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Fairfield Native Learning Named Professor to Care In days gone by, chilof the Year dren use to take on adult reTACOMA, Wash. – With chickens pecking around his feet and 25 rapt students before him in an ancient Chinese courtyard in Fujian province, Professor Karl Fields told the story of Mao Zedong’s historic “Long March” in 1933. It was a desperate retreat by a rag-tag band of Chinese Communists, Fields said—one which began from the very village where they now stood. The students who listened to this lecture amid the dust of an ancestral hall knew then, or later in life came to realize, that they were in the hands of an exceptional teacher. For Fields, too, the study abroad trip was an important turning point in his lessons. “For all that we can do for students in the classroom, I am convinced there is really no substitute for being there,” Fields says. “It secures the knowledge and heightens the knowledge with an experience that sears it into your soul.” It came as no surprise to anyone who knows Karl Fields, professor of politics and government at University of Puget Sound, that he was been chosen for the 2012 Washington State Professor of the Year Award. The recognition, from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, is the country’s most prestigious honor for undergraduate teaching in higher education. This is the seventh such honor continued on page 8.....
sponsibilities at the age of 12 or 13, and sometimes even younger. Often, this was not a choice for the child or the family, if they wanted to have food on the table or clothes on their backs. In today’s world, the opposite is generally true. Children don’t learn to take on responsibilities until they graduate from high school or college, and often not even then. While we certainly do not want our children exploited in the work place, there is a huge need for them to learn how to be adults. Last week, 5th grade students at Camas County Schools spent part of their afternoon learning how to care for their community. It was a simple task... to pick up trash. Yet, it wasn’t just a one day project. Starting about two weeks earlier, the class discussed various options for helping make their community better. Ultimately they decided that picking up trash around the school grounds was a quick, simple, and visible way of accomplishing their goal. The rallying cry for their project was... “We’re going to TRASH this,” and so they did, describing it as exciting, awesome, amazing, great, and fun! As these children move through their school years, the hope is that these kinds of project will inspire them to become adults who care about the communities they live in. And, in the process, inspire the rest of us to do the same. Students involved included: Skye Sabin, Rydge Brandhagen, Ben Eldredge, Connor Peak, Alex Robles, Trey Smith, Tyson Walker, Priscilla Williamson.
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NOTICES OF UPCOMING EVENTS & MEETINGS Do you have Spools? The Second Grade class in Fairfield is looking for empty tread spools for a science project. If you have any, please call Dina Smith at 731-1157. Fairfield Food Bank: This Friday, December 14th, at the Lighthouse Church. If you need emergency food, please contact Ed at (208) 539-1160 or lighthousefood@gmx.com. If you are needing clothing, please call Shannon at (208) 764-3716.
Camas Senior Center
Pool Tournament & Music This Friday, plan to join the pool tournament at the Camas Senior Center and enjoy a special musical presentation by the Camas County High School, all served up with a great lunch of BBQ chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, salad, fruit, drinks, and peanut butter pie. If you have too many guests coming in for the holidays, you can also find out about three local options: The Prairie Inn, Elk Creek Cabins, and Soldier Mountain Ranch & Resort. These facilities can make a great gift for mom and dad. And don’t forget... check out their Christmas Shop for delicious, home-make foods, hand-crafted household items, and many inexpensive gifts. Open until the 21st. To sign up for the pool tournament, call James Mingus at 764-2797. Everyone is welcome to join the fun.
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New Valley Store in Gooding On Monday the Valley Country in Gooding opened up at it’s new location at the south end of Gooding. Earlier this month, Manager Pete Etchart said this is a great move for the store and will provide a number of new employment opportunities in the community. Besides the same great farm supplies and gasoline, the new location has expanded convenince products for travelers and a McDonald’s restaraunt. A grand opening celebration will be held in the spring when the weather begins to warm up.
A Friendly Reminder from the Camas, Lincoln, & Gooding County
Treasurers/Tax Collectors. The first half of your 2012 property tax is due and payable by Thursday, December 20, 2012. If you should have any questions, please contact your County Treasurer.
Camas County ~ Gayle Bachtell ~ 208-764-2126 Lincoln County ~ Ann Youts ~ 208-886-7681 Gooding County ~ Tine Wines ~ 208-934-5673
Developing Successful Grant Proposals for Public and Private Sector Funding Grant writing class scheduled for January 17–18 in Hagerman: The City of Hagerman is sponsoring a two-day workshop for non-profit professionals tasked with writing grant requests for funding from government agencies and private foundations. The class will focus on the skills needed to conduct effective research for potential funders, writing a compelling narrative, and to understand the commonly accepted proposal organization for public and private sector funding sources. Participants will learn how to write and organize a baseline proposal as well as an effective letter of inquiry. Taught by Shannon Clark McBride, president of Consulting Connections, Inc., this program focuses on skills building for both the seasoned and novice non-profit professional. Ms. McBride has provided grant-writing training and consulting to Utah non-profit agencies since 1996. A Jerome High School alumni, Shannon now resides in Hagerman and looks forward to serving Idaho’s non-profits and municipalities in her capacity as a grant writer and trainer. The workshop will be held Thursday and Friday, January 17– 18, 2013 from 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. at the Hagerman City Hall, 191 N. State Street. Registration fee of $175 includes a 100-page reference manual. Two or more from the same organization can attend at $150 each. To register call 208-837-9078, or email your registration information to mcbridesr@hotmail.com.
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146 21st Avenue West ~ Gooding
The Gooding Christian Church's God Squad will hold their annual Christmas Puppet Show on Sunday, December 16, 6:00 pm. A treat for kids & adults, the Puppet Show will take place at the Gooding First Christian Church at 334 4th Avenue West, Gooding, ID, 83330. Call 934-4542 for more information.
888-934-8834 or 208-934-8834 Call today for Christmas Centerpieces & Flower Arrangements
Do you like to Sing Carols & Eating Chili? The three churches of the High Desert Cooperative Ministries (the Methodist churches in Richfield, Shoshone, and Gooding) are each hosting Christmas caroling hayrides followed by chili eatin’. December 15 at 4:00 p.m. will be Shoshone, December 16 at 3:30pm will be Richfield, and December 23 at 4:30pm will be Gooding. All are welcome! See our website for more details:
www.highdesertministries.com
Community Advent Service of Lessons & Carols Wednesday, December 19, at 7 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church ~ 104 West B, Shoshone, ID Please bring a non-perishable food item for
Hope for the Hungry Food Bank and An appetizer to share at the Social following the service.
Christmas Cookie Request The Camas School Christmas Music Program will be held on December 17th, 2012. The Camas PTO is putting together the milk and cookie table and is asking parents to bring a dozen or two of their favorite cookies or brownies, or if you don’t have time, store made are just a good. Drop the items off at the tables at the rear of the gym the night of the program. This is a special and fun time for the kids and they really look forward to the milk and cookies afterward. We would like to request a copy of your favorite cookie recipe. We would like to put a packet of recipes together to share with others in the community. You can include more than one recipe. Please email the recipes to Tracey at tntawards@earthlink.net before 12/17/12 or mail them to 296 East 400 South, Fairfield, 83327. Thank You, The Camas PTO
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Sunday, December 16th, is Vietnemese Night Bring a Date or a Friend, or have a Party. Call today to reserve a table.
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Senior Center NEWS
Gooding 934-5504
Shoshone/Richfield 886-2369 / 487-2722
Camas/Fairfield 764-2226
308 Senior Avenue
218 N Rail St. W / 130 S Main
129 Willow Avenue West
Lunch Suggested Donation $3.50 Weekly Activities Pool & Pinochle (Mon-Thur) Shuffle board (Wed) Quilting Social (Thur) Duplicate Bridge (Fri) Breakfast (7:30-10) 1st Saturday of the Month: Saturday Night Pinochle 2nd & 4th Saturday ------------------
$2.00 (2-9) ~ $5.50 (10-59) Lunch Suggested Donation for those over 60 - $4.00 Weekly Activities Quilting & Exercise (Mon) Bingo Pinochle (Tue & Fri) Black out Bingo (Wed) -----------------------
$2.50 (2-9) ~ $4.50 (10-59) Lunch Suggested Donation for those over 60 - $4.00 Weekly Activities Quilting ~ Pool ~ Puzzles Board Games & Cards Art Class Thursday 10-1 Game Day - 3rd Friday Breakfast Fundraiser (8-10) 2nd Saturday of the Month: by Donation --------------------------
Menu Thursday, Dec. 13 Roast Beef & Potatoes w/ Veggies, Salad & Dessert Monday, Dec. 17 Pizza-C.Bacon & Pineapple w/ Veggies, Salad & Dessert Tuesday, Dec. 18 Chicken Strips & Potatoes w/ Veggies, Salad & Dessert Wendnesday, Dec. 19 Fish & Lemon Rice w/ Veggies, Salad and... Cinnamon Rolls ---------
Special Events Fiddlers ~ December 20th BINGO -Every Friday at 7 Every Mon. & Wed. at 11 Fit & Fall Proof
Hagerman Senior Center 140 East Lake Street
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Center & Thrift Shop OPEN: 8 to 2 MWF Support your local Seniors
Menu Thursday, Dec. 13 (Richfield) Egg Salad Sandwich w/ Vegatable Soup and... Peach Pie Friday, Dec. 14 (Shoshone) Roast Pork & Potatoes w/ Spinach, Green Salad and... Bread Pudding Monday, Dec. 17 (Richfield) Tuna Noodle Casserole w/ Veggies, Green Salad and... Bread Apple Crisp Tuesday, Dec. 18 (Shoshone) Spaghetti & Meat Sauce w/ Salad, Garlic Sticks and... Ginger Bread Wednesday, Dec. 19 (Shoshone) Hot Dogs & Fries and... Apple Pie
All of our Senior Centers welcome visitors of all ages.
Menu Friday, Dec. 14 Chicken & Potatoes w/ Corn, Salad, Fruit and... Peanut Butter Pie Tuesday, Dec. 18 Casserole w/ Salad, Fruit and... Dessert Buffet Wednesday, Dec. 19 Soup, Sandwich, Salad Bar and... Tapioca Pudding Call by 10 a.m. for take out. Also, let us know if you have special dietary needs such as allergies to food.
-----------The Center is available for your Special Events.
Christmas Store is Open til the 21st The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status (not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 or call 800-7953272 (voice) or 202-720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity lender, provider and employer.
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Sunday Church Services Gooding Assembly of God (204 Montana) 10:30 a.m. First Baptist Church (504 Washington) 11 a.m. First Southern Baptist (2245 California) 11 a.m. Solid Rock Baptist (2148 Main Street) 9:45 a.m. St. Elizabeth’s Catholic (1515 California) 9 a.m. First Christian Church (334 4th Ave. W.) 9:45 a.m. Trinity Episcopal (125 7th Ave. W.) 11 a.m. Lutheran Calvary (21st & California) 9 a.m. United Methodist (805 Main Street) 11:15 a.m. Desert Hills Nazarene (129 6th Ave. W.) 9:45 a.m. Bliss Community (503 E. Hwy 30) 11 a.m.
Fairfield Community Church (617 Soldier Road) 11 a.m. Foothills Baptist Church (119 Poplar E.) 9:45 a.m. Immaculate Conception (201 Camas W.) 2nd Sunday Lighthouse Christian (213 Poderosa E.) 10 a.m.
LDS Dietrich - 181 S. 650 E. Fairfield - 400 Aluras W. Gooding - 1228 Main Street Shoshone - 507 N. Greenwood Richfield - 440 E Hyw 93
Shoshone First Baptist (205 East 5th) 9:45 a.m. Assembly of God (118 W. 4th) 10:30 a.m. St. Peter’s Catholic (215 West B) Sat. at 5 p.m. Christ Episcopal (104 West B) 9 a.m. Oasis Christian Fellowship (310 E. 6th) 10 a.m. New Hope Lutheran (104 West B) 10:30 a.m. United Methodist Richfield (3rd & Latah) 8:30 a.m. Shoshone (2nd & West C) 10 a.m. Richfield Community (410 S. Main) 10 a.m.
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It’s an Edible Christmas... again
Tune-ups ~ Oil Change ~ Alignments
Ok, let’s start with the good part about edible Christmas gifts. There are people out there in this world, wonderful, talented individuals who have honed their skills down to a science. I’m talking about people like you, Rebecca, who brought me a Cookies and Cream Cupcake today. I had to be by myself for awhile after eating that little piece of bliss with an Oreo baked inside. And you, Joanie, who makes a toffee so amazing, she has to hide it in strange places so it can make it to its rightful owners on Christmas day. (I know, I’ve tried to search for it many times.) We are never disappointed by the flavor of these treats, as we’ve been waiting all year to taste them again. Alas, I must bring up the next topic. Bad holiday food gifts. You know, the ones that you have to pretend you are happy to see again. The fake, overly pronounced response you give the person who concocts this horrible creation, “There’s those treats we wait for each year!” Actual response in your head, “Note to self: Remember to wait until they drive away this year before you throw these in the trash.” I did my usual Facebook poll about this topic and got some great responses. My friend, Alana, remembers the year her grandfather found a ten year-old box of chocolate in his garage and decided to make everyone fudge. Cindy told me about her motherin-law’s special creation each holiday season. It’s a brick of cream cheese with jelly on top and served with crackers. Sounds pretty harmless, right? Wrong! Cindy explained it is the same exact jar of jam every year, with a layer of mold scraped off the top before serving!... And Cindy has been with her husband and that same jar of jam at Christmas for twelve years! My favorite story was from my friend, Melinda. She remembers a neighbor coming over to the house every year with a plate of cookies. This person was a chain smoker, and Melinda said her goodies always tasted as if they were baked with tobacco and liquid smoke! Even though these Christmas gifts are not very enticing, that’s not the point is it? All of these treats are made with love and that’s the important part to remember. And here’s another fact I’ve learned through the years, bad cookies still taste good! Merry Christmas everybody and Happy New Year! So let me present my gift to you this holiday season. My Grannie made this for the family every year.
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Dorothy’s Wassail 2 cups sugar 3 cinnamon sticks 1 tsp whole cloves 1 tsp ginger
2 1/2 cups water 2 cups strong tea juice of 8 oranges & 6 lemons 1 quart apple cider
In a medium size sauce pan, combine the sugar, water, cinnamon sticks, cloves and ginger. Bring to a boil and cook until the mixture becomes a light syrup. Add the tea, orange juice, lemon juice and cider. Mix together and pour into a large pitcher. Place in the refrigerator for 48 hours. Warm up over the stove or in the microwave and serve in tea cups.
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Your Local Libraries... Richfield District Library 105 South Main Street ~ 487-1242 Tuesday: 2-6 & Thursday: 10-6
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December 13th: tory ime Come Join the Fun at 10:30 a.m.
Camas County Public Library We’ve got Something for YOU! Hours Monday 12:30 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday - 10:00 to 5:30 Tue, Wed & Fri - 12:30 to 5:30
607 Soldier Road, Fairfield ~ 764-2553
the Shoshone Library 211 South Rail West ~ 886-2843
Preschool Storytime Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Open Tuesday thru Saturday Tuesday - 12 to 5 Wed - 12 to 7 Thurs - 11 to 4 Fri - 12 to 5 Sat - 12 to 3 After hour Book drop at City Hall
Gooding Public Library Please call 934-4089 or visit at: 306 5th Avenue West. Regular Hours of Operation: Monday 12 to 5 Thursday 1 to 8 Tuesday 1 to 8 Friday 12 to 5 Wednesday 10 to 5 Saturday Closed ---------------------------------GOODING PUBLIC LIBRARY FUNDRAISER Gary Major has made and generously donated a fine piece of oaken furniture as the prize in our current project to raise funds for children’s programs at the library. The dresser has ten (yes,10!) drawers and measures about 60" tall – it’s a beautiful, functional piece that will benefit one lucky winner. The dresser is on display and tickets are available at the library at 306 5th Avenue West; tickets are being sold for $10 each or three (3) tickets for $25.
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B I T U A R Y Edwin John Becker, Sr.
Edwin John Becker, Sr., 76, a resident of Gooding, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 at his home in Gooding. Edwin was born on July 13, 1936 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the son of John “Jack” and Marceline Becker. He was raised and educated in Gooding. Edwin served in the Army National Guard in the Armored Cavalry as a Sergeant. He then served in the U.S. Air Force as an Airman Second Class. He married E. Ann Wilkins on November 23, 1960 in Gooding. Edwin worked as a slot machine mechanic in Jackpot in 1966 and later in Lake Tahoe in 1969. He retired in 1989 and they moved back to Gooding. Ed was a member of St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in Gooding. He is survived by: his wife, Ann Becker of Gooding; son, Edwin (Mary) Becker, Jr. Of Fairfield, daughter, Jaylene (Beman) Perkins of Gooding, son, Alan Becker of Phoenix, Arizona, daughter, Marceline Becker of Gooding, daughter, Shenae Liggett of Gardnerville, Nevada, and daughter, Regina (Brian) Davis of Gooding; his grandchildren, Shenie (Luis) Bento, Daniel (Kristain) Smith, Randon Becker, Kelly (Brandon) Rider, Katty Davis, Britteny Tipton, Nicole Armstrong, Tara Neilson, William Liggett, Robbie Liggett and Connor Neilson; and great grandchildren, Matthew Bento, Abigail Smith, Casey Jamie Knight, John Edwin Bento, Ejay Smith, Brody Walker, Dawson Rider and Alexandria Smith; his siblings, sister, Louise Ervin, brother, Conrad Becker, brother, Raymond Becker, brother, John Becker, sister, Marcella Martinchick, sister, Viola Becker, brother, James Becker, sister, Margene Willis, brother Kenneth Becker, brother, Michael Becker, sister, Loretta Kremer, brother, Patrick Becker and brother, Nicholas Becker. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Marceline Becker; and a grandson, Edwin “E.J.” Becker III. A viewing for family and friends will be held on Thursday, December 13, 2012 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding Chapel. Recitation of the Rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 14, 2012 at 11:00 am at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in Gooding. Interment with military honors will follow at the Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel. Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting the obituary link at www.demarayfuneralservice.com.
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Cup of Tee
Little hard Christmas candies... they seem to arrive every year after Thanksgiving. They will be on the coffee table in a decorative candy dish, a jar, or some kind of tin. Most of them are little half inch squares with stripes and plaid colorings. Some are pink, some are white, some are blue, some are yellow, some are red, and some are green. Are they suppose to depict Christmas tree bulb ornament colors? Good question. When first displayed, everyone makes a grab to get the choice flavor. After seventeen tries you have come up with a favorite you will eat. Unbeholding, everyone else has chosen that flavor as well. So then, you have to come up with a group of non-desired flavors. The funny thing is, they are generally the same flavors left from last year. In fact, if you’re really lucky, you will not have last year’s flavors. Chances are slim because they get carried over from year to year with a little fresh added to fill the bowl. The sad thing about the carryover is that they will be on display in the candy dish for two to three months. I think they get reshelved just before Valentine’s Day. The Christmas tree and ornaments will have been long gone. I think the hard candies are substituted for house decorations for the winter. Don’t get me wrong, they sure look attractive. Maybe that’s why they have a good survival rate. Have you ever tried to pass the undesired flavors off to the dog? I know you’re trying to be polite as if you were enjoying the candy. But, the dog will embarrass you by spitting the candy on the floor while everyone is watching. Then you have explain they dog has the candy. Probably not the best plan. Maybe a quick cough into a Kleenex would rid the unwanted flavor. They aren’t like chocolate, where you can scrape the bottom and replace back in the box.
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The tongue-to-the-candy research method has not indicated to me why the flavors (left) seem to burn your mouth. Cinnamon on toast is good, but extreme on candy is fire. I’m at the conclusion that 150 years ago, the flavoring used in hard candy were from pretty pure extracts. That lends no excuse for today’s candy unless the flavorings are still designed to make coffee table doilies trendy. Maybe there is so much of the pure extract left in production process that manufactures have to blend their flavors to use up the extract bases (explains so many weird flavors). A good share of the flavors taste like medicine. Maybe early candy makers were chemists. This could explain why kids have a hard time taking medicine. They were tricked by saying ti was candy. Maybe manufacturers used so much ginger as a health flavor the candies became preserved. Mine is not to question. Would you please pass me on last year’s candy for my “Cup of Tee.” Tee Hurd
D EATH N OTICES Vernon F. “Vern” Davidson, 82, a resident of Shoshone, passed away Friday, December 7, 2012 at his home in Shoshone. Arrangements are pending under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service – Shoshone Chapel. James Dale “Jim” Raby, 84, died on Thursday, November 29, 2012 in Santa Rosa, California. Cremation arrangements will take place in Santa Rosa. A memorial service in Gooding is pending and will be announced by Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel. Edna L. Gallup White, 103, a resident of Gooding, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012 at DeSano Place Residential Care in Gooding. Arrangements are pending under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel.
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...Karl Fields 2012 Washington Professor of the Year continued awarded to a Puget Sound professor, giving the Tacoma, Wash., national liberal arts college more Professor of the Year titles than any other college or university in the state. Fields will be presented with the award today at a luncheon at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C. “I have met with graduates in Seattle and New York, Hong Kong and Tokyo, Shanghai and London—all of whose lives were reshaped by the influence of Karl and the Asian Studies Program,” said Puget Sound President Ronald R. Thomas. “His excellence in teaching comes not just from his brilliant lectures, but equally from an intensely humane and authentic investment in the discipline and culture he loves and in the students for whom he cares so deeply.” Ask many of Fields’ students, and they insist this is no exaggeration. “Karl is not a flashy teacher,” wrote Lisa Long ’04 in a student testimony. “He does not raise his voice or use rhetoric to draw in his audience . . . (but his) exceptionally strong character and integrity continue to awe . . . His students will quickly admit that he is the best professor they’ve had, but it is only later in life that his lessons transform from content-based knowledge at the academic level into a relevant life understanding and a deep-seated appreciation of our place in the world.” Matt Ferchen ’93, associate professor at Tsinghua University in China, met Fields when he was a freshman more than 20 years ago. “Practically every time I would visit Karl’s office to discuss a class project or research paper, which was regularly, he would get on the phone to his network of colleagues around the country to ask them for their advice,” Ferchen wrote. “Only later did I realize that he was calling the top young scholars in the field.” Fields offered help and advice as Ferchen won a fellowship to Johns Hopkins University, earned a Ph.D. degree at Cornell University, and then boldly became the first foreign faculty member to take a tenure track job at a top Chinese university. Rachael Gary ’12 wrote how Fields’ classes are “a joy to attend” and vowed that he has been “one of the most influential figures in my life. His office door is always open—once he even arranged to Skype with me about a project while I was abroad in India, waking up absurdly early so he could accommodate my schedule across time zones.” Students talk about how Fields seems “eager to learn from me too” and how he challenges them to “take the leap” and discover their own talents and resourcefulness. Fields has taught his students twice on foreign soil during Puget Sound’s nine-month PacRim study abroad excursion through Asia. He participated in the development of the firstever International Political Economy Program for undergraduates in the country, and co-wrote a comparative politics textbook that has since been adopted at more than 200 schools.
Once seemingly destined to be a fourth-generation, Idaho cattle rancher, Fields says he fell in love with teaching during his own college years. His highest objective is to inspire students to take full responsibility for their own learning—and for teaching others. He will hand classes over to wellprimed students and sit unobtrusively in the back row as they debate the issues, or he’ll keep students on their toes with intensive writing exercises, daily quizzes, multi-media presentations, and by challenging them with thorny political issues. “Posing puzzles and giving students the ability to address these puzzles seems more important to me than giving students answers,” he explains. On learning he was nominated for the award, Fields informed the judging committee that he was honored. But, he added, on looking up at the 20 years’ of postcards, Mao kitsch, and other political souvenirs carried back to him by students, “I must confess that these mementos and the exceptional associations they represent with students who have shared their lives and love for learning with me, mean even more.” Karl Fields is a distinguished professor of politics and government and a recent director of the Asian Studies Program at University of Puget Sound, where he has taught since 1990. Fluent in Chinese and conversant in Japanese, he teaches comparative politics, comparative political economy, and the politics and societies of Asia. Fields chaired the politics and government department from 2000 to 2004. A teacher, scholar, author, lecturer, consultant, and reviewer, he travels and lectures regularly in the United States and Asia. He is co-author of the textbook Cases in Comparative Politics and the author of chapters in numerous books on Asian business, economics, and politics. He currently is at work on the book KMT, Inc.: Party Capitalism in a Developmental State. Fields earned a bachelor’s degree in political science, magna cum laude, at Brigham Young University, and a master’s degree and Ph.D. in political science from University of California, Berkeley. ----------------------------------Previous Washington Professors of the Year include: Mike Veseth (2010), Jim Evans (2008), Nancy Bristow (2007), Suzanne Barnett (2002), Mott Greene (1996), and Bob Albertson (1985). Since 1981, CASE and the Carnegie Foundation have sponsored the U.S. Professors of the Year program, saluting the most outstanding undergraduate instructors in the country—those who excel as teachers and influence the lives and careers of their students. Nominees are selected by their own institution and are judged by two separate panels of education experts and professionals on the basis of criteria including their impact on students, scholarly approach to teaching, and contribution to education in the institution, community, and profession. This year, professors from 30 states and the District of Columbia were chosen for an award, from a pool of 300 nominees. For more information visit: www.usprofessorsoftheyear.org.
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Thank You
The Camas Chamber of Commerce and the City of Fairfield would like to thank everyone for coming out to support the annual Fairfield Christmas Tree Lighting celebration. It was nearly perfect weather for the event and many people from the community helped make it a success. A special thank you to Linda Thomas at the Sandwiched Inn for hosting our special friend from the North Pole... Santa, for photos and great treats. Also, thank you to the Community Church for hosting this year’s vendors inside and out of the cold. Last, but not least, thank you to all the great cooks who brought their chili creations out for the public to sample. All of the pots were delicious, but the three top entries were: Keven Brew - 1st / Angela Brew - 2nd / Linda Thomas - 3rd
~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ Notice of Trustee’s Sale Idaho Code 45-1506 Today’s date: November 30, 2012 File No.: 7021.29106 Sale date and time (local time): April 1, 2013 at 11:00 AM Sale location: on the front steps of the Camas County Courthouse, 501 Soldier Road, Fairfield, ID 83327 Property address: 230 West Shore Drive fka 8 Mile West Magic Road West Magic, ID 83352 Successor Trustee: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., an Idaho Corporation P.O. Box 997 Bellevue, WA 98009 (425) 586-1900 Deed of Trust information Original grantor: Maria E. Colis, an unmarried woman and Panfilo C. Valle, an unmarried man Original trustee: First American Title Original beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Republic Mortgage Home Loans, LLC Recording date: 11/30/2004 Recorder’s instrument number: 77998 County: Camas Sum owing on the obligation: as of November 30, 2012: $199,199.86 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day to day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after we receive your check. For further information write or call the Successor Trustee at the address or telephone number provided above. Basis of default: failure to make payments when due. Please take notice that the Successor Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for certified funds or equivalent the property described above. The property address is identified to comply with IC 60-113 but is not warranted to be correct. The property’s legal description is: A parcel of land being the South 1.00 acre of Lots 5 and 6 of West Shore Subdivision, according to the official plat thereof, recorded as Instrument No. 61359, records of Camas County, Idaho, located in the West half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 2 South, Range 17 East, Boise Meridian, Camas County, Idaho, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Lot 6; thence West a distance of 348.67 feet along the Southerly boundary of said Lots 5 and 6 to the Southwest corner of said Lot 5; thence North 00 degrees 01' West a distance of 125.00 feet along the Westerly boundary of said Lot 5; thence East a distance of 348.71 feet to the Easterly boundary of said Lot 6; thence South a distance of 125.00 feet along the Easterly boundary of said Lot 6 to the Point of Beginning. And a 25' easement of the South side of Lots 5 and 6 for ingress and egress. Said parcel is now described of record as: Lot 5A of an Amended Subdivision of Lots 5, 6, & 7 of West Shore Subdivision, according to the official plat thereof, recorded as Instrument No. 78457, records of Camas County, Idaho. The sale is subject to conditions, rules and procedures as described at the sale and which can be reviewed at www.northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. The sale is made without representation, warranty or covenant of any kind. (TS# 7021.29106) 1002.235177-File No.
The Courier NEWS - 9 ~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ LEGAL NOTICE OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SCHEDULED MEETINGS FOR 2013 The Camas County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting at the Camas County Senior Citizen Center located at 127 W. Willow, Fairfield, Id. 83327 on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM. If Tuesday is a holiday, the following Wednesday is the meeting date. 2013 MEETING DATES JANUARY 8, 2013 JULY 2, 2013 FEBRUARY 5, 2013 AUGUST 6, 2013 MARCH 5, 2013 SEPTEMBER 3, 1013 APRIL 2, 2013 OCTOBER 1, 2013 MAY 7, 2013 NOVEMBER 5, 2013 JUNE 4, 2013 DECEMBER 3, 2013 Services for persons with disabilities can be made available by calling the P&Z Administrator at 764-2046 three (3) days prior to the public hearing. published on 12/12, 12/19 & 12/26, 2012 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Idaho Code 45-1506 Today’s date: November 30, 2012 File No.: 7021.11344 Sale date and time (local time): April 4, 2013 at 11:00 AM Sale location: on the front steps of the Camas County Courthouse, 501 Soldier Road, Fairfield, ID 83327 Property address: 1094 Krahn Rd nka 621 East 200 South Fairfield, ID 83327 Successor Trustee: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., an Idaho Corporation P.O. Box 997 Bellevue, WA 98009 (425) 586-1900 Deed of Trust information Original grantor: Richard A. Potter, a married man as his sole and separate property Original trustee: Sun Valley Title Original beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Aegis Wholesale Corporation Recording date: 04/02/2003 Recorder’s instrument number: 076010 County: Camas Sum owing on the obligation: as of November 30, 2012: $163,704.58 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day to day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after we receive your check. For further information write or call the Successor Trustee at the address or telephone number provided above. Basis of default: failure to make payments when due. Please take notice that the Successor Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for certified funds or equivalent the property described above. The property address is identified to comply with IC 60-113 but is not warranted to be correct. The property’s legal description is: Township 1 South, Range 15, East of the Boise Meridian, Camas County, Idaho. Section 27: A parcel of land located in the East one-half of the Northwest quarter, described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of the Northwest quarter; thence due West 428 feet; thence due South 2,036 feet; thence due East 428 feet; thence due North 2,036 feet to the Point of Beginning. The sale is subject to conditions, rules and procedures as described at the sale and which can be reviewed at www.northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. The sale is made without representation, warranty or covenant of any kind. (TS# 7021.11344) 1002.235210-File No. published on 12/12/12, 12/19/12, 12/26/12 & 1/02/13
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~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ Loan No. xxxxxx7498 T.S. No. 1248628-37 Parcel No. rpf0050004018ba NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE On March 21, 2013, 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 $101,730.62, 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 Calwestern Reconveyance Corporation P.O. Box 22004 El Cajon Ca 92022-9004 (800)546-1531 Dated: November 19, 2012 Signature/By First American Title Insurance Company. R-422795 published on 11/28, 12/05, 12/12 & 12/19, 2012
Notice of Trustee’s Sale Idaho Code 45-1506 Today’s date: November 30, 2012 File No.: 7021.29106 Sale date and time (local time): April 1, 2013 at 11:00 AM Sale location: on the front steps of the Camas County Courthouse, 501 Soldier Road, Fairfield, ID 83327 Property address: 230 West Shore Drive fka 8 Mile West Magic Road West Magic, ID 83352 Successor Trustee: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., an Idaho Corporation P.O. Box 997 Bellevue, WA 98009 (425) 586-1900 Deed of Trust information Original grantor: Maria E. Colis, an unmarried woman and Panfilo C. Valle, an unmarried man Original trustee: First American Title Original beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Republic Mortgage Home Loans, LLC Recording date: 11/30/2004 Recorder’s instrument number: 77998 County: Camas Sum owing on the obligation: as of November 30, 2012: $199,199.86 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day to day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after we receive your check. For further information write or call the Successor Trustee at the address or telephone number provided above. Basis of default: failure to make payments when due. Please take notice that the Successor Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for certified funds or equivalent the property described above. The property address is identified to comply with IC 60-113 but is not warranted to be correct. The property’s legal description is: A parcel of land being the South 1.00 acre of Lots 5 and 6 of West Shore Subdivision, according to the official plat thereof, recorded as Instrument No. 61359, records of Camas County, Idaho, located in the West half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 2 South, Range 17 East, Boise Meridian, Camas County, Idaho, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Lot 6; thence West a distance of 348.67 feet along the Southerly boundary of said Lots 5 and 6 to the Southwest corner of said Lot 5; thence North 00 degrees 01' West a distance of 125.00 feet along the Westerly boundary of said Lot 5; thence East a distance of 348.71 feet to the Easterly boundary of said Lot 6; thence South a distance of 125.00 feet along the Easterly boundary of said Lot 6 to the Point of Beginning. And a 25' easement of the South side of Lots 5 and 6 for ingress and egress. Said parcel is now described of record as: Lot 5A of an Amended Subdivision of Lots 5, 6, & 7 of West Shore Subdivision, according to the official plat thereof, recorded as Instrument No. 78457, records of Camas County, Idaho. The sale is subject to conditions, rules and procedures as described at the sale and which can be reviewed at www.northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. The sale is made without representation, warranty or covenant of any kind. (TS# 7021.29106) 1002.235177-File No. published on 12/12/12, 12/19/12, 12/26/12 & 1/02/13
December 12, 2012
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Employment Lincoln County is accepting resumes for a Building Inspector contractor must be licensed for residential and commercial building inspection send your resume to Lincoln County Commissioners 111 W B street Ste. C Shoshone, Id. 83352 The Camas County Clerk’s Office is accepting applications for a part-time Deputy Clerk. Basic knowledge in computers and bookkeeping helpful. 21 hours a week, Monday & Friday 9 to 5, third day optional. Applications available at the Courthouse or send resume to: Camas County Clerk, P.O. Box 430, Fairfield, ID. 83327. EOE.
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The Courier NEWS - 11 Looking for Farm Ground to Lease We are two guys in our 30’s who are passionate about creating a life in agriculture. We are looking for more land to lease for the 2013 season. We are hard working, fair, and will be respectful to you and your land. Please call Dan at 208-720-5634 with any opportunities. Thanks
For Rent House for Rent: Garrnet Street, 2 bed 1 bath with loft and gas fireplace. Water paid, $390 per month. Call 420-3651 For Rent: Newer 3 bed, 2 bath home on Garnet Avenue in Fairfield. Two car garage off paved alley. Refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, and space for washer & dryer. $600 per month including water & sewer. Call 309-1560. For Rent: 3 bed, 2 bath townhome on 1st Street East and Willow in Fairfield, single garage. Available 10/31. Water, sewer, trash paid. $525 mo, $500 deposit. Call Boise 322-5600. Hunters and Snowmobilers - Beautiful 3 Bedroom 2 Bath home on 40 acres in Willow Creek, Fairfield, Idaho. $850.00 a month. Please contact Jason McCoy 720-1045
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Services Need House cleaning or Office cleaning? Reasonalbe rates, trustworthy, riliable. Call Tracie at 308-6783. I Replace Broken Zippers in jackets, coats, sweatshirts, vests, levi pants, skirts, etc. Hemming done on pants, levis, bresses, sheets, binding on blankets, etc. Patch rips, holes, back-pocket rips, overalls, levis, shirt-tail rips, etc. Replace elastic in most anything. Call Kathy in Hagerman 837-6267. Open 7 days a week. Looking for scrap metal (appliances, cars, etc.). Call Thomas Davis at 764-2484. Professional Window Cleaning in the Camas County area. Call Robert at 764-2999.
FOR SALE Upholstered Chair and matching ottoman. Brown color, only 2 years old. Excellent condition: no stains, pet hair, or cigarette smoke. Call 934-5268.
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Affordable Solar Heating Systems Eligible for 30% Federal Tax Credit Family Health Services has an opening for a Dental Assistant to work in our Fairfield Dental Clinic one day per week, Thursdays. This position provides a range of clinical and staff support to a full-range dental services operation. Candidates must have completed a Dental Assistant program from an accredited institution and be certified in all areas of Expanded Functions. Six months prior experience preferred. Apply online at www.fhsid.org or email a cover letter and resume to seguilior@fhsid.com
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