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Assessments payable over a Wyoming Ave. 10-year period by owners of more Based on the discussion from than 100 parcels within the LID a public work session on the LID should be issued later this year, Heart awareness event draws scores from Feb. 9, council members but the council fi rst must decide Physical education instructor Dan Moore leads 180 students in stretching exercises before still are trying to fi gure out how how improvements are assessed Thursday’s Jump Rope for Heart activity at Homedale Elementary School. to divvy up who pays for what in to each piece of property. Grand View Possible law change will breaks ground impact school on water facility board races Boise fi rm expects Anyone planning on running for a seat on a school board could to complete project have less time to make their fi nal decision after a recent vote by the in September Idaho Legislature. On Wednesday, legislators The plan to solve arsenic woes in the City of Grand fi nalized changes to election law View’s drinking water has taken another step with with what has been classifi ed by a groundbreaking ceremony for a planned water one offi cial as clean up legislation treatment plant. for a 2009 law. Several Grand View offi cials were on hand, including House Bill 60 clarified and Mayor Paul Spang and his wife Verla, City Council corrected several elements to member David Buffi ngton, City Council member and election law. It was made effective Water and Sewer Association president Opal Ward, retroactive to Jan. 1, which — if public works director Robert Servis and public works signed by Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter assistant Dan Whitted. — will trigger a change in the “The project came about because of the collective election calendar. efforts of the whole Grand View community,” Paul But most importantly to local Spang said. City offi cials toss the fi rst shovelfuls of dirt for the new Grand View water treatment school districts, the bill shortens The construction bid was awarded in the fall to Boise plant. From left, City Council member David Buffi ngton, public works assistant Dan the deadline for prospective fi rm Contractors Northwest, Inc. The improvement Whitted, public works supervisor Robert Servis, City Council and Water and Sewer candidates to fi le for the May 17 –– See Facility, page 5 Board member Opal Ward, Verla Spang and Mayor Paul Spang. Submitted photo –– See Change, page 5 Subscribe today FFA news 5Sports 12-15 Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered School menus 6Commentary 16-17 IInsidenside directly to you each Wednesday Calendar 7Looking Back 18 Only $31.80 in Owyhee County Annual Bruneau Call 337-4681 Peary Perry 7Legals 19-21 auction set Water report 9Classifi eds 22-23 Page 2 Page 2 Wednesday, February 23, 2011 Wide variety of items available at Bruneau Boosters Auction Strickland, Colyer return to offi ciate Saturday event by Brandi Lisle It started about 20 years ago with an idea. David Jones began collecting local junk or “white elephant” items, and with the help of friends, “Dinkus, Maude Sidewalk to nowhere no more and Judith Priest,” among others, The Grand View Lions Club raised enough money to complete the organized the fi rst fundraiser of its walking path that winds through Centennial Park between City Hall kind for the Bruneau community. and the senior center. Submitted photo It featured white elephant items up for bid, with Dick Strickland as the fi rst auctioneer. Grand View path Although the Bruneau Booster Club wasn’t offi cially started until 1988, since that first white el- a go after successful ephant auction the Boosters have continued the tradition, holding an Above: Auctioneers Dick Strickland, left, and Kyle Colyer are auction each year in early spring. back for another year at the Bruneau Boosters Auction. Below: The Lions Club auction It has continued to grow, with the Bruneau Booster Club will use proceeds from this year’s event to help white elephants being expanded Locals won’t be able to call it of materials from Low’s Ready replace the rocky path that Bruneau Elementary students now use to to include new items, services get exercise. Submitted photos “the sidewalk that goes nowhere” Mix will make the completed and handmade crafts. Today, these much longer. sidewalk a reality. items dominate the auction, but, Grand View Lions Club “The Lions would like to thank in keeping with tradition, white treasurer Doug Thurman reports all the people who donated items elephant donations are still ac- that a successful annual auction and especially the people who cepted, auctioned off and patrons from Feb. 12 was the necessary came and bid on them,” Thurman always looked forward to them. push to get the city’s walkway said. Strickland began sharing his between the Rimrock Senior He reported that Bruneau sixth- auctioneering post 10 years ago Center and Grand View City Hall graders brought in a record amount when Bruneau native Kyle Colyer completed. in raffl e ticket sales, raising $298 fi nished auctioneering school and Thurman said this year’s in three weeks. Grand View sixth- returned to his hometown. Kyle auction and raffl e cleared about graders also raised $143. was only too happy to help, and $10,000. Although the total is “We give the kids’ class 20 takes time off during one of his down slightly from 2009, the percent of their total to go to their busiest times of year to do so. Lions Club still will be able to class project,” Thurman said. “All “It’s nice to be able to come complete the winding cement path the kids did great.” back to my roots and great to be framed in barn wood, Margaret a former Boise State Broncos through Centennial Park. Local resident Jack Lawson able to give back to the commu- Black’s handmade quilt, Jerry football player who played for Thurman said auction proceeds, held the winning ticket for the gas nity that I grew up in and love,” Kinke’s fi ne art print, and Rya the Super Bowl XLV champion a $1,500 Idaho Community barbecue, while Nampa’s Clint Colyer said. Buckingham’s goodie basket. Green Bay Packers. Foundation grant and donation Murray won the shotgun. Contributions from Kyle, Dick Other handmade items include a Numerous companies, busi- and the rest of the auction crew juniper coffee table and end tables, nesses and individuals have made are essential components of the a western toy box, assorted tack, these donations possible, and current auction, and are much a handmade silver door knocker, the list is far from complete yet. appreciated. a wooden barometer ensemble, With such a wide range of goods, This year’s auction is set for sourdough bread, and a German there is sure to be something for Saturday at the American Legion silver engraved dog whistle. everyone. Post 83 Hall on Belle Avenue in Additional donations consist The Booster Club will hold the Bruneau. Beef and noodles, salad, of a copy of Valley of the Tall final planning meeting for the green beans, and a roll are on the Grass, the book that maps out auction at 7 tonight at the Bruneau menu, which is a small change Bruneau’s early history, yard dé- Valley Library, 32073 Ruth St. from what was originally pub- cor, hotel stays, gas grills, a load Auction donations can be de- lished. Pie by the slice will once of gravel, hay, grader work, fi ve livered to the American Legion again be available for $1 a slice. gallon buckets of oil, a John Deere Hall from noon to 5 p.m. Friday The free meal starts at 5:30 p.m. child’s bicycle, opera and mu- and from 10 a.m. to auction time and the live and silent auctions seum passes, gift certifi cates for on Saturday. will follow. all kinds of services, newspaper Donations will be accepted Many generous donations have subscriptions, and an assortment until Saturday night, and anyone been made and are available for of gift baskets. wishing to donate or help in any live or silent auction. Some of the An item of notable interest is way can contact Judy McBride at traditional items up for auction a signed 8-by-10 photograph of (208) 845-2842 or Ginny Roeder are: two David Stoecklien prints Glenns Ferry native Korey Hall, at (208) 845-2282. 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