Fireworks show gives local hotels a boost

July 3, 2008
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Fireworks show gives local hotels a boost
July 4 is the most
lucrative night of the year
for several local hotels
BY REBECCA LONG PYPER
River City Weekly
The Fourth of July fireworks may
draw an estimated 100,000 spectators to the greenbelt each year, but
not everyone will fight the traffic to
get home afterwards.
Hotels along the Snake River
are packed on Independence Day,
hosting local families and out-oftowners alike.
The night is the most lucrative
of the year for several local hotels,
and this year hotel stays are even
more popular because the holiday
falls on a Friday.
Best Western Driftwood Inn has
been booked solid since the beginning of May, and by the last week
of June, the Red Lion Hotel on the
Falls’ 140 rooms were reserved.
Le Ritz Hotel and Suites rooms are
sold out, too.
Many guests are local and regional folks staying overnight to avoid
traffic after the fireworks.
“The drive is crazy; it takes like
two hours to get home, so it’s
worth paying $150 (for a room),”
said Bernadette Crain, Driftwood
Inn’s front desk manager.
But the hotels see their fair share
of travelers, too — many of which
make special trips to see the show.
Last year a person from Newport,
R.I., stayed at the Red Lion and
“came because of the fireworks
specifically. They heard about
them on the east coast and had to
come all the way out,” said Lloyd
Rich, Red Lion general manager.
And guests are hoping for prime
rooms, those with a view of the pyrotechnics. Because these rooms go
first, rates are raised for the night.
The Red Lion boosts the price of
riverfront rooms to $300 per night.
The rooms usually run between $95
and $150, Rich said. Le Ritz Hotel
and Suites management also raises
prices, from $115 to $140 for a standard room on July 4.
Those with a view stay in their
rooms, while the remaining guests
watch from the parking lot or
nearby parks.
“After the fireworks, with the
Many Idaho Falls hotels are located in a prime spot for watching the
Melaleuca Freedom Celebration fireworks display, the largest show west of
the Mississippi River.
PHOTO BY TRINITY SULLIVAN
(traffic) gridlock, it’s such a relief
to not have to be a part of that,”
Rich said.
Staying at a hotel also provides
security because all family members are within a hotel property;
if separated, the room serves as a
common meeting spot, Rich said.
Hotels accept reservations for
the holiday a year in advance, and
many guests plan that far ahead,
said Savanah Savage, Le Ritz front
office supervisor. And although
check-in begins hours before the
fireworks — usually 3 p.m. — many
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Bicycle team cuts emergency response time at public events
BY KENDRA EVENSEN
River City Weekly
Ambulances are fast, but bicycles
can be even faster — especially
when it comes to maneuvering
through a crowd.
That’s why the Idaho Falls Fire
Department’s Bicycle Response
Team will be working at the annual
July 4th parade and fireworks show
this week.
“Bikes can get through crowds
that vehicles can’t, and they can
get through relatively quickly,”
said fire department Capt. Brad
Pettingill.
The team of trained emergency
medical technicians and paramedics was formed more than a decade
ago as a way to improve response
time at public events, Pettingill
said, adding that it has taken
ambulances as many as 17 minutes
to go one-quarter of a mile at past
Independence Day celebrations.
The bicycle team can make it in
about two minutes, he said.
That’s important for responders
who are called to an average of six
emergencies during the fireworks
show each year. They have responded to everything from minor
injuries to deaths in the past,
Pettingill said. One year, he said,
a woman went into labor at the
festivities.
The Bicycle Response Team is
comprised of volunteers who ride
their personal bikes. They carry
city-purchased first aid kits with
bandages, splints and CPR equipment so they can give medical help
until the ambulance arrives.
That’s a comfort for Idaho Falls
police, who helped teach the team
how to maneuver through a crowd
and other obstacles while riding a
bike.
“Anytime we can have additional
emergency responders it helps us
tremendously,” said police Lt. Joe
Cawley, adding that it’s especially
nice when they can give expert
help. “On bikes in large crowds,
they’re invaluable.”
The team assists at several
events throughout the year, including the Idaho Falls Duck Race and
this past weekend’s To Bone and
Back Fun Run.
“It’s been a good thing for us,”
Pettingill said.
Firefighter Paul Martignacco is part
of the fire department’s Bicycle
Response Team, which assists in
emergencies at public events. Team
members use their personal bikes
while on duty, but the city supplies
them with informal uniforms, like
that pictured above, and gear.
PHOTOS BY TRINITY SULLIVAN
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For 16 years the
Melaleuca Freedom
Celebration has been
held in Idaho Falls with
the fireworks display,
the main attraction.
According to the
celebration Web site,
the Idaho Falls show is
the largest west of the
Mississippi River.
What to bring: If you want
your fireworks experience to
be set to music, bring a radio
and tune into KLCE 97.3 FM.
Patriotic tunes are synchronized with the show.
Where to sit: Since the
fireworks are shot from a
boat ramp near the US 20
bridge, the show is visible
anywhere along the greenbelt.
Rules to note: Alcohol is
not allowed in public areas.
No fireworks are allowed
before or during the celebration anywhere near the
greenbelt area. Tarps are not
permitted on grass.
Closed areas: On July 4
and 5 parking is prohibited in
the following areas:
• Riverside Drive at E Street
and Memorial Drive to the
US 20 on-ramp, including
Vissing Circle
• River Parkway from Best
Western Driftwood Inn
north to the boat docks or
highway
• On and around John’s Hole
Bridge, on US 20 or grassy
areas from Science Center
Drive to Saturn Street,
including interstate exits
and entrances
• Handicapped parking will
be permitted on Riverside
Drive with permit only, but
space is limited.
Traffic will be shut down
on River Parkway from Best
Western Driftwood Inn to the
boat docks July 2 through
6. Boat docks will also be
closed, and no pedestrians
are allowed near the area
sectioned off for fireworks
launching.
When the show starts:
Fireworks start at approximately 10 p.m.
What to do beforehand:
The Red Lion offers live
music and free carnivalstyle activities like a dunking
booth to hotel guests and
non-guests alike, just outside the hotel. Their catering
department also holds a
barbeque.
The Melaleuca Freedom
Celebration Dinner is held
at the Shilo Inn at 8 p.m. The
buffet dinner features a patriotic program by the Idaho
Falls Symphony Orchestra
and comments by elected
officials. Tickets are $22 for
adults, $12 for children under
12 and must be purchased
in advance at the Melaleuca
Product Store, 560 Memorial
Drive.
A few tips: Arrive early
to find a good spot, free
of trees or light poles that
might obstruct views. Use alternate routes when leaving
the fireworks. Carpool when
possible. Park downtown
and walk to the greenbelt to
avoid traffic congestion.
Sources: The Melaleuca Freedom Celebration Web site www.
freedomcelebration.com, Idaho
State Police media release
Fireworks show
gives local
hotels a boost
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guests take advantage of
the early check-in to stake
out an area for watching
fireworks on nearby grass
or hotel grounds, she said.
Families constitute the
bulk of guests, who also
pass the time swimming in
the pool or participating in
downtown festivities.
Downtown businesses
also see a boost in their
customer totals, but that
doesn’t necessarily mean
an increase in their bottom line. The Brownstone
Restaurant and Brewhouse
fills plenty of orders, but
patrons often get their food
to go and don’t continue to
order food like they might
if sitting down for a meal,
said Tami McKerigan, restaurant general manager.
Regardless, the restaurant is constantly busy July
4, and everyone on staff is
scheduled to work.
“As far as new customers and customers coming
from hotels, we’re busy.
We can honestly say we’re
busy the entire day, as soon
as we open those doors,”
McKerigan said.
The 5th Annual Title of Liberty Walk took place on June
28, starting at Taylors Crossing and ending at Liberty
Field on West Broadway at Bellin Road. Participants
carried 1,776 flags, representing the year the
Declaration of Independence was signed. The program
included a flag-raising ceremony by the Bonneville
County Sheriff’s Honor Guard, musical numbers and the
recognition of veterans and fallen soldiers. The flags will
be on display at Liberty Field until July 7.
PHOTO BY TRINITY SULLIVAN
Marriage licenses issued in
Bonneville County, June 20-26
All are from Idaho Falls unless otherwise noted:
Jeremiah Dean Brown, 22, of Salt
Lake City, Utah, and Amy Griffin, 24, of
Tooele, Utah.
Ronald R. Russell, 23, and Allegra R.
Merzlock, 20, both of Basalt.
Jordan Ryan Koslosky Burton, 21,
and Elena Maria Carrasco, 19, of Terreton.
Jeremiah Boyd Blain, 26, of Shelley
and Alicia Marie Abrashoff, 24.
Jacob Ray Berry, 24, of Lehi, Utah,
and Jakyung Jin, 25.
Andrew James Kimmel, 26, of
Nampa and Nicolette Waters, 25.
Joshua Evan Thompson, 24, of
Provo, Utah, and Janet Capson, 19.
Matthew D. Degraw, 25, and Angela
D. Rosenberg, 25.
Brennan Andrew Lott, 22, and Bobbi
Jean Opfar, 26.
Tyler G. Lester, 23, and Karen Marie
Hughes, 22.
Leonardo Miguel Pereyra, 34, and
Angela Robbins, 35, of Rigby.
Tyrone Nathaniel Arthur, 31, and
Esther Lynn Anthony, 29.
Tyler Benjamin Fell, 20, and Nevada
Lorraine Blaha, 18.
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4 RIVER CITY WEEKLY July 3, 2008
Local woman becomes U.S. citizen after years of preparation
BY KENDRA EVENSEN
River City Weekly
On Nov. 4, Amelia Torres
will get the chance to do
something she has never
done before: vote.
Every year she drives her
mother-in-law to the polls
and waits in line with her
until officials ask her if she
wants to vote.
“No,” she always replies.
She can’t. But this year it
will be different.
Torres became a citizen
of the United States on
June 10 after successfully
completing the naturalization process. Although it
only took a year from start
to finish, the step has been
weighing on her mind for
decades.
Torres entered the country with her family when
she was nine years old
and has been legally living
here ever since. She pays
income tax, is married to a
U.S. citizen and has raised
her four children here, but
she’s never enjoyed the full
benefits of citizenship —
like being able to vote and
travel easily between the
U.S. and her native Mexico.
Torres considered applying for naturalization in
1992 and had even taken
a civics course to prepare
her for the test on U.S. history and government that
immigrants must take to
complete the process. But
she was worried about her
ability to speak, read and
write English — another
requirement — and the
difficulty of the process,
so she decided not to go
through with the application at that time.
Immigrants must meet
several requirements before they can be considered
for naturalization. They
must pay income tax and
legally reside in the country
for five years — three years
if married to a citizen —
before they can even apply
for the process, according
to the U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services Web
site. To become a citizen,
they must prove that they
have never been convicted
of a serious crime and that
they are willing to fight for
and support the country
and its laws. They must all
show that they have a solid
grasp on the language, government and history.
It wasn’t until Torres’
brother successfully
became a citizen that she
decided to submit her
application last year. Her
children further urged her
to take the step.
Afraid of losing her mother after watching the news
and hearing about people
wanting to send immigrants
back to their native countries, her daughter Maria
pushed her to apply for
naturalization.
“We thought it was better
to be safe,” Maria Torres
said.
So Amelia Torres, who
said her siblings, children
and grandchildren are all
in the United States, applied. And then she started
studying.
Mexico native Amelia Torres, center, recently completed
the naturalization process to become a citizen of the United
States. Her family, all U.S. citizens, urged her to take the
necessary steps and supported her throughout the year-long
process.
courtesy PHOTo
“I studied day and night,
at work, at home — every
chance I had,” she said.
Her children helped her
practice English and study
the civics test questions —
many of which she remembered from helping her kids
with their homework. And
on June 10, with two of her
four children by her side,
she traveled to Boise where
she took the test, and
passed it.
“It wasn’t that hard,” she
said. “If you want something, you put your mind to
it,” she said.
Her children couldn’t be
prouder.
“She was studying for a
year and she didn’t think
she could do it,” Maria
Torres said. “We’re very
proud of her. It’s been one
of her major goals in life
and she did it.”
Although Torres said
she doesn’t feel any different, she knows some
things have changed. She’s
a rightful citizen of the
country and now possesses
the same opportunities
her children have — like
the chance to vote. That’s
the most important right
granted to U.S. citizens,
according to the answer on
the naturalization test.
Torres already knows
where she will be come
Nov. 4, and what she’ll say
when poll officials ask her if
she intends to vote.
“Yes,” she said.
How much do you know about U.S.
history and government? Here are a
few questions that can be asked on
the current *naturalization test:
Questions:
1.Name the amendments that guarantee or address voting
rights.
2.When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
3.What are some of the basic beliefs of the Declaration of
Independence?
4.Which president was the first commander-in-chief of the
U.S. Army and Navy?
5.What were the 13 original states?
Answers:
1.15th, 19th, 24th and 26th amendments
2.July 4, 1776
3.All men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness
4.George Washington
5.Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey,
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island and
Maryland
Source: www.uscis.gov
*The federal government is instituting a new test on Oct. 1 to make
testing more uniform across the nation and to better assess applicants’
understanding of U.S. government and history.
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permits, licenses
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Forrest Ryan Evans, 22, and Trisha
Ann Miles, 21.
Gene Arnold Vanpelt II, 36, and
Carina Mary Taylor, 38.
Jason Allen Beck, 32, and Jessica
Dawn Cook, 34.
Steven Brent Thompson, 22, and
Brittanee Elizabeth Lenon, 19.
Building permits issued
Bonneville County, May.
Sunnyside Acres LLC, 905 W. Sunnyside Road, sign monument, $3,000.
R. Jay Taylor Construction Inc., 3040
N. Sunlight Drive, house, $73,918.
Ron Hatch, 3886 E. Cobalt Drive,
house, $68,238.
Cornerstone Home Builders LLC,
1320 N. Portal Stone Drive, house,
$47,192.
Cornerstone Home Builders LLC,
1120 N. Hammerstone Drive, house,
$55,097.
Steven C. Bowman, 5725 S. Solitude
Lane, mechanical, $14,619.
Kreg Davis, 2670 W. Bellin Circle,
mechanical, $2,000.
Don Greenhalgh, 5677 S. 65 W.,
detached garage, $38,430.
William T. Barrett Jr., 6828 N. Jennifer Lane, residential remodel, $23,906.
Steve Huffaker, 11630 Arlington,
mechanical, $2,956.
Red Rock Estates LLC, 3984 N.
Joshua Lane, Rockwell, $86,077.
Bird Brothers Construction, 1133 N.
Preston Drive, house, $81,320.
Dan Langley, 1068 E. Sunnyside
Road, residential garage, $4,305.
David L. Sargis, 9796 S. 1st E., residential addition, $22,580.
Travis and Danielle Hogan, 17607 E.
143 N., house, $82,891.
City of Idaho Falls, June 20-26.
3 B&G All Phase Construction, 3951
Silverado Drive, house, $109,830.
North Landing Building R. LLC, 901
Pier View Drive, tenant improvement,
$85,832.
Bonneville County, 900 Environmental Way, new work release facility for
jail, $4,548,246.
Exchange Plaza LLC/Theron L.
Jensen, 1820 E. 17th St., office remodel,
$10,000.
Lynn Beck, 478 E. 22nd St., garage,
$15,228.
Copper Creek Homes/Bryson Higley,
297 Rock Hill Lane, garage and unfinished basement, $221,693.
Galen Gallup, 395 Utley Circle,
wooden fence, $0.
Young Electric Sign Company, 1530
W. Sunnyside Road, electric pole and
wall signs, $4,000.
Rozanne Huntley, 2815 Westmoreland Drive, wooden fence, $0.
Dance Designs Inc., 765 Lindsay
Blvd., office remodel, $1,200.
Young Electric Sign Company, 369 E.
Anderson St., electric wall sign, $7,000.
City of Ammon, June 20-26.
Steed Construction, 2545 S. 25th E.,
commercial shell, $512,890.
George Suski, 4373 Birchwood
Circle, shed, $9,450.
Jason Brown, 3435 Rich Lane,
house, $82,644.
6 RIVER CITY WEEKLY July 3, 2008
OBITUARIES
Obituaries will be run as they are
received from area funeral homes
for the week previous to our regular
publishing schedule. Deadline for
obituary information and photos is
Friday afternoon at 5 p.m. for the
following Thursday newspaper. Due
to our publishing schedule, these
obituaries will primarily be written as
tributes.
Anthony Keith Davenport, 19, of
Idaho Falls died on June 23, 2008.
Anthony was born
on April 3, 1989 in
Charleston, S.C., to
Ty Anthony Davenport and Jenine
Townsend. Anthony was raised
in Idaho Falls by
his father and
stepmother, Trina
Davenport. Anthony had plans to
marry his high school sweetheart
and love of his life, Melissa “Missy”
Barker in August.
Survivors include his fiancé;
parents Ty and Trina Davenport;
mother Jenine Townsend; sisters
Jade Michelle, Dalys Nicole and
Sydney Jo Davenport; grandparents Jay and Jolene Davenport and
Virginia Likes; aunts and uncles
Georgia and Darin Bonjour, Blair
and Karen Likes, Richard and Jennie Likes, Cyndi Likes, Steven and
Becky Likes and Tami and Scott
Douglas; cousins Andrew Hunter,
Bryan Likes, Cody Likes, JD Likes,
Chris Brayton, Tristan and Trevor
Douglass and Randi Likes.
Funeral services were held June
27 at the Idaho Falls LDS 21st Ward
building. Burial was in the Ammon
Cemetery.
Cindy E. McCullah, 44, of Idaho
Falls died on June 22, 2008 at her
home.
She was born
Feb. 17, 1964 in
Downey, Calif., to Herbert
Eugene Simpson
and Joyce Litz
Simpson. In Nov.
2004, she married
Harvey Burns
McCullah at the Bonneville County
Courthouse.
Survivors include her husband;
stepdaughters Darlene Perigan,
Wendy Godinno, both of Idaho
Falls, and Sherry McCullah of Ririe;
stepsons Dan Purkiss and Harvey
McCullah II, both of Idaho Falls;
and brother Keith Simpson.
Gene Miller, 66, of Blackfoot died
on June 23, 2008 at Eastern Idaho
Regional Medical
Center.
He was born
Oct. 13, 1941 in St.
Clair, Mo., to Harry
Fred Miller and
Audrey Peacock
Miller. He served
in the U.S. Air
Force and was
stationed in Spain. He married
Marilyn Rose Kleekamp on May 28,
1971 in Washington, Mo. He was a
devout Christian and a member of
Calvary Chapel.
Survivors include his wife; sons
Darrick (Mindy) Miller of Blackfoot
and Alex Miller of Boise; daughters
Gina Miller-Costantino of Livermore, Calif., and Tisha (Kevin)
Packer of Idaho Falls; Tammy and
Bobby Miller; brother Erinie (Betty) Dazey and their children Andy
and Andrea; and grandchildren Ali,
Keeli, Sandra, Kylar, Gabe, Trevan,
Elijah and Gracie. He was preceded
in death by his parents.
Memorial services were held
June 27 at Calvary Chapel. Military
rites were performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Team and
the Idaho Honor Guard.
Joseph “Joe” Kimmel Leffel, 58, of
Idaho Falls died June 18, 2008 in a
rafting accident in
Yukon, Canada.
He was born
June 22, 1949 in
Wabash, Ind., to
Herman Joseph
Leffel and Mary
Weeks Leffel. On
June 27, 2007, he
married Emily McCoy on the Salmon River in Idaho.
Survivors include his wife of
Idaho Falls; son Joseph Leffel II of
Bloomington, Ind.; daughter Jennifer (Stephen) Murphy of Douglasville, Ga.; brother Bruce Leffel of
Texas; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his
parents and son Jeremiah Leffel.
A service celebrating his life will
be held at a later date.
Kevin Scott Carter, 26, of Idaho
Falls died on Dec. 1, 2007, near
Mt. Ranier in an
avalanche.
He was born
on Jan. 11, 1981
in Idaho Falls to
Dr. Stephen John
Carter and Loraine
Pugsley Carter.
Survivors include his parents
of Idaho Falls; brothers Daniel Patrick (Jessica) Carter of Idaho Falls
and Gregory Alan Carter of Salt
Lake City, Utah; sister Stephanie
Carter of Pocatello; grandfathers
Richard L. Pugsley of Pocatello
and Everett V. Carter of Ogden.
He was preceded in death by his
grandmothers Mary Ellen Carter
and Carol Daines Pugsley.
Funeral services were held June
28 at the Idaho Falls LDS Taylorview Ward building. Burial was in
the Ammon Cemetery.
Carolyn Fay Cornwall Grimaud,
72, of Idaho Falls died June 25,
2008 at her home
of Alzheimer’s
disease.
She was born
May 3, 1936 in
Pocatello to Leo
Ortell Cornwall
and Annie Leona
Hall Cornwall. She
married Adrian
Vernon Grimaud on Nov. 7, 1953 in
Pocatello. Their marriage was later
solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS
Temple. She was a member of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints.
Survivors include her husband
of Idaho Falls; daughters Marilyn
(Bill) Henry, Helen Grimaud, both
of Idaho Falls, Barbara (Randy)
Francis of St. Anthony, Shirley
(Mark) Henry of Rigby and Janet
(Stan) Ingram of Ammon; sons Allen (Sherri) Grimaud and Richard
Grimaud, both of Idaho Falls;
brothers Merlin Cornwall, Vernon
Cornwall, Howard Cornwall and
Harold Cornwall; 25 grandchildren
and 19 great-grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her parents and sister Dorthy Hathaway.
Funeral services were held June
30 at Wood Funeral Home East Side
Chapel. Burial was in the Ammon
Cemetery.
Jean House, 62, of Idaho Falls died
June 25, 2008.
She was born
May 15, 1946 in
Montpelier to
Vincent “Bus” DeMaine Adams and
Edith Shirley Hays
Adams. On June
27, 1974, she married Bob House
in Elko, Nev. She was a member
of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints.
Survivors include her sons Noah
House of Lincoln, Nev., and Mike
(Diane) Munson of Pasco, Wash.;
daughter Bobbi (Fermin) Hurst of
Idaho Falls; sister Cecelia Gittiens;
eight grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. She was preceded in
death by her husband, parents and
six siblings.
Funeral services were held June
30 at Wood Funeral Home. Burial
was in Fielding Memorial Park.
Veldon C. Archibald, 67, of Idaho
Falls died June 26, 2008 at his
home.
He was born Nov. 14, 1940 in
Tremonton, Utah, to Chester
Henry Archibald and Cleotha
Vanderhoof Archibald. In 1960, he
married Irene Johnson Archibald
in Blackfoot; they
later divorced. In
1975, he married
Francis “Patty”
Hamlin.
Survivors
include his sons
Scott C. (Periann)
Archibald of Idaho
Falls and Kelly D. (Rakelle) Archibald of Pocatello; brothers Vince
V. (Becky) Archibald of Vancouver,
Wash., and Gregory W (Connie)
Archibald of Blackfoot; sister
Karen Lee (Jay) Larsen of Idaho
Falls; five grandchildren, 13 greatgrandchildren and nine great-great
grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by his parents and wife.
Memorial services were held
June 30 at Wood Funeral Home.
Edith Astrid Johannessen
Sealander, 92, of Idaho Falls died
June 26, 2008 in
Malad after a short
illness.
She was born
Aug. 25, 1915 in
Idaho Falls to
Henry and Edith
Johannessen. On
Nov. 22, 1933, she
married Clause
Sealander. She was a member of
The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints.
She is survived by her children
Robert (Robin) Sealander of Ormond Beach, Fla., David Sealander
of Idaho Falls, Elisa (Darryl) Parks
of Ballwin, Mo., and Karl (Evelyn)
Sealander of Salem, Utah; three
sisters Jensine Marsh of Preston,
Joanna (Dale) Koester of Downey
and Jalna Searle of Shelley;
10 grandchildren, nine greatgrandchildren and six great-great
grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by her husband, son Jon
Sealander and four sisters.
Funeral services were held July
2 at Wood Funeral Home. Interment was in New Sweden Cemetery.
Josephine “Phinner” Fay Barger,
30, of Idaho Falls, passed away
June 28, 2008, at
Life Care Center.
She was born
March 23, 1978,
in Brooklyn, New
York, to Anthony
Marshall and
Deborah Ann Fay.
She was raised by
her mother and
stepfather, Tim Kelly. She spent
her early years in New York, then
lived in Florida for five years, Ohio
for five years, Arizona for five
years, and has lived in Idaho Falls
the rest of her life.
She had been married and
divorced.
Survivors include her son,
Edward Charles Fay, Idaho Falls;
mother, Debbie (Timothy) BarnesKelly, Idaho Falls; a brother, Joseph
Peter Fay, Boise; and sister, DeanaJoy Fay-Smeltzer, Idaho Falls.
Private family services will be
held.
8 RIVER CITY WEEKLY July 3, 2008
Idaho Falls chapter of Civitan Club
celebrates 50 years of service
BY TIFFANY DOHERTY
River City Weekly
A local club charged with
nurturing good citizenship
through service is celebrating its 50th anniversary this
month.
The Idaho Falls chapter
of the Civitan Club focuses
on volunteering time for
projects and fundraisers to
improve the lives of those
around them. (Civitan is a
Latin-based word meaning
citizenship).
“It’s a feel good club,”
said member Deborah
Kovack. “We do good
things.”
The Civitan Club began
in Alabama in 1917 with a
mission to build good citizenship by serving individual and community needs,
according to the national
website. Local members
spend their time organizing
The Idaho Falls’ chapter of the Civitan Club
meets at the Red Lion at noon each Thursday. They
invite anyone interested in learning more about
the volunteer club to attend.
and participating in activities to benefit the entire
community, though they
focus primarily on helping
the mentally disabled. One
of the many honors they
have received is the Gold
Sponsorship Award for
their support of the Special
Olympics.
Since its inception in
July 1958, the Idaho Falls
chapter has performed
over 600,000 hours of
community service and
contributes $20,000 to
various causes each year,
said ReBekah Thompson,
current president.
Among the many things
the community enjoys as
a result of the group’s efforts are two parks: Civitan
Park on Memorial Drive
and Civitan Plaza at the
intersection of Shoup and
B streets, the site of the
Civitan’s Alive After 5.
“These people are really
willing to get out there and
put their sweat and blood
into making things happen,” said nine-year member Bill Toth.
Kurt Karst, a seven-year
member and past president, agrees.
“We’re a hands-on club,”
he said. “We get out there
and do things rather than
just writing checks.”
Among the many programs that benefit from
the hard work and donations of the Civitans are
Shop with a Cop, Adopt a
The Idaho Falls Civitan Club will celebrate its anniversary
with the community at the Alive After 5 event July 9.
FILE PHOTO BY CHUCK HOOKER
Family, Adopt a Highway,
Special Olympics of Idaho,
Tautphaus Park Petting
Zoo, Boo at the Zoo and
the Civitan Youth Seminar.
Members also donate their
time to planting and maintaining a giving garden,
which provides produce for
local food banks, shelters
and anyone else in need.
And their efforts are
appreciated.
“The Idaho Falls Civitan
Club is a wonderful community organization that
has contributed greatly to
Historic Downtown. Not
only do they organize and
put on the Alive After 5
event that brings hundreds
of people downtown every
Wednesday, but they have
turned the pocket park into
a wonderful civic gathering plaza,” said Shirley
Chastain, executive director of the Idaho Falls
Downtown Development
Corp. “We greatly appreciate the enthusiasm and
energy the members of the
Civitan Club share with the
community.”
In honor of their 50th anniversary, the Civitans will
host the Heart of the West
district convention Aug.
1-3. Heart of the West consists of 21 clubs from eight
states, all of which will be
attending along with the
current national president,
Mike Brown. The convention is held to celebrate
the club’s successes and to
elect new officers.
The club will also have a
community celebration at
the Alive After 5 event on
July 9.
PAINT THE TOWN PURPLE
FOR CANCER AWARENESS
Attention Idaho Falls! Decorate your car
windows, mailboxes, storefronts and houses
in the theme of PURPLE to honor cancer
victims and survivors. This contest will be judged by
Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce President Robb
Chiles.
If you would like your effort to be judged, or if you’d
like more information on the Bonneville County
Relay for Life, please email Jeannette Wilding at
[email protected], call 208-243-0787, or visit
www.events.cancer.org/rflidahofallsid.
Lifestyle
Family pages • Homes & living
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• Marinated butterflied leg of
American lamb, grilled to perfection,
feeds a crowd deliciously. It’s easy.
Try Mint-Raspberry Marinade to
complement lamb’s rich flavor. Combine 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons
raspberry vinegar, 1 tablespoon
chopped fresh mint and 1 minced
garlic clove.
• Sweet Northwest cherries, available
June through August, are nutrient
dense and loaded with important antioxidants. Choose firm, plump, shiny
cherries and store in the refrig­erator,
ready for healthy snacking or to toss
into a salad for a flavor and nutrition
boost. Cherries can even be grilled
(see recipe below)!
• A star-shaped pan and cookie
cutters instantly say Fourth of
July. The pan does double duty for
baking (or freezing if it’s ice cream)
and serving. Cookies become “pop
stars” when sticks are attached to
the back. Use red, white and blue
sprinkles, sugars and picks to give
desserts that star-spangled sparkle.
For additional recipes and serving suggestions, visit:
• www.americanlamb.com
• www.nwcherries.com
• www.wilton.com
Star-Spangled Black Forest Ice Cream
Cake (makes about 12 servings)
– 2 packages (approximately 21
ounces each) family-size brownie
mix, divided
– Eggs, oil and water needed to prepare mixes
– 12 cups vanilla ice cream, divided
– Patriotic Confetti Sprinkles
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray Star
Pan with vege­table pan spray.
• In large bowl, prepare 1 brownie
mix following package instructions;
pour into prepared pan. Bake 35 to
40 minutes or until toothpick inserted
in center comes out with just a few
crumbs attached. Cool in pan on
cooling grid 10 minutes. Remove
from pan and cool completely.
• Spread 6 cups ice cream evenly into
star pan. Return cooled brownie to
pan; top with remaining ice cream,
spreading top smooth. Freeze until
firm, at least 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, line 13x9-inch baking
pan with parchment paper, extending 2 inches above edge of pan;
spray with vegetable pan spray.
Prepare remaining brownie mix
following package instruc­tions; pour
into prepared pan. Bake 30 to 35
minutes or until toothpick inserted
in center comes out with just a few
crumbs attached. Cool completely
in pan. Remove brownie from pan
using parchment paper to lift from
the pan. Cut into star shapes using
dif­ferent sizes of star cutters.
• To serve, arrange and stack brownies on top of ice cream; add confetti
sprinkles. Serve with Grilled Northwest Cherries.
Sizzling Grilled Northwest Cherries
(makes 4 servings)
– 4 cups Northwest fresh sweet cherries, pitted if desired
– 3 tablespoons packed light brown
sugar
– 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
– 2 tablespoons orange liqueur or
orange juice
• Place cherries on large square of
heavy-duty aluminum foil. Sprinkle
with brown sugar and orange zest.
Add orange liqueur. Wrap cherries
with double fold. Fold both ends to
make tightly sealed packet.
• Place packet on grill over medium
heat. Grill 10 to 12 minutes or until
cherries are thoroughly heated but
still firm. Remove cherries from
packet and serve with Black Forest
Ice Cream Cake.
• Note: Recipe can be doubled.
4th of July Cherry, Cheese & Greens
Salad (makes 4 servings)
– 2 quarts mixed baby greens
– 2 cups pitted Northwest fresh sweet
cherries
– 1 cup (4 ounces) small fresh mozzarella cheese balls
– Balsamic Vinegar Dressing
– 1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves
• Toss greens, cherries and cheese to
distribute ingre­dients evenly. Add 1/4
cup Balsamic Vinegar Dress­ing and
toss to coat. Top with mint.
• Note: Recipe can be doubled.
Patriotic Pizzazz Cookie Pops (makes
about 3 dozen 3-inch cookies)
– 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
– 2 teaspoons baking powder
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter,
softened
Recipes
Cool off with Jamba’s
Raspberry Rush smoothie
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
White Candy Melts brand confectionery coating, melted
Red and blue colored sugars, patriotic nonpareils, patriotic sprinkles,
flag icing decorations
Cookie sticks
Preheat oven to 400ºF.
In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. In large bowl,
beat butter and sugar with electric
mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in
egg and extracts. Add flour mixture
to butter mixture 1 cup at a time,
mixing after each addition. Do not
chill dough. Divide dough into 2 balls.
On a floured surface, roll each ball
into a circle approximately 12 inches
in diameter and 1/8 inch thick. Dip
star cookie cutters in flour before
each use; cut a variety of star sizes.
Bake cookies on ungreased
cookie sheet 6 to 7 minutes for small
cookies, 8 to 10 minutes for larger
cookies, until cookies are lightly
browned. Cool on cookie sheet 2
minutes; remove to cooling grid and
cool completely.
Decorate as desired by dipping
cooled cookies into melted candy
or pipe melted candy along edges
of cookies; sprinkle immediately
with colored sugars, nonpareils or
sprinkles. Attach icing decorations
with melted candy; let dry. Attach
cookie sticks to backs of cookies
with melted candy; let dry.
PHOTOS AND STORY
BY TRINITY SULLIVAN
River City Weekly
Summer is finally here.
Sprinklers are going and
the sun is shining. You
couldn’t ask for anything
more — except for maybe
a freshly squeezed lemonade, iced tea or frosty
smoothie blended with
fresh fruit and nonfat
yogurt.
Frozen drinks seem to
hit the spot for most folks
All-American Grilled Butterflied Leg
of American Lamb (makes 10 to 12
servings)
– 1 boneless butterflied leg of American Lamb, well-trimmed (about 5 to 6
pounds)
Marinade:
– 1/2 cup frozen apple cider or apple
juice concentrate, thawed
– 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
– 3 tablespoons olive oil
– 2 tablespoons dry mustard
– 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
– 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
– 4 cloves garlic, minced
– Kosher salt and pepper
• Combine all marinade ingredients
adding salt and pepper
to taste.
• Sprinkle both sides of lamb with
additional salt and pepper. Place in
glass dish or large resealable, foodsafe plastic bag. Spread marinade
over top of lamb to coat. Cover dish
with plastic wrap or seal bag and
chill at least 2 hours or as long
as overnight.
• Preheat grill to medium heat and
spray grill rack with nonstick spray.
Place lamb on grill; reserve marinade. Grill approximately 15 minutes
on each side brushing with mari­
nade, until thermometer registers
135°F. Transfer lamb to platter. Cover
loosely with foil; let rest 10 minutes.
Internal temperature of lamb should
rise another 10°F to reach 145°F
(medium rare). Carve lamb thinly.
• Note: To butterfly lamb, purchase
boneless leg of American Lamb,
cut it open horizontally, unfold and
spread out flat;
it should resemble a butterfly. Trim
excess fat. Or, ask your butcher to
bone and butterfly the lamb leg.
Arfmann adds a boost
such as daily vitamin,
soy protein or energy
boost. This increases the
nutritional value of your
drink so you can enjoy it
without the guilt.
Blend the ingredients until
smooth.
American Lamb Grilling Guide
Butterflied Leg (4 to 7 pounds)
40 to 50 minutes
Loin Chops (1 inch thick)
9 to 10 minutes
Cubes for Kabobs (1-inch pieces)
7 to 12 minutes
Lamb Patties (1/2 inch thick)
5 to 12 minutes
• Marinate leg, chops or kabobs, covered, in refrigerator 2 hours up to 24
hours.
• Grill lamb about 4 inches above medium coals; turn occasionally.
• Allow lamb to “rest” before serving so juices can settle — 5 minutes for
chops; 10 to 15 minutes for larger, thicker cuts. As lamb rests, internal
temperatures rise 5° to 10°F. Serve leg, chops and kabobs at an internal
temperature of at least 145°F (medium rare) and burgers at 160°F (medium).
For most accurate results, use a thermometer to check temperature.
during the dog days of
summer.
And the Raspberry
Rush smoothie at Jamba
Juice is a great place to
start, either for breakfast,
a mid-day pickup or for a
cool late afternoon drink.
Add some wheat germ,
proteins or vitamins to
make your smoothie a
tasty and healthy drink.
Use fresh or frozen
unsweetened fruit to get
the most nutrition in your
frozen drink.
Ryan Arfmann, who runs the Jamba Juice on Hitt Road,
starts the smoothie off with fresh juice.
Raspberry Rush
 Clip n’ save
Celebrate with a fabulous party
for family and friends
July 3, 2008 RIVER CITY WEEKLY 9
Ingredients
– 1 cup raspberry juice
– 1 cup raspberries
– 1/2 cup bananas
– 1/2 cup ice
Nonfat yogurt is added to
the mix. You can also use
orange, pineapple or lime
sherbet.
Arfmann serves the frosty
drink.
METHOD
• Combine raspberry juice, raspberries, bananas, yogurt and ice
in blender or food processor.
• Cover and blend until smooth.
Garnish with raspberries and
banana slices, if desired.
10 RIVER CITY WEEKLY July 3, 2008
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Offering FREE Kidney Health Screening,
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Now accepting
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Renal disease care.
Call 522-7310
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BY SHAUNA BELKNAP
River City Weekly
I hate rodents. There. I
admitted it. I don’t even
like the animated ones
in Disney’s “Ratatouille.”
I couldn’t have been the
only one fighting a gag
reflex throughout the entire
movie, right?
A little history might be
necessary. Our first home
was a small Victorian over
100 years old. Kaleb was
nearly two and Leah about
six months old when we
realized that the previous
occupants of our home
hadn’t moved out. We were
cohabitating with a large
family of mice. They were
everywhere, as were their
little mousey droppings and
their little mousey germs. I
was grossed out. I had two
babies in my home and a
host of vermin threatening
our health and livelihood.
Thus began Operation
Extermination.
We tried everything:
mousetraps, steel wool in
potential entryways, rat
poison and peppermintsoaked cotton balls (Google
strikes again). There was
even a basement incident
involving myself, an infant
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mouse and a yellow, 72-inch
aluminum box beam level.
The mouse won. And the
level broke.
So I can’t say I don’t
sympathize with the squirrel haters of Bonneville
County. I chase mice from
my house with a 72-inch
aluminum box beam level.
You chase squirrels from
your cherry trees with steel
rakes. I get it. Really, I do.
The other day I was at
Kate Curley Park with my
children when we noticed
this cute little squirrel.
This is where I must interject and note that I loved
DreamWorks Animation’s
“Over the Hedge,” and even
developed a small crush on
Hammy, the squirrel voiced
by Steve Carrell, with a
penchant for caffeine. But
this particular squirrel was
no Hammy.
At first it was endearing
to watch the little thing
sneak up on picnickers,
trying to pilfer a snack. But
when it stuck his nose up
at celery and continued to
terrorize a flannel blanket,
held down by mommies
and babies alike, for bagel
crumbs, it had gone too far.
This squirrel was brazen,
ballsy and downright
obnoxious. I half expected
it to stand on its hind legs,
place one hand on its hip
and bark, “Gimme some
food, people.” This squirrel
would have eaten Hammy
whole.
So I understood when my
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friend later told me that her
husband was chasing squirrels around their back yard.
As we spoke she narrated
the scene. Like a madman,
he was hammering spikes
around their fence top and
chasing stray squirrels
with a nail gun (okay, so
I made that last part up).
The squirrels had turned
this otherwise sensible,
civilized man into a crazed
Jed Clampett, waving sharp
objects at rodents with
puffy tails.
The only thing squirrels have ever done to
me is chew through my
telephone line, so I’ve got
nothing against them personally. And even animated
I’d have to say mice are still
more vile than squirrels.
But I still sympathize with
all you squirrel hunters out
there; I’m fully invested in
the whole man vs. rodent
struggle and would help if I
could.
I would even loan you
my 72-inch aluminum box
beam level. If I still had one,
that is.
July 3, 2008 RIVER CITY WEEKLY 11
Recreation
Sports • Events • Outdoors • Hobbies
Targhee National Forest marks centennial
BY LARRY TIMCHAK
Caribou-Targhee National
Forest
In addition to celebrating
the birth of the nation on
July 4, the Forest Service is
celebrating another important birthday this time of
year — the centennial for
the Targhee National Forest.
One hundred years ago
on July 1, 1908, President
Theodore Roosevelt created
the Targhee National Forest.
The creation of the national
forests is an important
chapter in the history of
our nations’ public lands.
During the period of
westward expansion from
1850 to 1900, the federal
government’s policy was
to dispose of lands by such
means as the Homestead
Act and railroad and timber
grants. But recognizing
the importance of healthy
watersheds and sustainable
supplies of timber, and the
fact that the resources were
not inexhaustible, a new
idea emerged. Far-sighted
individuals saw the value
of setting aside lands to
provide for public use and
enjoyment and to protect
lands from exploitation.
Early explorers to the
Yellowstone area recognized the unique values
of the thermal areas,
wildlife and scenery and
successfully convinced
Congress to preserve the
area in 1872. From this
act, the national park idea
was born. The first forest
reserve, the Yellowstone
Park Timberland Reserve,
now the Shoshone National
Forest, was set aside in
1891.
While the forest reserves
were primarily established
to provide a continuous
supply of timber and water,
another important reason
was to provide habitat for
declining populations of
wildlife.
The first hundred years
have seen many changes
in how national forests
and grasslands are managed. The early years were
focused on controlling livestock grazing, building a fire
control organization and
creation of campgrounds,
roads and lookouts. Starting
in the 1950s the nation’s
appetite for timber grew
dramatically with the postwar housing boom. The
national forests responded
View of Henry’s Lake State Park camping area and Sawtell mountain range from the shore
of Henry’s Lake in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
PHOTO BY beth watson
with increased timber
harvest. Public controversy
over clearcutting and other
intensive management
practices led to new laws
and an increased appreciation for all the values of
One of my favorite
things about trout is that
they live in beautiful
places, like Yellowstone
National Park.
This is the perfect time
of year to enjoy fishing
and sight seeing in the
country’s oldest national
park. At the west entrance
you’ll find the Madison
River flowing thru the
grassy valley floor, and
farther out, elk and buffalo grazing lazily with
their newborns.
The Madison River
has a lot of good fishing
for anglers and also has
some prolific hatches. My
favorite on this part of the
river is the pale morning
dun hatch. This hatch will
give you a great chance
at hooking up with some
feisty rainbows in search
of their daily meal. Farther
up the road you will find
where the Fire Hole River
and the Gibbon River
come together to form the
birthplace of the wonderful Madison River. Both
Fire Hole and Gibbon have
good fishing that will keep
you busy, and the scenery
is amazing. Depending on
which river you decide to
pursue, you will either be
delighted by Gibbon Falls
or the sight of buffalo
wandering through the
grasslands near the Fire
Hole.
It’s important to note
that the park has some
very strict fishing regulations and you must be
sure that you follow them
closely as some rivers
have parts that are open
and parts that are closed
to fishing all season long.
Take the Yellowstone
River for instance. It does
not open until July 15
and has a lot of waters
that stay closed all year
long; however, if you
take a journey along the
Yellowstone River you can
still fish with your camera. Yellowstone’s Grand
Canyon has some of the
most beautiful photographic opportunities
around and you will be
mesmerized by the power
and majesty of the falls
found on the Yellowstone
River. Also, when the
river opens you may still
find some giant stoneflies
Today, the idea that these
valuable lands belong to all
of us, and are managed for
the greatest good for the
greatest numbers for the
long run, endures.
Firecracker 5K starts the holiday with a bang
BY JOAN ADAMS
River City Weekly
Stake out your claim
early along Friday morning’s parade route and
get ready to cheer. The
Firecracker 5K race begins
Fishing in Yellowstone Park
provides sport, scenery
BY DAN HURZELER
River City Weekly
the forests and grasslands.
Forest Service management
has fundamentally changed
in response to public concerns and new knowledge
about the complexity of our
ecosystems.
flying around.
If you are really adventurous then you need to
head for the Lamar Valley.
This is truly a magical
place where you can see
wolves and grizzly bears.
Fishing the Lamar River
and the surrounding waters can be very eerie as
you walk along the riverbanks surrounded by willows and vast grasslands
that can easily hide a
bear, so make lots of noise
and make your presence
known.
Jimmy’s All Seasons
Angler in Idaho Falls is a
vendor for fishing licenses
in the national park and
they also have the current
park regulations. So get
off the couch and head to
the park.
Dan Hurzeler is a trout
and steelhead river guide,
freelance writer and photographer. Send comments
for Dan to [email protected].
at 7:30 a.m. at Tautphaus
Park, then circles back to
follow the parade route for
the last two miles of the
3.1-mile race.
In its third year, race
organizers hope to draw
about 500 participants
to the event. Racers can
choose to compete either in a 5K walk or a 5K
run, and each participant
receives a shirt and complimentary refreshments.
While the race is fairly
new to Idaho Falls, it’s a
tradition in many larger cities across the nation. Part
of the appeal is the nature
of running a 5K along city
streets rather than forest
trails or farm fields.
“In this 5K you run a
route in front of people
watching,” said Katie
Lathouris, the event’s
organizer. “People are lined
up along the route cheering you on, and that’s not
something that happens on
most runs.”
Race proceeds will
benefit the Military Affairs
Committee, which provides
support for active, retired
or reserve military members and their families living in southeastern Idaho.
Cost is $25 per person
with a family rate of $60
for the first four immediate family members.
Registration is at 6 a.m. at
the Tautphaus Park fountain. For more information
call 529-1945.
Snake River Hysteria 10U wins tournament
The 10U Snake River
Hysteria girls’ softball
team won the recent Bear
Lake Tournament in their
division. The 10U Hysteria
team is centered in Idaho
Falls and features players
from across eastern Idaho.
Hysteria was undefeated
in the tournament, beating Soda Springs 14-0, Bear
Lake 22-1, Soda Springs
again 20-2, Chubbuck 4-2,
and Chubbuck again 10-1
in the championship game.
Hysteria’s players include
Bailee Mills, Kyla Udy,
Kylee Burnside, Bradlee
Rothwell, Marcie Cromwell,
Taylor and Brooklyn
Perez, Alex Wilkinson,
Cheyanne Garcia, Raegan
Storms, Debbie Henze and
Sierra Trejo. Jay and Traci
Wilkinson coach the team.
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Twelve-year-old Eleutario
(Terry) likes to play outside
with friends, go swimming,
play baseball and basketball
and take pictures with his
new camera.
“I want a family that will
watch TV with me and play
outside with me,” Terry
said. “I would like to go to
Disneyland with them and
see Mickey Mouse.”
Terry is helpful with laundry and even likes to clean
his room and make his bed.
“At school, I like P.E. We
practice our exercises and
run around the track. I also
like reading, especially easy
books,” Terry said.
His foster mom tells us
that he’s a wonderful boy
who is charming, resilient
and he makes her laugh. He
loves to decorate calendars,
paying particular attention to holidays. Terry’s
courtesy photo
life seems to have a lot
to do with looking ahead.
Sometimes he is so focused
on “what comes next?”
that he forgets to enjoy the
present.
Asking lots of questions
in new situations is a coping
skill that serves Terry well.
It helps him know he’s safe
and that adults will protect
him.
Terry responds well to
gentle prompts. These help
him enjoy the fun right in
front of his nose, rather
than being anxious about
what comes next. He needs
parents who are patient,
assertive, calm and fun. It’s
easy to give Terry everything he wants because
he enjoys life so, but he
depends on boundaries.
He has made remarkable
developmental gains. He’s
also building self-esteem
and confidence. Terry is
medically healthy and
does not have any physical limitations. He’s being
treated for symptoms of
mild autism, and receives
Developmental Disability
Services for cognitive delays. Despite these issues,
Terry needs only the usual
level of age-appropriate
guidance and supervision.
His self-care and independence is above average
and he is respectful toward
others and their belongings.
Terry’s academic supports
in the classroom include
small group and one-on-one
learning throughout the day
and he is doing well in that
setting.
Through recent counseling, Terry has become
excited about finding a
family of his own. Structure
and routine within that
family will help him feel safe
and secure. His parent(s)
must have a good grasp of
the needs of a child with
mild developmental delays,
attention needs and high
energy. They also will need
to see that Terry has the
educational, vocational and
developmental resources
that will allow him to reach
a full level of independence
as an adult. He has the
ability to develop healthy
relationships with children
of all ages, but he may be a
better fit in a family that has
older children. He would
love their attention and
companionship and they
are sure to love Terry.
Terry is available for
adoption through the State
of Oregon. For contact
information, please contact the Idaho CareLine at
1-800-926-2588. For more
information on the program
visit www.idahowednesdays
child.org.
Wednesday’s Child is provided by Special Needs Adoptive
Parent Services, Inc., a group that promotes adoption of children who have special needs and attempts to decrease the
time children wait in foster care for permanent families. For
more information on the program visit www.idahowednesdayschild.org.
MEET YOUR NEW BEST
FRIEND Adoption news
Great news! Zeus, the Boxer/Great
Dane mix was adopted from the
Bonneville Humane Society! Congratulations to Zeus and his new people!
River City Weekly, Snake River Animal Shelter and North Wind, Inc., have teamed up to bring
you a new pet adoption page — Meet Your New Best
Friend. If you missed it last week, stop by our office to pick
up a copy!
Spayed/neutered pets live longer, healthier lives.
July 3, 2008 RIVER CITY WEEKLY 13
Arts & Entertainment
Performing arts • Live music • Features & events
No tools needed
for origami artist
BY REBECCA LONG PYPER
River City Weekly
Perhaps the most minimalist of art forms, origami
has been a staple in elementary-school classrooms for
years, but the results don’t
have to be as basic as the
typical pinwheel.
In fact, finished products can be downright
sculptural.
Eden Larsen, who has
a hankering for anything
Japanese, caught the origami bug as an 8-year-old
scouring books on Asian
culture.
Origami gave Eden an escape from helping with the
family computer business
while growing up.
“This was my one escape
— it was as far as you can
get from electronics,” she
said.
And as an Eastern Idaho
Technical College student
Larsen defaulted to folding
paper whenever she needed
a study break or finished a
test early and was awaiting
dismissal.
In the past year Larsen
has upped the ante by
practicing modular origami,
detailed three-dimensional
paper sculptures based on
patterns she finds online
and modifies to create original work.
Her largest piece was a
swan made from 500 full
sheets of paper. Her most
detailed pieces, Hello Kitty
and Eeyore models, both
consist of 700 pieces.
Now an EITC marketing
and management graduate,
Eden Larsen has been making paper creations since she
was eight years old.
Larsen’s portfolio of origami includes figures of swans, Eeyore and Hello Kitty.
PHOTOS BY trinity sullivan
Larsen can use her origami
talent — the same talent
she demonstrated in a sales
and marketing class — as
an outlet from professional
work, said Tim Reese, EITC
business, office and technology division manager
and instructor. Maintaining
a talent like origami helps
those seeking professional
careers express themselves
and “use some creativity in
their field so they can think
outside the box,” Reese
said.
Assembling an art piece
requires only Larsen’s
hands and the paper of her
choice — printer paper
for projects she hopes to
preserve, pricey and thin
origami sheets for detail
work. To protect the final
product Larsen sometimes
adds a coat of glue.
Larsen is now experimenting with kirigami, the
art of cutting paper, and
she hopes to learn how to
make origami roses in the
future. She is also working
on enough swans to decorate tables for her wedding
reception, one of which will
be large enough to hold a
bowl of fortune cookies for
guests — a nod to her interest in Japanese culture.
Larsen isn’t phased by
paper cuts, which she
rarely suffers anymore, and
said her personality suits
her for detailed work and
projects that can take days
to complete.
“I have a lot of patience.
Just to experiment with
something and make a
design can actually take
you three or four times, so
you have to have a lot of
patience,” she said.
Local dancers place
at competition
Kilkee Flynn, 8, took fourth place
in the advanced beginner St. Patrick’s Day competition category for
dancers under the age of nine.
Marin Gorman, 9, took third in
the advanced beginner hard jig
category for the same age group
and Elizabeth Finnigan, 8, placed
third in the advanced beginner
hornpipe category; the girls also
tied for fourth in the novice traditional set dance.
Flynn, Gorman and Finnigan also
placed second in the beginner
three hand for dancers under 11
years old.
Ian Finnigan, 7, placed fourth in
the advanced beginner reel and
light jig competitions for those
under 8, and Emily Chidester, 10,
took third in the advanced beginner light jig for dancers 11 years
old and younger.
Michaila Walton, 8, took third
place in the First Feis slip jig and
second in the First Feis light jig and
single jig competitions.
The dancers are now preparing for the Boise Feis by the River
competition, which will be held in
September.
Seven Irish dance students
took a total of 17 honors at the
Utah State Championship and Feis
competition last weekend.
The dancers ranging between
the ages of six and 10 years old
attend the local Irish dance school
Scoil Rince na hEasan.
Kaitlyn Walton, 6, won the First
Feis reel, light jig and single jig
competitions for dancers under
seven years old.
14 RIVER CITY WEEKLY July 3, 2008
Trader
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CITY
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activities. If you are not
getting the invitations that
you want, it is OK to throw
your own party.
HOROSCOPE GUIDE
By Wanda Perry
Copley News Service
ARIES (March 21 - April
19): Take responsibility for
creating social or romantic
TAURUS (April 20 - May
20): Move forward with the
decision to give your living
space a much-needed
face-lift. A quick inspection
will tell you what needs to
be done first.
GEMINI (May 21 - June
21): Utilize a high mental
and creative cycle this
week. Pick subjects that
are intellectually inspiring
and absorb as much as
possible.
CANCER (June 22 - July
22): Active spending is
probable. Watch out for
and do your best to avoid
outrageous or foolish
purchases. Play it safe and
stick close to your budget.
LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22):
Put yourself in a position
to impart a very important
and timely message to the
masses. Speak your mind
and your audience will
listen.
VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22):
Take command of your
mental sails. Focus your
thoughts and do not allow
your imagination to run
wild or lead you too far off
course.
LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 23):
You will find friends or associates receptive to your
innovative suggestions or
practical ideas. Come together and compare notes,
concepts or theories.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov.
21): Expect moments of
doubt concerning which direction your career should
take. Do your homework,
ask questions and explore
several avenues or possible options.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22
- Dec. 21): Some key information is uncovered in your
search for truth, insights or
understanding. Share your
discovery and understanding with a mentor.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan.
19): Take your time and
investigate several investment programs before
deciding which one to.
Consider safety and accountability before profit or
popularity.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb.
18): There is tension or
challenges affecting your
close personal relationships. Take a deep breath,
remain calm and make
rational choices and decisions.
PISCES (Feb. 19 - March
20): A boss or superior
may force changes in your
workload, schedule or routine. Proceed with caution
and make an effort to go
with the flow.
If your birthday is this
week, do your best to
remain positive and
optimistic throughout
some very challenging and
frustrating conditions or
situations during the coming year. Avoid manipulation or power plays that
could result in wasted time
and energy for everyone
involved. Stay focused on
the solution level and look
for the answers or explanations that you need to be
revealed in grand style.
Also born this week: Alex
Haley, Cecil B. DeMille,
Fidel Castro, Alfred Hitchcock, Halle Berry, Phyllis
Schlafly and Mae West.
© Copley News Service
Trader
July 3, 2008 RIVER CITY WEEKLY 15
RIVER
CITY
Place a classified ad by calling 552-7710
COMMERCIAL FOR LEASE
FIVE OFFICE SPACES
AVAILABLE from 360
sq. ft. to 2,100 sq. ft. in
Exchange Plaza on 17th
St. near Woodruff Ave.
Includes all utilities,
internet, cleaning service, and great parking.
Office furnishings available if needed. Best
deal in town! Call Wes
at 221-2800.
COMMERCIAL FOR LEASE
SERVICES
RETAIL SPACE/ STOREFRONT for rent downtown
Idaho Falls on A Street.
Beautiful, well kept space
on the best block in town!
Storefront on the main
floor with great display
cases, basement storage.
Call Chris at 522-3099 for
details.
CARPET INSTALLATION, 20
years experience, insured,
no job too small. Call Bob,
200-2858 or Joe, 757-1305.
FOUR BEDROOM ONE
BATH HOME IN AMMON,
one car garage, fenced lot,
storage, dog run, RV pad,
1/3-plus acre, rent $850,
1895 Avocet. 523-3322.
WEDDING DRESS FOR
SALE, off-shoulders, beautiful beadwork and long
train.$600/OBO. Gazelle
exerciser, like new, $80/
OBO, 716-4815 or 522-6358.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
PIANO FOR SALE
1919 ADAM SCHAAF
PIANO, antique, all keys
working, $2,000 OBO,
523-9427.
RV FOR SALE
BAND AND PIANO LESSONS FOR ALL AGES. Call
me for an audition lesson.
529-4144
1978 WINNEBAGO ITASCA
CLASS A 23 ft. motorhome,
new tires, brakes, gas/
electric refrigerator and
toilet. Includes color TV,
satellite dish and receiver,
microwave, A/C and gas
heat. Near new tow dolly
included. Gets great gas
mileage! Any reasonable
offer accepted. Call Ronnie
at 525-8191 or 351-1959
(cell).
CALL FOR VENDORS!
Seeking artisans, growers, general merchants
for outdoor shops at
Old Sugar Mill Market,
Rigby. Open now. First
come, first serve. Call
Austin at 520-0190.
Local Dealer, Local Help and Low Prices!
1759 W. Broadway, Idaho Falls
CARRIE’S CUB CARE
now accepting
children
of all ages
for a new
daycare!
Full licensed, CPR and
first aid, certified, ICCP
accepted. Call Carrie at
552-6171.
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION
Mac
Advantage
TREES FOR SALE
200-2775
AUTOS FOR SALE
DAYCARE
HOUSE FOR RENT
TWO COMMERCIAL
SPACES FOR LEASE
645 S. Woodruff Ave.,
1,232 sq. ft., has its own
restroom, furnace, and
electricity, all open space,
$1,240/month, triple net
$300; 637 S. Woodruff Ave.,
small 10’ x 8’ office, shares
foyer and restroom with
six other small offices.
Enclosed with locking door.
Door and wall against hallway have window. $325/
month. Call 313-3026.
MISC FOR SALE
25 FT. SHADE TREES! $100
each. Summer inventory
sold out but taking orders
for fall and spring. Please
call Shelton Tree Farm
208-589-4451.
SEE PUZZLE ANSWERS ON PAGE 8
1998 MAZDA MILLENIA
S, 130k miles. Automatic
transmission, 2.3 liter
supercharged V6, heated
leather, power windows
and locks, keyless entry,
dual air bags, sunroof,
Bose sound system, $4800
or make an offer. Call
David, 757-0703.
CORVETTE COUPE, 1996,
red with black leather
interior, auto, 61K miles,
excellent condition, always
garaged, custom exhaust,
new brakes and tires. Asking $12,000. Call 522-8621.
1999 VW NEW BEETLE,
under 80K miles, 27 mpg,
$5,795, Scott, 569-7517.
1990 CADILLAC SEDAN
DEVILLE, low mileage,
slight body damage,
otherwise excellent condition, very clean, medium
blue, $1,200, call Scott at
569-7517.
HELP WANTED
ADVERTISING SALES: Must be organized,
professional, motivated, comfortable with coldcalling sales and deadlines, and have experience
selling advertising, preferably for print. This is a
full-time staff position.
IN-HOUSE/CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SALES:
Sell color classifieds and in-house ad sales
for River City Trader. Must be comfortable and
professional on the phone, motivated, and able to
build wide base of advertisers for the full color
classified section. Make daily calls to set up
appointments for ad salespeople and sell ads via
telephone, email and direct-mail. This is a parttime staff (office) position, somewhat flexible
hours but with all work performed M-F between
8:30 and 5:00.
For either sales position: Send resume, letter and
salary requirements, to River City Weekly, 425
River Parkway, Idaho Falls, ID 83402 or e-mail
[email protected].
WATERFRONT PROPERTY
WATERFRONT LOTS AND ACREAGES within 15 minutes
of Idaho Falls starting at $135,000 to $3.5 million. Idaho
First Class Properties, Steve Shelton, 589-4451.