldwell, Idaho, where she was placed next to her husband David.

Her family suggests that any memorials be made to the Caldwell Veterans Memorial Hall, P.O. Box 1535, Caldwell, Idaho 83606.

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Chopped fresh chives, for serving (optional) Dairy-free sour cream (optional) Line a plate with paper towels. In a stockpot, cook the bacon over medium heat until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisp, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon from the pot and set it on the prepared plate to drain. Pour off most of the grease, reserving about 2 tablespoons in the pot.

Return the pot to mediumhigh heat, add the onion and garlic, and sauté for 2 minutes, until fragrant. Add half of the sweet potatoes and all of the cauliflower and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the bone broth, bring it to a gentle boil, and cook for 10 minutes, until the potatoes and cauliflower are tender.

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January 2022 So far, Squinty continued to enjoy his chosen profession as a hauler of cardboard. This morning counted as another day like yesterday. The darkness, punctuated by the rapidly shrinking ground lighting, continued to vacuum the light out of the sky. The cloud cover added to the blackness.

Moments ago, he had started this warm and fuzzy morning by standing planeside at four in the morning. A real romantic morning and one which served to enhance is allergy to mornings.

Today not only did he get quite a jump on the rest of the world, but he also had the opportunity to stand planeside delighting in the ankle-deep snow and the wind chill that hovered around thirty below. Brisk is one way to describe it.

It qualified as a brisk morning, presuming that you like a wind which does not bite, it slices clear through. At those temperatures you can’t make snowballs, the snow won’t stick together. It will also freeze hot coffee instantly if thrown into the air.

The trying times were made up for, sort of, by two mitigating factors: 1. He flew alone and did not suffer the slings and arrows of an office containing other

people. 2. He got paid for it.

An alarm clock which carried the offensive sound that woke him faded into the background as he arrived to greet his trusty stead to start the morning.

To not be sliced and diced by the weather, Squinty wore enough clothing that made sitting in the Pilot in Command chair slightly uncomfortable. He had one pair of gloves on and a second hidden under his parka warming up to freezing. He switched pairs every few minutes.

Getting the final paperwork from the loaders, Squinty unstrapped the plane from the ground and mounted up. The startup ritual begun once the five-point harness of his command chair commenced squeezing him like an anaconda. He never figured out why, no matter how hard he tugged on the straps of his harness the big bumps in the road could still bounce his head off the overhead switches.

With the propellor spinning it became time to leave the parking area and attempt to leave the ground behind. Receiving permission from ground control Squinty trundled toward the takeoff end of the runway du jour. Once there here an-

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nounced to the tower controller that he could no longer withstand the urge to slip the surly bounds of earth and soar like the eagles. Getting the take-off clearance, Squinty pointed his trusty steed down the runway and pushed the power lever forward. The resulting acceleration forced him back into his seat. Always a fun experience.

Off into the darkness Squinty soared. The workload diminished as his trusty stead carried him through the darkness away from the big city toward a small town that wanted the cardboard Squinty brought this lovely winter morning. The highway traffic below consisted of those who chose to commute for an hour or two every morning to work.

Finishing the requisite paperwork allowed Squinty to enjoy the view the rest of the way home. There were times when he felt sorry for the poor folks who spent long hours in a car just to get to work. He got to fly for work. If what you do is fun, you never have to work a day in your life. Except when the weather turns snotty.

This morning the weather had formed far above the altitude he would be flying. The clouds kept any sunrise well covered.

It would be dark as when there

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was no light kind of dark for the entire ride. Bumps were not on the menu this morning. Wind blew like always, in his face.

The head wind made the flight longer than if it were coming from behind.

Departure Control handed him off to Center. Squinty and Center swapped good morning ‘how are you’ greetings.

Just like other mornings, same voice even. Did not matter.

The weather sort of cooperated, the paperwork finished, leaving Squinty with the task of sightseeing.

The next communication he expected would be from the next Center sector who would watch him the rest of the way home. Life, if you like being up at this awful hour, is merry.

Just as the thought finished forming: (Call Sign), Center, turn left to a heading of three six five”.

Squinty looked at his directional gyro and read the number three five zero.

“Nuts, he wants me to turn all the way round the compass”.

Squinty figured the turn kept him out of the way of another plane. Or maybe it just gave the controller something to do.

“Who would be out here at this time of day?” Saturday had the only traffic he would see out here and that because he would be passing this spot at a more decent time of day.

About this time another mental blow occurred. “Where is three six five? My compass only goes to three six zero?”

His mind stripped a cog, or several. The radio call took him by surprise and controllers make

no mistakes. Their mistakes kill people.

“What do I do?” Squinty wrestled with problem for one of those hours of cognitive dissonance that lasted a few seconds. “(Call Sign), Center” “Now I am in trouble”. Squinty had not complied and the controller is mad.

“Center, (Call Sign), go ahead”.

“Bet I confused you with that didn’t I?” “Do salmon swim upstream?”

The Guy in Squinty’s cranial control room had been running around screaming the sky is falling. You might say that he had been confused. There had been a bit of panic building. Since Squinty and his load of cardboard scooted along at two and a half miles a minute safety for himself and others in the air space hinged on the observance of the rule of the road.

Doing the bidding of the controller is a main item on the list.

“Center (Call Sign), you might say I was a bit confused. My compass only goes to three six zero”.

“Well, tell you what, turn right ten degrees and we will call it even”.

“Right ten degrees and we are square”.

Now Squinty really wanted to know what was going on.

Controllers never misspeak. It is not in their genetic makeup.

Few controllers wear make up anyway. Nothing ever brought up the conversation again.

There are still times when Squinty still wonders, “Where is three six five, anyway?”

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There was a prominent landmark on the south side so we were sure finding the geese would be no problem. Upon arriving we could see there

was a farmhouse near the location of the geese.

We rapped on the door to attain permission, but nobody was home. The geese were not that close to the residence, so we gave ourselves permission to complete the mission. The ground above the geese was higher than the river bank the geese were occupying.

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back to the north side of the river. We made good notes to aid in our recovers of the downed honkers. As we for the second time cross the Walters Ferry bridge our hopes were high that we would bag our first Canada goose, I let the clutch out my 1956 Ford hardtop rolled to stop. We negotiated thick brush and trees to get to the river’s edge. We could see one goose straight away, though we combed the

As I start to write this column for the New Year of 2022, it’s Christmas Day and I’m looking back at my own year past. It was a very busy and somewhat a frustrating year. I worked so much that I would be embarrassed to have anyone over to look at my own garden and still call myself a gardener/landscaper. Frustrated with supplies and costs and waiting weeks for subs to fit me in their schedules.

It made for challenges I don’t think most had ever faced before. But as humans tend to do, we adapt

riverbank for a quarter mile we never found the other two. Since we were not sure which gunner actually killed the goose found we all took credit.

In each of our minds of course that bird died because I was the one who shot it. It would be another year before I would bag a goose, I was sure I had shot.

I’m buying bird seed at Bi-Mart $9.99 regular price. $7.99 on sale for Audubon 20 lb. bag.

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and move forward. In my own garden and property, weeds that would’ve been impossible to pull then, now pull out with ease, a silver lining. So that being said I want to pass on a message of hope that both winter and Christmas brings. Of course, we all know the meaning and messages Christmas brings. We might also know how winter is the end of many things and yet the rejuvenation and hope of many things yet to come. It’s a new starting point. A place where changes can easily be made without the pressure of time. They say patients is three months away, or maybe I say that.

But waiting till then to act takes away from the benefits of winters work. The simple task of throwing any kind of organic matter and working it in your garden or top dressing with compost/mulch on your lawn and letting nature and the freeze thaw effect, slowly breaking down the organic matter and slowly improving the soils and roots of existing plants without washing out. This process of slow and steady is one of best things you can do to improve everything you do in your garden and landscape. But it’s not a one and done event, it is a must do effort repeatedly done every winter. This is

by Pat King

where being a good steward of your environment will pay dividends every fall with bountiful, healthy plants and food. This is one of the reasons why I love all four seasons of our Idaho home. Not only does rest come with winter for us but all of our trees and plants. I used to live in a very warm climate year round, where change was unnoticeable.

But I’ve come to believe that the happiest people are the ones living in areas where the seasons change. Watching things change in nature is one of my favorite things to witness, whether it’s watching plants burst through the soil stretching forth it’s wings to bloom full of color to the leaves changing as the days shorten and cool to bring forth the hidden colors so splendid that puts fire in the sky.

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JUSTSERVE–2021 YEAR IN REVIEW

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Looking back at the past year, community volunteers have worked together to feed the hungry, relieve suffering, lift up those in need, and enhance the quality of life in our community through JustServe and its partnering organizations.

Literally, thousands of hours of service have been donated by willing hearts and kind hands. Following is a sampling of the good work JustServe volunteers were engaged in during 2021.

FEED THE HUNGRY The 2021 Scouting for Food Drive collected over 180,000 pounds of food!

With the great support of local Boy Scouts of America, community volunteers and JustServe, almost 10,000 pounds of food was collected and distributed to the following local food banks: Oasis Food Center, Caldwell Salvation Army Food Pantry, St. Clare’s Food Pantry, WICAP Food Pantry, The HUB Food Pantry (Marsing) and El-Ada Food Pantry (Homedale). A big thank you to our healthcare workers at West Valley Medical Center who participated and collected over 300 pounds of food too.

Caldwell Salvation Army Troops dinners for youth in our community continued February thru April and October thru November. Each Wednesday night, 50-65 Troops kids were served up a warm, hearty dinner with a lot of extra love. Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners boxes were delivered to families in need. Volunteers gathered to assist WICAP in preparing and distributing 300 Christmas dinner boxes.

RELIEVE SUFFERING The “2nd Annual Community Baby Shower” col-

lected thousands of baby items that were distributed to the following organizations to ensure that baby supplies would get into the hands and homes of those in need through Assistance League® of Boise, Canyon County Branch who distributes “Baby Bundles” to new moms who arrive at Canyon County hospitals without needed baby supplies; literacy materials were collected for the Southwest District Health Nurse-Family Partnership; baby gear was collected for the parent education project at the Caldwell Salvation Army Baby Haven; baby supplies were shared with The Marsing HUB; and, an abundance of baby supplies were given to teen parents utilizing Canyon Springs Alternative School “Tiger’s Den” and the Wilder COSSA’s daycare.

LIFT UP THOSE IN NEED We are so blessed as a community to have nonprofit organizations like Advocates Against Family Violence/Hope’s Door, Caldwell Salvation Army, and WICAP. The work they do strengthens our community by providing resources and programs, extending love and kindness, and giving hope and healing to those in need.

Some of Hope’s Door projects included: “Wintertime in a Bag” for moms and kids; Cleaning supply kits were gathered; Mother’s Day gifts for the Moms were delivered; “Bed in a Box” to freshen up each residence were provided; Clean-up Day happened; and, “Birthday Bags” for moms and kids were collected to ensure birthdays were celebrated; and Christmas stockings were deliv-

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ered for moms and kids who reside at Hope’s Door.

ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE Albertsons Innovation Center in Boise reached out to JustServe with a generous donation of a pallet of chocolates and a pallet of cleaning supplies. Albertsons’ generous donations were extended to Caldwell Meals on Wheels, Caldwell Senior Center, PEO Chapter House, Caldwell Salvation Army, WICAP, Hope’s Door, West Valley Humane Society, Caldwell Memorial Veterans Hall, El-Ada Food Pantry, and the Marsing HUB Food Pantry. Additionally, thank you baskets of chocolates were delivered to first responders like the Caldwell Police Department, Idaho Department of Corrections, Caldwell Fire Department, and the Homedale Fire Department.

Carpenter Screen Printing generously donated hundreds of t-shirts that were distributed to local schools for students needing new shirts to start off the school year.

Canyon-Owyhee School Service Agency, COSSA, in Wilder was so surprised and grateful for this generous gift of new t-shirts for their students. Thank you, Carpen-

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Lawn care services were given to senior citizens in our community. Youth and youth leaders worked with community partners to cut, split and deliver firewood to seniors in need of wood for the winter months.

JustServe is for everyone!

When community members come together and serve side-by-side, it creates a spirit of love that builds unity

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When we serve as one, we quickly learn that our similarities are greater than our differences. As people unite in helping and lifting others, the light of Jesus Christ is spread and increased throughout the world.

Visit JustServe.org or download the JustServe app, register, and sign-up today to volunteer on a JustServe.

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What a great lady she was, my mother-in-law, Betty Summers. She and Les, her husband, owned Summers Office Supply for over 40 years, a business where Grit and the Flying M now stand. Betty was full of life and could tell a joke with the best of them.

Her dementia began slowly. I remember her telling me that she was worried that she was forgetting things, but she was getting older and that was not unusual for people her age. Then suddenly it seemed like she “fell off a cliff.”

Between her needs and Les’ (my father-in-law) physical needs, we could no longer care for them safely in their own home. Both needed 24-hour supervision and care. It took three different places before we had them both settled where they could be together, yet apart.

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same room. After a week we requested that she have her own room. That way he could visit her, and she wasn’t sharing a room with a man she couldn’t remember.

Poor Les! I remember bringing Betty down the hall to visit him. He held Betty’s hand and told her that he loved her, and her reply back was, “I don’t care about it.”

He would tell her over and over, “I’m your husband, I’m your husband.” I told him that she had dementia and couldn’t remember that. He couldn’t grasp that. He had no understanding of that concept and it tortured him. This is the “curse” of dementia.

It is a curse for those of us who loved the person they were and can’t get past the fact that this is not the person they are now.

When Les was passing, she was brought to his room to be with him. I arrived just

minutes later to be with them.

She asked me, “Who are his people and why did they bring me to his room?” I told her that we were “his people.” Later, we took her to his funeral and as we drove up to the cemetery, she told us that that was “the most beautiful wedding” she had ever gone to. Therein lies the blessing. I know that is an odd way to look at it, but she didn’t grieve. She lived in the moment. Later when I would visit her, I would point to Les’s picture on the wall in her room and ask her if she knew who he was, to which she’d reply, “I don’t know, but I’ve seen him around.”

Once after Les’ passing I went to lunch with her, and a different fellow was sitting in Les’ place next to her. During that particular lunch, this fellow did something that she didn’t like, and she swatted his hand and said, “Les, you

stop that!” and the fellow did.

In a weird way, both of these people were okay in their own way. Therein lies the blessing again.

As a family member, you really just have to “go with it” and all it entails. You have to remember that the person you knew and loved isn’t the same person that stands before you. This is a person who looks like someone you knew and loved but has changed and you have to learn to love the different person whom they have become. If you don’t, you will be frustrated, and they will not understand why you are so cranky. It is not giving up.

It is accepting and loving the different person they have become rather than trying to keep them as the person you remember. They need your love and acceptance. They can enjoy your company even if they don’t remember

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exactly who you are to them.

Dementia or Alzheimer’s differ in their onset but look the same. Love your loved ones by letting go of the person you remember and accepting the person they are.

The person you knew has left before they have gone. Enjoy them now in the moment.

That is the gift that you can give to them and to yourself.

Groundbreaking for Class A Urban Mixed-Use Development Project Downtown Caldwell Thank you for joining us in celebrating the groundbreaking of our newest development in downtown Caldwell. The project will consist of a single 5-story, mixed-use apartment building with surface parking, retail on the ground floor, and residential living above. The property will feature 142 residential units, resident amenity spaces, approximately 7,500 square feet of retail space with 142 surface parking stalls (62 on-site, 80 off-site, directly adjacent to the site).

The groundbreaking took place on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 on the corner of Main and 6th Street in downtown Caldwell.

The community joined us and shared in the celebration by enjoying some local coffee and pastries, and heard remarks from Mayor Nancolas, Caldwell Chamber, Commissioners, and others on how the new development will be brought to life and what it means for the community.

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Page 16 CALDWELL PERSPECTIVE Do you need help getting your business noticed or cleaning up personal websites for the new year? Look no further than the top floor of the new Oakes Brother’s Marketplace, where business owner Keith Evans stands ready to assist in making your website the best it can be. His company, UpHero, currently offers website, SEO and marketing solutions.

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him a chance to personally interact with customers.

Evans started his business “because too many businesses were being ripped off,” he said, “ Small companies want customers and proof the marketing works.” Simply put, customers invest in him to get their phone to ring.

As an example, when someone searches online for “plumber near me”, Evans makes sure their company comes up as a top choice.

UpHero currently has 27 customers made up of dentists, doctors, and contractors in the Treasure Valley.

That number will likely climb when more local customers realize how knowledgeable Keith Evans really is. He has had many years of experience and has spoken at international marketing events held in Las Vegas, Phoenix, and New Orleans. UpHero has received over 93 positive reviews online.

The websites built at Uphero are changing people’s lives; so investing in The Treasure Valley, where Evans has lived for 16 years, just made sense.

His wish is “to impact other people’s lives, which includes our charities, employees and

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neighbors.” He also provides discounted services to women business owners and minorities.

Another draw for moving his business near Indian Creek were his feelings of nostalgia for downtown Caldwell. “My designers and development team can easily walk or bike to work,” he said, “it’s about a work-life balance.”

The websites built at Uphero are changing people’s lives, and the company is investing in Caldwell with the goal of impacting its charities, employees and neighbors.

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NEW BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: The Pretty Bubble Company The Pretty Bubble Company in downtown Caldwell was born out of a desire to create something truly unique; something friends and family could experience together at parties and gatherings.

“We felt like it would be a fun and exciting business to help people create a memorable and special experience at whatever event they wanted,” owners Jennifer and Aaron said while telling of their company’s start.

The homegrown business began as a portable champagne cart which could be taken to weddings and other events.

The couple recalled, “in researching these small carts, we came across some Prosecco trucks in Europe.” They were so impressed, they began hours of research and phone calls looking for a similar one in the United States. Within a few weeks, they were able to find a truck that was headed for the US to be converted by the Hudson Trailer Company in New York. A phone call was made to inquire about its availability to purchase. After an answer in the affirmative, the vintage mobile tap truck that

would be nicknamed ‘Lola’ was shipped to Caldwell in June of 2020.

The logistics of having Lola designed and modified proved to be no small task.

It involved meeting with builders several times and working for five months on every aspect of the design. The Pretty Bubble Company officially opened in November of 2020 and 2021 was the first first full year of service for the newly minted truck. Once a small idea, the couple explained, their business “continued to grow and develop into the fully functioning, drivable, vintage Piaggio Ape with six taps and a bar!” Everything had fallen into place, but there were a few regulations with which they needed to comply.

“In order to use our vintage mobile tap truck in Idaho, it requires a beer and wine license to legally serve alcohol at public events and locations,” the couple explained, “to have a beer and wine license, you must have a brickand-mortar building.” To be compliant, they started looking at possible locations to house a petit sipping room.

Both were impressed with the atmosphere of the downtown Caldwell shopping area. They were excited to meet with Kris Garman and began looking at the newly remodeled Oakes Brothers building. Immediately, they knew it would be a perfect, unique space for a sipping room and would be in good company with other creative local vendors within the building.

The Vintage Mobile Tap Truck can be reserved for special events and the Petit Sipping Room is open Saturdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. It can also be rented for small private events like a date night, book club meeting, or a special gathering with friends.

“We had no idea initially how much bigger this business would be, but it has been exciting as we have been able to grow the idea into an entire family business with all of our four kids supporting and joining into the company,” Jennifer and Aaron said. Once a single

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