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APRIL 2015
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EVERYONE HAS A STORY: Eagle High Student Flying High as Level 9 Gymnast
By Philip A. Janquart Gymnasts are arguably the hardest working athletes around. After all, who else dedicates a minimum of 23 hours per week to training, not including competition? Eagle High School student Courtney Bonnema has been a gymnast, you might say, since she was knee-high to a grasshopper, which is somehow not so exaggerated considering her tiny stature. The 14-year-old freshman has been training since she was two. She is small, but mighty, and the hard work is paying off as she enters her second year as a Level 9 gymnast. In February, she nailed a personal best 9.875 vault and the first-place Level 9 vault crown at the 2015 Pikes Peak Cup, a “Gymnastike” televised event held at the Colorado Aerials Gymnastics Center in Colorado Springs. “Ten is the highest level before becoming an elite gymnast, and there are only about 80 of those in the country,” said Coach Rick Bonnell, owner of Mountain West Gymnastics in Boise. Bonnell is a member of the U.S. Elite Coaches Association, a JO National Certified Level 10 coach and four year staff member of Geddert’s Twistars training camp. He was also the 2012 USA Olympic Head Coach. “I opened Mountain West in 2012 to give kids in Boise another option on how to train upper level gymnastics,” he said. “That’s why we opened Mountain West Gymnastics. Courtney has done just spectacular along with our other Level 9 and 10 athletes.” Mountain West is the perfect training atmosphere for Bonnema, who has great all around gymnastic skills, but especially excels at the vault. She has placed at all five meets she has attended so far this year, capturing the Level 9, 2015 Pikes Peak Cup vault crown, following up a week later with a win at the IGI Chicago Style Gymnastics meet Level 9, 14-15 division. The meet, the largest of its kind in the world and listed in the Guinness Book of World Records, attracts some 4,000 of the toughest competitors in the country. She also won at the 2015 Arizona Grand Invitational in January and the Missy Marlowe Invitational in Salt Lake City. Courtney’s current ranking on vault is second in the country. “We have a lot of good kids, but she has
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Courtney’s Gymnastics Highlights
Level 9 2014:
Level 9 Western Championships: 4th vault (9.4) Region 2 Championships: 1st vault (9.7), 9th bars, 4th AA (36.625) Idaho State Championships: 3rd vault, 1st bars, 4th AA Spirit of the Flame Challenge: 2nd vault, 3rd bars IGI Chicago Style: 1st vault, 9th AA Arizona Sunrays Classic Rock Invitational: 1st vault
Level 8 2012-2013:
Bonnema with Coach Rick Bonnell at the Pikes Peak meet.
been really successful at her level,” said Bonnell. “She placed third (vault) at the Boise State University Open last week, but she has been battling a little bit of a back injury.” In 2014, she captured the regional vault title and earned a bronze at the 25-state Western National Championship, which was hosted last May in Boise at Century Link Arena. With five meets already behind her, Bonnema is focusing on the state competition, which is the precursor to regionals. “I’m feeling pretty good,” she told The Independent at a recent training session. “We have a couple weeks off until state and we want to do well. We are trying to make regionals.” As for the long hours in the gym, Bonnema said it is all she really knows and, in not so many words, indicated there is no other place she would rather be. “I’ve been doing this since I was two, so about 12 years,” she said. “I like it; most of my friends are here.” Bonnell said that while he is proud of Bonnema’s success on the vault, he is also impressed with her work on the bars and that she “is a really good tumbler.” Courtney is currently training towards level 10. Team Mountain West Mountain West finished fourth as a team overall in Chicago. “Region 2 consists of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, and Hawaii,” Bonnell explained. “Washington is the strongest state in our region, but it goes by population. They have a couple
of elites over there and more than a few competitive gyms. Mountain West has two level 10 gymnasts with one committed and one pending for full ride scholarships in the fall of 2015.” It’s easy to see why Mountain West is beginning to churn out top level athletes when you take a look at the coaching lineup, which includes, in part, Summer Reid-Nelson, a seven-time national team member and elite gymnast who was the NCAA beam champion at the University of Utah; Rachael Tart, a former Level 10 gymnast; Kelsey Black, a former Boise State University gymnast who was named 2013 “Most Valuable Gymnast” and scored a season-best 9.925 on the vault at the Western Athletic Conference Championships; and Mckenna Bird, a former Boise State University Gymnast, who captured the 2011 Idaho State beam title and the Level 9 Junior Olympic Western National beam championship that same year. Her mother is the current co-head Boise State University gymnastics coach. Bonnema, whose younger sister Maddie is a level 7 gymnast, says she loves the sport and plans on continuing her career at a college “somewhere in the Midwest.” “Gymnastics has taught me that with hard work and determination you can achieve anything,” she says on the Mountain West website. “I hope to continue my gymnastics career in college while majoring in biology.” See Courtney’s First Place 9.875 Pikes Peak vault here: https://courtneybonnema.shutterfly.com
Region 2 Championships: Idaho All-Star Team, 9.9 vault Region 2 Championships: 1st vault, 3rd floor, 2nd AA (37.625) Idaho State Championships: 1st vault, 3rd bars, 2nd floor, 3rd AA (37.125) IGI Chicago Style: 1st vault, 4th floor, 2nd AA (37.35) National Judges Cup: 2nd bars, 4th floor, 2nd AA (36.00)
Level 7 2011-2012:
Idaho State Championships: 2nd vault, bars, 1st floor, 1st AA (37.3) Charity Choice Invitational: 1st vault, 2nd beam, 1st AA (37.15) National Judges Cup: 1st vault, competed for Idaho All-Star State Team
Bonnema is all smiles after her 9.875 vault at the Pikes Peak meet.
Jump off the beam, flip off the bars, follow your dreams, and reach for the stars ~Nadia Comaneci
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Snow-making machines and other equipment are still sitting on snow park slopes
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Gateway Parks’ Neptune in Hot Water with EPA, Investors Over Eagle Snow Park
The park's snow cat, about a $150,000 piece of equipment, sits idle on the desert hill
By Philip A. Janquart EAGLE – Ryan Neptune, the impetus behind Eagle’s new snow/terrain park, owes over $200,000 for a loan made through local business owners, they claim in district court in Boise. Scott and Amelia Carter, owners of Carter Dental, filed the lawsuit March 2, alleging they advanced funds to Remnants of the Eagle Snow Park's Neptune between June 10, 2013 and snow-making water retention pond Jan. 30, 2014, but that he has failed to pay them back as promised through a It is speculated, however, the funds were verbal agreement. used to develop the Eagle Snow Park and “Plaintiff advanced funds in various that other local investors are involved in the amounts totaling $200,000 for short-term use venture. and start-up business capital,” according to All indications, however, point to the Eagle the nine-page complaint. “Defendant orally Snow Park. represented and promised to pay back the Investigations funds in less than a year with 10 percent simNeptune is also at the center of two sepaple interest. [He] has breached his oral conrate investigations by the Environmental tract by failing and refusing to pay back the Protection Agency (EPA) for possible violations loaned funds, thereby causing damage to of federal environmental laws and the Ada plaintiffs.” County Sheriff’s Office for code violations. The Carters wrote a total of six checks, five The EPA allegedly issued Neptune a “stop of them payable to “Ryan Neptune.” The sixth work” order for demolition work on the old was a cashier’s check issued by US Bank on sporting goods store and adjacent buildings Jan. 17, 2014 for $35,000, made payable to near the snow park off Highway 55 and FloatFirst American Title. None of the checks were ing Feather. The work halted, but the buildmade payable to Neptune’s Gateway Parks or ings, which contain asbestos, were later found any other business entities. to have been razed to the ground, prompting Neptune owes $26,201.37 in interest alone, concerns that the deadly cancer-causing matefor a total of $226,201.37. rial could lead to health issues with park visiThe plaintiffs are suing for unjust enrichtors, especially children. ment and $8,500 in attorneys’ fees. Sources with the county speculate that Scott Carter, who spoke with The Independ- Neptune crushed the building with a backhoe ent in a phone interview, did not comment on rented at Tate’s Rents. Neptune allegedly what Neptune used the funds for, or whether missed a scheduled meeting with the EPA he received other loans or investment money and the City because he was in China under and failed to repay as promised. unknown circumstances. Continued on page 5
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COMMUNIT Y
Thank You from Girl Scout Troup 517
Dear Community: Thank you for helping the Girl Scouts. We appreciate that you donated to the Girl Scouts so we can go to camp. It was very fun playing with my friends while selling Girl Scout Cookies. I learned to count change back. It is very fun because I get to play with my BFFs. Girl Scouts are very fun. - Shaena, Troop 517 Thank you for helping me count back change. One fun part of selling cookies is handling money. Even if you didn't buy cookies, it’s ok because you’re not able. When you wait in line and I’m struggling, you help me or wait patiently. - Kayla, Troop 517 Thank you for supporting our Girl Scout troop. We have raised a lot of money this year. One of my favorite things about selling Girl Scout cookies is that I know the money will go to a good cause. - Dylan, Troop 517 Thank you for helping me learn to count back change and helping me earn money to go to camp. My favorite thing about selling Girl Scout cookies is handling money. - Rachel, Troop 517
Thank you for supporting our troop in reaching our goals and earning the money to go to Girl Scout Camp and donate to the Star Outreach and the Country Time Living Center. My favorite part about selling Girl Scout Cookies is handling the money. - Veronica, Troop 517 Thank you for supporting our troop by buying Girl Scout Cookies. My favorite part of selling is earning enough money to go to camp. - Abby, Troop 517
Local Girl Scout Troop 517
Treasure Valley Kite Festival April 18, 2015
Plan Ahead Events, along with sponsors Rocky Mountain Roll, Idaho Independent Bank and Solar Concepts announce the second annual Treasure Valley Kite Festival on April 18, 2015 at Kleiner Park in Meridian from 9:00 am until Noon. Dedicated to preserving the quality of family life and opportunities in the Treasure Valley, Plan Ahead Events is producing the 2nd annual Treasure Valley Kite Festival in conjunction with the Kids Summer Camp and Activities Festival. Featuring some of the top kids activities in the area, we invite everyone to come out and experience the joy of kite flying in April. Plan Ahead Events Boise, along with sponsors Rocky Mountain Roll, Idaho Independent Bank, and Solar Concepts are joining together to bring you the second annual Treasure Valley Kite Festival. The event will be held at Kleiner Park in Meridian, Idaho on Saturday, April 18, 2015. The kite building activites, provided by Solar Concepts, will begin at 9:00 am and continue until the kites run out (first come basis). Awards will be available for everyone who gets their kite
in the air – there are no losers in the kids competition. All ages are welcome to join in the fun. Family Friendly Entertainment will be provided by Rocky Mountain Roll. “The Boise Kite Festival was one of the most fun, memorable events for my kids as they were growing up – so glad to see a Kite Festival Return to the Treasure Valley!” (Gary Lillard, former producer of the Boise Kite Festival) “I’m looking forward to keeping up the family friendly tradition we started here in the Treasure Valley last year and hope that lots of families come out and enjoy the fun,” says Becky Breshears, owner of Plan Ahead Events Boise. Don’t miss out on the fun! This is a FREE event for everyone to attend. Free kites are available while supplies last. Sponsorships and donations are still being accepted for the give-away bags at the Festival. If you are unable to attend the event but would like to donate to the kite fund, please contact becky.breshears@planaheadevents.com.
Candee By Sandee: Chocolates For All Occasions
By Mickie Park The Star Chamber of Commerce, family, and friends joined together to welcome one of Star’s newest and most tasteful businesses, Candee By Sandee. Sandee Tuck - owner, chef, and baker of Candee by Sandee moved recently from Salmon, Idaho to Star. She has enjoyed baking and cooking with chocolates for years and has now taken that passion and bundled it into a very tasteful and heart-warming business. She offers a variety of gift boxes that include Truffles, Fudge, Divinity, Huckleberry Bark and Nut Clusters and many more.
Sandee’s flavor choices for her gift boxes consist of Milk or Dark Chocolate (with or without walnuts), Pumpkin Cheesecake, Chocolate Mint, Espresso (Dark Chocolate), and Coconut. If you have a one-of-a-kind chocolate gift in mind for that special Easter Basket, House Warming gift, or a Just Because gift, please give Sandee a call and your gift of Chocolate will be Handmade with Love. With Easter just around the corner, it is a perfect time to use Candee By Sandee. Please call 208-407-3541.
Star Chamber of Commerce welcomed Candee by Sandee to the community in March.
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By Philip A. Janquart As a corporate executive, Ti Smack spent 17 years moving his family from one state to the next to take advantage of promotional opportunities. He worked for big-name companies like Black and Decker and Newell Rubbermaid, but hit a wall of sorts when he took over the Director of Sales position for Sara Lee’s business association with Albertson’s grocery stores. Although the position brought him back to Idaho – he was born and raised in Twin Falls – the sale of Albertsons to SuperValu Inc. three years later required them to relocate again to another big city. That’s when Ti and his wife, Jevonne, decided they were due for a career change. “I took a job here to run the Albertson’s business for Sara Lee, so we could have our kids go to school here, but they wanted us to move again,” explained the Eagle resident. “By then, we had already moved eight times. We had three children at Eagle High School, and we didn’t want to pull them out again.” Smack chose real estate, but that was in 2006, the year the housing bubble burst, sending the market into chaos. Many real estate agents, and companies for that matter, abandoned the real estate market altogether. Smack, however, was determined to make it with hard work and a desire not to return to the corporate world, and made the decision to go into real estate. “I was basically driven by fear,” he said. “August of 2006 was the month the market tipped and started to go south, and a lot of people got out. That’s when we went in. What helped us out is the fact that we weren’t in real estate before the market declined, so we weren’t there to see the good years transition to the bad years.” “I just wanted to succeed. I had succeeded in my corporate career and I had made a good income and wanted to retain my lifestyle, so we got up every day and worked really hard. We did what we had to do to make it work, and we’ve grown our business ever since.” Smack says he credits his many home purchases and subsequent sales over the years to his interest in becoming a realtor. “It was never my plan to get into real estate, but we purchased homes and always made some money when we sold properties in those different states and he thought, ‘Hey, that’s something we could do.’” The Smack Group has been around now for nine years. Certified Public Accountant, Brad Larsen, was Smack’s accountant for the first two years until joining as a business
partner in 2008. Smack and Larsen work as realtors and Jevonne manages the office. “You have a guy with significant corporate sales and marketing experience, a licensed CPA, and Jevonne works full time in the business, so we have a talented team with a unique skill set,” Smack said. “Brad has a financial and analytical background and is an expert in property valuation.” How to Sell Your Home Smack says people who are selling their homes have some fairly typical questions about pricing, marketing, and how to prepare a home for sale. He said finding an agent who understands the market is essential to putting the right price on the home the day it is listed. “Nobody wants to leave money on the table, but if you don’t price your home correctly, you’ll end up chasing the market down without results,” he said. A great marketing plan is also important and should include the best photography, advertising, internet sites, and the latest technology. As for the home itself, Smack cites the “60-second rule,” which involves making a “winning” first impression. “When a home is properly prepared – i.e. fresh paint, neat and clean, odor free, and has solid curb appeal – it’s likely to sell quicker and for more money,” he said. “Even if it takes some time and cash to update the condition of your home, the payoff will be worth it.” He added that a good agent can overcome location issues – properties that back to a school, busy road, parking lot, or businesses – by developing a marketing plan that accentuates the positive aspects of the property. The Current Market Smack says the real estate market is the healthiest it’s been since 2006. “The market has stabilized, new construction is strong, and I think we will most likely see it continue to appreciate by two to three percent per year, which is good; that’s a healthy market and is good for everybody, buyers and sellers. It’s a good market and the growth we anticipate is encouraging.” For more information on The Smack Group, log on to www.TheSmackGroup.com, call (208) 287-8770, or stop by the office at 1250 E. Iron Eagle Dr., Ste. 100, in Eagle.
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The Independent News • www.theindnews.com Continued from page 2 He [Neptune] could not be reached for comment. Mark McIntyre, a spokesman for the EPA’s Seattle office, said the agency cannot comment, but confirmed its investigation of Neptune and the events leading up to the buildings’ destruction. “We can’t say anything because it’s an ongoing investigation, but we will release information when it has been completed.” McIntyre said. He did not say how long the investigation would last or if it would result in criminal charges. Eagle Police Chief Pat Calley confirmed an investigation by the sheriff’s office, but said he could not comment on the details. “We have actually put a hold on our investigation for now because the EPA’s investigation takes priority over ours,” he said. “We could resume ours, depending on what happens with the federal investigation.” He said the county’s investigation would not lead to criminal charges, but could result in fines. Neptune, 39, has been in legal trouble before. In July 2014, the Idaho Industrial Commission filed two complaints against him in Idaho’s 4th District Court in Boise for failure to get worker’s compensation insurance for snow park employees.
No one knows how long this skidsteer has been parked in the sports complex parking lot
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He was arrested that same month on domestic battery and assault charges, for the “attempted strangulation” of an unidentified victim in the presence of a child. The charges were eventually dropped. The Park Neptune has played the lead role in a two-year long drama that includes the City of Eagle’s purchase of a total of 42.2 acres of Ada County property it had been leasing for $1 per year, under a 99-year lease. Known as the Eagle/Ada Sports Complex, the property provides residents opportunities for outdoor activities, including walking/running/biking trails and a BMX bike track. The City paid over $200,000 for the land, in large part, for the purpose of developing the snow park, a private venture. Originally touted as a “gift” to the city and residents of Eagle, the innovative development appears to be languishing as a result of lower than expected gate and concession sales caused by unusually warm weather that frustrated snowmaking efforts. The City is entitled to 10 percent of the receipts under the contract with Neptune, but the low sales numbers didn’t add up to much of a return, about $4,500. Weather is not the sole reason for the park’s dismal inaugural season, according to Eagle City Councilman Stan Ridgeway, who says that although the venture is not yet dead, it was destined for controversy because of a lack of transparency, conflicts of interest, and flaws in the planning and approval process. There are many layers to those allegations that include, in part, Neptune’s trouble securing a bond and other requirements under his Concession and Exclusive Use agreement with the City. According to Ridgeway, there was little concern about Neptune until after the State’s insurance lawsuits were filed and his domestic violence arrest. “These occurrences caused Council members to review the contract which revealed none of the terms of the contract had been met,” Ridgeway said. “No Workers
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Compensation Insurance policy was in place as outlined in section 6.3 [of the agreement] and Comprehensive General Liability insurance was purchased for 1 million, not the 5 million required in the contract. In addition, a bond in the amount of $15,000 for restoration of the property was not paid within 60 days of execution of the contract.” In light of Neptune’s contractual shortcomings, the city council voted 3 to 1 on Sept. 26, 2014 to amend the contract. The amendment came just shy of a year after the original contract was signed, which allowed Neptune to post the bond 10 days after the city council’s approval of engineering plans for the project. “Other terms of the contract were not met, such as payment of electrical bills and payment on all ‘Gross Entry Fee’ sales, which means all receipts, from all the sales at the sports park,” Ridgeway added. Neptune’s decision to continue using generators rather than have Idaho Power extend permanent power lines to his facility, as originally planned, has compounded concerns. “Capital expenditures usually indicate you are into a project for the long run,” Ridgeway noted. More information connected to the snow park keeps surfacing, with more details and perspectives on the issue to be published in the coming months.
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American Legion Eagle Post 127 meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month, except for Jun - Aug. Time: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Place: Eagle Sewer District Building, 44 N Palmetto Ave in Eagle. Veterans welcome
Our lives improve only when we take chances and the first and most difficult risk we can take is to be honest with ourselves. ~ Walter Anderson
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How to Handle Spring Time Car Maintenance
City of Eagle Meetings
Eagle Historic Preservation Commission Meeting 2nd Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Eagle Historical Museum (67 E. State St.)
Eagle City Hall 660 E. Civic Lane • 939-6813 www.cityofeagle.org
Eagle City Council Meetings 2nd and 4th Tuesday • 6:30 p.m.
Eagle Government Relations Committee Meeting 4th Wednesday, 9-10 a.m., Bank of the West 47 E. Riverside Drive, Eagle, ID Call Eagle Chamber 939-4222
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 1st and 3rd Monday • 6:00 p.m. Park and Pathways Development Commission 3rd Tuesday • 6:30 p.m.
Eagle Senior Center 312 E. State Street, 939-0475 Monday: Exercise at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday: Lunch & Pinochle at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday: Exercise at 9:00 a.m. Thursday: Lunch & Bingo at 12:00 p.m. Friday: Exercise at 9:00 a.m.
Eagle Arts Commission Meeting 1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Eagle City Hall Eagle Sewer District Board Meeting 2nd Monday of the month • 6:00 p.m. District’s administration building 44 N. Palmetto Ave., Eagle, 939-0132
*For all programs: Preregistration is required at www.cityofeagle.org/recreation
PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS: Bueno Lingo Preschool Spanish Classes Friday, April 3-24 Bring your little ones (ages 3-6) to this fun, energizing Spanish class! Lessons are taught through interactive stories, music, movement, Spanish play, and more. Each class includes an inspired art project for an at-home practice tool and Spanish play stations for vocabulary learning. Hope Lutheran Church in Eagle, $56, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Twirling Tots Wednesday, April 8-29 Does your little one love to groove? Children will play games, explore body movement, and boogie to dance hits of yesterday and today in Twirling Tots. Boys and girls ages 2-5 are sure to leave the class with enhanced body awareness and smiles! Eagle Performing Arts Center, $36, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Preschool Party: Frozen! Saturday, April 25 Parents looking for some kid-free time on Saturday mornings may bring their children ages 3-6 to an engaging, hands-on Frozen party! We will make special Frozen crafts and play Frozen-inspired games. Location: Eagle Senior Center Cost: $25/person, 10:00 am-12:00 p.m. ELEMENTARY-AGE PROGRAMS: Flag Football Monday, April 13-May 18 (6 weeks) Flag football is the perfect introduction to “America’s Game.” Players learn skills on both sides of the football including the core components of passing, catching, and defense—all presented in a fun and positive environment. Merrill Park in Eagle, $60/person 5:00-5:45 p.m. (ages 5-7) 6:00-7:00 p.m. (ages 8-10) Basketball Tuesday, April 14-May 19 Using a progressive curriculum and focusing on the whole player, we teach your child the skills they need both on and off the court to be a better athlete. Our basketball specific coaches will focus on respect,
teamwork, and responsibility as they teach a “skill of the day” and progress into drills and small-sided games. Athletes will learn how to pass, shoot, dribble, and rebound. Merrill Park in Eagle, $60/person 5:00-5:45 p.m. (ages 4-6) 6:00-7:00 p.m. (ages 7-8) Soccer Thursday, April 16-May 21 This program will teach your child the fundamentals of soccer. Using a progressive curriculum, campers will gain the technical skills and sports knowledge required for that next step into soccer. Curriculum is taught using games, skill-based drills and fun! Location: Merrill Park in Eagle, $60/person 5:00-5:45 p.m. (ages 4-6) 6:00-7:00 p.m. (ages 7-8) FAMILY PROGRAMS: Prayer Flag Project Saturday, April 11 Artists and crafters ages 10 and up are invited to create a unique flag made of fabric that reflects their hopes, dreams, and prayers. Flags can be made with paint, applique, beads, and inkjet printing or any other embellishment you wish. They could include quotations, your own blessings, and wishes for health, healing, and abundance. Materials and inspiration will be provided for this fun family craft! Finer Frames in Eagle $12/person, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. ADULT PROGRAMS: Natural Home DIY Class Tuesday, April 28 Often we associate “going green” with a major expense or sacrificing quality in order to be non-toxic and environmentally friendly. Come learn how to make your own all natural, non-toxic face wash and toner the affordable way! You will learn about common harmful ingredients and their alternatives, and will go home with fun new products. Eagle Senior Center Cost: $20/person or 2 for $35, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Pilates Monday, April 20-May 25 This class will provide a solid foundation of the Pilates technique as you learn the part of the classical Pilates system done on the floor. You will begin to learn this challenging series of exercises that also makes you feel good! No Pilates equipment required; bring a mat/towel. Eagle Performing Arts Center $59 for 6 weeks, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
By Steve Green April has finally arrived, and it should be bringing spring weather to those of us in Idaho. As we wait eagerly for moderate temperatures and some much needed sunshine, let’s remember to pay attention to our vehicles. There are a few updates that need to be completed before you can drive off into those springtime sunsets we have here. Your car has been through a long winter, working overtime through harsh conditions such as extreme cold, potholes, and road chemicals that take a toll. Most of us rely on our vehicles nearly every day to get to work, school, and everywhere in between, so taking the time for your car care now can save headaches and money in the long run. Set your sights on taking care of the proper vehicle maintenance before spring. Here are three areas that everyone should focus on for the safest, smoothest ride during the coming months. 1. Examine wipers and lights: As the snow melts and spring rains arrive, drivers are going to have to deal with less than ideal driving conditions. The best way to combat this is with functioning wipers, headlights, and taillights. You may need a new set of windshield wipers, particularly if the existing ones have been dealing with the snow and ice. At the same time, make sure that you don't stop with just the windshield. Rough roads and snow may have affected the vehicle's lights as well, possibly moving them out of proper alignment. Get them lined up correctly and check for condensation or dirt that may be obstructing the lights. Clean and replace as needed for the best visibility. 2. Check the HVAC system: You've been running the car's heater all winter and it has been a long time since the air conditioning has been used, but that's not an excuse to let up on maintenance. Have the heating and ventilation system thoroughly checked to ensure that efficiency hasn't declined over the course of the winter. You may also want to
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have the air conditioner serviced. That way, when the warm weather arrives, you can stay comfortable and focused behind the wheel. 3. Invest in a Free Brake Check: Rain, along with melting ice and snow, will create slick driving surfaces. Make sure you're taking care of any brake repair that is needed too. Even if your brakes have been checked or replaced relatively recently, it can't hurt to take a look at them again. Debris, inclement weather, and lots of use can wear brakes down quickly, and you'll want them operating at a high level on slippery roads. Steve's Auto Care offers a brake, wiper, and light inspections at no charge. Good Habits to Form This Spring: In between auto care appointments, you should go the extra mile to care for your car. Start by cleaning it regularly inside and out. Over the next few weeks, vacuum the interior to remove any road salt and grime that may have been tracked in that could cause carpet wear. If you have an emergency kit, remember to swap out any items that may be aging. Next, turn your attention to the exterior. Have the exterior of the vehicle washed and waxed, protecting the vehicle’s paint and undercarriage from the rain and road dirt. Springtime is no reason to let up on car care maintenance. Steve’s Auto Care can assist you with all of your car maintenance, including oil changes and tune ups. Make an appointment to discuss a plan for your spring and summer car care. For the month of April we’re offering a Premium Oil Change for $24.90. With that, we will be including a free vehicle maintenance inspection for you to get your vehicle ready for spring. Call for your appointment today: (208) 863-2748
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EAGLE LIBRARY April Events
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Monday, April 6, 13, 20, 27 Baby Readers: 10:30 a.m. (birth – 18 months) Stories, songs, and fingerplays for babies and their caregivers. Monday, April 6, 13, 20, 27 Knee Deep in Legos: 4:00 p.m. (elementary) Weekly program. for children to use their creativity in building/designing with LEGOS. Tuesday, April 7, 14, 21, 28 Toddler Time: 10:30 a.m. (18 months – 3 years) Stories, songs, and crafts for toddlers and their caregivers. Tuesday, April 7, 14, 21, 28 After School Adventures: 4:15 p.m. (elementary) April 7: The Whatever Book! Club April 14: Peanut Butter Treats April 21: Sandpaper Art April 28: Food Science Tuesday, April 14 Alzheimer’s Support Group: 2:00 p.m. (adults) Co-sponsored with Alzheimer’s Association Greater Idaho Chapter, the Eagle Public Library offers a place for individuals and families whose lives have been touched by Alzheimer’s to receive support. Wednesday, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Music & Movement: 10:30 a.m. (birth – 5 years) Early literacy skills are built through rhythm and motion in this interactive program for young children and their caregivers. Wednesday, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Tales to Tails: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. (5+ years) Increase your reading ability and confidence by reading to man’s best friend from Helping Idaho Dogs. Registration is required; contact the Youth Services staff at 939-6814 ext. 113.
Wednesday, April 8, 15, 22 Teen Advisory Board (TAB): 4:15 p.m. (teens 14+) Earn volunteer hours and socialize with your peers while helping your library in a variety of ways. Wednesday, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Pajama Story Time: 7:00 p.m. (3 – 8 years) Come in your pj’s for stories, songs, a craft, and a bedtime snack. Thursday, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Preschool Storytime: 10:30 a.m. (3 – 5 years) Stories, songs, and crafts, with an emphasis on reading-readiness skills for preschoolers and their caregivers. Thursday, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Homeschool Adventures: 2:00 p.m. (elementary) Explore and learn about various countries in the continent of North America. Friday, April 3, 10, 17, 24 Ready, Set, School! 10:30 a.m. (3 – 5 years) Stories, songs, and crafts, with an emphasis on school-readiness skills. Friday, April 10, 24 Nutty Knitters of Eagle Public Library: 10:00 a.m. (adults) Local knitters and crocheters provide infant, youth, and adult knit products for those in need. Join them to knit for charity, or to make friends with people with common interests. Saturday, April 4, 11, 18, 25 Stories & Music: 10:30 a.m. (2 - 6 years) Children will build language and literacy skills through books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities. Year-Round Outside the Box Teen Challenge: (middle/ high school) Be part of a challenge to read a book or watch a movie that is outside your usual choice. Challenge trackers are available in The Corner or at www.eaglepubliclibrary.org
Wednesday, April 1 E-readers: 2:00 p.m. (adults) Learn about E-readers and checking out e-books from the library. A Celebration of Fools: 4:30 p.m. (middle/ high school) Join us for a laugh! The show that teaches you what NOT to do! Friday April 3, 17 Eagle Public Library Sewing Club: 12:30 p.m. (all ages) Learn to sew or increase your sewing skills with other sewing enthusiasts. Saturday, April 4, 11 AARP Tax-Aide: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (adults) Get assistance with your tax returns. Monday, April 6 Teen Building Day: 6:00 p.m. (middle/high school) Snap circuits and LEGOS. Plus, create the tallest tower using stuff NO-ONE would expect! Monday, April 13 SCRABBLE and other word games: 6:00 p.m. (middle/ high school) Test your skills with SCRABBLE and other fun word games. Tuesday, April 14 How to Build a Vertical Planter: 6:30 p.m. (all) Be the envy of your neighborhood with a vertical planter. Learn how Joe Prin built one for the Library’s patio. Wednesday, April 8, 22 Eagle Writers Group: 6:30 p.m. (adult) Writer and educator Priscilla Stone presents a series of classes about memoir writing, using a balance of lecture, writing exercises, and feedback. Thursday, April 2, 16 Spanish Language for Kids: 4:15 p.m. (elementary) Join us for beginning Spanish conversation geared to school-age kids. Friday, April 3, 10, 17, 24 Friday Afternoon Movies: 4:15 p.m. (all) Come enjoy a family film and free popcorn! April 3: Aristocats April 10: Rise of the Guardians April 17: Against the Wild April 24: Beethoven’s Treasure Tail
Thursday, April 9 Second Thursday Book Club: 6:30 p.m. (all) The selection for this month is The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh Thursday, April 16 Chat With the Director: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (all) An opportunity to let the Library Director know your opinions about current and future library services. Financial Literacy: 6:30 p.m. (adult) Building, repairing, and maintaining your credit. Sponsored by the ICCU. Saturday, April 18 Internet Safety Basics: 2:00 p.m. (adults) Learn the basics of what to do and not to do on the Internet. Spring Pita Treats: 2:00 p.m. (middle/high school) Create and enjoy a pita treat. Monday, April 20 Sandwich and a Movie: 5:30 p.m. (middle/high school) Bring a friend and enjoy sandwiches and a movie. This month’s movie: Maze Runner Tuesday, April 21 Marketing Your Small Business: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (adults) Sponsored by the Small Business Association. Saturday, April 25 Microsoft Word Basics: 2:00 p.m. (adults) Learn about some of the basics functions and features of Microsoft Word 2013. Monday, April 27 Jelly Bean Party: 6:00 p.m. (middle/high school) Prepare your taste buds! Celebrate Jelly Bean Day with jelly bean tasting, jelly bean games, and other jelly bean discoveries. Wednesday, April 29 Are You Smarter Than a Middle/High Schooler?: 4:30 p.m. (middle/high school) Middle school versus high school! Who really is the smartest? Digital Photo Editing and Sharing Basics: 2:00 p.m. (adults) Learn how to use Picasa for basic digital photo editing and sharing your digital photos online.
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The Briefing with Chief Calley
I have been asked on several occasions throughout my career, “Patrick, what is the most dangerous drug?” This question has been asked by children, parents, and other concerned citizens. The purpose of the question is generally to better prepare themselves or protect their loved ones from that “One Dangerous Drug.” The answer to the question is tough. When I ask that question back… quick to fly are the answers of “Meth…LSD… Heroin.” In reality, this question is never just one. If answered, it doesn’t create the ever protecting immunity from that drug. The education of drug prevention and healthy choices really starts at the infant stage and continues through life. It is influenced by our individual surroundings, family history, and contemporary culture. The threat drugs make in our lives changes and morphs itself. That is why the question should be “What can I do to better protect my loved ones?” I believe we have the answers we need, and the guidance we want is out there for those that seek it. So in an example, let’s say the young ambitious parents of toddlers want to know what that most dangerous drug is to stop the threat to their family. It probably isn’t heroin. The threat is probably prescription pills or over the counter medications that are in the house. The lessons being taught are brushing teeth, eating right, and getting enough sleep. Those toddlers then grow to pre-teens. That parent goal is sustained reinforcement of healthy choices. The prescription meds
that are now locked up are hopefully a mitigated risk. The conversations should surround tobacco and alcohol education. Effective modeling is the best lesson a parent can offer. Those children become teens in high school. Those lessons in life should still reinforce the set foundations of healthy lifestyles. The conversations become more direct… clear boundaries set on alcohol and marijuana. I see too many families step onto a slope of compromise with their teenage children when addressing drugs and alcohol. Trying to share a vision…“Sure son, have a few beers, its graduation.” The parent then might say to themselves, “whew, at least he’s not smoking pot!” A parent may find that their daughter is using hash oils and in their mind think, “well, thank goodness it’s not real marijuana…or meth!” I close in hopes of offering a spark to learn more as a parent. I hope to encourage and reinforce the setting of boundaries for our youth and ourselves. Identify what the real dangers are. The most dangerous drug is the one that tempts you, tricks you, and leads you to the next level of dependency. Next month I will narrow the focus on this topic. Stay Safe, Stay Healthy.
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PEOPLE
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Sidewalk Talk
TIN reporter, Mickie Park, asked those she met around town,
By Gretchen Anderson I’ve been doing it all wrong for more than 50 years. And, chances are YOU have too! That’s what went through my mind when I learned about Squatty Potty. My rather intense reflection on what I normally wouldn’t consider “a thing,” occurred after I opened an email from Bed, Bath and Beyond, pitching a new- fangled way to poop. Yep…poop. The Squatty Potty is a plastic bench-like device that fits under your toilet. When nature calls, you place a foot on each side of the stool and voilà your knees are up to your chin—essentially folding yourself in half for “better elimination.” This was all news to me. It seems when you are in a “V” shape, your colon can more effectively relax—thus allowing you to enjoy a total evacuation. It’s Squatty Potty’s premise that the modern, American toilet has lent itself to such problems as hemorrhoids, constipation, colitis, appendicitis, and even colon cancer. What?? Right then, I wanted to call my mom and inform her that the potty training manual from the 1960s was ALL WRONG. Okay…maybe the idea of Squatty Potty isn’t that new. After doing a little research, I uncovered that Shark Tank, Dr. Oz, and Howard Stern were all first in line to talk about this. When I posted a query on Facebook, my friend, Mary pointed out that Alan Harper, on “Two and a Half Men,” used a LifeSTEP “Poop Stool” back in 2009. I guess I need to pay more attention to pop culture. In fact, I was impressed to learn two-thirds of the world squats while reading the sports section in the morning. Who knew? I’ve never been to Asia. But, my friends tell me those are the ONLY toilets they encountered there. “I was in Japan playing for the troops last year. All I can say is, ‘Thank God for Yoga,’" wrote my friend, Rocci. And, she is correct! The squat toilets and the Squatty Potty essentially put you into a yoga squat. So, being a woman who is always up for a big adventure, I ordered a couple Squatty Potties. They arrived in a hurry and I placed one under the throne downstairs and one upstairs. I anxiously awaited the reviews from my family. A few days passed and no one said anything. Were they secretly using them and didn’t want to give me the scoop on their…well, you know. Finally, I asked Bubba what he thought. “It hurt my butt… I’ve got to be comfy.” It will take some time for him to get used to it. As for Mr. Man, he admitted that he hadn’t tried them (prior to press time). “Gret, when I go in there, there is a certain sense of urgency,” he said. “Do the words ‘prairie doggin’ mean anything to you?” Wow! This from the guy who usually takes an inordinate amount of time to read the sports section… So, the jury is still out at our house. It’s hard to change your ways after (yikes) half a century of doing something a certain way. But, like I said, I’m up for an adventure. ©April 2015 Gretchen Anderson. Gretchen Anderson is an award-winning writer and author of “The Backyard Chicken Fight.” It is available on Amazon. Contact Gretchen at gretchen.anderson@me.com.
Marley and Ellie... Top down and road trips.
What do you like most about Spring?
Bruce Archer... Warmer and hot weather is just around the corner. Love the heat.
Connie LaMotte... Walking my best friend Zoe, who's 9, and being outside & enjoying the beautiful weather and scenery.
Mom, Chrystalyn, with Lilah and Liam... We love going to the park and having picnic's, gardening, and bike riding.
Nancy, Judy, and Carmen all agree... Warmer weather, flowers are in bloom, it's easier to take walks, and we love spring showers.
Nathan Badgley... Longboarding of course and all the beautiful flowers and green grass
Little Coree... Driving my Jeep.
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It’s Not Too Late to Repair Hailstorm Damage, CF Construction Says
when a hailstorm hits, they classify it as a By Philip A. Janquart catastrophe. So all the insurance companies EAGLE – Unless you’ve lived in the send their adjustors out and the storm Midwest, it’s not immediately obvious the chasers show up and there is just a bevy of destruction a hailstorm can leave behind. activity.” Although not as devastating as tornados, In the Treasure Valley, however, even severe hailstorms can likewise be costly. insurance companies didn’t realize how One such hailstorm swept through the significant the storm was and initially failed Treasure Valley in September 2013, causing to classify it as a catastrophe. millions of dollars in damage that is still “It was kind of slow at first, but then it got being felt today. real busy and there are still claims coming in “Not everyone was aware just how big that we are dealing with,” Frame said. this hailstorm was, and what it did to the integrity of their roofs,” said CF Construction Who Decides if A Roof Needs to Be CEO Craig Frame, who has spent the last year Replaced? Frame noted that CF Construction does not and a half replacing roofs damaged by hail. decide if a roof will be replaced; the company “A lot of people didn’t even know their roof can only make a recommendation. The insurwas damaged.” Frame says many homeowners don’t know ance company is the one who makes the final decision. there is a problem because hail damage can “There are times when there is very little vary from one extreme to the other. “Typically, a roof gets bruised, or indented, damage and it doesn’t meet the requirements which is a common problem when hail hits,” of the insurance company,” he said. “One insurance company may buy that roof, and Frame explained. “Here, we had massive hail. It breaks through the matting; the gran- another may say ‘No, there isn’t enough damage,’ so we offer our professional opinules are gone, causing exposure and before ion, but the insurance company's adjuster you know it, your 30-year roof has become a is the final judge.” two-, three-, or five-year roof. Some roofers Dos and Don’ts and inspectors who don’t know what hail Frame recommends all homeowners have can do might say, ‘Your roof looks fine,’ and a licensed professional take a look at their then we come along for a second opinion roof, especially if they plan and say, ‘No, you have damage on selling their home. CF and most likely have a claim.’” Construction offers free CF Construction is a general inspections if you think there contracting company, but has may be damage. come to specialize specifically “Selling a house without in roofing and hail damage. having the roof inspected has Frame, a 13-year Eagle come back to bite a lot of resident, learned all about people,” he said. “Some people hail and how the damage is have the mindset that even resolved through insurance though all of the neighbors are companies while commuting Hail damage on a roof. having their roofs replaced, to Oklahoma City for work. they don’t want to have to do “During the lean years of that because they are going to 2008 through 2012, I was be selling. The problem is that commuting to Oklahoma City you are liable if you go through doing roofs and working in the sales process and you don’t hail damage,” he said. “I had disclose the true condition of two kids in high school here, your roof.” but the only place where Others don’t want to make roofing was going on was in an insurance claim because the Midwest.” they think it will affect their As the economy improved, rates, but Frame says that is a he stopped commuting in Hail of any size can false assumption. December 2012. The big damage your roof “A natural event is different hailstorm came sweeping than a water leak, or running your car into through the following September, launching your garage door,” he said. “In the case of a CF Construction into high gear. Frame has since replaced hundreds of roofs in the area, natural event, if the insurance companies are going to raise their rates, they are going to but says there are still hundreds out there raise them on everyone in the area whether that need to be replaced. you filed a claim or not.” Is Too Late to Make an Insurance Claim? The point Frame stresses is that it’s a good “One of the biggest questions I get asked idea to have your roof inspected and that it’s is if it is too late to file a claim with the not too late for most companies to file for a insurance agency,” Frame said. “We try to claim if needed. educate people that most insurance compaTo contact CF Construction, log on to nies don’t have a deadline at this point. It’s www.roofingeagle.com or call 208-921-1445. kind of the nature of the fact that, typically
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EDUCATION
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STRONGER
Student’s Perspective
By Caitlin McGowan As I am writing this, I only have a few months of high school left. Being a senior in high school has made me really reflect on my years of school, as well as thinking about the future. It’s very exciting to be almost done with school, yet very daunting. Senior year has been a big reflective time for me, thinking of all the amazing teachers I have had over the years, all of the friends, and all of the things I have learned. It’s crazy to think that a year from now I will not see the people I have been used to seeing every day. It’s exciting, in a way, to think of all the new people and cultures I will expose myself to. The first seventeen years of almost
everyone’s life is spent in school, as well as the comfort of living with their parents. Then, suddenly, that lifestyle ends and then their life is truly in their own hands. I think a thought that goes through a lot of seniors’ minds is, “Will my life be what I want it to be?” That thought replays a lot in my mind when I think about the future. As of right now, I plan on making my life after high school a great one. No matter what happens, I will strive for a good life. I’d like to think that I will always have the drive to make my life one that makes me happy and one that is successful. I’m excited for the future, and I’m prepared for whatever it decides to throw at me.
By Mickie Park Reading is the most important skill you can teach a child and, of all the skills children learn, it is the one with which you can most influence. Giving kids access to good books and the opportunity to choose books will motivate them to read more. Like most acquired skills, the more kids practice reading, the better they will get.
Scholastic Book Fairs occur twice a year at Star Elementary. It is a perfect time to experience the celebration of reading that provides families the opportunity to get involved in a universal mission: encouraging kids to read every day so they can lead better lives. The book fairs are also the only fundraising event for the library that Star Elementary holds. The library receives no federal funding to provide this important service to students, so it relies on the revenue from the book fair to keep them going. With successful book fairs and subsequent book orders that are sent home, new books and supplies for the library can be purchased to promote literacy and learning and to help cultivate a child’s imagination through storytelling.
By Anna Eaton-Merkle Ernest Hemingway said, “The world breaks all of us and afterward, we are stronger at the broken places.” Despite the fact that he didn’t seem to completely trust his own advice, I do. I guess you could say that I am an expert in the epic fail, something for which I am weirdly proud. And while it is no fun to lose or be embarrassed or fall down, it is only a complete failure if there is nothing learned from the experience. As adults we know this to be true, and yet there is always the inclination to protect our children from exposure to any response but profound kudos for even the slightest achievement. We want them happy because we all know that life is happier if the kids are happy. But as a high school teacher, I have seen this work in the exact opposite way. Those lovely bright-eyed students used to nothing but accolades, smiley faces, and participation medals get a cold hard reality check when the real world evaluates their performances with things like college applications, championship games, and grading rubrics. It doesn’t matter how much I love them, I can’t give a good grade to a paper that has clearly not followed the directions any more than a referee can give a point to someone who put the ball in the basket with the help of a ladder. The world grades us all the time, and sometimes, the take-away is a bad score and a lesson learned. I once watched a very long basketball tournament in which my son participated. When I say long, I mean the sun rose and set during our time there. Unfortunately, it ended with our removal from the championship game because of a bonehead, albeit emotionally inspired, move of the coach. He threw down his clipboard at a bad call, got in the ref’s face, and eventually walked off the court. The fact
is, all of us were mad at the call – it was a very close game. As a door-slammer and wall kicker myself, I could certainly understand the feeling. Still, it was unsportsmanlike behavior. He was reprimanded, and the game was forfeited. So fail – yes. Were the boys disappointed? – yes. Were the parents annoyed? – yes. Was the coach sorry? – most definitely yes. And here is where the learning came in. He screwed up, he owned it and apologized, and his team learned that adults can make mistakes too. While this was an example of what NOT to do on the court, the lessons he had previously instilled about leadership and integrity showed up loud and clear. They handled themselves with grace in an awkward situation, shaking hands with the other team and thanking the referees before leaving the court. Just like they would not want a coach to throw any of them off the team because of one mistake - even a big one - they learned to separate the person from the mistake and forgive. Most importantly, they learned to forge ahead. I have watched my son draw from this experience again and again. As I remember, some of the parents were less forgiving and wanted the coach’s head on a platter. They were upset that their kids were upset - a fair and natural reaction. But they missed the big picture in all of it - the stronger at the broken places part. We can’t bubble wrap our kids to keep them from experiencing loss or disappointment or even frustration. Nor should we. The ability to take a deep breath, look pain straight in the eye, and forge ahead is really what being an adult is all about. And ultimately, that is what we should be striving for - happy adults. Preferably very successful, happy adults who buy beach houses for their parents, but that may be a pipe dream unique to me.
Anna Eaton-Merkle lives in Eagle and teaches English to seniors and sophomores at Eagle High School. Her writing can also be found on her blog www.thinkinginthemargins.com. She is currently working on publishing a collection of essays and children’s books.
Star Elementary Book Fair: Building a Child’s Foundation
Thank you to all the volunteers who stepped up and made the 2014/2015 book fairs such a great success. For any additional information please feel free to visit Star Elementary or their website on how you can help support your local school. Star Elementary: Building the Foundation for Responsible Life-Long Learners. Book Fair Theme 2015 Under the Sea, Explore the Ocean of Books. Thank you to Marie Pecht and all the volunteers who helped share the passion of reading to others
Joe’s View
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Is obsolescence a natural action caused by evolution? As something changes, a modification to the “previous” has occurred. In some cases, an element of the previous becomes obsolete and will not return. Depending on your point of view, you may be a person who embraces and rejoices in change. For others, it may cause fear, stress, and can cloud decision making. For either person, change can become dangerous because they open themselves up to influence and predators. OK, it took me a long way to get to it, but I am talking today about persons who are taken advantage of by scammers. Thieves…Swindlers…the Bad Guys. Three things the classic con will have is: Awareness, Urgency, and Money. Let’s explore a bit. The first element of a con is to make you aware of something. The goal here is to educate so as to have you validate the proposition being presented or to open the possibility through fear that something can get worse. Since this is supposed to be a home repair and maintenance column (surprise to some of you?), we will talk about a classic scam…shingle oil. A person shows up at your door and they just happen to be in your neighborhood, doing another job, and darned of all things, they have twice as much shingle oil as they
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need! It’s your lucky day because they just made you aware how, if you act right now, you can save your roof. And at a great price. Today. Now. This happens to people with asphalt driveways, cedar fences, vinyl siding, and maple trees. Scams to go with all of them. So why has evolution not made these scams obsolete? You would think that in today’s world of instant communications and the availability of topic specific news, the market for home fraud would disappear. Why do the con artists keep conning? Because it works and they can be very creative. The scammer will play to your fears or lack of education about the “issue.” They will make you think that they are doing you a favor and that they care about you and your home. They see what kind of a car you drive, in what condition your house is, and what other services you hire out. All of this will be evidence to convince you that you need them, right now. So think about this. What makes you so special? Nothing. You are just another target. If you say no, they move on. They put another line in the water elsewhere and see if they get a nibble. Please, always investigate before you agree to any solicited home repair or improvement. Talk to your friends, neighbors, or the police and find out if it is a scam. Ask me if you like; I always have an opinion. Someone will get stung this spring. Please do not let it be you.
Listen to The HomeFix Radio Show with Joe Prin, Saturday mornings, 7-10 AM on 670 KBOI or on your mobile device through Facebook at “The HomeFix Radio Show”. Email to joe@joeprin.com. Podcasts of previous radio shows and columns are available at JoePrin.com.
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THE ARTS
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The Eagle Arts Commission's mission is growing and celebrating the arts to strengthen community. It was established to promote, educate and develop the arts for the citizens of the City of Eagle.
The Eagle Arts Commission is pleased to announce the Artists of the Month at the Eagle City Hall Gallery and St. Luke's Eagle Gallery. The Eagle City Hall and St. Luke's galleries are open to the public and may be viewed during regular business hours.
City Hall Art Gallery Gallery hours: 8am to 5pm
April Artist - Scotty Perkins
CALLING ALL LOCAL ARTISTS!
What does the city of Star mean to you?
Show us!
Steve’s Auto Care is offering a $100 prize for the best drawing that depicts the meaning of Star. The submission deadline is May 1, 2015. Judges will include Star City Council members and Steve Green of Steve’s Auto Care. Submit your drawing to Steve Green at Steve’s Auto Care, 10915 West State Street, Star, ID 83669. If you have any questions, call Steve at (208) 863-2748.
Scotty Perkins is a landscape, wilderness, and wildlife fine art photographer based in Eagle, Idaho. Scotty took up photography in 2013 mostly as a good excuse to expand and appreciate his love of being in the wilderness. Scotty grew up around nature photography; his father Richard is a passionate nature photographer and participates actively with the North American Nature Photographers Association. In the last two years, Scotty has traveled to some of the most beloved national parks and wilderness areas hiking, camping, and photographing. In many cases he has had the good fortune to spend time in the field and with some of the most gifted nature photographers in the world, hoping to learn more and more about how to capture and share the beauty of the natural world online and in print. Scotty grew up in New Mexico, and has a BA in microbiology from Cornell University and an Executive MBA from Southern Methodist University. He has three children: Caitlin, Jared, and Alexandria. Scotty’s wife, Nicole, is an executive at Boise State University, heading up parking and transportation. When not being a husband, father, or photographer, Scotty is the Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief Compliance Officer for PayNearMe, a payments company based in Sunnyvale, California. PayNearMe offers cash payment solutions to benefit the un- and underbanked population across the United States.
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7am to 6pm, Monday - Friday • Art exhibits are located on the second level
April Artists - George Leslie Manlove
Born in the San Francisco area, George Leslie Manlove was raised in the Rocky Mountains. He discovered photography at the age of 18. Manlove purchased a Pentax film camera with savings from his newspaper route and began photographing his family and landscapes in the 1980's. Manlove went on to shoot around the world, including projects of the Camino de Santiago in Spain, Chinese culture, historic western homesteads, and a recent work-in-progress on Los Angeles inner-city street life. Photography workshops and seminars have been an important part of developing his photographic style and craft. Manlove has had the opportunity to learn from accomplished photographers from National Geographic, Time Magazine, Magnum photo, and The Washington Post. Artist’s Statement - “The Lens of Life” There is nothing more remarkable to me than the beauty that is found everywhere on this Earth, in nature, and the creatures that inhabit it. This is why I am passionate about capturing Mother Nature’s true character and incredible diversity. Burning desert sands and mossy riverbanks…brilliant sunbeams and fading alpenglow…silent snowfall and raging summer storms. Each offers an opportunity to create an image that sustains our connection. It is a joy to journey off the beaten path, an escape, if you will. These opportunities are powerful, thus one must have the craft and passion to capture these images to share with others. The reward is the artist’s expression through photography, an image that captures the essence of the Earth and all her beauty.
The Eagle Arts Commission, comprised of volunteers, serves in an advisory capacity and is established to advise Eagle the City Council on ways in which city government might best serve the public with regard to matters involving the arts.
Emmett Valley of Plenty Quilters 2015
32nd Annual Quilt Show
will be showcasing their creations at the Cherry Festival June 18, 19, and 20th.
Emmett Valley of Plenty Quilters is inviting all quilters to display their quilts. Deadline for all entries is June 10, 2015. For entry information, please contact Linda Lawson at: lindalawson103@aol.com or call (208) 365-4122 or (208) 440-4122
Local Star residents shine at Art Zone 208’s First Friday.
Check out their next First Friday, April 3 from 6-9 p.m.
Wine, hors d'oeuvres, and lots to see! 3113 N Cole Rd, Boise 322-9464
Star resident Jeannie Nail showed her beautiful oils at Boise’s new art and jewelry gallery, Art Zone 208.
Fellow Star resident Michael Moser with his gorgeous display of oil and acrylic landscape paintings.
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MASTERS OF SOUL COMES TO BOISE
BOISE, ID - On April 9, 2015, Masters of Soul will appear at Centennial Performing Arts Center, 12400 W. McMillan Rd., Boise, ID 83713 at 7:30 p.m. as part of Idaho Performing Arts’ Boise Soulfest. The performance will feature many of the greatest hits from the legendary Motown and soul era. In the early 60's some of the most iconic names in the history of popular music were discovered in the Motor City, better know simply as Motown. Masters of Motown is a celebration of these artists, their music, and their style. Ticket buyers will groove to the best Top 40, Disco, R&B, and Rock n Roll hits. It's like getting THREE acts for the price of ONE! The show features stylishly costumed, fully choreographed tributes to both male and female groups of the era. Masters of Motown’s dynamic vocalists are backed by a band of seasoned musicians who have been performing together for decades.
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The audience will take the ultimate stroll down memory lane as they relive, or discover for the first time, the incredible harmonies and smooth moves made famous by many of the greatest recording acts of all-time including: The Temptations, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Four Tops, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Jackson Five, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, The Commodores, and many more! This high-energy show is perfect for audiences of all ages. Advance tickets for Boise Soulfest (Masters of Soul) are $25 for general admission or $35 for preferred seating closer to the stage. Advance tickets can be purchased at brownpapertickets.com, by phone at 1-800-838-3006, or in person at the Camille Beckman Gift Shop in Eagle, ID. Tickets will also be available for sale for $30 & $40 at the door. For more information call Idaho Performing Arts at 208-863-8475.
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
uCr it ic ...... By Tom Wick, Universal Critic
Disney’s live action film Cinderella succeeds in so many places where Maleficent did not, primarily the acting. Bear in mind, whether cartoon or live action, it is still a fairy tale and with that comes a happy ending. If you’re not a happy person and don’t believe in happy endings this is probably not the movie to spend a few bucks on. I’m not saying Cinderella is the best story ever told, but I can say this is one of the best movies of that story. I thought the film was very entertaining and didn’t mind paying full price for it. If you’re looking for entertainment, it’s surely worth the second run seats. Directed by Kenneth Branagh, the movie rightly focuses on the character Cinderella and not the antagonist Madame Tremaine (played by Cate Blanchett with perfection). She comes off evil enough without taking away from what the story is about: Cinderella. A backstory is created quite well of Cinderella’s parents, her home, and her first meeting with the prince. There’s enough tension provided so that by the time we get to the ball, we can feel Cinderella’s excitement and actually enjoy the scene. In Hollywood, all things are created sequel
and rarely equal. In light of that, I think The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel does well enough on its own in comparison to the first movie that it’s worth watching. The acting makes the simple plot worth watching (and well it should considering the powerhouse of actors). I’d say hold off until second run, though, as there are no sweeping cinematic moments that are worth paying ten dollars for. The story isn’t altogether fresh, but includes some nice twists that make it enjoyable. Richard Gere joins the cast this go-round as an auditor for an investment company interested in Sonny’s “growing” hotel empire. Sonny is the over-zealous proprietor of the first Best Exotic Marigold Hotel who doesn’t really have a plan at all, but just wants some investment money to open a second hotel. The rest of the movie becomes formulaic: wedding troubles, fight with mother, fight with in-laws, fight with old friends, fight with business partner, etc. It wraps up rather neatly, a fairy tale in its own right, but like I said, there are enough twists along the way to make it fresh. If you liked the first one, you’ll probably like this one.
Review by Tom Wick The play on words the effects of war itself plays out in the lives of the people and things we come to know. Fact or fiction our mind consumes and then owns their stories and having never been in war one should know its effect. All things are made from light we learn. These things in possession destroyed, the effects: family, friends, our sustenance, and ordinary things. “We affect all the light we cannot see,” says young Werner. Boise author Anthony Doerr’s World War II novel All the Light We Cannot See has spent 44 weeks, and currently ranks second, on the The New York Times “Best Sellers List.” The storytelling bears the usual framework of sentences and paragraphs, each as enjoyable and heart-wrenching as the next. But the true craft of this story is how the chapter frequency, a mere two or three pages each, accelerates the pace. At the heart of these 170 chapters and this story is the search for a jewel called The Sea of Flames. The first eleven sections alternate between August 7-12, 1944 and 1934-August 7, 1944. The story begins in the “present” August 7th in Saint-Malo, France. American bombs have just destroyed the town. We learn about Marie-Laure, a blind French girl, alone in her great-uncle’s house protecting the jewel. Stationed in Saint-Malo, Werner and his Nazi patrol become trapped in a hotel basement. From there we go back ten years in flashbacks which detail their lives. New characters are introduced along the way, all of whom intersect at the present point. The two final sections take us to 1974 and 2014 emphasizing the
effects of war. Werner unwittingly serves for Nazi Germany in a capacity he does not want. He wants to be an engineer. His friend Frederick wants to study birds. The effect of the war is that neither can become what they want. “Why else do any of this if not to become who we want to be?” the boys reason. Marie-Laure experiences the war through all of her senses but sight. She cannot see the beaches of Saint-Malo but she “can feel the weather between her fingers.” For two hundred years, the museum where her father works housed The Sea of Flames now must be protected from the Nazi grasp. She understands the tension when she “hears yet another fsst of her father lighting another match.” The Nazi officer in charge of the emerald’s acquisition believes the fables that its possessor will have eternal life. Dying from cancer he stops at no bounds to retrieve it. Yet The Sea of Flames has its own story, a place it needs to go. And before it gets there it will leave behind a path of destruction like the war it symbolizes. Only Marie-Laure and Werner can help the emerald find its destination, but not without tragedy. Things can be lost and replaced. People can grow old and die. But that which is destroyed by war, Marie-Laure, like many, still carries the effects of what war has taken.
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The Inspirational Women Authors (IWA) are honored to present the WOW! Write On Workshops Conference for pre-published and published authors! This conference will be held Saturday, May 30 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM at First Baptist Church, 204 E. Elm Street, New Plymouth, ID. According to IWA co-founder, Sheila Eismann, this conference brings together two important components of being an author. "The WOW (Write On) Workshops Conference will show participants how to marry the writing and publishing parts of being an author. The seven of us speak from practical experience as we have written and published 40 of our own books thus far." Using their collective writing and publishing experiences, the IWA is pleased to offer the following workshops: • Basic M&Ms (Mapping Your Book & Making it Work): Phyllis Vavold & Sheila Eismann • Writing 101 (What to Write): JoEllen Claypool & Vera DeMay • Publishing Options: Americus Dotter & Jane Freund • It's Up to You! (Marketing, Social Media and More): Carol Green
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Recipe courtesy of • 2 Tablespoons Olive & Vyne Garlic infused olive oil • 2 pounds chicken breast tenderloins, cut into bite-sized pieces • Salt and pepper to taste • 1 large onion, chopped (optional • 1/4 cup Olive and Vyne Apricot balsamic vinegar, or to taste • 20 dried apricots, Cut in half. • 1 cup chicken stock • 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh thyme • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Heat the garlic infused olive oil in a large skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and cook in the hot oil until golden brown around the edges, but still pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir in the onion, and cook for about 3 minutes more. Pour in the Apricot balsamic, bring it to a simmer, and allow it to reduce for a few minutes. Place the apricots into the skillet and pour in the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer, then stir in the thyme. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the apricots have softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve. Suggested tip: Serve over rice.
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1998 Harley Davidson Heritage Springer FLSTS am giving it out to a good home due to personal issues if interested contact me at franklewinson01@outlook.com
For Sale
18 hp Craftsman riding mower, B&S engine, $350. Self propelled electric start walk behind mower $75. Both clean oil. Carl 286-9821, Star.
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Food Donation Needed Eagle Foodbank
Distribution Days are the first and third Thursday of every month 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and the last Tuesday 6-7 p.m. 149 W. State St, Eagle, in the rear of the Customedica Pharmacy building. Donations of non-perishable food items may be dropped off at donation bins located in the Eagle Main Fire Station, the Eagle Public Library and in Albertsons. The Eagle Foodbank is also open most Fridays from 4-6pm to receive non-perishable donations. Donations may be mailed to: Eagle Foodbank, PO Box 1081,Eagle, ID 83616.
Hope Lutheran Food Bank
Open Monday - Wednesday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. After-hours by appointment. 939-9181,office@hopeeagle.org www.hopeeagle.com.
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Spring Food Drive
Fill a shopping bag with food and drop it off at Star Outreach, Fire Dept, or City Hall. Our current needs are Peanut butter, soup, pasta, tuna, and mac & cheese.
We also really need bicycles. We need Volunteers
Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. & Thursdays from 2:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Thank you again for your support. If you need assistance or know someone who does we are open every Thursday 3-5, the third Thursday 3-7 or call 208-779-0046.
Star Outreach
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Star Outreach- Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a Public Charity under Internal Revenue section 501 (c) (3)
Check us out at staroutreachonline.com.
Star Senior Center
102 S. Main Street, 286-7943 • Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Are you a senior or know a senior in Star? Please Join us this month and meet old and new friends
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April Activities: No Bake Food Sale Fundraiser Goldmine Newsletter arrives Blood Pressure taken by Star’s firemen Foot Clinic - Cost $25. Starts at 9 a.m. Call 286-7943 to make appt. Walmart Shopping – Contact Bethe @ 286-7943 Hearing Clinic (ear cleaning) – 10:30 a.m. Free Board Meeting Outing to Red Lobster - Contact Bethe @ 286-7943 Senior Matinee, “And So It Goes,” at Star City Hall at 1 p.m. Free Birthday Recognition Appointment Day. $12 haircuts, bank, doctor appointments, etc. Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. - Contact Bethe @ 286-7943 Appointment Day. $12 haircuts, bank, doctor appointments, etc. Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. - Contact Bethe @ 286-7943 Rootbeer floats – starts at 11 a.m. Free Outing to Idaho City Senior Center - Contact Bethe @ 286-7943
Regular Weekly Activities: • Dominoes and pool before lunch each Wednesday and Friday. • Bingo after lunch each Wednesday and Friday. • Pinochle each Friday at 7 p.m. • Books, books on tape, VCR movies, and cassette tapes are available in the office. • AA Meetings each Monday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Women’s AA Meetings each Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Bus is available for pick up if you need a ride to the Senior Center (286-7943). • Lunch and bus rides are available on a donation basis.
April 2015 Star Chamber Calendar
Shower your customers to make your Business Blossom! April 2 – First Thursday: Out To Lunch: 11:45 -12:45 p.m. Lunch at Star’s Pizza Hut Networking, special announcements, raffles, & more. Special Speaker: Kyle Kurscheidt with Innate Health speaking on Chiropractic Health. Ribbon Cuttings: 12:50 p.m. directly after lunch. Some new businesses have joined us and are planning their ribbon cuttings. Come show your support for Star’s growing business community. Meet the new business owners, encourage them by supporting the ribbon cutting & give some words of wisdom. April 6 – noon: Board Meeting Place TBA – Contact the Chamber to speak with the board during this meeting. April 16 – General Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Join us for the General Meeting at El Mariachi Loco with Networking, Committee updates, Announcements, Raffles, a Door Prize and so much more! Educational: Why join your Chamber? A Chamber & Business Success Story /Balloon Artist & Author Loni Trude from the Caldwell Chamber of Commerce. PLEASE BRING YOUR BUSINESS INFO FOR THE WELCOME WAGON BAGS DUE APRIL 4th. The Chamber is collecting plastic Easter eggs stuffed with candy/business info etc. – We request a minimum 500 eggs per Brick & Mortar business & home-based businesses with 250 minimum. A few plastic eggs are available upon request from last year’s recycled eggs. We are in need of a total of 15,000 eggs to make this a great event. Last year we had 900+ people attend the event. We expect a 1000 participants this year. Don’t pass up the ability to advertise your business and/or have a booth at the event. Please consider getting involved by volunteering on a special Chamber committee Events & (New) Fundraising, Technology, (New) Education, Welcome Wagon, Membership, Financial & Economic Development Committees. Join us online or at one of our meetings as a member to receive the great benefits for your business. For more information: Star Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 72, Star, ID 83669 Phone: 208-908-5476 / Text 208-350-1223 www.StarIdahoChamber.com • President@StarIdahoChamber.com
Star Parks and Recreation
We, the City of Star Parks and Recreation committee, are dedicated to providing and preserving the highest quality of parks and services for as many citizens as possible with the resources available.
Co-ed Youth Baseball ages 4 to 11.
Sign ups April 1 - April 24. Game Season will take place Saturdays May 25 - July 18. $20 per resident $25 non-resident registration. T-ball (group play) for ages 4-5, Coach pitch 6-7 & 8-9 year olds, 10-11 age division will be coach/kid pitch. Practices will take place week nights with Saturday’s games.
Co-ed Adult Softball 16 and up.
Sign up between April 1 and May 1st. Season will take place June 1 - July 18. $20 per resident $25 non-resident. Games played weeknights. Organize your own team of 13 or more or sign up individually. There will be an end of season tournament scheduled for the week of July 20 - 24 as well.
Community Garden benefitting Star Outreach
Calling all of you in the greater Star area that may want to benefit from our ¼ acre garden that yields great fresh produce or just help give back to those less fortunate. Call Connie at 340-2702 if you would like more info and be involved in the project. We will meet at Star City Hall 6 p.m. March 18.
Concealed Weapons Class
Taught by Deputy Chris Zieglmeier Thursday, April 16, 6-9 p.m. Free for Ada County residents. Chris will cover the enhanced training for the legal section of the class. Sign up to reserve your spot. 286-7247. No weapons allowed.
Fit and Fall Prevention™ Class
Sponsored by Central District Health. No Cost – Join Anytime! Held at Star City Hall 10769 W. State St. 10:30 - 11:15 a.m., Monday Wednesday & Friday. Call Kim for more details 286-7247
Pilates Tuesday and Thursday
8:30-9:30 a.m. taught by experienced instructor Julia Hilleary. All abilities are welcome. $25/class per month. Please bring a mat.
Yoga for all abilities
Monday and Wednesday 9:15-10:00 a.m. at Star City Hall led by Allison Larsen. $25/ month. A mat is all that is required. 9:00-9:15 a.m.
Power Yoga at no additional cost will take place before the regular class for those looking for more intensity.
Star Track Tuesdays
April 7 - May 19, 6-7 p.m. at Star Elementary Centennial’s Track. FREE for the entire family.
Senior Matinee “And So it Goes” (2014) starring Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton. April 14, 1 p.m. at Star City Hall- FREE.
Needlepoint for all ages and abilities
taught by the talented Dyan Kastner. Classes will be held on Wednesdays beginning on April 8, 4:30-6 p.m. at Star City Hall $5.00/class. No experience needed. Bring project or ask Kim for suggestions at 286-7247.
Master Gardener Class
April 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Star City Hall. Question and answer session put on by University of Idaho extension experts Margaret Erskine and Howard Little.
Matting & Framing Discussion Workshop
May 2, 9-10:30 a.m. This 1½ hour informative discussion workshop will provide information on the various options in selecting matte boards and frames for your artwork. The matting process will be demonstrated and a discussion of the various matting and framing options for drawings, prints, photography, watercolor, and oil paintings. FREE- sign up at 286-7247.
Fit and Fall Prevention Leader Training
April 8, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in Caldwell. FREE. The workshop will provide exercise curriculum that focus on fall prevention for seniors. Evidence exists that muscle strengthening exercises can reduce the risk of falling and fracturing bones. Contact Kim at 286-7247 for more details and/or to sign up.
Rifle Hunters Safety Classes
at Star City Hall. Upcoming class dates to be announced. More details can be found at fishandgame.idaho.gov. Class is $8 for those 9 years old and up.
For current Star Parks and Recreation activites, information, and registration http://staridaho.org/parks/activities.php, call 286-7247 or visit City Hall. Be our friend on Facebook for the latest changes and happenings! Or, if you have ideas for new programs we would love to hear from you!!
City of Star Meetings
Star City Hall
10769 W State Street • 286-7247 www.staridaho.org
Star City Council Meetings
1st and 3rd Tuesday • 7:00 p.m. Star City Hall
STAR LIBRARY - April Events
Mondays 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27 Every child ready to read Preschool Play and Learn Story time free workshop for parents and kids 0-6 yrs! (3–5 years), 10:30 a.m. Learn how to help your kids be better prepared Teen Art Studio (teens 12+) for kindergarten and beyond. 4:15 p.m. – creative expression and 3 sessions – registration required; socializing on 4/6, 4/13 and 4/20 call the Star Branch Library. Pizza and Books (teens 12+) Thursday evenings, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 4:15 p.m. – you bring a book you have read from 6:30-7:15 p.m. and we provide the pizza – 4/27 Free books, music and more for every family. Tuesdays 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 Make It Challenge (8-12 years) Fridays 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24 4:15-5:30 p.m. – Music and Movement (all ages) We will be building foosball games, then 10:30 a.m. – Kids learn rhythm, coordination working with worms and compost, plant and other skills while moving to music. cuttings, and seed tapes. Puppet show (all ages), 4/24, 4:15 p.m. Star Quilters Saturdays 4/11, 4/25 meet at the library every Tuesday of the month, “Beyond the Book” discussion for adults from 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. 10 a.m., 4/11. This month we are reading Open to anyone interested. At Home in Mitford, by Jan Karon. Pick up your Wednesdays 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 copy of the book at the Star Branch Library and Star Knitters join us for coffee and a rousing discussion! meet at the library every Wednesday Saving and Investing for your future! morning from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m., 4/25. It’s never too early Open to anyone interested. to be Money Smart. Learn how to get started After school adventures (grades 1~6) and get your questions answered with 4:00 p.m. This month we will feature Robert Wurster from Edward Jones. grossology, money-smart activities Celebrate National Library Week April 13-18 and puppet-making! with Food for Fines Thursdays 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 Bring in canned or boxed food and we will Babies and Music (0-3 years), waive up to $10 in fines from your account. 10:30 a.m.Stories, songs and fingerplays for All donations will go to Star Outreach babies and a parent. to help our community. *Preschools and daycares are welcome to call the library to schedule a story time visit!
For more information on any of these programs, please call the Star Branch Library at 286-9755 or www.adalib.org. Sign up for our weekly newsletter, too!
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The Committee has started preparing for another great 4th of July in Star. Based on the amount of people that attended last year, the word is out about this fun event! The day is sponsored by the City of Star and several businesses. Members of the community volunteer their time to ensure that the day is organized. The Hometown Celebration is meant to be just that, a Celebration, for the residents of Star. It is a day to visit with neighbors, friends and family, and enjoy food and entertainment that is affordable; perhaps even within walking distance of homes. Parade Change this Year This year, there will be a change in the Parade. It will begin at 3 PM this year, and the route will remain the same as in years past, down State Hwy 44. Changing the time seemed to make sense, since the BBQ starts at 4 PM. The same line-up for the rest of the evening will remain; Talent Show, The Fabulous Chancellors and then those incredible Fireworks, followed by another set of music. Talent Show – Adults Welcome There has been some great talent in the last couple of years, but mostly from the under 18 crowd. Adults are encouraged to send in an application this year!
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Star Businesses – Get Involved! For the businesses in Star, the Hometown Celebration offers an opportunity to participate in and show the residents that they support the community that supports them. Past raffle prize donations are really appreciated, and hopefully will continue. In addition, Star Businesses, how about putting together an entry for the Parade this year? It would be terrific to see our local business community’s creativity, collaboration, and candy-throwing abilities in action! Non-Profits – Great Fund Raising Opportunity In the spirit of community, we are encouraging local non-profits to use this event to raise funds for their organizations. For nonprofits that would like to sell ice cream, cold drinks, or snacks during the evening performances, we have opportunities. For information, call Theresa at 286-0734. Deadline for non-profit applications is May 15th, after that, for-profit businesses will be invited in. Are You Going to Help This Year? This is an event that is really fun for the community. It would be really great if some more folks in town would help out – volunteers are always welcome! For questions about the Hometown Celebration, call 286-0734 or visit staridaho.org for schedule, information and applications.
April 20 3-6:30 p.m.
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SPORTS
Play Ball!
By Dwayne Speegle Baseball in America is known as “America’s Pastime.” It’s a sport that requires the player to hit a round object with a round bat. Arguably, it’s the hardest thing to do in any sport. Yogi Berra is famous for saying, “Baseball is 90% mental, and the other half is physical.” For the past 18 years, the Eagle Mustangs have been testing their mental & physical skills against opponents with Coach Frank Wright at the helm. Over the years, the Mustang Program has taken home 2 State Championships (2003 & 2011), district titles, a national ranking, and has seen 59 former players go on to play college baseball. Interest in baseball at Eagle High is as strong as we have seen in years. Coming off a 2014 District Championship Title and a 2nd place finish in State, the Mustangs look to make another run with 7 defensive starters returning to the lineup. This year, 94 players turned out for tryouts between Varsity, JV, and the freshman teams. The Mustangs have played in 3 of the last 4 Championship games for the 5A Division. The varsity team is led by a strong senior class, of which 5 players will be moving on after this season to test their skills at the college level. Taylor Brooks, Kam Lane, Max Ouwehand, Malacki Ginner, and Gavin Speegle have all committed to play baseball in college. The offseason has been equally as productive
with the construction of a new clubhouse for the players and coaches. Many individuals and businesses in the community were instrumental in seeing this project through from an idea conceived 3 years ago. The clubhouse boasts a Varsity Locker Room, Coaches Office, JV/FROSH Locker Room, and a garage for equipment. It’s a dream come true for the program. Without the generous donations and commitments from the community, it would not have been possible. On any given day or night, Eagle Yard is buzzing with games from freshman to Varsity. The little league players of yesterday with big league dreams, have grown into fine young men playing with the same enthusiasm they had at 12 years old. Baseball, as we know it, is over 100 years old in our country, originally called “Rounders.” Take a bat, hit a ball, and run around the bases. Baseball is cruel, when you only have success at the plate 3 out of 10 times on a good day. But baseball teaches our youth how to deal with success and failure. Eagle Mustang baseball is more than just winning games or titles. Mustang baseball teaches work ethics, leadership, attitude, humility, family, team pride, and tradition. Eventually, playing the game gets taken away from all of us over time, but the Mustang Tradition is something no one can take away. Go Mustangs! PLAY BALL!
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It’s time for Little League!
By Mike Olsen The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, spring is here, and that means it’s time for Little League! West Valley Little League is a non-profit organization that provides the opportunity for kids in Eagle, Star, and Middleton to play in Little League. While we focus on learning and playing the game, we are all about team work and having fun. We currently have over 600 children participating in our spring program and each year brings more and more families to join us. Ages of our participants range from 4 to 16, and based on their age they can play in T-Ball, Baseball, or Softball. The organization is managed by 30 or so volunteers that comprise the Board of Directors and are responsible for all aspects of the league, from field maintenance to advertising to concessions. It is the unrelenting dedica-
tion, though, of the parents and volunteers that enable the success of the league. Additionally, local business give generously to West Valley, which helps us keep costs down which translates to lower registration fees for the players and the opportunity to ensure all kids can play. West Valley Little League also partners with Eagle High School Baseball and Softball. Eagle High sponsors various training camps for our players, provides assistance with our events, and allows us to use some of their outstanding facilities. West Valley also has a Fall Ball program, for those players wishing to play through the fall season. The season starts with assessments in late February/early March, a draft, then the formation of teams and practices right after. We have an official opening day that is a great family event; everybody is invited to come join us. Last year, we were fortunate to have
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the Wyakin Warrior Foundation on hand to throw out the first pitch. Games follow and are played at Duck Alley, Eagle Christian, Eagle Hills Elementary, Eagle Middle School, and Eagle Nazarene, as well as other venues for other leagues in the district. We welcome the public to come watch our games - they are exciting and the kids really enjoy playing for the crowds! West Valley is committed to growing the program and employs a marketing and advertising campaign that includes the use of social media. We can be found on Facebook, PushLocal, as well as our web site:
www.wvll.org. The web site has the schedule for all of the games as well as directions to the fields, and the names of all board members and sponsors. All 3 avenues of social media allow us to communicate to the players, families, and general public. We are a member of the Eagle Chamber of Commerce and participate in community events such as Eagle Fun Days. We are constantly looking at ways to grow and improve our Little League program and welcome ideas, comments, and any assistance. Without the support of our local communities and families, we simply would not exist. We look forward to seeing you on the field!
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THERE’S GOT TO BE AN EASIER WAY
By Joanne M.W. Love As I reminisce on my Farm Girl life, it seems with every task I’ve encountered, there have been two paths from which to choose. There was the Easy Path, and then there was the path I actually took. Why must there always be SUCH a steep learning curve? Although in my defense, I recall one particular chore where I did everything in my power to try to take the easy path, it just refused to cooperate. The reality of owning a pasture of animals came crashing down on me when the bovine ferrier (hoof trimmer for cows) announced he was “getting out of the business.” Luckily, this meant I had a full year to wrangle up the name of a new ferrier before the cows’ feet would need trimming again. Nooooo problem. However, I quickly learned that equine ferriers (for horses) can be found everywhere, bovine ferriers…..not so much. I began my search calling Dr. Hardy: with two months having passed since last bothering him with trivial questions, this one should fly right under the radar. He readily gave me the name of the only man he knew still working in that line of business. The ONLY man?! Is there seriously ONE MAN trimming the feet of the 500 cows I pass every day just between Star and Eagle? The answer is yes. And I learned this the hard way after pleading my desperate situation on that man’s answering machine for weeks on end. By week three, my message sounded something like, “Hi Mr. Smith, it’s Joanne Love……again. I know you’re a busy man, but I’ll come to you WHEREever you are, WHENever is convenient, and pay WHATever’s necessary. Please, PLEASE call me back!” I couldn’t help but feel a little cheap when I hung up. Surely he’ll remember I’m referring to Jersey cows when he listens to that message. With absolutely no calls returned, I was feeling slightly rejected on a number of levels. I turned to my husband, my knight in shining armor, and begged him with my sweetest smile to help me trim the cow’s feet. We’ve been together long enough to know that this is code for “HE will be doing most of the work and I’ll just hold on to the cow.” On his next day off, as the bus whisked the kids to school, my husband disappeared, gathering all sorts of mysterious tools for our
endeavor. With brimming optimism in anticipation of the easy path, I pulled the cows into the barn and opened the big doors for better light. I had no idea what we were about to encounter. With Violet’s head tied up short, my husband wrestled her front foot from the ground so I could begin trimming. Surprised by the physical strength needed to squeeze the trimmers, we were forced to reverse our set up. Now I was the leg wrestler and he was the trimmer. Unfortunately, Violet quickly overpowered me and learned to repeatedly jerk her hoof right out of my hands. This set up wasn’t going to work either. As predicted, my knight was soon handling both ends of the job, while I held Violet’s head, emphatically begging her to hold still (I’m a talker under extreme duress). With feigned amusement masking mild irritation, he stopped only once, asking if I expected that cow to actually answer me as he wiped sweat from his brow. With the two front feet completed, my husband then grabbed a nearby rope, pulling Violet’s back foot off the ground like a makeshift pulley (clearly he’s the brains of the operation). What a great idea! No blunt head trauma for either of us! With Violet now in an involuntary yoga-like pose, stretching the width of the barn aisle, I wrestled to hold the airborne leg still for trimming. Violet, reaching her limit, threw in the towel and tipped over. We’ve witnessed this move before. At the risk of sounding cold, this was just the break we needed. Easy Path, here we come! I sat on her hip to hold a leg while my husband got to work. We were like Santa’s elves in a workshop now, making up for lost time. What could have taken a ferrier thirty minutes, took us nearly two hours, sacrificing blood, sweat, tears and a few tense marital moments. A few months later, I heard rumors that my original bovine ferrier had decided to get back into the business again. We’ve never been so relieved. I’ve had nights where I can’t sleep, worrying about what we could face if he ever quits again. Does that make me a desperate, over-paying client? Yes. Do I ever want to go down the do-it-yourself hoof trimming path again? NO! And I’m sure Violet would concur should she ever be asked about the experience. Although wouldn’t my husband have egg on his face if she actually answered!
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Day Trippin’. . . Givens Hot Springs: Established in 1881
By Mickie Park Located just an hour from Star and Eagle, and just half an hour from Nampa or Caldwell at the base of Idaho’s Owyhee Mountains, is where dreams were built for Oregon Trail pioneers Milford and Mattie Givens. In 1879, Milford and Mattie Givens discovered and fell in love with the hot springs area that today continues to bear their name, Givens Hot Springs. With the abundance of fish and land animals for sustenance and naturally hot water, the Givens changed their Oregon dreams for Idaho’s reality. With the help of Milford and Mattie’s four sons Berry, Granville, Guy and Jess a bath-house was built in the early 1900’s which included private rooms with soaking tubs.
Givens Hot Springs is located at 11309 Highway 78, Givens Hot Springs, Idaho. Open 7 days a week, 12:00 - 9:00 pm 208-495-2000 www.givenshotsprings.com
In 1903, a hotel was built to accommodate the ever-increasing number of guests. The hotel included a restaurant, ice cream parlor, and picnic grounds. In 1907, the Givens Hot Springs School was established, providing education for both Givens and neighboring children. Many came to the springs to “take the cure.” Among them were Silver City miners who benefited from arthritis therapy. Many
Grassy shaded parks provide a pleasant peaceful setting for RV-ing or dry camping or an afternoon of hanging out
other Oregon bound pioneers stopped, enjoyed the springs, and traveled on. In 1939, the hotel was completely destroyed by fire and to this day has never been rebuilt. The current poolhouse was built in 1952 by the Jensen family who purchased the springs from the Givens in 1946. In 1983, the springs returned to the Givens family when Liz and Virg Cuff acquired it from the Jensens. They ran it until 1991 when Steve and Nadine acquired it from them. Both Liz and Steve are great The indoor pool is open year round with temperature and air-flow adjustments that make swimming enjoyable year round
Oregon Trail Pioneer's Milford and Mattie Givens traveled by wagon from Oregon where they changed their Oregon dreams for Idaho's reality located at the base of Idaho's Owyhee Mountains
grandchildren of Milford and Mattie Givens. Givens Hot Springs takes you away from the stresses of life as you soak or swim in the naturally soft hot mineral water. The water is well known for its therapeutic potential. The indoor pool is open year round. Temperature and air-flow adjustments make a swim enjoyable any time of the year. Add to your swim a night or relaxing weekend in a tent under the stars, in your own RV, one of their camp trailers, or a quaint 1940’s cabin and you won’t want to leave.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE!
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