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Rob Roberts, “Friend of Education”

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Rob Roberts at Western School of Heavy Equipment, Weiser, ID 1968. Photo courtesy of the book “BOISE An Illustrated History”

by Merle Wells & Arthur A. Hart.

Rob Roberts’ dedication to Idaho students began with “just a wild hair” to move from Pennsylvania to Idaho, where he founded R&M Steel in 1969.

Prior to his cross-country move, Roberts took a class in welding because he wanted to learn how to build a trailer hitch. The rest, as they say, is history. The welding class led to more: he applied his welding skills to erecting structural steel, manufacturing various steel components for buildings, and finally to the design and fabrication of complete metal buildings. Today, R&M Steel offers worldwide sales and distribution of “custom designed pre-engineered metal building systems for virtually any application.”

“If we can manufacture buildings, we can manufacture school buildings,” Roberts said.

Roberts, and his wife Nancy, have been dubbed “Friends of Education” for their contribution to designing, manufacturing, and donating steel structures for schools in various communities throughout the Gem State and Eastern Oregon. To date, they have designed and donated a total of 33 structures.

Financing a school facility is no simple task for school leaders in Idaho; especially for charter schools and rural districts. Charter schools, unlike district schools, cannot access local property taxes through voter-supported levies to support construction costs. The challenge for rural districts is similar, where smaller tax bases can’t support large facility investments. Idaho’s status as the second-fastest growing state means an increase in land and construction costs. Combined with a steadily-growing student population, Roberts understands how giving the gift of complete metal buildings provides opportunities for schools to have facilities they wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford.

“So many schools, particularly Career Ed, or Professional Technical, and particularly in the Ag world and Ag Science…so many of those schools need a new school building. But it’s too much money, that they just can’t do that,” Roberts said. “So we said, okay, we will design it,

manufacture it, and donate it to you. That really has helped motivate so many people to make that happen.”

Roberts has been involved in various projects across Idaho in different areas including: Vision Charter School in Caldwell, Burley High School in Burley, Oakley High School in Oakley, Raft River High School in Malta, Elevate Academy in Caldwell, and many others.

“Your only limiting factor is your imagination in terms of how you want it [the school building] to look, and how you want it to come out,” Roberts said.

Founders of Elevate Academy and Idaho New School Fellows, Matt Strong and Monica White, worked with Roberts on building the 14,520 square feet steel facility, which houses the welding, precision machine shop, construction trades, culinary arts classroom, fitness center, and a laundry facility for student use.

“When we were doing this project [creating the school], one of our core tenets is to have everything communitydriven. We value people in the community to build this building, because that’s where our students will have the opportunity to work someday,” Strong said.

Strong and White knew of Roberts’ work on other school buildings, but they also knew Roberts had an idea of what an excellent welding and man-

ufacturing shop looks like — based on his own experience in building and outfitting his own business.

“Rob gets that piece of it.

To do these shops, it’s a lot of money,” Strong said.

R&M’s donation to Elevate Academy freed up funds to invest in the specialty tools found in these real-world shops — virtual-reality welders, C&C machines, ventilation hoods, table saws, band saws, and more — that give kids at Elevate hands-on career experience in their desired trades.

Elevate Academy graphic design students created this “Friends of Education” award bestowed upon R&M Steel.

The award is displayed with countless others in R&M’s conference room.

While reflecting on how he and Nancy are making a positive impact on Idaho schools, Roberts said they just enjoy seeing the work created by the students in these careertechnical education programs.

Roberts said this makes their commitment to schools that much more rewarding.

“At Elevate, they can find a field that they are super interested in as a student. You get that student really interested, and motivated, then they go out and get a job,” Roberts said. “There are opportunities for them to work and become a prosperous member of the community. You’ve got to give the student a great sense of

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Rob and Nancy with Piri Puruto III in Rarotonga, 1995. Photo courtesy of the book “BOISE An Illustrated History”

by Merle Wells & Arthur A. Hart.

well-being too.”

Strong said students regularly tour R&M Steel, and they know who Roberts is, deepening their career-technical business connections in the Caldwell community.

But, Roberts has not just contributed to CTE schools in Idaho cities. He has also created large-scale buildings from the ground up in rural areas of Idaho as well — including Salmon.

The Lynch Center, which houses Salmon High School’s athletic programs, was a project the entire community got behind and completed together. Jim Bob Infanger, President of Ray’s Heating and Plumbing and Salmon resident, said this $500,000 project was “inspired by Rob taking the first step forward to donate.”

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Every Friday Night 5-10 PM: Magic the Gathering at the Rubaiyat, 314 S. 6th Ave. Every Saturday Night 6 PM-Midnight: Magic Gathering Commander Casual, 314 S. 6th Ave. March 2 3:30-4:30 PM: Perler Bead Creations: Fuse your favorite 8-bit design out of colorful beads! Ages 7-12. Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St. 5:30 PM: Christ Community Church -EPC, Caldwell continues to serve a soup supper (with homemade bread and cookies) the first Wednesday of the month. Supper will be followed by our Ash Wednesday service 7 PM. 603 Everett Street.

March 3 10:30-11 AM: Stories, songs, and games for toddlers, (ages 2-6). Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St. 4:30-5:30 PM: Perler Bead Creations: Fuse your favorite 8-bit design out of colorful beads! Ages 13-17. Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St. March 4 10:30-11 AM: Rediscovered Books Virtual Storytime - Instagram LIVE. Rediscovered books, www.rdbooks.org.

10-11:00 AM: Tai Chi and Qigong, Hubler Airport Terminal, Face masks are required. Ages 18+, Hubler Airport Terminal, 4814 E Linden St. 6-11 PM: Brave Hearts Night at Indian Creek Steakhouse. All money raised will support Idaho Veterans.

March 5 1 PM: Yote Baseball vs Eastern Oregon, Caldwell.

2-3:30 PM: Join us the first Saturday of each month to learn about and play the trading card game. No experience necessary. Ages 7-15. Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St. 4 PM: Yote Baseball vs Eastern Oregon, Caldwell.

March 6 11 AM: Yote Baseball vs Eastern Oregon, Caldwell.

12 PM: Yote Lacrosse vs Western Oregon, Caldwell.

2 PM: Yote Baseball vs Eastern Oregon, Caldwell.

March 7 7-8 PM: City Council Meeting, Caldwell Police Department Community Room, 110 S. 5th Ave. 10:30-11:00 AM: Lapsit storytime with stories, songs (ages 0-2). Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St.

March 8 10:30-11:00 AM: Stories, songs, and activities in both Spanish and English.

Ages 2-6. Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St. 11:30 AM-12:30 PM: Join the Chamber as we listen to Mayor Jarom Wagoner speak on, “Looking to Caldwell’s Future.” Register at www. caldwellchamber.org.

6 PM: Bring the whole family to participate in our Bad Art Contest. Use the provided supplies to create a terrible piece of art. Entries will be judged at the end of the night, and the winner will receive a 3D printing coupon to use at the library. All ages. Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St. March 9 3:30-4:30 PM: Suncatchers: Use colorful tissue paper to create a spring design (ages 7-12). Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St. March 10 10:30-11 AM: Stories, songs, and games for toddlers, (ages 2-6). Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St. 2-3 PM: Join us for our monthly book club! This month we will be reading and discussing Anthony Doerr’s “Cloud Cuckoo Land.” Ages 18+. Caldwell Public Library (Idaho Room), 1010 Dearborn St. 4:30-5:30 PM: Silhouette Jars: Make a night light out of paper and a glass jar. Please bring a large mason jar if you are able, as supplies will be limited.

Ages 13-17. Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St. 7-8:30 PM: Human Rights Book Club March 2022, Rediscovered books.

Register at www.rdbooks.org.

7-8 PM: Rob Osler joins Bookseller Katia for a conversation about all things Qozy, The Devil’s Chew Toy, and other fun and intriguing topics - Instagram LIVE, Rediscovered books, www. rdbooks.org.

March 11 10-11:00 AM: Tai Chi and Qigong, Hubler Airport Terminal, Face masks are required. Ages 18+, Hubler Airport Terminal, 4814 E Linden St. 10-11 AM: Join us on Friday mornings for storytime with our booksellers and special guests highlighting new releases and fun reads for our smallest readers. Rediscovered books, www. rdbooks.org.

1 PM: Yote Softball vs Northwest, Caldwell, Live Video available at www. yoteathletics.com.

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To add your event to the Community Calendar call/text Chantele at 208-899-6374 or email advertising@caldwellperspective.com March 11 (continued) 6 PM: Yote Baseball vs Lewis-Clark State, Caldwell, Live video available at www.yoteathletics.com.

March 12 11 AM: Yote Softball vs Northwest, Caldwell, Live Video: yoteathletics.com.

1 PM: Yote Baseball vs Lewis-Clark State, Caldwell, Live video: available yoteathletics.com.

4 PM: Yote Baseball vs LewisClark State, Caldwell, Live video: yoteathletics.com.

March 13 11 AM: Yote Baseball vs Lewis-Clark State Caldwell, Live video: yoteathletics. com.

March 14 10:30-11 AM: Lapsit storytime with stories, songs (ages 0-2). Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St. 7-8 PM: Urban Renewal Agency Meeting, Caldwell Police Department Community Room, 110 S. 5th Ave. March 15 10:30-11 AM: Stories, songs, and activities in both Spanish and English.

Ages 2-6. Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St. 5-6 PM: Just in time for Women’s History Month, we would like you to join us for our first ever “BookLight Event” featuring authors Marie Benedict, Heather Webb, Kate Moore, and Katharine Gregario. Zoom event, www. rdbooks.org 6:30 PM: Scottish American Society of Canyon County monthly meeting.

Potluck begins at 6:30 p.m. and meeting starts at 7 pm. Christ Community Church, 603 Everett St. March 16 11 AM-2 PM: Jesse Tree staff will be available to assist folks at risk of eviction and homelessness. They will share community resource information and take applications for rental and security deposit assistance. They will be on site the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Caldwell Public Library (Idaho Room), 1010 Dearborn St. 3:30-4:30 PM: Monster Bookmarks: Create scary (or cute!) bookmarks of your favorite characters Ages 7-12.

Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St. 4:30 PM: Please welcome our new member, Idaho Construction Bonding, LLC to the Caldwell Chamber! 717 S Kimball Ave, Ste 101.

March 17 8-9 AM: Caldwell Chamber Coffee Connect hosted by Cushing Terrell, 702 Main St., 2nd Floor.

10:30-11 AM: Stories, songs, and games for toddlers, (ages 2-6). Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St. 12-1 PM: The Library Board of Trustees meeting.

4:30-5:30 PM: Rebind a Book: Take a well-loved book and bring it back to life with a new cover. Ages 13-17. Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St. 6:30-7:30 PM: Join us for our monthly book club! This month we will be reading and discussing Anthony Doerr’s “Cloud Cuckoo Land.” Ages 18+.

Caldwell Public Library (Idaho Room), 1010 Dearborn St. March 18 10-11:00 AM: Tai Chi and Qigong, Hubler Airport Terminal, Face masks are required. Ages 18+, Hubler Airport Terminal, 4814 E Linden St. 10:30-11 AM: Rediscovered Books Virtual Storytime - Instagram LIVE. Rediscovered books, www.rdbooks.org.

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2805 Blaine St., Caldwell March 19 2 PM: Bring the family to watch a movie at the library! We will be watching “Clifford the Big Red Dog” (rated PG). Snack will be provided. Thank you to the Caldwell Optimist Club for sponsoring this event! Caldwell Public Library (Community Room), 1010 Dearborn St. 5-8 PM: DAV Auxillary Spaghetti Dinner, First Christian Church, 619 12th Ave S, Nampa. $10 at the door.

March 21 10:30-11 AM: Lapsit storytime with stories, songs (ages 0-2). Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St. 7-8 PM: History Buff and Bookseller Hanna and author Katharine Gregario will be talking about the amazing story behind The Double Life of Katharine Clark. Rediscovered Books, Instagram LIVE, www.rdbooks.org.

7-8 PM: City Council Meeting, Caldwell Police Department Community Room, 110 S. 5th Ave. March 22 10:30-11 AM: Stories, songs, and activities in both Spanish and English.

Ages 2-6. Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St. March 23 3:30-4:30 PM: Solar System: Learn about the planets while creating a solar system of your very own (ages 7-12).

Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn.

March 24 10:30-11 AM: Stories, songs, and games for toddlers. For ages 2-6.

Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn.

4:30-5:30 PM: Monster Bookmarks: Create scary (or cute!) bookmarks of your favorite characters. Ages 13-17.

Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn.

5:30-8 PM: Get your favorite hat on and join us for Business After Hours at Hat Ranch Winery! 15343 Plum Rd. March 25 10-11:00 AM: Tai Chi and Qigong, Hubler Airport Terminal, Face masks are required. Ages 18+, Hubler Airport Terminal, 4814 E Linden St. 10 AM-4 PM: Shop for books, movies, CDs, and magazines. This is NOT a buck-a-bag sale. Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St.

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March 25 (continued) 10:30-11 AM: Rediscovered Books Virtual Storytime - Instagram LIVE. Join us on Friday mornings for storytime with our booksellers and special guests highlighting new releases and fun reads for our smallest readers. Rediscovered books, www.rdbooks.org.

2 PM: Yote Softball vs Carroll, Caldwell, Live video: yoteathletics.com.

March 26 10 AM-4 PM: Shop for books, movies, CDs, and magazines. This is NOT a buck-a-bag sale. Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St. 11 AM: Yote Softball vs Carroll, Caldwell, Live video: yoteathletics.com.

1 PM: Yote Baseball vs Oregon Tech, Caldwell, Live video: yoteathletics.com.

4 PM: Yote Baseball vs Oregon Tech, Caldwell, Live video: yoteathletics.com.

March 27 11 AM: Yote Baseball vs Oregon Tech, Caldwell, Live video: yoteathletics.com.

2 PM: Yote Baseball vs Oregon Tech, Caldwell, Live video: yoteathletics.com.

March 28 10:30-11 AM: Lapsit storytime with stories, songs (ages 0-2). Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St. March 29 10:30-11 AM: Stories, songs, and activities in both Spanish and English.

Ages 2-6. Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St. 7-8 PM: Timothy David Mack (all 3 of them) joins Book Seller Kevin for a virtual chat about The Orchid and the Emerald. Rediscovered Books, www. rdbooks.org.

March 30 3:30-4:30 PM: Dinosaur Headbands: Use your imagination to create a fantastic headband complete with paper spikes! Ages 7-12. Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St. March 31 10:30-11 AM: Stories, songs, and games for toddlers (ages 2-6). Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St. 6 PM: Yote Lacrosse vs Pacific Lutheran, Caldwell.

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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.

Caught In The Act of Kindness

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A Child Shall Lead Them

Three times I have posted things that I need on Nextdoor and all 3 times my fabulous neighbors (that I have never met!) have offered them up to me and would not accept payment. What a great neighborhood I live in. Thank you, wonderful neighbors. I will be paying it forward :-) Janice Chapman Steunenberg Historical District

In the condition our country finds itself in. For example, climate change, decaying political changes and COVID…it’s always refreshing to come across a wonderful experience, inspired by a child.

Allow me to share one I experience recently.

I had entered a local convenience store here in Caldwell. Just as I opened the door I noticed a small little girl streaking across the store toward a display of toy metal cars, holding one in her hand. I didn’t move or say anything.

She saw me looking at her and quietly slipped it back on to the display and returned to her mother who was making a transaction.

The little one was about two and a half and had the

cutest little blond pigtails.

I talked to her mother for awhile about her daughter’s behavior. Little did I know what was coming next!

I had on my Navy bomber jacket and my Navy Veteran hat. The mother leaned down for a second and whispered in her daughters ear. The precious one then stood at attention and saluted me – yes, I said saluted me!

This has left an indelible mark on this old veterans heart. It will be some time before this little angel and the gesture fades from my memory.

This, in my opinion, was God’s way of interceding in my life. I look so forward to seeing as many as God allows.

Respectfully, Larry Gaukel, Caldwell

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Mayors Youth Advisory Club Visit Idaho State Capitol Building

Members of the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Club during their visit to the Idaho State Capitol Building.

The Mayors Youth Advisory Club (MYAC) had the opportunity to visit the State Capitol Building on February 21, 2022.

During their visit they got to meet several Representatives and Senators and learned more about what it takes to be an elected official and represent the

During session at the Idaho State Capitol Building.

state of Idaho.

The club also got to be a part of the Memorial service for Representatives and Senators who have passed on in 2020 and 2021.

We are so thankful for those who spent time with us and showed us history regarding our beautiful capitol.

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The City of Caldwell is pleased to announce that Richard “Rick” Frawley has been named Caldwell’s new Fire Chief.

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be one of the toughest decisions I would need to make.

Ultimately the interview board gave me the top applicants and Rick came out on top. As I got to know him more I was able to see why the board chose him as the top candidate and I have every confidence that he will be the right man for the job and be able to lead our fire department into the future and be able to serve our citizens well,” said Mayor Wagoner.

Rick comes to us with over 25 years of experience in fire services. He currently is a taskforce leader, helps with urban search and rescue teams and wild-land support. He is on the incident management team for ops and safety. He most recently served as the Deputy Fire Chief and was

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responsible for designing and getting a new fire station built.

He also served as acting Fire Chief for several months.

“I am very excited to join the Caldwell Fire family and serve this great community.

I look forward to continuing a strong tradition of service to the community while we guide the organization through future growth. My wife and I are excited to be relocating near family in the area. My key goals and vision for the organization are for emergency service enhancements for the community and firefighter development and wellness,” said Rick.

In Rick’s spare time he and his wife who have been together for 23 years love to be with family and their dogs.

They have owned bull terriers

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Richard “Rick” Frawley

for the past 20 years and have participated in dog shows around the west coast going as far as Texas. They are also big baseball fans.

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“The excavation of over 30,000 yards of clay soils and material was hauled away and 30,000 of rock hauled back in, and over 40 dump trucks,” Infanger said. “All the equipment to move the materials were all donated by the local contractors for the project.”

“It really did turn out to be something beautiful. We have three basketball courts, a full wrestling room, a great big, huge entry, it’s beautiful,” Infanger said. “Words can’t describe it. It’s almost as big as our high school. But it wouldn’t have happened without Rob and many others.”

Completed in summer 2021, the opportunity this new space provides for students is immense. Athletics are a big part of the high school experience for many students, but in rural Salmon, the nearest basketball game is 122 miles away.

The professionals and contractors from the community understood the importance of chipping in to construct this new facility.

“The community, they did the work; they did the electrical contracting, they all worked on the sheet rock, and so on,” Roberts said. “With people pitching in and helping do this stuff, it gives people a sense of ownership.”

Infanger said he heard of Roberts’ work helping other school districts. Because of this, he drove the 260 miles from Salmon down to Caldwell to meet with him.

“He was an absolute savior, gracious, to build us a 30,000 square foot building and deliv-

er it to us,” Infanger said. “And didn’t charge us a dime. We literally broke down and started crying. Rob really led the way, but we had many people stand up and [help it] move forward.”

It isn’t just Infanger and the community who noticed the “outstanding” quality of the building. In fact, Infanger said, Pat Donnelly from Donnelly Sports, which sells uniforms to school districts throughout Idaho, toured the building and told the athletic director, ‘This facility that Rob Roberts help you build is the best facility I’ve ever seen in the state of Idaho.”

Roberts has seen, firsthand, the life-changing impact he and R&M Steel have made by donating to communities who need it most.

“It improves the students’ [experience]; it improves the teachers’ [experience]. The teachers, they don’t want to go home at night, because they are so comfortable there,” Roberts said. “And the students get so much out of it.”

Roberts is currently working on building projects with Elevate Nampa, Elevate North in Post Falls, Heritage Community Charter School in Caldwell, and an Ag Science building for Nez Perce High School.

Strong said he went back to R&M Steel when the projects for Elevate North and Nampa began. But the Elevate team didn’t return to Roberts because of his donation, they returned to discuss the projects with Roberts because of his

high-quality work. During the project discussion, they didn’t ask Roberts to donate these two new buildings — he just did.

“He doesn’t care if you’re private, public, charter — that’s the beauty about Rob,” Strong said. “This guy has done and donated so much to education and that’s where the language of he’s a true ‘Friend of Education’ comes from. It’s not just Elevate Academy, it’s really all over the state.

He’s really been a giving man to education.”

In a recent market analysis report, Public Impact predicts the Gem State will need over 100 new schools by 2030 to meet the needs of students — making it difficult for schools to quickly adapt. The ability to move quicker at creating a high-quality facility for students wouldn’t be possible without community-committed philanthropists and business leaders like Roberts at R&M Steel. Strong said “people out there need to know” about Robert’s dedication to Idaho students. “He wants kids to have opportunities.”

Roberts does this by giving schools the flexibility to spend their money in the classroom rather than on it.

Elevate Academy, Elevate Academy Nampa and Elevate Academy North are Bluum partner schools. These schools have received grant support from the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation and from Idaho’s Communities of Excellence federal Charter Schools Program grant.

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Citizen Appreciation

Lt. Dave Wright, Supervisor of the Year

Caldwell Police Department (CPD) is hosting a drug take back next month. Citizens can bring in unused/unwanted medications and dispose of them. Medications can be dropped off at the Caldwell Police Department between 10am and 2 p.m. on April 30, 2022. Items that are accepted: Controlled, non-controlled, and over the counter substances.

Items NOT accepted: Intravenous solutions, injectables, inhalers, syringes, chemotherapy medications, vaping devices that have batteries that cannot be re-

moved, and medical waste.

This is due to potential hazard posed by blood-borne pathogens and the requirement for special disposal.

This program is anonymous. Participants may dispose of medication in its original container or by removing the medication from its container and disposing of it directly into a disposal box. Liquids, such as cough syrups, should be in their original container with the lid tightly sealed.

Caldwell held its annual award ceremony in February. Lt. Dave Wright was honored as the supervisor

of the year and Office David Cracolice was honored as employee of the year. 8 officers were recognized for promotions and multiple others received awards for various events they participated in that were “above and beyond”. We were honored to have Mayor Wagoner in attendance.

Caldwell Police Department would like to give a big shout out to our community for the insurmountable amount of support and love we’ve received over the past couple of years.

We often don’t get to thank citizens who bring in cards,

send emails, buy our coffee and lunches, drop off “goodies”, attend our events, but we want them to know we feel their love and we appreciate them more than we could ever express!

Caldwell Police Department is hiring for an animal control officer and custodial/building maintenance.

Details can be found in the work section on the City of Caldwell’s website, www. cityofcaldwell.org.

Joannie Myrick Turns 90 years “young” on March 24th Joannie is a retiree from the College Of Idaho business office.

Over the many years she has lived in Caldwell, she has been involved in and/or spent countless hours volunteering for West Valley Medical Center Auxiliary, Caldwell Elks Lodge, Our Lady of The Valley church, Caldwell Senior Center.

Happy birthday Joannie!

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Huston’s Malbec is an Award Winner!

Snake River Valley Malbec continues to gain traction in renowned wine competitions and Huston Vineyards is at the forefront. Huston Malbec is a local fan favorite and continues to win the hearts of wine judges both regionally and nationally. The most recent honor is from one of the largest wine competitions in North America, the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, where the 2019 Huston

Malbec won a gold medal in January.

Since its inception, the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition has grown to become one of the world’s most highly publicized and wellrespected wine competitions, offering both large-scale and boutique wineries the opportunity to showcase their wines on a larger level. This year, over 5,700 wines from more than 1,100 wineries through-

out the United States, Canada, and Mexico were entered with the hopes of bringing home recognition as one of North America’s finest wines of the year.

The 2019 Huston Malbec also received a gold medal at the 2021 Idaho Wine Competition, and a double gold at the 2021 Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition.

Huston owner and winemaker, Gregg Alger, says “Malbec is a favorite here at Huston, and the 2019 is special. Weather conditions brought forth intense fruit flavors and great structure.

In addition, our high-altitude vineyards and dry climate make this varietal a beautiful

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expression of our terroir. The most rewarding part of receiving awards like this is that new people are able to discover the exceptional wines being made here in Idaho.”

Tastings are available daily from 12 – 5 PM at Huston, which is located at 16473 Chicken Dinner Road in Caldwell. Huston Vineyards also hosts a World Malbec Day celebration each year in April. The new vintage of Malbec is released, and a dinner is held in the evening. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, April 23rd, 2022.

More information is available at www.hustonvineyards.com

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by Alexandra Edwards, Caldwell Fire Department Assistant Fire Prevention Officer

Spring is slowly approaching, and the time is coming for the annual spring cleaning.

While you are tackling your usual spring-cleaning tasks Caldwell Fire has a few fire safety to-do’s you can add to your checklists. A few simple steps from checking your smoke detectors or cleaning out the lint in your dryer can help prevent a fire and keep you safe if one occurs.

Smoke Detectors Save Lives While you’re up cleaning the dust and cobwebs from the ceiling, slide your step stool underneath your smoke detectors and give it a quick test. Smoke detectors are equipped with a test button, and this is the easiest way to know if your smoke detectors are functioning properly.

It is recommended by the National Fire Protection Association to replace your smoke

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Declutter Your Exit Routes Spring cleaning is a good time to organize and move any items that may cause obstacles or obstructions when trying to exit during an emergency. When fires occur, they cause low visibility and having boxes or other things in your hallways may make it difficult for you to get out. While on the topic of exits, this would also be a good time to sit down with your household and discuss your evacuation plan.

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“Never Burn Bridges:” Local Realtor Navigates the Great Resignation

Anyone paying attention to local or national economics has likely heard the term, “The Great Resignation.” During times of pandemic-driven solitude, millions of workers have reevaluated and reimagined their lives with more clarity than ever before.

And they envisioned themselves doing things differently. According to the U.S. Bureau of Statistics, 4.27 million U.S. employees resigned from their jobs in August of 2021. Caldwell, Idaho is no exception to the rule, the evidence blaring loudly in a small-ish hometown. For the first time, residents witnessed empty shelves, “closed due to staff shortage” or “We’re hiring” signs during prime business hours.

So, what are the main reasons workers are leaving or changing jobs in droves - and is the grass really greener on the other side?

T.J. Eardley, a 20-year Caldwell resident who has recently launched a significant career swap, offered insight into the phenomenon. He details why he changed jobs, the biggest lessons he’s learned, and his best advice to others thinking about joining the movement of workplace change.

“For nine years, he said, “ I have worked as a marketing specialist for Group One Sotheby’s International Realty, providing marketing, design, and photography services to the company and its agents.” Eardley has also worked for nearly 20 years in Caldwell as a photogra-

pher; photographing weddings, families, and graduating seniors.

Then came the pandemic. With new challenges such as quarantines and strict restrictions, he seemingly overnight saw his work environment and responsibilities change - dramatically. He understood what seventy-four percent of people who responded to a LinkedIn survey said about being stuck at home during a pandemic: It became a root cause for them to reconsider their current state of employment.

After a short quarantine, Eardley was able to return to work, but the environment would never be the same. Due to social distance guidelines, he found himself isolated and working alone most of the time. He missed the social connections he had once enjoyed - both at the office and among the community. During many moments of reflection, he concluded there had to be a way to feel more connected with those around him. A change needed to be made; but he knew it wouldn’t involve leaving Caldwell. He had a home he loved and enjoyed Caldwell’s small-town feel.

He liked having “anything I could need or want at my fingertips.”

During a brainstorming session one day, a new career idea took shape and began to materialize. Since he had worked the marketing side of real estate for nine years, he felt he had a great understanding of how the industry operated.

He had helped agents with marketing and digital media for years.“Why couldn’t I become a Real Estate agent?” he asked himself.

His confidence, along with a supportive family and the knowledge the move would fulfill his desire to connect with others in his community, caused him to take action. It would

be a jump-but not a fatal leap that would cause lost employment in the meantime. Eardley’s recommendation to employees contemplating a career change is to “Never burn bridges.” He recommends “keep the door open while you’re looking at different opportunities.” He knew the decision to work at his full-time job while earning a Real-Estate license through night and weekend classes was the right one. He also knew keeping such a schedule would pose challenges.

“Don’t expect it to be easier than your current job to get there,” Eardley advises. He was, after all, entering a self-employed, commissioned job where regular paychecks are never guaranteed - and it didn’t make sense to leave the job he already had. After working his regular 9 to 5 schedule, he took classes every Monday-Thursday from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. and again from 8:00 until 4:00 on Saturdays.

After many months of exhaustion and self-determination, T.J. Eardley now works as a licensed Realtor at Group One Sotheby’s International Realty.

Although he still contributes his marketing skills to the agency, he is flying solo in an exciting, new career path. He’s quick to thank everyone for the

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support he has received while starting “this new adventure.” His advice to anyone wanting to make a career change? “Learn as you go,” he recommends, “Don’t be afraid to make mistakes and learn if there’s a better way to do something. Then take a risk!”

Eardley hopes Treasure Valley residents will think of him as a genuine and trusted ally when they need help with real estate. After all, he believes the profession should ultimately be “a business built on meaningful relationships.” While he may technically be a part of the “Great Resignation,” his story is better suited to the title, “The Great Transformation.” Lonely days in the office have now morphed into a career that fulfills the goals realized during

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pandemic-inspired introspection. In addition to selling Real Estate, Eardley hopes to create a nonprofit organization, dedicated to improving literacy in the Caldwell area. Regardless of his ambition, he looks forward to connecting, or re-connecting with his community “ in the coming days, weeks, and hopefully years to come.”

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Page 8 CALDWELL PERSPECTIVE I will never forget that day in my college class, “Education of the Exceptional Child.”

By definition, an exceptional child is one who may have social, emotional, intellectual, or physical deviations from the considered norms of development and growth.

Most will require an Individualized Education Plan or special kinds of school adjustments. In the course of our study, the professor delivered an object lesson that packed a powerful punch.

On the previous day, she handed out an IQ test for all of us to take. I thought I had navigated the various questions in a proficient manneruntil she placed the grading scale on the board the next day. To my horror and embarrassment, my results revealed a score that aligned with a well- below- average IQ! I spent the next few eternal, heart-racing moments slumped down in my seat, staring unbelievably at the red mark before me as my face turned a scarlet red. I almost didn’t notice the class-

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mates around me assuming the same posture. We were in such disbelief, that we almost missed our instructor’s confession - she had scored the entire class with well below average IQ’s on the tests - no matter how well we did.

Our skilled teacher wanted each of us to truly feel what it might be like to be in the shoes of some of the very special children we would spend the semester learning about. Her lesson was very effective in that we truly felt what it could be like to be labeled as different from our peers. I have never forgotten that experience and have since had a desire, in both my teaching and writing professions, to raise awareness of these exceptional children. Their teachers, loved ones, and caregivers must educate, navigate, and advocate for the special children they love, and it’s not always easy. They deserve the support of their families and communities. With that objective, the following question was posed to four mothers raising

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Emily, Mother of Jackson, 18 ADHD and Autism “My son is not intentionally rude. He just doesn’t know any other way to be. He sees things in black and white and looks out for himself.”

Ashley, Mother of Addilyn, 5 Cerebral palsy and stroke survivor “It’s not always something apparent from the outside!

Sometimes they’re more like “silent disabilities,” but they’re still real.

Lori*, Mother of Tim,* 23 ADHD and Depression “My advice to parents would be to eliminate a physical condition before treating it as a mental condition.

Also always, always, always, get a full psychological test which includes psych eval, IQ test, ADHD test, and personality test before putting your kid on any meds. If the Psychiatrist tries to diagnose your child in 20 min of meeting then, find a new provider who will test them properly.

Don’t just put them on meds “to help them feel better before we treat the problem.”

Dealing with mental health in a child is so scary and I wish I knew a lot of things before I thought I was helping.”

Kirsten, Mother of Adam*, 9 Unofficial Autism Diagnosis Adam does not have an official autism diagnosis, but that’s my assessment of his abilities and symptoms.

When up to three programs assessed him, they said he

had flags for autism. I found out that diagnosis would probably cost about $3,000 and training in the therapeutic intervention that I wanted him to have was also about $3,000. I made a choice.

My ‘normal’ looking kid (once) was walking along brushing the fence posts beside him, when he brushed his hand across another normal looking kid who was standing like one of the fence posts. The other kid’s mother (probably as tired as I was by that point) snapped “Keep your hands to yourself. He doesn’t like to be touched.”

I could only send my heart out to them both, thinking “and mine doesn’t yet understand that he can’t do that to others, and so far as I can tell also doesn’t understand being told not to.” It’s extra tough when our worlds collide. Reminds me of how my son said while trick-ortreating “Wow, look at you!” admiringly to the woman who opened the door “You are so fat!” (Cue the nervous smiles…) I used to often wish other people knew that “discipline” would only make the “misbehavior” worse. I wish they knew that my child was doing the very best he could.

And unfortunately, so was I. Jalynne, Mother of Jordan, 16 and Kinslee,7 2q23.1 Microdeletion Syndrome Jordan and Kinslee both have what is called 2a23.1 microdeletion syndrome. It is also known as MAND, which stands for MDB5 Associated Neurodevelopment Disorder. So many things come to mind about what I wish other parents knew about raising kids with special needs: 1- Sometimes I wish other parents would just ask about my kids. I am busy and do a lot of running to and from appointments, activities, etc.

So I don’t have the time to think about messaging or visiting with parents that have kids the same age as mine.

I would love it if some of my kids’ friends’ parents reached

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out and said “hey, can you tell me more about what challenges Jordan has?” In part because he looks like an average kid for the most part.

But his behaviors, needs, challenges are anything but average. I would love to share things about Jordan and Kinslee with others but you’ve gotta ask.

Please ask - having another parent to talk to sometimes can be what gets us through the day.

2- I would love other parents to validate that it is HARD to raise kids with special needs.

It is so easy to compare kids to each other, we do it all the time as parents, sharing stories and such. But sometimes the special needs add a heavy layer to our stress, our mental health, our challenges. I know many kids have things Jordan has (adhd, odd, sleep apnea, for example) but he also has more than that. He’s not developmentally where a 15-16 yr old is. Socially he’s closer to 10, academically he’s closer to 10 etc. Just understand that sometimes it can be much more for us and our kids than neurotypical kids.

3- If you have my kids over and you don’t understand something or know what/if any needs they have to communicate with us. If they do something inappropriate please tell us so we can discuss it with you and them.

Jordan may be almost 16, but he has done things that may be considered inappropriate or just not something you do.

For example he doesn’t understand asking permission for everything. He doesn’t grasp the concept of some things most kids would know it’s just bad manners to do.

He’s very impulsive and may do something before thinking and then could harm himself or others. If you need to know what to watch for or if you’re concerned about something PLEASE ask us and talk to us.

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Beloved Educator and Coach William “Bill” Cooper

Coach and retired high school educator William ‘Bill’ Cooper’s love of life didn’t come to an end with his death. Bill passed away on February 25, 2022 in Caldwell at the age of 71, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family who will continue to honor his legacy. Despite the pain, Bill stayed strong until the end.

Upon graduating from Boise State University in 1974 he immediately started to have an influence in Idaho’s high schools. Bill

began and ended his career at Caldwell H.S. where he taught, coached and served as an administrator for 38 years. His passions were coaching football, wrestling, and baseball. He was involved in the development of Idaho youth through a multitude of programs including the Down Under Bowl, Idaho Coaches Associations, the Idaho HS Wrestling coaches association, and as director of the Caldwell driver’s education program. He had an outstanding ability to work with

young people.

His pride was in his school and students, and he shared his passion of coaching with thousands of children over the years.

‘Coach Coop’ as he was often referred to, dedicated his time to Idaho high school athletics to make a better experience for kids. He has been awarded numerous awards for his service in dozens of organizations including the Garry Comstock Award, Charlie Alvaro Award, and being inducted into the National Wrestling

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We took our own vehicles and parked in an empty lot to begin our walk, bringing empty grocery sacks to stuff the trash in that we pick up. We walked quite a ways that day and cleaned about a 4-mile trek of city streets throughout town before returning to our vehicles.

As we stood chatting by our vehicles before we got into our cars to go home, another car pulled up and a guy leaned out his window and asked, “what

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are you doing?” I replied, “we just finished a walk around town and picked up trash, why do you ask?” Now here comes the bizarre part. He said, “you know why.”

Since I really didn’t know why, I again asked him saying “I really don’t, so why do you ask?” Again, he said, in a sinister voice “you know why.”

The way he said it was like the way a school principal sounds when you are called into the office for something naughty that you have done. So once more,

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I said, “no, I really don’t know why.” Then a final and louder “you know why” came from his lips and he drove off.

Now if that wasn’t creepy, I don’t know what is! I still don’t know why, but it really makes me wonder what the heck is going on that someone would give us that “you know why” over and over in that tone of voice and then drive off.

So now at bedtime as my head hits the pillow, my hubby asks me, “what are you doing?” to which I reply, “why do you

ask?” Then tapping me on my forehead with his finger in a slow sinister deep voice, he replies, “you know why... you know why... pleasant dreams...” Then I close my eyes and say to myself, “no I don’t.” So, if anyone out there knows why, please let me know so I can sleep!

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Jordan hangs out with friends probably 2-3 times a month. I’ve talked with those parents less than 2-3 times total in the last year.

4- It can be super lonely when you feel like nobody understands. Especially when your special needs kids look “normal”. Kinslee is nearly 7 and not potty trained and we get a lot of looks because in some

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ways she behaves like a typical kid. But she’s unable to express emotions, she’s not able to do things independently yet.

She’s in different therapies so we do a lot of running around but it’s lonely when you don’t feel like anyone gets it and you’re in your own world. It can be overwhelming. Because their condition is so rare there’s not a lot of information available - so we often know more than their doctors. But that requires research, talking with other parents in the 2q community, and continually trying to learn more. It just feels isolating sometimes.

5 - I would absolutely love it if Kinslee were invited to things.

And I would love even more if parents talked to their kids

about why she’s different and/ or how she is different. She may be in diapers still and she may be much smaller than other kids her age but she loves to ride scooters, loves to paint, loves art. Educate your kids and then open your home and heart to getting to know our kids.

I think the biggest challenge is feeling like most people think they get it but really nobody does get it. Having to advocate for your kids when their challenges are many is hard. Multiple appointments and therapies are hard. Learning all you can because it is so rare is hard. And finding good providers is hard. All of it is hard. *Names have been changed to protect identities.

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March 2022 If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all time ready for War. George Washington This is an account of one of those preparations. Squinty and his fellow crewmen were on a “joint exercise” with a joint task force of U.S. naval vessels, and those of a friendly nation. The objective was to learn how to play nice with each other. That meant sharing information with each other and not trading paint with your playmates. The objective of this little tea party was to keep a submarine from making fiftyfive hundred sailors become homeless - and wet. The preferred method is to simulate a kill on the sub. Less popular is merely keeping it too busy to shoot torpedoes. The only thing that was not “real world” was there to be no weapon releases.

Part of the problem came when one mixed airborne antisubmarine assets with what the submariners call targets (surface ships). During these exercises, the guy sitting in the biggest chair on the biggest ship calls the shots. When looking for a sub that does not want to be found, driving a destroyer over the sub gives away the stealth of the hunt. Nothing says, “we know you are here” than a destroyer with a bone in its teeth driving overhead. No X to mark the spot required.

All the sensor operator sees then is a quick and large surge from the sub. Then nothing. A silent hunt kills more subs than running a full-page advertisement in the New York Times, weekend edition. A successful hunt, should it be for keeps, elicits the statement from the submarine sonar operator: “Torpedo in the water, closing

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fast”. That is the first indication the sub has that it is being tracked.

In the event of a real, played for keeps, hunt the airborne unit would have the sub’s position down to about a one-hundredyard circle. Course and speed would be known. Then it was a time for a MAD run. Magnetic Anomaly Detection senses the change in the earth’s magnetic field caused by the mass of metal called submarine. When the MAD operator gets the proper indication, he is to launch a flare into the water. Three in a row means a weapon release and boom on the fourth pass. Submarine in the past tense.

Dropping a flare does not truly describe the event. The operator pushes a button, and in the far reaches of the plane a pneumatic cannon fires the flare rearward so that it falls straight down.

The canon is loaded with six rounds. It will fire until the finger is removed, or the magazine is emptied. It makes quite a noise.

All of this at the dizzying altitude of two hundred feet above the water.

During a MAD run, everyone is busy. It is called a MAD run for a reason. The flight deck is trying to keep a picture of where they are in relation to the last flare.

This includes some interesting three G turns (think of dragging your cheeks down into the neighborhood of your knees).

The TACCO (the guy in charge of the action on the scene) is trying to keep everybody on the same page and out of the way of other playmates.

This day saw a newbie sitting in the MAD chair. They get excited so easily. There are lots of large metal objects out there today. Lots of small ships and some big ones. The newbies will often forget that they are not playing alone. To the MAD detector a large ship looks just like a submarine.

With the action underway,

it was not long before the call “submerged target contact bearing 130 from buoy three”. The pace quickened. More buoys were thrown overboard. The submarine was quickly identified, and tracking began. The Aircraft Commander relayed target acquisition to the big chair occupant. The Big Guy immediately sent a destroyer over to introduce herself.

This caused several things to happen.

“Surface contact closing at a high rate”.

“Submerged contact lost”.

“Buoys seven, eight, and twelve just went down”. Destroyers tend to run over buoys and cause them to sink. Once the ship is clear, a new set of buoys are carefully placed onto the surface of the sea. Hopefully, contact is reacquired.

Translated into civilian terms it meant that the destroyer drove over the sub at a high rate of speed putting lots of noise into the water. In the process, the destroyer ran down three buoys and, in the process, gave away the idea that the sub had been found.

The TACCO and the Pilot in Command both used words with lots of fricatives and glottal stops. Squinty even heard a few very naughty words he had not heard before.

Immediately the aircrew entered a conspiracy to defraud the Big Guy in the big chair of information until it was kind of old. The pilot climbed the plane into the stratosphere and leveled off at nearly one thousand feet above the ocean surface.

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to the extreme altitude.

The ordinance guy loaded more buoys so they could be dispensed on a moment’s notice. The TACCO laid out a new plan for the sensor operators.

Squinty’s crew had gone rogue.

The mission had changed to get that expletive, expletive, sub.

The bleeping surface fleet can go twiddle thumbs.

The conspirators began the hunt with a greater motivation.

A new search pattern of buoys was laid, using the scientific best guess method. They knew the acoustic signature of the sub and ignored everything else.

“Submerged contact”.

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thousand a pop, they dispensed four thousand dollars’ worth.

“Submerged contact bearing 240, down Doppler”. The sub was going away from the buoy.

They spent another three thousand dollars. Not long after the target’s course and speed were identified.

To show the sub that they were nearing a weapons release, fifteen hundred dollars a pop went over the side.

Squinty and crew were now “pinging” the sub. The newly wet buoys were emitting a loud sound and listening for an echo return. It sounded like taking a sledgehammer to the side of the sub.

“Contact buoy six, close aboard!”

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Each year since 1996 women round up a crew of 7-10 ladies for the Women With Bait Tournament in Riggins, Idaho. It is a tournament that welcomes all level of experience. The tournament runs from February 1 through the middle of March. For 8 years Telori Watson has orchestrated a great trip for her team of ladies at the Women With Bait tournament. This year, Janet Martinez stepped in when Telori was not going to be able to attend. Janet is a avid fisherwoman and had been competing for the past 4 years. It is an anticipated time of year that the ladies get together to catch up and share another great day out on the water. Although the tournament is friendly competition; it is still a competition.

Team 2: Angela Bennett, Lorie Reche, Chantele Hensel, Thelma Black, Melissa Lanning, Janet Martinez, Dola MacLeod, Denise Ard

Prizes are awarded to the ladies individually for most steelhead, biggest steelhead, and smallest steelhead. The boat captains and the bait boys manning the boat compete on total fish per boat the winner; earning full bragging rights to the other captain and crew.

This year when Janet was organizing the trip she had enough girls interested that two boats were planned and thank you to East Cleveland Beverage and Tackle sponsorship the girls had team shirts for “Rod’s and Rack’s” this year.

The team boarded the jet boat and left the dock on March 16th at 7:30 a.m. on Hammer Creek. The fishing had slowed down for most boats that day; except one boat. East Cleveland Beverage and Tackle Shop, Rod’s and Racks got into fish immediately with the help of Captain Rusty and bait boy Colt. Dola Maclead, Angela Bennett, and Thelma Black all caught hatchery fish. Melissa Lanning and Lori Reche reeled in wild ones! It was a great time!

Reservation has already been made for the Rods and Racks for the 2023 Women With Bait Tournament.

The gals want to extend a special thank you to Janet for planning such a wonderful time and to East Cleveland Beverage and Tackle for their support.

East Cleveland Beverage and Tackle is a gas station, laundromat, storage units, tackle shop and more is located at 2518 Cleveland Blvd., is a unique and staple to the

Caldwell community for over 40 years! Thank you again!

Angela Bennett

WWB A Qwest For The Best

By Dave Reche

They had journeyed to the Salmon River in the rain and snow, In February and March the wind will even blow.

Women with Bait are a dedicated few, At seven in the morning they meet their crew.

The jet boats are ready and without further ado.

They launch into the river with anticipation of the day, With the women excited to be on their way.

The boats are taken through the rapids and ice, The scenery was breathtaking with backcountry spice.

The hooks were soon baited and ready to go, With the first fish caught the excitement begins to grow.

They gather around, for pictures and cheer.

With hope the next steelhead will be near.

A tally is entered into the contest at the end of day, As the women depart and go their separate way.

A party is held in March of the year.

Includes the fish dance, laughter and a lot of cheer.

As winners are announced and loaded with gear, The thought in everyones mind is winning next year A quest for the best Women with bait

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Dave’s Big Back Yard: My Way Back To Golf

I picked up a golf club in my early twenty’s as did some of my buddies, it was mostly induced by testosterone, seeing who could drive the ball the farthest. I doubt if there was ever an accurate score card tallied at the end of the day. In about the same time period I was smitten by fly fishing. The golf clubs

pretty much just gathered dust. Fly fishing consumed me for a decade. In 1981 I bought my second bass boat.

Bass tournaments and bass fishing became the current passion. In 1989 I caught my first steelhead. That same year I hired on as relief carrier for the USPS. For nearly four years, I was working two jobs and every Saturday, finding time to launch my boat became as rare as time to trailer it. During the early nineties I decided it was time

to blow the dust off the clubs.

It was easier to notch out four hours for a round of golf than plan a day fishing. In 1993 I acquired full time status with the USPS. Ah yes, the return of a two-day weekend.

Although fishing once again was at the for-front, the tenacles of the fickle game of golf had insnared my soul, yes, I was captive of the golf god whom I call Lob. Lob and his disciple Nine iron sit in their ivory towers and take great pleasure in a bad golf

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shots as the player stomps around and pounds the head of his driver on the turf. It’s a huge adrenalin rush for Lob and Nine iron. The only way to keep Lob and Nine iron at bay is composure. I remember a few years back I was golfing in Yuma, Az. with Neil, and Linda Macleod. My drive landed just on the edge of the fairway. No, it wasn’t in the rough, the lie was thinner than the hair on the back of my head. My second shot caught the ball fat and ole

Lob got the better of me. As I muttered “stupid golf course, stupid golf game”. All kidding aside a well struck golf ball is really a cathartic experience.

The allure of the sport is what brings you back day after day week after week. So, this next Wednesday Bob Sullivan Reed Batt and a celebrity guest will round out our foursome weather permitting (and we play in some nasty weather). So, keep Lob and Nine iron at bay and enjoy a round of golf

the lawn, I use a compost mix in pots. So don’t put all in the garden. Remember the brown to green ratio is; 1 part brown to 50 parts green mixed regularly.

Now to lawn mowers. I believe in having one or two extra, sharp blades on hand so you can replace more frequently. To sharpen you need a vise, angle grinder, goggles and a nail. Place blade verti-

cally and clamp tight, at a 30 degree angle sharpen from center of blade out with light strokes. Do both sides until nicks are mostly gone and place center hole on the nail in wall to balance. The side that drops needs a little more weight removed. Practice on an old blade to get the feel for it.

Well, until next time, God bless, Pat.

Local Dirt Perspective Those that can, should.

Charity starts at home.

These are great feel good phrases, but how do these apply today? Well for one if you have a garden spot to grow produce in, do so. As I mentioned last month work with others to grow more of one item and share like a Coop. Or donate to local food banks. I’ve been organizing my K of C’s annual Lenten fish fry’s and let me tell you, I’ve never seen such bare shelves before. By growing your own produce it will lessen the empty store shelves, so those who can’t grow have access. Just a thought,

I’m done preaching.

I didn’t expect this deep cold snap after we were teased with 50* and sunny days. It even fooled tulips.

But it is time to start thinking about all outside stuff.

Seeds- they are everywhere but they do go fast. Yes I know there’s more in a packet than I need. Well plant a few more and if most grow, give the rest away, or as often happens, people get anxious and plant before last frost and now have none.

You can also store seeds for next year. Keep extra seeds in original package, fold so seeds don’t spill out, place in Ziplock bags then in a plastic container with a good lid, place in a cool, dry and dark area till next season. Moisture is not good for seeds

when storing. Next check your inventory of tools, hoses, soil additives, fertilizers, knee pads, portable shade and lawn chairs, because you do want to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Hard work is good for the soul and sharing in creating what you and others will eat later, well all the more reason to enjoy the journey.

My friend Jerry called me after last month’s article and asked about what to do with leaves he didn’t get picked up last fall because they were late in falling. Jerry always has a garden and is always working compost and organic matter into his garden, so I suggested he start a compost pile somewhere.

Compost can be used to cover seed on bare spots in

Idaho Fish and Game Fish Stocking Report Fish and Game staff will be stocking more than 19,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in March. All stocked fish are rainbow trout. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate and may change without notice due to water or weather conditions.

Kleiner Pond...2/28-3/4...450 fish Mariposa Pond...2/28-3/4...125 fish Riverside Pond...2/28-3/4...600 fish Payette Greenway Pond...2/28-3/4...550 fish Weiser Community Pond...2/28-3/4...500 fish Wilson Springs North Pond...2/28-3/4...200 fish Wilson Springs South Pond...2/28-3/4...100 fish Wilson Springs Trophy Pond...2/28-3/4...100 fish Crane Falls Reservoir...2/28-3/4...1,200 fish Settlers Park Pond...Mar 7-11...125 fish McDevitt Pond...Mar 7-11...450 fish Dick Knox Pond...Mar 7-11...800 fish Eds Pond...Mar 7-11....200 fish Sawyers Pond...Mar 7-11...500 fish Boise River (Strawberry Glen to Barber Dam)...Mar 7-11...720 fish Boise River (Middleton to Eagle Rd) Mar 7-11...720 fish Star City Pond West...Mar 7-11...300 fish Wilson Springs North Pond...Mar 7-11...200 fish Wilson Springs South Pond...Mar 7-11...100 fish Wilson Springs Trophy Pond...Mar 7-11...100 fish Wilson Creek...Mar 7-11...350 fish Kleiner Pond...Mar 14-18...450 fish

Mariposa Pond...Mar 14-18...125 fish McDevitt Pond...Mar 14-18...600 fish Caldwell Rotary Pond...Mar 14-18...900 fish Indian Creek (Caldwell)...Mar 14-18...250 fish Duff Lane Pond...Mar 14-18...325 fish Eagle Island Park Pond...Mar 14-18...450 fish Wilson Springs North Pond...Mar 14-18...200 fish Wilson Springs South Pond...Mar 14-18...100 fish Wilson Springs Trophy Pond...Mar 14-18...100 Marsing Pond...Mar 14-18...550 fish Esther Simplot Pond...Mar 21-25...600 fish Parkcenter Pond...Mar 21-25...700 fish Williams Park Pond...Mar 21-25...450 fish Settlers Park Pond...Mar 21-25...125 fish McDevitt Pond...Mar 21-25...450 fish Horseshoe Bend Mill Pond...Mar 21-25...650 Boise River (Strawberry Glen to Barber Dam) Mar 21-25...720 fish Boise River (Middleton to Eagle Rd) Mar 21-25...720 fish Star City Pond West...Mar 21-25...300 fish Wilson Springs North Pond...Mar 21-25...200 fish Wilson Springs South Pond...Mar 21-25...100 fish Wilson Sgs. Trophy Pond...Mar 21-25...100 fish Wilson Creek...Mar 21-25...350 fish Indian Creek (Kuna)...3/28-4/1...250 fish Legacy Park Pond...3/28-4/1...350 fish Nicholson Park Pond...3/28-4/1...400 fish Wilson Springs North Pond...3/28-4/1...200 fish Wilson Springs South Pond...3/28-4/1...100 Wilson Springs Trophy Pond...3/28-4/1...100

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Spring Prayer Walk - April 23, 2022 The Spring Caldwell Prayer Walk is Saturday April 23 2022 at 3 p.m. at the Caldwell Memorial Park.

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needs met, our youth to do well, all ages of our citizens, and people of all walks of life.

A Potluck Dinner will follow the walk around 4 p.m.

Please bring your favorite dish to share. For further information you may call Arlene Robinett at 208-3918516. See you there!

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Any local resident looking to set up a home theater or sound system won’t need to leave Caldwell to find it. 2922 Cleveland Blvd. is now home to 2C stereo, a local TV, stereo and sound store that serves Canyon County and the surrounding areas. Owners Richard and Tracey Eaton recently celebrated a successful grand opening at their new location. Rich has been in the business for over 30 years, but recently moved to Caldwell in 2021. Eaton says his store is “a place for the community to come for their TV and sound needs, offering simple solutions with quality brands and products.” His desire is to fill a niche by providing his customers with simple solutions for home TV and sound. In addition, he provides quality components not typically found in other stores -and at competitive prices.

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