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CHAMBER NOON BREAK LUNCHEONS ARE BACK! Pg. 3 PARENTING TRADITIONS Pg. 6 photo by Valerie Christensen

PIKACHU AT THE PLATE Pg. 7 STEUNENBURG ASSASINATION Pg. 10 Carol Murphy stands in front of a collection of yarn that will be used to make shawls and lap robes for the special people who need them.

Caldwell Senior Center resumes full schedule of activities, service, and friendship

by Valerie Christensen, Caldwell Perspective

A full calendar. What seemed like wishful thinking for the Caldwell Senior Center just one year ago has finally become a tangible reality. The COVID-19 pandemic caused operations at Senior Centers across the country to come to a grinding halt last spring, and Caldwell’s was no exception. Though precautions needed to be taken, the negative consequences of social isolation on Seniors cannot be downplayed. With life-saving vaccines paving the way, four Seniors at the center express why returning to “normal” activity means so much to each of them. Former Emmett resident and Navy veteran Dean Pratt has been a regular at the Senior Center for 10 years. He retired after working 57 years for Albertson’s Corporation and said one of the things he likes most about the center would definitely be the food. “Holiday dinners are killer!” he said with a hearty laugh while describing in mouth-watering detail the turkey and ham dinners made from scratch-with all the fixings. Dean’s friend and former golf buddy Russell Weihe, seated beside him, agreed that the Senior Center had

the best meals in town. However, it was unanimous between them that it was people and friendships that have kept them coming back day after day, year after year. Both sheepishly admit they enjoy visiting just as much as eating and are always on the lookout to help a friend in need. They enjoy assisting those “with mobility issues and will help carry a lunch tray for anyone who needs it. “ Both men value their volunteer work on the building commission committee, where members sit at the same table and bounce ideas off each other. While discussing their excitement for upcoming activities (one of which includes line dancing!) another longtime friend stops by the table to say hello. When asked, Terry Schamber said the thing she liked most about the senior center was simply the “hugs” - something she demonstrates freely when greeting Dean and Russell. She expressed how the Senior Center has been her saving grace in the years since her husband’s passing. She values the love and friendship displayed by people who were at first an intimidating room of strangers

but became lifelong friends. Caring people who helped her find a sense of belonging, purpose, and peace. “ A lot of times there is a stigma associated with senior centers,” she explained, “some people just assume we go there to play bingo.” While Bingo is, in fact, scheduled every Tuesday at 4:30, it certainly isn’t the only activity on the schedule. Take, for instance, Monday and Thursday exercise class at 9 a.m. There’s square dancing and live musicians who share their talents multiple times per week.However, the most important activity for many who frequent the center are the many opportunities to serve and give back to the community. Just ask Carol Murphy, a member of the center’s knit and crochet club who meets each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. There’s a small room in the back, filled wall to wall with yarn and colorful fabrics, just waiting to become a beloved treasure to someone who needs a handmade hug. According to Murphy, the club was started nearly eight years ago by ten women who wanted to create handmade items that were useful, well-made, and comforting. Their col-

orful shawls and lap robes have brightened the days of veterans and nursing home residents. Their blankets and pillow cases have provided cancer patients with warmth and comfort during treatment. The group continued their work regularly until the “scare,” she said, meaning the pandemic that paused their work for eight long weeks. Now, gratefully back in business, the group’s wish is “to get the word out about four boxes of afghans, shawls, and lap robes available to give to any organization or individual who could use them.” She said the best way to arrange pickup of the items would be to call the center directly at 208-459-0132. Although she enjoys activities like pinochle at the center, it’s easy to see that creating such loving works of art bring people like Carol Murphy the most joy. Limited activities and social distancing have been challenging for the many visitors to the Caldwell Senior Center at 1009 Everett Street. Now, with a full schedule in hand, patrons will be able to participate in many activities this summer, Monday through Friday. And they couldn’t be happier.

Assistant Coordinator, Cindy Hylton, admires a shawl made by the knit and crochet group.

Friends and center regulars Dean Pratt and Russell Weige enjoy a cup of coffee as they discuss upcoming events.

Terry Schamber, longtime Senior Center visitor and volunteer, helps out wherever she is needed (and gives great hugs!)

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May 2021 I met Lester and Mary Peck only 4 years ago, but they’ve been practically an institution in Canyon County since 1975. The couple met 72 years ago, and after a whirlwind courtship, married in 1948. After relocating to Idaho, they bought their Nampa home in 1975. They’re the proud heads of 5 generations of Pecks! Lester served in the US Navy, during WW2 in the Pa-

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cific. He worked as a union representative for the UFCW (United Food & Commercial Workers) during his career as a butcher. The Pecks have been lifelong supporters of public education and ardently believe that everyone deserves a quality life. They both recall when a single income was enough to own a car, a house, and provide for a family with 7 children.

Lester and Mary are hosting the 43rd Annual Peck Patriotic Picnic and Live Auction again this summer. In 2020 it was a virtual auction and not an in-person event because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But Lester, age 95, wants to host a live event once again (respectfully asking everyone who attends to follow CDC guidelines to protect all). The picnic has tradition-

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ally been a forum during an election year, featuring Democrat candidates in partisan local and national races. Proceeds raised at this event support the party that Les and Mary have both voted with for all their adult lives. The highlight of the live auction has been the hot competition among bidders for one of Mary Peck’s pies, sometimes raising hundreds of dollars for one of these

precious culinary treats. I want to honor the Pecks for their lifetime of service to their community, church, and family, as well as to their support of Idaho Democrats. Esto Perpetua. For more information on how to attend this special Democratic Patriotic Picnic honoring the Pecks, please check out the ad on this page!

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The city’s decision came after Governor Little signed HB 389, which places a 90% cap on the valuation of new annexation and construction, in conjunction with placing an overall 8% cap on city budget increases. Cities are now allowed to take 3%, plus new construction and annexation up to 8%, which essentially allows for 5% growth (3% allows cities to keep up with increased maintenance and operation costs, insurance, etc.). This limits the city’s ability to ensure that budgets grow concurrently with development. While the city appreciates concerns raised by the development community and shares developers’ frustrations about HB 389’s impact on the current housing market, the city is obliged to address the fact that HB 389 jeopardizes the city’s

ability to grow services at a rate that keeps up with residential growth. Instead, crucial services including police and fire will be subject to budgets that decrease over time proportionately with the rate of new growth. This decrease may have unforeseen consequences, such as smaller ratios of firefighters to residents, increased call times, or an inability to purchase vehicles for police officers. Approximately 75% of city property tax revenue is used for police and fire services, and the signing of HB 389 will primarily affect those departments. The city has opted to take a 120 day pause while it assesses what the exact impact of HB 389 will be. The intent is to change city code to find a permanent solution to the new

issue. The city’s objective is to intentionally incorporate budget projections and police and fire capacities into the review process for future development applications. The city’s desire is to resume development in the City of Caldwell as soon as is appropriate, but to also ensure that the city’s decisionmaking bodies have the information they need to avoid potential harm posed by HB 389. Caldwell city officials will work through these potential changes as expeditiously as possible. We can expect to see proposals to the city council within the next several months. The moratorium covers the following: New residential plats, New residential PUDs, New annexations where the proposed use is residential, New residential special use permits.

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he then turned his own cell phone on the Chamber’s guests and said he was going to put them on the news. The crowd let out enthusiastic ‘woos’ as he videoed. That video, and his commentary on how wonderful Caldwell is, was shown on the evening news. Since 1887, the Chamber of Commerce has hosted events like the Noon Break Luncheon to provide networking opportunities to the business community in and around Caldwell. This is the first time they’ve had a viral celebrity at their luncheon. It’s safe to say the May Noon Break Luncheon was one for the books. by Adam Matthews, Admin Operations

Recently the Caldwell Police Department was honored with a first responder’s night at Wolfe Field, Home of the Canyon County Spuds. We love the support we receive from this wonderful community. We would like to welcome the five new officers that started here at the Caldwell Police Department. Paul Carraza, Flor Briseno, Matthew Isaak, Lucas Syljuberget, and Kody Wiggins. These new officers bring a wealth of experience to our city and have very diverse backgrounds. Their training started in early May and will continue for the next year.

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Dave’s Big Back Yard Butterflies are ghosts seems they have left the sky, I look and look but they never fly by. A Morning Cloak or a Tortoise shell once common in June, now seems as rare as a summer blue moon. Monarchs and Swallowtails that once brightened summer and fall, Swallowtails are seldom seen and Monarchs not at all. Coppers and Hair Streaks are truly little gems, The size of a dime when they fly some serious rpms. Not just Butterflies are vacant from Spring and Summer Skies, gone are many beneficial bees and a host of flower flies.

Not only are we loosing the beauty that they bring, they help feed the planet the pollination thing. There are little things we can do plant flowers shrubs and trees, That are pollinator friendly to out butterflies and bees. I think early agriculture helped insects of all kinds, When weed control was simple labor, and not herbicides. In the sixty’s life was quaint ag work was steady, Today growers plant beets and corn that are roundup ready. Upon the farmer I surely pass no blame, They work to feed a planet worldwide

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Hi all and newcomers. Everywhere I look I see new housing developments and everyone in just about all fields of construction are super busy. Even I am very busy, but I remain a one man show. I’ve been down that road of tons employees and projects coming in daily, and I also know the downside of to much work and not enough time to do it right. I was taught two great mottos and lessons at the onset of my landscaping career. The first motto my grandfather handed down to me. “You dig a $20.00 hole for a $5.00 plant, and you get a $100.00 result.” Meaning you put more time and effort into the hole you’re going to put the plant in for dividends down the road. The second

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motto was from my first full time boss in sprinklers. “If you can’t find time to do it right the first time, when are you gonna find time to do it right the second time.” I have tried to instill these philosophies to my employees and even my children. When I do a job, my bid might be higher and I might be a lot slower than others, but I rarely get called back for workmanship. I guess what I’m getting at is, don’t let your impatience lead to a poor quality job because you wanted grass yesterday. Now to the meat of the matter. Understanding plant needs and types. Because we had a very dry winter and early spring, many trees are showing signs of stress and lack of nutrients. For example did you know that evergreens ( pines, arborvitae, junipers, etc.) don’t go dormant and need water year round especially newly transplanted and up to five years in ground? Evergreens constantly wick out moisture and need water if nature isn’t providing it. I have a friend who said they lost their big evergreen they planted last summer. I asked did you water it over

goes US grain. Maybe I’m just an old man rattling on when I was young, to miss a butterfly is truly a song unsung. Fished Paddock Valley Reservoir on May 17 water was muddy due to Spring winds caught a few fish on Plastic. Reservoir level low and dropping. Road is as rough as it was fifty years ago. I did see a few butterflies.

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the winter? The look I got. What’s worse is we were even warm December and January. The other thing to look at is leaf color. If you have a normally dark green color leaf tree and you notice more yellow leaves with green “veins” you most likely have an iron deficiency in the soil and the hungry tree is not getting enough iron throughout its system. Our soils vary greatly in this treasure valley and so does water quality. I have beach quality sand and Meridian has very sticky clay like soils until you get closer to Kuna which has lots of lava rock in it. So knowing your soil and water source PH and quality is necessary to make that $20.00 hole and $5.00 plant a very healthy happy plant. See the folks down at Regan for more information and supplies. Until next time. Pat

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The Wrong Way to Celebrate a Birthday part 3

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Continued from the April Caldwell Perspective. To read “Part 1 & 2” visit www.caldwellperspective.com, link can be found on the News Page.

Over the years, and many incarcerations in various hospitals he could never figure out why reveille was at six a.m. sharp. All he had on the schedule was to lie around and doze until it was lights out again. Eight o’clock would have been much better. Later in the day, an old guy who must have been at least eighteen, crutched from across the hall to see who the new guy was. They chatted for an exceptionally long time. After about two minutes he crutched away. He must have made parole. Lunch comes along and Squinty discovers that the mouth hole is missing in action. After a struggle that was lost to the gauze, Nurse Ratchet enters and wants to know why he had not eaten all his lunch. Even hospitals have lunchroom monitors.

For those of you who did not go to grade school before color televisions, here is a little context. In the school lunchroom, the first through fifth graders had to show a sixth grader (the lunchroom monitor, female, one each) that the lunch box was empty of its contents, except for the wax paper. At the time all sandwiches were wrapped in wax paper to preserve their fresh homemade quality. Once Squinty had explained the problem to Nurse Ratchet, she reached over and pulled the mummy costume back into place. When she discovered that it was not going to cooperate, she whipped out her personal roll of white tape and made a headband to keep things in their rightful place. Justifiably proud of her engineering, she spun and squeaked off.

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The rest of that day was a copy of the day before. It is amazing how a hospital can make each day just like the one prior. “Lights out”, Nurse Kratchet was back. She must use a perfume that smells a lot like sulfur. Maybe Squinty still had a lung full of smoke. Reveille was at six, breakfast at seven because Nurse Ratchet ran a tight ship, no deviations allowed. This day, however, was to be different. Somewhere later in the day, hospitals do not have time continuums, the gauze was removed. The great unveiling had been done. The world no longer had white fuzzy edges. His mouth was right where he had left it. Well, most of it. Some of the skin was missing. The first layer of his face had gone up in smoke. Thinking that this was tantamount to making parole, but it was not to be. Not long after the unveiling another old guy, probably, twenty, came by with an enormous tongue depressor (as if Squinty’s tongue needed to be depressed) and a green can that must have held ten pounds of yellow goo. It looked like caramel pudding

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I have a great deal of respect for people who can plan, plant, water, and actually harvest a garden. I’m convinced I must subconsciously think those beautifully designed rows of green bean seeds will somehow turn into full, ripe veggies and magically appear on my table in farmto- fork splendor after an important step was skipped in the process. I do know how to design, plant and may even water my seeds regularly -

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all while glancing over at the little weeds starting to grow and feeling relief that they’re too small to worry about. That is, until they grow bigger and eventually take over my would-be produce in a manner that seems impossible to tackle. When anyone plants a garden, there’s the hope those seeds will eventually grow into beautiful produce! The same can be said when we become parents-most have the natural desire to produce beautiful, happy, secure, and amazing children! We soon find out the little guys require quite a bit of work and we can’t just have them with hope they will grow themselves up! Parenting is hard work and it requires more vigilant nurturing than ever in today’s climate. When our first child was

born, my husband and I found myself wishing he’d been delivered with a detailed instruction manual. The closest thing I could find (besides scripture) was the book “The Power of Positive Parenting” by Behavioral Psychologist Dr. Glenn Latham. When he gave my husband and I a copy of his “new” book for our wedding 26 years ago, his inscription gave hope that its pages would help us in our parenting adventure. He had no idea how much it would mean to us. In fact, we referenced its workbook-style pages so much, it became detached in 10 different sections by the time our last child graduated! His science-based teachings worked like magic across the many different scenarios we would encounter. Continued on Page 9

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I’ve been told I have an old soul. Though theologically speaking, if souls are eternal, I’m not sure how we can accurately describe their age. But that’s neither here nor there. When people call me this, they are referring to my tastes, attitudes, and particularly, my hobbies. Growing up, while other kids my age were watching the Disney channel and playing video games, I was watching Abbott and Costello and collecting baseball cards. It started when I was about seven years old. Turns out kids used to collect baseball cards, but I was about thirty years behind the trend. Much like fashion in a Baptist church. So you can understand my excitement when I was over at a friend’s house, and he said something about his “card collection.” I immediately started word vomiting about how I had a Randy Johnson card, a cool 2006 Topps Barry Bonds, and a 2001 Ichiro Suzuki. Oh, this was going to be great! It would be just like Leave it to Beaver, where we could trade cards underneath the fence in our backyard! We were going to be the best of friends…. and then he showed me his Pokémon card collection. My heart sank faster than the value of a Beanie Baby.

Here’s the thing: when you grow up ultra-conservative, you don’t watch Pokémon. Pokémon was witchcraft, and you were not going to watch it, no siree Bob Jones. We had a strict “no witches” policy when it came to our entertainment choices, which meant no Narnia, no Middle Earth, and no Disney princess movies. Though in a house of all boys, I don’t think any of us complained about that rule. But even if we weren’t watching Pokémon, maybe I could still get into the cardcollecting, right? Surely this little cartoon wasn’t hard to understand or anything. Oh, my sweet, naïve little mind! I asked my friend to enlighten me about the cards, and he began speaking in a language that I could not fathom—and it wasn’t Japanese. I thought he must be speaking in tongues! “Well you see, there are these monsters. And they fit in your pocket. But they’re magical. And some of them are good, and some of them are bad. And they fight each other. And there are balls, and—” “Like baseballs?” I chimed in excitedly. “No, not like baseballs. You see the monsters come out of the—” “Can we teach the Pokémon how to play base-

ball?” Quickly my mind raced through possibilities. This could be the ultimate fantasy baseball game! Like a Space Jam knock-off. “If you can put together a Pokémon roster, we could have a special exhibition game! AllStars vs. Pokémon!” My friend seemed less enthused about Japanese pocket monsters playing America’s pastime. Personally, I don’t have anything against Japanese culture. Ichiro is my favorite player of all time and I even know who Sadaharu Oh is—you should do a Google search if you don’t. “I’m not sure that will work,” he said, feeling more deflated than a Tom Brady football (I’m killing it with these sports jokes). “Maybe your players could fight my Pokémon! I bet Barry Bonds could take on a Pikachu!” “Gesundheit,” I replied. “Or a Jigglypuff.” “No thanks, I’m not hungry,” I said. “What position do you think a Charizard would be good at?” asked my friend. “Those deep-fried things that they sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon? I believe they’re called ‘churros’ and they sell them at the concession stand,” I said confidently. “Besides, my mom won’t let us play violently.”

Which was true. We couldn’t fight, wrestle, or shoot Nerf darts at each other. We had G.I. Joes, but could they be soldiers? No. “Make them missionaries,” suggested my Pacifist-fundamentalistmother. So they became missionaries. With guns. We had to get creative. “Oh, they need the guns to protect the villages from the lions and elephants.” Our G.I. Joes had to be soldiers for the Lord. Our G.I. Joes were like if Liam Neeson played a missionary. A missionary with a particular set of skills… Needless to say, I was never asked to play Pokémon again. Which was fine. To be honest, I still am not sure where it lands on the wheel of “harmless fun or witchcraft” but it sure is a fun wheel to spin now and then. I walked away from that conversation wondering why someone would be so obsessed with something that was so boring and I’m sure my friend was thinking the same thing about me. That’s the weird thing about collecting: beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder. Whether you collect stamps, coins,

sports cards, rare books, or clipped toenails in jars, it’s hard to convince someone else that it has value. While you may think that I just kept my baseball cards in carefully stored sleeves and never played with them like other kids played with Pokémon cards, you’d be wrong. I wasn’t that boring as a child. It took years to achieve that. Our geeky homeschool brains stumbled upon a way you could simulate real baseball games with a deck of cards. I still don’t fully understand how it worked, but from what I remember, an ace was a home run, a queen a triple, a jack a double, and so forth. One of my brothers and I would pick out our lineups, spread our players out in a diamond shape, and shuffle the cards. We had endless amounts of fun playing these games! And the best part of it all, was there was no witchcraft involved! Just some cardboard, Baptist approved use of playing cards, and a couple of adolescents’ color commentary. Take that Pikachu!

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Madelyn Bunn, senior from Vallivue High School has been named the winner of the DAR Good Citizens Committee Scholarship Contest from the Idaho Pocahontas Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She will be receiving $50 dollars from the Idaho Pocahontas Chapter. Also, she will be receiving $100 dollars from the Evelyn M. Williamson Memorial Award foundation. Mrs. Williamson was actively involved in the establishment of

the Vallivue School District and vigorously supported school activities. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution awarded Madelyn with a DAR pin, a DAR Good Citizens Certificate and a wallet card with her name on them. She has demonstrated the qualities of Dependability, Service, Leadership and Patriotism. Madelyn is a member of Vallivue High School National Honor Society, also, involved in many

school activities which helps other students. Per her Guidance Counselor at Vallivue High School, Maddy is a humble person and a top-notch young-lady. Her future plans are to attend College and purse a degree in Industrial Design. Cassandra Moody, senior from Middleton High School was the runner-up of the DAR Good Citizens Committee Scholarship Contest from the Idaho Pocahontas Chapter of the Daughters of the American

Parenting Traditions (continued from page 6) It was hard work, but studying positive parenting was paramount as my husband and I grew up in polar opposite households. It was paramount for the two of us to form a united front before the children even came. In one section, entitled “What goes around comes around,” Dr. Latham explains the many lessons we can learn from history repeating itself in family settings. Our history may have been positive or negative, but his advice applies to both situations when he says “your model is a seed planter for which either flowers or weeds will spring forth for generations to come.” In the context of our “parenting garden” this means we may need to pluck a weed or two (negative behaviors and modeling) for every group of planted seeds (positive behaviors with the greatest yield of success in the future). Without intervention, some of the little weeds may seem “trivial” until our children end up surrounded with a noxious mess sur-

rounding the family garden. Overgrown gardens, sometimes in the forms of abuse or neglect, can sadly become so commonplace that children figure “that’s just the way it is.” Unfortunately, statistics are not kind in that the majority go on to either marry someone with the same patterns as their family of origin or repeat such behaviors for their own children. Fortunately, there is a way to have a beautiful family garden despite scary statistics! Negative parenting cycles really can be broken before they spiral out of control like the garden I allowed to be overtaken. It’s always one of our greatest assets to reflect on how we were raised and think of the parenting traditions we may or may not want to continue in our own families. It’s helpful to write one positive parenting tradition you wish to continue and one you want to discontinue through the generations of your family. To be sure, it’s much easier to pull a weed

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Frank Steunenberg Saturday, December 30th, 1905, was a cold day in Caldwell, Idaho. Caldwell was a quiet town of two thousand people that boasted of having more churches than saloons Frank Steunenberg and his five brothers had moved to Caldwell in the early 1880s. They prospered in their new environment as sheep ranchers, merchants and in real estate. Frank ran the local bank and his brother A.K. Steunenberg was the editor of the local newspaper. They were also active in local politics. Frank served two terms on the city council, then became a member of the state legislature and served a term as county auditor. In 1894 Frank decided to run for governor. He upset the leading contenders in the Democratic primary and beat the Republican candidate in the general election to become, at age thirty-eight, Idaho’s youngest governor. After serving two terms he returned to banking

and the other family businesses. That afternoon Frank began his walk from his new home to his downtown bank. He was going to meet an insurance agent to purchase a life insurance policy. The agent was undoubtedly happy to get a former governor as a client. Little did he know that the ink would hardly dry on the document before he would have a death claim. Frank then went across the street to the Saratoga Hotel one of the finest hotels in the state. Of an evening many merchants gathered there to discuss the issues of the day. This particular day a man in the bar took notice of Frank’s presence. As Steunenberg returned home and opened his front gate he tripped a wire that detonated ten sticks of dynamite planted under the sidewalk. The explosion broke all the windows in the Steunenberg home and knocked his five year-old son (also named Frank) unconscious, Frank died within minutes. As soon as he was informed, Idaho’s Governor Frank R. Gooding ordered a special train to travel to Caldwell. The train was quickly filled up with politicians, judges, law enforcement officers and reporters. One of the people on the train was Harvey Brown, the Baker, Oregon county sheriff, who hap-

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For those of us who carry PTSD as a part of our personal baggage there are two suffering with the ravages of the malady. Your spouse also suffers along with you. This presumes you are married. My journey though the depths of the “valley of the shadow of death” (Psalm 23:4 a) included my wife in this struggle with me. Through the heavy use and dependance upon denial I managed to keep everyone at more than an arm’s length. More about the spouses in another article. “It is not my fault” and “Why me?” were the go-to phrases I used while attempting to play the innocent aggrieved party. I have found that much like the grieving process, trying to fight my way out of despair had several steps to the process. However, and it is a big however, these steps are like walking on a treadmill. I would spend an awful lot of energy struggling forward while making no progress, and even making life more difficult.

Steunenberg home after the blast came more rampant the mine owners demanded protection from the state. One day three hundred, drunk, armed and angry miners hijacked a train and loaded it with stolen dynamite and proceeded to the Bunker Hill mine near Wallace, Idaho. They used the dynamite to destroy a quarter of a million dollars of mining equipment and buildings. Governor Steunenberg then made a decision that was to have national implications and eventually cost him his life. He declared martial law in Shoshone County. Martial law basically suspends civil liberties until peace can be restored, usually by military force. Because Idaho’s National Guard had been called up for the Spanish-American War, Steunenberg requested federal troops from President McKinley, who granted the request.

My Fellow Veterans The flawed human cannot struggle out of PTSD by fighting everything and everybody. That is why alcohol and drugs are not solutions. Instead, they provide a deeper and blacker hole to live in. Help must come from outside of ourselves. In the Old Testament can be found an example of this struggle in the book of Job chapter ten verses 20 – 21. At this point in Job’s life, he is sick physically and running over with depression. Job wants to be left alone so that he can wallow in the “land of darkness and deep shadow, the land of gloom like thick darkness like deep shadow without any order, where light is as thick darkness”. Sound familiar? Even after there is no one left, there is still one person who is hard to get along with and will not go away - yourself. The nightmares, the anxiety and depression, mood swings, irrational thoughts and actions, and the list goes on,

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these all come together to produce a special form of torture that I cannot get away from. I tried running. All that accomplished was to deepen the loneliness and tired me out. I did not like me but could not find a way out of the morass and muck. Continuing in Psalm 23 you will find the answer to the turmoil of the soul. The author writes that he would not fear the evil in his, and our situation. Jesus Christ will protect the believer and direct the mind down the proper road. Potholes will still show up to upset your travel, but provision is made to overcome them. It was not until I understood what it meant to follow Jesus Christ that I truly turned the corner. The apostle John recorded that if we obey the commandments of Jesus “that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be full” (John 15:11 b). We cannot fix ourselves. Even Job found that while maintaining a hold of God he was able to weather the storm. The mind is an interesting thing. The human body is as well. Putting them together is what makes the human an utterly amazing and valuable item. There is only one kink in the works: when the mind and the brain conspire together to wreak havoc in your life, we cannot help ourselves out of the mess that is created. The VA provides help for the brain and even some for the mind. The mind needs to have a theologian to help you to drain the swamp. Remember: You are not alone.

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It’s time to make plans for a scenic drive to Garden Valley, ID to enjoy another incredible season of Broadway Musicals Under the Stars, 2021!

MAY 25 – JULY 3

When MIlly marries handsome mountain man Adam, it isn’t long before his six brothers decide to find brides of their own – but how? High-stepping dancing and a rip-roaring score make this an exciting show that you don’t want to miss!

JUNE 8 – AUG 16

JUNE 26 – AUG 20

Two musicians accidentally witness a mob hit in 1929 Chicago, and have to run for their lives – but the only thing leaving town is a bus carrying an all girls band! Side-splitting adventure ensues as Joe and Jerry don wigs and heels in this hilarious take on the classic Marilyn Monroe Movie, “Some Like It Hot!”

Disney’s beloved tale of the famous nanny with the magic touch comes to life on the Starlight Stage! Come join Mary, Bert, and an extraordinary cast of unforgettable characters that will have you flying high all the way home!

JULY 3 – AUG 21

As silent film stars Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont face the future of talking movies and musicals, they must cover up Lina’s squeaky tone-deaf voice! Enter talented young Kathy Seldan, and the problem is solved – or is it?

AUG 23 – SEPT 4

A beautiful stranger has come to the small town of Gilead, and you can bet all the locals are heading straight for the local diner to find out why! With a hauntingly beautiful score, this story of love, loss, and redemption brings all the feelz!

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SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS

Disney’s MARY POPPINS

SUGAR! (The “Some Like It Hot!” Musical)

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN

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Bring your appetite to the theatre! Swing by the ShowStopper Grill and enjoy some delicious... Street Tacos • Gyros • Chicken Strips • Jumbo Shrimp • Soda/Water • Finger Steaks Bacon Cheeseburger w/grilled onions• Navajo Tacos • Scones • Sizzling Fries

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