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Edition Six
May 2015
Caldwell’s Ice House
National Library Week
What Did Kyle Learn From His Mom?
C of I Seat Dedication
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COMMISSIONERS’ DECISION...ETHANOL PLANT--YES or NO?
Photos by Leora Summers
By Leora Summers Caldwell Perspective Editor
Commissioners Rule, Hansen and Dale listening to the testimonies of concerned citizens on April 7th at the Canyon County Court House. change the essential character of the area?” According to the turnout of residents and their testimonies, that answer appeared to be a definite YES! There were concerns of ground water contamination, water usage taking away from their crops during drought seasons, noise, odor, and the devaluation of their properties. The other question of concern was “will there be undue interference with existing or future traffic patterns?” That also was a definite YES! Concerns of heavy truck traffic and wear and tear on roads came up over and over and the need for more space for big trucks to turn corners than the existing roads could accommodate due to their narrowness. About 80 folks from the impacted area, showed up in full force, wearing red badges
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in favor of the homeowners to maintain the denial of the conditional use permit by Planning and Zoning. Another comment made was that perhaps this was the right project for Canyon County, but in the wrong location. Commissioner Steve Rule was leaning in favor of industry. Commissioner Hansen asked for a 30 day period to be able to review the material and testimonies. The Commissioners then voted to meet again on May 5th with their decision. These homeowners have done everything they can possibly do to keep their agricultural neighborhood intact, not only for their life style, but for their livelihoods. Their fate lies in the decision to be handed down by the county commissioners on May 5th.
Clyde Crashes the Car Show
By Leora Summers Caldwell Perspective Editor
By Leora Summers, Editor
This is the only car show that Bob brings it to and as you can see, it is a real “chick magnet.” Way to go Bob!
Photo by Leora Summers
Who could pass up two classically stunning ladies, and a classic 1936 Model 40 Buick with an inline straight 8 engine at the “Heap Herder’s Car Show” during Caldwell’s clean up day on April 25th? The ladies are Carolyn Palmer (left) and Renee Davis (right), who belong to a group named the “Potato Pin Ups.” Lots of those lovely pin up ladies were meandering around all those beautiful old time cars and trucks during the event. The car belongs to Bob and Elaine Carpenter of Caldwell. The car was originally owned by Elaine’s grandfather, Raymond Eidemiller. Raymond bought the car brand new in 1936, and drove it until 1968. At that point, the Buick had 75,000 miles on it, as he never drove it to town unless he needed something. Bob had the car “frame-off” refinished by Charley Hutton and it was completed about 6 months ago.
with a big “NO” written on them, to show their opposition to the appeal. A petition with 235 signatures against the conditional use permit appeal was submitted. About 40 objectors testified, to address the concerns they felt would not only affect them, but our community in general. There were about as many others not testifying, but wanting to go on the record to say that their concerns were addressed by earlier testimonies and they objected on those same grounds. After all testimonies concluded, the commissioners openly discussed the issues. Commissioner Rule commented on the fact that he had never seen so many people fill the room to object to an appeal during his time as a commissioner. Commissioners Tom Dale and Craig Hansen were leaning
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“To repeal or not to repeal” the denial of the conditional use permit for an ethanol plant on Lower Pleasant Ridge Road by Planning and Zoning is the question that our Canyon County Commissioners will have to decide. They will hand down their decision on May 5th at 10 AM in the Commissioner’s Room on the first floor at the Canyon County Court House (1115 Albany Street, Caldwell). The earlier denial for the conditional use permit from Caldwell’s Planning and Zoning committee was based on a tie 2 to 2 vote, which is considered a “no” vote. Two questions were at the crux of this vote with the first one being, “will the proposed use be injurious to other property in the immediate vicinity and/or negatively
About 80 people came to show their opposition to the appeal.
“Clyde the Camel” made his presence at the Heap Herder Car Show in Memorial Park on April 25th during Caldwell’s clean up day. Clyde has been around Caldwell for many events and is a “main stay” attraction wherever
he goes. He is a friendly camel and has graced the Christmas lighting downtown and many other local events for a number of years. His owner, Gary Drake, has had Clyde since he was 6 weeks old, and Clyde is now 15 years old. Camels live to be 40-50 years old. Clyde lives in Gary’s 2 acre field of grass between Caldwell and Nampa and he says that it costs less to take care of him per year than his dog. Last year it cost Gary $60 to take care of all Clyde’s needs. So whenever you go to an event in Caldwell, keep your eye out for “Clyde the Camel.” He and Gary are likely to be there!
Page 2 CALDWELL PERSPECTIVE Senior Center 459-0132 Every Mon & Thurs: 9 AM Exercise Class Every Mon & Thurs: 10 AM Fit & Fall Class Every Tues (ex/May 19): 9 AM Art Group Every Tues: 5:30 PM Bingo Every Wed: 10:30AM Crochet & Knitting Every Wed: 7 PM Square Dancing Caldwell Library 459-3242 Every Thursday: 4PM Guitar Lessons at the Library, 459-3242. Every Friday: 10AM Tai Chi at the Library, 459-3242. May 1 6-8 PM: Shrimp Dinner at the Caldwell Eagles Lodge, 815 Arthur St., 454-8054. May 3 2:30 PM: Merry Music Makers Recital. Caldwell Public Library, Community Room, 459-3242. May 4 8-11 AM: Southwest District Health hosting Treasure Valley Area Cottage food meetings, 13307 Miami Ln. 12-3 PM: Southwest District Health hosting Treasure Valley Area Cottage food meetings, 13307 Miami Ln. 4-7 PM: Southwest District Health hosting Treasure Valley Area Cottage food meetings, 13307 Miami Ln. May 5
9 AM-12 PM: Southwest District Health hosting Treasure Valley food code meetings, 13307 Miami Ln. 12:30-3:30 PM: Southwest District Health hosting Treasure Valley food code meetings, 13307 Miami Ln. May 6 10 AM: Story & Dance Time at the Library, 459-3242. 5:30-6:30 PM: Diabetes Support Group, Library, 459-3242. May 7 5:30 PM: Diabetic Together Program, West Valley Medical Center Complex. Cal Laura 453-3338 or email laurlind@sarmc.com May 8 7:30-9:30 AM: New Member Reception, at the Chamber of Commerce. RSVP by calling 4597493 or email jhernandez@caldwellchamber. org.
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Calendar of Events
May 9 7 PM: Country Gospel & Bluegrass Concert & The Idaho Jammers, Jewett Auditorium, 8415479 or 880-9019. May 10
May 11 11 AM-12 PM: Watch Me Grow Support Group for WIC new moms. Southwest District Health, 13307 Miami Ln. 7 PM: Loren M. Trotter, Post 35 American Legion social meeting, 1112 Main St., Gary 608-4891. May 12 11:15 AM-12 PM: Noonbreak Lunch Sponsored by Boise Rescue Mission, Chamber of Commerce. 7 PM: Carrie L. French Chapter 1 Disabled American Veterans at the Train Depot, 701 Main St., call Noe 412-5433 for more information. May 13 3-7 PM: Caldwell Farmers Market, Indian Creek at Blaine & 7th next to TVCC. Contact Kathy May for more information 571-3474. May 14 7 PM: Lt Leighton D Patterson Post 3886 Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1112 Main St., 453-2275. May 15 6-8 PM: Chicken Strip Dinner at the Caldwell Eagles Lodge, 815 Arthur St., 454-8054. May 18 11 AM-12 PM: Watch Me Grow Support Group for WIC New Moms. Southwest District Health, 13307 Miami Ln. 4 PM: Caldwell High School Graduation, Idaho Center. May 20 3-7 PM: Caldwell Farmers Market, Indian Creek at Blaine & 7th next to TVCC. Contact Kathy May for more information 571-3474. 7-8:30 PM: Learn CPR For FREE! Canyon County Paramedics Administration Building, 6116 Graye Ln., RSVP 795-6920 or publicrelations@ccparamedics.com. May 20 3-7 PM: Caldwell Farmers Market, Indian Creek at Blaine & 7th next to TVCC. Contact Kathy May for more information 571-3474.
May 21 Caldwell School District Early Release. Last Day of School. 3:30 PM: Vallivue High School Graduation, Idaho Center. 4:30-6:30 PM: Business After Hours, Idaho Independent Bank, 620 Kimball Ave. May 22 Don’t Fry Day to Remind Everyone to Protect Their Skin While Enjoying the Outdoors. 4 PM: Vallivue Academy Graduation, Jewett Auditorium. May 25
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10 AM-2 PM: Fishing Derby for Kids, Corner of Kimball & Blaine. Call 451-8188 or visit Anglers Habitat to register. May 27 8-9:30 AM: Coffee Connect, Anglers Habitat, 716 Blaine St. 3-7 PM: Caldwell Farmers Market, Indian Creek at Blaine & 7th next to TVCC. Contact Kathy May for more information 571-3474. May 29 Last Day of School, Early Release Vallivue School District. 6-8 PM: Ribeye Dinner at the Caldwell Eagles Lodge, 815 Arthur St., 454-8054. May 30 10 AM-6 PM: Acapulco Restaurant Bike & Car Event. Games, Awards, Live Music, Goodie Bags, Beer Garden, Fun For All! 8 PM: Marshall Poole & Atlas Novus, Birdstop. 8-11 PM: Downtown Caldwell Street Dance. June 5 Launch of Summer Reading Program at the Library. 8 AM: Registration for the 15th Annual Community Service Scholarship Golf Scramble, Purple Sage Golf Course. Sponsorship opportunities. Contact Susan Miller at smiller@cityofcaldwell.org or ksmout@cityofcaldwell.org. Want to add an event into the Caldwell Perspective? Email submissions to editor@caldwellperspective. com or dropped off at our office, 217 S. 9th Ave., Proudly Downtown Caldwell.
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Gini Rosandick A Community Gem
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Caldwell Foundation For Education Opportunity By Leora Summers, Editor
By Leora Summers Caldwell Perspective Editor
L to R: Chris Batt, Andy McCluskey, Leora Summers, Michael Hensel, Chuck McHugh. Caldwell Rotary Club’s golf team at the CFEO tournament.
On April 17th, the CFEO held its annual CFEO Golf Tournament at Purple Sage Golf Course. Kathi O’Bannon (CFEO Executive Administrator) reported that there were 18 teams (5 members on a team) at the tournament. CFEO administers nearly 40 scholarships that are awarded to students annually. In addition to grants, they award a total of about $45,000 to Caldwell School District students each year. CFEO is funded by gifts from local patrons and businesses, former students, memorial gifts, and the annual golf tournament which earned about $12,300 this April. If you are interested in setting up a scholarship, contact Kathi O’Bannon via e-mail at: kamjob@juno.com
Thank You Caldwell! Where has the time gone? The Caldwell Perspective is six month old. Sitting up, growing stronger and learning new things each month. I have to laugh at Leora Summers, the editor of the paper. The last four or five days of each month, we spend hours putting the pages together. With a love/hate relationship for the computer, we diligently plunk away one page at a time. After the paper is finalized within the program, we print them for a final proofing. The past two months, after the long sigh of relief that the newspaper is put to rest, Leora has looked at me and said, “now what? We have used up all the news! There is no more news to tell about!” Then the phone rings or an email arrives and we are off and running again. So send Leora your news at editor@caldwellperspective.com to aleve her fears of “no more news.”
I love this industry with its relationships and the connection with the community, the artistic fun side, and the deadlines. I especially love the aroma of ink as I walk into the Owyhee Avalanche, the Homedale newspaper where the Caldwell Perspective is printed. The feeling is comparable to long hours of natural childbirth, so tired but never more awake. So here we go again. A new month unfolding, I could not start the May publication without first thanking all of you for your support. The Caldwell Perspective is produced with the dollars it receives in advertising. So please, support the businesses in the newspaper, use the coupons and services, tell them where you have seen their ad and thank them. It’s because of them we have our own community newspaper again and we deserve it. It is said that newspapers will someday become nonexistent because of the internet. This I do know, that even if newspapers do face extinction, I will be there right up to the end, and who knows, maybe a teacher will stand in front of her class one day holding up a copy of the Caldwell Perspective and say, “now kids, this is a newspaper” and the kids will oooh and ahhh ☺
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Gini Rosandick , an alumni of Caldwell schools and the Caldwell orchestra program since the district’s beginning string class in 1965, has been giving back to students to that same district, teaching strings since 1992. The senior orchestra students from the class of 2009 created a scholarship in her honor through the Caldwell Foundation for Education Opportunity (CFEO) that is awarded to a deserving graduating string student who has been accepted into a college program and is enrolled in an orchestra class at Caldwell High School. Gini teaches elementary orchestra students as well as high school students and enjoys
working with the whole range of students from beginners through accomplished. Her parents were music teachers, Dr. James and Virginia Gabbard, both deceased. Jim was a choral director at the C of I and Virginia was a long term general music and choir director in the Caldwell School district. Don Carlton was considered the “father” of the orchestra program in Caldwell, and with all being considered, Gini must be the program’s “mother”! Gini is not only an extremely educated and talented musician, she is a genuinely nice person who cares deeply for her students. She has many accolades and has been recognized throughout the northwest for her excellence and dedication throughout the years. Caldwell is so lucky to have the caliber of her excellence teaching our youth in Caldwell. The CFEO program, established in 1993, is a 501(C)3 foundation that distributes the funds they receive, hold and invest for the benefit of Caldwell students and teachers. Within this program many scholarships have been established to honor special people and Gini is one of them. Kudos to the string students of 2009 for honoring her by continuing her legacy through this special program.
Coaches, Rollie Lane and Bill Cooper
Retired Coaches, Rollie Lane and Bill Cooper, enjoying the sunny afternoon and watching the C of I’s Spring Football Training. Rollie Lane is a (Hall of Fame) wrestling coach. He has spent 28 years coaching in Colorado, New Mexico and Idaho. Bill Cooper is a retired Caldwell High School Teacher/Football coach.
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Flashback
Caldwell Ice and Storeage Company (Originally at 321/323 Main Street)
By Madeline Buckendorf and Chuck Randolph
From “Early Caldwell Through Photographs” by Elaine Leppert and Larene Thurston
rings were screwed down to seal the jars, because Della felt the metal lids would “taste.” The iceman would then crack off a block of crystal clear ice sized to fit in a burlap bag. At home, the jars and ice blocks were buried in a bin of sawdust to “hold the cold.” Summer days would require at least two trips to the bin with an ice pick and a large enamel catch basin. The ice was chipped off and carried back to the house four use in iced tea and hand-cranked ice cream. Many families of the era, including Mrs. Kiley’s, had lost members to typhoid fever, which was thought to be transmitted in tainted drinking water. Della had watched her sister, grandparents, and three cousins die of the illness during an 1899 outbreak in Grangeville. The pure artesian water was more than just a business commodity. It was a much-prized secure necessity of life. Records indicate that the Caldwell Ice and Cold Storage Company forfeited its business license in 1969. Through the 1980s and 1990s, Scott’s Ice Company used the building for ice production. In the early 1900s, electric refrigerators did not exist in in Caldwell’s homes and businesses. Most residences depended on iceboxes— insulated cupboard-like units that held blocks of ice to keep produce and meats chilled. Ice making and cold storage became a booming business in the United States at the turn of the 20th century, with ice plants and storage lockers being built in every new town. Elmer E. Dutton came to Caldwell and started a dentistry practice by 1900. He soon began looking for investment opportunities. By 1907, Dutton had workers sink a well on the northwest corner of Fourth Avenue and Main Street, looking for artesian water to run an ice plant. Several issues of the 1907 Caldwell Tribune newspaper tracked these efforts: “The well is down 75 feet, but Dutton proposes to go to China, unless he strikes pure water before he reaches the celestial kingdom…. The Caldwell Ice Co. will have their connections complete with the North Pole by Monday and will commence producing pure ice for the citizens of our city. Get your coupon book and look for the ice man.” The well diggers had to go down 123 feet to find the pure water supply they needed. The Tribune celebrated the ice plant’s first production: “The Caldwell Ice Co. pulled its first 1200-lb. slab of ice Monday. It was 10 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 9 inches thick, and so clear that you could see a man’s hand when looking through the long way of the slab…. The [plant] has a capacity of 6 tons in 24 hours.” The wood-frame building housed an engine and tank with the capacity of 8,980 gallons. It also included an ice and storage room, “beer” room, beef room, and butter room. Different rooms varied in temperature from 11-40 degrees Fahrenheit. All the works for ice production came from Harris and Company of Portland, Oregon. The Caldwell Ice Company soon expanded its operations, calling itself Caldwell Ice and Cold Storage Company in 1908. Soon it was shipping ice to Ontario and Huntington, Oregon. The business also sold “Aberdeen” coal brought in from Utah to heat residential homes and businesses. It was a very dense coal that burned longer than most other types. This coal was first found in the mines near Aberdeen, Scotland (hence the name), but later was discovered in areas of Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Utah. Another Portland business started a creamery directly west of the Caldwell Ice Company. The Hazelwood Creamery of Portland started its Caldwell operation in 1909. When the Caldwell Ice Company’s plant burned down in 1912, Mr. Dutton sold the business to the Hazelwood Creamery. The new owners built another ice plant on the old location, and it burned down in 1922. This time the owners built the new plant out of bricks, rather than wood. In the late 1920s, Caldwell resident Della May Kiley, who ran a “boarding house” at 1028 Albany Street, was buying both ice and artesian drinking water from the plant. For most of three decades, her husband pushed a high-wheeled handcart to the ice works. There, several dozen wide-mouth Mason jars were filled with the pure well water. Squares of waxed paper were placed over the tops and canning
“Our direction is always clear when we follow our principles.”
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Historical Snippets of Caldwell (continued from Bess Steunenberg’s address to the AAUW on May 4, 1963 at the College of Idaho) Snippet #3--Kimball Avenue Kimball Avenue came down the hill from the south, more or less directly about where it now intersects with Paynter Avenue, made its dusty way through town across the railroad to about the present Elgin Street, whence it took off in a gentle meandering diagonal toward Canyon Hill and the old bridge across the river on the way to Middleton. The present location of Memorial Park was Frost’s pasture. It was swampy and there were springs there, which led to the artesian wells that furnished our first city water supply, about 1900. Before that everybody had a well in his back yard with a pump. The section we now call the Golden Gate was Young’s field, also a pasture but drier. In summer, family cows were pastured there, driven out each morning and returned to their owners in the evening, usually by boys who were glad to make a little spending money. Many families kept cows and chickens, and those who needed them, kept horses as well.
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As commercially produced ice from major companies became readily available at grocery and convenience store chains, local ice production decreased. By 2001, there were no businesses listed at 321 or 323 Main Street. An empty lot and some piping remains, leaving little in the way of visual reminders of the booming “pure ice” business that resided there for many years.
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“Free Diabetes Together” Program on May 7th
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The Heart of the Idaho Wine Country
Registration Reminder for “Diabetes Together” Presentation
Paramedic Update-American Stroke Awareness Month
By Steve Blados, Paramedic
In addition to being National Barbeque Month, May is also known as American Stroke Awareness Month. In the United States, almost 800,000 people suffer from a stroke or cerebral vascular accident (CVA) each year, and approximately one in five of those individuals suffered a previous stroke. Although improvements have been made in the recognition and care of stroke patients, every four minutes, someone in America dies from a CVA. Stroke is caused when oxygenated blood flow to the brain is disrupted, much in the same way blood is disrupted to the heart during a heart attack. Hence, a stroke is sometimes referred to as a “brain attack.” Generally speaking, there are two types of strokes, an ischemic stroke and a
hemorrhagic stroke. In an ischemic stroke, which tends to be more common, an artery in the brain is blocked by a blood clot or a plaque fragment. This impedes blood flow to a portion of the brain. In a hemorrhagic stroke, one of the blood vessels in the brain ruptures, and blood spills into the surrounding brain tissue. Although symptoms can vary, they typically occur quite suddenly. These symptoms may include sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially if it only involves one side of the body; confusion; sudden trouble speaking or understanding the spoken word; sudden trouble seeing; sudden loss of balance or difficulty walking; severe headache without an identifiable cause. IF YOU OR ANYONE AROUND YOU HAS THESE
SYMPTOMS, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY! There is a common mnemonic device used for stroke called F.A.S.T. This stands for: FACE: Does one side of the face droop? ARMS: If the person raises their arms, does one arm drift downward or not move? SPEECH: Is the speech slurred, non-existent, or discombobulated? TIME: Record the time of the symptom onset and call 911! The sooner the person is assessed by paramedics, the sooner a patient can be transported to an appropriate hospital, and the sooner intervention by a physician can occur. There are steps you can take to help lower your chances of ever suffering a stroke. If you have high blood pressure, make sure that you are under the care of a primary care physician
and work with your doc to lower it. Find out if you have atrial fibrillation, which is an irregular heartbeat, as this increases your chances of having a stroke. Drink alcohol in moderation, if at all, and stop smoking. Exercise daily, and find out if you have high cholesterol. A physician can assist you with lowering high cholesterol, which is another risk factor. For more information, visit the American Heart Association at www. heart.org, or the American Stroke Association at www.strokeassociation. org. Here’s to your health! Now get outside and enjoy both National Barbeque Month and American Stroke Awareness Month! Steve Blados may be reached for questions or comments at sblados@ ccparamedics.com
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Canyon County Paramedics would like to teach you how to perform CPR for Free! Date: 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM-8:30 PM. Location: Canyon County Paramedics Administration Building, 6116 Graye Lane, Caldwell. Please RSVP as space is limited! For more information and to save your seat in the class, e-mail us at publicrelations@ccparamedics.com or call 795-6920.
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effective communication and how to manage diabetes without it becoming the main focus of your relationship. Although teams are encouraged to attend, individuals are welcome. Walk-ins are also welcome. If you intend to attend the Diabetes Together presentation on May 7h at WVMC Medical Complex, 1906 Fairview Avenue (across from Family Medical Center on East Elm Street), in the 4th floor Conference Room at 5:30 PM, call Laura Lindsay at 453-3338 or e-mail her at: laurlind@ sarmc.org.
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Our Community
May 2015
National Library Week Celebration
By Annalea Martinez and Linda Hieb, Caldwell Public Library
Charlotte Thayne (age 9) and Sister second place with “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”
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Sarah Bizeau (age 11) first place with “The Hobbit”
Yareli Villicana (age 18+) first place, holding son Nathaniel Villicana and Daryll Huffman with “The Secret Garden”
The 2nd “Annual Edible Book Contest” took place on April 15. An edible book is a book-themed dessert referring to a scene or character from a book, looks like a book or just has something to do with books. There were three age groups (6-12, 13-17 and 18+). Each age division was judged by the public and prizes were awarded. After giving the prizes, everyone partook in eating all of the tasty treats. This contest has been so enjoyable for both the customers of the library and the staff. We are very impressed with the creativity that is shown. Prize winners were: Sarah Bizeau (age 11) first place with The Hobbit; Charlotte Thayne (age 9) and sister, second place, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; Diana Matlashevsky (age 14) first place, The Wednesday Wars; and Yareli Villicana (18+) first place, The Secret Garden. Other participants not pictured were Claire Thayne (age 6) Elephant and Piggy and Checloa Lunday (age 11) Imagination. Caldwell Public Library celebrated National Library Week with a variety of activities from April 13-18. National Library
Diana Matlashevsky (age 14) first place with “The Wednesday Wars”
Week was first sponsored by the American Library Association in 1958. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. The programs included Toddler and Preschool Story Time, Homeschool Book Club, guitar lessons, read to a therapy dog, Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Club, Tai Chi, scrapbooking and a volunteer appreciation luncheon. Dedicated and hardworking volunteers were honored at a luncheon on April 17th 2015. The library currently has 20 volunteers working at the library helping with anything from Technical Services (getting books ready for use) to helping with programming, such as computer classes, and story time. Last year volunteers gave over 2,252 hours of service and we are so thankful to all the volunteers that have been so dedicated and giving of their time. Thanks to all those who have been committed to making the Library a great place to be.
Caldwell Farmer’s Market Begins
Caldwell Rotary Club Donates to YMCA
By Leora Summers, Editor
Photo by Leora Summers
By Cathy May/Market Coordinator
On April 22nd, Caldwell Rotarians Jerry Bauman (left) and Past President Patrick Baumgart (right) presented Dave Morris (center), Executive Director of the Caldwell Branch of the Treasure Valley YMCA, a check for $1,000 for their Strong Kid’s Campaign. Caldwell Rotary Club was instrumental in helping bring the Y to town and continues to support it annually.
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C of I’s Basket Ball Coach, Scott Garson received the prestigious “2015 Red Auerbach College Coach of the Year” award on April 4th. This is an award that recognizes the best Jewish college coach in the country. Kudos to Coach Garson!
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The Caldwell Farmers Market will open for the 2015 season on Wednesday, May 13th. Join all of your favorite vendors, plus many new ones, from 3:00 to 7:00 along the banks of Indian Creek. We are pleased to announce that opening night entertainment will be our very own Mayor Nancolas. The market takes place every Wednesday night through September 23rd. Come down and shop for local produce, plants and fruit. Local honey, BBQ sauce, mustard and tea are available. Craft vendors have soaps, candles, jewelry, wood crafts, sewing, wreaths, and a whole lot more. Dinner is always available along with lemonade, snow cones, soft pretzels and kettle corn. For more information visit our website caldwellidfarmersmarket.com.
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C of I Loyal Alumni Reception Photo by Shea Rodgers, C of I Basketball player
May 2015
Bill Buckendorf directed the C of I Alumni Choir and audience singing the College of Idaho school song during the Loyal Alumni Reception held at C of I President Marv and Laurie Henberg’s home on April 17th. Tim Hess, Winemaker Extra or din a ire giving a tour of his aging and bottling facility in Caldwell.
Dr. Charlotte Borst (incoming C of I President) met and mingled with Alumni during the reception. Photo by Sydney Donaldson, C of I Basketball player
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I read once, and I can’t remember now where or by whom, that we all have a budget whether or not we sit down and go through the budgeting process. If we live paycheck to paycheck, spending every dime, we are living on a budget dictated by how much money we have at the moment – in other words a budget that controls us. The better way is to develop our own and take control of our financial life. Budgeting is actually easy, you add up your income, careful not to leave anything out or overstate your income from your job by using your gross rather than your net. Write down your expenses, separate the fixed expenses – such as your mortgage and your car payment from your variable expenses. The fixed expenses stay the same from month to month. The variable expenses, such as dining out and groceries, may need to be averaged out over a few months to arrive at a workable number. Subtract your expenses from your income and if the result is positive you’re doing well, if the result is negative you have to pick which expenses to reduce in order to balance your budget. Once you determine how much you have to spend on each variable expense you have to devise the method that works best for you to control your expenditures. The old fashion way was to stick the budgeted amount in cash in an envelope and when it was gone – you were done spending. Modern software can eliminate the need for cash and envelopes, replacing them with spreadsheets or even an app on your smart phone. Take control of your financial life, you will be much happier when you do!
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KUDOS to Valley Air Photos-30 Years! By Leora Summers, Caldwell Perspective Editor
Congratulations to Cathy Graville, owner of Valley Air Photos LLC at the Caldwell Airport, whose business is celebrating 30 years of operation in Caldwell on May 1st. The business’s niche is vertical aerial imagery for mapping purposes. They do aerial surveying. Caldwell Perspective will feature a story in our next edition about some obstacles this business has faced during those 30 years and some suggestions Cathy may have for new businesses to succeed in our June edition.
The Davison family has a rich history that spans from their early beginnings as a small ranching and timber operation in1915 in Praire, Idaho, through today. Since MAY WE 1990, they have been deeply ingrained in our Canyon NEVER FORGET County farm community through their Treasure Valley Thank you to all of our Livestock Auction business. Brothers Ron and Bill Davison and their sister Faye Russell own the business veterans! with four generations of Davisons managing the operation for both the ranch and the auction yard. Through their business, they have supported many local activities and 217 S. 9th Ave., Downtown Caldwell our community is glad to be able to honor them in this way.
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Hester’s Happenings Submitted by Hester S. Pantry
Springtime is always interesting when you have animals around. We have chickens and they are “free range” chickens, which means we are wholly unsuccessful in keeping them contained. They are fat and happy and on the prowl. They scratch and peck and eat fat earwigs, turning them into beautiful eggs, and we love them. Our neighbors, though, do not love them so much. Like children, it is only important that one loves their own, so I completely get their lack of enthusiasm about my chickens in their yards. My neighbor lady asked kindly, if we might keep our chickens in our own yard, a reasonable request and one that I, myself, have made of our chickens for several springs now, as they scratch up my landscaping, garden plants and eat the tender sprouts off my spring bulbs. So I talked my husband into helping me clip their wings. A process, as it turns out, that is not for the faint of heart and definitely not to be done at night (which is when we did it), because it’s NOISY and difficult to keep all those hens straight. We placed a spotlight on the patio so we could see. Then my husband would hold the chicken for me as I, after being taught how to do this via YouTube videos, carefully trimmed a boatload of feathers off of the right wing of each hen and the one rooster. The other rooster is NOT mine, although he is apparently cohabitating with one or more of my floozy hens. I simply refuse to take responsibility for him. He’s on this own. I told the neighbors to eat him. They haven’t--yet. So far, so good, try as they might….no flying over the fence, as long as they have nothing they can hop up on. I’m happy, my neighbors are happy, and my patio is clean and free from chicken droppings, for which everyone is happy about.
Book Review Review by Amy Perry, Rubaiyat Book Store “Under a Graveyard Sky” is book one of the “Black Tide Rising” four book series by veteran science fiction writer, John Ringo. This is an action-packed, can’t-put-it-down read, that will leave you searching for the second book. The Smith family escapes from a man-made plague in a sailboat, planning on waiting out the infectious stage and finding a safe harbor. Instead Steven and Stacey, with 15 year old Sophia and 13 year old Faith, find themselves rescuing other survivors. Steven determines to reclaim the land masses from the infected humans and rebuild society. Ringo’s characters are well-rounded and easily believable; his plague is definitely in the zombie apocalypse category; his action scenes are heart stopping. I happily recommend this series to any science fiction or action/adventure reader. Content is suitable for mature teens.
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It’s funny how one’s perception of “old” changes as one gets older. When I was in grade school, I viewed anyone in high school or older as ancient and out of touch with the modern world (1950s modern, that it). My view of older people changed when I went to work at the family newspaper. It gradually dawned on me that Mom and Dad were a lot smarter than I had thought, and many of their “smarts” came through the trial and error of living their lives, raising a family and making a living. My changing view of “older” people was reinforced when, at age 22, I got a job at a daily newspaper. Most of the staff members were older than me and had a lot more life experience. Ben, the city editor, had slogged ashore on Omaha Beach on D Day. He was in
Anchorage, Alaska in 1964, working for a newspaper, when the BIG earthquake hit. Ben would have only been in his mid- to late 40s when we met in 1967. He seemed pretty old to me. But I knew that he had “seen the elephant” and when he talked, I listened with respect. When I hit my late thirties, I realized I had a lot in common with fifty-somethings. This was about the same time that I discovered I could no longer come close to correctly guessing the ages of people – especially women. I also learned it wasn’t smart to even try to guess the age of a woman. I was in my mid-forties when I ran smack into one of the great truths of aging — especially for males. One day I was in a crowded room standing between two younger females. They were talking to each other and it suddenly dawned on me that neither of the young ladies seemed to know I was there. I had reached the age when males become invisible. I was in my early fifties when I got a new boss who was still in his early
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forties. His favorite saying was, “If you are green, you grow. If you are ripe, you rot.” It didn’t take long to figure out that he thought anyone over age fifty was ripe. So I found a better job. I have to admit I took a certain amount of satisfaction when my former boss turned fifty and got canned – apparently by someone who agreed with his “ripe” theory. I remember when I thought anyone who was 70 was older than dirt. Now that I’m there, however, I don’t think of myself as being that old. And there are some perks: Now I can get out of jury duty, although that might make life more entertaining for me and the defendant, and I can say absolutely outlandish things in public and people will just write me off as an old, relatively harmless, codger. There’s something else I wanted to say, but I can’t remember what it was. . .
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“I recall at a very young age saying “Why me?” and my mom in her typical loving and compassionate voice would reply “Honey, better your than someone else.”
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LET’S TALK-Kids Talk About Mom By Leora Summers, Editor
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The best advice my mom ever gave me was, “people aren’t mind readers, you have to tell them what you need,” and I swear by that advice to this day. Two of the things I love about my mom is that she is unassuming and nonjudgmental. Here are some things some 9 and 10 year olds love about the moms in their lives. • Emmett--My mom makes good food and fun. She is sweet. She loves us. • Yarely--She is so loyal to me. I feel lucky to have her. She means everything to me. She is so nice and helpful too. • Rosa--She feeds me. She buys me stuff. She is nice. • Victoria--She laughs at my jokes. She makes me chicken soup when I am sick. • Adrian--She doesn’t just care about herself, she cares about me too. • Ashlee--A great mom always has her children in her heart. I feel that way about my grandma. I am very grateful about stuff she does. My grandma is like my mom to me. I will always have my grandma by my side. • Juaquin--She’s always been there for me and when she’s gone, she’s always in my heart. • Luke--She reads to me before bed. She kisses me when I get hurt. She was always there when I was getting off the bus. She would rock me in her rocking chair when I was sick. • Lizbeth--She helps me with my homework. She takes me on fun trips and so much more. It feels like we are on a vacation. • Quintia--She cooks food for me and she takes care of me and she helps me fix my problems. • Coral--I love my cousin Milly because when I go to my grandma’s house, she always want to do my hair. I do not have a mom to do my hair. That is why I love by cousin Milly. • Preston--My mom bakes us cake. I love her so much because she helps me when I’m sick. Do you love yours? • Fatima--I love my grandma because she takes care of me and she cooks for me. • Julian--She helps me learn in life. I would not be here if not for her. She is as pretty as a queen and beautiful as a diamond. I love my mom and I hope she loves me back. • Mason--She is very loving and caring and very, very protective. She lights up the room. • John--She gives me favorite food everyday when I go home. Takes care of me. When I fall, she picks me up. • Kance--She is there for me even if I am mad. No mom can replace her. • Yahir--She is sweet and makes delicious cake. She loves me and I love her!
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Happy Mother’s Day, especially to all of those who “mother” others. Being a mother is not necessarily biological in nature, but rather more about caring for and loving others unconditionally. There may be that woman in your life who truly nurtured, loved and helped you grow into the person you are today. She may have been your mother, or a friend of the family, a teacher, or a relative. It is funny though, how it takes growing up and fending for ourselves to truly appreciate those “mothers” in our lives. Now comes the question. How do we take care of mom, now that she may be the one that needs some help? There are so many variations of ways to help, depending on the level of care needed. Sometimes we just want some peace of mind for ourselves by putting some simple practices
into place so that we know she is okay. Maybe she lives alone because dad is gone and you worry about her because she is frail and something might happen to her and no one will be around to notice. In this case, something as simple as a security alert bracelet or pendant for mom to wear to be able to push the button in the event of an emergency is the solution. Living in a retirement community removes a lot of maintenance homecare issues and provides social activities. On the other end of the spectrum, maybe she needs total care. One family I know has a “mother-in-law” cottage on their property, where mom and dad live, so they can help them when necessary. Along that same scenario, a caretaker, related to mom or not, could live with her in her own home. Two different families I know take turns having mom live with them for designated periods of time. One of those families pays a stipend from mom’s account to the son or daughter that mom happens to be living with that period of time. There are no right or wrong ways to take care of mom. You have to take each situation into consideration before making a decision. Sometimes mom can be involved in that decision making and sometimes that is not really
feasible. You have to look at all options; assisted living, memory care, or nursing care. When it comes to those options, financial situations need to be evaluated to see what is available for mom’s means. Some places accept Medicaid and some do not. Some places accept Medicaid after mom has been able to pay for 12 months of care, with others accepting Medicaid immediately. You need to find those things out. Hospice can be an invaluable tool whether mom lives alone at home, with someone, or in a care facility. Taking care of legal issues is extremely important so they don’t become an issue in caring for mom, like power of attorney for mom’s healthcare and power of attorney for mom’s finances. Love your mothers and take care of them the best you can, because you may be the one needing care NEXT!
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With the theme “Live Your Dream,” the Caldwell Soroptimist Club handed out a total of $10,250 during their annual award’s banquet at Kaley Center on April 23rd, to assist women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them a hand-up to improve their education skills and employment prospects. Other awards were given to organizations that help women and children. Keynote speaker MC Niland inspired the group by saying “Live your dream. It’s not just that we vocalize them, but that we act on them. Dreams don’t work unless we do. We can also build on the dreams of others.” Soroptimist International is a global volunteer organization that works to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. Caldwell Soroptimist group meets every Thursday, except for the first Thursday of the month at the Caldwell Elks Lodge at noon for lunch. For more information contact Debbie
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Flitton at (208) 412-8724. Andrea Cowling, a mother of 7, was awarded a “Live Your Dream Award” of $1,500 to help her accomplish her dream of becoming a nurse to better support her family. She became her family’s sole financial support after her husband, a Boise police officer, had been severely injured in an off duty accident. Andrea has also won Soroptimist’s $5,000 Rocky Mountain Regional Award and Caldwell Soroptimist Club is cheering for her to win Soroptimist’s international award! Another $1,000 “Live Your Dream” award was given to an undisclosed recipient who is also receiving a higher education to support her family. Lindsay Atkinson received the “Violet Richardson Award” of $500 with her girl Scout troop receiving $200. This award is given to girls, ages 14-17, who make the community and world a better place through volunteer efforts. Lindsay has been involved with Girl Scouts for eleven years and had
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chosen to develop a service project serving women in domestic violence shelters. Kimberly Guevara from Notus, received an “Ethel Penny Scholarship” for $1,600. She will be graduating from Notus Hich School and plans to go to BSU to major in Political Science, to someday be a member of the House of Representatives and assist with the passing of laws that benefit her Hispanic community. Shannon Clover from Marsing High School received an “Ethel Penny Scholarship” of $1,600. Her goal is to study sonography to become an ultrasound technician and also hopes to become skilled as an athletic trainer and/or equine massage therapist. Other monetary Awards presented were to: Girls on the Run ($400), Baby Haven/Salvation Army ($800), Hope’s Door/Advocates Against Family Violence ($800), Syringa Girls Home ($800), Shared Hope International ($800), and Operation Unmentionables ($250).
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“LUNCH AND LEARN” AT THE P.E.O.CHAPTER HOUSE by Bobbie Bonaminio Each month learning sessions have been taking place at the Caldwell historic P.E.O. Chapter House. Participants enjoy lunch with the Chapter House residents before attending the learning sessions. Various topics have been presented including gardening tips, writing family histories, tips for senior citizens, and tips on storing vegetables and fruits. The sessions begin at 12:00 noon with lunch and follow at 1:00 with presentations. These sessions are open to all those interested. The number for lunch is limited but learning sessions are open and free. The next presentation will be on Thursday, May
6th and Jennie Sell will demonstrate quilling with paper. On June 4th a presentation will be done on Fraud Protection by TRIAD, a senior volunteer group from the Caldwell Police. Reservations may be made by calling Darlene, Chapter House manager at 459-3552 or Bobbie at 459-3104. Pictured is Louisa Cone, presenter at the April “Lunch and Learn” program. She shared tips for buying and storing of fruits and vegetables, plus some garnishing ideas.
Caldwell Lions Club Wed, Noon Golden Palace Restaurant 703 Main Street Contact: 459-3629 Caldwell Optimist Club Wed, Noon (except last Wed of month) Last Tues of Month, Dinner Meeting, TBD Sunrise Family Restaurant 2601 Cleveland Blvd Contact: 459-2576 Caldwell Kiwanis Club Thurs, Noon Kaley Wellness Center Corner of Logan/So. 10th Contact: 459-6102 Caldwell Soroptimist Club 2nd, 3rd, 4th Wed. of Month Noon Caldwell Elks Lodge #1448 1015 N. Kimball Contact: Ginny @ 459-0021 Native Daughters of Idaho 3rd Tues. of the Month Noon-Potluck Faith Lutheran Church on Montana Avenue Contact: Leta 459-8866 Scottish American Society of Canyon County 3rd Tues. of the Month 7 PM McCain Hall, C of I Bring a covered dish Contact: Lorene Oates 863-4672
Laurie Henberg Receives Rotary Award During Caldwell Rotary Club’s “Western Spring Wing Ding” on April 18th, Laurie Henberg received a “Paul Harris Fellow +1” pin in special appreciation for the ways in which her life exemplified the humanitarian and educational objectives of The Rotary Foundation. Laurie’s husband, Marv Henberg, retiring C of I President, donated $1,000 in her name to honor her for her dedication and good works to her community through Caldwell Rotary Club. Laurie Henberg & Marv Henberg The Paul Harris Fellowship is named for Paul Harris, who founded Rotary with three business associates in Chicago in 1905. The Fellowship was established in his honor in 1957 to express appreciation for a contribution of $1,000 to the humanitarian and educational programs of The Rotary foundation. Those programs include an array of projects that save and invigorate the lives of people around the world and enhance international friendship and understanding.
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On April 11, 2015, the Guardians game versus the Uintah Basin Oilers from Vernal, Utah, started out as a tough battle, but early in the game there was a 20 minute game delay due to lightning. After the game resumed things changed for the worse for the Guardians, who faced a few challenges and a couple injuries. They came up on the losing end with a 39-0 loss. The Guardians hosted veterans from the Veteran’s Home in Boise, but unfortunately due to the weather, the vets had to leave before the game resumed. Before they left, the Guardians took time out to thank them for coming and invited them back when the
weather was better. They also sang happy birthday to veteran Michael Werhen, gave him a Guardian’s shirt and thanked him for his service. Kia Anderson, KAT Photography
1st Row, L to R: Dian Buhler, Lyle Buhler, Kermit Carr 2nd Row, L to R: Marty Holly (Athletic Director), Tricia Baur (trustee), Louie Attebery (trustee emeritus) 3rd Row, L to R: Richard Erne (VP for Finance and Administration)
The Idaho Contact Football League, is an 8 team Treasure Valley centered league with all teams based in Ada, Canyon and Gem counties. The Idaho Lancers, now an ICFL team, but formerly an RMFL team, have painted their home field at Middleton Middle School readying it for their football season. They will play their remaining ICFL home games at Middleton Middle School on May 16th and 30th. Because the ICFL is ‘local’ even the away games aren’t too far. Most away games will be played at Centennial HS in Boise.
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On April 3rd, Graye Wolfe (C of I Trustee and Donor), Garret Nancolas (Mayor), Marv Henberg (C of I President), Jordan Rodriguez (Director of Marketing and Communications) and Timbre Wolfe threw out the ceremonial pitch before the C of I Baseball game versus Lewis and Clark State, dedicating the stadium’s newly installed 1,000 individual purple bucket seats before a crowd of about 410 fans. Wolfe Field is located on Linden Street, north of Cleveland Boulevard in Caldwell. Graye and Timbre Wolfe are the sons of Duane Wolfe, long-time Caldwell resident, long-time member of the C of I Board of Trustees, and car dealer in the valley. Wolfe Field is named in his memory and honors his legacy. Graye Wolfe was the lead fundraiser for the stadium named after his father, Duane Wolfe, a 1957 graduate of the C of I. Graye has a deep connection to Caldwell, the town he grew up in, and looked at this as an opportunity to give back to the community that gave him and his family so much.” By the way--the Yotes did win the game, 13-3! Go Yotes!
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While people are getting excited to watch the Spring Training football that the Yotes have started, others are diving in full tilt! There are two full contact spring football leagues having representation locally. The Idaho Matadors, members of the Rocky Mountain Football League AAA division, will be playing their remaining home games this season at Caldwell High on May 9th and 30th, and June 6th. These teams are made up of former high school, college, semi-pro and pro players that just love the game, and people that didn’t play in school that just want to get down in the trenches and get dirty. Their enthusiasm is contagious making every game fun to watch. Doug Brinkman is a “Yote” Football season ticket holder and a follower of the RMFL and ICFL. Additional information can be obtained through the following websites: www.idahomatadors.com, www.thermfl.com, www.gemstateguardians.com, www.icflboise.com
The coin toss for the game was by Vietnam Veteran, Sonny Wedgeworth, who served in the Navy on the USS Tripoli (1964-68).
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Schools
“Caldwell Saves 1st” Pilot Program Launched
West Canyon Elementary News
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By Leora Summers, Editor
By Nelda Reed, West Canyon School
Color Me Crazy For A Cure Mr. Nickel L to R: Joyce Bailey, Community Investment Manager for United Way of the Treasure Valley; Julie O’Meara, President and CEO of Junior Achievement of Idaho; Caldwell Mayor Garret Nancolas; Christine Stoll, Executive Director of IDeal, Idaho’s College Savings Program; Holly Cook, Special Assistant to the Mayor and “Caldwell Saves 1st” Program Director. On April 2nd at the Caldwell Senior Center, Mayor Garret Nancolas launched a pilot group for a higher education savings program called, “Caldwell Saves 1st.” He spoke to the parents and children that attended about the importance of saving for college and being financially savvy. Thirty five first graders and their families were selected by Caldwell elementary schools’ principals to be part of the pilot program. The program opens a higher education savings account for each child and deposits a small amount of “seed money” into the account when the child and his/ her parent or guardian complete a set of financial education classes. The child can also earn bonuses such as a “steady saving” bonus, which is earned when a family regularly deposits $5 or more into their child’s account for six consecutive months, or a “volunteerism” bonus, earned by contributing to cleanup on Community Pride Day. Additional bonuses are also in the works that will be created by local
businesses and organizations. These tailor-made bonuses will be centered around each business or organization’s mission, goals, and interests. The first of the four financial education classes was April 2nd at the Caldwell Senior Center, where both parents and students received financial education. Junior Achievement of Idaho provided instruction for the first graders and Bank On Treasure Valley provided instruction for the parents. Families receive a full meal at each class, which are provided by community donations from Idaho Central Credit Union, Treasure Valley Community College, Albertson’s, and IDeal, Idaho’s College Savings Program. If each family saves regularly through the next 11 years, they should have a nice nest egg for their student to start their college path in any state school, in or outside of Idaho. If the student does not go on to higher education within two and a half years after graduation, they may keep the money that they put in throughout
Caldwell Fine Arts Festival Honors Students
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Erik Rolfsen Piano
Mark Blakeley Violin Caldwell Fine Arts Festival honored graduating seniors who participated in this festival at least four years. Pictured are Mark Blakeley on violin, Drue Johnson and Erik Rolfsen on piano. Piano and string students performed for judges on April 18th at Treasure Valley Christian/Faith Lutheran Church and at the College of Idaho. Students who earned their third or higher superior rating were recognized at two honor recitals in the Langroise Recital Hall on April 26th. For more information and festival results go to www. caldwellperspective.com
the years, but they forfeit the “seed money” and any bonuses deposited by the program. That money would then be recycled back into the program for new accounts for new participants. No taxpayer funds are being used to fund the program. Some of the funds raised from the annual Mayor’s Community Service Scholarship Golf Tournament were set aside for the pilot program. Mayor Nancolas and his team are working hard to establish a program management plan and to secure future funding of the program. The city plans to have another group of students participate in the program this coming fall, but the number of students will depend on the program’s available funds. If you are interested in setting up a bonus for Caldwell students or contributing to the Caldwell Saves 1st program, please contact the Mayor’s office by calling (208) 455-3011. A big “THANK YOU” goes to the many partnerships that made this program possible!
West Canyon Elementary School completed a fund-raiser in late March. If we made our goal, the school dog, a silver miniature poodle, would get a new crazy hairdo. The theme was, “Color Me Crazy for a Cure.” Well, the students (and parents) came through! We raised over $1,000. Part of the money went to the family of Alex Roberts of Lakevue Elementary, mentioned earlier in the “Super Hero’s” article in the April edition. The rest of the money went to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The student council picked the style and colors for Mr. Nickel’s new style.
“12 years of what you call school drudgery has finally come to end with a diploma. Your family is so very proud of you and want to wish you the best as you explore life after high school.”
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Good News! Alex Roberts
Remember April’s story about Alex Roberts, the young student from Lakevue Elementary battling a brain tumor, where the Vallivue School District had a “Super Hero” assembly and honored him with a cumulative donation of $9,120.85 from schools and organizations throughout district? Well, he had surgery on March 31st and his most recent brain tumor has been removed. He is improving more quickly from his surgery this time than from his last surgery. Suzanne Bowman, counselor at Lakevue Elementary, reported that Alex’s prognosis is good and that he is happy and doing well. With the funds donated earlier, the family was able to buy some much needed clothing and a computer to help Alex with his schoolwork. First Lady Laurie Otter who was unable to visit Alex and wanted to wish him well, sent a box of books to him, his family, and to the school. What a special surprise by a special lady. Hooray for all the good news about Alex and his family and kudos to the Vallivue School District for their amazing support to one of their own in need.
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Healing Hearts- Unveiling The Veteran’s Garden
Dan Pugmire Unveiling Arch
Dan Pugmire (Air Force Veteran and Project Manager) says the therapy in planting a garden here comes from putting your hands in the dirt and burying all your problems in there and then watching something good grow out of it, just like a new beginning. On April 21st, the Herrera family came together to plant the first garden box, donated by Tara and Douglas Pugmire, dedicted in memory Staff Sergeant Octavio Herrera (2005 CHS graduate), who was 26 years old when he died on August 11, 2013, while serving in Afghanistan. The Herrera’s now have a special place to come together to bond with others that have experienced loss and may be able to help each other experience some new beginnings. On April 2nd, the arches to the Veteran’s Therapeutic Garden were ceremoniously unveiled by Pugmire as veterans, city officials, and others watched. Who better than Pugmire to do the unveiling, who spends hours every day working to get this special garden
By Leora Summers, Editor
Allen Titsworth, Dan Pugmire, Ken Batt Left Side: Miguel Herrera (Older Brother), Dulce Herrera (Sister in Law), Daliah Herrera (niece) Right Side-Back Row: Sergio Herrera (Oldest brother), Courtney Herrera (Wife/Widow), Angelica Herrera (Mother), Gerardo Herrera (Father) Front Row: Miguel Herrera Jr (Nephew), Gabriel Herrera (Nephew)
completed? The arches were a labor of love by many. Rule Steel donated the arch. Paul Tucker Concrete did the form and posts for the arch. Dale Robinette of E & M Concrete helped pour the concrete for not only the arches, but for all the concreted areas surrounding the beds and gazebo. Robinette has been Pugmire’s right hand man in this project. Everything needed to put this project together has been donated minus a few rental items. For Dan Pugmire, the healing began with the inception of the project. Organizing this project and working every day on it gave him a reason to get up in the morning. Pugmire said “This is the first thing that I’ve ever done in my life that is bigger than me. It is bigger than everyone and everything and keeps me moving forward.” He says he knows all the veterans in the system and working on this with other veterans and community members is a healing process. The more the veterans mix with other veterans and people in the community, the better they become and they begin to heal. These veterans and their families have paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country and this is something that has been done to recognize that sacrifice. Pugmire did a stint in the Air Force from 1986-1991with his first assignment to the Temporary Duty Station at McChord Air Force Base in Washington State. He belonged to the “36 Tactical Airlift Squadron” (TAS) and was a crew member of a
C-130 (plane) unit that hauled and dropped troops, guns, and ammunition into battle areas in Iraq and other areas to prepare for future outbreaks. His unit went into the Panama Conflict, and later dropped troops into Desert Shield, and many other places. Pugmire left the service with an honorable discharge and struggled with a complete loss of control over his life, as he kept having other life events occur that kept knocking him down, when he returned to Caldwell. His family also struggled to help him through this period of his life. Dan has been working on this project since June of 2014 as the project manager. He said working on the Garden totally changed his life and helped him get his feet back under him. Allen Titsworth, helping Dan the day I visited the garden, is a Vietnam Veteran having done his stint from 1974-76, leaving the service with an honorable discharge. He was first stationed in Fort Ord at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland and trained to be an automotive repairman. For the rest of his stay, he was stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, working on selfpropelled Howitzers (tank-like vehicles) changing out engines and training recruits in the art. He grew up in California, but relocated in Nampa in 1994. He has only recently begun working in the Garden, having heard about it through some Veteran’s groups in which he is involved. Also helping Dan that day
was Ken Batt, an Vietnam Army Veteran (1970-72), with an honorable discharge. After his first 13 months in Vietnam, he returned home and was assigned to Honor Guard at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, participating in the ceremonial flag presentations to families during funerals, and other special military occasions. He moved back to Caldwell upon his discharge from the service. He started working in the Garden about 3 or 4 months ago, after learning of the Garden from veteran groups in which he was involved. Other memorial gardens for fallen warriors are in the planning stages by their families. Military families get first consideration and then anyone needing healing can reserve and plant one too. To reserve a garden, call Dan Pugmire at (208) 713-3167. Planting can begin on May 1st. There will be a grand opening ceremony on June 4th at 11:30 AM.
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healthy root system, you have a healthy plant that can handle stress conditions. You don’t have to be quite as accurate and you don’t have to ban your family for hours. Here’s a few tips. • Fertilize in the morning with a broadcast spreader, you can see your steps. • Put a little more around trees and shrubs. • Some fertilizers will have a mix with weed controls in them. • Blow off sidewalks because they can stain concrete. • Turn on sprinklers right after, so everything gets washed down into the soil and ready to play later, best right after mowing too just to get it done. A healthy lawn is so easy to take care of. If you have questions, send an e-mail to: editor@ caldwellperspective.com and I will answer them in the next edition. Until next month thanks for reading, Pat King
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Caught In The Act
FISHING REPORT
Article and photos by Michael Hensel
Another beautiful day for fishing! Of course, every day is a beautiful day for fishing. The secret is to make time and get out and enjoy the opportunity. Lake Lowell is producing some Bass, primarily on the south side of the lake and is also yielding a few catfish to early morning anglers. Local fly fishing has been a little slow as the main Boise is the only river open right now. Head out to the Owyhee for a day of excellent fishing and a picnic in the sun. For future reference, the steelhead are on the move and should be up to Riggins by the end of the month. The stocking schedule says Rotary Pond will get 1,100 catchable trout the Gun Club will get 500 and Indian Creek 200 the week of May 4th – 8th. Those are all great opportunities to take the kids and drown a few worms or toss some hardware. Let us know how you do and send your pictures to editor@ caldwellperspective.com and we will post them on our website and publish them in the paper, space permitting.
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Alisha and Luke Summers from Nampa were fishing at Rotary Pond with their dogs on April 25th. They arrived about 4:30 p.m. and Luke caught about a 12 inch trout before 5:30 p.m. A storm was beginning to roll in.
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Kylie Clark (12 yrs.) at Lake Lowell 5-7 lb. Large Mouth Bass
Don’t Fry Day-May 22nd
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Jim Thomssen and Jim Toomey at Stewarts Bar and Grill The “Jims” (Thomssen and Toomey) were caught having lunch together at Stewart’s Bar and Grill the day before Jim Toomey was to go to Ireland on a business trip. Toomey is the executive director of the U of I’s Business Incubator and is a member of a UI College of Agricultural & Life Sciences team headed to the Republic of Ireland and North Ireland(UK) for meetings with universities and government agencies involved in food and agricultural research. The ultimate goal of the mission is to further contacts made last year in an effort to develop faculty and student exchanges. Toomey said “It will be interesting to see how things have changed since my last visit in 1975.”
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