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News Bikers for Kids
They pass us on the highway with a roar. They have a long standing reputation for being wild and free. They have inspired fear and excitement in young men ever since the motorcycle was invented. They are the rough and tough bikers with their new and vintage Harleys, Triumphs, Yamahas, Indians, and Kawasakis. They are, however, a far cry from the motorcycle gangs that we’ve seen on the silver screen. The local biker group, Snake River Bros (SRB), is a non-profit 501(c)3 motorcycle group that spends its time raising money to help children in need. Since it begain in 2001, SRB has
donated over $100,000 to organizations like the Idaho School for Deaf and Blind, Magic Valley Crisis Center, Camp Rainbow Gold, and many more. Funds are raised through membership dues, organized rides, motorcycle rally’s, raffles and auctions, and donations from people and busnesses who just want to help children in the Southern Idaho and Norther Nevada area who suffer with debilitating injuries or diseases. During the month of March, Hub City Performance (in Wendell) will be donating 10% of their netprofit to SRB. They are also offering a Match Fund for customers who donate to
SRB (up to 10% of the customers repair order). A BBQ will be held on April 11th to present the funds to SRB. If you are looking for something to put in the freezer, Snake River Bros are having a Beef Raffle with the drawing on July 11th. Tickets are $20 and you have four chances to win. For more information, www.snakeriverbros.com
tive shrub communities have been degraded as fires have increased in size and frequency. These plantings are an effort to restore habitat that has been impacted by wildfires over the past several years. Planting will begin Saturday March 21, with a project North of King Hill and continue Saturday March 28, with a project between Richfield and Carey.
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Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame
by Charmy LeaVell Spring is on the way with green grass beginning to show and the Long Horned Steers are getting restless with urges to bunch up and migrate to main street grass again in Gooding! They really enjoyed themselves last year – so much so that they had several injuries to their horns, legs & feet due to sprinkler and irrigating water damage from staying on last years’ grass too long and the high winds. To our dismay, some of them didn’t survive the winter. Due to the high cost of beef and steer rustlers last year, we’re considering implant chips! We had many people who declared they wanted the steers to remain year around Dates in April may be and the spirit of community forthcoming but none are and competition proved to currently planned. Planting be so great that The Idaho tools and materials will be Rodeo Hall of Fame has provided at the site. revamped their guidelines For more information re- for the June 1 through Sepgarding the planting proj- tember 20, 2015 season to ects or to get signed up as include FIVE AWARDS! a volunteer, please contact There will be 5 categories Eric Freeman or TanaRae the judging will be based Alberti at 208-324-4359 or on. Judge’s Choice Award, eric.freeman@idfg.idaho. People’s Choice Award, gov or tanarae.alberti@ Best Western Theme, Best idfg.idaho.gov continued on page 8.....
Volunteers Needed for Habitat Projects The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for volunteers to assist in planting sagebrush and bitterbrush seedlings this spring. These native shrub communities provide food and shelter to a variety of wildlife including mule deer, elk, sage grouse and other upland birds, as well as song birds and small mammals. Unfortunately, many na-
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