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RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS Pg. 3 MEET THE CALDWELL FIRE DEPARTMENT NEW FIRE CHIEF Pg. 5
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The First Caldwell Elks Lodge - 815 Arthur St., Downtown Caldwell Next To The Post Office
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Caldwell Elk’s Lodge Turns 100 Years Old!
Through discussion of how to improve their community, four former members of Elk Lodges (Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks) met in February 1910 at the Scatterday & Stones office to discuss the possibilities of a local Lodge, a legacy that was first founded years before in New York by Charles Vivian. Charles Algernon Sidney Vivian was a successful actor in London with a passion for music. At age 26, the England native moved to the United States of America looking for riches and fame. Through shared interests 7 men began meeting on Sundays; an effort to avoid the New York Excise Tax (Sundays were “dry” days). Theatrical hyginks were always expected and ultimately a requirement to participate. At a meeting Vivian pulled the famous cork trick (a new member on their first meeting was asked to select a cork). Unbeknownst to him, he was the only one drawing a cork, therefore a “loser” and had to buy everyones drinks. From then on they were called the Jolly Corks. His associates began calling him the Imperial Cork. Just before Christmas, 1867 one of the members of the Jolly Cork’s passed
away leaving behind a wife and children. The Jolly Cork’s decided in addition to their priority of good fellowship to also serve the needy. The names the American Buffalo Bison, Bears, Beavers, Foxes, Moose were all considered until February 16, 1868 the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks was established and Vivian was assigned to lead the group. The name Elk’s was decided because of its nature to avoid fighting unless defending a female, youth, the helpless or the weak. Its social popularity and benefit performances drew others to the organization. As the news spread about the Elks and all the great things they were doing in their community other communities wanted to implement a Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (B. P. O. E.) in their own. Vivian sent a legislative request for charity authorization to establish a Grand Lodge and power to create other local lodges. The New York B. P. O. E. Lodge was named Lodge number 1. While Vivian was absent, one jealous, George F. McDonald, and a group of “legitimate actors” expelled Vivian and his closest friends. Vivian was a brilliant storyteller, and had
a magnetic personality, this was not going to stop him. He created a new B. P. E. O. Lodge. Through litigation the court established October 1868, Vivians right to be known as founder of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America. Vivian, age 38 died March 20, 1880 leaving his wife, Imogene Holbrook (also an actor) a young widow. Vivian was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, in Boston, Massachusetts. He was the founding member of an organization which still today dedicates their lives through funding and volunteering to help children with disabilities, college scholarships, youth projects, recreation programs, and medical assistance to our veterans. The great works of the B. P. O. E. is second to only one other entity for the contributions it makes…the United States of America. Fifteen original B. P. O. E. Members lobbied a bill before the New York legislature to incorporate them the first Grand Lodge. Fifteen members grew to nearly a million members as of June 2020. A network of nearly 2000 lodges in communities all over the country today. During WWI, the B. P. O. E. Funded and equipped the first two field hospitals
by Chantele Hensel, Caldwell Perspective in France, a 72 room community house on Camp Sherman in Ohio. They assisted the Salvation Army Front Line Canteen, loaned $40,000 to veterans for college, rehabilitation and vocational rehabilitation. They were the predecessors of what is known now as the G.I. Bill. During WWII, the B. P. O. E. was asked to recruit construction workers for the military. The construction workers completed the Charles Vivian task three months before the deadline. A half million books were provided to the B. P. O. E. Came to the callMerchant Marines to pro- ing, donating half a million vide them with reading ma- pints of blood to be sent to the young men wounded terial while away at sea. The Korean War present- while protecting our freeed a shortage of blood for doms. Continued on page 10 our wounded soldiers. The
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MAY 2022
May 2 7-9 PM: City Council Meeting, CPD Community Room, 110 S. 5th Ave. May 3 10 AM-12 PM: Visit with a WICAP representative at the Caldwell library, 1010 Dearborn. 1-4 PM: Visit with a WICAP representative at the Caldwell Public library, 1010 Dearborn. May 5 4:30 PM: Ribbon Cutting, Casie Stevenson and her Scentsy business4618 Beacon Lane #102,Caldwell. 5-10 PM: CINCO DE MAYO, Indian Creek Plaza. Food, entertainment and delicious beverages! There will also be a taco taste off competition so be sure to bring your taste buds. May 6 10-11 AM: Tai Chi, Hubler Airport Terminal, 4814 E Linden St. Face masks are required. Ages 18+. 6-11 PM: Brave Hearts Night: All money raised will support Idaho Veterans, Indian Creek Steakhouse, 711 Main St. May 7 9 AM-1 PM: West Valley Medical Center Fun Run. Join us for the West Valley Rockin’ Fun Run, featuring bands along the route. All proceeds from this event benefit Caldwell YMCA or make it a family event, for more info: https://tinyurl.com/ WestValleyFunRun
May 7 (CONTINUED) 10 AM-3 PM: MOTHER’S DAY MARKET. Indian Creek Plaza transforms into a bountiful outdoor market. Come sip on mimosas, listen to live music, and shop around. Bring all the girls to celebrate sisterhood and friendship. 2 PM: Spring Painting at the Library (all ages), Caldwell Library, 1010 Dearborn. May 8
May 9 7-8 PM: Urban Renewal Agency Meeting, CPD Community Room, 110 S. 5th Ave. May 10 10 AM-12 PM: Visit with a WICAP representative at the Caldwell library, 1010 Dearborn. 11:30 AM-12:30 PM: Caldwell Chamber Noonbreak Luncheon. Join us for some much-needed sunshine for our May Noon Break Luncheon at the Indian Creek Plaza. Registration information, (208) 459-7493. 12-1 PM: Canyon County Republican Womens, Jade Garden, Nampa. 1-4 PM: Visit with a WICAP representative at the Caldwell Public library, 1010 Dearborn. 3 PM: Make Your Money Work For You with Key Bank (all ages), Caldwell Library, 1010 Dearborn.
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May 10 (CONTINUED) 6 PM: Woodcarving Class with Idaho Woodworker’s Guild (all ages), Caldwell Library, 1010 Dearborn. May 12 2 PM: Thursday Afternoon Read, Caldwell Public Library. We will be reading and discussing “Big Stone Gap” by Adriana Trigiani (ages 18+), 1010 Dearborn. 4-6 PM: Legal Clinic - Get free general legal advice and council on topics including family law, wills, landlord/ tenant issues, and other civil issues. Registration required. Register at caldwellpubliclibrary.org May 13 8-11 AM: 22nd Annual Golf Scramble benefits Vallivue High School, Thomas Jefferson High School, Caldwell High School, Mayors Youth Advisory Council. For more information call Sonda 208-455-3011 or email sboyum@cityofcaldwell.org 10-11 AM: Tai Chi, Hubler Airport Terminal, 4814 E Linden St. Face masks are required. Ages 18+. May 14 1-4 PM: FREE Caldwell Summer Reading Celebration on the Reel Luxe Theatre front lawn. Enjoy storytimes, read to a therapy dog, sign up for multiple Summer Reading Programs, visit multiple craft stations, and so much more!. For more information visit www.caldwellpubliclibrary.org.
May 14 (CONTINUED) 5-8 PM: 1ST ANNUAL TASTE OF CALDWELL WINE FESTIVAL with a focus on local Sunnyslope Wines. This event features wine tastings with food and education on the agricultural impact of wine on our region, Indian Creek Plaza. 7:30-10:30 PM: Challenge of Champions Professional Bull Riding Tour, Caldwell Night Rodeo Grounds! May 16 7-9 PM: City Council Meeting, CPD Community Room, 110 S. 5th Ave. May 17 10 AM-12 PM: Visit with a WICAP representative at the Caldwell Public library, 1010 Dearborn. 1-4 PM: Visit with a WICAP representative at the Caldwell Library, 1010 Dearborn. 5-8 PM: Farm to Fork Farmers’ Market, live music by Pilot Error. CALDWELL’S PREMIER FARMERS’ MARKET AT INDIAN CREEK PLAZA. Get the freshest produce to create excellent meals at home or find the perfect gift from local craftsmen or specialty food producers. May 18 11 AM-2 PM: Rental Assistance with Jesse Tree at the Library, Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn. May 19 8-9 AM: Coffee Connect Sponsored by Cushing Terrell, 702 Main St, 2nd Floor.
May 19 (CONTINUED) 12-1 PM: Library Board Meeting, Idaho Room at the library, 1010 Dearborn. 6:30 PM: Thursday Evening Read - We will be reading and discussing “Big Stone Gap” by Adriana Trigiani (ages 18+), Caldwell Library, 1010 Dearborn. 6-8 PM: STEM Night with PBS (Ages 2-6), Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn. May 20 10-11 AM: Tai Chi, Hubler Airport Terminal. Face masks are required. Ages 18+. 4:30-5:30 PM: Ribbon Cutting for Refresh, Restore, Renew Salt Therapy, 1704 E Chicago Enter a room full of relaxation and leave feeling refreshed, ready to tackle the world! 4:30-6 PM: Stuffed Animal Slumber Party - Bring your favorite stuffed animal to the library and participate in fun activities together. Then kids will tuck their furry friend in for the night. (all ages). Caldwell Library, 1010 Dearborn. May 23 Vallivue Academy High School Graduation! May 24 Canyon Springs High School Graduation! Ridgeview High School Graduation! Vallivue High School Graduation! 10 AM-12 PM: Visit with a WICAP representative at the Caldwell Library, 1010 Dearborn.
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May 24 (CONTINUED) 1-4 PM: Visit with a WICAP representative at the Caldwell Public library, 1010 Dearborn. 5-8 PM: Farm to Fork Farmers’ Market, live music by Bobby Dee Keys Rock House Band. CALDWELL’S PREMIER FARMERS’ MARKET AT INDIAN CREEK PLAZA. 6:30 PM: Genealogy 101 with The Family History Center (Ages 16+), Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn. May 25 Caldwell High School Graduation! May 27 10-11 AM: Tai Chi, Hubler Airport Terminal, 4814 E Linden St. Face masks are required. Ages 18+. May 30
May 31 10 AM-12 PM: Visit with a WICAP representative at the Caldwell Public library, 1010 Dearborn. 1-4 PM: Visit with a WICAP representative at the Caldwell Public library, 1010 Dearborn. 5-8 PM: Farm to Fork Farmers’ Market, live music by Casio Dreams. CALDWELL’S PREMIER FARMERS’ MARKET AT INDIAN CREEK PLAZA.
May 2022 Idaho Rocks! Neighbors! Over the last 5 months since my wife and I moved here - so many of you have made us feel incredibly welcome. It is truly appreciated. We are from the state that shall not be named... you know the one... we left to raise our daughter and future children somewhere free, beautiful, and like-minded and I think we’ve found it. So, I just wanted to jump on here and say thanks to everyone who has reached out, messaged us, called me for plumbing services, or even just chatted in the parking lot. Idaho rocks. -Kyle Martin
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Random Acts of Kindness Drive-Through Angels So, today I went through McDonald’s drive thru. They were very, very busy. I let the truck who had been sitting in the second line go before me because she had been there for quite a while. When I got to the pay window, she had paid for my meal. She waved, I waved and as they got their food and pulled out, her little boy looked out the window and smiled and waved again. So…I paid for the family behind me. What a heartwarming experience. If the lady in the tundra truck is on here,
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by Valerie Christensen, Caldwell Perspective
THANK YOU SO MUCH! What a kind thing to do. You made my day. -Bobbie A. Divine Gift Delivered While working at the funeral service for the much loved and missed Sophia Strode-Scott, a woman who went to school with Sophia and I were visiting. She was telling me about the great person Sofia had been and while waiting to leave Dakan Funeral Chapel to go to Canyon Hill Cemetery. Casually and lovingly she shared that each day is a day of its own. She reminded me that the secret to a sucessful life and hap-
piness is to live each day to its fullest and avoid carrying the burdens from one day into the next, and to live each day to the fullest. Wanda McConnell, thank you! It was a gift delivered at exactly the right time. -Chantele Hensel 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.
Caldwell Prepares for Road Sealing Preparations beginning on May 1 until June 30, 2022. The Caldwell Street Department will be performing street maintenance, such as sweeping, flushing, patching and seal coating. Seal coating will begin May 31, 2022. Major roads affected will be Ustick- Boulevard to Kimball, Lake- Boulevard to Kimball, Indiana- Cleveland to Laster, Montana- Ustick to Laster and finally 10th- Ustick to Laster. All subdivisions and paved roads within the borders of Indiana, East to Lake and Cleveland, South to Laster will be included. Finally, any paved roads within the border of Ustick, South to Laster and
Caldwell School District Important Dates
May 4: In-person Kindergarten Registration May 9 - Retiree Open House in the Board Room from 4-6 PM; May 10: Special Olympics, 10 AM-12 PM at C of I. May 24: Canyon Springs High School Graduation in the Caldwell High School Auditorium at 6 PM. May 25: Last Day of School May 25: Caldwell High School Graduation at the Ford Idaho Center at 3 PM. OUR SCHOOLS Caldwell High, Canyon Springs High, Jeferson Middle Syringa Middle, Lewis & Clark Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Sacajawea Elementary, Van Buren Elementary, Washington Elementary, Wilson Elementary Caldwell Online Academy
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Indiana, West to Cumberland Estates will be chip sealed. Please watch for trucks, rollers, other heavy equipment and flagging personnel directing traffic. “No Parking” signs will be posted on streets to be seal coated up to 2 days prior. All vehicles and all inoperative vehicles, boats, trailers, basketball hoops, trash cans, etc. must be removed from the street as soon as possible when the “No Parking” signs are posted. If not removed from the street, they will be towed at owner’s expense. For further information regarding street maintenance, please contact the Caldwell Street Department at 455-3072.
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Caldwell Clean-Up Day a Success
May 2022
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The City of Caldwell hosted “Caldwell Clean-Up Day” on April 23rd where approximately 260 volunteers participated in various projects, to include planting flowers, collecting trash within parks and along Indian Creek, and picking up thousands of rocks at Sisters Park in preparation for its development as Caldwell’s newest park site. Administrative assistant to Mayor Wagoner, Sonda Boyum, organized the event and stated, “This year was a huge suc-
cess with a large turnout of volunteers. We are very proud of how Caldwell has progressed over the years by offering beautiful park sites and family-friendly activities, including the Indian Creek Plaza within the downtown area. This event allows volunteers to give back and show their support to the many families, youth, farmers, senior citizens and veterans who make Caldwell such a great place to live, work, and play.” This year was a huge
success and one of the biggest turnouts of volunteers to date. Andrew from Vision Charter School was assigned to Sisters Park and said “I enjoyed picking up rocks and doing service for my community”. We would like to thank Republic Services for being the sponsor of this years’ event and a special thank you to all of our fabulous volunteers. It was a successful day and we look forward to “Rake Up Caldwell” event, which takes place in the Fall.
Caldwell Police Department In light of recent news coverage of the Caldwell Police Department, we feel it is imperative that
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Caldwell Police Department! Over the past two decades, the Police Department has enjoyed phenomenal leadership and incredible teamwork. Through that leadership and teamwork, there have been amazing accomplishments in the City of Caldwell. There have been successful Community Policing Programs, partnerships with other agencies and community entities, partnerships with local School Districts, the creation of the Street Crimes Task Force, together resulting in the dramatic reduction of crime in our wonderful City! The crime index has decreased by more than 50% while the population has increased by 300%. What a tribute to the professional, dedicated, hardworking Police Officers who put themselves
in harm’s way every day to ensure the safety and quality of life of Caldwell’s families! The Caldwell Police Department is NOT under investigation by the FBI! The City and Police Department have cooperated willingly with the FBI in its investigation of allegations against two CPD officers. Media outlets have spun the investigation into a vague indictment of the Police Department generally. That is wrong. Also, as personnel issues have arisen over the years, those issues have been dealt with immediately, fairly, and with regard for due process. They were handled professionally with the assistance of the Human Resources Department, ICRMP, and the City Attorney. If termination was the result, the information was forwarded
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Caldwell Fire Department Received New Ladder Truck
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The City of Caldwell purchased a 2021 Pierce Ladder Truck from Douglas County Fire District No. 2 in Washington. This new apparatus will replace the 1991 Ladder Truck currently in service as part of Caldwell Fire’s Fleet. The 31 year old truck has been unable to keep up with the demands of our growing community. This new truck
outperforms the older truck in all aspects; from its modern safety features to its water delivery system that allows the flow of triple the amount of water. The biggest difference can be seen in the platform of this truck. The old truck had a ladder that only one firefighter could use and the new truck’s platform allows several individuals to
be safely secured and lifted into the air to help with suppression efforts. The apparatus provides the ability to store more breathing air which in turn extends how long a firefighter may work in dangerous conditions. Overall this apparatus allows Caldwell Fire greater safety and mobility when operating suppression efforts of structure fires.
Caldwell Fire Department New Fire Chief Sarah Lowe, CFD Administrative Assistant II
Caldwell’s new Fire Chief, Richard Frawley, was sworn in on April 4th during a meeting of Caldwell’s City Council. With 26 years of fire service experience, Chief Frawley comes from
Milpitas Fire Department in California. Beginning as a firefighter, he worked his way up through the ranks while serving a community that is similar in many ways to Caldwell. Chief Frawley is thrilled about the great energy and enthusiasm that exists within Caldwell Fire for building the future. “As our community grows,” He say, “we’ll have a great opportunity to provide services for our community and to build a great organization.” He is excited about working with Caldwell Fire’s partners in the city and the rural district. In regards to
the future, Chief Frawley plans for the department to focus on three areas; safety of their community and personnel, proficiency and development of their organization, and positive teamwork and relationships both in the Department and with all the community. He and his wife, Stacy, have been married for 23 years. With their three dogs, they look forward to settling in Caldwell and being a part of the friendly, family-focused community they have come to love.
Fire Chief Rick Frawley, Union President Will Gigray, and many firefighters want to express appreciation to City Council members and Mayor Wagoner for listening and taking action on the concerns given to them and obtaining the new ladder truck. The Caldwell firefighters look forward to what is to come. Caldwell Fire’s training division is currently working on training the department on the use of this new truck. In addition, it must be re-lettered and outfitted with the proper communication and
fire gear. As such, the new ladder truck will not immediately be responding to calls as an in-service truck. We would like to invite the media, City Council, city staff, and members of the public to view the ladder truck as it recently made its way into town earlier this week. The new truck will be parked in front of the Caldwell Police Department at 5:30pm before the City Council workshop this Monday, May 2 at 6pm regarding the collaboration on Caldwell Fire Department and Caldwell Rural Fire.
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Page 6 CALDWELL PERSPECTIVE Kicking off the Next 50 Years: After celebrating our 50th Anniversary last year, we are kicking off our Next 50 Years. After covid, in a lot of ways, it feels as if we are starting over. Rebuilding our teams and recruiting volunteers from every area of the state to serve athletes locally. Our vision for the Next 50 Years is to identify and recruit younger athletes through our Unified Champion Schools Initiative and Young Athletes program (more information on initiatives below). This is our opportunity to recruit the next generation of athlete and volunteer leaders who will move this mission forward and truly change the lives of people with Intellectual Disabilities in Idaho. Athletes Leading the Charge: Athletes are at the center of all we do, and it’s important to ensure that Idaho Athletes can take ownership and lead the Special Olympics Movement in their local communities, across the state of Idaho, nationally and internationally! Through our Athlete Leadership and Global Messenger Programs, athletes are trained to represent and advocate on behalf of the mission
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Special Olympics Games Scheduled for June 5-12
that means so much to them. Athletes serve on the Special Olympics Idaho board, work on staff, serve in leadership roles and are involved at every level where decisions are being made. Special Olympics Idaho is volunteer ran, staff supported, athlete driven organization. 2022 Special Olympics USA Games: June 5-12, 2022 Special Olympics Idaho is sending a delegation of 34 athletes, coaches, and unified partners to compete at the 2022 USA Games in Orlando Florida. More than 5,500 athletes and coaches from all 50 States and the Caribbean will come together to shine as one as they display their remarkable abilities not only on the field, but in all areas of life! Athletes from across the state will come together as TEAM IDAHO, competing in Athletics, Bocce, Bowling, Flag Football, Golf, and Powerlifting. By celebrating their dedication and perseverance, together we have become champions for a more inclusive world. Idaho Gives We’re counting down the days to May 2nd - 5th and Giving Day. We need your help to
make our campaign a success, and we’ve included a few easy ways that you can support us below. Funds raised through Idaho Gives will support teams and athletes across the state of Idaho. Special Olympics Idaho provides critical programs and initiatives that support those with Intellectual disabilities, such as Healthy Athletes, Unified Champions Schools, and Young Athletes. (More information on these initiatives below.) Many people know we provide sports and training, but few know that we are the largest health care provider for people with Intellectual Disabilities. Through our Healthy Athletes program provides free clinical screenings in multiple disci-
plines, such as Vision, Dental, Podiatry, Hearing, and more. As we make our comeback from the effects of these past two years, it is more important than ever to engage those who care about the Special Olympics mission and Idaho athletes. With your help, we can get back to doing what our Idaho athletes love and provide these necessary and lifechanging programs. We have the potential to serve over 53,000 people with intellectual disabilities in Idaho. All donations made through our Idaho Gives campaign stay in Idaho and enable us to reach more people with intellectual disabilities. Together we can bring Idaho athletes to the center of the playing field to show-
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case their skills in sports and in all aspects of their lives. Ways to support Special Olympics Idaho through Idaho Gives: • Share and share alike. The online campaign is successful when people share our Idaho Gives campaign on their own social networks or via email. Help us grow our network by sharing our Idaho Gives profile on your networks and ask your friends to do the same. • Be socially (media) active. Throughout the campaign, use your social media networks: post on Facebook, tweet about Giving Day, and share your love for the Special Olympics mission. Ask others to do the same. • Become a fundraising champion. Everyone loves a champion, including us! We really need fundraising champions to help drive people to our Giving Day profile on May 2nd - 5th. Visit our Profile Page on Idaho Gives and click the “Fundraise” button. With just a few clicks, Idaho Gives will build a fundraising page, create a giving goal, and you can share your own fundraising page on social media. • Share the Special Olympics Idaho – Idaho Gives Video: https://vimeo.com/701334436 The mission of Special Olympics Idaho is to provide yearround sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
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Rostock Furniture to Host Super Raffle Benefiting West Valley Humane Society Rostock Furniture is pleased to announce a public Donate-To-Enter Super Raffle for the benefit of the West Valley Humane Society between Wednesday, June 1st and Wednesday, June 22nd. A donation box for pet supplies will be located near the entrance at Rostock at 307 S. Kimball Ave in downtown Caldwell. Private businesses and individuals can visit the store and contribute beginning at 10 AM on launch day, and ending at 5 PM on closing day. Every donation from the needed supply list will score the donor a raffle ticket for prizes to incentivize and encourage people to give generously. “All of our amazing prizes were generously do-
nated by other local businesses from Caldwelll to Boise,” Rostock accounting manager and event organizer Karmella Martinez said. She has been pleased at the caliber of prizes businesses have donated - everything from dinner certificates and beauty items to a top-ofthe-line recliner. Each prize will be numbered and each winner will be chosen at random. Business owners and other representatives who have donated a prize to the raffle are allowed and encouraged to participate in the raffle and are able to win prizes from other businesses. Rostock Furniture has a long tradition of holding a benefit for a different or-
ganization every year, and Martinez has chosen a cause dear to her heart for this year’s drive. She was inspired to get involved because of the great number of animals needing extra attention during the pandemic and hardships of the past two years. Because of difficult housing situations, many have needed to surrender their pets to humane societies like West Valley. When animals arrive at the shelter, she explained, “they don’t just need protection from the elements, they need care and enrichment, medical attention, food, water… ” With limited staff and funding, it can be difficult to provide adequately for the influx of animals coming in. She feels that what people can do for animals is a drop in the bucket for ones that don’t have a voice, but she’d like to try. Having a donation drive makes concerned
community members feel like they’re making a difference with something that is tangible and measurable. Martinez, the proud owner of a husky and boston-pitbull mix, has adopted and encouraged adoption of animals from the shelter over many years. Each animal has become a family member. Her hope is that once people are aware of the donation drive, the community can do something “huge and amazing for the animals in the shelter.” If an otherwise cold or hungry animal can go to sleep in a warm place with a full tummy, she will consider the event a big success.
Supplies Need
(New or Unused Donations Please) • Limited-ingredient food (for all stages) • Plain wood pellets or cat litter • Adult dog food • Adult cat food • Peanut butter-xylitol-free •
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Cat treats (must be made in the USA) • Soft dog treats (must be made in the USA) • Cat toys • Kong-type toys for dogs Kitten/Puppy Supplies • Powdered kitten formula (KMR) • Powdered puppy formula (Espilac) • Canned kitten milk • Canned puppy milk • Soft stuffed toys for motherless kittens • Towels (new or used) • Soft Blankets (new or used) • Wet and dry kitten food • Wet and dry puppy food • Nursing bottles for kittens • Nursing bottles for puppies Supplies Feliway • Germicidal bleach • Rubber boots (all sizes) • Copy paper • Gal, Qt, snack, and sandwich size freezer bags • Paper towels • Trash can liners • Scrub brushes • Brooms • Dustpans • Liquid laundry detergent • Dish soap • Squeegees (Lg)
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This is a call to all musicians young and old to join in the nation-wide “Taps Across America.” For information, visit: www.tapsacrossamerica.org To celebrate this in our community, I am inviting anyone who would like to join me at the Canyon Hill Cemetery in Caldwell (or any other cemetery of your choice) to play taps on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2022 at 3:00 PM in honor
of our brave fallen soldiers. I encourage you to prepare taps on your instrument in Concert Bb, arrive early to pick any place in the cemetery you would like to play, and at exactly 3:00 PM (internet time), play taps. This is not meant to be a gathering of musicians to play together in an ensemble but individually (although you are welcome to bring a group and play together, if you desire). If we are all
playing in the same Concert Bb key, the effect of many musicians playing at different tempos, and at different starting and ending times will be beautiful and meaningful. For more information, contact Allen Evans at: 503419-7247 Thank you for participating in this special event. God bless America.
1. How often do you go to downtown Caldwell? a. less than once a week b. once a week c. twice a week. d. three or more per week 2. If downtown was metered with a $6 dollar meter fee for all day parking. Would that stop you from going to downtown caldwell. Yes or No?
3. When you go to downtown Caldwell do you go? a. by yourself b. with spouse c. with friends or family 4. Which would you prefer? a. parking garage b. parking meters c. neither, don’t charge for parking. If you can text me your answer at 208-9916080, email me at larson-
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Once Upon A Time - Caldwell Public 2022 Gala
The Caldwell community came together to support the library and raise money for its endowment fund at the Once Upon a Time Gala on April 26. The event featured an online auction, a presentation of exciting library services, and great food. While the library’s general operating budget is funded primarily by city property taxes, the Endowment Fund provides extra support that helps
the library keep up with Caldwell’s growing population. Past uses of the Endowment Fund include the Children’s Room remodel in 2014 and the upgraded circulation system installed in 2020. The fund also allows the purchase of new technology for patron use, including virtual reality systems and mobile hotspots. The library’s next project that the Endowment Fund will
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make possible is the construction of an outdoor programming area. This space will allow staff to hold programs outside and patrons to have a sheltered place to sit outside of the library.
At the gala, guests were able to visit several stations throughout the library to learn about new resources available to the community. Two popular stations featured the library’s new mobile app, Ida - An Idaho Library App, and their new History of Caldwell exhibit. Guests could also tour the Mobile Makerspace and visit with local author and former Caldwell Police Chief Bob Sobba. The Ida app allows users to place holds, check out books, and access a variety of other library services on the go. The History of Caldwell ex-
hibit showcases key points of Caldwell’s history using images from the library’s extensive historical collection. Local history enthusiast Chuck Randolph was there to share his extensive knowledge of Caldwell’s history with guests. The Caldwell Public Library Endowment Fund was established in 1989 with an estate gift made by Richard and Margaret Pead. Another large gift was added to the fund in 1995 by former CPL children’s librarian Kaley Uyematsu. The fund is managed by the library’s board of directors.
The 2022 College of Idaho football team came roaring in parade-style; carrying banners and cheering loudly as they entered the O’Connor Field House behind the boisterous hums of a shiny, yellow-gold Harley-Davidson. On Friday, April 22nd, 2022, the spirit in the room was loud, friendly, and contagious - perhaps making up for the full event’s two-year pandemic absence. It was clear the team was ready to get back to the business of football as usual, and so were their fans. Nearly 900 Yote supporters - mainly clad in a wave of purple, filled the room to capacity. While it appeared a logistical nightmare to serve dinner
to such a large crowd, patrons were able to glide through the dinner line in less than 30 minutes, a well-planned goal of the committee. The generous menu served up savory prime rib, baked potatoes, and a variety of salads. The evening was highlighted with performances by the cheer squad, football players, as well as messages by staff and coaches. There were two “Purple and Gold” silent auctions, with prizes irresistibly wrapped in colorful baskets or experiences and services donated by local businesses. The live auction began around 8:00 PM and featured donated prizes from Caldwell and beyond. Just one of the fourteen items up
for bid included a Casa for 12 in Manzanillo, Mexico for up to 12 people, valued at $7,200. Patrons were also encouraged to donate to the “Fund a Yote” program, of which one hundred percent of donations will go toward student scholarships. The event ended with a raffle drawing, with winners receiving a coveted Yote RZR, Gun Safe, or two cases of premium wine from the Wine Wagon. If the enthusiasm in the room was any indication, this year’s Yotes football team will have plenty to celebrate. The overwhelming camraderie and feeling in the room between fans and players seemed to say, “ It’s good to be back.”
“Go Purple!” College of Idaho Football kicks off with Steak Feed by Valerie Christensen, Caldwell Perspective Fundraiser
May 2022 As spring begins, Treasure Valley horse owners should take action to protect their animals from mosquitoes, and the diseases that they carry, including West Nile virus (WNv). “WNv is present annually in Southwest Idaho and it is important for residents to take steps to protect themselves and their horses from vector borne diseases,” said Jim Lunders, Director of the Canyon County Mosquito Abatement District. Lunders explained that horses are particularly susceptible to WNv as they have no protection from mosquito bites other than what is provided by their owners. “A horse in a stall or pasture can’t go inside or put on insect repellant when bothered by mosquitoes” said
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Act Now to Protect Your Horses from Diseases Carried by Mosquitoes Lunders, “horse owners have a responsibility to minimize their exposure to mosquito bites and properly vaccinate them against WNv, Western Equine Encephalitis (WEE) and other diseases.” “WNv vaccination continues to be an essential preventive measure and should be given annually to provide an adequate level of protection from the virus,” said Idaho State Veterinarian Dr. Scott Leibsle. “Nearly 98 percent of horses that test positive for WNv are non-vaccinated or under-vaccinated. Horse owners should speak with their veterinarians about the WNv vaccination and other annual core vaccinations as well as how to follow an annual booster schedule. Horses that have been vaccinated for WNv in
previous years MUST receive an annual booster; a one-time vaccination is not enough.” It is recommended that an unvaccinated horse receive its first dose of vaccine by April 30, to be properly protected from WNv & WEE. In addition to vaccination, it is extremely important to take steps to reduce mosquito production in the area immediately around your horse. It is common for mosquito larva to be found in water troughs or stock tanks, “It is unfortunate but many horses are sickened by mosquitoes likely raised in their own pens” said Lunders “all stock tanks should be treated with BTI or Methoprene if they can not be drained and cleaned weekly.” “With the onset of Spring
and warmer temperatures, we encourage people to take appropriate precautions to protect themselves and their animals from mosquitoes and the diseases they carry,” said Lunders. He offered the following suggestions to reduce you and your animals risk: • Va c cinate horses for WNv, WEE, and other diseases. • Use EPA registered residual insect sprays on horses, making sure to follow the directions on the container. • Eliminate or treat all sources of standing water that can be a breeding ground for biting mosquitoes, such as: flooded fields, stock troughs, birdbaths, wading & swimming pools not in use, clogged gutters, old tires. If it holds water for 7 days, it can produce mosquitoes.
West Valley Medical Center Part of Linkedin 2022 Top Company West Valley Medical Center, an HCA Healthcare hospital with nearly 600 colleagues, today announced that HCA Healthcare has been recognized for the second consecutive year on the 2022 LinkedIn Top Companies ranking, an annual list that helps professionals identify the top workplaces to grow their careers. The list recognizes the top 50 organizations in the U.S. using LinkedIn data to rank companies based on seven pillars that have been shown to lead to career progression: ability to advance; skills growth; external opportunity; company stability; company affinity; gender diversity and educational background. “Our team at West Valley is very committed to encouraging our colleagues to grow and ultimately deliver the best care to our fellow Idahoans,” said Betsy Hunsicker, chief executive officer at West Valley Medical Center. “Our relationship with HCA Healthcare helps us support, celebrate
and develop our remarkable team here, and I’m very proud to see the company recognized again for its focus on colleagues and clinicians.” HCA Healthcare believes that better leaders help provide better patient experiences. The HCA Healthcare Leadership Institute is a Center of Excellence aimed at developing leaders who embrace HCA Healthcare’s culture, perform at high levels and help advance its mission to care for and improve human life. In 2021, the Leadership Institute invested more than 210,200 hours of training for more than 78,600 participants. HCA Healthcare is also being recognized for its education and development opportunities. The organization offers a variety of programs and benefits to support its more than 283,000 colleagues through professional development and higher education, including: • HCA Healthcare-Galen
College of Nursing Grant: Through its majority ownership of Galen College of Nursing, the HCA Healthcare-Galen College of Nursing Grant covers the cost of tuition for colleagues pursuing their VN/PN, ADN or BSN without having to pay anything out of pocket to get reimbursed later. • Tuition Reimbursement: Colleagues can receive up to $5,250 in tax-free reimbursement each year (lifetime maximums apply). Approximately $40 million is reimbursed to colleagues annually under this program. • Student Loan Assistance: Provides a monthly benefit of $100 for eligible full-time colleagues and $50 for eligible part-time colleagues. HCA Healthcare has assisted with more than $59.2 million in student loan repayments since 2018. • The Patricia Frist Memorial
Scholarship: Eligible dependents of colleagues can receive higher-education scholarships up to $5,000 a year. In 2021, 588 recipients received scholarships totaling more than $2 million. • Clinical Certifications: HCA Healthcare also supports colleagues who want to obtain specialty clinical certifications by paying testing costs after successful completion of a certification exam. Colleagues also receive bonuses for achieving nationally recognized certifications beyond their current position. The organization has a colleague-run, colleague-supported charity called the HCA Healthcare Hope Fund that helps colleagues and their immediate families when faced with financial hardship due to natural disaster, illness, injury, domestic violence, death of a loved one or other difficult situations. In 2021, the Hope
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• Wear repellents while outdoors at dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active. • Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants when in mosquitoinfested areas. • Use mosquito repellents containing DEET, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, Picaridin or 2-undecanone, making sure to follow the directions on the container. • Make sure all screen doors and windows are in good repair and fit tightly. Additional information on mosquitoes and the diseases they carry can be found at: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare American Mosquito Control Association https://www.mosquito.org/ by Kaycee Emery, WVMC
Fund provided $10.4 million to help more than 4,800 HCA Healthcare families. Additionally, HCA Healthcare remains focused on strengthening the diversity of its colleagues. In 2021, 35% of the organization’s new hires to management and supervisory roles were people of color, a 10% increase from the prior year. Ethisphere recently recognized HCA Healthcare for the twelfth time as a World’s Most Ethical Company for demonstrating exceptional leadership and a commitment to integrity through best-in-class ethics, compliance and governance practices. For more information about career opportunities at HCA Healthcare, please visit: https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/.
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May 2022
Rediscovered Books Installing Native Plants and Birds Mural on Kimball and Arthur Streets
by Laura DeLaney, Rediscovered Books
Artist, Jay Rasgorshek, has created a mural that invokes native plants, native birds and books on the exterior of Rediscovered Books in Caldwell. The design is 27 ft by 21 ft and encompasses 584 square feet. The mural is expected to be complete by June 1, 2022. Rediscovered Books commissioned this piece of art to highlight the connections between people and places and the unique stories that come forth. Jay’s goal is to bring a welcoming and contemporary scientific illustration aesthetic to the Caldwell Rediscovered Books location and the greater downtown area. I seek to create graphic, lively images that connect with the residents, while creating a visually pleasing atmosphere that pairs well with the Indian Creek. His design will emphasize the region’s diverse ornithological ecosystem while strengthening the visual vitality and elegance of the Downtown/Indian Creek location. The mural ties into Rediscovered Books’ brick building through warm tan color palettes while the purple and blue colors will catch eyes from afar. As Caldwell grows, it is important to pay homage
The Vietnam war devastation, a heart breaking story around each bend if you talk to our soldiers who had boots on the ground there. The B. P. O. E. provided a recreation pavilion at the Navy hospital in Guam. The B. P. O. E. delivered 24 air conditioner units to Hawaii for the wounded triple medical center. Desert Storm (the one that stole our children) kept the B. P. O. E. members writing letters of hope and praise. Letters to help our soldiers feel a speck of home and support. Because the Elks are humble servants these are documented acts of kindness, but you should know
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and celebrate the habitat that we share with the vast wilderness that surrounds us and this mural can act as an opportunity to learn about the birds that occupy the space. The dynamic composition of the birds, books, and floral pattern work guide viewers around the corner space. With a more conservative style guide, the mural will stay relevant decades after trends move on. Growing up as an avid scout, Jay explored the Owyhees and the Sawtooths and now incorpo-
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that an Elk practices humility and I am certain that for each act of love there are multiple others undocumented. In Caldwell, Idaho; those same individuals who had been members outside of our community in another (B. P. O. E.), who had discussed a local chapter mentioned the idea to about 15 others in a barber shop May 1911, fifteen months after their initial conversation. It was quick that the first Caldwell Elks’ social club was formed and began meeting for lunch; beer and Bologna. When the first elected chairman, Brother Norman Beicher learned that in order to be considered or recognized as a Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (B. P. O. E.) lodge a population of 5,000 was minimum the hope for a lodge was tabled. Twelve years later, on March 27, 1922 the Caldwell Elks were granted a lodge dispensation for Caldwell. The first officers were: H.
J. Johnson, Exalted Ruler; A. I. Meyers, Esteemed Leading Knight; C. J. Westcott, Esteemed Loyal Knight; F. L. Lilly, esquire; John Smeed, chairman of board of trustees. A vote was taken December 1927 to build the first Caldwell Lodge on Arthur St. next to the Caldwell Post Office. Lots were purchased from Luther Mitchell and a building 50’x120’ began to ascend. It was build with Spokane brick with the luxury of multiple bathrooms, a women’s parlor to be painted in soft colors. The first Lodge for the Caldwell (B. P. O. E.) #1448 was completed in February 1930 with the exception of retouches and assembling furnishings. Today, the Caldwell (B. P. O. E.) #1448 is located at 1015 N Kimball Ave, Caldwell, ID 83605. The Lodge invites anyone who is 21 or older, a citizen of the United States of America in good standing ethically, and believes in God to consider if they are Elks
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rates that outdoor experience into his artwork. Though trained as a scientific illustrator, he has worked on several different public art pieces, editorial and educational projects, scientific diagrams, and fine art pieces. He is a graduate of the Scientific Illustration graduate program at California State University, Monterey Bay. Prior to that, he received a degree in Narrative Art and Design from Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD).
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at heart. “The Fraternal Order was founded and continues to promote and practice the four cardinal virtues of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of American Patriotism and cultivate good fellowship.” This is just the first of many articles to recognize
the Caldwell B. P. O. E. Lodge #1448 for their successes, contributions and share the history and stories of our Elks. The Lodge is planning a Centennial Celebration to take place September 24, 2022. If you have any memorabilia to donate or loan for the celebration please contact Caldwell Elks Lodge at 208-454-1448.
Caldwell City Council Meet Change
Bianca Stevenson, Caldwell Communication Specialist
At the April 4th City Council meeting, the Caldwell City Council voted to approve Ordinance Number 3409 which will change the day and time of City Council meetings. Beginning in July City Council meetings will move to the first and third Thursday of each month and will start at 6:00 pm. City Council meetings will continue to be held in the Community Room lo-
cated at the Caldwell Police Station. The meeting date and times were changed to make the meetings more efficient for city staff and to hopefully make it easier for more Caldwell residents to attend. Be sure to head to City Council Agenda and Documents page at www.cityofcaldwell.org to find any information on current and future meetings.
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Caldwell Rotary Giving
Rediscovered Books, Caldwell Public Library and the City of Caldwell welcomes the public to celebrate summer reading on Saturday, May 14 from 1-4 p.m. on the lawn in front of the Luxe Reel Theater in downtown Caldwell. Reading and sharing stories is a core value of our community, and we hope that this celebration will excite people to stay engaged with books through the summer. The party will consist of 14 interactive stations for preschool and elementary students. Bad Kitty, from the best
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The Caldwell Rotary Club is committed to the growing community of Caldwell. The Caldwell Club was first established in 1937, with a vision to extend humanitarian service and help create a world where people unite and take action to bring lasting change, across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves. This year the Caldwell Rotary Club celebrates 85 years of service in Caldwell. Each year, the Rotary Club gives back to the community through outreach and community events. Funds are raised to assist the programs that serve our growing and thriving community. As our community has
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grown, so has the need for these efforts to serve. Recently, the Caldwell Rotary Club made two significant donations which included a $5,000 donation to the Caldwell Veterans Council in February, followed by a
donation of $4,000 to our Caldwell Treasure Valley YMCA in March. These two organizations have become essential programs in Canyon County and for all residents. Caldwell has an increasing population
and an increased need for programs that serve the people. These donations are made possible through the yearly Rotary activities such as the Rotary Brew Fest, Caldwell Night Ro-
Caldwell Summer Reading Celebration
selling books by Nick Bruel, will be in person at a photo booth at the event. The center of the event is live storytelling in both English and Spanish. Storytellers will be present and sharing stories during the entire event. Mayor Jarom Waggoner is kicking off the event and reading stories at 1 p.m. Other booths include: Caldwell Library Summer Reading Sign Up, Rediscovered Books Summer Reading Sign Up, Read to a Therapy Dog, Caldwell Fine Arts Make and Take Station, and The Wheel of Wow.
All participants will receive a passport and, when completed, it will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card to Rediscovered Books. There will be free snacks and water for attendees. For further information: https://www.rdbooks.org/ caldwell-summer-readingcelebration Rediscovered May In-Person Events May 7: Dennis Nagel, The Riders Club, 1-2:30 p.m., Rediscovered Books Caldwell May 14: GR Stahl, Deception at the Diamond D Ranch, 1-2:30 p.m., Redis-
Since 1975, The Caldwell Meals On Wheels program has been a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Our focus is to promote the healthy delivery of meals to the elderly in our beautiful community. Millions of Seniors Go Hungry Every Day. We are here so “NO SENIOR GOES HUNGRY!” Caldwell Meals on Wheels is currently looking for folks that would like to commit to deliver meals to homebound seniors in Caldwell every Monday. The commitment would require you from
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Youth
May 2022
Caldwell High School Fabrication Team Brings Home The Gold
Over spring break, I was able to take ten students from my welding II and III classes on some industry tours. We also had the privilege of having Brian Sullivan come along. We visited eight local companies. First we went to Northwest Feeder Mixers, where one of our former CHS grads, Ricky Sellers, manages the fabrication shop. They fabricate large feed mixers to mix grain and various other supplements for dairy cattle and feedlots. Ricky is very knowledgeable about everything from costs of each part to cost of the finished product. CHS trained him well. Ricky also took us over
plies, and new helmets. “This team has put the effort in,” said Mr. Ivak Cooper, CHS Welding Instructor. “They took it seriously and worked hard and it paid off.” The three person team will be heading to Atlanta, Georgia in June to compete in the National Tournament for the first time in school history. If you are interested in helping them pay for travel expenses to the National Tournament, please contact Mr. Cooper at CHS.
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Congratulations to Caldwell High School’s Fabrication Team for bringing home the Gold Medal from the SkillsUSA Competition! Team members include Stone Stills, Gage Schleicher, and Wyatt Felton. The team competed against ten different schools from around the State. They were tasked with welding a fire pit in just 4 1/2 hours. Each team member was awarded a $1,000 scholarship to the College of Western Idaho, a brand new backpack for welding sup-
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Caldwell High School Welding Class Spring Break Industry Tour
to Ag Equipment which is the mother company for NWFM’s. After this we went to R&H Machine, which is a foundry here in Caldwell that casts about 1,200 lbs of chromoly parts for farming implements and ships them all over the USA, and even other countries. Did you know there was a foundry in Caldwell? We next visited R&M Steel, the company that has donated about 30 technical schools in the state, and a couple other states. Thanks to Rob King acquiring a grant for our CTE department to take industry tours, we were able to have lunch before resuming our second half of the day. After
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lunch we toured Superior Steel Products which builds large stainless steel and carbon steel tanks. A couple businesses down the street is Reyco/Idaho Steel. Reyco does almost all stainless steel welding of food processing equipment. If you have eaten tater tots, french fries or hash browns, it is most likely that some of their equipment was used in the process of making them. Some of you may remember Tyler Collins, and some of you who have been here at CHS for close to 20 years may remember Danny Viegas. After Reyco, we headed to the American Food and Equipment Company. AMFEC produces Stainless steel food processing equipment for grinding protein, such as beef and pork. They build tumblers for tenderizing meat, augers to transport meat from machine to machine, and grinders. While walking through the shop, I hear, “hey Mr. Cooper.” Julio Avitia, all dressed in a white paper suit and respirator, stopped prepping some machine to say hi. Another former student, Benito Hernandez came over to say hi also, I tell you, this put a big smile in my heart. As we were getting close to the end of our tour, here comes Ceci-
Ivak Cooper, welding teacher at Caldwell High
lia Gonzalez and gives me a big hug. She has been working and welding for AMFEC since she graduated. After working there about a year, she was chosen as one of six to go start their new plant in Emmett. While we were taking some pictures, another former CHS student, Jonny Cayward, came over to say hi. Wow, what a tour it was. We drove about a half a mile to our last company. This company is called Johnson Thermal Systems. As we went in, they said something about having the students weld at the end. They build chillers to quickly chill milk after the cows are milked, and are also used in wineries and breweries. Another part of the company builds power packages with BIG generators. These are used in case the power goes out at a hospital such as Saint Lukes. If the power goes out at a hospital, they have 12 seconds to get power back on, or....Many of these units are used for information systems places like Facebook, Google, Amazon, etc. Maybe if they lost power for long enough, they would lose all the information they have on me:) One of the generators has a fuel cell that holds 30,000 gallons of diesel. I jokingly said; “that ought to last a day or two”. Our tour guide said it would last 24 hours. Back to having students
weld at the end of the tour, and a little contest. Luis Veasquez jumped right in there and got it started. While he was welding. I said I would throw in a $20 bill for the winner. I think this got some of them motivated to go for it. One by one, they all welded and the welds were lined up. One of the employees of the company checked them all out and chose Gage Schleicher’s weld as the top one. One of the owners of the company had Gage come up and he handed him a bill and said “this one is for you to spend”, and then another bill and said “this one’s for you to hang on your wall, and your weld will go in my office.” They were $100 bills. I think that woke up the whole group. He also told Gage, when you turn 18, come back and I will hire you. What a fun day it was. Every company talked to them about work ethics, and how important it is to be on time, and to be at work every day because other people are depending on you being there so they can do their job. They stressed how important it is to focus on their skills and also continuing their education.
OUTDOORS
May 2022 My spring fishing opener occurred on the Snake River, not in the current with a slip bobber on Brownlee Reservoir with an old friend Kelly Thompson who for years operated the River View Inn, located in Riggins. Kelly has been wintering in the valley tending some unfinished business while his new house is being built in Orofino. We put in at Woodhead Park along with the Randall Brothers on a gorgeous Thursday morn-
ing early April. Fishing was good, but best in morning the bite faded as the day went on, though we caught fish until the boat was on the trailer. We caught numerous bass in the twopound range, some smaller all a ton of fun, just no quit in a smallmouth bass. Shorelines that had a more gradual slope seemed to be the more productive although we caught fish everywhere, points were also good. Crankbaits and jerk baits were by far the best producers. A Rapala deep runner and a Yozori jerk in perch or crawfish colors were favorites. Water
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temperature was 50 to 52 degrees. Water level was about 40 feet below full pool, Brownlee is a super popular and maintained by Idaho Power, it has full hookups, tent camping, flush toilets and showers are also provided. There is a camp host, but reservations must be made via the internet with a debit or credit card. Outdoor activities in the Brownlee area in Springtime include bird watching, hiking, turkey hunting, but fishing is by far the most popular outdoor entertainment. According to statistics Brownlee hosts more visitors than
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any other southwest destination in Idaho, and for good reason. Smallmouth bass are not the only fish that bring smiles to anglers faces. Crappie and catfish are also abundant in the 50 mile plus impoundment. I mentioned Brownlee was forty feet low not unusual for early spring, I also checked reservoir levels in the surrounding area Owyhee 38 feet low not good, Lucky Peak 40 feet low Lake Lowell 9 and a half feet low. This is real trouble if Lake Lowell doesn’t flood up into the tree line grebes and other nesting birds will have in-
Local Dirt Perspective H e l l o , welcome to spring again, in Idaho. I think we had you fooled there for a bit. Let’s ponder the questions, how much is too much? Too little? Just right? This is in regard to amending soils, garden beds, lawns and vegetable gardens. Using mulches, fertilizers and other elements to help your landscape areas. You should have a general idea as to your type of soil and what you observe in response to watering, fertiliz-
K-9 officers are an important enforcement tool for Fish and Game After 11 years of service to the Idaho Fish and Game Department across the state, Pepper, the agency’s first K-9 officer has officially retired from service. Pepper, a black lab who worked
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ing, and mulching. If for example you took a shovel of soil from anywhere and you can read the imprint of your shovel in the clump of socalled soil, you may have a heavy clay presence in your soil. Clay pots anyone? Or your shovel full is rocky and sandy you might be on a riverbed, get out quick. Just kidding. For existing lawns, unless you want to rip it up and start over (I have done many), there are only a few effective ways to improve a lawn. There’s core aeration, for very compacted soils, power raking which should be done every couple years
which cleans up the surface of your turf to help bring light, air, water and nutrients to reach the surface for better plant uptake. Top dressing your turf with a combination of well composted mulch and sand. The sand levels low spots and the mulch will slowly be washed deeper into the soils root zone. Also, regular mulching of the grass clippings every time you mow will continue to put more nutrients (natural fertilizer) back for plant uptake. But be careful not to overdo the mulch amounts, because you can kill your lawn by smother-
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ing it. For planters, again to much can prevent the natural elements from taking place of improving both soil and plant. So, cover the surface with about ½ to 1 inch of mulch and then take hoe or shovel and work that in to the top three inches of soil. Plant your plants and if need be, add some more mulch to bring the color up. For gardens, in one of my previous columns I told you that fall mulching was really the best way to improve gardens and be plant ready come springtime, but I know there are many newbies just now getting a gar-
Fish and Game’s first K-9 officer Pepper retires
alongside handler Senior Conservation Officer Jim Stirling of Twin Falls retired on March 15, 2022. Pepper was trained to provide specific skills to the enforcement efforts of the Department, which included tracking people, evidence searches for items with a human scent, firearms or gun powder, as well as wildlife detection. The Department’s K-9 program was initiated by Stirling who saw the need and value of what a K-9
could bring to Idaho Fish and Game. Not only was Pepper used for enforcement purposes, he also was key in providing education and outreach opportunities to the public over the time of his career. “Working with Pepper has been an amazing experience to me both personally and professionally” stated conservation officer Stirling, “I’m very proud of the work that Pepper accomplished from tracking small children who were lost, to finding
adequate nesting habitat. Farmers are facing severe water shortages, with water levels so low so early, some users may find it difficult to finish their crops. We have been through droughts before but as of late it seems they really never go away they just get less or more severe. Give a neighbor a May basket that old tradition is becoming as scarce as water, besides, what are you going to do with all that left over Easter Candy?
den ready. Well, if you can rip your garden area down to a depth of two feet, your future vegetation will thank you by how tasty and productive it will be. Loosening up soils to that depth will work so much air into the soil and also allow mulch, water and nutrients to improve the deeper regions of your garden. Your plants root system will go deeper also, which helps your plant’s ability to tolerate more stress from drought and high heat conditions. Well until next time Pat.
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evidence that was critical to identifying offenders.” With Pepper’s retirement as the first K-9, the Department currently has three other K-9 officers stationed around the state. According to Stirling, he is already working to begin
the training with a new K-9 partner that will follow in the same paw-prints that Pepper has established for all K-9 officers to follow. K-9 Pepper’s working vest hangs inside the enforcement patrol truck.
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Home on the Road
arose, we found that our batteries to pull the slideouts back in were DEAD! Oh well. So, we started the RV and used that juice to pull them in and then it was on the road again. That evening we stayed in the Vancouver, WA Elk’s parking lot and had electric and water hook ups. It snowed like a banshee and when we went to pull in the slide-outs, I heard a struggle overhead and immediately stopped the process and went outside to see what was going on. Well, the snow bunched up as it was being brought in, so I had the hubby go up on top and shove the snow off them with a broom. They slid in great then. Then it was off to Pacific City, OR, a beautiful place on the Oregon Coast where we would be staying for the next 5 days. It rained, snowed, hailed and graupeled. But there was “scattered sunshine.”
That’s what you call it in rainy climates when the sun comes out. In Idaho, we call it “scattered showers.” It’s all a matter of perspective. We decided that the rain was good since we are all in a drought state and need the precipitation. It seemed like the rains, etc. followed us wherever we went, so maybe we can solve the drought by going all over the country that needs it to correct the drought situation. We did have a good time. We brought lots of carrots and fed the bunnies, ate at our favorite place, Gracie’s Sea Hag in Depoe Bay, went to the aquarium in Newport which was spectacular and watched the waves and even saw a whale spout right where we were staying in Pacific City. Upon our return, we again
Hubby Sam shoveling snow off the RV slide out so it could slide back in!
stayed in the Vancouver Elk’s parking lot for a couple of nights so we could visit our daughter’s family with those cute grandkids. It did rain, but the company made it special. You have to look on the bright side of
life to see past the rain. Life is not about the weather. It’s about enjoying the people in your life and enjoying the little things that make it special.
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“Oh, give me a home, where the travelers roam and the skies are not cloudy all day!” That’s what you want when you RV, but not necessarily what you get. We planned a trip to the Oregon coast for the 2nd week in April. Last year we went in March, and it was actually nicer then than when we went back to the same place last July. We started off with high hopes of another great trip. These hopes were soon dashed to little bitty pieces. In checking the forecast for the week, the whole week looked like rain. But we always make the best of our travels so we would not be deterred by a little rain. Well let me tell you! We spent the first night in the parking lot at Wild Horse Casino near Pendleton. The wind buffeted us all over the road on the way there. That night, the wind continued to howl, and it was very COLD! When we
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4 Lg. cloves garlic, thinly sliced or chopped 1 1⁄2 t. coarsely ground black pepper 1 C. white wine 6 Lg. egg yolks 1 C. grated Pecorino Romano, plus more to pass Salt 1 lb. bucatini or spaghetti 1⁄2 C. fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (a fat handful of leaves) Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta. In a large, deep skillet over medium heat, heat the EVOO, four turns of the pan. Add the pancetta or guanciale and render for about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and pepper and stir 1 minute more. Add the wine and reduce by half (about 7 minutes), then reduce the heat to low. In a medium bowl, combine the egg yolks and grated cheeses to the liberally salted boiling water and cook to 1 minute less than al dente per the package recommendation. Remove about 11⁄4 cups of starchy cooking water from the pot and whisk it into
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Every Woman Deserves A Geranium The well-dressed young woman really didn’t want to appear in public on Mother’s Day with her husband. Only a few months earlier, they had lost a long-anticipated child to miscarriage. She manages to make it into the church building and tucks her emotions away during the service. After all, she relates the speaker’s message to her own mother, whom she loves and appreciates. Then, a youth group starts handing out the Mother’s Day flowers-beautiful, potted pink geraniums-her favorite flower. Next to her, an overwhelmed mother of six whispers, rather loudly, “I don’t need a geranium, I need a valium!” to the amusement of those around her. A young man approaches the childless woman’s bench and stretches out his hand with the gift, one he immediately rescinds with the comment, albeit innocent, that stabs like a dagger in her heart. “Oh, I’m sorry,” he says, “I forgot you weren’t a Mother.” On Sunday, May 8, 2022, millions of people around the country will celebrate the mothers and grandmothers who honorably care for them every day. There will be gifts, picnics, and observances of all kinds for these women who truly deserve to be honored in every way possible. Many observances will take place in chapels across the country. And in every congregation, there will likely be several women who embody the aforementioned example and more. Certainly, a person becomes a mother if she has given birth to a child. But motherhood really is a much broader concept, as the inception of the holiday illustrates. Mother’s Day
was first conceptualized by Anna Reeves Jarvis as she sought to heal extensive damage inflicted on families during the Civil War. She began a day of friendship and love across battle lines that grew into the national holiday honoring mothers. Because today’s family compositions are so different, days like Mother’s Day present unique opportunities for families to celebrate mother figures and diversity while still honoring their own mothers. We can honor the holiday in a way that would make Ms.Jarvis proud by simply being aware of and honoring all great women-- even across cultural and political battle lines- whether they have children of their own or not. Many women are mothers to children with whom they have no biological connection, including adoptive and foster moms. Such exemplary women deserve special recognition and appreciation. Then, there are those that marry into the role. Thankfully, the notion of the “evil stepmother” in fairy tales is, for the most part, grossly inaccurate. Many families keep strong connections between stepmothers and biological mothers, with each doing her part to make sure children are getting the love and support they need. Some other exemplary women may be relatives that have filled the void left by a mother who passed away or was unable to care for children. Women without biological children of their own can be caring teachers, doting pet moms, or talented professionals across many professions who make the world a better place. We can express our appreciation for special caregivers, co-workers or friends who serve as “sur-
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rogate mothers” with their caring listening skills and great advice. Some mothers are not present in children’s lives for various reasons including incarceration, illness, military deployment, or enrollment in a rehab program. Mother’s Day can also be a time of mixed emotion for those whose moms are no longer with them because of death. Families can work together to find creative ways to celebrate-whether it’s visiting the cemetery, having a balloon release, or writing healing letters. A meaningful way to honor a departed or non-traditional mother may be to become involved in a service organization that was/is dear to her heart. Mother’s Day can be observed with understanding, flexibility, and creativity within the many non-traditional families that exist today. No two families are the same and what may seem quite normal for one can be unique or even controversial to another. We add new dimensions to our lives when we appreciate
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diversity and love others unconditionally-even when their life choices are opposite our own. While families across the country are celebrating the beloved mothers in their homes, enjoying a barbecue together on a sunsoaked patio, or sitting on a pew in church, consider the impact it would make to reach out to one of the non-traditional mothers in
your lives. Include them in a Mother’s day dinner. Share a note of appreciation or lend a listening ear. Most importantly, be aware of women who may be silently suffering on an otherwise joyous day. And to those tasked with handing out Mother’s Day gifts to a group of women? Just remember, when in doubt, that every woman deserves a geranium.
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Community Helping Community - The call to love one another
Volunteers at one of the Red Cross Blood drives
Division and disruptions seem like a new norm in today’s world, but there are many who still hear the Savior’s charge to be His Disciples and “Love one another”. It’s been said that “When we serve together, we realize that our similarities are stronger than our differences”. The key is…SERVICE! These last few months
Some of the hundreds of hygiene kits put together at WICAP by youth groups for the homeless
of the new year have been amazing in respect to our community reaching out and helping each other. A few examples of this started in January when the Caldwell Youth Forum planned a trip to Bogus Basin for a youth building day. Several of the youth needed snow/winter gear and the community came together to equip these kids in order for them to
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participate. Also, in January there was an amazing event that took place to highlight health and suicide awareness at the Ford Idaho Center. Darkness was turned into a beautiful light when Alex Boye and mental health advocates connected with the thousands of youth that went, were touched and inspired by love, healing, tears, dancing, singing, laughter, prayer and hope. Volunteers provided the Salvation Army “Feeding the Troops” dinners most Wednesday nights to feed kids within our community before they head off to character-building troop programs giving them a safe place in the community in which to grow and prosper. In February, WICAP gathered youth from different backgrounds and schools to assemble hundreds of hygiene and snack kits for the homeless in our community including students that have nowhere to go. WICAP and the Salvation
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Army are always looking for and needing volunteers to help pack up food boxes every day of the week in order to be distributed to those in need. Did anyone notice on a beautiful day in March about 75 young women, sister missionaries working to clean up VanSlyke Out- Sister missionaries working to clean up door Museum in VanSlyke Outdoor Museum in Memorial Park Memorial Park and the Rose Garden bor in need. Ongoing are in Luby Park? They also the Red Cross blood drives served at the Caldwell and every 2nd Tuesday of Salvation Army organizing the month volunteers help the Baby Haven Boutique, distribute about 500 food sorting diapers, sanitizing boxes provided by the Idaareas, and supporting the ho Food Bank, WICAP, and Majors with other various City of Caldwell. The need projects. for volunteers is great for There are so many other this large distribution and amazing volunteers in our here’s a BIG shout out to community going about do- the more than 50 student ing good that we don’t even athletes from the CofI for know about, but we do helping out last month. know that our community is Please check out Justa very special one. Never Serve.org as there are falling short in wanting to more than 120 opportunihelp our neighbors in need. ties to serve our neighbors As we have entered the within 15 miles of Caldwell second quarter of the year, so join in and spread the there are many new oppor- love today, and remember tunities to serve whether our neighbors don’t always it be helping Ukrainian need to be next door, Justrefugees coming into our Serve.org has so many area, helping to supply hy- more opportunities to serve giene and food kits to the within our beautiful Treahomeless, supplying bed- sure Valley. ding and other essentials “JustServe’s primary obto Hope’s Door, donating jectives are simple and healthy snacks to our local powerful: Relieve suffering, schools, writing kindness care for the poor and needy notes to the elderly and and enhance the quality of shut-ins, and even feeding life in the community.” a special meal to a neigh-
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Blind Faith
Playing basketball on loose gravel is kind of like playing chess in zero gravity. Standard rules need not apply. First of all, dribbling is out of the question. You can’t run too fast, or you’ll twist your ankle, and don’t even think about diving for that ball! Yet these were the conditions that my brothers and I played in. Our “court” looked like something out of a 1960’s prison movie. Our hoop was oval from falling face down in strong winds, our ball was only ¾ inflated (Tom Brady would have been proud) or else it would shoot off in random directions from the gravel, and our net was literally hanging on by a sun-dried thread. In truth, our game was more of a basketball-rugby hybrid, where we tucked the ball against our torsos and ran towards the hoop, elbowing away our opponent. After a few scrapes and bruises, and a lecture from our mother that rivaled a congressional filibuster, we decided it would be easier to play together and beat an imaginary team. There seemed to be fewer injuries that way. We would pass the ball back and forth and score against a team that was only limited by our imagination. One game it would be the 2001 L.A. Lakers. The next, the team from Air Bud. Speaking of dogs, our loyal chocolate lab J.D. was our referee. What he lacked for in appearance and equipment (would you believe he never even had a whistle?) J.D. made up for with one, brilliant quality. Whenever the ball would bounce off the rim, which happened a lot since we
weren’t very good, or hit a rock just right, the ball would always head straight for J.D.’s face. Didn’t matter where our dog was standing, that mutt’s mug was a magnate for Rawlings. But before you worry about our dog getting routinely pummeled, I am happy to say he never once got hit in the face. Not because he had cat like reflexes (duh, he was a dog) or because he would always get out of the way. No, our beloved J.D. would see the basketball heading straight for the old noggin, and he would do what any brave hound would do in these situations: close his eyes. Yep, you read that right. J.D.’s idea of survival was whenever an object came zooming towards him, he would just close his eyes, and it would go away. Was our dog a Jedi Master? Was he closing his eyes to focus on the Force, and move objects mid-air? Perhaps that’s what he thought, because while he had his eyes closed, my brothers and I would race over and grab the ball before it made contact. Sometimes, just inches above his nose. J.D. would then open his eyes, and grin as if he was thinking to himself, “Doggone, I’m good”. I don’t recommend closing your eyes when life starts pelting you with lemons, wishing for them to just go away. And yet, there was a time where I would swear on a stack of Bibles, that this philosophy saved my life. It wasn’t a dark, stormy night. But it was foggy. Incredibly foggy. The sun had set, and my mother and I were entrenched in a Victorian England murder mystery.
We were on our way back from the weekly grocery run, with only country backroads to lead us home. If you’ve ever driven down one of these roads in the fog, you know that there are no streetlights, no people, and no shoulders—only two lanes of unkempt pavement, and ditches on either side. With visibility registering a “We’re gonna die!” on the visual scale, my mind raced for a solution. “I’ve got it!” I told my mother. “We’ll use the map on your phone!” Some people are not fond of the idea of governments and private companies keeping close tabs on your locations at all times. But for us at that moment, it was a life saver. I told the app to use our location and give us directions to our home. Then I zoomed in on the map as close as possible. Sure enough, thanks to a few satellites, I could see our Subaru Outback move in real time, represented by a flashing blue dot coasting down the road. I called out directions to my mother as if we were operating a submarine using sonar. “Next turn in five meters!” Why I was using the metric system, I will never know. It took us half an hour to travel 7 miles, but we were coming home! When what to our wondering eyes should appear, but a truck and trailer ahead of us, carrying large bales of hay. “Hay, look at that!” I said, trying to lighten the mood. “Keep your eye on the phone!” my mother snapped back. I was about to obey her when the worst thing imaginable hap-
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pened. A strong wind knocked one of those giant hay bales off the trailer, and it was headed straight for our windshield! What happened next, is a bit of a blur, and unexplainable by science. The hay bale, instead of crashing through our windshield and forever ruining my rugged good looks, just…vanished. Poof, gone, where did it go? A few strands flew by the windows, as my mother and I stared ahead, dazed, and just a little confused. “Wha-What just happened?” I asked my mother, hoping she had seen something I hadn’t. “I’m not sure”, she said quietly. “I think I closed my eyes”. Now I don’t know about you, but for me, this is not the most reassuring thing one can hear from someone in the driver’s seat. I would have accepted such responses like “I don’t know, it all happened so fast”, or “Maybe it flew above us?” or even “I have telekinetic powers, and I moved the hay bale with my mind. Now we have to change our names and move to Omaha.” But no. My mother, like our beloved dog J.D., saw something headed for her, and closed her eyes. I needed clarification. “You what?” “Well…the hay bale was coming towards me, and I must have closed my eyes”. My mother saw our street sign and turned onto the lane. We rode in silence for a few minutes, letting our heart rates calm down. “Did you see what happened?” my mother finally asked. In all of the excitement and terror, I was so focused on my mother closing her eyes, that
My Fellow Veterans There is a wide variety of treatments to aid in coping with PTSD. The most effective treatment I have found is a combination that includes proper meds, a caring spouse, biblical counseling, and a dog. The key to getting these items is to admit that you need them. Not getting help from the four basic sources will allow you to suffer the ravages of PTSD in the worst possible position - alone. Guys tend to live in denial [denial is a false flag exercise that we build on a foundation of air], one of my favorite places, and a caring spouse has helped me get over myself so that I could accept the counseling and medications that are necessary to start along the road to a better life. Once denial starts to move out of the way, recovery can begin. This is the biggest step in the process. Recovery will be a different place for each of you. Some will be able to put PTSD in the rear view mirror, the rest of us will be able to function much better once the right meds are in place and counseling is progressing well. When I finally had the proper medication combination on board, understanding what is happening in my brain and mind my well-being began to improve. Oddly enough once I understood that my mind and brain had suffered trauma in separate ways counseling took on a different meaning. Bear in mind that the trauma you suffered was done to you and not by you. Like it, or not, your brain
chemistry and function have been changed by the trauma you have experienced. The fear center of the brain enlarges and becomes more easily prompted into high gear (hyperdrive and shields up). Just in case something is about to happen, the brain stays at a higher-than-normal alert status. This enhanced alert also wears poorly on the rest of the physical systems. If left alone the body will self destruct through any number of events. This self destruction is avoidable and unnecessary. Medications and a circle of friends, helpful friends are best, can go along way in helping bring balance and a sense of normal to your life. A spouse sticking to your side will help you develop a feeling of emotional security that is an important addition to medications and counseling.
In the beginning the support may not seem to be helpful, so accept what you get. As you move through the various stages of therapy, it will get to be more helpful to you. A supportive spouse is a wonder and unbelievably valuable, so hang on tight. As for a dog, my first choice would be a Staffordshire terrier. Second would be a Pit Bull from the pound, third would be a tongue on four paws. Either choice needs to have a tongue that is applied often with great enthusiasm. Dog slobber that is often and liberally applied is one of the best medications and it has no side effects to be worried about. My favorite is a dog that greets you with great enthusiasm, even if you just went to the mailbox and back. “Oh good, you are here, now throw the ball”. The implication is that the dog only wants the ball
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I hadn’t thought about what I saw. I thought for a moment, trying to recreate the split-second event. But for the life of me, I couldn’t think of what I saw either. I do know I saw my life flash in front of my eyes, and it wasn’t even full HD. I really should get glasses. But what happened to the hay bale? “I’m not sure”, I said. “I think I may have closed my eyes as well”. I thought of a homeschool science experiment our family had done where one of us stood outside in front of the sliding glass door, and someone else fired a dart at us from inside. We knew the glass was there to protect us, and it couldn’t get us. But that didn’t stop our little eyes from blinking whenever the dart hit the glass. That’s the funny thing about reflexes. When trouble starts heading your way, you close your eyes. Perhaps it’s out of safety, or it’s a hope that someone else will stop the object before it hits you. I dare say we will never know what happened on that country backroad on a foggy night. But if you ask me or my mother, we will say that “Jesus did it”. Doesn’t matter if he sent angels to move that hay bale or shot a rod of lighting down from heaven to zap it out of existence, the end result is the same—a miracle. A miracle that our family holds on to as proof against doubt, a miracle that makes you grateful to be alive. But the real miracle is that my mother will never again drive when it is foggy!
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thrown one more time. Get help from the VA, your pastor or other qualified counselor, listen to your wife, and for heaven’s sake throw the ball (even if you have to borrow a dog), not necessarily in that
order. If anyone gives you flack for being broken with PTSD, send them my way. You are not alone.
Page 18 CALDWELL PERSPECTIVE On April 8, 2020, a grand opening took place at 718 Main St. in Caldwell. In the lower level of Oakes Brothers marketplace, The Cellar Wine Accessories and More Store opened with shopping, snacks, wine and decor. The Undiscovered Barrel poured wine and shared Oak Stave decor for visiting patrons. Owner Cheyenne Zumstein kicked off her new business journey to bring her favorite products together and share “how they can make (the customer’s) wine experience better.”
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Zumstein said she was seeing the growth and change happening in Caldwell and wanted to be a part of it. She was excited to find an optimal space in the newly renovated Oakes Brothers Marketplace. It was a perfect fit with its builtin community of like-minded business owners. Zumstein is excited about her new store and wants customers to stop by and visit her at the downtown location. In addition, she welcomes new listeners to her podcast called the 2-0 Wine-O. The second season of the show has been
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eries, wine makers, and growers. “It’s awesome to share
The BBB Outlines “The Great Resignation” and Other Workplace Challenges in 2022 The workforce is changing at a rapid pace. So much so, that the cultural phenomenon deemed, “The Great Resignation” continues to capture headlines. Employees are more vocal about their dissatisfaction with their working environments, and many have resigned for different reasons. This phenomenon, a phrase coined by Anthony Klotz, a business management professor at Texas A&M University, has taken concerned business owners by surprise – forcing them to scramble for solutions to their staffing needs. In 2021, 3.9 million employees were resigning per month on average, and this trend is predicted to continue into 2022, as 4.4 million employees resigned in February alone – a slight increase from the previous month.
In addition to having expectations of a hybrid or work-fromhome option, workers now expect a certain level of fairness and equality from their employers. They want to feel valued and appreciated, and don’t want to sacrifice their personal lives for their jobs. The current climate has forced many business owners to reevaluate their workplace culture and adapt in order to retain their best employees. While these changes may cause feelings of uncertainty, it also presents opportunities for employers and job seekers. Below, Better Business Bureau reviews some of the workplace trends predicted to be the most prominent in 2022. Hybrid work models are still preferred by employees The workplace changes initiated by the pandemic have
many people looking for jobs that offer a better work-life balance. In particular, they are gravitating towards hybrid work models, where they can flex between working at home and in the office. In fact, not only do 83% of workers prefer a hybrid work model, but 63% of high-growth companies have already adopted a hybrid workforce model. Establishing trust with your employee to fulfill their responsibilities is not only empowering but also sets a higher standard of accountability. Guiding your employee to set attainable goals and establishing performance measures such as OKR’s (Objectives and Key Results) or KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) can significantly help your operation move forward in a hybrid setting.
Starting May 1, 2022, student loan repayments will return for millions of borrowers around the country – President Biden has not announced whether another extension will be issued. While the over twoyear pause on student loan payments and interest accrual has been a much-needed relief for borrowers, these individuals must now reacquaint their minds and budgets to these monthly payments once again.
During this time, many student loan servicers have ended their contracts with the federal government and exited the student loan servicing business. This means borrowers may be passed from one servicer to another. With shifting repayment dates, and now shifting service providers, the who, what, where, and how for borrowers is understandably a bit cloudy. With uncertainty comes the bad actors. In 2021, Navient, FedLoan
Servicing (also known as Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency), and Granite State Management and Resources (NHHEAF Network) ended their contracts with the federal government. With this, each chose a new student loan service provider to take over their loans. Well, how does the borrower know who to make a payment to come May 1st? Each of the three servicers mentioned above are taking steps to ensure transparency in this change. The borrower should have received multiple emails and letters in the mail notifying them of these changes and what to expect. The BBB recommends always keeping contact information up to date with your student loan servicer. As an example, in the case of Navient, multiple notices were sent to borrowers. Some, if
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A heightened push for automation Automation has been used to increase productivity over the last few decades, and in the wake of the pandemic, it is being implemented even further. 88% of small businesses say automation allows them to compete with larger companies by enabling them to move faster, reduce errors and offer better customer support. Businesses facing staffing shortages can especially benefit from automation, which allows them to maintain a similar work output with fewer employees. With more tasks being automated, employees can shift their focus to a variety of projects, and even obtain new skills sets to perform more challenging work. Investing in employees Every company should strive
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to have enthusiastic and motivated employees. Demonstrating a commitment to employee growth and success builds loyalty. 94% of employees said they would stay at a company longer if it invested in their learning and development. Not only will they actively work to improve business operations, but they will become trusted advocates. Setting up a growth plan, providing funds for courses or certifications inside and outside of their role, mentorships programs, personal development assessments, and inviting guest speakers are all affordable and creative ways to invest in your employees. The Better Business Bureau is committed to providing the most relevant, up-to-date information to help navigate the complex business landscape.
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not all, borrowers have been switched over to Maximus Federal Services, Inc. which is the parent organization of Aidvantage, and the entity the borrower will pay. Navient and Maximus worked together to keep the payment portal the same, simply switching the logos from Navient to Aidvantage. Borrowers will want to check their accounts with their new student loan servicer as soon as the switch is complete to ensure their outstanding loan amount and all previous payments are reflected. Due to the changing repayment dates and exiting federal loan servicers, individuals with bad intentions may try to dupe borrowers into paying them instead of their new servicer. The BBB encourages all borrowers to be cautious when contacted directly by someone claiming to be their new federal loan servicer.
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Whether contacted by phone, email, or text message, be wary of anyone who makes contact unexpectedly. Government agencies, as well as most student loan servicers, will contact borrowers by mail initially. If you are unsure if a message is legitimate, investigate by seeking information on the official website and calling the company at the phone number listed on that website. Don’t give in to pressure to make a decision or give personal information right away. Other red flags include typos in correspondence, incorrect email addresses, and to ensure the correct website is being visited look closely at the URL bar. Even better, instead of clicking on a link, open the web browser and manually type in the website address. If you or someone you know has come across a suspicious activity, file a complaint at StudentAid.gov and report them to the BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker.
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