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Give a Dog a Home
A common word of advice is to “Do what you love.” This applies to all aspects of life, but especially to volunteer work. Hagerman senior, Lupe Gomez, works part time for Gem Veteranary in Gooding. So, it was only natural that she pick a senior project that had to do with animals. On Monday, January 9th, a raffle drawing will be held during the halftime break of the Hagerman Boy’s Basketball game. The raffle item is Lupe’s senior project - a rolling, wooden indoor kennel. At 52” x 42” and 34” tall, this kennel is not only big enough for any size dog you might have, it is a beautiful piece of furniture as well. Tickets are only $10, and the money
December 7
, 2016
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by Virgil Moore, Director Idaho Fish and Game Idaho’s hunters, anglers and trappers expect professional management of Idaho’s wildlife resources including our fisheries. As a sportsman, you know that scientific management is key to providing quality hunting and fishing for you and for future generations. Idaho raised from this raffle will go to help the Fish and Game is proud to Humane Society. If you would like an op- be supported by sportsmen portunity to give your pet a home fit for a and women. Your license king, call or text Lupe at 208-539-1972. continued on page 6...
2016 Warm Hearts Winter Drive
Columbia Bank recently launched their annual Warm Hearts Winter Drive to benefit homeless shelters in communities across the Northwest. Now through December 31, 2016, Columbia Bank will be accepting cash donations and new winter wear attire as it aims to raise $160,000 for people in the Northwest impacted by homelessness. Donations can be submitted at WarmHeartsWinterDrive. com and both cash and warm winter attire can be donated within all Columbia Bank branch locations across Washington, Oregon and Idaho. December 9th and 10th at 7:00 o’clock p.m. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and UrDecember 11th at 4:00 o’clock p.m. ban Development, the number of people experiencing Freewill donations are appreciated homelessness in the Northwest has increased six percent The Gooding Community Chorale & Orchestra will since 2015. As a result there are 34,000 people struggling perform “Festival of Carols,” by Joseph M. Martin, under to receive essential services and stay off the street as they the direction of Rick Strickland. face overcrowded and underfunded shelters during the cold No admission charge, but freewill donations are appreci- winter months. Columbia Bank established the Warm ated. The Walker Center is loctated at 605 11th Ave. East Hearts Winter Drive in 2015 to help aid nonprofit orga(take Oregon Street to 11th Avenue and turn east). nizations in providing... continued on page 2...
GOODING COMMUNITY CHOIR & ORCHESTRA
The Walker Center Auditorium, Gooding, Idaho