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Peter Pan Flies in Gooding
The Gooding Community Theater will be presenting Peter Pan this Thursday through Saturday - June 29th to July 1st - at the Gooding High School. Show starts at 7:00 p.m. each night. Tickets are $5 for general admisson and $3 for students and seniors. Come and enjoy the adventures of Peter Pan, a mischievous young boy who can fly and never grows up. Cringe at the wicked Captain Hook efforts to end Peter’s adventure. Watch as fairies, pirates, mermaids, and indians battle for Neverland. It’s never to late to be one of the Lost Boys.
Health Advisory for Mormon Reservoir
A health advisory was issued last Friday for Mormon Reservoir by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the South Central Public Health District (SCPHD). The DEQ responded to a report of a Cyanobacteria bloom on June 14th and subsequent taxonomical analysis has confirmed the presence of a species known to produce toxins. The analysis also estimated a cell count exceeding 1Million cells/mL. An additional visual inspection on June 21st confirmed that the algae are continuing to proliferate. Toxicology results are expected soon. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, are ubiquitous in our environment but a few species are known to produce toxins that pose a threat to humans and other animals, particularly canines. Based on the taxonomic analysis and visual inspection of Mormon Reservoir, DEQ feels a posting is necessary to caution the public of the danger this Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB) poses.
The public is advised to take the following precautions: • Avoid exposure to water experiencing a harmful algal bloom. Take extra precautions to ensure children, pets, and livestock are not exposed to the water. • Pets that are inadvertently exposed should be washed immediately and thoroughly with fresh water taking care not to allow them to clean themselves after exiting the affected water. • Do not consume water with a blue-green algae bloom. Neither boiling nor disinfecting removes blue-green algae toxins from water. • If fish are known to have been exposed to a blue-green algae bloom, only consume the fillet portion (remove the fat, organs, and skin). Wash hands after handling. The risk associated with consuming fish caught in waters with a blue-green algae bloom is unknown. Toxins produced by blue-green algae can accumulate in the organs of fish. continued on page 3 .....
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
June 28, 2017
Volume 41 ~ Number 26
One Stamp - Two Images
This past week, the United States Postal Service released a first-of-its-kind forever stamp commemorating the solar eclipse coming on August 21st. The Total Eclipse of the Sun Forever stamp is black spot surrounded by sun rays which transforms into an image of the Moon with the heat of a finger. This is the first U.S. stamp to use thermochromic ink that responds to body heat and/or rubbing to reveal a second image. The image reverts back to the original once it cools. If you decide to get a few of these stamps, it is important to know that thermochromic inks are vulnerable to UV light and should be kept out of direct sunlight as much as possible to preserve the special effect. Special envelopes are available to hold and protect these stamps. Individuals have 60 days to obtain first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. Stamps can be purchased at your local Post Office or at usps.com/shop. Affix stamps to an envelope(s), address the envelope(s) to whomever, place in a larger envelope, and mail to USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services. The path of the eclipse runs across Idaho from Weiser to Rexburg. In our area, the Total Eclipse can be seen between Ketchum and Challis, with Stanley right in the middle. In Fairfield the eclipse will be about 99%, while Gooding to Shoshone will at 98%, and Hagerman at 97%.