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Our cover photo, shot by Angela Dali, depicts the childlike sense of adventure that comes with springtime. When rain fell to give the flowers a fresh drink of water, we stomped through puddles on our way home from school. And what young boy doesn’t like to find a pile of mud and frolic with his fourlegged friend? Whatever you do to enjoy the beautiful spring, be sure to get out and experience some adventure. Take time to let your inner-child come out to play!

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08 Good News

16 Calendar of Events

Health, Safety & Fun!

11 Life & Community Spring sports review.

13 Business Spotlight

More than a feed store.

14 Bonners Ferry in Focus

Monthly calendar of music, movies, dining, and community minded activities.

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27 Dining Guide

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Discover Bonners Ferry’s tastiest destinations.

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28 Destination Northwest

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Walla Walla wine country.

Beyond the gates.

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Health, Safety and Fun! Join Boundary Community Hospital at this year’s Health Fair and Fun Run. Photos courtesy Boundary Community Hospital.

Spring is in the air, and families are eager to get out and enjoy the sunshine.

If you are looking for an opportunity to get the whole family involved and learn more about your community, then mark your calendar for May 9 from 9am to noon when Boundary Community Hospital will host its annual Health Fair and Fun Run. Organizer Marcia Morman shares that there will be several booths where one can gather information about health related issues. There will also be an opportunity to receive coupons for free healthcare tests and some of the tests will even be administered at the fair.

value of this coupon is $79 and is good for two weeks.

For diabetics, there is a coupon valued at $49.00 for a Hemoglobin A1C test. This is not a screening test, but a test that monitors longterm diabetic control, and for that reason, is only for diabetics. That coupon will also be good for up to two weeks.

Those at Boundary Community Hospital are eager to share with the community all the services they offer and to provide the community with information to live a healthier lifestyle.

Morman shares that one of the tests you may take the day of the fair is a blood-sugar test. To ensure the most accurate result, she instructs that people should not eat or drink 12 hours prior to the test. In addition, the hospital will administer free blood pressure checks, and the rehabilitation department has several interesting screenings planned as well.

“The Health Fair is an event that we always look forward to,” said hospital administrator, Craig Johnson. “People who make it their career to know the answers to health questions will be here to address health topics. It is an informative, learning and fun atmosphere for people of all ages.”

The laboratory from Boundary Community Hospital will be distributing coupons for one free lipid panel, a screening that identifies cholesterol in the body — High Density Lipoprotein (HDL), Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL), along with a calculation of Cholesterol/ HDL ratio, which evaluates cardiac risk. The

Just some of those with information eager to share are representatives knowledgeable about medical equipment, aging issues, dementia, hearing, nutrition, diabetes, childbirth, hospice, mental health, substance abuse, handwashing, cancer support, safe sleep for babies, food preparation and Medicare.

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The departments from our local hospital will also have information on cardiopulmonary issues, rehabilitation, radiology, nutritional and outpatient surgery. There will be representatives from Boundary Community Hospital’s Extended Care Facility who will provide information on their services.

A new and exciting development in medical care is the health portal, which allows patients digital access to some of their medical records.

Morman shares that those records may be accessed by patients from any location, any time of the day or night. All they need is a laptop, desktop, smartphone or other electronic device. There will be someone available from the medical records department at Boundary Community Hospital to assist and guide individuals through the sign-up process.

The kids won’t want to miss the opportunity to see MedStar Critical Care Transport Service land their helicopter or a get a close up look at the fire truck from Bonners Ferry Fire Department. Also present will be members of the Boundary Volunteer Ambulance Service.

A popular event to kick off the day is the Fun Run. Like the Health Fair, it too is free of charge.

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“People who make it their career to know the answers to health questions will be here to address health topics. It is an informative, learning and fun atmosphere for people of all ages.” people of all fitness levels to enjoy a walk or run in the beautiful spring weather. There will be three distances — 3k, 5k and 10k.

Registration, which will be across from the front entrance to the hospital, will open at 7am with the run beginning at 8am. You will want to arrive early, as there will be free T-shirts to the first 70 registered participants.

Morman is hopeful that people will spread the word and make this year’s event even bigger and better. “Last year we had 139 racers. We are hoping for even a larger turnout this year,” she said.

Again this year, there will be the popular Bike Rodeo, which teaches kids bicycling safety tips and includes a bicycle tune-up by Far North Outfitters and a free helmet provided by the hospital. A parent must be present with the child, and helmets are only for children who are present at the bike rodeo.

There will be 50 helmets given away. The Bike Rodeo begins at 9 am and lasts until all the helmets are given away or noon—whichever is soonest.

Early registration for the Fun Run is encouraged. Email a request for the preregistration form to run@bcch.org. If you preregister, then you can go to the pre-registered line the day of the race, but, as a word of caution, still come early enough to leave time to pick up your packet. For information about the races, be sure to check out the FAQs at www.boundarycommunityhospital.org.

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Spring Sports Review ENJOY THE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO COME AND CHEER ON THE BADGERS!

ARTICLE AND PHOTOS

BY ROBERT LAVALA.

As parents, grandparents and friends of students involved in various sporting events throughout the school year, we rejoice when our kids do well. Heck, we even cheer them on more when they are behind in the event or having a less-than stellar season. We do this and love this because we were all once kids and to see our prodigy out there having fun and competing is another way we can remember doing these things ourselves. We always want our kids and our friends’ kids to do better than we ever could.

So, as springtime settles in, there are a lot of great sports that kids can participate in. From baseball to softball, golf to lacrosse, martial

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arts to track and field, there is plenty to keep parents and students busy. A big “hats off ” to the parents with more than one school-age athlete as your job title must, at that point, include “taxi driver.” Getting the students to the events is a grueling schedule-cramming event in itself. A track meet in Kellogg and, at the same time on the same day, a softball game at Timberlake. Wow, bravo brave and willing parents!

The Bonners Ferry High School baseball team is off to a great start this year with a 6 – 4 record going into league play the weekend of April 11.

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the Badgers have everything going for them for this season of play.

The pitching squad has been working hard, and it is paying off with strikeouts coming regularly during the games. Then, to follow up the great defensive play, the Badgers have great hitters coming to bat and delivering the needed runs to put them in the win by the end of the games.

The Bonners Ferry Warrior lacrosse team has taken to the field once again, and heading up the program is new head coach Brandon Glaza. For those who don’t know much about lacrosse, you can come out to the games (at least locally) for free and enjoy watching and learning about this exciting sport. The team has twenty-three boys and one girl on the team this year, and the coaches are excited about returning players and new students coming to play. A big “thank you” to all the sponsors of this pay-to-play sport as uniforms and equipment cost money and without sponsors we may not have lacrosse.

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Golf anyone? Hitting the little white ball hundreds of yards into a little cup in the grass is heaven for some, pure frustration for others. For the Bonners Ferry Badger golf team, it is a mixture of each. Everyone who golfs knows that on any given day your game can be great or quite the opposite. For the Badgers, they are playing consistently and having a lot of fun. Of course, the way you get better at any sport is to put time into practice. More time on the putting green, the driving range and out on the course bolsters your chances to win. And, when we are talking team, each person on the team has to

have motivation to put in the time. With the weather getting better for outside sports, golf is a great opportunity for students to show what they are made of out on the course.

Another pay-to-play sport in our area is the local taekwondo studio in Moyie Springs.

The Lavala family has offered top-level instruction for the past six years and are having another great year. This spring, the dojang has nine females, more than any other time in the past. The total number of students enrolled is 39. This is a great sport for those looking to gain more self-confidence, physical stamina and just plain have some fun. The program offers good disciplines in both controlled weapons training as well as sparring and regional competitions.

In track and field there are over 40 students participating in track the events include 3200 meter run, 100/110m hurdles, 4X200m relay, 100m dash, 800m run, 4X100m relay, 400m dash, 300m hurdles, the medley relay, 200m dash, 1600m run and the 4X400m relay. Then on the field side side of the sport you have shot put, discus, triple jump, long jump, high jump and the pole vault. To put it mildly, there are many opportunities to participate on the track team, and many of our student athletes do multiple events.

So come on out and support our wonderful students as they represent Bonners Ferry and pour their hearts out on the sporting fields across North Idaho. It won’t cost you much, and the students appreciate your support.

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You will find a friend at Carter Country… and that’s just one of their guarantees.

Carter Country Farm and Feed is not your ordinary feed store. Sure, they have a complete range of feed for virtually every type of farm animal you may have. And yes, they have over 26 brands of dog and cat food. Of course, they have a complete animal health section, fencing supplies and even dog and cat toys. You would expect all that from a feed store. However, did you know that Carter Country has one the area’s largest selections of non-GMO seeds and garden supplies? Did you realize that they are adding 1200 sq. ft. of hardware including plumbing, electrical, nuts and bolts, builder’s hardware and hand tools?

Of course, what truly makes Carter Country so unique is not their incredible selection and range of products. It’s not even the low prices that typically put the big Sandpoint stores to shame. The simple truth is that what makes Carter Country so unique is simply their attitude about how to conduct business.

Carter Country has been a fixture of customer service in Sandpoint for over 15 years, and they have brought that same attitude with them to Bonners Ferry. They are famous for their guarantee which, simply put, guarantees every product they sell…forever. If you are

ever unsatisfied with a purchase, just take it back and they will take care of you. They even guarantee your animals will love the food from Carter Country. If your dog or cat doesn’t like that new flavor of food you bring home, bring it back open and a third gone and they will still replace it for you. That’s a guarantee that Carter Country can make because of their commitment to only carry the best products available.

Owner Charlie Carter is a fanatic for researching and comparing products before he purchases them for his store. “The dog foods in our main store are completely soy, wheat, by-product, chemical preservatives, and corn free which eliminate 85 percent of all animal allergies. And none of our foods come from China. They are all made in the USA,” says Charlie. “If I won’t feed it to my animals, I will never recommend it for yours.”

caught up in their friendly banter of one-liners and loving sarcasm. “The staff here works hard” says Manager Kevin Mansoor. “We have to have fun while we work in order to keep up our pace. Our customers very quickly pick up on our fun and humor and find it very contagious.

It makes for a great place to work and shop.”

Carter Country Farm and Feed opened on the southern outskirts of Bonners Ferry in June of 2014. They have been expanding their offerings as fast as they can to keep up with the requests of the Bonners Ferry community that is just thrilled to once again have a full service feed store. As Charlie Carter says, “For 15 years we have poured our hearts into Bonner County, and now we are thrilled to be able to do the same in Boundary County. It’s all about local ownership and knowing that every customer is also our neighbor.”

The customer service attitude goes beyond their guarantee. It extends to how they treat their customers. In fact, spend some time at Carter Country, and you will find that somewhere along the way you crossed over from customer to part of the family. But be careful, that means you may just find yourself

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IN FOCU S THANKS MOM!

The evolution of Mother’s Day.

By Susan Hoffman.

It was just over 100 years ago when Congress established that Mother’s Day be celebrated on the second Sunday in May. Today, mothers are typically honored with gifts as well as taken out to a restaurant. History, however, portrays a somewhat different scenario.

In ancient Egypt a festival was held to honor the goddess Isis who is often depicted sitting on a throne and called the Mother of the pharaohs. Two more mother goddesses, Cybele of Turkey and Rhea of Greece, were worshipped and recognized as female divinities. The Roman festival was held from March 15 to 28, and a statue of the goddess commenced the parade. It has been said that some festivals were so wild that the celebration was banned.

As Christianity developed in the 16th century, the day was celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent to honor the Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ. In the 17th century the day was called Mothering Day and families feasted on cakes and received bouquets of flowers.

As the English migrated to America, Mothering Day tradition ended, possibly because living conditions were made difficult due to long working days, and people resisted secular holidays, instead choosing to focus on their devotion to God. In 1870, Julia Ward Howe, the famous activist, author and poet, provided insight into today’s view of Mother’s Day when she called on mothers to come together and protest what she saw as the futility of their sons killing the sons of other mothers. She had very strong views on the senseless killing in the Civil War. On May 10, 1908 the first official Mother’s Day took place at St. Andrews Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia when the daughter of Anna Reeves Jarvis, an advocate of Mother’s Day, presented every mother at the church with two carnations.

Now, just over 100 years later, Mother’s Day is a $16 billion dollar industry with restaurants claiming it as their busiest day of the year! Retailers claim that except for Christmas, Mother’s Day rates as the highest gift giving day while florists report their highest sales is this May holiday.

There are many ways you may wish to spend celebrating the mother in your life. You may chose to go with your mom on a hike and enjoy all the beauty Bonners Ferry has to offer or treat her to a special meal out. And there are many gift options to choose from with the fun stores we have right here in town. You may want to treat her to a day of pampering — a pedicure, massage or facial — what woman doesn’t love that?!

While the options are plentiful as to how you honor your mother, as the mother of five I know am always satisfied with, “I love you Mom.”

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Bonner Ferry

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Median age of Bonners Ferry residents.

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Average high temperature in degrees in Bonners Ferry in April.

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In feet, the elevation of Bonners Ferry.

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Calendar of Events April/May

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April 23 - Swinging on a Star Recital The Bonners Ferry Children’s Choir performs “Singing Through the Decades” in their spring recital at the Pearl Theater. Performance begins at 7:30pm. For more information visit www.thepearltheater.org.

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES April 22 - Bonners Ferry Community Blood Drive. Come down between 9:45am and 2pm to the Bonners Ferry High School and help save a life. To schedule an appointment visit www.inbcsaves.org or call 1.800.423.0151.

April 24 - Performers’ Circle. Come to the Pearl Theater, 7160 Ash St., for performances starting at 7pm. For more information visit www.thepearltheater.org.

April 25 - Free CommUNITY Breakfast. The annual “Free CommUNITY Breakfast” will be held from 7-10am in the Valley Event Center at the Boundary County Fairgrounds.

May 3 – Bloomsday. Run, walk or observe one of America’s largest road races as it meanders through downtown Spokane, out along the Spokane River, and up the dreaded Doomsday Hill.

More than 50,000 runners are expected again at this year’s race!

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May 2 - Midwives Day Celebration. Join in the celebration of our local, community midwives and the families they have served as they celebrate at the Boundary County Fairgrounds from 10am-2pm. All are welcome to come, refreshments are provided and there will be a bounce house for the children to enjoy.

May 5 - Kootenai River Days Meeting. The Kootenai River Days’ meetings will be held the first Tuesday of each month 5:30pm at Mugsy’s until we get closer to the event and then it will be held more often. Boundary County is also celebrating its 100 year anniversary, which will tie in with this year’s Kootenai River Days event. Visit bonnersferrychamber.org for more information.

May 8-10 - Moyie Mudbog. The Moyie Mudbogs will take place May 8 through May 10 with a band playing both Friday and Saturday night along with a big bonfire to enjoy

May 9 - North Idaho Veterans Stand Down.

Although the North Idaho Veterans Stand Down is known for its military surplus distribution, the event offers veterans and their families so much more. Some new additions to the Stand Down are employers with immediate job openings, a seamstress doing alterations, a medical facility performing diabetic testing and family activities for the kids. The event is free to all veterans and their families and will take place at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds at 8pm. Visit www.stvincentdepaulcda.org/VeteransEvents. aspx for more information.

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April 25Farmers’ Market Opening Day! Come down for the first market of the 2015 season! Stop by to see local vendors and craftsmen as we kick off the start of another great year. Visit www.bonnersferryfarmersmarket.org for more information!

with all your friends. Cost is $25 per person and everyone is welcome to camp all weekend.

May 9-10, 16-17 - BOUNDLESS. BOUNDLESS presents the Broadway music of George and Ira Gershwin, Rodgers and Hammerstein and Stephen Schwartz with “Love Makes the World Go Round.” Performance will take place in the Pearl Theater at 7pm on Saturday evenings and 3pm on Sunday. For more information visit www.thepearltheater.org.

May 15 to 17 - “Lost in the 50s”. The street parade will take place Friday evening at 6pm in downtown Sandpoint, followed by a classic Car Show through all of the downtown area on Saturday. Sunday will be the Annual Aspirin Rally Run. Each night there will also be headliners playing at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. For more information visit Second Avenue Pizza, 215 S 2nd Ave. in Sandpoint, call 208.265.LOST(5678) or email lost50s@ sandpoint.net.

May 16 - Lego Block Building Club. Come down to the library from 1 to 3pm and build a Lego creation! Lego Club happens the third Saturday of every month, and everyone

May 9 - Fun Run Choose between a 3K, a 5K, and a 10K for this fun, FREE race. Walking is permitted and the first 70 registrants will receive a free T-shirt. All the races start at the same time in front of Boundary Community Clinics, across from the front door of the hospital. Registration is at 7am and the races will start at 8am. Early registration is encouraged. Email a request for the pre-registration form to run@bcch.org. For more information visit www.boundarycommunityhospital.org or call 208.267.6912.

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April 24 - Women and Business Retreat The Boundary County Women and Business retreat will take place at the Boundary County Fairgrounds from 12pm to 8pm. There will be several events to help provide local women with the tools they need to run a successful business as well as give them an opportunity to connect with and learn from others in the community. For more information, contact Jaycee Atkins at 208.267.4421 or 208.304.0344.

is welcome to design, build and conquer the monthly Lego theme challenge! For more information visit www. boundary.lili.org.

May 19 - Bonners Ferry Community Blood Drive. Come down between 11am and 5:30pm to the Mt. Springs Church, 6789 Main Street, and help save a life. To schedule an appointment visit www.inbcsaves.org or call 1.800.423.0151.

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May 9 - Bike Rodeo. The Bike Rodeo teaches bicycling safety tips for kids and includes a bicycle tune-up by Far North Outfitters, and a free helmet provided by the hospital. A parent must be present with the child, but helmets are only for children who are present at the bike rodeo. There will be fifty helmets given away. The Bike Rodeo begins at 9am and lasts until all the helmets are given away. For more information visit www.boundarycommunityhospital.org or call 208.267.6912.

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May 9 - Health Fair. Health advocates will man over fifty booths at this year’s Health Fair sponsored by Boundary Community Hospital at 9am. Representatives knowledgeable about medical equipment, aging issues, dementia issues, hearing, plants and nutrition, diabetes, childbirth, hospice, mental health, substance abuse, cancer support, safe sleep for babies, food preparation, Medicare and more will be present. For more information visit www. boundarycommunityhospital.org or call 208.267.6912.

May 25 - Memorial Day Parade. Memorial Day Parade will start at the fairgrounds and will be immediately followed by a special Memorial Day Remembrance Service at Grandview Cemetery.

June 6 - Borders 3 Jamboree Car Show. Come into downtown Bonners Ferry to take a peek at these amazing classic cars as their owners show off their hard work. Visit www.idahorodbenders.com/index. htm for more information.

June 13 - Bonners Ferry CROP Hunger Walk. Join us at Bonners Ferry High School track, from 8:30am to 2:00pm and help fight hunger. You can help by walking and getting sponsors or by sponsoring a walker. 75 percent of funds raised go to the world-wide hunger relief organization, Church World Service, and 25 percent of the funds go to the Food Bank of Boundary County Community Action Partnership. To register or donate online visit www.cropwalk.org and select Idaho.

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COVER STORY BEYOND THE GATES

The Navy opens up about its research at the Bayview Naval Facility. By Jani Gonzalez.

It’s no secret that the Navy has a research facility in Bayview, Idaho.

Some of the equipment and submarines are in plain view when you drive into town. Although what goes on behind the gated area is mostly classified, the Navy has been open about some of the work it does in the name of our country’s defense.

Navy’s Mission in Bayview: Acoustic Stealth Technology The naval facility began in 1942 as part of the Farragut Naval Training Station. After WWII, the training station closed in 1947, and the Navy turned much of the property over to the state but held on to 22 acres. There are still boathouses and a pier leftover from that era.

The research and testing began immediately.

“We’re proud stewards of the lake,” Alan Griffitts, Detachment Director, said. “The community gives us great support.” The Navy even protects an area where the Kokanee salmon spawn at the facility.

What Lake Pend Oreille offers is an environment perfect for collecting data on acoustic stealth technology. Navy researchers collect data on how “quiet” the submarines’ design and equipment are. The quieter the submarines are, the less likely they may be detected by enemy sonar systems. In addition, the serenity of the lake offers an optimal environment for obtaining extremely accurate data because there is little extraneous noise.

The lake bottom is also optimal for acoustic testing: Its mountainous shores are clear of debris and sea life. It’s the deepest lake in Idaho,

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measuring 1150 ft. deep, and the fifth deepest in the country. Much of the testing takes place at night after recreational boaters have gone home.

Acoustic Research and Testing The facility at Bayview is the Acoustic Research Detachment (ARD) managed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division in Maryland, which is a division of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).

About one hundred people are employed at the facility - half are employed by the Department of Navy and the others are contracted employees.

They use large scale submarine models to test ship design and its acoustic impact. In other words, a submarine’s ability to be quiet.

about the NSWC Carderock Division.

“They allow us to put a high fidelity systems on models, capture data and assess what it would be like on a full-scale model,” Griffitts said.

They don’t test sonar systems or weapons, he noted. The focus is on design and on making submarines quiet enough to bypass detection and also withstand the pressure of deep waters.

“Pressure is a submarine’s biggest enemy,” he said.

“Hydrophones convert pressure waves into an electrical signal. We can then measure that electric signal and make a determination of the pressure wave that’s passed it,” Griffitts said.

“We use them to measure how much noise occurs. We want the machines and submarines to be quiet. These sensors measure how quiet they are.”

Model Submarines One of the primary models used is the Large Scale Vehicle (LSV-2), named “Cutthroat”

by Athol Elementary students back in 2000. It’s the world’s largest autonomous underwater vehicle. It sits on a platform that’s lowered into the water, towed, then submerged when its ballast tanks are filled with water.

Our main mission is to make quiet submarines, reducing their potential of detection from enemy sonar to make them more effective in safely and effectively accomplishing their mission.

“Our main mission is to make quiet submarines, reducing their potential of detection from enemy sonar to make them more effective in safely and effectively accomplishing their mission. The ARD is instrumental in the design of the last four classes of submarines and future classes too,” Griffitts said. “Building an effective platform is how we fulfill that mission.”

The models utilized at the ARD are onethird to one-fifth of the full ship’s size. The research done at Bayview includes evaluation of submarine design, environmental quality systems, hull shape, propulsor noise reduction, structure materials, acoustic signature, machinery systems and vulnerability and survivability systems as listed in Navy literature

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Researchers perform a variety of tests to measure pressure and noise from submarine movement. A yellow platform visible on the lake is a static test facility that’s over 600 ft. of water. Researchers lower various devices using cranes and winches for acoustic testing.

Another type of experiment tests how quiet the equipment is inside a submarine’s hull.

It’s called an Intermediate Scale Measurement System (ISMS). The testing area is a large array of underwater hydrophones that researchers lower so they test the technology inside a submarine.

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Griffitts said.

“We need to make sure that our models are quieter than what we measure. LSV-2 is the Navy’s quietest sub,”

LSV-2, a scaled Virginia class submarine model, has 3,000 shaft hp and runs off batteries. Being autonomous, it also takes recovery action if something doesn’t work properly. There are transducers at the bottom of the lake, which act like underwater speakers and record data.

If anything needs modification, the structure can be altered.

“That’s what makes a large scale model so effective. To be able to affordably modify and test those modifications,” Griffitts said. “The Navy’s made a significant investment, with

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testing accomplished at the ARD leading to a significant reduction of total submarine costs by up to $500 million each.”

Another type of submarine tested is a buoyant vehicle called, the Dolly Varden. Researchers tow the vehicle under and release it to the surface to measure its noise.

“We grab it by the tail, pull it to the bottom of the lake and release it. As it’s flying through the water, we can measure how much noise it makes. It’s a quiet, inexpensive platform,” he said.

A third model is the Sea Jet, which is a manned surface ship demonstrator. It’s a diesel electric surface ship utilized to test surface ship propulsion systems. It has the capability to operate on battery power and makes very little engine noise. It is also used to take acoustic measurements.

Finally, there is the LSV-1, the Kokanee (a Seawolf class ship), which is LSV-2’s predecessor. It was tested at the facility from 1987 to 2005 and decommissioned when LSV-2 was introduced as the more modern platform.

While the research done at Bayview is in the name of U.S. defense, more directly, it is to protect the sailors on those ships from an enemy.

In a Navy YouTube video, Griffitts said, “(We) help provide the Navy the quietest submarine platform they can afford so that sailors can go do their job safely and effectively and return safe to their families.”

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Setting New Habits IT’S MORE THAN WILLPOWER.

BY TERESA PESCE.

This column is dedicated to the middle-aged among us, lost in society’s Bermuda Triangle between being young and being “older,” acknowledged only by ads selling them cosmetics to make them look young again and comfort bras to ease the inevitable triumph of gravity.

Did you know that with each repetition of an action, you deepen a little road in your brain?

Your brain points to various roads (neuron paths ) and says, “Here’s the road I follow to brush my teeth. Here’s the one to drive the car.” You don’t have to slow down and ponder every movement in these activities — they’re automatic, well-traveled brain paths. Every habit, both good and bad, is like that. That’s why habits are hard to “break.” But they don’t break — you must persevere with new paths until the old ones fade and the brain learns to take the new path.

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And as we all know, it’s much harder to break a habit that is always rewarded by a surge of dopamine, that addictive, feel-good chemical of reward bestowed by the brain. Did you know that drugs (bad) produce dopamine (whee!) and things like running (good) and sugar and sucrose (not so good) also cause its production? After all, there is a reason the tagline for See’s Candy is, “A happy habit.”

Addiction isn’t necessarily bad; it depends on what you’re addicted to! Addiction can work for you (running) or against you (sugar). So when we blithely decide

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to lose weight and get in shape and then wonder why we seem to resist our own selves at every turn, the cause isn’t weak willpower or lack of focus — it is most often our brain-path habits and dopamineproducing addictions! And those, my friend, aren’t overcome by good intentions.

When you head toward the gym instead of driving to the local coffee haven for a tripleshot, something-sweet latte, you will find that you are trying to steer yourself out of a deeply ingrained brain rut. And let me tell you, it’s a reluctant ride. It feels like the power steering went on the fritz, and you’re trying to navigate with the wheel superglued in place.

But before we succumb to complete despair or beat ourselves up because we’re “weak,” remember that just as a muscle will atrophy when not used, so will a brain-path. It will become shallower until it’s only a trace. And a raging, tantrum-throwing sugar-dopamine addiction fades when firmly replaced with an alternate dopamine source – preferably, exercise.

“We can learn to recognize unhealthy patterns and stop them in their tracks. By increasing our awareness, we create new healthy pathways. This new awareness brings personal empowerment and creates greater freedom in our ability to choose new responses to old patterns.” (Referenced from the Earl Consulting Newsletter, Winter 2014). There is HOPE!! Your brain has an amazing capacity for change. Instead of pitting your body against your brain and suffering as collateral damage in their war, put some energy into uniting them.

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consolidates the neuronal connections responsible for the behaviors that lead us to accomplish our goal.”* In other words, the dopamine rush helps create the brain paths that prompt the rush: it creates a habit. Did you know that sugar triggers the same dopamine brain results as cocaine and heroin? So yes, you can become “addicted” to sugar, and your brain will happily repeat any activity (habit) that repeats that lovely “high.” This is why addictions are also referred to as “habits.”

The reason I mention this impressive but distressing fact, is that we are so hard on ourselves when we stumble in our efforts to become slim and trim. We underestimate the forces at work within us, and we don’t pause to consider how deeply ingrained our mental habits have become or how sugar has seduced us into dependence upon it in order to feel good. These are the reasons losing weight and getting fit are so hard to do and feel so “punishing.” All the sugar-induced dopamine rewards stop. All the familiar paths to happiness and peace via food are forbidden.

It will be very hard to jerk our wheels out of those deep mental habit-ruts and guide ourselves into new paths. So instead of being hard on yourself, be in absolute awe of yourself that you would even attempt such a thing! And know that in the end, the same brain of yours that was once mapped one way will soon be mapped in a better way, and the addictions that drove you will not do so anymore. You’ll be free as well as fit. You brave, brave warrior, you. *Excerpted from “How Sugar Affects the Brain,” by Nicole Avena.

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Diabetes & Inflammation THE VICIOUS CYCLE.

BY GLORIA GILBÉRE, CDP, DA HOM, PHD, DSC, ECOERGONOMIST, WHOLISTIC REJUVENIST, HTMA PRACTITIONER. This is part one of a two part series.

It is not a new discovery that diabetes and inflammation coexist. What is new is victims of inflammatory disorders, like fibromyalgia, are so busy dealing with pain and diluted quality of life, they don’t check blood sugar levels, especially A1c – the three-month average blood sugar and best indicator of dietary lifestyle.

Anatomy of the Vicious Cycle Swedish studies identified the two disorders are connected! And researcher, Dr. Richard K. Bernstein’s equation connects this vicious cycle: Inheritance + inflammation + fat in the blood feeding the liver = insulin resistance = elevated serum insulin levels = fat cells build as abdominal fat = rise in triglycerides in the liver’s blood supply = enhanced inflammation = increased insulin levels due to increased insulin resistance.

Fat is Fat, Right?

When researchers write about fat, they’re not referring to consumed fat – they’re referring to blood fat – from eating carbohydrates and existing body fat. Inflammation, researchers believe, is tied to underlying insulin resistance, and I agree because of observations in my practice. Here’s their methodology: The Immune System: • Brings more red and white blood cells to the area when detecting an assault of inflammation.

• Opens blood vessel walls so fluid can come into the infected or injured parts.

• Sends healing substances like cholesterol to the area to make “patches” for damaged areas and help new cells grow. That’s fine for an infected finger, but imagine that process going on continually in your kidneys, eyes or coronary arteries!

Once the invader – inflammation – is defeated, the system cools, right? Not always.

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help should go home, leaving a few guards watching for another attack; but that doesn’t always happen. When there’s no cool-down, the tissues stay hot and swollen – resulting in blood vessel wall breakdown that can become blocked.

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Research shows chronic low-grade inflammation plays a role in all major diseases — heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune, arthritis and fibromyalgia, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes and some cancers.

Biological Bandages High blood sugar triggers inflammation and injures blood vessels. Researchers report injuries caused by high glucose and high blood pressure call immune system defenses “to the rescue” and plaques form like bandages to heal damage. Even more healthdepleting is chronic inflammation because the plaques break down, move through the system and can restrict or block the flow.

According to Harvard cardiovascular expert, Peter Libby, MD, “It isn’t just sludge caking up on vessel walls, there’s an inflammatory response – making plaques susceptible to rupturing. When that occurs, organs are damaged or outright destroyed! Chronic inflammation is what will likely kill you if you have heart disease and/or diabetes.”

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Fine Wine & Recreation Walla Walla, Washington. By Colin Anderson.

When you think of great American wines, California’s Sonoma and Napa Valleys are probably a couple that first come to mind and with good reason. Wines produced from these regions have gained notoriety around the world, winning awards when going up against centuries old wineries in France and Italy. But there is another region that’s beginning to earn that reputation, and it’s closer than you might think. The Walla Walla Valley is now home to more than 100 wineries and 1,800 acres of grapes. The first winery opened up in 1977 with several more in the early 1980s; and as word continues to spread about the unique growing conditions here, more and more vintners are taking root in Walla Walla.

Walla Walla is the perfect backdrop for a romantic weekend, family reunion, girls’ trip or culinary exploration. The historic downtown is well-preserved with old-charm fused with fine dining and upscale shopping. Many of the regional wineries have also placed their tasting rooms in the downtown core, allowing you to sample many different vineyards without ever leaving downtown.

For those who want to explore beyond the downtown, there are plenty of transportation services including private cars, shuttle buses and limos. And there are many options for wine tastings as well. You can find anything from small “mom and pop” outfits to waiting list only wine clubs. There are the come-asyou-are to appointment-only private tastings.

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Most tasting rooms charge a $5 to $10 fee to sample several wines, and that fee is refundable with the purchase of a bottle. If you plan on stopping at more than a couple, hire a driver so you can enjoy the day and keep everybody safe. While tasting rooms are open year-round, there are a few big weekends where hotels and vacation rentals fill up fast. Spring Barrel release is May 1 to 3; Fall release is November 6 to 8 and Holiday Barrel tasting is December 4 to 6.

Many visitors come just for the food and wine, but there is plenty else to offer in the way of outdoor activities. Blue Mountain Resort is a short drive away, offering skiing and tubing in the winter and great mountain biking, Frisbee golf and adventure courses in the summer.

Cycling is big here, with miles of well-paved roads offering sweeping views of the valley.

There are half a dozen golf courses within an hour drive, and both the Columbia and Snake River are close, offering fishing, boating and paddling opportunities. The historic Marcus Whitman Hotel is teeming with local history.

There are also many galleries and museums to explore. Live music abounds with several local theaters and live music. This August, the Gentlemen of the Road Tour, featuring Foo Fighters and Mumford and Sons, makes a stop at Whitman College.

If you’re into history, relaxation, good food and good wine, you’re bound to have a good time in Walla Walla. It’s a slower pace and most people

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ED FRANCK 208.267.3100 Service Manager

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2008 Ford F150 Lariat

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