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According to a recent report from Harvard Law School and the Natural Resources Defense Council, as much as 160 billion pounds of food in the U.S. (40%) gets thrown out. Much of the waste is related to a practice that is intended to keep us safe - food dates. The problems is that very few of us (including those in the food industry) know what those dates really mean. Generally viewed as expiration date, these stamps we see on food packaging use a number of designations such as ‘best by,’ ‘use by,’ and ‘sell by.’ Yet, with the exception of infant formula, the federal government does not have any standardized laws or regulations regarding date labels on food products. The result is that states treat those dates in different ways. Currently, 20 states restrict stores from selling products after these dates, while 30 states do not. More importantly, researchers found no significant difference in incidents of food-borne illness between states with strict labeling rules and those which were lax. While these date may indicate “peak quality” for certain types of food, they rarely indicated anything about food safety, if the food has been properly handled and stored. Case in point, infant formula. The fomula looses its
September 25 Volume 37 ~ Number 39 News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
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First Home Game for Camas Football On Saturday, September 21st, the Camas Mushers played their first home game of six-man football in 66 years. In 1947, Coach John Reagan guided the Mushers through their final game of six-man football in Camas County. 1947 was also the senior year for Paul Simer, one of the last remaining members of that six-man team. Mr. Simer was only in Camas County for a couple of years, living with and working for his brother-in-law, Levard Hansen, and yet, six-man football remains one of his fondest high school memories.
Paul Simer and his wife, Jan (above photo), made a guest appearance on Saturday at the home game to help the Mushers make history. Coach Randy Jewett said he is pleased and excited with how the season is going for the Mushers. Yes, they have suffered several losses, but they are a young team learning a new game. Coach Jewett’s big concern is getting other schools involved in the sport. So far, only two Idaho schools, Camas and Clark County, are officially six-man. That means other games must be played with six-man teams from Montana, and Idaho J.V. teams. Saturday’s game with Lone Peak High School (Big Sky, Montana) ended in a 19 to 40 loss for the Musher team, mostly on turnovers. While the first half of the game ended nutritional value over time, but using formula (expecially powder) that is past the recomended date presents no health danger to the child
other than not providing proper nutrition. So, the next time you see a five-year-old package of Mac n’ Cheese or a can of chili that
with the score at 19 to 34, the Musher defence came out strong in the second half to hold Lone Peak to only one score late in the last quarter. The Mushers will play their next game this Friday in Dubois with Clark County at 3:30 p.m. is well beyond its “expiration date,” don’t worry. Your teenager won’t die from eating it at midnight while watching television.
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Notices of Upcoming Events & Meetings
Camas Chamber Meeting: The Camas Chamber will be at the Iron Mountain Inn this Thursday at 7 pm for their September meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend. Water Quality Tests: The Camas Soil Conservation District has Coliform bacteria test kits and nitrate/nitrite test strips available at the Camas SCD office. Office hours are 9 a.m. to Noon, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 764-3223 or camasscd@yahoo.com Shoshone Farmers Market: Every Thursday afternoon on the Lincoln County Courthouse lawn. Gooding Farmers Market: Every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. on 13th Avenue East (just south of the LDS Church). Fairfield Farmers Market: Every Friday through the summer at the Steam Engine Park in downtown Fairfield. Noon to 8. Lincoln County AA Meetings: Every Monday & Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Golden Years Senior Center (218 N. Rail St. West). Also, Alanon meetings helds every 3rd Sunday. DI Pod in Fairfield: If you have any good used items to donate, please call 539-3895 or 764-2467. Please, No large appliances. Fairfield Food Bank: Contact Ed at (208) 539-1160, or send a message to lighthousefood@gmx.com.
Mexican Fiesta Tonight The Gooding Soccer Team is having a Mexican Fiesta Dinner Fundraiser Wednesday, September 25, at the Gooding High School from 5 to 8 p.m. Cost is $5 a plate or $20 for a family of five (5). The Boys Soccer Team has won State the last two years in a row! Let’s all show up, enjoy a great team, and show them how much we appreciate their hard work and accomplishments!
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Are You an “Efficient” Investor?
Generally speaking, if you’re efficient at a particular task, you’ll get good results without wasting effort. As you’ve already learned from your life experiences, it’s usually far better to be efficient at something than to be inefficient — and that’s certainly true with investing. So, what can you do to become a more efficient investor’? Here are a few ideas: • Invest Systematically: If you put a few dollars in an investment, such as a stock, that you heard was “hot,” and then a few months later put some more money in another vehicle that strikes your fancy, and you continue this pattern indefinitely, you may not be maximizing your resources. By taking this type of haphazard approach, you could end up owning a bunch of investments without rhyme or reason — a motley assortment that may not help you reach your goals. Instead of following this route, consider a systematic approach, sometimes known as dollar cost averaging. To do so, you’ll first want to identify some investments that are appropriate for your objectives, risk tolerance and time horizon. Then, automatically move the same amount of money each month from your checking or savings account into the investments you’ve chosen. When the price of your investments falls, your contribution will buy more shares, and when the price rises, you’ll buy fewer shares — in other words, you’ll be fulfilling the “buy low” pan of the classic investment formula, Over time, this technique should result in a lower average cost per investment. Keep in mind, though, that dollar cost averaging does not ensure a profit or protect against loss — and you’ll need to have the financial resources available to continue investing, even in “down” markets. • Reinvest Dividends: Among your investments, you may own stocks that can pay dividends You can take these dividends as cash, but if you don’t need the money to meet everyday expenses, you may be better off by reinvesting the dividends This is an efficient way to increase your shares — and boosting your share ownership in quality investments can be a key way to help build wealth. (Be aware that companies can reduce or discontinue dividends at any time.) • Look for Tax-efficient Techniques: Another type of efficiency associated with investing is tax efficiency, which refers to your ability to defer taxes as long as possible. Tax-deferred accounts, such as a traditional IRA or a 40l(k), can help you put off the tax bill until retirement, when you may be in a lower tax bracket. • Consolidate Investment Accounts: If you have one IRA with one financial services provider, another IRA with a second, and a separate investment account with a third, you may end up paying more in expenses, fees and commissions than is necessary — and since these costs can eat into your investments’ “real” rate of return, this scattershot ownership method may be inefficient. You may be better off by consolidating all your investment accounts with one provider. Seek to become an efficient investor. You may be pleased with the results. written by Edward Jones
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September 25, 2013
Warning for Hunters:
Don’t Spread Noxious Weeds Idaho’s main hunting seasons are set to open shortly which means thousands of individuals will be traversing Idaho’s back country. It also means a heightened period of time when the threat of spreading noxious weed seeds from infested areas to weed free areas is at a high level, state noxious weed officials warned today. “Most noxious weeds are now in their seed-stage and that means it’s crucial for people who are traveling in Idaho’s outdoor regions to be careful and not accidentally pick up and spread noxious weeds and weed seeds from one area to another,” said Roger Batt, Statewide Coordinator for the Idaho Weed Awareness Campaign. Noxious weeds can unknowingly become lodged in ATVs, off –road vehicles, pack animals and hunting gear, and then carried from one area to another. Even a few seeds can start a new noxious weed outbreak. Noxious weed prevention experts say hunters and outdoor recreationalists should drive pickups, ATVs, and off-road vehicles only on designated roads and trails away from weed infested areas. ATVs, vehicles, trailers, pack animals, and hunting and camping gear should also be cleaned before moving them to a new area. Part of the precautions should also include using only feed that is certified as noxious weed free for horses and pack animals. A list of outlets selling certified weed free hay and forage is available on the Idaho Weed Awareness Campaign’s website at www.idahoweedawareness.com. Batt also recommends that hunters and outdoor recreationalists headed for Idaho’s back country obtain a free copy of Idaho’s Noxious Weed Book, available via the Idaho Weed Awareness Campaign’s, website to help pinpoint and identify the different noxious weeds in their favorite hunting or recreating areas. The book has color photos of noxious weeds, plus detailed information about how to identify the different species of noxious weeds. Many hunters and recreationalist have GPS units can map weed infestations which can then be reported to local noxious weed authorities, Batt added. State weed officials have identified 66 kinds of noxious weeds in Idaho, including infestations in wilderness and backcountry areas. These weeds choke out native vegetation which deprive deer, elk, big horn sheep, and other wildlife of their natural food sources resulting in starvation or migration to other areas. “Noxious weeds are a very serious matter. It is going to take a combined effort from all of us to help protect game habitat and populations by stopping the spread of harmful noxious and invasive plants. Hunters, recreationalists and sportsmen care about Idaho’s wildlife and big game populations and that means they also need to be concerned about the threat noxious and invasive weeds pose to our state’s wildlife populations,” Batt said.
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bituaries “Hidden in Plain Sight: The Basques” oChasity Jean Pearson Murdock at the Gooding County Museum Fridays & Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm
This extraordinary exhibit, on loan from the Basque Museum in Boise, tells the story of Basque immigraton to America with a wide range of topics about the culture: the homeland, Basque athletes, explorers and politcians, and the Basque Country today In June of 2011 this exhibit received an Award of Merit from the American Associaon for State and Local History.
The last day for this exhibit is October 19th Come Visit Today! The Gooding Museum would love to share this exhibit with our local school children. Please call 934-5318
New Alanon Meeting at the Gooding Walker Center (605 11th Avenue East) Every other Wednesday 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Questions? Call MaryLou 934-5380 The Al-Anon Family Group is a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope, in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness, and that changed attitudes can aid recovery.
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Chasity Jean Pearson Murdock, 27, of Wendell and formerly of Hagerman, went home to be with her Heavenly Father, Monday September 16, 2013, in Jerome, following injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was born at home in Hagerman, Idaho on January 2, 1986, the daughter of Michael Matthew Pearson and Jonetta Fern Terherst. Chasity was raised in Hagerman and attended Hagerman High School. After high school, Chasity went to work with her Dad in construction for some time. Upon meeting Ben Murdock, Chasity was able to devote herself to being a full-time stay at home Mother and Wife, responsibilities she excelled at. Chasity never shied away from any obstacle and enjoyed taking on the challenges of being a homemaker. She spent time working in daycare, but told her family from her youth that she wanted to be a mortician. She was very involved in Cub Scouts and served as a Den-Mother, Sunday School teacher, and volunteered for countless school activities for her children, including being a Room-Mother at Wendell Elementary. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, and was very skilled in the art of “Socializing.” Chasity is survived by her companion, Ben Murdock, of Wendell; their children, Benjamin, age 2, Aspen Irene, (4), Zander, (9); stepchildren, Jon, (13), Christina,( 16), Bryndehh, (19), and Ashley,( 21); one step-grandson, Raidyn; her parents, Mike (Lynette) Pearson and Jonetta (Terry Blevins) Terherst; her siblings, Sheldon Pearson, Deserae Rue, Sheridan Pearson, Elijah Twitchell, Ovvie Burley, Holly Pearson, Jill Pearson and Charity Pearson-Johnston; and many extended family members and friends. A Celebration of Chasity’s life was conducted on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at the Christian Center in Hagerman. Interment followed at the Hagerman Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Chasity’s family suggests that memorials be made in her name to a trust fund established for her children under: “Mom’s Three Little Angels,” at any Wells-Fargo Bank branch. Arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary of Jerome.
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Wayne Clifford Perron Sept. 22, 1932 – Sept. 17, 2013
Wayne Clifford Perron , 80, of Dietrich, passed honorably from this life at his home on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013. He was surrounded by his loving and grateful family. He was born September 22, 1932 at Marley, Idaho to Vernon F. (Bus) and Hazel Perron. He spent his early years with his family at Stibnite and Triumph mines where his father worked. Later they lived in Richfield and finally Shoshone. Wayne served in the army from 1954 to 1956. He was stationed in Germany. He attended the University of Idaho where he received his BA degree. He got his MA degree at BYU. He started teaching and coaching in Dietrich. After a year, he moved to Aberdeen to teach and coach, but he came back to Dietrich five years later as principal/superintendent. He retired from education in 1990 after 32 years of service. Many former students, including his four sons, remember run-ins with the “Board of Education.” Wayne loved the school, community, and people of Dietrich. On June 6, 1958, Wayne married Mary Carolyn Coxen. It was one of the best decisions he ever made. Into this union four sons and a daughter were born. He was later sealed to his wife and children as an eternal family in the LDS temple in Idaho Falls. Wayne was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Little Wood River south-east of Richfield. He served many years in the Dietrich Ward as scoutmaster, clerk, and Elders quorum teacher. Wayne was an extraordinary hunter and fisherman. It was said that he and Smokey Webb were the luckiest hunters around because they got their deer or elk every year. He always insisted that it was the many miles over many days in steep terrain that made him and Smoke so lucky. It seems he had a hunting story about every ridge, mountain, creek, or butte in the Magic and
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Wood River Valleys. He loved to fish and spent many memorable days at Magic, Little Wood, and Fish Creek Reservoirs as well as the Richfield and Dietrich canals, Silver Creek, and the Little Wood River. He often talked of a “monster” that wrapped him around the railroad trestle above Pagari and broke off. He loved to hunt arrowheads, and he gathered an amazing collection that he loved to show to anybody. Wayne is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn; sons Lari (Terri), Kevin (Suzanne), Marc (Carol), Tracy (Traci), and daughter Carol (Paul) Ransom : brothers; Bill (Debbie), Durg (Kathi), Denis (Deanna), and brother-in-law Leon (Iris) Hubsmith. Wayne’s welcoming committee included his parents V.F. “Bus” and Hazel Perron, brother Harold, sister Darlene “Sis” Hubsmith, sisters-in law Dora and Yvonne, mother-in-law Gladys, brother-in-law Bud, nephew Gabe, two great nephews, generations of noble grandparents, and many, many beloved friends. He will be greatly missed. A visitation will be held at the Dietrich LDS Church (181 South 650 East, Dietrich) on Friday evening, Sept. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral celebration will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, also at the Dietrich LDS Church, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at the Shoshone cemetery.
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From the Editor What is a Journalist?
“Obamacare” has taken center stage with our nation’s legislature, however, there is another piece of legislation working its way through our U.S. Congress regarding what is or what is not a journalist. If we are to believe what the supporters of this media-shield legislation are saying, the heart of the matter is that only “real reporters” should be afforded legal protection when it comes to the issue of protecting a source of information. Clearly, this is in large part a reaction to Edward Snowden’s release of NSA information to Glenn Greenwald at the Guardian newspaper, and other so called ‘leaks’ to the media. There are, however, members of the media who believe this legislation is really an underhanded way of trying to regulate or stop internet bloggers, citizen journalists, and other individuals, from spreading information that the government does not want disseminated. While we might all agree that government has information that should not be made public – national security, personal information, and very soon our health records – there is also the expectation that if a government official or organization is violating the law in some way, individuals within the government should be able to ‘blow the whistle’ on that activity. The question is, “who should they to give that information to?” A mainstream newspaper with dwindling circulation, or a blogger/website with more readers than you can imagine? The Drudge Report is primarily a news aggregation website (meaning its content is made up of links to other news sites) that draws in millions of readers every day (second only to Google searches). It has also been responsible for breaking a number of important and controversial political stories. Because the Drudge Report is primarily an aggregator and not a producer of news stories, the proposed mediashield law would define it as not being a “real news agency,” and therefore not eligible for protection when using un-named sources. Does any of this matter to you? To bring this closer to home (at least for those in Camas County), there is publication called the “Weekly Beaver.” It is printed in color and often has some very nice photographs. Even though it contains some news items, it is not a newspaper by any normal definition, nor would it be considered such by the proposed media-shield law. Yet, regardless of how some people might feel about that particular publication (or websites like the Drudge Report), do we really want the government determining what is or is not legitimate journalism? I suspect that this legislation will pass in some form or another – if not now, at a later time – and when it does, it will only lead to more legislation that limits your ability to know what our government is doing.
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Hush Puppy by Lisa T. Cresswell I am not in the habit of reading YA (young adult) books. After I read the YA rated “Hunger Games” I concluded that the extreme graphic violence of YA was just too much for my old psyche. But I like to see what Idaho writers are writing – and Lisa T. Cresswell, while not a native, lives in Shoshone and we now happily claim her. As her bio indicates, she grew up in North Carolinas and that’s where “Hush Puppy” is set. It’s a tale of teenage angst written in the first person; a black girl who permits a relationship to develop with an oddly insistent white boy. Mean Girls and awful families along with teenage hormones keep everyone stirred up and reminds us how little of school there is in high school. Ms. Cresswell does a fine job of keeping the story going, keeping her characters “in character” and reminds me how nice it is to have those teenage years, mine and my daughter’s, behind me. I would like to have had a little more of that which makes North Carolina different from, say the arid west, and less of Corrine’s inner teenage voice - but that’s youth for you.
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Pick up on Saturday, October 26th, in the school lunch room. Lg. Cheese ................... $16.00 Lg. Pepperoni .............. $19.00 Lg. Hawaiian ............... $19.00 Lg. Deluxe ................... $20.00 Lg. Veggie .................... $20.00 Lg. All meat ................. $22.00 (price includes tax) Cheerleaders: Adriane Mcguire Larissa Stewart - Etta Seaman Ariel Reedy - Leah Stewart Hunter Rasmussen - Kyla Sanders Taylor Rock - Tana Sabin. Or Contact Lynn Mcguire at 764-2370 (Work) Or 539-3506 (Cell)
September 25, 2013
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The Courier News September 25, 2013 Financial Peace University Desert Hills Community Church (129 6th Avenue in Gooding) will be offering Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University” begginning on October 3rd and running through December 5th. Classes will be held on Thursday evenings starting at 6 p.m. FPU is the most important step to changing your financial future. It is your
Total Money Makeover Program. It takes the knowledge from God and turns it into real action in our lives through a step-by-step process taught by best selling author and financial counselor Dave Ramsey. This 9-week life changing program empowers and teaches you how to make the right money decisions to achieve your financial goals and God’s plan for your life. The course includes practical lessons on eliminating debt, building wealth, giving like never before and much, much more! Materials and registration fees for the 9-week session are $93. Please register for this course no later than September 30th by calling the church at 9344543. Materials are limited so we need to hear from you as soon as possible. Child care will be available at no cost.
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Throughout history many partnerships have been formed and beneficial to those involved. Sometimes one partner will come out ahead of the other partner. That may be because one thinking ahead for their own good and will being. Many times a partnership is dissolved because one of the partners takes advantage of the other. An odd partnership has been the one between humans and the fly. Humans have had a partnership (unspoken) with flies for thousands of year. Many do not consider the relationship a partnership. I personally don’t like to bond with flies because they are sneaky and irritating. Of the 120,000 species of flies world wide, 91% of them are in human habitation. The most common fly is the house fly (were they builders in previous lives?). As time has moved on, the fly has been able to hitch a ride with the humans (or visa versa) to new locations which has allowed them to adapt to their environment. If humans were birds or frogs, they would eat what bugs them. Maybe the flies with their diet of decaying matter have ensured their partners - human - to survive. Today, the world is full of humans who create a luscious food source for the flies. The flies don’t mind because it makes the hunt easier. Since flies don’t smoke, they don’t have a need for cigarettes after their meals. In fact, flies probably have a better taste for their food because they taste with their legs, all six of them. When they eat, they eat material that is broken down into liquids. A fly’s mouth actually absorbs food like a sponge, since they have no teeth. Pet waste is highly attractive to flies because the odor is strong enough that it is easy to find. A female fly is receptive to mating 36 hours after the pupa stage. She usually mates once storing the sperm for repeated laying of eggs. A fly’s life span is from 15 to 35 days. Thanks to humans making good insulated environments, they can hibernate throughout a winter. Calculating... The right conditions could allow for seven generations of their kind during one harvest season. Why is a fly so hard to swat? They have large spherical eyes which give them almost 360 vision. The eyes also amplify to see more in 3-D. I think the real reason flies are so hard to swat is because they think the humans are the nuisance in their world. Survival is being faster that the human in all aspects. The past week has driven me crazy with the fly population. They have bypassed the Idaho exams and are trying to drive my tractor without my help. Did I mention their arrogance? Flies don’t seem to care where they have just come from only to land on your face. Are they planning a “coo” to rid the human race because of the pesticides we have use to reduce the natural fly eaters? I don’t know “pardner,” too many questions to give proper answers. This is my “Cup of Tee” on the fly.
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NEWS from the Soldier Mountain Ski Area
Fairfield, Idaho (Sept. 24, 2013) - Soldier Mountain is holding a barbecue for ski instructors and potential ski instructors, Oct. 5th. Last year the mountain had over 1,300 school children take ski lessons at Soldier and this year they hope to provide skiing for almost double the number of school age children. “We are looking for 5 more committed Thursday and Friday ski instructors for our school groups this season,” says operations manager of the nonprofit, Kristi Schiermeier. “We would also love to have more weekend instructors for our adult and family ski school,” says Schiermeier. Soldier offers a free day pass and lunch on days instructors teach. Instructors may also receive family passes, punch cards and cat skiing depending on their time commitment. “The truth is,” says Schiermeier, “we really love our ski instructors, and we want to do whatever we can to make it a great experience at Soldier.” The ski instructors barbecue will be held at Soldier Mountain Ski Area, 1043 North Soldier Creek Rd in Fairfield, ID at 1PM. Food and Beverages provided free of charge. All ski instructors welcome. For questions, please contact Lacey Heward, director of marketing and public relations at Soldier Mountain Ski Area.
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We need information on unknown orginal names, history for any run that has a story, and help with the Bridge Creek Trails. It looks like there may be some new runs to rename and Soldier is asking for help on that. If we choose your suggestion there will be a prize! The Trail Committee will take suggestions and then assign the names to the apocopate/most applicable locations. IDEAS: Soldier would like to honor people who put their heart and effort into Soldier. ( possible trail name inspirations): Alex Sinclair, Bruce Willis, and Harry Daryl, Doran Cluer. we will consider all suggestions and would like any history you have to go with your suggestions. Send name suggestions to info@soldiermountain.com
September 25, 2013
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Wanted: VISTA Member
4-H in Gooding County is seeking an innovative volunteer to serve as an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America) member for one year within the community to address poverty. 4-H addresses this challenge by educating children and adults through afterschool, club work, and summer programs. As the 4-H Gooding County VISTA you will: 1. Build community partnerships bringing 4-H and STEAM (Science Technology, Art and Math) to out-of-school time and summer programs at the Gooding Library. 2. Build parent and community involvement and outreach for STEAM programs. 3. Build capacity with volunteers and other resources to develop a 4-H/STEAM model for rural libraries. APPLY NOW! Extended Deadline – October 1, 2013.
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LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant to Idaho Code 67-6509, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Camas County Board of Commissions will hold a public hearing in the Camas County Courthouse Annex,517 Soldier Rd., Commissioners Room on the 15th day of October, 2013 at 10:30 am or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. The purpose of this hearing is for the public as well as the Board of Commissioners to hear the request of Jim Costanzo to amend Lot 2 of the plat of PINI Subdivision to 4 lots named PINI Sub # 2. The property is approximately 39.24 acres, zoned AG-5, with the minimum lot size of 9.24acres. This is a parcel of land is located approximately 11 miles East and 2.5 miles north of the intersection of U.S. 20 and Soldier Rd., Fairfield, Id., on the West side of Willow Creek Road and is more particularly described as follows: Township 1 North, Range 16 East, Section 32 of the Boise Meridian, Camas County, Idaho. Lot 2 of Block 1 of PINI Subdivision, Camas County, Idaho, according to the plat thereof, recorded September 29, 2000, as instrument No. 74139, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County. Written comments will be received by the Planning and Zoning Administrator until July 8. 2013. Please mail written comments to Administrator, Planning and Zoning, P.O. Box 430, Fairfield, ID 83327. Testimony at the hearing may be limited to five minutes. Services for persons with disabilities may be made available by calling the Planning & Zoning Administrator at 764-2046 three days in advance of the hearings. published 9/25, 10/2 & 10/9, 2013
VISTA Member Commitment: • VISTA member commit to serve on a full-time basis (40 hour/week) for at least one year • Must be at least 18 years of age • U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident • Meet additional qualifying standards or skill requirements specified by 4-H • May not be employed outside of VISTA work • May take limited college courses while volunteering • Spanish is desirable • Must have reliable transportation. VISTA Member Benefits: • Pre-Service Orientation in Los Angeles CA, November 19 – 22th, 2013, all expenses covered • Monthly living allowance ($928 gross), • Health care benefits • Personal and sick leave • Educational award ($5550) or stipend ($1500) at the end of service • Student loan payments may be deferred during service • The position is located in Gooding. To Apply: • Go to www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/ americorps-vista Select IDAHO and Click on Find Opportunity Now, Select 4-H Gooding County, University of Idaho Extension • Deadline to apply is September 22th • Interviews September 23rd- 26th with final selection by September 27th • Start date is November 19th, 2013. Information & Contact: Contact Cindy Kinder, University of Idaho Extension 4-H, 208-934-4417, ckinder@uidaho.edu
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►Beef for Sale: Grain fed whole, half, quarter. Ready for pickup mid to late October. $3 per pound plus 45¢ per lb cut & wrap. Your choice of cuts. Place order now by calling 764-3418 or 208-481-1117.
►For Sale Two 1999 Yamaha Mountain max 700 Snow mobiles 136 inch trac with covers Excellent condition, $1500.00 each Call Kurt at 801-870-3799 sleds are in Fairfield. ►1974 CJ-5 Jeep, 258 C1, straight 6, low miles, very sound all the way around. Bra top, electric winch with remote. $3750. Please call 721-8405. ►For Sale: Gold’s Gem PowerSpin stationary bike with 8 settings and a plug n’play mp3 sound system. Battery operated. Asking $75. Please call 7642999
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Melissa Hadley Unit # 2 & 21 1420 Baranof St Kodiak, AK 99615 Mickey Jamison Unit # 22 PO Box 673 Fairfield, Id 83327 Raul Oruelas Unit # 17 PO Box 2139 Hailey, Id 83333 Isac Mack Unit # 42 3174 Hwy 93 Twin Falls, Id 83301 By Lein Claiment Smokey Mtn. Storage PO Box 456 Fairfield , Id 83327 (208)764-2700
►28’ Rawhide 5th Wheel for Sale: 1986, good shape, hitch included. $2100 OBO. Call Jeff at 764-2355. Can see at 1269 Soldier Road.
►Grass Hay for Sale: Two 1-ton bales. You haul. $200 for both. Call 481-2017. ►Firewood for Sale: Mix-species, full length logs delivered by truck, approx 15 cord. Also, rough-sawn lumber, any size. Call 208-921-6493. ►Gooding House for Sale: 3 bed, 2 bath, 2000 sq feet plus 2car garage and large storage shed. Wonderful family room, underground sprinklers, vinyl fencing, new windows, central air heating w/heat pump. 821 Michigan Street, Gooding. Call 490-6405 or 934-5327.
Trees for Sale ►Fall Tree Sale: White Birch and Moutain Ash (5-10 feet), Idaho water birch, Bur Oak (has a life span of 400-500 years), Bristle Cone Pine (can live for 4000-5000 years), Manchurian Maple, Alpine fir, Blue and Engleman Spruce. Most are in pots, we dig if not. $10 each. Call 7642410 (fairfield). ►Aspen Trees For Sale! 20’-25’ aspen trees. Prices range from $60-$80 depending on tree size. Will be ready to pick up by the end of this week! Please call Dallas at 764-2121 or 539-5900!
Employment ►Home Health Care company is hiring an experienced CNA to assist a client in Fairfield. This is a part time job, ranging from 5-15 hours per week. Responsibilities include assistance with bathing and respite care. Please contact HR at 208-342-3013 for more details and to arrange an interview. ►Ski & Snowboard instructors wanted for the upcoming 2013/2014 season at Soldier Mountain Ski Area. No previous
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experience necessary. For more information please call Kevin @ 320-8627, Kristi @ 599-5051 or 764-2526 ex 105.
►Modern cabin/apt in Fairfield. Energy efficient, natural gas fireplace, great view of the Soldier Mnts. $400 per month. Call 309-0509.
►High Country Fusion Company is hiring a part time position in our Fairfield facility. The duties would include cleaning the facility both inside and outside as needed. As well as minor repairs at the facility such as painting, hanging pictures, etc. Please send applications to: High Country Fusion Co. ATTN: Alyssa Obland - PO Box 509 - Fairfield, Id 83327, or email to: Alyssa.obland@hcfusion.com
►For Rent: 3 bed, 2 bath townhome on 1st Street East in Fairfield, single garage. Available now. Water, sewer, trash paid. $525 mo, $500 deposit. Call Boise 322-5600.
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►Need reliable person to feed my outdoor cats once a day in the evenings. Ideal job for student. Will pay for service. Fairfield. Catherine 764-2443 ►Home Educator looking for knitting materials. We are beginners! If you have any on hand that you no longer use, I would love to take them off your hands. You may call me at 208-450-9623.
For Rent ►1 Bed Cottage with Large Garage . Clean and Modern. Sunny location. Large fenced yard. Washer & Dryer. Non Smoking. First, last, and deposit. $475 per month. Call 720-6002.
Services ►Former C.N.A. with 30 yrs. Home Health experience available for in-home care. Part time, overnight, respite, hospice. Call 764-2906. ►Need Yard Work Done? Call Boyd Stevens at 934-5288. Lawn mowing, weed eating, leaves raked. Weekly rate available. ►Looking for scrap metal. Call Thomas Davis at 764-2484. ►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.
►Apartment for rent. $400 per month. Fairfield. Willow west. Next to park. Woodstove. 208 727 7159
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