Standby for News! It Has Been Four Nothing on City Council Or Town, Only to Be Brought Community Newspaper

Vol: 1 Issue 1 Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Standby for news! It has been four nothing on city council or town, only to be brought community newspaper. have no significant back- months since the Glenns other community meetings abruptly back to reality It’s not the Gazette. As a ground in the news busi- Ferry Gazette stopped or activities, and so forth. when it’s not there. matter of fact, it would ness, but like in so many production. Without a Our Community absolute- So, where does that dishonor the legacy of the other areas, where there’s newspaper, we have been ly needs a newspaper. leave us? We can’t simply Gazette to try and recreate a will, there’s a way. So left with only “word of We’ve all thought about throw our hands in the air it. This paper is being bear with us—for the first mouth” to get our news, the Gazette. We’ve proba- and give up—not without built from the ground up. little while this will be a and businesses are left bly even opened the mail- at least trying. So, here’s Today’s issue represents “work in progress.” without an effective way to box on Tuesdays expecting the good news—the sun is the first brick as we build Please say hello to the advertise. We’ve gotten no to see our old friend and rising on a brand new day, our new newspaper. Glenns Ferry Times & school sports information, find out what’s going on in a fresh start with a new The people involved Seasons. —A Work In Progress—

Meet the Candidates Publication

There will be a new sheriff in town once the election is Schedule over in November. Two of the candidates for Elmore The Glenns Ferry County Sheriff greeted the public and answered their Times & Seasons will be questions during a “Meet the Candidates” night at the printed and available twice Veteran’s Hall in Glenns Ferry. Mike Barclay and Mike a month; on the first Tues- Hollinshead addressed issues such as code enforcement, day of the month, and on chain of command for the sheriff, preferential treatment the third Tuesday of the in law enforcement, the sheriff’s role in multi-agency ju- month. This schedule risdictional matters, the new Idaho concealed carry law should allow timely report- that was recently signed into effect, and 24/7 law en- ing on happenings at City forcement coverage for Glenns Ferry. Council Meetings. When asked about his 4-year plan, Mr. Barclay spoke to manpower, equipment, technology, community rela- tions and canine patrols. Mr. Hollinshead explained how Submissions training, volunteers, reserve deputies, city code enforce- All articles, ads, letters to ment and maintaining interaction with city and business the editor or other submis- organizations was part of his plan for the future. sions for publication in the Also in attendance were several candidates for the paper should be submitted Idaho House of Representatives and the Senate. In spite by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday of a minor commotion involving an attendee’s attempt to of the prior week. Non- spread some negative information, the event helped local paid submissions will be residents get to know the candidates and see what was printed on a space availa- important to each of them. Moderator Dale Smith with the Sheriff Candidates ble basis and at the editor’s discretion. Submissions can be Glenns Ferry Strategic Planning Committee Meets dropped at Penner & Fink or submitted by email to A meeting of the Glenns considered as additional bility and Conceptual Fea- Glenns Ferry” sign was [email protected]. Ferry Strategic Planning stakeholders in the plan- sibility of an intermodal placed on the east end of Each submission must have Committee was held at City ning process. transloading facility, and a town and an old building the name of the person sub- Hall on Thursday, 21 April. Projects completed since Rural Development - along 1st Avenue received a mitting the item and a con- Mayor Connie Wills moder- the formation of the com- Business Enterprise Grant facelift through the efforts tact telephone number. ated the meeting, reviewing mittee include the Truck to consider improvements of the Chamber of Com- the history of the Glenns Routing and Parking Plan, and/or extensions needed merce and the VFW post, Ferry Strategic Planning two new boat dock ramps, in the rail corridor to sup- and a generous contribu- Updates process, and the Goals, the first phase of cleanup port future commercial and tion by Idaho Power. Since this is a work in pro- projects and action plan for and beautification of the industrial development. Being planned is a gress, with each issue we the last year. Representa- Recreational Walking Path, Work continues on a plan youth park under the Rec will refine the layout, the tives from the City, the adoption of an irrigation to relocate a sportsman’s District, and a commemo- content, the advertising Chamber of Commerce, the water ordinance, and the access road between the rative park and safety corri- parameters, the payments Eastern Elmore Rec District creation of the Mayor’s state park and the airport dor across the tracks under for submissions, the distri- and the Glenns Ferry Youth Council. to allow proper vertical air- the planning of the Revitali- bution methods, the print School District comprise Other projects nearing craft clearance and poten- zation Committee. The paper, the writers and the committee. Those pre- completion include the Wa- tial runway extension in school is considering the photographers. We’ll hire sent discussed that the ter and Waste-water Master the future. The City is ap- feasibility of a public ser- and we’ll fire. We’ll reor- Museum, Idaho State Parks Plan, the Idaho Gem Grant plying for grant funds for vice requirement for high ganize, revamp and rework and Rec, Union Pacific Rail- for Rail Yard Infrastructure signage along the truck school graduation. A list of from top to bottom until road, Idaho Transportation Planning and Feasibility routing and parking plan 15 goals and objectives we get exactly what we Department and the Glenns Analysis Study, a REDIFit areas. were discussed for future want and what the com- Ferry Highway District be Grant to consider the Via- A new “Welcome to direction and engagement. munity needs. Thanks! “Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.” Abraham Lincoln So decide to be happy! Glenns Ferry Times & Seasons, May 3, 2016 What is your Vote worth? "A man without a vote is moment. The right to vote pendence, and the vision of are never required nor do informed voter. Know the a man without protection." is sacred. As a teenager in a nation unto its own. That you ever have to divulge issues, know the voting rec- — Commonly attributed to a junior high civics class, I 3% as a matter of historical your choice. Your vote is ord of the incumbent. Know President Lyndon Johnson distinctly remember our record, made a difference— yours. Voting is a sacred the position of the challeng- It is that time again, the instructor, Mr. Austin, with a difference to the world. obligation that will help en- ers. The power of the voter street corners and by ways humble power impressing In the presidential race sure the freedom of your is the greatest power in our are covered with campaign on our young minds the between John F. Kennedy country. It is an affirma- form of government, we signs. Newspapers report sacred power of the vote in and Richard Nixon the dif- tion of the blood and strug- have the power of term lim- on political forums, and our country. He presented ference that gave the Presi- gle of many generations of its. Elected officials serve letters to the editor discuss that there were not many dency to Kennedy was only men and women that have at the will of the people. the current political talk of places in the world where 0.1 percent, that amounts paid the ultimate price for When you think this the day. Everywhere we the vote had been secured to one vote in each pre- liberty and the right of the election cycle that your vote turn we are, including the and protected with the cinct, across the country. common man to participate doesn't count, remember, mailbox, we are hearing the blood of heroes, those who In the Bush vs. Gore elec- in the governing of their every vote is important, virtues of those who would fought to defend the liberty tion the results came down own country. each voice is heard in our vie for our vote on election and freedom of a young na- to just a few hundred votes. Along with the right and republic. Exercise the priv- day. Unfortunately there tion. Many do not realize Your vote does make a privilege to vote there is al- ilege that many before you are too many who feel that that there were only 3% of difference. It is a privilege so responsibility, each lib- sacrificed to protect. their vote simply does not the population of the young to enter the voting booth, erty we enjoy also carries count. country at that time that cast your vote for the can- with it responsibility. Your Lets examine this for a supported the idea of inde- didate of your choice. You responsibility is to be an By Christy Zito

Put it on your calendar today and make plans to vote on Tuesday, May 17th.

Community Yard Sale Are you thinking of having a yard sale this summer? Why don’t you consider joining the rest of the community on June 17th and 18th to sell your treasures? Those dates have been set aside for a community wide yard sale which includes Hammett, Glenns Ferry, and King Hill. This event will be advertised in all of the local area newspapers, including Boise and Twin Falls at no charge to you. If you want your yard sale placed on a map that is available to shoppers, please contact June at 590-3354 or 366-2974 with your address and a very short notation on your items, such as baby clothes, garden items, furni- ture, etc. You can also e-mail your information to [email protected]. Information is needed by May 27th. City Pushes Property Clean-up Mayor Connie Wills addressed all city residents in a letter that went out with the most recent water bills, en- couraging all to participate in a city-wide clean-up. The emphasis is to clear residences of materials that pose a Pilot Field — Best Ballfield In the Region fire, safety or health hazard. The letter specifically tar- gets trash, vegetative matter (weeds), junk appliances and unlicensed vehicles. Owners of properties not Play Ball! cleared of such hazards by May 23, 2016, will receive an The Glenns Ferry High School hosted its 8th annual Baseball Wooden Bat and Softball abatement notice. An abatement officer could then issue Tournament from 7-9 April 2016. Baseball had participants from Marsing, Soda a citation which could result in a $300 fine, jail time and springs, Wendell, West Jefferson, Malad, Prairie, Nampa Christian, Wells, Nevada, court fees per Ordinance 467, Chapter 7, 8-7-5-2. and of course, Glenns Ferry. Softball had teams from Marsing, Wendell, Malad, Soda The week of May 16-21 has been set as clean-up Srings, Declo, Horshoe Bend, West Jefferson, McCall, Westside, Glenns Ferry and week for the city, and all property owners and residents Wells, Nevada. The tournament raises money for the Glenns Ferry baseball and soft- are requested to help with this effort. ball programs, and brings lots of additional customers for local businesses. This year’s tournament had the best attendance of any year since its inception, largely due Blood Drive May 17th to beautiful weather throughout the weekend. There were many great baseball games. A Glenns Ferry Community blood drive will be held on Malad had the best record, winning all four of their games. Glenns Ferry finished with Tuesday, May 17th, 2016. The American Red Cross will a 1-1-1 record, losing to Marsing, besting West Jefferson and playing to an exciting 4- conduct the drive at the Glenns Ferry Veteran's Hall from 4 tie with Wells. That final game was called after 7 innings due to the 2-hour game 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. If you are at least 17 years old, are in time limit, and to allow the visitors from Wells adequate travel time back to Nevada. good health and are feeling well, you can help save lives Kody Arellano and Scott Bybee from Glenns Ferry were named to the All-Tournament by donating blood. You can speed up the administrative Team. The baseball staff wishes to thank all the volunteers who worked to help with process by completing the Rapid Pass online before com- the tournament, including ticket takers, concession workers and veterans who set up ing to the Veteran’s Hall. For an appointment, please canopies, hauled tables and bleachers. contact David Payne, at 366-2276, to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome, but your wait may be longer without an appointment. Please be part of this life -saving effort at this giving time of year. Anyone not able to donate blood, but who would like to support the effort by providing snacks for donors and Red Cross staff is invited to do so. Snacks can be dropped off at the Veter- an's Hall on the day of the blood drive after 11:00 a.m. or by calling the number above for pickup.

Irish Proverb: A man loves his sweetheart the best, his wife the most, and his mother the longest. Kody Arellano & Scott Bybee

2 Glenns Ferry Times & Seasons, May 3, 2016 The Glenns Ferry Times & Seasons is a free publication owned by David and Annette Payne, serving the communities of Glenns Ferry, News From The School Hammett and King Hill. All editorial copy is the responsibility of the Glenns Ferry Times & Seasons. Opinions expressed in this paper, in sections specifically Student and Staff Demonstrate designated, are the opinions of the authors signing the work. This paper will be published the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. Pilot Core Values Each month the Glenns Ferry Schools select through nominations deserving recipi- DEADLINES ents of The Pilot Way Award. This award recognizes those that have demonstrated News Items & Advertising—5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before publi- respect, responsibility, commitment, and integrity. These character traits are held as cation. Items may be dropped off at Penner & Fink Insurance Agen- core values as part of the Pilot Way. Kudos for those selected for the month of March. cy at 119 N. Commercial Ave. in Glenns Ferry, or sent to: Glenns KC Cain, a 1st grade student of Ms. Jennings, and Kwinn King, from Mrs. Turner’s Ferry Times & Seasons, 966 Old Hwy 30, Glenns Ferry, Idaho 83623

3rd grade class, were presented this award with cheers from their peers for the ele- POLITICAL LETTER POLICY mentary school. KC and Kwinn both also received a prize from the office, a t-shirt, Letters of endorsement of or in opposition to elected and or candi- and their certificates were placed in the awards display case outside the office. Kris- dates, as well as letters from or about candidates will be published tian McFarland was recognized for the achievement in these values as the staff repre- as PAID ELECTION LETTERS. These letters are subject to the standard sentative. Mrs. McFarland is part of the paraprofessional staff in the elementary advertising fee of $5.05 per column inch, and must be paid prior to working in the area of special services. publication deadlines. PAID ELECTION LETTERS must include the Middle school student, Diego Garcia, was selected for his efforts in following the Pilot Way and demonstrating the values both inside and outside of the classroom. His name of the individual submitting and paying for said letter. Letters award also came in a short assembly in the hallways of the middle school amongst his must be submitted electronically ([email protected]) or in fellow classmates and the staff. The staff representative for the middle and high clear typed text and in compliance with deadlines. All letters must school this month was awarded to Ms. Domonique Ayarra-Sykes. Domonique is in include the submitting individual’s address and daytime phone num- her first year as part of the Pilot Crew serving as the food Service Director. Do- ber for verification purposes. Anonymous submissions will not be monique is also active in promoting health habits for students and staff in each of the considered for publication. NO negative letters will be accepted lat- schools of the district. Her efforts are much appreciated. er than two weeks prior to election. NO EXCEPTIONS. Letters ad- High school freshman, Misael Soto was selected as Student of the Month demon- dressing ballot issues or political opinions without individual associa- strating those values strived for by way of his efforts in the classroom and community tion may be submitted as letters to the editor for consideration. All activities. Misael is part of the competitive cloggers that have performed in competi- letters to the editor of general topics are accepted and published tions as well as presentations for the school and community. In a short assembly, space available and at the editor’s discretion. The editor reserves Misael was recognized along with Jennifer Rodriguez. Jenni was chosen for the March the right to decline any letter. The Glenns Ferry Times & Seasons Athlete of the Month. Jenni participates on the track team and various other teams, reserves the right to refuse any advertising. clubs, and student government. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (General) Out congratulations go out to every one of these individuals, along with those selected in the past months, for helping build a stronger school and community through Submitted letters to the editor must be originals and contain the the service and examples they provide. Their commitment to exemplifying the core signature and phone number of the author in the event it is neces- values are appreciated and acknowledged. by Rick Hance sary to verify identity. Letters will be printed with the name of the author. Due to limited space, letters to the editor should not exceed 500 words. Glenns Ferry High School to Get New ADVERTISING POLICY Gymnasium Floor The Glenns Ferry Times & Seasons assumes no financial responsibil- The turmoil of deciding how and when to get a new gymnasium floor is now over ity for errors of omission or commission which may appear in pub- for the students and staff of Glenns Ferry School District as well as the patrons of the lished advertisements. In cases where the paper is at fault, it will community. The GFSD Board of Trustees voted in March to approve a bid to take out print a correction of that part of an advertisement in which the typo- the old gym floor and replace it this summer. The cost of this work is going to be paid graphical error occurs. Any recurring errors are the responsibility of for by the Glenns Ferry School District utilizing existing funds outside of the district the advertisers and corrections must be made by 5:00 p.m. on the fund balance along with incoming revenues from windfarm taxes within Elmore Coun- Thursday before publication. Further, the Glenns Ferry Times & Sea- ty. sons reserves the right to correctly classify, edit, or delete any ob- While the new gym floor is being installed, the gym floor in the Middle School will jectionable wording or reject any advertisement in its entirety at any also be resurfaced. The timeline for all of this work will begin in June and go through time prior to scheduled publication in the event it determines the the middle of July. The tentative dates at this time are to begin work of June 1st with advertisement or any part thereof is contrary to its general stand- an expected completion date of July 13th. After the new floor is completed, a recom- ards of advertising acceptance. All advertising must be paid for at mended time of one week is given with no one on the floor. We will adhere to the rec- the time the ad is placed unless the advertiser has an established th ommendation and hope to have the gym open for use on Wednesday July 20 . account with the Glenns Ferry Times & Seasons. NO EXCEPTIONS. When the old floor is taken out, a large portion of it will still be usable. Some portions of the floor will be used here in the school, while the hope at this point from the School Board is to be able to give the patrons in our community a chance to obtain Mrs. Martin’s Class Makes other usable portions of the floor for their own personal use. Details on exactly how, if, and when this would happen will be given as we get closer to the actual work being National Top 100 done. Congratulations! Mrs. Martin’s sixth grade class is With the new gymnasium floor, safety concerns have been addressed as well as one of the Top 100 Classrooms in the country for most following up on the recommendation made by the AdvancEd review team that evaluat- minutes read using the BOOK IT! Teacher Dashboard! ed the high school for accreditation review. by Rick Hance Program. In total, the students in the class Group A read 114,592 minutes and Group B read a total of High School Goes Through 123,200 minutes contributing to the 8.1 million minutes read this year. Accreditation Process Because of the achievement, students received the On March 8 and 9, 2016, glens Ferry High School opened its doors to a review Top 100 Awards and two $50 Pizza Hut gift cards for a team as the final stage in the accreditation process. The formal accreditation on site class party. The program is sponsored by Pizza Hut, and visit and evaluation was just a part of the overall accreditation review. The review was is part of their passion in giving back to the communities done through AdvancEd, a nationally recognized company for accreditation reviews. in which their restaurants are locally owned and operat- Representatives from Region IV school districts in Idaho came to Glenns Ferry to ob- ed. The program began in 1984 with the goal of inspiring serve, interview, evaluate, and eventually rate out school on varying topics. The three students to achieve their readin g goals and to develop a main areas include Impact of Teaching and Learning, Leadership, Capacity, Resource life-long love of reading. Utilization and an overall score. These scores are done on what is called the Index of Again, congratulations and keep reading your hearts Education Quality or IEQ. out kids because your stomachs will love you for it! Through the process parents, students, and staff were able to take surveys in order By Rick Hance for the committee to gain valuable insight about school operations prior to them being on site. Along with this, parent, student, and staff interviews were done while the committee was on site. When all was said and done, Glenns Ferry was the third high- School Anecdotes est overall score of seven reviews in the region that had been done. The overall IEQ —A teacher’s most challenging student will never be ab- score for Glenns Ferry High School was 275.09. the Impact of Teaching and Learning sent. score was 253.74, Leadership Capacity was s cored at 309.09, and Resource Utiliza- —Genius has its limits; stupidity does not. tion was scored at 285.71. —A new teacher was trying to make use of her psycholo- With the data that was presented and found through the process, Glenns Ferry gy courses. She started her class by saying, "Everyone High School was recommended for re-accreditation through AdvandEd with only two who thinks they are stupid, please stand up." After a few recommendations for improvement which have already been addressed. Those recom- seconds, Little Johnny was the only one to stand up. The mendations were the replacement of the gymnasium floor and implementing a student teacher said, "Do you think you are stupid, Johnny?" "No information system. The next review will occur in five years. Congratulations goes to Ma'am," he said, "but I hate to see you standing there all students and staff for all the great work the review team observed while they were vis- by yourself." iting our school. by Rick Hance —The Math teacher saw that Andrea wasn't paying attention in class. She called on her and said, "Andrea! What Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. are 2 and 4 and 28 and 44?" Little Andrea quickly replied, "NBC, CBS, HBO and the Cartoon Network." Chinese Proverb —Think your teacher is tough?—wait ‘til you get a boss. 3 Glenns Ferry Times & Seasons, May 3, 2016 William Orville Douglas

He was a Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court for 36 Your ad would fit nicely here years, after having taught law at Yale and Co- lumbia Universities. In the 1952 case of Zor- ach v. Clauson, Justice Curtis & Leroy saw an ad in the Starkville Daily News Douglas wrote: "The First Amendment, Newspaper in Starkville , MS. and bought a mule for $100. however, does not say that Glenns Ferry Library The farmer agreed to deliver the mule the next day. in every and all respects To enjoy the use of the Glenns Ferry library patrons The next morning the farmer drove up and said,"Sorry, there shall be a separation need a library card. The card costs $7 per household per fellows, I have some bad news, the mule died last night." of Church and State. year, and with it, they have access to new releases, best Curtis & Leroy replied, "well, then just give us our money Otherwise the state and sellers and classics on the bookshelves. Also available is back." religion would be aliens to access to 3 computers and free WiFi. Patrons will find a each other-hostile, suspi- large selection of movies, DVD's and audiobooks. The farmer said, "Can't do that. I went and spent it al- cious, and even unfriend- Events on the horizon include The Summer Read- ready." ly..." ing Program, in partnership with the school—each They said, "OK then, just bring us the dead mule." Justice Douglas contin- Thursday in June at City Park from 11:00 until noon. The farmer asked, "What in the world ya'll gonna do with ued: Preschool story time will continue throughout the sum- a dead mule?" "We are a religious people mer, Wednesdays at 1:00. Curtis said, "We gonna raffle him off." whose institutions presup- There will be lots of fun at the library, and engaging The farmer said, "You can't raffle off a dead mule!" pose a Supreme summer programs are in the works. The library staff Leroy said, "We shore can! Heck, we don't hafta tell no- Being... cares about your children and has planned programs to body he's dead!" When the state encour- help keep them reading through the summer. Check the A couple of weeks later, the farmer ran into Curtis & ages religious instruction.it local paper or stop in at the library for more info on the follows the best summer schedule of events. Children who have kept Leroy at the Piggly Wiggly grocery store and asked. of our traditions. For it their minds busy by participating in a library program "What'd you fellers ever do with that dead mule?" then respects the religious over the summer are better prepared to start school in They said, “We raffled him off like we said we wuz gonna nature of our people and the fall ready to learn and to succeed. All programs are do." accommodates the public free and open to everyone. —Jenn Trail Leroy said, “Shucks, we sold 500 tickets fer two dollars service to their spiritual apiece and made a profit of $898." needs. The farmer said, “My Lord, didn't anyone complain?" To hold that it may not Curtis said, "Well, the feller who won got upset. So we would be to find in the Con- gave him his two dollars back." stitution a The White House got wind of this and now Curtis and requirement that the gov- Leroy work for the government—They're overseeing the ernment show a callous Economic Recovery Program. indifference to religious groups. That would be preferring those who believe in no religion over those who do believe." Justice William Douglas concluded: "We find no constitutional requirement which makes it necessary for government to be hostile to religion...We cannot read into the Bill of Rights such a philosophy of Mayor Wills Leads Strategic Planning Review City Council At a Glance At the beginning of Last Tuesday’s City Council meeting Mayor Wills asked a group of 4-H attendees to retire to the back room and pick a spokesperson if they wanted time during public comment. The concern was over the city’s position on allowing 4- H animals to be kept on property within the city which had no grandfathering that allowed animals. The group carried their discussion outside after the meeting ad- journed. Main agenda items included a presentation by Elmore County Sheriff Rick Layher on the history of law enforcement in Glenns Ferry and the role the Sheriff’s Office now plays. He was providing information in response to “word on the street” that the city was considering standing up their own police force once again. Sheriff Layher concluded with an estimate that it would take between $260,000 and $360,000 annually to stand up and sustain a local police force, but that the Sheriff’s Office stood ready to The Man Who Had Plenty support any decision the city might make on the matter. He excused Chief Deputy Barclay who was mopping up after his earlier involvement in a 100 mph high speed Once there was a family that was not rich and not chase through the southern part of the county, which ended when Barclay “took out” poor. They lived in Ohio in a small country house. O n e the other car. night they all sat down for dinner, and there was a There was much discussion over city irrigation water. Concern was expressed over knock at the door. the legality of the city absorbing the water rights of all King Hill Irrigation (KHI) water The father went to the door and opened it. There stood currently going to individual lot owners. The city’s plan would combine individual an old man in tattered clothes, with ripped pants and water rights with the city’s and redistribute water on a schedule that would allow eve- missing buttons. He was carrying a basket full of vege- ryone in town to have irrigation water. KHI representative, Cliff Lisle, assured the tables. He asked the family if they wanted to buy some council that the action was legal and that KHI had provided paperwork to that effect vegetables from him. They quickly did because they to the city council more than once in the past. Lisle offered that there is a big prob- wanted him to leave. lem on the horizon if the city doesn’t resolve the issue quickly. Over time, the family and the old man became The council voted to allow Mayor Wills to sign an engineering agreement with Kel- friends. The man brought vegetables to the family every ler Associates, Inc. week. They soon found out that he was almost blind Also approved was an update to the City/Chamber website by SureLeader Web- and had cataracts on his eyes. But he was so friendly sites to freshen up the website and make it more user friendly and functional. that they learned to look forward to his visits and start- City Public Works Director, Jeff Cook, said that concrete would be poured shortly ed to enjoy his company. One day as he was delivering the vegetables, he said, "I had the greatest blessing yes- terday! I found a basket of clothes outside my house Opportunities——- that someone had left for me." The family, knowing that he needed clothes, said, Would you like to report community happenings or take and submit photos of "How wonderful!" the things around you? Can you write copy? Could you sell an advertisement? The old blind man said, "The most wonderful part is that I found a family that really needed the clothes." There are opportunities to do that with the Glenns Ferry Times & Seasons.

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Hi, I’m Mike Barclay. I was born and raised in Mountain Home, graduating from Mountain Home High School in 1986. I then joined the US Air Force and served 4 years as a Security Policeman. After an Honorable Discharge I joined the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office in 1991 as a Special Deputy. In 1995 the Mountain Home Police Department hired me full time and I became the department’s first K-9 handler. With the MHPD I served in various capacities including Patrol, K-9, Special Investigations and, ultimately, I was promoted to Sergeant. In 2002 I accepted a position with the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office as the Captain of Detectives. I served in this capacity until I was promoted to Chief Deputy in 2012 by Elmore County Sheriff, Rick Layher. As the Chief Deputy I became intimately familiar with the operations of every division in the Sheriff’s Office and learned how to develop the Sheriff’s budget. I intend to increase the number of road deputies in the Sheriff’s Office. In doing so, we can routinely accomplish more proactive patrols in the Glenns Ferry, King Hill, Mountain Home, Pine and Featherville areas. This will have to be done over time to allow the budget to grow, and to not unduly burden the taxpayers. My goal is to continue to update the Sheriff’s Office equipment, to have available state-of-the-art investigative tools so we can provide even better service to the County’s citizens and to better protect our Deputies. My top priority is to serve you, the citizens of Elmore County. I will make myself available to you and continue to listen to your needs. Without your voice we simply cannot accomplish our job. SERVICE is everything when it comes you and your family. I have been endorsed by: Elmore County Sheriff Rick Layher, Gooding County Sheriff Shaun Gough, Camas County Sheriff Dave Sand- ers, Owyhee County Sheriff Perry Grant , Mountain Home Fraternal Order of Police – Rattlesnake Station Lodge#34 and Representative Rich Wills. I would appreciate your vote on May 17th.

Robbin E. Ellis Wes Wootan A Newspaper? Who’s County Commissioner So, you can clearly see that we meant it when we said we were going to start Third District Albert Hofer a new newspaper in Glenns Ferry. You may even be thinking that we have on the no business trying to do it, or that we don’t have a clue what we’re doing. County Sheriff And, you may be right in thinking all of that. But when our newspaper went Michael R. Barclay away, we didn’t give up and throw in the towel. Do we have time to take on Ballot Mike Hollinshead this project? NO! Do we think the community needs a newspaper? We abso-

Prosecuting Attorney lutely know we do! At this point the question is—Who’s willing to help this US Senate Daniel Page Mike Crapo community have a newspaper? Who’s willing to put some time and effort into Supreme Court Justice this effort? There are just too many people who have wonderful talents that US Congress 2nd District Roger S. Burdick could help this community prosper and grow. And, unfortunately, among Lisa Marie Mike Simpson Supreme Court Justice those many, are those who make time to critique what everyone else does— Robyn Brody the Monday morning quarterbacks—while not ever stepping up to the plate State Senate District 23 Sergio A. Gutierrez themselves. There are those who are not moved when they see a single ox in Bert Brackett Curt McKenzie the yoke, pulling a heavy load. There are those who are glad to receive, but Representative Seat 23A Clive J. Strong who have too many other things to do when it’s time to give. This area has Rich Wills Court of Appeals Judge an abundance of resources that go largely untapped. Any one of us could Christy Zito Molly J. Huskey capitalize on the resources to develop an income and help the community in Representative Seat 23B Pete Nielsen the process. Any one of us could do something big in this community— something that would make a difference. I don’t believe God made us just to Megan C. Blanksma Information taken from Elmore Justin M. Freeman County Sample Ballot watch the game being played, but rather He made us so we could suit up and play. County Commissioner Second District Please Vote! The Editor 5 Glenns Ferry Times & Seasons, May 3, 2016 New Paper- New Name Our Glenns Ferry Times & Seasons newspaper has it’s name thanks to the thoughtful input of local resident, Shannon Wootan. She previously won the nam- ing contest for the former Trophy Club building complex. The winning name she submitted was Kelly’s Krossing, the name by which the building will be known at an undetermined point in the future.

I am Christy Zito, I am running for House of Repre- It would seem that sentatives in our District 23 for Seat A. I live in Idaho by something which means choice. I moved here thirteen years ago with my family. poverty, disorder and We could have chosen anywhere to live but we chose Ida- violence every single day ho. I grew up helping on my great-grandmother’s ranch should be avoided en- in Stone, Idaho and living on a small family farm in tirely, but the desire to Northern Utah. I raised my children on a farm and beget children is a natu- taught them to be productive members of society with a ral urge. sense of accountability and strong work ethics. ~Phyllis Diller I currently serve as Precinct Committeewoman, Coun- ty State Committeewoman and have served on the State Resolutions Committee at the State Republican Conven- Having a tion. Serving in the precinct has given me a new respect Yard Sale? for bottom up governance. Let people know that I respect the intellect of the citizens of Idaho. I firmly you are having a garage believe that they know best how to govern themselves. I or yard sale by advertis- believe they deserve representation that will listen to ing in the newspaper them, representation that will be their voice in Boise. I classifieds. Single issue would be honored to be that choice. I absolutely love the ads are $4.00 and may diversity of our district. It has been my pleasure to travel include day, time and from one end to the other to meet you and to learn what address of your sale. is important to you. Let us make sure the dialogue continues. It will be my plan to hold monthly meetings in each county in the district. It is my number one priority to stay in contact with you who I may have the honor of Summer vaca- representing. I currently live with my daughter on a small farm in tion is a time Hammett. I feel blessed beyond measure to be able to when parents own and work that small piece of dirt. I believe in liberty, realize that in state sovereignty and in service to others. I would love to meet with you. teachers are My email: mailto:[email protected]. Web site grossly under- http://christyzito.com and face book for Christy Zito for paid Idaho. From Baking to Ghost Busting “Oh, what a night” our graduating seniors shared with our community. It has Ice Cream been said “character is not built in a few days, weeks or even months, but real char- Last week I took our children to a restaurant. acter is built little by little, day by day through the years of our lives.” My six-year-old son asked if he could say grace. The evening was enjoyably spent watching 33 Seniors present their projects for the school year 2015-16 to parents, grandparents, sibling cousins, aunts, uncles, As we bowed our heads he said, "God is great and and friends. God is Good. Let us thank Him for the food, and I Guys and gals alike presented their projects for review: the reason they chose the would even thank you more if Mom gets us ice project, the preparation time to complete it (a projected 70 hours), what they would cream for dessert. And Liberty and Justice for all! do differently (most said “start earlier”), what they have learned from this experience, Amen." and last but not least, thanks for the wonderful mentors who guided them through Along with the laughter from the other custom- this journey. ers nearby, I heard a woman remark, "That's All should be commended for the creativity, ingenuity, time and talent shown in what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't their accomplishments. In our Senior class we have an aspiring baker, sports camp even know how to pray. Asking God for ice- director, cheer director, photographer, event planner, fly fisherman, ranch manager, cream! Why, I never!" auto rebuilder, auto mechanic, barber, musician, author, teacher, psychologist, poet, dog trainer, computer builder, video maker, cemetery historian, and paranormal in- Hearing this, my son burst into tears and asked vestigator. A big thank you to Mrs. Spriggs, families, and mentors for their time, me, "Did I do it wrong? is God mad at me?" As I support and energy in helping these seniors succeed. “Oh the places you will go!” held him and assured him that he had done a ter- By Lori Pratt rific job and God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table. He winked at my son and said, "I happen to know A mother’s heart is a patchwork of love. ~Author Unknown that God thought that was a great prayer." "Really?" my son asked. "Cross my heart." Then in a theatrical whisper he added (indicating the woman whose remark had started Services Directory this whole thing), "Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul Would you like to get the word out about your profession or skill? You can adver- sometimes." tise in our Services Directory! Example of listings by category: ELECTRICIAN, Naturally, I bought my kid's ice cream at the HANDYMAN, PAINTING, PLUMBING, LAWNCARE, MECHANIC, COMPUTER REPAIR, end of the meal. My son stared at his for a mo- GLASS, CONTRACTOR, CARPET, WELDING, FLORAL, PEST CONTROL, etc. ment and then did something I will remember the You may list your name or business name, phone number, email address, and rest of my life. He picked up his sundae and with- the name of a contact person. Listing rates are as follows: 1 issue: $5.00, 1 month (2 issues): $8.00, 6 months (12 issues):$45.00, 1 Year (24 issues): $84.00. out a word walked over and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told her, "Here, Example: this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul FLORAL sometimes and my soul is good already." Corner Market, 208 366-7411, Cindi (author unknown) 6 Glenns Ferry Times & Seasons, May 3, 2016 Signers of the Declaration of Independence

Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? More than half of them suffered greatly. Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ran- sacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army, One had two sons captured. Nine fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolution- ary War. They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their Sacred This honor. What kind of men were they? Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants. Nine were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means, well educated. But they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his Space home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags. Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward. Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton. Is At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British General Cornwal- lis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt. Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months. John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she Also was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished. A few weeks later he died from exhaustion and a broken heart. Norris and Livingston suffered similar fates. Such were the stories and sacrifices of the American Revolution. These were not wide-eyed, rabble-rousing ruffians. They were soft-spoken men of means and education. They had security, but they valued liberty more. Standing tall, straight, and un- wavering, they pledged: "For the support of this declaration, with firm reliance on the protection of the divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor." They gave you and me a free and independent America. The history books never told you a lot of what happened in the Revolutionary War. We didn't just fight the Brit- Available ish. We were British subjects at that time and we fought our own government! Some of us take these liberties so much for granted...We shouldn't. So, take a couple of minutes and silently thank these patriots. It's not much to ask

Thank You There are those to whom we owe so much. Were they short or tall? Funny or somber? We don’t even know their names. We don’t know where their families lived, or what they did before and after. Did they have difficulties in their lives after- ward because of their service? Did they come home whole or did they spend the rest of their lives with some permanent re- minder of what they laid upon the altar of FREEDOM?

7 Glenns Ferry Times & Seasons, May 3, 2016 Lawn Irrigation — Watering or Wasting In Glenns Ferry there certain amount of water functioning properly. With are two sources of water to can be retained by soil. our sandy soil, the water water our lawns, Irrigation Applying more water than holding capacity is about water that is paid for by the soil will hold will result one half inch. Use several the season, and city in wasted water and ferti- empty soup cans placed in (treated) water that is paid lizer. each watering zone, to de- for by the gallon. As you Environmental condi- termine how many minutes drive the streets of town, it tions include high air tem- it takes to achieve one half is easy to spot properties perature, wind, and sun- inch of water on the lawn. that have irrigation water. light. Grass planted next to That will tell you how long Those properties have streets or sidewalks will to water that area. sprinklers that water in use more water. Sloped How often you must one spot for days at a time, areas may become dry water depends on several with wasted water running sooner because the water factors: Air temperature, down the gutter into the runs off instead of soaking wind, and sunlight. As drain. into the soil. the weather becomes Water is a valuable re- Lawn management co- warmer, the lawn will need source and we all need to vers the length the grass is to be watered more often, do our best to use it re- mowed, fertilization and but for the same length of sponsibly without waste. thatch removal. Grass that time. Remember the soil How can property own- is allowed to grow taller can only hold so much wa- ers determine how much will have deeper roots giv- ter at a time. and how often to water ing it access to more water. As we pay attention to their lawns? Several fac- Heavy thatch will prevent our lawns, we will be able tors should be taken into water from penetrating into to tell when they need consideration: soil texture, the root zone. more frequent watering. environmental conditions, The amount of water When grass turns a gray- lawn management, and the needed by a lawn is just green or does not spring amount of water needed. enough to wet the soil to back from foot traffic, it Soil texture determines the depth of the root zone needs water. Some areas how much water the soil without excess. A properly of lawn will need more wa- can hold. Soils that have cared for lawn will have a ter, and some less. large amounts of sand hold root zone of about one foot. Taken from University of Idaho Exten- the least amount of water, If you have an in- sion publication CIS 1157, Watering clay and silt soils hold ground sprinkler system, Home Lawns: How Much and How Often, June 2009, written by William A suburban mother’s role is to deliver children obstetri- more. Most of our lawns check the sprinkler heads H. Bohl, Tom Salaiz, Howard Neibling, are in a sandy soil. Only a to be sure that they are all and Tony McCammon. cally once, and by car forever after. ~Peter De Vries Neighbor of the Month Sponsored by (Your name here) If the word “neighbor” can be defined as someone living near you, then everyone in our small town is our neighbor. Have you seen your neighbor doing something helpful and good? Do they volunteer and benefit the community? Tell us about them! Write down all of the reasons why they should be chosen as Neighbor of the Month. Submit your nomination in writing and include your name and phone number with each nomination. The winners will be published in the first newspaper of each month. Drop off submissions at Penner & Fink Insurance. Let’s give our good neighbors the recognition they deserve! You or your business can sponsor this monthly arti- cle for $20.00 per month.

Community Events Let the whole community know about your event in our Community Calendar. Residents and visitors want to know what is going on around our community. Each calendar item should include date, time, nature of the event, and location. There is no charge for Community Calendar items, which will continue to be printed in subsequent issues until the event has passed. Submis- sions can be dropped of at Penner & Fink Insurance, or emailed to [email protected] COMMUNITY CALENDAR 3 May Chamber of Commerce Monthly Mtg. VFW Hall 12:00pm 3 May Softball @ Rimrock 4:30pm 4 May Track Conference Meet @ Twin Falls 2pm 5 May Soft/Baseball Rimrock @ Glenns Ferry 5pm Senior Night 6 May Softball @ Wendell 4pm 6 May Track Meet of Champions @ Buhl TBA 9 May Softball @ Greenleaf Friends Academy 4pm 12 May Elementary School Spring Concert 7pm 12-13 May District Track Meet @ Valley 2pm 13-14 May Softball Districts @ Caldwell 17 May Primary Elections Vote at City Hall 8am to 8pm 17 May “Curly” Schamber / GF Community Red Cross Blood Drive 1 to 6pm 18 May High School Awards/ National Honor Society Induction 23 May Elementary School Track and Field Day 23 May Senior Banquet 6:30pm 24 May Idaho Food Bank VFW Hall 9am to 10:30am 26 May Last Day of School 26 May GF High School Graduation 6pm 17-18 June Community Wide Yard Sale 26 June Bob Mullen Memorial Golf Tournament Vineyard Greens @ Crossings