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Idaho Mayors Win Walking Challenge
Sometimes fun, friendly competition between communities is a great way to get people involved, and that’s exactly what happens with the High Five Mayor’s Walking Challenge! During the month of October, Idaho mayors walked 12,883 miles as part of the walking challenge. That’s more than halfway around the world, and getting there took 29,008,205 steps! 72 Mayors participated in this year’s competition, and 62 mayors hit their 10,000 daily step goal to win $1,000 for their communities. Gooding Mayor, Jeff Brekke, has decided to use his $1000 to help develop a BMX bike trail just south of the Skate Park on 4th Ave West (watch for design meetings in January). Fairfield Mayor, Scott Marolf, said he plans to put his winnings into playground improvements at the new park in the northwest corner of town. Shoshone Mayor, Dan Pierson, is giving his award to the Shoshone School with hopes that they will purchase more Disc Golf equipment for the Disc Golf course installed in Shoshone earlier this year. Mayor Pierson was also commended for walking the most with school kids. Sponsored by Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health, this onemonth competition challenges mayors and their schools throughout Idaho to get walking to improve health, build teamwork and school pride, heighten awareness of better living styles, and to have fun! The Gooding Community Chorale & Orchestra proudly presents “A WORLD OF CHRISTMAS”, a Christmas cantata by Joseph Martin, under the direction of Rick Strickland. All performances will be held at the Walker Center Auditorium (605 11th Avenue East) in Gooding. Dates are times are as follows:
Friday, December 7... 7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 8... 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 9... 4:00 p.m.
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
December 5, 2018
Vol 42 ~ Num 49
And Now… It’s Winter
With the cold and snowy weather of winter upon us, your friendly police officers would like offer some basic advice to help keep you safe. Please remove all the snow and ice from your vehicle before leaving your driveway. Although driving down the road looking like an igloo on wheels may not seem like an issue, it is. You need windows and mirrors to drive safely. Also, other drivers do not need to drive behind you while snow breaks off of your car and flies through the air. It is similar to driving through an avalanche. Slow down when approaching intersections. There may be no worse feeling than doing 360 degree spins through a stop sign while screaming the name of your personal deity. Stopping is a problem in the snow. Just because your car will GO in the snow, does not mean it will STOP. Tire tread is vastly important in the snow. If your tires look like racing slicks, you will have a negative driving experience. For about the price of a couple of video games or a few cartons of cigarettes you can get at least two decent tires suitable for driving in the snow. Get them. You will not regret it. Putting the cell phone down is important in all conditions, and it is just plain common sense when driving in the snow. Confirming that fact from a ditch, while waiting on a tow truck, is no fun. Start your jouney early. The usual running late scenario does not work in the snow. If you have a fifteen minute drive in normal conditions, it may take a half hour. Leave early... arrive alive. Every one in the car shall wear seatbelts. Snow angels are fun to make if done voluntarily. Your chances of seeing real angels increase if you are not buckled up. Do not tailgate while driving in the snow. Keep adequate distance from the vehicle in front of you. That person may be violating one of the above rules. There is no sense in accompanying him or her on a ride home with the tow truck driver. Sheriff Rene Rodriguez