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This is the season for giving and what better way to do that than to give to those who have made our communities great. The senior citizens of Wendell are in need of a place to gather for shared meals and activities. But, they want a place that is more than just a senior center, they want a community center. A group of volunteers has been working to find such a place within the City of Wendell and they have found a perfect building
December 5th in Fairfield
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING and CHILI / SOUP CONTEST December 6th in Shoshone
Christmas Bazaar at the Golden Years Senior Center 9 to 2 ~ Chili, Bread & Cinn Rolls at 11:30
Crafts, Baked Goods & Raffle
at 380 1st Avenue East, just across from city hall. In 2004, the United Presbyterian Church of Wendell changed its name to Living Water Presbyterian Church and moved over by the high school. The building they left behind was briefly used by Parke’s Mortuary, but is now empty. With recent upgrades, the only major renovation that is needed to make it ready for a Senior/Community Center is the kitchen. This is a golden opportunity to create a place that can be used by the entire community for senior citizen activities, weddings/anniversaries, graduation/quinceañera celebrations, workshops, and more. The current plan is to raise $150,000 in matching funds for grant money from the USDA. If you would like to give something back to your community, please contact Lavern Silva at 208-536-6141. This is a 501c3 organization and all donations are tax deductible.
Gooding’s Annual
Holiday Craft Show December 5th (10-6) December 6th (10-4)
at the Gooding High School. Proceeds will go towards the Community Food Bank & Resource Center (Helping Hearts and Hands) ~~~
Gooding Chamber’s
Annual Holiday Kick-off Saturday, December 13
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Volume 38 ~ Number 49 News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
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So You Really Want To Be “Legal”
As we get ready to begin a new year of political battles, there are three issue you should keep an eye on: Immigration, Healthcare, and Marriage. Immigration is big in the news right now because of the President’s executive action which may give de facto amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants. The Republicans (and a growing number of Democrats) are saying that the President’s action is a violation of the law, and they are vowing to fight it. The reality is that - given the chance - the Republicans would do the very same thing, only they want border control first to make sure the problem of illegal immigration doesn’t continue to get worse. So, what is the fight about? According to a number of political experts, it is all about getting more “Democrat” voters in certain areas of the country. If true, this is a dangerous gamble because it assumes that these immigrants will vote Democrat. It also assumes - according to Democrat continued on page 9.....
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Notices of Upcoming Events & Meetings Prairie Quilters Support Food Bank Bring a non-parishable food item to the Fairfield Tree Lighting and get a opportunity to win a handmade quilt.
Legion Community Christmas Party: On December 13th the Son of the American Legion will hold Community Christmas Party at the Fairfield Legion Hall beginning at 5 p.m. with a social hour followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Santa will be visiting at 7 p.m.
Camas PTO Holiday Baskets The Camas County PTO is once again providing gifts and a holiday food baskets to the local families in need this Christmas season. The giving tree is located in Camas Creek Country Store. Stop by and grab a tag off the tree. There are food drop off boxes at the Library, the Wrangler, the School, the Sheriffs Office, and Camas Creek Country Store. If you would like to make a monetary donation, do so at US Bank no later than the 15th of December.
Camas Discount Cards
The Camas Mushers Athletic Booster Club is now selling discount cards. The $10 card gets you discounts at various busnesses throughout the area. Available at: the Prairie Inn, Soldier Creek Brewing, Between the Lines, the Senior Center, Claude’s Sports, or from any PTO member.
Wendell Library Fundraiser Raffle tickets are on sale for a 32” flat screen television. Tickets are a dollar a ticket, 3 tickets for $2.50, or 6 tickets for $5.00 (drawing will be December 22, 2014 - need not be present to win).
Help Wanted For Camas Christmas Bazaar
The Camas Senior Center is seeking bakers and vendors for their Christmas Bazaar & Bake Sale to be held on Saturday, December 13th from 8 to 2. They also welcome monetary and supply donation. The Center has Christmas raffle items including a quilt and a doll. Tickets are one for a dollar and six for $5. Chocolate Advent Calendars are available for $5 and Holiday Lunch tickets can be purchased to be used year round. Contact Sara Donkersloot at 764-2226 or camasseniors@gmail.com. All fund go to help the Center.
Schubert Theater is Non-Profit
GREAT, Inc. (Gooding Restoration for Entertainment, Arts & Theater) is now officially a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. GREAT would like to thank Mayor Walt Nelson, Commissioners Helen Edwards, Wayne Chandler and Tom Faulkner, and Representatives Donna Pence and Steve Miller for taking time out of their busy lives and schedules to write a letter to the IRS to expedite their status. This tax status will help GREAT secure funding for a new roof for the Schubert Theater and begin the inside restoration of this community treasure. For more information or to keep up with this project, go to their facebook page, or contact Charmy LeaVell or Karolyn Gains.
The Lincoln County Chamber’s
Festival of Trees and
Lost N Lava Cowboy Cathering Community Christmas Potluck
December 13th
at the Lincoln County Community Center (201 South Beverly, Shoshone) Live Entertainment with Snake River Wayne Nelson Great Food! Suggested Donation: $5.00 Bring your favorite side dish or dessert For More Information: call (208) 886-7787 Festival of Trees began three years ago to raise money for the Lincoln County Chamber Scholarship fund. Community Members, Businesses and Organizations decorate trees to help raise funds each year. To participate, donate a tree or gift basket for sale or auction for the event. Please contact the Chamber at (208) 886-9811 or visit their website at www.lincolncountychamber.org
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Farm Bill Workshops
The University of Idaho Extension, USDA Farm Service Agency, USDA Risk Management Agency, Idaho Barley Commission, Idaho Grain Producers Association and many other grain organizations are sponsoring a series of one-day Farm Bill and Crop Insurance Workshops across southern and eastern Idaho this week. A series of similar workshops will be held in four locations in northern Idaho in January. These Farm Bill / Crop Insurance workshops will provide grain producers an opportunity to learn more about the new farm safety-net provisions of the 2014 Federal Farm Bill, including new crop insurance coverage options for both barley and wheat. We will also review the lessons learned in this year’s harvest disaster and better understand why our malting and wheat milling customers have concerns about sprout-damaged grain. Workshop dates and locations include: Dec. 4 – Burley – Burley Inn Dec. 5 – Twin Falls – Red Lion Canyon Springs Hotel Workshops will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at each location and will include lunch. Pre-registration is required by contacting the Idaho Barley Commission at 208-334-2090, 208-409-9165, or by emailing kolson@ idahobarley.org. “The research and planning that producers have done for their operations over the past several years will be key to determining which new program, ARC or PLC, will provide the best safety net,” said Mark Samson, USDA Farm Service Agency State Executive Director. “The tools that will be presented will show producers what each program will mean to their operation and I encourage producers to use those tools several times in order to make the most informed program choice.”
Gooding Holiday Kick-off
Saturday, December 13, is the Gooding Chamber’s Annual Holiday Kick-off. Main Street will be closed for this family event which will include horse-drawn wagon rides, a chili & potato bar, face-painting, Santa Claus, and new this year - Chamber Bucks. Pay $3.75 for a Chamber Buck, then spend it as $5.00 at participating Chamber Member merchants between December 12 - December 19. Participating merchants include Cook’s Foodtown, King’s Discount Store, Steve’s Quick Service and Valley Country Store (some limitations may apply). Chamber Bucks will go on sale December 5 at the Craft Show and will be available for purchase through December 13.
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SANTA’S COMING TO TOWN December 5th from 7 to 8 p.m. CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING FESTIVAL FAIRFIELD, IDAHO Photos with SANTA at Soldier Creek Brewry Sponsored by the Camas Chamber of Commerce and the City of Fairfield
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obit ua r ies
Daniel Marcus Young
Daniel Marcus Young, 26, was abruptly and unexpectedly taken from our lives on Thursday, November 6, 2014 Daniel was born on June 8, 1988, in Jerome, Idaho to Ronald and Debbie Young. He grew up enjoying the outdoors and being a rambunctious boy. Daniel married Nicole on September 25, 2010. He loved their two boys Jaidon and Kaidon as they were his world! At any given time, you could find him and the boys out in the field fishing, hunting or camping. Daniel loved the outdoors and was a very good fisherman and hunter. He always had a knack for knowing where the fish were and could always put someone on to a nice buck. Always active, he also enjoyed riding motorcycles and snowmobiling. He and his family spent countless hours and many trips enjoying all that nature had to give. Those that knew Daniel, knew that he had a big heart of pure gold and would always help anyone in need. His friends and family counted on Daniel to be there in times of laughter and sorrow and all that comes between. Cherished, Daniel was indeed his own person and answered to few. Daniel was preceded in death by his grandparents Neal Young and Wylene Spencer. He is survived by his wife, Nicole Young; his sons, Jaidon and Kaidon; his parents, Ronald and Debbie Young; 1 sister, Charity (Josh) Madsen; and 3 brothers, Jason (Shanna) Young, Cody Young and Chris Rice. Daniel is also survived by his nieces, Cassie and Aspen; nephews, Aidin, Ashton, Avery and Chase; his Grandma Beverly Ciscar; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 pm, on Saturday, December 6, 2014, at the War Memorial Hall, 203 3rd Ave. West in Gooding. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting the obituary link at www.demarayfuneralservice.com.
Austin Avery Hurd Leonard
Austin Avery Hurd Leonard, 34, of Twin Falls passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 while visiting friends in Lawrence, Kansas. Austin was born on November 3, 1980 in Twin Falls, Idaho the son of Steven and Marion “Mayz” Leonard. He grew up and attended schools in Twin Falls; graduating from Twin Falls High School in 1999. He furthered his education at Carroll College in Helena, Montana and graduated with a degree in Sociology in 2003. After completing his education in Montana, he returned to Twin Falls to work in the family business, Leonard Petroleum Equipment, which was founded in 1975 by his Grandfather. Austin was the third generation to work in the business and for over a decade acted as the office manager working alongside his father, extended family, and close friends. Austin thrived as an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed himself year round and spent much of his time in the Soldier Mountain Range. In the summer he especially loved riding his motorbike and mountain bike though he also enjoyed camping, golfing, fishing, whitewater rafting, and playing softball. In the Fall, he hunted with his family and by the time the snow fell he could be found skiing and snowmobiling. Austin is survived by his parents, Steven and Marion Leonard of Twin Falls; brothers Robert “Buck” (Liza) Leonard of Idaho Falls, Sam (Francis) Leonard of Helena, Montana, and William (Kim) Leonard of Boise and Mike (Magan) Hodge of Twin Falls; sister Anne (Mike) Tierney of Twin Falls. Austin was truly loved by all, especially by his eight nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Robert and Ronna Leonard of Idaho Falls and Edward and Marjorie Hurd of Richland, Washington. The Leonard family invites you to join in a celebration of Austin’s life at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the Twin Falls Reformed Church, 1631 Grandview Drive North, Twin Falls with Pastor Brian Vriesman officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Reynolds Funeral Chapel, Twin Falls. Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.reynoldschapel.com.
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obituary Linda Marie Birkenhagen
Linda Marie Birkenhagen, 62, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, November 24, 2014 at her home in Pocatello of natural causes. She was born February 17, 1952 in Gooding, Idaho, daughter of Cline and Violet Mink. She is survived by her loving husband W. Kurt Birkenhagen, Pocatello, Idaho; children, Jeff Rogers, Chris Rogers, Christopher Birkenhagen, and Ronna White; siblings, Roy Mink, Larry Mink, Rhonda Dockstader, Darlene McCloud; grandchildren, Anna, Dillon, Kerina, and Gage. She was preceded in death by her parents. A Celebration of Life in Linda’s honor was held on December 2, 2014, at Grace Lutheran Church in Pocatello, Idaho. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Idaho Food Bank (555 S. 1st Ave, Pocatello, ID 83201, 208233-8811) or All Under One Roof (838 East Clark Street Pocatello, ID 83201, 208-251-1661).
Lynda Marie Clifford
Lynda Marie Clifford, 72, a resident of Wendell, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at North Canyon Medical Center in Gooding. Lynda was born on April 12, 1942, in Wendell, Idaho, to William and Mae Clifford. She was raised and educated in Wendell. She married Bobby Whitlock on August 31, 1957. They were later divorced. Lynda is survived by 1 son, Bobby “Butch” Whitlock, and 1 daughter, Stephanie Nab, both of Wendell, Idaho. Lynda is also survived by 1 brother, William “Bill” (Liz) Clifford, of Jerome, Idaho; 1 sister, Edna Hoagland, of Wendell, Idaho; 8 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 1 daughter, Denise; 2 brothers; 2 sisters; and her parents. No public services are planned. The family requests memorial donations in Lynda’s’ name be made to the Wendell Animal Shelter.
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Raffle Treasure Chest: Family Fun Tickets are $1.00 a piece or six for $5.00.
Purchased at the library or various businesses around town, or at Camas Basketball games. All proceeds from the drawing go to the Camas Library.
obituary Bessie Ruth Jackson Standlee
Bessie Ruth Jackson Standlee, 91, of Wendell and formerly of Jerome, passed away peacefully at the Bennett Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center in Gooding, Idaho, on the evening of November 25, 2014. Bessie was born October 29, 1923, in Magna, Utah, the oldest daughter of Willard Smith Jackson and Hazel Virginia Fife Jackson. She was raised on the family farm northeast of Jerome. She graduated from Jerome High School then spent two years at Lewiston Business College. On June 25, 1945, she married Dale Standlee in Jerome. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS temple. They were married for 45 years. Bessie was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in a variety of callings along with being a dedicated member of the choir. She was active in many business organizations in Jerome and was named Woman of the Year by Who’s Who of American Women in 1974. She worked for F.R. Mann in the insurance business for 13 years and then she and Dale purchased the business and renamed it Jerome Realty and Insurance. Her later years in business were spent working at Prescott and Craig Insurance in Jerome. She retired in 1990. Bessie is survived by her son Marvin (Pam) Standlee of Wendell; five siblings, Kelly (Melba) Jackson of Boise, Marguerite Douglass of Rupert, Ramona Groves of Salt Lake City, Carl (Nancy) Jackson, Earl (Beverly) Jackson and sister-in-law Claribel Prince, all of Jerome. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dale Standlee, her brother Willard Glen Jackson, daughter-in-law Janet Standlee and two brothers-in-law Nephi Douglass and Keith Groves. Services were held on Tuesday December 2, 2014, at Farnsworth Mortuary Chapel in Jerome.
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Classes at CSI Northside Center 202 14th Ave. E. ~ Gooding
(208) 934-8678 or (208) 732-6442 Registration is now open for Spring 2015 Semester courses. Take your class(es) through the North Side Center and save gas and wear-and-tear on your vehicle! For more information, go to www.csi.edu/northside, or contact us by calling 934-8678 or e-mailing us at northsidecenter@csi.edu. Stay tuned for our exciting Community Education course schedule coming at the first of the year! ~~~~~ Information and recruitment sessions are scheduled at the College of Southern Idaho’s new Applied Technology Center Thursday and Friday, Dec. 4 and 5 for CSI’s oneyear Industrial Maintenance program. Industrial Maintenance is a broad-based program, the certification for which satisfies the entry requirements for many jobs in all types of processing, manufacturing and mining industries. Students will receive foundational skills in blueprint reading, problem-solving, rigging, vibration analysis, installation and maintenance of mechanical equipment, basic welding, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, mechanical drives, OSHA safety and CPR, industrial tools and equipment, electronics, repair and fabrication, shaft alignment, and preventive maintenance. CSI advisors and representatives from Newmont Mining, one of the world’s largest mining companies, will meet with prospective students to show what careers are available and to answer questions. The famous Newmont Chopper will be on display. The custom-built motorcycle features 24-carat gold plating diamond-tip drill bits, and other materials representing Newmont mining operations. Entry-level employees at Newmont in Nevada earn $26 per hour, plus benefits. Sessions will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 at CSI’s new ATIC building. CSI’s next Industrial Maintenance course will run Monday through Thursday evenings starting Monday, Jan. 19 and running through Dec. 17, 2015. The cost for the course is $1,000 per session – spring, summer, and fall. Fees can be paid per session. The course textbook is $300. Newmont is providing scholarship money to help pay the tuition for qualifying students. Anyone interested is encouraged to inquire soon as class space is limited. For more information, please contact Brandi Turnipseed, CSI Director of Workforce Development, at 7326378 or at bturnipseed@csi.edu
Forest Service Job Fair Edward Jones to Host Holiday Open House ...but never Compromising the Truth.
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On December 8, 2014, between noon and 2 PM, Forest Service representatives will be available to discuss United States Forest Service job opportunities at selected Idaho Department of Labor Offices throughout the state. Between 2 PM and 4 PM a veteran oriented program will be available at the same locations. Locally, the event will be held simultaneously at Idaho Department of Labor offices in Twin Falls, Burley and Bellevue. The Job Fair in Mountain Home will be held at the Mountain Home Ranger District Office at 3080 Industrial Way. Jobs available are predominantly seasonal, mainly during the summer. Opportunities include positions in fire management, recreation such as trail building or campground maintenance, biologist technicians in wildlife and fisheries, and as engineering technicians. The agencies encourage anyone that may have an interest in a job to attend at any time during the afternoon. Seasonal jobs are often a stepping stone to permanent jobs. Further information is available by contacting the Sawtooth National Forest at 208-737-3248 or the Department of Labor at 208-735-2500.
Jason Neil, a local financial advisor for the financial services firm Edward Jones, invites the public to attend a holiday open house from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday, December 13 at 442 Main St. Gooding, Idaho. “We are happy to be part of the Gooding community and would like to express our appreciation for the confidence and support we receive year-round,” Neil said. In addition, Neil is supporting Helping Hearts and Hands of Gooding County by using his office as a drop-off location for a canned food drive. Visitors to the open house may help those less fortunate in the community by bringing in items to the Edward Jones branch office during the open house. Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of the firm’s business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm’s 10,000-plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients to understand their personal goals -- from college savings to retirement -- and create longterm investment strategies that emphasize a well-balanced Ernest James McDade, 75, of Gooding, Idaho, passed portfolio and a buy-and-hold strategy. Edward Jones emaway on November 29, 2014. There will be a Celebra- braces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face tion of Life at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2014, at relationships with clients, helping them to understand and the Basque Center (285 Euskadi Lane in Gooding). Please make sense of the investment options available today. Edward Jones is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward wear your happy colors & cowboy boots and tell us your Jones interactive Web site is located at www.edwardjones.com, story about Ernie. Arrangements are under the care and and its recruiting Web site is www.careers.edwardjones.com. direction of Demaray Funeral Service. For All your Insurance Ne e d s Alice McCord, 79, a resident of Wendell, passed away C ome S ee J ulie B urton at 309 M ain S treet / G ooding Tuesday, December 2, 2014 in Kennewick, Washington. OFFICE HOURS: Arrangements are pending under the care and direction of Mon-Fri: 9 am to 5 pm Demaray Funeral Service – Wendell Chapel. After hours by Apointment
death & service notices
John W. McIver, 81, a resident of Gooding, died Friday, November 28, 2014 at Bennett Hills Care and Rehab Center in Gooding. No funeral services are planned. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service –Gooding Chapel. Peggy Jo Myers, 65, a resident of Springfield, Oregon, died suddenly on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. No funeral services will be held. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service - Wendell Chapel.
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Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving! Mine was good. I traveled to Portland, Oregon, to have Thanksgiving with some friends. This year I was among the numerous traveling for the holiday. In years past gasoline prices were such that the biggest majority of people reduced their travel to 10-15 miles from home. When I left Idaho, gasoline was around $3.07/gallon. Upon arriving in Portland, the price was $2.81/gallon. (Way to go Idaho, keep up with the times!) A couple of days before I had planned to go to Portland my car started acting as if it had no power. It seemed like it was being drug down. I really didn’t want to be in the Portland area with car troubles. My first stop was LesSchwab Tire to try to eliminate some possible causes for my power loss. They found a tire that was separating. With two new tires the problem was cured. The worse part was the tires I replaced were almost new with tread. Bummer. My current car had sat for a lot of years with very little miles put on it. Basically the tires were dry rotted. In fact my last trip to Portland (a month ago) found me with the other two tires being replaced. Now, I’m new all the way around. As I was driving into Portland early Thanksgiving morning, I was thinking ahead to be in my proper lane to reach my destination. With rain near Multnomah Falls, visibility was not the best. All was okay because I would be in the correct lane. Then I was caught off guard by the traffic pattern - there was no traffic, just a few vehicles. Was the freeway shut down and I missed it? Was there going to be an emergency landing by a plane? I was looking everything over in every direction. Then I looked up to see I was driving under my exit. With no traffic I was where I needed to be before I realized I was there. All wasn’t lost, I did not have to drive twenty miles to exit. In fact, I was aware that the next exit (two miles away) would get me where I needed to be. Friday after Thanksgiving, I headed to Salem, Oregon, to meet with another friend. Once on I-5 the rain was pouring down. Traffic was bumper to bumper at 70 miles an hours. Did someone let all the Black Friday shoppers out at once? Each car ahead of me created a five foot tall wall of mist from their tires. The trucks created a wall on each side of the trucks eight feet wide. The walls were like barriers to the unknown! There was no room for error or to slow down. I drove the left lane as much as possible to have an escape route in the median in the event of a shut down. I visited Salem and headed back to Idaho on the same day. Once again the rain was heavy nearing Portland. Needless to say, I missed my exit to I-84 East and ended up in downtown Portland. I could see where I needed to be, but I couldn’t exit out. I asked a lady for directions out of town. She told me to go south for two miles and turn west. I’m good with directions, but I couldn’t tell north from south with all the rain, no sunshine, and road detours. My no traffic exit on Thanksgiving Day was amplified to no end on Black Friday. This is my “Cup of Tee” over and out. Tee Hurd
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Letter to the Editor Hey folks! #15 An elected “public official”, what is it? (A public servant). A person, who, by their personal conduct, lifestyle, life achievements, integrity, inspire trust and confidence by the population they serve. These people have the duty and responsibility to do that which is right for the community!! Frequently they must stand up, inspite of controversy, or relationships, or influence, or wealth, or personal needs. They must protect those whom they represent and do the right thing! They took an oath!! They are in a position of trust!! Any violation of this, makes them the lowest form of humanity in our society!!! This is to include, but not limited to, stupidity, payoffs, graft, theft, lying, decieving, or omiting the truth from the public. When we see them on the street, we wonder, what portion of our tax payer dollars are you “stealing” today?? The key here is: They don’t always need to be right, But they do need to be honest!!! W.W. Knox II - U.S. Army retired Resided in camas county since 1955 +-
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advisers like Jonathan Gruber - that people are stupid. While many Republicans believe the same thing, they generally soften the terminology to “low information voters” which is more to the point. Being “stupid” means one is incapable of knowing certain things, something which is not true of most people. There are, however, a lot of people who simply do not want to know certain things about our government. There is one other assumption that is being made in all of this - that illegal immigrants want to become legal. Certainly some do, but for others the cost may be too high. Each year, legal and illegal immigrants in the U.S. send more than $120 billion back to their families in various countries (about $23 billion goes to Mexico, $14 billion to China, $11 billion to India, and $10 billion to the Philippines). If you are not a citizen of the United States, there is no real limit on how much you can send abroad. If, however, you accept “amnesty” and get plugged into the American system, you will likely have to abide by the same limits and tax ramifications as regular citizens. Given our government’s desire for more taxes (particularly the Democrats), this is a huge revenue stream that needs to be tapped. As our politicians argue about immigration next year, it is unlikely that either party will openly discuss this money issue. Why? For one simple reason... people, especially immigrants, are not stupid.
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Ready! For Kindergarten During the crucial first five years of life there’s no better place for children to start learning the skills they need for success in school than at home, with YOU, the parent. After all, you’re the person who loves your child the most and who your child loves and looks up to more than anyone. READY! for Kindergarten workshops are designed to help you learn how to teach your young child important skills necessary for successful learning – so he or she starts school ahead, and stays ahead. READY! for Kindergarten’s FREE parent workshops that focus on three crucial areas of child development three times a year. Language & Literacy (Early Reading Skills); Language and Math & Reasoning; Language and Social & Emotional Development. READY! for Kindergarten is a national, researchbased program. Its parent workshops are designed to build upon each other; to “ramp up” each year as the
child grows, beginning in early infancy and continuing until the Spring before kindergarten typically begins. Parents can attend up to 15 unique workshops before their child starts school! At each workshop parents receive new, challenging and high-quality toys, games, books, music and activities based on their child’s developing abilities. These “tools” are carefully chosen by the READY! for Kindergarten child development experts to be fun and easy to use, to support the READY! curriculum and state standards, and to help develop targeted skills for each workshop’s age group. READY! for Kindergarten emphasizes “playing with a purpose.” Even just 10 minutes a day of purposeful parent-child play with READY! toys and activities helps your baby, toddler and preschooler learn the important, targeted skills he or she will need to be a successful learner from the very first day of school. Additionally, reading out loud together for 20 minutes every day is highly recommended by The Children’s Reading Foundation, READY!’s partner organization. By reading out loud regularly you’ll strengthen the parent-child bond while teaching your little one early literacy skills. For more information call 208.733.4922 or email readyforkindergarten@unitedwayscid.org
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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE. Reference is made to that certain trust deed made by Matthew W. Renner and Cheryl A. Renner, Grantor(s), to Alliance Title & Escrow Corporation, trustee, in favor of Green Tree Financial Servicing Corporation, as beneficiary, recorded 10/01/1997, in the Records of Lincoln County, Idaho as Instrument No. 162889, which was subsequently assigned to U.S. Bank, NA. as trustee on behalf of Manufactured Housing Contract Senior/Subordinate Pass-Through Certificate Trust 1997-8 under Instrument No. 0000195381, and Glogowski Law Firm, PLLC being the successor trustee, covering the following described real property situated in the above-mentioned county and state, to wit: APN: RP04S19E140006A; Township 4 South, Range 19 East of the Boise Meridian, Lincoln County, Idaho Section 14: A parcel of land located in the NE¼NE¼ of said Section, more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING at the Northeast corner of said Section 14 and being THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE South 00°00’00” West along the East boundary of the NE¼ of Section 14 for a distance of 427.00 feet; THENCE North 90°00’00” West for a distance of 576.37 feet; THENCE North 02°50’24” West for a distance of 271.81 feet; THENCE North 34°39’22” East for a distance of 179.21 feet to a point on the North boundary of the NE¼ of Section 14; THENCE North 89°02’54” East along the North boundary of the NE¼ of Section 14 for a distance of 488.00 feet to THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO a 25.0 foot wide County road easement along the North and East boundaries of the before described parcel. SUBJECT TO an easement for the use and maintenance of the existing irrigation ditches located within the described parcel; Commonly known as 1245 East 1020 North, Richfield, ID 83349. Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to section IRC 45-1505 (3): the default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantor’s failure to make payments as follows: Delinquent Payments from Apr 2014 thru Sept 2014 at the rate of 7.0% and amount of $615.07 for a total of $3693.92; Late Charges of $40.00; Beneficiary Advances of $3500.00 (est.). TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $3733.92. *This amount is estimated and needs to be confirmed prior to the submission of a payment as regular monthly payments, advances and other charges continue to accrue during the pendency of this notice. Installment of principal and interest plus impounds and/or advances which became due on April, 2014 plus amounts that are due or may become due for the following: late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/or insurance, trustee fees, and any attorneys’ fees and court costs arising from or associated with beneficiaries effort to protect and preserve its security must be cured as a condition of reinstatement. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to wit: $69,294.24 with interest thereon at the rate of 7.0 % beginning on 11/05/1997, plus late charges, until paid; plus prior accrued late charges; plus advances of $3500.00, together with title expenses, costs, trustee’s fees and attorneys’ fee incurred herein by reason of said default; and any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described real property and its interest therein. Whereof, notice is hereby given that Glogowski Law Firm, PLLC, the undersigned trustee will on 01/30/2015, at 11:00 am MT, at the following place: north entrance of the Lincoln County Courthouse, 111 W “B” St, Shoshone, ID 83352 sell at public auction to the highest bidder for
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Idaho Unclaimed Property
The Idaho Unclaimed Property Program posts an updated list of Idaho Unclaimed Property owners on the internet daily. This online list can be viewed at sto.idaho.gov(click on “Unclaimed Property”). Anyone without Internet access can view the list on computers at most public libraries. Unclaimed Property consists of abandoned bank accounts, forgotten refund checks, utility deposits, gift certificates, and more. cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in IRC 45-1506 has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. DATED: September 25, 2014. By /s/Katrina E. Glogowski of Glogowski Law Firm, PLLC, 506 2nd Ave Ste 2600, Seattle, WA 98104. (206) 903-9966
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Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices T.S. No. 1248628-37 Parcel No. rpf0050004018ba NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE On January 20, 2015, at the hour of 2:00pm, of said day, at On the front steps of the camas county courthouse 501, Soldier Road, Fairfield, Idaho, First American Title Insurance Company, as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a State or National Bank, a check drawn by a State or Federal Credit Union, or a check drawn by a State or Federal Savings and Loan Association, Savings Association, or Savings Bank, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Camas, state of Idaho, and described as follows, to wit: The east 67 feet of lots 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22, in block 4 of fairfield townsite, Camas county, idaho, as the same is shown on the official plat therefore located in the office of the county recorder of said county. Commonly known as 101 Alturas Avenue West Fairfield Id 83327. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust executed by Rodney Shane Harris An Unmarried Man as Grantor, to Gooding Title and Escrow, as Trustee, for the benefit and security of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., (“mers”) As Nominee For The Mortgage Co-op, A Utah Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns as Beneficiary, recorded February 17, 2005, as Instrument No. 78226, Mortgage records of Camas County, Idaho. THE ABOVE GRANTORS ARE NAMED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506(4)(a), IDAHO CODE. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OBLIGATION. The default for which this sale is to be made is: Failure to pay the monthly payment due august 1, 2009 of principal, interest and impounds and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges; together with all subsequent sums advanced by beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said deed of trust. The estimated balance owing as of this date on the obligation secured by said deed of trust is $136,424.21, including interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation thereunder or in this sale, and trustee’s fees and/or reasonable attorney’s fees as authorized in the promissory note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust. First American Title Insurance Company C/o Cal-western Reconveyance Llc P.O. Box 22004 El Cajon Ca 92022-9004 (800)546-1531 Dated: September 12, 2014 Signature/By First American Title Insurance Company. DLPP-439929 published on11/26, 12/03, 12/10 & 12/17
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The Camas Conservation District is selling potted Christmas trees again this year. Varieties include: Bristlecone Pine – 3 gal., $24.95 Colorado Blue Spruce – 5 gal., $49.95 Hetz Columnar Juniper – 6 gal., $68.95 Order early. Supplies are limited. Pick up Thursday December 4th. Order forms are available at the office outside information box, by phone request (764-3223), or email request (camasscd@yahoo.com). Camas Conservation District providing
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►To Give Away: 5 healthy Adorable Kittens. 4 males, 1 female. All are boxed trained and good mousers. Please call 320-1363 (fairfield)
►Health Insurance questions? Agent issues? Paying to much? Serving seniors, individuals, families, and businesses. Health, Dental, Vision, Hearing and supplements. Set your appointment now. Desiree’ DeGiorgio 208340-0544 desireeshealthcare@ hotmail.com ►I’m a mobile mechanic with over 20 years experience. I will come to your location, and the customer is responsible for purchasing all parts prior to the work being done. I have reasonable rates and will consider all trades for labor. Diagnosis is free or at low cost depending on your location. If interested, call out text Robert at 208-481-0893. Thanks. There is a $20 fuel charge for anything outside of Richfield. ►Custom wood spliting. $35 per hour on weekends. Call 358-1103. ►Need Yard Work Done? Call ► Hollenbeck Construction. New construction & remodels. Specializing in finish excellence with great value. Licenced & Bonded. Call 481-0320. ►PATCH, MEND, SEW. I Replace Broken Zippers of all kinds. Patch Levis, coveralls,etc.Hem Levis, pants, dresses, sheets, etc. Have “NEW” drop in Gooding, must call for information. Call Kathy in Hagerman 837-6267.
For Sale ►Honda Snowblower for sale. 24” on tracks. Electric start. Call 934-4565. ►Firewood for Sale: $220 a cord. Call 764-2357. ►Two Recliners (one leather, one cloth) and Two Coffee tables (one large, one small). $100 takes all. Call 539-5292. ►Firewood for Sale: Mix-species, full length logs delivered by truck, approx 15 cord. Also, rough-sawn lumber, any size. Call 208-921-6493. ►For Sale: Handmade Fire starters for your campfire, or BBQ. $5 for 16 sticks. Call 208-212-5010.
For Rent ►For Rent: Office Space in downtown Fairfield. Three spaces available, or storage areas. New clean building at 415 Soldier Road. Call 764-2519 or 731-0522. ►For Sale or Rent: 3 bed, 2 bath newer home. Hookup for washer and dryer, Two car garage. Sale: $84,700. Rent: $650 including water and sewer. Call 208 309-1560 or 916 920-0545
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