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NCMC Chapel Project Closing in on Fundraising Goal
Last summer, the Chapel Project at North Canyon Medical Center broke ground. Thanks to the Friends of North Canyon, the first fundraising goal of $180,000 had been reached. The next next fundraising goal is $305,000 and this Saturday, April 22nd, community members hope to push the funds over the top with a benefit event at Hummingbird House in Gooding - 125 7th Ave W. A Ball Wine/Brew Tasting will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. with live music by Amara. Along with dancing, you can enjoy select wines & brews paired with specially prepared hors d’oeuvres. A silent auction will include custom glassware and other items donated by Sawdust & Fiber, Charmey Leavell, Valley Wide, Ballard Cheese, and others. Tickets are limited, so don't wait. You can buy tickets online at their facebook page: NCMC Chapel Project Benefit. For more information about this event, call or text Nancy at 208-420-5581 or email ncmcchapelprojectbenefit@yahoo.com. The Ball Wine/Brew Tasting is being sponsored by: BestNotes, Hummingbird House, Charmey Leavell, The Neal Family, Ballard Cheese, Ridley's, and Flying S. Don't like going to fun events? You can also donate to the Chapel Project at their website: northcanyon.org/giving-back. With current donations over $230,000, it won't take much to make the NCMC Chapel a reality.
Winter Conditions Stressful to Wildlife
As the daytime temperatures start to warm in April, Idahoans are anxiously looking forward to spending time in the sunshine, often walking their dogs while exploring the opportunities that warmer spring weather brings. However, when lingering winter weather extends into spring and an abundance of snow is yet to melt, Idaho Fish and Game is reminding recreational users that late winter and early spring can still be extremely difficult for wildlife. Deer and elk have been surviving for months on the fat reserves that they accumulated the prior year, and those reserves are now depleted after a long, cold and snow-filled winter. Even when the snow starts to melt, it’s not the end of the wintertime struggles for these animals, as it still can take several weeks before new spring growth starts to grow and is available for wildlife. To reduce stress, when recreating in late winter and early spring everyone needs to continue to use precautions that kept wildlife alive during the winter. How you can help? Obey closure signs. Check agency websites to be aware of areas that are still closed to protect wintering wildlife. For example, BLM has extended seasonal restrictions in the continued on page 2... Wood River Valley and in the Twin Falls District until April 30, 2023.
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
April 19, 2023
Vol 47 Num 16
STREET FAIR New Business Opening At the Midway
This Saturday, April 22nd, you are invited to join the fun at the "Midway" Street Fair north of Shoshone (410 N Hwy 75). Businesses and Street Vendors open from 10 to 4.
The Building Material Thrift will have a full store with everything marked down. The Tumbleweed Cafe will be cookin up a storm with BBQ chicken, as well as SNOWCONES. AND... the Midway will be welcoming a new neighbor, Sinplea Brew & Cue, who will be hosting live music all day and into the evening. If you are looking store/ office space, Jim Kuehn will be on hand to show you around.
Special events will include Twin Blades Axe Throwing from 12-2, TAG EM UP+ laser tag from 12-2, and the Lincoln County Youth Center will be there from 10-4 offering Free children's activities. Ireland Bank, the Crisis Hotline, and FarmHouse Grocery will be sponsering raffles all day with proceeds going to the youth center. There will be 5 hourly raffle prizes package containing baked goods, Shoshone Bucks, Surprise gift item, and Gift Card from Building Material Thrift. The Grand Prize is $400 in Gift Cards. Other steet vendors will be on hand as well: Old Sage CBD, Signs of All Trades Antiques, Gail Massie Wind Chimes, Teresa Packard Silk Flowers, Lucinda Heiken Handmade crafts and Honey, Kristina Owens-Caswell Paparazzi, Chavawn Guthrie Sublimation Products, Brasil Beef Wagyu Beef, Sally's fabrics, Ironwood Mycology Home Grown Mushrooms, JP Designs and Photography Homemade Jewelry and Art, 2 Brothers Junk Removal, Lincoln County Connections, Shawna Robirds Yarn Creations, and more.