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Editor’s Letter

Welcome to Boise Lifestyle Magazine!

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grew up in a little town here in Idaho called Aberdeen. The residents of Aberdeen all knew each other by name and supported each other.

If you were looking for someone in the fall on a Friday night, you didn’t have to look any farther than the high school football game because the whole town was there. If a student got a perfect score on the ACT, the community buzzed about the student’s success and felt proud that our little town produced such a fine scholar. If there was an accident during church, everyone would know because the clergymen, who were also the volunteer firemen and paramedics, would suddenly run out of church to serve someone else in need.

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editor Sara Westbrook | SWestbrook@LifestylePubs.com

contributing writers Amy Pence-Brown, Tom Strongman, Linda Whittig contributing photographers Mandie Anderson, Byron Fleener, Tom Strongman, Linda Whittig

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corporate team chief executive officer | Steven Schowengerdt

When I first moved to Boise years ago, I worried that by living in a city I would lose that close knit feeling of a small town community. But I discovered a well-kept secret. The cities of the Treasure Valley are wonderful communities that come together when others are in need, know how to have fun and enjoy the magnificent outdoors.

I still remember the first time I went for a walk on the Boise River Greenbelt. I was nervous about going for a walk by myself. I was pleasantly surprised by the friendliness of others as they ran, biked and rollerbladed by. I suddenly had a desire to take up hiking, biking, blading and running. I wanted to enjoy all that this beautiful valley has to offer.

The point of Boise Lifestyle is to connect the community by featuring local businesses, charities, friends and neighbors. I want you to look in the magazine and say, “Hey I know them,” just as I did growing up while reading my local small town newspaper.

Boise Lifestyle will introduce you to the hidden gems the Treasure Valley has to offer and let you know about fun upcoming family-friendly events.

chief sales officer | Matthew Perry chief financial officer | DeLand Shore production director | Christina Sandberg director of marketing | Brad Broockerd art director | Sara Minor ad coordinators | Cyndi Vreeland, Samantha Engel layout designer | Liesl Poet copy editor | Kendra Mathewson executive assistant | Lori Cunningham application architect | Michael O’Connell it director | Randy Aufderheide

I hope you delight in finding new ways to build your community as you unite through the Boise Lifestyle.

Sara Westbrook , Editor SWestbrook@LifestylePubs.com

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Giving Back

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Driver’s Notebook

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Hot Spot

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Real Wives

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Parent’s Corner

30 Sold Properties

18 What You Need to Know about Fat Bikes

Are They a Fad or Enduring Trend?

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Parting Thoughts

20 Meet the Owner of Fresh Off the Hook

Discover his unique journey from the software business to

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Living and Loving the Boise Lifestyle

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oaming the streets of Boise for the first time in April 2004, I fell in love. The daffodils and tulips were in full bloom. Many fellow dog lovers were walking dogs while other dogs peeped out from passenger side windows. The air was fresh, clean and void of humidity.

I knew I had found home.

Boise is… hearing geese flying over your home squawking as a refreshing reminder of the flow of nature, cycling along the greenbelt while watching the sunlight dance off the moving water, enjoying the sites of children of all ages dancing and running through the fountain water to cool off on The Grove, or taking a brief road trip to world class whitewater, mountain biking, hiking and skiing. Whatever this part of the world means to you and wherever you may live in the Boise area, it’s a blessing to be living the Boise Lifestyle.

Because we understand this privilege, we’re excited to publish a magazine committed to capturing the essence of Boise. We seek to EXPLORE the good news of area families, students, teachers and neighbors and ENLIGHTEN with stories of giving back,

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Good Times

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“Only Elephants Should Own Ivory” Fundraiser Gallery 601 sponsored the annual event where attendees received a framed print and the adoption of an orphaned elephant from the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Guests visited with artist Will Bullas as they viewed his charming artwork on display.

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Around Town PUBLIC INVITED TO RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY Boise Smile Design invites the public to a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Friday, February 6th from 1:30-5 p.m. Come take a tour, meet the staff and enter a raffle for great gifts. Established in the heart of downtown Boise in the new Zions Bank building conveniently located on 8th and Main, the office provides a stunning modern environment that is both inviting and high-tech. From luxurious massage chairs to soothing paraffin hand treatments, at Boise Smile Design, patient comfort and ease is their priority. The friendly staff believes in educating patients about their options, setting realistic expectations and working together to achieve the rewarding results patients want. Boise Smile Design renders impeccable service by treating one patient at a time, on time. All dental services, including braces, are offered with a special emphasis on cosmetics and implants. BoiseSmileDesign.com

LOCAL TEACHER RECEIVES AWARD Lindsey Bisbee, art teacher at Pioneer School of the Arts, was named the 2014 Idaho Elementary Art Teacher of the Year by the Idaho Arts Educators Association. Pioneer and the West Ada School District are fortunate to have this remarkable educator serving their students.

Bisbee joined the staff of Pioneer School of the Arts in 2008. Over her seven years at the school, Bisbee has been a champion of arts education and an integral part of the unique arts-integrated program the school offers.

Bisbee utilizes her considerable expertise and creativity to support the development of more than 700 young artists from kindergarten to fifth grade.

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wide projects and supports her colleagues’ efforts to incorporate the arts throughout the curriculum. Bisbee’s hard work is recognized by students, parents and staff.

IDAHOAN DESIGNS SUIT FOR SKYDIVING FEAT Ryan Lee, senior design engineer for ILC Dover, the same company that designs the spacesuits for NASA, recently designed the suit that Google Senior Vice President Alan Eustace wore to protect himself from the elements during the record-breaking feat of skydiving from the stratosphere. Eustace set new world records for skydive altitude, fall distance and vertical speed. Lee is from Boise and a graduate of Centennial High School. He has degrees in mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering.

Lee recently visited the Discovery Center of Idaho to speak about his experiences as part of the Paragon StratEx Team. Lee lead the design of the suit, assisted Dr. Eustace in suiting up, was the navigator for the chase helicopter and was the first responder at the landing site. DCIdaho.org

LOCAL DESIGN TEAM WINS AWARDS The Cornerstone Design team attended the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Intermountain Chapter Annual Conference and Awards Gala. ASID is the largest professional interior design organization to represent the commercial and residential design industry. Cornerstone proudly took home two awards for commercial design projects. The Boise-based interior design studio has vast experience in award-winning commercial and luxury residential design. CornerStoneInteriorDesign.com

IDAHOAN NAMED ‘40 UNDER FORTY’ INDUSTRY LEADER Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) Marketing Manager Jamie Bowen has been chosen as a “40 Under Forty” produce industry leader for 2014 by Produce Business magazine.

“I was very excited when I found out that I had won the award – it was awesome,” says Bowen. “I was born and raised in Idaho, and I have a passion for our state and the great things that we offer, like our world-famous potatoes. I’ve worked really hard alongside my excellent team here at the IPC, and I think we’re the strongest we’ve ever been.”

The 32-year-old Boise, Idaho native, who earned a business marketing degree from Boise State University, originally beat out around 500 other applicants when she joined the IPC as a marketing assistant more than six years ago. Two years later Bowen was named IPC domestic marketing manager. She has worked tirelessly to help promote the entire Idaho® potato industry through marketing, advertising, attending trade shows and providing other promotional support.

LOCAL DENTISTS GIVES BACK Ustick Dental Office recently provided 70 patients in Boise with over 14,000 dollars in free dental care. Dentists, Vince Rigby and Greg Booth, led a group of eleven staff members and nine volunteers as they completed numerous cleanings, extractions and fillings.

Rigby and Booth are grateful for their incredible volunteer team, the sponsors and the appreciative patients. This was Ustick Dental’s first experience hosting Dentistry

from the Heart, a worldwide nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free dental care to those in need. UstickDental.com

BUILDING A LEGACY BRICK BY BRICK St. Luke’s Plaza is a place of serenity and contemplation, where the bricks symbolize the people we are, the people for whom we care and the people we love. Each named brick, permanently placed in the Plaza, reflects a sense of timelessness and a sense of St. Luke’s community.

Become a part of this legacy by having your name, or the name of a loved one, engraved on a commemorative brick in the Plaza. The brick may be engraved with a friend or family name, or you may choose to honor or memorialize someone who has made a difference in your life.

We invite you to participate in this ongoing historic opportunity by purchasing an individual brick, with proceeds benefiting St. Luke’s. All bricks are laser-engraved for lasting clarity. An exact replica of your brick is available for display in your home or office.

UNDERRATED CITY OF TREES Recently, Boise was chosen as the ninth most underrated American city by Condé Nast Traveler. According to author Alexander Maksis, Boise is the “best kept-secret” of the West because it is “one of those rare places, not unlike Boulder, where both outdoor and urban lifestyles are possible. Set between the Rocky Mountains and the Great Basin Desert…the city is a gateway to remarkable hiking, skiing, rafting and mountain biking.”

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‘Brief’ Run, BIG party Boise’s 2nd Annual Cupid’s Undie Runners Hit the Streets of Downtown Boise this Valentine’s Day Article Amy Pence-Brown | Photography Provided

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s soon as doctors gave Hayley Brown’s three-month-old baby Cupid’s Undie Run is a mile(ish) run in your bedroom-best on girl, Nora, the official, spine-chilling diagnosis – neurofi- Valentine’s weekend. No, they’re not crazy, just crazy serious bromatosis 1 – Brown knew she had to do something to help her about raising money for The Children’s Tumor Foundation. The daughter, so she decided to take off her clothes. racers raised over $2.8 million in donations last year nation-wide.

Brown is the Boise Race Director for Cupid’s Undie Run, set The run begins and ends at Tom Grainey’s in downtown Boise. for Saturday, February 14th – Valentine’s Day. After Nora’s diag- The pre-race party begins at noon, with a racing time of 2 p.m. nosis, she petitioned the Children’s Tumor Foundation to bring The post-race party lasts until 4 p.m. In the last few weeks leadthe race to the Treasure Valley. Last year Boise was one of 11 new ing up to the event, Hayley, Dominic and a team of their friends, cities chosen to host the annual one-mile fun run, bringing 400 who’ve dubbed themselves “Nora’s Angels,” are making frequent people in their undies to downtown Boise. appearances in the downtown area in their skivvies, handing out “You don’t have to be an elite athlete to do this. It’s about doing race flyers to passersby and sharing their story. good and having a good time,” says Brown.

“With awareness comes funding, and with funding comes Nora is now a darling, vivacious toddler with curly brown hair who treatment,” says Brown. “The whole thing about the underwear is goes to preschool and kisses her baby dolls goodnight. She and her big not to be X-rated. It’s to get people to think, ‘What are those people brother, Gust, dig in the garden and ride their bikes around the Boise doing running in their underwear in the winter?’ It gives us the avenue Bench home they share with their mom and dad, Hayley and Dom- to say, ‘This is what we’re doing, and this is why we’re doing it.’” inic. After noticing a plethora of multiplying large brown spots, or Runners can sign up at CupidsUndieRun.com/City/Boise. café au laits, sprouting up on Nora’s skin, Hayley and Dominic made Registration fees are tiered, so the sooner racers sign on, the appointment after appointment with pediatric specialists around the cheaper the fee. Runners can race individually or as part of a Northwest. No one else in the family has neurofibromatosis, so nei- team. Because the main portion of the event is at Tom Grainey’s, ther parent was prepared for the scary diagnosis. Neurofibromatosis you must be 21 or over to participate. And you don’t have to strip (NF) can lead to blindness, bone abnormalities, cancer, deafness, dis- down to just your undies, either. Check out the Cupid’s Undie figurement, learning disabilities Run website to see how creand excruciating, disabling pain.

“The whole thing about the underwear is ative and festive people have NF is a genetic disorder that not to be X-rated. It’s to get people to think, gotten with the Valentine’s causes tumors to grow on nerves Day and underwear theme ‘What are those people doing running in their without freezing their buns throughout the body. Currently, underwear in the winter?’ It gives us the ave- off. Every dollar raised during there is no cure for NF and there are very few treatment options. nue to say, ‘This is what we’re doing, and this the Cupid’s Undie Run goes NF affects roughly one in every directly to the Children’s Tuis why we’re doing it.’”

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Fat Bikes: What You Need to Know Get the Scoop on Riding These Unique Bikes in Idaho Article Sara Westbrook | Photography Provided

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ou may have noticed a bike with incredibly wide tires in the local bike shop or while hiking along a trail. As you observed the bike with the heavy duty tires, you may have asked yourself, “What kind of a bike is that?”

What is a Fat Bike?

Though sometimes known as a “snow bike,” most riders prefer the term “fat bikes” when referring to these cycles with oversized tires. Fat bikes were originally developed around the same time in two different parts of the country: Alaska and New Mexico. Simon Rakower of Fairbanks, Alaska, altered rims that were wide and lightweight to create a larger footprint for gripping the snow. Meanwhile, in New Mexico, Ray Molina developed a wide chevron tire tread for use on sand dunes.

Eastside Cycles Service Manager Patrick Wescott explains how fat bikes differ from other types of bikes.

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ferent: most fat bikes have 3.8- to 4.8inch wide tires, almost twice the size of the average mountain bike tire,” explains Wescott. “Because of tire sizes, the frames have been modified to handle those tires, and still be able to be ridden comfortably and efficiently.”

Are Fat Bikes Just for Snow?

Westcott says not anymore.

“The original thought for these bikes was snow,” he says. “The big tires offer a big footprint to ride on top of the snow, like a snowshoe. With sand needing a similar footprint, that was the next thought for use. Now we find there are no limits to what type of terrain these bikes will conquer--rocks, mud, logs, tree roots, water crossings, singletrack, pumptracks, jump parks, bikepacking.”

Wescott doesn’t just service bikes in the shop. He also rides them all over the trails of the Treasure Valley. When people first encounter fat bikes they often

say, “You must have to have strong legs to pedal that thing.”

“You will be really surprised how easy they are to pedal.” Wescott clarifies.

“My very first trail ride on my fat bike, I achieved my third-best time climbing one of my favorite trails. They pedal very lightly despite how they look.”

Why Are Fat Bikes Fun to Ride?

The traction is the main attraction to fat bikes.

“You have traction for days,” Wescott explains. “With such a big tire, you have such a big footprint contacting the ground and objects on the ground. Combined with being able to run the air pressure down to 8 psi, you almost have to try to get it to slip or spin out. The contact angle of the tire against objects on the trail. You roll up and over objects with way more ease, losing hardly any momentum. They just seem to float over any terrain.”

Could Fat Bike be a Fad? Fat bikes tend to be a polarizing subject in the cycling community. Some argue that fat bikes are just a fad that will eventually fade away, but others see fat bikes as the ultimate bikes for all-terrain riding. The 4th Annual Global Fat Bike Summit taking place January 23-25 in Jackson, Wyoming seems to suggest that fat bikes are here to stay. The Summit plans to focus on bringing together bicycle industry experts and public land managers to discuss how fat bikes can be used on trails while keeping the trails well groomed for public use year-round.

Is Idaho a Good Fit for Fat Bikes?

Dan Grover of Boise hasn’t always been a mountain biker. Six years ago Grover lived in Colorado, a state many consider a mountain biker’s paradise.

“I was inspired by the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs,” Grover muses.

“I started riding in 2009.”

After moving to Boise, Grover discovered a well-kept secret. Idaho is a mountain biking heaven on earth. With more than 19,000 miles of trails, with varying levels of difficulty, Idaho serves as a playground for cycling enthusiasts. After trying out various trails throughout the valley, Grover is ready to tackle his next cycling challenge—fat bikes.

“I would love to try one!” Grover says.

“I’ve heard the tires stick to corners better than ordinary mountain bikes because they have lower pressure so you can corner better. That’s why I’m super interested in trying one.”

The distinct four seasons here in Idaho are an ideal fit for fat bikes as all-terrain bicycles. Whether you choose to ride on the snow packed trails of McCall, the beaches at Sandy Point near Lucky Peak, or the off road trails of Table Rock, the fat bike is a great choice for thrill seekers searching for an adventure-filled riding experience.

Where to Find Fat Bikes in the Boise/Eagle Area Eastside Cycles 3072 S. Bown Way Boise, ID 83706 208.344.3005 George’s Cycles & Fitness 5515 W State St. Boise, ID 83703 208.853.1964 251 E Front St. Ste. 100 Boise, ID 83702 208.343.3782 10178 Fairview Ave. Boise, ID 83704 208.334.3115 Joyride Cycles 1306 Alturas Boise, ID 83702 208.947.0017 Ken’s Bicycle Warehouse 10470 W Overland Rd. Boise, ID 83709 208.376.9240 Ridge Line Specialty Sports 3116 East State St. #160 Eagle, ID 83616 208.939.8870 World Cycle & X.C. SKI 1407 W State St. Boise, ID 83702 208.343.9130

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“They just cook the flavors into the fish and it tastes so amazing!”

A Friendly Dining Experience Fresh Off the Hook Article Sara Westbrook | Photography provided

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ears ago, David Bassiri was the owner of a software company in Boise with a passion for good seafood.

“I have lived on the coast in Seattle, Oregon and Alaska,” states Bassiri. “I loved seafood and I missed it. I moved to Idaho to run a software company. I discovered a little restaurant called Reel Foods and I loved it. They were known for their fish and chips. I panicked when I found out they were going to close so I bought the restaurant and then expanded the menu to even more than fish and chips.”

Fresh Off the Hook now has two locations, a café style restaurant on Milwaukee and a little more upscale dining room located in the heart of Boise at BoDo. Bassiri and the staff at Fresh Off the Hook want their customers to enjoy the entire dining experience.

“We offer gourmet seafood in a casual setting,” shares Bassiri. “I want people to feel comfortable. I have really high quality chefs and our prices are very reasonable.

People in Idaho like their own regional flavor. We cook for Idaho. All of our recipes have been developed over the last 20 years for people here in Idaho.”

Cooking for Idahoans has served the restaurant well. They have won Boise Weekly’s “Best of Boise” for the past nine years in a row. Bassiri is proud of that record. He happily shares some of the secrets to the restaurant’s success.

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“The reason we are so popular is that we only do seafood and we do it well. We go through our ingredients quickly so that helps the ingredients stay fresh. We don’t run our company behind the scene.

“People in Idaho like their own regional flavor.

We cook for Idaho.”

Customers see it in the front. My goal is not to follow in everybody else’s footsteps. Our secret to our success is that you don’t do a couple of things 100 percent better than your competitors, you have to do hundreds of things 10 to 15 percent better. We don’t only focus on providing food, we focus on the entire dining experience. We look at the whole restaurant.”

Bassiri goes on to share an analogy about the way the business is run. “We consider restaurants a big airplane. There are thousands of components that make it fly.

Every component is important to creating the experience.”

Bassiri’s attention to detail is noticeable the moment you walk in the door. The décor is upscale with an urban chic feel. The dining room is immaculate and the food?

Only one word is needed to describe the food—exquisite.

“I tell my chefs if people can cook it at home then we shouldn’t serve it,” explains Bassiri. “It should be special. We make a creamy lemon dill sauce on broiled halibut that is a signature dish. It takes a chef to make a dish like that.”

The Fish and Chips and Fish Tacos are popular dishes that the regulars crave.

The Hot Seafood Salad also gets rave reviews from the regulars who frequent Fresh Off the Hook. Bassiri’s personal favorite is the Baked Salmon.

“They just cook the flavors into the fish and it tastes so amazing.”

Whether in search of a restaurant for lunch with a co-worker or a romantic dinner for two, Fresh Off the Hook is perfect for either.

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“If you come in here you will have more than a good meal,” says Bassiri, “You will have a dining experience.”

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Driver’s Notebook

GMC’s Yukon XL is a Family Hauler Article and Photography by Tom Strongman

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y daughter-in-law took one look at the 2015 Yukon XL and described it as a family truckster. With room for seven, two video screens and a cargo space big enough for a week’s worth of luggage, that’s certainly an apt description. Plus, it can tow 8,000 pounds.

There are two models, the Yukon and Yukon Denali. Both come in regular or XL sizes. The XL has a 130-inch wheelbase. The Denali is the brand’s flagship and it is loaded with luxury features and equipment. Prices for the Denali start at $62,680 and range to $65,380 for the XL. Prices for the Yukon XL start at $49,035 for a two-wheel-drive SLE. I drove a fourwheel-drive SLT from GM’s press fleet. It had a base price of $60,435 and a sticker price of $67,270.

Because the redesigned Yukon and Yukon XL have roots in the new Sierra pickup truck they continue to be body-on-frame vehicles with V-8 engines and a good thirst for fuel. The four-wheel-drive test truck, with the 5.3-liter V-8 engine, has an EPA-estimated fuel mileage rating of 15 miles per gallon in the city and 22 on the city. In most-

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ly city driving I averaged a bit less than 14 mpg, according to the trip computer. Twowheel-drive models are rated at 23 mpg on the highway, which GM says is an improvement of nearly 10 percent.

The test truck’s 355-horsepower V-8 was strong and responsive. It has variable valve timing, direct fuel injection and cylinder deactivation. The change from V-8 to four-cylinder operation was barely perceptible on the highway.

Full-size, nearly three-ton family haulers like the Yukon XL and Chevrolet Suburban are beloved by the faithful, many of who will hook up a horse or boat trailer. The test vehicle was equipped with the trailer-towing package that included a trailer brake controller.

The Yukon’s interior has been refined and it is as comfy as the couch in your family room. The choice of materials rivals that of many luxury cars. A new feature is a front center airbag that deploys from the inside of the driver’s seat. It provides a center cushion between driver and passenger during side-impact crashes.

The gauges are similar to that of the pickup truck, but the rest of the instrument panel is softer and more like that of a car. The 8-inch touchscreen for audio and navigation has a new menu system that seems less intuitive than before. A mid-year update will include an “always on” 4G LTE connection that enables the vehicle to become a mobile hotspot without relying on an individual’s smart phone. GMC will also offer an app shop so owners can download apps for weather, music, news and travel information.

One item I really like is the driver’s seat that vibrates if there is danger of hitting an object or another vehicle.

The rearview camera is useful for towing because the driver can use it to back up to the trailer hitch.

The test car was equipped with second-row bucket seats that are not only more comfortable than bench seats, but they also make it easier for people to get into the third row that is reasonably comfortable for adults.

Warranty: Three years or 36,000 miles, with a five-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty.

Price: The base price of the test car was $60,435. Options included power sunroof, upgraded audio system with navigation and 8-inch touch screen, rear-seat entertainment system, 20-inch polished wheels, trailer tow package, 3.42 rear axle, two-speed transfer case, second-row bucket seats and theft deterrent system. The sticker price was $67,270.

At A Glance

Point: Few vehicles are more comfortable for hauling seven people and their luggage.

The Yukon XL has excellent seats and a long list of convenience features.

Counterpoint: This rig is expensive, thirsty and not easy to maneuver in tight spaces.

2015 GMC Yukon XL SLT Engine: 5.3-liter, 355-horsepower V-8 Transmission: Six-speed automatic Four-wheel drive Wheelbase: 130 inches Curb weight: 5,926 pounds Base price: $60,435 As driven: $67,270 MPG rating: 15 in the city, 22 on the highway

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elcome to the Tavern at Bown Crossing. Nestled near the Park Center Bridge that connects Park Center to Harris Ranch, the bi-level restaurant features an upstairs patio, a private banquet room, a lively bar area and booths for quieter dining.

The owners and operators of the establishment are Barry Werner and John and Kristy Toth. During a recent interview with Kristy she explained that the layout of the restaurant is inviting for groups both large and small. The large menu offers a little bit of something for everyone. When first stepping into the restaurant the large variety of choices the restaurant has to offer starts with choosing where to sit.

“We have a banquet room upstairs that seats about 50 people,” explains Kristy. “It is very popular for rehearsal dinners, business events, birthdays and holiday parties. Our upstairs patio offers a great view of the foothills, has an open fire pit and is very relaxing in the summer months.”

The choices continue upon glimpsing the menu filled with delicious food made with only the best ingredients.

“We offer Double R Ranch USDA Prime grade steaks, bone-in rib-eye steak with our signature tavern rub, local pork from Snake River Farms, fresh ground chuck hamburgers and more,” says Kristy. “We make our soups from scratch, including our house Smoked Salmon Corn Chowder.”

The sustainable seafood is one of the things the Tavern is especially known for.

“We have local Idaho trout from Hagerman, ID,” shares Kristy. “Copper River Salmon fishing season starts towards the

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end of May, so we are one of the few places to carry Copper River Salmon while it lasts. We carry fresh Halibut during the summer as long as the season lasts. Our nightly fresh seafood features are one of our most popular items, allowing the kitchen to use their creativity every day.”

Don’t forget the sushi. With a full authentic sushi menu including sashimi nigiri, specialty makis and a sushi for two platter, sushi lovers will walk away from the Tavern feeling satisfied.

The drinks offered range from Irish Coffee, Hot Buttered Rum and specialty winter cocktails to local wines such as Cinder, Colter’s Creek, Koenig.

“The local beers change with the taps but we rotate with Payette, Sockeye, Boise Brewing and Woodland Empire just to name a few,” says Kristy. “We always accept reservations and offer a special holiday menu on New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s Day featuring a Lobster and Prime Rib dinner for two.”

The Sunday Brunch is offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., so there is plenty of time to enjoy an assorted variety of eggs benedict, omelets and other breakfast favorites.

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Who/what lives in your house?

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What’s on the floor of your car right now?

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Favorite ‘pamper yourself’ or splurge item?

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Guiltiest food pleasure?

Nutella. By the spoonful.

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How would your best friend describe you?

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Organization that gets most of your volunteer time?

Church.

Best vacation ever?

I love family vacations, but there’s something special about getting to sneak away without kids and go on a trip with just my husband. A few years ago we went to Sanibel Island, Florida. The white sand beaches and blue-green ocean were magical.

Favorite date night restaurant?

Epi’s in Meridian. It’s a Basque restaurant.

My husband lived in Spain in Basque country for a couple years, so he loves the food.

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Parent’s Corner

Show Your Sweet Side This Valentine’s Day Surprise your kids or grandkids with this yummy homemade treat

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reat family, friends and co-workers to something they will all love this Valentine’s Day by making easy and impressive cookies. Start with your favorite roll-out cookie recipe or simply dress up store-bought ones by adding some simple details with icing.

From the cupids at Wilton, here are three ways to leave your loved ones smitten with sweets this Valentine’s Day: • Desserts with dimension. Triple your treats by stacking three decorated cookies in different sizes together and attaching them with icing.

• Complement with color. A simple piping technique looks stunning when piped in different colors on your cookies.

• Get to gifting. Wrap your finished treats in a Valentine’s Day treat bag or box.

For more fun and delicious Valentine’s Day recipes, baking tips and inspiration, visit Wilton.com.

Divide royal icing into three equal portions, and tint 3 shades of rose. Thin a portion of each shade following recipe directions.

Use tip 3 and full-strength tinted icing to outline cookies. Use thinned tinted icing in cut decorating bag to fill in cookies; gently tap to smooth icing. Let dry overnight.

Use icing to attach cookies, stacking largest to smallest; place icing decoration on top.

Stackable Ombre Heart Cookies Each stacked cookie serves 1.

Prepare and roll out dough following recipe directions. Use largest cutter from the 4-piece heart nesting cookie cutter set to cut out shape.

Bake and cool cookies.

Divide icing into four equal portions. Tint one of each portion light burgundy, dark burgundy and combination of red-red/ Christmas red. Do not add coloring to the last portion.

Starting from the top edge of the heart, use tip 102 and icing in dark burgundy, light burgundy, red and white to pipe V-shaped groups of two petals, one piped from left and one from right, to create a row of petals in alternating colors. Repeat with second row between petals in first row. Continue to repeat pattern until cookies are covered in icing.

Favorite roll-out cookie recipe Royal icing (recipe on Wilton.com) Rose Icing Color Heart Micro Mini Icing Decorations Prepare and roll out cookie dough following recipe directions.

Use 3 smallest cutters from 4-piece heart nesting cookie cutter set to cut out shapes. Bake and cool cookies.

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Sold Properties

Recently SOLD Boise Properties subdivision

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2585 S. Palmatier Way, Boise

$375,000

$375,000

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2234 W. Bolton Court, Eagle

$799,900

$750,000

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3486 E. Dartmoor Court, Meridian

$580,000

$565,000

97%

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3370 W. Anderson, Boise

$349,900

$350,000

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3448 E. Cullen Street, Meridian

$354,600

$344,900

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2889 S. Trailwood Way, Boise

$342,900

$334,000

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1311 N. Harrison Blvd, Boise

$1,295,000

$1,195,000

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5363 E. Quartersawn Court, Boise

$550,000

$550,000

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3234 N. Nuova, Meridian

$330,000

$330,000

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1670 W. Ada, Boise

$949,000

$872,500

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1462 S. Blue Jay Place, Eagle

$499,900

$485,000

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671 E. Lakebriar, Eagle

$629,900

$620,000

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1402 N. 22nd Street, Boise

$639,900

$615,000

96%

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2600 S. Swallowtail, Boise

4089 S. Suntree Way, Boise

$354,900

$348,500

98%

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1031 N. Wind Weaver, Eagle

$425,000

$420,000

99%

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5816 N. Arliss Avenue, Meridian

$369,000

$350,000

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472 S. Silver Moon Lane, Eagle

$1,429,116

$1,429,116

100%

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3103 N. Wagon Wheel Road, Boise

$449,900

$445,000

99%

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2446 E. Sunshine Drive, Boise

$565,000

$565,000

100%

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2946 N. Linder Road, Eagle

$685,000

$650,000

95%

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916 E. Warm Springs Avenue, Boise

$659,900

$627,000

95%

4

3.5

1708 N. 30th Street, Boise

$425,000

$415,000

98%

4

2.5

1428 N. Selvaggio Way, Eagle

$588,000

$575,000

98%

5

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Business Directory Dentists & Orthodontics Boise Smile Design (208) 906-0933 boisesmilesdesign.com

Financial Services & Planning Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial - Eagle, ID (208) 608-0727 modern-woodmen.org

Health & Wellness Bikram Boise Yoga (208) 426-9642 bikramboise.com Zenergy Boise (208) 789-0477 zenergyboise.com

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JDI Custom Remodeling (208) 353-5980 jdiremodeling.com

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Property & Real Estate Sower Real Estate (208) 761-5100 sower-realestate.com

Restaurants, Food & Beverage Chandler’s Prime Steaks and Fine Seafood (208) 383-4300 chandlersboise.com

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Lifestyle Calendar

February FEBRUARY 8 SCOUT SUNDAY AREA CHURCHES

Scouts of all ages are encouraged to wear their uniforms to church one Sunday a year as a reminder that a part of the Scout Law is that a Scout is reverent, and that Scouts promise to do their “Duty to God.” These values strengthen youth character in their family, community and faith. February 8, 1910, was the founding of the Boy Scouts of America by W. D. Boyce.

sends its dancers racing across the stage like lightning to Stravinsky’s jazz-inflected piano capriccio, emphasized by a sharp attack and contemporary style. Pirates! is full of adventure with sword fights and jail brakes. Join Ballet Idaho for this exciting winter repertoire. BalletIdaho.org

FEBRUARY 14 VALENTINE’S DASH - LOVE ‘EM OR LOSE ‘EM 5K JULIA DAVIS PARK

Run with your sweetie or meet someone new.

This race is perfect for families, first-time runners, experienced runners, couples, singles and even walkers with strollers or pets. The race begins at 10 a.m. ValentinesDash.com

FEBRUARY 14 VALENTINE’S DINNER BOISE ART MUSEUM

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Come experience food and art pairings with a special Valentine’s dinner at BAM. This event is for those 21 and older. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Cost is $75 members/$90 non-members. BoiseArtMuseum.org

SILENT MOVIES WITH ORCHESTRA EGYPTIAN THEATER

Prolific silent film composer, Ben Model, joins the Boise Philharmonic musicians for an evening of film that will leave you laughing, loving and leaping for joy. Just in time for a Valentine’s date night. Show begins at 8 p.m.

Admission is $15. BoisePhilharmonic.org

FEBRUARY 6 WYNONNA & FRIENDS MORRISON CENTER

Join American music icon Wynonna with her one-of-a-kind powerhouse voice and engaging storytelling flair. Wynonna will share the personal stories behind what inspired her to record the songs from her 30-year platinum career.

Tickets start at $35. MorrisonCenter.com

FEBRUARY 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28 COMEDYSPORTZ LAKEHARBOR LANE

Come enjoy family friendly improvisational comedy played as a sport. ComedySportz has matches every Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $9.99 for adults and only $4.99 for children 12 and under. Military, student and senior discounts are also available. BoiseComedy.com 32

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FEBRUARY 9 & 23 FREE LEGAL CLINIC BOISE PUBLIC LIBRARY

In need of legal help? Come visit the Street Law and Family Law clinics at the Boise Public Library. Clinics are held every second and fourth Monday of the month from 4-6 p.m. in the auditorium. AskALibrarian@CityofBoise.org

FEBRUARY 13-14 BALLET IDAHO PRESENTS MOSAIC / RUBIES / PIRATES! MORRISON CENTER

The mundane experiences of a lifetime are made beautiful in A Prosaic Mosaic. Rubies

FEBRUARY 14 RUN4LUV ANN MORRISON PARK

The Treasure Valley’s Boise Owned Valentine’s Day Run / Walk! Cupids and other Valentine’s Day-inspired costumes are encouraged. Families, couples, singles are all welcome at the Run 4 Luv. We are both runner and walker friendly. Run4Luv.com

FEBRUARY 14 & 15 TREASURE VALLEY FLEA MARKET EXPO IDAHO

Find hidden treasures at the Treasure Valley Flea Market. Doors are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is only $2 at the door. Children 12 and under get in free. TreasureValleyFleaMarket.com

FEBRUARY 15 DOKTOR KABOOM! MORRISON CENTER

Join Kaboom! For a sidesplitting journey of increasingly spectacular (and often successful) science experiments designed to involve, excite, educate and entertain. Tickets are only $9.50. MC.BoiseState.edu

FEBRUARY 21 BOISE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: WINTER CONCERT MORRISON CENTER

The Boise Philharmonic Youth Orchestra is an ensemble of high school musicians from throughout the Treasure Valley. Tickets are $8 per person or $35 for a family of five or more. BoisePhilharmonic.org

FEBRUARY 21 THE HEARTBEAT OF ROMANCE MORRISON CENTER

Returning guest artist Martina Filjak, winner of the Cleveland International Piano Competition, will perform Piano Concerto No. 2 by Rachmaninov, followed by Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7. Tickets start at $22.70. BoisePhilharmonic.org

FEBRUARY 23 HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS CENTURYLINK ARENA

The Globetrotters can’t wait to share their all-new show with you, and create a new favorite family memory that will last forever. The Globetrotters love to see smiles on the faces of families around the arena. Tickets range from $22 to $85. Doors open at 6 p.m. CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com

FEBRUARY 28 CHAMBER SERIES: BOISE PHILHARMONIC WOODWIND QUINTET ST. MICHAEL’S CATHEDRAL

This daytime concert in a sacred setting is perfect for the whole family. The concert begins at 11 a.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. Tickets are available online. BoisePhilharmonic.org

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Parting Thoughts

Common Sense Diet Words Linda Whittig

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ou don’t even have to look at a calendar to know a new year is in full swing. Grocery store aisles are stocked with meal replacement drinks, diet center commercials run during prime time and drivers circle like vultures for the closest parking spot to the already packed gym.

Yes, the calendar has turned over and with it, many people’s resolves. According to StatisticBrain.com the number one resolution in 2014 was to lose weight. What was the success rate of these resolution makers? 8 percent.

Now while the cabbage diet sounds unappetizing and the new Air Diet just sounds stupid, I’m not one to poo-poo these diets without offering an alternative, so without further ado, may I suggest the Common Sense Diet™.

Does eating grapefruit morning, noon and night seem logical?

What about a diet that promotes bacon and cream over fruits and vegetables? How about one that only includes food that could have been gathered or clobbered by our caveman ancestors? Did it ever occur to anyone that those Paleolithic predecessors were healthier not because of what they ate but because they didn’t eat it in their cars or on the couch while watching CSI reruns? Are we so desperate and impatient for results that we have thrown all common sense out the window?

Don’t answer that.

Instead I present the Common Sense Diet™: • Consists of foods hunted and gathered from the perimeter of the store where real food lives.

• Prescribes a couple hours of preparing foods that will give a jump start to meals the rest of the week i.e. a pot of cooked grain, prepared fresh or roasted vegetables, marinated or precooked meats.

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• Limits packaged foods to those with ingredients lists that an 8 year old can understand.

• Dictates that there’s always a big bowl of fruit on the counter and a fridge loaded with healthy options that are ready to go so that looking in the cupboard where the chips and cookies lurk is less tempting.

• Staves off the hangries by keeping smart snacks in purses, backpacks and desk drawers.

• Realizes that restaurant portions are almost always large enough to be split with a friend or to save half the meal for another time.

• Uses lots of spices and herbs to make nourishment exciting and encourages getting out of the food rut by branching out and trying new things.

• Requires ditching your membership to the Clean Plate Club. As much as I sympathize with the fact that there are starving children in Africa, I fail to see how polishing off a super-sized meal here in Idaho is going to change that.

Do thousands of people sign on for these wacky diets each year because it’s easier for someone to tell us what to do than to actually exercise our own common sense? I think deep down most of us know that the most successful diets aren’t diets at all. They are lifestyle changes adopted over time. If you swear off chocolate forever, you’re just setting yourself up to be in the 92 percent of resolution makers that fail. A healthy lifestyle is all about moderation, wise choices and yes, some chocolate from time to time.

Now THAT makes sense!

Linda Whittig is not a nutritionist but she does claim to have some common sense. For clean eating recipes, visit her at BistroOneSix.com.

Pleased to meat ya.

As the only restaurant in the state with the prestigious Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence and now recently voted

2014 Diners’ Choice Awards for Top 100 Steakhouses in America even if we’ve met before, we’d love to meat you again.

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