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Vol: 2

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Wednesday, January 4, 2017 Your Community Newspaper Working For You

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

10 Jan Chamber of Commerce Meeting, Noon at the Veteran’s Hall 10 Jan City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall 12 Jan Parent-Teacher Conferences, Glenns Ferry Schools 13 Jan Boys Basketball vs. Raft River, JV 6:00 p.m., Varsity 7:30 p.m.

14 Jan Boys Basketball vs. Hansen, JV 6:00 p.m., Varsity 7:30 p.m. 24 Jan City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall 28 Jan Chamber of Commerce Banquet; Cocktails at 6, Dinner at 7, Veteran’s Hall 6 Feb “Pushing the Limits of Connection” 6-7:30, at the Library, Adult Learning

Please let us know if you have items to add to the calendar.

Christmas Eve Tragedy on I-84

A Mountain Home woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 84 near Hammett on Christmas Eve morning, according to an Idaho State Police press re-

lease. On Saturday, December 24, 2016, at approximate-ly 7:30 a.m., Agnes Silkett, age 67, of Mountain Home, ID, was driving westbound on Interstate 84 in a 2009 Kia Spectra. Silkett's vehicle left the roadway off the left shoulder, drove through the median, and entered the eastbound lanes of Interstate 84. Anthony Crivello, age

48, of Gresham, OR, was driving eastbound on Interstate 84 at milepost 112 in a commercial vehicle when he was struck by Silkett's vehicle. Silkett's vehicle came to rest in the median and Crivello's vehicle came to rest on the right shoulder. Silkett succumbed to her injuries at the scene of the crash.

Silkett and Crivello were both wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash, which is under investigation by Idaho State Police.

Caution Drivers! The Idaho State Police reminds everyone of winter driving conditions across the valley. Motorists are urged to slow down, and increase their following distance. In the last two weeks the Idaho State

Police have had five patrol cars hit while on the inter-state performing investigations. Canyon County Sheriffs office has had 3 patrol cars hit in the same time period. Please remember to be cautious around emergency vehi-cles. Idaho State Police alone have responded to over 230

crashes this month. This does not include the crashes handled by all the local agencies. Motorists are advised to always wear their seatbelts and ensure children are secured in their proper safety restraints.

Decorate the Town Winners

1st Place Residential--Tom & Juli Carpenter--587 N. Atlantic 1st Place Business--Crossings Winery--1289 W. Madison

Photo by David Payne Photo by David Payne

One of the traditional community Christmas ac-

tivities is the annual “Decorate the Town” con-test sponsored by the Glenns Ferry Chamber of Commerce. This year was no different as area resi-

dents and businesses alike decorated their homes and businesses for the holiday

season. Between Decem-ber 19th and 23rd, a team

of judges from the Cham-ber reviewed the various displays to select the win-ners. The team approach worked well as each judge’s preference was dif-

ferent, from “beautiful in its simplicity” to “we judged the result as well as

the effort that went into the displays.”

In the residential catego-ry, the 1st place award went to Tom and Juli Car-penter on N. Atlantic Street; 2nd place went to Rusty and Pam Johnson

on Owyhee Street; and 3rd place went to Jared and Mikki Zito on Garfield

Street. In the business category,

only 1st and 2nd place awards were made, 1st place going to Crossings Winery on Madison Ave-nue, and 2nd place went to Three Island Real Estate

on 1st Avenue. The awards consisted of gift certificates from local

businesses. Christmas decorations

around town, both on homes and businesses, added a great deal to the festive look of our commu-nity. Much credit goes to all who make the commu-

nity look so great. The snow was the icing on the cake. by David Payne

On December 21st a host of volunteers start filling boxes with potatoes in preparation for the Christ-mas Basket distribution that took place on December 23rd. See Full Story on Pg. 7.

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SUCCESS

There is no chance No fate

No destiny That can circumvent

Or hinder Or control

The firm resolve Of a determined soul

Death Notices Maynard "Buzz" Leland Traudt, 91, of Glenns

Ferry, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at his home in Glenns Ferry. Arrangements were under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on

Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, at the Glenn Ferry United Methodist Church, located at 207 Harrison, and burial followed at Glenn Rest Cemetery in Glenns Ferry. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Donna Taggart, 70, formerly of Glenns Ferry, passed

away in Palo Alto, Calif., on Dec. 12, 2016. Graveside services will be held at Glenn Rest Cemetery in Glenns

Ferry at a date to be announced. Arrangements are un-der the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Glenns Ferry Athletes The little town of

Glenns Ferry has gained

fame in different sports

because of the athletes

who not only dedicated

their time to their aca-

demics, but also to the

sport they love. Everyone

knows about Korey Hall,

who played football at

Boise State University,

and then in the NFL with

the Green Bay Packers.

How about Zach Simons?

He played baseball at Ev-

erett College and later the

Colorado Rockies, and

now is head baseball

coach for Mountain Home

High School.

Now, add one more to

the list--Michael Crane.

Michael graduated from

Glenns Ferry High in

2010 and went on to play

basketball for Eastern

Oregon University (EOU).

He was a basketball

standout at EOU and was

Cascade Collegiate Con-

ference player of the year.

Michael has been patient-

ly waiting to continue his

professional basketball

career. The time for Mi-

chael has come--he will

be playing professional

basketball in Spain on

the CB Cazorla team.

Last basketball season,

Michael played profes-

sionally in Lebanon where

he averaged 14.3 points,

8.3 rebounds, and 4.2

assists per game. Michael

commented that even

though he played only

half the season, Lebanon

was a great experience for

him and the experience

allowed him to get his

foot in the door to contin-

ue his professional ca-

reer.

For the second time in

two years, Michael will

not only be in a new

country, but also on a

new continent. His new

home will be in Cazorla,

Spain, a small city in the

province of Jaén. His new

team, CB Cazorla,

reached the quarterfinals

of the Spanish EBA

league, best season in its

history.

EOU coach, Isaac Wil-

liams, said that Michael

was key to the team’s

success. He helped EOU

to a 28-5 record, a confer-

ence championship and a

No. 1 NAIA ranking. He

sacrificed his scoring to

concentrate on defending

the opposing team’s best

player every night. As

guard, Michael averaged

5.9 points, 6 rebounds,

and 2.7 assists during his

senior season.

Michael knows there

will be challenges with a

new team, a new league,

and, of course, a new

country--adapting to new

rules and communicating

with teammates and

coaches, he doesn’t feel

he will face many other

barriers in Spain.

Michael commented

that the fans are incredi-

ble and the team takes

care of the players to

make sure they are com-

fortable. “The biggest

thing is staying focused,

but also enjoying myself

and taking full advantage

of this opportunity. Not a

lot of people get this op-

portunity--to travel the

world and play the sport

you love.”

After speaking with the

president and coaching

staff of Cazorla, Michael

knows he will be a key

player for the coming sea-

son. He was recruited to

make a deeper run into

the playoffs and build

from last year. From his

former coach at EOU,

“Michael is a champion. I

could not have recom-

mended a player more

highly than Michael

Crane.”

As far as Michael is

concerned, EOU gave him

so much, and it is only

right to show the school

and the basketball pro-

gram all that he gained

from them and the life-

long friendships he creat-

ed with coaches, players,

faculty and fans.

“Eastern Oregon Uni-

versity kept my basket-

ball dream alive. I can

never replace the friends,

experiences and memo-

ries that were created

there. EOU will always

have a place in my heart.

Coach Williams took a

chance on me when no-

body else would. Now I

am living my dream of

playing professional Bas-

ketball because of that,”

Crane said.

Michael left in Septem-

ber to join the CB Cazorla

team in Spain.

by Andrea Trader

Photo and information courte-sy of Brenda Arellano

Trash Collection Rate Increase

Effective January 1st, the structure of the rates

charged by Snake River Rubbish will change as a result of new contracts between Elmore County and Idaho Waste Systems on Simco Road. A $33 per ton tipping fee has been imposed on commercial waste which will be passed along to commercial trash customers. The

increase will nearly double rates now paid by some commercial customers. The rates for residential cus-tomers will also increase very slightly. Negotiations between the county commissioners and Idaho Waste became somewhat contentious, ultimately resulting in the new rate structure. Snake River Rub-

bish provides collection service and has no voice in the rate negotiations, they merely pay the negotiated rates to dispose of refuse they collect from their customers.

Thank You

I would like to give a special Thanks to the

members of the Revitalization Committee and the City Crew for all of their hard work in

making the holiday just that much more fes-tive and beautiful. The town decorations are

always special.

JoAnne Lanham Glenns Ferry

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Thank you Glenns Ferry Highway District!

Those of us who live outside of town are truly

grateful for the GF Highway District people who cleared snow drifts on Christmas day and

the day after. It was cold and windy and some of us would have been isolated for several

days if the drifts had not been cleared out.

Thank you so much for your dedication.

Don Bryant

Glenns Ferry, Black Mesa

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Library Adult Learning Program

If you missed the Library’s “Pushing the Limits of Nature” adult learning opportuni-ty Monday evening, you can still enjoy the remaining three sessions, in February, March and April. Participants engage in discussions that revolve around how the hu-man race has pushed the limits of survival, knowledge, communication, and connec-tion. Along with short video clips of author interviews and clips that show how topics discussed apply to real life scenarios, participants will receive a free copy of a book that ties into the ideas presented each evening. Each program will be held at the library from 6-7:30 in the evening. This opportunity resulted from a grant from the National Science Foundation and the CALIFA Group. The award was only given to 44 libraries nationwide and is specially designed to be relevant and interesting to rural communities. The format is informal and no science knowledge, training or background is required. Please join in on these thought-provoking evenings of discussion. It is not necessary to read the books ahead of time but if you wish to, copies are available at the library. To register for any of the events please contact the library.

February 6, 2017--Pushing the Limits of Connection Featured book: Thunderstuck, by Erik Larson Special guest co-host Gretchen Spooner, Principal at Gooding School for the Deaf and Blind

March 6, 2017 Pushing the Limits of Survival Featured book: Arctic Drift, by Clive Cussler Special guest co-host TBA

April 3, 2017 Pushing the Limits of Knowledge Featured book: The Land of Painted Caves, by Jean Auel. Special guest co-host Jessie Jarvis, Idaho Cattle Board Memberht

Recipes Worth Trying

Jan 7th: Kid's Craft Corner at The Calico Cup-board, 1 to 2 p.m. age 5 and up (under with a parent to

assist) Please call 208-590-9223 to assure a spot.

Jan 21st: Come Sit n' Stitch; Quilting Class with Carolyn Henslee, and a bonus demonstration on Horse Hitching with Karolee Blackwell @ The Calico Cup-board 1 to 3 p.m.

Feb 4th: Kid's Craft Corner at The Calico Cup-board, 1 to 2 p.m. age 5 and up (under with a parent to

assist) Please call 208-590-9223 to assure a spot.

Feb 18th: Cards with Kris Haney @ The Calico Cupboard 1 to 3 p.m.

Mar. 4th: Kid's Craft Corner at The Calico Cup-board, 1 to 2 p.m. age 5 and up (under with a parent to assist) Please call 208-590-9223 to assure a spot.

Mar 18th: Learn to up-cycle with chalk paint; taught by Shari Forsman @ The Calico Cupboard 1 to 3 p.m.

Calico Cupboard Calender

CREAMY CHICKEN ROLLUPS TIME: 55 MINUTES

Ingredients 4 cups chicken, cooked and shredded 1 medium onion, diced 1 tablespoon butter

12 oz. cream cheese 2 cups salsa 1 tablespoon cumin 10 flour tortillas 1 can enchilada sauce 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

2 green onions, sliced, optional 1 small tomato, chopped, optional

Preparation Preheat oven to 350°. Melt butter or margarine over medium heat and sauté onion until translucent and slightly browned. Add chicken, cream cheese, salsa and

cumin. Stir until combined and cream cheese is melt-ed. Remove from heat. Pour 1/3 of enchilada sauce in bottom of 9x13 bak-ing dish. Fill each tortilla with 1/2 cup chicken mixture and roll like a cigar. Place seam side down on enchila-da sauce. Cover with remaining enchilada sauce and

top with shredded cheese. Bake uncovered or 30-40 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted and golden brown. Garnish with sliced green onions and tomato. by Velva Rowe, Prizewinning Plates Winner

Make a Change in 2017 In January, many of us resolve to develop better

habits – and that’s a

good idea, because habits are the invisible architec-

ture of our existence. We

repeat about 40% of our behavior almost daily, so

if we change our habits,

we change our lives. There is no shortage of

advice about how to

change habits. Do it first thing in the morning.

Start small. Reward

yourself. Do it for 30 days. Make a list. But

sadly – as the majority of

us know only too well from experience – there is

no magic, one-size-fits-all

solution. The most important

step – and a step that,

oddly, most habits ex-perts ignore – is to un-

derstand ourselves. Once

we recognize the essen-tial aspects of our habit

nature, we can tailor

habits to suit ourselves. It is easy to assume

that if a strategy worked for Steve Jobs or for a

neighbor, it will work for

us. But that’s just not true. Consider this popu-

lar tip: “To stick to that

[fill in the blank] habit, wake up early and do it

first thing.” Great advice

for morning people; but what about night people,

who are more energetic

and productive later in the day? Night people of-

ten fail if they try to fol-

low a particular habit early in the morning. Not

because they’re lazy or

undisciplined, but be-cause they’re night peo-

ple.

Similarly, we’re often advised to indulge in

moderation, to allow our-

selves the occasional “cheat”. But some people

(like me) find it much easier to abstain alto-

gether from a temptation,

like sweets or a video game; for abstainers,

having some is far harder

than having none. Some people do better

by starting small; others,

by starting big. Some people are simplicity-

lovers; others, abun-

dance-lovers. Some peo-ple need accountability;

some defy accountability.

Such distinctions matter. More broadly, in plan-

ning for habit change, it

is crucial to understand how differently we re-

spond to expectations.

We all face two kinds of expectations: outer ex-

pectations imposed on us

by others (a doctor’s or-ders, a work deadline)

and inner expectations

that we impose on our-selves (start meditating,

keep a New Year resolu-

tion.) Consider a habit that

many people want: eating healthier. An Upholder

succeeds when he de-

cides how he wants to eat; a Questioner suc-

ceeds when she under-

stands the reasons for a particular eating plan; an

Obliger, when his partner

asks him each day what he ate for lunch; a Rebel,

when she thinks: “The

food companies aren’t going to get me hooked

on their nasty processed

foods.” We’re all different

when it comes to master-

ing our habits. In fact, while I’ve identified 21

strategies for habit

change, most of these strategies don’t work for

everyone. A few strate-

gies, however, are almost universally useful.

For instance, we can all use the “clean slate”.

When we enter a new sit-

uation, our old habits are wiped away, and new

habits form more easily.

New house, new job, new school, new romance? It’s

a good time to start

bringing your lunch to work.

We’re all sensitive to

convenience and incon-venience, so make it easy

to do right and hard to go

wrong. Keep healthy snacks at your desk so

you don’t use the vending

machine. Store junk food on a high, out-of-the-way

shelf.

When we monitor our-selves, we behave better,

even if we’re not con-

sciously trying to change. Track your consumption:

how many beers, how

many cookies, how many times you eat fast food in

a month. Weigh yourself

every day. And we all benefit from using “if-

then” plans to safeguard our good habits. If you go

to a party, if you go on

vacation, if it’s a holiday, then what will you eat?

Decide in advance.

If you want to change a habit in 2017, think

about yourself. What

kind of person are you? When have you succeed-

ed in the past? What ap-

peals to you? What can you control? Don’t as-

sume that if only you

kept your desk clear, you’d be as productive as

your clutter-free col-

league. Don’t force your-self to keep a to-do list if

you loathe the very idea.

It’s simple to change your habits – when you

do it the right way for

you. by Gretchen Rubin

Elmore County Recreation District Fitness Center on Commercial Street

Open 5 am to 11 pm Every Day. $10 per month. Free weights, bikes, treadmills, ellipticals, leg press, and various other equipment.

Please contact Karen Hall at (208) 599-2404, (208) 366-7779, or (208) 366-2404 with any questions or requests.

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Poplar Grove Assisted Living 356 E. Cleveland Avenue

Glenns Ferry

At Poplar Grove we pride ourselves in offering an atmosphere where our

Residents feel at home.

Some of the services we offer: Day Care - Respite Care

24 hour a day personalized care Private and Semi-private rooms

Furnished or unfurnished Meals professionally developed and approved by a nutritionist

Individual and group activities Salon on site

We focus on providing a home-like environment which best meets the individual needs of each resident when

they are no longer able to live at home.

We accept Medicaid, private pay & insurances

We offer the care and attention your loved one deserves. For more information or to schedule a tour of our beauti-

ful facility, please call Nancy Moore/Administrator at

208-366-2631

School Christmas Concert

Follow-up-----

Knowing the intensity of the preparations for the

school Christmas Concert, I judiciously waited a while before following up on the feelings about the

success and future of the event. I visited with Mrs.

Jamie Merrell, who spearheaded the music, dance

and logistics of the program to see how she felt

about the outcome of the concert. Here are some of

the things that came out of that conversation:

The concert, as those before, was very well re-

ceived by the community, and the kids had a

great time. Enthusiasm seems to be building.

The small charge for admission will help greatly

to fund a Spring Concert

The whole thing couldn’t have happened with-

out the support of some key people. She wanted

me to specifically mention Amy Boyack and her

talent and willingness to accompany on the pi-

ano; Mr. Terry Parrish for his untiring efforts

with the sound system, so everyone could hear

their kids perform; Mr. Rick Hance for his sup-

port and for taking Grandma to the City for

Christmas, so there was a story to tell--well

done!

Behind the scenes were many volunteers from

the community who performed critical functions

to carry the load in this event.

Rather than take the credit herself for the out-come, she was adamant about making sure the

helpers were given a huge

Thank You

And, of course, thanks to the parents and friends

for coming out and supporting the kids. by David Payne

City Hall Mon—Thurs 7:30—5:30 Fri - Sun Closed

Library Mon—Thurs 12:00—5:00 Wed 12:00—4:00

Museum Sat-Sun CLOSED

Interpretive Center Tue--Sat 10:30—4:00

Dump Tue, Thurs—Sun 9:00-5:00

County Office (DMV) Mon—Fri 8:30—4:30 Lunch 1:00—2:00

Post Office Mon—Fri 8:00—4:30 Lunch 1:00—2:00

Laundromat Mon--Sun 7:00 am--10:00 pm

Senior Center Mon, Tue, Thurs 8:00—2:00

Three Islands Pantry Mon, Tue, Thurs 2nd week of Month 9:00—11:00 Emergency Call—366-2051

Health Center Mon—Fri 8:00—5:30 After Hrs call 366-7416

MiniMart Mon—Wed 5:00 am—11:00 pm Thurs—Fri 5:00 am—12:00 am Sat 6:00-12:00 Sun 6:00-11:00

Smith’s Hometown Harware Mon—Fri 8:30—5:30 Sat 9:00--3:00

Corner Market Mon—Sun 7:00 am—9:00 pm

Southside Market Mon—Sun 7:30 am—10:00 pm

Penner & Fink Mon—Fri 9:00—5:00

Chamber Visitor’s Center Closed

Hours of Operation

Local & District 6 Voice of Democracy winner--Diego Gutierrez of Glenns Ferry with Dist 6 Commander, Melanie Foster, Idaho State VFW Senior Vice Commander, Dan Neal and Idaho State VFW Auxiliary Senior Vice

President, Marilyn Neal

Local Patriot’s Pen 2nd Place winner and District 6 3rd Place Winner, Par-ker Martinez of Glenns Ferry

Local Patriot’s Pen Winner and District 6 2nd Place Winner, Rosalba Ortiz of Glenns Ferry

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2nd Place Residential--Rusty & Pam Johnson

3rd Place Residential--Jared & Mikki Zito

2nd Place Business--Three Island Real Estate

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual

Average Max. Temp. (F) 39.2 47.8 56.9 66.8 76.3 85.5 96.0 93.6 82.7 69.6 52.6 41.2 67.4

Average Min. Temp. (F) 20.3 24.8 29.1 34.9 42.7 50.0 55.5 52.6 43.5 33.7 27.2 21.7 36.3

Average Total Precip.(in.) 1.47 0.95 0.87 0.69 0.86 0.67 0.19 0.26 0.41 0.55 1.21 1.32 9.45

Average Total Snow (in.) 4.8 1.4 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 3.3 11.3

Glenns Ferry Monthly Climate Summary 8/ 3/1948 to 12/31/2005

Ode to The New Year

'Twas the month after Christmas, and all through the house Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse. The cookies I'd nibbled, the eggnog I'd taste At the holiday parties had gone to my waist.

When I got on the scales there arose such a number! When I walked to the store (less a walk than a lumber). I'd remember the marvelous meals I'd prepared; The gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared,

The wine and the rum balls, the bread and the cheese And the way I'd never said, 'No thank you, please.' As I dressed myself in my husband's old shirt And prepared once again to do battle with dirt –

I said to myself, as I only can 'You can't spend a winter disguised as a man!' So - away with the last of the sour cream dip, Get rid of the fruit cake, every cracker and chip

Every last bit of food that I like must be banished 'Till all the additional ounces have vanished. I won't have a cookie - not even a lick. I'll want only to chew on a long celery stick.

I won't have hot biscuits, or corn bread, or pie, I'll munch on a carrot and quietly cry. I'm hungry, I'm lonesome, and life is a bore But isn't that what January is for?

Unable to giggle, no longer a riot.

Happy New Year to all,

and to all a good diet!

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Did You Know . . .

That the election is over? Whether your candidates won or lost, the election is over. It is time to move on. The country voted to change things once again and that is as it should be. It is now our responsibility to step up to the plate and support, or change, those pro-grams that we feel strongly about. Are you concerned about our schools, our com-

munity, your church, the youth, the city streets, farming, ranching . . . whatever af-fects you? Now is the time to get involved. Complaining is such an interesting con-cept. While it accomplishes absolutely nothing, it does stir the pot to make most things worse. I don’t think any one of us really wants to do that. You have to love those people who “swear” they are moving to Canada, or wherev-

er, if their candidate isn’t elected. They make a lot of noise, cause a lot of unrest, and accomplish absolutely nothing. They don’t even move! Let us be a community that actually accomplishes something. We have a new year and a new chance. Let’s do it. We can make this next year a truly wonderful example of what can happen when we put ourselves aside and work together. This is not all about me, my plots, my plans . . . nor is it about you and your desires. It is about compromise and embrac-

ing a bigger picture that will profit all of us. Ideas. We all have ideas that will improve our area. However, if you never speak up, how can we incorporate any of those ideas into something workable or useable? We will all have to give and take, sometimes we might have to support something we are not crazy about, or sometimes, we need to take the lead. I heard a person on the radio expressing his view of choices. I think he might be

right. We all get to choose. We can choose to do the right thing. We can choose to do the wrong thing. Or we can choose to do nothing. Choosing to do the right thing is always the best way to go. Choosing to the wrong thing is the second best decision. Choosing to do nothing is the most frightening of all. Choosing the right thing is ob-vious. In choosing the wrong thing, you have still made a choice. But choosing noth-ing . . . that is the absolute worst thing to do. You put your power, your ideals, your

life into someone else’s hands. And then you complain . . . really???? It is a new year. It is time to make choices. Are we going to support and work to make our community the place that it can and should be, or are you going to com-plain and threaten to move to wherever because things aren’t going your way? How can you support our community? I think we all should participate in the Three Island Crossing Celebration. It is our identity, our history, our future . . . it is

necessary for our growth. There are a hundred ways to support this . . . voice your ideas. We could have a heritage quilt show, a chuck wagon dinner, wagon rides, an equestrian parade, an open house at the Equine School, give tours of the Oregon Trail, provide horseshoeing demonstrations, share our pioneer heritage and skills. The list is endless! What can you do? What is your passion, talent or gift? Share it! Pick up the yoke and do that one thing that you feel is important. You don’t have to

take on the BIG plan, but if each person or group that does “one” thing makes the community better, we will succeed in every way. by June Peterson

With the weather we’ve been having lately, our advice would be to stay inside and stay warm--forget the garden! Save yourselves!

However, if the weather should moderate some, there are a couple of things you might consider doing with your fruit trees--when the leaves are off the trees and they are dormant is the time to prune them and then spray them with Dormant Oil. This prepares them for the new growth cycle in the spring, and helps take care of pests that over-winter on and around the trees. You can also prune ornamental trees and shrubs during their dormant time as well. They won’t typically require the dormant oil spray though.

Now that your perennial flowers and grasses are dormant (surely they are--how could anything not be dormant in this cold) you should cut off and discard the top part of the plant that has dried out and turned brown. We recommend using hand lopping shears or even a long-bladed serrat-ed knife. by David Payne

In the Garden -January-

Remember when you

were trying to think of

something to do with your

family that costs less, is

fun to see and is close to

home?

Problem Solved: I have been back in this area ap-

proximately 3 years and

have been enjoying the

history of our area and

the sights. I was telling

my friend how much I

loved driving in the even-

ing hours looking for deer,

antelope or if lucky, elk. I

have always loved watch-

ing these beautiful ani-mals.

She smiled at me kind-

ly, then let out a chuckle

and asked, “Have you ever

met ‘Ellie’?”

“Who”? I asked, think-

ing that this would be a

person I had never met.

She again smiled, and

then proceeded to tell me

the story of Miss Ellie the

Elk. Being the curious per-

son that I am I did some

research and paid a visit

to the 101 ranch where

Miss Ellie lives.

Do you all know Jim

(Turbo, as he prefers to be

called) and Marie Kast?

They are the owners of the 101 Ranch. I had the op-

portunity to visit with

them, plus go on a round-

up with Mr. Turbo; watch-

ing the hands herd the

cattle from one area of the

ranch to the other. This

was quite a unique experi-

ence. You see, Ellie is a

herdsman in her own

right. You might say she is the unofficial Matriarch

of the cattle on the 101

Ranch. And yes, she is an

elk.

Example: One old cow

was taking her sweet time

about moving. Miss Ellie

was up towards the front

line and suddenly she

stopped, turned around

and came walking back

through the cattle. Hmm…was this because

she wanted Turbo to see

she was doing her job?

Not at all. Miss Ellie was

looking for ole Bossy who

was just meandering

along the trail. When

Bossy caught up to Miss

Ellie, Ellie then moved to

the pasture where she pa-

tiently waited just inside

the gate until ole Bossy

made her way through. Then off she went to join

the other family members

(the cows).

How often do we get to

experience something that

just makes you smile and

doesn’t cost you any-

thing? Well, on this day I

did.

There are so many

things close around us

that we can go see and/or

get involved in that can bring a smile to our faces

and joy to our hearts. Get

out and go find them!

The Story of the 101

Ranch as written by

Heather Smith-Thomas,

can be found by searching

for “101 ranch king hill

Idaho”. I want to thank

Turbo and his lovely wife

Marie for sharing with me

their story of this most

unique and most unlikely family member. by The Pupster

Little Things that Make You Smile

ELLIE THE ELK--One of the unique members of the cow herd is an elk. As a calf she got separated

from the other elk as they came through the ranch during the winter of 2003. She stayed with our cows for

a few days and we named her Ellie, and then she spent the rest of the winter with a group of deer nearby. She showed up again in late September 2004 as a yearling and stayed with some of our cows. She adopted them and won‘t leave them, and the cows don‘t mind her being with them. She was in the corral again re-cently, and doesn‘t like to leave the cows. If you herd her outside, she comes running back in whenever she gets the chance. She has been on the ranch nearly 12 years. The ranch is her home and the cows are her security blan-

ket. She does not like to leave them, and she does not like it when they fight. This upsets her and she‘ll chase them around until they quit fighting. She is the peacemaker! People ask if she‘s ever had a calf, and we don‘t think so. She has been in heat, and I have a photo of her putting her chin on a bull‘s hip. I men-tioned this to an old-timer who lives near Bliss, and he told me they used to have problems with bull elk trying to breed their female cattle. from The 101 Ranch By Heather Smith-Thomas

Photo by The Pupster

Photo by The Pupster

Glenns Ferry Times & Seasons, January 4, 2017

7

Dad’s Memory --Fred and the Windshield Wiper

(Beware of ranch vernacular!)

Cuss or dirty words just aren’t in my mother’s vo-cabulary. I only recall one time that she actually used

a word that described some of the more sensitive parts of the male anatomy. Being an English and art teacher, I’m certain she knew these words and what parts of

the body and the functions they described. She just didn’t use them as a matter of course. When my mother used the word nuts, she meant pecans.

My brother-in-law was an Air Force pilot, and he and my sister were scheduled to be stationed in Japan. They owned a tall coon dog named Fred. There were

probably several reasons they decided not to take him to Japan with them--a couple come easily to mind. My theory is that if they gave dogs mental tests

while they are in quaran-tine to go overseas, he would have retired in quar-antine. Probably Dale did-n’t want to give the rest of the U.S. dogs a bad reputa-

tion with the smart dogs in Japan. Consequently, whatever the reason, the city dog--Fred, became a ranch dog.

Once, Fred jumped out of the pickup to chase a jackrabbit. That wasn’t surprising, except that I was going about fifty at the time. I would have scored

him a ten in dog tumbling, except for the last landing. He ended up on his side. He was still on his side, running in circles, barking at the rabbit when I got

stoppd, backed up and got out to inspect the damage. I finally had to stick a fence post in the middle of a spin to get the frenzy stopped. I don’t know how many

times I saw him take off running and do a head-plant on a post or tree. He couldn’t knock himself goofy--he already was. I was home from the

racetrack one Christmas and we had to feed the horses and a few head of cows. Mom decided to ride along while Dad drove and I threw the hay off the

pickup. Dad always fancied himself as an efficiency ex-pert, so closing a gate when you are coming right back through just wan’t in

the cards. Then we had a couple of horses that just always had to be on the

other side of a fence. They would break out of a pas-

ture with grass up to their bellies, to starve in a dry lot. An open gate, regard-less of the feed, was just too much temptation. I was on the load of hay,

and Fred was sitting on the cab of the pickup. Mom was riding shotgun, and the gate was open. Dad was driving. A sequence

was to follow that words don’t adequately describe. I was chucking the hay and we ere aimed at the gate, though about two hundred yards away. The horses

had a head start, but we had the angle. Dad punched it! I ended up on my back, and the race was on. We won the race, but the gate was still open. Dad

slammed on the brakes so hard it stood me back up, and he took off at a run to close the gate. The sudden stop put Fred into a sitting slide down the windshield

in front of my mother. Two critical parts of Fred’s anatomy managed to wedge themselves in the windshield wiper blade. If you ever want to teach half

a dog to back up, I can guarantee results. Unfortu-nately for Fred, his front feet were on the ground with the intent of going for-ward. His back end must

have been smarter--it was intent on reverse. His rear feet were taking paint off the hood like a high-speed grinder. This is when it

happened!!---Mom yelled, “Johnny! Johnny! Fred’s got his balls caught in the windshield wiper!” Only half-way to the gate, Dad stopped in mid stride. He

looked at the horses, then at the gate, then at Fred. Apparently he didn’t quite comprehend the whole sit-uation. “What in the hell did you yell?” he hollered

at Mom. Not only did Fred get Mom to say “balls” once, he got her to repeat it. Desperate times call for desperate measures. De-ciding that Fred’s problem

was the most critical, he spun around and headed back. It turned out he did-n’t have to worry about the horses--they had never seen anything like this ei-

ther, and forgot all about the gate. With me pulling his tail to relieve the pres-sure, and Dad on the front pushing, and Fred howling encouragement, Mom han-

dled the delicate extraction. We never did paint the bare spot on the hood--but Mom did glue carpet on the cab. by Steve Parke

Fall & Winter Hours are now in effect

Each of us have holiday traditions that make the

season special. A 30-plus year Glenns Ferry tradition of filling Christmas Bas-kets (actually three boxes per household) with food, and distributing them to

families in our community continued this Christmas. The food comes from a variety of sources. Some is provided by the Boy

Scout and Cub Scout “Scouting for Food” drive. Some is provided by the school’s food drive. And very generous local farm-ers donate onions and po-

tatoes. Each year during the Elmore County Fair, com-munity members man the Community Booth and sell prepared foods like corn-

dogs, scones, chicken ten-ders, water and soda (aka pop). Proceeds from the booth, along with other generous donations from members of the communi-

ty are used to purchase Christmas gifts and the staples for the Christmas Baskets--milk, eggs, but-ter, bread, ham or turkey, macaroni and cheese, flour

and sugar. On Wednesday, Decem-ber 21st, about 20 volun-

teers came together to fill boxes with potatoes for the

Christmas Basket event. Simplot arranges for the donation from among its growers each year for this special event. It’s a small miracle how volunteers

can fill upward of 130 box-es of potatoes in way less than an hour. The mecha-nism for the potato opera-tion has been “fine tuned”

over many years, and is orchestrated by Post 3646 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. During the week prior to the distribution, many lo-

cal volunteers gathered at the Veteran’s Hall each morning to sort food and fill boxes with the non-perishable food items gath-ered for the event.

About 30 volunteers from community groups wrapped Christmas gifts and helped distribute them to 46 families in the area. That done, the stage was

set for the main event. Early on the 23rd, the re-frigerated items were brought to the veterans hall. At 9:00 the back doors of the Veteran’s Hall

opened up, volunteer deliv-ery drivers began to line up, and a parade of volun-

teers inside moved the boxes of non-perishables

to the back, and added the cold items. Then they add-ed a box of potatoes, and the three boxes of goodies went out the back door to the trunk or pickup bed of

a volunteer--for delivery to add Christmas cheer to a local family. There were lots of smiles, volunteers and recipients alike, as the

Christmas Baskets made their way to homes in Glenns Ferry, Hammett, and King Hill. Students from Glenns Ferry High School’s Senior

Class had made early de-livery of 12 of the Christ-mas Baskets on Thursday, December 22nd. It is estimated that near-ly 17,000 pounds of food

was distributed to 135 families by more than 50 volunteers in this tradi-tional spreading of holiday cheer. What a marvelous thing we do here in Glenns

Ferry! A big Thank You to all who chose to contribute to help others this Christ-mas. This tradition could not continue without the

many willing hearts and helping hands. by Annette Payne

Tradition of Caring Continues

An Act of Kindness

You know, he almost didn't see the old lady, stranded on the side of the road. But even in the dim light of day, he could see

she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out. His Pontiac was still sputter-ing when he approached her.

Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so. Was he going to hurt her? He didn't look safe,

he looked poor and hun-gry. He could see that she was frightened, standing out there in the cold. He noticed that chill which

only fear can put in you. He said, "I'm here to help you ma'am. Why don't you wait in the car where it's warm? By the way, my

name is Bryan." Well, all she had was a flat tire, but for an old la-dy, that was bad enough. Bryan crawled under the car looking for a place to

put the jack, skinning his knuckles a time or two. Soon he was able to change the tire. But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt.

As he was tightening up the lug nuts, she rolled down the window and be-gan to talk to him. She told him that she was from St. Louis and was

only just passing through. She couldn't thank him

enough for coming to her aid.

Bryan just smiled as he closed her trunk. She asked him how much she owed him. Any amount would have been all right with her. She had

already imagined all the awful things that could have happened had he not stopped. Bryan never thought

twice about the money. This was not a job to him. This was helping someone in need, and God knows there were plenty who had given him a hand in the

past... He had lived his whole life that way, and it never occurred to him to act any other way. He told her that if she really want-ed to pay him back, the

next time she saw some-one who needed help, she could give that person the assistance that they need-ed, and Bryan added "...and think of me." He

waited until she started her car and drove off. It had been a cold and de-pressing day, but he felt good as he headed for home, disappearing into

the twilight. A few miles down the road the lady saw a small cafe. She went in to grab a bite to eat, and take the chill off before she made

the last leg of her trip home. It was a dingy look-ing restaurant. Outside were two old gas pumps. The whole scene was unfa-

miliar to her. The cash register was like the tele-phone of an out-of- work actor—it didn't ring much. Her waitress came over

and brought a clean towel to wipe her wet hair. She

had a sweet smile, one that even being on her feet for the whole day couldn't erase. The lady noticed that the waitress was nearly eight months preg-

nant, but she never let the strain and aches change her attitude. The old lady wondered how someone who had so

little could be so giving to a stranger. Then she re-membered Bryan. After the lady finished her meal, and the waitress went to get change for her hun-

dred-dollar bill, the lady slipped right out the door. She was gone by the time the waitress came back. She wondered where the lady could be, then

she noticed something written on the napkin un-der which were four $100 bills. There were tears in her eyes when she read what the lady wrote. It said: "You don't owe me anything, I have been there too. Somebody nice helped me out, the way I'm helping you. If you re-ally want to pay me back,

here is what you do: Do not let this chain of love end with you." Well, there were tables to clear, sugar bowls to fill, and people to serve,

but the waitress made it through another day. That night when she got home from work and climbed into bed she was

thinking about the money and what the lady had written. How could the

SEE (Kindness) on pg 8

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My new years resolution

is not to shovel snow. Since I'm gonna be in Florida, I feel pretty good about it. - Greg Tamblyn

New Years parades have

a lot in common with Santa Claus. Nobody is awake to see either one of them. - Melanie White

Who has time to party on New Year's Eve? It

takes me all evening to set my clocks ahead a year. - Just Bill @WilliamAder

Deer readers, my gnu years resolution is to tell

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Resolutions

New Year's Day: Now is the accepted time to make your regular an-

nual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual. -Mark Twain

One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: To rise above the little things. -John Burroughs

Good resolutions are simply checks that men draw on a bank where they have no account.

-Oscar Wilde

Fido’s New Year's Resolutions

I will not bark each

time I see or hear a dog on TV.

I will not steal un-derwear belonging to my mistress and then dance all over the back yard with

it.

I will not chew red crayons or pens, be-cause my master will think that I am bleeding.

I will not roll my toys behind the fridge.

I must shake the rainwater out of my coat BEFORE I enter the house.

I will not chase that stick unless I actual-ly see it leave his

hand.

A married couple had been out shopping for most of the day. Suddenly the wife realized that her husband had "disappeared". Somewhat irate she called her husband's cell phone and demanded, 'Where are you?' Husband: 'Darling, do you remember that little jewelry shop where you saw that beau-tiful diamond necklace and totally fell in love with it but I didn't have the money at that time and I said "Darling it'll be yours one day."' Wife, tremulously, 'Yes, I do remember that my love.' Husband, 'Well I'm in the bar next to that shop.' by Shay Foley

Kindness (continued from pg 7)

lady have known how much she and her hus-band needed it? With the baby due next month, it was going to be hard. She knew how worried her husband was, and as he lay sleeping next to her, she gave him a soft kiss and whispered soft and low, "Everything's gonna be all right; I love you, Bry-an." Author Unknown

When it’s your turn, give a little Kindness.

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