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You deck the halls with savory smells.

TIPS FOR A HOLIDAY ROAST #1 PICK THE RIGHT ROAST

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Chuck Roast – This value roast is easy to prepare and becomes fork tender when cooked low and slow.

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• Use a probe thermometer to track temperature.

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• Let roast rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing.

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

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Being Grateful - A Recipe for Health and Happiness ONE OF THE GREATEST MINDS IN WESTERN HISTORY, THE GREEK PHILOSOPHER ARISTOTLE, ARGUED THAT WE BECOME WHAT WE HABITUALLY DO. By changing our habits, we tend to become more thankful human beings.

In this issue we take the opportunity to reflect and spend some time being grateful for the people, organizations and community we have around us. We are pleased to feature The Saint Alphonsus Foundation and their annual Festival of Trees fundraiser which helps to fund the high-quality healthcare we rely on.

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Thank you for the community service you do throughout the year and for every time you contribute to the causes and Treasure Valley nonprofits who serve our family and neighbors who might be in need. These institutions need our support more than ever.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE NOVEMBER 2020

FEATURES 16 Festive Foundation Going Virtual with Saint Alphonsus’ Festival of Trees and New Avenues for Fundraising

20 Gluten-Free Beurre Noisette Sweet Potato Sage Cookies Beurre Noisette - a French Term for Browning Butter

28 Gearing up for Winter Sledders and Shredders

46 Mark T. Houston, President & CEO, Bright Bank A Passion for Causes that

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16 DEPARTMENTS

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Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Giving Back

20 Culinary Creations 24 Renovate & Refine 28 Locally Owned 34 Food & Wine 36 Local’s Choice 38 Artist’s Palette 40 DIY 42 Now Open 44 Lifestyle Calendar 46 Inspired By

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Meridian Celebrates 4th Annual Meridian Art Week Meridian Art Week was celebrated Sept. 9-12. The event, coordinated by the Meridian Arts Commission and Meridian Arts Coordinator Audrey Belnap, included free workshops, a chalk art competition, and the popular Meridian Art Drop. The annual event offers opportunities for public engagement with art and raises awareness of the value art adds to Meridian. PHOTOS COURTESY SHELLY HOUSTON.

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1. Meridian Arts Commission member Jenifer Cavaness-Williams taught a workshop on hand drum rhythms from the Mediterranean. | 2. Treasure Valley Children’s Theater Ambassadors lead a loud and zany family improvisation workshop designed to help participants think on their feet. | 3.

Josha Iverson used a stencil and paint dauber to create a decorative autumn sign at a free workshop hosted by the Happy Hour Homemaker Studio. | 4. Dance instructor Jahanara taught participants a variety of dance styles from countries including Egypt, Turkey and Lebanon. | 5. Centennial Park was the perfect venue for a physically-distant dancing class. Left to right, Troy DeRosier, Destiny Hall, Jessi Brown, and Jackie Young. | 6. Mother and son Sara and Ethan Partridge work on a writing exercise during a free book writing workshop presented by published local author Eva Bailey. | 7. This whimsical octopus design for the At-Home Chalk Art Competition was created by Lacey Lamb of Meridian. | 8. Several people tried their hand at basic flower arranging during a workshop presented by floral designers from The Flower Place. | 9. Workshop participant Lynn Ruiz listens intently to the rhythms being demonstrated by the instructor during a Mediterranean hand drumming workshop. | 10. City of Meridian Arts and Culture Coordinator Audrey Belnap prepares to welcome participants to Meridian Art Week activities at Meridian City Hall. | 11. Aspiring artists of all ages took part in outdoor painting workshops in Meridian City Hall Plaza facilitated by The Angry Easel. | 12. Meridian Art Drop is a week-long game of downtown hideand-seek. People hid small pieces of their handmade art for others to find and keep as a gift.

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AROUND TOWN

ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 3 It's election time once again. You can get out and vote in person from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. November

The Meridian City Council has approved a new

3. Qualified individuals may register and vote at

venture which will transition operations of the

their designated polling place on election day.

Lakeview Golf Club to the City of Meridian.

If you did request an absentee ballot, they must

The land the public course sits on has been

be received by the county clerk by 8 p.m. Nov. 3.

owned by Meridian since 1978, with buildings and

To find more information on polling places, voting

equipment owned by the operator. Western Ada

questions, and accessibility, visit idahovotes.gov.

Recreation District has entered into a Purchase

CITY OF MERIDIAN ANNOUNCES SURVEY RESULTS

and Sale Agreement to buy out the business and assets, and will then transition course management to Meridian.

The City of Meridian announced the results of

The Meridian Parks and Recreation Department

a citywide survey administered to assess citizen

is taking an active role to minimize the immediate

priorities and satisfaction with services.

impact to existing services while planning for the

Among the highlights, 91% of surveyed residents

future of the golf course. As they look at creating a

said they believe Meridian is a good or excellent

master plan for the facility, Meridian has promised

place to live and raise a family, with 92% saying

there will be ample opportunity for the public to

they have an “overall feeling of safety” here.

weigh in on what the course's future will look like.

“The results of this survey make me proud of our team and the services they deliver every day to

DRIVE-THRU FOOD DRIVE

our community," Mayor Robert Simison said. "Our

Meridian’s Interfaith Community Leaders are

employees take pride in not just the work they do,

holding their Third Annual no-contact DRIVE-

but how they do it, which is reflected in the customer

THRU FOOD DRIVE benefiting the Meridian

service ratings. I am continually grateful for their

Food Bank. This year’s event replaces our SING

efforts in serving Meridian.” Roads/traffic/transpor-

OF HIM! Christmas concert. It will be held

tation, education/schools, and growth/development

Sunday, December 13th from 4:00- 6:00 p.m.

were identified by the respondents’ ranking as the

at the new Vertical View Climbing Gym, 1334 E.

top priorities to focus on over the next three years.

Bird Dog Drive, Meridian 83642. Please bring

Additionally, respondents indicated jobs and eco-

non-perishables, and if so inclined, cash dona-

nomic development need further attention.

tions will be accepted (please place in sealed

The City of Meridian survey was conducted

envelope). Join many community, faith and civic

by ETC institute with 704 randomly selected

leaders. You never know who might be there to

participants. To view the complete results, visit

collect your donations curbside! Questions may

meridiancity.org/citysurvey.

be directed to: Shannon Smurthwaite, event

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organizer, at shannonisitalian@gmail.com

DISPLAY OF 100 NATIVITIES

The Idaho Foodbank has agreed to purchase a

This nativity exhibit attracts visitors from many

102,000-square-foot building in Meridian to serve

faiths, especially during the Christmas season. The

as its new statewide food distribution facility.

exhibit is a very popular holiday activity for people

The purchase, along with renovations to add teaching kitchens, office space, and a volunteer center, total $13.2 million.

in the Meridian and Boise communities.

Experience the wonder of Christ’s birth depicted in nativities from around the world.

A Fresh Approach Capital Campaign aims to

Plan to visit this free family friendly event where

raise $8.8 million in donations for the project,

over 100 nativities will be showcased. These

with a lead gift of $1.88 million from Jacksons

nativities represent the culture and time of the

Food Stores with proceeds from the sale of IFB’s

artist. Friday and Saturday, November 20th and

Boise warehouse making up the difference.

21st, 12:00 - 8:30pm both days. 2650 South Five

Visit IdahoFoodBank.org to learn more or to donate.

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MERIDIAN TO TAKE OVER LAKEVIEW GOLF CLUB OPERATIONS

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GIVING BACK

FESTIVE FOUNDATION THE SAINT ALPHONSUS FESTIVAL OF TREES IS GOING VIRTUAL FOR 2020, AND OPENING NEW AVENUES FOR FUNDRAISING

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PHOTOS COURTESY SAINT ALPHONSUS

A DAB OF GLITTER. Some twinkling lights. Delicate orna-

and dance performances, the aforementioned Gala and

ments. Fresh balsam scent in the air. Branches in all shades

Fashion Show, and visits with Santa Claus.

of the rainbow. Nostalgia-tinged holiday magic. Mix these

“We have 2,000 people make the Festival of Trees hap-

elements with the Saint Alphonsus Foundation mission and,

pen,” Saint Alphonsus Health System Vice President of

this year, a mobile device or webcam, and you have the Saint

Philanthropy Jill Aldape said. “It’s a year-round project. This

Alphonsus Festival of Trees.

year, obviously, everything has come to a screeching halt.

The annual event has been delighting and benefitting the Treasure Valley for 37 years. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the popular holiday tradition is moving online, spanning from November 19 to November 30.

“We want to capture the essence of light and goodness in a virtual event,” Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Foundation Officer Nancee Bakken said. “Going virtual really opens up our reach, even to those who are not located in the Treasure Valley.”

The entertainers, the live performers, we just didn’t have a way to engage their talents.”

While performances aren’t part of this year’s Festival, Santa has a WiFi connection and no waiting time.

“People can sign up for a specific date and time for a customized Zoom experience with Santa,” Bakken said.

Santa, the trees, and the wreaths will all take up residence in the former Gordmans at The Village at Meridian.

“They’ve donated the space, which is really nice,” Aldape

If you’ve never attended in person, Festival of Trees fea-

said. “Jack’s Urban Meeting Place (JUMP) has offered to

tures upwards of 80 elaborately adorned trees, along with

partner with us as well, but we’re not sure if we’re going to

some gorgeous wreaths. Teams of volunteer decorators come

be in two locations.”

together to make the foliage festive, usually theming their tree

While the location (or locations) are closed to the public,

around a color, holiday song lyric, or a film (Disney cartoons

there’s still a lot of work to be done – albeit at a slightly more

are popular). The donated greenery is then auctioned off.

leisurely pace.

“We typically sell about 80 percent of our items on Gala

“We can let our timeline breathe a little bit,” Aldape

night,” Bakken said. “If you didn’t have a Gala ticket, you may

said. “The Festival is normally compressed down to the

not have been able to get a chance to bid on the tree you

minute of moving all the inventory in. Given the online

loved. This year, everyone can bid at the same time.”

model, we don’t have such a constraint. The decorating

When not meandering through the decorated forest or enjoying the thrill of an auction, patrons were treated to song

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will happen over several days rather than an afternoon and a half.”

CONTINUED >

“WE WANT TO CAPTURE THE ESSENCE OF LIGHT AND GOODNESS IN A VIRTUAL EVENT,”

SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION OFFICER NANCEE BAKKEN SAID. “GOING VIRTUAL REALLY OPENS UP OUR REACH, EVEN TO THOSE WHO ARE NOT LOCATED IN THE TREASURE VALLEY.”

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GIVING BACK (CONTINUED)

“We want the Festival to be creative, and everyone’s creativity is what makes it unique,” Bakken said. “We have never been able to pull off the Festival of Trees without the community.”

Bakken said while some longtime donors weren’t comfortable decorating a tree as a team, they’re still supporting the 2020 Festival financially.

“It’s been really humbling,” Aldape said. “Before we even knew how we would recognize the sponsorship and levels, people were calling and saying, ‘Oh, sign us up, whatever you do.’”

Since its inception, the Festival has raised more than $12 million. Different projects are chosen each year for the funds. Bakken said last year’s record-breaking fundraising allowed the Foundation to replace Saint Alphonsus’ mobile mammography unit.

This year, with the pandemic, the fundraising choice was obvious. “(The pandemic) has underscored the mission of the Foundation,” Aldape said. “Our goal is to share the essence of the Festival of Trees in a virtual environment and raise as much from the community as we can for our COVID relief fund.”

That collective fund supports projects involving healthcare worker relief and resiliency, clinical education, and new patient access innovations, such as telehealth.

“We’ve had people reaching out to say, ‘What can we do to support you?’ I feel lucky to be able to connect those who want to support to those in need of support,” Bakken said.

While Festival sponsorship levels vary, Aldape and Bakken were both excited about a new level: The Giving Tree. You can

IT TAKES A VILLAGE

donate any amount and add a sentiment to it.

Jill Aldape, VP of Philanthropy (top right) and Foundation

“We hope people engage in that and will have their

Officer Nancee Bakken (top left) look to the annual

hearts warmed by what they’re reading from other peo-

Festival of Trees as a key fundraiser for Saint Alphonsus.

ple,” Aldape said.

The record-setting 2019 event allowed the Foundation to

To learn more about Festival of Trees, including Santa visits, bidding, or donating, visit saintalphonsus.org/festival.

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replace the mobile mammography unit pictured above (pre-COVID-19).

CULINARY CREATIONS

g luten -free beu r re noiset te s weet pot ato sa ge cook ies THE RECIPE USES A TECHNIQUE CALLED BEURRE NOISETTE - A FRENCH TERM FOR BROWNING BUTTER ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY MEREDITH HODGE

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buer re noiset t e OVEN TEMPERATURE: 375 + Prep time: 30 minutes + Bake time: 10-12 minutes + Yields approximately : 15 cookies

i n g re d ient s + 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed + 1/2 cup fresh sage, thinly sliced + 1/4 cup granulated sugar + 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed + 1 large egg + 1/2 cup sweet potato + 1 cup Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Flour (Blue Package) + 1/2 teaspoon baking soda + 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon + 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger + 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves + 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg + 1/2 teaspoon sea salt + Confectioner’s Sugar for dusting

i n st r uc t ion s In a light colored saucepan (this helps you see the butter as the color changes), melt your cubed butter over medium heat & add your sage.

Swirl the pan so the butter cooks evenly and doesn’t burn. The butter will begin to foam after about 30 seconds, keep stirring constantly as it begins to brown. Keep an eye on the color of the butter as you are looking for a golden brown hue. Once you see that, remove from heat, strain out the sage and pour butter into a heat proof container.

Set this aside until it cools and becomes solidified again. You can put in the refrigerator to speed up the process. You will use the sage butter at room temperature. Prepare the dough: In a bowl, combine the Gluten-Free Flour, Baking Soda, Cinnamon, Ginger, Cloves and Salt. Gently whisk together.

In the bowl of a stand mixer or with a hand mixer, cream the sage butter with the sugars until light and fluffy. Add the egg and sweet potato or pumpkin puree and beat until combined. Add the dry ingredients and slowly mix until combined. Form 1 Tablespoon-sized balls and place 2” apart on your parchment lined baking sheet.

Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool on wire racks. Lightly dust cookies with confectioner’s sugar. Store in an airtight container.

To order your sourdough bread and pastries for the holidays, visit Meredith Hodge on Instagram @bake_her.

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SLEDDERS AND SHREDDERS

OF ALL THE PHRASES IN HOLIDAY RETAIL SEASON, NONE MAY BE AS IMPORTANT THIS YEAR AS THESE THREE WORDS: HOMEGROWN CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE. Ensuring shoppers have a safe and positive experience this season is a vital component for any Treasure Valley business and it’s no exaggeration to say it’s doubly important for stores who cater to the winter enthusiast crowd. For those who are super stoked about the

“THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC THREEMONTH ROLLING FORECAST FOR DECEMBER, JANUARY AND FEBRUARY PREDICTS A NORMAL WINTER IN SOUTHEAST IDAHO, AND A 33% CHANCE OF ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION IN NORTHERN IDAHO AND THE NORTHERN TIP OF EASTERN IDAHO.”

shred season, we rely on the tried-and-true, and with temperatures dropping, we checked out the latest inventory for your skiing, boarding and snowmobiling adventures.

Said Brundage General Manager Ken Rider, “This winter will look different because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but our plan is to do everything we can to be able to operate the entire season and deliver a great and safe experience on The Best Snow in Idaho”.

And for a family friendly Idaho deal: The Idaho Ski Areas Association offers the Idaho Peak Season Passport allowing 5th graders to ride three days for free at all 18 Gem State ski resorts and offers 6th graders two days free at 17 mountains. It is open to any child from any state or country -- not just Idaho kids. So let’s ski well, be well, see you on the slopes!

SKI HAUS Established in 1957 by Bob Greenwood, Greenwood’s Ski Haus is Boise’s oldest specialty store, carrying the best brands and providing personalized service to get you in the proper gear. Greenwood’s Ski Haus offers a broad selection of high-quality ski and snowboard gear for purchase, rental or lease as well as used equipment. Their lease packages include size upgrades during the season and season-long free maintenance of the skis or board.

LOCATION: 2400 N Bogus Basin Rd, Boise Tel: (208) 342-6808 GreenwoodsSkiHaus.com CONTINUED >

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CARL’S CYCLE With numerous nearby national forests and plenty of snow, Carl’s Cycle is ready to help you with that “shiny new toy” purchase. Established in 1966 by Carl Struthers, Carl’s Cycle Sales is among the Intermountain West’s largest full-service dealers. As a family-owned business, Carl’s Cycle delivers on the ever-increasing popularity of power-sports recreation, riding and racing with new and used snowmobiles and ATVs. As outdoor enthusiasts, buying from a dealership that knows what works on the trails in the Sawtooth Mountains is important.

LOCATION: 5550 W State St, Boise Tel: (208) 853-5550 CarlsCycle.com

BOARDROOM From “Park to Pow,” the BoardRoom is the headquarters of boards! The Boardroom was founded in 1995 in a small, single-room building with a tune-up space. The Boardroom has since expanded carrying a broad selection of skateboards, wakeboards, and apparel brands and footwear. In 2017, the Boardroom opened up a second location in McCall, Idaho.

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LOCATION: 2314 Bogus Basin Road & 822 West Jefferson St., Boise Tel: Ski shop 208-336-2300 Downtown 208-342-7734 mcuSports.com

ECO LOUNGE Established in 2004, the Eco Lounge has is an all-season sport store. Transitioning from offering paddle boards and fly fishing gear, the shop’s winter selection is expansive with alpine, freeride, snow boarding and backcountry skiing accessories. And this winter season, they’re bringing in more backcountry supplies than ever before with a broad selection of tech ski bindings, boots, skins, beacons, and probes. Known as promoting “best practices,” Eco Lounge carries brands with the most sustainable manufacturing practices and are active in conservation efforts and local community events.

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ARTICLE GREG NERUDA

MY 2020 WINE LIST COMBINES TRADITIONAL FAVORITES WITH NEW DISCOVERIES THAT WE’RE ANXIOUS TO PAIR WITH HOLIDAY FARE

A traditional white wine on our table is

Where’s the Boeuf, as in Tenderloin,

Shaya Verdejo from the Rueda region in

or rack of something? So many good

Spain. A pleasing combination of acidity and

choices. Lets begin with Koyle Royale,

lushness for rich holiday foods.

a blend of Carmenere, Malbec and Petit

I bought this wine years ago because the

Verdot from the Colchagua Valley, Chile.

wine label was stunning on our Christmas

This works especially well with savory

table and we were delighted that the wine

dishes, Smoked Duck, Crown Roast of

was also quite good. Hola!

Pork, Tenderloin of Elk. Two favorites with Prime Rib, Revelry Vintners,

N o w, fo r t h e r e d s :

Limited

Edition,

Columbia

Valley, Washington, $29, a Bordeaux blend of Cabernet, Merlot, Cab Franc and

SEEMS LIKE EVERYBODY LIKES MEET-

For toasting everyone’s good health, lets

Petit Verdot, and another Bordeaux blend,

ING IN THE KITCHEN WITH A GLASS OF

pop the cork on a Cleto Chiarli “Centario”

Clairault, Margaret River, Australia $33.

PROSECCO. Try my favorites with festive

Lambrusco $24. Deep red, frizzante, and

The pace of the dining will slow down

greetings and appetizers: A little bit of fizz

mildly sweet. This bubbly is an eye opener

with these wines.

pairs well with charcuterie boards and the

and amazing how many in your group will

aromas coming from the oven. Bellafina

enjoy this iconic Italian wine. Cin Cin!

Prosecco from Italy, $19, aromas of orange

When the appetizers get a little more

blossom and taste of white peach. Salute’

robust, I recommend the Peirson Meyer,

Pierre Manciat, Cremant de Bourgogne,

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir $53. Simply

$29 My favorite Champagne that isn’t

one of the best Pinots I’ve tasted this year.

Champagne, but certainly from France, deli-

Awesome fruit and awesome finish.

cious and not expensive. Awesome bubbly.

A culinary masterpiece with oysters.

New in the line-up t h i s ye a r :

For Ham, I like G.D Vajra Langhe Rosso, Italy

out of cheesecake try the Barbadillo Pedro Ximenez Sherry $28 Pair this with extremely

Pairs well with difficult dishes, like green bean

aromatic cheese and candied walnuts. You

casserole with toasted onion rings. Maybe?

won’t forget it.

For Ham with a bold glaze, try The Walls,

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Semillon from South Australia. The 2019

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Semillon is delicious paired with cheeses,

style, a blend of Grenache, Mourvedre,

chowders, shellfish, and poultry. Currently,

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LOCAL’S CHOICE

ARTICLE GREG GEWALT

FEELING STRESS AT SOME POINT DURING THE DAY IS INEVITABLE FOR MOST OF US - WHETHER IT’S TOO MANY COMMITMENTS ON YOUR CAL-

INCREASED SHOULDER AND BACK PAIN ARE THE NATURAL CONSEQUENCES OF TENSE MUSCLES DUE TO STRESS

ENDAR, TOO MANY EMAILS IN YOUR INBOX, TOO MANY CHORES AT HOME, OR AN UNEXPECTED CRISIS, ILLNESS OR INJURY.

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When performing your own stretch routine, the recommendation is to hold each position for 15 to 30 seconds along with five slow and controlled breaths; repeat each two to four times, per guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine.

Stretching, however, works even better when it’s assisted. Trained “flexologists” employ a “push & release” type of stretching (technically “proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching,” or PNF) where you will be resisting a bit at times during the stretch and then releasing, resulting in a more effective stretch.

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ARTIST’S PALETTE

ARTICLE GREG GEWALT

THE HOUSE TODAY IS A CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY AND HISTORICAL EXHIBITIONS, TOURS, PERFORMANCES, TALKS, RESIDENCIES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

AFTER BEING CLOSED FOR NEARLY SEVEN MONTHS DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, THE JAMES CASTLE HOUSE REOPENS WITH SAFETY PROTOCOLS AND WELCOMES VISITORS IN A LIMITED CAPACITY.

JA M E S CASTLE HOUSE

Visitors to the home of American artist James Castle

are welcomed in groups of no more than five, and by appointment only.

NEW RESIDENT KAILEY BARTHEL

Entry is free and visitors can enjoy Castle’s home, historic shed, gallery space and the General Store by making reservations online starting at 12:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

The James Castle House welcomes visual artist Kailey Barthel to Boise from Baltimore, Maryland.

Selected after a nationwide call, Barthel started her 10-week residency program on September 2nd. She has created a new exhibit inspired by her immersion in the world and home of James Castle. The exhibit will end on November 11, 2020.

Barthel is a contemporary artist. Through painting, drawing and printmaking, she explores our relationship to homes and interior domestic spaces, investigating the ways in which places we associate with safety and familiarity can be made to feel unsettling or uncanny.

During her residency, Barthel will be using a variety of painting and printmaking techniques to explore the tension between the strangeness and familiarity of disrupted domestic spaces. Taking inspiration from the James Castle House and its surrounding environments, she hopes to capture the lingering traces of lived experiences in these spaces.

From December 4th through the 14th, the James Castle House will be hosting artist, Khara Oxier-Mori, an Idaho based self-taught artist concentrating on the human body.

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LIKE MOST THINGS IN LIFE, PRESENTATION IS KEY. Of course gift wrapping falls under this rule. Here's our 6-step life hack to wrapping like a professional. So say goodbye to amateur presents plagued with gift wrap gap or crumpled corners, and say hello to perfection.

Cut enough paper to fit your pack-

[01] age. A great cheat is to use gridded wrapping paper.

Double-sided tape is one trick to

[02] make our packages have a seamless elegance.

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04

Tucking under edges and creas-

[03] ing firmly gives your package a nice sharp edge and polished look.

Folding in the sides is an important

[04] step that takes a minute to finesse— don't rush this. Hug the paper so it's snug to the box, and make a sharp crease. Use the double-sided tape to make everything lay nice and flat.

Once your sides are in place, it's

[05] time to cut your ribbon. We keep it simple here, too - no bows or frills - just a flat angled edge, taped down.

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handmade idaho ARTICLE KENDALL HOULTON | PHOTOGRAPHY HANDMADE IDAHO

HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE

FROM PARKING LOT POP-UPS TO ONLINE SHOPPING, TREASURE VALLEY BUSINESSES ARE REIMAGINING “THE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE” FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON. For many shoppers, the transient nature of virtual impulse buys can never replace the aisle-browsing of brick-and-mortar destinations.

While we hear of market events cancelling across the nation, Handmade Idaho Holiday Market is bucking the trend and opening a storefront in The Village at Meridian.

Handmade Idaho was started by Angela Stewart, a Boise resident and owner of the Ladybug Press.

The Market debuted in 2019 and this year “We had to cancel our annual holiday event which strives to bring opportunities for Idaho artists and makers to sell their products,” Stewart explains. To Stewart, cancelling this event was not an option, and she set out to try to find options that would allow artists to safely accommodate shoppers.

While some merchants would feel the need to scale back, Stewart decided to take a risk and rent an empty space for a month at The Village.

Stewart believes that shoppers this year will be moving back to more traditional gifts to create more meaningful memories as holiday get-togethers are impacted by the pandemic. For those of us who yearn for a normal semblance of a traditional shopping outing, this is very good news!

Shoppers can expect to find handmade goods from every genre including jewelry, hand screenprinted tea towels, bath and body products, handformed mugs, hand blown glasses, carved wooden spoons, paper goods, handbags, knitted items and curated gift boxes. Handmade Idaho also has an online market and curbside pickup. Gift boxes can be shipped with personalized cards.

Handmade Idaho’s holiday marketplace will open every day from November 27th - Christmas Eve. THE VILLAGE AT MERIDIAN 3693 E Longwing Ln #120, Meridian, ID 83642 For more information, visit HandMadeIdaho.com

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