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While many have questioned the motives of some of the men and women who protect us, there is no doubt that the majority of men and women who serve on our police forces do so with a desire to protect our safety. As you go out into the community, thank our emergency personnel. Teach your children to respect them and not fear them.

This Memorial Day we at Living Local Magazines would like to say “THANK YOU” to our veterans, current military personnel, police officers and firefighters. Because of you, we can feel safe and secure and are blessed to live in freedom.

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08 Good News

14 Bonners Ferry in Focus

Enjoy the simple life by taking summer road trips on your bike.

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23 Health & Lifestyle Tips and informational articles about living a healthy, active lifestyle.

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11 Life & Community 4th annual Crop Hunger Walk.

13 Business Spotlight Healing the Sole.

16 Calendar of Events

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

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Stop and Smell the Roses Enjoy the simple life by taking summer road trips on your bike.

By Sarah Polyakov. Far right bottom: Photo by Sarah Polyakov.

“If you worried about falling off the bike, you’d never get on.” – Lance Armstrong Cycling is again a growing recreational trend.

It is a unique way to travel and maintain your health, and it provides an opportunity to slow down and enjoy the scenery. Cycling harkens us back to a simpler time when we relied on our legs, rather than our automobiles, to take us from place to place.

May is Bike to Work month, so there is no better time than the present to take advantage of the cycling life. Cycling to work has many physical health benefits but also mental health benefits since you are out in nature. Most of all, whether you cycle to work or are a weekend road warrior, cycling allows you to connect authentically to nature and tap into the sheer power of your body. There is nothing better than having the sun on your face, the wind in your hair and breathing fresh air. After a cycling excursion and experiencing the sheer beauty of nature, one is left with a very satisfying feeling.

Recently, adventure travel has taken off.

Travelers are finding that there are too many important experiences to have that cannot be experienced by traveling only by car or on a tour bus. These companies offer tours where one spends the day hiking or biking, depending

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on the terrain. Vacationers get to experience the pace of life where they are visiting, having time to stop and smell the roses, the mangoes or the coconuts. It is a rare opportunity to immerse oneself in the culture and scenery of a region while being able to pick up on subtle nuances that others may not see. The founder of “Backroads Travel” said it all when he noted, “Active travel is the difference between looking at life and living it.”

But the great news is you don’t have to spend any money or travel to exotic locales to partake of adventure travel. You can participate in active travel on your terms literally in your own backyard.

For those into mountain biking, try Brush Lake Trail, about half an hour drive north of Bonners Ferry. Designed by mountain bikers, the trail offers a refreshing dip in the water after your ride. The Clifty-Katka Trail is another great ride for mountain bikers. It is 24.7 miles with an average grade of 8 percent and a maximum grade of 26 percent.

If you are just looking to travel along some scenic routes, which are plenty in Bonners

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Ferry, the paved route along the Kootenai River which leads to the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge is a delightful ride.

With bicycle season upon us, it is also a good idea to remind ourselves of the dangers that vehicles present to cyclists. While cycling in groups is generally safer, it is a good idea to follow a few road rules to keep yourself and others safe. While some might think wearing a helmet is the last word in safety for cyclists, it is only the beginning.

Every cyclist needs to know how to avoid getting hit by a car. Some common examples of collisions occur when cars are turning right, cars are leaving a parking lot, a cycler rides too close to the side of parked cars or a cyclist is riding across a crosswalk. While these are only a few common scenarios, approaches for staying safe will help to prevent accidents.

Here are some tips that cyclists can follow to stay safe: • Signal all your turns • Wear reflective clothing • Get a mirror

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Get a horn Get a headlight and rear light Wave to make yourself known visually Avoid headphones or media devices that will cause you to be distracted • Choose slow streets and back roads Finally, the most important tip involves a mind-set. Literally ride as if you were invisible to everyone around you. The reason this is important is because even the most well-intentioned motorists may not see you.

Riding as if you were invisible allows you to be proactive since you should never rely on motorists to see you. If you rely on motorists

to see you, you put your safety in their hands.

Erin O‘Conner once aptly noted that, “Caution is the key to safe cycling. I’m aware that cars are bigger than me, but I feel quite safe. I’m in control, liberated and free, when I’m on my bike.” Make yourself intentionally seen by using visual signals while maintaining the mindset that you are invisible to motorists.

Thus, both the invisibility mindset and the proactivity of creating visual signals work together to keep you safe.

Heed Lance Armstrong’s advice and don’t sit on the sidelines. Get on a bike and change your life. After all, cycling is a wonderful leisure activity and whether you are on a road bike, a mountain bike or an electric bike, there is fun to be had for all. Whether you are a motorist or a cyclist, be sure to share the road, and let everyone enjoy life at his or her own speed. Don’t forget to wear your helmet!

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LIFE & COMMUNITY Local Events and Stories

Feed the Hungry THE FOURTH ANNUAL CROP HUNGER WALK IS A CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

BY PATTY HUTCHENS. PHOTOS COURTESY JULIE KREZMAN.

It is a heart-wrenching reality.

Families who are starving. Children who live in poverty and are unable to get the proper nutrition to help their growing bodies develop and flourish. And while this harsh reality is something we often equate with third world countries, the truth is it is a problem right here in our own community. Children showing up at school hungry; unable to focus on learning because their next meal is all they can think about.

The good news is there is help, and you can do your part right here in Bonners Ferry by participating in the CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) Hunger

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Walk. This year will mark the fourth year that Bonners Ferry has put on the event, the goal of which is to raise funds to contribute financially both at the local level and the international level to help fight hunger.

Seventy-five percent of the funds raised by CROP Hunger Walks nationwide are used by Church World Service, who is the sponsor of CROP Hunger Walks, to provide food, medical care, disaster relief and self-help development for needy people around the world. The remaining 25 percent stays local and goes to Community Action Partnership Food Bank to help those in need in our own community — a need that is very real.

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According to www.idahofoodbank.org, the food insecurity rate — the number of people who have limited access to adequate food due to lack of money or resources — is 17.5 percent in Boundary County alone.

That is equivalent to approximately 1900 people in our community who go hungry at some point throughout the year. And when looking at the food insecurity rate for children under 18 years of age in Boundary County, the number jumps to 23.3 percent.

The Idaho State Department of Education lists the percentage of students eligible for the free or reduced lunch program. And the statistics are staggering. For Bonners Ferry High School the percentage is 40.95 percent, and the Boundary County Middle School has 60.19 percent of its students who are eligible. The numbers are not any better for the elementary schools either.

The senior population is another group of individuals who often suffer from hunger. It is estimated that nearly one in four seniors in Idaho rely upon their Social Security income for 90 percent of their family’s income.

Considering that out-of-pocket medical expenses are also on the rise, it is estimated that 15 percent of our senior population lives in poverty. In response to that, the Idaho Food Banks are doing more and more to serve the needs of the elderly population. But there is still much work to be done.

In its fourth year in our community, CROP Hunger Walks have been held for decades — the first being held in North Dakota in 1969. Today there are over 2,000 walks nationwide. While the goal is to help to feed the hungry, Church World Service does more than provide food and water. They

also help provide resources to communities helping to inspire those battling hunger to meet their own needs. Money has been used to provide seeds, tools, wells, water systems and technical training just to name a few.

Judy Dirks was the one with the vision to bring the CROP Walk to Bonners Ferry. As the chairperson of the missions committee at United Methodist Church, Judy brought the idea to others who were enthusiastic in their response. “We loved her idea, and the rest is history,” said Julie Krezman, who assists with the annual CROP Hunger Walk.

To help raise not only funds, but awareness as well, this year’s CROP Hunger Walk will take place on June 13 from 8:30am to 2pm at the Bonners Ferry High School track. Similar to a walk-a-thon or jog-a-thon, participants obtain pledges, either per lap or a flat rate sponsorship, and come and participate in the walk the day of the event. People can sign up as individuals or teams. To register go online to www.cropwalk.org. and click Idaho then Bonners Ferry Walk. You can register as an individual, a team or simply donate online.

There is not a registration fee, and everyone is welcome!

Organizers stress that this is not a race, but rather a fun-filled event for the whole family.

They encourage people to go at their own pace and make as many laps around the track as they would like. Water is furnished, but organizers prefer participants bring their own water bottle if possible.

In its first three years, the Bonners Ferry CROP Hunger Walk has raised over $20,000; that is good news for this community!

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GOT PAIN? Healing the Sole provides relief from physical and emotional pain. By Patty Hutchens.

Returning Bonners Ferry resident, Laura Rader, recently opened Healing The Sole, an alternative health clinic specializing in Footzonology and Holistic Kinesiology. With years of experience in health and wellness, she works with clients to help reduce or eliminate chronic and acute pain — both physical and emotional.

Rader is passionate not only about her work, but about the Bonners Ferry community. She lived in the area for four years as a child and created many happy memories here. After many years away, living in Southern Idaho, Colorado and New Mexico, Rader moved back to Bonners Ferry — grateful to be back in a place that feels like home. She loves the community and is thankful to be in a position to help people feel better through her practice.

And she has many clients who are happy to have her here as well.

within my body, mind and emotions,” praised Bienkowski. “Since my treatment, I have continued to feel fantastic, be more in touch with my body, and feel a general sense of wellbeing and emotional balance.”

time. Depending upon your specific goal for the session, Rader will help you decide what modality or combination of modalities may be best suited to help you feel better fast. Just be sure to bring your feet!!

Holistic Kinesiology uses gentle muscle testing to uncover blockages in the body’s energy systems. Then a variety of non-invasive techniques are implemented to remove blockages and restore energy. Footzoning works on the signal system in the feet to help the body relax, restore and rejuvenate.

Healing the Sole has been growing so far just by word of mouth. “I strive to do a fantastic job with each client and trust that they will tell others so that I can help many more people who are in pain or just want to get their old energy back,” said Rader.

One such client is Jo Sater, who shares that “Laura is a lovely, sparkling woman who is dedicated to helping people heal, and she brings her own unique sense of humor and style, making the whole process delightful.”

One area in which Rader has seen tremendous success with footzones is the relief from headaches. “I love footzones because I’ve never met a headache that can survive one,” she said.

She explains that a footzone allows the body to gain energy to be able to restore itself. “With Holistic Kinesiology, we can target a pain or stress and see where the blockage is that causes it. I then work to undo the blockage so that the body heals itself.” Rader has had amazing success with not only structural issues, but also nutritional and emotional ones. “Almost everyone leaves feeling much better,” she said.

Another client, Melinda Stover Bienkowski, calls the work that Rader does a transformative healing experience. “Laura’s work seemed to really create positive, permanent changes

What can one expect during a session at Healing the Sole? To be treated with kindness and respect and to be listened to. It’s usually quite relaxing, yet energizing at the same

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Local author Ginny Hartman said she encourages anyone and everyone to visit Rader for a session; they will be glad they did. “Laura is personable, professional and extremely in touch with the body and how it works,” said Hartman.

Healing The Sole is located in the back of the Coldwell Banker Real Estate Building next to Zip Trip. Sessions are by appointment and can be scheduled via text or phone.

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IN FOCU S CRUISING, CLASSIC CARS AND CAMARADERIE Borders 3 Jamboree Car Show is June 6.

By Patty Hutchens.

Everyone remembers his or her first car. Whether it was a brand new car off the showroom floor or an older vehicle with a lot of miles, we took pride in knowing it was ours. For some, that love of cars never goes away. And whether you are a diehard enthusiast or just enjoy seeing some of the classics, the Borders 3 Jamboree Car Show is a fun event for the young and old and everyone in between.

This year’s show will take place on June 6 and is again hosted by the Rod Benders Car Club. The club was formed 16 years ago and is known to many car enthusiasts around the area.

Ken Yount is the co-chair of the Rod Benders Car Club and said the event will have something for everyone. There will be a cruise on Friday, June 5 followed by a Poker Run. “We will meet at the city parking lot at 5:30 and depart at 6:00,” said Yount.

“And we want everyone who can to participate.

You do not have to be a club member.”

If you want to get a close-up look at the cars, head to downtown Bonners Ferry on Saturday.

Registration for cars entering the show opens at 8am and goes until noon, and the cost is only $20. Awards will be presented at 4pm with door prizes awarded throughout the day. And you will want to be sure to bring the kids along as there will be a hula-hoop and limbo contest at around noon.

TOP LEFT Pictured is Injectors Car Club member Gary Vanhorn with his classic 1966 Chevy. Photo courtesy Jessica Herbig.

The first car show back in 2000 was held on the front lawn of the Bonners Ferry High School and had about 48 cars. But this year Yount said they expect over 200 cars, and while they have to keep some routes clear for emergency vehicles, most of downtown will be taken over by classic cars.

“Every year we worry about overflow, but we still have room to grow a bit,” said Yount.

There will be awards given for a variety of categories including the top vehicles, a “hard luck” award for vehicles that have broken down, a distance award for the person who traveled the furthest, and a participation award for the car club that has the most participants.

Yount encourages the entire community to come out and join the fun. “It’s a great downtown party,” he said.

If you are interested in learning more about the Rod Benders Car Club, join them the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30pm at the Chic ‘N Chop Restaurant.

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The number of years the annual car show has been held in Bonners Ferry.

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The number of cars at the first car show 16 years ago.

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The number of cars expected at this year’s Border 3 Jamboree.

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Now through October Farmers’ Market.

Come downtown from 8am - 1pm to pick up your starts for your vegetable or flower garden along with other unique crafts. Visit www. bonnersferryfarmersmarket.org for more information.

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES May 19 - Primary Election Day. Polls are open from 8am to 8pm. For county election information, sample ballots, polling sites and more visit www.boundarycountyid.org/clerk/voting.htm.

Now - May 24 - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Take a fantastic musical adventure with an out-of-this-world classic car.

Based on the beloved 1968 film version of Ian Fleming’s children’s book, and featuring an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one family-friendly performance that audiences will find “Truly Scrumptious.” For more information visit www.cytnorthidaho.org.

May 30 - BFHS Graduation Ceremony. Graduation ceremony will be held outside on the BFHS football field, weather permitting, and will start at 1pm.

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.

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June 4 - 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 100yr anniversary which will tie in with this year’s Kootenai River Days event. Visit bonnersferrychamber.org for more information.

June 20 - 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 is welcome to design, build and conquer the monthly Lego theme challenge! For more information visit boundary.lili.org.

June 6 - Borders 3 Jamboree Car Show.

Come into downtown Bonners Ferry to take a peek at these amazing classic cars as the owners show off their hard work. Visit www.idahorodbenders.com/index.htm for more information.

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June 13 - Kootenai River Run. There are two runs to choose from: a 5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles). Both runs begin at 9am at the Boundary County Fairgrounds. For a registration form, visit the Kootenai River Run website at www.kootenairiverrun.com.

June 12 - Troy Bullock. Nashville recording and Sandpoint born Artist Troy Bullock will take the stage at the Panida Theater with his high-energy, nationally toured country music show. Come enjoy a night on the town with friends as this critically acclaimed, billboard charted country music artist performs top 40 country and songs from his upcoming record “Paydirt,” including Billboard single “Country Go Round.” Ticket purchase enters you into an end-of-the-night drawing for a two person, four night stay in SUNNY LAS VEGAS! Don’t miss your chance to see this incredible show!

June 20 - Bonners Ferry Farmers Market Garden Party. Running from 8am to 1pm, this event is a great time to pick up some tomatoes, peppers, annuals and many other unique plants are abundant. Live music with Tom and Laura Kitchen from 10am to 12pm. www.bonnersferryfarmersmarket.org/ June 20-28 - Meals On Reels. The Meals on Reels Fishing Derby will benefit Birds of Prey Northwest by helping them in their mission to feed the injured birds of our area. The goal of the derby is to catch enough

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. Seventy-five 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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June 20 - CHAFE 150. The CHAFE 150 begins at City Beach Park in Sandpoint, travels north to Bonners Ferry, east to Troy Montana, south along the Bull River Valley and then back to Sandpoint City Beach Park via Clark Fork and along the shores of Lake Pend Oreille. This year’s proceeds will benefit the Lake Pend Oreille School District to meet the needs of students on the autism spectrum. Register online at: chafe150.org/the-event/registration/. To make a pledge donation, log onto chafe150.org/donate/.

fish, specifically northern pikeminnow, suckers and peamouths, to make a significant contribution to the food needed at Birds of Prey Northwest. The cost of entry is $250 for a team of four. There will be special prizes, including a first place team prize of $1,000.

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June 28 - Schweitzer Summer Celebration.

Schweitzer Mountain Resort celebrates the grand opening of summer operations during their all-day Summer Celebration. Enjoy free rides on the Great Escape Quad from 11am to 5pm, while in the village there will be arts and crafts vendors, a barbecue, the Monkey Motion™ air jumper, a climbing wall, mountain biking, geocaching, tennis, free live music and other summer activities.

welcome, but children under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Gather at the Education Barn at 9am with binoculars and a field guide if you have access to them. Please dress for the weather and expect to be out for about two hours. Visit friendsofkootenainationalwildliferefuge.org for more information.

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June 7 - Bay Trail Fun Run. Help protect a treasured waterfront trail during the Bay Trail Fun Run, starting at 9am at Trinity at City Beach, as you celebrate National Trails Day. Participants may choose from a 5K or 10K run or walk, and awards will be given for top finishers in each age group, along with T-shirts and giveaways for all. Proceeds support efforts to extend and protect a public shoreline trail on Lake Pend Oreille.

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Bonners Ferry Robotics Club travels to World Championship. By Patty Hutchens.

It was the 1960s, and we watched with fascination the Jetsons; the popular cartoon where flying saucers and moving sidewalks were the modes of transportation.

And there was Rosie — the robot maid who performed all the household chores. We wondered if it would really be like that in the future. Fast-forward 50 years. We have moving sidewalks in airports across the country, and while robots may not perform all the household chores, there are robot vacuum cleaners and lawn mowers. With advances in technology and science, who knows what the next 50 years will bring. If you ask some students at Bonners Ferry High School, they will tell you the future is full of possibilities when it comes to technology. And they should know.

It was nine years ago when then Bonners Ferry High School science teacher, Ed Katz, applied for a $10,000 NASA grant to start a robotics program through US FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology).

Since then, the program has continued to grow and offer students a unique opportunity to learn from some of the best engineers and innovators in the world.

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There are different FIRST programs for different age groups starting as young as 6-years-old. The Robotics competition is the program for those who are high school age.

It offers students an opportunity to work alongside professional engineers to build and compete with a robot they have personally designed. They learn to use professional software and work towards an opportunity to compete in the world championship.

Ahhh, yes, the coveted trip to the world competition.

With the assistance of fantastic mentors and volunteers, that is exactly where 17 Bonners Ferry students found themselves in late April.

“We also had 10 mentors; four of them drove our gear from Bonners Ferry to St Louis,” said Katz, who added that teams range in size from five to 55 at the championships.

The trip to St. Louis was intense with little down time, and the structure of play is complex. “It was invented by engineers. They don’t make it simple,” joked Katz. Students scout other teams, record data and negotiate with their allies.

These young men and women, who range in age from 14 to 18, are set to become the next generation of engineers and innovators. And they don’t just dream up, design and build robots, they also learn project management, design, programming and strategic thinking skills, among other things.

invaluable role. “The program is so engaging that all the original mentors are still with the program,” said Katz who retired from teaching last year.

This year the Bonners Ferry students had the benefit of being mentored by a retired Boeing employee and an employee of SpaceX, a company headquartered in California that designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The representative from SpaceX has flown in to help the kids and has also teleconferenced with them through Skype.

These young men and women... are set to become the next generation of engineers and innovators. And they don’t just dream up, design and build robots, they also learn project management, design, programming and strategic thinking skills, among other things.

On the road to the World Championship, the team was part of the winning alliance at the Regional competition in Calgary, Alberta where it received the entrepreneurship award.

At the World Championship, they placed 132 out of 607 teams.

Katz explains that each year NASA broadcasts a new FIRST Robotics game all over the world during the first weekend in January. “We then have six weeks to develop strategy, design, fabricate and program the robot,” said Katz.

“The robot is usually 120 pounds.”

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Bonners Ferry High School junior, Maggie McCoy, is part of this year’s team. Having watched as her older brother went through the program, she was enthusiastic about it. “I wanted to be part of it,” said Maggie, who is now in her third year with the group. She is the head of the business team, which is responsible for the paperwork and fundraising — and that is not an easy task. “We returned from Calgary on April 6 and had two weeks to raise $15,000 for our trip to St. Louis,” said Maggie.

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Because the FIRST Robotics Competition is not part of the Bonners Ferry High School curriculum, students devote outside classroom hours to engage in this unique opportunity. And it’s not just a few hours here and there.

“During the off-season we meet one time each week starting in September and increase as we approach the (competition) season,” said Katz. During the six weeks of competition, students meet after school from 4:15 to 6pm and then on Fridays and Saturdays for longer hours, typically 9am to 5pm. “They are that dedicated,” said Katz who adds that all the mentors also work during those time periods.

But Maggie said they are even considering making it a year-round group, even meeting during the summer months. “We are starting to recruit kids before the end of school this year,” she said.

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Katz shares that the Robotics team is broadly sponsored by many community members as well as large corporate donors, one of which is Autodesk, Inc., an American multinational software corporation that makes software for architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media and entertainment industries. The company has offices worldwide, with U.S. locations in Northern California, Oregon, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Katz said there are many facets to the entire project and likens it to running a company.

“There is a myriad of things to do. That’s why they call it the hardest fun you’ll ever have,” he said.

The students make presentations before judges, addressing how they organized themselves in their community to gain support, how their funds were raised and what they do to give back to their community. It is a diverse learning experience that also teaches the kids respect, or in the words of US FIRST, gracious professionalism.

“In robotics, everyone helps out everyone else,” said Maggie, explaining that the people they are competing against at one time may be their ally in the next round. And, she said, students do not have to be good at science to take part in this fun and amazing event.

Maggie said she and her entire team are grateful for the support of the community. “We are very thankful that everyone helped us get where we wanted to go.”

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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.

Honestly, when all the physical changes of middle age first appeared, sometimes I just wanted to disappear. Unfortunately, I got my wish! The midlife years usher in another phenomenon for women: the disappearance factor, famously noted in Gail Sheehy’s classic book, “New Passages.” Women find that one day, men don’t see them anymore.

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Comedian Tina Fey took observations of the annoyance reaction a step further. She noted that in casting meetings of sitcoms, the men in the room were quite frank and would veto casting an actress if they didn’t find her attractive. Fey said that if an unattractive woman even talks to a man, his disinterested,

bored, annoyed reaction clearly states his bafflement. “Why are this woman’s lips still moving? Why is she still talking to me?”

Fey concluded that men subconsciously see no point in interacting with a woman they don’t find attractive. Of course, she dwells in the hard world of entertainment where even the greatest actresses experience a drop in project offers after their 40th birthday.

But still — it does seem that once the pheromones cease to emanate seductively from our skin and hair, men are hardwired to no longer see the point in talking to us, much less listening to us, or stopping for us if our car is in flames by the roadside, or resuscitating us if we keel over in front of them.

However, all the women I know who have progressed from girl to goddess celebrate their femininity every day of their lives. They live with grace, glamour and freedom. Youth is not ageless. Beauty is. And so is love.

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Oral Health & Diabetes THE VICIOUS CYCLE.

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Another type of health saboteur connected to diabetes and inflammation originates in your mouth.

Open Wide What’s first — diabetes or inflammation? Oral inflammation, like that from periodontal or bacterial infection, decay under a crown or in a root canal, is an invisible health saboteur.

Generalized inflammation erodes overall immune defenses, especially in those with insulin resistance or diabetes. If you have an inflammatory disorder, consider what’s going on in your mouth.

High blood sugar encourages bacterial growth in your mouth. If you experience the following, see a nutritionally aware biological dentist now: • Dry mouth (not associated with other causes or medications) • Bleeding gums when brushing or eating • Loose or missing teeth • Fungal infection (thrush) • Puffy, sensitive gums or teeth • Inflammatory disorder • Compromised immunity You Need to Know According to Marc Penn, M.D., Ph.D. at the Cleveland Clinic, “Periodontal disease is now considered a medical disease.” Fifty-percent of heart attacks and strokes occur in people with normal cholesterol levels. The key contributor is now targeted at inflammation.

We’re finding that traditional periodontal therapy (teeth cleaning and deep scaling) is not enough. Often when inflammation or immune disorders are present, the healthdepleting bacteria released during the cleaning or scaling goes rogue and enters the bloodstream through periodontal pockets and releases toxins. After this, our bodies trigger an inflammatory response to both.

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They have huckleberries. They also have tents. Cozy, canvas-walled tents with wood stoves, planked wood floors, screens to keep the bugs out, feather (yes, feather) filled mattress toppers on their queen size beds, campfire sites, extra tent pads, permanent camping kitchens at every site and quaint outhouses. Yep, you read that right. You can’t glamp without an outhouse. You’ll get bragging rights for using the outdoor showers.

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They enjoy the fruits of their labor on their land and want to share their lifestyle with those interested, to show everyone it is possible to live, comfortably, I might add, without traditional electricity.

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