Kuna Community Grapevine - August 2025 by KunaGrapevine

Small Business Spotlight

Red Vine Business Consultants

We’re so excited to introduce ourselves and tell you a bit about who we are, what we do, and how our story began not just as business partners, but as a family whose shared values turned into a company built to serve others.

We are Erin Chandler, based in Kuna, Idaho, and Jamison Iovine, located in Lakewood, California. Together, we co-own and operate Red Vine Business Consultants a fully virtual bookkeeping and business consulting firm serving clients both locally and across the United States.

Our Story

Red Vine was born out of a professional collaboration that quickly grew into a strong friendship. After several years of working together on mutual clients in the financial world, we realized we made a pretty great team. That realization, paired with a desire to support small businesses with clarity and confidence, gave life to Red Vine.

At the core of our business is a simple mission: to help small business owners succeed, not just financially, but in building the kind of businesses that bring peace of mind and long-term growth. Whether you're just starting out or an established company, we’re here to help you organize, analyze, and thrive.

Red Vine Business Consultants

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Our partnership works because it’s rooted in more than business. It's a fun, family atmosphere built on trust, balance, and respect. That foundation allows us to serve our clients from a place of authenticity, collaboration, and compassion.

We like to say that Erin is “The Brawn” and Jamison is “The Brain,” but truthfully, our strengths are perfectly complementary. Erin brings the structure, communication, and operational backbone. Jamison provides strategic insight, deep financial knowledge, and a love for numbers that make financial problemsolving his sweet spot. Together, we bring a dynamic approach to every project blending empathy with accuracy, and strategy with service.

What We Do

At Red Vine, we offer a full range of virtual bookkeeping and business

Our primary services include Monthly bookkeeping using QuickBooks Online: transaction tracking, classification, and ongoing reconciliation of bank accounts, credit cards, and loans.

POS system reconciliation for platforms like Square, Clover, Shopify, and Toast ensuring deposits, fees, and income are tracked correctly so you always know your true financial standing.

Payroll services for stress-free employee management.

Quarterly financial health checks to help you understand how your business is really doing.

Monthly reporting packets that provide clarity, direction, and insight for planning and performance.

CPA collaboration we partner with trusted accountants across the Treasure Valley and work directly with any firm

you already use to ensure your financials are clean, current, and tax-ready.

Whether you need help cleaning up messy books, want better visibility into your numbers, or are preparing for growth, we’re here to help you get there with systems that are sustainable and supportive.

Speaking of growth! We also offer full CFO services for business owners ready to take things to the next level. From financial projections and forecasting to strategic guidance in business acquisitions or preparing for a sale, we provide the kind of oversight and insight that allows you to make confident, informed decisions. Whether you're expanding or exiting, our team is ready to guide you through every phase.

So, why Red Vine?

Because we’re more than just bookkeepers we’re business partners, strategic guides, and most importantly,

humans who truly care about the people we work with.

Our family values fuel our work and inspire the way we support our clients. It’s that personal connection that sets us apart. When you partner with Red Vine, you’re not just outsourcing a task you’re gaining a team that’s invested in your success, committed to showing up with integrity, and excited to help your business flourish.

So if this summer finds you overwhelmed by your books, planning for growth, or just looking to take the guesswork out of your financials, we’re here for you.

Wishing you a season full of sunshine, success, and simplicity!

Erin Chandler & Jamison Iovine Co-Founders, Red Vine Business Consultants

redvinebc.com 208-869-2080

Old Fashioned Fruit Salad

2 bananas, sliced 1 can mandarin oranges

2 apples, chopped 1 can fruit cocktail

2 cups grapes, halved 1 small jar maraschino cherries

1 cup marshmallows 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1 cup whipped topping (homemade or cool whip)

Drain mandarin oranges, fruit cocktail and maraschino cherries, combine in a large bowl with bananas, apples, and grapes. Mix well. Add marshmallows and whipped topping and enjoy!

SEND US YOUR RECIPES! email them to us at kunagrapevine@gmail.com

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August Dad Joke

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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

Early bird game at 6 p.m.

Regular play at 6:30 p.m.

Kuna Senior Center, 229 N. Ave. B For more information: 208-922-9714

@ Bernie Fisher Park 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

August: 16th and 30th

September: 20th, October: 4th

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 1ST

4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

PARK & FOOD

TRUCKS OPEN

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

SATURDAY,AUGUST 2ND

ELLIOT HAWE

8:30 PM - 10:30 PM

JESS CROSBY

DUSK

MOVIE IN THE PARK

7:00AM - 10:00 AM BOY SCOUTS PANCAKE BREAKFAST

8:00AM FUN RUN @ INDIAN CREEK

9:00AM - 10:00 PM BOOTHS OPEN IN THE PARK 9:00AM - 3:00 PM YARD SALEAT KUNASENIOR CENTER 10:00 AM PARADE STARTS 11:00AM - 1:00 PM MUD RUN @ THE SKATE PARK

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

PRIDE MARTIALARTS

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

POWER MUSIC & DANCE

MULLET CATWALK

ON MAIN STREET

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT

6:00 PM

KUNASENIOR CENTER BINGO

FIREWORKSAT DARK

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

AMERICAN TRADITION COUNTRY CLASSIC

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

EPIC UNION

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

VARIOUS LAZY

Kuna Parks & Rec Moonlight Movies

The final showing for the Kuna Moonlight Movie: Summer Series is on August 8th.

Bring your family and friends, blanket, lawn chairs, popcorn and snacks for this fun movie watching event.

WHATS PLAYING:

August 8th: Finding Nemo starting at 9:30 p.m. at Bernie Fisher Park

LEARN MORE: www.kunacity.id.gov/557/Moonlight-Movies

KUNA MONTHLY MEETINGS

AMERICAN LEGION POST 142

3RD WEDNESDAY, 7 PM

KUNA COMMUNITY HALL

BINGO AT THE SENIOR CENTER

EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT, BEGINNING AT 4:30PM

KIWANIS CLUB OF KUNA

MEETING & SERVICE PROJECTS

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KUNA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COFFEE & CONVERSATION

2ND FRIDAY 8:00 AM, LATTE DA KUNA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LUNCHEON

3RD THURSDAY, 11:45 AM COMMUNITY HALL OF KUNA

KUNACITYCOUNCILMEETING

1ST & 3RD TUESDAYS, 6PM

KUNA GRANGE

1ST AND 3RD FRIDAYS @ 7 PM, GRANGE HALL

KUNA LIONS CLUB

1ST MONDAYS

6:30 PM, SMOKY MTN PIZZA

KUNA PLANNING & ZONING

2ND & 4TH TUESDAY, 6 PM

KUNA ROTARY

2ND TUESDAYS @ NOON, 4TH TUESDAYS @ 6 PM, IDAHO PIZZA KUNA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

2ND TUESDAY, 6 PM 1:00-2:30

KUNA SR CENTER MEMORY CAFE @ KUNA SENIOR CENTER, 299 N AVE B, 3RD FRI OF MONTH

KUNA VFW, POST 7019

2ND WEDNESDAY, 7 PM KUNA SENIOR CENTER LADIES BUNCO NIGHT

LAST THURS, 6 PM, @ LATTE DA PIECEMAKERS OF IDAHO

4TH TUESDAY, 7 PM

TEN MILE COMMUNITY CHURCH URBAN RENEWAL MEETING

FIRST WEDNESDAY, 6 PM

To add to or update this calendar, please email us @ kunagrapevine@gmail.com

Why Do Coins Have Ridges?

When the U.S. Mint opened back in Philadelphia in 1793, the coins it produced were made of copper, silver, and gold. Because coins of this era were made of precious metal, they were vulnerable to a practice known as clipping, which involved cutting off a small portion around the circumference of the coins. A skilled clipper would shave off enough from the coins to eventually amass a quantity of scrap metal worth cashing in, while also ensuring that the coins weren’t conspicuously reduced in size or weight, allowing the altered coins to still be spent.

In order to combat the practice, England began minting coins with ridged edges; a smooth edge on any part of a coin

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The Artist Lens

Art Exhibit byMary Gardiner 270 Orchard Ave., Kuna, ID

Summer Hours: Wed-Fri: 10AM-7PM Saturday: 10AM-2PM

would then be a telltale sign of clipping. When the United States was founded as an independent nation, the U.S. Mint followed suit by designing its higher denomination coins with reeded edges right from the beginning.