BOISE — Ask a Good Por- Tion of the Idaho Legislature About Their Alma Mater, and They’Ll Give You a Stock Answer That Could Resemble a School Fight Song

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MagicValley.com Legislature of hard knocks UNDAY In Idaho, IQUOR four-year It’s a question that triggers responses about God, the constitution and the pocketbook degrees are no pre-requisite S Now Burley citizens and officials for legislators STORY BY DAMON HUNZEKER PHOTOS BY ASHLEY SMITH are putting that question to a vote L By Jared S. Hopkins TIMES-NEWS Times-News writer

BOISE — Ask a good portion of the Idaho Legislature about their alma mater, and they’ll give you a stock answer that could resemble a school fight song. “I went to the school of hard knocks,” said Sen. Shirley McKague, R- Meridian, one of Idaho’s legislators without a college diploma. She isn’t alone. Nearly 20 percent of Idaho lawmakers don’t hold four-year college degrees, according to interviews with legislators and the Idaho Blue Book, a 400- page guide to government published by the state. Of more than two dozen legislators interviewed for

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Avalanche kills 3 on border of Wyoming, Else Martindale, a bartender at Nelson’s Café & Pilot’s Lounge in Burley, makes a drink recently for a customer. Staff at the establishment say business has been slow, so Sunday sales of liquor would help both the lounge and the café where they serve meals. Idaho By Matt Joyce URLEY — At first glance, selling liquor by the Associated Press writer drink on Sundays, especially when it’s already legal to sell beer and wine, doesn’t CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A B mile-long avalanche near seem controversial. It is in Burley. the Wyoming-Idaho state On May 6, citizens will vote on Ordinance 1249, line swept three snowmobilers to their deaths, which would allow the sale of liquor by the drink in authorities said Saturday. city limits on Sunday, Memorial Day and Lincoln County officials said the three victims were Thanksgiving. among four snowmobilers caught by the snow slide Friday near Alpine Mountain in the Snake Tawnya Hale, manager of from crops, holy wars, police inter- River Range. Sgt. Shane Nelson’s Cafe and Pilot’s Lounge, vention, accusations of persecu- Tindall said the fourth per- requested the change from the city tion from the religious community, son walked out and used last fall, which she said would allow and Biblical warnings against dese- his cell phone to call for the bar to compete equitably with crating the Sabbath. One citizen A selection of alcohol at Nelson’s Café & Pilot’s Lounge in Burley. help. others in the area. Rupert, for used a piece of petrified dinosaur The survivor, 53-year- instance, allows the sale of liquor dung to illustrate his point that the old Wade Clark of Soda by the drink on Sunday. laws were archaic. Power to the cities municipalities in the state to pro- Springs, told authorities Since the ordinance was first pre- Ultimately, the council voted 4-2 hibit sale by the drink on Sunday. that the snowmobilers had sented to the Burley City Council in to avoid the issue and place the Idaho code allows cities, whether Magic Valley towns have initiated dropped off a ridge line October, several meetings were ordinance on the ballot, thus allow- by council decision or popular vote, new trends in recent years. The and into a draw when they held that included comments ing a popular vote to determine its to establish the legal boundaries of about God withholding moisture fate. liquor sales. Burley is one of the last See LIQUOR, Main 7 See AVALANCHE, Main 7 Home, and then what? Pondering the ex-presidents By Ted Anthony amble through town in suit and a judge. But the slight more than 200,000 people and He mowed his own lawn,’’ says human history. Here, people Associated Press writer and Stetson hat, a snowy- man with the wooden cane saved uncounted others. Mary Sue Luff, 77, who don’t become monarch for haired Midwestern retiree on became much more. He Now he was an old man on a learned to give tours of the life. They don’t get overthrown INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — a morning constitutional to helped reconfigure Europe walk — to a library that bore Harry S. Truman Library and in coups and get exiled. They Each dawn through the 1950s the library where he volun- after World War II. He met his name and chronicled his Museum from the man him- don’t die in office — usually. A and into the 1960s, he would teered. Stalin and Churchill as an life. self. “He was just a person.’’ citizen emerges from among emerge from the house on He had been a farmer once, equal. On two August days in “I don’t think we thought of The American presidency North Delaware Street and and after that a haberdasher 1945, his decisions doomed him as leader of the free world. follows an arc unusual in See PRESIDENTS, Main 3

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Idaho monthly meeting, health insurance update by Steve Moore of Blue Cross, 11:30 a.m., Loong Hing Restaurant, Twin Falls, 208- BENEFITS AND FUNDRAISERS 737-4112. “I’m Not Plastic, I’m Fantastic Fashion Show Reservations deadline for March 3 Magic Degrees and Tea,” presented by Wood River Girl Scout Valley New Neighbors Club luncheon, with Continued from Main 1 stand the issues — including any time did I think I can’t Troop 214; fashions modeled by Daisy, program: yoga by Vicki Roper, 11:30 a.m., this article, most said a the the recent controversial bills. compete without one.” Brownie and Girl Scout troops from Wood Jerome Country Club, 649 Gulf Course Road, ability to be a successful leg- “That’s part of the whole Indeed, lawmakers appear River Valley, 4 to 6 p.m., Wood River commu- Jerome, $12, 734-8418. islator is unrelated to educa- point of why we’re placed on to reflect the voters who nity YMCA, Warm Springs Road, Ketchum, Reservation reminder for March 7 Magic tional background. Rather, committees,” she said. “It’s elected them. In Idaho, 21.7 the make-up of the our job to help get legislators percent of Idahoans at least refreshments served, donations (to off set Valley Gobblers Chapter of the National Wild cost of purchasing reusable bags), 726- Legislature simply reflects to understand.” 25 years old hold a bachelor’s Turkey Federation 10th annual banquet, the choice of voters, legisla- Of course, Chavez said, it degree, compared to the 24.4 4333. 5:30 p.m. doors open and 7 p.m. dinner tors and political observers goes both ways. She said she percent national average, 12-Step Recovery raffle, for 1989 Mustang served, Rupert Elks Lodge, 670-9201, 300- agreed. relies on colleagues who according to the 2000 GT Convertible until June 21, car available for 0225 or 431-1355. Idaho legislators make up work in trucking or trans- Census. viewing at New Hope Center, 425 Second a part-time, “citizen legisla- portation for information Studies show that 28 to 42 Ave. N., Twin Falls, tickets: $25 for one or To have an event listed, please submit the ture” since they only meet for about those issues. But she percent of Idaho high school $100 for five, 208-404-1840. name of the event, a brief description, time, three months and still hold said the lack of an education graduates attend college, place, cost and contact number to Suzanne other jobs. Next year’s $2.6 connection sometimes according to the Idaho State CHURCH Browne by e-mail at billion budget will be written shows. Board of Education. About 90 by 20 members and “It appears to those out- percent of Idaho high school Life Church of the Magic Valley in Jerome [email protected]; by fax, 734-5538; approved by 105 members side of education that teach- students graduate high healing service, open to the general public or by mail, Times-News, P.O.Box 548, Twin who come from with diverse ers have been enjoying some school, according to the and anyone who needs to be healed, 5 p.m. Falls, ID 83303-0548. Deadline is noon, four backgrounds — farmers, cushy job,” she said. “I’d sub- board. pre-service prayer with service at 6 p.m. (pub- days in advance of the event. ranchers, teachers, lawyers mit that it might make sense Nearly every Democrat has — and equally diverse edu- for legislators to shadow a a four-year college degree. cations. teacher.” Moncrief said that’s primarily Jasper LiCalzi, chairman of Cameron, now in his 10th a reflection of recruitment the College of Idaho Political term, said he’s seen legisla- within the party: Democrats Economy department, said tors with multiple college in Idaho are usually educa- P HOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY not all lawmakers have degrees lack the political tors or attorneys. degrees because they are ability to pass legislation, “It doesn’t mean anything older and many come from a analyze budgets correctly about Republicans, but what background of farming or and serve constituents. He it means about Democrats is ranching, where a degree is said the amount of education that they’re very well quali- optional. doesn’t necessarily make a fied to be there,” said Rep. “(Higher education in poli- good lawmaker. Branden Durst, D-Boise, who tics) is often seen as ... some- “It only matters to con- has a master’s in public thing that shows you’re qual- stituents who vote for you,” administration. ified,” LiCalzi said. “I don’t said Cameron, who earned It’s unclear how Idaho think Idahoans see it as a an associate’s degree from ranks against other states in qualifier.” Ricks College, now BYU- legislative educational Nor do members of the Idaho. “I can’t tell you who’s achievement. Neither the Legislature say they feel the got a college degree on that National Conference on State state is missing out. committee and who doesn’t.” Legislatures nor the Council “With the experience in But LiCalzi said lawmakers on State Governments track business, you relate to what without degrees might give college degrees among state taxpayers have to do to pay less consideration to the lawmakers. taxes,” said Rep. Bert needs of colleges and univer- Moncrief said the Stevenson, R-Rupert, a sities. Legislature’s ratio of four- farmer who took college “They’d be less likely to year degree holders is similar classes but said he wishes he fund higher education,” he to other legislatures. The dif- had finished his degree. said. “‘Look, I got here with- ference, he said, is probably Photo Courtesy of the Twin Falls Public Library/Bisbee Collection #146 “The mix we have here is out a college degree. Why in advanced degrees, with representative of the people should we be spending this fewer lawmakers with law Consolidated Wagon and that sent us here,’’ Stevenson money on state schools and degrees and master’s Machine Co. started in 1907, said. “I don’t think I’d want it such?’ I think they’d be less degrees. He estimated that and by 1909 moved to this any different.” inclined to do that.” only one or two states have building, designed by L. T. While Idaho lawmakers Rep. Leon Smith, R-Twin fewer lawyers in their legisla- Wright. The building has a say they’re not concerned Falls, said it’s helpful and tures. about their schooling, others unique that legislators bring To illustrate the role of lava rock foundation and say it can make a difference. their own expertise to the advanced study in policy- sandstone brick walls. It also “I’d prefer educated repre- Capitol. But he says he con- making, he pointed to a housed one of the earliest ele- sentatives over uneducated sults most often with those recent hearing over a bill to vators in Twin Falls. The com- ones, but I recognize that who have more schooling. regulate the Internet pushed pany, which assembled wag- there are smart people who “I think the more educa- by Rep. Stephen Hartgen, R- ons and such, required 32 don’t have the degree,” said tion you have, the better leg- Twin Falls. A vote on the bill stoves throughout the building Gary Moncrief, a Boise State islator you can be,” he said. was delayed after more than University political science “Legislators that have a real two dozen inquires, nearly all to generate enough heat to professor who studies legis- difficult time grasping issues from lawyers on the commit- get the work done. In 1962, latures. are usually those who ... are tee. Cain’s Home Furnishings took “Generally, in a legislature short on their education and “If you read the exchange, over the building, and in 2008 with such low staffing levels the issues we are discussing.” there were about six or seven closed the location and trans- like Idaho, I’d think educated While lacking a diploma. insightful questions and they ferred business to its Blue people would be a very good many legislators have taken all came from the lawyers,” thing, especially in the com- classes but stopped short of a Moncrief said. “The people Lakes store. ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News mittee phase of things.” degree because of work, the who were able to get right to As in most years, the state military or family needs. the core of it were attorneys.” education budget has taken In House leadership, Superintendent of Public center stage in the Capitol Assistant Majority Leader Instruction Tom Luna, who COMING UP IN THE TIMES-NEWS Annex, as leaders try to avoid Scott Bedke, R-Oakley and started at Ricks and finished major cuts. Speaker Lawerence E. his degree online from New The powerful 20-member Denney, R-Midvale, hold Jersey’s Thomas Edison State Joint Finance-Appropri- diplomas. But Majority College, said he has not Seasonal percentage ations Committee, is led by Leader Mike Moyle, R-Star, noticed a four-year degree Watershed % of Avg. peak Salmon 81% 64% Rep. Maxine Bell, R-Jerome, put education on hold to run playing a role in whether leg- Big Wood 77% 62% and Sen. Dean Cameron, R- the family agribusiness. islators value education. Little Wood 83% 66% Rupert, who both hold two- Caucus Chairman Ken “From my experience, I Big Lost 84% 63% Little Lost 85% 62% year degrees. JFAC includes Roberts, R-Donnelly, also left can tell you that all lawmak- Henrys Fork/Teton 81% 65% eight GOP senators, three of without completion. ers, regardless of their educa- Upper Snake Basin 93% 73% whom have four-year “(Serving in leadership) is tional background, care Oakley 82% 68% degrees. about ideology, factional about public education and Salmon Falls 93% 76% Bring the heat Waste not As of Feb. 28 Some of the bills proposing control and the ability to want to work to improve Suggestive dancing is a Save money like these heavy cuts deal specifically work with a certain group of Idaho’s education system,” workout alternative. thrifty rethinkers. Go to Magicvalley.com to find a with teacher contracts and people,” said BSU’s Moncrief. he said in a statement. “They ski report at the Snow Center. MONDAY IN HEALTHY & FIT TUESDAY IN HOME & GARDEN pay. That pay is determined “Those are skills that aren’t just have different ideas on by a system of steps and lev- necessarily purchased how we should work to els based on years of experi- through an education.” improve the system.” CIRCULATION ence and college degrees. A few spent careers in the Hartgen, a freshman law- Twin Falls and other areas . . . . .733-0931, ext. 1 IDAHO LOTTERY Many educators in Idaho military, such as Rep. Marv maker, has a PhD in Burley-Rupert-Paul-Oakley ...... 678-2201 Circulation director Laura Stewart . . . . .735-3327 Saturday, Feb. 28 pursue post-graduate work Hagedorn, R-Meridian, a 20- American history, but said PUBLISHER Circulation phones open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and and degrees to get better pay. year Navy veteran. the background of his col- 3 16 20 42 58 Powerball: 7 Brad Hurd ...... 735-3345 6 to 11 a.m. on weekends for questions about The bills are sponsored by Sen. 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Continued from Main 1 land, sometimes in the shad here and there but mostly us, leads the planet’s most ows and sometimes in the remained part of the land powerful nation and then, if spotlight, daring us to figure scape of the past — living he lives through it, walks them out. icons of the eras they shep away and goes back to just herded us through, our par being a citizen again. At the beginning of the jet tisan images of them mel Time has carried us away age he helped usher in, lowed by the passing years. from the days when a former newly minted expresident “Americans have been, by president could walk the Harry Truman took the train and large throughout histo streets of his Midwestern home. ry, puzzled by the notion of community unmolested. “I’m in the army of the the expresident,’’ says Today an expresident is unemployed now,’’ he told Leonard Benardo, coauthor many things, but he is never the latenight crowd gath of “CitizeninChief: The obscure. ered at the Independence Second Lives of the He is Jimmy Carter, free railroad depot for his home American Presidents.’’ lance diplomat, house coming in January 1953. To “What do you do with builder and selfstyled underscore his point, these people?’’ he says. national conscience. He is Truman added, “I’ll be open “There’s a reservoir of intel George H.W. Bush, skydiver to dinner engagements.’’ lectual, strategic and other and proud fatherinchief. The man who once resources that need to be AP file photo He is Bill Clinton, activist referred to himself as an tapped. How does one do President-elect Barack Obama is welcomed by then President George W. Bush for a meeting at the White House in and deliverer of expensive “ordinary gink’’ did far more that? It has confused and Washington on Jan. 7 with former presidents, from left, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter. oratory. And he is George W. than that in his remaining befuddled American public Bush, blunt talker, mountain two decades, in ways both opinion and the American Independence police Lt. people in need and cracking want to retire and go sit on a biker and brushclearer, productive and embarrass consciousness.’’ Mike Westwood as Truman’s jokes about each other. porch somewhere,’’ says whose expresidency has yet ing. But the wistful spirit of For the first eight years of companion on morning With four living former Karen Mishra, a marketing to be defined. his comments — and the Truman’s postpresidential walks. presidents, the opportuni expert at Meredith College in Each shares one task with tacit recognition that, politi life, only one person shared “It was a very dull duty. ties today are myriad. North Carolina who studies the others: Upon leaving the cally, he was suddenly so five his lot — Herbert Hoover. Several of the agents got Millions in speech honoraria how leaders build trust. White House, he must carve minutes ago — reflected the But Americans were starting graduate degrees,’’ deadpans is there for the taking — “They need to be intentional a new life that will, in every longstanding perception of to live longer and remain Randy Sowell, an archivist at something Truman refused — to say, ‘What is it that’s way, be unlike the old one. the postpresidency in productive longer. the Truman Library. to do. Causes abound, as do really important to me? I’m What do Americans do America. Gradually, the country began It was Carter who really book deals; Bill Clinton got a not going to take on the with those who have led The expresident who to realize it had to start changed things for expresi reported $10 million world, but I’m going to when they return to walk went on to big things has thinking about its former dents. Monitoring elections, advance for his memoirs. choose one or two causes among us? Are they a council been more exception than chief executives. building houses, establish Second lives beyond politics that matter to me.’’’ of elders who dispense wise rule. Yes, there was John Truman helped shape this. ing the Carter Center and are not only possible but, They used to be the lead advice? Stewards of the bully Quincy Adams, whose post Though his predecessor, conducting freelance diplo increasingly, inevitable. ers of the free world. Now pulpit who must forever presidential Congressional Franklin D. Roosevelt, had macy — often recklessly, his “I wouldn’t think they’d they have to pick their spots. watch their words, lest they resume outstripped his commissioned the first pres critics say — he has become be perceived as speaking for White House achievements. idential library, Truman was known more for his accom the country? Or are they old Yes, there was William the first president to live to plishments after the presi men who retreat into secure Howard Taft, whose ascent see his built — and work to dency than those during it. homes, guarding dusty to Chief Justice, for him, mold it. And when Truman, In effect, the guy who ran in memories of big deeds? dwarfed his rocky executive whose only steady income 1976 as the humble peanut gent Ca Truth is, we’re not sure. tenure. was an Army pension, got farmer from Georgia is a case Ur re From the beginning, we And no one can top Grover into some financial discom study in the selfbranding of fretted about what would Cleveland, who became fort — he refused to serve on a former president. become of this odd breed of president, went home, then corporate boards or endorse Sure, he went home. And in Twin Falls sudden spectators. A year four years later returned for products, saying it cheap sure, he takes walks. But the before George Washington an encore presidency. ened the presidency — homespun folksiness of took office, Alexander Quiet retirement was more Congress decided to grant Truman — and of an earlier Hamilton worried that for common. John Adams and expresidents pensions in edition of Carter, for that mer presidents would be left Thomas Jefferson went 1958. matter — is absent. “Get out “wandering among the peo home and read, wrote (most Then, after the Kennedy whenever you can,’’ Carter ple like discontented ghosts, famously to each other) and assassination, Truman and said recently, when he was and sighing for a place which basked in founding father Dwight D. Eisenhower asked what a former presi they were destined never dom. James K. Polk made it became the first former dent should do. “Use the more to possess.’’ home to Tennessee and presidents to receive federal tremendous influence that That remains true today. promptly expired. Ulysses S. protection — something accrues to every former We know what to make of Grant, felled by cancer, Bess Truman refused but president trying to benefit as our presidents while they’re worked feverishly to finish finally agreed to after many people as possible.’’ in office; after all, they his memoirs and generate Lyndon Johnson called up And so it happens that belong to us. But in the family income. and beseeched her to recon George H.W. Bush and Bill national consciousness, for With the exception of sider. After that, the Secret Clinton, who jabbed at each mer presidents are precisely some campaigning, implicit Service bought the house other as campaign adver what Hamilton foretold — and otherwise, former presi across from Truman’s and an saries in 1992, travel the phantoms who walk the dents trotted themselves out agent replaced world together, helping out Business Highlight Business Highlight Dr. Sam Barker Relieving Your Pain Dr. Sam Barker is a Twin Falls native that has been practicing in the Magic Valley for three years. He is the only chiropractic offi ce in Twin Falls offering some of the newest non-surgical treatments for Herniated Discs, Arthritis, Back/Neck Pain, Headaches. Accepts Medicare and Medicaid. Call today and see how he can get you Only Our Name recovery, relief, & results. Two years ago my daughter Kylie was born with heart Has Changed! problems that required her to have open heart surgery. 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Full-grain leather uppers, long wearing sole. far, fewer bills have been Sizes 61/2 to 16. Widths 2A to 4E. introduced since at least 2004. islative session. Lawmakers continue to “... we have been Quote of the week: “It wrangle with Idaho’s portion told that the was extremely heavy lobby- of the federal stimulus –— ing. They were on Web sites, % Idaho’s is estimated to get Department of blogs everywhere else. Over more than $1 billion — and the weekend I got probably last week the joint budget- Transportation is between 400 and 500 e- 20OFF ing committee held four mails saying basically ‘don’t REGULAR PRICE days of informational hear- not working. Yet tax my beer.’ — Rep. Leon ings. Smith, R-Twin Falls, one of Entire Stock of Red Wing GOP lawmakers note we are being told five legislators on the House Shoes & Boots there are indeed federal tax committee who support- strings attached, but also to give more ed raising the state beer and concede there is also room wine taxes. The measure — for flexibility where they money to them.” the increases, the first in won’t have to increase state — Rep. Raul Labrador, decades, would help fund funding. Now they wait back R-Eagle substance abuse treatment to hear from a special advi- — failed on a 13-5 vote after sory panel organized by Gov. some legislators still resisted three days of testimony. Lynwood Shopping Center C.L. “Butch” Otter. the notion more money is Discussion over the the answer. Jared S. Hopkins may be Twin Falls, Idaho stimulus has allowed law- “The concern I have as a reached at 208-420-8371 or 733-6280 makers to take extra time on business owner, as a legisla- [email protected]. other matters — particularly tor, as someone who repre- what to do with Otter’s pro- sents constituents in my dis- posed transportation pack- trict is that we have been age to raise $175 million. told that the Department of Hearings were held Transportation is not work- Thursday on three proposals ing. Yet we are being told to to raise the 25-cent-per-gal- give more money to them,” lon gas tax, but lawmakers Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Eagle, are saying there won’t be a said during the hearing. “I vote anytime soon. House wouldn’t spend more money leadership and Otter aides if what I was doing was not have said they are preparing working correctly.” a “compromise” on raising Rep. Maxine Bell, R- registration fees and the gas Jerome, said Thursday she tax. understands the revenue The idea, House Caucus target adopted a few months Chairman Ken Roberts, R- ago — at $2.66 billion — Donnelly, said Friday, is to could be lowered by around strike a balance since they $50 million because of up to are the biggest items and 2,000 layoffs announced for how lawmakers vote on one Micron by the end of measure could determine a August. The drop in tax rev- vote on another. enue is credited to the ripple “You want to look at all effect of fewer people the components together,” employed. 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Mike Crapo speaks during a meeting with Times-News staff at way to prosperity. the newspaper office Friday afternoon in Twin Falls. “Why wouldn’t we just do that every year?” Crapo said. makers responded to the fed- Washington, D.C., noting that “We’d never have a downtick eral stimulus proposal, which other states, including in the economy.” didn’t receive one Republican Tennessee and Kentucky, Republican Rep. Mike vote of support in the U.S. have concerns about the fed- Simpson, who had also House of Representatives. eral stimulus. opposed the bill, said laws “I think for the first time in Otter read a passage from need to go through the leg- some time, we found our the book of Ecclesiastes in the islative process of debate, dis- voice,” Simpson said. 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PRICES EFFECTIVE MONDAY, MARCH 2ND THRU SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH — CLOSED SUNDAY Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho FROM PAGE ONE Sunday, March 1, 2009 Main 7 Liquor Continued from Main 1 license and should be able to drink being more likely to get said. “Anybody who was at Twin Falls City Council broke use it every day. cancer,” he said. “By jiggers, I those meetings knows what its longtime ban on Sunday For the Super Bowl excep- didn’t know that.” the deal was … It was all liquor by the drink in 2006, tion, Nelson’s simply paid $20 But if it’s not about religion, about religion. By allowing it followed by Jerome and for a catering permit from the the day of the week should be (Sunday liquor sales), it hurts Castleford. city. irrelevant. Why not ban the no one. By not allowing it, it’s Later in 2007, Twin Falls “I don’t think the police sale on a day not associated picking on a particular group County commissioners made noticed any difference,” with the Christian Sabbath? of people — and, as a coun- it legal for liquor stores to sell Anderson said. When asked if he would be cilman, I represent every- the product by the bottle on Councilman Steve McGill, willing to allow the sale of body in Burley.” Sundays. one of the two members, liquor by the drink on Greenman and others dis- Since 1987, Rupert has along with Dennis Dexter, Sundays but not on Tuesdays, agree that the sale of Sunday allowed the sale of liquor by who voted against sending Egan said, “I’d also be against liquor “hurts no one” and the drink on Sunday from the issue to an election, selling it on Tuesday. I don’t believe local governments noon until 8 p.m. agrees with Hale. want any more drinking than need to curtail some liberties. Heyburn still has a ban on “It would be like telling we’ve got.” “You bet. The individual Sunday liquor sales. ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News Gordy Hansen (owner of Terry Greenman, who freedoms of the people are In 1968, Burley debated Idaho Water Sports and fellow moved to the city seven years determined by the communi- Nelson’s Café & Pilot’s Lounge in Burley has been serving beverages and whether to allow the sale of council member) that he ago, is also an ordinance ty laws,” Greenman said. “All beer and wine on Sundays, food for more than 40 years. can’t rent skis on Sunday but detractor. freedom comes from God. not just in bars but anywhere. ing illegal back then,” Egan town,” Anderson said, refer- snowboards are fine,” McGill He said the issue is about The government doesn’t give The council voted in favor said. “People were going ring to the Riverside Bar, said. allowing people to determine us freedom, and freedom of it, which prompted current downstairs to drink. There located outside Burley’s city Bryant took the idea fur- community standards. doesn’t mean you get to do Councilman Vaughn Egan to was gambling and all kinds of limits. ther. “The founding fathers of whatever the heck you want.” spearhead a failed referen- stuff going on, especially in “As far as I understand, the “They’re restricting peo- this community put in a good While agreeing with the dum to overturn the council’s the ’20s, ’30s, and ’40s. Those alcohol content in a glass of ple’s ability to choose, and it law, an excellent law … but if concept of natural law, decision. Egan is now the old places are still here, with beer or wine is the same as a restricts commerce,” he said. the people want to overturn Bryant believes community most vocal opponent of the Nelson’s Café trying to get shot of hard alcohol. So it, so be it. If they support it, standards can only improve if new ordinance. liquor on Sundays.” what’s the big deal?” City Bringing up the Sabbath so be it,” he said. “It’s not everyone is granted free “If you don’t restrict people, Mayor Jon Anderson, who Administrator Mark Mitton about religion at all. Keeping agency and the capacity to they go overboard,” Egan said supports the ordinance, said said, acknowledging that bars During the initial council the Sabbath holy is an indi- take individual decisions. recently. “I’m not a person that, while none of the cities such as Nelson’s are operat- debates, as well as informal vidual thing. Those who want “I respect their beliefs. I who likes to see people go in the Mini-Cassia area ing at a competitive disad- discussions on the street, to do that, they reap the ben- respect their religion. I into the bars. I call a bar- allowed alcohol sales on vantage, citing the proximity most of the ordinance’s efits.” respect them. I should be tender a parasite, someone Sunday as recently as the of establishments such as the opponents employed reliable to expect the same from just waiting to take a father’s 1960s, people still bought Riverside Bar. gious arguments, but their Standards and citizens them,” he said. remaining grocery money. … alcohol from local stores. Nelson’s manager Hale passions have since been Asked if he would support a I don’t think anybody should “One of the convenience mentioned another disad- moderated. Most opponents in the return of prohibition, vote for something that will store operators in Rupert — vantage. The city doesn’t track reli- council meetings initially Greenman said, “It never increase costs — the cost to you could tell him what kind “Right now, we have 52 gious demographics, but the mentioned religion or moral- worked then. Why should it the public, to little kids. If of lard you wanted and give days a year that we don’t use city’s total population, which ized in one form or another. A work now? But this is local your daddy doesn’t come him your keys. He would put our license,” she said, adding was 8,984 by 2007 Census few revealed that they’d like law. I think each community home with the grocery bag, a case of ‘lard’ in your trunk that the new ordinance estimates, is predominantly to see Cassia County become should make its own deci- it’s a cost to little kids.” and give back your keys when would allow people to drink Mormon. a dry county. sion.” Jim Bryant, one of the ordi- you paid for the ‘lard,’” in neighborhood bars, rather According to Elder Brent “Those people realized nance’s biggest supporters, Anderson said. than driving or finding rides Nielson, an area seventy for what a powder keg it was and Damon Hunzeker may be reflected on the 1968 referen- Egan and many of the to a neighboring town. The Church of Jesus Christ of tried to soften it and take a reached at 208-677-8764 or dum. opponents of the measure Latter-day Saints, who grew different approach,” McGill [email protected]. “Back then, Vaughn Egan argue that allowing Sunday Exceptions and up in Burley, “There are two said the streets would run red sales would increase law- stakes in the city of Burley. in blood if it passed,” he said. enforcement costs because of restrictions Each of them has about 2,500 “It proved to be untrue. There additional driving-under- The ban on Sunday liquor members. It’s more than Still Striking at 70! was no blood in the street.” the-influence arrests. sales has been updated on 5,000.” At that time, about 15 to 20 Cassia County Sheriff other occasions — including, The general feeling is — Happy Birthday, Mom! bars were downtown. Now, Randy Kidd, along with for- several years ago, the council while not all religious people Love, after the recent closing of the mer Sheriff Jim Higens, said allowing an exception for oppose the ordinance, all of Your family Chadwick Grille, the number any increase in arrests would liquor sales when New Year’s the people who oppose the is two. In the entire town, be negligible or nonexistent Eve is on a Sunday. ordinance are religious. seven establishments have — because people are already In February, Hale said, Egan, however, insists his liquor licenses. drinking in bars on Sunday. Nelson’s paid a fee to the city opposition has nothing to do “I don’t see how it would be in order to sell liquor by the with religion. Legal issues: On the rocks detrimental when the prod- drink on Super Bowl Sunday “It’s more about health to uct under consideration is — but, she emphasized, the me. I read a story in today’s “All those bars were operat- available a half-mile from bar already pays for a liquor paper about women who

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BOISE — Tamarack Resort in north- Ski lifts opened in December, but skier vis- central Idaho, once hailed as America’s employees will lose their jobs. “We all knew ing an 18-hole golf course. its hit just 27,000 this year through late newest all-season resort but now mired that this was a possibility.’’ Despite the sporting allure, the resort was January as the national economy faltered in foreclosure lawsuits, plans to shut Tamarack is currently being run by a court- being financed by real-estate sales. and snow conditions were less than optimal, down operations by Wednesday. appointed receiver, San Diego, Calif.-based Development plans called for more than leaving the resort with an operating deficit of “It’s disheartening,’’ said resort Douglas Wilson Co. 2,000 lots to be sold over the next decade and $304,000 as of Jan. 23 — more than twice the spokesman Ken Rider, who Rider said late Saturday that he couldn’t a half to pay for $1.5 billion in expansion. $133,555 deficit anticipated two months ago wasn’t sure discuss details because Douglas Wilson had But those plans began to stall with the by Douglas Wilson Co. how many not officially released its plan. Employees on credit crisis and sputtering economy. Then In January, Tamarack’s largest shareholder, Friday were told of the resort’s impending last year Bank of America threatened to Jean-Pierre Boespflug, said talks with poten- closing. remove two ski lifts after Tamarack Resort fell tial buyers had collapsed due to credit-mar- Workers answering phones at the resort on behind on lease payments. ket turbulence, the precarious state of resort Saturday said they were not authorized to A $250 million loan ran out, real-estate real estate, and Tamarack’s unresolved finan- comment. sales slumped and construction on the resort cial problems. The resort 90 miles north of Boise ground to a halt. It’s unclear what kind of plans there are, if opened in December 2004 intending to Tennis stars Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf any, for the resort to someday resume opera- Siegfried and Roy lure vacationers from across the nation bailed out of the project and, while owners tions following the closure. for winter fun on its ski slopes. Summer sought new money, Zurich-based Credit “It’s a fantastic area,’’ said Rider. “It really stage comeback visitors had an array of options, includ- Suisse successfully ousted them from man- is.’’ for charity LAS VEGAS (AP) — Illusionists Siegfried and Roy headed back to the stage for a one-night-only comeback performance Saturday, Steering committee member could more than five years after a brutal tiger attack ended the careers of the longtime Las Vegas duo. The charity performance was benefit from Boise transit center promoted as the “the final bow’’ for Roy Horn and Siegfried BOISE — A member of a steer- Fischbacher, the German-born ing committee helping to decide “Given his ownership interest in both recommended showmen responsible for one of where to build a transit center in the most successful shows in Las Boise would benefit financially Site H (11th Street) and alternative site 10th Street, it Vegas history. from the two sites that are The two had been stage partners being considered for the would seem unrealistic for Mr. Tomlinson to remain for 45 years when a 380-pound hub for buses, bikes, completely impartial and objective.” Bengal tiger named Montecore pedestrians and taxis. sank its teeth into Horn’s neck dur- However, city lead- — Steven Rumpp, a downtown business man ing a live performance and dragged ers say Jim him offstage in front of a stunned Tomlinson’s mem- town properties,’’ Tomlinson told the said Karen Sander, director of the audience. bership on the Idaho Statesman. Downtown Boise Association. “When Horn, now 64, was partially para- Downtown Policy Tomlinson is a board member and it comes to land use or acquiring lyzed, suffering a damaged neck Advisory Committee current president of the Downtown property, I think he would definitely artery and crushed windpipe in the is not a conflict of inter- Boise Association, and represented step aside.’’ October 2003 attack. est because Tomlinson that group on the committee. If the 11th Street site is chosen, The long-running “Siegfried and has been straightforward The committee includes leaders Valley Regional Transit would either Roy’’ show immediately went dark. about his downtown interests and with representatives from Ada County, lease or partner with Tomlinson to use Promoters wouldn’t say if the has recused himself from votes per- the Ada County Highway District, the his land. duo’s big cats would be involved in taining to the property he owns. city of Boise, the Boise Metro If the 10th Street site is selected, the the single illusion planned for Tomlinson owns a parking lot that Chamber of Commerce, and others. agency would have to lease space for Saturday night. could become an off-street transit The committee makes recommen- public restrooms and other amenities. center on 11th Street. He also owns a dations to the Valley Regional Transit Tomlinson is the only property owner building that would likely be Board of directors, who will make the on 10th Street so far willing to lease used for indoor space if the final decision on the transit center. space to Valley Regional Transit. center was instead built “The Downtown Boise Association Steven Rumpp, a downtown busi- along 10th Street. recommended Tomlinson be on the ness man, isn’t sure Tomlinson should “My interest in serv- committee,’’ said Valley Regional be on the committee. Car with 5-year-old ing is to do whatever I Transit spokesman Mark Carnopis. “Given his ownership interest in can to ensure a “Early on, he was straightforward in both recommended Site H (11th state-of-the-art informing the committee of his down- Street) and alternative site 10th Street, inside sinks in icy Utah river transit facility town interests, and he did recuse him- it would seem unrealistic for Mr. that will ben- self during votes pertaining to his Tomlinson to remain completely SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — images of the river bottom. efit the whole downtown holdings.’’ impartial and objective,’’ said Crews on Saturday were using By Saturday afternoon the community, “I think (Tomlinson’s) interests are Rumpp, spokesman for Witticataber sonar to search the bottom of sonar crew had covered about including for the best interest of downtown,’’ Corp., which owns the building at the the Colorado River for a car and mile of the murky river. One of our down- southeast corner of 10th and a 5-year-old girl that disap- the problems is that the river Bannock. peared in the icy water south of bottom is strewn with large Moab. boulders, Nigbur said. The car, with a Colorado fam- “We’re having a hard time ily inside, plunged down a 60- looking through all the nooks foot canyon and fell into the and crannies,’’ Nigbur said river Friday afternoon. Saturday afternoon. “The The driver, Evelyn M. Colorado River is also very dirty Maestas, 60, of Mancos, Colo., and you can’t see a thing.’’ and her adopted daughter, Tori, Crews also don’t know 11, were able to escape through how much air the car had a broken window and get out of in it — which would allow the river, highway officials said. it to move farther down They told authorities they saw the river — or if it sank Maestas’ granddaughter, 5- quickly, he said. year-old Danica, also of “We’re looking Mancos, Colo., still inside the everywhere we can,’’ Nissan as it sank. Nigbur said. Crews searched for the car Utah Highway Patrol and the girl on Friday. They Sgt. Darrel Mecham resumed early Saturday, walk- said Maestas and the ing the river’s shoreline and 11-year-old girl suffered using the sonar technology, Sgt. from hypothermia and Jeff Nigbur, a Utah Highway were taken to the hospital Patrol spokesman, told The after Friday’s crash. Their Associated Press. The sonar, condition was not immedi- attached to a boat on the sur- ately available Saturday after- face, provides underwater noon.

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See Business 7 Your Business, Business 2 / Idaho/West, Business 5 / Obituaries, Business 6-7 / Weather, Business 8 Business B SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2009 BUSINESS EDITOR JOSHUA PALMER: (208)735-3231 [email protected] GLASS CLEANER AS A NEW CAR WASH -ABC NEWS POLL Financial DYING YOUR OWN HAIR The Real Life Impact The recession has had a noticeable impact on nearly bailout STARTER SEWING KITS two-thirds of Americans, resulting in diminished feelings of financial security, increased stress, and widespread concern about future job losses or pay cuts. cost could Q: All in all, how financially secure do you feel? AMERICANS Very SomewhatSECURE NOT Somewhat Very be nearly TOTAL: SECURE TOTAL: NOW 57% 12% 45% 28% 15% 43% SEPT. 64 16 48 22 12 35 $1.5 trillion DIY LANDSCAPING 2008 Q: Is the current economic situation a cause of stress in your life, or not? Lawmakers call FEWER TRIPS TO THE VET Serious: 27% Yes (Total) 57% for boosting regulation of MORE GARDENING Q: How concerned are you ...... That you or someone in your household will have work hours or pay cut? Very Somewhat financial system 26% 27% TOTAL: 52% By Jim Puzzanghera Los Angeles Times FORCED TO . . . That you or someone in your household will be laid off or lose their job? 23 24 46 WASHINGTON — The . . . About not having enough money to pay your rent or mortgage? White House raised the price 24 22 46 tag for bailing out the finan- WORKING OUT AT HOME NOTE: Total figures may not add up due to rounding. cial system, saying it could BECOMING YOUR OWN MECHANIC In the last few Thinking beyond your own more than double to nearly Q: months, have you Q: household, do you have any $1.5 trillion. or has anyone in close friends or immediate President Barack Obama’s HOMEBREWED COFFEE your household . . . family members who have . . . fiscal 2010 budget outline warns that, should economic . . . Been laid off or lost their job? 18% 60% conditions worsen, an additional $750 billion could be . . . Had work hours required on top of the $700 or pay cut? 26 60 billion financial rescue fund Total impacted by 33 42 authorized by Congress last ‘INSOURCE’ pay cuts or job losses fall. “We hope that it will not be Among those in households experiencing a job loss or pay cut: necessary,” Peter R. Orszag, director of the Office of Anxious economic times has many Americans 82% 75 58 49 35 Management and Budget, said of increasing the bailout learning how to fend for themselves Are concerned their Said the current Said they are Are cutting Said they fund. “We have no plans to household will economic situation optimistic about back feel go to Congress at this point to experience another is a cause of stress their family’s sharply on financially By Ylan Q. Mui job loss or pay cut in in their lives financial spending secure ask for additional money.” The Washington Post the next few months situation Highlighting the industry’s problems, the government Among those who said they’ve been hurt a great deal by the recession: reported Thursday that ASHINGTON — The economic downturn is forcing banks and savings institutions insured by the Federal America’s households to learn a tough lesson: how to 87% 70 60 55 W Deposit Insurance Corp. fend for themselves. Said someone close Are concered about Are cutting Report serious incurred a net loss of $26.2 to them has lost a job not having enough back sharply stress as a result billion in the last three Sales of starter sewing kits have shot up by 30 percent at Wal- or experienced a cut money to pay on spending of the economy months of 2008, the first such Mart as families forgo the tailor. Landscaping companies have in pay or hours housing costs quarterly loss since 1990. suffered a 7 percent drop in revenue over the past year. Procter Obama’s budget outline for Q: Thinking about the next 12 months, would you say you feel optimistic the fiscal year beginning Oct. & Gamble said that it has noticed more questions from cus- or pessimistic about . . .? 1 also calls for greater spend- tomers about how to dye their hair at home to match salon col- The state of the national economy ing on oversight of financial OPTIMISTIC PESSIMISTIC markets, with budget oring. 48% 50% increases of 13 percent for Your own family’s financial situation the Securities and Exchange The recession has had a These feelings have Americans across income Commission and 44 percent 66 31 powerful effect on the helped set off a change in groups said they are open- for the Commodity Futures American state of mind. A behavior so pronounced ing their wallets less often Trading Commission. In Washington Post-ABC marketers and businesses these days. Q: How much longer do you think TOTAL More than a year: 70% addition more money would News poll released this have coined a name for it. “There are many of us the country’s current Two years Up to be provided to the Justice week shows Americans They call it “insourcing”: that have been spending economic recession will last or more 34% 36 two years Department to investigate have grown increasingly doing yourself what you money that we can’t afford — a few more months, up to mortgage fraud and other six months, up to a year, up to A year insecure about their once gladly paid others to to spend and have taken on or less 28 No opinion: 2% financial activities, although finances since mid- do for you. habits that we had no busi- two years, or longer than that? an exact amount isn’t speci-

September, as fears about Two-thirds of those ness taking on,” said Paco SOURCE: This Washington Post-ABC News poll was conducted by landline and cellular telephone fied. making mortgage pay- responding to the new poll Underhill, who studies Feb. 19-22 among a random national sample of 1,001 adults. Results from the full survey have a Some lawmakers have margin of sampling error of plus or minus three percentage points. Sampling, data collection and ments have spread and said they’ve cut back on consumer behavior and tabulation by TNS of Horsham, Pa. called for boosting regulatory more believe the economy their spending, including wrote the book “Why We Complete data from the poll can be found at www.washingtonpost.com/polls. enforcement efforts, particu- is in a long-term, serious nearly a third who have larly at the SEC, which has decline. pulled back “sharply.” See INSOURCE, Business 3 Washington Post been sharply criticized for failing to identify Bernard L. Madoff’s alleged Ponzi scheme. SEC chief Mary L. Schapiro said additional money for the Splitting that spaghetti? You’re not the only one agency would allow it to increase its staff and use new kinds at restaurants in order dessert or appetiz- technology “to pursue risk- Restaurants see every price range. With the ers, but when we do you based approaches that would economy still souring, can guarantee that it’s better detect fraud and increase in frugal splitting an appetizer, shared.” ensure stronger oversight of dessert and even an entree Restaurants say they are the nation’s securities mar- customers; some is becoming, for many, an seeing more and more cus- kets.” easy way to save a few dol- tomers like Secord who are Analysts expressed little charge a fee lars without sacrificing the using the tactic to slice surprise that the cost of the indulgence of a dinner out. their eating-out budget. bailout might top $1 trillion, By Lauren Shepherd “My husband and I try to “People are splitting in part because some of the Associated Press writer either split dishes or use a things like they never have money has been used for ’buy 1, get 1’ coupon every before,” said David other purposes, such as NEW YORK — Can we time we go out nowadays,” Pogrebin, general manager assisting automakers and split that? said Jessica Secord of of French restaurant reducing home foreclosures. The question — once Grand Rapids, Mich., Brasserie in New York, AP file photo “You just look at how considered a bit gauche in adding that they usually where a hamburger costs A Spicy Barbeque Chicken Sandwich is shown in June 2008. With the econo- quickly the government went some circles — is now split an entree and other my still souring, splitting an appetizer, dessert and even an entree is becom- being asked by diners of all items. “We don’t always See SPLITTING, Business 2 ing, for many, an easy way to save a few dollars. See BAILOUT, Business 3

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By Kimberly S. Johnson and they’re asking for more. But the the auto industry. manufacturer and dealer to Associated Press writer only way car companies will be able Q: Is now a good time to buy a car? dealer. to turn their fortunes around is by Can I get good deal? Q: Is there aid in the stim- DETROIT — General Motors Corp. getting consumers to return to dealer- A: Yes and Yes. Dealers are anxious ulus bill if I decide to buy a is still burning billions in cash, report- ships and purchase new cars. to make sales to bring in cash and new car? And would I have ing a $9.6 billion loss for the fourth- What are the government, move inventory off their lots. Many to purchase an American- quarter. Domestic and foreign automakers and dealers doing to try automakers are offering employee made vehicle? automakers alike are suffering, to nudge weary customers back to pricing, which in some cases shaves A: The stimulus bill gives reporting industry sales at dismal lev- showrooms? as much as 10 percent off the price. consumers a state sales tax els not seen in 26 years. Here are some questions and There are also additional incentives and excise tax deduction on GM and Chrysler have received answers about buying a car during and rebates buyers can take advan- financial help from the government, this tumultuous time for tage of, varying from manufacturer to See BUY, Business 3 Business 2 Sunday, March 1, 2009 BUSINESS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho YOURBUSINESS

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Magic Valley EALTH FAIR Rehabilitation Services H H ERITAGE M AKER Magic Valley Rehabilitation Services Inc. announced new employees and employee promotions. With funding made available through a LaJambe grant from the Koyle U. S. Depart- ment of Edu- cation, Hallie Barnes has been hired as a project with industry employment spe- Barnes Courtesy photo cialist where Carreno she will be responsible for Sanderson Dr. Margo Saunders, occupational health Medical director from Minidoka working in partnership with a Professional Truck Memorial Hospital, explains laboratory results to Gary and Deborah Jones Regional Business Advisory at the United Electric Health Fair. Council to coordinate the Driving School United Electric recently held its first annual Health Fair for its employees Courtesy photo preparation and placement of Professional Truck Joyce Moore is a certified Heritage Maker consultant in the Magic Valley. individuals with disabilities Driving School announced and board of directors. United Electric receives a discount on health into employment. She has its recent graduates. insurance premiums if they participate in a wellness program, and one of Moore also teaches a Heritage Makers Community Education class at the earned 104 credit hours Derek LaJambe graduated the requirements is that they hold an in-house health fair for employees College of Southern Idaho. Her next class will run from 6 to 9 p.m. toward a bachelor’s degree in Jan. 22, Gordon Koyle gradu- and spouses. Wednesdays April 1-May 6. The cost of the class is $99 plus supplies and business management and ated Feb. 2, Jerid Sanderson Minidoka Memorial Hospital’s Occupational Health Departments Joye you can register at CSI’s Community Education Center. For information on marketing and has worked as graduated Feb. 11, and Simpson, registered nurse, and Ruth Edwards helped coordinate the event. Moore’s business: 734-8417 or www.booksandmoore.com. owner/operator of a day care, Daniel Carreno graduated customer service representa- Feb. 13. tive, and rural carrier for the The four graduates each U. S. Postal Service, and as a received a Class A M I T ESORO Kitchen Tune-Up owners franchise again this January paraprofessional with the Commercial driver’s license by Entrepreneur Magazine. Twin Falls School District. with endorsements. celebrate anniversary Their eco-friendly company Sara Lind has been hired Noel and Donna Erickson, offers kitchen and bath solu- as employment services spe- Jon Melone owners of the Kitchen Tune- tions for every budget, from cialist Aide where she will Up of Twin Falls franchise, economical wood recondi- provide ongoing support to and Mike Shawver just celebrated the 12th tioning to full kitchen remod- adults with Two Magic Valley residents anniversary of their remodel- eling. Information: 736-1036. disabilities attended and successfully ing business. who are work- completed Sommelier train- The Ericksons recently Insurance, financial ing in the ing in Boise recently. They are returned from their annual community. Jon Melone, Sommelier who national training conference advisers to gather She has years works for Canyon Crest in Las Vegas, following three The National Association of experience Dining and Event Center in days of specialized seminars, of Insurance and Financial providing Twin Falls, and Mike including the latest in cabi- Advisors will hold its general developmen- Lind Shawver, the district manag- net refacing, custom cabi- meeting at 11:30 a.m. tal therapy er for Hayden Beverage in netry, advanced kitchen Tuesday at the Loong Hing and experience in sales and Twin Falls. Courtesy photo by JIM SCOTT designing, and commercial restaurant in Twin Falls. manufacturing. Sommelier is French for Hagerman has a new Mexican restaurant called Mi Tesoro (My Treasure). work. A health insurance update Elia Rey is a new employee wine steward. The Hagerman Valley Chamber of Commerce welcomed the new business Kitchen Tune-Up was rated will be given by Steve Moore of the Rehabilitation The class taught the finer and its newest member with a ribbon-cutting ceremony recently. Pictured the No. 1 home remodeling of Blue Cross. Division. She is an employ- points of wine service, food ment services specialist who pairing, components of tast- from left, Mayor Jacob Rice, Chamber Vice-President Jasmine Call, will help adults with disabili- ing and wine region. President Mark Bolduc, Heriberto ‘Eddie’ Salazar, Monica Salazar, ties to main- It also touched on ele- Treasurer Judy Osborne and board member Sandy Gleason. order two entrees and split tain their jobs ments of beer, sherry, spirits, them with their 3-year old in the com- liqueurs and cocktails and Splitting daughter. munity. She finished off with an intense Continued from Business 1 She said that by sharing has experi- exam. CONTRIBUTION $18 and an entree can rise dishes, the family saves ence in cus- above $30. between $5 and $12 each tomer servic- Terry R. Downs Pogrebin said he recently time, depending on where es, as a legal F OOD C HECK-OUT D AY noticed three people sharing they go. assistant and Terry R. Downs, a Modern an iced tea, which comes with Of course, the savings can a health coor- Rey Woodmen of America repre- unlimited refills. The restau- dwindle at restaurants that dinator, aide and migrant sentative from Twin Falls, rant didn’t stop them. charge a splitting fee, which coordinator. attained the “Now all bets are off,” he can go as high as $5 for an Marianne Schmidt has Fraternal said. “People are not entree. been hired as a developmen- Insurance ashamed of being frugal.” Some restaurants assess tal specialist in the Counselor Thriftiness hasn’t always the fee if the chef splits the Community Access Program Fellow desig- been met with a smile at dinner into two before bring- where she will evaluate the nation. The restaurants. Most diners who ing it to the table. Some dish- strengths, needs and inter- FICF title is have ever asked to split an es aren’t easily splittable — ests of program participants an educa- entree know well the wither- pork in bone, for example, and develop service plans tional desig- ing look from a server that can’t be cut exactly in half and interven- Downs nation that brands them a penny-pinch- without one person receiving tion strategies can be er. more fat or more bone. that result in earned by career life insur- But in these days of high But the hassle may be the acquisi- ance representatives associ- unemployment and shrink- worth it if it brings more din- tion of vari- ated with fraternal insur- ing paychecks, many con- ers to the table. Restaurants ous personal, ance societies. sumers just don’t see being have been hard hit by the social and Representatives devote frugal as such a crime. recession as more consumers independent more than a year to meet Courtesy photo “I do worry sometimes cut back or eat at home to living skills. Schmidt examination and career The Cassia County Farm Bureau celebrated Farm Bureau’s Food Check-Out about people thinking we are save money. She also development criteria set by being cheap, but I tend to feel According to industry data supervises Therapy the Fraternal Field Managers Day on Feb. 21 by sponsoring an agricultural/nutrition question and that I am still spending service Knapp-Track, which Technicians. Schmidt has a Association followed by answer game for the shoppers at Stokes in Burley. There were 20 balloons money there over eating at collects monthly sales data bachelor’s of science degree three advanced courses in and one grand prize balloon of having all of the food items in their shop- home, and I try not to worry from more than 10,000 sit- in psychology from the estate planning, business ping cart paid for by the Cassia County Farm Bureau. The lucky shopper about it,” said Marcy Robison, down restaurants, same-store University of Utah, a mas- insurance and financial was Marcela Villanueva who was accompanied by her two children and a stay-at-home mom from sales — or sales at stores open ter’s of science degree as a products to earn the Jose Meraz. Her groceries totaled $357.42. Columbus, Ohio. “In the end, at least a year — for sit-down rehabilitation therapist from advanced designation. ‘Food Check-out Day should hold meaning for most Americans,’ Garth we are trying to be wise stew- chains dropped an estimated the University of Arizona, ards of our finances and if 4.1 percent in January from Steed, president of the county bureau, said. ‘As food producers, we are experience as a teacher for Benita Conway someone finds fault with that, the same month a year earli- individuals with vision concerned that some Americans cannot afford to buy the food they need, so be it.” er. impairments, and experi- Body IQ Women’s Total but we are proud of the role Idaho farmers play in making our food supply Robison, who also writes a For those restaurants and ence working as a vocational Fitness and more affordable for all.’ blog called “Stretching a servers willing to accommo- rehabilitation counselor for Wellness Buck,” said she and her hus- date diners asking for halfsies the Utah Division of Services Center at 259 band typically eat out two or on an entree, some cus- for the Blind and Visually Shoshone St. three times a week and fre- tomers may offer at least a Impaired. S. in Twin quently split an entree or small reward — a bigger tip. Hired initially as an Falls has We want employment services spe- added Benita cialist aide, Dean Smith has Conway to its REMODEL or BUILD accepted a position as floor group of fit- YOURBUSINESS supervisor II/industrial divi- Conway ness instruc- news Our Professional Staff sion coordinator. In addition tors. is ready to help you! to supervising participants Conway comes to Idaho We welcome announcements about new business- who are involved with work from Los Angeles, Calif., es as well as employee changes or advancements. projects such as assembly where she has taught cardio To submit contributions to YourBusiness, send and car dance, salsa dance, flamen- announcements and photographs to Times-News detailing, he co dance, jazz, Latin, tap, is responsible step, and other group fitness business Editor Joshua Palmer at jpalmer@magic- for assisting classes. valley.com. with imple- She is NASM and ACE cer- The deadline to submit an announcement for the mentation of tified personal trainer, ACE following Sunday is Wednesday at noon. the organiza- certified group fitness Announcements must be 150 words or less. The tion’s safety instructor, Turbokick certi- program. He fied and has had TRX sus- Times-News reserves the right to edit content. has complet- Smith pension training. ed the Human Services program at the College of Southern Idaho, has experience pro- Find more news at 1390 Highland Ave. E. viding developmental thera- 733-5571 py, and work experience as a Twin Falls restaurant manager, truck 515 West Main Street driver and sprinkler/curb www.magicvalley.com Jerome 324 - 8168 laborer. Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho BUSINESS Sunday, March 1, 2009 Business 3 Insource Shortcomings of Continued from Business 1 pampering, or do I need it?” ical buying habits. costing $1.12 — began to rise Buy.” “Those time-based Miller said his members Advertising agency six months ago at Wal-Mart trade-offs actually are some report clients stretching the Peterson Milla Hooks (PMH), stores. Typically, sales remain of the easiest forms of econ- time between appointments. which produces commer- stable, said Laura Mooney, bank ‘stress test’ omizing that a person can Professional Consultants & cials for Target, noticed the director of marketing for do.” Resources, a beauty consult- insourcing trend last sum- Prym. Sewing kit sales are By Rachel Beck Spending on pet services, ing company, estimated the mer as gas prices began to now up 30 percent. Sales of Associated Press writer “It sounds like for example, is expected to salon industry continued to rise. Thomas Nowak, agency its popular fabric adhesive grow 6 percent this year after grow last year, but at 2.8 per- director, likened consumers’ Liquid Stitch, which costs NEW YORK — Lost in all letting Barry jumping as much as 40 percent, a historic low. Susan response to the financial cri- $2.93, have skyrocketed the hype over the just Bonds do his own cent earlier in the decade, Gustafson, president of sis to the stages of grief: First more than 50 percent. rolled-out “stress tests” of according to an industry Ratner Cos., which owns there was denial and anger. Wal-Mart said sales of herb the nation’s banks is this testing on whether trade group. A report by SBI, national chain Hair Cuttery, PMH wanted to help Target gardens and tomato and noteworthy fact: The banks a market research firm, said more clients are show- move them toward the final pepper seeds are up, an indi- are going to do some analy- he is taking shows revenue for landscaping up for just a trim, color- stage of acceptance. “People cation that shoppers are try- sis of their books by them- ing firms fell 7 percent over ing their hair at home. say, ‘You know what? This is ing to save money by grow- selves. steroids. the past year, to $25 billion. Many are adjusting their the new normal, and we ing their own food, spokes- If anything has been And an analysis of a range of behavior even though their need to make the best of it,’ ” woman Melissa O’Brien said. learned from the current Imagine that!” services firms compiled by financial circumstances are he said. In Wal-Mart’s auto depart- crisis, it’s that banks are ter- — Robert Brusca, who research firm Sageworks unchanged, motivated by PMH created a series of ment, sales of oil, filters, rible at assessing their runs the research firm showed sales growth slowed fear over the future of the ads dubbed New Day for grease and funnels have also financial health. They’ve Fact and Opinion to 4 percent last year, the economy. Target that depicted an risen as more people opt to repeatedly downplayed the lowest level in at least six Overall, 70 percent of $11.88 yoga ball as “the new be their own mechanic. Economics size of losses and their cap- years. Americans anticipate a gym,” a $29.99 espresso Underhill, the retail con- ital cushions since the “So much of it comes downturn lasting well into maker as “the new coffee sultant, predicts consumers’ meltdown in the industry results. To be sure, regula- down to perception,” said 2010 or longer, according to spot” and $1.97 glass cleaner newfound self-sufficiency began nearly two years ago. tors can challenge the Gordon Miller, executive the Post-ABC News poll. as “the new car wash.” will last even after the reces- Yet Treasury Department banks’ findings or any director of the National More than a third see it last- Sewing products manufac- sion is a distant memory. says the government is assumptions made in the Cosmetology Association, a ing two or more years. Those turer Prym Consumer USA “Americans have always allowing them to do just banks’ valuations. They will trade group. who see an extended reces- was surprised when sales of taken some pride in doing that under the new “Capital then decide how much “Do I perceive the service sion are more likely to say its basic sewing kit — a nee- things for themselves,” he Assistance Program” capital will be needed if that I’m getting as an added they’ve pared back their typ- dle, thread and a few buttons said. intended to bolster confi- economic conditions dence in the banking sys- weaken. tem. With this structure, it Those lacking capital will might not. be required to raise more Buy Bailout “It sounds like letting through private sources, Continued from Business 1 to $4,500 for scrapping a vehi- Continued from Business 1 billion from the fund to Barry Bonds do his own and must do so within six new cars purchased before cle that gets less than 18 mpg. through the first $350 bil- reduce home foreclosures. testing on whether he is months. Banks can apply the end of 2009. This benefit The credits could be used lion ... look at the scale of But Setser said the gov- taking steroids. Imagine for additional government does not apply to single filers toward a more fuel-efficient the problems in the finan- ernment stood to recoup that!” said Robert Brusca, funds after the capital making more than $150,000 vehicle or public transit fares. cial sector now,” said Brad much of the bank-rescue who runs the research firm assessment is complete, or joint filers making more Q: I have enough money to W. Setser, an economist at costs at some point. Obama Fact and Opinion but there will be a six- than $250,000. buy a car; will I be able to get the Council on Foreign administration officials Economics. month waiting period to A car buyer’s savings will financing? Relations. “I think it’s prob- reflected that in their budg- It’s just the latest exam- see if they can first raise vary depending on financing A: Even those with the most ably in the ballpark of et outline. ple of a government pro- private money. terms, state and local sales tax handsome credit scores might what’s needed.” The contingency reserve gram that’s aimed at resolv- New federal support will rates and the buyer’s income. run into some difficulties. About $387 billion of the is listed in the budget outing the banking crisis but is come by way of the govern- All car makes and models are “We have more customers $700 billion Troubled Asset line as a $250 billion more likely to come up ment’s purchase of pre- eligible for the savings. in our showrooms than we Relief Program (TARP) has expense because the gov- short. U.S. leaders have ferred shares of bank stock, Q: Are there additional tax can arrange credit for,” said been committed to finan- ernment estimates it will been tough with the rheto- which then could be con- rebates for hybrid car pur- Mike Jackson, chief executive cial institutions and get back about two-thirds of ric, but their actions can’t verted into common chases? officer of AutoNation Inc., the automakers. The Obama the money it spends to seem to fix much of any- shares. A: Thanks to the stimulus, country’s largest chain of auto administration also has acquire assets from finan- thing. Funding for those invest- you can get a tax credit of up retailers. “We have prime cus- announced it will use $50 cial institutions. This program will have ments initially will come to $7,500 if you buy a plug-in tomers who have excellent 19 of the nation’s biggest from what’s left of the $700 hybrid vehicle or get some credit scores, good jobs and banks, all with assets top- billion Troubled Asset sort of electric vehicle before good down payments and ping $100 billion, partake Relief Program that 2012. can’t get credit.“ in “stress tests.” Congress approved last fall. Q: A German government The Fort Lauderdale, Fla.- The goal is to gauge if On Thursday, the Obama program offers cash to con- based company operates CRITCHFIELD FARM AUCTION these institutions — Bank administration said it sumers who scrap aging cars about 245 used and new car Thursday, March ,  of America, Citigroup Inc. anticipates an additional and buy new ones. Are there dealerships across 16 states, and Wells Fargo & Co., to $750 billion may be needed plans for a similar offer in the representing both U.S. and Located:  South Hwy. , Oakley, Idaho. From Exit  name a few — have ample to bail out the nation’s United States? foreign automakers. (I-), go south through Burley and continue on Hwy.  towards Oakley to  South (approx. . miles). Turn left (east) to capital to survive a down- banks. A: Earlier this week, GM Jackson said banks have auction site. Watch for US Auction signs. turn that could be even While the biggest banks division Adam Opel GmbH tightened the reins on the more severe than the cur- already have regulators on said it would introduce extra amount of money they’re will- AUCTION: 11:00 AM LUNCH BY COATES rent recession. site, they don’t amount to shifts at a German plant to ing to lend. 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ASHINGTON — For Wthe past two years, Feeling the crunch Asians and Europeans have tended to STEVEN view their own financial and PEARLSTEIN economic problems as largely imported from the United States. The impacts on their own economies, they rea- soned smugly, would be modest and short-lived. mostly to Western Europe. Turns out they were And like the Asian tigers, wrong. they benefited from direct Over the past two weeks, investment and credit by the bottom has fallen out of multinational companies Asia’s export economy while and Western banks. Europe has come face to face Unlike the Asians, howev- with a financial crisis that is er, Eastern Europeans didn’t as bad as ours and will prob- save a lot of the money they ably become even worse earned from exports. After without the kind of unified years of living under com- response that individual munism, they were eager to countries have so far resis- catch up to Western ted. European living standards. And what does that mean So they spent their earnings for us? Nothing good. It — and then some — borrow- means that our downturn ing heavily in foreign curren- will be longer and deeper cies to finance the accou- than many had hoped and trements of middle-class life. that we can’t rely as much on They also wanted more and export growth to pull us out better government services, of the ditch. some of which were also Basically, there are two sto- financed through govern- ries to tell here about the ment borrowing. sudden downturn in the Now, with Western Europe AP photo global economy. in recession, demand for Betsy Sanders and her son, Scott Joiner, pose with cases of peanut butter that were part of the nationwide recall, Feb. 19 at her company, Dough-To- The easiest to understand Eastern European exports Go, Inc., in Santa Clara, Calif. is the collapse of industrial has suddenly dried up, and production in East Asia, even the companies with THE PEANUT BUTTER PINCH where the supply chain starts orders to fill find it impossi- in places like Taiwan and ble to get the working capital Peanut butter recall THE ISSUE: Consumers are leery of peanut butter products after Vietnam and moves through they need. As in Asia, plants the nationwide salmonella outbreak. Small companies are feel- places like China and Japan are closing, unemployment ing the pinch, even if they’re not involved in the recall. before cars, shoes, comput- is rising and stock prices are bites smaller businesses THE COMPANIES: The recall has affected big companies like ers and flat-panel TVs arrive nose-diving. Kellogg Inc. and smaller ones like Dough-To-Go Inc., a maker of at stores in the United States, What is different from Asia, By Emily Fredrix Meanwhile, even compa- cookie dough in Santa Clara, Calif., and Lance Inc., a leading Western Europe and every- however, is that the exchange Associated Press writer nies that didn’t have to recall maker of peanut butter crackers. where else. rates of local currencies have products still have plenty to THE REACTION: Lance, which is not involved in the recall, has According to Barry also plunged, which means MILWAUKEE — To Betsy worry about. enacted a big public relations campaign, with a Web site, news- Eichengreen, an economist the cost of paying back all Sanders, the nationwide sal- Jarred peanut butter sales paper ads and videos. Some Girl Scouts, at the height of cookie at the University of California those loans denominated in monella outbreak tied to have been tumbling, even sale season, are passing out official statements from Girl at Berkeley, the 40 percent foreign currencies has sud- peanut butter has been a though that category has Scouts of the USA to reassure prospective customers that their decline in Taiwan’s industrial denly become 20, 30, even 40 hurricane. Her tiny cookie generally not been involved cookies are not involved in any recalls. production at the end of last percent more expensive. Not dough business is the in the recalls. In the four — The Associated Press year was the “canary in the only are households and debris. weeks ending Jan. 24, about coal mine” of Team Asia’s for- companies defaulting, but a Reimbursing customers 33.8 million pounds of the nation’s best-selling of anything that could get in midable export machine. At number of countries are also for recalled products has peanut butter in jars were peanut butter crackers, saw our way’’ after a multiyear about the same time, Japan’s in jeopardy of defaulting on already cost her Dough-To- sold — a 22 percent drop its sales dip after the out- turnaround effort, Singer exports fell 35 percent, their sovereign debt. Go Inc. business as much as from the same period last break — it won’t say by how said. “So when I found out Korea’s 17 percent, and As we’ve all learned, this $7,000, she says — a big year. much — but says they about it, I was like ‘Oh great.’ China’s fourth-quarter gross isn’t just a borrower’s prob- chunk for a company that It’s too soon to tell, rebounded after the compa- But we’ll get through this. domestic product was essen- lem. It’s also a problem for turned little profit last year. whether those kinds of ny launched a campaign to There’s always something tially flat — no economic the lenders — in this case, She also has 2,500 pounds of declines are because stores tell consumers its products you have to deal with. I just growth at all. major banks in Western peanut butter that she can’t are pulling items off the are safe. wish it wasn’t this.’’ As did a number of other Europe that, collectively, use because it came from shelves or because con- The Charlotte, N.C.-based Dough-To-Go had to recall economists, Eichengreen have about $1.6 trillion in Peanut Corp. of America — sumers are turning away company, whose 4,800 all of its varieties of peanut told me he’d never seen outstanding loans to Eastern the company that was the from peanut butter prod- employees make it nearly butter dough last month declines this fast and this Europe. What makes the situ- source of the outbreak and ucts, said Todd Hale, senior one-twentieth the size of the because Peanut Corp. was a steep, even during the Asian ation particularly fragile is that has since filed for bank- vice president for consumer nation’s largest food maker, supplier. economic crisis when he was that many of these highly ruptcy protection. and shopper insights at Kraft Foods Inc., went from Scott Joiner, Sanders’ son, working at the International leveraged European banks “We’re the victim, too,’’ Nielsen. doing practically no market- said the recalls will most like- Monetary Fund’s war room don’t have a financial cush- said Sanders, who started “Generally speaking, any ing in 2008 to taking out half- ly cost the 12-employee com- here in Washington. It all ion against losses of this the business off an idea her time we have a scare like page ads in 50 newspapers, pany at least $20,000 in reflects not only the sharp scale. son had at age 12. “We’ve this, there are probably setting up a Web site — unused product, unused pullback in consumer spend- In big countries such as done nothing wrong and more manufacturers that http://www.lancecracker- peanut butter and to provide ing around the world but France and Germany, the we’re doing everything we are hurt than should be,’’ he saresafe.com — and putting customers replacements. also an equally sharp pull- government can probably can to make sure everyone’s said. up a video on YouTube fea- They’d like to be reimbursed back in the flow of foreign afford to step in and recapi- safe.’’ Girl Scouts of the USA, turing Chief Executive Dave by Peanut Corp., but figure investment that was used to talize troubled banks, much With at least nine deaths whose member troops sell a Singer talking about how the that’s unlikely since the build factories and shopping as the U.S. government has suspected of being tied to total of 200 million boxes of company makes peanut but- Lynchburg, Va.-based com- centers and has been an done with Citigroup. But in the outbreak, hundreds of cookies a year worth $700 ter and its safety methods. pany plans to liquidate its important driver of growth in smaller countries with big people sickened and thou- million, won’t know for “I basically couldn’t think operations. the region. banking sectors — Austria, sands of products recalled, months what effect the Demand for Asian exports Italy, Ireland, Belgium, companies from name nervousness had on its will pick up again before too Sweden and the Netherlands brands like Kellogg Co. sales, said spokeswoman long, but it will be a long — the exposure to troubled down to small ones like Michelle Tompkins. About time before they reach the loans is a sizable percentage Dough-To-Go have been one-fourth of its cookies levels attained at the height of GDP. In those cases, any affected. But while big com- contain peanut butter. of the bubble economy. And government rescue would panies have equally large The group, which uses the it will be longer still before cripple the economy, as it public relations depart- proceeds of the cookie sales foreigners will be eager to has in Iceland. ments, smaller ones have to fund trips and projects invest in expanding capacity The obvious solution is for limited budgets and fewer for its member troops, has again. European nations to pull ways to cope. been putting out news Ideally, Asians would together, with each con- The timing could hardly releases telling people that respond to this challenge by tributing to a TARP-like pro- be worse, as the recession its products are not involved C reducing their reliance on gram to rescue systemically has already crimped how in the recall. Some scouts exports and foreign invest- important banks. And as much people are spending. are even carrying official ment and reorienting their finance ministers from Sanders, who has run the Girl Scout statements saying economy more toward Eastern Europe recommend- Santa Clara, Calif.-based the cookies are safe when E domestic consumption. But ed recently, the European business for 26 years with they go to make sales. as Raghuram Rajan of the Union should set up a facility her son, said she’s worried Total sales of cookies list- University of Chicago points to rescue countries in danger about the half of her sales — ing peanut butter in their out, that’s not that simple. of defaulting and taking the which reached a total of $1.7 description are slumping, L For starters, the things common currency down million last year — that according to Nielsen. The Asians might want to con- with them. come from school groups number of pounds sold of sume aren’t necessarily the But this is Europe, so you like the PTA or marching cookies with peanut butter things they produce to won’t be surprised to learn bands for fundraisers that in them tumbled 14.6 per- E export, so production would that things seem to be mov- help pay for uniforms and cent in that four-week peri- need to be reoriented and ing in the opposite direction. school trips. od ending Jan. 24 compared workers retrained and rede- Leading politicians in The peak selling season to the prior year. ployed. And to replace the Western Europe have vowed for that starts next month. People like Nina Perez- B foreign investment, these they will not ask their tax- But parents could be leery Bauschka have put a lid on economies would need to payers to bail out other of buying anything at all their peanut butter spend- develop financial institutions countries or their banks. And with peanut butter. ing. The 34-year-old mother that can raise and invest risk other countries are threaten- The outbreak has already of two in Grayson, Ga. R capital, which right now they ing to follow the lead of forced the maker of Detour recently scraped her last jar don’t really have. Most signif- France, which last week energy bars, Forward Foods clean and doesn’t know icantly, Asian governments threw a financial lifeline to LLC, to file for Chapter 11 what she’s going to do now. would have to create safety- Peugeot and Renault on con- bankruptcy protection. The “I want to, but I’m afraid,’’ A net programs like Social dition they make their job Minden, Nev.-based com- she said of buying more Log on to Security so people don’t save cuts somewhere else. pany plans to stay in busi- peanut butter. “I know it magicvalley.com/celebrate so much and spend so little. Meanwhile, European ness but needs money to sounds so silly, but I’m In short, the Asian down- banks are said to be quietly pay to replace recalled afraid.’’ T to share your family events turn is probably manageable, pulling capital out of their products. Lance Inc., the maker of and special happenings particularly now that the subsidiaries across the conti- Chinese government has nent and bringing it home. with the rest of the world. responded with a massive If allowed to continue, this E stimulus package. But it will kind of financial protection- take time for the region to ism will set the European Display your story and photos make the necessary adjust- economic project back a in an easy to view location. ments to get the region hum- generation and suck all of FEBRUARY SPECIAL ! ming again. Europe into a recession. That Get your 2nd Rock The second story concerns would be bad news for Team Chip Repair FREE Eastern Europe. Since the fall USA. 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FESTUS, Mo. — A lot of people are struggling to keep their homes in these tough economic times. One suburban St. Louis family is trying Marsaw, to keep its cave. That is, a cave that’s also a 9, plays home. Curt and Deborah with a Sleeper of Festus bought 3 family acres of property and a cave in cat out- Festus in 2004, after they spot- side the ted it online. They fell in love Sleeper with the unique geography of cave the old mining cave and figured out how to build a house home, inside of it. Thursday But they’ve got a big pay- in ment coming due on the Festus, property and don’t think they Mo. can afford it. If they can’t secure new financing, they’ve got a backup plan — auction- AP photos ing their cave home through Curt and Deborah Sleeper, their son Perry, 12, left, and daughter Kian, 15, far right, are seen Feb. 13 in the eBay. Bidding starts at kitchen area of their three-bedroom home that was built in a one-time mining cave in Festus, Mo. The Sleepers $300,000. bought the property and cave in 2004 after they saw it on the Internet. Now they are putting it it up for sale on “I get the financing, or I sell the property, or I lose every- eBay. Bidding starts at $300,000. thing,’’ Curt Sleeper, a self- employed Web designer and 55 year. Sleeper said the family 70 What do you bid? small business consultant, 270 paid about half of the SPRING said Thursday while giving a Cave Home listing on eBay: $160,000 purchase price for tour of the home. St. Louis http://sn.im/cqpzg the cave up front. The seller SPECIALS Missouri has its share of Cave home agreed to allow them to pay homes built into the geogra- Festus the rest of the property costs phy — houses built into the 44 Behind the living quarters after five years. They’ve also ground or in a hillside. The MISSOURI sits a large cave chamber that invested another $150,000 to 020 mi Sleepers’ home is unique even serves mainly as storage. build the home, he said. 020 km among them. SOURCE: ESRI AP Curt Sleeper said there are But the balance of the pur- In the late 1800s, limestone no bats in the cave, and no chase price is due in May, and CASE IH customized maintenance inspections help mining created their bowl- structed in the 37-foot-tall bugs beyond the normal stuff. the family doesn’t have the shaped yard at the base of a opening of the cave. Thirty- “Nothing a cat or two won’t money. Sleeper said the seller lower your operating costs and extend machinery life. hill. The 17,000 square foot seven sliding glass doors also handle,’’ he wrote on a Web has been generous. He doesn’t cave where they live was hol- are used as windows through- site. want to try and renegotiate lowed out by sandstone min- out the three-story, three- Sleeper said he’d never with them, but says banks Using a detailed checklist: Trained technicians inspect ing through the 1930s. bedroom home, allowing nat- want to own a traditional have been wary of offering a your equipment. Perform routine maintenance and Festus resident Sue Morris ural light throughout the fin- house after his time in the loan on the unconventional provide you with a written report that includes their bought the cave in 1958. In ished sections of the home. cave home. property. 1960, she opened a roller rink Inside, the walls and ceiling The cave home sits along- The Sleepers also are not observations, suggestions, and recommended repairs. there and hosted concerts, are comprised of the natural side a working class neighbor- willing to accept donations. At With a minimum purchase of $750.00 get these great terms: including shows by Ted cave stone. A huge umbrella is hood just a few minutes away a time when people are losing Nugent and Bob Seger. The positioned above the living from the shopping centers their jobs or seeking govern- FREE oneway hauling. 15% Discount on CASE IH parts and rink closed in 1985. A glass room furniture to catch grit and gas stations of Festus’ ment assistance, Curt Sleeper labor. Cash or payment by the 10th of the following month. recycling center moved in that falls from the rock. Three business district. The com- doesn’t consider his family to until 1990, when the property large dehumidifiers keep the munity of 11,000 residents is be in a bad financial way. switched hands between a interior from getting too about 30 miles south of St. Hence the eBay auction, BUHL IMPLEMENT CO. private owner and then a real- damp or musty. Louis. which has generated a lot of 20355 Hwy 30 Buhl ty team. The home has electric, After buying the cave, the interest. The TV networks The Sleepers enlisted water and sewer, a decked- Sleepers lived in tents inside have come calling. The 208-543-8232 friends to help build the out kitchen and a whirlpool of it as they spent about four Sleepers have received some unique structure. A gray tim- tub. It also has a goldfish years on the construction. 6,000 e-mails in the last two ber frame exterior was con- pond. The home was completed last weeks. Kentucky army officer gets 25 years for detainee murder

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BURLEY — George Everett of the Chippewa Indians. HEYBURN — Lynn “Dee” Jesus Christ of Latter-day Ray Lytle slipped away Company D, he served in Gibson, 68, of Burley, died George worked in the grain Delayne Pehrson, 58, of Saints. He enjoyed hunting, from his family late World War II in Hawaii, New Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, at industry for 40 years in Heyburn, passed away fishing, golfing, four-wheel- Thursday night, Feb. 26, Guinea and the Philippines Cassia Regional Medical South Dakota, Minnesota, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, at ing, yard work, watching 2009, at the age of 91, after a from 1941 to 1945. Center. Oregon and Idaho. He was Cassia Reg- sports, and especially playing valiant battle He attended The Egani He was an active member of St. ional Med- with his grandchildren. with death. Institute in New York City to born Nov. 29, James Episcopal Church and ical Center in Dee is survived by his wife, His funeral learn his craft of neon sign 1940, in Junior Achievement. Burley of car- Edna May Pehrson of will be held production and returned to Watertown, George loved to fish, boat, diac arrest. Heyburn; his son, William at 2 p.m. McCook, where he married S.D., to Ger- hunt, camp, read, play ACBL Dee was Wayne (Faidra) Pehrson of Wednesday, Florence Opal Adamson in ald William Bridge and spend time with born July 5, Anchorage, Alaska; daugh- March 4, at 1946, and they came to Twin and Ida Mae family. The greatest joys of 1950, in ters, Tonya (Mark) Bassinger White Mort- Falls in 1947 and opened Gibson, the George’s life were his grand- Driggs, of Miami, Fla., and Shari uary “Chapel Lytle Neon Signs. In 1948 to first of four sons, Derek, Braden and Trey Idaho, to (David) Conditt of Battle by the Park,” expand his business, he children. He attended grade Gibson and Scott Valentine. George Wayne and Edythe Ground, Wash.; grandchil- with a visitation for family attended the Dick Moran schools in St. Paul, Minn., He is survived by his wife, Arlene Fullmer Pehrson. He dren, Adam Bassinger, Jamie and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Commercial Art School in and Decorah, Iowa. After Nancy of 43 years; children; lived in the Rupert and Bassinger, Lloyd Delayne Tuesday, March 3, at White Kansas City, Mo., and Lytle graduating from Riverdale four grandsons; two sisters, Heyburn area most of his life, Pehrson, Karalynn Conditt Mortuary. Funeral services Signs became a full service High School in North Betty Gibson of Rockford, except when he was in the and Cameron Conditt; broth- will be conducted by Pastor sign company. At 65, he Dakota, George obtained a Ill., and Jean Edwards of service for our country. He er, William C. (Mary) Berry Steelman Borden of the retired to his farm near Bachelor of Arts degree in McMinnville, Ore.; and graduated from Minico High III; and sisters, Linda Arlene Kimberly Christian Church. Kimberly and sold his busi- business from Northern brother, Bill Gibson of School in 1969, and then Berry and Jeanette (Dennis) Ray was a lifelong member ness to his son, Rex, who still State College. George met Portland, Ore. went to the College of Heuston. of the Christian Church in continues the tradition of Nancy Liebel while attend- Donations may be made Southern Idaho on a baseball He was preceded in death McCook, Neb.; Twin Falls, honesty, integrity, excellent ing college and they were to St. Matthew’s Episcopal scholarship. He joined the by his parents, George and Idaho; and Kimberly, Idaho. service and quality products married Dec. 4, 1965. They Church in George’s name. United States Army in 1970, Edythe Pehrson; and grand- First in his heart he was a set by his father. had two children, TyLynn A memorial service will be retiring 20 years later. He parents, Preston and Hazel husband, a father, a grandfa- He is survived by his wife Gibson Wenzel (Gale) of The held at noon Monday, March served in Panama, Alaska, Fullmer and George and ther, then successful busi- of 62 years and two children, Dalles, Ore., and Reed Jay 2, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Vietnam and Cambodia, Luella Pehrson. nessman of 60 years in Twin Rex (Emmie) Lytle and Gibson (Sonia) of Fort Church in Rupert. Services earning the Bronze Star, The funeral will be held at 1 Falls. He believed a father Connie (Herman) Woebke, a Benton, Mont. are under the direction of Silver Star, Army p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at the should deliver not only a retired English teacher, and George was a proud mem- Hansen Payne Mortuary in Achievements Award and the Paul 3rd and 4th LDS Ward good financial life for his two grandchildren, Ryan ber of the White Earth Tribe Burley. National Defense Medal. He Chapel, 500 W. 300 S. in family, but also a recreation- Lytle who continues the was married to Deborah Heyburn, with Bishop Todd al one, so he provided camp- Lytle Sign tradition in Blaggi from 1972 to 1976. He Wheeler officiating. Burial ing trips to California and Meridian and Stacy (Nate) Theodore George ‘Ted’ Glassinger married Edna May Lynn on will follow at the Paul Arizona and to Nebraska to Jensen of Moscow, Idaho; as May 26, 1995. Cemetery. A viewing for fam- bond with grandparents, well as several nieces, Theodore George ‘Ted’ and also he was a 51 year Dee was a supervisor at JR ily and friends will be from 7 aunts and uncles. Leaving nephews, grandnieces and Glassinger, 83, passed away member of the Masonic Simplot Co. until 1997. He to 9 p.m. Monday at Hansen the sign business for vaca- grandnephews. at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Lodge in Logan, Utah. A life then worked for the Mortuary, 710 Sixth St., and tions was perhaps not in the The Lytle family would like Medical Center on Thursday, member of Elks Lodge in Minidoka School District and one hour prior to the service best interest of the business, to thank the personnel at Feb. 26, 2009. Cody, Wyo. Ted was a 33 was employed as head custo- Tuesday at the church. but was in the family’s best Bridgeview Estates for the Ted was born to Ben and Degree life member of the dian at Declo Elementary for The family would like to interest. Ray moved with his loving care they provided the Amy Glassinger on Aug. 30, Scottish Rite Bodies in Boise the Cassia School District at thank the Declo Elementary family to a farm to provide last few weeks of Ray’s life. 1925, in a two room house and a life member of the El the time of his death. He was staff and Cassia Regional his son the chance to partic- The staff’s “gentle, angel four miles north of Filer, Korah Shrine in Boise. He a member of The Church of Medical Center. ipate in 4-H and FFA. His man” much appreciated Idaho. Ted attended schools belonged to the Royal Order daughter attending college their kindness in his final in Filer and graduated from of Scotland and the Royal was a goal he encouraged days. Filer High School in 1943. He Order of Jesters in Boise. He Eugene D. Wadsworth and when she graduated the Memorials in Ray’s name joined the Army Air Corps in was a longtime member of pride he felt beamed from may be made to the 1943 and graduated as a the First Presbyterian OAKLEY — Eugene D. Gene was a commercial his face. Kimberly Christian Church, navigator, bombardier, and Church of Twin Falls. “Whitey” Wadsworth, age 93, fisherman and a journeyman Ray Lytle was born in the First Federal Charitable radar observer. He was dis- In 1990, he helped organ- of Oakley, passed away at electrician. He was an Alaska McCook, Neb., on Oct. 23, Foundation or to the Boys charged in 1946. He attend- ize the Scottish Rite home on Friday, Feb. 27, homesteader having lived in 1917, to Elsie and Earnest and Girls Club of Magic ed Washington State Learning Center (now the 2009. five log homes that he had Lytle. He grew up in McCook Valley. University and later graduat- Southern Idaho Learning He was built. with four brothers and one Please join the family in ed from The College of Idaho Center) in Twin Falls and born on April Gene is survived by his son, sister who preceded him in celebrating Ray’s life by sign- in 1949. was a faithful member of the 9, 1915, in Ray G. (Jane) Wadsworth of death. As a sergeant in the ing the online guest book at After college, Ted worked Management Team. Oakley (the Oakley; five grandchildren; 13 infantry, Sixth Division, www.MeM.com. for F.W. Woolworth as assis- Ted is survived by his wife, Basin), great-grandchildren; and one tant manager in stores in Adrienne; his children, Breck Idaho, the sister, Kate Farber (age 97) of Pocatello, Logan, Utah, and (Desiree) Glassinger of son of Ray Ogden, Utah. In addition to Ogden, Utah. In 1953, he Jerome, Charee (Tom) Currie William and his wife, Betheen, he was pre- Brett Buckley worked as a chief computer of Ogden, Utah, Terry (Pat) Clara Elzina ceded in death by his parents Parke’s is pleased to introduce on seismograph crews in Glassinger of Meridian; and Jorgensen Wadsworth. He and several siblings, with the to the Magic Valley one of our Wyoming and Montana. In also by his grandchildren, was a member of the LDS most recent being his broth- most valuable staff members 1956, he returned to Filer to Benjamin, Jessica and Church. He married Betheen er, Don Worthington. and a very caring and competent spend 31 years teaching Teresa; and great-grandson, Hale on Feb. 7, 1944, in Salt The funeral will be held at math and physics in Filer Landon. He is also survived Lake City, Utah. Whitey was a 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at Funeral Director. Brett Buckley High School while farming by stepdaughter, Linda (Jeff) veteran of World War II, serv- the Oakley LDS Stake Center, joined our ﬁ rm and became the as a hobby and raising two Schiller of Draper, Utah; and ing in the United States Coast 355 N. Center Ave., with General Manager in August of children who learned the stepsons, Ron and Dennis Guard. He lived in Seldovia, Bishop Robert Whiteley offi- 2008. He is also licensed as a pre- value of hard work and McNeely of Boise; and three Alaska, from 1945 until 1965. ciating. Burial with military need counselor and an insurance agent. His sincere ambition. He was very proud grandchildren. Also surviv- He then moved to Kodiak, rites will be in the Oakley concern for the families we serve, and his ability to of the many students who ing is a sister, Audrey Alaska, residing there until Cemetery. Friends may call meet every need he is presented with, makes him went on to careers as engi- Lancaster of Filer, and her 1970, when he moved to from 2 until 3:15 p.m. invaluable to us. neers, doctors, lawyers, children. He was preceded Sequim, Wash. Following the Tuesday at the church. Brett, along with his wife Stephanie and their four teachers, and excellent in death by his parents; wife, death of his dear wife, Arrangements have been children are proud to call Twin Falls their home. farmers, tradesmen, and Louise; sister, Clara; and Betheen, he moved to Oakley, entrusted to the care of the good citizens. brother, Howard. where he had since resided in Rasmussen Funeral Home of UNERAL HOM In 1944, Ted married A memorial service will be a log-type home by his son. Burley. F E Norma Carter. One son, conducted at 1 p.m.

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OUR FAMILY SERVING YOURS They were blessed with two officiating. Immediately fol- 83, died Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, years and picked beans for 2551 KIMBERLY RD. TWIN FALLS, ID 83301 7350011 children, Breck and Charee. lowing the memorial service, at Oak Creek Rehab in Denton’s Bean House. The Louise passed away in 1995. all family and friends are Kimberly. greatest joy of her life was her In 1998, Ted married invited to a reception at the Beulah was born Aug. 31, grandchildren. Adrienne Douglas of Burley American Legion Hall, 205 E. 1925, in Beulah is survived by her and gained three stepchil- Main St. in Filer, to remem- Claremore, daughter, Dorothy (Ken) dren, Linda (Jeff) Schiller of ber the good (and bad) Okla., the Hodges of Kimberly; son, Draper, Utah, Dennis times! third of four David (Deanne) Harden of McNeely and Ron McNeely The family suggests that children Seaside, Ore.; 10 grandchil- of Boise. memorials be made in Ted’s born to dren; 24 great-grandchildren Ted was a fraternal man name to: Southern Idaho Harvey and and 11 great-great-grandchil- and as he moved about the Learning Center, 564 Shoup Pearl dren. She was preceded in country he joined several Ave. W., Twin Falls, ID 83301, McDrum- death by her parents, two groups to help his fellow or the First Presbyterian mond. The brothers and one sister. man. He was a 59 year life Church, 209 Fifth Ave. N., family moved to Twin Falls in A memorial service will be member of the American Twin Falls, ID 83301. 1928. held at 10 a.m. Tuesday Legion Post in Filer. He was a Arrangements are under the Beulah spent the rest of her March 3, at Parke’s Magic 53 year member of the care of Farnsworth Mortuary life in the Twin Falls area. She Valley Funeral Home, 2551 I.O.O.F. Lodge in Pocatello of Jerome. married David Harden in Kimberly Road in Twin Falls. I Have An Important 1943 in Watsonville, Calif. To Condolences may be made at this union were born three www.magicvalleyfuneral- Question? SERVICES children. Beulah worked for home.com. Q: I have my pre-arrangement plan set up with another David L. Dellett of Twin Church, 550 S. 500 E., Burley; Falls, memorial service at visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. DEATH NOTICES funeral home. Can I move it so Morrison Funeral Home 1 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at today at Rasmussen Funeral & Crematory can take care of my services? the First Baptist Church, 910 Home, 1350 E. 16th St. in Justin C. Mills Petersen, 81, of Sadona, Ariz., Shoshone St. in Twin Falls Burley, and 10 to 10:45 a.m. and formerly of Twin Falls, YES! It is very important that everyone who has a (White Mortuary Chapel). Monday at the church. Justin Clark Mills, 68, of died Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, at A: Twin Falls, died Friday, Feb. Eisenhower Medical Center in pre-arrangement plan with a funeral home know they Joanna Kay Combs of Edna Katherine Well- 27, 2009, at his home. Rancho Mirage, Calif. have the right to move that plan. You will not lose any Boise, memorial service at hausen Brune of Twin Falls, Arrangements will be A private family memorial value or be penalized. We will guarantee to provide the 10 a.m. Monday at the Boise memorial service at 11 a.m. announced by White service will be held in Arizona. Funeral Home, Aclesa Monday at the Immanuel Mortuary in Twin Falls. Cremation was in Palm same service you have selected at OUR COST, which in Chapel. Lutheran Church in Twin Springs, Calif. most cases, will save you money that Falls (Parke’s Magic Valley Elva Gillette will be refunded back to your family. Henry “Hank” Albert Todd Funeral Home in Twin Falls). Doris H. Dean h e process is simple. We invite you of Buhl, funeral at 11 a.m. BURLEY — Elva Gillette, 91, Tuesday at First Baptist Evalona Mae Denney of of Burley, died Friday, Feb. 27, EDWALL, Wash. — Doris H. to call us or stop in and we will Church, 400 Ninth Ave. N. in Murtaugh, cryptside service 2009. Arrangements will be Dean, 78, of Edwall, Wash., help you with the changes that are Buhl (Farmer Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sunset announced by Rasmussen and formerly of Twin Falls, necessary to move your plan. Chapel in Buhl). Memorial Park in Twin Falls; Funeral Home of Burley. died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009, visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. at her home. Cremation Eldon ‘Ned’ Huber of Monday at White Mortuary Blaine B. Petersen arrangements are pending Burley, funeral at 11 a.m. in Twin Falls, with the family with Cheney Funeral Chapel 188 Hwy 24 ~ Rupert, ID Monday at the View LDS greeting from 6 to 8 p.m. SADONA, Ariz. — Blaine B. in Cheney, Wash. Kerry Morrison 208-436-1800 Funeral Director For obituary rates and information, call 735-3266 Monday through Saturday. Deadline is 3 p.m. for next-day publication. The e-mail address for obituaries is [email protected]. Death notices are a “Committed to Your Legacy” free service and can be placed until 4 p.m. every day. To view or submit obituaries online, or to place a Mini-Cassia’s Only Locally Owned & message in an individual online guestbook, go to www.magicvalley.com and click on “Obituaries.” Operated Funeral Home & Crematory Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho NATION/OBITUARIES Sunday, March 1, 2009 Business 7 OBITUARY Berkshire has worst year ever in Raymond G. Clark

JEROME — Raymond G. Clark, of Jerome, age 79, 2008, but Buffett still optimistic passed away Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, after a lengthy illness with By Josh Funk Parkinson’s disease. Associated Press writer “Though the path has not been smooth, our economic system He was born Jan. 4, 1930, has worked extraordinarily well over time. It has unleashed to Tom and Elva Bond OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Clark in Tulsa, Okla., and Buffett remains optimistic human potential as no other system has, and it will continue to he traveled to Jerome with about the prospects for his his parents when he was 9 avalanche prevention too. company and the nation even do so. America’s best days lie ahead.’’ months old. The first Parkinson’s though Berkshire Hathaway — Warren Buffett He attended schools in Support Group in the Inc. turned in its worst per- Jerome until graduating Magic Valley was founded formance in 2008 and the from Jerome High School by two farmers, Raymond widely-followed investor says U.S. billionaire in 1948. He thought he and Don Arrington, and it the economy will likely investor Warren wanted to become an engi- still meets each month in remain a mess beyond this Buffett speaks neer, so studied at the Twin Falls. year. during a news University of Idaho at He is survived by his Buffett used his annual let- conference in Moscow and later at Idaho wife, Bette; his brother, ter Saturday to reassure share- State in Pocatello. Norman of Umatilla, Ore.; holders that the Omaha- May 2008 in One spring he came three sons, Creg and Kurt based insurance and invest- Madrid. Buffett home to the farm to help of Jerome and Chris ment company has the finan- says the econom- his father, quit school, and (Sandy) of Sandy, Utah; two cial strength needed to with- ic turmoil that built a house on the farm daughters, Brenda Harney stand the current turmoil and contributed to a with his father’s assistance. of Twin Falls and Rebecca improve after the worst show- 62 percent profit This became the home for (Jim) Henson of Bend, ing of Buffett’s 44 years as drop last year at his bride and his children. Ore.; eight grandchildren; chairman and CEO. He married Bette Lee and five great-grandchil- Buffett wrote he’s certain the holding com- Nelsen in 1952 and contin- dren. He was preceded in “the economy will be in sham- pany he controls ued to farm as long as his death by an infant son and bles throughout 2009 — and, is certain to con- health permitted. his parents. for that matter, probably well tinue in 2009, Ray was a ham radio The funeral will be con- beyond — but that conclusion but the revered operator for many years, ducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, does not tell us whether the investor remains his call letters being March 3, at the Hove- stock market will rise or fall.’’ optimistic. K7CLK. He enjoyed the Robertson Funeral Chapel In between the news of Toastmasters Club, was a in Jerome. Burial will follow Berkshire’s sharply lower prof- AP file photo school board trustee and in the Jerome Cemetery. it and a thorough explanation found time to hunt and Visitation will be conduct- of its largely unrealized $7.5 Bergman said. Berkshire’s said the company’s retail busi- The insurance division, fish. ed from 6 until 8 p.m. billion investment and deriva- results could have easily been nesses, including furniture which also includes reinsur- Ray and Bette enjoyed Monday, March 2, at the tive losses, Buffett offered a worse, he said. and jewelry stores, and those ance giant General Re, con- bowling but then took up Hove-Robertson Funeral hopeful view of the nation’s But Buffett estimates tied to residential construc- tributed $1.8 billion in earn- skiing because it was more Chapel in Jerome. future. Berkshire’s book value — tion, such as Shaw carpet and ings from underwriting — a of a family sport. The fami- The family suggests He said America has faced assets minus liabilities — Acme Brick, were hit hard last drop of 17 percent from 2007. ly of seven skied nearly memorial donations to the bigger economic challenges in declined 9.6 percent to year. Net income for those Buffett praised Geico CEO every weekend in the win- Idaho Neurological the past, including two World $70,530 per share in 2008 — businesses slipped 3 percent Tony Nicely’s efficiency and ter. Institute, Saint Alphonsus Wars and the Great the biggest drop since he took to $2.28 billion, and Buffett his ability to increase Geico’s Raymond served as a Foundation, 1055 N. Curtis Depression. control of the company in said they will likely continue market share to 7.7 percent of Jerome Highway commis- Road, Boise, ID 83706. “Though the path has not 1965. Berkshire’s book value to perform below their poten- the auto insurance market last sioner for nearly 40 Funeral services are under been smooth, our economic declined only one other time tial in 2009. year. years and became a the care and direction of system has worked extraordi- under Buffett, and that was a But he said Berkshire’s utili- “As we view Geico’s current national ski patrolman for the Hove-Robertson narily well over time,’’ Buffett 6.2 percent drop in 2001 when ty and insurance businesses, opportunities, Tony and I feel many years, training in Funeral Chapel in Jerome. wrote. “It has unleashed insurance losses related to the which includes Geico, both like two hungry mosquitoes in human potential as no other Sept. 11 terrorist attacks hurt delivered outstanding results a nudist camp. Juicy targets system has, and it will contin- results. in 2008 that helped balance are everywhere,’’ Buffett ue to do so. America’s best Berkshire’s Class A shares out the other businesses. wrote. h e family of Marlene Fredrickson is thankful days lie ahead.’’ remain the most expensive The Des Moines, Iowa- Overall, Berkshire’s 2008 that we live in such a caring and loving community. h ank you Buffett’s letter appeared to U.S. stock, but they fell nearly based utility division, profit of $4.99 billion, or to all our family, friends, and neighbors for all your calls, fl owers, mollify the concerns of many 32 percent in 2008 and have MidAmerican Energy $3,224 per Class A share, was who follow the company, but declined 48 percent since set- Holdings, contributed $1.7 down 62 percent from $13.21 donations, meals, gifts, and for just stopping by to check on us it’s not yet clear whether that ting a high of $151,650 in billion to Berkshire’s net billion, or $8,548 per share, in in our time of sorrow. will help Berkshire’s Class A December 2007. That high income in 2008 thanks to 2007. A special thanks is extended to the East End Fire Depart- stock extend its rebound from came after an exceptionally more than $1 billion in pro- Berkshire’s fourth-quarter ment and their families for all they have done, and the whole the new five-year low it set last profitable quarter that was ceeds from MidAmerican’s numbers were even worse. crew from Lynch Oil and Mr. Gas and their families. h anks to Monday at $73,500. On Friday, helped by a $2 billion invest- failed takeover of Buffett’s company reported it closed up $250 at $78,600. ment gain. Constellation Energy. That’s net income of $117 million, or all the adoptive kids and grand kids who called or stopped by “If anything, I feel better The S&P 500 fell 37 percent up from the $1.1 billion utility $76 per share, down 96 per- every day. Your support means the world to us. than I did before I read it,’’ in 2008. profit that Berkshire recorded cent from $2.95 billion, or Special thanks also goes to Lori Johnson and Marlyce Tuma, Morningstar analyst Bill Within Berkshire, Buffett in 2007. $1,904 per share, a year earlier. Dr. Swensen and all the nurses and offi ce crew, Dr. Pilling and staff , Kevin Yearsly and “the knowledgeable pharmacists at Ridley’s.” h ank you to Joel Howard and the staff of Hansen Mortuary for all you have done for us. h ank you to John Fen- Broadcasting pioneer Paul Harvey dies at 90 nell for always being there for our family in our time of need. h ank you to the Poteet family for all your special care. CHICAGO (AP) — Paul time productive Midwestern flavor. “Stand ents of the presidential Medal Finally, thank you to all those who donated to the American Harvey, the news commenta- er, Lynne. by for news!’’ he told his listen- of Freedom. He also was an tor and talk-radio pioneer “My father ers. He was credited with inductee in the Radio Hall of Diabetes Association and to the Memorial Fund. whose staccato style made and mother inventing or popularizing Fame, as was Lynne. Our sincere thanks to all, him one of the nation’s most created from terms such as “skyjacker,’’ He composed his twice- h e Marlene Fredrickson and Rosa Fennell families familiar voices, died Saturday thin air what “Reaganomics’’ and “guessti- daily news commentaries in Arizona, according to ABC one day mate.’’ from a downtown Chicago Radio Networks. He was 90. became radio “Paul Harvey was one of the office near Lake Michigan. 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TWIN FALLS FORECAST TWIN FALLS FIVE-DAY FORECAST Yesterday’s Weather Today: Mostly cloudy skies with a chance for a few showers. Today Tonight Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday City Hi Lo Prcp Highs 40s to near 50. Boise 49 26 0.00” Tonight: A few showers. Lows in the 30s. Burley 37 18 Trace Challis 35 7 0.00” Tomorrow: Slightly warmer with a few scattered showers. Coeur d’ Alene 36 18 0.00” Idaho Falls 28 1 0.00” Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Jerome 34 18 0.00” Lewiston 49 29 0.00” Lowell 44 26 0.00” Malad not available BURLEY/RUPERT FORECAST Cloudy with a slight A few showers A few showers A few scattered Malta 43 18 0.00” Cooler with a few A few showers Pocatello 36 12 0.00” Today:Mostly cloudy skies with a chance for a few showers. chance for a shower showers showers Rexburg 29 0 0.00” Highs 40s to near 50. Salmon 37 16 0.00” Stanley 30 -16 0.00” Tonight: A few showers. Lows in the 30s. High 50 Low 37 55 / 35 56 / 37 48 / 32 47 / 30 Tomorrow: A little warmer with a few showers. Highs in the ALMANAC - TWIN FALLS lower 50s. Barometric Sunrise and Temperature Precipitation Humidity Pressure Sunset IDAHO’S FORECAST Yesterday’s High 40 Yesterday 0.00” Yesterday’s Maximum 81% 6 pm barometer Today Sunrise: 7:13 AM Sunset: 6:28 PM Yesterday’s Low 20 Month to Date 0.44” Yesterday’s Minimum 52% Yesterday 30.35 in. Monday Sunrise: 7:11 AM Sunset: 6:29 PM SUN VALLEY, SURROUNDING MTS. Normal High/Low 46 / 25 Normal Month to Date 0.99” Today’s Maximum 62% Tuesday Sunrise: 7:10 AM Sunset: 6:30 PM Mostly cloudy with a few scattered rain and snow Record High 67 in 1980 Year to Date 4.33” Today’s Minimum 49% Wednesday Sunrise: 7:08 AM Sunset: 6:32 PM showers in the valleys with snow showers in the Record Low -1 in 1993 Normal Year to Date 5.34” A water year runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30 Thursday Sunrise: 7:06 AM Sunset: 6:33 PM Temperature & Precipitation valid through 5 pm yesterday mountains. U. V. INDEX Coeur d’ Moon Phases Moonrise Low Moderate High Alene Today Highs 34 to 42 Tonight’s Lows 19 to 23 and Moonset Forecasts and maps prepared by: Today Moonrise: 8:59 AM Moonset: none 46/37 BOISE Mostly cloudy skies with a few 5 showers possible. Highs near 50. A Monday Moonrise: 9:34 AM Moonset: 12:08 AM Mar 4 Mar 11 Mar 18 Mar 26 The higher the index the Cheyenne, Wyoming Tuesday Moonrise: 10:18 AM Moonset: 1:22 AM few showers Monday. First Qtr. Full Moon Last Qtr. New Moon more sun protection needed www.dayweather.com REGIONAL FORECAST NATIONAL FORECAST WORLD FORECAST Lewiston 59/42 Today Tomorrow Tuesday Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Today Highs/Lows 49 to 54 / 37 to 42 City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Grangeville NORTHERN UTAH Boise 51 39 sh 57 36 sh 56 35 sh Atlanta 42 27 ls 47 28 pc Orlando 64 39 th 61 36 pc Acapulco 87 69 pc 87 69 pc Moscow 31 27 ls 29 26 ls 45/35 Bonners Ferry 45 35 mx 45 28 mx 43 29 mx Atlantic City 40 27 r 40 27 r Philadelphia 36 22 ls 30 18 ls Athens 59 41 pc 60 48 pc Nairobi 79 52 sh 77 52 sh Partly to mostly cloudy Burley 49 30 mx 52 33 mx 51 32 r Baltimore 36 26 sn 31 20 ls Phoenix 88 57 su 89 59 pc Auckland 73 58 sh 72 56 sh Oslo 32 32 ls 33 31 ls skies. A few mountain Challis 42 23 r 46 29 sh 43 25 mx Billings 53 31 pc 56 29 pc Portland, ME 25 17 ls 25 21 ls Bangkok 88 75 sh 96 78 pc Paris 55 42 r 51 33 sh showers will develop Coeur d’ Alene 46 37 mx 46 30 mx 44 31 mx Birmingham 43 25 ls 50 28 su Raleigh 36 27 ls 34 17 ls Beijing 43 24 pc 42 27 pc Prague 43 34 pc 45 36 pc tonight and Monday. Elko, NV 50 32 r 54 28 r 52 29 sh Boston 30 22 ls 28 17 sn Rapid City 31 22 mc 47 23 pc Berlin 46 37 pc 52 36 r Rio de Janeiro 89 71 sh 91 68 pc Eugene, OR 54 41 r 50 36 r 49 36 r Charleston, SC 51 34 th 46 30 sh Reno 54 35 sh 52 36 r Buenos Aires 93 72 th 95 70 th Rome 55 52 sh 59 47 sh McCall Gooding 52 38 sh 57 36 sh 58 38 sh Charleston, WV 39 20 ls 34 16 pc Sacramento 62 50 r 60 48 r Cairo 64 40 sh 67 41 pc Santiago 82 54 pc 80 50 pc Grace 46 23 mc 48 28 mx 47 26 sh Chicago 28 12 pc 29 22 pc St. Louis 35 18 su 38 26 pc Dhahran 77 62 sh 72 58 pc Seoul 46 25 pc 43 31 pc Salmon 39/29 Hagerman 53 36 sh 58 34 sh 59 36 sh Cleveland 30 13 pc 26 15 pc St.Paul 17 5 pc 28 18 ls Geneva 47 35 r 40 32 ls Sydney 72 63 pc 77 64 sh 44/24 Hailey 44 27 mx 49 28 mx 44 26 mx Denver 6437pc6639pc San Antonio 67 37 su 73 48 su Hong Kong 72 68 sh 72 69 r Tel Aviv 59 59 sh 60 60 pc Idaho Falls 41 25 mc 49 31 mx 45 26 sh Des Moines 23 13 pc 34 21 pc San Diego 72 56 pc 65 55 pc Jerusalem 53 44 sh 56 45 r Tokyo 41 32 r 43 30 r Kalispell, MT 41 27 mx 44 27 mx 40 24 mx Detroit 26 10 pc 24 15 pc San Francisco 60 52 r 60 50 sh Johannesburg 67 54 sh 75 54 pc Vienna 43 38 pc 43 38 pc Jackpot 50 30 mc 53 31 mc 45 28 mc El Paso 72 39 pc 81 42 pc Seattle 54 41 r 52 39 r Kuwait City 71 55 pc 68 52 pc Warsaw 38 28 pc 38 29 pc Jerome 47 28 mx 52 29 mx 47 27 mx Fairbanks 13 -14 mc 8 -17 pc Tucson 90 51 su 89 52 su London 52 34 pc 50 38 pc Winnipeg 13 13 pc 23 20 pc Caldwell Lewiston 59 42 sh 56 36 sh 55 37 sh Fargo 11 4 pc 20 11 ls Washington, DC 37 27 sn 32 21 ls Mexico City 65 34 pc 69 35 pc Zurich 35 31 r 34 28 ls 53/37 Idaho Falls Malad City 50 24 mc 52 29 mx 51 27 sh Honolulu 70 66 su 73 67 su Malta 46 27 mx 49 30 mx 48 29 r Houston 58 36 su 67 47 su Boise Sun Valley 41/25 McCall 39 29 ls 40 22 mx 39 24 ls Indianapolis 31 13 pc 30 18 pc TODAY’S NATIONAL MAP 51/39 43/24 Missoula, MT 47 28 r 48 29 mx 44 27 mx Jacksonville 55 33 sh 55 31 pc Pocatello 49 28 mc 51 33 mx 50 31 sh Kansas City 32 14 pc 43 27 pc -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Pocatello Portland, OR 51 44 r 48 39 r 51 39 r Las Vegas 74 54 pc 74 51 pc Rupert Mountain Home 49/28 Rupert 49 32 mx 52 35 mx 51 34 r Little Rock 46 27 su 52 32 pc 49/32 Rexburg 39 23 mc 47 28 mx 42 24 sh Los Angeles 69 53 sh 65 51 sh 52/37 Richland, WA 48 38 r 52 34 r 47 34 r Memphis 39 24 pc 47 29 pc Burley Rogerson 50 38 sh 55 36 sh 56 38 sh Miami 79 50 th 70 49 pc H Salmon 44 24 r 48 30 sh 45 26 mx Milwaukee 22 9 w 25 18 pc Twin Falls 49/30 Fronts 50/37 Salt Lake City, UT 57 40 pc 58 43 sh 60 38 sh Nashville 42 22 pc 43 24 pc Spokane, WA 45 32 mc 46 30 sh 45 28 sh New Orleans 53 36 su 57 40 su H Yesterday’s State Extremes: 51 at Powell Low: -16 at Stanley Stanley 39 22 mx 42 22 mx 38 19 sn New York 33 25 sn 29 21 ls Cold Sun Valley 43 24 mx 46 24 mx 42 21 sn Oklahoma City 47 24 su 60 37 pc weather key: bz-blizzard, c-cloudy, fg-fog, hs-heavy snow, hz-haze, ls-light snow, Yellowstone, MT 35 22 ls 37 22 ls 35 17 sn Omaha 23 12 pc 34 21 pc mc-mostly cloudy, mx-wintery mix, pc-partly cloudy, r-rain, sh-showers, sn-snow, su-sunny, th-thunderstorm, w-wind L Warm CANADIAN FORECAST Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Stationary GREGG MIDDLEKAUFF’S QUOTE OF THE DAY City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Calgary 22 15 pc 35 19 pc Saskatoon 20 11 pc 31 27 pc Cranbrook 32 29 ls 32 10 ls Toronto 22 2 pc 15 4 pc Valid to 6 p.m. today “Action makes more fortune Edmonton 28 24 pc 23 11 ls Vancouver 43 40 sh 43 35 sh Occluded Kelowna 32 31 ls 33 23 ls Victoria 49 44 sh 48 39 sh Yesterday’s National Extremes: than caution.” Lethbridge 28 24 pc 23 11 ls Winnipeg 13 13 pc 23 20 pc High: 89 at Santa Ana, Calif. Regina 22 20 pc 31 25 mx Low: -33 at Embarrass, Minn. More Magic Valley weather at www.magicvalley.com/weather Luc DeClapiers Get up to date highway information at the Idaho Transportation Department’s Web site at 511.idaho.gov or call 888-432-7623 Cell phones help with E. Idaho police work

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Kathleen Sebelius tapped to lead HHS, Opinion 5 Letters to the editor, Opinion 2-3 / Nation, Opinion 4-5 / World, Opinion 6-7 Opinion O SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2009 OPINION EDITOR STEVE CRUMP: (208) 735-3223 [email protected] EDITORIAL What did Burley An unnecessary learn from Pacific Ethanol mess? eyesore ince J.R. Simplot Co. closed its Heyburn potato-processing plant in 2003, the Mini- Cassia area’s economic development efforts S — and its economic Our view: renaissance — have As been darn near bulletproof. Mini-Cassia’s But not perfect, as Burley residents learned last week recent when Pacific Ethanol experience announced it would indefinitely close its $120 million, illustrates, 10-month-old production economic facility. You read that right: 10 development is U.S. Forest Service months. a notoriously — The site of a proposed nine-story cell phone tower near Galena Summit in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area north of Ketchum. Idaho Highway 75 is Hard luck for Pacific Ethanol in the foreground. and 24 of 36 employees in and perilously Burley, but bad news for tax- — inexact payers as well: Between July and December 2007, about science. Galena tower isn’t a public safety issue $1.45 million in federal and state grant money was given to Burley to help pay for CECIL D. ANDRUS “ ... the cell tower proposal is not about public safety, but about a utility connections and road upgrades for the plant. In its defense, the publicly-traded, Sacramento, commercial enterprise’s desire for significant financial return Calif.-based company has been hammered by volatile The Times-News reported through tower space rentals. At best, the public will be offered a corn prices, plummeting fuel prices, a collapse of on a recent Ketchum meeting credit markets, and a 95 percent drop in the value of where proponents of a 90- narrow band of cell coverage near the top of Galena Summit, its shares. foot tall, commercial cell Those economic forces could not have been fore- tower at Galena Summit in which will almost certainly stimulate requests for more locations, seen, but the lesson in Burley’s experience with the Sawtooth National more towers and more diminishment of the scenic and Pacific Ethanol is to be wary about placing too must Recreation Area tried to spin trust — or too many public resources — in any single the facts by suggesting that recreational value of the SNRA.” prospective employer. the tower is critical to public Especially one with a questionable future. Even as safety. phone coverage; the tower Overall the public safety that doesn’t do lasting dam- That is wrong, but the arti- promoter’s own study says arguments are at best specu- age to the scenic and recre- the plant was opening last April, there was a glut of cle leaves the impression that service to the south will be lative and certainly incom- ational values of one of the corn-based ethanol just as production of cellulosic public safety will suffer unless “spotty.” The company con- plete and misleading. most spectacular places in ethanol — made from residue such as wheat straw, the Forest Service grants a cedes that a second tower, There must also be Idaho. corn cobs and wood chips — was coming on stream. permit that many of us which it proposes adjacent to acknowledgement of the Fundamentally, the cell Now, more than a fifth of U.S. ethanol production believe will violate both the the SNRA Headquarters, also added danger presented by tower proposal is not about capacity has been idled because of weak demand and letter and the spirit of the law would not provide phone cell phone use, especially on public safety, but about a poor profit margins. According to ethanol producer requiring conservation of the coverage up to Galena, and twisting mountain roads commercial enterprise’s and grain processor Archer Daniels Midland, ethanol scenic and recreational val- instead would reach only the such as that crossing Galena. desire for significant financial plants with a capacity of 10.2 billion gallons were ues of the Sawtooth NRA, one area around North Fork itself We cannot take public safety return through tower space operating at the beginning for February, down from of America’s true crown jew- (where many already have into account without assess- rentals. At best, the public 12.9 billion last summer. els. adequate cell coverage). ing the implications of driv- will be offered a narrow band The promoters gloss over Moreover, representatives ers attempting to make calls, of cell coverage near the top Market conditions may eventually rebound enough the fact that the tower, with of the Idaho Homeland check for coverage, or push of Galena Summit, which will to allow Pacific Ethanol to resume production in its 900-square foot equip- Security office, Ketchum Fire out a text while navigating a almost certainly stimulate Burley, but not soon. ment building and chain-link District and the Blaine mountain road-a road used requests for more locations, Meanwhile, there were complaints from the plant’s fence, would be adjacent to a County sheriff stated that by many cyclists to boot. more towers and more neighbors about odors, concerns about Pacific heavily used, year-round ski they seek to enhance radio Finally, there are alterna- diminishment of the scenic Ethanol’s impact on the city’s infrastructure and hun- and hiking route in the SNRA, communication in the area; tives. The Forest Service is and recreational value of the dreds of thousands of dollars paid in tax incentives. and would be in clear view of none on these speakers pro- assessing a plan to place land SNRA. So what did Idaho taxpayers get for their money? a dispersed campsite. The moted cell phones. Instead, line phone service at the The Forest Service rejected We’ll see. project is hardly a “stealth” they propose a 700-mega- Galena Overlook. Solar pow- this bad idea once and I hope Ten months isn’t long enough to tell. proposal, and is simply not hertz radio upgrade, which is ered emergency phones are they will again. compatible with Congress’ part of federal bandwidth in place along Highway 12 in mandate to preserve visitor consolidation program to northern Idaho. It is quite Cecil Andrus of Boise, a views in an area set aside pre- enhance interconnection possible an existing Forest Democrat, served as governor cisely to preserve an impor- between first responders. Service radio repeater on of Idaho from 1971-77 and tant part of Idaho as it was Furthermore, these represen- Horton Peak could be again from 1987-95, and as Brad Hurd . . . . publisher Steve Crump . . . . Opinion editor before the days when cell tatives made clear that such upgraded to allow use by secretary of the interior from The members of the editorial board and writers of phones became pervasive. an upgrade does not need a state and local responders. If 1977-81. He was an early editorials are Brad Hurd, James G. Wright, Here are some important 90-foot tower on Galena; 60 radio communication is the proponent of the creation of Steve Crump, Bill Bitzenburg and Ruth S. Pierce. facts. The Galena tower will feet would be adequate for issue concerning public safe- the Sawtooth National not even provide full cell their radio system. ty, let’s develop an approach Recreation Area. What you’re not hearing from the city of Twin Falls win Falls city offi- 132 INSIDE Call me a cynic, but it to allow a reporter to video- City Manager Travis “T cials did not seems odd that no public tape an interview with Rothweiler are strong propo- respond to FAIRFIELD Read City Manager Tom employees could take a Courtney, saying the well- nents of open government, requests for information.” ST. WEST Courtney’s response to minute from their busy seasoned and widely respect- and as such, they like You may start seeing varia- Joshua Palmer’s article. schedule over three days to ed city manager couldn’t risk reporters to have access to tions of that sentence more James G. provide information to “having to submit to 20 or 30 people in city government. often in the paper because of See Opinion 2 Palmer, but they reportedly minutes of nonstop footage Nonetheless, for effective a new city “media policy” that Wright had unlimited time to track where if you slip up you wind information flow between appears aimed at restricting on the front page last Sunday, down his sources after the up looking, well, less than your news outlet and the the flow of information about west side and wanted to with a variation of the “did story appeared. dignified or intelligent.” city’s many, diverse depart- city government. know what traffic studies the not respond” sentence in two Now any public agency has When Pence was first hired, ments, it makes more sense The new policy was appar- city had done there. Palmer places. Then the city’s real a perfect right to develop she visited our offices and for the public information ently hatched on Feb. 19, and placed five calls over three “media policy” kicked in. media policies and designate said she wasn’t expected to coordinator to track down the announced without further days to City Engineer Jackie First thing Monday morn- employees to deal with be the city’s initial contact person(s) who can give the explanation in a terse e-mail Fields; and two calls over two ing city officials started burn- reporters. A good public rela- person — a wall to prevent best answers. Also, some- that read: “With the excep- days to City Manager Tom ing up the phone lines to call tions person can help both reporters from getting to times city employees are so tion of criminal investiga- Courtney. everyone Palmer had quoted her employer and a reporter those who actually know busy with their jobs that they tions, the City of Twin Falls is The only response he in the story. Some told by getting routine facts in a what’s going on and who can’t get back to the reporter asking all members of the received was an email Palmer they received multi- timely way, help cut through have custody of the public’s right away. Again, the public media to initiate requests for announcing the new city pol- ple calls from more than one the bureaucratic curtain to information. No, she said, she information coordinator can information with Julie Pence, icy and a call, on Thursday, city worker, and some later set up interviews with policy- was just there to give city convey that to the member of the City’s public information from Pence, who complained described the treatment as makers or assist the agency in workers media advice, write the media who is seeking coordinator. One of her about something he had writ- “an interrogation.” Pence, shaping the message it wants some press releases and post information. In addition, this responsibilities is to assist the ten in the past but did not however, said Friday that no to present to the public. things on the city Web site. tact (sic) gives employees media in coordinating inter- answer his questions about such calls were made. But does a city the size of What changed? time to formulate their views with city staff. City staff traffic. The city’s flying squad did- Twin Falls really need some- When asked, Pence sent a thoughts on what to say believes this to be a more effi- On Friday, Palmer again n’t find anything wrong with one to deal with the crushing letter long on words but short before engaging the media.” cient method for the media called the city to clear up a the article, but Courtney pro- burden of talking to one on details: So expect to see more sen- to get the information they minor detail that anyone who duced a list of road improve- newspaper? “When I started the job, I tences along the lines of are seeking.” fills potholes could answer off ments expected in the area. Twin Falls has a city man- was not acting as a “Twin Falls city officials did But that’s not how it works the top of his head. City offi- That would have been good ager, an assistant city manag- spokesperson; it is still pre- not respond to requests for in practice. cials told him that only Pence information for last Sunday’s er and a small army of other ferred that I find people to information.” Last Wednesday, Business is authorized to speak, and article, but it didn’t come full-time administrators who talk to the media rather than Editor Joshua Palmer was she wouldn’t be on duty until close to answering the ques- are quite capable of speaking actually comment myself,’’ it James G.Wright may be working on an article about the following week. tions Palmer wanted to pose for themselves — though ear- said in part. “City Manager reached at 735-3255 or development on the north- Palmer’s article appeared to someone from the city. lier this week Pence refused Tom Courtney and Assistant [email protected]. Opinion 2 Sunday, March 1, 2009 OPINION Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho City of Twin Falls has traffic well in hand our Sunday story enti- reconstruct and widen the the federal funds for this. in Cheney between Wal-Mart Washington Street North • Y tled “Crash Course” READER store’s side of Washington Before the new hospital and St Luke’s and pay for along the north side of the might have given read- Street North from roughly opens, St. Luke’s Magic Valley construction of Park View campus, connecting Cheney ers the impression that traffic COMMENT Pole Line Road to the south Regional Center will recon- Drive from Cheney to Pole with North College Drive will soon be completely out side of Cheney Drive. Wal- struct and widen Cheney Line Road West. Partners will near the Expo Center. CSI of control in the northwest Tom Mart will also transform Drive to four lanes with turn also participate in paying for has developed a traffic area of Twin Falls. Cheney into four lanes with bays from Grandview Drive the signal at Park View and impact study. But that’s not reality. The Courtney turn bays for the entire to the west end of hospital Pole Line. You can learn more about city, the state of Idaho, Wal- length of Wal-Mart’s proper- property. St Luke’s is paying • Using traffic count pro- the city’s Master Mart Stores, Inc., School ty. Wal-Mart is paying for a to widen the half of jections, in 2009 or 2010 the Transportation Plan at District 411, North Haven worth of road construction signal at Cheney and Grandview on the hospital city will reconstruct and www.tfid.org. Meanwhile, the Development, St Luke’s could be approved without Washington. This work by side and a signal at widen Falls Avenue West into city is working on making Magic Valley Regional Center, numerous credible traffic Wal-Mart saves the school Grandview Drive and Pole three lanes from Washington city staff more available to the College of Southern studies is implausible. district a significant amount Line Road West, as well as a Street to Grandview Drive. the media so reporters can Idaho and the North Point But one good thing about of money. portion of the signal at • School District 411 will get the facts they need. At the Ranch Homeowners Joshua Palmer’s story is that • Beginning in 2010 the Parkview Drive and Pole Line construct Park View Drive on same time, we would ask the Association have for years it gives the city an opportuni- city and the state will recon- Road West. St. Luke’s paid for the west side of this school media to exhibit more worked proactively to make ty to summarize what you struct and widen the balance a comprehensive traffic property from North College patience when requesting sure a safe and orderly flow will see in new road con- of Washington Street North impact study to do this. Drive to Cheney Drive. information that takes time of traffic ensues as the area struction in this fast-growing to five lanes all the way to • Using projected traffic • In future years the to gather. develops. The notion — as area. Here is a list: Filer Avenue, with another counts, the North Haven and College of Southern Idaho implied in the story — that • As the result of traffic project to follow. Traffic North Pointe Park develop- will pay for more construc- Tom Courtney is a city tens of millions of dollars’ studies, in 2009 Wal-Mart will counts were conducted to get ments will complete the gap tion on Cheney Drive from manager of Twin Falls. A magic bullet for housing market recovery ASHINGTON — In January, sales of new and Anyone who bought a was later dropped. revive housing. If the reces- W How to rescue existing homes continued $150,000 home would get a It wasn’t an Obama priori- sion and unemployment housing? The prolonged declines, drop- $15,000 tax break. The credit ty. Some administration pro- worsen, foreclosures will Obama administration does- ROBERT ping 10.2 percent and 5.3 would expire in a year. posals, focused on foreclo- increase, because people n’t have a plan — or, more SAMUELSON percent, respectively, from Waiting would be costly. sures, are desirable. It’s sensi- without jobs and income accurately, has only half a December. There’s a buyers’ Buyers would delay only if ble to allow Fannie Mae and can’t meet their monthly plan. It presupposes that pre- strike. Why? Shouldn’t lower they thought home prices Freddie Mac to refinance payments. venting or minimizing home prices spur demand? would drop as much or older mortgages, at lower The best way to limit fore- foreclosures is a formula for Well, yes. There are many more. interest rates, even if home- closures is to achieve a hous- revival. theories as to why they Precisely this proposal owners’ equity has dropped ing and economic recovery It isn’t. only because credit was dis- haven’t. Perhaps prospective comes from the National below today’s requirement of by stimulating buying. It’s Almost everyone agrees pensed so recklessly — much buyers can’t get loans. Or Association of Home 20 percent. true that the recent “stimu- that a housing recovery is of this painful adjustment people are so gloomy that Builders. Normally, it would This would reduce defaults lus” plan included a tax cred- essential for a broader eco- was unavoidable. But that they’re afraid to buy. But the be an atrocious idea, because and increase borrowers’ it of up to $8,000, but that nomic upswing, in part process should be mostly most important explanation it would reward people who spending power. was restricted to first-time because housing’s collapse complete. is probably deflationary psy- would buy anyway and Other ideas seem more buyers and made “refund- brought on the recession. Here’s a little-known fact: chology. If yesterday’s would be skewed toward dubious. For $75 billion, able,” meaning people could Mortgage delinquencies trig- Housing may be more afford- $250,000 house is now wealthier buyers. another proposal would sub- receive the money even if gered the financial crisis. able now than at any recent $200,000, it may be $175,000 But now it’s worth trying. sidize homeowners so their they didn’t owe taxes. These Tumbling home prices time, thanks to lower prices by June. Waiting is better. Somehow, we need to cut monthly mortgage payments are younger and poorer buy- (down 26 percent from their and falling mortgage rates Unless this deflationary bloated inventories (13 dropped to 31 percent of ers — the weak credit risks of peak) ravaged consumer (now about 5 percent). The psychology is broken, it months of supply for unsold their income. Because that’s today’s crisis. They won’t res- confidence, borrowing and National Association of becomes self-fulfilling. The new homes), curb falling still high, many of these cue housing. spending. Since late 2007, Realtors has an “affordability more buyers wait, the more prices and stimulate new homeowners would probably All this is telling. The housing-related jobs — car- index” that estimates the prices fall; and the more construction. The hope is default anyway. Even worse administration and penters, realtors, appraisers family income needed to buy prices fall, the more buyers that once buying improves, it is the “cramdown” proposal, Congress, though pledging to — have dropped by 1 mil- a median-priced house, wait. The Obama administra- would feed on itself. People backed by the administra- restore economic growth, lion, a quarter of all lost jobs. assuming a 20 percent down tion essentially ignores this would join from the side- tion. This would allow bank- care more about protecting Housing’s distress is too payment and monthly mort- problem, though it can be lines. The NAHB says its plan ruptcy judges to cut mort- foreclosure “victims” and much supply chasing too lit- gage payments equal to 25 addressed. would create 250,000 jobs gage payments. If passed, promoting homeownership tle demand. Huge invento- percent of income. The simplest way is to and cost $40 billion — big this would probably raise among the young and poor. ries of unsold homes have Affordability is now the high- bribe prospective buyers not money but tiny compared future mortgage costs, Politics trumps economics. depressed prices and con- est since the index’s start in to wait. For example: Give with the hundreds of billions because lenders would have struction. Given that prices 1970. them a 10 percent tax credit, lavished on recovery pro- less access to collateral. Newsweek columnist rose too high in the “bubble” Unfortunately, demand up to $15,000, on the pur- grams. The Senate included In any case, minimizing Robert Samuelson writes — homes were affordable hasn’t followed affordability. chase price of a new home. the plan in its stimulus, but it foreclosures alone won’t about economics. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Come see what’s new at magicvalley.com Dogs shouldn’t roam free there were those who wanted an Internet search for to eliminate your freedom of “ethanol” followed by “scam, This is a letter in regard to choice and force you to use it fraud, subsidies, mandates”; Cami Priddy complaining so their taxpayer-subsidized then tell your state legislators about the dog-at-large fine. profits could continue indefi- to eliminate the ethanol gas Honestly, I really feel the nitely? tax exemption. That would be fine is great. Maybe it should We’re talking about the a start on undoing the great be more. You are complaining ethanol that’s probably dilut- ethanol scam. about $140, which, in all real- ing the gasoline you buy. If NEIL PARKER ity, if you compare that with a you can handle the truth, do Boise $500 medical bill if that dog attacks and plus a lawsuit, that would make you think twice about what you are What’sWhats complaining about. 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What if For Details,Dil go to www.idnewsfound.org id f d 800 293-9359 800 933-2904 Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho OPINION Sunday, March 1, 2009 Opinion 3 Have the Pakistanis Come see what’s new at magicvalley.com lost their minds? Business Highlight Primary products(s) and/or service(s) Many consumers are not aware that pharmacists play a critical role in preventing medication errors, advising Doctors and prescribing nurses AHORE, Pakistan — counter-insurgency because on the best drug choices, and working directly with patients to ensure they understand Maulana Sufi it still perceives a much larger how to use their medications safely and effectively. L Mohammed, a radical threat from its traditional Orchard Drug will be holding a free Medication Brown Bag Event. 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He is U.S. President Barack warranted, the pharmacist will work with the patient and the appropriate physician(s) to leading a peace march Benazir Bhutto’s widower, Obama’s administration has make the changes. through the strategic Swat President Asif Ali Zardari, and promised Pakistan $1.5 bil- Pharmacists are experts on the thousands of medications available, how each one Valley in an attempt to per- the Awami National Party lion a year for the next five works in the body, and the ways to use each one safely and effectively. Pharmacists suade his son-in-law, (ANP), a Pashtun secular years to be spent on social who graduate receive six years of education focused on medication therapy, and many Maulana Qazi Fazlullah, to party that runs the provincial programs, but it is difficult to accept the government’s offer government of the North- envisage when the U.S. pharmacists practicing in hospitals and health systems also complete postgraduate of a cease-fire and enforce- West Frontier Province, have Congress will make such residency programs. They advise doctors and nurses on the best medications and monitor ment of an Islamic system of capitulated to the Taliban’s large sums available and every patient’s medication therapy and provide quality checks to detect and prevent justice in the valley. demands in order to avoid what fresh conditions it will harmful drug interactions, reactions, or mistakes. 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The situation versial, short-lived cease-fires get the Afghan government there has added to the pre- with the Pakistani Taliban in and army on their feet. vailing sense of public gloom the Pashtun tribal belt, For Pakistan, the U.S. and in Pakistan that the Taliban is Musharraf’s army never con- its allies have far fewer policy rapidly making inroads into ceded major changes in the options. Large injections of the world’s second-largest legal or political system. Even money are desperately need- Muslim nation — and the in Afghanistan, where the ed to give the government only one armed with nuclear Afghan Taliban controls sev- and the army the time and weapons. eral provinces, the Kabul gov- space to reestablish the writ Fazlullah’s men have ernment has never conceded of the state. Nevertheless, the fought bloody battles with the writ of the state, insisting question being asked in the army over the last two that such provinces remain Washington and other capi- years, finally driving it out contested. tals, as well as by millions of and taking control of most of The Pakistani Taliban ulti- Pakistanis, is whether the Swat last year. The fighting mately hopes to conquer all government and the army has led to about 1,200 civilian of Pakistan. Already it has have the will and the capabil- deaths and the forced exodus made inroads into the largest ity to do so. of an estimated 350,000 peo- province of Punjab and in the ple out of a population of 1.5 southern industrial city of Ahmed Rashid is a million. Fazlullah has blown Karachi, where it is facilitated Pakistani journalist and the up 200 girls schools, hanged by multiple Pakistani extrem- author of “Taliban.” He wrote policemen, set up Sharia ist groups that have spent this commentary for the Los (Islamic law) courts and two decades fighting in Angeles Times. established a parallel govern- Indian Kashmir or are mas- ment. ters of urban terrorism. Now, rather than order the The army is demoralized army to retake Swat, the and overstretched, and has Pakistan People’s Party gov- declined to accept U.S. offers ernment in Islamabad led by to retrain its regular forces in

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He said Obama is pushing interests to a legislative duel “I know that banks and big “the single largest increase is this: So am I.’’ Saturday, saying he will fight student lenders won’t like in federal spending in the — President Obama, on to change health care, ener- the idea that we’re ending history of the United States, the special interests and gy and education in dramat- their huge taxpayer subsi- while driving the deficit to ic ways that will upset the dies, but that’s how we’ll levels that were once lobbyists who oppose his status quo. save taxpayers nearly $50 thought impossible.’’ budget proposal “The system we have now billion and make college might work for the powerful more affordable,” he said. “I and well-connected inter- The New York Times/AP photo know that oil and gas com- ests that have run In a still image from his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday, panies won’t like us ending Washington for far too President Obama describes his expansive budget proposal as ‘a threat to nearly $30 billion in tax LIFE doesn’t have to long,’’ Obama said in his the status quo in Washington.’ breaks, but that’s how we’ll weekly radio and video help fund a renewable ener- address. “But I don’t. 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Two sons, Ned and John. Her father, Sebelius will be subject to Sebelius record, said Obama will for- John Gilligan, was the governor of Ohio in 1971-75, making confirmation by the mally announce the nomina- speaks at a them the only father-daughter governors in U.S. history. Democratic-controlled tion on Monday. National — The Associated Press Senate. The Sebelius pick caps a Governor’s The Kansas governor was week in which Obama under- Association Sebelius, but will be filled by Health Insurance Plan, the an early Obama supporter scored his resolve to pass a meeting in another person. major trade group represent- and a finalist for Obama’s tick- major health care overhaul Washington Sebelius had been seen the ing insurers. “She has a wealth et before he picked Joe Biden this year. He issued a chal- leading candidate for HHS for of experience of health care for vice president. During the in February lenge to Congress in his several weeks and word of her issues and has a legislative general election campaign, speech Tuesday, and followed 2007. appointment was greeted history of working with both she spent 24 days stumping up Thursday with a budget favorably by both those who sides of the aisle.” for Obama in 16 states, that requested an eye-pop- favor the expansion of health Abortion foes strongly including key battlegrounds ping $634 billion over 10 care coverage and health oppose Sebelius because she such as Colorado, Florida, years, which the administra- insurers. once had a reception attend- Indiana, North Carolina Ohio tion called a “down payment” “Together with the presi- ed by a late-term abortion and Pennsylvania. The New York on coverage for all. This week, Times/AP file dent’s speech to Congress, Obama will host lawmakers of photo and his big health care invest- both parties and representa- ment in the budget, the presi- We're Celebrating Our 20th tives of major interest groups, the insurance industry, a key $140,000 in taxes and interest, dent’s appointment of Gov. from insurers to drug compa- interest group in the health was on a first name basis with Sebelius once again makes Anniversary nies to consumers, at a White care debate. Before becoming most of the members of the clear his intention of achiev- House summit on health care governor, she served as insur- Senate. And it’s in the Senate ing meaningful health care reform. ance commissioner, and her where many expect Obama’s reform this year,” said Ron Sebelius, 60, is seen as a fellow state commissioners health care effort to succeed Pollack, executive director of solid choice to head HHS selected her to be national or fail. Families USA, a liberal advo- because as a governor respon- president of their association. Originally, Daschle was to cacy group that has worked sible for the Medicaid pro- However, Sebelius lacks the hold both the position of HHS for years to expand health gram in Kansas, she faced the deep Washington connec- secretary and a top White care coverage. pressure of rising health care tions of former Senate House post directing the “Gov. Sebelius is the right costs directly, and saw how Majority Leader Tom Daschle, health reform effort. An person to move the presi- hard it is to expand coverage, Obama’s first pick for the job. administration official said dent’s health care agenda for- particularly in bad economic Daschle, who withdrew after Saturday the White House ward,” said Robert Zirkelbach, times. 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David McKiernan, the troops deployed and com- will have to monitor very top U.S. and NATO commanders ramped up winter carefully.’’ mander in the country, said operations against an Twenty-nine U.S. troops he thinks that Taliban mili- increasingly violent insur- died in Afghanistan the first tants are “resilient’’ but not gency. two months of 2009 — com- necessarily stronger. As troops pour into the pared with eight Americans in “I’m not with the group that country and violence rises, the first two months of 2008. says everything is in a down- another sobering measure Part of the increase is due to ward spiral, that the Taliban has also increased: More the influx of troops. In early are resurgent and stronger Afghan civilians are dying in 2008 there were about 27,000 than they were. I think they’re U.S. and allied operations forces in the country, some very resilient, but I don’t nec- than at the hands of the 10,000 fewer than today. essarily think they’re Taliban, according to a count But U.S. troops are also stronger,’’ McKiernan told the by The Associated Press. In operating in new, dangerous Chicago Tribune in an inter- the first two months of the areas. A brigade of 10th view published Friday. year, U.S., NATO or Afghan Mountain Division soldiers “And I do see some meas- forces have killed 100 civil- deployed to two insurgent- AP photo ures of progress in this coun- ians, while militants have heavy provinces outside Afghan and U.S. soldiers carry a colleague to an ambulance during a training session Saturday as part of a grad- try. Now I’m not going to say killed 60. Kabul in January — Wardak uation ceremony for Afghan medical soldiers at the U.S. air field in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. everything is going to President Barack Obama and Logar. And American improve dramatically in 2009, recently announced the forces are increasingly oper- battles and more attacks. overall decline in violence About a third of the 29 but I think as a military com- deployment of 17,000 addi- ating in Taliban heartland in American troop deaths largely attributed to a cease- deaths this year were caused mander, I am not going to be tional troops to bolster 38,000 the south. occurred at a much higher fire by anti-U.S. cleric by roadside bombs, including pessimistic about this. I’m already in the country, “It has a lot to do with the rate in Afghanistan than in Muqtada al-Sadr and a Sunni an attack in Kandahar going to be glass-is-half-full.’’ increasing the U.S. focus on fact that we have a presence Iraq in January and February. decision to join forces with province on Tuesday that Violence in all categories is Afghanistan while a draw- in places and going into Thirty-one U.S. forces have the Americans against al- killed four U.S. troops. Julian up in general so far this year. down begins in Iraq. The lat- places and disrupting insur- died in Iraq so far this year, Qaida in Iraq. said insurgents are using Militant deaths rose from 129 est casualty toll among U.S. gents in area where they but there are roughly 140,000 Julian said that troops in more IEDs and fewer direct in early 2008 to 308 in early forces could portend a dead- haven’t been bothered American troops in Iraq, Afghanistan have “main- attacks because militants die 2009, according to numbers lier year in Afghanistan than much,’’ Col. Greg Julian, the more than three times the tained the pressure through- in large numbers when they compiled by The Associated the U.S. military has experi- top U.S. spokesman in number in Afghanistan. out the winter months’’ this fight the U.S. head on. Press based on figures from enced since the Taliban’s Afghanistan, said Saturday. The decreasing U.S. death season, though in previous The number of other NATO U.S., NATO and Afghan offi- ouster in 2001. That, he said, means more toll in Iraq coincides with an years there had been a lull. soldiers killed so far this year cials. Pakistan says Taliban beaten back in border region By Chris Brummitt militants behind a bloody troops is running at its highest helicopter gunships. areas. The militants are run- Associated Press writer campaign in Swat Valley, just level since the U.S. invasion in He said 1,600 militants had ning away,’’ he said. next to the tribal regions. 2001. been killed and 150 civilians The army took reporters to KHAR, Pakistan — Pakistan Many analysts also fear that Pakistan’s tribal regions are had died. Both figures were witness a ceremony marking has beaten the Taliban in a growing political turmoil believed to be a likely hiding impossible to verify inde- the victory over the militants major stronghold close to the between the government and place for Osama bin Laden pendently. conducted by tribal elders Afghan border, is close to vic- opposition could distract and other al-Qaida leaders. “Their resistance has bro- and military commanders tory in another and expects to attention from the fight Foreign governments fear ken down. We control the close to a Bajur town that was pacify most of the remaining against al-Qaida and the extremists there could be roads,’’ he told reporters flown the site of a major battle last tribal areas before the end of Taliban just as Washington plotting attacks on the West. to the northwestern region by week. Rows of shops selling the year, commanders said wants more concerted action. Maj. Gen. 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Carter has largely stayed out of Associated Press writer direct security operations, leaving it mostly to Iraqi BAGHDAD — The U.S. commanders. military map in Iraq in early During a tour of Basra on 2010: Marines are leaving the Friday, British Foreign western desert, Army units Secretary David Miliband are in the former British said some military personnel zone in the south and the will remain to train Iraq’s overall mission is coalescing navy, but the primary British around air and logistics hubs goal is humanitarian aid and in central and northern Iraq. development. Meanwhile, commanders “We will focus upon cul- AP photo will be shifting their atten- tural, economic and educa- A customer enters the Bank of tion to helping Iraqi forces tional topics,’’ he told Basra Ireland headquarters on College take full control of their own Gov. Mohammed al-Waili. Green in Dublin, Friday. According security. Northern Iraq, meanwhile, to police, an employee has stolen The Pentagon has not poses the greatest uncertain- released the full details of ties for the Pentagon. millions of euros from the bank, President Barack Obama’s Mosul — Iraq’s third- after a gang took his family plan to end America’s com- biggest city — remains one hostage and threatened to kill them bat role in Iraq by Aug. 31 of of the last havens for al- unless he cooperated. next year, but the broad con- Qaida in Iraq and its streets tours are taking shape. are among the most danger- Statements from military U.S. Army/The New York Times/AP photo ous in the country. officials, U.S. government Then-Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) right, talk to Gen. David H. Petraeus, then-top U.S. On Tuesday, two Iraqi 7 arrested reports and interviews by commander in Iraq, aboard a helicopter in Baghdad in July 2008. police opened fire during a The Associated Press with U.S. military inspection of an Iraqi and U.S. planners offer could be with the 22,000 Iraqi security unit in Mosul, in brash, a wide-angle view of the Marines in Anbar province, a 2TGRCTKPIVQNGCXG+TCS killing one American soldier expected American forma- broad wedge of western The U.S. plans to withdraw all combat troops from Iraq by the end of and an interpreter. The tion in Iraq when the pullout desert where insurgents August 2010. The remaining troops will be redistributed throughout the attack deepened worries of quickens early next year. once held sway over key country for training, support and limited counterterrorism operations, possible infiltration of secu- utilizing the bases at Balad and Taji as their major hubs. $9M bank Between 35,000 and cities such as Fallujah and rity forces in the Mosul area. 50,000 soldiers are expected Ramadi. Baghdad: The Green Northern Iraq: U.S. combat support for to remain in a transition The Marines have already Zone has been The largest U.S. Iraqis is likely to continue — period before all troops must tested exit routes through handed over to the Mosul presence will remain in and perhaps expand — in robbery in Iraqi government and this region where leave by the end of 2011 Jordan with plans for a full- defensive positions Kirkuk Sunni Arab forces, the coming 18 months. It under a joint pact. In his scale exodus during the throughout the city pushed to this regions then could become high on speech Friday, Obama out- “2010 calendar year,’’ said are now jointly by U.S. operations in the agenda for the countert- operated security the south, are involved Ireland lined the roles ahead. Terry Moores, deputy assis- Balad errorism missions, which stations in ethnic rivalries with “Training, equipping, and tant chief of staff for logistics Anbar prov. Taji the native Kurds could include ground forces By Shawn Pogatchnik advising Iraqi security forces for Marine Corps Central and aerial surveillance. Baghdad Associated Press writer as long as they remain non- Command. U.S. troop strength in the 0 75 mi sectarian; conducting target- The Marines could possi- IRAQ Basra: The Army Mosul area is relatively light, DUBLIN — Police recov- ed counterterrorism mis- bly leave a small contingent, plans to fill the void 0 75 km but there is a U.S. base on ered millions in stolen cash sions, and protecting our but expect to turn over mili- that will be left later the city’s edge. and interrogated seven sus- ongoing civilian and military tary duties to the Army. Anbar province: this Spring by the Basra Obama left open the The Marine Corps will pected robbers Saturday, a efforts within Iraq,’’ he said The early exit from Anbar 4,000 departing option for more extensive withdraw most of its troops British troops day after a gang took a bank at Camp Lejeune, North carries two important mes- from the province and turn U.S. military backup if need- employee’s family hostage Carolina. sages. operations over to the Army ed. and forced him to rob his own There should be little It’s part of Washington’s SOURCE: ESRI AP “There will surely be diffi- branch. immediate change in the shift of military focus to cult periods and tactical Police said that shortly American presence in 2009. Afghanistan. Obama plans to uprooted in Anbar and troops would be sent to adjustments,’’ he said. “But before midnight they raided a The bulk of the current send 17,000 more soldiers began to lose their hold in Basra. The transition is our enemies should be left house in the inner north 138,000 U.S. troops are and Marines to Afghanistan, and around Baghdad. expected to begin in late with no doubt: This plan Dublin district of expected to remain until to join 38,000 already fight- In the south, the U.S. Army March, and it’s likely a U.S. gives our military the forces Phibsborough and stopped a Iraq’s national elections ing a strengthening Taliban- is making plans to fill the force will remain around and the flexibility they need car on a highway ringing scheduled for late this year. led insurgency. void left by the departure Basra until the final pullout to support our Iraqi part- Dublin. A third of the stolen Maintaining security for the Anbar also represents a this spring of 4,000 British in 2011. ners, and to succeed.’’ money has been recovered. balloting is considered a top critical turning point of the troops based outside Basra, Basra is a proving ground The northern city of Sgt. Alan Roughneen said priority by the top U.S. com- nearly six-year-old Iraq war. the second-largest city in for Iraq’s ability to handle Kirkuk is another potential five men and a woman were mander in Iraq, Gen. Ray A U.S.-directed effort in late Iraq and a hub of the nation’s security on its own. Iraq trouble spot. Tensions arrested in Phibsborough, Odierno, and other high- 2006 began to recruit and southern oil fields. launched an offensive last between Kurds and Sunni and one man was arrested in ranking Pentagon officials. fund tribal leaders to join the Odierno has said a divi- year that — with U.S. help — Arabs over control of the city the car. Authorities also Then the pullout will fight against al-Qaida in Iraq sion headquarters — about crippled Shiite militia con- — and center of the northern seized six cars, checking to accelerate. and other insurgent groups 1,000 personnel — plus an trol in parts of the city. But oil fields — show no signs of see if they were used to move The first significant shift — which were eventually undetermined number of the small British contingent easing. hostages or money. On Friday, six armed, masked men stormed into the rural home of Bank of Used Piano Sale! Ireland worker Shane Travers. Consensus emerges in Congress They tied up his partner, her 5-year-old son and her moth- Acoustic Pianos er, and told Travers they MUST SEE would be killed unless he for Obama’s Iraq withdrawal plan Player Piano Starting at cooperated. 95 00 Such hostage-taking tactics By Anne Flaherty home from Iraq within 16 agree on how to win the Iraq $1299. ! $199. are common in Ireland’s Associated Press writer months of taking office in war found common ground. criminal underworld — but January. His plan paves the Obama’s announcement is never in Republic of Ireland WASHINGTON — way for some 100,000 troops “good news, because it sig- history have they netted any- Congress has agreed to a to come home and as many nals that the war is coming thing close to the euro7 mil- timetable for troop with- as 50,000 troops to remain to an end,’’ said House lion ($9 million) that Travers drawals in Iraq after years of behind to train Iraqi forces Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D- SALE AT THE BURLEY LOCATION ONLY!!! carried out from his branch bitterly debating whether to and protect U.S. interests. Calif. Friday morning. set one. Not everyone was happy. Arizona Sen. 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At least one con- notify police until after he sorts for the Democratic servative cast the timeline as OPEN had handed over the moun- president, who campaigned arbitrary and dangerous. SUNDAYS tain of cash. That violated on the promise of bringing But in the end, the police and bank instructions every soldier and Marine Congress that could never 10 TO 4 on how to handle a bank robbery involving hostage-tak- BENTLEY ing. So-called “tiger kidnap- pings’’ — when gangs seize GARDEN families of bank officials and force them to breach their WELCOMES YOU TO OUR employers’ security — are TH SEEDS common crimes in Ireland, a 14 ANNIVERSARY close-knit society where OPEN HOUSE!!! $ criminals can closely track REG. their targets. But they typical- MARCH 4TH 5:30-7:30 P.M. 79¢ 10/1 ly involve thefts below euro1 870 BLUE LAKES BLVD. NORTH million. Friday’s raid on the Bank of We give a special Thank You to our loyal Ireland branch in College customers for their continued support. 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Photos by RYAN HOWE/TimesNews Brandon McBride of Gooding finishes off his undefeated freshman sea Valley’s Derek Gerratt celebrates his Class 2A state championship at Jerome’s Wade Bennett celebrates his 189pound Class 4A state champi son with a Class 3A state championship at 145 pounds Saturday at 135 pounds Saturday at Holt Arena in Pocatello. onship Saturday at Holt Arena in Pocatello. Holt Arena in Pocatello. Magic Valley trio Gooding freshman Valley junior Gerratt grab 4A titles McBride completes wins 135-pound title unbeaten season to cap 43-0 season By Ryan Howe in the final. Minico finishes in fourth By Ryan Howe gives me a little more confi- Times-News writer “I’ve been wrestling since Times-News writer dence and strength to win first grade and have worked By Ryan Howe od, but was able to come for them.” POCATELLO — Valley my butt off,” Gerratt said. “I Times-News writer alive in the final frame for a POCATELLO — One McBride, a five-time USA coach Rick Hall knows the was ready. Every guy was 5-2 decision over No. 1 seed down, three more to go. Wresting national champi- secret to junior Derek tough, I just took one POCATELLO — For three Miles Hunsinger of Nampa. Gooding freshman on capped his 40-0 unde- Gerratt’s success. match at a time. I’ll keep senior wrestlers from the Hunsinger (38-2) and Brandon McBride has been feated season with an “He’s got a huge heart,” working because next sea- Magic Valley, their Class 4A Bennett (38-1) each only had on much bigger stages than impressive pin of Wayde Hall said, after watching son starts today.” state championships were a one loss heading into the title the one he dominated at Rabidue of Priest River on Gerratt cap his undefeated Said Hall: “His work ethic long time coming. bout. the Class 3A state wrestling Saturday. Rabidue was 34-5 (43-0) season with a 135- is unbelievable. It’s all busi- Jerome’s Wade Bennett and “I tried not to let the score tournament at Holt Arena heading into the match pound championship at ness. His energy in the Keenan Allen, along with determine the match,” said in Pocatello this weekend. and seeded No. 1. the Class 2A state wrestling room has done a lot for our Minico’s Jake Hruza, each Bennett. “I knew I was down, But that doesn’t mean his “One of my career goals tournament Saturday at program. It’s fun coaching earned state titles in their I had to get something done. first state title at 145 for high school is to be a Holt Arena in Pocatello. kids like him.” respective weight classes I just tried to focus on my pounds wasn’t fun. four-time state champion,” Gerratt, who placed third Gerratt was the only during Saturday’s champi- strong points and hope they “I like this a little better said McBride. “So far, so for Class 3A Gooding at the Class 2A wrestler from the onships of the Class 4A state break his weak points. And I because I’m with my good.” 2008 state tourney, pinned Magic Valley to win a cham- wrestling tournament at Holt think some of them did and it team,” McBride said. McBride’s was the only every opponent he faced in pionship. Hansen’s Koltin Arena in Pocatello. came down to who wanted it “Before I was wrestling for individual championship this year’s tournament, Kenney lost to Dusty Lish of Bennett was down 1-0 myself, now that I’m highlighted by his pin of heading into the third peri- See TRIO, Sports 8 wrestling for a team and it See GOODING, Sports 8 Mat Gonzales of Aberdeen See VALLEY, Sports 8 INSIDE: Twin Falls junior Will Keeter wins 135pound title Final team scores and Day 2 individual results More state wrestling photos and coverage Sports 78 CSI men enjoy blitz of CNCC CSI sophs shine in final home game Golden Eagles rout CNCC Montreal, Watkins to finish regular season shine in final By Mike Christensen home outings Times-News writer One by one, the College of Southern By Mike Christensen Idaho’s four sophomores subbed out of the Times-News writer game to the fans’ applause. Every clap was well deserved. Next stop: Coeur d’Alene. The No. 11 Golden Eagle women capped If the Golden Eagles have their 25-4 regular season with a resounding their way, it won’t be the last. rout of Colorado Northwestern Community The College of Southern College on Saturday. Idaho men’s basketball team The 95-56 win gave the Scenic West capped the regular season Athletic Conference champions a 14-1 Saturday with a 107-63 rout league mark and a four-game cushion over of Colorado Northwestern second-place North Idaho College in the Community College. final standings. The game was the final CSI started its four sophomores and all home outing for CSI sopho- delivered with LaCale Pringle-Buchanan tal- mores Jay Watkins and lying 23 points, seven rebounds and six JUSTIN JACKSON/TimesNews Daequon Montreal and both steals, while Soana Lucet added a 15-point, The College of Southern Idaho’s Emilya Yancheva went out in style. 11-board double-double. For the second drives with the ball during the Golden Eagles’ game Watkins scored a game- straight game, Martina Holloway came close against Colorado Northwestern Community College high 29 points to go with 10 to a triple-double, finishing with 11 points, Saturday afternoon in Twin Falls. rebounds, while Montreal eight assists and eight steals. Cassie Wood had 20 points and a game- added eight rebounds and three assists. best 11 boards. “We know that Colorado is a hard team to and I don’t think wherever I’m going to go “My teammates were look- play, so we said all we’re going to try to do is the fans will be as awesome as they are ing for me and I just did what have fun,” said Pringle-Buchanan. here,” said Lucet. I could and played my game,” Mission accomplished, as smiles abound- Freshman Shauneice Samms had 16 said Watkins. “I just tried to JUSTIN JACKSON/TimesNews ed during the lopsided win. points, nine boards and five blocks to aid go out, have fun and enjoy The College of Southern Idaho's Charles Odum attempts to dribble past With 3:15 remaining, Rogers subbed out the Eagles’ cause. myself.” his sophomores one at a time. “That’s fun,” Lucet, Samms and Pringle-Buchanan all Colorado Northwest Community College defender Justin Nixon during the Montreal was emotional he said. “You want to make sure they get that reached double-figure scoring by halftime. during pregame ceremonies first half of their game Saturday evening in Twin Falls. small little moment.” Pringle-Buchanan and Holloway hit treys honoring him and Watkins memorable final night at CSI years,” said Montreal. For Lucet, the game and the moment during an 8-0 and a series of steals and and struggled from the field Gymnasium. were bitter sweet. early. But he settled in for a “It’s been a great two See CSI, Sports 2 “I’m sad because our fans are awesome See SOPHOMORES, Sports 2 Sports 2 Sunday, March 1, 2009 SPORTS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Boys basketball District IV Filer beats Homedale, reaches 3A state tournaments Homedale 16 9 11 17 – 53 Times-News “We were in a little spot part of in basketball, but he’s FILER (56) Dan Winn. “We told the kids it Class 5A Region Four-Five-Six Bryce Beard 15, Nathan Hughes 20, Justin Orban 4, with four minutes left where not sure if the players will Terrell Bailey 13, Nathan Karel 2, Ryan Karel 2. Totals would be really nice if they Tournament 19 11-15 56. High seed hosts Come claim your slipper, we weren’t sure whether to savor their accomplishments HOMEDALE (53) could come out and show Tuesday, Feb. 17 Cinderella. keep attacking or try and run or get right back to work. Emry 17, Ryska 3, Garrett 3, Harrell 3, Landa 3, people what they were made Villarreal 4, Gibson 8, Sweet 12. Totals 15 19-24 53. Game 1: Twin Falls 69, Skyline 46 After registering five wins in clock, and we had couple of “I don’t think it’s sunk in 3-point goals: Filer 7 (Bryce 3, Bailey 3, Hughes); of, and they did exactly that.” Game 2: Madison 45, Idaho Falls 44 Homedale 4 (Garrett, Landa, Ryska, Emry). Total fouls: three years, the Filer boys bas- bad possessions and they got that it’s happened, and I don’t Filer 16, Homedale 15. Fouled out: none. Technical Castleford, which plucked Thursday, Feb. 19 fouls: none. Game 3: Skyline 55, Idaho Falls 47 ketball team completed an right back into it,” said Filer know if it will for another 24 15 steals in total and yielded (Idaho Falls eliminated) amazing turnaround with a coach Alex Wells. “But the hours or so. We’re just living it just five buckets inside the 3- Game 4: Twin Falls 60, Highland 58, OT 56-53 win over Homedale in biggest play of the game was off that high. It’s amazing,” Class 1A Division I play-in point arc — Tri-Valley hit nine Saturday, Feb. 21 Glenns Ferry on Saturday when they took the lead, we Wells said. “We want the kids CASTLEFORD 51, TRI-VALLEY 40 treys — will face undefeated Game 5: Skyline 57, Highland 54 (Highland eliminated) afternoon to advance to the didn’t call a timeout and to be kids and enjoy this for a Oscar Vargas scored 22 and top-ranked Genesee (22- Game 6: Madison 60, Twin Falls 48 Class 3A state tournament in Nathan Karel just stepped up couple of days, but I think we points and nabbed nine steals 0) in the first round at Vallivue Tuesday, Feb. 24 Meridian next week. and made a play. He’s driven could practice tomorrow. and Castleford shut out Tri- High School on Thursday Game 7: Twin Falls 56, Skyline 47 The victory, Filer’s 16th on to the middle of the lane and They’re so hungry. Valley in the first quarter to (6:15 p.m.). (Skyline eliminated) the season, puts the Wildcats missed that shot all year long, qualify for the Class 1A Thursday, Feb. 26 “It’s hard because we’ve “We’ve had some spectacu- Game 8: Championship, Twin Falls 61, (16-7) in the tournament for but he willed it in.” talked about this all year long. Division I state tournament lar wins and crushing losses Madison 53 the first time since 2003, The Filer defense held after First day of practice we said with a 51-40 win in Glenns and these kids have done Friday, Feb. 27 when they won the consola- Karel’s basket, and Hughes we were practicing to go to Ferry on Saturday. everything we’ve asked of Game 9: Second championship, Twin tion trophy. and Terrell Bailey — who the state tournament. They The Wolves (12-12) Falls 52, Madison 46 them,” Winn said. “It’s an * Twin Falls and Madison receive berths Nathan Hughes scored 20 scored 13 for Filer — each hit just expected to do it, and outscored Tri-Valley 13-0 in uphill battle, but no one to state tournament, March 5-7 at the and Bryce Beard added 15 for both ends of a 1-and-1 to pre- they expected to win. They’re the first quarter, doing the expected us to get here.” Idaho Center in Nampa. Filer, which led a nine-point serve the lead. so determined to get the stig- opposite of what happened to fourth-quarter lead slip and Filer’s team and fans ma of being a bad program off them in their previous two Class 4A Great Basin Conference West Castleford 51, Tri-VValley 40 fell behind by a point inside stormed the court after the chances at making state. Castleford 13 9 17 12 – 51 Division Tournament their chest.” Tri-VValley 0 8 14 18 – 40 High seed hosts the final two minutes. But final horn sounded, to cele- Filer will open up the state “We got drilled by CASTLEFORD (51) Nick Howard 5, Oscar Vargas 22, Sam Chavez 2, Tony Tuesday, Feb. 17 senior post Nathan Karel’s brate the return of their team tournament against 18-1 Hagerman, and they really Proschka 5, Tyler Hansen 6, Storm Brito 2, Michael Game 1: Jerome 59, Wood River 38 short jumper, his only points from the boys basketball Priest River at 8 p.m., drilled us in the first quarter. Wiseman 2, Ethan Tverdy 7. Totals 19 13-19 51. Game 2: Minico 55, Burley 50 TRI-VVALLEY (40) of the game, fell in to restore wilderness. Wells said the Thursday. Sho-Ban did the same … we Branch 2, Pickett 15, Doggett 6, Loveland 8, Looney 4, Thursday, Feb. 19 Southwick 5. Totals 14 3-7 40. Game 3: Burley 60, Wood River 48 (Wood the lead and give the momen- scene was one of the most dug ourselves a hole in both 3-point goals: Tri-Valley 9 (Pickett 5, Loveland 2, River eliminated) tum back to the Wildcats. exciting things he’s been a Filer 56, Homedale 53 games,” said Castleford coach Doggett, Southwick). Total fouls: Castleford 9, Tri-Valley Game 4: Jerome 55, Minico 45 Filer 15 16 14 11 – 56 18. Fouled out: Tri-Valley, Doggett. Technical fouls: Saturday, Feb. 21 Game 5: Burley 62, Minico 58, OT (Minico eliminated) Monday, Feb. 23 Game 6: Championship, Jerome (20-2) vs. Burley (11-12), 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 at Jerome High School Big Red takes Northside title S. Nevada Elimination game: Century 53, Burley 50 (Burley eliminated) By John Derr Carey with 15 points. Seeding game: Jerome 60, Pocatello 50 Times-News writer Despite playing four * Jerome (22-2) and Pocatello (12-14) earn state tournament berths. Century games in five days with a (15-9) advances to state play-in at 1 CAREY — It was the sweeps nonexistent bench, it was p.m., Saturday, Feb. 28, against pressure of the Tigers ver- Murtaugh that had the legs Blackfoot (17-7) at Highland High School sus the size of the Blue in Pocatello. State tournament is March in the third, taking a 33-27 5-7 at Borah High School in Boise. Devils. lead. You can’t beat pressure. Dillion Simpson hit aside CSI Class 3A Sawtooth Central Idaho Dietrich led early, but three straight buckets, Conference Tournament Richfield responded to the Times-News Monday, Feb. 16 including a 3-pointer, then Game 1: Filer 57, Gooding 46 Class 1A Division II dished the assist to Game 2: Buhl 49, Wendell 42 Northside Conference Adamson igniting a 16-2 Sometimes a surprise start leads to Tuesday, Feb. 17 championship with a 53- run to end the quarter. better things. Other times it leads to Game 3: Wendell 58, Gooding 43 44 victory over the Blue bigger disappointment. (Gooding eliminated) “I don’t know where Game 4: Kimberly 54, Buhl 51 Devils Saturday night at those shots come from, Count the College of Southern Wednesday, Feb. 18 Carey High School. maybe desperation. They Idaho baseball team toward the lat- At CSI The Tigers will take the ter. kind of caught us off Game 5: Wendell 47, Buhl 45 (Buhl elimi- top seed from District IV After winning the Scenic West guard,” said Simpson, who nated) while the Blue Devils will Athletic Conference opener against Game 6: Kimberly 69, Filer 58 tallied 14 points. “We want take the second to the the College of Southern Nevada on Monday, Feb. 23 to make it to the (state) Game 7: Filer 61, Wendell 40 (Wendell state tournament begin- Friday night, CSI scored in just one of eliminated) ning Thursday in Caldwell. championship game.” 23 innings as it slumped to three Wednesday, Feb. 25 It should probably The Panthers continued straight defeats to close the weekend. Game 8: Kimberly 75, Filer 56 to pull away early in the Saturday, Feb. 28 comes as no surprise the The Golden Eagles (7-10, 1-3 State play-in: Filer 56, Homedale 53 Tigers won as they have fourth with an 8-0 run to SWAC) lost 8-0 and 1-0 on Saturday * Kimberly (16-5) and Filer (16-7) receive been in their conference put the game out of reach. in Henderson, Nev., after falling 6-4 state tournament berths. State tourna- title game the last six years, “Murtaugh has in the late nightcap Friday night. ment will be held March 5-7 at Meridian improved a lot. We started High School. winning every odd year. CSI trailed 2-0 heading into the In a game that resem- running the ball and they bottom of the sixth of Game 1 Class 2A Canyon Conference bled a track meet at times, got tired. We were able to Saturday but ran into trouble in the Tournament it was the unrelenting move the ball around,” frame, yielding six more runs. High seed hosts Monday, Feb. 16 defensive pressure from said Adamson. Tyler Barrett took the loss for CSI, Game 1: Glenns Ferry 68, Valley 48 the Tigers that decided the “Playing three nights in which was one-hit by CSN starter Wednesday, Feb. 18 game. a row took its toll and Chase Bradford. Game 2: Declo 51, Glenns Ferry 47 “That is our goal, Carey’s depth showed The Golden Eagles got a sparkling Tuesday, Feb. 24 Game 3: Glenns Ferry 57, Valley 44 defense in your face and through at the end. I performance from Sam Armstrong in (Valley eliminated) constant pressure,” said thought when Simpson Game 1 despite a 1-0 loss. Thursday, Feb. 26 junior Michael Lezamiz, STEVE MERRICK/For the Times-News scored and that was the “That’s the third time in his career Game 4: Championship, Glenns Ferry 50, who tallied 12 points, most Richfield’s Michael Lezamiz drives past a Dietrich defender during momentum turn and the he’s lost 1-0, second time this year,” Declo 46 Friday, Feb. 27 coming on layups after the Tigers’ 53-44 win in the Northside Conference title game. kids didn’t have the CSI head coach Boomer Walker said Game 5: Second championship, Glenns steals. “We want to hold endurance to come back of Armstrong. “His record is 2-3 but Ferry 76, Declo 61 (Declo eliminated) teams to no more than 35 Tel Clark, who received come a long way this year. from that,” said Murtaugh he’s pitched his butt off this year. We * Glenns Ferry receives berth to state points.” constant attention from “We just came up a little had a couple of opportunities and tournament, March 5-7 at Capital High coach Adam Johnson. “We School in Boise. Despite that pressure it the Blue Devil defenders, short,” said Dill. “Richfield showed we were a little couldn’t cash them in. When you was the Blue Devils that opened the second half played really well and young, but I was happy can’t score runs, you can’t expect to Class 1A Division I Snake River led by three after one with a jumper to spark caused some turnovers they had the composure to win.” Conference Tournament behind a trio of buckets by another run. that hurt us. Any team that Walker said that the fact that CSI At Shoshone come back from that. “We Play-in game Luke Hubert, who finished “I usually get a lot of plays us at state will face a return four starters so that won its opening game made losing Saturday, Feb. 14 with a team-high 11 attention, but my team good defensive team.” is a nice building block.” the last three even more disappoint- Hansen 52, Lighthouse Christian 44 points. helps me get open looks,” ing. (Lighthouse Christian eliminated) Dietrich saw the lead said Clark, who still scored CAREY 64, MURTAUGH 41 Richfield 53, Dietrich 44 “We’ve got 36 more conference Tournament melt away in the second 15. “We have seven seniors Murtaugh fell to Carey Richfield 12 13 15 13 — 53 games, so we’re not pushing the Tuesday, Feb. 17 Dietrich 15 5 9 15 — 44 Game 1: Raft River 56, Hagerman 48, OT and the trouble came at on this team and it has twice during the regular RICHFIELD (53) panic button by any stretch of the Tel Clark 15, Michael Lezamiz 12, Brody Norman Game 2: Castleford 53, Challis 43, OT the free throw line when been our goal to take season and couldn’t 16, Jose Rivas 6, Luke Wood 2, Michael Henson imagination. But when you win the Game 3: Sho-Ban 62, Hansen 39 the Blue Devils went just 2 state.” reverse that trend on 2. Totals: 21 9-12 53. first one, you have the expectation of Game 4: Shoshone 63, Oakley 52, OT of 10 in the first half, aiding Jaron Stoddard, who Saturday. DIETRICH (44) at least coming away with a split,” Wednesday, Feb. 18 Jaren SToddard 11, Scott Perron 10, Kolton the Tiger rally. Dietrich fin- chipped in 11 points for The Panthers jumped Hubert 4, GW Bailey 4, Adnrew Rocha 4, Luke Walker said. “It’s disappointing and Game 5: Hagerman 74, Challis 36 Hubert 11. Totals: 18 8-20 44. (Challis eliminated) ished the game going 8 of Deitrich, converted the old out early, saw the Red 3-point goals: Richfield (Tel Clark, Brody frustrating, but we just have to get Game 6: Oakley 72, Hansen 45 (Hansen Norman). Total fouls: Richfield 19, Dietrich 14. 20. fashioned three-point play Devils take the lead, then Fouled out: Jaron Stoddard. Technical fouls: back to work and get better for next eliminated) “We missed enough free late making it 49-41. That rallied to earn the confer- Dietrich bench. week. That’s the first experience for Game 7: Castleford 48, Raft River 47 Game 8: Sho-Ban 70, Shoshone 62 throws and easy shots to would be as close as the ence’s final berth to the Carey 64, Murtaugh 41 all those freshmen guys to open up Tuesday, Feb. 24 win the game,” said Blue Devils would get. state tournament with a Murtaugh 6 16 13 6 — 41 conference, and they didn’t respond Carey 18 6 19 21 — 64 Game 9: Hagerman 62, Shoshone 34 Dietrich coach Wayne Dill. Lezamiz went 4-for-5 64-41 victory. MURTAUGH (41) very well. We just have to get back on (Shoshone eliminated) Junior post Brody from the free throw line “We got up early and Trey Perkins 8, Zach Cummins 6, Humberto the horse and get going.” Game 10: Raft River 59, Oakley 54 Pacheco 10, Austin Stanger 1, Manuel Pacheco (Oakley eliminated) Norman sparked the down the stretch to ice the didn’t think we needed 16. Totals: 16 11-19 41. CSI will travel to rival Salt Lake CAREY (64) Game 11: Championship, Sho-Ban 42, Tigers in the second. game. to work as hard. We talked Dillon Simpson 14, Brett Adamson 11, Trevor Community College this weekend. Castleford 40 “I knew I had to step up “I knew I had to make at half time that this Peck 12, Jared Cenarrusa 2, Wacey Barg 8, Wednesday, Feb. 25 Jacey Bard 2, Heath Adamson 15. Totals: 26 8- and finish,” said Norman, the free throws when it could be our last game, we 18 64. Game 1 Game 12: Hagerman 63, Raft River 41 who scored a game-high counted for my team,” didn’t want it to end 3-point goals: Carey 4 (Trevor Peck 2, Dillon Southern Nevada 8, CSI 0 (Raft River eliminated) Simpson 2), Murtaugh 2 (Manuel Pacheco, CSI 000 000 0 – 0 1 2 Thursday, Feb. 26 16 points. “It is good to get added Lezamiz. like that,” said Heith Humberto Pacheco). Total fouls: Carey 13, CSN 000 116 x – 8 13 0 Murtaugh 14. Fouled out: none. Tyler Barrett, Colby Robison (5), Kasey Jeroue (6), Chris Gokey (6) and Game 13: Second place, Hagerman 68, the title back.” Dill said his team has Adamson, who paced Victor Spencer; Chase Bradford and Remington Wilson. W: Bradford. Castleford 37 L: Barrett. Extra-base hits – 2B: CSN, Kirk, Thomas. Saturday, Feb. 28 State play-in: Castleford 51, Tri-Valley 40 Game 2 * Sho-Ban (18-4) Hagerman (21-4) and CSN 1, CSI 0 Castleford (12-12) get state tournament CSI 000 000 0 – 0 5 0 CSI CSN 000 100 x – 1 4 0 berths. State tournament is March 5-7 Sam Armstrong and Victor Spencer; Chasen Shreve, Kenny McDowall at Vallivue High School in Caldwell. Continued from Sports 1 (5), Gentry Croft (7) and Ryan Scott. W: Shreve. L: Armstrong. SV: lighted by Watkins’ windmill slam from here on out. We’ve got to go and Croft. Class 1A Division II Northside The Golden Eagles (22-8, 9-6 dunk, to turn a 12-7 deficit into a 20- take care of business next week.” Extra-base hits – none. Conference Tournament Scenic West Athletic Conference) 12 lead. CNCC kept it close for a Notes: Jamelle Barrett and Nate Friday’s late box At Carey shot 51.4 percent from the field and while until consecutive three-point Miles missed curfew Friday night and Tuesday, Feb. 24 Game 2 hit 27 of 33 free throws, while outre- plays by Watkins and Odum and a sat out the first half. … The game Southern Nevada 6, CSI 4 Game 1: Dietrich 52, Community School CSI 000 000 004 – 4 4 2 30 bounding CNCC 57-29. trey from Cheyne Martin broke the opened with Odum lobbing a ball for CSN 000 140 10x – 6 5 1 Game 2: Murtaugh 67, Bliss 46 Romario Souza added 19 points game open for a 41-20 CSI cushion. Montreal that swished through the Preston Olson, Casey Lish (5), Trey Mohammed (7) and Cameron Cushing, Victor Spencer (7); Gabe Weidenaar, Matt Gardner (9) and Game 3: Carey 50, Camas County 31 and eight boards for CSI, while With North Idaho College (27-3, net for a 3-pointer. Salt Lake Remington Wilson. W: Weidenaar (2-0). L: Olson (1-2). SV: Gardner (2). Wednesday, Feb. 25 Chuck Odum scored 16. Aziz Ndiaye 12-3 SWAC) taking a 71-59 win over Community College suffered a loss at Extra-base hits – 2B: CSN, Jaimes, Wilson. Game 4: Camas County 36, Community School 32 (Community School eliminat- chipped in an 11-point, 10-rebound Snow College, NIC will host the the College of Eastern Utah on ed) double-double. Lloyd Harrison had Region 18 Tournament Thursday Saturday, falling to 10-5 in SWAC play. CSI softball splits Thursday, Feb. 26 28 for the Spartans. through Saturday in Coeur d’Alene. CSI 107, Game 5: Richfield 57, Murtaugh 51 But the night belonged to Golden CSI will take the No. 3 seed and will Game 6: Dietrich 47, Carey 45 Colorado Northwestern CC 63 games in Arizona Eagles’ sophomore duo. With 2:52 to open play Friday against second- CNCC (2-227, 0-115 SWAC) Friday, Feb. 27 Lloyd Harrison 11-26 4-7 28, John Gabriel 1-5 0-0 2, Jonathan Kirvin The College of Southern Idaho Game 7: Carey 57, Bliss 38 play, Montreal and Watkins left the seeded Salt Lake Community College 4-4 0-0 8, Daniel Johnson 4-9 0-0 9, Justin Nixon 1-5 1-2 3, Derrick Schultz 0-2 0-0 0, Josh Bond 0-5 2-2 2, Justin Dunn 0-5 2-2 2, Terance softball team split a pair of games Game 8: Murtaugh 54, Camas County 36 floor for the final time and the crowd (23-6, 10-5) at 3 p.m., MST. Tatum 4-13 1-2 9. Totals 26-70 8-13 63. (Camas County eliminated) responded with a rousing ovation. Watkins summed up his plans for CSI (22-88, 9-66 SWAC) in Thatcher, Ariz., on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 28 Byago Diouf 0-3 0-0 0, Jay Watkins 9-13 9-10 29, Daequon Montreal beating Eastern Arizona 13-1 “I’m going to miss playing in front the tourney with one word: “Win. 7-16 4-7 20, Aziz Ndiaye 4-9 3-4 11, Charles Odum 6-8 2-3 16, Game 9: Third place, Carey 64, Murtaugh Cheyne Martin 1-4 0-0 3, Louis Garrett 2-3 3-4 7, Nate Miles 1-6 2-2 before losing to Phoenix College 41 (Murtaugh eliminated) of this crowd,” said Watkins. “One of Point blank. We’re going to go down, 4, Jamelle Barrett 0-2 0-0 0, Romario Souza 7-8 3-3 17. Totals 37-72 Game 12: Championship, Richfield 53, the best things about CSI, about Twin play our game, play the way we know 27-33 107. 12-6. Further details were unavail- Halftime: CSI 55, CNCC 32. 3-point goals: CNCC 3-18 (Harrison 2-9, Dietrich 44 Falls is the fans. Everybody loves how to play and win the tournament Gabriel 0-1, Johnson 1-1, Nixon 0-1, Schultz 0-2, Dunn 0-3, Tatum 0- able. The Golden Eagles will host * Richfield (19-3), Dietrich (16-7) and CSI.” and go the Hutch. Period. Anything 1); CSI 6-18 (Diouf 0-1, Watkins 2-4, Montreal 1-2, Odum 2-2, Martin Western Nevada, in its first season Carey (19-5) all receive berths to state 1-3, Miles 0-3, Barrett 0-2, Garrett 0-1). Rebounds: CNCC 29 (Harrison, Louis Garrett, Souza and Watkins less is a disappointment.” Kirvin 6); CSI 57 (Montreal 11). Assists: CNCC 12 (Nixon 4); CSI 20 of play, this weekend. tournament, March 5-7 at Caldwell High (Miles, Garrett 5). Turnovers: CNCC 19; CSI 18. Total fouls: CNCC 23; — Times-News School. combined for a 13-0 first half, high- Said Montreal: “It’s win or go home CSI 13. Fouled out: CNCC, Gabriel, Kirvin. Technical fouls: none. Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Sunday, March 1, 2009 Sports 3 SCOREBOARD Charlotte 112, Golden State 109 Butler 58, Cleveland St. 56 Shigeki Maruyama 67-72-66—-205 -5 Minnesota at Edmonton, 8 p.m. BASEBALL Saturday’s Games Chicago St. 92, Texas-Pan American 75 Jerry Kelly 70-69-66—-205 -5 Sunday’s Games Orlando 106, Philadelphia 100 Creighton 74, Illinois St. 70 Jose Manuel Lara 70-66-69—-205 -5 Philadelphia at New Jersey, 11 a.m. MLB Spring Training Miami 120, New York 115 Dayton 70, Temple 65 Dean Wilson 68-71-67—-206 -4 Los Angeles at Chicago, 1 p.m. All Times MST Oklahoma City 99, Memphis 92 GGAAMMEE PPLLAANN E. Michigan 57, Cent. Michigan 56 Scott Sterling 67-71-68—-206 -4 Florida at Washington, 1 p.m. AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago 105, Houston 102 IPFW 69, S. Utah 52 Kevin Streelman 67-71-68—-206 -4 Pittsburgh at Dallas, 1 p.m. W L Pct Milwaukee 109, Washington 93 CBS —Missouri at Kansas IUPUI 71, W. Illinois 66 Chad Campbell 71-66-69—-206 -4 Tampa Bay at Calgary, 6 p.m. Minnesota 4 0 1.000 Utah 102, Sacramento 89 TV SCHEDULE Indiana St. 69, Missouri St. 52 Tim Wilkinson 70-67-69—-206 -4 Columbus at Vancouver, 6 p.m. Seattle 2 0 1.000 Charlotte at L.A. Clippers, 8late 2 p.m. Kansas St. 77, Nebraska 72 John Merrick 68-68-70—-206 -4 Monday’s Games Los Angeles 3 1 .750 Sunday’s Games AUTO RACING CBS —Michigan St. at Illinois N. Illinois 56, Ball St. 55 Glen Day 72-70-64—-206 -4 Colorado at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m. Kansas City 2 1 .667 Detroit at Boston, 11 a.m. 1:30 p.m. N. Iowa 69, Evansville 62 Aron Price 69-70-68—-207 -3 Baltimore 2 2 .500 L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 1:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Northwestern 55, Iowa 49 Ted Purdy 69-70-68—-207 -3 Chicago 2 2 .500 New Orleans at New Jersey, 4 p.m. FOX — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, FSN — Maryland at N.C. State Oakland, Mich. 100, UMKC 88 Steve Marino 70-68-69—-207 -3 TENNIS Detroit 2 2 .500 Denver at Indiana, 5 p.m. Shelby 427, at Las Vegas Purdue 75, Ohio St. 50 Harrison Frazar 70-70-67—-207 -3 ATP World Tour Barclays New York 2 2 .500 Houston at Minnesota, 5 p.m. 8 p.m. S. Illinois 72, Wichita St. 68 David Toms 70-67-70—-207 -3 Texas 2 2 .500 Cleveland at Atlanta, 6 p.m. BOWLING FSN — Oregon St. at Oregon St. John’s 84, DePaul 63 Jason Dufner 68-69-70—-207 -3 Dubai Championships Toronto 2 2 .500 San Antonio at Portland, 6 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Toledo 63, W. Michigan 62 John Huston 67-70-70—-207 -3 Saturday Oakland 1 2 .333 Utah at Golden State, 7 p.m. MOTORSPORTS Valparaiso 67, Youngstown St. 59 Y.E. Yang 69-70-69—-208 -2 At Dubai Tennis Stadium Boston 1 3 .250 Toronto at Dallas, 7 p.m. ESPN — PBA, Etonic Marathon 2 p.m. Wis.-Milwaukee 68, Detroit 63 Tom Lehman 70-68-70—-208 -2 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Cleveland 1 3 .250 Monday’s Games Open, at Indianapolis SPEED — FIM, World Wright St. 65, Wis.-Green Bay 64 Brendon De Jonge 69-70-69—-208 -2 Purse: $2.233 million (WT500) Tampa Bay 1 3 .250 Atlanta at Washington, 5 p.m. GOLF South Dicky Pride 72-68-68—-208 -2 Surface: Hard-OOutdoor NATIONAL LEAGUE New Orleans at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Superbike, at Phillip Island, Alabama 90, Mississippi 69 Rich Beem 70-66-72—-208 -2 Singles W L Pct Cleveland at Miami, 5:30 p.m. 6 a.m. Alabama St. 64, Prairie View 49 Kent Jones 70-72-66—-208 -2 Championship Dallas at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m. Australia (same-day tape) Auburn 76, Mississippi St. 58 Kevin Stadler 70-72-66—-208 -2 Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. David Ferrer Chicago 4 0 1.000 San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m. TGC — Nationwide Tour/PGA NBA BASKETBALL Austin Peay 88, SE Missouri 78 Brian Gay 68-70-71—-209 -1 (4), Spain, 7-5, 6-3. Atlanta 3 1 .750 Tour Australasia, Moonah 11 a.m. Centenary 77, S. Dakota St. 67 Joe Durant 72-67-70—-209 -1 Doubles Pittsburgh 3 1 .750 NBA Boxes Classic, final round, at Fingal, Charlotte 73, Fordham 55 Notah Begay Iii 68-70-71—-209 -1 Championship Milwaukee 2 1 .667 Jazz 102, Kings 89 ABC — Detroit at Boston Coll. of Charleston 69, Furman 58 Jose De Jesus Rodriguez 70-69-70—-209 -1 Rik de Voest, South Africa/Dmitry Tursunov, St. Louis 2 1 .667 Australia (same-day tape) 1:30 p.m. Coppin St. 79, Md.-Eastern Shore 57 Billy Andrade 69-71-69—-209 -1 Russia, def. Martin Damm, Czech Arizona 2 2 .500 SACRAMENTO (89) 8 a.m. Davidson 99, Georgia Southern 56 Charles Howell Iii 68-72-69—-209 -1 Republic/Robert Lindstedt, Sweden, 4-6, 6-3, Cincinnati 2 2 .500 Garcia 5-10 2-2 13, Thompson 3-9 1-2 7, ABC — L.A. Lakers at Phoenix Duke 72, Virginia Tech 65 Chez Reavie 70-70-69—-209 -1 10-5 tiebreak. Los Angeles 2 2 .500 Hawes 2-4 0-2 5, Martin 6-16 6-7 19, Jackson TGC — PGA Tour/WGC, 6 p.m. ETSU 103, Mercer 81 Mark Brooks 68-74-67—-209 -1 New York 2 2 .500 6-13 1-2 14, Solomon 3-5 1-2 9, Nocioni 2-8 Accenture Match Play Fla. International 80, Florida Atlantic 53 Jay Williamson 69-70-71—-210 E ATP World Tour Delray Beach Washington 2 2 .500 0-0 5, McCants 8-14 0-0 17, Simmons 0-0 0-0 ESPN — Cleveland at Atlanta Florida A&M 71, Winston-Salem 69 Chris Stroud 68-71-71—-210 E Florida 1 2 .333 0, Greene 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 35-80 11-17 89. Championship, championship RODEO Florida St. 73, Clemson 66 Patrick Sheehan 69-69-72—-210 E International Championships Houston 1 3 .250 UTAH (102) match, at Marana, Ariz. Gardner-Webb 68, Charleston Southern 59 Dudley Hart 67-71-72—-210 E Saturday Philadelphia 1 3 .250 Miles 2-6 0-0 4, Boozer 3-5 0-2 6, Okur 9-12 5 p.m. George Mason 71, Towson 59 Vaughn Taylor 69-69-72—-210 E At Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center San Francisco 1 3 .250 4-5 26, Brewer 10-18 5-8 26, Williams 5-11 Noon VERSUS — PBR, Enterprise George Washington 66, Richmond 57 Brian Davis 70-70-70—-210 E Delray Beach, Fla. San Diego 0 1 .000 5-6 16, Millsap 4-9 0-0 8, Korver 1-2 0-0 3, NBC — PGA Tour/WGC, Jacksonville 84, Belmont 82, OT Peter Tomasulo 69-72-69—-210 E Purse: $500,000 (WT250) Colorado 0 4 .000 Knight 1-2 0-0 2, Kirilenko 3-8 0-1 6, Harpring Rent-A-Car Invitational, at St. LSU 73, Kentucky 70 Nick O’hern 72-70-68—-210 E Surface: Hard-OOutdoor NOTE: Split-squad games count in the stand- 2-3 1-2 5, Price 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 40-76 15-24 Accenture Match Play Louis (same-day tape) Liberty 92, Radford 85 Singles ings; games against non-major league teams 102. Championship, championship TRACK & FIELD Lipscomb 90, North Florida 69 LPGA Tour Honda LPGA Semifinals do not. Sacramento 25 25 23 16 — 89 match, at Marana, Ariz. Louisiana Tech 76, Boise St. 62 Evgeny Korolev, Russia, def. Christophe Saturday’s Games Utah 32 22 25 23 — 102 3 p.m. Louisiana-Monroe 64, Arkansas St. 63 Thailand Rochus, Belgium, 6-1, 7-5. Atlanta 6, Toronto 3 3-Point Goals—Sacramento 8-19 (Solomon 2- TGC — European PGA Tour, ESPN2 — USA Indoor MVSU 73, Jackson St. 67 Saturday Doubles Detroit 7, N.Y. Mets 2 2, Hawes 1-1, Martin 1-2, McCants 1-2, Indonesia Open, final round, Marshall 67, UCF 62 At Siam Country Club, Plantation Course Semifinals Baltimore 4, Florida 2 Nocioni 1-3, Garcia 1-4, Jackson 1-5), Utah 7- Championships, at Boston Memphis 58, Southern Miss. 42 Pattaya, Thailand Bob/Mike Bryan (1), U.S., def. Eric Butorac, Pittsburgh 6, Houston 5 14 (Okur 4-4, Korver 1-2, Brewer 1-2, at Bali, Indonesia (same-day WOMEN’S COLLEGE Morgan St. 64, Delaware St. 50 Purse: $1.45 Million U.S./Bruno Soares (4), Brazil, 1-6, 6-2, 12-10 Philadelphia 12, Tampa Bay 5 Williams 1-3, Kirilenko 0-1, Miles 0-2). Fouled tape) Murray St. 70, E. Kentucky 65, OT Yardage: 6,477 - Par: 72 tiebreak. St. Louis 9, Washington 2 Out—None. Rebounds—Sacramento 47 BASKETBALL N. Carolina A&T 69, Howard 59 Third Round Minnesota 7, N.Y. Yankees 3 (Thompson 12), Utah 49 (Millsap 12). 5 p.m. 11 a.m. N.C. Central 82, Longwood 64 (A-AAmateur) Abierto Mexicano Telcel Texas 6, Arizona 4 Assists—Sacramento 17 (Garcia, Thompson, TGC — PGA Tour, Mayakoba Nicholls St. 80, McNeese St. 76, OT Paula Creamer 68-70-67—205 -11 Saturday Oakland 1, Cleveland 0 Nocioni, Hawes 3), Utah 31 (Williams 11). FSN — Texas A&M at Kansas Norfolk St. 90, Hampton 68 Lorena Ochoa 71-69-68—208 -8 At The Fairmont Acapulco Princess Milwaukee 5, L.A. Angels 3 Total Fouls—Sacramento 22, Utah 15. A— Classic, final round, at Playa St. North Carolina 104, Georgia Tech 74 Brittany Lang 68-69-71—208 -8 Acapulco, Mexico San Diego 2, Kansas City 2, tie, 10 innings 19,911 (19,911). del Carmen, Mexico (same- 1 p.m. Presbyterian 76, UNC Asheville 61 Karrie Webb 71-71-69—211 -5 Purse: ATP, $1,226,500 (WT500) WTA, Seattle 6, San Francisco 4 day tape) S. Carolina St. 65, Bethune-Cookman 53 Hee Young Park 79-64-69—212 -4 $220,000 (Intl.) Chicago Cubs 13, Chicago White Sox 0 Heat 120, Knicks 115 FSN — California at UCLA S.C.-Upstate 80, Kennesaw St. 51 Mika Miyazato 73-67-72—212 -4 Surface: Clay-OOutdoor L.A. Dodgers 13, Colorado 5 MEN’S COLLEGE SE Louisiana 98, Cent. Arkansas 61 Angela Stanford 68-71-73—212 -4 Singles NEW YORK (115) 3 p.m. Sophie Gustafson 70-73-70—213 -3 Boston 16, Cincinnati 5 Harrington 4-16 8-9 16, Lee 7-8 4-6 18, BASKETBALL Samford 72, Appalachian St. 63 Men Sunday’s Games FSN — North Carolina at Duke Southern U. 90, Alcorn St. 61 Laura Diaz 73-68-72—213 -3 Championship Jeffries 2-2 0-0 4, Hughes 7-15 1-2 19, Duhon 10 a.m. Teresa Lu 72-69-72—213 -3 Baltimore vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 6-9 2-3 19, Robinson 10-21 4-5 29, Chandler 5 p.m. Tenn.-Martin 79, Morehead St. 65 Nicolas Almagro (4), Spain, vs. Gael Monfils 11:05 a.m. Tennessee St. 83, E. Illinois 63 Helen Alfredsson 68-72-73—213 -3 (2), France 1-3 2-2 5, Gallinari 1-3 2-3 5, Wilcox 0-1 0-0 CBS —Marquette at Louisville ESPN2 — Vanderbilt at Louise Friberg 75-71-68—214 -2 Detroit vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 0. Totals 38-78 23-30 115. Tennessee Tech 91, Jacksonville St. 74 11:05 a.m. Noon Tennessee Texas Southern 77, Alabama A&M 71 Cristie Kerr 74-70-70—214 -2 St. Louis vs. Florida at Jupiter, Fla., MIAMI (120) Troy 63, South Alabama 58 Karen Stupples 72-71-71—214 -2 TRANSACTIONS Moon 7-14 0-0 17, Haslem 3-6 2-2 8, O’Neal Morgan Pressel 70-68-76—214 -2 11:05 a.m. 9-16 0-0 18, Chalmers 3-9 1-2 8, Wade 16-29 Tulane 86, UTEP 77 BASEBALL N.Y. Yankees vs. Cincinnati at Sarasota, Fla., UAB 82, East Carolina 62 Na Yeon Choi 73-72-70—215 -1 American League 12-12 46, Cook 1-5 0-0 3, Beasley 6-13 0-1 Oklahoma City 29 27 21 22 — 99 6-8 3-4 18, Nocioni 6-10 2-2 17, McCants 6- Jiyai Shin 75-69-71—215 -1 11:05 a.m. 12, Jones 3-7 2-2 8. Totals 48-99 17-19 120. Memphis 17 28 16 31 — 92 11 0-0 12, Solomon 1-5 0-0 2, Diogu 0-1 0-0 UNC Greensboro 74, Elon 66 KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Agreed to terms with Philadelphia vs. Atlanta at Lake Buena Vista, VMI 81, High Point 76 Ai Miyazato 71-70-74—215 -1 RHP Juan Cruz on a two-year contract. New York 34 33 31 17 — 115 3-Point Goals—Oklahoma City 4-12 (Green 3- 0, Greene 0-1 0-0 0, Simmons 0-0 0-0 0. Yani Tseng 70-71-74—215 -1 Fla., 11:05 a.m. Miami 22 37 24 37 — 120 5, Weaver 1-2, Westbrook 0-2, Sefolosha 0-3), Totals 38-80 11-14 98. Va. Commonwealth 69, Georgia St. 41 Designated INF Esteban German for assign- Toronto vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., Vanderbilt 96, South Carolina 83 Eun-Hee Ji 73-67-75—215 -1 ment. 3-Point Goals—New York 16-34 (Duhon 5-5, Memphis 3-9 (Gay 1-1, Ross 1-2, Mayo 1-4, L.A. Clippers 18 21 21 26 — 86 Jin Joo Hong 66-73-76—215 -1 11:05 a.m. Robinson 5-10, Hughes 4-7, Gallinari 1-3, Conley 0-2). Fouled Out—Conley. Rebounds— Sacramento 27 25 26 20 — 98 W. Carolina 86, Chattanooga 77 National League Boston vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., W. Kentucky 68, Middle Tennessee 49 Sun Young Yoo 74-70-72—216 E CHICAGO CUBS—Agreed to terms with INF Chandler 1-3, Harrington 0-6), Miami 7-22 Oklahoma City 52 (Sefolosha 11), Memphis 3-Point Goals—L.A. Clippers 8-23 (Novak 3-7, Nicole Castrale 69-74-73—216 E 11:05 a.m. (Moon 3-6, Wade 2-3, Chalmers 1-5, Cook 1- 52 (Gasol 9). Assists—Oklahoma City 17 B.Davis 3-9, Acker 1-1, Jones 1-2, Randolph Wake Forest 70, Virginia 60 Corey Koskie on a minor league contract. Houston vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., William & Mary 48, Drexel 47 Candie Kung 73-69-74—216 E CINCINNATI REDS—Agreed to terms with RHP 5, Beasley 0-1, Jones 0-2). Fouled Out—None. (Westbrook 7), Memphis 17 (Conley 4). Total 0-1, Taylor 0-1, R.Davis 0-2), Sacramento 11- Natalie Gulbis 71-71-74—216 E 11:10 a.m. Rebounds—New York 47 (Lee 13), Miami 53 Fouls—Oklahoma City 20, Memphis 28. 22 (Martin 4-9, Jackson 3-4, Nocioni 3-4, Winthrop 70, Coastal Carolina 50 Daryl Thompson and 1B Joey Votto on one- Chicago White Sox vs. L.A. Dodgers at Wofford 62, The Citadel 55 Kristy Mcpherson 68-72-76—216 E year contracts. (Moon 12). Assists—New York 24 (Duhon 9), Technical—Memphis defensive three second. Garcia 1-1, Greene 0-1, Hawes 0-1, McCants Juli Inkster 71-75-71—217 +1 Glendale, Ariz., 1:05 p.m. Miami 19 (Wade 10). Total Fouls—New York A—10,074 (18,119). 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—L.A. East ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Agreed to terms with Seattle vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 1:05 p.m. American U. 75, Lafayette 68, OT Jee Young Lee 73-72-72—217 +1 RHP Mitch Harris, RHP Mitchell Boggs, LHP 22, Miami 20. Technicals—Robinson, O’Neal, Clippers 52 (Camby 13), Sacramento 54 A-Moriya Jutanugarn 73-72-72—217 +1 Milwaukee vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Miami coach Spoelstra, Miami defensive Bucks 109, Wizards 93 (Hawes 15). Assists—L.A. Clippers 19 (Taylor Army 70, Bucknell 53 Jaime Garcia, RHP Blake Hawksworth, RHP Ariz., 1:05 p.m. three second. A—19,600 (19,600). 5), Sacramento 21 (Garcia 6). Total Fouls— Connecticut 72, Notre Dame 65 Josh Kinney, LHP Charlie Manning, RHP Kyle Colorado vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., WASHINGTON (93) Dartmouth 67, Columbia 53 McClellan, RHP Jason Motte, RHP Chris Perez, McGuire 3-4 0-0 6, Jamison 9-16 3-6 21, L.A. Clippers 11, Sacramento 17. A—12,846 1:05 p.m. Magic 106, 76ers 100 (17,317). Delaware 79, James Madison 65 RHP Matt Scherer, INF Brian Barden, INF Tyler Oakland vs. Arizona at Tucson, Ariz., Songaila 4-5 1-1 9, James 2-5 2-2 7, Butler 6- Georgetown 56, Villanova 54 HOCKEY Greene, INF Jarrett Hoffpauir, INF Brendan 15 7-8 19, Blatche 2-6 4-4 8, Young 3-8 6-7 1:05 p.m. ORLANDO (106) Bobcats 112, Warriors 109 Harvard 71, Cornell 70 NHL Ryan, OF Brian Barton, OF Joe Mather, OF Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., Turkoglu 7-11 6-7 23, Lewis 8-12 2-2 23, 13, McGee 4-7 0-0 8, Dixon 1-4 0-0 2, Hofstra 88, UNC Wilmington 81 All Times MST Skip Schumaker and OF Nick Stavinoha on 1:05 p.m. Howard 4-7 4-8 12, Alston 5-11 0-0 11, Lee Pecherov 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 34-71 23-28 93. CHARLOTTE (112) Holy Cross 64, Lehigh 49 MILWAUKEE (109) EASTERN one-year contracts. Kansas City vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 6-18 2-2 18, Redick 1-3 1-1 4, Johnson 2-8 2- Wallace 3-9 7-7 14, Diaw 7-11 5-8 22, Okafor Long Island U. 66, St. Francis, NY 54 ATLANTIC W L OT PTS GF GA BASKETBALL 1:05 p.m. 2 7, Gortat 3-3 0-0 6, Pietrus 1-4 0-0 2, Battie Jefferson 6-17 8-8 22, Villanueva 9-13 3-4 25, 7-13 1-3 15, Bell 3-7 1-2 8, Felton 9-16 5-5 Navy 77, Colgate 64 National Basketball Association 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 37-78 17-22 106. Elson 1-3 0-0 2, Sessions 5-10 2-3 12, Mbah 26, Augustin 2-5 4-4 8, Radmanovic 5-9 0-0 Old Dominion 57, Northeastern 54, OT New Jersey 40 19 3 83 193 153 HOUSTON ROCKETS—Waived G Luther Head. PHILADELPHIA (100) a Moute 6-9 1-1 13, Bell 5-8 0-0 12, Gadzuric 11, Martin 0-0 0-0 0, Diop 4-4 0-0 8. Totals Penn 64, Brown 54 Philadelphia 33 17 10 76 198 175 FOOTBALL BASKETBALL Iguodala 8-21 4-7 22, Young 7-15 4-4 18, 5-6 0-0 10, Ridnour 1-6 2-4 5, Bogans 2-3 0-0 40-74 23-29 112. Penn St. 61, Indiana 58 N.Y. Rangers 32 24 8 72 159 175 National Football League NBA Dalembert 3-5 2-2 8, Miller 10-14 3-4 23, 6, Allen 1-3 0-0 2, Jones 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 41- GOLDEN STATE (109) Pittsburgh 89, Seton Hall 78 Pittsburgh 31 26 6 68 191 195 BUFFALO BILLS—Signed OL Geoff Hangartner. All Times MST Green 7-14 3-3 19, Ratliff 0-1 2-2 2, Evans 1- 78 16-20 109. Azubuike 6-9 0-0 14, Jackson 11-24 7-9 33, Princeton 62, Yale 54 N.Y. Islanders 19 36 7 45 150 204 DALLAS COWBOYS—Acquired QB Jon Kitna EASTERN 2 1-2 3, Ivey 1-2 0-0 3, Williams 0-3 0-0 0, Washington 17 23 30 23 — 93 Biedrins 9-13 0-0 18, Belinelli 3-7 0-0 6, Quinnipiac 69, Cent. Connecticut St. 55 NORTHEAST W L OT PTS GF GA from Detroit for CB Anthony Henry. Signed LB Speights 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 38-79 19-24 100. Milwaukee 30 25 28 26 — 109 Watson 3-10 4-4 10, Maggette 5-8 9-11 20, Robert Morris 66, Mount St. Mary’s, Md. 63 Keith Brooking to a three-year contract. ATLANTIC W L Pct GB Orlando 26 19 25 36 — 106 3-Point Goals—Washington 2-10 (Young 1-1, Turiaf 0-3 0-0 0, Randolph 1-4 1-2 3, Morrow Sacred Heart 90, Bryant 60 Boston 42 12 9 93 215 142 Montreal 34 22 7 75 194 189 DENVER BRONCOS—Signed S Brian Dawkins, Boston 47 13 .783 — Philadelphia 32 25 23 20 — 100 James 1-3, Dixon 0-2, Jamison 0-2, Butler 0- 2-3 0-0 5. Totals 40-81 21-26 109. St. Francis, Pa. 78, Fairleigh Dickinson 59 S Renaldo Hill, WR Jabar Gaffney and LS Philadelphia 29 29 .500 17 3-Point Goals—Orlando 15-37 (Lewis 5-8, Lee 2), Milwaukee 11-19 (Villanueva 4-5, Bogans Charlotte 25 36 28 23 — 112 Wagner 91, Monmouth, N.J. 60 Buffalo 31 25 7 69 182 175 Toronto 25 26 12 62 191 227 Lonie Paxton. New Jersey 26 32 .448 20 4-12, Turkoglu 3-5, Redick 1-3, Alston 1-3, 2-3, Jefferson 2-4, Bell 2-5, Ridnour 1-2). Golden State 24 31 31 23 — 109 DETROIT LIONS—Signed RB Maurice Morris to New York 24 35 .407 22½ Johnson 1-4, Pietrus 0-2), Philadelphia 5-9 Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Washington 38 3-Point Goals—Charlotte 9-17 (Felton 3-4, Ottawa 23 28 10 56 152 176 (Jamison 14), Milwaukee 45 (Gadzuric 11). SOUTHEAST W L OT PTS GF GA a three-year contract and CB Eric King to a Toronto 23 37 .383 24 (Green 2-2, Iguodala 2-4, Ivey 1-2, Miller 0-1). Diaw 3-4, Bell 1-2, Wallace 1-2, Radmanovic GOLF two-year contract. SOUTHEAST W L Pct GB Fouled Out—Howard. Rebounds—Orlando 45 Assists—Washington 21 (Butler 6), Milwaukee 1-3, Augustin 0-2), Golden State 8-20 Washington 40 18 5 85 211 182 (Howard 8), Philadelphia 47 (Miller 8). 30 (Sessions 10). Total Fouls—Washington 21, (Jackson 4-7, Azubuike 2-4, Morrow 1-2, Accenture Match Play Results HOUSTON TEXANS—Signed DE Antonio Smith, Orlando 43 16 .729 — Florida 31 23 8 70 171 173 TE Joel Dreessen, DE Stanley McClover, C Assists—Orlando 24 (Turkoglu 7), Philadelphia Milwaukee 27. Technicals—Washington defen- Maggette 1-2, Watson 0-2, Belinelli 0-3). Saturday Carolina 32 27 5 69 169 186 Atlanta 33 25 .569 9½ 17 (Miller 7). Total Fouls—Orlando 22, sive three second, Milwaukee defensive three Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Charlotte 49 At The Ritz-CCarlton Golf Club at Dove Chris White and S Eugene Wilson. Miami 31 27 .534 11½ Tampa Bay 20 30 12 52 156 198 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Acquired QB Matt Philadelphia 23. Technicals—Redick 2, second. A—15,970 (18,717). (Wallace, Okafor 11), Golden State 37 Mountain Atlanta 23 34 6 52 188 221 Charlotte 24 35 .407 19 Philadelphia coach DiLeo, Evans, Miller, (Biedrins 13). Assists—Charlotte 27 (Felton 9), Marana, Ariz. Cassel and LB Mike Vrabel from New England Washington 14 45 .237 29 WESTERN for a 2009 second-round draft pick. Philadelphia defensive three second. Friday’s Late NBA Boxes Golden State 20 (Jackson 8). Total Fouls— Purse: $8.5 million CENTRAL W L OT PTS GF GA MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Re-signed TE Jim CENTRAL W L Pct GB Ejected—Redick. A—19,703 (20,318). Cavaliers 97, Spurs 86 Charlotte 26, Golden State 24. Technical— Yardage: 7,849; Par 72 Charlotte defensive three second. A—18,653 Semifinals Detroit 41 14 8 90 234 187 Kleinsasser to a three-year contract. Cleveland 45 12 .789 — CLEVELAND (97) NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Agreed to terms with Detroit 28 29 .491 17 Bulls 105, Rockets 102 (19,596). (Seeds in parentheses) Chicago 34 17 9 77 201 153 James 12-23 3-3 30, Varejao 2-5 2-2 6, Geoff Ogilvy (8), Australia, def. Stewart Cink Columbus 31 25 6 68 167 173 OT Jon Stinchcomb on a five-year contract. Milwaukee 29 33 .468 18½ HOUSTON (102) NEW YORK GIANTS—Signed LB Michael Boley Chicago 27 33 .450 19½ Ilgauskas 4-10 2-2 10, West 6-9 5-7 17, Men’s College Scores (21), United States, 4 and 2. Nashville 31 28 4 66 159 172 Battier 2-6 0-0 6, Scola 7-10 2-2 16, Yao 6-14 Williams 4-9 1-1 9, Gibson 4-13 0-0 10, Far West Paul Casey (23), England, def. Ross Fisher St. Louis 28 26 8 64 173 181 to a five-year contract. Indiana 25 36 .410 22 5-5 17, Brooks 2-9 3-3 8, Artest 13-24 0-0 32, Szczerbiak 2-9 0-0 6, Hickson 1-3 3-4 5, BYU 63, Utah 50 NEW YORK JETS—Re-signed G Brandon Moore WESTERN Wafer 4-11 2-2 11, Lowry 4-5 2-2 10, Barry 1- (35), England, 2 and 1. Kinsey 0-0 2-4 2, Jackson 1-2 0-0 2, Johnson CS Northridge 95, Long Beach St. 74 Quarterfinals NORTHWEST W L OT PTS GF GA to a four-year contract. Acquired CB Lito SOUTHWEST W L Pct GB 3 0-0 2. Totals 39-82 14-14 102. 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 36-83 18-23 97. Gonzaga 58, San Diego 47 Geoff Ogilvy (8), Australia, def. Rory McIlroy Sheppard from Philadelphia for undisclosed San Antonio 39 18 .684 — CHICAGO (105) SAN ANTONIO (86) Idaho 71, Fresno St. 68 (16), Northern Ireland, 2 and 1. Calgary 37 18 6 80 195 175 draft picks. Houston 37 22 .627 3 Deng 3-7 0-1 6, Ty.Thomas 9-16 1-3 19, Noah Finley 5-9 0-0 11, Thomas 3-7 0-0 6, Bonner Idaho St. 71, N. Arizona 49 Stewart Cink (21), United States, def. Ernie Els Vancouver 31 22 8 70 183 174 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Signed OL Stacy New Orleans 35 22 .614 4 3-7 4-4 10, Rose 10-21 2-4 22, Gordon 6-13 4-11 0-0 9, Mason 4-6 0-0 10, Parker 3-16 5- Nevada 84, Utah St. 71 (13), South Africa, 2 and 1. Minnesota 30 25 5 65 153 141 Andrews to a six-year contract. Dallas 35 23 .603 4½ 3-3 16, Salmons 5-11 1-2 12, Miller 4-7 2-2 6 11, Bowen 0-2 0-0 0, Oberto 2-2 0-0 4, New Mexico 81, Colorado St. 79, 2OT Paul Casey (23), England, def. Sean O’Hair Edmonton 30 26 5 65 170 186 ST. LOUIS RAMS—Agreed to terms with C 11, Hinrich 3-9 0-0 7, Ti.Thomas 1-3 0-0 2. Udoka 0-7 1-2 1, Hill 4-7 0-0 8, Hairston 5-8 Pacific 66, Cal Poly 58 Colorado 28 34 1 57 169 200 Jason Brown. Memphis 15 43 .259 24½ Totals 44-94 13-19 105. (47), United States, 4 and 3. NORTHWEST W L Pct GB 1-1 11, Mensah-Bonsu 3-3 5-7 11, Vaughn 0- Saint Mary’s, Calif. 70, Loyola Marymount 57 Ross Fisher (35), England, def. Justin Leonard PACIFIC W L OT PTS GF GA SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Agreed to terms Houston 31 27 30 14 — 102 1 4-4 4. Totals 33-79 16-20 86. San Francisco 70, Pepperdine 62 (27), United States, 2 and 1. with WR Brandon Jones on a five-year con- Denver 39 20 .661 — Chicago 26 29 16 34 — 105 San Jose 42 10 9 93 205 148 Cleveland 27 18 32 20 — 97 Santa Clara 67, Portland 65, OT Anaheim 31 28 5 67 180 188 tract. Portland 36 22 .621 2½ 3-Point Goals—Houston 10-28 (Artest 6-12, San Antonio 13 25 18 30 — 86 Stanford 75, Southern Cal 63 HOCKEY Utah 36 23 .610 3 Battier 2-6, Wafer 1-4, Brooks 1-5, Barry 0-1), Mayakoba Golf Classic At Dallas 29 25 7 65 178 187 3-Point Goals—Cleveland 7-21 (James 3-6, UCLA 72, California 68 Los Angeles 26 26 9 61 158 175 National Hockey League Minnesota 18 40 .310 20½ Chicago 4-14 (Miller 1-1, Gordon 1-2, Hinrich Szczerbiak 2-3, Gibson 2-7, West 0-2, Utah Valley St. 89, N.J. Tech 39 Riviera Maya-CCancun NHL—Suspended Minnesota F Derek Oklahoma City 14 45 .237 25 1-3, Salmons 1-4, Ty.Thomas 0-1, Ti.Thomas Phoenix 27 31 5 59 159 193 Williams 0-3), San Antonio 4-12 (Mason 2-4, Washington 83, Arizona 78 Saturday Two points for a win, one point for overtime Boogaard five games without pay for an PACIFIC W L Pct GB 0-1, Rose 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— Finley 1-2, Bonner 1-2, Bowen 0-1, Parker 0- Washington St. 51, Arizona St. 49, OT At El Camaleon Golf Club elbowing incident in a Feb. 27 game against Houston 45 (Scola 12), Chicago 54 (Noah loss or shootout loss. L.A. Lakers 48 11 .814 — 1, Udoka 0-2). Fouled Out—West. Rebounds— Weber St. 97, Sacramento St. 61 Playa Del Carmen, Mexico Calgary. 15). Assists—Houston 15 (Brooks 7), Chicago Cleveland 57 (James 14), San Antonio 45 Wyoming 65, Air Force 62 Purse: $3.6 Million CALGARY FLAMES—Recalled F Warren Peters Phoenix 33 25 .569 14½ 22 (Rose 7). Total Fouls—Houston 23, Chicago Friday’s Games Golden State 20 38 .345 27½ (Finley 7). Assists—Cleveland 15 (West 5), San Southwest Yardage: 6,923 - Par 70 Montreal 4, Philadelphia 3, OT from Quad City (AHL). 17. Technical—Chicago bench. A—22,394 Antonio 23 (Parker 6). Total Fouls—Cleveland Ark.-Little Rock 67, Louisiana-Lafayette 60 Third Round L.A. Clippers 15 44 .254 33 (21,711). Detroit 2, Los Angeles 1 MONTREAL CANADIENS—Assigned D Doug Sacramento 13 48 .213 36 25, San Antonio 20. Technical—Thomas. A— Ark.-Pine Bluff 69, Grambling St. 61 Mark Wilson 66-64-69—-199 -11 Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 4, OT Janik to Hamilton (AHL). 18,797 (18,797). Baylor 75, Colorado 57 Bo Van Pelt 63-69-67—-199 -11 Friday’s Games Thunder 99, Grizzlies 92 Calgary 4, Minnesota 1 NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Recalled F Cal Washington 113, Chicago 90 Houston 56, Rice 51 Briny Baird 67-66-67—-200 -10 Vancouver 2, Tampa Bay 1 O’Reilly from Milwaukee (AHL). Detroit 93, Orlando 85 OKLAHOMA CITY (99) Kings 98, Clippers 86 N. Dakota St. 75, Oral Roberts 72 J.J. Henry 66-66-69—-201 -9 Saturday’s Games OTTAWA SENATORS—Assigned G Martin Atlanta 91, Miami 83 Weaver 3-7 1-2 8, Green 8-20 8-9 27, Krstic L.A. CLIPPERS (86) Oklahoma 78, Texas Tech 63 Jarrod Lyle 65-71-66—-202 -8 New Jersey 7, Florida 2 Gerber to Binghamton (AHL). 5-8 0-0 10, Westbrook 5-17 15-17 25, Oklahoma St. 68, Texas 59 Chris Riley 65-68-69—-202 -8 Washington 4, Boston 3, OT PHOENIX COYOTES—Assigned RW Brian Boston 104, Indiana 99 Collins 3-11 1-2 7, Randolph 5-15 1-3 11, Kevin Na 68-62-72—-202 -8 Philadelphia 108, New York 103 Sefolosha 5-13 5-7 15, Collison 4-9 0-0 8, Camby 4-7 0-1 8, Jones 3-4 2-2 9, B.Davis 4- San Diego St. 79, TCU 77, OT Anaheim 4, Dallas 3 McGrattan to San Antonio (AHL). Watson 1-3 0-1 2, Swift 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 33- Stephen F.Austin 87, Texas A&M-Corpus Greg Owen 67-71-65—-203 -7 Montreal 3, San Jose 2 COLLEGE New Orleans 95, Milwaukee 94 13 2-2 13, Thornton 2-8 0-0 4, R.Davis 1-5 1- Scott Verplank 67-71-65—-203 -7 Portland 102, Minnesota 82 81 29-36 99. 2 3, Novak 5-11 0-0 13, Skinner 0-2 0-0 0, Christi 54 Toronto 4, Ottawa 3, OT IOWA—Suspended freshman DB Shaun Prater MEMPHIS (92) Texas A&M 87, Iowa St. 69 Heath Slocum 68-69-66—-203 -7 Atlanta 5, Carolina 3 indefinitely after being charged with drunken Dallas 110, Oklahoma City 108, OT Taylor 3-5 3-4 9, Jordan 2-4 0-0 4, Acker 2-4 Cameron Beckman 66-69-68—-203 -7 Phoenix 133, Toronto 113 Gay 7-14 5-6 20, Arthur 6-7 1-2 13, Gasol 1-3 0-0 5. Totals 34-89 10-16 86. Texas St. 98, Northwestern St. 65 N.Y. Islanders 2, Buffalo 0 driving. 0-3 2, Conley 7-15 3-4 17, Mayo 7-17 3-4 18, Texas-Arlington 95, Sam Houston St. 85 Gary Woodland 69-72-63—-204 -6 N.Y. Rangers 6, Colorado 1 SUSQUEHANNA—Announced the resignation Denver 90, L.A. Lakers 79 SACRAMENTO (98) Scott Piercy 66-69-69—-204 -6 Cleveland 97, San Antonio 86 Ross 1-4 0-0 3, Warrick 1-3 0-0 2, Milicic 3-3 Garcia 7-13 0-0 15, Thompson 3-6 4-6 10, Texas-San Antonio 79, Lamar 72 Nashville 8, Detroit 0 of men’s and women’s swimming and diving Sacramento 98, L.A. Clippers 86 1-5 7, Jaric 0-4 4-4 4, Buckner 2-3 2-2 6, Tulsa 74, SMU 64 ^MIDWEST James Nitties 69-66-69—-204 -6 St. Louis 3, Phoenix 1 coach Dan Phillips, effective March 6. Miles 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 35-73 19-30 92. Hawes 2-8 0-0 4, Martin 7-17 2-2 20, Jackson Bradley 77, Drake 75, 2OT Corey Pavin 67-68-69—-204 -6 Santana: Opening day start could be in jeopardy PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mets ace Johan Biffle, who last won a Nationwide race at (freshman boys basketball), cold meat and Santana says that his opening day start could California in February of last year. cheese trays (wrestling) and desserts (cheer- be in jeopardy as he continues to battle tight- Biffle ran out of gas while leading with Sports Shorts leaders). ness in his elbow. 54 laps to go, re-claimed the lead after Winter Sports awards Banquet will be “We have 162 games,” Santana said on other drivers had their own issues, and Note: Send Magic Valley briefs to [email protected] Monday, March 9 at 6:00 pm in Gooding HS Saturday. “What we have to accomplish takes then lost his fuel pressure on the final restart. M.U. Room. 162 games. Everything starts April 6, if it’s Carl Edwards, his teammate, surged into JRD delays Jerome Jam going to be me or somebody else. It’s tough the lead for a two-lap overtime sprint to the USBC Doubles tourney set to say right now.” finish, but Biffle was able to regain the gas JEROME — The Jerome Recreation District Santana met with Mets general manager pressure and snatch the lead back from has postponed the fourth annual Jerome Jam JEROME — The Eighth Annual Jerome Omar Minaya and manager Jerry Manuel for Edwards. Basketball Tournament to April 10-11. It was USBC Doubles Tournament will be held about 40 minutes Saturday morning to dis- Edwards, who nearly lost control of his car originally slated for March 13-14. The event is March 7-8 and 14-15. Multiple entries are cuss a plan of action for his ailing elbow. as Biffle passed him, finished second despite open to boys and girls in grades 5-8 and the allowed and cash prizes will be awarded. The left-hander said doctors have told him losing a tire earlier in the race and speeding cost is $175 per team, with three games guaran- Entry forms are available at area bowling an irritated triceps tendon is causing the dis- off of pit road on a late pit stop. teed. Registration forms can be found at the alleys. comfort in his throwing elbow. JRD website or at the JRD office. Information: Jerome Bowl at 324-5292 or The Mets plan to have him throw a light Information: 324-3389 or Brenda Alftin at 404-1213 or bullpen session on Sunday to see how he M AGIC V ALLEY http://www.jeromerecreationdistrict.com. [email protected]. responds, even though he said Saturday he Kimberly boosters hold meeting still has tightness in the elbow. T.F. offers Challenger Basketball JRD holds spring soccer sign-ups If all goes well with Sunday’s bullpen, KIMBERLY — The Kimberly Booster Club Santana said he would need another two or will hold a meeting at 7 p.m., Monday in the TWIN FALLS — Twin Falls Parks and JEROME — Jerome Recreation District is three batting practice sessions with two days media center at the Kimberly High School. Recreation is offering Co-ed Challenger offering sign-ups for Co-ed Spring Soccer off in between before making his first Anyone interested is invited to attend. Basketball for mentally and physically chal- through March 9. The league is for youth Grapefruit League start. lenged youth ages 6-18. Challenger rules are from age 4 through sixth grade. The cost is That means the two-time Cy Young Award Track rules meeting nears flexible to meet the needs of the players. $15 for those within the district and $25 for winner isn’t likely to pitch in a game until at Volunteers are needed to help with the league, those outside the district. Spring soccer will least the second week of March. TWIN FALLS — A mandatory track rules which will play at Robert Stuart Junior High begin March 28 and run April 4, 18 and 25. meeting for District IV coaches, starters and from 2-3 p.m. on Saturdays from March 14 to Register by phone at 324-3389 or at the JRD officials will be held at 7 p.m., Monday, March April 18. The cost is $15 for those in the city office. NASCAR 2, in the Twin Falls High School faculty lounge. limits and $25 for those outside city limits. Biffle wins Nationwide Information: 736-2265. CSI/Club Canyon camp nears race at Las Vegas T.F. wrestling meeting planned Gooding High holds winter banquet TWIN FALLS — CSI/Club Canyon will be LAS VEGAS — Greg Biffle was caught TWIN FALLS — The Twin Falls hosting volleyball camps for girls in grades 5- speeding on pit road, had another bad stop, Freestyle/Greco Wrestling Club will hold a par- GOODING — Gooding High School’s winter 9 on March 13-14 and 16-17. A registration and ran out of gas while leading — twice. ents meeting at 5 p.m., Monday in the Twin sports awards banquet will be held at 6 p.m., form may be downloaded at the CSI volley- He overcame all of the miscues Saturday at Falls High School wrestling room. The cost is Monday, March 9 in the school’s M.U. room. ball page or pick one up at the CSI volleyball Las Vegas Motor Speedway to snap his 76- $60 per wrestler and includes a USA wrestling Members of the boys and girls basketball office or the Jerome Rec Center. race winless streak, partly because almost card and club T-shirt. Parents are needed as teams, the wrestling team and cheerleaders Preregistration is encouraged as space is lim- every other driver had similar issues while coaches. will be honored. Food assignments include ited. leading. Information: Andy Keeter at 735-5918 or hot meat dishes (boys and girls basketball), Information: Jim 208 404 2768. “It was definitely not short of action,” said [email protected]. fruit trays (JV boys basketball), veggie tray — Staff and wire reports Sports 4 Sunday, March 1, 2009 SPORTS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Jazz win seventh straight No. 1 Pitt rebounds SALT LAKE CITY — Ronnie 18 points, Dwight Howard to win at Seton Hall Brewer scored a career-high added 12 and Rafer Alston 26 points and Utah increased had 11 for the Magic (43-16), NEWARK, N.J. — Sam Jeff Teague scored 12 points, its winning streak to seven who improved to 21-9 on the Young had 29 points and 10 including a big 3-pointer late, straight with a 102-89 victory road, the third best record in rebounds and No. 1 to help Wake Forest beat over the Sacramento Kings the NBA. Pittsburgh bounced back Virginia. on Saturday night, hours from its loss to Providence after Jazz owner Larry Miller’s BULLS 105, ROCKETS 102 with an 89-78 victory over WASHINGTON STATE 51, funeral in the same building. CHICAGO — Derrick Rose Seton Hall on Saturday night. NO. 14 ARIZONA STATE 49, OT Mehmet Okur also scored scored 16 of his 22 points in The Panthers (26-3, 13-3 Big PULLMAN, Wash. — 26 and Deron Williams added the fourth quarter, and the East) moved back into the top Taylor Rochestie made a 16 points and 11 assists for Bulls rallied from a 17-point spot in The Associated Press’ long 3-pointer with 2.3 sec- the Jazz, who went 10-1 in deficit with six minutes left poll on Monday and lost 81-73 onds left in overtime. February. to beat Houston. at Providence the next day. Washington State (16-13, The day started somberly The Bulls outscored the They took a 36-31 halftime 8-9 Pac-10) got the ball with for the Jazz with the funeral Rockets 23-3 down the lead against Seton Hall and 12 seconds left on a rebound for Miller, who died eight stretch to break the Rockets’ had it at 10 points for the first and Rochestie drove up the days before of complications season-high six-game win time on a move down low by floor. He dribbled into a tan- from diabetes, but ended streak. It was Chicago’s first Young that made it 49-39 with gle of players at the top of with another win — a fitting win since the deaths of fran- 15:42 to play. the key, took a few steps send-off for their longtime chise icons Norm Van Lier back and launched the owner. and Johnny “Red” Kerr. NO. 2 CONNECTICUT 72, game-winning shot. Kevin Martin had 19 points Ron Artest scored a sea- NOTRE DAME 65 to lead the Kings, who haven’t son-best 32 points to lead STORRS, Conn. — Jeff NO. 16 PURDUE 75, won back-to-back games the Rockets. Adrien had 25 points and nine OHIO STATE 50 since November. Rashad rebounds in his final home WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — McCants had 17 points and THUNDER 99, GRIZZLIES 92 game and Hasheem Thabeet Robbie Hummel scored 17 Bobby Jackson scored 14 for MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jeff added 16 points, 11 rebounds points and Purdue bounced Sacramento. Green had 27 points and 10 and eight blocked shots. back from a loss to Michigan The Kings, who beat the rebounds, Russell Westbrook Connecticut (27-2, 15-2 Big in which they gave up 50 Clippers the night before in added 25 points and the East) is assured of byes in the points in the second half Sacramento, faded as Utah Thunder snapped a seven- first and second rounds of the alone. corrected some mistakes that game losing streak. Big East tournament. led to 13 turnovers in the first The Thunder won despite half. Utah had just four playing without Kevin NO. 3 OKLAHOMA 78, NO. 17 GONZAGA 58, turnovers in the second half Durant, the league’s fourth- TEXAS TECH 63 SAN DIEGO 47 and outscored the Kings 23- AP photo leading scorer, who suffered LUBBOCK, Texas — Blake SAN DIEGO — Matt 16 in the final period. It took Sacramento Kings player Jason Thompson, left, has his shot blocked by a right ankle sprain in Friday Griffin scored 20 points and Bouldin scored 15 points to the Jazz until midway night’s 110-108 overtime loss grabbed 19 rebounds in his lead No. 17 Gonzaga to an through the fourth period to Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap, right, during the second half in Salt to Dallas. first game back from a con- undefeated regular season finally pull away with an 11-0 Lake City, Utah. The Jazz Beat the Kings 102-89. cussion, leading Oklahoma in the West Coast run. BUCKS 109, WIZARDS 93 over Texas Tech. Conference. Brewer started the run with spurt that erased a huge Knicks with 29 points off the MILWAUKEE — Charlie Gonzaga (23-5, 14-0) a 3-pointer, then he and the deficit in the final nine min- bench, but missed the 3- Villanueva scored 25 points NO. 4 NORTH CAROLINA 104, became the first team in Jazz held the Kings scoreless utes and carried the Miami pointer that would have tied and Richard Jefferson added GEORGIA TECH 74 conference history to go for almost five minutes while Heat to a 120-115 win over it in the final seconds. 22 to lift the Bucks, who CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — undefeated in three seasons pulling away. Brewer also had the Knicks on Saturday opened a double-digit lead Tyler Hansbrough scored 28 as it won its 21st straight a steal that led to his own night. MAGIC 106, 76ERS 100 early and never trailed. points and set the NCAA’s WCC game. dunk and a thrilling save dur- He tied a franchise record PHILADELPHIA — Reserve Dan Gadzuric had career free-throw shooting ing the spurt that put Utah in with 24 points in the fourth Rashard Lewis and Hedo 10 points and 11 rebounds record in North Carolina’s NO. 18 LSU 73, KENTUCKY 70 command for good. quarter, plus added 10 Turkoglu scored 23 points and Ramon Sessions added rout of Georgia Tech. LEXINGTON, Ky. — Tasmin assists. Jermaine O’Neal each and the Magic tied a 12 points and 10 assists. The Mitchell scored 21 — includ- HEAT 120, KNICKS 115 scored 18 points and franchise record with 37 3- Bucks also got 13 points NO. 5 MEMPHIS 58, ing the game-winning 3- MIAMI — Dwyane Wade Jamario Moon added 17 for point tries in their comeback from rookie Luc Richard SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 42 pointer with 9.8 seconds scored 46 points, 15 of them the Heat. win. Mbah a Moute. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Robert remaining — to give the coming in a dramatic 19-0 Nate Robinson led the Courtney Lee contributed — The Associated Press Dozier had 18 points and Tigers the Southeastern seven rebounds, and No. 5 Conference regular season Memphis extended the title. nation’s longest winning streak to 20 games. NO. 21 WASHINGTON 83, ARIZONA 78 NO. 7 DUKE 72, VIRGINIA TECH 65 SEATTLE — Jon Brockman Fredette, BYU rally past Utah BLACKSBURG, Va. — Kyle scored 14 of his 19 points in Singler scored 19 of his 21 the second half and the 21st- points in the second half and ranked Huskies clinched at PROVO, Utah — Jimmer threw a long pass for a break- least a tie for the Pac-10 Fredette scored 25 points to away layup on an inbounds regular season champi- lead BYU past Utah 63-50 play in the final minute as No. onship. and tighten the race for first 7 Duke withstood a furious place in the Mountain West rally by Virginia Tech and beat NO. 22 UCLA 72, CALIFORNIA 68 Conference. the Hokies. BERKELEY, Calif. — Darren Fredette scored seven The Blue Devils (24-5, 10-4 Collison scored 16 of his 22 points to fuel a game-turning Atlantic Coast Conference), points in the second half on a 14-2 run early in the second who saw the Hokies erase a variety of daring drives to the half and help BYU (22-6 over- 12-point deficit to pull even basket, and UCLA took sole all, 10-4 MWC) recover from with six minutes left, won possession of second place in its worst first-half of shooting their fourth in a row. the Pac-10. this year. BYU’s Lee Nikola Dragovic, Josh Lawrence Borha scored 15 Cummard, right, GEORGETOWN 56, Shipp and Alfred Aboya points and Luke Nevill added drives around NO. 10 VILLANOVA 54 scored 12 points apiece for nine points and 16 rebounds Utah’s Lawrence PHILADELPHIA — DaJuan the Bruins (22-7, 11-5. for Utah (20-8, 11-3). Borha for a shot Summers scored 16 points The 6-foot-2 Fredette and Chris Wright had 13, NO. 24 BUTLER 58, repeatedly drove the lane and in Provo, Utah, including a crucial driving CLEVELAND STATE 56 lofted layups over and on Saturday. layup with 47 seconds left, to INDIANAPOLIS — Willie around the long arms of 7- lead Georgetown to a victory Veasley scored a career-high foot-2 Nevill. He added a 3- over Villanova. 16 points and Ronald Nored pointer during BYU’s decisive scored the last three points to run. NO. 23 FLORIDA STATE 73, rally Butler to a conference- The Cougars entered the NO. 12 CLEMSON 66 championship clinching vic- game leading the nation in TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — tory. shooting but shot just 26.7 Toney Douglas scored 23 percent in a first half domi- points and Florida State held OKLAHOMA STATE 68, nated by Utah. off a late Clemson rally, NO. 25 TEXAS 59 BYU’s defense stifled the defeating the Tigers to take STILLWATER, Okla. — Utes in the second half. Utah another step toward the James Anderson scored 16 missed all nine of its 3-point Seminoles’ first NCAA tour- points, Marshall Moses AP photo attempts and made just 2 of nament bid in 11 years. added 15 points and 16 its final 18 shots. rebounds, and Oklahoma Lee Cummard scored 16 at the three-point arc, draw- of 17 from behind the 3- State beat Northern Arizona NO. 13 WAKE FOREST 70, State held off a second-half points. Chris Miles added 13 ing the foul and making two point line. The Bulldogs 71-49 on Saturday night. VIRGINIA 60 charge. points and eight rebounds free throws with 18.4 sec- made 22 free throws, while Kilpatrick hit five of nine CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — — The Associated Press and helped hold Nevill to 3- onds left. The junior point the Broncos sank just 13 foul 3-point attempts. Steijn of-12 shooting. guard also had 10 assists. shots in the game. scored 13 points and The Vandals shot 52.9 per- Louisiana Tech scored 22 grabbed 10 rebounds. IDAHO 71, FRESNO STATE 68 cent from the floor and out- points off 21 Boise State Northern Arizona (8-19, 5- FRESNO, Calif. — Trevor rebounded Fresno State 40- turnovers. 11 Big Sky Conference) was Morris scored 14 points and 31 to overcome 15 turnovers. led by center Josh Lepley Sophomores Mac Hopson had 13, includ- NEVADA 84, UTAH ST. 71 with 18 points. No other Continued from Sports 1 we play we just want to win,” ing the clinching free throws, LOUISIANA TECH 76, RENO, Nev. — Armon Lumberjack scored in dou- layups fueled a 9-0 moments said Pringle-Buchanan. “But as Idaho held off Fresno BOISE ST. 62 Johnson scored 28 points ble figures. later to build a 26-10 advan- me personally, I want to be State 71-68 on Saturday RUSTON, La. — James Loe and Luke Babbitt 21 as A 15-0 run to end the first tage. Carmelita Begay hit four the one to knock Salt Lake night. scored 23 points to lead Nevada opened a 23-point half broke open the game for first-half treys to keep the off.” Marvin Jefferson added 13 Louisiana Tech to a 76-62 lead in the first half Saturday Idaho State (12-18, 9-7). Spartans around, but CSI led Said Lucet: “I’m really points and 11 rebounds for win over Boise State on night, then hung on to beat In the second half, ISU 51-31 at intermission. Begay excited for regionals because the Vandals, who evened Saturday night. Utah State 84-71. had leads of up to 27 points finished with 14 points, while I know some of fans our their overall record at 14-14 Kyle Gibson added 21 Johnson made 11-of-18 and NAU never got closer Markie Workman had 11 going to follow us.” and improved to 7-7 in the points and Olu Ashaolu had shots from the field and than 13. points and nine boards for Western Athletic 15 for the Bulldogs (14-16, 6- Babbitt hit 10-of-11 free NAU committed 17 CNCC. No. 11 CSI 95, Colorado Northwestern CC 56 Conference. 9 Western Athletic throws while pulling down turnovers to ISU’s eight. “I thought the energy was CNCC (2-226, 0-115 SWAC) Sylvester Seay scored 23 Conference), who have won nine rebounds for the Wolf better tonight than it was last Markie Workman 4-12 2-4 11, Amanda Brown 1-4 0- 0 2, Carmelita Begay 5-12 0-0 14, Jill Claunch 3-8 0- points for Fresno State (12- four straight games. Loe also Pack, who are 17-11, 9-5 in WEBER ST. 97, night,” Rogers said, referenc- 0 8, Danielle Jackson 2-12 0-0 4, Kelsey Samuelson SACRAMENTO ST. 61 1-7 3-4 6, Alex Micklos 2-7 1-2 5, Katelyn Coutee 3-9 18, 3-11), including a 3- chipped in five rebounds, the Western Athletic ing Friday’s 81-52 win over 0-0 6. Totals 21-71 6-10 56. pointer at the buzzer. three assists and two steals. Conference. OGDEN, Utah — Nick the Spartans. CSI (25-44, 14-11 SWAC) Martina Holloway 4-11 1-1 11, Cassie Wood 1-6 2-4 Mychal Ladd gave the Kurt Cunningham led the Gary Wilkinson had a Hansen came off the bench The Golden Eagles will 4, LaCale Pringle-Buchanan 9-15 3-3 23, Shauneice Samms 7-9 2-2 16, Soana Lucet 6-17 3-4 15, Emilia Bulldogs some life with 1:08 Broncos (17-10, 7-6) with 15 team-high 16 points and Tai to score 17 points in leading open the Region 18 Yancheva 0-1 1-2 1, Kalika Tullock 2-7 1-2 5, MeChel left by stealing the ball in the points and Ike Okoye had 12. Wesley 10 points and 10 Weber State to a 97-61 win Tournament on Friday Hunt 3-9 3-3 9, Nicole Harper 3-6 1-1 7, Kiara Tate 1- 4 1-2 4. Totals 36-85 18-24 95 backcourt and converting a The Broncos have dropped rebounds for Utah State (26- over Sacramento State on against the winner of Halftime: CSI 51, CNCC 31. 3-point goals: CNCC 8-22 (Workman 1-3, Brown 0-1, Begay 4-9, Claunch 2-5, layup to trim Idaho’s lead to three straight. 4, 13-2), which has already Saturday night. Thursday’s game between Samuelson 1-2, Micklos 0-1, Coutee 0-1); CSI 5-26 69-65. The Bulldogs led by two clinched the WAC regular Kellen McCoy finished Salt Lake Community College (Holloway 2-7, Wood 0-2, Pringle-Buchanan 2-7, Lucet 0-1, Tullock 0-3, Hunt 0-2, Harper 0-1, Tate 1-3). But following a Vandals points at halftime and season title. with 16 points, while and the College of Eastern Rebounds: CNCC 46 (Workman 9); CSI 60 (Lucet 11). Assists: CNCC 13 (Brown 6); CSI 24 (Holloway 8). turnover, Bryce Cartwright outscored the Broncos 47-35 Damian Lillard added 14 Utah. Turnovers: CNCC 28; CSI 18. Total fouls: CNCC 21; CSI missed two free throws to in the second half to seal the IDAHO ST. 71, N. ARIZONA 49 and Steve Panos scored 12 “We don’t really care who 12. Fouled out: CNCC, Begay. Technical fouls: none. keep Fresno State’s deficit at win. POCATELLO, Idaho — for the Wildcats (20-8, 14-1 four. The Bulldogs went 8-for- Austin Kilpatrick scored 17 Big Sky), who have won 11 Hopson sealed the victory 14 from beyond the arc, points and Lucas Steijn had straight games. by intercepting a Ladd pass while the Broncos hit just 5 a double-double as Idaho — The Associated Press www.magicvalley.com Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho SPORTS Sunday, March 1, 2009 Sports 5 Kenseth eyes 3rd consecutive win to start season LAS VEGAS — After a win- It’s a position Kenseth Bolin at the end of the sea- “And to bring Drew in as for him starting out the year less season, former NASCAR hardly imagined he’d be in son, and the two agreed they crew chief with his leader- strong like he did ... it would- champion Matt Kenseth during a stressful two-sea- should find a new crew ship abilities and experience, n’t be a shock to see Kenseth simply wanted to be com- Sprint Cup Shelby 427 son span in which he slowly chief. They turned to Drew and to be able to work side- win here, too.” petitive again. 1:30 p.m., FOX faded as a weekly contender. Blickensderfer, who sparked by-side with Chip to help Kenseth has had great suc- He got his wish, and then He won two races in 2007, teammate Carl Edwards to a each other make us perform cess at Las Vegas, winning some. said. “But if it happened, one at the start of the year second-half surge in the has been a big deal.” races in 2003 and 2004, and Kenseth has a chance at that would be pretty wild. and then the season finale to Nationwide Series, and It’s put Kenseth back on Roush drivers have always auto racing history Sunday That would be pretty crazy snap a 34-race winless Blickensderfer has done the top, and he admitted follow- been tough to beat on the at Las Vegas Motor and something I’ve never streak. same thing for Kenseth. ing his Daytona victory he 1.5-mile oval. Mark Martin Speedway, where a victory really thought about.” Longtime crew chief “I hope it’s magic. I hope it had grown increasingly frus- won the first Cup race at the would make him the first Although a poor qualifying Robbie Reiser stepped into a keeps going,” Kenseth said, trated by his lack of compet- track in 1998 for Roush, and NASCAR driver to win the effort has him starting 40th, management role at Roush referring to the undefeated itiveness. He vented to his Roush drivers have won six first three races of the sea- and he’s been fighting the flu Fenway Racing following Blickensderfer. “We were wife as recently as the day of the 11 events since the son. He started his streak by all week, his rivals think their final win at just lacking that guy last before the season-opener, track opened for NASCAR. capturing the season-open- Kenseth can complete the Homestead, and his absence year. We all knew it. Chip wondering what it would He’ll certainly have to con- ing Daytona 500 to end a 36- sweep. was felt during last year’s knew it. He was trying to be take to get the No. 17 team tend with teammate Carl race winless streak and fol- “It could be an incredible winless season. Chip Bolin, the engineer and the crew back among NASCAR’s elite. Edwards, the defending race lowed with last week’s victo- feat if they do it. I believe Kenseth’s lead engineer, was chief and that was just way “Last year was pretty winner, as well as three-time ry at California. that they can,” Jeff Burton elevated to crew chief but too much, so to let him go stressful on him and he was defending Cup champion “It took us a whole year to said. “I am not saying that the promotion cost the team back and work on the cars pretty displeased with how Jimmie Johnson, who won win a race, so everything has they will, but I believe they in Bolin’s old position. has been as big a deal as his season was,” rival Kyle three straight races here got to line up just right,” he certainly can.” Kenseth sat down with anything. Busch said. “I think this year, from 2005-07. Patriots trade Cassel, Ogilvy and Casey to Vrabel to Kansas City meet in Match Play final MARANA, Ariz. — Geoff Ogilvy and Paul Casey have The Associated Press even more in common than Geoff Ogilvy hits membership at the same Matt Cassel won’t have to Arizona golf club or the his tee shot on worry about being the NFL’s practice round they played the No. 12 hole most expensive backup next two weeks ago on the new during his quar- season. course for the Accenture terfinal victory A little more than three Match Play Championship. over Rory weeks after New England put Their 36-hole title match McIlroy at the the franchise tag on Cassel as Sunday will feature two World Golf insurance for two-time players with the best match- Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady, play record over the last Championships the Patriots traded him and three years. Accenture Match veteran linebacker Mike Each has won a presti- Play Vrabel to Kansas City on gious Match Play Championship Saturday. Championship. Saturday, in The Chiefs, who earned And both of them have Marana, Ariz. the third overall selection fol- won rich events that ended a lowing a franchise-worst 2- Tiger Woods winning streak. 14 season, gave up just their “An incredible coinci- AP photo second-round pick — No. 34 dence that we’re the last two overall — for the two players guys in the tournament,” CREAMER TAKES THIRD-ROUND tomorrow and shoot a low in a deal that highlighted a Ogilvy said. LEAD IN THAILAND score,” Lang said. busy second day of NFL free Their sterling golf PATTAYA, Thailand — agency. Saturday at Dove Mountain American Paula Creamer VAN PELT, WILSON SHARE Cassel hadn’t started a had something to do with had three consecutive LEAD IN MEXICO game since high school but that. birdies on the back nine for PLAYA DEL CARMEN, stepped in when Brady suf- Ogilvy made five birdies a 5-under 67 on Saturday Mexico — His tee shot fered a season-ending knee on the back nine to outlast and a three-stroke lead stopped against a tree root injury less than eight min- teenage sensation Rory heading into the final round in a scrubby area, Bo Van utes into the season opener AP file photo McIlroy in the quarterfinals, of the $1.45 million of the Pelt considered his options. against Kansas City. He went New England Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel throws a pass during the then played his final four Honda LPGA Thailand. He finally decided to try on to throw for 3,693 yards first half of a game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium in holes in 5-under par against The world’s No. 3 player punching it back toward the and 21 touchdowns in 15 Orchard Park, N.Y., Dec. 28, 2008. The Kansas City Chiefs acquired quar- Stewart Cink for a 4-and-2 delighted the Thai galleries fairway, then took a mighty starts. victory to reach the champi- with birdies on holes Nos. whack. Brady’s rehab was set back terback Matt Cassel and linebacker Mike Vrabel from the New England onship match for the third 12, 13 and 14 to finish with a The ball moved all of 6 when an infection forced a Patriots in a trade for their second-round draft pick. time in four years. three-round total of 11- inches. second operation. By put- His final opponent will be under 205, putting her Another punch and a ting the franchise tag on ting style and leadership Pro Bowl cornerback Casey, who has turned in the ahead of Lorena Ochoa (68) beautiful pitch later, Van Cassel, New England would qualities coveted by new Darrelle Revis and playmak- most dominating perform- and former Duke star Pelt stood on the ninth have had to pay him $14.5 Broncos coach Josh ing safety Kerry Rhodes. ance in the 11-year history Brittany Lang (71). green waiting for a tap-in million to keep him as a McDaniels. Dallas traded starting right of this tournament. “I started off with a birdie bogey and smiling. He backup. McDaniels, the New cornerback Anthony Henry In an All-England semifi- on the first hole which is made the turn in a good In other major moves, England Patriots’ offensive to Detroit, where Kitna nal, Casey defeated Ross always a good start,” mood, telling himself how Denver signed seven-time coordinator before he was appeared in only four games Fisher, 2 and 1, and will have Creamer said. “From there much worse it could have Pro Bowl safety Brian hired to replace Mike last season before going on a chance to become the first on, I just had a lot of good been. Dawkins, who spent 13 sea- Shanahan in Denver, envi- injured reserve with a back Match Play champion to iron shots. I hit more greens Van Pelt stayed out of sons with Philadelphia; the sions his new veteran safety injury. never trail in a match the today than I had the other trouble the rest of the day, Eagles traded Lito Sheppard playing a role similar to what St. Louis agreed to a deal entire week. Even more two days. shooting a 3-under 67 on to the New York Jets; Dallas Rodney Harrison had in New with free-agent Jason Brown, astounding is that Casey has Ochoa, the top-ranked Saturday to catch Mark acquired Jon Kitna from England in recent seasons. making him the NFL’s high- led 79 of the 80 holes he has Mexican star making her Wilson for the lead at the Detroit to back up Tony The Broncos also signed est-paid center with a five- played. first start of the season, Mayakoba Golf Classic. Romo, and signed linebacker free agent safety Renaldo year, $37.5 million deal — “The fact I haven’t been started with a bogey but Wilson shot a 69, leaving Keith Brooking; linebacker Hill, who helped lead the including $20 million guar- down this week, I don’t think then had five birdies to get both at 11-under 199 Michael Boley signed a five- Miami Dolphins’ turnaround anteed. it means anything, that you within striking distance. through three rounds of the year deal with the New York last season. McDaniels is Brandon Moore re-signed can read anything into that “Sometimes when you PGA Tour’s annual stop Giants; and Houston signed tapping the New England with the Jets a day after going into tomorrow,” Casey start off bad you get angry south of the border. defensive end Antonio pipeline as he tries to resur- Pittsburgh guard Chris said. “It’s just been a very and motivated at the same Van Pelt led after one Smith. rect the Broncos, luring two Kemoeatu turned down an nice position to be in, sim- time,” Ochoa said. “Now I’m round and Wilson was the Getting Cassel and Vrabel free agents from the Patriots offer and returned to the ple as that.” in a good position in the co-leader after the second is the latest move for Chiefs in wide receiver Jabar Steelers. Moore inked a four- What gets his attention is tournament.” round. Now the two general manager Scott Pioli, Gaffney and long-snapper year, $16-million two days his opponent, a good friend Lang led after two bogey- Midwestern boys who grew the Patriots’ former person- Lonie Paxton. after he was cut. and fellow member at free rounds. She bogeyed up playing against each nel director who joined Sheppard, who spent his Buffalo signed linebacker Whisper Rock in Scottsdale. the fourth, but was still in other as teenagers will be in Kansas City in January. first seven NFL seasons with Geoff Hangartner. “It’s not going to be an contention for her first the final group Sunday, Although Dawkins turns the Eagles, could immediate- Tight end Jim Kleinsasser easy match,” Casey said. LPGA Tour win. Wilson seeking his second 36 next season and is clearly ly start in a Jets secondary re-signed with the “There are no weaknesses “I left a lot of strokes out career PGA Tour win and on the downside of his that ranked 29th against the Minnesota Vikings for a $9 that I can see in Geoff’s there and feel very confi- Van Pelt his first. career, he brings a hard-hit- pass last year despite having million, three-year contract. game.” dent that I will go out — The Associated Press Bonds thrust into legal limbo in perjury trial SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Now the case has shifted judges move at their own ly longer than the national thing that Bonds has going not be introduced without Baseball’s home run king is to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court pace with no time limits average of 12.1 months. The in his favor during the his testimony. jobless and apparently of Appeals where govern- placed on their delibera- 9th Circuit’s performance in appeal is that one of his six “Dennis Riordan owns the unemployable. His once ment lawyers and Bonds’ tions. 2007 was an improvement defense attorneys is appel- 9th Circuit, he’s had so many peerless Hall of Fame cre- team of top-notch Bay Area That makes predicting over the average of 13.8 late specialist, Dennis victories there,” Golden Gate dentials are tainted. Now, on barristers will fight in the how quickly — or slowly — months in 2006 and 14 Riordan. Riordan wrote the University law professor the eve of resolving criminal coming months over the appeals court will act on months in 2005. motions that prompted Peter Keane said. “The charges that he lied under whether the jury will see the the Bonds case a matter of “I know some are talking Judge Illston to toss out the judges are almost writing the oath about performance- results of three positive conjecture. Legal analysts about this being decided in a key evidence linked to opinions in his favor the sec- enhancing drugs use, steroid tests allegedly linked have said the appellate court few months,” University of Bonds’ personal trainer Greg ond he walks through the the government has thrust to Bonds and so-called dop- could take as little as two Richmond professor Carl Anderson, saying it could door.” Barry Bonds into a legal ing calendars. Also at issue is months to more than a year Tobias said. “But I just don’t nether world with no end in part of a surreptitious to send the case back to U.S. think this is getting done in TWIN FALLS GUN CLUB sight. recording in the San District Court Judge Susan less than a year.” The federal government Francisco Giants’ clubhouse Illston, who would then Bonds is accused of lying SPRING on Friday put the brakes of Bonds’ personal trainer need several more weeks or to a grand jury in 2003, on Bonds’ perjury trial, apparently discussing get- months to schedule and when he denied knowingly LEAGUE a brewing media spectacle ting advanced warning of start another trial. taking steroids supplied that was to start Monday. Major League Baseball drug According to the latest fig- by Anderson. He has Prosecutors had notified tests on Bonds. ures available from the pleaded not guilty to 10 TEAM SHOOT the exasperated judge that Unlike California state Administrative Office of the counts of making false state- they would appeal her deci- judges who must rule within United States Courts, it took ments to a grand jury and RUNS 8 WEEKS ON THURSDAYS sion barring them from 90 days on most matters the 9th Circuit an average of one count of obstruction of SIGN-UP MARCH 5TH, 2009 showing key evidence to the before them or risk missing 12.7 months in fiscal 2007 to justice. TH jury. their paychecks, federal decide criminal cases, slight- Legal experts say one SHOOTING MARCH 12 , 2009 Sports 6 Sunday, March 1, 2009 SPORTS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Mighty Milers program builds healthy habits For the Times-News

Students at Jerome’s Summit Elementary School have been participating in Mighty Milers, a school and community based program that teaches youth the healthy habit of running and Courtesy photo walking for physical fitness Summit Elementary run as part of and well being. the Mighty Milers program. In as little as 15 minutes a day, Mighty Milers gives kids teachers have committed to the opportunity and encour- taking their classes out at agement to get moving, least two times a week so release energy, improve their their students can complete fitness and health, set and at least a half mile each time. strive for individual goals and During lunch recess, bond with schoolmates. Central’s gym is open so stu- Summit Elementary’s dents can run and walk. physical educatio teacher got Incentives are offered for things started, completing a different mile increments short online application to completed. Nearly 25 stu- qualify for a free Mighty dents have finished the Milers program. Schools that marathon distance of 26.2 don’t qualify for the free pro- miles. Rewards include cer- Courtesy photo gram can still apply, but tificates, sports drinks, sports Coaches earn E-Level Certification would be required to pay a bars, water bottles, tempo- fee if they were accepted. rary fitness tattoos and A number of area coaches recently completed the Idaho Youth Soccer Association E-Level Coaching Certification for the Twin Falls Rapids. The 14-hour The students at Summit banana splits. course included systems of play, laws and restarts, tactical ideas, goalkeeping, soccer theory and practice development. Many of the coaches will attend have completed over 2,000 Mighty Miles is sponsored a D-Level clinic last this year. Pictured, from left, front row: Corey Wilson (Burley), Sasha Pavolovic (Rapids Director of Coaching), Brett Bartlett, Greg miles since they started in by the New York Road Clark and Ellen Barlett (Rapids player); second row: Rick Naerebout, Julie Capurro, Jeremy Bevaqua, Brian Gillenwater and Colton Hoffman; back row: October of 2008. Four fifth- Runners Foundation, which grade classes are participat- offers the New York City Tracy Clark, Steve Adlard (IYSA), Callae Marcellus, Kelle Johnson, Don McCall, David Ottersberg and Tyler Rutz (Montana). Not pictured: Noah Miller. ing this year. The classroom Marathon. Your Scores

BOWLING Therese Knowlton 503, Glenda 628, Jared Studer 457, Brody 617, Eddie Chappell 599, Ed Sabsook 214, Gregg Skuza 202. LADIES CLASSIC Mecham 499. Albertson 408, Dutry 566, Felix McLemore 557. LADIES SERIES: Barbara SERIES: Gretchen Black 563, SUNSET BOWL, BUHL GAMES: Sharon Hayden 184, MEN’S GAMES: Andrew Morgan MEN’S GAMES: Steve Hall 23, Reynolds 557, Michelle Lorenia Rodriguez 526, Charlene MON. YABA Theresa Knowlton 181, Glenda 236, Jared Studer 189, Brody Bud Whismore 227, Felix Baughman 551, Julie Shull 544, Anderson 524, Diana Brady 520. BOYS’ SERIES: Rick Stoltenburg Mecham 173. Albertson 157. McLemore 215, Howard Harder Shannon Kondracki 521, Carrie GAMES: Sharon Simmons 218, 414, Joe Stoltenburg 292, Chaz LADIES TRIO LADIES SERIES: Amanda Rowley 212 Siegel 521. Kathy Gray217, Gretchen Black Hicks 213. SERIES: Tiffinay Hager 591, 467, Bridget Albertson 440, LADIES SERIES: Barbara Smith MID MORN. MIXED 210, Michele Seckel 203, Dani BOYS’ GAMES: Rick Stoltenburg Annette Hirsch 507, Alicia Courtney Yoshida 376. 550, Gloria Harder 549, Margie MEN’S SERIES: Tom Smith 624, Bruns 203. 176, Joe Stoltenburg 105, Chaz Bywater 491. LADIES GAMES: Amanda Rowley Howard 496, Joan Leis 486. Maury Miller 608, Myron SUNSET Hicks 74. GAMES: Tiffinay Hager 211, 171, Bridget Albertson 170, LADIES GAMES: Barbara Smith Schroeder 604, Chelcie Eager SERIES: Kim Leazer 566, Karla GIRLS’ SERIES: Julie Anne Annette Hirsch 192, Stephanie Cheyenne Powers 144. 213, Gloria Harder 205, Dot 568. Williams 554, Misty Welsh 551, Nejezchleba 235, Alexis Beck Stelly 184. TUES. TEENS Moody 188, Marvina Bartlett MEN’S GAMES: Tom Smith 267, Kristy Rodriguez 519. 209, Sarah Thompson 179. MEN’S CLASSIC TRIO BOYS’ SERIES: Jared Studer 538, 186. Maury Miller 235, Con Moser GAMES: Kristy Rodriguez 237, GIRLS’ GAMES: Julie Anne SERIES: Justin Studer 852, Bob Brody Albertson 527, Andrew THURS. MIXED 226, Myron Schroeder 213. Kim Leazer 223, Misty Welsh Nejezchleba 93, Alexis Beck 75, Bywater 830, Tyson Hirsch 616. Morgan 523. MEN’S SERIES: Joe McClure 581, LADIES SERIES: Jeane Miller 220, Linda Stokes 202. Sarah Thompson 70. TUESDAY MIXED BOYS’ GAMES: Jared Studer 214, Steve Ramirez 550, Jim Shirley 541, Bernie Smith 507, Pat SOMETHING ELSE SUNSET SENIORS MEN’S SERIES: Rick Hieb 697, Brody Albertson 208, Andrew 543, Tom Jones 532. Glass 497, Gail Cederlund 495. MEN’S SERIES: Chad Kepner MEN’S SERIES: Ed Hanna 592, Wally Studer 642, Gene Smith Morgan 186. MEN’S GAMES: Joe McClure 232, LADIES GAMES: Jeane Miller 582, Rusty Biggs 493, Dave Charlie Hill 579, Don Huff 547, 601. GIRLS’ SERIES: Bridget Albertson Don Barkley 210, Jim Howard 212, Pat Glass 199, Kim Leazer Gyorfy 477. Al Kooiman 528. MEN’S GAMES: Rick Hieb 280, 429, Marriah Bareia 156. 206, Jim Shirley 204. 192, Bernie Smith 183. MEN’S GAMES: Chad Kepner MEN’S GAMES: Wiley Bothum Wally Studer 248, Gene Smith GIRLS’ GAMES: Bridget Albertson LADIES SERIES: Joyce Parks 569, TUES. A.M. TRIOS 224, Dave Gyorfy 181, Ross 217, Don Huff 215, Charlie Hill 236. 155, Marriah Bareia 75. Kathy McClure 547, Kim Daigh SERIES: Gail Knight 504, Jean Deahl 179, Bob Lyman 175. 210, Al Kooiman 203. LADIES SERIES: Tiffinay Hager MINICO HIGH SCHOOL 541, Edie Barkley 499. McGuire 498, Charm Petersen LADIES SERIES: Jusy MaClean LADIES SERIES: Carol Ruhter 562, Theresa Knowlton 199, BOYS’ SERIES: Jared Studer 614, LADIES GAMES: Joyce Parks 208, 495, Londa Stout 480. 527, Susan Kepner 515, Sharla 447, Dixie Schroeder 447, Phyllis Stacy Hieb 196. Brody Albertson 529, Cody Hatch Kathy McClure 205, Edie Barkley GAMES: Charm Petersen 190, Warren 475, Anita Nowak 456. Callen 379, Bonne Sligar 354. LADIES GAMES: Tiffinay Hager 317. 181, Georgia Johnson 172. Jean McGuire 189, Londa Stout LADIES GAMES: Sharla Warren LADIES GAMES: Carol Ruhter 205, Theresa Knowlton 199, BOYS’ GAMES: Jared Studer 215, EARLY FRI. MIXED 180, Gail Knight 173. 199, Susan Kepner 193, Judy 193, Dixie Schroeder 177, Phyllis Stacy Hieb 196. Brody Albertson 187, Cody Hatch MEN’S SERIES: Todd Dickenson C.S.I. TUES. MaClean 191, Anita Nowak 182. Callen 151, Bonne Sligar 134. WED. MIXED 112. 621, Ted Wasko 620, Robbie MEN’S SERIES: DaleMcCord 535, C.S.I. THURSDAY LUCKY STRIKERS MEN’S SERIES: Tyson Hirsch GIRLS’ SERIES: Bridget Albertson Watkins 609, Joe Lamana 604. Joseph Stevens 483, Case Hriza MEN’S SERIES: Kye Vanbiezen SERIES: Mandi Olson 554, Mylyn 696, Devon Rucker 558, Loren 473, Jamie Mancias 379, Caitlin MEN’S GAMES: Ted Wasko 265, 472, Dillon Hulse 457. 589, Jake Carnahan 581, Wayne Rodig 510, Darla McCallister Holyoak 529. Schafer 353. Norm Hatke 245, Clint Koyle MEN’S GAMES: Joseph Stevens Lybrand 439, Tony Espinosa 390. 480, Cheryl Russell 469. MEN’S GAMES: Tyson Hirsch GIRLS’ GAMES: Bridget Albertson 215, Robbie Watkins 213, Joe 213, Dale McCord 200, Dillon MEN’S GAMES: Jake Carnahan GAMES: Mandi Olson 213, Darla 246, Devon Rucker 235, Bob 159, Jamie Mancias 157, Caitlin Lamana 213. Hulse 178, Branon Berheim 175. 209, Kyle Vanbiezen 205, Wayne McCallister 199, Dorothy Moon Harris 233. Schafer 145. LADIES SERIES: Krista Wakley LADIES SERIES: Sherry Leavitt Lybrand 176, Tony Espinosa 162. 194, Mylyn Rodig 191. LADIES SERIES: Annette Hirsch BURLEY HIGH SCHOOL 565, Glenda Barrutia 554, Crisa 423, Kortney Stevens 373, LADIES SERIES: Lorna Nicholson MASON TROPHY 535, Gayle Erekson 452, Terri BOYS’ SERIES: Daniel Posada Charlton 551, Connie Davis 529. Marcia Butler 361, Brianna 378, Tiffany McKelvey 370, Cayla SERIES: Nancy Bright 488, Harris 428. 503, Payton Herman 495, Jim LADIES GAMES: Crisa Charlton Loftus 360. Hedrick 286, Lacey Colson 342. Dianne Davis 437, Phyllis Callen LADIES GAMES: Annette Hirsch Hollahan 461. 208, Glenda Barrutia 203, Krista LADIES GAMES: Sherry Leavitt FRI. P.M. SENIORS 424, Verna Kodesh 405. 190, Sharon Smith155, Terri BOYS’ GAMES: Andrew Mogan Wakley 196, Traci Hanson 196. 153, Kortney Stevens 132, MEN’S SERIES: Tom Smith 625, GAMES: Dianne Davis 199, Nancy Harris 154. 214, Payton Herman 198, Daniel SAT. YABA Stephanie Santos 131, Brianna Myron Schroeder 577, Bob Bright 188, Verna Kodesh 160, RAILROADERS Posada 181. BOYS’ SERIES: Kyle Mason 626, Loftus 127. Brown 522, Blaine Ross 509. Phyllis Callen 153. SERIES: Kym Son 562, Theresa GIRLS’ SERIES: Kiara Hieb 499, Anthony Brady 570, Kevin Wakley TUES. MAJORS MEN’S GAMES: Tom Smith 256, PINBUSTERS Knowlton 505, Eileen Tyler 488. Molly Mills 489, Amanda Rowley 510, Dominic Curtis 496. BOYS’ SERIES: Anthony Vest 571, Myron Schroeder 223, Waqlt SERIES: Josh Allred 632, Dee GAMES: Kym Son 209, Alicia 468. BOYS’ GAMES: Kyle Mason 237, Joe Campbell 497, Tyler Black Schlittenhard 209, Dave Wilson Maier 632, Bob Wagner 625, Ward 190, Deon Fassett 184. GIRLS’ GAMES: Kiara Hieb 182, Anthony Brady 213, Michael 483, Cody Worden 470. 191. Jordan Hicks 605. THURS. A.M. DOUBLES Amanda Rowley 179, Molly Mills Jenkins 201, Dominic Curtis BOYS’ GAMES: Anthony Vest 224, LADIES SERIES: J.C. Magee 512, GAMES: Dee Maier 245, Arik SERIES: Derry Smith 488, 178. 201. Nicholas Parsons 202, Joe Linda Vining 497, Bernie Smith Wagner 244, Jason Moon 244, Nanette Kostka 483, Deon MAGIC BOWL, TWIN FALLS GIRLS’ SERIES: Ali Churchman Campbell 190, Tyler Black 176. 483, Shirley Kunsman 475. Bob Wagner 234. Fassett 482. SUN. ROLLERS 454, Chelsey Brady 381, Rio GIRLS’ SERIES: Koti Jo Moses LADIES GAMES: J.C. Magee 201, SPARE PAIRS GAMES: Nanette Kostka 212, MEN’S SERIES: Steve Hart 632, Leazer 377, Ryanne Schroeder 458, Erica Reeves 440, Miranda Edith Sutherland 197, Bernie MEN’S SERIES: Bob Fields 656, Derry Smith 186, Carla Carson Vance Mason 615, Dennis 239. Curtis 418, Megan McAllister Smith 196, Linda Vining 188. Cliff Rediker 637, Drew Foster 176. Seckel 598, Sonny Miller 590. GIRLS’ GAMES: Ali Churchman 320. LADIES GAMES: Tiffany McKelvey 636, Pat Russell 586. HOUSEWIVES MEN’S GAMES: Steve Hart 244, 186, Chelsey Brady 170, Rio GIRLS’ GAMES: Miranda Curtis 136, Lacey Colson 128, Lorna MEN’S GAMES: Drew Foster 242, SERIES: Sharon Rathe 525, Sonny Miller 234, Dennis Seckel Leazer 146, Ryane Schroeder 82. 166, Koti Jo Moses 163, Erica Nicholson 126. Cliff Rediker 234, Bob Fields Bonnie Murphy 501, Kimber 232, Vance Mason 231. BOWLADROME, TWIN FALLS Reeves 158, Megan McAllister MOOSE 226, Dustin McCallister 217. Rathe 473. LADIES SERIES: Ida Countryman SUN. EARLY MIXED 130. SERIES: Cobey Magee 773, Bret LADIES SERIES: Darla McCallister GAMES: Sharon Rathe 198, Pat 554, Ashley Rackham 544, Sylvia MEN’S SERIES: Cobey Magee LATECOMERS Fuller 700, Jim Bails 699, Dave 541, Lois Tomlindon 533, White 180, Bonnie Murphy 179. Inman 526, Brenda Staley 514. 715, Bob Leazer 713, Travis SERIES: Kristy Rodriguez 628, Wilson 674. Dorothy Moon 511, Suzane MA & PA LADIES GAMES: Ida Countryman Dayley 512. Linda Vining 528, Sherry Blass GAMES: Cobey Magee 279, Don McCoy 485. MEN’S SERIES: Randy Rose 504, 237, Ashley Rackham 209, Sylvia MEN’S GAMES: Bob Leazer 268, 520, Charlene Anderson 511. West 267, Todd Fiscus 266. LADIES GAMES: Dorothy Moon David Garcia 492, Brent Olsen Inman 202, Vicki Kiesig 202. Cobey Magee 246, Travis Dayley GAMES: Kristy Rodriguez 268, Dave Wilson 252. 203, Lois Tomlinson 197, Darla 485. COMMERCIAL 202, Ward Westburg 181. Judy McClean 211, Sherry Blass MOONSHINERS McCallister 195, Shirley Shaddy MEN’S GAMES: Randy Rose 204, SERIES: Zack Black 659, Ian LADIES SERIES: Ella Mae 200, Donna Kruger 200. SERIES: Deanna Heil 520, Jackie 189. David Garcia 181, Gary Adams DeVries 657, Joe LaManna 634, Jorgenson 501, Debbie Westburg CONSOLIDATED Boyd 478, Carol Miller 410, Beth STARLITE 180. Greg Hancock 624. 495, Tina Jacobson 465, Kim SERIES: Kelly Jeroue 696, Tony Mason 383. MEN’S SERIES: Dustin LADIES SERIES: Janet Grant 488, GAMES: Ian DeVries 268, Tony Leazer 462. Everts 693, Cobey Magee 689, GAMES: Deana Heil 198, Jackie McCallister 719, Drew Foster Jackie Garcia 456, Jane Bates Brass 256, Kyle Schroeder 255, LADIES GAMES: Emily Cook 199, Rocky Bennett 687. Boyd 178, Carol Miller 161, 600, Matt Olson 584, Brian 387. Zack Black 247. Ella Mae Jorgenson 196, Tina GAMES: Kelly Jeroue 258, Cobey DiannRoberts 142, Hilarie Smith Tadlock 571. LADIES GAMES: Janet Grant 189, MASON Jacobsen 183, Debbie Westburg Magee 258, Chad Kepner 257, 152. MEN’S GAMES: Dustin Jackie Garcia 171, Jane Bates SERIES: Kathy Gray 567, Skeet 180. Dan Wilson 254. PEEWEE & BUMPER McCallister 278, Matt Olson 146. Donaldson 526, Kathy McClure MON. FOLLIES LADIES GAMES: Carrie Siegel BOYS’ SERIES: Levi Puga 171, 229, Drew Foster 223, Jerry MAJOR 516, Edie Barkley 505. MEN’S SERIES: Dennis Seckel 221, Shannon Kondracki 212, Riley Magee 166. Foster 206. SERIES: Steve Studer 712, Justin GAMES: Kathy Gray 201, Kathy 598, Mitch Wood 584, Herb Barbara Reynolds 198, Julie BOYS’ GAMES: Levi Puga 102, LADIES SERIES: Mandi Olson Studer 698, Byron Hager 676. McClure 200, Dot Van Hook 189, Melody 574, Steve Allison 570. Shull 197. Riley Magee 97. 604, Teresa Boehm 563, Darla GAMES: Steve Studer 277, Darrin Skeet Donaldson 184. MEN’S GAMES: Doug Hamrick M.V. SENIORS GIRLS’ SERIES: April Roberts McCallister 523, Dorothy Moon Carter 267, Byron Hager 267. PIONEER 254, Ron Marshall 227, Mitch MEN’S SERIES: Eddie Chappell 194, Ravyn Barela 168. 481. EARLY BIRDS SERIES: Georgia Randall 600, Wood 223, Jerry Moses 220. 552, Myron Schroeder 524, GIRLS’ GAMES: April Roberts LADIES GAMES: Mandi Olson MEN’S SERIES: Dusty Penrod Brenda Alftin 580, Patty Rietveld LADIES SERIES: Lorenia Steve Hall 520, Darryl Camron 104, Ravyn Barela 86. 224, Teresa Boehm 201, Darla 568, Duane Smith 556, Duane 538, Leslie Vanderham 518. Rodriguez 550, Michele Seckel 519. GIANTS McCallister 181, Dorothy Moon Blauer 533. GAMES: Georgia Randall 214, 518, Georgia Randall 515, Joelle MEN’S GAMES: Eddie Chappell BOYS’ SERIES: Tom Upchurch 170. MEN’S GAMES: Dusty Penrod Patt Rietveld 206, Brenda Alftin Moses 513. 201, Ron Marshall 199, Ray 417, Matt Thrall 405, Jaden SNAKE RIVER BOWL, BURLEY 235, Duane Blauer 556, Michael 200, Julie Shull 199. LADIES GAMES: RaeNae Reece Massey 197, Myron Schroeder Tuma 383, Georden Canary 345. MON. MARAUDERS Bierwag 204. VALLEY 211, Marilee Allison 207, 193. BOYS’ GAMES: Matt Thrall 162, SERIES: Diane Strolberg 550, LADIES SERIES: Georgia Schultz SERIES: Dale Black 698, Matt Georgia Randall 204, Lorenia LADIES SERIES: Linda Vining Jaden Tuma 153, Tom Upchurch Derry Smith 449, Kristie 512, Bobbi Crow 479, Becky Olson 686, Ron Dawson 681, Rodriguez 201. 539, Sandy Schroeder 511, 144, Grorden Canary 128. Johnston 440. Smith 453. Bob Leazer 680. SH-BOOM Shirley Kunsman 492, Susan GIRLS’ SERIES: Koti Jo Moses GAMES: Diane Strolberg 230, LADIES GAMES: Georgia Schultz GAMES: Matt Olson 276, Ray MEN’S SERIES: Kelly Jeroue 627, McCann 462. 487, Brooke Waters 402, Sharon Schafer 181, Kristie 177, Becky Smith 172, Bobbi Turpin 269, Dale Black 264, Blake Kondracki 599, Brad LADIES GAMES: Susan McCann Cheyenne Uker 392, Shelbi Johnston 171. Crow 164. RamonGuzman 259. Greene 570, Neil Sabsook 565. 200, Linda Vining 185, Dottie Waters 379. ODD BALL PIN HEADS FIFTY PLUS MEN’S GAMES: Kelly Jeroue 236, Hagood 185, Shirley Kunsman GIRLS’ GAMES: Brooke Newlan SERIES: Kellie Davis 506, MEN’S SERIES: Andrew Morgan MEN’S SERIES: Bud Whismore Blake Kondracki 216, Neil 184. 193, Koti Jo Moses 190, Nyom Let us know Send Your Sports information and photos to [email protected] or call us at 735-3239 Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho SPORTS Sunday, March 1, 2009 Sports 7 IHSAA STATE W RESTLING Keeter upsets two-time C HAMPIONSHIPS defending champ to At Holt Arena, Pocatello Miguel Chavez, Minico, 16-0. St. Maries, dec. Andrew Ringling, Wendell, 5- Glider, North Fremont, pinned Jaime Alonzo, Saturday’s results Consolation semifinals: Sid Winters, 3. Declo, 1:33. Local wrestlers only Sandpoint, pinned Nick Thorne, Jerome, Fifth-place match: Andrew Ringling, Wendell, Consolation third round: Casey Ivey, Valley, Class 5A 0:45. dec. Torivio Gallegos, Fruitland, 6-3. pinned Weston Burke, Firth, 1:37. Fifth-place match: Bryce Howard, Bonneville, 135 pounds Consolation semifinals: Jaime Alonzo, Declo, take 135-pound crown Team scores: 1. Idaho Falls, 167.5 points; dec. Nick Thorne, Jerome, 10-4. Championship semifinals: Michael dec. Casey Ivey, Valley, 12-8. 2. Highland, 157; 3. Caldwell, 154; 4. 140 pounds Villalpando, Fruitland, T-fall Tucker Mulberry, Fifth-place match: Justin Thibedeau, Malad, Lewiston, 151; 5. Coeur d’Alene, 149; 6. Kimberly, 15-0. dec. Casey Ivey, Valley, 6-5. By Ryan Howe was defeated in the 171- Post Falls, 125.5; 7. Mountain View, 113.5; Championship semifinals: Jake Hruza, Consolation semifinals: Tucker Mulberry, Third-place match: Dan Blaisdell, Malad, 8. Capital, 104; 9. Borah, 98; 10. (tie) Minico, maj. dec. Eric Frisbey, Moscow, 12-11. Times-News writer pound finals by Jake Kimberly, dec. Preston Walker, Orofino, 4-0. pinned Jaime Alonzo, Declo, 4:32. Meridian and Twin Falls, 78; 12. Eagle, 75.5; Championship match: Jake Hruza, Minico, Third-place match: Tucker Mulberry, 112 pounds Williams of Eagle. Slotten, 13. Centennial, 68; 14. Lake City, 61; 15. dec. Brandon Richardson, Lakeland, 4-3. Kimberly, pinned Andrew Cruz, American Consolation third round: Josh Anderson, POCATELLO — who finished his season 39- Skyline, 44.5; 16. Vallivue, 29; 17. Madison, 145 pounds Falls, 3:39. Declo, dec. Kurtis Downs, Firth, 7-6. 26; 18. Rocky Mountain, 16; 19. Timberline, Consolation third round: David Borden, According to Twin Falls 3, was down just 3-2 after a 140 pounds Consolation semifinals: Dallin Christensen, 6; 20. Boise, 1. Minico, dec. Heyden Thacker, Jerome, 6-1. coach Saiid Dabestani, the third-period escape, but Consolation semifinals: David Borden, Consolation third round: Derek Christiansen, Melba, pinned Josh Anderson, Declo, 0:39. Individual results Fifth-place match: Dustin Gentry, Parma, difference between a state couldn’t get a solid shot in. 119 pounds Minico, pinned Ken Winn, Lakeland, 2:56. Gooding, dec. Andrew Rainsdon, Filer, 8-5. Third-place match: Dylan Brigham, Pocatello, Consolation semifinal: Tyson Ward, Bear pinned Josh Anderson, Declo, 2:57. champion and a runner-up He ended up giving up Championship semifinals: Dillon Gentry, Lake, pinned Derek Christiansen, Gooding, 119 pounds Meridian, pinned Joe Hamilton, Twin Falls, pinned David Borden, Minico, 0:58. 152 pounds 1:29. Championship semifinal: Koltin Kenney, isn’t decided by brute another late takedown and 3:19. Fifth-place match: Derek Christiansen, Hansen, T-fall D.J. Peabody, Malad, 15-0. Consolation semfinals: Joe Hamilton, Twin Championship semifinals: Jordan Ibarra, strength as much as it is in lost by a 5-2 decision. Columbia, dec. Landon Barnes, Minico, 12-6. Gooding, dec. Zach Hill, Salmon, 4-1. Consolation third round: Andrew Juarez, the head. “He did not wrestle Falls, dec. Cameron Dalley, Skyline, 8-2. 145 pounds Declo, dec. Tom Beckman, Parma, 4-1; Kyle Third-place match: Joe Hamilton, Twin Falls, Consolation third round: Brandon Delao, Championship semifinal: Brandon McBride, Ringen, Kamiah, pinned Caleb Gerrard, Twin Falls junior Will smart,” Dabestani said of dec. Brenn Scheiss, Highland, 6-4 (OT). Kuna, maj. dec. Eric Bohm, Minico, 9-1; Leonard Fister, Sandpoint, dec. Andrew Orr, Gooding, dec. Kyle Rhodes, Salmon, 12-7. Valley, 3:55. Keeter used his smarts to Slotten. 130 pounds Consolation third round: Nolan Ward, Consolation semifinals: Omar Labra, North Consolation third round: Jesus Dozal, Wood River, 8-6 (OT). upset two-time defending But Keeter, who finished Consolation semifinals: Leonard Fister, Kimberly, pinned Chet Bergeson, South Fremont, pinned Andrew Juarez, Declo, 2:32. Caldwell, dec. Tylor Hine, Twin Falls, 4-1. Fremont, 1:34. Fifth-place match: D.J. Peabody, Malad, dec. state champ Tracey his junior season 45-2, 135 pounds Sandpoint, dec. Landon Barnes, Minico, 9-5. Fifth-place match: Brandon Delao, Kuna, Consolation semifinals: Nolan Ward, Andrew Juarez, Declo, 8-3. Championship semifinals: Will Keeter, Twin Huffman of Lewiston in the turned in a classic perform- dec. Landon Barnes, Minico, 12-10 (OT). Kimberly, maj. dec. Jake Sherburne, Championship match: Dusty Lish, Soda Falls, pinned Cole Jenkins, Skyline, 5:25. American Falls, 9-1. Springs, maj. dec. Koltin Kenney, Hansen, 135-pound finals of the ance against the two-time Championship match: Will Keeter, Twin Falls, 160 pounds Consolation third round: Riley Argyle, Third-place match: Kyle Rhodes, Salmon, 14-6. Class 5A state wrestling champ. dec. Tracey Huffman, Lewiston, 4-3. dec. Nolan Ward, Kimberly, 8-1. 125 pounds 140 pounds Jerome, maj. dec. Joey Dondero, Kuna, 14-1; tournament Saturday at “Everyone’s a champ until Colby May, Minico, dec. Todd Lindstrom, Championship match: Brandon McBride, Consolation third round: Justin Cameron, Consolation third round: Todd Anderson, Emmett, 5-0. Gooding, pinned. Wayde Rabidue, Priest Declo, dec. Randy Plummer, Challis, 6-4 Holt Arena in Pocatello, you beat them,” Keeter said. Twin Falls, pinned Harley Davidson, Capital, Consolation semifinals: Derek Woodworth, River, 1:15. (OT). 3:18. winning by a 4-3 decision. “It didn’t matter (that he Middleton, pinned Riley Argyle, Jerome, 4:45; 152 pounds Consolation semifinals: Devin Skidmore, Consolation semifinals: Josh Bundschuh, Keeter held firm in the was a champion), it’s all on Dalton Whiting, Columbia, maj. dec. Colby Championship semifinals: Luke Weaver, Malad, pinned Justin Cameron, Declo, 3:35. Borah, pinned Todd Anderson, Twin Falls, May, Minico, 10-2. Salmon, pinned Chance Share, Buhl, 5:20. Fifth-place match: Justin Cameron, Declo, final seconds as Huffman me. I’ve put in a lot of work 2:50. Fifth-place match: Riley Argyle, Jerome, dec. Consolation semifinals: Daulton Blackwell, maj. dec. Ben Moreland, Aberdeen, 15-1. Fifth-place match: Sammy Metz, Lewiston, looked for a move to get the and have been getting bet- Colby May, Minico, 6-2. Fruitland, pinned Chance Share, Buhl, 2:19. 130 pounds won by injury default over Todd Anderson, 171 pounds Fifth-place match: Bo Brooks, Orofino, dec. Championship semifinals: Jose Alonzo, takedown he needed to ter and better.” Twin Falls. Chance Share, Buhl. 9-3. Declo, pinned Taylor Martindale, North wrest the title away from Keeter and Slotten were 145 pounds Championship semifinals: Adrian Dickinson, Columbia, maj. dec. Miguel Simental, 160 pounds Fremont, 6-2. Consolation third round: Andre Lopez, the Twin Falls wrestler. Time the only two Bruins to reach Minico, 12-4. Championship semifinals: Blake Finney, Consolation third round: Stephen Ortiz, Highland, dec. Jordan Staley, Twin Falls, 9-5. Consolation third round: Corey Dondero, Buhl, maj. dec. Damian Reynolds, Payette, Oakley, dec. Joe Rinderknecht, Ririe, 3-2. ran out on the Lewiston the finals, but 119-pounder 171 pounds Kuna, dec. Zac Kane, Minico, 3-1. 16-4. Consolation semifinals: Taylor Martindale, senior, however. Joe Hamilton recovered Championship semifinals: Zak Slotten, Twin Consolation semifinals: Corey Dondero, Consolation third round: Ryan Slade, North Fremont, dec. Stephen Ortiz, Oakley, 2- “He wrestled smart, that’s from a semifinal loss to fin- Falls, dec. Jesse Paulsen, Idaho Falls, 8-2. Kuna, maj. dec. Miguel Simental, Minico, 15- Wendell, dec. Russ Nielson, South Fremont, 0 (OT). Championship match: Jake Williams, Eagle, 5. 12-6. Fifth-place match: Stephen Ortiz, Oakley, the bottom line,” Dabestani ish third. Twin Falls finished dec. Zak Slotten, Twin Falls, 5-2. Fifth-place match: Miguel Simental, Minico, Consolation semifinals: Austin Hanny, dec. Gene Bullcreek, Malad, 5-2. said of Keeter. “He had a tied with Meridian for 10th won by injury default over Sione Vasi, Shelley, dec. Ryan Slade, Wendell, 15-11. Championship match: Taylor Walker, Firth, Class 4A Skyview. Fifth-place match: Ryan Slade, dec. Jose Alonzo, Declo, 8-6. very good defense, he did in the team standings. Team scores: 1. Columbia, 214 points; 2. 189 pounds Wendell,pinned Hunter Corn, Timberlake, 135 pounds not give up points for noth- Region Four-Five-Six Blackfoot, 207.5; 3. Pocatello, 168.5; 4. Championship semifinals: Wade Bennett, 2:59. Championship semifinals: Derek Gerratt, ing and then when the time rivals Idaho Falls and Minico, 131; 5. Lakeland, 128.5; 6. Kuna, Jerome, dec. Colton Vaughn, Columbia, 8-3. Championship match: V.J. Giulio, American Valley, pinned David Hemmert, Parma, 3:03. 122.5; 7. Bonneville, 115; 8. Jerome, Championship match: Wade Bennett, Falls, dec. Blake Finney, Buhl, 7-4. Consolation third round: Caleb Greenwell, was right, he scored.” Highland finished first and 101.5; 9. Nampa, 100.5; 10. Sandpoint, Jerome, dec. Miles Hunsinger, Nampa, 5-2. 171 pounds Oakley, maj. dec. Tate Whitworth, Challis, 8- The Bruins’ Zak Slotten second, respectively. 68; 11. Mountain Home, 59.5; 12. Hillcrest, 215 pounds Consolation third round: Adam Keller, 0. 49; 13. Middleton, 45; 14. Moscow, 36; 15. Championship semifinals: Jordan Hick, Salmon, dec. Allen Hunt, Kimberly, 2-0. Consolation semifinals: Caleb Greenwell, Rigby, 33; 16. Preston, 24.5; 17. Skyview, Columbia, maj. dec. Nathan Barclay, Minico, 189 pounds Oakley, pinned David Hemmert, Parma, 4:19. 23; 18. Bishop Kelly, 17.5; 19. Century, 17; 9-0. Consolation third round: Nick Fleenor, Filer, Third-place match: Caleb Greenwell, Oakley, 20. Burley, 15; 21. Wood River, 9; 22. Consolation third round: Zach Pickering, dec. Doran Hyde, Bear Lake, 2-0. dec. Jake Waters, Wallace, 6-4. Twin Falls’ Emmett, 7. Bonneville, maj. dec. Kyle Novis, Jerome, 14- Consolation semifinals: Nick Fleenor, Filer, Championship match: Derek Gerratt, Valley, Zak Individual results 4. dec. Joe Barbion, Payette, 6-4. pinned Mat Gonzales, Aberdeen, 2:51. 112 pounds Consolation semifinals: Zach Pickering, Third-place match: Zach Irby, Orofino, dec. 140 pounds Slotten Championship semifinals: Keenan Allen, Bonneville, dec. Nathan Barclay, Minico, 6-3. Nick Fleenor, Filer, 6-4. Consolation third round: Kyle King, New wrestles Jerome, dec. Nick Porter, Preston, 8-7. Fifth-place match: Nathan Barclay, Minico, 285 pounds Plymouth, dec. Ethan Bench, Oakley, 2-0. Consolation third round: Garth Crane, dec. Brian Ramus, Lakeland, 12-6. Championship semifinals: Dylan White, 171 pounds Jake Minico, dec. Kaden Luper, Jerome, 7-5. Timberlake, pinned Jamie Folk, Kimberly, Championship semifinals: Ramon Fry, Consolation semifinals: Garth Crane, Minico, Class 3A 2:34. Garden Valley, dec. Brian Babbitt, Oakley, 5- Williams 4. dec. Josh Robinson, Hillcrest, 6-4 (OT) Team scores: 1. American Falls, 195.5 Consolation semifinals: Jamie Folk, of Eagle in Consolation semifinals: Brian Babbitt, Third-place match: Cory Pinque, Mountain points; 2. Fruitland, 159.5; 3. Salmon, 141; Kimberly, pinned Dallen Vieweg, Marsh Oakley, pinned Jared Robie, Grangeville, the 171- Home, maj. dec. Garth Crane, Minico, 13-3. 4. Priest River, 113; 5. Snake River, 104; 6. Valley, 4:24. 1:40. Championship match: Keenan Allen, Payette, 103; 7. (tie) Bear Lake and Teton, Third-place match: Jamie Folk, Kimberly, Third-place match: Kaleb Latimer, Challis, pound Jerome, dec. Tyler Praska, Pocatello, 10-6. 89; 9. (tie) South Fremont and Weiser, 83; pinned Jake Thomas, Teton, 3:36. maj. dec. Brian Babbitt, Oakley, 10-1. 119 pounds 11. Orofino, 79; 12. Homedale, 74; 13. finals of Championship semifinals: Leo Torres, Bonners Ferry, 63.5; 14. Kimberly, 62; 15. Class 2A 215 pounds the Class Blackfoot, dec. Cory Cummins, Jerome, 5-2. Marsh Valley, 61.5; 16. Filer, 50; 17. Buhl, Team scores: 1. Malad, 199.5 points; 2. Consolation third round: Braxton Sagers, Consolation semifinals: Cory Cummins, 46.5; 18. Gooding, 43.5; 19. Timberlake, Parma, 195; 3. New Plymouth, 140; 4. Oakley, pinned Seth Gaskins, New Plymouth, 5A state Jerome, dec. Cully Hendricks, Century, 4-2. 38.5; 20. Shelley, 35; 21. Wendell, 32.5; Challis, 138; 5. Kamiah, 126; 6. North 3:49. wrestling Third-place match: Eddie Millward, Pocatello, 22. St. Maries, 31; 23. Kellogg, 28; 24. Fremont, 89.5; 7. Aberdeen, 75.5; 8. West Consolation semifinals: Braxton Sagers, dec. Cory Cummins, Jerome, 4-3. Sugar-Salem, 11; 25. McCall-Donnelly, 7. Jefferson, 75; 9. Declo, 70; 10. (tie) Oakley Oakley, maj. dec. Ike Greenfield, Melba, 15- tourna- 125 pounds Individual results and Soda Springs, 66; 12. Ririe, 65.5; 13. 5. Third-place match: ment Championship semifinals: Taylor Bird, 103 pounds (tie) Melba and Valley, 63; 15. Marsing, 56; Mike Evans, Malad, Bonneville, dec. Christian Parke, Burley, 5-2. 16. Firth, 49.5; 17. Garden Valley, 45; 18. pinned Braxton Sagers, Oakley, 1:16. Championship semifinals: Andrew Juarez, 285 pounds Saturday Consolation semifinals: Christian Parke, Filer, pinned Cole Jerome, Kellogg, 3:24. Prairie, 37; 19. Grangeville, 26; 20. Hansen, Consolation third round: Javier Ortiz, Glenns Burley, dec. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Championship match: Kasey West, American 24.5; 21. Grace, 23; 22. West Side, 22; 23. at Holt Ferry, pinned Dallas Taylor, Butte County, 11-9. Falls, dec. Andrew Juarez, Filer, 15-9. Glenns Ferry, 21.5; 24. Butte County, 16.5; Arena in Third-place match: Nickolas Moreno, 130 pounds 25. Wallace, 16; 26. Kootenai, 10; 27. 3:38. Hillcrest, maj. dec. Christian Parke, Burley, 9- Consolation semifinals: Kyler Place, West Championship semifinals: Paden Johnson, Potlatch, 8; 28, Raft River, 5; 29. Cascade, Pocatello. 0. 4; 30. Mullan, 2; 31. (tie) Clearwater Valley, Jefferson, pinned Javier Ortiz, Glenns Ferry, American Falls, pinned Andrew Ringling, 1:40. 130 pounds Wendell, 0:07. Midvale and Troy, 0. RYAN HOWE/ Consolation third round: Kegan Schell, Individual results Fifth-place match: Javier Ortiz, Glenns Ferry, Times-News Consolation semifinals: John pinned Tye Bare, Kootenai, 2:33. Minico, dec. Koty Cook, Blackfoot, 8-2. Primer, 103 pounds Consolation semifinals: Seth Wright, Championship semifinals: Kolten Lakeland, pinned Kegan Schell, Minico, 0:51. Fifth-place match: Kegan Schell, Minico, dec. Josh Womack, Preston, 6-4. 135 pounds Consolation third round: Nick Thorne, Jerome, pinned Tyler Hanssen, Minico, 3:47; Bryce Howard, Bonneville, T-fall

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SEE KIDS ONLY, FAMILY LIFE 6 F Senior Calendar, Family Life 2 / Stork Report, Family Life 2 / Engagement, Family Life 5 Family Life LSUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2009 FEATURES EDITOR VIRGINIA HUTCHINS: (208) 735-3242 [email protected] Daylight savings reverts to ways to pamper Dark Ages O darkness! O in vain! O I am very sick and sorrowful. … By Melissa Davlin — Walt Whitman Times-News writer ust when you thought winter your pregnant body couldn’t grow any grayer, colder or J more depressing, along comes daylight savings time. Making matters worse, it arrives earlier than ever this year. Starting next Sunday at 2 a.m., the semi-annual event where we move Glowing? Yeah right. Try sore, clocks ahead one cranky, tired and nauseated. hour in spring, one Pregnancy isn’t comfortable, hour back in fall, will hit your alarm clock. but it doesn’t generally have to And if your house is 5be miserable. Besides taking like mine, the care of yourself by exercising, prospect of losing an eating well and drinking plenty hour of wintertime SPILT sleep is as welcome of water, you can take advan- as Hannah Montana MILK tage of these five ways to pam- with a flaming case of David per your pregnant body — or strep throat. one you love. Thanks to Congress Cooper and its 2005 energy bill, daylight savings — traditionally Melissa Davlin may be planned for October and April — was reached at 208-735-3234 or expanded a few years ago to start on [email protected]. the second Sunday in March, and end in the first week of November. That makes next Sunday, March 8, the earliest recorded date from which we’ve started daylight savings time. We’re “springing ahead” and it’s not even spring yet. Chiropractic Even for a pragmatist like Benjamin Franklin — who conceived the notion Lower back killing you? Suffering of daylight savings — that idea is as from sciatica? Heading to the chiro- cracked as the Liberty Bell. practor might alleviate those symp- Actually, Franklin isn’t officially toms. responsible for introducing daylight Chiropractor Chad Nielson of savings time. That distinction falls to Nielson Family Chiropractic in Twin the Germans, who adopted it during Falls said many first-time mothers World War I. So along with mustard don’t come to him until the later stages gas, machine guns, the League of of the pregnancy, “when they get kind Nations and the Treaty of Versailles, of miserable.” Regular clients, however, just consider daylight savings another will take advantage of his services war byproduct that has resulted in mis- throughout the nine months to make ery or failure. the term more comfortable. Winter, especially in northern Brandy Furniss of Twin Falls, who regions such as ours, has long been a gave birth to her first son, Korbin, on season offering inspiration to some of Feb. 9, said she came to Nielson for the most depressing poems and prose help with a breech presentation. — from Edgar Allen Poe to Samuel Nielson helped flip the baby with Beckett to Bruce Springsteen — known what’s called the Webster technique, to pen and paper. then adjusted her. But when March creeps around, a “A lot of my hips and stuff were out of glimmer of hope fills the sky and soul. place,” Furniss said. The sun becomes the first to greet you, and mornings become just a tad bit more welcoming and tolerable. Ronald Reagan owes his legacy in Acupuncture part to the theme “It’s morning in America.” Unfamiliar with acupuncture? In a When there’s too much darkness, nutshell, acupuncturists use super- however, the kids start to act like vam- thin needles to manipulate points in pires or raccoons. the body to relieve pain and other Who can blame them? When you go symptoms. Acupuncture can be used to bed and wake up in the dark, eat alone or with other health practices, ERIN MATHSON/For the Times-News dinner and breakfast in the dark, then like chiropractic and massage. Twin Falls chiropractor Chad Nielson demonstrates the instrument that he uses to safely and gently adjust pregnant women walk to school in the early dawn, child- Mark L. Dunlap of Acupuncture without having to twist them or push on them. For comfort, the woman lies on a shaped pillow with depressions for belly and hood can feel more like a Zoloft com- Works in Burley said some of his preg- breasts. mercial. nant clients turn to acupuncture to I’m not alone in my parental disdain ease nausea and discomfort. for a pre-spring daylight savings. When Acupuncturists can also trigger uterine Put your feet up Congress debated the bill almost four contractions for women who are past years ago, both the U.S. Conference of their due dates. Dunlap said he has Pampering yourself doesn’t have to be an event. Catholic Bishops and the National helped two ladies avoid Cesarean sec- Take some time twice a day, every day, to put up Parent Teacher Association opposed tion by helping them go into labor. your feet and relax, Wolcott said. Elevating your feet the change because it jeopardized kids’ A word of warning: Those same will help reduce painful swelling in your ankles. safety when walking to school in the points can be used to stimulate a mis- While you’re sitting still, savor a cup of red rasp- dark. carriage earlier in the pregnancy, so berry leaf tea. Available in most health food stores, Among those who did favor the early make sure you go to someone you’re this herbal tea has been recommended by midwives DST were sporting goods manufactur- comfortable with, Dunlap said. As long for centuries to reduce nausea and labor pains. ers and convenience store lobbyists. as the acupuncturist is experienced So kick up your heels, enjoy your hot drink and Best of all, candy producers also and knowledgeable, though, you don’t make sure your family knows not to disturb you. pushed it so Halloween night could be need to worry. You’ve earned it, girl. lengthened by an hour of daylight and “As far as the risk, almost the worst- kids could get in more trick-or-treating. case scenario is they’re just not going to Just what your kids need — another see results,” Dunlap said. dozen Snickers bars just before the hol- idays. Massage Really, though, my kids try their best to understand daylight savings time, Soak If you’ve ever had a traditional Swedish mas- but usually it just leads to a meander- sage, you know you’re in for a treat. And if not, ing discussion filled with repetitive You don’t have to splurge to feel better. Certified nurse- what better time to give massage a try than when questions. midwife Connie Wolcott recommends simple warm you’re feeling so sore? “Does this mean we lose an hour of baths to ease the strains of pregnancy. Many massage practitioners have pregnancy- sleep for the rest of the year?” “Warm baths are never a bad idea,” said Wolcott, who specific techniques to ease the strains and stress- “If I’m waking up earlier, how does operates Magic Valley Midwifery in Jerome. Make sure es of child bearing. Instead of lying on your stom- that save energy?” the water isn’t hot enough to make your skin red, though, ach, you’ll lie on your side. “So do we get out of school an hour as the high temperature could put the fetus in distress. Other types of massage can be beneficial. Julie early now?” If you usually sprinkle essential oils in your baths, hold Kodesh, owner of Le Duke Salon in Twin Falls, I’d love to tell them simple answers. off until after talking to your doctor or midwife. Some oils said many clients just want foot or upper-body But the fact is nobody understands are off-limits during pregnancy, while others are OK only massages when they’re pregnant. And new moth- daylight savings time. Until the tulips during specific trimesters. In the meantime, try fra- er Brandy Furniss said she enjoyed cranial sacral bloom, we’re all, literally and figurative- grance-free bubble bath to add a sense of luxury. massage in the later stages of her pregnancy. ly, in the dark. 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STORK REPORT St. Luke’s Magic Valley was born Feb. 14, 2009. Melissa Ann and Kelly Jay Henna of Twin Falls, was born and Vincent William Sandstoe Mia Jazlien Alaniz, daugh- Lily Angelina Rose Luna, Campbell of Twin Falls, was Feb. 19, 2009. of Rupert, was born Feb. 19, ter of Ashley Yanira and Medical Center daughter of Maria Hellena born Feb. 17, 2009. Brianna Nicole Lopes, 2009. Joseph Alex Alaniz of Jerome, Kayson Jeffery Degarmo, Viramontez of Twin Falls, was Dominic Julian Palomo, daughter of Rachelle Gerber Esperanza Vega-Medina, was born Feb. 21, 2009. son of Cynthia Veronica born Feb. 14, 2009. son of Sandra Dee Torrero and and Eric Manuel Lopes of daughter of Margarita Elena Preciosa Lua, daugh- Garcia of Twin Falls, was born Marcus William Black, son Adrian Saul Palomo of Twin Shoshone, was born Feb. 19, Medina-Valdes and Roberto ter of Christina Maria Aguilar Feb. 6, 2009. of Anna Leah and Gerald Falls, was born Feb. 17, 2009. 2009. Vega Cortez of Jerome, was and Elias Lua Jr. of Twin Falls, Tyler Steven Skelton, son of Lloyd Black of Twin Falls, was Peyten James Roberts, son Isabell Rose McCraw, born Feb. 19, 2009. was born Feb. 21, 2009. Jillyen Lee Miller and Richard born Feb. 16, 2009. of Heidi Joy and Scyler James daughter of Leslie Marie Cynthia Ramirez Mares, Teagan Alexander Wilmot, Wayne Skelton of Twin Falls, Tucker Oliver David Huey, Roberts of Twin Falls, was Mauldin and John Curtis daughter of Claudia Mares son of Marion Maxine and was born Feb. 12, 2009. son of Samantha Jo Lou and born Feb. 17, 2009. McCraw of Jackpot, Nev., was Maya and Rogelio Ramirez Jacob Nathanal Wilmot of Caleb John Coleman, son of Andrew David Huey of Twin Karah La Fae Labat, daugh- born Feb. 19, 2009. Gutierrez of Filer, was born Jerome, was born Feb. 21, Christina Marie and Gabriel Falls, was born Feb. 16, 2009. ter of Jessica Raeann and Eliza Jane Oler, daughter of Feb. 20, 2009. 2009. Paul Coleman of Twin Falls, Natalia Martinez, daughter Brandon Jean Labat of Twin Keri Lee and Cameron Alexis Gabriel Tapia-Bravo, Krickit Shirlen Wise, was born Feb. 14, 2009. of Helena Mayahuelt and Abel Falls, was born Feb. 18, 2009. Douglas Oler of Twin Falls, son of Maire De La Luz Bravo- daughter of Melissa Heidi and Jaxon Andrew Gosar, son of Martinez of Twin Falls, was Kylie Marie Forbes Henna, was born Feb. 19, 2009. Tapia and Juan Tapia- Matthew Allan Wise of Lucretia Kay and Steven born Feb.16, 2009. daughter of Katie Sweet and Aiden Michael Sandstoe, Calderon of Twin Falls, was Hagerman, was born Feb. 21, Robert Gosar of Twin Falls, Jax Jay Campbell, son of Kristopher Carlos Camozzi son of Felicia Marie Perotto born Feb. 20, 2009. 2009. Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho FAMILY LIFE Sunday, March 1, 2009 Family Life 3 Kids can help Arthur the aardvark find new friend By Leanne Italie The cast of ‘Arthur,’ from left: Muffy, The Brain, D.W., Associated Press writer Buster, Arthur, Francine and Binky.

NEW YORK — A boy aardvark with his own TV show is looking for a little help from his fans to help children better understand peers with special challenges. Arthur, of book and PBS fame, and creator Marc Brown have tackled blindness and dyslexia, head lice and peanut allergies among the gang in Elwood City, the small town where the man and the aardvark first settled together in 1976. Now they’re teaming up to invite children to create a new Arthur character, but not just any friend. They’re looking for one with a unique ability, character trait or disability that might make life different, but no less fun. Through March 31, children can send in drawings and descriptions of their creations

for a chance to appear on TV WGBH AND MARC BROWN STUDIO in a short live-action segment. The winner will also get to to 10. “I meet Brown, who as author On the Web: just think you have to keep and illustrator has put out Contest rules and entry form: working at it and you’ve got to about 70 Arthur titles that http://pbskids.org/arthur/allki have new ways of explaining it CLEANINGCORNER have sold more than 65 mil- dscan/index.html and evolving it.” lion copies in the U.S. alone. Dunn recalled a time years uestion: The contest, Brown said, is ago when a mother whose I have three bathrooms aimed at helping young peo- people in the U.S. each week. name and face she couldn’t Qand three boys. Need I ple see past differences to The cartoon, co-produced by immediately conjure accosted say more? How do I get accept that peers come in all public television station her outside preschool to fawn the guys in my house to more shapes, sizes and abilities, like WGBH in Boston, has six over her oldest son, Jack. accurately hit the toilet? I’m the variety of species in Emmys and a Peabody and is “She was going on about tired of cleaning up overspray! Arthur’s world. Brown is proud AP Photo/Rob Muller seen in 100 countries. how he was the most amazing “Latrine Queen” of his efforts to promote inclu- Arthur, of book and PBS fame, and While Brown has allowed child ever and I said, ‘Thank Lori Chandler creator Marc Brown have tackled Watch for Cleaning Center owner siveness and diversity through the characters to be used on a you very much, blah blah 734-2404 his Arthur work but acknowl- everything from blindness and variety of merchandise, from blah,’” then Dunn asked Jack Ladies’ Night Out Fri., Mar. 6 edged such issues are often dyslexia to head lice and peanut backpacks to food, he remains who she was. confined to secondary story allergies among the gang in Elwood suspicious about the com- “She was the mother of the nswer: lines in children’s television City. mercial impact of television deaf child in the class and Jack First of all, teach those macho-missers to programming. on kids. had interacted with her on a Aclean up after themselves. h is will improve their “I wish I had a very good Brown’s Arthur drawings, now “I have a problem with the regular basis. He had lunch aim by 90%! Getting your children to clean up messes as answer for why that is,” he helps oversee on-screen majority of children’s televi- with her and played with her quickly as they make them will improve your family’s well said. “Arthur has included media for his dad and will be sion, where it’s really used as a on the playground. He was being. Come to “Ladies’ Night Out” on Friday, March 6 more diversity than a lot of one of the contest judges. vehicle to sell products,” explaining her trouble speak- from 6-9 p.m. Attend helpful seminars such as “Teach- other shows.” The contest is Growing up in Erie, Pa., Brown said. “That’s not really ing when he said, ‘If you just ing Your Family to Clean the Bathroom in Less h an 3½ “baby steps,” Brown said, “but Brown and his three sisters our focus. Arthur is what tele- wait a little bit you can pretty Minutes”, presented by author, home expert and the more people who step up were treated regularly to sto- vision should do — look for much get what she means.’” mother of eight, Sandra Phillips. We’ll see you to the plate, it’s going to ries from their grandmother. ways to be helpful to kids. It’s The experience “always there! (Bring a friend too!) stuck in my brain,” Dunn said. become more and more com- He later trained at the such a positive medium if it’s Frustrated with a stubborn cleaning fortable.” Cleveland Institute of Art, used well.” “We want our kids to see kids Arthur himself was con- working as a truck driver, For the contest, Arthur is as kids, not the wheelchairs or problem? Write or e-mail your questions to: ceived on the basis of a chal- cook, freelance illustrator and partnering with pharmacy the walkers or the speech [email protected] lenging trait after Brown’s old- TV art director along the way. and health care corporation delays. Arthur teaches that, 483 Washington St. N. Twin Falls, ID est and now-grown son Tolon Transitioning Arthur to TV in CVS Caremark. Eileen Howard the value of inclusion.” (Corner of Washington St. N. and Filer Ave.) 011 asked for a bedtime story one 1996 was nerve-racking for Dunn, a senior vice president night when he was 5. Brown Brown. for the company, considered had just lost a job teaching art “I had to learn to share,” he Arthur a perfect vehicle to pro- in Boston at a junior college said. “That was a really good mote the “importance of Rite Aid Pharmacy Customers! that closed when Tolon lesson for me. Those charac- friendship and the value of begged: “Tell me a story about ters had been all mine. 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Arthur hated snout has slowly disappeared chose children with disabili- his nose so much that he visit- while his popularity exploded. ties is because of the lack of ed a “rhinologist” to have it Last season, the Arthur show awareness of the issue,” said changed, but he soon realized reached more than 6 million Dunn, who has five kids ages 2 FREE he just wanted to be himself. “Then Tolon wanted a picture, and I drew a picture. It Immanuel Lutheran School $ Shopko was wonderful. I forgot all Open registration begins March 2 for the 20 Gift Card about where to find a job, how to buy diapers.” 20092010 school year with any new or transferred* prescription at your Twin Falls Shopko It took Brown only six Preschool Prekindergarten months to get his first aard- Coupon good through Saturday, March 28, 2009. Kindergarten 1st 5th grade Coupon must accompany purchase. Limit 1 Gift Card vark book, “Arthur’s Nose,” per family. 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1649 Pole Line Road East, Twin Falls, ID 83301 U Phone: 208-734-3791 Store Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-7, Sat. 9-6 & Sun. 11-4 Family Life 4 Sunday, March 1, 2009 FAMILY LIFE Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho How to use Phelps’ case to talk to kids about pot By Beth J. Harpaz Associated Press writer On the Web: Marsha Rosenbaum’s booklet NEW YORK — As a moth- “Safety First ... a reality- er, I get some of my best based approach to teens and material from headlines. drugs”: Every Hollywood http://www.safety1st.org princess in rehab, every celebrity death by over- dose, and every pregnant cent of people who smoke teen from Bristol Palin to marijuana “can’t stop, they Jamie Lynn Spears provides can’t function. They find more fodder for my that it gets in the way of a favorite maternal lecture productive life.” on how easy it is to mess up Parents should be espe- your life. cially concerned about But I had a hard time drug use in middle school. extracting simple lessons “The kids who end up with from the photo of Michael problems start very early,” Phelps at a party with a Rosenbaum said. bong. It’s also important, On the one hand, eight Rosenbaum said, to point people were arrested after out “the very real legal ram- the investigation into the ifications of getting caught party Phelps attended. OK, smoking pot.” that’s good ammunition for Another lesson from my “Marijuana is illegal, Phelps is how easily illicit and you can get in trouble behavior can be made pub- for it” talk. lic. “If you think you have Phelps’ photo in a news- any privacy, think again,” AP photo paper proves another point said Rosenbaum. Sherry Marbury, state supervisor for the Alabama Department of Education, discusses Alabama’s policy on head lice in her office in Montgomery, Feb. 4. I’m fond of making to any- “Somebody’s camera on one born after 1985: “Some their phone catches you Marbury said she does not expect the debate over how to handle head lice in schools to end anytime soon. day, every single person doing something, and the your age will regret those next thing you know, it’s party pictures on MySpace the potshot that went and Facebook.” around the world.” Schools are no longer nitpicky about head lice Other parts of the story But what if kids point out are trickier. The Kellogg that Phelps’ partying had By Desiree Hunter 2QNKE[RQUUKDN[GZRQUGUOQTGVQNKEG cereal company dropped no impact on his swim- Associated Press writer On the Web: Phelps, but other sponsors ming? Some schools have ended the practice of sending children home American Academy of kept him. And while USA Rosenbaum said this is MONTGOMERY, Ala. — if their hair is infested with lice eggs called nits. Pediatrics: www.aap.org Swimming suspended him where parents need to talk For generations, children The adult National Association of School for three months, his eight about drugs in terms of Life cycle with signs of head lice were louse can Nurses: www.nasn.org gold medals are forever. “the amount that’s used live up to 30 summarily sent home by the Nits are A nymph days, feeding (To So what’s the takeaway? I and the context in which school nurse to their ever- laid and emerges from on the host’s scale) asked Marsha Rosenbaum, they’re used. ... Presumably lasting shame. Now schools cemented at the shell about blood; About 60 percent of a sociologist and expert on he didn’t smoke it while base of the the size of a females are have become less nitpicky. hair shaft pinhead, bigger than schools now allow children teens and drug use. training.” With the backing of some near scalp, becoming an males and lay with nits to stay in class, Rosenbaum, a mother of Similarly, she said, “a lot major health organizations, hatching in adult in about up to eight Garcia said. two grown children and of us enjoy a glass of wine a majority of schools across about a week. a week. nits daily. The pediatrics academy former director of the Drug with dinner. It’s a whole the country are allowing SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention AP also says that kids who are Policy Alliance in San other thing to have that youngsters to stay in class if found to have crawling head Francisco, has done same glass of wine with they have nits — that is, lice relented, but made the girl mate, said Dr. Barbara lice should be allowed to stay research for the National breakfast.” eggs — but no crawling lice and her siblings ride alone — Frankowski, a Vermont pedi- in school for the rest of the Institute on Drug Abuse Rosenbaum said empha- in their hair. and the driver sprayed the atrician who has studied the day but discouraged from and is the author of a wide- sizing context is “tricky” It’s a change recommend- seats down with Lysol after- subject. It is not clear close head contact with oth- ly distributed booklet because “you don’t want to ed by the American Academy ward. When more nits were whether there have been ers. But not many school dis- called “Safety First ... a real- be perceived as condoning of Pediatrics and the spotted, the girl had to miss more infestations in recent tricts have gone that far. ity-based approach to it.” That’s why parents National Association of school and go to work with years as a result of the new, Getting rid of head lice teens and drugs.” should also say: “I don’t School Nurses, and it has Mom. more relaxed policies. often requires a strong anti- Rosenbaum said the think you should smoke been welcomed by many Other parents, like Debbie The switch came after a lice shampoo to kill the most important thing to pot, and there are a lot of educators and parents, who Cornell, want to see schools 2002 pediatrics academy crawling bugs, and a fine- keep in mind when talking good reasons not to.” worried that students were go back to taking a hard line study said students with nits tooth comb to pick the nits to kids about drugs is that Rosenbaum said one missing too much school, against head lice. shouldn’t be kept out of out of the hair. But the safety “abstinence is really the other issue — unrelated to moms and dads were miss- Cornell grew frustrated class. The real problem, and effectiveness of some best choice, but honesty is Phelps — is whether par- ing work, and children were when her daughters each got according to the medical shampoos are questionable, critical.” ents should divulge their being made to feel ashamed. head lice twice last school experts, is the lice, not their and removing all the nits can She added that while own drug use. “In hun- “Our children miss enough year. Their San Francisco pri- eggs. take days. “we’d rather they abstain, dreds of presentations to school without having to add vate school lets kids with nits “Nits don’t spread. They The dangers of lice are obviously a lot of them parents I’ve made, that this to it. The no-nit policies stay in class, a policy she don’t jump from one person small, Frankowski said. Lice don’t.” (The 2007 Youth question came up in every are as much a nuisance as blames for her daughters’ to another,’’ said Amy Garcia, have not been found to carry Risk Behavior Survey, con- single workshop,” she said. the pests that we’re dealing infestation. executive director of the disease, though excessive ducted by the Centers for Some parents believe it’s with,’’ said Astrid Cruz, a “I wanted to go to the National Association of scratching can lead to infec- Disease Control and better to conceal their mother of three from Palm school wearing a T-shirt that School Nurses. “So to with- tions. Prevention, found that 75 experiences, but Coast, Fla. said ‘Got Lice?’ and have rice hold a child from school due “It’s a frustrating thing, but percent of high school stu- Rosenbaum disagrees. “If When Cruz’s daughter got in my hair,’’ she said. “I was to nits really interrupts the if you kind of put it in per- dents have tried alcohol you did smoke pot, it lice in second grade and was like, ‘Come on, people, get educational process.’’ spective with all the things and 38 percent have used makes you somewhat of an removed from class under with it!’” Once nits hatch, they gen- that can happen sending marijuana.) expert,” she said. “The kids the school’s no-nit policy, The U.S. has anywhere erally take 7 to 10 days to your child off to school every Rosenbaum said it’s also can’t dismiss you and say, Cruz had to beg administra- from 6 million to 12 million become full-grown adults day — heck, the school bus “no longer possible to offer ‘You don’t know what I tors to let the girl ride the cases of head lice each year, that can lay eggs and begin can go off the road,’’ the scare tactics that we’ve mean.’ In the end, it’s all school bus home. They though that is only a guessti- the cycle all over again. Frankowski said. used for the last 20 years. about being honest and You can’t credibly say, if credible.” you smoke pot on Despite these concerns, Saturday, by the following Rosenbaum doesn’t want weekend you’ll be a heroin to add to the hysteria that Wedding etiquette: Anna Post’s do’s and don’ts addict.” many parents already feel But we can give facts. about teens and marijua- The Washington Post A: It’s OK to send them out chasing you gifts. Also, don’t child is in your daughter’s Most people who try mari- na. as early as that to be sure that make any mention of gifts — wedding. juana (even President She reassures them that Do I have to give a gift on people get you on their calen- even “no gifts, please’’ — on Barack Obama), experi- “given balanced, science- the registry? How do I trim the dars. (Especially if it’s a desti- the invitation. Instead, spread Q: As the father of the ment a bit and then quit, based information and guest list without hurting feel- nation wedding, so that peo- this information by word of groom, I understand my roles but many of us also know reality-based education, ings? Can we send our invita- ple can hopefully save on air- mouth: “To be honest, we are to be the three “ups’’ — dress someone whose life has the vast majority of teens tions by e-mail? Anna Post, fare.) That said, balance your have everything we need. up, show up, shut up. Are there been damaged by drugs. will make wise decisions great-great-granddaughter of timing to also build momen- Joining us on our wedding day any other particular roles or Rosenbaum said that 9 per- about drugs.” Emily Post and author of “Do I tum and excitement for the is the best gift you could give functions that I have besides Have to Wear White? Emily wedding — you don’t want us.’’ sharing the joy of our son and Post Answers America’s Top someone to forget! new daughter-in-law? Wedding Questions,’’ took Q: We’ve been in several of A: The first two are musts, questions from brides, Q: We plan to not have kids our friends’ weddings, does but I think we all know the grooms and guests on navi- at our wedding reception. My that mean they should be in third one is just for humor. gating weddings with grace family does not like the idea. ours? Is it OK to not have a for- The best thing to do is to ask and good manners. Excerpts Am I right for not wanting kids mal wedding party of brides- your son and his bride if there are below. there even if one of them is my maids and groomsmen? is anything beyond having fun 18-month-old niece? A: Your guest list is your own that they would like you do. It’s Q: My cousin is having a A: It’s up to the couple and to create; you don’t have to possible they might ask you weekday destination wed- the hosts (as in, those paying, invite all the couples whose do give a reading or be ready ding. I would have to take a such as parents) to decide weddings you were in. That to dance with the bride after week off work to travel, attend about kids or no kids at the said, if you were in their wed- she dances with her father the ceremony, and travel wedding. So yes, it’s up to you. ding, you are likely close, and (not required, but not uncom- home. I believe in this situa- But know that you may have it may make sense. But base mon). tion the bride and groom to smooth some ruffled feath- your answer on genuine affec- If you and your wife are must expect that many guests ers, or lose some guests who tion for these couples, not hosting the rehearsal dinner, won’t attend, but other family can’t find child care. And be obligation. you should discuss whether members feel declining will sure not to make exceptions It’s just fine to forgo brides- you will be giving a toast that cause hurt feelings. Is it rude — it’s not fair to those who do maids and groomsmen if you evening as host (also com- of me to decline the invita- find child care. don’t wish to have them (or to mon). tion? have just a maid of honor and A: No, it’s not rude to be Q: What’s a polite way of best man). Q: Is it weird if I don’t invite unable (for reasons of vaca- deterring guests from getting co-workers who know about tion time or finances) to us gifts? We already have way Q: My daughter insists that, the wedding? What’s the eti- attend a destination wedding. too much stuff, and we want according to etiquette, the quette for colleagues? Do send a gift though, even if to give people a break in these parents of her attendants A: It’s OK not to invite co- you can’t make it. tough times, but we know need to be invited to the wed- workers, even if they know you some relatives and close ding. Is that true? are getting married. Q: How early before the friends would love to get us A: There is no point of eti- If there are some people wedding is it customary to something anyway. quette requiring the parents of from work who you would like send out Save the Date cards? A: In the end, the choice of a couple’s attendants to to invite, treat them as friends, We will know our wedding gift is always up to the giver, so attend. In the case that they and send the invitation to date roughly 18 months know that no matter what you are family friends, you might their home address (it’s OK to AP photo beforehand — will people do, you may still receive a few. then consider them — but ask for that), and don’t discuss In this Jan. 27 file photo, Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps holds appreciate the early heads up Setting up a charity is one way because they are family the wedding in front of those a news conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. or is that weird? to deflect guests from pur- friends, not because their not invited. Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho FAMILY LIFE Sunday, March 1, 2009 Family Life 5 The to-do before the ‘I Do’ list Wedding photos: Saving

By Holly E. Thomas money one shot at a time The Washington Post By Stephanie Merry most important photo- The Washington Post graphs and fill in the gaps Something old, something with photos from friends new, something borrowed ... What’s the point of spend- and family. Think of it as a ah, the good old days, when a ing so much money on the sort of wedding photogra- bride’s necessities could be dress, the cake and the flow- phy crowdsourcing. There boiled down to a cheerful ers if it all only lasts for one may be a more limited num- rhyme. Welcome to 2009, day? Hence the importance ber of artsy shots, and when that cutesy couplet has of wedding photos. touch-ups might not be an grown to epic proportions: People take the hiring option, but for many people something eco-friendly, process for wedding pho- having a wide array of something personalized, tographers pretty seriously, images is the most impor- something exotic, something as they should, but in this tant thing. unexpected. It’s enough to economic climate, dropping Another economical turn even the most calm and $6,000 on a photo album option is to hire a photo- collected bride into someone might seem a bit extrava- journalist from a local news- deserving of a cameo on gant. Worry not; there are paper. This option could “Bridezillas.’’ still a number of ways to also potentially take a bit Laura Weatherly, founder of document the bouquet more work on the part of the Washington-based wedding throws and exchanged vows bride and groom. First, planning company Engaging without breaking the bank. there’s tracking down the Affairs, encourages clients to While going the route of photographer, then the task think outside the bridal box finding a less-expensive of tracking down references. when making a to-do list for photographer with positive Photojournalists also may the big day. She and her two SUSAN BIDDLE/The Washington Post reviews on a site like Pictage not offer the add-ons of a full-time consultants, Sara Laura Weatherly (center), founder of wedding planning company Engaging Affairs, encourages clients to think is a no-brainer, there are typical photographer, so the Muchnick and Amy other ways to cut costs with- wedding album may be a Guthridge, say decidedly outside the bridal box when making a to-do list for the big day. Amid the flouncy confections at the Washington out going with an inexpen- do-it-yourself project nontraditional touches are bridal salon Hitched, she and her consultants, Sara Muchnick (right) and Amy Guthridge, recently discussed their sive (or inexperienced) pro- instead of a finished prod- their calling cards: Think techniques and talked about this year’s trends. fessional. Event planner uct delivered to your checkered cabs as getaway Lesley Cohen, who founded doorstep. cars, receptions with dough- big day, the company offers a studded with fruits, feathers LelyCo Events, thinks there Rather than seeking out a nut carts and kitschy photo chic selection of stationery, and blooms from owner are plenty of places to cut photographer on your own, booths, plus a focus on local- party invitations and greeting Susan Poneman’s garden, as costs in weddings, but there’s also the option of ly sourced foods and “green’’ cards. well as versatile centerpieces skimping on the photogra- companies such as Bella stationery. that work just as well for a pher is generally a bad idea. Pictures, which has a data- On a recent afternoon amid Fancy frocks casual dinner party. “My recommendation is base of photographers to the frothy, flouncy confec- to hire the best photogra- choose from. It might be a tions at the Washington The days of cringe-worthy pher you can find but forego slightly less personal experi- bridal salon Hitched, the bridal party frocks are over as The perfect pair the prints, albums and such ence, but the rates are good three sat down to discuss more designers turn out until you have the money to and most of the details are their techniques and talk options worthy of donning Muchnick and Guthridge invest down the road,’’ says handled for you. After the about this year’s trends: post-wedding. Weatherly likes are drawn to elegant gowns Cohen, of Falls Church, Va. company gets a sense of Thread’s bridesmaid dresses worn with pumps in a bright, A lot of photographers what the bride and groom Wedding wear for their “cute and contempo- eye-popping color. The dainty will offer expensive pack- are looking for, Bella serves Smock Paper rary’’ feel. The collection offers ankle strap and ultra-femi- ages, but those options may as a sort of eHarmony and “After so many years of a distinctly modern aesthetic: nine ruffles balance the include extraneous services. about two months before dresses being so plain and Save the date (and the Look for mini- and maxi- vibrant pink satin on Poetic Boudoir photos? Probably the wedding, the company simple, I’m really excited planet) length dresses, one-shoulder Licence’s Body Talk pump something people can live recommends a photogra- about embellishments com- styles and Grecian draping. ($150 at Nordstrom stores and without. In that case, try to pher that seems like a good ing back,’’ Weatherly says as Weatherly has seen a surge www.endless.com). The best negotiate a la carte or hourly fit (bride and groom have she discusses bridal trends in the use of recycled-paper Bold bouquets part? These go from rates instead of the pricier veto power). The pricier with Guthridge and invites, and Smock’s offerings bridal party to cock- all-inclusive option. packages run up to $6,400, Muchnick at Hitched. “The (www.smockpaper.com) are “Brides are getting away tail party Most weddings yield but the “Simplicity” (six look is more architectural,’’ among her favorites. The from just roses,’’ Guthridge without more photos than the bride hours, one photographer she explains, pointing out company encloses its sustain- says, “and going for more missing and groom know what to do and digital negatives) costs gowns with pleating, sculp- ably printed bamboo prod- unexpected flowers, like a step. with, and that’s before they $1,950. tural necklines and oversize, ucts in biodegradable packag- peonies.’’ Boutique floral even receive the profession- And for those willing to abstract rosettes and feath- ing and donates 1 percent of design studio Heavenly al photos. Have a few take a larger leap, there is ers. “I call it the Carrie sales to environmental causes. Hydrangeas in McLean, Va., friends with digital cameras always the possibility of

Bradshaw Effect.’’ For those not planning their creates unusual bouquets Endless.Com that relish playing contacting an art student. paparazzi? Ask them to go Of course, hiring someone crazy on the wedding day. who is less experienced is That way, you can employ a not for the faint of heart, but professional photographer amazing things can come Social networking sites change breakup game at an hourly rate for the from raw talent.

By Kathleen Megan ease the way into a relation- on Facebook from being sin- of what he was doing, which The Hartford Courant ship, can make it harder to gle to being in a relationship? friends he was seeing. disengage at the end. Even if Or, with the more dysfunc- Kathleen Bogle, a profes- Tobacco toxins can linger In the musical “South you do “unfriend’’ an ex, tional pair, one member may sor of sociology at La Salle Pacific,’’ Nellie made break- you’ll still likely encounter post a change in his or her University in Philadelphia The Washington Post the toxins in tobacco smoke ing up sound easy when she him often on the Facebook relationship status without and the author of “Hooking linger in clothing, car seats, sang, “I’m gonna wash that sites of mutual friends where telling the other. Up: Sex, Dating, and It’s not news that second- carpets and everything else man right outta my hair.’’ his photos and comments Which brings us to break- Relationships on Campus,’’ hand smoke is harmful to long after your cigarettes But in 1949, when the may turn up. ing up in the Facebook said having so much access your children. So maybe have been extinguished. musical opened, Nellie didn’t “If it’s over, it’s not quite arena. to information about your ex you roll down your car win- They’re calling it third-hand have Facebook. If she had, over on Facebook,’’ said Libby Simpson’s boyfriend “can really take jealousy to a dows or only smoke when smoke, according to the forgetting him might have Pepper Schwartz, a professor had just broken up with her new level.’’ the kids aren’t around to medical journal Pediatrics, been much more difficult. of sociology at the University when she started getting Michael Rabby, an assis- limit their exposure. Turns and it may be associated Just ask Alex Sanders, a of Washington and author of calls from friends who tant professor of communi- out that isn’t enough. with cognitive deficits junior at the University of 14 books on sex, love and weren’t her closest asking, cation studies at the Researchers at Boston’s among children. Connecticut. When she relationships. “How are you?’’ University of Portland (Ore.) MassGeneral Hospital for The No. 1 solution? It’s broke up with her boyfriend, Updates like “Barry is in a “What are you talking and an expert on relation- Children have found that clear: Quit smoking. she continued to get regular new relationship,’’ or “Sarah about?’’ asked Simpson, a ships and the Internet, said updates about him, courtesy went dancing all night last junior at the University of it’s a “hard-and-fast rule if of the social networking site. night,’’ or photos of your ex Massachusetts. you break up with some- Engagement She suspected that some of with a new woman or man “We saw it on Facebook,’’ body, you really should them — particularly the ones are sure to rankle. they said. ‘unfriend’ them. Johnson-Elms that said he was at some “It’s a transparency that’s Her ex, Andrew, had “You don’t want to know if F. Leon and the late JoAnn other girl’s house — were kind of sweet when nobody’s changed his status to single, they are dating or really what B. Johnson of Burley announce planted to make her jealous. heart is breaking,’’ said and an automatic message they are feeling because the engagement of their She could have “unfriend- Schwartz, who is also the had been sent out, accompa- you’re not going to really ed’’ him or taken other steps chief relationship expert at nied with a broken heart, sig- recover. You’re not going to daughter, Susan Johnson, to to cut the news about him, Perfectmatch.com. “It’s not naling the end of their rela- heal yourself if you’re con- David J. Elms, son of John D. but she wasn’t quite ready to so sweet when you’d like to tionship. stantly attuned to what your and Julie C. Elms, of Fuquay- do that. be on another planet.’’ “I was kind of mortified,’’ ex is doing.” Varina, North Carolina. “As much as I didn’t want It’s all part of the fishbowl said Simpson, who has 342 But many don’t “unfriend” Susan is a graduate of to see what he was up to,’’ visibility — from start to fin- friends on Facebook. “First easily, even with someone at Brigham Young University. said Sanders, “I was still curi- ish — that social networking of all, I was just getting over whom they are mad. She works at Utah Valley ous. It was sort of self-harm- sites give to what once were the shock, saying OK, this is Marc Gauthier, a junior at ing because I knew if I private matters of the heart. real. ... I didn’t get out of bed UConn, said it seems a “little Imaging in Orem, Utah. looked at his Facebook to see For the teenagers and 20- for a week.’’ extreme” to him. David is attending Utah Val- what he was up to, it might somethings who live their After such an experience, “To defriend just because ley University. He will graduate hurt me.’’ romantic lives on Facebook, many Facebook users opt you’re upset at one point in in August with a bachelor’s Oh, the exquisite torture of the flirting often begins with not to record details about time is awfully foolish,” he degree in aviation. Susan Johnson & David Elms spying on your ex. Years ago, one person posting a seem- their romantic status so that said. The wedding is planned South, from : pm to : the jilted resorted to cruising ingly casual comment on if it changes, they avoid hav- And Nellie in “South for March , , in the Salt pm Saturday, March , . around an ex’s neighbor- another’s wall. The very pub- ing any notifications sent Pacific” had more trouble hood, trying to catch a lic nature of the “wall’’ — a out. than she thought in her plan Lake LDS Temple. A reception will be held glimpse of the beloved one, space on a user’s profile After the break-up, to “drum him out” of her Please join them in celebrat- March , , in Lindon, or delicately gleaning what- where friends can post mes- Simpson also weathered the “dreams.” ing at a reception held at the Utah, from : pm to : pm ever they could from mutual sages — makes it possible to Facebook updates contain- By the end of the play, she Springdale First and Second at Noah’s,  North  friends. explore the possibility of a ing tidbits about Andrew’s and her boyfriend are back Ward Building,  East  West. 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By Valerie Strauss today about keeping food The Washington Post safe,’’ said Diane Van, direc- KEEPING YOUR FOOD SAFE tor of the Agriculture Wash and dry your hands before you make or eat a snack or WASHINGTON — You Department’s food safety meal. might have heard about peo- hotline. “Twenty years ago Wash fruits and vegetables in warm water before you eat ple across the U.S. and they didn’t know about sal- them. Don’t use soap, but dry them off with paper towels. (Then Canada who got sick from monella. Today they do.’’ throw the paper towels away!) eating some food products In the current case, gov- made with peanuts. ernment officials say the Put milk, yogurt, mayonnaise, luncheon meat and eggs back in Government officials peanut company in question the refrigerator right away. (That’s because foods that are meant believe they have figured out allowed illegal and to be refrigerated can spoil when left out at room temperature. why it happened and are unhealthy conditions that Eating spoiled food can make you sick, too.) taking steps to prevent more led to salmonella poisoning. Put backpacks on the floor, not the counter. (You don’t want people from eating the con- Salmonella is a group of dirt from your backpack on a counter where food is being pre- taminated food. bacteria identified in the lab- pared.) What they learned is that oratory of American scientist Keep pets away from kitchen counters and tables. products made with peanuts Daniel Salmon. It causes Pack lunch with ice for cold foods and a thermos for hot from a company called diarrhea, fever and stomach foods. Peanut Corporation of cramps, which usually last Don’t let raw foods touch ready-to-eat or cooked foods. America were contaminated four to seven days. But with bacteria called salmo- rarely, it can cause serious nella. More than 635 people illness and death. got sick, and at least nine That’s why officials have Another factor is died. ordered a recall of some that about 15 per- Before you get worried 2,000 products that might be cent of the food about eating a peanut butter contaminated. It is one of Americans eat sandwich, you should know the largest product recalls in comes from other that major brands of jarred history. Some of the recalled countries. That means peanut butter found in gro- products are peanut butter the U.S. can’t control cery stores, such as Jif and crackers, snack cakes and how it is grown or Peter Pan, are not involved. granola bars. processed. And Washington Post They are safe to eat. The job of food inspectors the percentage is Is it safe to eat? Yes, to peanut In fact, one reason this has become more difficult in doubling about butter (major brands were not part story about food being con- recent years. As the amount every 10 years. of the recent safety concern) and taminated has become such of food that needs to be All of this grapes (but wash them first). big news is that it is rare. inspected has gone up, the means that you Maybe, to peanut butter crackers; Most of the food Americans number of inspectors has can play an those made with Peanut eat is perfectly safe — and declined. important role in Corporation of America peanuts we eat a lot! In the U.S., peo- The Food and Drug making sure you ple spend about $1 trillion a Administration, responsible eat safe food. were recalled because of year on food, and 16.5 mil- for the safety of most U.S. Learn about food safety. contamination. lion people work in the food food, has cut inspections by And the next time you think industry. about 80 percent since the about eating unwashed fruit, Laws require safe handling early 1970s. Why? Decreases or eating something you of food, and a number of in the budget are a big rea- dropped on the floor, think U.S. and state government son. again. agencies inspect the food as it is processed. “People are very aware

FIND OUT MORE If you want to know more about food safety, a number of helpful Web sites offer Food safety fact information, quizzes and If you left out a piece of pizza for more games. (Always ask a grown- than two hours and want to eat it — don’t! up before going online.) Bacteria spreads fastest at temperatures A great interactive site can between 40 and 140 degrees. be found at www.fda.gov/OC/OPACOM/K IDS. This site from the Food and Drug Administration THE ‘FIVE-SECOND RULE’ MYTH includes an “inspect the warehouse” game that will Pretend that you are about to eat a delicious cookie, and it suddenly drops onto let you learn about the kinds the kitchen floor. of things that can contami- FDA.gov, FoodDetectives.com Is it safe to eat? nate food. The Food and Drug Some people would tell you to go ahead and enjoy it if it hasn’t been on the Go to www.foodsafety.gov Administration has a floor for more than five seconds. According to this so-called rule, food that and click on “Kids, Teens, special Web site (top) comes in contact with a dirty floor for five seconds or less doesn’t have time and Educators.” This is a that includes a section to pick up enough bacteria to make you sick. Well, experts say the rule is a myth. Don’t eat the food. Food and Drug for kids of different Administration site that Studies by scientists have shown that the longer food stays on a dirty surface, ages and has quizzes the more unsanitary it can get. But in even as little as five seconds, food can includes a section for kids of and games. Left, you different ages. pick up enough bacteria to make you sick. can interact with the For example, researchers at Clemson University in South Carolina showed that Check out www.fooddetec- Food Detectives in bologna and bread left for five seconds on a surface that had been contaminat- tives.com to play a game ed with salmonella collected between 150 and 8,000 bacteria. Just a handful and learn more ways to keep English and Spanish at www.fooddetectives.com of the bacteria can make you sick. food safe. The surface your food falls on might not always be dirty, but you can’t be sure. So to be safe, go get a fresh cookie.

RECIPES FOR FUN? Our panel of kids puts homemade toys to the test. Learning the U.S. presidents, in order N EXT WEEK IN F AMILY L IFE

By Valerie Strauss presidents by historical era: How about: “Will And Jeff Historical Society’s Web site, The Washington Post the earliest years, pre-Civil Made Many Awful Jokes!’’ www.whitehousehistory.org, War, Reconstruction. If none of this works, you and clicking on “The WASHINGTON — You Or you could use what is can learn “The American American Presidents.’’ There probably have no trouble called a “mnemonic device’’ Presidents’’ song. is lots of other information on remembering the first U.S. (pronounced ni-MAH-nik). It was created by Genevieve U.S. history there, too. president, George It’s any kind of formula to Madeline Ryan, 19, of The song starts: Washington. help you remember. For Potomac, Md., now a student “America’s president num- But what about the others? example, if you want to at Princeton University. When ber one, Barack Obama is the 44th remember the planets in she was 12 or 13, her dad “Founding Father president of the U.S. (though order from the sun, think: asked her to memorize the Washington. he is the 43rd man to be pres- “My Very Educated Mother order of the presidents as a “John Adams, second presi- ident, because Grover Just Served Us Nine Pizzas.’’ Father’s Day gift. With the dent, Cleveland was the 22nd and The first letter of each word is help of presidential historian “The very first White House 24th). That’s a lot of names to the first letter of the planet: Hugh Sidey, she came up with resident’’ remember. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, rhymes to help her remem- And it ends: Memory experts say there Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, ber. She then got former “George W. Bush, number are tricks that can help you Neptune and Pluto (if you still National Symphony forty-three, remember information. count Pluto as a planet). Orchestra conductor Leonard “Strengthened Homeland One way is to break up Make up your own device Slatkin to help her put her Security. information into groups, for the presidents. Start with rhymes to music. “First to be elected of which is called “chunking.’’ the first seven: Washington, You can hear the song and African descent, You could memorize states by Adams, Jefferson, Madison, see a visual presentation by “Obama our Forty-Fourth region, for example, and the Monroe, Adams and Jackson. going to the White House President.’’