Magic Valley News, December 2022

VALLEY

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Governor Brad Little, 208-334-2100

1/1/23 Lt. Gov Scott Bedke, 208-334-2200

SOS Lawrence. Denney, 208-334-2852

State Controller Brandon. Woolf, 208-334-3100

State Treasurer Julie. Ellsworth. 208-334-3200

Super. of Pub. Inst Sherri Ybarra

US Senator: Michael Crapo, 202-224-6142

US Senator: James Risch, 202-224-2752

US House: Russ Fulcher, 202-225-6611

US House: Michael Simpson, 202-225-5531

LOCAL LEGISLATORS, 208-332-1000

SENATE

District 24: Lee Heider, 208-731-1631

District 25: Jim Patrick, 208-733-6897

District 26: Michelle Stennett, 208-726-8106

District 27: Kelly Arthur Anthon, 208-654-4099

HOUSE

District 24 A: Lance Clow, 208-733-5767

District 24 B: Linda Wright Hartgen, 208-332-1061

District 25 A: Laurie Lickley, 208-420-7975

District 25 B: Clark Kauffman, 208-326-4131

District 26 A: Ned Burns, 208-332-1123

District 26 B: Sally J. Toone, 208-935-8114

District 27 A: Scott Bedke, 208-332-1123

District 27 B: Fred Wood, 208-312-1056

Did you know?

Did you know that Magic Valley News is now open for visits by appointment and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-4p at 240 E. Salmon St, Hagerman (old Grange Building)? Each month we print over 4000 copies and distribute them to over 115 locations in the Magic Valley. Your ad reaches from Fairfield to Burley and Shoshone to Castleford. Our Community Business Center can assist you with any ad as well as with any printed material you might need including flyers, brochures, business cards, signs, Christmas and special occasion cards.

The Christmas Extravaganza is our next event held at the Hagerman Prince Memorial Gym December 9th noon-7p & 10th 9-4p where we will have a full display of our Business Center services available.

Our facility at 240 E Salmon St is available to rent for meetings and group activities. Please call (208) 536-0094 for more info.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM This Department of Labor Federal Grant Program assists lowincome people that are at least 55 years old and unemployed, with part-time engagement at a 501(c)3 non-profit such as the Magic Valley Business Association.

THE STIPEND The DOL pays a stipend to the seniors while they work for the nonprofit. This stipend does not affect a senior’s medical coverage nor income calculations and provides seniors with a chance to use their experience to help others.

AMBASSADOR PROGRAM: The Association is seeking applicants interested in our Ambassador program. This program focuses on newsletter distribution throughout Magic Valley, building relationships with businesses local to where the senior lives, and welcoming newcomers to the area. We train. Please call. (208) 536-0094

“OUR MISSION is to preserve the heritage of Magic Valley while promoting, serving and supporting its businesses, residents & visitors.”

Outlaws

BLISS ORGANIZATIONS CALENDAR

City Hall: M-F 8-5. 140 Kentucky St. (208) 352-1117

City Council: 7p, 3rd Wednesday

Mayor: Chris Pruit. (208) 731-8501

Fire: 129 Hwy 30, (208) 352-4320

Garden Club: 1p 1st Wed ncsnancy@gmail.com

Sheriff: 624 Main St, Gooding. (208) 934-4421

Post Office: M-F 8:30-12:30p. 100 Hwy 30 (208) 352-4293

School Board: 7p, 2nd Mon. Elem School. Social Services: (208) 733-9351 Twin Falls

DECEMBER EVENT CALENDAR

17th: 9a. Delivery of Food Baskets & Toys for Tots (Hagerman & Bliss)

ATHOLIC STATION

Twin Falls: Christmas Lights. First Fed Soccer Complex, 2700 N US 93. Thru New Year’s day. Burley: 5-10p. Straw Maze “Lost in Christmas” 845 E 500 S. $8 per person. Dec 1, 2, 3 8, 9, 10 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 29, 30

Buhl: 8:30-6p. Grandy’s Christmas Craft Shows, 20386 Hwy 30, Sprinkler Shop. Dec 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17

Twin Falls: 7p. A Christmas Carol, Orpheum Theatre, 146 Main Ave W. (208) 595-2600 Dec 2, 3, 10, 16, 17, 19. 2p Dec 4, 11, 18. $17.50-$23.50

1st: NON-RESIDENT DEER & ELK TAGS ON SALE. GoOutdoorsIdaho.com 800-554-8685

6p. FILER Parade & Tree Lighting 6-8p. RUPERT Drive through Nativity. Grace Church, 100 Meridian Rd. 8p. JACKPOT Hotel California “A Salute to the Eagles”. Cactus Pete’s.

2nd: 5:30-8p. FAIRFIELD: Community Church, Bazaar, Tree Lighting, Chili Cook Off 6p. TF Carson Hasher, Tap House, 210 Second Ave S. 6p. TF Road Warriorz, Big Papa’s, 213 5th Ave S. 6p. TF Gary & Cindy Brown. TF Sandwich Co, 128 Main Ave N. 6-8p. RUPERT Drive through Nativity. Grace Church, 100 Meridian Rd. 9p. JACKPOT Hotel California “A Salute to the Eagles”. Cactus Pete’s.

3rd: 7:30-9:30a. GOODING KICKOFF Breakfast at Senior Center, 380 1st Ave. $5 9-4p. GOODING Craft Show, N Valley Academy, 906 Main St. 9-4p. TF Canyon Ridge Craft Fair. Canyon Ridge High School, 300 N College Rd W. 10-1. TF Lowe’s Holiday Product Gifting Event 10-4. HAGERMAN Christmas Bazaar. American Legion, 281 N State 10-4. TF Those Two Chicks Holiday Bazaar, Ascension Church, 371 Eastland Dr N ADp03 11-1. TF Holiday Wreath Workshop, Webb, 136 Eastland Dr N. $49.99 2p. GOODING Santa, Dutch Oven Cookoff, Silent Auction, Giving Tree 2p, 7. RUPERT Elf Christmas Movie, Wilson Theatre, 610 Fremont 3-5p. TF Twin Deck Your Patio, Webb Landscape, 135 Eastland Dr N. $54.99 3-6p. JEROME Christmas in Jerome. ICCU Park, 300 E Main. 6p. BUHL Christmas Parade. 6p. SHOSHONE Tree Lighting & festival of Lights Parade 6p. TF Casey Sheldon, Tap House, 210 Second Ave S. 6p. TF Jazz. Brickhouse, 516 Hansen St S. 6-8p. RUPERT Christmas Tree Lighting & Festival of Lights. City Park 6:30p. GOODING Holiday Light Parade Main Street 7p. GLENNS FERRY Makin’ Tracks. Y Knot Winery, Glenns Ferry 7p-12a. BURLEY El Jugueton Perron. Superior Convention Center, 1051 Oakley Ave. $15 7:30p. TF “Sounds of Christmas”. Magic Valley Chorale. CSI Fine Arts $5-$10 8p. JACKPOT Hotel California “A Salute to the Eagles”. Cactus Pete’s.

4th: 4-9p. TF Wine Tasting. Clover Leaf Farm, 135 Main Ave N. $23/4 wines, $28 for 6 wines

MAGIC VALLEY DECEMBER FUN CALENDAR VALLEY DECEMBER FUN

6th: 6p. TF Reptile Revue. Herrett Center, 315 Falls Ave. (208) 732-6655 6p. BURLEY Make Your Own Centerpiece, Spud Cellar Bar & Grill. $55

7th: Magic Valley Auction On-Line. MVAidaho.com. (208) 536-5000 6p. TF Brianne Lynn. Brickhouse, 516 Hansen St S. 7:30p. TF “Almost Maine”. CSI Theater Dept. $10

8th: 6p. RUPERT Christmas Cookie Decorating Class, Wilson Theatre, 610 Fremont 6p. GLENNS FERRY “Christmas Carol”, Glenns Ferry Theater, 148 E Idaho Ave.ADp09 7:30. TF Winter Jazz & Symphony Concert. CSI Fine Arts Building 7:30p. TF “Almost Maine”. CSI Theater Dept. $10

9th: 9-5p. GOODING Craft Show, Gooding Fairgrounds, 203 Lucy Lane 12-7p. HAGERMAN Christmas Extravaganza. 260 N State. (208) 536-0094 ADp23 5:30p. RUPERT Minico Madrigal Dinner. High School. $24. 208-430-6438

6p. TF Festival of Lights Parade, Main St. 6p. TF Laughing All the Way, Roper Auditorium, Twin Falls High School 6P. TF Bryon Hildreth. 2nd South Market, 210 Second Ave S. 6p. GLENNS FERRY “Christmas Carol”. Glenns Ferry Theater, 148 E Idaho Ave.ADp09 7:30p. TF “Almost Maine”. CSI Theater Dept. $10 2-10p. KIMBERLY “Nightmare Before Christmas”. Methodist Church, 131 Syringa, $5 10th: 9-5p. GOODING Craft Show, Gooding Fairgrounds, 203 Lucy Lane 9-1p. TF Breakfast with Santa. Hands On, 147 Shoshone St N. (208) 736-4475 Reservations Required. Prices Vary 9-4p. HAGERMAN Christmas Extravaganza. 260 N State. (208) 536-0094 ADp23 9-4p. TF Winter Holiday Vendor Event. 530 Shoshone St W. 10-1p. TF Summer Bloom. Whiskey Creek Saloon & Grill, 1749 Kimberly Rd. 10-4p. TF Mingle Jingle Vendor Event. Xavior School, 1218 N College Rd W. 11-1p. TF Holiday Wreath Workshop, Webb, 136 Eastland Dr N. $49.99 1:30p. GLENNS FERRY “Christmas Carol” Matinee, GF Theater, 148 E Idaho Ave. ADp09 2-10p. KIMBERLY “Nightmare Before Christmas”. Methodist Church, 131 Syringa, $5 3-5p. TF Twin Deck Your Patio, Webb Landscape, 135 Eastland Dr N. $54.99 4-6P WENDELL Feed the Community. Portuguese Hall, 625 E Ave F. FREE 5:30p. RUPERT Minico Madrigal Dinner. High School. $24. 208-430-6438 6:30p. BURLEY Paint & Sip with Julie. Lulu’s, 1214 Oakley Ave. Cover $45. 7:30p. TF “Almost Maine”. CSI Theater Dept. $10 8p. KIMBERLY Dearly Duos Showcase. For all ages. Guppies Hot Rod Grill, 105 Main. 11th 4p. TF “Light From Darkness”. Winter Choral Concert, CSI Fine Arts, Building.

14th: 6p. TF Rick & Mary Khun. Brickhouse, 516 Hansen St S.

15th JARBIDGE BIRD COUNT. Karl Ruprecht, (208) 749-1395

10-6p. BURLEY Christmas Open House, 2257 Overland Ave.

16th: 10-6p. BURLEY Christmas Open House, 2257 Overland Ave. 7p. TF Lost River. TF Sandwich Company, 128 Main Ave N. 9p. JACKPOT Oscar Ovies Comedy. Cactus Pete’s.

17th: TWIN FALLS BIRD COUNT. Jeff Ruprecht, (208) 733-9639

TRAPPER CREEK BIRD COUNT. Kathy Eklund, (208) 670-2560

10-6p. BURLEY Christmas Open House, 2257 Overland Ave. 4p. TF BKG Making Holiday Memories, 459 Shoup Ave.

8p. JACKPOT Oscar Ovies Comedy. Cactus Pete’s.

18th: 7:30p. RUPERT Messiah Sing Along, Wilson Theatre, 610 Fremont.

21st: HAGERMAN BIRD COUNT. Sarah Harris, (208) 731-5727

6p. TF Jim & JoAnn Sanchez. Brickhouse, 516 Hansen St S.

28th: 6p. TF Carson Asher. Brickhouse, 516 Hansen St S. 31st: 7p. WENDELL Fireworks with Cliftonite Acoustics, West Point, 3287 S 1500 S. ADp21 (Jan 1st Buhl Birdcount (208) 293-2426, Jan 3rd Jim Sage Mt Bird Count, (208) 824-5911)

FREE NEWSLETTERS AVAILABLE:

Antique Ezel, 121 Broadway S

Arctic Circle, 606 Broadway Ave S Bookhaven, 106 Broadway Ave S

Buhl Drug, 419 Broadway Ave S

Buhl Public Library, 215 Broadway Ave N

Chamber of Commerce, 716 Hwy 30 E

City of Buhl, 203 Broadway Ave N

Collective Studio, 115 Broadway Ave S El Cazador Restaurant, 113 Broadway S

First Federal Bank, 123 Broadway Ave N

Harris CPAs, 1020 Main St

Jackson’s Korner 1101 Brodaway N

Les Schwab Tire Center, 1241 Burley Ave

Magic Valley Brewery, 208 Broadway N

Miracle Hot Springs, 19073 US Hwy 30

Parlor Antiques, 119 Broadway S

The Farm Girl, 120 Broadway Ave S

The Train Station 20079 US Hwy 30

US Bank, 819 Main St

Buhl Calendar Buhl Deadline Dec 22 for Jan

BUHL RESOURCES & ORGANIZATIONS CALENDAR

American Legion Post 43: 1314B Main St. (208) 410-2669

Chamber of Commerce: Noon-5p M-F. 716 Hwy 30. (208) 543-6682

Churches: Church of Jesus Christ LDS: 9a Sun. 1001 Fair Ave & 501 Main St. (208) 543-6198 City Hall: 7a-6p M-Th. 203 Broadway Ave N B, (208) 543-5650

City Council: 6:30p 2nd & 4th Mondays, City Hall Michael Higbee, Kelly Peterson, Amanda Hawkins, Marla Sisson Mayor: Pam McClain, mayor@cityofbuhl.us, (208) 543-5650 ADp7

P&Z: 10a 3rd Wed, Council Chambers

Farmers Market: 4-6p Wed. July 13-Sept 28. 1010 Main St.

Fire: 201 Broadway Ave N. (208) 543-5664

Fit over 50: 9a Tu-W-Th. 7th Street Gym, 114 Broadway Ave S. (208) 543-4384

Food Pantry: 9-12p M-Th, 1:30-4p Tu. 910 Maple St. (208) 329-2393

Kiwanis: Noon. 2nd & 4th Wed. El Cazador, 113 Broadway Ave S. Library: 9-5 M & W, 1-7 Tu & Th, 1-5 Sat. 215 Broadway Ave N. (208) 543-6500. ADp9 Board Meeting: 5p 4th Wed. Book Club: 7p 2nd Thurs. Story Time: 10a Wed. Magic Valley Rep Women: No Dec Meeting. El Cazador, 113 Broadway S. (208) 590-3036 ADp12 Police: 9-1-1 for emergency. Non-emerg: (208) 735-1911. 201 Broadway Ave N. (208) 543-4200 Post Office: 8:30-5 M-F. 830 Main St. (208) 543-6152

Rotary: Noon. Every Thurs. Pasta Palace, 1016 Main St. School Board: 7p 3rd Monday. High School Auditorium, 1 Indian Territory. (208) 543-8262 Senior Center: Noon Lunch M Tu Th $6. Brunch: 8-10a W and 1p 1st Sun (May 2nd Sun) $6. Canasta (Hand-N-Foot): 1p Tues. 1010 Main St. (208) 543-4577

Social Services: (208) 733-9351 Twin Falls WEMA (W End Men’s Assoc): 6:30a Fri. Pasta Palace, 1016 Main St. VFW Post 3604: 7p 2nd Tues. 1314B Main St. (208) 410-2669

BUHL DECEMBER EVENT CALENDAR

2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17 8:30-6p. Grandy’s Christmas Craft Shows, 20386 Hwy 30, Sprinkler Shop. 1st-8th: Buhl School Canned Food Drive

3rd: 6p. Christmas Parade

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Buhl Mayor Pam McClain

For my first year as Buhl’s mayor, I had the privilege of participating in the annual Mayor’s Walking Challenge in October and sponsored by the Blue Cross Foundation. This year attracted 98 mayors who tried to walk at least 5,000 steps per day all months to earn funding for their community. The Mayor’s Walking Challenge, now in its ninth year, has steadily grown. Thanks to the efforts of participating mayors over the years, the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health has distributed more than $450,000 to Idaho communities from the challenge.

Swimming pools draining City budgets and hard times haven’t always meant cutbacks. An author who studied the role swimming pools played in 20th century America found more than 1,000 municipal pools were built as public works projects during the Great Depression. But this time, most governments only see decades-old pools burning holes in already tight budgets. Our pool started as a dirt pond in 1910-1911 and was free to the public. In 1940-1941 our current pool was built and continued to be free until May 12 th , 1986. But as is the way of life, the pool has continued to need upgrades, heated water was added in 2005, and for legal reasons, lifeguards are required to maintain the safety of the swimmers.

When you think about American culture — swimming and summer just go together. A lot of kids not having the opportunity to swim — it’s just hard to swallow. Not only is it important for safety, but what you should do as a kid is swim and have fun and be active.

But running a pool is an expensive proposition. The City of Buhl spends $64,716.78 a month on insurance, operations and maintenance even for the pool’s current limited use. The City of Buhl had a deficit of $48,989.18 in 2022.

That’s money we take from the general fund where we have to focus on vital services to our community. Municipal pool closings happen all across the country and shuttering of other recreation opportunities leaves children with far fewer good choices to occupy their free time during the long summer months. Pools “are just a safe place to be and be kids, to enjoy summer, to enjoy good times with family and friends. I found in my research that the traditional municipal pool … those are in decline and the primary reason is economics. They don’t age well and the infrastructure and pool chemicals are expensive. In their place, more communities are building water parks, where splash pads, water slides and other attractions can bring in entire families and allow parks and recreation departments to charge $8 or $9 a person instead of the $2 to $3 admission more common to a regular pool.

I have instructed the city council members to come up with out of the box thinking regarding the pool before we continue to lose more money each year. Running at a deficit is not good business for our citizens. I have come up with ideas I am running by our city attorney first. My husband has come up with some ideas also.

Think about this: What are kids going to do over the summer? Play video games or just get in trouble? We encourage people to share their constructive ideas regarding the pool. The first place to start, of course, is raising the price to where we can break even. I have instructed our City Treasurer to start on that scenario to run by the city council. No matter what you see on social media, NONE of us wants our city asset to shutter its doors.

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Arctic Circle, 333 W Main St

Babbels Dry Cleaners, 649 N Overland Charlie’s Café, 615 E Main Denny’s, 611 N Overland Ave Farm Bureau, 444 E 5th St

Heyburn Post Office, 1000 17th HEYBURN Les Schwab, 25 W Ellis, PAUL Oasis Flea Market, 2257 Overland Ave Perkins, 800 N Overland Polo’s, 1251 Overland Ave

Burley Calendar Burley Calendar Burley Calendar Burley Calendar Dec 22 for January Issue

BURLEY RESOURCES & ORGANIZATIONS CALENDAR

American Legion Post 17, Burley: 7p 4th Tues. 1901 Miller Ave. (208) 678-3428

Chamber of Commerce, Mini Cassia: 9-5 M-F. 1177 7th St, Heyburn. (208) 679-4793

City Hall: 8:30-5 M-F. 1401 Overland Ave. (208) 878-2224

City Council: 7p 1st & 3rd Tu. Council Chambers. Janet Hansen, Casey Anderson, John Craner, Bryce Morgan, Stegen Phillips, Kimberli Seely Mayor: Steve Ormond. (208) 878-2224

P&Z: 10:30a 3rd Wed. Council Chambers

Fire: 911 emergency. 1235 Miller Ave. (208) 878-7371

Food Pantry: 4-5:30 Tu, 9-10:30a Th. Mt View Christian Ctr, 317 Mt View Lane. (208) 678-5460

Kiwanis: Noon Wed. Perkins, 800 N Overland Ave.

Library: 9:30-7 M-Th, 9:30-6 Fri, 9:30-2 Sat. 1300 Miller Ave. (208) 878-7708

Board Meeting: 4-6p last Tues of the month. Book Club: 1:30-2:30 Thurs.

Coding Club: 3:45p. Thurs

Dungeons & Dragons: 5p. Tu, W, Th on 1st & 3rd weeks.

Full Steam Ahead: 3:45p. Dec 6

Game Night: 5-8p. Dec 6

Music & Movement: 10:30-11, 11:15-11:45 Tues. 9:45-10:15, 10:30-11 Wed.

Story Time: 10:30-11 Thurs.

Museum, Cassia County: 10-5 Tu-Sa. 1142 Hiland Ave. (208) 678-7172

Police: 1401 Overland Ave. (208) 878-2251. Sheriff: 129 E 14th St. (208) 878-2251 Post Office: 9-5 M-F, 9-Noon Sat. 1353 Overland Ave. (208) 678-2541

Rotary: Noon Tues. Perkins, 800 N Overland Ave. School Board: 7p 3rd Tues.

Senior Center: Noon Lunch M-F. $5, Visitors $6. 2421 Overland Ave. (208) 878-8646 Social Services: (208) 678-3514 Burley

VFW: 7p 2nd Thurs. 554 Hiland Ave. (208) 572-0509

BURLEY DECEMBER EVENT CALENDAR

Burley: 5-10p. Straw Maze “Lost in Christmas” 845 E 500 S. $8 per person. Dec 1, 2, 3 8, 9, 10 15, 16, 17 22, 23 26, 27, 29, 29, 30 3rd: 7p-12a. El Jugueton Perron. Superior Convention Center, 1051 Oakley Ave. $15 6th: 6p. Make Your Own Centerpiece, Spud Cellar Bar & Grill. $55 10th: 6:30p. Paint & Sip with Julie. Lulu’s, 1214 Oakley Ave. Cover $45. 15th: 10-6p. Christmas Open House, 2257 Overland Ave. 16th: 10-6p. Christmas Open House, 2257 Overland Ave.

17th: TRAPPER CREEK BIRD COUNT. Kathy Eklund, (208) 670-2560 10-6p. Christmas Open House, 2257 Overland Ave.

Paul

Heyburn

Castleford Calendar Castleford Calendar Dec 22 for Jan CASTLEFORD ORGANIZATIONS CALENDAR

City Hall: 9-3 M, Tu, Th 12-7p Wed. 300 Main St. (208) 537-6544 City Council: 7p 2nd Wed. Roxanne Stiegemeier, (208) 421-3797 Cliff Lockhart, (208) 293-4811 Justin Clark, (208) 280-0185 Raul Garcia, (208) 329-3264

Mayor: Dan Howard, (208) 490-2119

Fire: 6:30p 1st & 3rd Thurs. Rome St. Chief Ben Medina, (208) 410-3928

Food Pantry: 8-3 M-W, 8-5 Th, 10-12, 7-8:30p Sun. Castleford First Baptist, 290 Main. (208) 537-6825

Police: 911. Non-emerg: (208) 735-1911. 201 Broadway Ave N. (208) 543-4200 Post Office: 8-12p M-F. 357 Main. (208) 537-6670 Preschool: 7:40-11:30a. Free Food Social Services: (208) 733-9351 Twin Falls

DECEMBER EVENT CALENDAR

FREE NEWSLETTERS

AVAIABLE: Camas Creek Country Store, 113 US 20 Camas Cnty Senior & Community Ctr, 129 W Willow Ave, Fairfield

FAIRFIELD ORGANIZATIONS CALENDAR

American Legion Post #19: 8p 1st & 3rd W. 114 Camas Ave E. Chamber of Commerce: 113 Willow Ave E. (208) 754-2222 City Hall: 407 Soldier Rd. (208) 764-2333

City Council: 7p 2nd & 3rd Th. Fire: 24 hours. 119 W Willow. (208) 764-2500 Food Pantries: 3-4p W F (1st F after 2nd W). Lighthouse. 213 Ponderosa. (208) 764-3322

4-6p Th. Faith Bible Church, 603 Central (406) 590-3150 Library: 12-7 M, 12:30-5:30 Tu-F. 607 Soldier Rd. (208) 754-2553

Board Mtg: 5p 4th Mon.

Curiosity Club: W after School Story Time: 10:30a Th, Sept-May

Camas County Sheriff: 911. 119 W Willow. (208) 754-2261 Post Office: 8:30-12:30, 1-3 M-F. 518 Soldier Rd (208) 764-2423

Senior Center: Lunch Noon Tu W F. $5 129 Willow Ave (208) 764-2226 Social Services: (208) 733-9351 Twin Falls DECEMBER EVENT

CALENDAR

2nd: 5:30-8p. Bazaar, Tree Lighting, Chili Cook Off (208) 754-2222 Community Church, 617 Soldier Rd

Fairfield Calendar Fairfield Calendar Calendar Calendar

Dec 22 for Jan

FREE NEWSLETTERS AVAILABLE:

Filer Public Library, 219 Main St

Senior Center, 200-298 Main St

House, 905 Union Ave

FILER ORGANIZATIONS CALENDAR

American Legion Post 47: 6p 1st Tu. PO Box 661.

City Hall: 7a-6p M-Th. 300 Main. (208) 326-5000

City Council: 6p 1st & 3rd Tu.

Fire: 911. 100 Hwy 30. (208) 326-4111

Food Pantries:

Dine-in, Takeout. 504 5th St. (208) 420-4120

10-3 Tu, W, Th. Senior Haven, 222 Main St. (208) 326-4608

Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, 500 W 5th St (208) 543-4647

Kiwanis: Noon, 2nd & 4th W. Senior Center Library: 1-6p M-F, 2-4 Sat. 219 Main. (208) 326-4143

Board Mtg: 6p 1st Mon

Lego Creative: 4p Fri

Story Time: 1p Thurs

Police: 300 Main St. (208) 326-4123

Post Office: 8:30-5p M-F. 413 Main St (208) 326-5220

Senior Center: Lunch Noon Tu W Th

Bingo: 1p W, Th Cards: 1:30p Thurs

Social Services: (208) 733-9351 Twin Falls

DECEMBER EVENT CALENDAR

FREE NEWSLETTERS AVAILABLE:

City Hall, 308 5th Ave W Library, 206 5th Ave W Senior Center, 208 Senior Ave Sinclair Food Mart, 165 Main St

Stampede Burger, 701 Main St

Taco El Toro, 413 Main St

Western Café, 116 W 4th Ave

Zeppes Pizza & Subs, 215 Main St

GOODING CITY RESOURCES & ORGANIZATIONS CALENDAR

American Legion Post 30: 7:30p 3rd Tues. 200 3rd Ave W. (208) 490-7003

Basque Dinner: 6-8p, 1st Fri. Basque Hall. 285 Euskadi. (208) 934-5840. $22, Seniors $20. Chamber of Comm: 12p 3rd Thur. Zeppes. 8:30-5 M-Th, 8:30-4 F. 333 Main St. (208) 934-4841

City Hall: 7:30-5:30 M-Th. 308 5th Ave W. (208) 934-5669

City Council: 7p 1st & 3rd Mon.

P&Z: 5:30p 4th Tues

Farmers Market: 2-6p Tues. May 17-Oct 12. Corner of 13th & Main Fire: 8-5 M-F. 2155 Montana St. (208) 934-8348 Fit over 60: 9:30a Tu Th.

Food Pantry: 10-2:45 M, 11-1:45 Tu Th F. Helping Hearts & Hands, 237 Main St. (208) 934-5101 Library: 10-5 MF, 10-6 Tu W Th, 9-12p Sat. 306 5th Ave W. (208) 934-4089

American Sign Lang Story Time: 10a Fri Board Mtg: 6:30p 4th Mon Create at the Library: 4-5 Tues Game Day: 4-5 Wed Monday Coding: 4-5 Mon Music & Movement: 10-11 Wed

STEM Story Time: 2p Thur Story Time: 2-3 Tues

Teen Art Journaling: 4:30p Wed

Yoga Story Time: 10-11 Mon Museum: 9-5 F Sat. 285 Euskadi. (208) 934-5135

Historic Governor Morrison Home, By Appointment Only. (208) 579-2382 Police: 911. 308 5th Ave W. (208) 934-8435 Post Office: 8:30-5p M-F. 201 3rd Ave E. (208) 934-4822

Republican Committee: 7p 2nd Tues. ADp17 Rotary: 12:10p Fri. El Toro, 413 Main St. School Board: 7p 2nd Tu. School District Office Senior Center: Noon M-Th. 308 Senior Ave. (208) 934-5504 $4 Social Services: (208) 733-9351 Twin Falls

VFW Post 3078: 7p 3rd Thur. 308 Senior Ave. (208) 934-8587

Gooding Calendar Dec 22 for Jan

Cleo Hoyle Kay Heller

GOODING DECEMBER EVENT CALENDAR

3rd: 7:30-9:30a. Breakfast at Senior Center, 380 1st Ave. $5 9-4p. Craft Show, N Valley Academy, 906 Main St. 2p. Watch Santa Land at High School Football Field 2:30p. Santa by Fire Truck to Buzz Thru Daily, 2299 Main St 3-5p. Visit with Santa, Dutch Oven Cook off $5 donation. Silent Auction & Giving Tree 5:30p. Santa at Courthouse, 624 Main. BBQ at Commercial Tire, 621 Main 6:30p. Holiday Light Parade Main Street

9th: 9-5p. Craft Show, Gooding Fairgrounds 10th: 9-5p. Craft Show, Gooding Fairgrounds 17th: 5-8p. 4-H Fundraiser & Santa. Big Wood RV Park, 401 N Main ADp25 19, 20, 21: 4-H Cookie Baking/Decorating. Hagerman HS Ag Building. 208-934-4417 ADp25 28th: 10-2p. 4-H Holiday STEAM Drop-in. Gooding Fairgrounds, 203 Lucy Lane. ADp25

1000 Springs Realty, 151 N State St

1000 Springs Resort, 18734 Hwy 30

1000 Springs Visitor Ctr, 17970 Hwy 30

Chevron Station 361 S State St

Bean’s Twisted Scissors, 100 State St

Budman’s Barber Shop, 460 S State St

Hagerman RV Village, 18049 Hwy 30

Hagerman Public Library, 441 S State St

Hagerman Senior Center, 140 E Lake St

Hagerman Valley Inn, 661 Frogs Landing

Los Potrillos Restaurant, 141 N State St

Papa Kelsey’s, 130 S State St.

Rerunz Thrift Store, 130 S State St

Rest EZ RV Park, 221 Hagerman Ave W

Rustic Edge RV Park, 221 Hagerman Ave

Sawtooth Dental, 620 Frogs Landing Shell Station Store & Deli, 531 S State St

Snake River Grill, 611 Frogs Landing State Street Aquatics, 231 N State St

(Con’t from Nov). Space donated Magic Valley News December was a festive time in Hagerman Valley. Each year, like clockwork, hay wagons with carolers made their way up and down the city streets. The wagon my sister and I rode originated from the little white church we attended on the east side of town. More often than not, Dad volunteered his truck and hay wagon for these once a year, evening, sing-alongs. Participating youth bundled up in warm attire; sweaters, snow hats, mittens and crocheted scarves. (con’t p23)

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HAGERMAN RESOURCES & ORGANIZATIONS CALENDAR

American Legion Post 31: 7p 2nd Mon. 281 N State St. (208) 837-6295

Chamber of Commerce: Noon 2nd Tue in Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct, Dec. (208) 837-9131

Churches:

Calvary Chapel: 10a Sun Worship, 6:30p Sun Youth, 6:45p Wed Prayer. 241 State St. (208) 837-4067

Church of Jesus Christ LDS: 9-9 Tues-Sun. 10a Sun Worship. 620 N State St. (208) 837-6209

Community of Christ: 10a Sun SS, 11a Sun Worship, 7p W Bible Study 211 E Orchard. (816) 833-1000

St Catherine’s Catholic Station: 10a Sun Mass, 5p Thur Adoration, Confess, Mass Spanish Mass: 1st Sun. 446 N State St. (208) 543-5136 ADp03

United Methodist: 10:15a 1st & 2nd Sun Worship. 270 E Salmon.

Christian Center Celebration: 10:30a Sun Worship, 6:30p W Bible Study. Legion Hall, 281 N State St. (208) 837-6140

Valley Baptist: 11a Sun Worship. Call for Prayer/Bible Study dates. ADp11 390 N State St. (208) 423-1114

City Hall: 9-12, 1-4 M-F. 191 N State St. (208) 837-6636

City council: 7p 1st & 3rd Wed. Wes Owsley, Erika Cornett, Ricky Fritz

Mayor: Jared HIllier

P&Z: 7p, 2nd Tues

Farmers Markets: 10-2 Sundays, June 18-Sep 3. 1071 E 2900 S. (208) 536-0094 Fire: 159 Salmon St E. (208) 837-4552

Fit over 60: 9a M, Th. Billingsley Creek Park.

Hagerman Helpers: Call (208)-751-4508 for help. Donations & Volunteers welcome. Hagerman IDEA: 1-4p Tu, F. 240 E Salmon. (208) 536-0094 ADp11, 18, 23

Magic Valley News, Community Business Center, Hagerman Valley Foundation Food Pantry: 2:30-5p Tu, 10-2 Th. 130 N State St. (208) 404-2821 Library: 1-5 Tu, 10-6 W, 10-5 Th-F, 10-1 Sat. 441 S State St. (208) 837-6520

Board Mtg: 5:30p 3rd Thur Museum: 1-4 F, Sa, Su. 111 W Hagerman Ave. (208) 837-6288 Post Office: 7:45-1, 2-4:15 M-F. 444 N State St. (208) 837-6331

School Board: 6p 2nd Mon, HS Board Room Senior Center: Noon lunch MWF. 140 E Lake. (208) 837-6120. $5. ADp18

Live Music: Dec 5 Sean & Mike; Dec 19 Graystone

Bingo: Friday before Lunch

Blood Draws: 8-10:30 Mon. Bring Dr Orders

Bridge Club: 1:30p Friday

Foot Clinic: Dec 16th ($6)

Thrift Store: 10-2 MWF

Sheriff: 911. 110 Main St. (208) 834-4421

Social Services: (208) 733-9351 Twin Falls

Thrift Barn: 10-2 MW, 11-4 FSa. 271 N State St. (209) 544-6707 Visitor Center: 9-3 F Sa Sun. 17970 Hwy 30. (208) 933-4105

HAGERMAN DECEMBER EVENT CALENDAR

3rd: 9-4. Christmas Bazaar. American Legion, 281 N State St. 9th: 12-7p. Christmas Extravaganza. 260 N State. (208) 536-0094 Adp23 10th: 9-4P. Christmas Extravaganza. 260 N State. (208) 536-0094 Adp23 17th: 9a. Delivery of Food Baskets & Toys for Tots (Hagerman & Bliss) 19, 20, 21: 4-H Cookie Baking & Decorating. Hagerman HS Ag Building. 208-934-4417 21st: HAGERMAN BIRD COUNT. Sarah Harris, (208) 731-5727

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HANSEN ORGANIZATIONS CALENDAR

City Hall: 9-5 M-Th, 9-3 F. 388 Main St S. (208) 423-5158

City Council: 7p 2nd Tues.

Mayor: Joseph Ratto

Fire: 911. 357 Main St S. (208) 423-4336

Library: 1-6 MWF, 10-1 Sat. 120 W Maple. (208) 423-4122

Board Mtg: 7p 1st Mon

Computer Lab, Adults: 1-3 MWF

Kids: 3-6 MWF, 10-1 Sat

Police: 911. 242 Hwy 30, Kimberly Emerg: (208) 735-1911. Office (208) 423-4153

Post Office: 8-12:30, 1-2:30 M-F. 217 Hwy 30. (208) 423-4280

School Board: 7p 3rd Mon. Social Services: (208) 733-9351 Twin Falls Valley Lions Club: 7p 1st Tu. Snug Grill, Eden

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Foundation Business Member Sponsorships

Sponsors are listed in our Event Programs, 12 issues of this Newsletter and on our 3 websites and 4 FB pages. Membership $25/12m.

Member Sponsors

Bees Wax Products, 208-595-0299

Bud & Carol Ainsworth

Cindy Douville, Silvercreek, 208-539-1888 (p8)

DA Holmes Fine Woodworking 707-235-7985

doTerra Essential Oils, 605-377-4322

Grumpus Customs, 208-650-5969

Heritage Home Health, 208-410-4040 (p11)

Hoot Hoot Loot, 208-320-8975

Karen A. Smith

Locked & Loaded Printing, 208-404-9544

Macy’s Applies & Hives, 208-403-4008

Mom’s Recipes, 208-733-9248 (p25)

MT Enterprise, 208-320-1887

Old Sage CBD Oil 208-316-6003

Phillip Minor

The Potts Factor, 208-993-1651

Purely Cosmic, 208-320-5111

Renea’s Fripperies, 208-543-6960

Spastic Unicorn Creations, 208-932-6262

Western Septic/Excavation, 208-735-5346 (p8)

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Idaho Central Credit U, 2355 S Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, 104 Main Jerome 20/20 Economic Dev, 104 Main

Jerome Laundromat, 120 Adams St

Les Schwab, 1848 S Lincoln Ave

Northside Mil Museum, 220 N. Lincoln Signed, Sealed & Delivered, 201 E Main

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American Legion Post 46: 6p 4th Tues. 105 7th Ave E.

Chamber of Commerce: 104 Main St. (208) 324-2711

City Hall: 8-5 M-F. 152 E Ave A. (208) 325-8189

City Council: 5:30p 1st & 3rd Tues. Chris Barber, Brent Johnson, Jason Peterson, Bryan Craig Mayor: Dave Davis P&Z: 6p 3rd Mon.

Farmers Markets: 9-1 Sat. June 4-Oct 8. Mt View Barn, 392 E 300 S. Fire: 911. 110 W Yakima. (208) 324-4258

Food Pantries:

4-6p Mon, 1-3p Fri. Martha & Mary’s Food Pantry, 212 3rd Ave E. (208) 595-4839

1st Thur of Feb, May, Aug, Nov. Jerome County Mobile Pantry, 213 3rd Ave E. (208) 404-6610 Library: 9a-7p M-Thur, 10-5 F-Sa. 100 1st Ave E. (208) 324-5427

Anime Club for Teens: 4-5p Tues. Board Mtg: 5:30p 2nd Tues.

Let’s Talk About It: 7-8p. Dec 6th Make It: 3:45 Mon

Story Time: 10a Dec 2nd Tabletop Gaming D&D: 4p Fri Museum: Historical Museum: 1-5 Tu-Sa. 212 1st Ave E. (208) 324-5641

Northside Military Museum: 1-5 W-Sa. 220 N Lincoln. (208) 595-8012 Police: 911. 124 S Lincoln Ave. (208) 324-4328 Post Office: 9-5 M-F, 9:30-11:30a Sat. 154 1st Ave E. (208) 324-5381

Rep Central Committee: 7p 3rd Thurs. El Sombrero Restaurant, 143 W Main. (208) 420-1980 Occasionally at China Village , 123 S Alder. Call Mark Swenson to confirm location. Rotary: Noon Tues. China Village, 123 S Alder. School Board: 6p 4th Tues. Senior Center: Noon Lunch M-F. $6. 520 N Lincoln. (208) 324-5642

Bingo: 5p Fri

Bingo Sales: 6p Fri

Bunco: 12:30p Mon Exercise Class: 10:30 MWF

Hand & Foot: 12:30p Thur

Line Dance: 7-9p Tues

Pinochle: 12:30p Tues, Fri Social Services: (208) 733-9351 Twin Falls Square Dance Lessons: 7-8p Mon. Oct 3-Feb. Mt View Barn, 392 E 300 S. (208) 536-2475 VFW Post 3001: 7p 4th Tues. 412 E 200 S. (208) 316-9300

JEROME DECEMBER EVENT CALENDAR

Dec 3, 17, 24, 31. 7-10p. Elks Lodge Dance, 412 E 200 S.

1st: 4-6p. All Industry Hiring. TF Reformed Church, 1631 Grandview Dr N., TF. 3rd: 3-6p. Christmas in Jerome. ICCU Park, 300 E Main. (ICCU, ADp15) 13th: 4-6p. Seastrom Hiring. 456 Seastrom St, TF. 14th: 5-7p. Business After Hours hosted by Con Paulos Chevrolet.

Growing up in Hagerman Valley

(con’t from p18)

Homemade afghans and woolen blankets lay on the laps of students who were sitting on hay bales covered by tarps.. Dad or another volunteer driver planned to stop by the doorsteps of many respected older folks in town. Traditional Christmas choruses were well

known by most Hagerman students back then thanks to our wonderful school music teacher, Mrs. Joyce Snapp. ‘Oh, Come All Ye Faithful’, ‘The First Noel’, ‘Joy to the World’ and ‘Silent Night’ were sung, to name a few, as the wagon moved slowly along. Small song books were supplied for the teenagers, as a backup for second and third verses. Most of the youth group kids came prepared with a flashlight and extra batteries. Folks would leave (con’t p27)

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KIMBERLY ORGANIZATIONS CALENDAR

American Legion: 7p 1st Wed at Senior Center

City Hall: 242 Hwy 30 E. (208) 423-4151

City Council: 6p 4th Tues Jim Eisenhower, Nancy Duncan, Bob Tomlinson, Burke Richman

Mayor: Burke Davidson

P&Z: 6p 3rd Wed

Fire: 1559 Main St N. (208) 423-4336

Food Pantry: Rock Creek: 4-6p Tu. 325 Madison E. (208) 212-0787

West End Providers: 10-2 Tu, 2-5 Th. 229 N Main. (208) 423-4496

Kiwanis: Noon 1st & 3rd Wed. Senior Center Library: 11-6 M Th, 3-8p Tu, 3-6p W F, 10-2 Sa 120 Madison N. (208) 423-4556

Board Mtg: 6:30p 1st Thur.

Story Time: 10a Wed (ages 3-5)

Police: 911 or (208) 735-1911. 242 Hwy 30. Office (208) 423-4153 x18

Post Office: 9-5 M-F, 9-11 Sa. 225 Main St N. (208) 423-4050

School Board: 7p 3rd Thur. Senior Center: 11:15a. Lunch W Th F. $5 Call day before to reserve meal. 310 Main St. (208) 944-9617

Social Services: (208) 733-9351 Twin Falls

DECEMBER EVENT CALENDAR

9th: 2-10p. “Nightmare Before Christmas”

Methodist Church, 131 Syringa, $5 10th: 2-10p. Nightmare Before Christmas”

Methodist Church, 131 Syringa, $5 8p. Dearly Duos Showcase. For all ages. Guppies Hot Rod Grill, 105 Main.

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MURTAUGH ORGANIZATIONS CALENDAR

City Hall: 106 4th St. (208) 595-8196

City Council: 7p 2nd Tues P&Z: 6:45p 2nd Tues Fire: 623 Boyd E. (208) 423-4336 Library: Elem School, 123 4th St. (208) 432-5233 Post Office: 9-12 M-F. 244 1st St S. (208) 432-5509 School Board: 6p 2nd Tues Social Services: (208) 733-9351 Twin Falls

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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

CAMAS COUNTY

501 Soldier Rd, PO Box 430, Fairfield, 83327 208-764-2242. Meet: 2nd, 3rd, 4th Monday 9 am Galen Colter, Marshall Ralph, Travis Kramer

CASSSIA COUNTY

1459 Overland Ave, Burley, 83318 208-878-7302, Hours: M-F 8:30-5:00p Meet: Monday 9-12 except legal holidays Leonard Beck, Bob Kunau, Kent Searle

GOODING COUNTY 624 Main St, Gooding, 83330, 208-934-5019 Meet: Mondays 10a except holidays Mark Bolduc, Susan Bolton, Ronald Buhler

JEROME COUNTY

300 N. Lincoln, Jerome, 83338, 208-644-2714 Meet: Mon 9 am except holiday, Tues 9a Charles Howell, John Crozier, Ben Crouch

LINCOLN COUNTY

Lincoln County Courthouse, 111 W B Ste c Shoshone, 83352, 208-886-7641

First 4 Mon at 10a, unless holiday, Tues. 10a Joann Rutler, Rebecca Wood, Roy HubertCell

MINIDOKA COUNTY 715 Street, Rupert, 83350, 208-436-7180 Every Monday (excl holidays and Monday between Christmas and New Years) Wayne Schenk, Jared Orton, Kent McClellan

TWIN FALLS

630 Addison Ave W 2nd Fl, Twin Falls, 83301 208-736-4068. Meet: M-F 8-5 p Brent Reinke, Don Hall, Jack Johnson

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RUPERT ORGANIZATIONS CALENDAR

American Legion 10: 7p 3rd Wed. Rupert Elks (208) 670-0727

Chamber of Commerce (Mini Cassia): 9-5 M-F 1177 7th St Heyburn. (208) 679-4793

City Hall: 7a-6p M-F. 620 F St. (208) 436-9600

City Council: 7p 2nd & 4th Tues.

P&Z: 4p 3rd Thurs.

Fire: in City Hall, 620 F St. (208) 436-9600

Food Pantry: 9-3 M-W. (208) 436-3354 Methodist Church, 605 H St.

Kiwanis: Noon Tuesdays, Elks, 85 S 200 W. Library: 10-7p M-W, F. 417 7th St. (208) 436-3874

Board Mtg: 5p 2nd Wed

Story Time: 10:30a, 4:30p Thurs

Teen Club: 4:30p Fri

Police: 911. 633 Fremont Ave. (208) 434-2330 Post Office: 9-11:30a, 12:30-4:45p, 10-2 Sa. 724 F St. (208) 436-3446

Rotary: Noon Wednesdays. Elks, 85 S 200 W School Board: 7p 3rd Mon.

Senior Center: Noon Lunch M-F. $5 702 11th St. (208) 436-9107

Social Services: (208) 733-9351 Twin Falls

DECEMBER EVENT CALENDAR

1st: 6-8p. RUPERT Drive through Nativity. Grace Church, 100 Meridian Rd. 2nd: 6-8p. RUPERT Drive through Nativity. Grace Church, 100 Meridian Rd. 3rd: 2p, 7p. Elf Christmas Movie, Wilson Theatre, 610 Fremont. 6-8p. Christmas Tree Lighting & Festival of Lights. City Park

8th: 6p. Christmas Cookie Décor Class. Wilson Theatre, 610 Fremont. 9th: 5:30p. Minico Madrigal Dinner. High School. $24. 208-430-6438

10th:5:30p. Minico Madrigal Dinner. High School. $24. 208-430-6438

18th: 7:30p. Messiah Sing Along Wilson Theatre, 610 Fremont

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American Legion: 107W A st. (208) 316-3012

Chamber of Commerce: 10-5 M-Su. 102 Rail St E. (208) 886-9811

City Hall: 207 S Rail St W. (208) 886-2030

City Council: 7p 1st & 3rd Tues

P&Z: 6p 4th Tues

Community Center: 8:30-5p M-F. 201 S Beverly St. (208) 886-2406

Farmers Markets: 3-7p Fridays, June 3-Sep 30 Courthouse Lawn Fire: 110 W A St. (208) 886-2036

Food Pantry: 3-6p Tu-Fri. 112 S Apple St. Library: 12-5p M F, 2-7 Tu, 12-7 W, 10-4 Th 211 S Rail St W. (208) 886-2843

Story Time: 10:30a Thurs (preschool) Market: 9-1p. Sat. 30+ Vendors. 135 S Rail. Museum: 3-7 Fri, 11-5 Sat. 112 W B St. (208) 886-7787

Police: 207 S Rail St W. (208) 886-2036 Post Office: 8:30-12:30, 1:30-5p M-F 211 W A St. (208) 886-2062

School Board: 7p 2nd Tues, HS Art Room #278 Senior Center: Noon Lunch Tu, W, Fri. $5 218 N Rail St W. (208) 886-2369

Quilting Group: 8:30-3p Tu W F. Social Services: (208) 733-9351 Twin Falls

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(208) 543-4082

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Growing up in Hagerman Valley (con’t from p23)

the warmth of their fireplaces momentarily and step outside to hear the young carolers sing.

Smiles from doorsteps were all the reward needed as we sang to Hagerman friends. At an ending destination volunteers filled styrofoam cups with foaming milk and a combination of bitter baking powder chocolate with a heaping spoonful of sugar and topped with marshmallows! Laughter and chatter filled the air as youth reminisced about the fun evening of caroling, while they drank the sweet warm essence.

At home, Christmas began with the tree. Excitement was felt as dad carried in a perfect ‘not so perfect’ pine. Dad was always so proud of it! He’d stand back and take a look at the finalized straightening, “Now that’s a Tree!” he’d say! Then once it came into the house, the decorations came out and we had a lot of them! First, the lights had to be unwound and layed in long stands on the floor from the dining room, through the kitchen and to the living room. Then, we began the fun task of winding the strings around the tree from top to bottom. One could never have enough lights! Our favorites were blinking ones! Finally, the Christmas Tree was topped by an Angel. Next, colorful bulbs which were packed up the January before came out. Special tree decorations brought back good memories of the year they made their first debut from friends and neighbors.

My most enjoyable step in the decorating process was called ‘Icicles’!! I got a little carried away in my younger years. While my older sister pulled the silver icicles apart meticulously placing one or two on specific places of each branch, I put on a few more, like gobs at a time, just for visual effect! One could never have enough sparkles! At some point, someone came along and regrouped the icicles while I was not watching. It seemed like there was a more uniform look the following morning! Santa must have sent his busy elves early, or was it my sister putting on her final touches?! All in all, the tree looked quite beautiful, with all the branch spaces filled in. It was great fun to wrap presents before the big holiday! We had a huge built-in gift wrapping drawer, by the family room. Much of the wrapping paper was stronger back then and salvageable. Some individuals in the family used a table knife to carefully open presents, where the package had been taped, and some of us did not. All leftover paper, still in pretty good shape, was folded and placed back in

that gift wrapping drawer, to use again. There were abundant choices of colorful printed designs, available for celebrations! With each use, the same pieces of wrapping paper got smaller and smaller as they were smoothed and placed back into that familiar space of celebration. There were lots of pieces of ribbon there, too!

Every December, back then, my mom’s brother took our family photo. The pictures were in black and white and photographed in front of the farmhouse fireplace. We all got dressed for the pictures, I looked a little goofy with my uneven bangs, one knee sock lower than the other, a shoe bent over to the side or just a giddy smile. My older sister, on the other hand, had nicely kept hair, stylish coordinated outfits, proper posture and lovely ready for the photo posture. To this day, she always looks well put together and even has her own clothing business! My little brother who came along six years after me looked so cute with his hands folded together for a timely family photograph! He sported a little suit jacket and bow -tie at the early age of eight months. I will always be grateful to have those special photo memories, thanks to our Uncle Bill!

The big event of the year was our School Christmas Program. When I was in first grade we dressed up for a play presented on the auditorium stage. A few children dressed up like angels, but most played the part of kids seeing Santa, on Christmas morning! I was relieved not to have to wear pajamas, however glitter glued on the angel wings scratched between my shoulder blades. I alerted the first grade teacher and she summoned the second grade teacher for a serious talk.

They momentarily gave my shoulders a microscopic look. I felt so important to be the center of attention! “Her skin looks Very Irritated” one remarked. “Wow”, I thought, “I learned a new word, “irritated!” But, that was that, as both turned their attention to other children. “Over here, Someone, Anyone?” I spoke beneath my breath. That was it!! I endured the glittery scratchy wings the rest of the concert. Irritated or not, it didn’t alter my belief in real Christmas Angels!

At the end of the annual school Christmas Programs we could count on Santa Claus making an exciting anticipated appearance. ‘Merry Christmas’ Santa would shout out to ‘One and All’ as he skipped merrily around the edges of our gymnasium. He was so jolly but seemed like he could use a few more cookies and milk. Each student anxiously received a small brown paper sack from Santa and the teachers filled a popcorn ball, coveted hard ribbon candy, special salty snacks, traditional red (con’t p31)

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Christmas Lights at First Fed Park Sunway Soccer Complex, 2700 N US 93. Thru New Years Day. Toys for Tots Collection. 9a. 139 Locust St. Dec 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13

7p. A Christmas Carol, Orpheum Theatre, 146 Main Ave W. (208) 595-2600 Dec 2, 3, 10, 16, 17, 19. 2p Dec 4, 11, 18. $17.50-$23.50

1st: 4-6p. All Industry Hiring. TF Reformed Church, 1631 Grandview Dr N. 2nd: 4-9p. Wine Tasting. Clover Leaf Farm, 135 Main Ave N. $23/4 tastings, $28 for 6 tastings 6p Carson Hasher, Tap House, Second South Market, 210 Second Ave S. 6p Road Warriorz, Big Papa’s, 213 5th Ave S. 6p. Gary & Cindy Brown. TF Sandwich Co, 128 Main Ave N. 3rd: 9-4p. TF Canyon Ridge Craft Fair. Canyon Ridge High School, 300 N College Rd W. 10-1. Lowe’s Holiday Product Gifting Event 10-4. Those Two Chicks’ Holiday Bazaar, Ascension Church, 371 Eastland Dr N. ADp03 10-4. Stuff the Bus. Twin Falls Walmart, 252 Cheney Dr W. 11-1p. Holiday Wreath Workshop, Webb Landscape, 136 Eastland Dr N. $49.99 3-5p. Twin Deck Your Patio, Webb Landscape, 135 Eastland Dr N. $54.99

6p. Casey Sheldon, Tap House, 210 Second Ave S. 6p. Jazz. Brickhouse, 516 Hansen St S.

7:30p.. “Sounds of Christmas”. Magic Valley Chorale. CSI Fine Arts $5-$10

4th: 4-9p. Wine Tasting. Clover Leaf Farm, 135 Main Ave N. $23/4 tastings, $28 for 6 tastings

5th: 6p. Nutcracker. CSI

6th: 6p. Reptile Revue. Herrett Center, 315 Falls Ave. (208) 732-6655

7th: Magic Valley Auction On-Line. MVAidaho.com. (208) 536-5000

6p. Brianne Lynn. Brickhouse, 516 Hansen St S.

7:30p. “Almost Maine”. CSI Theater Dept. $10

8th: 7:30p. Winter Jazz & Symphony Concert. CSI Fine Arts Building 7:30p. “Almost Maine”. CSI Theater Dept. $10

9th: 6p. Festival of Lights Parade, Main St.

6p. Laughing All the Way, Roper Auditorium, Twin Falls High School

6P. Bryon Hildreth. 2nd South Market, 210 Second Ave S.

6p. Jon & Jenny Jacobson. TF Sandwich Co 128 Main Ave N.

7:30p. “Almost Maine”. CSI Theater Dept. $10

10th: 9-1p. Breakfast with Santa. Hands On, 147 Shoshone St N. (208) 736-4475

Reservations Required. Prices Vary

9-4p. Winter Holiday Vendor Event. 530 Shoshone St W. 10-1p. Summer Bloom. Whiskey Creek Saloon & Grill, 1749 Kimberly Rd. 10-4p. Mingle Jingle Vendor Event. Xavior School, 1218 N College Rd W. 11-1p. Holiday Wreath Workshop, Webb Landscape, 136 Eastland Dr N. $49.99

3-5p. Twin Deck Your Patio, Webb Landscape, 135 Eastland Dr N. $54.99 7:30p. “Almost Maine”. CSI Theater Dept. $10

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American Legion Post 7: 6p 2nd Tues. PO Box 863. (208) 733-7527

Chamber of Commerce: 8-5 M-F. 2015 Nielsen Point Pl. (208) 733-3974

City Hall: 203 Main Ave E. (208) 635-7287

City Council: 5p Mondays (no holidays). 6p Public Hearings.

Nikki Boyd, Craig Hawkins, Jason Brown, Spencer Cutler, Alex Caval

Mayor: Ruth Pierce, Mayor Christopher Reid, Vice-Mayor P&Z: 6p 2nd & 4th Tues. Dec 13.

Democrat Central Commmittee: 7p 3rd Mon. County Human Resources, 630 Addison Ave W.

Farmers Markets: 9-2 Sat. Magic Valley Mall. May 7-Oct 29 9-1 Sat. Downtown Main Street. June-Aug Fire: 911. 345 Second Ave E. (208) 735-7231

Fit over 60: 315 Falls Ave. (208) 732-6479. Call to register.

Food Pantries:

Center of Prayer Food Bank: 11:30-1p MWF. 259 Main Ave E. (208) 735-2249

Community Council of Idaho Distribution: 1139 Falls Ave E. (208) 734-3336

Light of Hope Food Bank: 2-7:30p Thurs. 213 5th Ave W. (208) 735-8787

Mercy Gift Food Bank: 11:30-1p MWF, 24 hours Th. 835 Blue Lakes S. (208) 735-2249

Mustard Seed Food Bank: 10-5 Tu-F. 702 Main Ave N. (208) 733-9515

Salvation Army Meal Service: 10:30-1 MW, 10:30-1, 2-4 TuTh. 348 4th Ave N. (208) 733-8720

South Central Community Action: 8-5 M-F. 550 Washington St S. (208) 733-9351

St Edward Soup Kitchen: 5:30-6:30p MWF. 212 7th Ave E. (208) 733-3907

TF Senior Center: 8-4 M-F. 530 W Shoshone. (208) 734-5084

Kiwanis: Noon 3rd Thurs. Turf Club, 734 Falls Ave. Library: 10-9 M-Th, 10-6 F Sa. 201 4th Ave E. (208) 733-2964

Between the Elves: 6-8p. Dec 28 Board Mtg: 4:30p 2nd Wed.

Computer Basics Class: 10:30a-12p. Dec 16 Crafter-Day: 10:30a Magnifiying Glass. Dec 3 Dungeons & Dragons: 5:30-7:30p. 1st & 3rd Thurs

Family STEM Program: 10:30-11:30a. Gingerbread Houses. Dec 17 Game Night: 6-8:30p. Dec 14

Geneology Workshop: 10:30a-12p. Dec 9 Military Records Good Yarn Club: 6-7p. Dec 19 Holiday Pajama-Rama: 7p-7:30p. Dec 21 Intro to Scratch Coding: 4:30-6p. 1st & 3rd Wed Knitting & Crochet Basic: 5-6p. Dec 19th Stories with Santa: 11a-1p. Dec 10 Teen Cookie Decorating: 4:30p-5:30p. Dec 22 Teen Craft: 4:30-6p. Glitter Ornaments Dec 8 Museum: 12-5 Tu-Sa. 21337 Hwy 30, Filer. (208) 736-4675

Optimist Club: Noon Thurs. 9 Beans & Burrito, 764 Cheney Dr. Police: 9-3 M-F. 321 2nd Ave E. (208) 735-4357 Post Offices:

Pioneer Station: 8-5:30 M-F, 10-1 Sat. 1376 Fillmore St. (208) 734-1452

Twin Falls: 8:30-1, 2-5 M-F. 253 2nd Ave W. (208) 536-7067

Republican Committee: 7p 2nd Wed. At P&X in County West Building (old hospital) Republican Women (Southern Idaho): 5:30-7:30p. 4th Mon. Turf Club, 734 Falls Ave. Rotary: Noon Wed. Turf Club, 734 Falls Ave. School Board: St Edward’s Catholic School Board: 5:30p 2nd Tues at School.

Twin Falls School District #411: 7p 2nd Mon & 4th Wed except May, June, Aug, Nov & Dec. Canyon Ridge High School, Rm #301, 300 North College Road. (208) 733-6900

Senior Center: 8-4 M-F. 505 Shoshone St W. (208) 734-5084

Social Services: (208) 733-9351 Twin Falls Visitor Center: 8a-5p Daily. 2015 Nielsen Point Pl. (208) 733-3974

VFW 2136: 7p 3rd Tues. 650 Addison Ave W, #203. (208) 421-2282

Arctic Circle, 219 S Idaho St

Miller Bros Collision Repair, 710 N Idaho

Ruby Mountain Motors, 295 S Idaho St Senior Center, 380 1st Ave E

WENDELL RESOURCES & ORGANIZATIONS CALENDAR

American Legion: 7p 2nd Wed. 604 W Main. (208) 536-6358

Chamber of Commerce: 9-3 M-F. 115 N Pine St. (919) 365-6318

Churches:

Berean Baptist Church: 10a Sun Bible Study, 11a Sun Worship. (208) 539-5769 ADp21 Meeting in Methodist Church, 129 N Main.

Church Jesus Christ LDS: 9a Sun Worship. 9a-9p Daily.not Mon. 605 N Idaho St.(208) 536-2137

Living Waters: 9:15 Sun SS, 10:30a Sun Worship. (208) 539-1456

United Methodist: 10:15a Worship, 3rd & 4th Sundays. 175 E Main. (208) 539-1515

City Hall: 8-5 M-F. 375 1st Ave E. (208) 536-5161

City Council: 7p 1st & 3rd Thurs

Fire: 196 E Ave A. (208) 536-5431

Food Pantries: Food Distribution. Wendell Food Pantry, 335 1st Ave E.

Food Distribution. St Anthony Catholic Church, 585 2nd Ave E. (208) 404-4098

Library: 10-5p M-F. 395 1st Ave E. (208) 536-6195

Board Mtg: 6p 2nd Mon

Story Time: 10:45a Thurs Police: 911. 9 S Pine St. (919) 365-4444

Post Office: 9-1, 1:30-4:45 M-F. 32 N Shoshone St. (208) 536-2171

School Board: 7p 3rd Tues. (DEC 13th). 150 E Main St. (208) 536-2418

Senior Center: 9a-4p M W, 9a-9p Tu Th F, 10-2 Sat. 380 1st Ave E. (208) 536-9951

Lunch: Noon M F. $5

Thrift Shop: 9-4 M F, 10-4 W, 10-2 Sat.

Social Services: (208) 733-9351 Twin Falls

VFW: 7p, 1st Wed. 640 W Main. (208) 539-2800

WENDELL DECEMBER EVENT CALENDAR

10th: 4-6p. Feed the Community. Portuguese Hall, 625 E Ave F. FREE 31st: New Year’s Fireworks with Cliftonite Acoustics, West Point Watering Hole ADp21 3287 S 1500 S. (208) 536-4635

Wendell Calendar Wendell Calendar Wendell Wendell

Deadline Dec 22 for Jan Issue

TWIN FALLS DECEMBER EVENT CALENDAR (con’t from p28)

11th 4p. “Light From Darkness”. Winter Choral Concert, CSI Fine Arts, Building. 13th: 4-6p. Open House hiring event @ Seastrom Manufacturing, 456 Seastrom St. 14th: 6p. Rick & Mary Khun. Brickhouse, 516 Hansen St S. 16th: 7p. Lost River. TF Sandwich Company, 128 Main Ave N. 7-10p. Tressa Fundraiser for Breast Cancer. The Cove, 496 Addisoin Ave W. 17th: TWIN FALLS BIRD COUNT. Jeff Ruprecht, (208) 733-9639 4p. BKG Making Holiday Memories, 459 Shoup Ave. 6:30p. Christmas Concert. Morningside Elementary, 1615 Filer Ave. 21st: 6p. Jim & JoAnn Sanchez. Brickhouse, 516 Hansen St S. 28th: 6p. Carson Asher. Brickhouse, 516 Hansen St S.

Growing up in Hagerman Valley

(con’t from p27)

and white striped candy canes and other goodies, any child would enjoy. Every Christmas Santa strangely resembled one of our longtime Hagerman residents, Mr. George Lemmon, who was dearly respected and loved!

Back on the home front, we kids each received a main toy from Santa Claus. I remember the excitement running around the corner early one Christmas morning to see a doll about as big as myself sitting in front of the fireplace with a light blue dress, my favorite color. My sister received an identical one with a light pink dress, her favorite color. Each of us four kids had been given a large red felt Christmas stocking created by our Great Aunt Marjorie, with our first initial sewn on the toe and white palm -palm tassels tatted on the top. We could count on Santa giving us each a sweet orange, some candy canes, real socks to wear to school (every kid’s favorite gift) and other small items such as playing cards, jacks, jump rope and other small toys.

Grandmother Nana and Grandad Papa came to our house for Christmas dinner every year. Papa was a gentleman, polite, kind and a good listener. Nana brought her chuckles, pies and vocal local news! Someone from outside of the family brought old fashioned fruit cake. The grownups charmed themselves with a half slice with coffee, on a clear glass dessert platelater in the afternoon (except dad who was obviously the smart one). Maybe the grateful grownups were just being polite, but we kids stayed as far away from the overly sweet and obviously sour substance as possible! We never could understand what all the fuss was about and instead anticipated pumpkin pie with lots of whipped cream!!!

On the other hand, baked ham with pineapple was a hit for children! Mom’s famous high rising homemade dinner rolls, yummy buttered yams with marshmallows, golden sweet corn from our fall harvest, plus all the extras left us with pleasant memories to last a lifetime.

Mother, who is lovingly named Florence Mary, after her two aunties, was an experienced, artistic, wonderfully perfected, Masterful Cook!

Vacation between Christmas and New Years brought all kinds of adventure! It got much colder than it seems to get these days. We often loved to ice-skate on the local Sloughs (pronounced Slews). South of Hagerman there were, and still are, duck and fishing ponds on both sides of the highway just before the Snake River, locally referred to as the Gridley Bridge. The pond on the west side of the road would freeze solid many inches thick. It enticed local kids to enjoy abundant safe winter fun. No one thought of this as a concern, as it had been a local Hagerman Valley ice skating destination for generations.

On one of those pleasant skating outings, as usual, many kids were skimming across the frozen pond. It was a clear, crisp wintery day. All were bundled up to enjoy an afternoon of peaceful bliss and fun with friends. There were no worries of any kind from anyone. My sister and I had just arrived, laced up our leather ice skates and had enjoyed about five minutes of delightful freedom, on the south-side of the ice. After a few moments of skimming in circles and figure eights our serene quiet quickly subsided. We heard a definite breakage! Crack, Crunch and then Splash echoed clearly from across from the north-end. ‘Tulie’ Cattail Plants stood at attention as we heard many older teenage voices ring out, “GET OFF THE ICE!!!” Our icy world of skating on the safe ponds, as we knew it, was about to change! (cont. in Jan. issue)

DECEMBER ADVERTISER DIRECTORY

2nd Time Around, (208) 8886-7787, p25

Antique Ezel, Buhl, 602-549-1194. p13

Arctic Circle, Buhl, 208-543-5321, p20

Arctic Circle, Burley, 208-544-8547, p20

Arctic Circle, Jerome, 208-644-1575, p20

Arctic Circle, Kimberly, 208-423-5366, p20

Arctic Circle, Pole Line Rd, TF, 208-595-1531, p20

Arctic Circle, Blue Lakes Bl, TF, 208-733-3476, p20

Arctic Circle, Wendell, 208-536-4667, p20

Bean’s Twisted Scissor’s, 208-837-6603, p21

Berean Baptist Church, Wendell, 208-539-5769, p21

Billingsley Creek Lodging, 208-837-4822, p11

Bookhaven, Buhl, 208-731-6173, p13

Budman’s Barber Shop, 208-303-0581, p4

Budman’s Tree Service, 208-316-2521, p11

Build Mind Share, 208-536-3220, p21

Buhl Mayor, 208-543-5650, p7

Buhl Public Library, 208-410-0794, p9

Business Member Sponsors, p20 Cappy, p31

Collective Studio, Buhl, 208-420-6495, p13

Carey’s Piano Lessons, 208-316-0135, p14

Community Business Center, 208-536-0094, p18

CSI - Twin Falls, 208-733-9554, p17

Cuper Mendez, 208-280-6573, p16

* Douville Cindy, Silvercreek Realty, 208-539-1888, p8

First Federal Mortgage, Micki Rice, 208-933-3474, p30

Fred Dodge Certified HVAC Tech, 208-358-6489, p5

Glenns Ferry Theater, 208-580-4202, p9

Gooding Cty Rep Committee, 209-329-2577, p17

Hagerman Pharmacy, 208-944-2067, p21

Hagerman Valley Baptist, 208-423-1114, p11

Hagerman Valley Foundation, 208-536-0094, p11,23

Hagerman Valley Senior Center, 208-837-6120, p18

* Heritage Home Health/Hospice, 208-410-4040, p11

Idaho Central Credit Union, 208-733-4777, p15 Hosman, Chris, Silvercreek Realty, 208-404-6411, p25 Kathy’s Alterations, 208-837-6267, p6

Les Schwab Tire Store, 208-543-4082, p26 M&M Electric, 208-734-6602, p4

Magic Valley Business Association, 208-536-0094, p2 Magic Valley Republican Women, 208-590-3036, p12

* Mom’s Recipes, 208-733-9248, p8 Parke’s Funeral Home, 208-735-0011, p21 Parlor Antiques, Buhl, 208-543-9073, p13 Polo’s Restaurant, 208-878-7665, p11

River Ranch Retreat, 208-917-1477, p3 Ross, Bonny, Silvercreek Realty, 208-539-0795, p25 Silver Key Insurance, 208-536-6222, p12

Snake River Acupuncture, 208-308-0554, p14 St Catherine’s Catholic Station, 208-543-5136, p3 TaskMasters, Roy Gwin, 208-409-6072, p16

The Farm Girl, Buhl, 208-543-4445, p13

The Magic Tea House, 208-316-6488, p21

Those Two Chicks Holiday Bazaar, p3 Tim’s Shop (Lemay Industries), 208-859-5397, p9 University of Idaho Extension, 208-934-4417, p25 Valley Carpet Care, 208-536-5777, p12 Wendell Tire, 208-536-6465, p17 West Point Watering Hole, 208-536-4635, p21

* Western Septic & Excavation, 208-735-5346, p25

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