6-28-2006 - New Plymouth News
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6-28-2006 - New Plymouth News
Presort Standard Permit #10 New Plymouth, ID 83655 To: Postal Customer New Plymouth, ID 83655 Sheriff Huff Responds to Community Concerns By Payette County Sheriff Chad Huff I have been asked to write a short column about the “new nuisance ordinance” that pertains to the unincorporated areas of Payette County. First off, I want to start by saying “thanks” for the comments concerning my past columns. I understand it was well-received and hopefully it was informational and not too boring. The Payette County Nuisance Ordinance was changed in effect to assist the Sheriff’s Office and the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in enforcing the ordinance. The actual substance of the ordinance has remained virtually the same. With this being said, the first portion of the ordinance is the definitions. Section 4-1-1 defines what a “farm vehicle” is, an “implement of husbandry,” and “nuisance.” I believe most of us know what a farm vehicle or an implement of husbandry is, so I won’t waste time explaining the meaning of these terms. “Nuisance” is described as anything which is injurious to the health or morals, or is indecent or offensive to the senses of any person, or which is so offensive to the senses or such an obstruction of the free use of property as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life and property by the neighborhood, community or members of the public. The term is further defined so as to include, but is not limited to, the specific nuisances set forth in section 4-1-3. Unlicensed or unregistered or inoperable vehicles or any part thereof shall be considered a nuisance. This includes farm vehicles, implements of husbandry, lawnmowers, golf carts, etc. There is a complete list attached to this portion of the ordinance which can be viewed at the website provided at the end of this column. Salvage or junk yards without proper fencing; depositing of foul or offensive substances; cellars, vaults, privies, etc; burned or unfinished structures, building materials, garbage and trash are the remaining nuisances defined in section 4-1-3. Liability: Any person who owns, creates, maintains, or any person who knowingly permits a nuisance to be created, maintained or exist on premises owned by him/her under his/her control shall be liable and may be charged with a violation of this chapter. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Big Nasty Hill Climb p2 Kiwanis Notes p3 Mayor’s Message p3 Senior Corner p 4 & 14 Short Bass Cost Man Privileges p4 Event Calendar p4 Von Continues p5 Weather Forecast p6 Idaho Fish & Game p7 Valley Health p8 City Library Corner p9 A Land All Up and Down p 10 Grandson Helps Finish Lodge p 11 Tales of Old New Plymouth p 12 On the Rodeo Trail p 13 Restaurant Review p 14 Local Legislators in the News p 15 Obituary p 15 Classifieds p 16-17 Church News p 18 Notices, Responses p 19 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006 Now that we know what a nuisance is, I would like to share with you my plans on enforcing the ordinances. For your information, the nuisance abatement section is 4-1-5 of the Payette County Ordinance Manual. The first step in the abatement process is to notify the person(s) who are in violation of this ordinance and ask them to abate the nuisance. If this person(s) fail to comply within a reasonable amount of time, a 10-day abatement notice will be issued. After the 10-day period has expired, the person(s) may receive a misdemeanor citation and/or the county may abate the nuisance and remove it at the expense of the property owner. This doesn’t necessarily mean the ordinance officer is going to show up and serve you with a 10-day abatement notice. The ordinance officer will have discretion and can provide more time as needed to complete the abatement. As we all know, there are many ordinance violations throughout the county, and some of these nuisances will require more time to abate. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis. The Payette County Sheriff’s Office has a new ordinance officer. His name is Deputy Ryan Bertalotto, and he is currently being trained by a field training supervisor. Upon completion of his training, he will be tasked to enforce the ordinances of Payette County and within the incorporated area of New Plymouth. He has been in contact with different scrap metal businesses and has information for citizens who may not be able to abate nuisances. The scrap yards can assist with this process. If you have questions or would like to make a nuisance complaint, please call the Payette County Sheriff’s Office and speak with the dispatch center. They in turn will take the complaint and give it to Deputy Bertalotto for follow-up investigation. The Payette County Ordinance Manual is on line at: www.sterlingcodifiers.com or at the Payette County Sheriff’s Office in hardback. If you need a copy of a certain ordinance or information regarding these ordinances, please contact Deputy Bertalotto. Thanks again for allowing me to provide some information and hopefully dispel any rumors that may have been circulated because of the nuisance ordinance. Have a great summer and stay safe! New Plymouth’s just blooming! From the lovely garden in front of City Hall to the colorful barrel planters outside the downtown shops, a walk down Plymouth Avenue is a summertime treat! ISSUE 127 NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS SECURITY STORAGE CARS JUNK FURNITURE BOATS BOXES INVENTORY 9 SIZES—120 UNITS—FENCED & LIGHTED 315 E. IDAHO, NEW PLYMOUTH, ID 83655 RES. MGR. PH / FAX 208-278-5556 JUSTIN & MELISSA FRATES E-MAIL: security_storage@hotmail.com OWNERS ALAN & BEVERLY BLAIR SINCE 1982 FREE SUMMER LUNCH AT THE PARK! The Big Nasty – Way More than a Hill Climb The Big Nasty Hill Climb , set for July 15-16 at Willow Creek just outside New Plymouth, features big bikes competing for the $20,000 Pro Purse. That’s excitement enough – but live concerts and a Poker Run add to the fun. Live concerts will rock the night both Friday and Saturday. “Sounds of the Big Nasty” on Friday features “Thoughtless People” at 6 p.m., followed by “Gravity Gircle” and “Fix 8.” At 6 pm on Saturday, “Fix 8” takes the stage again, followed by “Black Tooth Grin” and Boise’s own rock legend “Midline.” The Hill Climb is sponsored by Maddhatters MC and Harley Davidson. Additional information is available at the website, bignastyhillclimb.com. The Big Nasty Poker Run on Saturday takes off from the Broadway Bar in Boise, and races through Meridian, Eagle, Star and Caldwell, ending up at the hill climb site. Entry fee is just $25, and the best hand at the Hill is worth $500. For more information on the Poker Run, contact Jay at The Maddhatters at (208) 867-4144, or the website at rushelect@cableone.net. For any child 1-18 years old, Monday thru Friday (except holidays) Fruitland City Park: 11:30-12:15 (May 30 – June 29) New Plymouth Kiwanis Park: 11:45-12:30 (June 5 – June 29) Payette Kiwanis Park: 12:00-1:00 (May 30 – July 14) Sponsored by Payette School District Food Service & USDA Program (USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.) NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS ISSUE 127 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006 The Kiwanis Club of New Plymouth Kiwanis Meeting Notes from June 19, 2006: Please Note: The Senior Center will be closed July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. Our guest today was Luke Harris, son of Brian, and our speaker today was Brad Johnson of Select Properties. Brad Thompson from Select Properties and a member of Ontario’s “Toastmasters” was our guest speaker today. He came with great enlightenment relating life to cycling. He discovered reclaiming his youth on a bike was not going to work, yet there are many life lessons that can be learned. His historic 50-mile bike ride opened his mind to the great meaning of accomplishment through persistence. Ryan Kerby reminded us all it is time to start signing up for Fair booth workers once more. This year’s dates will be August 9, 10, 11, and 12. Youth clubs wanting to support the Kiwanis food booth at the Fair or anyone else wanting to spend a few hours of fun, please call Ryan at 278-5740. Jim & Jennie Callis are working hard on the skateboard park. They are talking with other successful skateboard parks in surrounding cities. The ball-park figure is narrowed down, yet final park plans are still in progress. To help raise monies for this adventure, Kiwanis Club is collecting empty ink cartridges for recycling. Call 278-3335 for more details. The newspaper recycling bin is down at the post office, and a website has been donated where they hope to set up “Paypal” for people to make donations. (Keep an eye out for more information on the website and donations.) CONGRATULATIONS! Riding his bike to the top of the hill took two tries. The first, walking more than riding. The second, making obtainable goals as he marked his way up the hill. When reaching the top, all these “next times” kept running through his head: warmer weather, needs the camera, being in better shape, when the reality of what he was missing hit him: Look at this beautiful vista! Taking in his accomplishment of reaching the top of the hill. Many more analogies followed. He had never realized how bike-riding could be so closely related to life. Like anticipating the next house where a dog may come out and bite at his heels. Instead of worrying about what The future bridegroom is the son of Larry Korell and Kathy Korell-Jensen, both of Emmett. He is a 2001 graduate of Emmett High School. He is currently employed by Korell Outfitters. The wedding is planned for July 1, 2006, in Emmett. The newlyweds will make their home in Emmett. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006 Brad is also a big supporter of Toastmasters, which meets every Thursday at noon at TVCC in Ontario, Weise Building, Room #4. Bring your own lunch, and all are welcome to join. There will be no Kiwanis meeting on Monday, July 3. Have a safe and wonderful 4th of July! Mayor’s Message The City is now entering its budget planning stage. For the next two weeks the City Council and City employees will be meeting again to plan the fiscal budget for the City for the next year. For two years in a row the City Council has balanced the budget without an increase in taxes. It is my hope that we can continue that trend of fiscal responsibility this year. Cody Joe Korell and Dali Rae Jayo are happy to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The future bride is the daughter of Raymond Jayo and Jackie Jayo, both of New Plymouth. She is a 2002 graduate of New Plymouth High School. She is currently employed at the City of New Plymouth. he could not control, he needed to just get in stride and enjoy the ride. Bike-riding, like life, can be a pain in the bottom, but there is still lots to learn and enjoy. Brad asked us to take a look at the word “recreation” or is it “REcreation”? We can create recreation of bikeriding, playing ball, watching TV, or we can Recreation - create recreation. Take ownership of whatever you do and want to be. One of things you can expect to probably come out of that planning is an inflationary increase in water and sewer rates. It was my expectation that instead of huge rate increases every 10 years, we plan on increasing our water and sewer fees by the Consumer Price Increase (CPI) that the federal government publishes every year. Last year it raised water and sewer rates by a little over 30 cents per month. On the horizon we have the water and sewer bond that we are going to need to do in order to drill the well and hook the well into our current water system. In addition, we have a couple of major replacement projects on sewer we need to get taken care of, and there is no reason to do a separate bond for it as that would just increase the cost. Because of our lack of growth in water and sewer users in the city, it means that you can again plan on a substantial increase in your water and sewer bill to pay off the bond—that is the bad news. In working with the utility bonding companies, their first comment to us was that our water and sewer rates are too low to sustain the system, meaning we are taking in enough to keep it operating but not enough to update and fix the system over the time. They asked us to double our rates, which we felt was unreasonable, but as we study rates of surrounding cities we are learning that our rates are unnaturally low or, as some other people called it, “Cheap.” Now, I have no desire to see water rates the same as the big cities have, but we are going to have to do something when we bond for the Arsenic fix. There will be many public hearings on this issue in the future, but I want you as citizens informed of what will be happening over the next couple of years, so that you can start to plan for some of these changes now. Have a safe & happy 4th of July! New Plymouth Resident now working at ReMax! ISSUE 127 NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS The Senior Corner We had a very good turn-out for “All Town Yard Sale” at the New Plymouth Senior Center on June 17. Max and the Center would like to thank all who helped to put it all together Friday and Saturday. Blanche Lytle was in charge of the baked food table, Helen White and Emma Linder were taking in all the “Loot,” Judy, Carol and Jessica were our “Gophers” (go for this and go for that,). Max’s grandson Cody worked his tail off helping with the BBQ. Then they had Dody and Denise fattening everybody up with delicious donuts and cinnamons rolls. Man, were they good! Then we have John Lytle guarding all the baked food. Without all the support from the seniors and the community, festivities like this would not be possible. Thank You!!! Senior Center Menu Thurs., June 29 Roast Pork with all the Trimmings CLOSED July 3-4 Thurs., July 6 Baked Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Buttered Peas, Carrot Salad, Bread & Butter, Dessert, Coffee, Tea or Milk Friday Breakfast Menu Pancakes, Toast, Bacon, Sausage, Eggs, Hash-Brown Potatoes, Choice of Fruit, Orange Juice, V-8 Juice, Coffee, Tea, Milk, or Hot Chocolate Community Events Wednesday, June 28 Western Dance, 6-9 pm, Senior Center Sunday, July 2 Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting, 6 pm, Senior Center Monday, July 3 Priscilla Rebekah Lodge, 1 pm, IOOF City Council, 7 pm , City Hall No Kiwanis meeting Tuesday, July 4 Independence Day Wednesday, July 5 Western Dance, 6-9 pm, Senior Center Monday, July 10 Kiwanis, 12 noon, Senior Center Wednesday, July 12 Western Dance, 6-9 pm, Senior Center Thursday, July 13 Oddfellows, 8 pm, 4167 SW 2nd Avenue Saturday & Sunday, July 15-16 Big Nasty Hill Climb, Big Willow Road August 9-12 Payette County Fair County Fairgrounds in New Plymouth Short Bass Cost Man Hunting/Fishing Privileges Great location at this 3.17 acre property. Cute little, 1 BD, 1BA home with nice view. Lots of possibilities. Call Cathy or Mike today. $134,500. #78806. 4 BD, 2 BA home on 10 acres in Fruitland. Fenced pasture and large pole barn w/ 5 bays. Owner is licensed real estate agent in Idaho. Call Myra. $425,000. #786-06 2 bed, 1 bath home located on quiet street close to town. Low maintenance yard is fully fenced and has mature shade trees. Detached garage, covered porch. Call Mike $73,000. #783-06. Nice starter home on large corner lot. 2 BD 1 BA w/ full finished basement. Storage shed, 24x30 shop area w/ large bay door. Call Cathy or Mike. $99,500. New Home on 2.6 acres! Top quality construction, 3 BD, 3BA home loaded with amenities. Buy now and choose your colors! Call Mike or Cathy.. $425,000. #782-06. Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel “Your Life, Your Memories, Our Priority” (208) 642-3333 P.O. Box 730, Payette, ID 83661 Chapels in Payette, Fruitland, and New Plymouth http://www.shaffer-jensenchapel.com NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS A Utah man will have the next three years to ponder the bargain that is a $26 fishing license. Christopher Berry, 31, of Hill Air Force Base won’t be able to fish or hunt in Idaho for the next three years and must pay $894 in fines, court costs and civil penalties, as well as forfeit two sturgeon rods following a Memorial Day weekend fishing excursion on C.J. Strike Reservoir. Among other violations, Berry failed to purchase a fishing license (actual cost: $25.75) prior to the outing. When contacted on the reservoir by Fish and Game conservation officers Matt O’Connell and Bill London, Berry was actively fishing with three poles (another violation – any one person can fish with only two poles except during ice fishing) and told the officers that he had not yet purchased a fishing license. He did explain that two of the rods were being used to fish for sturgeon, while the other was being used to catch smaller fish to be used as sturgeon bait. One of the sturgeon rods had a large piece of smallmouth bass attached to a barbed sturgeon hook (another violation – sturgeon can only be fished for using barbless hooks). Upon further investigation, the officers discovered that Berry had one eightinch smallmouth bass on a stringer, and another bass of similar size cut up for sturgeon bait (still another violation – general fishing rules apply at C.J. Strike, including a 12inch minimum size for smallmouth bass). When the investigation wrapped up, Berry packed the following paperwork home with him: two misdemeanor citations for fishing without a valid license and for possession of undersized bass, and two infraction citations for using a barbed hook for sturgeon and for fishing with three fishing poles. Appearing in Elmore County court on June 14, Berry pled guilty to the two misdemeanor charges. Magistrate David C. Epis handed down a stiff sentence which included a $300 fine for each of the two misdemeanor violations, a $100 civil penalty for the two short bass, court costs of $80 and $57 for each of the two infractions. In addition, Judge Epis revoked Berry’s fishing and hunting privileges for three years and ordered Berry to surrender his two sturgeon rod and reel combos worth about $200. The combined cost of a fishing license and a two-pole permit is $39.50. ISSUE 127 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006 VON CONTINUES By Von Gail Hamilton from her Dec 2004 book ON LEAVING The day we moved to the farm was a red-letter day. If you could stand the termites that marched as a mob across the slanted dining room floor twice a year to dive back into a space between the boards to find more cellar beams to devour; if you could stand the kitchen with 6 doors opening out of it which required many runs around and around the kitchen table to prepare a meal - - (Sigh!). Whoever had remodeled the house certainly didn’t consult a woman. Also, along those same kitchen walls was a chimney that jutted out into the room. Obviously a coal cook stove was used by the last inhabitants, an old man and woman who, it was said, moved their beds into the kitchen and closed off the rest of the house during the winter months. Oh well, at least we didn’t have to think about moving again very soon. There was a coal furnace now. The kitchen had been painted a bilious green with white trim around all the various doorways - the back door, laundry room door, pantry door, bathroom door, dining room door and lastly – the cellar door. I’ve listed them in case the reader can’t imagine a kitchen with so many doorways. Otherwise, the wallpaper in the rest of the house was filthy. For the life of me I couldn’t see evidence of remodeling. I set to work painting the walls a light turquoise just as soon as I was able to filch a couple of bucks from my snoring, drunken husband. I planted a garden and learned how to home-can food. It was a unique challenge, a totally new experience, but I was determined to be a good farm wife. I scrubbed and scoured and washed windows. My home was littered with second-hand furniture and no window coverings. Really didn’t matter since we had no close neighbors. Ah, well, maybe now Short will be a happy man. He certainly hadn’t seemed happy for some time. What was it about bringing a baby into the world that brought such a change in a man? Hopefully, the next baby I produced would be wanted by someone other than me. Grocery shopping once a month was perhaps my biggest challenge. We were also feeding his Dad, since he was alone in the big house on the farm. Short had adopted Ardy before she went to school so her last name could be the same as ours. I was grateful to him for that. I wasn’t aware that his contact with her would be non-existent; that he would look at her and right through her. I didn’t become really sure of it until he would come into the house and announce, “Tell Ardy to blah, blah, blah.” I would suggest he tell her himself since she was in the room. He would repeat what he’d just said - all without looking in her direction. This didn’t change over the years and I mistakenly thought I could make up for it with my own behavior towards her. I’d been trying for days, while putting this book together from excerpts of my journals, to remember how I finally summoned the courage to leave Short that first time. How did I assemble the money I needed to make the break? The facts came back to me in the middle of the night. I’ll tell you about it later, but first I want to talk a little more about the farm. Although it seemed to be one challenge after another, I loved the country life, the lack of heavy traffic whizzing by, fun times with the children, the stretching of unknown talents. Short had prepared the ground over by his Dad’s place and I had planted everything I could think of. We had half of the garden in sweet corn. As a child I’d never gotten my fill of sweet corn. I could hardly wait. Short and his Dad would do morning chores, come in to breakfast and disappear, only to reappear at noon already smelling of beer. There was a well-stocked fridge in the machine shop. They would disappear again but by supper-time they were both sloshed. The children and I would often have to slip over to the big barn and let the big Holsteins in to feed the Angus calves in their individual pens. We had heard the cows bawling clear over to our house. I was glad each knew exactly where to go and stand until Ardy or I opened the gate to that particular spot. Then back home to continue getting supper ready to feed the two drunks, who were just sober enough to know which chair to park themselves in to eat. The food I’d so carefully grown and cared for was shoveled into their faces without comment. I knew I was becoming a pretty good cook and baker, considering I only shopped once a month. After the evening meal, Short always had to “see a fellow.” He would return when Higg’s Inn closed at 2 a.m. I knew he wasn’t cheating since he always went in his work clothes and smelled like cow manure or sour ensilage. Jams and jellies lined the basement shelves with quarts and quarts of home-canned green beans, peas with carrots, layered vegetable soup mix, peaches, plums, tomatoes, even a crock of sauerkraut and, of course, corn. Ah, yes, the CORN STORY must be told. I had gathered my mother-in-law’s Mason jars, scrubbed and scalded them, used her pressure cooker and followed the timing instructions to the letter. What a sense of satisfaction. Pride. Quite an accomplishment for this city girl. I’m saving the CORN STORY for next week’s installment. You will laugh at the hilarious results of my 24 gorgeous pints of corn. Von Gail Hamilton was born in Ohio and lived in Utah and Arizona before moving to Idaho seven years ago. Her weekly contributions to the New Plymouth News began in August 2004, with a “thank-you” from her blind dachshund, Junior, who appreciated the kindness of his New Plymouth neighbors. Junior addressed the community for about 26 weeks. When he ran out of material, Von began publishing excerpts from the many books she has written. She has submitted more than 90 columns. And so Von continues... The Clinic at New Plymouth 112 S. 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VFHC is a non-profit Community Health Center NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS ISSUE 127 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006 IDAHO FISH & GAME NEWS Super Hunt Drawing Winners Winners in the first of two Idaho Super Hunt drawings were picked June 15. Applications were drawn by Idaho Fish and Game Director Steve Huffaker and Commissioner John Watts with assistance from one of the crowd of hunters in attendance in the Trophy Room at Fish and Game headquarters at 600 S. Walnut in Boise. One Super Hunt Combo application was drawn that entitles the winner to hunt for one each elk, deer, antelope and moose. Twenty–five other winners were picked for single species with tags for eight elk, eight deer and eight antelope hunts as well as one moose hunt included. Winners can participate in any open hunt this fall, following the rules for the hunts they choose, for example, archery–only or muzzleloader–hunts. Results are subject to verification of eligibility. The winners are: Combo: Alfredo Julian, Vancouver, WA Deer: Monte Stadler, Eagle Ray Waterbury, Caldwell Brett Benson, Lewiston Cory Kondeff, Star Robert Wisener, Spring Ck, NV Ron Palmer, Ashton John Gustin, Emmett Ron Santucci, Eagle Elk: David A. Hale, Cloverdale, OR Jeff Kimpson, Eagle Troy Taws, Marysville, CA Billy Dyer, Mtn Home Dave Pinther, Rupert Frank Blum, Orangeville, IL Tory Omlin, Middleton Mike Loree, Nampa Pronghorn: Terrence Lamb, Sagle Gus Kohntopp, Boise Ronald Moon, Okanogan, WA Cory Kondeff, Star Norman Hallett, Rupert Nick Crocolice, Melba David Somers, Redding, CA Rob McGarvin, Boise Moose: Larry Lemons, Fruitland A second drawing will be August 15. Applications for two elk, two deer, two antelope and one moose along with another Super Hunt Combo will be drawn. Applications for the second Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo drawing must be received at Fish and Game no later than August 10. Mail your applications to IDFG License Section, P.O. Box 25, Boise, ID 83707. Applications are available online at: http://fishandgame. idaho.gov/superhunt/, at license vendors and Fish and Game offices, or by phone at 800–554–8685 or 800– 824–3729. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006 Money from the sale of applications for the Super Hunt – described as “the hunt of a lifetime” – supports the Access Yes! program, which compensates landowners to provide hunter and angler access to or across private land. This year the program includes 102 properties available, opening 620,215 acres of private land and access to an additional 689,030 acres of public land for hunting and fishing. For information about this program contact local Fish and Game officials or visit the Website at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/huntplanner/accessyesguide.aspx. South Fork Salmon Season to Open The Idaho Fish and Game Commission in a telephone conference call on the morning of the first day of summer, June 22, adopted a summer Chinook salmon season on the South Fork of the Salmon River, starting June 29. The commissioners also agreed to close the spring Chinook season on the Lower Salmon River two days early at the end of fishing on Saturday June 24 to leave a few more fish for anglers in the Little Salmon River. The recommendation to open the South Fork to salmon fishing is based on a forecast that 2,500 to 3,100 summer Chinook raised at the McCall Hatchery will return to Idaho. Idaho Department of Fish and Game fish managers estimate that 40 to 75 percent of the run has passed Bonneville Dam. Season adjustment will be made depending on how far along that range the run is, anadromous fish manager Sharon Kiefer told commissioners. If the run is closer to the 75 percent crossing Bonneville, the season may not materialize. But she thinks it still is closer to 50 percent along. The McCall hatchery broodstock goal is 1,300 fish. That leaves an estimated 1,200 to 1,800 fish to be split among state and tribal fisheries. Chinook Season Closed on the Clearwater The Idaho Department of Fish and Game closed the spring Chinook sport fishing season on the Clearwater River, including the mainstem, the North Fork and the South Fork, on June 13, more than a month earlier than expected. Fishery managers determined that the spring Chinook run to the Clearwater River would be lower than forecast and that the harvestable surplus had been caught. Based on earlier estimates when the season opened, it was set to run through July 31. With a late start to the spring Chinook run, the season opened May 20 and ran four days each week–Friday through Monday–giving anglers a short season. Sport anglers caught and kept an estimated 793 fish, of which 787 were adults and six were jacks. Salmon fishing remains open on the Snake River in Hells Canyon until June 19, on the Lower Salmon River until June 26 and on the Little Salmon River until July 31 however, these seasons may also close earlier if Fish and Game sees a biological need. Fishing days here are also Friday through Monday. Anglers are reminded that fishing hours are a half–hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, local time. The limit is one fish daily, three in possession and 10 for the season. Anglers may use only barbless hooks no larger than five–eights of an inch from point to shank, and they must stop fishing when they have reached daily, possession or season limits. Only hatchery salmon marked with a clipped adipose fin may be kept. For additional details see the 2006 Spring Chinook ISSUE 127 Salmon Season and Rules pamphlet, available at license vendors and Fish and Game offices as well as online at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/fish/rules/chinook_ seasons/. Governor Supports Sockeye Program Idaho Gov. Jim Risch June 14 called for a greater effort to recover endangered sockeye salmon that migrate to spawn in central Idaho’s Redfish Lake. “It would not be the policy of this administration to abandon the recovery of sockeye salmon, Risch told the Northwest Power Planning Council. His comments came in response to a report by the Independent Scientific Review Panel to the Northwest Power Planning Council that the requests to continue spawning captive adults for reintroduction not be funded. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Shoshone Bannock Tribe and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration had requested funding for various Redfish Lake sockeye salmon captive broodstock programs. “We are very pleased that Gov. Risch is taking this strong stand on fish conservation,” Fish and Game Director Steve Huffaker said. “The sockeye project has always been a life support system, not a recovery program. It needs to be continued until enough problems have been solved to allow recovery to occur.” While recognizing that the sockeye were in serious trouble, Risch offered four areas where greater recovery efforts could occur: •Increased funding from the federal government for the recovery program; •Increased propagation through the Idaho hatchery; •Revisiting of incidental take and harvest allowances; •Closer examination of out of basin issues, such as ocean conditions and predators. Ocean conditions play a large role in the health of the species, Risch said in a June 14 news release. Salmon return rates on the Frazier River in Canada, which has no dams, and the Columbia River with its dams, were similar, he said. “The states and council do not have the resources to study ocean conditions and more help is needed from the federal government in this area,” Risch said. He also said that Idaho’s opposition to dam removal has not changed. Ask Fish and Game: Q. Is it legal for American Indians to sell fresh salmon even after the season has closed? A. Yes. When salmon returns are estimated, the fishable surplus after hatchery needs are met is split between sport anglers and tribes. Sport anglers must follow state Fish and Game rules. The tribes have their own fishing regulations that cover their half of the take. Subscription Renewal For those living outside the 83655 ZIP code, many New Plymouth News subscriptions are up for renewal. Please send in your renewal quickly to avoid a lapse in service. Subscriptions are $10/year. To subscribe, send your name, address, and phone number and $10 to: New Plymouth News PO Box 10 New Plymouth, Idaho 83655 Thank you! NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS are not new, but they have been under publicized. The technique has been around since the 1960’s. It is well researched and popularity and usage is on the increase. The usual cost of sealing teeth is about one-quarter the price of a filling, but imagine no cavities, no shots and no fillings! When I was a child my parents could not afford dental care for some time and my cavities turned into horrible root canals later on down the road. Imagine all the horrible time in dentists’ chairs I would have been saved if I had just received sealants when I was a child. This is something all of our children should have on their teeth. By Jim Callis, MPAS, PA-C Seal Out Dental Decay Despite fluoridated water and some children taking oral fluoride and rigorous brushing, some children still will get cavities. A cavity in the medical field is called dental caries. Early childhood caries are common, and a reported 30-50% of children in low socioeconomic backgrounds will get them, and as many as 70% in some Native American groups. A cavity occurs when organic acids produced by bacteria on the teeth break down the mineral material in teeth. The decay rate of teeth is related to the frequency of carbohydrate consumption (a.k.a. sugar), and the type of carbohydrate. 66% of cavities occur on the back teeth. These teeth have a lot of grooves that trap a lot of food. Brushing may miss a lot of these areas and this makes a great playground for bacteria. DING! DING! DING! Dinners on! As always, the best medicine is preventative. The best way to prevent dental caries above and beyond brushing and flossing is with sealants. This can give your child 100% protection against cavities on these chewing surfaces. Sealants are plastic coatings that are thinly applied to teeth. It is applied like one would apply varnish on a piece of wood. It’s a simple procedure that involves ABSOLUTELY no pain. This seals the back teeth and protects them from cavity-causing bacteria. The first question I had when I heard about sealants was: “Well what if one seals off a cavity that has not been found yet?” Simple, one has just shut off the bacteria’s food supply, game over. The sealants last about 7- 10 years. Some continuous check-ups and decrease in gum chewing will insure that they have not been worn-off or chipped and broken. Sealants Some of you may not know that Valley Family Health Care has several dental clinics. Currently we have one in Nyssa and one in Payette. Starting July 5, the dental clinic in Ontario will be up and running as well. Ronald McDonald House Charities has recently awarded a grant to the Valley Family Health Care dental program. The money given is to help more and more children receive these dental sealants. Enough money was given that we will be able to seal the back teeth of several hundred children in age ranges 6-14 for FREE. That’s right, FREE. No signing you up for time shares for a condo in Timbuktu, no drawing you have to win, no competitions. No relation to your income level. You call and make an appointment; your child comes to the appointment, voila! Protected teeth mean less bills for you, and less discomfort and dental-chair time for your child. It’s a no-lose situation, so call the clinic in Payette today and make an appointment for all your children between the ages of 5 and 14. The days the clinic will be performing these services is on July 6, 12 and13. I would like to remind everyone that all adults and children should brush and floss regularly, whether or not they have sealants. Eat less sugar-containing products and see a dentist regularly. For those with lower incomes, decreased fees for dental work are available in our dental offices. Fridays in Payette are called “toothache day,” and Dr. Ostteen guarantees a look-see for anyone who shows up at the clinic on Friday before 10 am. “Toothache day” is first-come, first served, starting at 8 am. For questions about appointments, toothache-day or sealants, please call 642-9379. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me in the New Plymouth Valley Family Health Care clinic across from the library. How to Help Your Child Plan For the Future Although many parents may feel otherwise, they really do have a powerful influence on their children, according to a study reported by the Partnership for Family Involvement in Education in its publication, Employers, Families and Education (http://pfie.ed.gov.) Yet 51 percent of today’s parents feel that families do not have enough time together, according to another study cited in the publication funded by the U.S. Department of Education. One major role of parents includes helping children envision the future. The tips and topics are listed below to help you engage your children in that very important discussion. If your child is a Middle School Student If your child is a High School Student: * Discuss your child’s skill, interests, abilities and goals to plan for the future. * Help your child make independent decisions. * Encourage participation in service-oriented activities in the community. * Encourage exploration of all kinds of post-secondary education opportunities. * Help children meet a variety of workers by arranging job observations, field trips or personal interviews. * Involve yourself in your child’s future planning. * Encourage job awareness. * Use guided money management and allow your child to make economic choices. * Give certain economic responsibilities. * Allow children to work part-time outside the home * Be flexible as the decision making process evolves. It takes patience and numerous modifications. 5th & Main, Downtown Boise 386-9017 Mon - Fri 10 - 7 Sat 10 - 5 Sun 12 - 5 NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS ISSUE 127 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006 From the files of Awesomestories.com: THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER Author: Carole D. Bos, J.D. PREFACE Our flag Was still there Francis Scott Key Near Ft. McHenry September 13-15, 1814 Old Doc Beanes was missing. Well, not exactly missing. Everyone in Georgetown knew where the much-loved doctor was. It’s just that his neighbors and patients couldn’t get to him. He had been captured by the British during the War of 1812. It wasn’t enough that British troops had invaded and captured Washington. It wasn’t enough they had set fire to the Capitol and to the White House. Now His Majesty’s land and sea military were poised to take Baltimore. At least, that’s what they thought. It was September, 1814. Dr. William Beanes was held captive on the British ship Tonnant, accused of unfriendly acts toward British soldiers. People in nearby Georgetown were frantic. They were sure the British would hang the old man. The townspeople needed a lawyer to negotiate with the British. They called on a respected local lawyer with a thriving law practice: Francis Scott Key. At the time, Key had successfully argued several cases before the United States Supreme Court. He was a good lawyer who knew when he needed expert help. Recognizing he needed help to negotiate with the British, Key asked a well-known negotiator, Col. John Skinner, to work with him. They went to Baltimore to plead for old Doc Beanes. As it happened, Francis Scott Key couldn’t have picked a worse time to negotiate the doctor’s freedom. The British military were planning their attack on Baltimore. Once aboard ship, Key and his colleague overheard too many details about the impending attack on Baltimore and the fort that guarded its harbor: Ft. McHenry. Even though Dr. Beanes had been released, all three men were detained aboard a British ship. The British military could not risk intelligence leaks. Major George Armistead, commander of Ft. McHenry, figured the British would attack Baltimore. Since his fort guarded Baltimore’s harbor, McHenry would be attacked too. Armistead wanted a flag the British would be sure to see. A Baltimore flag maker, Mary Young Pickersgill, was selected to make two flags. With the help of her 13-year-old daughter (Caroline Purdy) and two nieces, Pickersgill used English woolen bunting for the stripes and cotton for the stars. The larger flag was so huge (about half the size of a basketball court) that Mary had to use the floor of a nearby brewery just to lay it flat. Today that large flag is owned by the Smithsonian Institute. She also made a smaller flag. Its whereabouts are unknown. As an older woman, Caroline Purdy thought it might be important for people to know how her mother made the great flag. She wrote a letter to Major Armistead’s daughter, outlining all the details. Working hard to quickly finish the flag, Caroline said her mother often worked until midnight. Pickersgill was paid $405.90 for the large flag and $168.54 for the smaller one. (Follow the link to view the receipt.) Her home in Baltimore is still standing and today houses The Star Spangled Banner Flag House Museum. As Francis Scott Key and his two companions were detained on the British ship, the large flag flew over Ft. McHenry. Mary WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006 Pickersgill had made a sturdy flag. It would soon be put to the ultimate test. The attack on Baltimore and Fort McHenry began on September 13th. Aboard the British ship, Key watched the battle. The British were using a new type of military bombshell that exploded into deadly fragments. Traveling 2½ miles, those “rockets” produced red streaks in the night sky. Ft. McHenry held on through most of the night. Key could see its fifteen-star flag as the rockets lit up the sky. It was a huge flag, measuring thirty by forty-two feet. Major Armistead had ordered it that way so the “British would have not trouble seeing it from a distance.” Key could see it from a distance too. The continued shelling, between both sides, gave Francis Scott Key hope. He figured as long as the battle continued, Ft. McHenry was resisting and Baltimore could be saved. For 25 hours the British bombarded the fort. But then, sometime during the night, the shelling stopped. All was quiet. Had McHenry fallen? Did the British break through to Baltimore? Key did not know. He could see nothing. And he was worried. Major Armistead, had refused to take down the flag or surrender the fort. At dawn’s first light, Francis Scott Key saw the huge flag. It was still flying over Ft. McHenry. Baltimore was safe. What had happened during the night? Why had the night sky suddenly gone dark? Unknown to Key, the courage of Armistead and his Baltimore defenders had convinced the British high command the fight for Baltimore would be too costly. During the night, both land and sea operations ceased. The British withdrew from the battle. Thereafter, while they lived, the surviving Baltimore defenders. marched in a parade to commemorate the city’s freedom. (This link, to an 1880 photograph, demonstrates some of those men lived a very long time.) Four months later, the Americans and the British negotiated the Treaty of Ghent. The War of 1812 was over. Britain and America never fought each other again. Francis Scott Key, the lawyer, was also an amateur poet. He was so overwhelmed by what he had seen during the battle, and so relieved by what he had seen at first light, he wrote down some words on the back of a letter he had in his pocket. The next day, on September 16, when he and the other two men were allowed ashore, Key took a room at the Fountain Inn. There he revised the words he had drafted while aboard ship. He showed the poem to his brother-in-law who gave it to the Baltimore Patriot. The Patriot published the poem on September 20, 1814. It was soon published in other newspapers in other states. The following month, an actor sang those now-famous words using the tune of To Anacreon in Heaven a popular drinking song composed by John Stafford Smith around 1775. The song (named in honor of a poet, Anacreon, who lived in Greece between 563-478 B.C. and wrote of love and wine) was sung in London during meetings of a “gentlemen’s society.” (You will need RealAudio for this link.) Ever since Key’s poem was set to music, the song was called The Star-Spangled Banner. The first verse became America’s de facto national anthem. It became the official anthem when Congress passed a law to that effect in 1931. Francis Scott Key lived until 1843, when he died of pleurisy. Today, the American flag flies at his grave - and at Ft. McHenry - both day and night. Three years before he died, Key penned a few more copies of his famous poem. The Library of Congress has one of those originals. Note the difference in his original version ...bright stars and broad stripes through the clouds of the night... ISSUE 127 and the version of today ...whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous night... Maybe the change was made because today’s version is easier to sing. Or maybe both are versions that Key himself wrote. And what of the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key? It is old and tattered but still survives. It is in the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. The huge flag, whose stars measure two feet from point to point, is still a sight to see. Because of its age and condition, it is currently undergoing extensive restoration. It will once again be publicly displayed in 2002. Francis Scott Key isn’t remembered for what he contributed to the practice of law. And a cousin who was named after him (Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald) became much more famous for literary works - like The Great Gatsby. Key is remembered for so poignantly honoring the flag that survived the British bombshells. He is honored today for his contribution to the language of freedom and patriotism. NOTE: The Smithsonian Institute has a terrific web site about the Ft. McHenry flag. We encourage you to check it out. A story at the Department of Education web site provides more interesting details about Francis Scott Key and Dr. Beanes. A “primary source” is the best place to get first-hand information. A person who experiences an event, and gives an account of it, is a source of primary information. Maps, photographs, drawings, videotapes, diaries, letters, manuscripts and other similar items can be primary sources. Someone who interprets primary sources - like a scholar, for example - is creating a secondary source. 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Our main objective is to help our visitors find their way to some of the best on-line information regarding the profiled subjects - and to have fun at the same time. We hope you have enjoyed your visit. NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS A Land All Up and Down Cecil D. Andrus Wildlife Management Area By Anna Owsiak, Regional Wildlife Biologist Idaho Department of Fish and Game Southwest Region Nestled in the breaks of Hell’s Canyon and overlooking Brownlee Reservoir is the Cecil D. Andrus Wildlife Management Area, more commonly known as Andrus WMA. This 24,000 acre area is home to a number of wildlife species, plant communities and wildland recreational opportunities. Each year, thousands of hunters, hikers and wildlife watchers enjoy access to this unique and special place. Prior to becoming the Andrus WMA, the area was a working cattle ranch, locally known as the Hillman Ranch. The owners were committed to preserving the ranch’s uniqueness, wildlife values and its continued availability to hunters and public land users. The Mellon Foundation acquired the ranch from the Hillmans in 1993 and then transferred ownership to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The WMA is currently composed of lands owned by Fish and Game, the Idaho Department of Lands, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service, and is managed through a multi-agency conservation partnership. Fish and Game is responsible for the daily operations on the Andrus WMA. Andrus provides critical winter range for almost 900 elk and 1,500 mule deer each year. Bighorn sheep are found in the Duke’s Creek and Wildhorse Creek basins. Chukar and Hungarian partridge, California quail and forest grouse are found year round on the WMA. Wild turkeys are also year-round residents, and are most visible during the winter months at WMA headquarters. Mountain quail, one of Idaho’s species of special concern, were found on the WMA in the past, although none have been seen in recent years. Perhaps one day their distinctive call will be heard on the WMA again. Other WMA wildlife include black bears, rattlesnakes, mountain lions, badgers, coyotes, bats, rabbits and songbirds. Eagles and hawks are also year-round residents of the WMA, and are most visible in the spring and summer months. Most of the WMA is steep grass covered slopes, com- 10 NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS The rugged beauty of Andrus Wildlife Management Area is especially appealing in the spring when wildflowers explode across the landscape. Photo credit: Evin Oneale, IDFG. posed of annual grasses like cheatgrass at low elevations and changing into perennial grass stands of bluebunch wheatgrass and Idaho fescue at higher elevations. Lava outcroppings are found throughout the area. Scattered remnant stands of sagebrush and bitterbrush can be found on most hillsides, with patches of aspen, Douglas fir and ponderosa pine at higher elevations. Creek bottoms are full of cottonwoods, serviceberry, dogwood and poison ivy – so be careful where you walk! Spring flower blooms can be spectacular, especially in years of heavy rainfall. Indian paintbrush, lupine, balsamroot and other showy flowers decorate the hillsides with splashes of color. For wildlife watchers, spring is also a good time to see black bears. They are often seen on hillsides and in creek bottoms, foraging on grass and wild onions. Management of the Andrus WMA is focused on protecting and improving big game winter ranges and year-round game bird habitat. Past and current efforts include shrub and food plot plantings and noxious weed control. Cattle grazing – using a deferred rotation grazing system – continues to occur on the WMA and has been very compatible with wildlife values. Several noxious weed species are found on the WMA, including whitetop, scotch and Canada thistle, spotted knapweed and rush skeletonweed. Many of these weeds pose serious threats to wildlife, and if left unchecked could be devastating to critical big game winter range habitat. Although not yet found on the WMA, leafy spurge and yellow starthistle could easily become established. These two weeds are almost impossible to control, and if introduced, could convert thousands of acres of quality habitat into poor range in just a few years. All WMA users should check for and remove any noxious weed seeds found on vehicles, clothing, pets and livestock before entering the WMA. The entire WMA is open year-round to non-motorized public use. Roads are open to motor vehicles, except between January 1 and May 1. This closure protects wintering big game and prevents road damage during wet winter weather. All WMA roads are gated, and the amount of vehicle traffic on each is regulated by a gate key checkout system. A limited number of keys per gate are available each day on a first come/first serve basis. This prevents overcrowding and results in a high quality motorized recreational experience. Thousands of hunters are drawn to the WMA each year. Chukars are the most popular quarry, and hunters come from all over the United States and occasionally foreign countries to pursue these cunning birds. The WMA also receives heavy deer hunting pressure during the general deer season. Yearling bucks are most commonly harvested, as the older bucks are generally not on the WMA until after heavy winter snows arrive. Spring and fall wild turkey hunting is also popular on the WMA and adjacent Forest Service lands. Because of the WMA’s popularity, hunters should expect to encounter other sportsmen in the field. Crowding can occur, especially during the popular opening weeks and weekends of turkey, chukar and deer seasons. Being respectful and courteous of other users in the field can insure that everyone has an enjoyable experience. Remember to pick up used shotgun shells in the field and dispose of them in a trash container! Camping is only permitted at the mouth of Brownlee Creek and on pullouts along the Forest Service road 085 on the WMA. There are no developed campsites on the WMA; all camping is primitive. The Forest Service has a campground just off Highway 71 on the Brownlee Guard Station Road, and Idaho Power has a full facility campground at Woodhead Park on Brownlee Reservoir. For more information regarding the Andrus WMA, please call 208-257-3363. ISSUE 127 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006 Grandson Helps Finish Grandpa’s Lodge On Memorial Day weekend 2006, little Aaron Creech came to a family work camp at Pilgrim Cove Camp in McCalland helped finish the Alan Creech Lodge. The lodge was named in honor of his grandfather Alan Creech in May 2004. The Pilgrim Cove Foundation Board of Directors named this lodge “Alan Creech” to recognize him and his family for the years of service that he committed to the board and to the camp; as well as the numerous accomplishments that he made during his short life span. James Cooper was a farmer in Meridian. Cooper was hired by the Idaho State Police to work in the Port of Entry in Glenns Ferry, Idaho. Alan had always had negative contacts with law enforcement, until Cooper began his new job. After meeting with Cooper’s co-workers, Alan saw a side of law enforcement officers he had never seen before. Alan was at a pivotal point of his life, where he was headed to a life as a criminal. He decided to change his life and go into the field of Law Enforcement. He had to jump through a lot of hoops because of his background and trouble with the law as a youth. But as he started and continued his career, he never let his background stop him from reaching his goals. Alan made his life very diverse. He became involved in numerous things. One of the things that he became involved with was Pilgrim Cove Camp. Alan joined the board of directors in the 1975, after the camp had been closed for a few years. The camp was in horrible disrepair and there was a movement to close it down completely and sell it. Alan, along with his family, was part of a small group of people who started cleaning and fixing the camp so that it could be re-opened again as a summer camp for youth. Among the many tasks he undertook were building the tables and stools for the dining hall and obtaining and renewing the permits that allowed the camp to operate. His family spent numerous hours opening and closing camp each year, painting the cabins and completing Aaron was only one year old repair work. when his grandfather died, but Alan stayed on the board for 20 years and assisted in numerous decisions which helped he has learned a lot about his bring the camp to what it is today, a camp which operates year round and has year-round grandfather from family and staff. He participated in summer camp as a counselor and also as a director. He resigned friends over the last four years. from the Pilgrim Cove Foundation Board in 1995 after 20 years of service. Alan Creech Alan Creech was born in July 1953 to Lawrence and Rita Creech, in Boise, Idaho. His childhood is an unusual one that many would not expect or anticipate of a person who became the Police Chief of Nampa, Idaho, the second largest city in Idaho. As a child, Alan was moved in and out of his house and between numerous foster homes as his parents battled an alcohol and prescription drug abuse problem. Alan and his brothers fell into trouble with the law and were assigned a juvenile probation officer. Alan was eventually placed with James and Sherry Cooper, a foster home family – a foster home in which he would develop a lasting relationship that still continues to this day. loved Pilgrim Cove Camp, where his family spent a lot of time over the last 27 years of his life. At the time of his death in June 2002, he was scouting out a place for an off-site adventure camp aimed at high school youth. The new lodge was constructed between September 2003 and May 2004, at which time the upper floor was completed. Alan’s family continued to help, along with numerous other volunteers, in completing the basement of the lodge, which provides a sleeping area for 30 people, restrooms and a utility room. The lodge, valued at $1 million, was completed this year on Memorial Day weekend. Aaron Creech, Alan’s grandson, helped his dad Andy Creech and a group of volunteers by putting decorative rock on the front of the lodge. Aaron helped push the grout into the cracks between the rocks. He was excited to help out with working on this lodge, because it was named for his grandfather. Thank you to this week’s advertisers! City of Council Celebrates July 4th with a Bang! The Council Chamber of Commerce is sponoring the following events in honor of Independence Day, July 4 and invites everyone to attend: 7-10a.m. Chamber of Commerce Breakfast - City Park 8 a.m. - Flag Raising Ceremony - City Park 10 - 5p.m. - Quilt Show at Old Court House 10 a.m. Parade Line up – Visitor’s Center. 11:00 ~ Parade ~ Main Feature is the “Idaho Samba Band & dancers” 1 p.m. - The Senior Center will have a barbeque lunch ! World Famous Porcupine Race at Elementary School Football Field, immediately following Parade Saw Contest ~ Behind the Ace Saloon, following Porcupine Race Afternoon Events: Dunk Tank behind Ace Saloon Lots & Lots of Vendors at the City Park Karaoke Contest in the City Park And at dusk -- the area’s largest fireworks display! WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006 ISSUE 127 To advertise in the paper, contact us at 278-3330 or via email at ads@newplymouthnews.com New Plymouth businesses receive special advertising rates, and advertisers from other communities are welcome and appreciated. Remember that classified ads are free to New Plymouth folks! NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS 11 Tales of Old New Plymouth: Some Travels of Dave Goldsmith By Dave Goldsmith Preface A few years ago one of my grandsons graduated from high school in Canada. Following graduation he and some of his buddies from the school went on a graduation trip by automobile through parts of Western Canada which lasted 4 or 5 days. His mother (my daughter) was worried to death that something terrible might happen while they were on this trip. This brought to mind the trips that I made following my graduation from high school about 60 years earlier. I wrote this story for my grandsons to read. Some of their parents think they are still too young and impressionable to read such tales. It must be kept in mind that times are very different now from what they were 60 or 70 years ago. I suspect that anyone trying to ride a freight train today would be arrested and put in prison. It is against the law to hitchhike on the interstate highways. Picking up strangers is very dangerous. I do not recommend that anyone try to make the kind of trips that I made in 1938. Summer of 1936 In the summer of 1936, I was 15 years old and beginning to look for bigger things than were available in New Plymouth. In particular, I was interested in playing football and the high school in New Plymouth didn’t have a football team. That summer, my uncle, Cameron Goldsmith, and his young son Jimmy came from Borger, Texas, for a visit. I prevailed upon my parents to let me go back to Texas with them and spend the rest of the summer at their place. I soon found out that the school district where my uncle lived had a football team. After much begging, my parents allowed me to spend my last two years of high school in Texas. I enjoyed those two years very much. I worked on my uncle’s dairy farm in my spare time. I made a lot of new friends, had good grades, played in the school band, and, most importantly, got to play on the Black Hawk football team. We lost only one game all year, but that loss kept us from being district champions. I graduated from Phillips, Texas, High School late in May in 1938. Since it had been two years since I had been to my Idaho home, I decided to go back to Idaho for the summer and then return to Texas in the fall to attend college. It was easy to pack a bag for the trip. I had an old Boy Scout backpack that I filled with a change of clothes, some extra socks and a small blanket. I especially remember the blanket because I used it almost every night on the trip. I also had ten or fifteen dollars – I had borrowed ten dollars from my uncle before I started the trip. The morning after graduation, I stated on my trip to Idaho. This was Memorial Day weekend, so rides were a little difficult to find. I had to walk about a mile to the highway from my uncle’s place, and then started hitch-hiking. I went north to Stinett, Texas, and then headed west. I don’t remember much about the Texas leg of that day’s travels, but remember that I was in New Mexico that afternoon. I watched some dust devils rolling away south of the highway. That afternoon I was picked up by a man in a pickup truck who offered me a job for the summer on highway construction. I have sometimes wondered how my life might have been changed if I had taken his offer. This man took me all the way to Walsenburg, Colorado. I don’t remember where I spent the night, but I was probably rolled up in my blanket someplace. The next day I went north to Pueblo and then headed west through the Rockies. The only thing that I remember about that day was that I spent the night in a CCC camp somewhere in the mountains. I slept on a billiard table. The next day I was in Utah nearing the Wasatch Mountains. Rides were scarce but a wagon came along, pulled by a couple of mules. I rode on the back end of the wagon for a few miles and hopped off to do a little thumbing whenever a car came by. Finally I got a ride with an older man who had another hitchhiker with him. The other hitchhiker was probably in his twenties and had been on the road quite a bit. We were taken to Provo, Utah, where we arrived in early evening. The other hitchhiker suggested that we bum a room in the hotel for the night. He did the talking and we promised to pain a room in the hotel the next day in return for our room for the night. I was tired and went to bed early, but my companion borrowed a dollar from me and went out on the town that night. He told me later that those Utah girls were very interesting. The next morning we got up early and checked out of the hotel. The clerk didn’t say anything about painting a room, so we took off. To this day, I feel a bit guilty about not doing anything for our room. My companion and I split up that morning, but I told him how to get in touch with me in New Plymouth so that he could send me the dollar he owed me. The next day I went north from Provo toward Pocatello, Idaho. Rides were scarce but I caught a ride with one couple who were out for a Sunday jaunt with their three kids. At sunset I was in Idaho, north of Ogden. The highway ran along the railroad tracks and there was an irrigation ditch on the other side of the tracks. I thought about sleeping on the tracks since that location was rather high and dry. The rails looked as if they hadn’t been used for a while, but I finally decided not to take a chance and rolled up in my blanket between the road and the tracks. About 5 a.m. a freight train came roaring by, so I was happy that I had made a good decision. That afternoon I was given a ride in a car with three men in it. One of the men had a heavy mustache and all three had had a few drinks. They let me out in a small town and I went to the outskirts to do some more thumbing. About an hour later, here came the same care and they picked me up again. The three men were having quite a row. They had stopped in that little town so that the guy with the mustache could get a shave. He had gone to sleep in the barber chair and his buddies had talked the barber into shaving his mustache off while he was asleep. He was furious. I only got as far as American Falls, Idaho, that day, and spent the night wrapped up in my blanket. The next day I arrived in New Plymouth. I had to cross the old baseball field on my way to the house. There were a bunch of kids there doing bicycle tricks such as going over a ramp. One bicycle looked vaguely familiar, but it was badly beat up and both fenders were missing. That night I found out that it was the bicycle I had loaned my brother to use for newspaper delivery. I had paid $30 for it new about three years before I had gone away. He had sent me a couple of dollars sometime while I was gone and assumed he owned it. A few days later, I was working in Dad’s garden on the west side of town when a somewhat familiar looking young man approached me. He was my old companion from the Provo hotel escapade. He had remembered that Dad was the postmaster in New Plymouth, so stopped by there on his way through town. Dad had told him where I was, so he came to see me. I assumed that he was going to pay me the dollar that he had borrowed in Provo. Instead, he had dropped by to borrow another dollar. If I ever see him again, I’ll give him a bill for $2 plus interest for all these many years. Mountain Home. There was a freight train in town headed east, so I decided to take it instead of hitch-hiking. I got onto a flat car loaded with lumber, but a brakeman came by and told me that was a dangerous place to ride, so I rode on the top of a boxcar. We arrived in Pocatello later that day. The next day I hitch-hiked south to Salt Lake City. I wasn’t very happy with the progress I was making, so decided to try the train again. I stopped in the D&RGW freight station and found their next train headed east was leaving town soon, so I left on it. From Salt Lake City we went south to Provo and then headed east. We had three steam engines to pull us over Soldier Summit in the Wasatch Mountains and it was rather slow going. At the top we went through a mile-long tunnel which was quite exciting and very smoky. Late that afternoon we arrived in Grand Junction, Colorado. There were a number of refrigerated cars (“reefers”) on the train, loaded with fruit and vegetables headed for market in the east. We were in Grand Junction for two or three hours while ice was added to these cars. There was a gambling game called Three Card Monte going on among the hoboes. I thought I could beat the game, but wound up losing a dollar or so. Later I thought maybe the game was to locate anyone who had money. Since I had about $10, I was a bit worried and stayed by myself the rest of the trip. We got into Pueblo about 3 o’clock in the morning. My map of Pueblo showed an amusement park with a lake on the south side of town, so I decided to go out there to get cleaned up. When I got there, I found the park was permanently closed. Since no one was around, I took off my clothes and waded into knee-deep water, where I cleaned up as much as possible. The next day I started hitch-hiking again, south toward Borger. Somewhere along the line I caught a ride with a trapper who had several dogs in the back of his vehicle. He asked me not to smoke since the dogs didn’t like it and it ruined their sense of smell. That day I got as far as Raton, New Mexico. In those days a number of states had “port of entry” stations at their borders. I hung around the one at Raton for a while but didn’t catch a ride. Another guy and I rented a nearby “tourist cabin” (as we called motels in those days) for a night at a cost of one dollar each. I left Raton early the next morning and was in Amarillo about noon. As I was trying to catch a ride to Borger, I met a young black man on crutches. He had a foot missing and the stump was bandaged. I asked him what had happened. He told me that he fell as he was trying to catch a moving freight train and that the train wheels had cut off his foot. I arrived in Borger late that afternoon. I stayed in Borger for a few days. My old next-door buddy, Harold Hope, and I had a lot to talk about since he had been in an explosion in an outhouse during the summer. (But that is another story.) I rode down to Waco, Texas, with some high school friends and then hitch-hiked on down to Austin, where I entered the University of Texas. On a sad note: “Tales of Old New Plymouth” sadly is coming to an end. We have just learned that our dear friend David Goldsmith has passed away. His son, David Goldsmith, Jr., reports that, “We were up in Boise this past weekend on a family reunion when our father passed away on a rafting trip.” The family is writing a final edition of Mr. Goldsmith’s journey, which will be published in this paper. The New Plymouth News and the residents of New Plymouth express their deepest sympathies to the Goldsmith family. Your father’s stories will be greatly missed. Now fast-forward to late August, when I made the return trip to Texas. I left New Plymouth early one morning but, by early afternoon, I was only about 75 miles away in 12 NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS ISSUE 127 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006 On the Rodeo Trail * Clogging Workshops* By JacQuie Scott High School Rodeo had their finals on May 26 and 27 at the Caldwell Night Rodeo Arena. These very talented and lucky kids qualified to go to State High School Rodeo Finals in Pocatello, Idaho, the week of June 20-24. I had a tear strolling down my cheek as I handed down my crown to the new winner, Whitney Summers of Skyview High School. Laurel Payne was the First Runner Up. The District 2 Girl’s All Around was Kayla Tiegs and Boy’s was Drew Hummel. In the Barrel Racing; 1. Sandra Zapata, 2. Matea Gabiola, 3. Kortni Scott, 4. Jennifer Richardson, 5. Krista Axtell, 6. Kacee Donaldson. Breakaway Roping; 1. Regan Lawson, 2. Kayla Tiegs, 3. Lacey Jones, 4. Kallie Roeser, 5. Brittney Edmondson, 6. Jamie Kirk. Pole Bending; 1. Kayla Tiegs, 2. Krista Axtell, ¾. Sierra Ridley and Kallie Roeser, 5. Chelsi Horton, 6. Kacee Donaldson. Goat Tying; 1. Jamie Kirk, 2. Brittney Edmondson, 3. Kallie Roeser, 4. Kayla Tiegs, 5. Jennifer Hall, 6. Regan Lawson. Girl’s Cutting; 1. MikiAnna Williamson, 2. Paige Edmondson, 3. Kristan Ducharme, 4. Kallie Roeser. Boy’s Cutting; 1. Drew Hummel, 2. Wade Hyer, 3. Rye Hyer. Tie Down Roping; 1. Drew Hummel, 2. Katlen Schimmelpfennig, ¾ Josh Dygert and Jared Thompson, 5. Austin Clow, 6. Jarrod Roberson and Daxton Jim. Steer Wrestling; 1. Drew Hummel, 2. Wade Hyer, 3.Rye Hyer, 4. Katlen Schimmelpfennig. Bareback; 1. Kasey Love, 2. Josh Bruno. Saddle Bronc; 1. Bryan Martinat, 2. Kyle Carson, 3. Kasey Love, 4. Justin Jarvis. Bull Riding; 1. Jarrod Roberson, 2. Cody Brixey, 3. Jed Jones, 4. Jake Rupe, 5. Payton Bakes, 6. Josh Bruno. Team Roping; 1.Kristan Ducharme and Justin Jarvis, 2. Jason Duby and Katlen Schimmelpfennig, 3. Brittney Edmondson and Drew Hummel, 4. Troy Dines and Kelsey Cook, 5. Tyler Slate and Josh Dygert, 6/7. Kayla Tiegs and Austin Clow and Kortni Scott with Steven Jim. I wish all these wonderful and talented kids to try their hardest and GOOD LUCK and GO DISTRICT 2!!! Happy Trails………..JacQuie Come join us for some summer fun! All ages and skill levels are welcome. Workshops are $15 each or $20 with a music CD and cue sheets. Contact Leah at 740-9588 for registration information. You are welcome to attend two classes per workshop! Sat. June 24 Sat. July 8 Sat. August 12 ROCK Big Band Swing Disco 8:00 Novice 10:00 Beginning Plus 12:00 Intermediate Plus 9:00 Beginning 11:30 Intermediate 1:30 Advanced Workshops will be held at the Gem Cloggers Dance Studio in Emmett. Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meetings Senior Center –Sundays at 6 pm Contact George at 278-0116 Or Bruce at 278-5455 Community Service Announcement and present FREE tooth sealants Up to $300 in value Idaho Residents age 7 to 14 Helps prevent tooth decay and saves you money Call today to hold a space for your child on July 6th, 12th, or 13th. at Valley Family Health Care 1441 NE 10th Ave Payette, ID 83661 Phone: 208-642-9379 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006 ISSUE 127 NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS 13 P.F. Chang’s a delicious escape from the norm by Lindsey Parker BSU Culture Writer Idaho’s beautiful capital city has many great activities and places which provide an escape from the summer heat, or simply a way to relax after a long day at work. From clubs to movie theaters, museums to restaurants, there’s a place or activity for almost everyone in Boise. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro downtown in the 8th Street Marketplace is a good example of what this city has to offer. P.F. Chang’s is located at 391 South 8th Street. Check them out at pfchangs.com or make a reservation over the phone at 342-8100. The national chain of popular China bistros has restaurants across the country in more than 40 states. Luckily for Idaho, P.F. Chang’s is here too. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is relaxed and inviting despite the large crowds conversing throughout. A full restaurant is usually a telltale sign of great food and excellent service. The seating is prompt, and soon the waiter brings the menus and inquires about beverages. The wine list is colorful, offering selections that vary from White Zinfandel to Merlot. White wine flavors range from sparkling, sweet, and light to full. Red wines also range from light to full. Although wine paired with the popular Chang’s Chicken in lettuce wraps is probably excellent, a Dr. Pepper is ordered and the Pan -Fried Peking dumplings are added to the tab. Photos by Alice Scully / the Arbiter P.F. Chang’s, located in BoDo, provides guests with authentic dishes and stylish dining. The entrees at P.F. Chang’s vary in style and price. The soup and salad menu includes Pin Rice soup, Wanton Soup, and Hot and Sour Soup. Salads with salmon, oriental chicken, peanut chicken, and warm duck spinach taunt the palate. As appealing as the soup and salad menu seems, the main entrées look even more tempting. The waiter informs us that all dishes at P.F. Chang’s are served family style so that food can be shared and different foods can be sampled. The wide range of items offered on the menu are categorized according to traditional favorites, vegetarian plates, chicken and duck, seafood, meat, noodles, meins and rice, and desserts. The menu offers dishes suck as Chicken lo Mein, Buddha’s Feast, Shanghai Cucumbers, Cantonese Roasted Duck, Orange Peel Chicken, Wild Alaskan Salmon with Lemon Pepper, Kung Pao Shrimp, Mongolian Beef, Wok Seared Lamb, and Chow Mein Pork. The Wok Seared Lamb with white rice, and Crispy Honey Chicken with brown rice are ordered with a side of Szechuan Asparagus. Within minutes, the waiter comes to the table with a little plate on his arm. On the plate are three different sauces and some oils. He offers to mix up some sauces for us. He adds some hot mustard, white rice vinegar and a few other sauces together, creating a spicy dipping sauce. Peking dumplings arrive on a plate which are dipped into the sauce on the table and eaten. The dumplings are delicious and fresh with perfect amounts of meat and veggies in every bite. The main meals arrive and the smell of Wok Seared Lamb fills the air. Lamb, Crispy Chicken, and asparagus are scooped onto plates before the first delicious bite of food is taken. The lamb is wonderful; an excellent blend of spices, and tender atop crisp shredded iceberg lettuce. The Crispy Chicken is wonderful, but not nearly as delicious as the lamb. Experiencing the taste of lamb only one other time in life, this moment will not be forgotten. It’s not comparable to eating a New York Steak or even filet mignon. The Sezchuan asparagus is tasty as well. Every bite blends together with tastes of excellence and freshness. After the food is eaten, dessert is ordered. Between the Great Wall of Chocolate, New York Cheesecake, and Banana Spring Rolls, the spring rolls are chosen. The spring rolls are very tasty, and add to the uncomfortable feeling of an over-full stomach. It takes effort to pay the bill and leave the restaurant after such a huge meal. The good news? The cuisine and service offered at P.F. Chang’s are excellent. Lunches usually don’t cost $40; however, with two entrees, a beverage, an appetizer, a side dish, and a dessert. it was money well spent. This is one of the best restaurants in Boise. If there’s a long line at the door, know that it’s a good sign and that the food is well worth the wait. The Senior Corner, Part II It is time once more to place in the paper a recruitment article for New Plymouth Senior Center. We’re looking for new faces to come on in and enjoy our Tuesday and Thursday noon dinners. Just stepping into the center to enjoy a meal doesn’t make you older. I’ve been a resident here since 1961. Graduated New Plymouth in 1964. I’ve been associated with the center since 1996, so that puts me in the 61-year-old bracket. So when you step across the threshold of the Senior Center, you won’t turn old at that instant of time. We have some fine dining on Tuesday and Thursday, with a great breakfast on Friday mornings. Our prices are unbeatable - the suggested price is $4 for 60 yrs and older & $5 for 59 yrs and younger. We invite you to come and get acquainted with the center. Meet new faces and see ol’ friends. Step inside to great food and great conversations. 14 NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS ISSUE 127 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006 LOCAL LEGISLATORS IN THE NEWS Vegetable Program for schools and would expand the program to an additional three states. The funding provided through the legislation would allow a total of 16 states Lynn Eichelberger of Boise, an 87and three Indian tribal organizations to year-old veteran of World War II, finally received long-overdue official recognition participate in the program. Additionally, the legislation provides $25 million for for his wartime service in the Pacific. the Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvements program (Sec. Eichelberger, who was a Private First 9006), an increase over the FY06 funding Class in the U.S. Army, was awarded seven military service awards – including level. Section 9006 helps farmers and rural businesses produce clean energy, cut costs the prestigious Bronze Star – during a presentation at Congressman C.L. “Butch” and boost economic development Otter’s Star ranch on June 24. below the recent peak from June 2003 of 6.3%. Growth in the gross domestic product (GDP) is up, housing markets continue to show activity above historical levels, and the news that weekly unemployment claims dropped below 300,000 all combine to indicate that the economy remains robust. The DOL also released its weekly Unemployment Insurance Claims Report, showing decreases in unemployment claims from previous weeks. The full report is available at http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ laus.pdf. Eichelberger’s wife Virginia, daughter Linda Heller and granddaughter Jordan Heller, as well as other family members, attended the presentation. Congressman Otter was proud to present the belated military decorations, and praised Eichelberger’s service. Crapo Votes for Emergency Funding World War II Veteran finally getting medals “Everyone living in America today and enjoying our freedoms and opportunities owes a debt of gratitude to Lynn Eichelberger and all the other veterans who fought tyranny and aggression, and continue fighting it today,” Congressman Otter said. “Whether it’s on a Pacific island against the troops of a nation bent on conquest or in a Middle East desert against insurgents and terrorists, America’s heroes have always been ready to step forward to defend liberty. Lynn Eichelberger did his part, and he deserves this overdue recognition.” Measure Protects Children from Exploitation Senator Mike Crapo is co-sponsoring a Senate bill tightening the laws against child pornography and the exploitation of children. S. 2140, the Protecting Children from Exploitation Act sponsored by Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), strengthens several laws surrounding pornographic material, including a provision that requires producers maintain records detailing the ages and names of persons appearing in such material. S. 2140 would criminalize the refusal to permit inspection of name and age records of performers in material which depicts actual or simulated sexually explicit conduct. It would also update existing statutes to take into account use of the Internet to distribute such pornography. Other honors he received include the Good Conduct Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and Bronze Star Attachment, the World War II Victory Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon and the World War II Honorable Service Lapel Button. Report Shows Robust Economy, Idaho Numbers Idaho’s agricultural industry will benefit through funding advocated by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo in the Senate Agriculture Appropriations bill, which was approved in the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee. “The agriculture spending measure dedicates sub stantial resources to agriculture research, rural development and conservation programs important to Idaho communities,” said Crapo. The bill also provides continued funding for Idaho’s participation in the Fresh Fruit and WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006 The recent release of a Department of Labor (DOL) report shows that May unemployment rates continue to show a downward trend, which has been credited to recently-passed tax relief and sound fiscal policy for fueling the nation’s strong economy for the results. With drops reported in 41 states (including Idaho) and the District of Columbia, the results clearly indicate encouraging movement. Idaho’s May unemployment rate is 3.5%, down 0.4% over same period last year. In Idaho, that means that more than 30,000 people were working who did not have jobs last year at this time. Our state also recorded one of the largest over-the-year increases in payroll employment at 5.1%. business and the economy. The overall national unemployment number of 4.6% remains significantly “This funding will provide our troops fighting to defend freedom in foreign lands with the resources they need to keep us safe at home,” Crapo said. “The bill will also help put the southern region devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita back on track toward recovery. It is important the Senate and House were able to come to a compromise on the cost to accomplish these tasks and we can now fulfill our obligations to meet the needs of our brave men and women in uniform and those displaced by the storms of 2005.” Crapo is also a member of the Senate Air Force, National Guard and Reserve Caucuses. The completed legislation will now go to the President for his signature. OBITUARY BERT M. GRAY – NEW PLYMOUTH Crapo says the bill, which already has 26 co-sponsors, is needed because the U.S. Department of Justice has encountered problems in prosecuting distributors of child pornography. Justice officials say those producing such material are using loopholes in the law the new act is intended to close. The Bronze Star is awarded for “heroic or meritorious achievement or service.” Eichelberger received it, along with a Purple Heart awarded on June 12, 1945, for injuries received from exposure to enemy shell bursts on Ie Shima in Japan’s Ryukyu Islands. Agriculture Priorities Promoted in Senate Funding for continuing military and reconstruction operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, relief for hurricane devastation and support for bird flu preparation was approve by the Senate with the support of Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a member of the Senate Budget Committee. Crapo voted with his Senate colleagues, 98-1, to approve the $94.4 billion package. Bert McArthur Gray, 90, of New Plymouth, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2006, at home with his family near. Memorial services were held Wednesday, June 21, at the Bert Gray Ball Park in New Plymouth, with Pastor Phil Pittman officiating. A visitation for family and friends was held Tuesday, June 20 at the Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, New Plymouth. Funeral services were under the direction of Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, New Plymouth. Bert was born to F. Eugene and Jean (Burnett) Gray in Boyne Lake, Alberta, Canada, on December 19, 1915. He lived in Canada and New York State before coming to Idaho with his family. He attended schools in Fruitland and New Plymouth and graduated from Gem State Academy in Caldwell in 1935. He married Ida Marie Piper on September 25, 1937, at Payette. They were married for 67 years. Four children were born to Bert and Marie: daughters Bernita and Kay; sons Bert Jr. and Daniel. Bert worked many years with the Idaho Department of Transportation before retiring in 1981. He was a big sports fan. He especially liked baseball and played semi-pro ball as a young man. He coached young baseball players many years with the Babe Ruth program. Bert was honored on May 1, 1993, when the New Plymouth diamond was dedicated to him. He was an avid Pilgrim fan and attended many innings of baseball this year. He was his sons’ and grandchildren’s biggest fan. He also enjoyed camping and hunting with his family on Lick Creek. He always had time for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is survived by his daughters, Bernita (and Jim) Biggs of Caldwell and Kay (and Bill) Rodman of Weiser; grandchildren Gene, Stephanie, Mike, Darin, Doug, Lynette, Edie, Cari and Chrissy; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; his sister, Hannah Piper of Kuna; several nieces and nephews; and his favorite baseball buddy, John Snow of Bilioxi, MS. Bert is preceded in death by his wife, Marie; sons, Bert Jr. and Dan; his parents; and brothers Harold, Don, Harvey and John. Memorials may be made to your favorite charity, c/o Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, P.O. Box 730, Payette, Idaho 83661. ISSUE 127 NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS 15 Classified Advertisements Classified ads are FREE for New Plymouth folk. Out-of-towners pay only $5. Ads stay up for about 2 weeks unless you tell us your item is sold. If you call in to post classified ads: When leaving a message, please speak clearly, slowly and with great detail. We can not always be available to answer the phone, and your message is important to us. Thank you. To place an ad, call:278-3330, ext. 6002. MOVING SALE June 30-July 1 st, Friday & Saturday, House is Sold, ALL MUST GO. Many lovely things, expensive clothes , bedding, dishes, china, window air conditioner, brand new, selling cheap. Doll collection, fruit jars, Antique Coke a Cola mirrored picture( Coke for a nickel is the advertisement ). Men: Garage and shed items. Much too much to say, so come check it out. All must go. 800 OREGON ST, NEW PLYMOUTH, NEAR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 9 AM UNTIL???? LOST & FOUND Lost Dog: Male English mastiff, dark brindle with white mark on chest. Blue collar with tags. Lost 6/22, SE 2nd Ave. 208-301-1312, 208-301-4972. 6/28 Lost Dog: White male terrier, last seen between Custer and Butte Road near Hwy 30 West. Please call Dave or Kelly at 278-3731 or 230-4838. We love him and want him home. Generous reward being offered. 6/21 Please help us find Layla! She is a small, white, wire haired, female terrier who was lost Monday evening by the East New Plymouth Exit. She may have traveled toward Letha or Emmett. If you see her, call Curtis or Sue @ 278-5890 or 761-4110. She means a lot to us. Reward Offered. 6/14 Look for our missing beloved pet, a black lab with a touch of white hair on chest, front paws and around the mouth. Answers to the name of Barkely. Has a collar for invisible fence system. Last seen Monday or Tuesday of last week in the Wildridge Subdivision. REWARD being offered. Call 278-3268 or 9890075. 6/7 CRITTERS For Sale: baby bantam chickens and baby turkeys, $2.50 each. Call 278-9225, leave message. 6/28 Boer mix billy goat for sale, $100. Call 278-3938. 6/28 Pretty leopard pony mare, 13 hands. 5 years. Has been lightly started under saddle, but green. $1500/OBO. Is reg. POA, but there are issues with papers from previous owners, so cannot guarantee papers, but could hardship reg. and show at POA shows. 278-3930. 6/28 Beautiful yearling AQHA colt, Hollywood Dun It, Cutter Bill, Docs Prescription lines. $1500. 278-3930. 6/28 Free to good home, black and white, bobbed tail border collie/heeler male 1.5 years old. Very smart, lots of cattle instinct. 278-3930. 6/28 Free Kittens, friendly, black and white. (208) 278-3930. 6/28 World’s most adorable puppies! Lab mix, free to good homes. 9 weeks old, black with white markings. Call 278-3408. 6/21 5 cute kittens, $3 each, comes with food. 2 white, 2 calico & 1 orange. 278-5860. 6/21 Dachshund mix puppies, 5 weeks old. Ready to go with 1st shots. $200 each. 278-5574. 6/21 Bore Goats full blood & percentages. Traditional, paints & reds. $200 and up. Call 278-3859. 6/21 4 Free Kittens to good homes, call 2783384. 6/21 Free 7-month-old male border collie mix, short hair, red & white color, wants to work cattle, great with kids. Family is moving from country to Boise. Call 2783384. 6/21 Manx, Siamese and Calico Kittens. $20 to $65. Call 278-3807. 6/14 For Sale: Purebred but no papers, Australian Shepherds. For more information, please call 278-3397. 6/14 Pure Bred Chihuahua (Deer Type) almost 1 year old. Loving, great with children $250. Call 278-5409. 6/7 3 Kittens - Indoor kitties, house broke, needing good, warm, cozy homes. Stop by 600 Holly or call 278-5611 to make a appointment. 6/7 Registered Black and Tan Hound, 9 months old, started. $600/OBO. Call 707-2818. 6/7 Walker, Blue Tick puppies, 9 weeks old. Parents are excellent hunters. $150/OBO. Call 707-2818. 6/7 Walker Hound, 10 months old, started. $400/OBO. Call 208-707-2818. 6/7 Bum Lambs, 3 to 4 weeks old, well started, $30 each. Call 871-0468 or 2785023. 6/7 Bunnies For Sale, English Spots, Medium Size, $5 each. Call Wendy, 2783253. 5/31 For Sale, 2 yr old seal brown filly, 1/2 quarter horse, 1/2 thoroughbred. Well started in snaffle bit, gentle natured, $550. Call 278-5216. 5/31 SEEKING WORK OR WORKERS Wanting to hire two people for poultry processing. P/T. Call 278-0127 to apply. 6/28 Ashlyn & Shane Lawn mowing & Weedeating, & odd jobs. New Plymouth area only. Call 278-5421 for more details. 6/28 In-home babysitting, small group. For 16 NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS more information, please call 278-3589. 6/21 Will do in home care of sorts. Evenings or nights or as relief person. 20 yrs’ experience. Looking for part-time work, good references. Call Myrna, 452-5140. If no answer leave a message. 6/7 Need to take a vacation but have animals to feed and care for? Give us a call. We’ll feed and water your animals, large or small. Call 278-9381. 6/7 Occasional Housework needed. Call 278-5824, ask for Bob or Winnie. 6/7 Maximum Heating and Cooling is looking for a long-term HVAC installer. No experience necessary. Paid training/apprenticeship available. Looking for a motivated, self starter. Call 278-3331. Pay DOE. 5/24 Cody & Trent’s Lawn mowing services. We are 14 yr old boys looking for summer jobs. Will do anything from weeds to lawns. Preferably in New Plymouth or surrounding areas. call 278-5386 or 278-5887. 5/17 Come join the ITS Team, a leader in the Internet Freight-Matching Industry. Immediate, full-time clerical/telemarketing positions available, $7 to $9 an hour D.O.E., benefits. Computer knowledge a must, financial experience a plus. Apply at 213 N. Plymouth Ave, New Plymouth. 5/10 WICAP is accepting applications for a Homemaker Coordinator at the Admin office in Payette. 3 yrs supervisory exp, a degree in Social Work or 6 yrs exp in a social service field working w/elderly, 2 yrs exp administrative/mgmt position, grants writing and budget exp, strong working knowledge email and computers. Bilingual desirable. Exempt Status, 52 wks per year. Entry $2437.46. Contact WICAP, 315 S Main, Payette, 642-9086 or www.wicaphs.com for application pkg. Closing Date: 05-11-06, 12:00 p.m. 5/3 FURNITURE/APPLIANCES Window A/C, 2-years old, great working shape. Call 697-3317. 6/28 Antique oak chair with arms and design $50. Call 230-1450. 6/28 Queen size Headboard w/drawers and dresser, Best Offer $100 for all. Call 278-5548. 6/21 For Sale: Small Apartment-size refrigerator, $50. Call 278-3293. 6/21 Double pillow-top mattress and box springs, $100. Call 278-9295. 6/21 For Sale: Room Size A/C, for $50. Call 278-3293. 6/21 For Sale: JenAir Trash Compactor, $75. Call 278-3293. 6/21 For Sale 21cf Amana Refri/Freezer, Off White, $300. Call 278-5464. 6/7 Round Glass Top Patio Table, $10. Call 278-5230. 6/7 Kitchen Table with 4 chairs, dark wood. $40. Call 278-5230. 6/7 For Sale: good working light stove, $75. Call 278-5230. 6/7 ISSUE 127 STUFF Good fruit picking ladders, 2 cameras. 278-5409. 6/28 Wanted to buy old canning/fruit jars. Please call 278-9225, leave message. 6/28 Nice Ruger 14 mini, wood stock, blue action with barrel action, 2-clips, one 30 round clip & one 20 round clip. Asking $450. Call Link, 278-5408 or 695-0398. 6/28 Commercial box stapler (cardboard stapler) $25. Call 230-1450. 6/28 10-foot aluminum picture window, with side sliding windows, $95. Call 2301450. 6/28 One 6 ft x12 ft security fencing panel, $10. Call 278-5846. 6/28 WWII Japanese Rifle $185. Call 2301450. 6/28 1905 Japanese Artillery Saber $500. Call 230-1450. 6/28 WWII Japanese canteen $35. Call 2301450. 6/28 WWII Japanese Battle Flag $150. Call 230-1450. 6/28 Single shot 20 gauge shotgun $25. Call 230-1450. 6/28 Zon Scare Cannon, solid metal, made in Holland (antique). Call 230-1450. 6/28 Single shot 20 gauge shotgun $25. Call 230-1450. 6/28 1935 Antique German-made key-wound brass wall clock (shaped like a pocket watch) $150. Call 230-1450. 6/28 Wood Cable Spool (make a great work bench or table) $25.Call 230-1450. 6/28 110 Gallon Gas Tank with stand, hose and nozzle. $85. Call 278-5846. 6/28 Four Security Fencing Gates, $10 each. Call 278-5846. 6/28 McKormick loading adaptor, $25. Call 278-5846. 6/28 14 ft. fishing boat w/trailer, 35hp motor, $750/OBO. Call 405-1101. 6/28 Trampoline for sale, $40/OBO. Call Larry 278-5509. 6/28 Grass Hay, small bales $90/ton, Call 278-5532. 6/28 Feeder Hay $55/ton. Call 278-5450. 6/28 Alfalfa Grass Hay For Sale, $85 ton or $3 bale. Call 278-3859. 6/21 Glider Rocker $15, Steel Rotating Clothes Line $50, Extra thick futon mattress $15, Portable tire tether ball pole $10. Call 278-3807. 6/14 For Sale – Grass Hay, great for horses. $70/ton. Call 278-3731. 6/14 Have a lot of Coca Cola Items, Collector Items. Make offer. Call 278-5230. 6/7 HO Gauge Model Railroad. Call 2304956, New Plymouth. 5/31 Wanted: Spoiled and /or rotting hay. Call Rachel at 278-5899. Will haul. 5/24 Original Art Greeting cards - proofs and overruns, All blank on inside. 75¢ each or 12 for $6. Mix or match – your choice. Limited to stock on hand. See and choose at A B Company Printing, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006 304 W Elm St. Open 9am-5 pm Mon-Fri. HOMES/APARTMENTS/OFFICES/ LAND Small Pasture, fenced, roughly ½ acre. (For one or two cows or horses). For Rent at reasonable cost. Summer Use only, lots of grass to eat. Call 278-0111 afternoons and evenings. 6/7 For Rent: Good Pasture for 2 pair beef or 2 horses. Call 278-5409. 6/14 For Rent: 3 bedroom, 2 bath with small pasture, $850/mouth, plus deposit. 5900 SE 2nd.- New Plymouth. Call 850-0685 or 336-0916. 6/14 For Sale: House, priced to sell fast! Great New Plymouth location. 4 bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths, with amenities. All new appliances, 2-car garage and outbuildings. Priced below appraisal at $98,500. Call 278-5890 or 761-4110. 6/7 VEHICLES & FARM EQUIPMENT Hot Walker wanted! If you have an old hot walker that you’d like to have removed, please give me a call. Lyn at 278-3665. 6/28 TRUCK! 90 Dodge diesel, 3/4, clean new tires - brakes & windshield.$4,500. Call 278-5687 or see at 312 E. Park Ave. New Plymouth. 6/28 CHEVY! 94 Caprice classic, new tires - brakes - windshield. $3,500. Call 2785687 or see at 312 E. Park Ave. New Plymouth. 6/28 96 FORD ASPIRE, gets great gas mileage. $2,000. Call 278-5687 or see at 312 E. Park Ave, New Plymouth, after 6pm. 6/28 1994 Harley Davidson Sporters 883, has forward control mounts, 10125 miles, $5500/OBO. Call 278-0137 for more details. 6/28 1990 C&B Flat 4-horse Slant Load Trailer, very low mileage, good condition, good tires, swing out saddle rack. $6300. Call 278-3889. 6/7 1966 GMC Pick-up, runs good, $750/ OBO. Call 278-5890. 6/7 1985 Ford Bronco II for $800/OBO. Call 208-880-6681. ask for Tracy. 5/31 For Sale, 2002 Honda XR200R, $1000. Call 278-3460. 6/21 1972 ¾ ton Ford Pick-up, 360 V8, 4speed, $500. Call 278-5844. 6/21 1994 2-door Toyota Tercel, 4 sp manual, new stereo & sun roof, good interior. A Good 4 row 3-pt corn planter, $400. Please call 278-5409. 6/14 Aluminum stock rack for a small pickup, $50. Call 278-5409. 6/14 1990 C&B Flat 4-horse Slant Load Trailer, very low mileage, good condition, good tires, swing out saddle rack. $6300. Call 278-3889. 6/7 1966 GMC Pick-up, runs good, $750/ OBO. Call 278-5890. 6/7 2 Campers, 1 black camper, nice condition, door in poor shape, used on Toyota pick-up. 1 silver & brown camper in good condition with small gash on right side. Make an offer. Call Link, 278WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006 5408 or 695-0398. 6/28 3-speed Oldsmobile auto transmission $75. Call 230-1450. 6/28 Chevy 348 cu in engine, $195. Call 2301450. 6/28 Great school car/commuter. Gets about 30-35 MPG. 148,000 miles on odometer. $1995 or best offer. Only cash is accepted. 602-1974 (Ty). 6/14 OTHER Whitewater House Cleaning. Reasonable Rates. Cell-739-6382. 6/21 Don’s Custom Painting, Interior, Exterior. Licensed Contractor. 208-2783136. 6/14 Want Wurmy Apples? Time to Spray your Fruit Trees! Get rid of Wasps, Spiders, Aphids, Ants, and Earwigs. Call Curtis Harwell Pest Control, 278-5890. 6/7 Friends, Freebies & Fun - Earn Free gifts with every successful Stamp-n-up workshop. Here is an opportunity for you and your friends to share an exciting time learning the art of rubber stamping absolutely free. In fact, it’s better than free because you can earn free stamp sets of your choice Just for having a workshop totaling $150 or more. Call Rachel 739-6846 to book your stamp -n - up workshop today. 6/28 CDKLAN Computers, hardware, software, consulting, networking and training, David Allwein. Call 278-5899. 5/3 Providence interior painting. Call Katherine or Sara at 278-5899. 5/3 We will haul off old vehicles, motors, lawn mowers, anything to do with anything metal. Some vehicles we’ll pay to haul off & we will pick up old appliances. Call 278-9826. 6/7 Bonnie’s Daycare now has three immediate openings for infant to five-yearold children. I am a Registered ICCP Provider for low-income families. I have had CPR and First Aid Training and completed a home inspection. I have over five years’ experience working in childcare centers and in the home. Open 6 am to 6 pm. $2.30 per hour for all ages, with a 20% discount for siblings. Meals provided. Transportation may be available in some cases. Allow me to provide safe, nurturing care for your little ones. Please call Bonnie at 278-5628. 5/3 Is your High School Class having a reunion this year? Put the Payette County Museum on the agenda of things to do! Call 642-4883 to set the date. Rugrats Daycare. 278-3395. MondayFriday, 6am—6pm. ICCP, CPR, and First Aid Certified. Taking Newborns to 12 years of age. In-home environment with 1/2 acre fully fenced in play area. Transport your Rugrats to and from school. Have 2+ years experience. We are moms that want the best care for your children as well as our own. Call for Rates. Tonya or Stacey. 3/22 Certified Birth Doula currently has openings for new clients. If you would like to know more about how I can help you achieve a positive birth experience for you and your baby, please give me a call. I work with single mothers as well as couples, and also do free childbirth education meetings in your home. I’m looking forward to meeting you! Please call Tricia Snyder at 278-5747. 2/22 ACHD (Ada County Highway District) is looking for interested people who would like to Commuter Ride Van from Payette County/Ontario with stops in either Black Canyon or Sandhollow exit to Gowen Field, Boise. Federal Technicians and AGR’s are eligible for vouchers that cover the entire cost if they use the ACHD Commuter Ride van. Van schedule would be 0700-1630. If interested please call (208)422-6466 Trouble Sleeping? New breakthrough in nanotechnology lets you sleep like a baby - even prevents snoring - safely, with no drugs or side effects. ABCompany, 278-5800, or come to the store at 304 W Elm St. 10 AM to 4 PM (winter hours). PILGRIM COVE CAMP Does your church, youth group, school or non-profit group need a place to hold a retreat, banquet or event? The Pilgrim Cove Camp in McCall, Idaho, has just the place for you. We are a year-round camp that can accommodate your needs. Our camp can hold up to 60 people in the winter months and 125 people in the summer months for overnight retreats. We have 2 meeting areas and a large dining room. Our camp has a magnificent view of the Payette Lake and is located just a few minutes from downtown McCall. Details on how to book a retreat can be found on our website at www.pilgrimcovecamp. org or by calling (208)634-5555 and asking for Josh or Judy. 5/31 Carrie French/John Ogburn Memorial Scholarship Candles at EZ-Mart & Pilgrim Market. 60% of the profits go to Scholarship Fund. Candles are $10.00 each - Kiddo Candles. Sign Language Classes starting soon. Have you ever wanted to learn sign language? Here’s your chance. Classes will be offered for Moms and Babies, Youth, Teens, Adults and Seniors. This is a fun way to communicate with friends and children. Looks great on a resume. Reasonable prices. Classes starting soon. Contact Chris Mayberry at 278-5665 for more details. 4/26 Kiddo Candles now in New Plymouth EZ Mart - Next to the US Post Office. All Candles hand-poured in New Plymouth. Call 891-9595. 11/2 fees at 278-0127 or 278-3471. 10/5 High speed internet available EVERYWHERE! Out in the country…no problem. Contact Bruce or Ava at 577-8723. 8/30 Come Join New Plymouth’s Hottest Clogging Dance Team “Buckles & Bows.” For Guys and Gals, every Tuesday starting Sept. 13 Located at VFW Hall (next to DJ’s Pilgrim Market). Preschool - 2nd Grade 3:15 - 3:45; Beginners 3rd grade and up, 3:45 - 4:15. Classes $15/month Contact Mary Ann Walker, 549-2138 Adult class available; call for times. Richard Frates tree removal service. Trees removed on case-by-case basis. Free estimates. Call: 278-5636. Rodenator Services Protect crops, orchards and ranches. Eliminate preventable horse injuries from burrowing pests and tunnels. High elimination rate/environmentally friendly. Young & Stearns Underground Pest Abatement 208.278.5818 / 208.989.6225 Serving SW Idaho/Eastern Oregon. Specializing in Farms & Horse Ranches. 4/20 Computer Services & Tutoring ~ Web Design. Computer gone buggy, running slower than it used to? Need to learn to download photos from your digital camera & email them? Virus and spyware removal, maintenance, equipment and software upgrades, computer lessons, website design, wireless networking. House calls! I’ll pick up your computer and deliver it to you when it’s finished or you can drop it off at my shop. References available. Laurie Macrae, 208-2783545. Email laurie@lauriemacrae.com or visit www.lauriemacrae.com. Weekend and evening calls ok. 6/22 Valley Family Medical offers FREE Yoga classes to their patients. *Health *Balance *Strength. Call The New Plymouth Clinic for more details: (208) 278-3335. Classes offered by Jim Callis, MPAS, PA-C. LINE DANCING: CALL Ann 2785800. 4/6 Food Bank & Clothing Closet. Open last 3 Mondays of each month, 10 am-1 pm. Highway Assembly of God, 100 Whitley Dr., Fruitland. Contact information or donation: 208-278-9861. CEA-HOW: a 12-step program for recovering compulsive eaters. Meetings are Monday 2 - 3 PM at the Senior Citizen Center back room; Wednesday 7 - 8 PM at Community of Christ Church, 327 Elm St. For more information contact Angela at 350-8508 or Lynae at 278-3081. Kiddocandles.com, we also do Refills in your favorite container. Call with any questions. We have lots of Holiday Scents. Every Candle is hand-poured. 891-9595. 10/26 Custom Poultry Processing by Homegrown Poultry LLC. Call for processing ISSUE 127 NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS 17 Church Activity Announcements Assembly of God News Are you ready?? another busy week for the Lord, ** Car Wash and Baked Food Sale— Saturday, July 1 from 10-2. Proceeds will go to help with new building. We still have some areas to finish up. So we will see you there. If you’ve nothing to do, come out and lend a hand. The men will be doing some work around and another pair of hands is sure a blessing. ** Saturday, July 8, at 11:30 am you are invited to a wedding. Bethany Roark and Russell Givens request your presence as they begin their new lives together. This happy occasion will take place at The New Plymouth Assembly of God Church out at the edge of town. Come give them your blessing as God blesses them. ** CHURCH WORK DAY, Saturday, July 15 at 8:30 am. Please bring something for a potluck lunch. Come ready to serve, share in the work, share in the lunch and the fellowship and the blessings. See you there. ALSO Saturday, July 15, at 7 pm, Men’s Sporting Clay Shoot at Jim Walls house. Please bring a finger food or a dessert to share. The men had this before and lots of men showed up and a great time was had by all. Thanks to Jim & Carrie for having all the men out. God Bless. ** The county Fair and Parade is August 912. We need a couple of volunteers to be in charge of the float this year. The theme is “Celebrating 60 Years of Food, Family and Fair.” We are all looking forward to this. Come on out and show us your talent and have fun doing it. ** KIDS, next Sunday is BGMC, don’t forget your pennies for Jesus. ** Church Campout is only 68 days away, get your camp gear ready. ** Remember-Time flies so fast and all of a sudden your children are all grown up, married and gone. Please do all the fun stuff you can with them while they are young and you have them at home. You don’t have much time as time flies and it really does. Love your kids and don’t be afraid to show them, and the most valuable thing you can give them is-YOUR TIME. ** Church Directory Assembly of God 278-5711 Worship: 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Family night Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday School all ages 10 am Pastor: Elden Issak Bible Faith Fellowship 278-3125 Worship: 11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 pm Pastor Jim Mayes Church of Christ 1st S Nebraska Ave in Fruitland Sunday Bible Study 10 am Worship 11 am and 6 pm Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm Minister Herman Pope 452-3445 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Seminary: Brother Butler 278-9290 Youth Activity Wednesday 7:00 pm 1st Ward 278-3663 Sacrament Meeting 11:00 am Bishop Lane Austin 2nd Ward 278-3880 Sacrament Meeting 9:00 am Bishop Kreal Christensen Church of the Nazarene 278-9494 Sunday School: 9:45 am Worship: 11:00 am Evening Evangelistic Hour: 6:30 pm Wednesday Midweek Service: 6:30 pm Pastor Rod Tegethoff Community of Christ 327 Elm 278-5817 Continental breakfast/ fellowship 9-10am Classes from 10:00 till 11:00 for All ages Worship service at 11:00 Nursery available. We have a totally handicapped equipped building for our physically challenged friends. ALL are welcome! Joe & Venita Shockley Co-Pastors Corpus Christ Catholic Community St Aloysius Catholic Church 642-2261 Saturday 4:15-5:15pm Payette Confessions Saturday 5:30pm Payette Mass English Sunday 8:30 am Payette Mass English Sunday 10:30 am Payette Mass English Sunday 1:00 pm Payette Mass Spanish Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Friday 9:30 Mass Thursday Adoration of Blessed Sacrament 10:00am Father Calvin L. Blankinship Jr. First Baptist Church 278-3233 Sunday School (all ages) 9:45 am Worship: 11:00 am Jr. Hi & Sr. Hi Youth Fellowship 5:30 pm Pastor Phil Pittman, Jr. Immanuel Lutheran Church 278-3080 Sunday School & Adult Class: 10:00 am Worship: 11:00 am Lutheran Hour: 9:30 am, Channel 630 AMDial KBOI Boise Pastor Robert Rowley 18 NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS IT’S HARD TO STUMBLE WHEN YOU’RE DOWN ON YOUR KNEES--GOD BLESS YOU ALL, COME SEE US AT CHURCH, WE’RE WATCHING FOR YOU AND WE HAVE A SEAT SAVED. Catholic Church News Divorce Care. You don’t have to go through it alone. Find help at Divorce Care – weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced. It’s a place where you can be around people who understand what you are feeling. Baptist Church News It’s a place where you can hear valuable During the morning worship services on information about ways to heal from Sundays (11 a.m.), we will be studying the hurt. This is a non-denominational the book of Proverbs. If you do not have a gathering based on scripture. The weekly church family, please come and learn from seminar is held Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Holy this very powerful book on wisdom and Family Parish Hall in Payette (1212 1st basic principles for daily living. This study Ave. S). If you have questions, call Tad at will go through the summer months. 278-3286. Women’s Bible Study is held on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. at the church. New Life in Home Ministry We have several new adult Sunday School Introducing New Life in Home Ministry. classes during the summer, including Here to serve you 24/7. Call Rev. Minister “Every Man’s Battle” (a very personal, but Curtis Harwell. Call 761-4110 (cell) or relevant, study for men both single and 278-5890 (home). Sharing the true plan of married), a Bible study on women of the salvation. Bible and what we can learn from them; a study on Galatians; and a study of I Kings Seventh Day Adventist and I and II Chronicles. Sunday School You are invited to a free gourmet classes are held from nursery age through vegetarian meal at the Good Neighbor adult classes. They begin at 9:45 a.m. Community Center, 117 E. Park, just Jr.Hi R.I.O.T. Sunday nights at 5:30 p.m. following the worship service at noon at the church. Sr. Hi. BYE Sunday nights every Saturday. We would love to meet you at 5:30 p.m. at the church. and share a wonderful time of fellowship. Home Cell Groups are available at various You will feel very welcome. locations and times on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Please contact the church for more information, 2783233. Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel Elm Street -888-9631 Traditional Latin Mass: 6:30 pm Sunday Father Christopher Darby Our Savior’s Bible Church 278-5899 Worship: 10:30am Tuesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm Pilgrims for Christ 642-4460 or 365-7224 At old NP Grange on Maple St Sunday 10:00 am—Wednesday 7:00 pm Plymouth Congregational Church UCC 278-3577 Pastor Susan Howe Church Public Relations Officers: Please send us your news items, as well as any corrections and additions. Send them to: editor@newplymouthnews. com, or PO Box 10, New Plymouth, ID 83655. Or call 278-3330 ext. 6003, and leave a message. Thank you! Sunday School 9:30 am Worship: 10:30 am Sand Hollow Baptist Church 29627 Old Hwy 30 - 455-1539 Sunday School (all age) 10:00am Worship for children’s church 10:45am Wednesday night youth group 6:30pm Wednesday night adult bible study 7:00pm Pastor Dallas Claypool Seventh-Day Adventist 107 E. Park Sabbath School 9:30 am Worship 11:00 am Prayer meeting Tues. 7pm 278-3813 Treasure Valley Mennonite Church Sunday School 10 am Worship 11 am Pastor: 278-5340 4110 SW 1st Ave 278-3769 ISSUE 127 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006 COMMUNITY RESPONSE & NOTICES To be considered for publication, letters must include your name, address, and phone number. Email:editor@newplymouthnews.com or mail to PO Box 10, NP 83655. Deadline for publication is the FRIDAY BEFORE YOU WANT IT TO APPEAR. Submissions AFTER that deadline will probably be published the following week. NOTICES The City of New Plymouth has a crop of alfalfa and grass mix on 3 acres of ground at 5827 Adams Road. The City is requesting bids from people who might be interesting in cutting, baling and removing the hay. If you are interested in harvesting the crop, sealed offers will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., Monday, July 3, 2006, at New Plymouth City Clerk’s Office, 301 North Plymouth Avenue, or mail to P.O. Box 158, New Plymouth, Idaho 83655. If you have any questions, please contact Beau Ziemer at 278-5338. SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING FOR SALE The City of New Plymouth is offering the following single family manufactured home for sale. Sealed offers will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., Monday, July 3, 2006 at New Plymouth City Clerk’s Office, 301 North Plymouth Avenue, or mail to P.O. Box 158, New Plymouth, Idaho 83655. All offers will be opened at 7 p.m. the same day and the bid awarded. All offers must be sealed and the words “Single Family Manufactured Home” printed on the envelope. The successful bidder will be required to pay in full at the agreed upon purchase date by cash, cashier’s check or certified check. The home will need to be removed within 90 days, so the successful bidder will also state in the bid the date that the home will be removed from the property. The dwelling being offered was part of a recent land purchase made by the City of New Plymouth and can be viewed at 5827 Adams Road, southwest of New Plymouth city limits. The interior of the home may be viewed by appointment only and inquiries answered by contacting Beau Ziemer, Public Works Superintendent at 278-5338. A brief description of the dwelling follows: Approximate Square Feet: 1152 sq. feet Manufactured Home; Built in 1979 Electric, Forced Air, Metal Roof 2 bedroom/2 bath, Kitchen, Formal Dining Room, Living Room, Great Room This structure is to be sold as is and no warranty is made as to its condition. Angela P’Pool City Clerk/Treasurer A YELLOW RIBBON Guest opinion submitted by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo I see them most often when driving. Yellow ribbons adorning vehicles and windows -- a reminder that fellow American men and women are going about routines far more dangerous than our usual drive to work or trip to the store. We hear intermittent success stories and regrettably more doom and gloom in our media about the progress of the rebuilding and emergence of democracy in places far from home. These reports depict single observations of events and trends. Each may be valid, but should be considered with the bigger picture. When we listen to our troops, we hear another part of the story. In an April visit to Iraq, retired four-star General Barry R. McCaffrey, who served during Operation Desert Storm under President Clinton as the U.S. Drug Czar, and now as an NBC military analyst, reported: “The morale, fighting effectiveness and confidence of U.S. combat forces continue to be simply awe-inspiring...I probed for weakness and found courage, belief in the mission...an understanding of the larger mission...unabashed patriotism and a sense of humor...Many planned to re-enlist regardless of how long the war went on.” These words reflect sentiments of the Idaho members of the 116th when I visited with them in Texas in the summer of 2004 and in Iraq last fall. If this is the general feeling of troops on the ground, why should our commitment at home be any less? Theirs is patriotism by the minute. One army private told of the detonation of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) six feet from where he and his patrol were standing. The device exploded in a different direction, sparing him injuries beyond ringing in his ears that lasted for hours. The seconds-long detonation could have changed this man’s life forever; yet he, like his fellow soldiers, continues on. Insurgents have learned that fleeing the scene of an explosion attracts attention, so perpetrators in this attack remained anonymous in a sea of people on cell phones. The enemy is sometimes invisible, always determined, and clearly not invincible. Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi’s death reveals the bravery of Iraqis who infiltrate the web of insurgents (many times on pain of death to them or family members). It underscores two core necessities for our troops’ safety and success: the people’s trust and the willingness of Iraqis to withstand horror and despair in hope for a better future. Supporting our troops asserts our hope for the future. Some claim to support our military members but not the mission--perhaps in an attempt not to repeat the shameful reception American troops received upon their return home from Vietnam. Yet, this makes the entire sentiment void of meaning. Supporting the troops means support for their “belief in the mission” and an understanding of “the larger mission,” that of taking the fight against terrorism to its roots. This is what the yellow ribbon on the back of a passing car means. “National Review” writer Andrew McCarthy put it best: “Hopefully, Zarqawi’s demise is a clarifying event in the United States-for the administration, the Congress, and-hope against hope-the media. This was the real American military in action, in all its effectiveness, doing what the American people sent it to do despite often impossibly difficult circumstances: namely, eliminate nondescript terrorists who strike in stealth then weave themselves back into the civilian population.” Last week, Congress approved much-needed funding for our troops on the ground. This will equip those who are taking freedom’s defense to those whose creed and actions aim to destroy what our country stands for: liberty and individual human rights free from murderous tyranny and oppression. Newspaper Info: Editor: Anne Church, 2783330, ext. 6003 or: editor@ newplymouthnews. com. Mail: PO Box 10, New Plymouth, ID 83655. Article submission deadline: Friday prior to publication. Printed by the Idaho Press Tribune, Nampa, Idaho. Subscription Information: distributed FREE in the 83655 ZIP code. All others, please send your name & mailing address & phone number along with annual subscription rate of $10 to the address listed above. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006 ISSUE 127 NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS 19 20 NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS ISSUE 127 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006
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