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Edition 77 l MAY 2021
A LETTER FROM OUR MAYOR! Pg. 3 FARMERS MARKET STARTS THE 18TH! Pg. 4
photo by Dennis Callsen
HONORING FALLEN OFFICERS! Pg. 7 DAY TRIPPING AROUND CALDWELL! Pg. 13 PEO Chapter House ladies all enjoyed Albertsons chocolates
Giving Service Beyond The Walls of our Homes
We may not be able to solve world hunger or world peace, but we believe that by serving alongside others in our communities we can unite in paving the way for a brighter future and local change. Individual efforts don’t need to be grand when we give a few hours here and there or give resources or extend kindness - even the smallest of contributions of time or resources quickly add up to make a huge difference in the lives of others and change our communities for the better. Perhaps, now more than ever, there is a need for good people and people of all faiths to come together to strengthen our community. When we work alongside others, we have opportunities to learn from each other, increase our love for community, correct misconceptions, and create new friendships through a mutual love for giving back to others. JustServe is a free community resource to help link community volunteer needs to volunteers willing to give of their time and/or their re-
sources to help faith-based, nonprofit, community, and government organizations. By volunteering your time or resources, you will enhance the quality of life in communities and assist those needing a lift up. We want to extend a BIG thank you to Albertsons Innovation Center in Boise. Albertsons reached out to JustServe with a donation of a pallet of chocolates and a pallet of cleaning supplies. We at JustServe have been extending Albertsons’ generous donation to our community organizations like Caldwell Meals on Wheels, Caldwell Senior Center, PEO Chapter House, Caldwell Salvation Army, WICAP, Hope’s Door, West Valley Humane Society, Caldwell Memorial Veterans Hall, El-Ada Food Pantry, and the Marsing HUB Food Pantry. Additionally, thank you baskets of chocolates were delivered to first responders like the Caldwell Police Department, Idaho Department of Corrections, Caldwell Fire Department, and the Homedale Fire Department. We
are blessed to have such kind and generous partners like Albertsons who strive to make a difference in our communities. Following is a sampling of volunteer needs posted on JustServe: • Indian Creek Plaza/Destination Caldwell: Volunteers are needed to assist with the event set-up and take-down at Indian Creek Plaza for the weekly Farmers Market. • Hope’s Door: Mother’s Day gifts are needed to brighten the day for the moms and women residing at the local domestic violence shelter. • Hope’s Door: Volunteers are needed to help with “Spring Clean-up Day” at Hope’s Door on June 19th from 8 a.m. to noon. • Harmony Park: Help fill a container with essential items needed for foster children and families. These items will be free of charge to the Caldwell Police Department and others in the city who work closely with foster families. Mark Your Calendar! The 2nd Annual Caldwell Com-
by Kelli G. Jenkins, JustServe Caldwell
Caldwell Police were given a note of thanks with Albertsons chocolates
munity Baby Shower will be held during July 2021 at the Caldwell Train Depot. More details will follow next month, but until then start planning to attend and join us in showering the littlest ones in our community with essential baby items. Join us in giving service beyond the walls of your home or chapels. Visit JustServe.org to see the opportunities and needs in our community then sign-up and JustServe!
Caldwell Meals on Wheels delivered Albertsons chocolates to all homebound citizens and volunteers