Eagle Magazine November-December 2015

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Joie de Vivre

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CONTRIBUTORS

MANAGING EDITOR: Liza Long ASSISTANT EDITOR: Kirk Long Reagan Englesby

KIRK LONG

JIM PETERSON Retired North Ada County Firefighter now enjoys taking photos for Eagle Camera Club, Eagle Magazine, the Treasure Valley, and his own photogrpahy businesses.

Photography has been in his blood since high school. Jim worked with periscope photography in the U.S. Navy and has fueled his passion by taking photgraphy classes at Boise State University.

AMY LARSON A former professional cake decorator, Sun Valley electrical contractor and Treasure Valley property manager, Amy realized midway through life that it was simpler to write about what interested her, rather than trying to do it all. Middle child and devoted chocoholic, Amy continues to learn and explore Idaho with her family and Weimaraner.

Kirk has been writing for IMP for over four years. He is a past president of Idaho HOSA, a professional-technical organization designed to help high school and college students prepare for careers in the medical field. He attends Idaho State University, where he is majoring in math and physics, with a minor in piano performance. Kirk enjoys playing the piano, cycling, recreational soccer, and hanging out with his friends at all of Boise’s cool restaurants.

CONTRIBUTORS: Liza Long Nicole Sharp Brad Carlson Pamela Thompson Amy Larson Jacob Rivers Jessica McAnally GRAPHIC DESIGN: Brainstorm Creative PHOTOGRAPHY: Jim Peterson Mark Dyrud

THOMPSON Once upon a time, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson lived in a big city “out west” where she won an Emmy for her work as a production manager on The Simpsons. One day, her prince charming swept her off to Idaho to live happily ever after. They live with their enchanting teenaged daughter in a castle in Meridian. Pamela has yet to float the Boise River or ski at Bogus Basin. Besides writing, she also does career coaching and acts at the Peace Officers Standards and Training facility in Meridian.

You can reach her at PamRecruit@q.com.

FOR SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: em@eaglemagazine.com LETTIE STRATTON Lettie studied creative writing and has since worked for two publishing houses, a music venue, farmed, and written for a variety of magazines, newspapers, and online outlets. Lettie enjoys writing about travel, food, farming, and music. She spent the past year exploring New Zealand and is now excited to discover all Idaho has to offer. Visit www.lettiestratton.com to learn more.

Nicole writes fiction, swigs coffee, and maintains adamant belief in Jane Austen wisdom. She champions world travel and spends her free time hinking the foothills and attempting to learn Italian.

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LIZA LONG Liza is an author, educator, mental health advocate, and mother of four children. Her book, The Price of Silence: A Mom’s Perspective on Mental Illness, is available in bookstores everywhere. Follow her on Twitter @anarchistmom or visit www.lizalong.com.

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Brad Carlson began his reporting career in 1988. He worked at the Idaho Business Review for 16 years and most recently has contributed profiles and features to the Idaho Press-Tribune daily newspaper, Idaho Outdoor Journal website and Boise Christian Living magazine. He graduated from Lewiston High School and the University of Idaho. An avid fly fisher and jazz listener, he lives in Meridian.

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COMMUNITY NOTE

There are few places in the world where one can truly experience the four seasons in as much splendor as Eagle. As the leaves have changed and the air grows colder, I’m constantly reminded of how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful corner of the world. I’m still always amazed to see the beautiful ever-changing condition of our environment, from seeing the snow-covered shops in downtown Eagle to enjoying the quiet winter stillness of the beautiful greenbelt.

As the holiday season approaches, I’m constantly reminded to be grateful for the beauty that surrounds us each day.

on the historic Banks Café and its new ownership. The holiday season is one of the best times to shop, and there’s no better place than the Village. We’ve highlighted a special shopping event going on at there, and if you need help picking local gifts be sure to check out our excellent gift guide feature. Eagle is an incredibly talented place, and there’s always an opportunity to enjoy the fine arts here. This issue we’ve highlighted a talented local artist—John Padlo—whose work will be going on display from November through December at the Eagle Art Gallery.

Eagle has a thriving community spirit, and each holiday season there’s a plethora of opportunities for everyone to enjoy. Most notable of these events is Eagle Country Christmas, an Eagle tradition that involves youth choirs, the tree-lighting, live music, and much more for the entire family. It’s an event you won’t want to miss, so be sure to read on inside for the specifics. We’ve got a cool history piece on how the trolley influenced early life in Eagle and throughout the Treasure Valley, as well as an excellent piece

We’ve tried to highlight the broad vibrancy of Eagle as best we can this issue. There’s so much more inside than what I could mention here, so go on, what are you waiting for?

From all of us here at Eagle Magazine, we wish you and your family a happy holiday season, Kirk Long—Editor

DID YOU KNOW?

Eagle has many great historical buildings in downtown, but unfortunately one of greatest is no longer standing. Built in 1920, the Eagle Flour Mill was originally located on Eagle Road. It stood between the Baptist Church (now Rembrandt’s) and the old Chevron service station, which has been recently demolished. The Mill originally milled grain into flour and animal feed for cattle; it was sold under the brand names of Paloma, Silver Moon, and Perfection Brand flour. In the 1970’s, government regulations made it impractical to continue milling flour for human consumption, and the business was changed to just producing animal feed. Regrettably, after more than a century of service, business slowed and the old flour mill was auctioned off in February of 1977. The owner Lou Mendiola sold off the supplies, machinery and equipment and the mill itself was leased to a sack feed dealer. However, it wasn’t to be, and although Eagle residents wanted to save the old landmark, the building was demolished in 1979.

-Alana Dunn, Museum Coordinator, Eagle Historical Museum

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POLETE X. MACE STOCKMAN, FARMER, MINER AND STAGE COACH DRIVER

By Mayor Jim Reynolds Polete Mace left his French father and Swiss mother behind in New Orleans in 1857. From an early age, he was drawn to the fabled gold fields of California. He traveled by boat to Panama, then by mule across the Isthmus of Panama, finally continuing by ship to San Francisco, all as just a 14 year-old boy.

The lure of striking it rich stirred the heart of young Polete. For six years, he labored with other miners, often just scratching out enough to survive before following the rush north to the gold fields of Central Idaho.

He worked the mines across Idaho, then followed the pack train to Idaho City and eventually to the Boise Basin. Still, the promise of truly striking it rich eluded him.

When President Lincoln signed into law the Homestead Act of 1862, it offered Polete a gateway to a better and more prosperous life. At little or no cost, settlers could acquire 160 acres of unappropriated federal land as part of the “free soil” policy that encouraged farmers to work the land.

Applicants could not have been combatants against the North, and had to be at least 21 years old or the head of a family.

Polete saw the opportunity and in 1870 acquired 160 acres next to Truman Catlin on Eagle Island—he was just 27. Although he didn’t have to pay much for the land, he didn’t quite have the capital required to buy livestock or plant crops. Finding work in livery stables and driving a stage coach from Idaho City to Silver City, Polete saved enough to begin work on the 160 acres he owned on Eagle Island.

As his fortune improved, he met and married Ms. Emma Priddy, making her his spouse on Christmas Eve 1874. With Miss Emma, he would sire eight children, of whom five would survive—which was good for the times.

Life was hard for those early settlers, but they had been toughened by the experience and journey of leaving the relative comforts of the east to seek their manifest destiny in the American West. The island was covered with cottonwood forests, and it was of these they built their homes. There were many gravel bars, and the river meandered wherever the last flood had created a slightly deeper channel. There were no dams in those days, and floods were often severe. Polete and his neighbor Truman lost more than a few of their stock while trying to cross the flooded river and get to market.

reconciled and spent many more years together working the farm and raising the children.

Emma passed away the day after Christmas, 1898. Living alone on the ranch, Polete passed away the day after Christmas of 1925. Their memories live on at the Eagle Museum.

Sources: Images of America, Eagle, Arcadia Publishing, 2012. Life in Eagle, Idaho, Arthur A. Hart, Eagle Historic Preservation Society, 2008 Photo Courtesy of Alana Dunn, Eagle Museum

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The isolation of the Island meant that the children could rarely attend the Linder School. If the water was not high, it was time to work the ranch. Despite their lack of formal schooling, they were not uneducated.

Children of that era who were taught at home were often quite well lettered and quick with mathematics.

Polete’s oldest son Charles worked the farm with his brothers, becoming quite a stockman himself and later in life, the founder and President of the 1st National Bank of Meridian.

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All may not have been wedded bliss for the Emma and Polete as this posting appeared in the Idaho Statesman: “P. Mace gives notice he will not pay any debts contracted by his wife, Emma Mace, as she has left his bed and board without cause.” Eventually, they

Any articles and/or opinions expressed therein do not necessarily reflect the views of Eagle Magazine or the City of Eagle but remain solely those of the author(s).

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“GRATITUDE CAN TRANSFORM COMMON DAYS INTO THANKSGIVINGS, TURN ROUTINE JOBS INTO JOY, AND CHANGE ORDINARY OPPORTUNITIES INTO BLESSINGS.” — WILLIAM ARTHUR WARD

"I JUST LOVE TO SHOP. IF I COULD, I WOULD SHOP EVERY SINGLE DAY IN EVERY SINGLE STORE AND SPEND ALL OF MY MONEY WHICH, YOU KNOW, I DO ANYWAY." — ARIANA GRANDE

"CHRISTMAS IS NOT A TIME NOR A SEASON, BUT A STATE OF MIND. TO CHERISH PEACE AND GOODWILL, TO BE PLENTEOUS IN MERCY, IS TO HAVE THE REAL SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS.” — CALVIN COOLIDGE

“THE LOVE OF FAMILY AND THE ADMIRATION OF FRIENDS IS MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN WEALTH AND PRIVILEGE.” — CHARLES KURALT

“IT'S AMAZING THAT THE AMOUNT OF NEWS THAT HAPPENS IN THE WORLD EVERY DAY ALWAYS JUST EXACTLY FITS THE NEWSPAPER.” — JERRY SEINFELD

“THERE ARE NO SECRETS TO SUCCESS. IT IS THE RESULT OF PREPARATION, HARD WORK, AND LEARNING FROM FAILURE.” — COLIN POWELL

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Holiday GIFT GUIDE

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Santa’s

elves tell us that Eagle’s small businesses are on the “nice” list. Make your holiday shopping hassle-free and support our community by buying local this season. We’ve asked some of our favorite

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Yummy! Order your holiday cookies from Eagle’s iconic downtown bakery.

Thanksgiving pumpkins to gingerbread men cookies for that perfect holiday party.

Affordable holiday shopping for that special gal! ShoeHound, a women’s shoe boutique, offers great quality footwear at reasonable prices. We also have fun stocking stuffer gifts like boot chains, socks, legwarmers, boot cuffs and so much more. Or give her a shopping spree with a ShoeHound gift certificate.

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LEGO lovers! Boys and girls of all ages, Bricknowlogy offers the largest LEGO selection at the best everyday prices. Book for a birthday party, classes, camps, even a corporate team building experience.

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of France’s “Sun King,” Louis XIV. Before our much-anticipated meal, the Chateau’s director of operations, Mary May, who also serves as board president for the College of Western Idaho Foundation and volunteers with the Board of Idaho Performing Arts, graciously gave us a tour of the new events center and its grounds.

“There’s nothing else quite like it in our area,” May said, which felt like an understatement as we took in the gleaming marble floors and rows of gilded chandeliers glittering with thousands of crystals. The Golden and Platinum ballrooms were already set up for weekend events, with tables covered in crisp fine linens and topped with elegant custom floral centerpieces.

“We are already booking events in 2017,” May noted proudly, adding that Boise High School alumni had chosen the center, which opened in mid-October 2015, for a 50-year reunion.

Joie de Vivre From fine dining to world class events, Le Chateau des Fleurs in Eagle encourages the art of living.

By Liza Long, Photography Courtesy of Tribe Creative Media Our week had been even more frantic than normal, with 5:30 a.m. flights and numerous deadlines that limited my interactions with my husband to a rushed peck on the cheek as we passed each other in the kitchen. So I did what any romantic-at-heart would do: I booked a table for two at Le Coq d’Or in Eagle, where Ed and I could reconnect as we experienced the fine art and leisure of dining.

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showcasing the culinary masterpieces of Executive Chef Franck Bacquet and his talented kitchen, is only one of the attractions on the menu at Le Chateau des Fleurs, an elegant, spacious event center with public gardens located on the Camille Beckman campus.

When Ed and I entered the 18th-century French-style chateau, we both immediately recalled our visits to Versailles, the elaborately appointed and meticulously detailed palace

May is especially fond of the tasteful Lillian bridal suite, where brides and their attendants can relax and prepare for their magical day.

“Every wedding day is a story,” she said. The Chateau’s talented staff can work with couples to create a unique and truly memorable experience.

For smaller gatherings like board retreats or other business meetings, the more intimate, exquisitely decorated Black Diamond and White Diamond rooms provide ample space, also serving as overflow dining areas when the restaurant’s main space is full. Mark Lajos paintings cover flat screen televisions in these rooms; the events center is equipped with the latest technology. Lajos, a fin de siècle Hungarian painter known for his portraits, also graces the walls of Le Coq d’Or; a stunning nude stretches languidly across the central wall.

CHATEAU des FLEURS In a short video on the Chateau’s website, Susan Camille Beckman Roghani, who continues (with her daughter Roshan) to run the Idaho-based beauty product company she founded in 1985, describes her joy at seeing her family’s dream come to life. “It’s a group of terrifically talented people all coming together to create this wonderful experience,” she says.

Susan also notes that some of the seeds planted in the gardens were passed down from her grandfather and father. These organic gardens supply the farm-to-table produce that makes a dining experience at the Chateau’s restaurant truly exceptional.

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sourced locally, in keeping with the restaurant’s goal to reduce its carbon footprint.

But what we enjoyed most was the experience of savoring good wine, excellent service, and food that was like a Louvre for the palate. And of course, each other’s company.

Our waiter, Phil, reminded us why serving is a true profession. He bantered with us, recommended a Koenig Cabernet that paired well with our selections, and made sure that every aspect of our dining experience was perfectly timed from the start to the crème brulee finish.

When you dine at Le Coq d’Or, come prepared to leave your phone in your purse and the cares of the world at home. Science tells us that spending money on experiences rather than things makes us happier, and Ed and I could not have agreed more as we left the restaurant relaxed, refreshed, and reconnected.

Le Coq d’Or serves dinner Tuesday,

“This would be the perfect place to bring friends for the holidays,” Ed remarked as we left the gleaming Chateau behind us. Consider that tip our holiday gift to you. This season, give yourself the gift of time as you enjoy a relaxed and intimate meal that will feed your body, mind, and soul. That’s the art—and joy— of living.

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THE ARTS

COME FIND US Padlo’s Art: Driven by Nostalgia By Brad Carlson PHOTOGRAPHY BY Jim Peterson

Padlo’s Art: Drive by Nostalgia

Ring pops, robots, flying saucers and other bright “What I didn’t expect to happen happened: people reminders of the early Atomic Age seem to jump off John responded,” Padlo laughs. Friends encouraged him to Padlo’s canvas, signaling his unique artistic voice. paint more toys and to display his art. His first exhibit, in a downtown Boise coffee house in 2009, quickly From a single lipstick container or wrapped candy to a garnered positive media coverage. multi-image depiction of trucks, toy soldiers, and UFO’s in action, his artwork often evokes a sense of nostalgia or The 42-year-old’s sizable art portfolio includes depictions sentimentality. “When people look at that piece of work, of toys and candy, robots, flying saucers and other they always smile,” Padlo says. unidentified flying objects, as well as still life—which in his world is much more likely to be a bright lipstick than Padlo’s 15-year journey in fine art is reaching a multi-part a subtle apple. Even in shorter “daily” pieces, he sticks to milestone at the Eagle Art Gallery, 50 2nd St. N., where classical fundamentals pertaining to things like creating he is among a variety of Co-Op artists displaying varied illusion and color, always striving for a three-dimensional pieces each month. Ray Gun Extravaganza, depicting look. many colorful toy space guns seemingly on the move, is slated to be among the seven to 10 paintings displayed As for Ray Gun Extravaganza, he spent about a year from November through December. With help from and a half thinking about how to use his toy space gun an online crowd-funding campaign, they will even be collection in a major work. He didn’t start the painting, available as a puzzle. however, until he and his family thought about a puzzle tie-in. In these toys, they saw the repetitive colors and “With today’s always-on, electronics-inundated lifestyle, challenge a puzzle needs. it’s fun to create non-digital connections with such a classic pastime like the jigsaw puzzle,” he says in a release. “This Padlo grew up in the San Francisco area, moving to project also makes my rather grand scale work accessible Idaho in 2005. He lives in Meridian and has a full-time to a wider audience in a fun, interactive way.” job as a company’s photo manager. He aims to make his living solely as an artist someday.

Padlo has certainly solved the puzzle of what to do with his artistic career. He attended the Academy of Art in San “I feel like I’m at a stage where I’m proud of the quality Francisco, worked for business graphics departments, and of the work and proud of the craftsmanship. I work hard continued to study and practice fine art techniques. But every day,” he says. He lists Edward Hopper and Rene he stopped painting at one point, lacking a subject about Magritte as influences, both of whom would surely be which he felt passionately. proud of the comparison.

One day in 2007, while working in graphic design, More Information: he looked at traditional toys around his studio and “experienced the spark,” he tells EM. Inspired, he painted kickstarter.com (John Padlo) an action-hero figurine, applying classic skills to a pop johnpadloart.com/ icon.

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“If it’ll open, we’ll let you try it,” she grinned.

We liked that, and liked that we could learn, eat apple chicken, savory bread pudding, and macarons, and let someone else clean up. We also liked finding cactus, seahorse, Texas, and VW bug cookie cutters, and all of the culinary tools, knick-knacks, and linens needed to host the perfect dinner party.

“I’d actually cook if I had this stuff,” one of the girls said.

“Hey!” we heard as my son and daughter-in-law emerged out of nowhere, “Where to next?”

“Anthropologie,” I said after hugging them, knowing it was a favorite.

We walked until we saw the bling and positivity through Anthropologie’s color, art, and world travel displays. The glass wares, silky scarves, fragrances, fabrics, lace blossoms, ceramics, and bags were a visual delight. Here, I found the scarf of my dreams.

After picking up our free gift at Guest Services, it only seemed right to share some Calle 75 Street Tacos while our group congregated around a fountain-side table to eat, enjoy, and take in the magic.

“Glad we escaped,” I told my friends, “Let’s do it again next month.”

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On the first Thursday of every month, the Village at Meridian hosts a special event called “Escape to the Village.” I took a few of my friends, and being four hard-working women in our 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, and 60’s, we were more than ready for VIP pampering. Hundreds had arrived at the Village concierge, seeking Village Indulgences Passports. We snagged a few and were off.

“This is my favorite part,” I said, twisting a paper pumpkin craft’s stem at Paperie + Pen. “This is my favorite part,” expressed Allie, biting into a Which Wich sample.

“This is my favorite part,” Mary laughed, holding up purchases.

The airy, cream, and beige-toned Sb Salon and Spa greeted us with fresh long-stemmed roses, crab mac n’ cheese bites, and S’mores nibbles from Twig’s Bistro.

Resting on couches while eating, we watched demos on simple, elegant hairstyles.

“I just like to say, ‘Walla Walla,’” I commented while walking to our next destination, “don’t you?”

The store’s owner, an energetic blonde, greeted us at the Clothing Co., displaying the one-armed poncho.

Teresa demonstrated how to push up the sleeve while the other side sat off-shoulder. The store’s versatility of genres, layers, and classic trends meant pieces could be worn for years. It all played nicely together, just like our assorted group that grabbed the Matador’s chips and

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We visited and talked about the PURE Health, Image, and Lifestyle Center. We liked what they had done thus far, but all agreed there was still room for some obvious improvements.

“Now, if we could get certain males interested in stepping up their wardrobes,” I bemoaned, after walking into Robert Comstock’s impressive store.

“I should get mine some clothing worth keeping, unlike his sweaters from college days,” one friend replied.

Viewing well-cut clothing in navy, black, brown, and mustard, we remembered that designer Robert Comstock was from Boise, and the huge annual holiday clothing sales at the fairgrounds. To have a year-round store seemed magical.

“Cute, thumb holes!” someone called out at Lululemon Athletica, while another friend discovered messages on shirt interiors and workout pants with reflective hems for biking safety.

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At Chico’s, we found black pants that worked for— instead of against—most body types, and sampled The Counter’s grilled veggie skewers. Two friends split off to visit Soma Intimates, giggling like schoolgirls, which made the rest of us laugh a bit too. The rest of us made our way to the Loft, another impressive Village storefront.

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RE AL ES TATE eggs, sausage, bacon, potatoes, and cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla, served with salsa and sour cream. Wyatt’s Grumpy Face Pancakes is a hit with kids, though some want a pancake with a happy face instead.

There were no grumpy faces at our table as we dined on the Kayakers Chicken Quesadilla, a Banks Café original. Listed as a starter, this signature item could be a full meal itself. Bartender Helen W recommended The Deadwood Thai Wrap—grilled chicken served with a cabbage blend and peanut sauce and the South Fork Payette Salad—superfood kale mix topped with bleu cheese crumbles, green apples, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and sweet vidalia onion dressing with chicken.

Stephanie told me a couple from Nampa drives up every other week to have lunch at the café. After sampling the delicious fare at Banks Café, I totally understand that. Stephanie met their gifted chef, Pat Walsh, when she managed Mongo’s Grill in Meridian. “He was the first person we called after we bought the place,” says Mike.

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Mike and Stephanie met while attending college at Northwest Nazarene University, but it wasn’t until they worked together at Outback Steakhouse in Nampa that their relationship blossomed. “She was my boss,” says Mike with a smile, “but I convinced her to be my wife.”

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By Pamela Kleibrink Thompson PHOTOGRAPHY BY Lance Thompson

The new owners of the Banks Café and Store are turning this century-old convenience stop into a high country dining destination. An easy 40 minute drive from Eagle on Highway 55, the Banks Café is perched on the scenic Payette River, overlooking pine covered mountains. Now the restaurant is becoming as famous for its food as it is for its views.

Eagle residents Mike and Stephanie Hammer worked tirelessly to renovate the restaurant and store they bought in March to open for the start of the rafting season in mid-May. “We completely gutted the restaurant and bar area as well as the restrooms,” says Mike. “I scrubbed the bathrooms myself.

I couldn’t ask anyone else to do that.”

Mike had help with the renovations. “My father in law, Emery Davis, has been a custom home builder for over 30 years. He came over from Portland and lived with us for about 3 months while performing the remodel. He is a very talented finish carpenter—among many other things—and we are very proud of the job he did. It was really a collaboration between my wife and him and it was a true blessing for me to get to watch them work together to make their dreams and ideas a reality.”

Mike also had help from several young men from Kenya and the Congo. During a social work trip to Kenya in 2001, Mike was inspired by a woman who was struggling to take care of 20 orphaned children. He started the Gates of Hope Foundation in Boise, whose mission is to provide the tools and skills for sustainable growth to individuals and communities in need. Mike hired several of the young refugees to work on the cafe to give them jobs and training in construction. He marvels at the refugees’ reaction to the beauty of Idaho. “It was their first time in these mountains,” he says.

“We couldn’t have taken this on without the support of my parents, Mark and Danna Hammer,” says Mike. “They moved to Eagle when we moved to Eagle to help us with the kids while we renovated the restaurant.”

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TV—is a regular. His two favorite items on the menu are the Northfork Cheeseburger and Class 5 Buffalo Chicken Sandwich.

“I’m a meat guy,” he says with a smile. “But it’s all good.”

The Northfork Cheeseburger is Mike’s favorite. And when you bite into the fresh ground beef seasoned to perfection, served with pepper jack, pickles, onions, and Bank’s secret sauce, you’ll agree it’s phenomenal—certainly the best burger in Banks. Most of the menu items are named after rapids or part of the river, giving tribute to the Hammers’ earlier business, Headwaters River Company, which they sold in 2006.

John Kroeber, 84, pulls up a seat at the bar and orders a Rolling Rock. A Banks resident since 1996, Kroeber appreciates that his favorite craft beer has been put on tap. He commutes from his 15 acre spread on top of the mountain in his yellow jeep.

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In September of 2014, Eagle native Mark Moss left a steady physical therapist job to open his own clinic. Now, after pushing through all the hurdles thrown his way, TherapeuticAssociates Physical Therapy is up and running in Eagle, and they are hitting full stride.

Business has improved in each successive quarter at the Eagle clinic—located at North Fisher Park Way and Idaho 44— which is adding programs and eyeing an eventual increase in staff.

Mark worked for about two years at the TherapeuticAssociates location in southeast Boise before leading the company’s expansion to Eagle, where he is clinic director. His role as physical therapist did not change, but his horizons did. The 31 year-old plans to spend his career in Eagle, his hometown.

“I feel more of a stewardship over our patients, and I look forward to being part of their medical team for the long term,” says Moss, who graduated from Eagle High School and Boise State University before earning a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Northern Arizona University. “I’m 100% invested.”

Moss and his wife, Paige, have two young children, and they live just a few miles from the Eagle clinic. He has seen the community grow and mature, and loves the environment Eagle helps foster for his family and his practice. “I’m excited to be part of it,” he says.

Moss largely designed the new clinic, with a little help from a builder and an architect. It’s adaptable to different programs and treatment approaches thanks in part to its mix of private rooms and open space. “It has been very functional, and exactly what we hoped for,” he tells me.

He hopes to hire an additional therapist in early 2016 at the Eagle clinic, which probably can house three to four therapists

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Student athletes, outdoor recreationists, retirees, and people who own or work in local small businesses have been among clients. Families have come to the clinic—a parent receiving treatment for a work-related condition might send a child who just got a sports injury, for example. Appointments are available as early as 6:30 A.M. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and as late as 6:30 P.M. Tuesday and Thursday.

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Patients “want to get back to doing what they love to do,” says Moss, a former basketball player who enjoys golf and various outdoor sports.

Competition is strong among physical therapy providers, but TherapeuticAssociates differs themselves from the crowd. As a company, TherapeuticAssociates strives to cooperate with all medical providers, whether they are independent or part of a large organization. TherapeuticAssociates, which fields two clinics in Boise and one each in Meridian and Nampa, also strongly emphasizes continuing education—in mid-October Moss was taking specialty instruction through the North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy—and they strive to complete treatment promptly. Its patients are discharged on average after about seven visits, 4 and a half less than the national average, which can help patients combat rising costs. Moss also makes sure to see patients personally on each visit.

Next time you’re out on one of Eagle’s beautiful rolling golf courses and take a bad swing, be sure to visit Moss and TherapeuticAssociates to get back to doing what you love faster and cheaper, while keeping your business local.

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CLOSE-UP 2) Eat Your Veggies! Pair every eating experience with some colorful kind of vegetable. Add chopped tomatoes or bell peppers to your morning omelet, eat dark greens, pre-grated carrots and chopped celery in a wholesome salad without lifting a knife and enjoy a wholesome bowl of warm vegetable soup or chili you’ve made ahead for busy nights when homemade meals are hard to come by.

3) Enjoy a Goodie-A-Day! It’s the season full of delicious foods you wouldn’t normally eat at any other time of the year. By allowing a sweet or salty caramel treat in a very small portion each day, you’re much more likely to avoid overeating and feelings of deprivation.

4) Stick to a Regular Meal Routine! As much as possible, avoid meal skipping during the holidays. Aim to keep your blood sugar steady by eating protein with every meal (along with those veggies above) to keep carb cravings at bay. And don’t save up calories for holiday parties; it back fires every time.

5) It’s Not All About the Food! Holidays are times for social gatherings, for spiritual reflection, for family togetherness.

Holidays are more about the sights and the sounds of the season rather than the sweets and the spices. Try to focus more on those things that make the holidays most meaningful for you; the food aspect will diminish in importance allowing you to enjoy a more healthy holiday.

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Behind Eagle’s successful college athletes, there’s a mom who knows just what to feed them.

Karen Mangum knows a thing or two about athletes and their appetites: she’s raised five of them. The Mangums’ oldest son Parker played football for BYU; daughter Meredith played soccer at BSU; son Madison is a senior on ISU’s football team; son Tanner is the a freshman starting quarterback at BYU; and youngest daughter Abigail plays volleyball and basketball on the Eagle High School varsity teams.

Fortunately, Karen, a dietician with 30 years’ experience who taught nutrition at Boise State University and now writes a healthy eating blog, “Inside Karen’s Kitchen,” knows exactly what to feed her talented kids. “Tanner’s favorite is my chicken corn chowder,” she said. “When he got home from his [Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint] mission, even though it was June, that’s the first thing he wanted!”

I asked her about the opening weekend of college football season this fall, when both Tanner and Madison made the ESPN Top Ten play list. Karen and her husband had decided that they would attend Madison’s games, since Tanner was just a freshman and unlikely to see much playing time. They were in the stands feeling pretty certain about the Idaho State game—Madison was making great catches—so they started watching the BYU game on their phones.

“Tanner had the ball; it was the last drive, and he had to score to win,” she said. “And then my phone died. For about two minutes, we had no idea what was going on. Then our other phone started lighting up with texts from family and friends. We had won!

Tanner threw a Hail Mary pass, and it was caught!”

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Parker sent them a screenshot of the epic play, but Karen didn’t learn that both her sons’ efforts had been chosen as ESPN’s two top plays until she got home to Eagle that weekend.

The Mangums moved to Eagle five years ago so that Tanner could work with Eagle High School coach Paul Peterson, who has a reputation as an excellent quarterback coach. “We love it here,” Karen said.

“It’s such a family-friendly community, and there are so many opportunities for kids to get involved in athletics” As a dietician and food blogger, Karen loves to watch people make healthy changes in their lives. “With all this football frenzy, my blog has been on the back burner, but people will find a collection of healthy recipes focused on whole foods that are easy to prepare using common ingredients,” she said. She also specializes in working with patients who have had bariatric surgery to optimize their diets for nutrition and health.

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FACE 2 FACE of the healing process. Like the other founders of ICAN, Vavold shares her experience as an author through book coaching. “I customize their author journey. I set up a plan, mapping strategy, and achievable goals.

We work together as to how the process will best work for them.”

ICAN is not a writers group, but offers events, book coaching, and social media training. If you want to become a published author, contact them and get the help you need.

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From Sheila Eismann: Read as much as you can and as often as you can. When you write your first book, consider writing from a position of your strength. Follow your heart’s desire. Creativity is inherent within each one of us whether it is in the form of a story, song, or sketch on a canvas. Writing a book can seem overwhelming at first, but there is a lot of assistance to complete your project via the various writing and author groups in our valley. Follow your dreams and stick with your writing!

Idaho Creative Authors Network By Pamela Kleibrink Thompson PHOTOGRAPHY BY Jim Peterson

If you dream of being a published author, Idaho Creative Authors Network (ICAN) can help you. Founded in late summer 2015 with a Facebook page and website that launched in September, ICAN events encourage and develop the dreams of fellow authors. ICAN exists to promote, educate, and encourage new as well as seasoned authors. ICAN offers book coaching, social media training, and private instruction for writing, publication, marketing, and public speaking. ICAN’s founders met through other writing groups such as Pixie Chicks, Idaho Authors’ Community, and book signings at local libraries.

The four founders of ICAN are Carol Green, JoEllen Claypool, Phyllis Vavold, and Sheila Eismann, an Eagle resident since 1995. “What I like most about living in Eagle is that it still has that small western town feeling,” says Eismann. While herding cows and growing crops on a farm in the Homedale area, Eisnman also grew her imagination.

She started storytelling when she was seven, scaring her baby sister with stories that all began with: “It was a cold dark night and an old man was driving a long black car.”

Eismann began writing in 1988, occasionally penning poetry and keeping a spiritual diary. In 2008, after she spoke at a women’s conference, she was inspired to write her first book. A Woman of Substance, a 12-week Bible study for women, was published in January 2009. Since then, Eismann has authored and published eight more books. “I completed one of my life-long goals as an author earlier this year when I helped a fifteen year old from Meridian publish her first book titled Garden Blooms. I have a heart to help future generations of writers.”

Carol Green describes how the group came up with the name. “We were looking for something that would identify us locally [Idaho] and convey the message that goals can be accomplished. ICAN was perfect.” Green’s first book, Gold Pans and Iron Skillets, was published in October 2008. “It was a co-publishing contract. I learned that meant I paid for a lot of the expense and had to do my own marketing!”

Since then Green has self-published three more books.

Green is involved with other writing groups including the IAC (Idaho Authors Community) and WOW (Writing Our

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Way—a local group she began for writers in the west end of the valley), but there was still “a need for events on the local level that would be affordable to new writers,” notes Green. “There is a widespread writing community in the Treasure Valley and around the state with a lot of talent and experience. Why not host events that would tap into those resources?”

A book coach encouraged JoEllen Claypool to self-publish in 2012. She was involved with the Pixie Chicks, who published An Eclectic Collage, An Eclectic Collage Volume 2: Relationships of Life, An Eclectic Collage Volume 3: Demystifying Death and An Eclectic Collage Volume 4: For the Love of Animals. Claypool, who is married to a pastor, has written several books to help others including A Realist’s Guide to Being a Pastor’s Wife, Realistic Tips to Being a Pastor’s Wife, The Secrets Behind the Eyes: Life (?) After Abortion and Are You on the Verge of a Spiritual Heart Attack? She finds the hardest aspect of writing a book is marketing. “I enjoy encouraging authors of all ages— from children to the elderly—everyone has a story to tell. There are people out there going through situations where they think they are all alone. They need to know someone can relate to them. Be bold, be brave and tell your story!” Claypool has advice for those who want to publish a book: “Don’t give up!”

“Producer Bill Houston interviewed me and encouraged me to submit my story for publishing,” recalls Phyllis Vavold.

In January 2010, her story aired worldwide through the program Words to Live By. Later that year Vavold published her first book, Grace for the Raging Storm, a compelling spiritual drama. “I began through a local publisher and then found that CreateSpace worked for my style of publishing.”

Recently Vavold was an author finalist at the Writing for Your Soul Conference hosted by Jerry B. Jenkins in Murfreesboro, TN. After an automobile accident that claimed the life of her husband, Vavold became an inspirational speaker and author.

“I am an ordinary woman with an extraordinary story to tell.

I began speaking to share my story and it seemed natural to progress into the world of writing. Little did I know when I started I would have three published books with a fourth on the way. Many have shown interest in reading the process of my healing.” Grace for the Raging Storm provides her an opportunity to help others who deal with loss and the difficulty

From Carol Green: Open your mouth! When I visit with groups to present my books, I always ask how many writers or would be writers are in the group. One hand will cautiously begin to rise, and then another and another. Even those of us who are extroverts tend to hide our candles under bushels when it comes to sharing our writing. It’s a gift worth sharing!

From Phyllis Vavold: It is a process. You are the only one that can tell your story or write your book the way that it is pictured in your mind. Many people have dreamed of writing, want to write but few follow though. Use your unique voice, not an echo of someone else!

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Eagle Country Christmas By Amy Larson Photo Courtesy of The City of Eagle

It’s always wonderful to see people having fun, getting out of their houses, and socializing, especially during the holiday season. Eagle Country Christmas is one of those great opportunities, having become a yearly tradition for family and friends.

Crisp December air surrounds Heritage Park as rosycheeked choirs in winter hats cast voices outward, sharing songs of the season. Siblings snuggle into a horse-drawn sleigh with parents as they ride past toasty bonfires surrounded by conversing neighbors. Holiday market shoppers wrap mitten-covered hands around cups of hot chocolate, as hopeful children compose thoughtful letters to Santa, who will soon arrive.

“I grew up in Florida,” says Caitlin Straubinger, Eagle Parks and Rec’s Recreation Specialist, “this was the Christmas I always saw in books and movies.”

The Norman Rockwell-esque scene took time and planning.

Organized by the Eagle Chamber of Commerce, last year the efforts of both the Eagle Chamber and Eagle Parks and Rec Department were combined.

Parks and Rec’s Community Enhancement Coordinator Jenessa Hansen, says, “The entertainment is provided by local choirs from Northstar Charter, Eagle Middle School, and Rolling Hills Charter. Jazz bands and dance groups take the stage, too. You should see the looks on families’ faces when they watch their kids. It’s a really great sense of community.”

She adds, “We had the horse-drawn sleigh for the first time last year. It was super sweet to see the families all bundled up, with the lighted tree in the background. It truly is something out of a picture book.”

Local congregation River Christian Church provides free hot chocolate and welcoming fire pits. Before the tree lighting, the mayor takes a few moments to speak to those in attendance, offering words of encouragement regarding the Christmas season and upcoming New Year.

“We also have Santa pay a little visit,” she says, “We set up a throne for him.”

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When asked what happens to all of the letters that Eagle area children have written to Santa, Hansen feigns mild offense.

“They’re sent to the North Pole, of course!” she firmly replies.

The children’s tent, complete with Santa’s throne, has the entry fee of a can of food, which is donated to the Eagle Food Bank. Straubinger, well-experienced with children’s programs, is coordinator of the activity tent and sleigh.

“I love seeing the children get excited,” she says, “They’re excited about Santa, the sleigh ride, the horses, cozying up with Mom and Dad, and they’re excited to write letters to Santa, about cookie decorating, and about the start of the holiday season.”

Hansen says, “Donating food encourages the giving spirit. I think people forget about the Eagle Food Bank sometimes.

They’ve been helping others for quite a while, and the community can give a lot back in such a simple way. It’s a great way to get into the holiday spirit.”

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Passionate about creating opportunities for the community to come together, Hansen loves being involved with providing space and time for people to join and celebrate.

Marci Price-Miller MD and the friendly staff of Cottonwood Family Medical are proud to announce the addition of Ranan Spolar, MSN, APRN, FNP-C.

“It’s a good feeling,” Hansen says reflectively, “helping to set up something like that.”

Ranan is now accepting new patients

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The completion of the continental railroad in the late 19th century gave a boost to the nation’s economy, as well as the local one in Boise when the Pacific Rail spur connected downtown Boise to larger national and international commercial networks in 1887. The expansion of the Boise Interurban railway between 1891 and 1928 gave residents the ability to escape the core of the city and spread out all over the valley.

W.E. Pierce completed the B&I in 1907, which ran from Caldwell to Boise, via Middleton, Star, and Eagle. On August 7th of that year, a trolley line opened down Valley Road in Eagle and business grew. The year before, a pharmacist, L. B. Harris, opened the Eagle Drug Store. The Eagle Drug Store was home to the bank for its first three years of operation. In 1910, the bank moved to the trolley line at the northwest corner of Valley Road and 1st Street, where Da Vinci’s stands today.

Eagle benefitted greatly from the interurban railway. Early in the trolley era, a self-sufficient agricultural township developed, with its own blacksmith, mercantile, drug store, bank, post office, volunteer fire department, and volunteer police department. The interurban railway connected consumers, markets, citizens, and producers to each other.

“The system was beneficial to Eagle because it provided an easy, convenient loading point for local farmers to get their products to market, and provided easy transportation for people going to Boise and Caldwell,” shares Barbara Perry Bauer, Historian with TAG Historical Research and Consulting. “There were people who commuted to Boise or Caldwell for work on the system as it ran just about every hour between 6 A.M. and midnight.”

By 1915 the trolley connected Eagle to all the cities and towns in the valley via the Boise Valley Loop. Used by day tourists, commuters, and freight movers, the trolley stimulated growth of Eagle’s businesses. When the drug store moved into a new commercial block in 1916 on the trolley line of Valley Road, and expanded to include a soda fountain, it became a popular draw for trolley passengers. Orville Jackson expanded the drug store into a general store of regional fame in the 1920’s.

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In his 1914 book, History of Idaho, Hiram Taylor French wrote: “With the construction of the interurban line down the Boise valley a new era opened for all the intervening section. It was built solidly and had first-class car equipment and gave first-class service…The amount of interurban mileage was fifty-nine miles. The trolley system employed167.

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“The system was an effective means of transportation for over 30 years and helped shape the transportation system we see today,” states Bauer.

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An expert in Western U.S. history and the development of neighborhoods, Bauer wrote a book about the trolley system, Treasure Valley’s Electric Railway, and has been making presentations about the history for the last 15 years. “I have always been interested in the growth and development of Boise and the surrounding towns and was interested to learn how the electric railway system helped Boise and other towns develop during the early 20th century. In 2013, I was part of a team that renovated a historic trolley station and moved it to a spot near its original location near Broadway Avenue,” relates Bauer. The team—consisting of artist Bryon Folwell, Bauer as historian, the City of Boise Department of Arts and History, Parks and Recreation Department, as well as the Southeast Boise Neighborhood Association—collaborated to create an interpretive exhibit about the station and related history.

Though Bauer is not an Eagle resident herself, what she likes most about Eagle is “the historic downtown area and the Eagle Museum of course!” In 2014, Bauer received an American Association for State and Local History award for the work her firm did on the South Boise Trolley Station at Ivywild Park. “I am also proud to have published a local history to my neighborhood in Boise called South Boise Scrapbook: A Neighborhood History in 2014.”

On August 11, 1924, the trolley provided transportation to bank robbers. After holding up the Bank of Eagle and stashing the money north of Star, Dora Douglas and Oliver Derby Jones took a streetcar home to Boise, bringing Dora’s 5 year old son Luther with them. For more on the story of Eagle’s Bonnie and Clyde, see the article by Pamela Kleibrink Thompson in the March/April 2014 issue of Eagle Magazine.

Trolley service ended in May 1928, replaced by a popular new mode of transportation–the automobile.

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E AGLE R EAL E STATE 1545 E Bishop Drive

MLS #98603733 | $235,000

If you’re looking for a beautiful single level home in Eagle, look no further! A great open floor plan and a park-like back yard with a nice pergola make this a great place for entertaining. High ceilings, new wood & tile floors, new plantation shutters, new interior paint, and a 2 year new roof - a lot of love has gone into this home! 3-Car garage with cabinets & benches, RV parking, shed, and best of all – a private hot tub off the master!

Call me now for a private showing, it really won’t last.

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491 W Water Vista Drive MLS #98599680 | $569,900

Your new state of the art home is beautiful, stunning, original, warm and anxiously awaiting your love and attention.

BrunoBuilt Homes exceed your every expectation. Open living, kitchen and dining comes with butler pantry, top of the line appliances, quartz, fireplace inside and a fireplace outside, large covered back patio. Master bedroom is large, his and her closets, soaker tub and full walk in shower.

Bonus Room is wired for surround sound and includes a full bath.

4200 N Ballantyne Lane MLS #98586584 | $1,450,000

Imagine ~driving down your private lane through your vineyard welcoming you to your oasis of 10 lush acres. This Gentleman’s Farm Estate boasts a plenitude of nature, water, wildlife and home to animals of your choice. Profusion of comfort & opportunity & fresh duck eggs in the morning! Enjoy paddle boating and trout fishing on your pond. 2 Private Wells, Private Dressage Arena, Gorgeous barn w/heated tack room + more..

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY BOISE Christa Patton, 208-859-8621

2825 W Conifer Drive MLS #98603582 | $649,900

Builder’s personal home! Well maintained with formal dining and living room. Kitchen w/ breakfast bar and island. Large windows pour in lots of natural light. Spacious master w/ dual vanities, soaker tub, separate shower, and door to patio & immaculate backyard.

Check out the shop - could be separate mil quarters or college student spot - has bathroom + sink cabinetry & is 1800 sq ft!

Shop will house large RV. Well loved home! It is a must see! Take a look at the virtual tour this home is amazing!

Windingcreek Grill 748 W. Sherason Drive

3797 W Sage Creek Dr

MLS #98603097 | $699,900

MLS #98583379 | $459,900

Don’t miss out on this beautiful, well maintained neoclassic style home with old world charm. Open floor plan is great for entertaining with Master bedroom on main.

Second story perfect for kids bedrooms and large media/bonus room. Large windows to the backyard give a extended living space feel.

Covered patio with partial waterview. 3 car garage w/bay deep enough for bikes or one more car. Approx.300 sq.ft of extra storage in garage attic. Enjoy using the Community clubhouse, pool tennis & basketball courts.

Boise Hunter Homes presents “The Oxford”. 3 bedrooms + office, 2.5 baths, and triple garage! This grand house has stunning amenities, as well as soaring ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows which allow for incredible views from the great room, kitchen, nook and master bedroom. A stunning kitchen, formal dining room with butler pantry, and a large master suite make this a must see!

1078 S Don Vincent Lane

1815 N Lodge Creek Way

MLS #98585848 | $629,000

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Among the most exquisite properties in all of Eagle! Waterfront setting & mtn views amidst natural beauty. While embracing color, natural woods, & picturesque-views through generous windows, the design provides 2 levels of living & entertaining space. A spectacular upper & lower level patio are designed for privacy while maximizing the vistas. The main-level master suite enjoys a sitting area w/ access to back patio & spa-quality bath suite w/ dual vanities & walk-in shower. Located in magnificent gated & maintainence free community, Renovare.

PC9204 Boise Hunter Homes introduces the ‘Davenport’ & the standard upgraded features famous to this builder. Located in quiet NW Eagle & features full sprinklers & sod + pressurized irrigation w/refreshing community pool. This single-level home features 4 bdrms+den & 3 baths. Large great room w/ corner fireplace. Kitchen has an abundance of cabinets & counter space w/oversized slab granite island. Custom cabinets & hardwood floors. Luxurious master bath.

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Smoky Mountain Pizzeria Grill is a comfortable, casual, family restaurant located in downtown Eagle. Our extensive menu features unique pizzas & pastas, delicious salads, sandwiches, grilled steaks, hamburgers & more. In addition, we offer seasonal appetizers, entrées & desserts, daily lunch specials, a full bar and a great happy hour. There’s also a large kids’ menu, a game room and big screen TVs. Kids can even make their own pizzas! You can dine in, enjoy our wonderful patios, or call for our fast, friendly delivery service. So grab the gang and join the fun at Smoky Mountain Pizzeria Grill.

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RICE

228 E. Eagle Plaza, Eagle, ID 208-939-2595 | riceeagle.com

Rice, a contemporary Asian cuisine restaurant, has a talent for fusing flavors from around the Far East creating a delicious menu of inspired dishes.

How do they do it? With their talented team of chefs imported from Asia, no doubt, who have experience in top notch restaurants in Asia. Add to this a full bar and fresh sushi menu, and this Eagle hotspot is a hit! Whether dining inside or on the beautiful outdoor patio, Rice has become a popular and trendy spot to enjoy Lunch Specials (11a-4), Daily Happy Hour (4-6p) and Live music on Thursday nights with buy 1 get 1 free drinks.

Bardenay

155 E. Riverside Dr. 208-938-5093 | bardenay.com

Ahi Sushi Bar

1193 E. Winding Creek Dr. 208-938-FISH (3474) | ahisushibar.com

Sushi in Eagle? For sure! Ahi Sushi Bar is a relaxing environment where you can take a client, a date, or even the whole family. Enjoy weekly specials, happy hours and a menu fit for even the finickiest of fish eaters! Ahi Sushi Bar also offers a wide assortment of sake and local wines.

Treat yourself to some two-for-one handrolls while enjoying a fine wine after a hard day at work. You deserve it!

Rembrandts Coffee House

93 S. Eagle Rd. 208-938-1564 | rembrandtscoffeehouse.net

Rembrandts Coffee House is iconic for the delicious bake goods, R signatured lattes and sandwiches. The atmosphere is cosmic with color, artwork and comfy couches. Rembrandts thrives in entertainment with local jazz night, live local music, open mic night and family movie night. Open seven days a week and in the heart of Eagle on the corner of Old State and Eagle Rd.

Busters

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127 E. State St. 208-939-0212 | smokymountainpizza.com

In the year 2000, history was made when Bardenay became the first restaurant in the United States to include an in-restaurant distillery. Now with a hip third location right upon the river in Eagle, you can enjoy such spirits accompanied by an ambiance that only Idaho can bring you. Sit on the outdoor patio and watch the ducks swim by as you enjoy northwestern food faire made with organic and local ingredients.

Bardenay’s cocktails are handcrafted with their own distilled vodka, rum, gin and freshly squeezed citrus juices. Bardenay offers daily specials as well as discount coupons on their website.

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Custom designed home by Shriner construction . On the pond with great views Situated beautifully in a private cul-de-sac in the desirable gated waterfront Lakemoor Sub. - Open floor plan with Vaulted ceilings natural Petina reclaimed beams inside and out - Pella windows and Doors - Hardwood floors, high-end appliances and custom finishes - Natural stone Completion date November 15 ,2015

Windingcreek Grill offers a casual dining experience with a diverse menu that highlights the best of what Idaho has to offer. From sandwiches and salads to hand cut steaks, Windingcreek Grill gives plenty of options for a light to jovial appetite. Also choose from a number of northwest micro-brewed beers and fantastic wines from around the world. On the outskirts of downtown Eagle, Willowcreek Grill has an inviting décor on the inside for those rainy spring days and a marvelous patio for those sunny summer days.

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1396 E. State St. 208-938-1800 | busterseagle.com

Eagle’s premier sports bar, Busters is the perfect place to grab a burger and brew and catch the game. Featuring a full bar, happy hour is from 3 to 6 pm Monday through Friday featuring $1 off drinks, excluding drinks already on special.

Busters offers an extensive menu from appetizers, a slew of burgers, sandwiches and wraps, as well as the house specialties, soups, salads and desserts. Also enjoy daily and monthly food and drink specials and catch all the Bronco games this season at Busters on their big screen TVs.

Jakers Bar & Grill

3268 E. Pine Ave., Meridian ID, 83642 208-288-0898 | jakers.com

In Idaho and Montana people know how to mix a great time with great food, and Jakers has been the prime choice for both for decades.

“Real good, feel good food” isn’t just a slogan— it’s a promise. Lunch or dinner, you’ll find our “focus on fresh” menu is extensive, but not expensive. See? You’re feeling better already.

Sa-wad-dee

1890 E. Fairview Ave., Meridian, ID 208-884-0701 | sawaddeethai.com

Sa-wad-dee is the valley’s most authentic Thai restaurant. The truth is, trying to describe the tastes that flood your mouth in a magazine is impossible. But when that first taste of coconut soup or the first bite of Green Curry hits your mouth, then you know, you have a favorite new restaurant. We also serve fresh delicious sushi as well as beer, wine, and a full bar is available.

Dine-in, take-out, delivery, and catering.

Located on Fairview in Meridian (in front of Fred Meyer) just east of Locust Grove.

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Eagle Dining Guide Eighteen One

605 N. Edgewood Ln. 208-939-0402 | eaglehillsgolfcourse.com/ EighteenOne.htm

Located on the Eagle Hills Golf Course, Eighteen One offers fine and unique cuisine made from local Northwest products. The restaurant offers New American cuisine with an international twist and serves lunch and dinner daily, as well as brunch on Sunday. Eighteen One features a full bar and a broad wine list. Happy hour is from 4:30 to 6:30 pm Monday through Friday and offers drinks specials and $2 off all appetizers. Reservations are recommended.

And check out Eighteen One’s catering options on their website!

daVinci’s

190 E. State St. | 208-939-2500 | davincis2.com

In the mood for some classic Italian food without any fuss? daVinci’s offers generously portioned meals at great prices, in a casual dining atmosphere with a unique local flair, set in a historic building right in the heart of downtown Eagle.

With a traditional menu and a friendly, helpful wait staff, sit down with the family or bring your special someone to share the veggie lasagna or chicken parmesan, wine from a local vineyard and tiramisu for dessert! daVinci’s offers a full bar, wine tastings, and great company from the patrons and staff. Indulge your taste buds with something savory, la dolce vita!

Bella Aquila

775 S. Rivershore Ln. 208-938-1900 | bellaaquilarestaurant.com

Bella Aquila is open daily for lunch and dinner as well as Sunday brunch with live music. Italian is our specialty with fresh house made pastas, local ingredients and impeccable service in a romantic setting along the Greenbelt. We feature a full bar and have been recognized by Wine Spectator magazine for our outstanding wine selection.

Happy hour is Monday through Thursday 4 – 6 pm with special appetizers and $1 off all drinks. Additionally our banquet room will accommodate up to 45 people for your private functions. Whether you come for a romantic anniversary dinner or other special event you will want to return often.

We look forward to welcoming you to Bella Aquila.

The Griddle

177 Eagle River St. 208-939-9070 | thegriddle.com

The original since 1948, The Griddle serves up friendly diner style fare with a gourmet twist.

Family owned and operated, this breakfast and lunch spot offers all the specialties you crave, including corn beef hash, biscuits and gravy and mom’s own special recipe for Quiche Lorraine. The lunch menu offers a variety of burgers and everyone’s favorite, the Patty Melt. The Griddle even serves up shakes, malts and floats!

Bring your appetite; you’ll be sure to take home some leftovers to enjoy for round two.

Blue Moose

79 Aikens Rd. | 208-939-3079

Blue Moose Cafe is for you! This whimsical quaint restaurant is inside an adorable house in the center of Eagle; decorated with playful moose and welcome signs. With delicious soups, salads, plentiful sandwiches, and wraps all made with fresh natural ingredients, the Blue Moose takes simple bistro dining to a whole other level. It’s no secret, this is the local Friday night hot spot with live music and dancing. Blue Moose makes it convenient with delivery, so relax and dial.

Catering available for all occasions. Dinner special on Fridays with live music for only 12.95.

Hours: Mon.-Sun. 11am to 4pm, Fri. 6pm to 9pm.

Wild West Bakery & Espresso 83 E. State St. | 208-939-5677 wildwestbakeryandespresso.com

Sunset Magazine called Wild West Eagle’s “first and friendliest” espresso cafe!

Known for our World Famous Sticky Buns, we’re serving Breakfast, Lunch, Caffe D’arte coffee and espresso; beer & wine. Stop in for an omelet & mimosa for breakfast, or one of Eagle’s Best Burgers for lunch! Open 6am-4pm weekdays, and 7am-4pm weekends. Celebrating our 20th Anniversary!

Lucky Fins Seafood Grill Joe Momma’s

600 S. Rivershore Ln. 208-939-3917 | joemommaseatery.com

Joe Momma’s uses many Idaho products to provide the freshest experience to their customers! The breakfast menu consists of an excellent selection of omelets, benedicts, fresh made sauces and gravies as well as many other breakfast classics. The lunch menu offers specialty burgers, sandwiches, and fresh made soups and salads. Joe Momma’s is located in the heart of Eagle, Idaho in the North Channel Center on Eagle Road.

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Pizza Hut

398 S. Eagle Rd. 208-938-9090 | pizzahut.com

Build a pizza that’s custom made for you. Start with your favorite crust, add all the toppings you want and just the right amount of cheese and sauce or pick one of our fabulous specialty pizzas. Our Super Supreme is a feast of pepperoni, ham, beef, pork sausage, Italian sausage, red onions, mushrooms, green peppers and black olives. Savor the flavor of fabulous warm Hershey chocolate dunkers or freshly baked cinnamon sticks. Whether you are gathering for a game or making it a lunch meeting, feeding a large group is easy with our affordable catering options. Get a lot for a little.

1441 N. Eagle Rd. 208-888-3467 | luckyfinsgrill.com

Lucky Fins Seafood Grill is an exceptional restaurant featuring Latin and Asian flavors intended to entice even the most sophisticated of palettes.

They offer a splendid variety of daily ‘theme based’ concepts, made with the freshest of ingredients. Wednesday through Saturdays, diners are offered a wide variety of sushi dishes that range from the tame to the boldly exotic—all of which providing a truly out of this world experience.

Lucky Fins also provides a full bar, extensive wine list, patio seating, and live music—all intended to enhance the diner’s experience and its warm and welcoming ambience.

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