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By Jared S. Hopkins Times-News writer
BOISE — The econom- ic downturn that’s swept Idaho has forced unprecedented cuts to the state budget, a spike in unemployment and busi- ness closures. Has it also swallowed Idaho’s Democrats? The 25 Democrats in the Legislature — less than one-quarter of both chambers — began the 2009 session with one less member than a year ago, and have been forced to elect new leaders and cope with the absence of influential legislators — all while trying to main- tain their role as the loyal opposition in tough times. Many Republicans say Democratic protests this year ebb and flow — loud- er when cuts to education
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ABOVE: Earl Corless walks past stained glass windows that are original DEA, state Rupert’s rom a 65-year heyday as a theater to to the Wilson Building its decline during the latter part of and Theatre that was mum on the century — the Historic Wilson built in 1920. The building Wilson Theatre F Building and Theatre has always was once the social gath- Twin Falls stood at Rupert’s heart. ering place for Rupert, The triangular-shaped flatiron building that and Corless hopes the housed the theater was built in 1920 by Daniel current restoration effort prescription sprucing up with Ward Wilson at a fully-equipped cost of will bring people back to $75,000, said Renaissance Arts Center Inc. the building that sits on fraud case Executive Director Chris Jackson. the northwest corner of community support Now with an estimated $3.2 million renova- the Rupert Square. By Andrea Jackson tion about 75 percent complete, the center is Times-News writer ready to host an open house within two to three Story by Laurie Welch Photos by Meagan Thompson months of celebrating the completion of the A prescription fraud Times-News first two phases of renovation, Jackson said. investigation involving a FAR LEFT: A giant histori- former Twin Falls detec- The first phase encompassed the restoration tive may have been under of the exterior of the building. The second cal puzzle: A portion of a way for nearly three years phase includes renovating the lobby, building a decorative piece that before the U.S. Drug grand brass and glass staircase, a convention adorned the Wilson Enforcement Agency and center upstairs large enough to accommodate a Theatre will have ele- the Idaho Board of crowd of 300 and four storefronts that will be ments of stucco that Pharmacy told city police rented out to help pay for the theater’s operat- have been recast to about potential criminal resemble the original. misconduct by one of ing costs, Jackson said. their own. Jackson said historically theaters are only 60 ‘The major thing, as far Curtis Gambrel, a Twin percent financially self-sustaining. The center as I’m concerned, that we Falls Police detective of 24 hopes the convention center and storefronts want here is a venue for years, resigned almost the entire community,’ two years ago from the S EE WILSON, MAIN 6 says Earl Corless, a force, but is named in four member of the board of of 16 charges of prescrip- directors for the tion fraud and conspiracy to commit prescription Magicvalley.com Renaissance Arts Center fraud levied late last year in Rupert also known as VIEW: A video and photo against local nurse practi- gallery of the restoration process the Wilson Theatre. tioner Jan Sund in Twin at the Wilson Building and Falls 5th District Court. Theatre in Rupert. While still working for the police department, he allegedly got medically unnecessary prescrip- LEFT: The renovation of tions for Oxycodone and the Wilson Theatre started Hydrocodone from Sund with the facade and then split the drugs with her, according to court includes interior work on records. the lobby, community The day Gambrel pub- room and theater. The licly announced he was building was originally a leaving the department — vaudeville house — a genre April 2, 2007 — also of variety entertainment marks the end of Sund’s performed on the stage alleged conspiracy with him to commit prescrip- that was popular in the tion fraud, according to U.S. from 1880 through court records. Twin Falls the 1930s. The theater police say they didn’t ABOVE: A section of the original stucco work has recently been uncovered after years of being also housed theatre know about Gambrel’s hidden under alternative decor in the Wilson Theatre in Rupert. The restoration of the theater groups, silent movies and alleged involvement until itself is under way, which is the last step before the old building — erected in 1920 — is restored to eventually ‘talking movies’ FRAUD its original state. ‘It’s been quite a long, hard ordeal, or lots of work anyway,’says Earl Corless. according to Earl Corless. See , Main 2
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• If the weather remains at Sun Valley Village. Doors sunny, get in your car and open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets take a drive to some of the are $12. unknown gems of the • The Snake River region. In Castleford, there’s Challenge Tournament Jean’s Park, with its play- takes place at the Twin Falls ground and ball fields. If you Rifle and Pistol Club. There drive on a bit farther, there is will be .22-caliber matches the famous Balanced Rock for kids 14 and up and and its interesting forma- adults. Call 733-5234 or e- tions, as well as the beauti- mail [email protected] ful Balanced Rock Park. for more information. Take food and a camera. • If you haven’t seen it, Have your own pick you there’s “Forever Plaid” at want to share? E-mail me at 7:30 p.m. in the Boiler Room [email protected].
Photo courtesy of the Twin Falls Public Library ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News TODAY’S HAPPENINGS The Twin Falls County Courthouse was finished in 1911, and at the time was the tallest building in the area. It was also one of the first buildings to have an elevator. Courtrooms were located on the third floor, and at one time the building housed the library for about a year. The building ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT was designed by C. Harvey Smith, who also was the architect for many other buildings in the area. In 1978, the courthouse was added to the Forever Plaid, 6:30 p.m. doors open and 7:30 p.m., Boiler Room, Sun National Register of Historic Places. At right, a current view of a conference room on the third floor of the Twin Falls County Courthouse. Valley Village, $12, 622-2135. EXHIBITS New works by Dutch artist Sjer Jacobs, oil paintings and bronze Fraud sculpture, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Gallery DeNovo, 320 First Ave. N., Suite Continued from Main 1 101, Ketchum, free admission, gallerydenovo.com or 726-8180. of Pharmacy and the DEA June 2008, after the DEA received numerous com- and the Idaho Board of plaints about Sund dating SPORTS Pharmacy gave them a back to 2002. “The com- Snake River Challenge Tournament, .22 matches for classes: J3 - report. plaints ranged from allega- ages 14 and under; J2 - ages 15-17; J1 - ages 18-20; Adults - ages 21 The Idaho Board of tions that she was splitting and older; NRA-approved matches include five events hosted by Twin Pharmacy got a tip about prescriptions with her Falls Rifle and Pistol Club, 733-5234 or [email protected]. Sund much earlier than that patients to practicing as a from Gambrel’s wife in nurse practitioner while To have an event listed, please submit the name of the event, a brief 2005. She wrote a letter to impaired,” court records description, time, place, cost and contact number to Suzanne the board “stating Sund was show. Browne by e-mail at [email protected]; by fax, 734-5538; or over-prescribing pain med- Sund surrendered her by mail, Times-News, P.O.Box 548, Twin Falls, ID 83303-0548. ication for her husband, controlled substance regis- Deadline is noon, four days in advance of the event. Curtis Gambrel.” The letter tration by October 2007, also said Sund was “abusing according to meeting min- her prescribing rights” and utes from the Idaho State “receiving kickbacks from Board of Pharmacy. Almost patients,”according to court a year later, in November, Crash shears power records. the AG’s office was given the Twin Falls Police say they Sund case by Twin Falls would have liked to have County Prosecutor Grant pole, snarls traffic in T.F. heard sooner about Loebs, AG Spokesman Bob Gambrel. Cooper confirmed. Times-News crime, though police are still “We would have preferred City police finished their investigating, he said. to know about those allega- investigation in October, A truck that crashed into a Six city police officers and tions as soon as possible,” more than a year after power pole Saturday after- a state trooper manned the said Twin Falls Police Capt. Gambrel resigned without noon along Blue Lakes intersections until the traffic Matt Hicks. giving a reason, said Hicks. ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News Boulevard North snarled lights came back on by about The DEA and the Idaho “He (Gambrel) got no pref- The drug OxyContin (Oxycodone) uses a time-release formula to traffic for almost an hour, 2 p.m. “People were driving Board of Pharmacy are mum erential treatment in this relieve pain. Former Twin Falls Police Detective Curtis Gambrel is cutting off signals at four pretty reasonably,” Benkula about when Twin Falls investigation.” major intersections in Twin said. Police were told about The AG’s office, however, named in felony charges against local nurse Jan Sund, accused of 16 Falls, police said. Intersections affected Gambrel. criticized city police for counts of prescription fraud and conspiracy to commit prescription The driver of a moving were: North College Road “The DEA does not make investigating allegations fraud. Sund allegedly prescribed Gambrel with Oxycodone and truck told authorities the and Blue Lakes Boulevard comments in on-going against Gambrel “despite Hydrocodone, which he would get filled and then split with Sund. brakes weren’t working in North, Pole Line Road and criminal proceedings,” said the apparent conflict of his truck and rather than Blue Lakes Boulevard North, DEA Spokeswoman Jodie interest.” charges have been filed with that department is hitting vehicles, the driver Filmore Street and Pole Line Underwood. Twin Falls Police would- against him or four other highly relevant when that hit the pole near Perkins Road, and Bridgeview Idaho Board of Pharmacy n’t give the AG’s office people named in the allega- officer gives testimony in Family Restaurant,said Twin Boulevard and Blue Lakes Director Mark Johnson said Gambrel’s personnel file tions against Sund, accord- subsequent criminal pro- Falls Police Sgt. Steve Boulevard North. much of the same. “The without a subpoena and ing to online court records ceedings,” according to an Benkula. The damaged power pole Board of Pharmacy doesn’t Gambrel may have been the Saturday. AG court filing in the Sund There were no injuries nor will be replaced by Idaho comment on details of an subject of another com- While on the force, case. was anyone charged with a Power, Benkula said. investigation,” he said. plaint, according to an AG Gambrel had a 98 percent The Gambrels couldn’t be “That information is not court filing in the Sund case. confession rate from sus- reached at a phone number part of public record as per Loebs asked Ada County pects and helped put 17 listed to Gambrel’s wife. A statute.” prosecutors to decide people away for murder. telephone listing for Sund Court records filed by the whether to prosecute “The credibility of an has been disconnected. Idaho Attorney General’s Gambrel to avoid any possi- officer involved in illegal Sund’s trial is set for June Office say the Idaho Board ble conflict of interest. No activity while employed 16 in Twin Falls. End of session is still in doubt
OISE — In the middle of the dates in March and August. JUSTIN JACKSON/Times-News noon hour Thursday, the “If they can come back and provide An Idaho Power employee uses a lift to begin repairs on a downed B House rejected Gov. C.L. LEGISLATIVE for those schools I’d support it,”said power pole on Blue Lakes Boulevard North Saturday in Twin Falls. “Butch” Otter’s proposal to raise NOTEBOOK Sen. Denton Darrington, R-Declo, a Idaho’s gas tax. retired teacher, who opposed it Now, some lawmakers said an Jared S. Hopkins because the $3.1 million didn’t pro- IDAHO LOTTERY adjournment date is unclear. vide funding for schools. “We really don’t know,”Assistant • Before state budget writers Saturday, March 21 Majority Leader Joe Stegner, R- approved a 5 percent cut in personnel 19 23 27 49 52 Powerball: 21 Lewiston, said. “It is certainly possi- of delivery calls and water lawsuits — costs for state workers — through a Power Play: 4 ble we could be out in the second or would cost as much as $100 million in 3 percent salary cut and 2 percent in Seasonal percentage third week of April, but there is cer- its first 10 years, but state budget Saturday, March 21 Watershed % of Avg. peak other cost-savings like furloughs — Salmon 89% 81% tainly the potential at the moment to writers have indicated funding is they met Thursday afternoon for a WILD CARD: Big Wood 81% 74% 5 12 18 23 31 King of Clubs have us here longer than that — and unlikely this year and the state water workshop. Little Wood 85% 81% by that I mean weeks not months.” board is searching for alternatives. State budget writers voted 20-0 on March 21 1 2 8 Big Lost 86% 78% Little Lost 86% 78% In a normal year, legislators leave • House Health and Welfare Feb. 13 to outline the cut, but March 20 0 0 3 Henrys Fork/Teton 84% 78% Boise by the end of March. Of course, Chairwoman Sharon Block, R-Twin Democrats said they wanted to review March 19 7 2 4 Upper Snake Basin 74% 83% 2009 hasn’t been a typical session. Falls, will hold a hearing Thursday on the figure once Idaho learned details Oakley 74% 72% Saturday, March 21 Salmon Falls 82% 78% Delayed budget-writing because of a bill to strengthen safety regulations on the federal stimulus. As of March 21 the federal economic stimulus efforts of small day care providers, said the But when the GOP chairman said a 2 10 11 14 28 HB: 1 initially delayed adjournment. But bill’s sponsor, Rep. George Sayler, D- 5 percent cut was the only option — it In the event of a discrepancy between the numbers shown here and the Idaho Lottery’s official list of winning some lawmakers said slow progress Couer d’Alene. was recommended by Otter two numbers, the latter shall prevail. MAGICVALLEY.COM on approving bills to create new rev- Provisions of the bill would apply weeks ago — Democrats said a fast www.idaholottery.com 208-334-2600 enue to fix Idaho’s crumbling roads to day cares with at least four children one was pulled over them. and bridges has also thrown adjourn- and require criminal history back- “I thought we were going to revisit CIRCULATION ment into limbo. ground checks, and safety and fire that,”said Rep. Wendy Jaquet, D- Twin Falls and other areas . . .733-0931, ext. 1 The longest session — in 2002 dur- inspections. 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Two of the seven funding. played in past sessions. members of the Senate “I don’t feel like I’m being “That’s the bottom line — Democratic Caucus are run over yet. You should ask it seems quieter,” said Rep. newly elevated from the me in a week,”said Jaquet. “I Jim Patrick, R-Twin Falls. House, and the caucus’ two believe in the process and so “We’re not doing the same most influential members far the process, I hope, is debates that we’ve done. are sidelined. Longtime going to work.’’ Some of the issues we were Minority Leader Clint Kate Kelly, John Rusche Donna Pence Wendy Jaquet Jon Thorson Looking to future elec- addressing don’t even come Stennett, D-Ketchum, is Boise Lewiston Gooding Ketchum Sun Valley tions, Kelly said Minnick, a up.” recovering from brain sur- Senate Minority House Minority (Substitute for moderate to conservative Jasper LiCalzi, chairman gery; and Sen. Edgar Leader Leader Clint Stennet) Democrat, has shown the of the College of Idaho Malepeai, D-Pocatello, is way for others. Political Economy attending to his ailing wife. “Now we have to shift the Department, said the differ- Stennett missed some of the posals to cut school spend- Nonini, R-Coeur d’Alene. unified to the extent that perception of who we are ence is notable. last legislative session, as ing. Nonini convened a biparti- Democrats can be unified.” and make sure people “Typically what they well. Malepeai has missed “We’ve tried to do our best san committee to develop a understand our values,” she should be doing is keeping two in a row. to reach to them and have compromise. said. “The Democratic Party the majority honest. When GOP senators say they input from the Democrats,” Ruchti said Democrats — we kind of have been one the governor or majority work well with Kelly, said House Majority Leader chose to work with Democratic influence only place, but we’re going throws out a proposal, they but relationship-building is Mike Moyle, R-Star. “If we Republicans rather than goes so far, however. to another. Montana, have to challenge it, so it’s slow. And while Stennett’s can get support from them pitch their own proposals on Nonini said he involved Colorado, even Utah to some not just getting approved replacement, Sen. Jon that’s good, and if we can’t issues such as retiree bene- Democrats in re-crafting his extent, and Wyoming, easily,”LiCalzi said. “I think Thorson, D-Sun Valley, has then we go the other way. I’d fits, school cuts or spending education bills because they Nevada — they’re going the reasons they’re not doing earned bipartisan praise for much rather try to work of federal stimulus money. deserve a seat at the table, Democratic. I do think we it as well is because they’ve trying to fill large shoes, he through the process where “It’s just a negotiation their constituents include have a lot of opportunity got a new group. Two of the introduced his first bill on we have everyone involved technique,”he said.“You can educators and to avoid a here in Idaho, but we need to senators are gone. You have Wednesday. versus alienating people.” throw out your position and floor fight. make sure what we’re doing new leadership there.” “The Senate (caucus) is By contrast, a gay-rights have 75 percent of this body “It would be easier to alle- is conveying to people what playing the game without bill sponsored by Rep. Nicole rip it to shreds, which is viate some of their concerns our values are — which is their main starters,” said LeFavour, D-Boise, that exactly what they would do in four weeks of negotiations consistent with what John Watts, a veteran lobby- received a hearing last year if we chose to run with a spe- rather than to try to deal Congressman Minnick has The 2008 elections saw a ist and past Fish & Game failed to get that far this ses- cific proposal.” with it in floor debate,” he been doing.” reversal of fortune for commissioner. sion, and not one of a half- But that doesn’t mean all said. Democrats nationwide as The leadership vacuum dozen bills put forward by Democrats avoid con- Jaquet, the former minor- Jared S. Hopkins may be President Obama swept into has been tough to fill, Kelly the Senate Democratic tention. ity leader, said Democrats reached at 208-420-8371. office, solid majorities in acknowledged. Caucus have received a Malepeai’s replacement, both houses of Congress and “It’s definitely been chal- hearing. Sen. Dick Sagness, has gains at the state level, as lenging,”Kelly said. “I’m not “Most people are either pushed controversial ideas well. gonna say it has been easy. totally focused on the budg- such as a temporary morato- End Back Pain Idaho bucks that trend as It’s not been easy, from a et or at least are realistic rium on charter schools and one of just 11 states where relationship standpoint, enough to know any new revamping how state lottery Republicans control both from just a depth-of-under- programs or any social type revenue goes to schools. A legislative chambers, standing-the-issues stand- issues that the minority typ- retired Idaho State according to the National point. It’s been tough to get ically brings each and every University dean, he said he’ll Conference of State members of the caucus on year aren’t going to be suc- push controversial legisla- Legislatures. Moreover, the same page — have them cessful this year, not because tion when it’s within his Idaho has a solid slate of even trust each other.” of politics but because of the realm of experience. Republican statewide office- House Democrats are also economy,” said Senate “Why would I be intimi- holders and just one breaking in new leaders, President Pro Tem Bob dated by tackling significant Democrat in the congres- with Minority Leader John Geddes, R-Soda Springs. issues?” Sagness said. “Why sional delegation, newly Rusche of Lewiston replac- Rep. Donna Pence, D- would I be intimidated by elected Rep. Walt Minnick. ing Wendy Jaquet, D- Gooding, agreed that budget anyone who is here? They’re State Senate Minority Ketchum, who left the post issues have made Democrats here on the same footing I Leader Kate Kelly, D-Boise, after 10 years to join the Joint less confrontational, and am.” said Minnick’s election in Finance-Appropriations said Republicans have Nor are the Democrats the 1st Congressional Committee. responded by being more willing to go along to get District has energized The recession and pres- inclusive. along. On Thursday Gov. Magic Valley Spine & Joint’s Democrats in the sure on the state budget also “When you have a really Otter’s transportation fund- Legislature, though her undercuts the Democrats, tough budget year, every- ing bills were soundly reject- party’s lack of prospects who traditionally have body gets together,” Pence ed on a 43-27 House vote Dr. Sam Barker there are daunting. She may focused their limited influ- said. “Sometimes you’re with just three Democrats is the only chiropractor in soon pass the minority ence on creation of new pro- shut out completely, and I backing him. leader’s baton — she’s grams. think this year we haven’t At the start of the legisla- Twin Falls offering the newest applied to be the Obama “This is not a good situa- been as much.” tive session in January the techniques to treat a wide range administration’s U.S. tion for Democrats,” LiCalzi Democrats also scored District Attorney for Idaho. said. “When it’s a declining points by challenging Otter of back pain problems. “We’re living in an analog budget and you have to make just moments after he deliv- bubble in a digital world … cuts, Democrats aren’t good House Assistant Minority ered his State of the State Headaches and why am I here?” Kelly at that. It’s tough for them to Leader James Ruchti, D- address, causing a furor by said when asked about GOP come up with something to Pocatello, said his caucus is suggesting Republicans Neck & Back Pain dominance in Idaho. “I keep cut.” satisfied with the way the favor “potholes before peo- wondering, ‘why am I not session is going — so far. ple.” Arthritis where the action is happen- “Maybe what members of And minority party lead- ing?’” the Legislature are perceiv- ers pounced when Otter Herniated Disc While thin in numbers, ing is that everybody is unveiled his plan for spend- Democrats in the Legislature fighting less because we ing Idaho’s federal stimulus aren’t irrelevant. They have realize that in years like this, package, cornering him for a Democrats are accus- had some success in moving the fights better be mean- public debate after his $35.00 tomed to being the minority energy efficiency bills ingful and they better really announccement. for X Ray & Adjustment in the Legislature, which last through committee, but be about the most essential “We are very much a part (New Patient Special) saw that party running both those measures use tax cuts aspects of what state gov- of the discussion this year,” Mention This Ad houses in 1961. Yet even in popular among Republicans, ernment ought to do or not said Kelly,the Senate minor- years of Republican domina- and also have GOP co- do,”he said. ity leader. “You saw it at the tion voters often elected sponsors. Democrats say they beginning of the session Accepts Medicare/Medicaid Democratic governors, giv- And some have won demonstrated their ability to with the State of the State ing the party more political Republican praise for their influence legislation when and ‘people and potholes;’ clout in Boise. willingness to work across they helped rework bills and you saw it just this past Call this week! All that ended in 1995, the aisle to amend two con- aimed at cutting education week in ... response to the 736 8858 when Republicans won the troversial bills — reorganiza- funding that were intro- governors’ budget. We’re 1139 FALLS AVE. E., SUITE B Governor’s Office and began tion of retirement benefits duced by House Education just getting out there, but TWIN FALLS Across From Hastings, Shop Ctr their 15-year run of comfort- for state workers and pro- Committee Chairman Bob more importantly (we’re)
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Our low price guarantee does not apply when the price includes bonus or TO ANYONE 18 YEARS OR OLDER free offers, special fi nancing, installation, or manu- facturer’s rebate, or to competitor’s G EE one-of-a-kind or other limited quantity offers. UARANT CONVENIENT EXPRESS DELIVERY E Z IN STORE FINANCING 90 DAYS SAME AS CASH, O.A.C. Main 6 Sunday, March 22, 2009 FROM PAGE ONE Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Wilson Continued from Main 1 deep tradition and histo- will eventually pay the ry associated with the old other 40 percent of oper- theater. Many volunteers ation costs. recollect their own per- To date, the sonal memories of the Renaissance Arts Center, building, ranging from governed by a board, has kissing on the balcony raised more than $1.4 with a date to a young million of the cost rowdy Lou Dobbs throw- through grants, dona- ing chickens off the bal- tions, fundraisers, in- cony. kind labor and materials Despite the massive for the project, Jackson renovation the theater said. has been in constant use. “There is no indebted- Last year it hosted 35 ness,”Jackson said. “And events and the unfin- we do not use any local ished convention center taxpayer money.”The is already attracting center has received some crowds as well, Jackson federal grant money. said. The third phase, which “The tons of people encompasses the renova- using it before it is even tion of the theater, is finished shows it is really Photos by MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News already under way and is needed,”Jackson said. A worker concentrates on a portion of the balcony in the Wilson Theatre on March 5 in Rupert. ‘It was always a movie house and we get all kinds estimated to cost $1.8 Jackson said the suc- of people coming through talking about, ‘Oh, I got my first kiss over on the balcony right over there.’Or one lady says, ‘Well, I proposed to my million. But Jackson said cess of the renovation is husband right over there,’’said Earl Corless, a member of the board of directors for the Renaissance Arts Center. the cost will probably be due in part to the atten- less due to the troupe of tion to detail paid by the volunteers who stepped Renaissance Arts Center forward to donate mate- board. Those highlights rials and labor like can be seen throughout Renaissance Arts Center the building — from the Board Member Earl stained glass windows Corless and local artist that inspired the colors KriSan Hardcastle, who and patterns for other hand-crafted the molds décor, to the convention that duplicate the deco- center’s five-panel doors rative plaster pieces with frosted glass inserts within the building. that echo the stained- Corless said his volun- glass window patterns. teer work at the old the- “The board does detail ater has become a pas- well,”Jackson said. “If sion because there is no they see something that other venue in the area was originally in the the- that gives both the young ater they get the money and old a place to per- to do it right — and then form. when it is done it has all “When I see the kids the detail to be a real and the old people all on showpiece and a place the same stage, that is the community can be what drives me,”Corless proud of.” said. “It’s stuff like that.” ADD A LINE WITH Jackson said many Laurie Welch may be FAMILYTALK®. per line per month after first 2 lines people have been willing reached at 208-677- $ 99 for $69.99. 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All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. Places. Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho LOCAL Sunday, March 22, 2009 Main 7 FOR THE RECORD Cassia County police reports for Racing: one of her children was in a car man’s driveway, but he didn’t she had left her mom’s house said they had sex once. The March 19 Maria Ortiz-Marquez, 26, and seat, she told the officer that immediately notice that the and was walking to her dad’s male said it was twice. The case Candido Romero, 28, were she had only one car seat. camouflage four-wheeler was house. has been forwarded to the pros- Information report: arrested for racing each other in Grand larceny: missing. No suspects. Lewd conduct with a minor: ecutor. A woman from Wisconsin called north Burley. The race occurred A 29-year-old Burley man report- Curfew violation: A Burley male was questioned for Gun found: the sheriff’s office just to let in a 35 mph zone. They were ed that someone had stolen his A 13-year-old Burley female was having sex with his 14-year-old A Declo man found a .25-caliber them know that her brother had speeding. Ortiz-Marquez was 2007 Roketa four-wheeler arrested for a curfew violation at girlfriend. The male, 16, is also a pistol in a canal and turned it in. been driven from Burley to driving with two children in the sometime within the past three 10:50 p.m. after she was almost minor. They both told police that Georgia by his nephew. back seat. When asked why only weeks. It was parked in the hit by a police car. The girl said it was consensual. The female — Damon Hunzeker HAPPINESS ABOUNDS IN A 2 LITER BOTTLE Assorted 2 Liter As declining fi nancial, political, and moral changes continue to sweep across our nation, we here at Swensen’s Markets are looking for something that hasn’t changed. 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The upside is that the lower private cost of a private student IMBO loan will be cut by about 40 L student loans percent, said Jack Hewes, chief lending officer for Sallie Mae, which is based by 40 percent Reston, Va. By Candice Choi Families would also repay Associated Press writer loans between five and 15 years, compared with the NEW YORK — The run- previous 15 to 30 years. ning joke about student Despite the shorter term, loans: Don’t ever graduate, Sallie Mae says the monthly since you don’t have to start bills upon graduation paying them back until you wouldn’t rise dramatically. do. This is because the inter- Starting Monday, that est payments students will no longer be the case make while in school would for students borrowing avoid negative amortiza- from Sallie Mae, the tion,where the loan balance nation’s largest private stu- grows because of deferred dent lender. interest. The company, formally The loans will be avail- known as SLM Corp. is able for the 2009-2010 cal- replacing its signature loan endar year. with a shorter-term version As an example of how the that requires students to loans will work, Sallie Mae make interest payments paints the scenario of a while in school. For many families, the move is See LOANS, Business 4 Photos by IRFAN KHAN/Los Angeles Times Ron Pye of Pacific Aviation Group, which sells the parts removed from airplanes, is dwarfed by jet engines stored at the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, Calif. Recession doesn’t deter ICTORVILLE, innovation as startups California Calif. — Call it airline limbo. Air carriers retain optimism are grounding boneyard airplanesV at a rate not seen By Rachel Metz gave rapid-fire talks to a since the terrorist attacks of Associated Press writer group of peers, journalists Sept. 11, 2001, and industry and potential investors counts experts say 2009 figures MOUNTAIN VIEW, about their companies. will set a record for planes Calif. — With many estab- Many of these startups sitting on the ground rather lished businesses just try- are just a few months old, than flying. ing to survive, you might and some have not yet more That has meant job secu- not think it’s a good time to launched. Those on display rity for Richard Robertson, start a company, let alone ranged from an online mar- an aircraft mechanic at the ask anyone for money to ketplace selling gourmet planes Southern California Mechanic Richard Robertson works on a Boeing 727. Preparing help get it rolling. But if a treats to a company offering Logistics Airport in planes for storage — taking them apart and draining their fluids — is series of presentations from Web-based voice confer- Victorville, formerly called ‘pickling.’ fledgling Silicon Valley encing.Another is develop- George Air Force Base, now startups is any indication, ing dating applications for that most one of the nation’s busiest MORE INSIDE Several big airlines that innovation is not braking the iPhone. boneyards. already had pared their for the recession. The presentations com- Robertson has perfected Fares for summer schedules over the past six Over three hours prised “Demo Day,” an the art of “pickling” air- months said last week that Wednesday, more than a event held twice a year by major planes, aviation jargon for trips are often they would slash even more dozen startup founders — OPTIMISM disassembling parts and among the highest flights than planned most of them in their 20s — See , Business 3 draining fluids from aircraft of the year and start because demand was falling airports so they can be stored for a further. long time. rising in the spring, The latest rush of airlin- “It’s unfortunate, but ers to Victorville began in when the economy is bad but not this year. October. Before long, there we’re doing good,” SEE BUSINESS 2 were 100 aircraft on the tar- Robertson said as he pulled mac, then 150, and by last a cockpit instrument off a mer drove many airlines to week the roster had swelled Boeing 727 last week so it ground older, gas-guzzling to nearly 200, making the could be stored for later use. planes. Since then, a reces- Victorville outpost more The jet, its windows cov- sion-induced travel slump crowded at times than Los ered in aluminum foil and has led carriers to take even Angeles International engines removed, will be more planes out of the sky. Airport. towed to a sprawling lot Passenger traffic for the Located about 80 miles that resembles a used-car nation’s largest carriers northeast of Los Angeles, dealership. It is filled with dropped an average of 11 Victorville is home to one of rows of planes that months percent in February com- three major commercial AP photo earlier had crisscrossed the pared with a year earlier, boneyards in the U.S. The Pacific Ocean or hopped with United Airlines plung- others are in Arizona and Jodie Griggs, demonstrates a kiss on her Web site Nambii at a ‘Demo By Peter Pae across the American ing 17 percent. It marked New Mexico, where Day’ for startups in Mountain View, Calif. Griggs, who co-founded Midwest. the carriers’ 18th consecu- Nambii, has made iPhone dating applications like ‘Kiss or Miss’ and Los Angeles Times High fuel costs last sum- tive monthly decline. See BONEYARDS, Business 2 ‘Pick Me Up’ that can be used to flirt with people near you. Let’s put down the pitchforks and focus on the elephant in the room e’re angry. We’re I realize that collective expressions of public anger can serve a useful being asked to provide relief frustrated. We to homeowners who have W feel cheated and PEARLSTEIN purpose. At times like these, it feels good and is a way for a political not. Unfortunately, the abused. We’re not going to Steven price of righteous indigna- take it anymore. system to let off some steam before a more dangerous explosion occurs. tion is a wave of foreclo- But then again, we don’t Pearlstein sures, a further decline in have much choice, do we? than the pimples on its the urge to take excessive past, this isn’t about fair- home values and billions of Sure, we can demand that a behind. risks with other people’s ness. There’s nothing dollars of additional loan few more heads roll on Wall I realize that collective money. remotely fair about using losses at banks that are Street, or at the Treasury, or million that Citigroup is expressions of public anger But there’s a danger in taxpayer money to rescue a already on government life that a few hundred million spending to redesign its can serve a useful purpose. letting this outrage get to free-market financial sys- support. Given the financial are clawed back from finan- shrunken executive suite. At times like these, it feels the point that it undermines tem from the mistakes of and economic hits they have ciers who never deserved it. These may seem like good and is a way for a the effort to contain the the financiers. But the reali- already taken, that’s a price But the reality is that no princely sums, but they are political system to let off financial crisis. And with ty is that we can punish the that most “innocent” matter what we do now, almost insignificant com- some steam before a more Congress now rushing to bankers or we can save the homeowners and taxpayers tens of trillions of dollars in pared with the real outrage: dangerous explosion occurs. pass legislation taxing away banking system, but we would probably prefer not to wealth have been lost. All the hundreds of billion dol- More importantly, it builds the bonuses of every banker can’t do both at the same pay. that’s left is simply an elab- lars of taxpayer funds that political momentum for at every bank or financial time. During a financial crisis, orate exercise in settling up have been put at risk to keep sweeping reform of the reg- institution that takes gov- Nor is it fair, as The Great fairness is a luxury we can- the accounts. AIG and Citi from failing ulatory apparatus while ernment money, that point Santelli has declared on not afford. During the At the end of the day, the and taking the whole finan- scaring the bejeezus out of seems to have been reached. CNBC, that homeowners 1930s, bankers and finan- thing to get outraged about cial system down with people on Wall Street, who A few things to keep in who have paid their bills and ciers lost everything, but the is not the $440 million in them. Let’s keep our atten- will now think long and mind. have been careful not to take bonuses at AIG or the $10 tion on the elephant rather hard the next time they get First, as I’ve said in the on too much credit are now See PEARLSTEIN, Business 3 Business 2 Sunday, March 22, 2009 BUSINESS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho YOURBUSINESS Summer air fare war heats MILESTONES up amid falling demand By Peter Pae for travel Monday through fare of $211. airlines it was the 12th con- Los Angeles Times Thursday and Saturday, Some typical caveats secutive monthly decline. making the sale one of the remained for peak holiday At the same time, more A summer air fare war is more extensive so far. travel days: There were few corporations are cutting heating up as one of the Reservations must be made deals for travel during the back on travel expenses and worst downturns in travel by April 6. Memorial Day and Fourth requiring employees to is leaving airlines scram- Major airlines including of July holidays. Also, fares purchase economy class bling to fill seats. American, United and on certain routes with lim- seats rather than business Fares for summer trips Delta matched the fares on ited service remained rela- or first class tickets. are often among the high- most of the routes flown by tively high. As a result, airlines are est of the year and start ris- Southwest. Airlines that have inter- trying to make up the dif- ing in the spring, but not The latest fare deals are national flights are also ference by pushing more Courtesy photo this year. With business the broadest so far and slashing fares for trips to leisure travel, said Joe travel plummeting, airlines include travel days that air- other countries with round Brancatelli, editor of busi- Dr. John McLaughlin with wife, Nancy, and their four boys. are pulling back this year lines often try to exempt trip plane tickets from Los ness travel Web site joe- and offering some of the from the discounts. Angeles to London falling sentme.com. Passengers Dental practice turned those in Gooding. Dr. lowest plane tickets in The offers include deals to below $600, compared flying in business or first McLaughlin received his recent memory. for travel any day of the to about $1,000 last sum- class sections make up only over to McLaughlin DDS degree from Indiana “This is whopper of an week except Fridays and mer. United Airlines on about 15 percent of the In 1973, Dr. Larry Child University School of airfare sale,” said Tom Sundays, giving travelers Thursday was offering a plane but often make up 50 and his wife Kallie set up a Dentistry in 2003 and has Parsons, chief executive of five days out of the week to round-trip flight to percent of the revenues. dental practice in Gooding. been practicing dentistry for air travel Web site qualify for a low fare. They Moscow from Los Angeles The number of passen- Now,35 years later,he will be six years. He provides Bestfares.com. “They are also extend through much for $598 on certain days of gers traveling on first or retiring and turning his family, cosmetic, general doing everything they can of the summer. In the past, travel. business class tickets practice over to Dr. John and hospital dentistry with a to make you fly.” most fare deals stopped on With recession hitting worldwide fell by nearly 17 McLaughlin. Dr. Child has gentle touch.He and his wife Southwest Airlines on or before June. virtually all sectors of the percent in January — the provided many patients and Nancy will be relocating Thursday launched the With taxes and fees, a economy and spreading latest data available — their families with dental with their four boys from first volley, announcing it round-trip flight from Los across the globe, travel compared with a year-ear- care at an affordable price Meridian. was slashing fares across its Angeles to Baltimore- demand has been falling lier, according to airline for more than three years. An open house has been network for travel up to Washington International faster than the pace at trade group International His service and thoughtful- scheduled Friday from 5-7 Aug. 14. Airport in late June was which airlines have been Air Transport Association. ness has been greatly appre- p.m. at Dr. Child’s office, The fares — as low as $49 being offered at $218 cutting flights. In February, “Business passengers are ciated. 126 W. 5th Ave. Enjoy one-way from Los Angeles Thursday by Southwest. the nation’s six largest air- trading down to cheaper Dr. John McLaughlin will refreshments, meet the to San Francisco for 14-day United and US Airways lines saw passenger traffic tickets,” the trade group continue this legacy of den- new dentist, and thank Dr. advance purchase — apply quickly beat it by offering a fall 11 percent. For some said this week. tal care and is looking for- Child for his years of serv- ward to meeting and serving ice. CAREER MOVES Boneyards Continued from Business 1 Grounded most efficient way to reduce planes. Its payroll increased Sam Gomez Falls, has been involved in grounded planes are also Airlines have been grounding planes capacity,” said Jean Medina, by 30 percent since last fall. the building industry since piling up. Mothballed mili- at a rate not seen since 2001. spokeswoman for United The company has 150 Sam Gomez has been 1975 and is a third-genera- tary aircraft such as fight- Airlines, which began phas- employees and needs more Number of planes in named the 2008 Frito-Lay tion home builder. He has ers, bombers and cargo storage worldwide ing out gas-guzzling 737 jets aircraft mechanics. Impact Player of the Year been a member of the planes end up at Davis- (Scale in thousands) last fall. But Lynn says the compa- for the Twin Magic Valley Builders Monthan Air Force Base in 2. 5 With far more planes than ny has been cautious about 2,266 Falls dis- Association since 1992 and Arizona. 2. 0 needed to satisfy demand hiring too many workers too trict. served as the local presi- “We’re seeing consistent and passenger traffic sliding quickly to avoid the “boom- Gomez dent in 1995. Novak went growth and anticipate 1. 5 more than anticipated, the and-bust” cycle that has won the on to serve as the president growth for another six 1 boneyards are expected to characterized the business award by of the Idaho Building months,” said Steve remain busy this year. for decades. being a Contractors Association in Coffaro, vice president of .5 Lynn’s company has been “We’re trying to be careful great team 2000-2001. Honors marketing for Evergreen 0 growing steadily since air- about ramping up too fast,” player and include Registered Master Maintenance Center in ’0 0 ’0 1 ’0 2 ’0 3 ’0 4 ’0 5 ’0 6 ’0 7 ’0 8 lines began grounding he said. always hav- Gomez Builder of the Quarter Marana, Ariz. ing a posi- 1999, MVBA Builder of the Coffaro counted 198 Sources: Ascend Worldwide Debt Free & Family Owned tive attitude. He has been Year 1995, 2000, 2002, planes in his lot last week, Los Angeles Times R with the company for five MVBA Outstanding Builder twice as many as several since 1978 BUILDING CORP. Serving our Clients since 1978 years and was just assigned 2000, IBCA State Builder of months ago. Boyd, who estimates that Free On-Site Consultations! to his route in the Wendell the Year 2002, The Victorville airport is only about 10 percent to 20 24·x40·x10· starting at $9,995 and Gooding areas. Congressional Order of not bursting at the seams percent of the planes will 30·x56·x10· starting at $13,095 Gomez is married to wife, Merit 2008, and Area 15 yet but is getting closer to ever leave the boneyard. 42·x72·x13· starting at $21,995 60·x72·x14· starting at $30,145 Jentree, and has three National Vice President its maximum capacity of “They sit there for a while Pre-Engineered structures for: Crew travel required over 50 miles. Local building code modifications Commercial Farm Residential extra. Sale buildings pictured are not priced in ad. Sale buildings are daughters. He is very active 2008. before they’re turned into built on your level site. Price subject to change without notice. 300 aircraft, said Jeff A. Equine Suburban Metal Roofing 0409 in his church and enjoys Novak, a national direc- Lynn, general manager for beer cans.” Professionally Engineered & Custom Designed Hazelton, ID Lifetime Paint Warranty shooting the local gun club. tor since 2000, serves on Southern California Or until they’re sold. Builders Risk & Full Insurance He is the Royal Rangers the National Association of Aviation, which provides Older aircraft no longer 208-829-5564 Featuring Doors Commander at his church, Home Builders executive “transitional parking” for wanted by the U.S. carriers 1-800-373-5550 ClearyBuilding.com R Amazing Grace Fellowship, board. grounded planes. often find their way to coun- heading up boys ages 6-12 Based on recent airline tries in Africa or Latin every Wednesday night. He Talli Thornquest inquiries about available America. Buyers are expect- is also the 2008-2009 Frito space, an additional 50 ed to see some of the lowest Auction Lay Fantasy Football Silver Sage Realty Inc. planes or more could arrive prices for used airplanes in Champion. announced that Talli at the airport by summer, decades. Thornquest has joined the Lynn said, adding that “we Last year, nearly 1,200 Larren Novak company’s Hagerman office could run out of room” if planes worldwide were at 100 North State St. the facility gets more 747 grounded, making 2008 the Larren Novak of Novak Thornquest, a lifelong jumbo jets, which take up worst year for fleet cutbacks ThroughThrough April 5th and Novak resident of two spaces. since 2001, according to Home the Magic Airlines like to park their London-based aviation MON., MAR. , :am SATURDAY, MAR. , :am Builders was Valley, planes in the desert consulting company Ascend Parkin Farm Auc, Rupert Hammett Community re-elected to recently because the dry weather Worldwide. An additional Tractors Combine Trucks Auction, Rupert Call now to the position earned her prevents corrosion and 675 aircraft could be parked Trailers ATVs Farm Equip consign items - or Times-News of Area 15 real estate helps preserve aircraft this year. 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To find out more, click Auctions HALF OFF Equipment Building Material To submit contributions to YourBusiness, (with any repair or replacement) on www.magicvalley.com Times- Sporting Open Consignments send announcements and photographs to Times-News Ad: -, - AUCTION SALES REP News business Editor Joshua Palmer 80% of Windshield Damage can be repaired if caught on time! COUNTRY AUCTIONS, LLC Jill Hollon - E mail: at [email protected]. 2359 Overland Ave ~ Burley [email protected] burley.novusglass.com 678-3309 - - - Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho BUSINESS Sunday, March 22, 2009 Business 3 Optimism BANKRUPTCIES SOUTH-CENTRAL IDAHO $500,000, liabilities $100,000 to Twin Falls, corporation, business, Find more bankruptcy Continued from Business 1 Moon said he came up Chapter 7, nonbusiness, $500,000. Case no. 09-40168. Chapter 11, 1-49 creditors, assets Mountain View-based Y with the idea a few years ago $100,000 to $500,000 $50,000 to $100,000, liabilities filings on Business 4 Combinator, which provides when searching for a gift to Allie Jo Lowquaniotiz, also known as AJ Chapter 7, nonbusiness, $100,000 to $500,000. Case no. 09- Lowquaniotiz, 145 S. Worthington, $500,000 to $1 million 40085. startups with small amounts send to a friend in Texas. He Oakley, individual, nonbusiness, Virginia L. Smith, also known as Levie creditors, assets $100,000 to of initial funding (usually settled on a box of peaches Chapter 7,1-49 creditors, assets under Smith, 221 Della Vista, Hailey, individ- Chapter 13, nonbusiness, $500,000, liabilities $100,000 to $5,000, plus $5,000 per from a California-based $50,000, liabilities $100,000 to ual, nonbusiness, Chapter 7,1-49 credi- under $50,000 $500,000. Case no. 09-40166. founder) in exchange for organic farm, which his $500,000. Case no. 09-40131. tors, assets $100,000 to $500,000, Marie Elena Mumma, 2553 Chuckwagon small ownership stakes. friend loved. This got Moon Dee Kent Killian and Twylla C. Killian, liabilities $500,000 to $1 million. Case Place, No. 302, Twin Falls, individual, Chapter 13, nonbusiness, Since its inception in 2005,Y thinking that he should 2461 20th St., Heyburn, individual, no. 09-40114. nonbusiness, Chapter 13, 1-49 credi- $500,000 to $1 million nonbusiness, Chapter 7,1-49 creditors, Dustin S. Butler, doing business as Auto tors, assets $100,000 to $500,000, Carl H. Rinebarger III and Deborah E. Combinator has funded make it easier for people to assets $100,000 to $500,000, liabili- Pride, Gallery Motor Sports, and liabilities under $50,000. Case no. 09- Rinebarger, 411 Tendoy St., Bellevue, about 40 startups each year; discover food from ties $100,000 to $500,000. Case no. Autumn R. Butler, 664 Sunbeam, Twin 40150. individual, nonbusiness, Chapter 13, 1- it hopes to use a recent $2 small producers. Foodoro 09-40151. Falls, individual, nonbusiness, Chapter 49 creditors, assets $100,000 to million infusion from ven- launched 2½ months ago, Paul Douglas Daniel and Elva Maw 7,100-199 creditors, assets $100,000 Chapter 13, nonbusiness, $500,000, liabilities $500,000 to $1 ture capital firm Sequoia and has items from more Daniel, 1861 Targhee Drive, Twin Falls, to $500,000, liabilities $500,000 to $1 $100,000 to $500,000 million. Case no. 09-40095. Capital and other invest- than 60 producers. individual, nonbusiness, Chapter 7,1- million. Case no. 09-40132. Gerald Ashley Hyde, also known as Jerry 49 creditors, assets $100,000 to Hyde, and Kristine Nannette Hyde, Chapter 13, nonbusiness, ments to bump the number Even though retail sales $500,000, liabilities $100,000 to Chapter 7, business, 1840 Elba Ave., Burley, individual, non- $1 million to $10 million up to 60 per year. have slowed on and off the $500,000. Case no. 09-40157. $500,000 to $1 million business, Chapter 13, 50-99 creditors, Bobbie L. Burns, doing business as The startups on display,all Web, Moon is optimistic Vernon F. Davidson and Harriett V. LaVerne Silva, doing business as L&S assets $100,000 to $500,000, liabili- Bobbie Burns Design, Excess of which were funded by Y about Foodoro’s chances. Davidson, 720 W. Seventh St., Cattle LLC, and Shirley Ann Silva, 1854 ties $100,000 to $500,000. Case no. Sagebrush, 212 Bitterroot Road, No. 9, Combinator in January, had After all, people will still give Shoshone, individual, nonbusiness, Clover Creek, Bliss, individual, busi- 09-40142. Sun Valley, individual, nonbusiness, the same goals: Show people gifts. Chapter 7,1-49 creditors, assets ness, Chapter 7,1-49 creditors, assets Michael Ray Myers and Kitty Diane Chapter 13, 1-49 creditors, assets $100,000 to $500,000, liabilities $500,000 to $1 million, liabilities $500 Myers, also known as Kitty Diane $500,000 to $1 million, liabilities $1 what you’ve been working The bad economy also $100,000 to $500,000. Case no. 09- to $1 million. Case no. 09-40152. Mallonee, 4351 N. 2100 E., Filer, indi- million to $10 million. Case no. 09- on, and possibly get some seems like a ripe opportunity 40160. Wing Foods Inc., formerly doing busi- vidual, nonbusiness, Chapter 13, 1-49 40145. money from an angel to Shazz Bhunnoo, 25, co- Rick G. DiOrio, Ridge Condo No. 32, ness as Wing Inc., P.O. Box 6542, investor or venture capital founder of Propable, which Elkhorn, Sun Valley, individual, non- Ketchum, corporation, business, firm to take your idea to the rents apartments from business, Chapter 7,1-49 creditors, Chapter 7,1-49 creditors, assets next level. property owners, furnishes assets $100,000 to $500,000, liabili- $100,000 to $500,000, liabilities ties $100,000 to $500,000. Case no. $500 to $1 million. Case no. 09-40154. Paul Graham, a Y them and then rents them 09-40162. Combinator partner, said out to people by the room. Damon Ellis, formerly doing business as Chapter 11, nonbusiness, DOROWAY FARMS AUCTION the financial boosts startups Propable has not yet official- Precise Applications LLC, and Ingrid $500,000 to $1 million might garner after Demo ly launched, but Bhunnoo Ellis, 486 Crestview Drive, Twin Falls, John R. Rutherford and Stacey B. Wednesday, March , Day vary.Some could raise as said investors approached individual, nonbusiness, Chapter 7,1- Rutherford, 25 Stone Bridge Road, Sun Located: 25600 N 36400 W, Snowville, Utah. From I-84, Exit 5, little as $50,000, while oth- him Wednesday. 49 creditors, assets $100,000 to Valley, individual, nonbusiness, Chapter go 8 mile west (toward Park Valley) on Hwy 30 to auction site. $500,000, liabilities $100,000 to 11, 1-49 creditors, assets under Watch for US Auction signs. ers might make deals for Jodie Griggs had a similar $500,000. Case no. 09-40164. $50,000, liabilities $500,000 to $1 more than $1 million, he experience. The co-founder Edward R. Keyes, also known as Eddie million. Case no. 09-40138. AUCTION: 11:00 AM LUNCH BY COATES said, even though the econ- of Nambii, which has made Keyes, and Georgia M. Keyes, also omy has made it hard to raise iPhone dating applications known as Georgia May Keyes, JD Chapter 11, business, TRACTORS larger amounts of funding — like “Kiss or Miss” and “Pick Keyes, 335 Fafnir Drive, Kimberly, indi- $100,000 to $500,000 John Deere 8300 MFD Tractor; hrs 5784, power shift trans, 3 remotes, say, $3 million. Me Up” that can be used to vidual, nonbusiness, Chapter 7,1-49 Extreme Ones LLC, doing business as 1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, 16.9R30 front, 18.4R46 rear John Deere 4850 Jay Moon, 30, took the flirt with people near you, creditors, assets $100,000 to Snake River Glass, 450 Fourth Ave. W., MFD Tractor; hrs 10300, 15 sp power shift trans, 3 remotes, 1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, 480/85R28 front, 18.4R42 rear John Deere 4850 opportunity to introduce said she had a “pocket full of MFD Tractor; hrs 8057, 15 sp power shift trans, 3 remotes, 1000 PTO, people to the gourmet retail business cards” after speak- REAL ESTATE 3 pt hitch, 420/85R28 front, 18.4R42 rears w/duals John Deere site he co-founded,Foodoro. ing, most of them from 4840 Tractor; hrs 4309, 8 sp power shift, 3 remotes, 1000 PTO, 3 pt He thinks of the site as “Etsy potential investors. hitch, 20.8R42 w/duals John Deere 4640 Hyd Assist Tractor; hrs for food” — Etsy.com is a “It’s very flattering to have 11591, 8 sp power shift, 3 remotes, 1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, 14.9 24 Web marketplace for hand- people come up to you,”she front, 18.4R42 rear John Deere 4240 Tractor; hrs 5599, 8 sp power made goods. said, grinning. shift, 3 remotes, 540 & 1000 PTO, 18.4 38 rubber John Deere 4050 Elizabeth Blvd TF Tractor; hrs 5133, 15 sp power shift, 3 remotes, 540 & 1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, 18.4 38 rubber John Deere 4040 Tractor; hrs 8166, 8 sp monday march : pm power shift, 3 remotes, 540 & 1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, 18.4 38 rubber Open for viewing 2:00 pm www.auctionsidaho.com Kubota M9000 MFD Tractor; hrs 1518, 8 sp trans w/shuttle, 2 Pearlstein sq ft with partial fi nished remotes, 540 PTO, 3 pt hitch, 12.4 24 front, 18.4 30 rear LOADERS - BACKHOE Continued from Business 1 basement on ¾ acre with their means, the decision to Gehl A1 730 Agri Loader; SN:730LJR1265093, hrs 2432, quick attach outcome — a decade-long do so was ours. It was we central air and outbuildings. Selling with all its contents for bucket, bale forks & toe hitch Case 580C Backhoe; SN:9010496, hrs depression — was hardly fair who ran up the credit card 4603, Extendahoe, 6 1/2’ bucket, 12’ bucket, 24’ bucket John Deere one price. TERMS: $,. to the ordinary American. bills, we who drew down the 544B Wheel Loader; SN:340043, The key question is not equity in our homes and we earnest money check will be required on day of sale (non- bucket, bale forks John Deere 644B whether something is fair, who refused to tax ourselves refundable unless defect is found in title) with the closing Wheel Loader; SN:644BA324051T, but whether it helps get us for the government services to be within days. Terms are cash. hrs 4331, hyd bale squeeze Cat 920 through this mess faster and we demanded. Wall Street h e high bidder at auction will be required to sign an Wheel Loader; SN:62K5859, hyd bale squeeze Cat 910 2 Yd Loader; at a lower cost. bankers may have been the Earnest Money Agreement giving the representative of the SN: 41Y0615, cab, (eng overhauled by Western States in 2001), IT real estate one hour to accept or refuse the off er. Because quick change bucket Leon Dozer; 14’ Pallet Forks Hay Forks At the moment, the pushers, but it was we TRUCKS Treasury is working (and Americans who became of the need to settle the estate quickly, the estate repre- working and working) on addicted to the easy credit. sentative decided to off er it all at auction. Call Hutch at 2001 T800B Kenworth Semi Tractor; Cat E Series 550 HP eng, 18 - for more information. Open House Sunday : sp trans, 8 bag air susp, lift axle, 30” sleeper 1989 Kenworth Semi ways to entice private capi- Tractor; 3406 B Cat eng, 13 sp trans, 8 bag air susp, 60” sleeper tal back into the banking Steven Pearlstein is a to : pm. Triple A Realty, www.auctionsidaho.com 1973 Kenworth Semi Tractor; Cat 3406 and shadow-banking sys- columnist for the ALL AMERICAN AUCTION CO -- 400 HP eng, 13 sp trans, spring susp tem by offering government Washington Post. 1985 GMC Brigadier 10 Wheel Truck; financing and guarantees Cummins 400 eng, 13 sp trans, spring against losses. Every dollar susp, steel 22’ bed w/hoist 1989 IHC of private capital that can be 4900 6 Wheel Sprayer Truck; 10 sp trans, floatation tires, Raven attracted back into the sys- Spray controls, Richway foam marker, 1000 gal poly tank, 75’ hyd tem is a dollar that the boom 1981 Chevy 70 6 Wheel Truck; V8 gas eng, power steering, 5&2 trans, Knapheide 16’ bed w/hoist 1973 Ford 9000 6 Wheel Treasury won’t have to bor- Truck; 250 Cummins eng, 16’ bed w/hoist row or the Federal Reserve HAY EQUIPMENT won’t have to print. And Hesston 9240 Diesel Swather; hrs 1295, Cummins eng, Hydrostatic only with the return of pri- trans, Hesston 9040 16’ header w/conditioner, double conditioners vate capital will the govern- Hesston 9240 Diesel Swather; hrs 1427, Cummins eng, Hydrostatic ment be able to get back the trans, Hesston 9040 16’ header w/conditioner, double conditioners rescue money it has com- (2) Massey Ferguson 2170 3x4 Balers; Hay Boss attachment, tandem mitted. sttBN axles & springs, 7180 & 6940 bale counts (2) Massey Ferguson But how eager do you Tuesday, April 21 Accumulators Freeman 1592 Big Square Baler: approx. 60,000 think private equity and Twin Falls School District #411 - Surplus Land Auction bales (2) Darf FD917 V Rakes John Deere 1408 Rotary Mower; hedge funds will be to invest 14’, pull type H&S Hay Machine; hyd powered Gehl 10 Pack those billions of dollars if Bale Fork for Loader they fear that their partici- TRAILERS – TRAVEL TRAILER pation will subject them to 1994 Fontaine Trailer; spread axle, 96”x45’ Hay Trailer; 96”x42’ front-page accusations, Utility Hay Trailer; 96”x30’ Utility Hay Trailer; 96”x27’ Utility Hay Trailer; 96”x45’ w/2’ addition on front Utility Hay Trailer; 96”x29’ congressional inquiries and Tandem Pup Trailer; Knapheide bed w/hoist, pintle hitch Tandem public outrage over how Pup Trailer; 96”x26’, pintle hitch Cook Belly Dump Gravel Trailer; much they might be paying 42’, double doors Car Trailer; 15’, bumper pull, tandem axle 1957 for bonuses or employee Peerless 45’ Model M1P2D 2 Axle Equipment Trailer; 40 Ton, ramps travel or office decoration? Single Axle 5th Wheel Dolly 1990 Jayco Travel Trailer; 35’, 5th Will they participate if they wheel, single slide out, awning, self contained, queen bed think that Congress, in a GRAIN EQUIPMENT moment of populist pique, John Deere CTSII Maximizer Combine; separator hrs 2026, eng will try to tax back their hrs 2629, John Deere 925 25’ header Great Plains Grain Drill; 30’, profits if they earn more 6” spacing, hyd fold, hyd markers Feterl Grain Auger; 10”x62’ w/ than originally expected? hopper, hyd powered Feterl Grain Auger; 8”x57’, PTO driven Farm As the financiers see it, King Grain Auger; 8”x46’, PTO powered Case IH Combine Pickup Header; 14’ Header Trailer Westfield Truck to Planter Auger there’s a big difference GROUND WORKING EQUIPMENT between the government Case Offset Disc; 18’, solid disc front & rear (2) McFarlane Harrows; that sets tough terms for 34’ & 30’ New Holland ST740 DMI 7 Shank Disk Ripper New participation in its financial Holland SG130 20’ PT Crumbler Melrow 505 Chisel Plow; 22’, hyd rescue programs and a gov- fold Renovator; 20’, 4 rows of s tines, 3 pt Parie Aerator; 20’, 3 pt ernment that is a fickle and 6.81 Acres R-2 Residential & 4.20 Acres C-1 Commercial John Deere Soil Conditioner; 42’, 3 rows of spring teeth, hyd fold, unreliable partner, that tries McFarlane drag harrows John Deere 20’ Roller Harrow; crowfeet to micromanage their busi- Ofering two exceptional parcels of land front & rear, solid beam Schmeiser 10 13/171 25’ Folding Culti nesses and changes the rules packer V Ripper; 7 shank, 3 pt, gauge wheel Schmeiser Packer of the game with every zig located near Canyon Ridge High School, the Roller; 18’x6’, hyd lift, 4 rear tires John Deere 4600 Plow; 5 bottom, and zag of public opinion. 18’, 3 pt John Deere Solid Shank Ripper; 12’, double bar, 3 pt John That may be an exaggerated Deere Box Scraper; pull type, 10’, hyd lift Kirchner Pivot Track new Wal-Mart Supercenter, and the new St. Filler; 3 pt hitch, rear roller Noble 22’ Subsoiler/ Crowner; hyd view, but it is the financiers’ fold, pull type Land Plane; 16’x60’, 4 metal dolly wheels one on view and one we need to be Luke’s Hospital. Located in the heart of each corner, hyd lift mindful of, since at this PICKUPS point we need their money the newest and fastest growing area 2003 Chevy 1500 4x4 Pickup; 61454 miles, V8 gas eng, auto trans, and cooperation as much as 4 door extended cab 1994 GMC 2500 4x4 Pickup; V8 gas eng, they need ours. of Twin Falls. auto trans, extend cab 1993 Ford F350 4x4 Pickup; V8 gas eng, 5 A final point on outrage: sp manual trans 1990 GMC 4x4 Pickup; V8 gas eng, auto trans, We need to save some of it flatbed w/tool box 1989 GMC 2500 4x4 Pickup; V8 gas eng, auto for ourselves. While it was Auction to be held at: trans 1989 Chevy 1500 4x4 Pickup; V8 gas eng, auto trans 1986 Wall Street that got rich by GMC 2500 4x4 Pickup; V8 gas eng, 4 sp manual trans, flat bed w/ peddling new ways for AmeriTel Inn tool boxes 1984 Chevy 20 4x4 Pickup; V8 gas eng, 4 sp manual Americans to live beyond trans 1982 Chevy 30 Truck; V8 gas eng, 4 sp trans, Knapheide 539 Poleline Road service box 1982 Chevy 20 4x4 Pickup; V8 gas eng, 4 sp manual trans, flat bed Twin Falls, Idaho 83301 MISCELLANEOUS (4) 600 Gal Military Aluminum Fuel Tanks Ingersoll Rand Air Terms, location, property description & pictures at: Compressor; 185 CFM, John Deere diesel eng Semi Aluminum Trailer Ramp; 70”x36’ Verminator Rodent Injector; 3 pt hitch, wheel driven 1/4 Yd Cement Mixer; 3 pt, PTO driven Pipe Trailer For questions on equipment call Jon Bishop at 435-230-0832. Terms: Cash or bankable check day of sale. New customers need a letter of bank guarantee. All items “as is”, no warranty. US Auction or property owner will not be responsible for any accidents on Randy Musser, Auctioneer property. No buyer’s premium. Items may be added or deleted. (208) 733-8700 Call before you travel. Stan Buckley, Broker KEITH COUCH CARL VANTASSELL KAYE WALL new online at (208) 431-9300 (208) 431-3405 (208) 420-7440 US Auction: (208) 434-5555 — www.us-auctioneers.com Check out what’s magicvalley.com Business 4 Sunday, March 22, 2009 BUSINESS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Laid-off 20-somethings find new disappointment Loans By Megan K. Scott salaries, said Andrew Sum, Continued from Business 1 “Students tend to over Associated Press writer director of the Center for student who wants to bor- Labor Market Studies at row $17,000 over two years. borrow, not realizing NEW YORK — Molly Northeastern University. For the first semester of Stach thought she was But he said younger work- freshman year, the student how much interest doing everything right until ers are faring worse this would pay $40 a month. they’re paying. With she got laid off from her time around as employers That figure would rise each public relations job in hold on to the workers who semester, reaching $160 by this, students will December. Since then, the have knowledge, experi- the second semester of know exactly what 26-year-old has been ence and better work sophomore year. The $160 struggling with self-doubt. habits. monthly payments would it’s costing them.” “Why don’t they want to A growing number of continue until graduation. — Mark Kantrowitz, hire me?” she asked of the workers over age 60 have Once out of school, the publisher of FinAid.org companies not responding also been returning to the student would owe only the to the resumes she sends AP photo work force and capturing principal of $17,000. out each week. “I went jobs that would have gone This would be paid off vate student loans default- Brianna D’Amico, 23, researches jobs at her apartment in through four years of col- to young adults, he added. over the next six years at ed. lege, graduated. You get Washington. After graduating from Marymount University last year, Brianna D’Amico, 23, was $328 a month. Under the It’s not clear yet how the praised while you are work- D’Amico landed a great job; a job that she said she loved. But three the first to go at the high- previous setup, the student change will impact the vol- ing and then all the sudden months ago, the 23-year-old was let go because of restructuring. end retail group where she would have repaid the ume of student loans that you are not employable.” landed a job in Washington, money over 15 years at $250 are made. But Sallie Mae For 20-somethings who ing to Bureau of Labor responsibilities of older D.C. She had been there six a month. projects it will issue are losing their first or sec- Statistics. For those ages 25 workers, getting laid off is months when the company The new requirement between $5.5 billion to $6 ond jobs because of the to 29, the rate — not sea- in other ways a harder blow restructured; everyone else will lower the total cost of billion in private student recession, the economic sonally adjusted — was 10.6 because they are still trying had five or more years of the loan to $28,000, com- loans this year, down from downturn has been an percent. to figure out what to do experience. pared to the previous the $6.3 billion in loans it especially bitter pill. Many Getting laid-off is a with their lives and are “It really hurts to lose a $45,000. made last year. of them have been raised to humbling experience for “ardent about doing some- job that you really like, that For Sallie Mae, the impe- One reason loan volume believe they can do any- Gen Yers, many of whom thing meaningful for a liv- you were good at, that you tus for the change is easy to won’t be hugely impacted is thing and be anything, and have never experienced real ing,”Robbins said. were praised for being good see. Interest payments that banks and lenders have are finding their high financial hardship or big Craig Hengel, 27, of St. at,” said D’Amico, who is from students while they’re already tightened lending expectations dashed. disappointment, said Cloud, Minn., was sur- collecting unemployment. in school improves cash standards in the past year, “Many were raised to Nancy Molitor, a clinical prised to be let go from his “For a while I felt so embar- flow for the company, Kantrowitz said. believe that the world was psychologist in Wilmette, job at a printing company. rassed I was laid off.” noted Mark Kantrowitz, In addition to lowering their oyster,” said Alex- Ill. She said many of her “Losing my job is some- In some ways, growing publisher of FinAid.org, the total price of a loan, andra Robbins, author young adult patients feel thing I never thought about up in a time of plenty has which tracks the college another potential upside of of “Conquering Your depressed, devastated and because I am educated, made it harder for 20- financial aid industry. The the change is that families Quarterlife Crisis.”“And in uneasy about their future. very hard working ... and somethings to adjust loans are also less risky will become more aware of this kind of economy, that’s “A lot of these kids grew have never had to deal with because they have to learn since families that can’t pay just how costly private stu- just not the case.” up thinking they were going something like this,” he new skills, such as budget- while in school are weeded dent loans can be. The national unemploy- to be able to have it all,”she said. “I don’t really know ing, living frugally and out. “Students tend to over ment rate for people ages 20 said. “They feel frozen just what to do next and I’m not staying out of debt, said Dr. Sallie Mae expects its borrow, not realizing how to 24 was 12.9 percent in when they should feel finding much answers.” Judith Orloff, author of default rate will drop sub- much interest they’re pay- February,up from 9 percent excited and hopeful about In previous recessions, “Emotional Freedom: stantially as a result of the ing. With this, students will a year ago and higher than the future.” companies tended to let go Liberate Yourself From change, Hewes said. In the know exactly what it’s the overall unemployment While 20-somethings of more senior workers Negative Emotions and last fiscal quarter, 4.5 per- costing them,”he said. rate of 8.1 percent, accord- don’t generally have the because of their high Transform Your Life.” cent of the company’s pri- BANKRUPTCIES Smokin’ the Competition for More than 60 Years. SOUTH-CENTRAL IDAHO no. 09-40081. $500,000, liabilities $100,000 to 3381 N. 4525 E., Murtaugh, individual, $100,000 to $500,000. Case no. 09- Chapter 7, nonbusiness, Shannon Clinton, 1325 Heyburn Ave. E., $500,000. Case no. 09-40112. nonbusiness, Chapter 7,1-49 credi- 40126. AMERICA’S #1 under $50,000 Twin Falls, individual, nonbusiness, Michael K. Murphy and Donna Murphy, tors, assets $50,000 to $100,000, lia- Ronald J. Stone, also known as Ron Philip R. Baker and Ashley N. Carraway, Chapter 7,1-49 creditors, assets formerly known as Donna bilities $100,000 to $500,000. Case Stone, and Cheryl K. Stone, 315 Third CAR INSURANCE. 400 N. Picabo Road, Bellevue, individ- $100,000 to $500,000, liabilities Sengvanhpheng, 321 13th Ave. N., no. 09-40124. St., Hazelton, individual, nonbusiness, ual, nonbusiness, Chapter 7,1-49 $100,000 to $500,000. Case no. 09- Buhl, individual, nonbusiness, Chapter Dana Paul Clickenger, 1529 E. 4230 N., Chapter 7,1-49 creditors, assets creditors, assets under $50,000, lia- 40083. 7,1-49 creditors, assets $50,000 to Twin Falls, individual, nonbusiness, $50,000 to $100,000, liabilities bilities under $50,000. Case no. 09- Jay Mahlon Ostler and Jodi Lee Ann $100,000, liabilities $100,000 to Chapter 7,1-49 creditors, assets $100,000 to $500,000. Case no. 09- 40086. Ostler, 802 14th Ave. E., Jerome, indi- $500,000. Case no. 09-40113. $100,000 to $500,000, liabilities 40128. Patrick Neil Shindle, 580 Filer Ave. W.; vidual, nonbusiness, Chapter 7,1-49 Michael Paul Noe and Patricia Earlene individual, nonbusiness, Chapter 7,1- creditors, assets $100,000 to Noe, 325 E. 700 N., Jerome, individual, 49 creditors, assets under $50,000, $500,000, liabilities $100,000 to nonbusiness, Chapter 7,1-49 credi- FRED KENYON REPAIR liabilities under $50,000. Case no. 09- $500,000. Case no. 09-40084. tors, assets $100,000 to $500,000, Jim Bieri Matt Stokes 4093. Alan Craig Harper, also known as Alan liabilities $100,000 to $500,000. Agent Agent Nicholas Joel Spanbauer and Carol C. Harper Sr., and Maria Rocio Harper, Case no. 09-40116. APRIL SPECIAL Jean Spanbauer, formerly known as 962 Caswell Ave. W., Twin Falls, indi- Carolyn Teeter, P.O. Box 2213, Twin 734-6666 734-3400 Carol Jean Anderson, 600 S. 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Lyle Wesley Canoy and Sandra Ann Aaron Gallegos and Shanny Gallegos, Autos Trucks Tractors Robert Dee Shaw, 565 Wirsching Ave., Canoy, 76 Highway 74, Twin Falls, indi- also known as Shanny Homan, 618 Twin Falls, individual, nonbusiness, vidual, nonbusiness, Chapter 7,50-99 Wirsching Ave., Twin Falls, individual, Lawn Mowers Generators Chapter 7,1-49 creditors, assets creditors, assets $100,000 to nonbusiness, Chapter 7,1-49 credi- under $50,000, liabilities under $500,000, liabilities $100,000 to tors, assets $100,000 to $500,000, 731 7957 or 324 5476 1821 Addison Ave. E. $50,000. Case no. 09-40144. $500,000. Case no. 09-40096. liabilities $100,000 to $500,000. Paul Horton Fearheller, also known as Case no. 09-40122. Chapter 7, nonbusiness, PH Fearheller, and Gail Ruth Gary Hughes and Rayleen Hughes, $50,000 to $100,000 Fearheller, 1520 E. 3900 N., Buhl, indi- Tracy Beutler, 242 Ostrander, Twin vidual, nonbusiness, Chapter 7,1-49 Falls, individual, nonbusiness, Chapter creditors, assets $100,000 to NEED HELP WITH 7,1-49 creditors, assets under $500,000, liabilities $100,000 to Intellectual Stimulus ® $50,000, liabilities $50,000 to $500,000. Case no. 09-40102. QUICKBOOKS ? $100,000. Case no. 09-40105. Clayton Brooks Landon and Lisa Lee David R. Fuller, 333 Rock Creek Road, Landon, 841 Winter Fox Lane, Hailey, Call Teresa at 737-0087 No. 10, Hansen, individual, nonbusi- individual, nonbusiness, Chapter 7,1- TRAINING, SETUP & SUPPORT Package ness, Chapter 7,1-49 creditors, assets 49 creditors, assets $100,000 to under $50,000, liabilities $50,000 to $100,000. Case no. 09-40123. Stephanie Fresquez, also known as Stephanie Piper, 166 Jefferson St., Twin Falls, individual, nonbusiness, Chapter 7,1-49 creditors, assets Would like to welcome to our team! under $50,000, liabilities $50,000 to $100,000. Case no. 09-40163. Vicki Overacker, Associate Broker Chapter 7, nonbusiness, 208-280-0404 $100,000 to $500,000 CALL Jack Harold Mayberry and DiAnna Jean [email protected] Mayberry, 1206 E. 4356 N., Buhl, indi- TODAY! vidual, nonbusiness, Chapter 7,1-49 creditors, assets under $50,000, lia- bilities $100,000 to $500,000. Case www.westerrarealestate.com h e best source for local news and information is also the best resource for advertisers who want to stimulate sales. Get your advertising message in front of an incredible 67% of the Magic Valley’s Market when you combine the Times-News newspaper with magicvalley.com* Model 5817W Shown We reach all age groups with a blend of print and Internet With 28” Blades that is unmatched by other local news media. 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W YOMING County sheriff deputies. um cyanide were found with Traffic stop leaves Streets were roped off and Company hopes open lids and dead birds Central Idaho Distemper has 4 police wounded, an entire area of east to expand North nearby during a federal run its course in Oakland closed to traffic. inspection last year. Shakespeare suspect dead At about 3:30 p.m. offi- Idaho gold mine A citation issued to the Yellowstone wolves OAKLAND — Four offi- cers, acting on an anony- SANDPOINT — A com- company by the U.S. Festival canceled POWELL — An outbreak cers were in critical condi- mous tip, found the suspect, pany that operates a gold Department of Labor Mine SUN VALLEY — Officials of distemper seems to have tion and a suspect dead on who had barricaded himself and silver mine and mill in Safety and Health say the Sun Valley run its course in Yellowstone Saturday after gunfire at a in a building. northern Idaho wants to Administration said workers Shakespeare Festival in cen- National Park wolves, a biol- traffic stop led to a massive “We had SWAT officers go expand and increase pro- were not aware of the bar- tral Idaho will not be held ogist said. manhunt that ended in a into that building and that’s duction, officials say. rels’ contents, which can this summer due to the fal- Yellowstone Wolf Project shootout, police said. where the second shooting JoAnn Corley, mining produce a lethal gas when tering economy. leader Doug Smith said the Two officers were shot in took place,”said Thomason. engineer for the Shoshone combined with water. NexStage Theatre number of wolves in the park the first incident just after 1 The suspect was killed Silver Co., said the company The citation said the bar- Managing Director Kathy declined from 171 in 2007 to p.m. after they stopped the during the exchange, plans to expand production rels were either missing Wygle says the Sun Valley 124 in 2008 — a 27 percent suspect’s vehicle in east and two more officers at its Lakeview project at the labels or illegibly marked. Renaissance Festival that ran drop.But he expects the wolf Oakland, said Oakland wounded. southern end of Lake Pend Corley said the inspection in conjunction with the population to recover, as it police spokesman Jeff All four officers are in crit- Oreille from 50 tons of ore by federal officials took place Shakespeare Festival has did after distemper out- Thomason. ical condition at Highland per day to 300 tons. during renovation work and also been canceled for this breaks in 1999 and 2005. The suspect fled the scene Hospital, Thomason said. “We would like to get the before the contents of the year. “Both times they bounced on foot into a nearby neigh- Dozens of people, including mill operating at full capaci- barrels could be put in new This would have been the back,”he said. borhood, police said, leading other officers gathered out- ty,” Corley told the Bonner barrels. She added that 10th anniversary of the Distemper is a viral dis- to an intense manhunt by side the hospital awaiting County Daily Bee. barrels containing sodium Shakespeare Festival. ease which affects respirato- dozens of Oakland police, word of their colleagues’ But the company faces cyanide were remnants Wygle says the festival will ry, gastrointestinal and cen- California Highway Patrol condition. scrutiny after three 40-gal- left over from previous return next year. tral nervous systems. Tired of Bagging Grass Clippings? No sale on dino skeleton at N.Y. auction RENT AN By Jennifer Peltz mosasaur sold for $67,000. Associated Press writer It dates from late in the EXTRA CART! Cretaceous Period, which NEW YORK — A rare full extended from 144 to 65 skeleton of a 150 million- million years ago. year-old dinosaur lan- The mammoth and • ONLY A COUPLE EXTRA DOLLARS guished on an auction block mosasaur both had been Saturday, failing to sell estimated to fetch as much A MONTH despite interest from two as $100,000. A 7-foot-long • Cheaper than the museums, the auctioneers mammoth tusk went for said. $27,500, below estimates cost of garbage Neither museum could that started at $35,000. All bags. meet the less than were bought by unidenti- $300,000 minimum price fied private collectors. • Saves bags, time for the 9-foot-long fossil of “I can only guess the and money. a dryosaurus, said Josh economy’s having an Chait, operations director effect,’’ Chait said, adding • Lid keeps smell in. of I.M. Chait I.M. Chait Gallery/AP photo that the items might have Gallery/Auctioneers. A complete 150-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton, top right, is shown fetched up to 10 times as • User friendly – The stumbling block with other fossils prior to an auction of prehistoric relics Saturday in much last year. Easier to throw “was a lack of funding, New York. Many people are sur- more than the price,’’ he prised to find that the grass into a cart, said. The skeleton, unearthed sages Saturday. remains of dinosaurs and and wheel to He said the gallery was at a private quarry in south- Several other remnants of other ancient creatures be picked up. still trying to broker a deal ern Wyoming in 1993, was bygone beasts did sell at the aren’t always housed in and had agreed to waive its being sold by Western natural history-focused museums and can be commission if the fossil Paleontological Labora- auction, though for less bought, he said. sold to a museum. He tories Inc. The Lehi, Utah- than expected. “In a perfect world, every declined to identify the based company searches for A roughly 20,000-year- one would be donated to a institutions that were fossils and keeps some for old fossil of a young woolly museum, but it’s sort of a interested. display and scientific mammoth, 7 feet tall and 15 double-edged sword,’’ he The dryosaurus was a research. feet long, sold for $55,000, said. “If there was no com- 733-4441 or 678-4992 long-necked, plant-eating The company didn’t Josh Chait said. The skele- mercial fossil market, some Serving Cities of: Twin Falls, Jerome, Wendell, Heyburn, reptile that lived in the immediately respond to ton of a 16-foot-long giant of the stuff ... may never Hazelton, Hagerman, Eden, Castleford. 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(Bob) Jones, age Hocklander peacefully Donald Jesser,age 80, passed 77, of Twin Falls, died Feb. passed away Friday, March away Jan. 16, 2009, at his 23, 2009, at his home. 20, 2009, in Gooding. home in Sun City, Calif., He was born in Lebanon, She was born Dec. 19, from complications of heart Kan., on June 28, 1931, the 1925, to Alfred S. Anderson disease. son of John C. and Velora T. and Hannah Pinina Jensen. George was born in Jones. The family moved to She was the youngest of Nebraska on May 9, 1928, to Filer in August of 1936, eight children. She married Fred and Cora May Jesser.He where he attended elemen- Michael Phillip Hocklander Colo., and Rebecca Lyn later moved to Idaho, where missed by all. tary school until the middle No. 45 AF&AM in 1994, and on Feb.26,1944,in Gooding, Rothey (Thom) of American he met and then married George enjoyed working of sixth grade. They then was a 52-year member. where she resided since that Fork, Utah; 22 grandchil- Betty Anderson (Prunty). on projects around the moved to Twin Falls, where He was preceded in death time. dren; and 17 great-grand- George is survived by his house, camping, traveling in he graduated from Twin by his mother and father, She had a great love for her children. current wife, Catherine his motor home with his Falls High School in 1949. and two sisters, Josephine family and extended family. The family would like to (Kay) Jesser; his brother, Roy wife, Kay, and was devoted After graduation, he joined (Jo) Ramseyer and Ilene She cherished her member- give special thanks to the Jesser; his sister, Mary Lou to his church. the U.S. Air Force and was a Thomas. ship in The Church of Jesus staff at Helping Hands, and Jesser (Messenger); his four Family and friends are senior remote control gun- He is survived by his wife, Christ of Latter-day Saints. Gooding Memorial Hospital. sons, Don Jesser of Twin invited to a memorial service nery instructor and evalua- Ruth; son, Bobby She was a dedicated wife, The funeral will be held at Falls, Ronnie Jesser of Palm to celebrate George’s life tor for B-29 and B-50 (Kimberly) Jones of Twin mother and homemaker. 11 a.m. Monday,March 23, at Springs, Calif., Tom Jesser of from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, bomber crews. While sta- Falls; daughter, Sherry She was preceded in death the Gooding LDS Chapel. Twin Falls and Lonnie Jesser March 29, at the American tioned in Georgia, he met (Mick) Kirkland of Bellevue; by her husband, six siblings, There will be a visitation and of Meridian; and four Legion Hall, 447 Seastrom the love of his life, Ruth two granddaughters, and one granddaughter. viewing for family and stepchildren. He also left 10 St. in Twin Falls. The Smith. They were married Monica (Donavon) Hurd She is survived by her sis- friends from 9:30 to 10:30 grandchildren and 12 great- memorial will be opened by Oct 24, 1953, in Elko, Nev., and Jessica Kirkland; twin ter, Lola Wright of Gooding; am prior to the service at the grandchildren. He will be Pastor Dale Metzger. and were married for 55 lov- grandsons, Owain and four children, David Michael church. Interment will be at ing years. He worked for Tristan Jones; and one (Alice) and Neal Clinton Wendell Cemetery. Services Young’s Dairy for two years, great-grandson, Michael (Jacqueline) of Gooding, are under the direction of Edward ‘Ed’ Nichols Wonder Bread and Eddy’s Hurd; as well as one sister, Pamela Sue Southam Demaray Funeral Services in Bread for 15 years, and was Ruth (Glen) Bailey of Paul. (Michael) of Grand Junction, Gooding. WENDELL — Wendell; their chil- an institutional foods sales- His services were held on Edward “Ed” dren, Linda Walker man for 25 years, retiring Feb 28. He was cremated Nichols, 76, of of Jerome, Donna from Nicholas & Company and burial will be at a later Matthew Louis Moyes Wendell, passed (Todd) Gray of in June of 1995. date. Arrangements were away Thursday, Jerome, Naomi He was Past Master of under the direction of BURLEY — unique ski attire. March 19, 2009, at (John) Haynes of Twin Falls Masonic Lodge White Mortuary. Matthew Louis He met Alison his home. Rancho Cuca- Moyes, a lifelong Roper in high He was born May monga, Calif., Ed- resident of Burley, school, and they 8, 1932, in ward Nichols Jr. of Calvin O. Nielsen passed away from a shared their life Westborough, Mass., the California and Sharon traffic accident on together for 12 years. son of Roy Nichols and Matheson of Wendell. He is ALBION — Angeles LDS Wednesday, March Matthew adored Leena Gleive Nichols. He also survived by nine grand- Calvin O. Nielsen, Temple. 18, 2009. their two precious was raised in Worcester and children, two great-grand- an 89-year-old res- He enjoyed taking He was born on children, India Mae attended schools there. He children, two great-great- ident of Albion and and processing July 24, 1975, in Burley, to Roper-Moyes and Jeffrey married Naomi Banfill on grandchildren and one sister, a former resident of photography, car- Donald Grant Moyes and Elijah Roper-Moyes. He Dec. 25, 1950, in Worcester. Florence. Glendale, Calif., pentry work and Patricia Ann Simpson. He loved to spend time with They had five children. They He was preceded in death died Thursday, attending car ral- attended Burley High School them, teaching them to ski moved to California in 1965, by his parents, six brothers, March 19, 2009, at lies. Calvin could fix and was a member of and rock climb at an early where Ed worked as a furni- four sisters, an infant son his daughter’s home and repair almost Burley’s golf team. He age. ture mover. They settled in and grandson, Harley in Albion. anything. enjoyed playing golf at the Matt was preceded in Wendell in 1994. Walker III. He was born April 9, 1919, He is survived by his wife, local courses, while working death by his uncle, Bradley J. Ed enjoyed camping, fish- A funeral will be conduct- in Monroe, Utah, to Cleone of Albion; one for his step-father, Earl Palmer; and his grandpar- ing and hunting. He also ed at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March Brigham Enoch and Minnie daughter, Janet N. (Alan) Simpson. He spent many ents, Lon Delbert Munson, loved to play Keno. Ed will be 24, at Farnsworth Mortuary Olsen Nielsen. After com- Clark of Albion; one broth- years working at Pine Tree and Ivan and Mae Moyes. remembered as a wonderful Chapel, 1343 S. Lincoln in pleting college, he married er, Terry Nielsen of Sports and assisted many an Matthew is survived by his husband, father, grandfa- Jerome, with a visitation one his college sweetheart, Bountiful, Utah; one sister, outdoor enthusiast with parents; grandparents, ther,brother and friend,who hour prior to the service. Cleone Stephens, on June 4, Ann Faddis of Sandy, Utah; their equipment and out- Morris and Donna Martell; will be sorely missed. Interment will follow in the 1941, in the Salt Lake LDS six grandchildren, Chad, door needs. Customers his siblings, Cori Alison He is survived by his wife Wendell Cemetery. Temple. Calvin was a civil David, Kevin, Brent, trusted him and his expert Schiermeier, Jared Martell of 58 years,Naomi Nichols of engineer and worked as an Jennifer Montague, and knowledge. Moyes and Hayley Ann avionics systems specialist John; and 11 great-grand- One phrase described Coussens; and six nieces and for Lockheed Aircraft. After children. Matt – Free Spirit. Matthew nephews. He also leaves Theodore (Teddy) retiring, he drove truck for He was preceded in death was an amazing artist: behind the kind and gener- the Bishops Storehouse and by his parents; one son, drawing, writing poetry and ous Roper family along with Church Welfare System for Stephen Keith Nielsen in blowing glass. Matt had a many dear and special Joseph Sorenson 10 years. 1994; and six sisters, Dora lifelong love of the outdoors, friends, who have shared his MESQUITE, Nev. ing wife, Sandi Calvin was always an Nielson, Lula Rebal, thoroughly enjoying his time passions and life. — Theodore (Teddy) Sorenson of active member of The LaVerna Snow, Olean fishing, wakeboarding, A viewing will be held Joseph Sorenson left Mesquite, Nev.; Church of Jesus Christ of White, June Nielsen and snowboarding, skiing, hik- from 1 to 2 p.m. with a this world to move daughter, Tracy Latter-day Saints and Beatrice Hawley. ing and camping. His great- memorial service from 2 to 3 on to the next on (Sorenson) Jones; served in various church A graveside service will est passion was rock climb- p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at Tuesday, March 17, three grandsons; positions including be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, ing, which he mastered over the Hansen Payne Mortuary, 2009. one great-grand- Seventies and High Priest March 24, at the Mormon the last 18 years. He could 321 E. Main in Burley. His Ted was born daughter; and one group leader, several teach- Cemetery in Albion. often be found spending his final resting place will be Sept. 22, 1939, in sister, Rosiela of ing positions, served two Arrangements have been weekends climbing with among the rocks he loved Twin Falls, to Frank T. and Twins Falls. Ted was pre- stake missions, and worked entrusted to the care of friends at the City of Rocks. climbing. Rose Stancola Sorenson. In ceded in death by his first seven years as a temple Rasmussen Funeral Home Many a local gave Matt a lift Matt, would tell his 1998, he married Sandi wife, Shirley; son, Thomas; ordinance worker in the Los of Burley. to his car after skiing or friends to “be fearless — Fromm in Las Vegas, Nev. father,Frank T.; and mother, snow-shoeing the back- enjoy every moment and live Ted went to school in Idaho, Rose (Stancola) Sorenson. country below Pomerelle. life to its fullest.” before joining the Navy as a I know you will be pain He had his own style of Condolences to the family sonar specialist on the Floyd free now and will be waiting Clancy Carter dress, and you couldn’t miss may be left at www.hansen- B. Parks. After his many for me with a red rose in Clancy Carter, Manager of the Twin Falls him on the slopes with his paynemortuary.com. trips to foreign countries, he your hand. You will always cemetery and Head Cemeterian has been with the Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Homee was discharged and landed be my true love. and Crematory and Twin Falls Cemetery forr in Las Vegas to be with his An open house will be the past 11 years. He opens or supervises David Lee Bell parents. He spent 25 years of held from 3 to 6 p.m. the opening of every grave, keeps records service as a firefighter with Tuesday, March 24, at the of the cemetery and oversees personally a wide variety of operations that involve David Lee Bell, Dave was consid- the city of Las Vegas. He Clubhouse in Mesquite the day-to-day maintenance of running 69, of Twin Falls, ered a miracle man retired in 1987 after a mild Vistas, 851 Pinnacle Court. the Cemetery. Clancy is one of our most passed away on having been one of heart attack. The family invites you to valuable employee’s at Parke’s Funeral Home. ClClancy and d hihis Thursday, March 19, the longest living He was loved by most and leave a message or memory wife, Tara and sons Kyle and Cameron live in Twin Falls. They are 2009, at St. Luke’s heart transplant feared by some. He always on our “Memorial very happy to call Twin Falls and the Magic Valley home. Clancy grew up in Buhl and has lived in this area for close to 20 years. He Magic Valley patients. He had a had great stories to tell Guestbook” at www.virgin- is one of the people you will see, if you ever have a need and he Medical Center due heart attack in April about his boyhood in Idaho valleymortuary.com. In lieu generally works every service at the funeral home in one capacity to complications of of 1987 and in and his Navy exploits with of flowers, donations can be or another. We at Parke’s feel blessed to have Clancy as part of pulmonary fibrosis. February of 1988 his best friend, James made to Mesquite Cancer our funeral home family. He was surrounded by his had a heart transplant. He Hayney. He loved his fire- Help Society, P.O. Box 1416, loving family. could never work or play as fighter buddies and talked to Mesquite, NV 89024 or We FUNERAL HOME He was the third son born hard as he use to after the them regularly. Care For Animals, P.O. Box to Frank and Clara Bell on surgery. He was a little He is survived by his lov- 3028, Mesquite, NV 89024. April 13, 1939, in Lehi, Utah. rough around the edges,said Parkes M agic V alley He attended schools in what was on his mind and Midvale, Utah. David went loved his family and friends. Pastor Meliton OUR FAMILY SERVING YOURS to work in the uranium He will be missed by all who mines in La Sal, Utah, and knew him. 2551 KIMBERLY RD. TWIN FALLS, ID 83301 735 0011 Moab, Utah; this is where he Dave is survived by his ‘Tony’ Rodriguez met Shirley Loebs of Grass wife, Shirley of 49 years; RUPERT — Pastor Range, Mont. They were daughter, Sheri (Chip) Meliton “Tony” Rodriguez, LEE’SL MONUMENTS AND ROCK ART, LLCC married on April 26, 1960. Harding of Twin Falls; 78, of Rupert, went home “WHERE“ COMPASSION BEGINSS Dave and his dad decided daughter, Deb Riddle of to be with the Lord on AND GREED ENDS” they wanted to be farmers as Mancos, Colo.; son, Frank Tuesday, March 17,2009. (208) 733 3566 his dad did not think the Bell of Jerome; and by five He was preceded in mine trailer court was a grandchildren, Aaron death by his parents, Jose POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE good place to raise a family. (Tami) White of Tremonton, and Guadalupe Rodriguez; PURCHASING YOUR MEMORIAL A friend had told them of Utah, Kyle Gelner and and brother, Juan Jim Lee received his training through, and worked for, the Magic Valley and what a Thomas White of Brigham Rodriguez; and sister, Pastor Rodriguez pas- Jellison Madland Memorial the last 27 years of their 100 great place it was, so Dave, City, Utah, and Nathan Socorro De Leon. tored and founded church- years in business. Now, with over 30 years experience, he Shirley, Frank and Clara Riddle and Morgan Riddle of He leaves behind his wife es in Mexico, California, is defi nitely a qualifi ed memorial dealer. Appointments moved to Jerome, where Hagerman. He is also sur- of 58 years, Theresa N. Colorado and, most Dave and Shirley rented vived by two great-grand- Rodriguez; five children, recently, Iglesia Puerta Al are made to provide you the privacy and time to pick the several farms and started a daughters, Alexia and Taylor Esther (Ernesto) Cardenas, Cielo in Burley, where he right memorial and the perfect personalized design. Since small dairy. In 1971, they White of Tremonton, Utah; Rebecca (Rev. John) has pastored for the past 15 we are an independent LOCAL memorial dealer, and NOT purchased the farm from his and extended family mem- Rodrigues, Pastor Andrew years. He devoted his life to part of the monument monopoly in Idaho, we can meet or dad and mom. bers, Rick (Mel) White of (Linda) Rodriguez, prayer, his family and min- beat any reasonable price in Southern Idaho. We do not Their daughter, Sheri, Brigham City, Utah, Rod Deborah (Rev. Gregory) istry. He will be greatly sell to, through, or for funeral homes. You do not have to was born in 1961; second Riddle of Hagerman; two Shunk, Sarah (Amos) missed. buy a memorial through a funeral home. Funeral homes daughter, Debra, in 1963; brothers, Clair (Jeri) Bell of Lopez, Joanne, Melony, The funeral services will in the area do not have our years of experience and do and a son, Frank, in 1964. West Covina, Calif., and Jim Milton Jr. Martinez; eight be at 6 p.m. Monday, not letter the memorials they sell. They order them in Dave spent many winters (Virginia) Bell of Sandy, grandchildren and nine March 23, and at 11 a.m. from out of the area. You have the right to buy from going back to work in the Utah; and one sister, great-grandchildren. He is Tuesday, March 24. Both whomever you choose at whatever time you choose. The mines and he also spent Donnette (Ron) Degen of also survived by his broth- services will be held at time to pick and design a memorial is NOT when suffer many nights custom bailing Santa Clara, Utah. Dave was ers, Fidel (Mary), Jesse Iglesia Puerta Al Cielo, 601 ing loss or making funeral arrangements. Take time to hay. Dave enjoyed snowmo- preceded in death by his (Antonia), Steve (Ernest- Elba Ave. in Burley. regroup and start the healing process before planning the biling and his time with parents, one nephew and ine) Rodriguez; and sisters, Arrangements are under memorial that will honor the one you’ve lost. ALL monu Search and Rescue. He also one niece. Marina (Rafael) Guevara, the direction of Hansen ment dealers/wholesalers buy from the same suppliers and liked hunting in the Selway. At Dave’s request, no Patsy Rodriguez; sister-in- Mortuary in Rupert. quarries. No extra charge for names on the back. He loved a good horse, a services will be held. law, Lupe Rodriguez; Condolences to the family If any local funeral homes tell you that they are good dog and a good Arrangements are under the and numerous nieces, may be left at woman, and he had all direction of White Mortuary nephews, relatives and www.hansen-mortuary. not aware of any local monument dealers don’t three. “Chapel by the Park.” friends. com. believe them – they DO know that we are here. Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho OBITUARIES Sunday, March 22, 2009 Business 7 Rhea R. Goodrich Jack Marley Duncan Doctor: Lack of OAKLEY — Rhea last 20 years of her PALMER, Alaska and Gretchen; big R. Goodrich, 84- life doing genealogy — Jack Marley brothers, Anthony year-old Oakley and temple work Duncan went to live and Oskar; grand- resident, died and traveling to in heaven on Sunday, parents, Burl and medical helicopter Wednesday, March visit her children March 15, 2009, as Nancy Duncan, Kay 18, 2009, as a result and grandchildren. he lay between his Fuller and Wayne of an automobile She was preceded doting mom and Todd, and Andy and cost Richardson accident. in death by her dad. Betty Moreland; She was born July brothers, Frank Jack was born in great-grandparents, NEW YORK (AP) — A Centre, which represents six 4, 1924, in Red Mesa, Homer and Karl David; and Anchorage, Alaska, on Sept. Gene and Artis Pollard; and mahogany casket bearing of Montreal’s hospitals. Laplata County, Colo., to by her sister, Margaret Joyce 16, 2008. Though his life on numerous aunts, uncles and Natasha Richardson’s While Richardson’s initial Louis Dermont Roberts and Caldwell. She is survived by this earth was much too cousins. body has been taken from refusal of medical treatment Winifred Louise Dean sisters, Florence Louise short, he had a profound During Jack’s life, he knew the Manhattan town- cost her two hours, she also Roberts. When Rhea was 5 Stadstad of Orem, Utah, influence on everyone who only tenderness, affection house where screen and had to be driven to two hos- months old, the family Mary Lou Blackham of met him. and complete devotion from stage stars gathered to pitals. She didn’t arrive at a moved to the Uintah Basin Pleasant Grove, Utah, Edna Jack is survived by his his mom and dad and pay their respects. specialized hospital in in northeastern Utah, May Bingham of Mesa, devoted parents, Andrew extended family. The Daily News says Montreal until about four where she grew up on Ariz., and Ruth Petersen of the actress’ casket was hours after the second 911 Mosby Mtn., Paradise, Payson, Utah. Also broth- driven later Saturday to call from her hotel room at Leota, and then in Vernal in ers, Louis Clark of Pleasant the upstate New York the Mont Tremblant resort, the old Reeder (or Meagher) Valley, Utah, Dean Dermont DEATH NOTICES country home where she according to a timeline pub- home, which was torn down of Bluebell, Utah, Lowell married Liam Neeson in lished by Canada’s The in 1996 to salvage the bricks Pratt of Roosevelt, Utah, be announced by Hansen 1994. It is in a stretch of Globe and Mail newspaper. for the Vernal LDS Temple and Wilford Harry (Bill) of Pauline J. Mulder Mortuary in Rupert. hills and horse farms in Not being airlifted directly fence. Provo, Utah. BOISE — Pauline June Millbrook,about 90 miles to a trauma center could Rhea taught herself read- She is also survived by all Mulder, 86, of Boise and for- north of New York City. have cost Richardson crucial ing and arithmetic by lis- eight of her children, Robert merly of Twin Falls, died Justin R. Mallory There has been no offi- moments, Razek said. tening to her older sister, Lowe of Santa Clarita, Thursday, March 19, 2009, Justin Ray Mallory, 16, of cial word on a funeral, but “A helicopter is obviously Florence, and thus found Calif., Byron Clark and at a Boise hospital. Twin Falls, died Friday, reports have suggested the fastest way to get from herself in school with kids Sidney, both of Rainier, At her request, no service March 20, 2009, in one is planned today in Point A to Point B,’’he said. two years older than she. Ore., Claudia Woodhouse will be held (Summers Winnemucca, Nev. Millbrook. After Richardson fell and She entered high school at of Oakley, Coray Roberts of Funeral Homes, Boise Arrangements will be The 45-year-old Rich- hit her head on a beginner ski 12 and graduated with hon- Vernal, Utah, Mary Ruth Chapel). announced by Reynolds ardson died Wednesday slope at the Mont Tremblant ors at age 16. She then went Searle of Vernal, Utah, Funeral Chapel in Twin Falls. at a New York hospital resort in Quebec, the first to Heneger Business Clyde of Burley, and John of after a skiing accident in ambulance crew left upon College and then a year at Mountain Home. Also sur- Tyra Harms Canada. spotting a sled taking the BYU. She worked for a year viving are her in-laws, Tyra Harms, 58, of Twin Elena Steinmetz Neeson greeted a still-conscious actress away as a bookkeeper at the Kraft Donna McKay and Falls, died Friday, March 20, HAZELTON — Elena stream of celebrity to the resort’s on-site clinic. Cheese Co. and then went Marquita Gerber, both of 2009, at Saint Alphonsus Steinmetz, 76, of Hazelton, mourners Friday at the A second 911 call was back to work for the Salt Lake City, and Glenn Medical Center in Boise. died Saturday, March 21, American Irish Historical made two hours later from Meaghers at the Bank of Goodrich of Bountiful. Arrangements will be 2009, at her home. Society in Manhattan. Richardson’s luxury hotel Vernal (Zions Bank). On At her passing, Rhea had announced by White Arrangements will be Questions arose Friday room as the actress deterio- May 3, 1944, she married 35 grandchildren and 62 Mortuary in Twin Falls. announced by White over whether a medical rated. Medics tended to her Lowe Goodrich in the Salt great-grandchildren. Mortuary in Twin Falls. helicopter might have for a half-hour before taking Lake City LDS Temple. She The funeral will be con- Raymond been able to save the ail- her to a hospital about a 40- worked many years at the ducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Wesley L. Rogers ing actress. minute drive away. Standard Saddle Tree Co. in March 23, at the Oakley Blumhagen The province of Centre Hospitalier Vernal. Stake Center, 355 N. Center BURLEY — Wesley L. Quebec lacks a medical Laurentien in Ste-Agathe Lowe and Rhea filled an in Oakley,with Bishop Scott RUPERT — Raymond Rogers, 73, of Burley, died helicopter system, com- does not specialize in head LDS mission to the Ute Arnell officiating. Friends Blumhagen, 85, of Rupert, Saturday, March 21, 2009, in mon in the United States traumas, so her speedy Indian Randlett Branch may call from 6 until 8 p.m. died Friday, March 20, 2009, Bullhead City, Ariz. and other parts of transfer to Sacre Coeur from 1969-71 and also filled Sunday at Morrison Funeral at Countryside Care and Arrangements will be Canada, to airlift stricken Hospital in Montreal was a mission on the Pineridge Home, 188 S. Highway 24 in Rehabilitation Center in announced by Rasmussen patients to major trauma critical, said Razek. Sioux Indian Reservation in Rupert, (two miles north of Rupert. Arrangements will Funeral Home of Burley. centers. Montreal’s top “It’s one of the classic pre- South Dakota in 1983, the exit 211) and from 10 until head trauma doctor said sentations of head injuries, same mission to which her 10:45 a.m. Monday at the Friday that may have ‘talking and dying,’ where father had served in 1912. church prior to the service. played a role in they may lose consciousness They moved from Naples to A graveside service will be SERVICES Richardson’s death. for a minute, but then feel Oakley,Idaho, in 1981. Lowe held at noon Friday, March “It’s impossible for me fine,’’said Razek. died of Lou Gehrig’s disease 27, at the Vernal Memorial Margaret Alice King of Monday at Farmer Funeral to comment specifically Aug. 20, 1987. Rhea then Cemetery in Vernal Utah. Homedale, funeral at 11 a.m. Chapel in Buhl. about her case, but what I served another mission on Arrangements are under the Monday at the Mountain could say is ... driving to How well do you the Navajo Indian direction of Morrison View Nazarene Church in Alfred James Ficker of Mont Tremblant from the want to hear? Reservation in New Mexico Funeral Home & Crematory Wilder (Flahiff Funeral Twin Falls, memorial serv- city (Montreal) is a 2½- and Arizona. She spent the in Rupert. Chapel of Homedale). ice at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at hour trip, and the closest Valley Christian Church in trauma center is in the Billie Jeanne Townley of Twin Falls; graveside service city. Our system isn’t set PROFESSIONAL HEARING AID William Elias Flavel Twin Falls, celebration of at 1:30 p.m.Tuesday at West up for traumas and does- life and open house from 11 End Cemetery in Buhl n’t match what’s available SHOSHONE — he had grown. In a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday (Farmer Funeral Chapel in in other Canadian cities, E. th Falls Ave William E. Flavel his prime years, he at Reynolds Funeral Chapel, Buhl). let alone in the States,’’ Burley Twin Falls Inside Farmers Across from “Bill” passed away farmed eighty 2466 Addison Ave. E. in said Tarek Razek, director Insurance CSI of natural causes in acres, raised cattle, Twin Falls. Randy Joe Holler Jr. (R.J.) of trauma services for the 678-7600 734-2900 his home Thursday, milked cows, raised of Twin Falls, memorial McGill University Health March 19, 2009. He chickens, and Emma Bernice Eldredge service at 11 a.m. Tuesday at was 91 years old. owned a horse – Dille Goates in Ogden, Utah, the First Assembly of God, CORRECT DATE Bill was born Feb. tending to all funeral at 1 p.m. Monday at 189 Locust St. N. in Twin First Presbyterian Church’s 23, 1918, in Spanish before and after an the Kimberly LDS 2nd Falls; visitation from 6 to 8 Fork, Utah. He was one of eight-hour work day. Ward, 222 Birch S.; visita- p.m. Monday at Parke’s German Sausage Supper eight children born to Elias Bill is survived by his tion one hour before the Magic Valley Funeral Home, J. and Rhoda May Flavel. brother, Grant Flavel; his service at the church 2551 Kimberly Road in Twin & Sausage Sale The Flavels moved to sister, Mary Lou Scott; (Leavitt’s Mortuary in Falls. th Richfield when Bill and his and his four children, Ogden). Tuesday, March 24 twin sister, Wilma, were Melvin R. Flavel of Seattle, Lola Hansen of Twin 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. less than a year old. After James R. Flavel of Spokane, Neil Walter Sanada of Falls, celebration of life at 3 Free Will Offering high school, Bill farmed Janet K. Hiatt of Boise and Rupert, funeral at 1 p.m. p.m. Tuesday at Trinity and also operated Jack’s Susan L. Roessler of Idaho Monday at the Rupert Lutheran Church near Eden First Presbyterian Church Pool Hall, a business that Falls. He has 10 grandchil- United Methodist Church, (Reynolds Funeral Chapel in 2100 Burton Ave. • Burley his father started. He mar- dren and 18 great-grand- 605 H St.; visitation from 6 Twin Falls). ried Mary Elizabeth Powell children. to 8 p.m. today at on July 3, 1941, after an The family expresses Rasmussen Funeral Home, Penney Brons of Idaho eight year courtship. They their deep appreciation to 1350 E. 16th St. in Burley, Falls and formerly of enjoyed 65 years of mar- the wonderful women who and noon until 12:45 p.m. Ketchum, celebration of life Oakley Valley Arts Council riage before Mary passed helped care for Bill the last Monday at the church. at 6 p.m. Thursday at the St. away in 2007.Bill and Mary several years of his life: Francis Episcopal Church in presents lived and worked in Deb, Stephanie and Sasha Thelma Jane Tippett of Alta, Wyo. (Wood Funeral Richfield until 1965. At Chatterton, Rachel Baron, Buhl, funeral at 2 p.m. Home in Idaho Falls). that time they moved to Holly and Keely Cook, Shoshone, where Bill Emma Braun, Christine worked for the Shoshone Heater, and Marlene Seitz. Highway District until his Many thanks go out to all retirement in 1981. Bill was the neighbors, friends, and a veteran having served in relatives who have been so Welcomes to our Twin Falls Location the U.S. Army in France kind and helpful towards Jeannette Jeffries, Realtor® and Germany during World Bill. War II. Visitation and viewing Bilingual – English/Spanish Always a gentleman, Bill for family and friends will 208-539-0957 CALL was a kind, sweet man of be from 4 to 7 p.m. [email protected] TODAY! quiet strength who loved Tuesday, March 24, at having family and friends Demaray’s Shoshone around. He was a farmer at Chapel at 404 W. B St. The www.westerrarealestate.com Directed by Harlo Clark heart. He loved his trac- funeral will be at 1 p.m. tors, whether he was on the Wednesday, March 25, at Assisted Directed by Zane Mittion big John Deere plowing the First Baptist Church, Music, Lyrics and Book by Lionel Bart - Licensed by Arrangement with Oliver Productions, Ltd. and Oliver Promotions, Ltd. fields or on his little John 205 E. Fifth St. in Deere mowing the yard. He Shoshone. loved the whole process of A graveside service will March 26th, 27th, 28th, 30th gardening: planting, fertil- follow at the Richfield izing, irrigating, watching Cemetery. In lieu of flow- the plants grow, and finally ers, contributions in the April 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 9th & 10th harvesting his crops, fruits, name of William E. Flavel vegetables, and flowers. He can be made to the at 7:30pm loved it when his wife pre- Richfield Senior Citizen pared a delicious meal from Center, P.O. Box 193, Now accepting all the vegetables and fruits Richfield, ID 83349. April 4th & 11th at 2:00pm Saturday appointments! 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Boise 65 45 0.05” Tonight: Breezy and cold enough to support a change to Burley 69 41 Trace Challis 50 32 0.08” snow. Lows low 30s. Coeur d’ Alene 46 37 0.09” Becoming less likely to shower. Highs middle Idaho Falls 68 33 0.00” Tomorrow: Jerome 64 42 Trace 40s. Lewiston 61 49 Trace Lowell 51 35 0.00” Malad not available BURLEY/RUPERT FORECAST Occasional light Breezy and cold Becoming less likely Partly cloudy Malta not available Increasing shower Still unsettled Pocatello 69 35 0.00” Today:Shower activity picking up later in the day. Highs low showers possible enough for snow to shower opportunities enough to shower Rexburg 65 33 0.00” 50s. Salmon 55 34 0.13” Stanley 42 22 0.18” Tonight: Cold winds coupled with periods of light snow. High 49 Low 31 45 / 33 54 / 34 49 / 29 50 / 32 Lows upper 20s. ALMANAC - TWIN FALLS Tomorrow: Becoming less likely to shower. Highs middle to upper 40s. Barometric Sunrise and Temperature Precipitation Humidity Pressure Sunset IDAHO’S FORECAST Yesterday’s High 66 Yesterday 0.00” Yesterday’s Maximum 70% 6 pm barometer Today Sunrise: 6:00 AM Sunset: 9:16 PM Yesterday’s Low 40 Month to Date 1.58” Yesterday’s Minimum 31% Yesterday 29.68 in. Monday Sunrise: 6:00 AM Sunset: 9:17 PM SUN VALLEY, SURROUNDING MTS. Normal High/Low 75 / 46 Normal Month to Date 0.53” Today’s Maximum 69% Tuesday Sunrise: 6:00 AM Sunset: 9:17 PM As a trough of low pressure rolls through later today Record High 91 in 1979 Year to Date 12.12” Today’s Minimum 56% Wednesday Sunrise: 6:00 AM Sunset: 9:18 PM into Wednesday, be prepared for developing showers Record Low 36 in 1993 Normal Year to Date 8.88” A water year runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30 Thursday Sunrise: 6:00 AM Sunset: 9:18 PM Temperature & Precipitation valid through 5 pm yesterday and thunderstorms. Wednesday will be quite a bit U. V. INDEX Coeur d’ cooler as well. Moon Phases Moonrise Low Moderate High Alene Today Highs 70 to 80 Tonight’s Lows 36 to 45 and Moonset Forecasts and maps prepared by: Today Moonrise: 11:47 PM Moonset: 7:28 AM 46/29 BOISE Very warm temperatures and a 3 trough of low pressure will allow Monday Moonrise: none Moonset: 8:44 AM Jun 18 Jun 25 Jul 3 Jul 11 The higher the index the Cheyenne, Wyoming Tuesday Moonrise: 12:24 AM Moonset: 10:03 AM thunderstorms to form later on Last Qtr. New Moon First Qtr. Full Moon more sun protection needed www.dayweather.com today. They will linger into Wednesday too, along with cooler REGIONAL FORECAST NATIONAL FORECAST WORLD FORECAST Lewiston temperatures. 54/37 Today Tomorrow Tuesday Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Today Highs/Lows 82 to 87 / 55 to 60 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 52 30 sh 50 34 pc 56 34 mc Atlanta 69 44 pc 71 48 pc Orlando 74 57 sh 77 55 pc Acapulco 85 71 pc 83 71 pc Moscow 30 15 pc 24 16 pc 45/27 Bonners Ferry 45 27 mx 45 28 ls 41 31 mc Atlantic City 51 35 pc 51 35 pc Philadelphia 59 34 pc 48 31 su Athens 56 41 pc 57 42 pc Nairobi 84 51 pc 82 51 pc Temperatures will be on Burley 51 29 sh 46 29 mc 50 30 pc Baltimore 61 35 pc 55 32 pc Phoenix 79 54 hz 73 51 su Auckland 69 49 sh 67 44 sh Oslo 33 22 ls 33 15 pc the toasty side today. Challis 48 35 mx 44 29 ls 47 31 mc Billings 62 31 sh 42 29 r Portland, ME 44 17 pc 32 27 pc Bangkok 95 78 sh 95 82 pc Paris 5539pc 5937pc Overnight into Coeur d’ Alene 46 29 mx 46 30 ls 42 33 mc Birmingham 70 47 pc 71 52 pc Raleigh 66 39 pc 68 40 pc Beijing 55 34 pc 55 34 pc Prague 43 39 pc 41 31 r Wednesday, they will cool Elko, NV 44 22 ls 40 23 ls 49 28 pc Boston 48 25 pc 35 27 pc Rapid City 67 35 th 35 24 sn Berlin 45 39 r 43 34 sh Rio de Janeiro 72 64 sh 80 64 sh Eugene, OR 52 35 th 51 39 r 55 40 r Charleston, SC 65 42 su 69 50 pc down some and we may Reno 43 27 ls 48 31 pc Buenos Aires 88 64 pc 90 65 sh Rome 54 41 pc 58 47 pc McCall Gooding 51 32 sh 47 34 mc 56 35 pc Charleston, WV 63 33 su 64 39 pc Sacramento 59 39 th 63 42 pc Cairo 82 51 pc 65 46 r Santiago 82 52 pc 81 52 pc see some thunderstorms. Grace 45 23 sh 39 26 ls 45 28 mx Chicago 50 41 pc 52 43 sh St. Louis 65 53 th 70 56 th Dhahran 89 67 pc 80 65 pc Seoul 54 30 r 46 28 pc Salmon 39/16 Hagerman 52 30 sh 48 32 mc 57 33 pc Cleveland 47 31 pc 45 36 pc St.Paul 53 44 sh 56 47 sh Geneva 45 27 pc 47 26 pc Sydney 79 63 pc 83 65 pc 50/36 Hailey 48 27 mx 39 24 ls 43 28 mc Denver 7236mc4021mx Salt Lake City 52 35 mx 43 30 ls Hong Kong 76 72 pc 76 72 pc Tel Aviv 62 58 pc 64 57 sh Idaho Falls 47 29 mx 40 29 mx 44 30 mc Des Moines 60 51 th 63 53 th San Diego 60 52 sh 66 52 pc Jerusalem 70 51 pc 70 47 pc Tokyo 6142sh 6135pc Kalispell, MT 47 31 sh 45 27 mc 45 26 c Detroit 51 30 pc 47 35 pc San Francisco 56 45 sh 60 48 pc Johannesburg 73 52 sh 74 53 pc Vienna 49 39 pc 49 36 r Jackpot 41 30 r 39 25 pc 45 29 pc El Paso 82 52 pc 73 43 su Seattle 48 37 sh 47 40 r Kuwait City 81 59 pc 80 67 pc Warsaw 37 34 ls 38 33 ls Jerome 51 28 mx 42 25 ls 46 29 mc Fairbanks 17 -10 pc 17 -5 pc Tucson 82 46 hz 68 40 su London 57 40 pc 54 36 r Winnipeg 40 38 r 45 24 r Caldwell Lewiston 54 37 sh 54 35 mc 58 40 mc Fargo 49 39 sh 51 40 th Washington, DC 63 37 pc 55 33 pc Mexico City 71 40 pc 73 44 sh Zurich 33 17 pc 34 25 r 54/28 Idaho Falls Malad City 49 24 sh 43 27 ls 49 29 mx Honolulu 79 66 sh 79 66 sh Malta 48 26 sh 43 26 mc 47 27 pc Houston 80 63 pc 78 66 th Boise Sun Valley 47/29 McCall 39 16 ls 34 21 ls 40 23 mc Indianapolis 62 43 pc 62 47 sh TODAY’S NATIONAL MAP 52/30 46/18 Missoula, MT 50 33 sh 51 30 mc 50 29 c Jacksonville 68 47 pc 72 52 pc Pocatello 48 28 sh 42 31 ls 48 33 mx Kansas City 67 56 th 69 45 th -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Pocatello Portland, OR 52 38 th 49 40 r 54 41 r Las Vegas 64 47 sh 67 47 pc Rupert Mountain Home 48/28 Rupert 51 31 sh 46 31 mc 50 32 pc Little Rock 72 54 pc 70 59 th 51/31 Rexburg 45 27 sh 38 26 mx 41 28 mx Los Angeles 57 46 sh 64 51 pc 53/28 Richland, WA 50 34 sh 50 34 r 51 35 r Memphis 71 53 pc 74 57 pc Burley Rogerson 49 32 sh 45 34 mc 54 35 pc Miami 75 65 sh 78 65 sh Salmon 50 36 mx 46 30 ls 49 32 mc Milwaukee 48 37 pc 49 40 sh Twin Falls 51/29 Fronts 49/31 Salt Lake City, UT 52 34 sh 46 31 mc 50 35 pc Nashville 68 47 pc 70 50 pc Spokane, WA 48 30 pc 48 29 pc 48 31 sh New Orleans 74 58 pc 75 61 pc Yesterday’s State Extremes: 69 at Burley Low: 11 at Dixie Stanley 42 16 mx 35 14 ls 41 23 mc New York 52 27 pc 43 27 pc Cold Sun Valley 46 18 mx 39 16 ls 45 25 mc Oklahoma City 74 61 th 70 50 th weather key: bz-blizzard, c-cloudy, fg-fog, hs-heavy snow, hz-haze, ls-light snow, Yellowstone, MT 40 19 mx 27 7 ls 32 13 ls Omaha 65 52 r 66 41 r 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 H 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 42 26 r 33 24 ls Saskatoon 34 21 r 30 18 pc “My father used to say to me, ‘Whenever you get into a jam, Cranbrook 40 23 ls 33 21 pc Toronto 38 21 pc 37 24 pc Valid to 6 p.m. today Edmonton 53 31 sh 27 21 pc Vancouver 41 33 ls 36 33 sn Occluded whenever you get into a crisis or an Kelowna 36 23 pc 35 24 pc Victoria 45 37 r 41 40 ls Yesterday’s National Extremes: Lethbridge 53 31 sh 27 21 pc Winnipeg 40 38 r 45 24 r High: 92 at Bullhead City, Ariz. emergency...become the calmest person Regina 48 25 r 38 21 pc Low: -1 at Houlton, Maine in the room and you’ll be able to fi gure your way out of it.’” More Magic Valley weather at www.magicvalley.com/weather Rudolph Giuliani, Former Mayor of N.Y.C. 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C.L. “Butch” Otter’s proposal to Now, the governor’s second major ow what? increase fuel taxes. Whether or not you proposal for providing increased The Idaho House of agree with the final outcome, the floor transportation funding — a substan- debate and the vote reflected that, after two tial increase in vehicle registration Representatives handed Gov. years of intensive public deliberation about fees — is coming before the House. C.L. “Butch” Otter the worst transportation funding, this proposal was However, in spite of two years of dis- political defeat of his two ripe for consideration. cussions, we’re not convinced that yearsN in office on Thursday, rejecting his The Common Interest has developed a deliberations on this issue have proposal to phase in a 7-cent-a-gallon thorough policy brief on the transportation matured to the point that the gasoline tax over three years to help repair funding question and 170 of our members — Legislature is poised for wise Idaho’s crumbling highways. Republicans, Democrats and independents resolution. The House will vote from across Idaho — have reviewed the brief On Tuesday, The Common soon — probably this so far. On Thursday, we found the floor Interest found a $10 million week — on Otter’s debate to be reasoned and substantive on error in the bill and brought it Our view: both sides. We felt it engaged all the sub- to the governor’s attention. deeply flawed, trucker- Gov. C.L. stantive issues relevant to fuel tax increases. As a result, a new vehicle reg- friendly companion And, we were confident that the final 43-27 istration bill was introduced proposal to raise vehicle “Butch” House vote to defeat the measure accurately registration fees, but represented constituents’ views. The per- See TRUCKS, Opinion 2 that bill’s prospects Otter isn’t were summed up pretty going to succinctly by the chair- get the HOW TO CONTACT LEGISLATORS woman of the House MAILING ADDRESS: represents Twin Falls and Transportation Legislature (Name) Owyhee counties), Committee JoAn to go along Idaho State Legislature [email protected] Wood: with a big Capitol Annex Rep. Wendy Jaquet (Ketchum, “I’ve been telling him P.O. Box 83720 represents Blaine, Gooding, Lincoln all along he didn’t have increase in Boise, Idaho and Camas counties), the votes,”she told The taxation for 83720-0038 (House) [email protected] Associated Press. 83720-0081 (Senate) Rep. Jim Patrick (Twin Falls, repre- highway sents Twin Falls and Owyhee coun- The Idaho E-MAIL ADDRESSES: ties), [email protected] Transportation funding. At [email protected] Rep. Donna Pence (Gooding, rep- Department did the this point, Individual legislators’ e-mails: resents Blaine, Lincoln, Gooding governor no favor when Rep. Scott Bedke (Oakley, repre- and Camas counties), it underestimated the he should sents Cassia, Oneida and Power [email protected] yield from a registra- accept half a counties), Rep. Leon Smith (Twin Falls, repre- tion fee hike by a [email protected] sents Twin Falls County), whopping $10 million. loaf — or Rep. Maxine Bell (Jerome, repre- [email protected] And some lawmakers less. sents Jerome and Minidoka coun- Rep. Bert Stevenson (Rupert, rep- are balking at a provi- ties), [email protected] resents Minidoka and Jerome sion that would boost What do Rep. Sharon Block (Twin Falls, rep- counties), resents Twin Falls County), [email protected] annual licensing costs you think? [email protected] Sen. Jon Thorsen (Sun Valley, rep- by as much as 75 per- Sen. Bert Brackett (Three Creek, resents Blaine, Lincoln, Gooding cent for owners of We welcome represents Twin Falls and Owyhee and Camas counties), vehicles made before viewpoints counties), jthorsen.senate.idaho.gov 2001 — driven, of [email protected] Rep. Rich Wills (Glenns Ferry, rep- course, by Idahoans from our Sen. Chuck Coiner (Twin Falls, resents Elmore and Boise coun- who can least afford to readers on represents Twin Falls County), ties), [email protected] pay more. this and [email protected] Rep. Fred Wood (Burley, repre- So we’re down to Sen. Dean Cameron (Rupert, rep- sents Cassia, Oneida and Power cases here: Where is the other issues. resents Minidoka and Jerome counties), [email protected] counties), bill lawmakers would [email protected] PHONE NUMBERS: actually pass? We can Sen. Denton Darrington (Declo, Local: (208) 332-1000 only see one: Wood’s plan to raise the gas tax represents Cassia, Power and Toll Free: (800) 626-0471 by 2 cents a gallon for one year. Oneida counties), Fax: (208) 334-5397 The 14-term Rigby Republican, who voted [email protected] Hearing Impaired: (800) 626-0471 against Otter’s 7-cent increase, isn’t enthu- Rep. Stephen Hartgen (Twin Falls, siastic about her own legislation. A staunch tax hawk, she would prefer no increase. But other legislators think it’s the way to go. Even the $17.6 million that Wood’s bill would raise — remember, the governor turned down a deal with lawmakers last year Word-choice doesn’t reflect paper opinion for a $68 million increase — would be a downpayment on the backlog in Idaho hen election time resplendent with wildflow- sheepmen to graze on public highway maintenance that’s growing at rolls around, our 132 FAIRFIELD ers.” lands.” $240 million each year. W endorsements ST. WEST But no, it was infested — a None of that matters now. “It’s a pretty fractured base of support,” favor Republicans. word giving aid and comfort A guy went fishing and wrote This drives Democrats James G. to anti-bovine elements a story that mentioned “cow- Sen. Chuck Winder, an Eagle Republican nuts. worldwide. infested fields,”reversing and former member of the Idaho When the issue is grazing Wright While he had me on the decades of editorial cow- Transportation Board, told the Idaho on public lands, we consis- phone, our rancher friend hugging and undoing a life- Statesman. “I think the only choice he’s got tently opine for multiple-use. hunting, listed above). also pointed out that we hate time of conspicuous is to come back with one year and get the This drives environmental- Anti-Cow? Republicans, since we fail to Republicanism. best number he can.” ists nuts. The offending item was a adequately praise the GOP- The rancher said he was The worst thing the governor could do at And when it comes to guns, single word in an article dominated Idaho Legislature going to bring our transgres- this point is take other bills hostage to get hunting and ripping around about fishing at Goose Creek for its frugality. In years past sions up for discussion at the his way on road funding, as did former Gov. the sagebrush on an ATV, Reservoir. we’ve editorialized that they next Cassia County Dirk Kempthorne in 2003. we’re as Idaho as they come. “The scenery … was should spend more money on Republican Central This drives merlot-sipping, refreshingly different than roads, he noted, while said Committee meeting. He said And he should back off his stated threat to tofu-noshing Hollywood the dry, cow-infested fields lawmakers more prudently it twice in a short conversa- divert federal stimulus money — proposed types even more nuts. we had witnessed all morn- built reserves that now cush- tion. He didn’t say what for projects around the state, including the So when an Oakley rancher ing,”Outdoors Editor Andrew ion the state in hard times. might happen after that, but Highway 30/93 Bypass near Twin Falls — to called to say we had revealed Weeks had written. Now, I know for a fact it sounded real ominous. Connecting Idaho projects in the Treasure our liberal, anti-cow bias in Infested. (because an angry liberal once I tell you, folks, it’s enough Valley if lawmakers don’t authorize another the March 12 Outdoors sec- OK. Not the best choice of went down the list for me) to make your average news- $125 million in debt. tion, it drove me nuts. words. Infest means “to that I can count the number paper editor seek solace in a If Otter learned anything last week, it’s Liberal? Us? spread or swarm in or over in of Democrats endorsed by the nice bottle of merlot and a that this Legislature is in no mood to spend I can only surmise that the a troublesome manner.” Times-News in the past 25 fruity tofu parfait. a nickel more than it absolutely has to. The rancher from Oakley has But Weeks is actually fond years without having to pull But if you’re going to wran- governor should remember that politics is spent too many winter days of free-range cattle — con- off my socks. gle words in Idaho, you better in the bunkhouse listening to siders them to be mighty That means we backed know who you are and know the art of the possible. those radio bigmouths who tasty, in fact. He didn’t mean those frugal Republicans even where you stand. automatically dismiss any- to harangue a Herford or if we sometimes disagree on And there’s one thing I do thing and everything as a upset an Angus. He just cast finer points of politics and know for certain: I’d kill a “liberal media” conspiracy. his line for a colorful word policy. man what tries to feed me a Sure, our Editorial Board is and ended up with one more When it comes to cows, the fruity tofu parfait; and no probably more liberal than troublesome. venerable Steve Crump Idaho jury would convict. Brad Hurd . . . . publisher Steve Crump . ...Opinion editor some folks around here, Maybe Weeks should have points out that, “As long as but then again we’re more said “resplendent,”which I’ve been on the Editorial Times-News Editor James The members of the editorial board and writers of conservative than others means “shining brilliantly: Board (19 years in May), the G. Wright needs a long vaca- editorials are Brad Hurd, James G. Wright, (see grazing, guns, characterized by a glowing T-N has adamantly support- tion. After that he can be Steve Crump, Bill Bitzenburg and Ruth S. Pierce. Democrats, ATVs, tofu and splendor (as in) meadows ed the right of cattlemen and reached at 735-3255. Opinion 2 Sunday, March 22, 2009 OPINION Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Busing kids back and adverse medical conse- Whether you agree with If Mike Simpson (2nd quences). Remaining Tell us what you think trying to “save” the econo- District) or Walt Minnick forth makes no sense expenses were property and my with taxpayer money or (1st District) chooses not to How can our high school administrative costs of ONLINE: Register at Magicvalley.com, and respond to any of the not, you must agree that support this bill, I would students possibly learn any- vehicle crashes, $15.7 billion local opinions or stories in today’s edition. there should be transparen- enjoy reading their explana- thing in a 20-minute time and criminal justice system, ON PAPER: The Times-News welcomes letters from readers on cy and accountability with tions as to why they support frame? $6.3 billion. This economic subjects of public interest. Please limit letters to 300 words. regards to where that money government secrecy and Very few relevant tasks cost is equal to about $683 Include your signature, mailing address and phone number. is being spent. A lack of out-of-control, unre- can be completed in that yearly for every man, Writers who sign letters with false names will be permanently support for this bill would strained lending by the pri- time. The recent article woman and child in the barred from publication. Letters may be brought to our Twin Falls represent a desire to contin- vate Federal Reserve regarding the transportation United States. office; mailed to P.O. Box 548, Twin Falls, ID 83303; faxed to ue Washington’s culture of bankers. of high school students to In closing, please contact (208) 734-5538; or e-mailed to [email protected]. secrecy and continue the JEREMY SASSER- and from both high schools Mr. Patrick and Mr. Hartgen status quo of behind- COLLINS not only is a waste of money asking them to vote no on suffering. Together, we can rebate, the program would closed-doors deal-making. Twin Falls but our students time. And Gov. Otter’s liquor bill. make a difference. end abruptly. While com- added expense to the tax- VERA L. MARTIN God bless. pletely legal, they are bilking payers. How can the system Buhl JOHN KREPS the American public out of justify a 40-minute learning Twin Falls hundreds of millions of dol- block for every class? When Community can help lars and the government has busing is included in that Rebate scam is a never said a word of warn- learning block? Ten minutes the addicts among us ing. I have developed a prac- to and from each school, As a recovering addict for decadent trend tice of refusing to purchase then a meet and greet with 22 years and alcoholic in There will never be a per- anything baited with a Reduced Home Equity IRA 401k the teacher — 20 minutes, recovery for eight years, I fect order of imperfect peo- rebate, knowing I will most for what? Why can’t the have seen and been involved ple and, as long as there are likely never see my money $ 99 student receive an e-mail with many heartaches in my trusting souls with money, again. 9 Entrees for assignments from the life. I was raised in a there will be those anxious One of the responsibilities other school to the school Christian home, and I praise to take it from them. of our government is to pro- he attends? Answers please! my parents for the upbring- Our government, while tect the people. I would like Good Daily and All Day Sunday MICKEY TANNER ing I was fortunate to have. alerting us to a few rip-off to see Idaho become the Your Choice Twin Falls It was all about the choic- artists, turns a blank eye to first state to outlaw this es I made in life. one of the worst. The decadent trend. Chicken Milano Liver & Onions Ask legislators to vote I was fortunate to seek biggest con to infect this THOMAS HUTCHISON Teriyaki Chicken Sirloin Steak no on liquor bill and grab hold of recovery. I country is the rebate scam. Kimberly see and hear so much pain in Why would a company offer Tempura Shrimp London Broil Please consider contact- people’s lives due to addic- to give you back such enor- Federal Reserve needs ing Rep. Jim Patrick and tion. The path of a non- mous enticements? If it was more oversight Fresh Salmon Sirloin Rep. Steve Hartgen and ask recovering addict or alco- completely honest about its *Includes potato and salad choice. them to vote no on Gov. holic is jail, institutions generous offer, why doesn’t Readers: I urge you to Otter’s liquor bill. and/or death. This is a fatal it just have the checks contact your U.S. congress- 733-8400 / 1598 Blue Lakes Blvd. N. 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Street Heyburn 678-2131 treatment for abuse and My prayer on a daily basis forcing these companies to insufficient in telling us $18.9 billion for treatment of is for the addict who is still cough up the promised where that money is going. jilsfl owerhaus.com Trucks Continued from Opinion 1 Under House Bill 254, car and pickup owners truck owners should pay CAUTION Thursday morning and will more — the governor will receive a hearing this com- would pay 67 percent higher registration fees propose those increases ing week. We’re hopeful next session. Most of the In these times of economic hardship, make that the hearing for the new after the full three-year phase in. Light truck members of the task force, bill — which corrects the owners would pay 45 percent more. Heavy however, would be heavy sure your $$$ is working as hard as you $10 million error — will truck owners. bring increased recognition truck owners would pay only 5 percent more. The members of The are. Call Lawnscapes, serving the Magic to the far more serious prob- Common Interest hope that Valley for over 25 years in all aspects lem that remains. attracted more support. would raise less, not more other common citizens will The governor’s proposal More than 80 percent of revenue. join our efforts to make sure of Landscaping. Economic unfairly shifts the burden of our members support The facts don’t support that our voice is heard by Stimulus Package funding our transportation requiring that Idaho con- his argument. Idaho belongs contacting their legislators 3 D Design Service Financing system away from those duct cost allocation studies to the interstate compact for on this issue. As Low As who put the most wear and periodically and then adjust commercial truck registra- You can review our brief Complete Installation 2% tear on that system. Under transportation fees and tion fees. at: www.TheCommon Tree & Lawn Spray Programs House Bill 254, car and pick- taxes accordingly so that we As the Idaho Trucking Interest.org up owners would pay 67 have a rational, fair basis for Association’s own descrip- Schedule to Spray percent higher registration our transportation funding tion of this compact Keith Allred of Eagle, a fees after the full three-year system. explains, “Because the fees Twin Falls native and a 1983 Dormant Oil Now! phase in. Light truck owners The governor argues that are apportioned according graduate of Twin Falls High would pay 45 percent more. the differential treatment in to fleet travel, a fleet’s regis- School, is the president of 1300 Addison W. Heavy truck owners would his proposal is necessary tration fees will be essen- The Common Interest, a (1/2 mile west of pay only 5 percent more because of inequities within tially the same wherever it is non-partisan, Boise-based St. Luke’s/MVRMC) While they may disagree the heavy truck registration based.” public-policy advocacy Twin Falls, ID with other aspects of the system itself. He argues that Nor does his plan to group. Allred was previous- proposal, most legislators if heavy truck owners’ fees address the inequities with- ly a public policy professor 733-9446 seem to agree with the gov- were raised as much as car in the heavy truck registra- at Harvard University. ernor that the significantly and pickup owners’ fees tion system by convening a smaller increases in heavy before the heavy truck own- task force this summer offer truck registration fees in ers’ concerns are consid- a plausible solution. The this bill are justified. ered, many trucking firms governor argues that, once Oh, give me a home… Having reviewed the evi- would move their base of the task force addresses dence, the members of The operations outside of Idaho, truckers’ concerns, then — Common Interest disagree. meaning that the state if it suggests that heavy The governor’s proposal would make existing inequities between heavy trucks and all other cate- gories of vehicles much worse. The preliminary results of the Idaho Transportation Depart- ment’s cost allocation study indicate that cars are already paying 21 percent more, and heavy trucks are already paying 19 percent less, than they should relative to the wear and tear they put on our highways. Other studies similarly find that car own- ers are subsidizing heavy truck owners. Rather than increase the existing inequities, more than 75 percent of our mem- …Nah, just a great cup of joe! bers support requiring equal or greater heavy truck regis- tration fees if car and pickup registration fees are Coming wild west business park increased this year. In fact, Soon to of the dozens of different transportation funding pro- posals considered by our members, only one has Highway Shoshone, Idaho - wildwestbp@qwestofffi ce.net Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho OPINION Sunday, March 22, 2009 Opinion 3 Hate AIG? Then you won’t like the bank bailout www.magicvalley.com hen you hear a may be carrying these assets without another big, broad sitting U.S. sen- on their books at 85 cents on taxpayer safety net. 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Baldor sion interview airing to pass on our problems to would include recommen- W ASHINGTON Associated Press writer Sunday and a prime-time the next president or the dations for increased over- news conference Tuesday. next generation — I came sight of executive pay at all WaMu sues FDIC WASHINGTON — The administration also is here to solve them.’’ banks, Wall Street firms and over bank seizure Knocked off balance by the expected, as early as Over the past week, possibly other companies. bonuses brouhaha, Monday, to roll out its plan Obama sought to spread his The administration was still SEATTLE — Washington President Barack Obama is to rid banks of their toxic message unfiltered to peo- debating details of the plan Mutual’s holding company is relying on direct appeals to assets and speed the flow of ple, tapping his massive e- including how broadly it suing federal regulators for the public to refocus atten- loans. mail list to promote his should be applied and how billions of dollars, saying the tion on his ambitious agen- Being heard above the din agenda one on one and far it should go beyond sim- firesale of the bank’s assets to da and drive the debate. may prove difficult. speaking to enthusiastic ple reporting requirements, JPMorgan Chase violated its The president has shoul- Lawmakers are wrangling supporters at town hall the Times said, quoting rights. dered responsibility for the over taxing people who got meetings in California. But unnamed officials. The lawsuit was filed mess and, in his radio and big bonuses and worrying dominating all else was the Treasury spokeswoman Friday in federal court against Web address Saturday, the president’s budget could disclosure that American Stephanie Cutter would not the Federal Deposit sought to put the financial generate $9.3 trillion in red International Group Inc. discuss what changes to Insurance Corp., which finger-pointing behind in ink over the next decade. had paid out $165 million in executive compensation the AP photo seized the Seattle-based sav- favor of his policy pillars — “I realize there are those bonuses to employees, administration might pro- President Obama and first lady ings and loan in September. deficit cutting, overhauling who say these plans are too including to traders in the pose. She said the whole Michelle Obama walk across the Lawyers for Washington health care and energy, ambitious to enact,’’Obama financial unit that nearly issue was being examined in South Lawn of the White House Mutual Inc., the holding improving education. said in his weekend address. collapsed the insurer. the context of an effort to company, argue that the He will use a flurry of “To that I say that the chal- The New York Times keep executive bonuses in Washington, before boarding bank was worth more than events to make his case, lenges we face are too large reported in Sunday editions from fostering excessive risk Marine One for a flight to Camp the $1.9 billion JPMorgan including a network televi- to ignore. I didn’t come here that the regulatory proposal taking. David, Md., Saturday. paid for it in a deal arranged by the FDIC. S. KOREA Protesters U.S. awaits news on detained reporters visit AIG SEOUL — The United ShopperShopperss’’ States has contacted repre- officials’ sentatives of North Korea about two detained American journalists and is homes waiting for a reply, a U.S. official said Saturday. By John Christoffersen North Korea confirmed Associated Press writer earlier Saturday that it nightmarnightmaree detained the two Americans FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A for “illegally intruding” in its busload of activists repre- territory after crossing the senting working- and border from China. middle-class families paid Authorities are investi- visits Saturday to the lav- gating the two women, who ish homes of American were seized Tuesday, the International Group exec- official Korean Central News utives to protest the tens of Agency said in a brief report millions of dollars in that gave no other details. bonuses awarded by the struggling insurance com- pany after it received a F LORIDA massive federal bailout. About 40 protesters Spacewalkers install sought to urge AIG execu- tives who received a por- pin upside down tion of the $165 million in CAPE CANAVERAL — bonuses to do more to help Spacewalking astronauts families. accidentally inserted a pin “We think $165 million upside down and jammed an could be used in a more equipment storage platform appropriate way to keep at the international space AP photo people in their homes, cre- station on Saturday, A young boy takes a break from shopping with his mother and climbs on a giant L.L. Bean boot outside the L.L. Bean store at Ross Park Mall ate more jobs and health prompting NASA to assem- in Ross Township, Pa., Wednesday. The boot seems to shout: No buy is too big, no shopping dream too outsized. care,’’said Emeline Bravo- ble a special team to try to Blackport, a gardener. resolve the problem. She marveled at AIG Steven Swanson and Slapped by recession, can Consumer Nation rethink? executive James Haas’ Joseph Acaba finished most colonial house, which has of their other chores — loos- By Ted Anthony a sign, as if we all might. truth and a paradox that new car, a subprime mort- stunning views of a golf ening bolts on batteries, Associated Press writer Inside, along buffed cor- distills America into a gage. course and the Long Island hooking up an antenna and ridors freshly retooled to bumper-sticker slogan. Psychologically, they’re Sound. The Fairfield house photographing a pair of radi- ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pa. ramp up the aura of luxury, And just past the front door of a piece: Buy now, pay is “another part of the ators. But the pin trouble ate — The first thing you see is storefront signs spin a tale is the place that touts later. Shop ’til you drop. world’’ from her life in up so much time that they the enormous boot. of a culture in conflict. “Great Deals Inside.’’ That Now we’re paying. Now nearby Bridgeport, which had to skip some work. Atop a ridge north of “More choices coming would be Citizens Bank. we’re dropping. Credit — flirted with bankruptcy in NASA immediately put Pittsburgh, towering over soon,’’ says a store under These are the contradic- personal and institutional the 1990s and still strug- together a team of experts to customers at the entrance construction. “Unmounted tions that confront 21st- and national — is overex- gles with foreclosures and determine whether there’s to Ross Park Mall, the giant Diamond Event,’’ trumpets century America. We love tended into the absurd. unemployment. any way the crew can pry or L.L. Bean boot seems to Littman Jewelers. to shop, but we need to Money that didn’t exist in “Lord,I wonder what it’s hammer the pin loose during shout: No buy is too big, no Yet selected items at Ann save. We want it all, and we the first place is now fright- like to live in a house that a spacewalk Monday — the shopping dream too out- Taylor and Morini are 60 want it now. No matter eningly, heartbreakingly size,’’she said. third and last of the mission. sized. Come on in. Retail percent off. Le Gourmet whether it’s a new pair of real. One protester, Claire The lead spacewalk officer nirvana awaits. “Please do Chef exhorts everyone to $100 jeans on your Visa, 90 Jeffery, of Bloomfield, said in Mission Control, Glenda not climb on the boot,’’says “Buy More $ave More’’ — a days same as cash on that See CONSUMERS, Opinion 5 she’s on the verge of fore- Laws-Brown, said Acaba closure. She works as a apparently installed the housekeeper; her husband, clamp-like pin upside down a truck driver, can’t find — “180 degrees out from work. “I love my home,’’ where it should have been.” On war’s anniversary,protests call for it to end she said. “I really want people to help us.’’ By Nafeesa Syeed News of the bonuses last P ENNSYLVANIA Associated Press writer Anti-war protest- week ignited a firestorm of ers carry mock controversy and even Dangerous acid spill WASHINGTON — Before coffins draped death threats against AIG prompts evacuation war protesters ended their with American employees. The company, demonstration Saturday flags across the which is based in New WIND GAP — A tractor- afternoon, several placed York, has received $182.5 trailer carrying a dangerous cardboard coffins in front of Memorial Bridge billion in federal aid and acid overturned on a highway the offices of northern to Arlington, Va., now is about 80 percent Saturday,prompting author- Virginia defense contrac- during a march to government-owned, while ities to order thousands of tors such as KBR Inc. and the Pentagon, the national housing and residents to leave the area for Lockheed Martin Corp. as marking the sixth job markets have collapsed almost nine hours. riot police stood by. anniversary of the as the country spirals into a The tanker, carrying “Lockheed Martin you war in Iraq, crippling recession. 33,000 pounds of corrosive can’t hide, we charge you American International hydrofluoric acid, a compo- with genocide!’’ they Saturday. Group Inc. has said it was nent for household deter- chanted as part of a demon- contractually obligated to gents, flipped on a sloping stration that began in AP photo give the retention bonuses, curve in the road at about Washington to mark the payments designed to keep 3 a.m. on the edge of Wind sixth anniversary of the marched from near the were quickly erected said Obama supporter Pat valued employees from Gap, about 60 miles north of invasion of Iraq. Lincoln Memorial past the between police and protest- Halle, 59, of Baltimore. quitting, to people in its Philadelphia, and began Arlington County, Va., Pentagon into Virginia. ers as an organizer urged Anti-war activists said financial products unit, leaking slowly. police estimated there were Meanwhile, at a similar calm and the activists start- even though former based in Wilton, Conn. Hydrofluoric acid in low 2,500 to 3,000 protesters protest in San Francisco, ed to disperse. President George W.Bush is Congress began action on a doses can irritate the eyes, and said no arrests were tension grew after four or In Washington, protest- out of power, they are dis- bill that would tax 90 per- nose and respiratory tract, made. five dozen activists sur- ers demanded that appointed with what they cent of the bonuses, and and in higher doses it can Organizers from the rounded a group of riot- President Barack Obama see as stalled action from the company’s chief exec- cause severe burns, chronic ANSWER Coalition said equipped police, throwing immediately withdraw all Obama. utive urged anyone who lung disease or even death, more than 1,000 groups sticks and water bottles. U.S. troops from Iraq, say- “Obama seems to be led got more than $100,000 to the Centers for Disease sponsored the protest to call Police responded by ing thousands of Iraqis have somewhat by the bureau- return at least half. Control and Prevention says. for an end to the Iraq war, regrouping in riot forma- died and thousands of cracies. I want him to fol- AIG has argued that At 7 a.m., officials ordered and estimated that about tion and physically detain- American troops have been low up on his promise to retention bonuses are cru- an evacuation of 944 house- 10,000 people participated. ing several protesters who wounded or killed. end the war,’’said 66-year- cial to pulling the company holds. They said about 5,000 Carrying signs saying “We pushed and shoved with “We think it’s especially old Perry Parks of out of its crisis. Without people were in the affected need jobs and schools, not officers. important for this new Rockingham, N.C., who the bonuses, the company area. war’’ and “Indict Bush,’’ Protest leaders shouted administration to feel the said he served in the Army says, top employees who demonstrators beat drums from the stage, urging pressure from people that for nearly 30 years, includ- best understand AIG’s — The Associated Press and played trumpets as they police to leave. Barriers we don’t want more war,’’ ing in Vietnam. business would leave. Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho NATION Sunday, March 22, 2009 Opinion 5 “The Forgotten Man: A New we want to do’’or,even,con- See what’s new at Consumers History of the Great templating savings and fru- Depression.’’ gality. She has put a rubber www.magicvalley.com Continued from Opinion 4 The other, on an institution- Amid the encouragement band around her credit card And the temples of our con- al level, elevated America to buy, encouragements to to remind herself that it’s sumer choice are starting to into an economic giant and, save — truly save rather than money she doesn’t have. Experience in travel JIM PONZO crumble. on a personal level, made us just buy one and get one free “Most of my generation TWIN FALLS Chrysler and General a nation of debtors with real- — are emerging. has this concept that, ‘Oh, 1303 Maple Ave. Motors are wondering if their ly cool toys and houses we Feedthepig.org, a savings I’ll just put it on my credit Twin Falls, ID 83301 century-old tanks are empty. can’t pay for. advice site, enlists a straight- card.’Then we’re sitting here Starbucks, home of the $4 They can seem irreconcil- talking pig in a pink suit paying hundreds of dollars a Phone: 208.731.1896 venti latte, is laying off thou- able. Even as Calvin named Benjamin — alarming month on credit-card debt, [email protected] sands and has — et tu, Brute? Coolidge was cautioning but effective — to encourage and it’ll never go away,’’ she — launched a cheap brand of that “thrift and self-control young adults from 25 to 34 to says. “We definitely need an instant coffee. Circuit City are not sought because they stick coins into the slot in his attitude adjustment. The expired two weeks ago, leav- create wealth, but because head. Its Web traffic soared American way of thinking in ing 567 stores dark and Best they create character,’’ John by almost 40,000 in January my mind is wanting whatev- Buy as the main place to shop Maynard Keynes was insist- as the recession deepened. er we want now with very lit- for the 60-inch flat-screen ing that “the engine which Its all-ages counterpart, tle long term-thinking. HDTV you can’t afford. drives enterprise is not 360financialliteracy.org, Hopefully that’s changing.’’ This is economic crisis. thrift, but profit.’’ which doesn’t use talking And in Washington and on When bad things happen, ham, breaks down financial Time for realism? LIFEdoesn’t have to Wall Street, they’re scram- the instinct is to batten the common sense into life bling to fix it with economic hatches and not spend. stages with a depth and Wishful thinking, but per- cures — useful ones or mis- That’s why George W. Bush breadth that would make Ben haps realism’s moment is at HURT guided ones,depending upon had to tell us to get out and Franklin’s penny-saved heart hand. Can it be we didn’t your perspective. But how- shop after 9/11. As absurd as soar. realize that our instant-grat- ever effective they are, they it sounded, the message was What’s particularly inter- ification culture ran so deep Kathleen McKay, DC remain attempts to impose a solid: Don’t quit the econo- esting about these initiatives that it permeated not only Chiropractic Physician financial solution upon a my or it will quit you. is who’s behind them: the our wallets and our attitudes 777 Addison Avenue dilemma that, in many ways, professional organization for but our financial institutions is cultural and behavioral. Faith in the future American accountants, as well? Can it further be that 734-2343 Because in America, we AICPA, whose leaders were the vaunted indicator of Saturday Appointments Available consume. It is what we do, But the genius of America alarmed when they learned “consumer confidence’’ is a what we have been told to do, has always been its penchant three years ago that the double-edged sword, and Call me…Let’s Change Things what our government usually for believing in better days national savings rate was a that buying — pardon, tells us to do, what we love to ahead, not worse ones, so it’s negative figure for the first “infusing money into the do and what we must do. It difficult to justify saving for a time since the Depression. economy’’ — isn’t the best has built us into a behemoth rainy day when the national “As a nation, economical- starting point from which to and undercut us at inoppor- narrative expects sunny ly, I think we got very soft. It view our lot? tune moments. Viewed from skies. That’s why about the just got too easy,’’ says Carl Tod Porter, who heads the a distance, it’s easy to see us only thing that made sense in George, CEO of the Illinois economics department at as a nation of economic 5- Jim Cramer’s comments to accounting firm Clifton Youngstown State University year-olds, spending our Jon Stewart earlier this Gunderson and chairman of in Ohio, one of the country’s allowance before we get it month was when he said that the National CPA Financial most struggling areas,sees us and demanding more, more, of course he thought the Literacy Commission. struggling through the more, then being shocked market would keep going up; “The message has been cloudy waters of what econ- when the money runs out. hadn’t it been doing so for let’s revitalize or make the omists call “the paradox of Well, our revels now are years? Is it any wonder we’re economy more vital, and the thrift.’’In this model, savings ended. 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Opinion 6 Sunday, March 22, 2009 NATION Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho 'ZRNQTKPI#PVCTEVKECVQUJGFNKIJVQPENKOCVGEJCPIG A U.S.-Norwegian scientific team made a roundtrip trek from Norway’s Troll Research Station Crossing the icy unknown, to the South Poll in an effort to analyze Antarctic ice and the effects of global warming. in search of climate clues Norwegian-U.S. polar climate research in East Antarctica Troll Nov. 30, 2007: First long ice cores Feb. 19: Ship takes ice cores and drilled at site 91 Editor’s Note — Visiting a He had the team to do it — phones in to her favorite equipment; team returns to Troll station Norwegian outpost in five Ph.D.s in glaciology and rock music. Dec. 7: Short ice Antarctica, an AP reporter related fields, including Ted “You can sit back by your- Feb. 5: 295-ft. ice core drilled cores drilled met with a team of scientists Scambos, 53, a leading U.S. self,’’ she said. “Time for just ending a 1,400-mile ice expert and member of reflection’’ — on how ice Jan. 13, 2009: 394-ft. ice core drilled at Lake B Jan. 1, 2008: journey from the South nine previous Antarctic crystals, for example, are 5-day science stop Pole. Here is their story. expeditions. minute, insignificant, but Their dedication, spend- together form giant ice Subglacial lakes A, B, C, D & Z Jan. 8: 66-ft. ice ing four months away from sheets, and “yet we’re noth- core drilled By Charles J. Hanley home, was self-evident. ing. We’re just little black Dec. 26: 98-ft. ice core drilled Associated Press writer Dartmouth College’s Zoe specks on the ice sheet.’’ South Camp Winter: Courville, 31, Eskimo-like in Langley, like others, Depart Pole season one ends; season two begins TROLL RESEARCH STA- her knowledge of ice, had would ski off alone during Dec. 23, 2008 TION, Antarctica — On the been married for less than a breaks, to listen to the 27th day of their trek, a month when she packed up boundless silence. Or the ANTARCTICA dozen “black specks’’ of and headed south last team would gather together +EGEQTGU 0 400 mi humanity crawling across October. in the warmth of the living Provide information on past climate 0 400 km Antarctica’s vast white “I tend to get excited module to watch movies — conditions, assist in interpreting silence, Lou Albershardt about snow, and people all three “Godfathers,’’ all radar data, determine characteristics 2008-2009 heard a sound she’d never don’t understand,’’ she three “Lord of the Rings.’’ and accumulation rates. 2007-2008 heard in two decades on the laughed. Luckily her bride- Toilet, shower, big-screen ice. groom did. entertainment, heated and The cable powering her Just as crucial to the comfortable vehicle cabins SOURCE: Norwegian-U.S. Scientific Traverse of East Antarctica AP drill, a $100,000 piece of team’s progress were its — compared with past expe- equipment cutting through Norwegian nonscientists, ditions on snowmobiles, ice 302 feet below, snapped from Ole Tveiten, the tall pitching tents, digging pits without warning and van- physician watching over for latrines, the Norwegian- ished down the dark, frigid them all,to Svein Henriksen, American Traverse was a Arts on Tour borehole. a compact, intense former “luxury trip,’’ said Finnish “I felt my whole body Volvo truck repairman who glaciologist Anna Sinisalo of drop,’’ she said. “I couldn’t followed a simple credo as the University of Oslo. Presents: believe it.’’ expedition mechanic: “I At their science stops, “it Her U.S.-Norwegian sci- never give up.’’ would take just 15 minutes to entific team was 500 miles On Jan. 18 it was run wires from the genera- from the South Pole, their Henriksen who saved the tor, drop the stairs, and Tom Rush starting point, and 900 day — and the drill. you’d have warm space you March 27, 2009 miles short of Troll Research “Before I knew it, Svein could count on,’’ said Station, their destination. was already working on a Neumann. Resupplied by air 7:30 p.m. They sat atop the 2-mile- ‘hook’,’’Albershardt recalled drops of fuel drums, the car- high East Antarctica for a reporter after the team avan could cover 70 miles on plateau, amid “diamond reached this station Feb. 21. a good day. Brought to you in part by dust’’ clouds of ice crystals, In his workshop, a small One bad day reminded with temperatures dropping red module on skis, them, however, that below zero Fahrenheit, the Henriksen, 40, fashioned a Antarctica remained a per- wind biting, and their most contraption from plate steel ilous place. vital research tool, their and bolts that team leader On Feb. 11, at the last of Tickets: $22/Adults & $16/Children. deep-coring drill, lost — Neumann likened to “an seven science stops, 8,900 To buy tickets, go to www.csi.edu/artsontour or you can also order tickets by locked in an instant icy grip upside-down tulip.’’ feet high on the plateau, the phone at (208) 732-6288. Or purchase tickets in person at the CSI Fine Arts far beneath their feet. 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Associated Press writer Local media have report- “This is a very emotional ed that police last year res- day for me, my first time to LUANDA, Angola — Tens cued 40 children who had get a Papal blessing,’’ said of thousands of Angola’s been held by two religious Sister Iliria Olivera, from Catholics lined the streets sects after being accused by Oaxaca in Mexico, among of the capital Saturday for a their own families of witch- hundreds of foreign mis- blessing from Pope craft. sionaries in the church. Benedict XVI, who urged Benedict counseled Olivera for nine years has the country’s faithful to Catholics to “live peaceful- been working with her reach out and convert peo- ly’’ with animists and other Sisters of the Divine Pastor, ple who believe in witch- nonbelievers and urged teaching children and run- craft. Angolans to be the “new ning a maternal health clin- “In today’s Angola,’’ he missionaries’’ to bring peo- ic outside Luanda. said at Mass in Luanda, ple who believe in sorcery On Friday, Benedict “Catholics should offer the to Christ. lamented what he called message of Christ to the Benedict spoke at a Mass strains on the traditional many who live in the fear of at the capital’s blue-domed African family, condemn- spirits, of evil powers by St. Paul’s Church, where ing sexual violence against whom they feel threat- light streamed through women and chiding coun- ened.’’ stained glass windows onto tries that have approved He also gave a message of veiled nuns and priests and abortion. hope to young people, bishops resplendent in The Vatican spokesman, including some wounded white and lilac robes. the Rev. 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Non toxic Skin Care Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranian nation and its offi- response was more than just and reformists led by a for- cials?’’ Khamenei said in a i tm a dismissive slap at the out- mer prime minister, Mir speech in the northeastern gl mpse reach. It was a broad lesson AP photo Hossein Mousavi. city of Mashhad. The crowd in the mind-set of Iran’s all- Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah “This is why this will be a chanted “Death to World’s fi rst clean and green powerful theocracy and Ali Khamenei waves to his sup- very slow, very complicated America.’’ topical nutrition skin care. how it will dictate the pace porters during his visit to process between Iran and Despite Obama’s offer, 30 times the anti oxidant and tone of any new steps by the United States,’’ said the State Department still Mashhad, 540 miles east of power of Green Tea. Obama to chip away at their Tehran, Iran, on Saturday. 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U.S. Army soldiers stroll past two bronze busts of former Iraqi presi- The Westerners even went The eight adventurers dent Saddam Hussein in the Green Zone in Baghdad, Friday, the sixth to the site of the destroyed included four men and four anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. golden domed shrine in women from Britain, the Samarra, one of the holiest United States and Canada. drank a glass of red wine in they were held up by guards sites of Shiite Islam, where a They said they made it from the hotel lobby. “I never felt unsure what to make of the 2006 bombing triggered the northern city of Irbil to any hostility.’’ bus full of Westerners. months of sectarian vio- the southeastern tip of Basra She said she bought the “You appreciated that lence. But the visit was short — about 560 miles with side wine at a local liquor store. they had to have the securi- due to security concerns. trips in between — without Navigating the check- ty. If they didn’t have the directly encountering the points proved the greatest security we couldn’t have violence that has been a hassle. 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Ofer Ends March 31, 2009 (208) 733 6522 Call now for a FREE In-Home Estimate www.patiocoversunlimited.com DOUBLE SPLITS Burley, Minico baseball take on Idaho Falls, S Skyline at home. >> See Sports 2 Local roundup, Sports 2 / Scoreboard, Sports 3 / NBA, Sports 4 / Golf, Sports 5 / Your Sports, Sports 7 Sports SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2009 SPORTS EDITOR MIKE CHRISTENSEN: (208) 735-3239 [email protected] Frosh’s layup springs Gonzaga into Sweet 16 By Anne M. Peterson Associated Press writer SCORES INSIDE East Region A full recap of all of Saturday’s games from PORTLAND, Ore. — Gonzaga’s No.2 Duke 74,No.7 Texas 69 both the men’s and women’s tournaments. rowdy celebration spilled into the lock- No. 3 Villanova 89, No. 6 UCLA 69 er room, where the team watched a South Region See Sports 4 replay of freshman Demetri Goodson’s No. 1 North Carolina 84, No. 8 LSU 70 game-winner and got to cheer again No. 2 Oklahoma 73, No. 10 Michigan 63 “It’s unbelievable for a freshman and again. No. 4 Gonzaga 83, No. 12 Western Kentucky 81 point guard, a big-time, big-time Goodson streaked down court and West Region play,” guard Micah Downs said. “He made a short, running bank shot with No. 1 Connecticut 92, No. 9 Texas A&M 66 came down, read it perfectly, and then 0.9 seconds left, lifting the fourth- No. 2 Memphis 89, No. 10 Maryland 70 that’s his shot. He practices it all the seeded Bulldogs over Western No. 5 Purdue 76, No. 4 Washington 74 time.” AP photo Kentucky 83-81 Saturday night in the Steffphon Pettigrew hit a tip-in for Gonzaga freshman Demetri Goodson, center, is mobbed by team- second round of the NCAA tourna- South Region semifinals to play top- the 12th-seeded Hilltoppers (25-9) mates after hitting the game-winning shot against Western Kentucky ment. seeded North Carolina on Friday in in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on See GONZAGA, Sports 4 Gonzaga (28-5) advanced to the Memphis, Tenn. Saturday in Portland, Ore. Gonzaga won the game 83-81. CSI baseball ups win REBUILDING streak to 6 By David Bashore Times-News writer College of Southern Idaho third baseman Garrett Wolff had encountered a bit of a THE BENGALS JUSTIN JACKSON/Times-News wall at the plate, seeing his College of Southern Idaho pitch- high-.300s batting average er Kyla Bryant (25) hurls the ball slip into the mid-.200s over Saturday during Game 1 against the course of a week and a Colorado Northwestern half. Community College at Eagle After three games of try- Field in Twin Falls. ing to bash through the wall, he apparently decided to go over it. Wolff, who hit balls hard CSI softball all day Friday with no suc- cess, took an offering from Colorado Northwestern completes pitcher Todd Kruse and smashed it over the left-field wall at Skip Walker Field for shutout a two-run homer that helped CSI win Game 2 of Saturday’s doubleheader 7-3 and take a four-game sweep weekend of the visiting Spartans. By Bradley Guire CSI won the first game 6- Times-News writer 2, but the second victory gave the Golden Eagles six in It was the closest the a row and put them squarely Spartans had come to put- at .500 on the season (15-15) ting runners in scoring posi- and in the Scenic West tion all weekend. Athletic Conference (8-8). It College of Southern Idaho was also one of the team’s pitcher Kyla Bryant opened most complete games of the Courtesy photo the top of the third inning year, according to head Minico graduate Jeff Anderson (black singlet) brought wrestling back to Idaho State University in the form of a club team that competes with a strikeout but allowed coach Boomer Walker. in the National Collegiate Wrestling Association. Colorado Northwestern “I think defensively we Community College two were outstanding,our pitch- hits and a walk to load the ing was sound, and at the bases. plate we didn’t give too Minico grad starts wrestling club at ISU Bryant fanned catcher many at bats away,” Walker Jamie Francisco for out No. said. “Give (the Spartans) By Ryan Howe 2, but Spartans pitcher some credit, they never quit, Times-News writer INSIDE Ellissa White was not to take and they’re really scrappy. See what local basketball products are lightly as she had singled in But I thought this was one of eff Anderson was like most high doing in college. the previous at bat. She school athletes who dream of quickly fell behind in the BASEBALL See , Sports 6 J competing at the next level. THE NEXT LEVEL See Sports 6 count with a ball and two After going undefeated during his strikes. The winter college report looks at former senior year of wrestling at Minico and Anderson and the ISU squad just Bryant’s eyes, highlighted Magic Valley high school athletes now winning an individual state title in wrapped up their second year of com- by the eye black smeared competing in winter sports at the col- 2002, Anderson realized that dream petition. Some of the Bengals’ biggest across her cheekbones like lege level. An update on spring sports by going on to wrestle for a year at rivals include Utah State, Weber State war paint, stared down athletes will be published in early sum- Jamestown College in North Dakota. and BYU-Idaho. The ISU club has White as she wound up for mer. Now he’s helping others realize grown to 36 members, with four of the delivery. there is life after high school those winning championships at the “Ha! Aaaggghhh!” she wrestling. This is an outlet for them to keep West Region tournament in San Jose, grunted as she released the With a bachelor’s degree in biology doing what they love to do.” Calif., where Anderson earned Most ball, and White was caught under his belt, Anderson is currently Factors such as lack of funding and Valuable Wrestler. looking for the final out, at Idaho State University working on a Title IX have dissipated college Anderson and three other ISU which stranded the three master’s in physical education and wrestling programs the past few wrestlers competed at the National runners. athletic administration. He’s on his decades, leaving wrestlers with few Collegiate Wrestling Association Despite the shaky inning, way to becoming a teacher and coach. opportunities to continue on after tournament in Hampton, Va., last the CSI softball team earned Last year he felt there was some- high school. week. Anderson won three out of five two more run-rule shutouts thing missing in his life. He missed Getting ISU’s club started wasn’t matches and was one victory away Saturday against the visiting wrestling. easy, but Anderson worked tirelessly from the medal rounds, which would Spartans at Eagle Field in Idaho State had a wrestling pro- to raise funds,recruit a team,and draw have given him All-America status. Twin Falls. The No. 10 gram until dropping it in the 1980s. up paperwork to present to the school When he finishes school, Anderson Golden Eagles, now on a 12- JUSTIN JACKSON/Times-News Anderson decided to revive the sport board. Starting from scratch, he was will be moving on, but the club he game win streak, topped the College of Southern Idaho pitch- at ISU by starting a wrestling club. able to obtain donations to pay for a spearheaded will continue on at ISU. Spartans 18-0 and 8-0 in “Mostly I wanted to give the oppor- er Tyler Barrett throws the ball mat, singlets and transportation to He encourages anyone who dreams of Scenic West Athletic tunity to high school athletes who matches. wrestling at the next level to check it Conference play. Saturday during Game 1 against want to continue wrestling,” “I’m glad that wrestling is back at out. After that inning, the Colorado Northwestern Anderson said.“They want to wrestle, ISU,” Anderson said. “I like to keep “It’s a relaxed atmosphere, but the Spartans never put a runner Community College at Skip but they might not be good enough to promoting the sport because it made past second base for the Walker Field in Twin Falls. go to a big program like Boise (State). me who I am.” See REPORT, Sports 6 remainder of the series, which helped preserve the Golden Eagles’ four-game shutout sweep of CNCC. “I was thinking that I kind of needed to work a little SLCC men win first national championship harder I guess,”Bryant said. “This weekend was all about Times-News Bruins staged a remarkable rally to and Ricky Shoff, the latter of whom win the school’s first men’s basket- working and playing hard. defeat Midland 67-60 Saturday to hit the 3-pointer to put Salt Lake in ball national championship. We’ve got Salt Lake next The Midland (Texas) College men win the NJCAA Division I men’s the lead with 5:20 to go. “The last game of a four-game weekend, so errors like that got the hot start, but Salt Lake basketball national championship The Bruins lost in the champi- tournament is kind of a gut check,” — two base hits and a walk — Community College knew how to in Hutchinson, Kan. onship game last season, and it Salt Lake coach Norm Parrish told will cost us next weekend. I finish. Salt Lake (31-6) trailed by as looked like another heartbreak was SLCC’s Globe Radio. “I thought we was just digging in and fig- Nate Bendall scored 21 and pulled many as 16 points in the second on the cards before they outscored just kept our composure late in the uring it out myself. We can’t down eight rebounds, Logan half, but the Bruins exploded on a the Chaparrals 42-26 in the second Magnusson added 14 points and the 27-4 run spearheaded by Bendall half and 33-9 over the last 11:46 to See CHAMPIONSHIP, Sports 2 See SOFTBALL, Sports 6 Sports 2 Sunday, March 22, 2009 SPORTS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Burley baseball splits with E. Idaho teams T.F. Bruin baseball By Ryan Howe Times-News writer splits pair in Utah BURLEY — The Burley baseball team beat Idaho Times-News the sixth proved to be the Falls 6-4, and then lost to difference as Kuna could Skyline 11-10 in extra The Twin Falls baseball only push across one run in innings Saturday. team ended the final day of the seventh. Burley’s John Cummings its Utah road trip Saturday In Game 2, Jerome and roped a two-RBI triple in with a doubleheader split Kuna traded the lead sever- the third inning to get with Pleasant Grove. The al times before five Jerome things going against Idaho Bruins lost 3-2 before runs in the bottom of the Falls. Alfonso Sanchez rebounding to win 8-6. sixth settled it. pitched a complete game for Bruin sophomores Jerome coach Tom the win. helped lead the way for the Bobrowski was pleased Against Skyline, the Game 2 victory,as Cy Sneed with the team’s persever- Bobcats gave up three runs drove in two runs on two ance and offensive ability. in the first, but scored four hits, and T.J. Ellis doubled “We’re pretty darn inex- runs of their own in the bot- twice. perienced, on the infield tom of the inning. Sanchez, “The whole trip, some especially, and we worked who was 3-for-5 with two sophomores showed us a on some hitting techniques doubles and four RBIs, lot,” head coach Tim this week … we figured we knocked in two runs, then Stadelmeir said. “(Jayson) needed to get the offense two more runners scored on Welker, Sneed and Ellis rolling through until we can a Grizzly error. stepped up this weekend.” get some more experience,” Burley starting pitcher Stranded runners late he said. “As a coaching Jake Mills lost the lead in the innings cost the Bruins a staff, we were just happy fourth inning on Jake chance to overtake Pleasant with the way the kids Layland’s RBI single, fol- Grove in Game 1, though responded every time they lowed by a wild pitch that Stadelmeir praised the per- fell behind.” scored another run. Edgar formance of pitcher Jacob Jerome hosts Buhl in a Perez relieved Mills, but Coats. doubleheader on Tuesday. Skyline still tacked on three “Jacob threw extremely RYAN HOWE/Times-News Game 1 more runs to cap its five- well and kept us in the ball- Jerome 10, Kuna 9 run fourth inning and led 8- A throw to Burley third baseman Alfonso Sanchez is a moment too late to pick off a Skyline baserunner game,”he said. Kuna 102 302 1 – 9 9 1 Jerome 210 232 x – 10 14 2 4. during their baseball game Saturday afternoon at Burley High School. Stadelmeir added that Wardle, Ware (5) and Magee; Logan Parker, Jordy Garrard (5) and Tyler Powell. W: Garrard (1-0). L: With two outs in the fifth Kunz. “They’re starting to allowed one more run to Boise next Thursday while he was pleased that Wardle. Extra-base hits – 2B: Kuna, Andrus, Magee, Stark; and the bases loaded, buy in and they’re expecting cross the plate. through Saturday. the team showed more fight Jerome, Devon Molitor, Kris Bos (2). 3B: Kuna, Clark; Burley’s Nelson Geary to win and not accepting In the bottom of the through this doubleheader Jerome, Molitor. Burley 6, Idaho Falls 4 smacked a two-run single losing.” eighth, Garrett Lyons and Idaho Falls 010 010 2 – 4 7 2 than in previous outings, Burley 003 030 x – 6 10 2 Game 2 and moved Perez to third. Kace Redder came on to Logan Ottley scored on Riley Barr, Jordon Stosich (7) and Travis Hackett; run production must Jerome 13, Kuna 10 Perez then made a heads-up close in the eighth with two Sanchez’s double, but Alfonso Sanchez and Cody Moon. W: Sanchez. L: Barr. improve as they prepare for Kuna 010 144 0 – 10 7 2 Extra-base hits – 3B: Burley, John Cummings. Jerome 200 425 x – 13 15 3 move, catching the Grizzlies runners on. The Grizzlies’ Skyline reliever Austin the Buck’s Bags tournament Burr, Andrus (4) and Rathbone, Butters (4); Nolan McDonald, Kris Bos (5), Jake Lammers (6), Cameron sleeping at the end of the Layland scored the go- Cottle struck out the final Skyline 11, Burley 10, 8 innings in Boise next weekend. Stauffer (6) and Tyler Powell. W: Stauffer (1-0). L: Skyline 300 500 03 – 11 14 4 Andrus. play and scored to tie it 8-8. ahead run on a Mike Glaser two Burley batters to pre- Burley 400 040 02 – 10 10 2 “We have to do a better Extra-base hits – 2B: Kuna, Andrus, Curtis; Jerome, Jordan Motes, Austin Cottle (5) and Mike Glaser; Jake D.J. Worthington. 3B: Jerome, Logan Parker, Bos. “One thing I love about single, Jordan Motes scored serve the win. Mills, Edgar Perez (4), Kace Redder (8) and Cody job of manufacturing runs,” these kids is they play hard,” on a Kendall Motes single, Burley (3-6) travels to the Moon. W: Motes. L: Mills. he said, especially of the Extra-bast hits – 2B: Skyline, Cottle; Burley, Alfonso said Burley coach Devin and then a Burley error Buck’s Bags tournament in Sanchez (2). 3B: Burley, Garrett Lyons. first game. “There was no Softball timely hitting.” Before that trip, the JEROME SWEEPS HOMESTAND Bruins (4-2-1) will host Jerome opened the soft- Wood River Tuesday for a ball season with a pair of Spartans also split with I.F.,Skyline doubleheader at Bill Ingram wins with senior pitcher Field. Ashley Morrell getting the wins in both games By Ryan Howe Chris Joyce, whose sacrifice Game 1 Saturday as the Tigers beat Pleasant Grove 3, Twin Falls 2 Times-News writer bunt in the first put Minico Twin Falls 001 100 0 – 2 4 2 Kuna 3-2 in eight innings on the board. “We’re finally Pleasant Grove 001 110 x – 3 4 2 and Preston 7-6. Jacob Coats and Zak Slotten. Neuenswander and RUPERT — Casey figuring out who can step up Stephenson. W: Neuenswander. L: Coats (1-1). Freshman Colby Argyle Extra-base hits – 2B: Twin Falls, Brodie Hall; Pleasant Christiansen’s squeeze bunt and we just have it rolling.” Grove: Stephenson, Bennett. had the game-winning sin- in the 10th inning scored Christiansen was 2-for-5 gle that drove in two runs in Pete Coats, and the Minico with a double. the eighth inning for Jerome baseball team defeated “There’s a huge difference Game 2 against Kuna. Twin Falls 8, Pleasant Grove 6 Skyline 4-3 Saturday. with the attitude in the Twin Falls 401 200 1 – 8 8 1 “We played pretty well The Spartans later lost 8-2 dugout and the way we go Pleasant Grove 301 200 0 – 6 5 5 for our first game out,”said Kassidy Gaines, Heath Stewart (1) and Jayson to Idaho Falls in their second about things,” Christiansen Welker. Whiteley, Dahl (4), Rickenbach (6) and Jerome coach Adam Hooley. W: Stewart (1-0). L: Whitely. game of the day. said. “In the last couple Extra-base hits – 2B: Twin Falls, T.J. Ellis 2, Cy Sneed. Reynolds. Against Skyline, the key to games we’ve put the mental In Game 2, T.J. Surrage Minico’s 10th inning was approaches with the inten- JEROME SWEEPS KUNA led the Tigers going 1-for-3 Barak Frank’s leadoff walk. sity, and it’s really helped us Jerome’s baseball team with a pair of RBIs and Up to that point, the out.” cranked out 23 runs and 29 freshman catcher Jenna Spartans had gotten only Against Idaho Falls, Frank hits in a doubleheader Seamons was 3-for-3. one leadoff batter on all hit a two-run homer in the against visiting Kuna, and Jerome travels to defend- game. Coats pinch ran for bottom of the first, but the Tigers needed just ing Class 3A champion Buhl Frank and reached third things fell apart in the fourth about every one of them as on Tuesday. when Alex Moon’s single inning when the Tigers they survived with a 10-9, Game 1 loaded the bases with no scored seven runs — six of 13-10 sweep of the Jerome 3, Kuna 2, eight innings RYAN HOWE/Times-News Kuna 000 001 01 – 2 5 0 outs. them unearned. Kavemen. Jerome 000 001 0 2 – 3 5 1 “The guy (Skyline pitcher Minico’s Alex Moon pitches during the Spartans’ 4-3 win over Skyline Minico (2-4) will travel to The Tigers (2-1) fell Jerome battery: Ashley Morrell and Jenna Seamons. W: Morrell (1-0). Kendall Motes) was strug- Saturday at Minico High School. Boise for the Buck’s Bags behind 6-5 in the first game Jerome extra-base hits – None. gling at the mound a little tournament next Thursday but rallied to take the lead in Game 2 bit, so I just wanted a good pitch, an easy pitch to bunt, throw four solid innings. through Saturday. the fifth inning with three Jerome 7, Preston 6 pitch to hit,” Christiansen so I had to get it down.” Christiansen threw three runs, only to give two back Preston 100 130 1 — 6 7 1 Minico 4, Skyline 3, 10 innings Jerome 230 000 2 x — 7 13 4 said. “I got in the box, and Skyline loaded the bases scoreless innings and Barak Skyline 001 110 000 0 – 3 10 2 in the top of the sixth. Two Jerome battery: Colby Argyle, Ashley Morrell (5) and Minico 120 000 000 1 – 4 6 3 Jenna Seamons. W: Morrell (2-0). then Dylan (Winmill) yelled with one out in the first Frank closed it out in the Braase, Jordan Motes (8) and Jake Layland; Alex more runs in the bottom of Jerome extra-base hits – 2B: Argyle. at me from the dugout inning, but Minico starter ninth and 10th. Moon, Dylan Winmill (5), Casey Christiansen (6) and Barak Frank (9). W: Moon. L: Motes. because coach (Ben) Frank Moon got out of the jam “Skyline’s a good team, Extra-base hits: 2B: Minico, Christiansen. wanted to give me the without allowing any runs to and they threw some good Idaho Falls 8, Minico 2 squeeze sign. It was a high score. Moon went on to pitchers against us,” said Box score unavailable. A more guarded District VI kicks off high school rodeo season Phelps looks ahead By Lisa Dillman two-week training camp By Diane Philbin with an 8.87-second run A past state qualifier in 68-points. Los Angeles Times here. It was one part media Times-News writer grabbing third place behind bull riding, senior Cody In team roping, a time of session, one part contrition Kindee Wilson of Filer (7.74) Wadsworth, a football and 13.00 seconds by Dustin CHULA VISTA, Calif. — tour following the January There was a lot of high and Amanda Coats of basketball player at Adams of Raft River and Michael Phelps reached into publication of a photo in a school roping and bucking Kimberly (8.77). Alyssa Koch Kimberly measures in at the Chase Brice of Declo nar- his bag of rhetorical tricks British tabloid of Phelps going on Friday night as the of Filer claimed wins in pole other end of the scale for bull rowly beat the 13.07 time by and pulled out a few words holding a bong. Eldon Evans Expo Center in bending and barrel racing. riders at about 170 pounds. Cabie Taylor of Oakley and from a certain ancient If anything, Phelps, win- the Shawn Davis Arena pro- Koch blazed through the “The last bull I rode was at Casey Durfee of Declo who Chinese general and military ner of a record eight gold vided the backdrop for barrel pattern with a time of state last year,” said were making their first run strategist. medals at the Beijing District VI’s opening event 15.304 seconds and had the Wadsworth. “I’m still trying in the event together. “It just makes you really Olympics, is at his best fol- of the 2009 rodeo season. quickest time in poles at to switch gears from basket- think of who you are around,’’ lowing a crisis. He admitted Sara Goodwin of Filer set 21.142. ball to rodeo — trying to get District VI rodeo Phelps said.“That’s what I’m his actions were “stupid,’’ the tone early, posting a Sometimes it isn’t only back in the rodeo groove.” Friday results saying: You keep your friends saying he’s been able to learn (Unofficial results provided by district secretary) 2.87-second run in break- the size of the cowboy that Jace Hutchison of Raft Bareback riding: Travis Clelland, Filer, 48 points. close and your enemies clos- from his mistakes and also Goat tying: 1. Kindee Wilson, Filer, 7.74 seconds; 2. away roping as the third matters, but also the try of River won the event with a Amanda Coats, Kimberly, 8.77; 3. Sara Goodwin, Filer, er. It’s clearly a lesson revealed that his swimming contestant out in the event. the guy that makes up a bull 69 and Wadsworth finished 8.87; 4. McKenzie Zollinger, Oakley, 9.48; 5. Katie learned.’’ future was in serious doubt Vierstra, Filer, 10.06; 6. Megan Crist, Kimberly, 10.72; Her time would hold up rider. Take freshman Layne second scoring a 61 on 7. Whitney Holtman, Raft River, 11.10; 8. Jacee Bedke, Sun Tzu meet Michael up until four weeks ago. Oakley, 13.54; 9. Toril Sanford, Twin Falls, 13.77; 10. through 24 other riders. Ward, a small 90-pound Chavez. Wadsworth also Morgan Wetzstein, Kimberly, 13.86. Phelps. Phelps was skipping prac- Tie-down roping: 1. Tyler Wadsworth, Kimberly, 16.64 “I got a new horse, Indy, cowboy from Raft River, for secured a fifth place in steer seconds; 2. Jade Wadsworth, Kimberly, 21.69; 3. Or the Art of War inter- tices and mulling a life with- and she is pretty automatic,” example. wrestling. Chisum Hughes, Filer, 22.34; 4. Cody Rowe, Kimberly, secting with Swimming with out swimming. 22.44; 5. Brady Manning, Oakley, 25.97; 6. Brock said Goodwin.“I just have to “My whole life I grew up “My bull tonight didn’t Casperson, Kimberly, 27.87; 7. Nate Poulton, Declo, the Fishes. Then something regis- 28.29; 8. Brogan Parkin, Minico, 30.19. do my job and score my calf riding sheep, calves and help me much point wise,” Breakaway roping: 1. Sara Goodwin, Filer, 2.87 sec- Phelps was talking tered. onds; 2. Kyndal Stradley, Filer, 3.08; 3. McKenzie out.” steers so the next step up said Wadsworth. “He didn’t Zollinger, Oakley, 3.19; 4. Katie Vierstra, Filer, 3.53; 5. Saturday with a small group “I just woke up one Sunday Timing turned out to be was bulls,” said Ward who turn and pretty much ran Meghan Tolle, Burley, 4.07; 6. Jessica Laumb, Burley, of reporters at the U.S. and was like, ‘What am I 4.80; 7. Kindee Wilson, Filer, 6.60; 8. Megan Crist, everything for Goodwin who was thrown to the dirt by straight down the fence. But Kimberly, 7.93; 9. Whitney Holtman, Raft River, 13.71; Olympic Training Center doing? Why am I even ques- 10. Cobie Taylor, Oakley, 17.22. was at a roping school in April Fool before the eight- he was a good warm-up Saddle bronc: 1. Brady Manning, Oakley, 68 points. during USA Swimming’s tioning stopping?’” he said. Steer wrestling: 1. Kord Whiting, Declo, 5.30 seconds; October and just happened second whistle on Friday. bull.” 2. Tyler Wadsworth, Kimberly, 6.75; 3.Chisum Hughes, to be in the market for a new “Tonight I think I drew the The two younger brothers Filer, 7.88; 4. Raul Hurtado, Oakley, 8.37; 5. Cody Wadsworth, Kimberly, 9.19; 6. Wyatt Holtman, Raft horse. biggest bull. I just have to of Cody Wadsworth, Tyler River, 14.87. Barrel racing: 1. Alyssa Koch, Filer, 15.304 seconds; 2. “I needed a new horse so I learn to stay on.” and Jade, finished one-two Kindee Wilson, Filer, 15.604; 3. McKenzie Zollinger, Championship Oakley, 15.778; 4. Katie Vierstra, Filer, 15.873; 5. Jacee roped on her at the school The Raft River cowboy is in tie-down roping. Tyler Bedke, Oakley, 16.279; 6. Amanda Coats, Kimberly, and it just worked out. She is only entered in one event roped his steer in 16.64 sec- 16.378; 7. Megan Crist, Kimberly, 16.417; 8. Alle Continued from Sports 1 while Salt Lake’s D.J. Southern, Raft River, 16.556; 9. Whitney Rasmussen, really nice and easy going. I while he is concentrating on onds and Jade recorded a Burley, 16.599; 10. Celeste Judd, Burley, 16.609. game. … Our shot selec- Wright was named the Team roping: 1. Dustin Adams, Raft River, and Chase feel really comfortable with getting the feel of bull riding. 21.69. Tyler was second at Brice, Declo, 13.00 seconds; 2. Cabie Taylor, Oakley, tion was good, we got the tournament’s MVP. and Casey Durfee, Declo, 13.07; 3. Spencer Peterson, her because she knows what And as Ward puts it there are 6.75 in steer wrestling and Brady Manning, Oakley, 13.92; 4. Glade Hall, Filer, ball where we wanted it to Wright averaged 24 points she is doing,” said Goodwin the other cowboys that are behind a strong showing by and Brock Casperson, Kimberly, 14.52; 5. Raul go, and we made some and 11 rebounds per game Hurtado, Oakley, and Travis Clelland, Filer, 14.86; 6. who will use the 13-year old small in stature like himself Kord Whiting of Declo at Katie Vierstra, and Colton Baratti, Filer, 15.92; 7. adjustments defensively in the to.urnament. Jessica Laumb, Burley, and Wacy Bruesch, Raft River, mare for her other three and that have found success 5.30 seconds. 18.20; 8. Brogan Parkin, Minico, and Randell and that changed the In women’s tournament Andersen, Oakley, 28.92. events, barrels, goats and in the toughest event on dirt. Travis Clelland of Filer Pole bending: 1. Alyssa Koch, Filer, 21.142 seconds; 2. tempo of the game.” action, Central Arizona team roping. “She is the “Brian Canter and Chris scored a 48 to win the bare- Amanda Coats, Kimberly, 21.501; 3. Katie Vierstra, Parrish, in his 18th sea- scored the game’s final 11 Filer, 21.820; 4. Kyndal Stradley, Filer, 22.300; 5. Brook more aggressive of the two Shivers are both small and back riding and Brady Bishop, Buhl, 22.899; 6. Celeste Judd, Burley, 23.100; son, was named the Coach points to beat Jefferson 7. Alle Souther, Raft River, 23.223; 8. Kindee Wilson, of us.” they ride on the PBR Manning of Oakley was the Filer, 23.677; 9. Tamzy Hopwood, Kimberly, 24.225; 10. of the Tournament. (Mo.) 78-71 to claim the Allie Cornie, Kimberly, 24.524. Goodwin and Indy also (Professional Bull Riders) only rider to go the full eight Bull riding: 1. Jace Hutchison, Raft River, 69 points; 2. Bendall was selected to the national championship in found success in goat tying tour,”said Ward. spurring his saddle bronc for Cody Wadsworth, Kimberly, 61. All-Tournament Top 12, Salina, Kan. Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Sunday, March 22, 2009 Sports 3 SCOREBOARD Philadelphia at Portland, 8 p.m. Seattle Russy Gulyanamitta 75-73—148 +4 BASEBALL Pittsburgh 64, Montana 35 Anja Monke 74-74—148 +4 NBA Boxes Xavier (25-6) vs. Gonzaga (26-6), late Jiyai Shin 74-74—148 +4 MLB Spring Training GGAAMMEE PPLLAANN At McKenzie Arena Mollie Fankhauser 74-74—148 +4 All Times MDT Cavaliers 102, Hawks 96 Chattanooga, Tenn. AMERICAN LEAGUE Alena Sharp 72-76—148 +4 ATLANTA (96) North Carolina 85, UCF 80 Mika Miyazato 70-78—148 +4 W L Pct Purdue 65, Charlotte 52 Natalie Gulbis 70-78—148 +4 Evans 5-12 2-2 15, Jos.Smith 3-10 3-5 9, Horford 3-6 0-1 TV SCHEDULE ABC — Miami at Detroit At Louis Brown Athletic Center Los Angeles 16 4 .800 6, Bibby 6-15 0-0 14, Johnson 8-13 6-7 24, Murray 7-16 NHL HOCKEY Brittany Lincicome 81-68—149 +5 Kansas City 13 7 .650 6-7 22, Pachulia 1-5 4-7 6, M.West 0-0 0-0 0, Gardner Piscataway, N.J. Charlotte Mayorkas 77-72—149 +5 AUTO RACING 10:30 a.m. Auburn 85, Lehigh 49 New York 14 8 .636 0-0 0-0 0, Jones 0-0 0-0 0, Hunter 0-0 0-0 0, Morris Rutgers 57, Virginia Commonwealth 51 Shi Hyun Ahn 77-72—149 +5 Texas 14 9 .609 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 33-77 21-29 96. 11:30 a.m. NBC — Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Sunday, March 22 Moira Dunn 76-73—149 +5 Tampa Bay 10 9 .526 CLEVELAND (102) FOX — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Food At Carver-Hawkeye Arena Laura Davies 75-74—149 +5 Boston 11 10 .524 James 9-21 3-5 22, Varejao 1-3 4-6 6, Ilgauskas 6-11 4-4 RODEO Iowa City Sandra Gal 75-74—149 +5 Oakland 12 11 .522 16, M. Williams 8-14 5-5 24, D.West 3-9 0-0 7, J. Smith City 500, at Bristol, Tenn. 6 p.m. Becky Morgan 75-74—149 +5 Seattle 11 11 .500 4-5 0-0 8, Pavlovic 1-5 2-2 5, Gibson 3-6 2-2 8, Jackson Oklahoma (28-4) vs. Prairie View (23-10), 5 p.m. BASEBALL VERSUS — PBR, Tacoma Invitational, Iowa (21-10) vs. Georgia Tech (21-9), 30 minutes fol- Sarah Kemp 75-74—149 +5 Minnesota 10 10 .500 2-3 0-1 4, Hickson 0-0 0-0 0, Kinsey 1-1 0-0 2. Totals lowing Marcy Hart 74-75—149 +5 Toronto 9 9 .500 38-78 20-25 102. 6 p.m. at Tacoma, Wash. (same-day tape) Baltimore 9 12 .429 Atlanta 13 22 28 33 — 96 Second Round Stacy Prammanasudh 74-75—149 +5 Detroit 8 11 .421 Cleveland 27 26 26 23 — 102 ESPN — World Baseball Classic, TENNIS Monday, March 23 Marisa Baena 73-76—149 +5 Chicago 10 14 .417 3-Point Goals—Atlanta 9-21 (Evans 3-6, Johnson 2-3, semifinal, Japan vs. United States, At Bank of America Arena Sarah Jane Smith 73-76—149 +5 1 p.m. Seattle Jin Young Pak 73-76—149 +5 Cleveland 8 13 .381 Bibby 2-5, Murray 2-6, Jos.Smith 0-1), Cleveland 6-15 at Los Angeles NATIONAL LEAGUE (M.Williams 3-4, D.West 1-2, Pavlovic 1-3, James 1-4, FSN — ATP/WTA Tour, BNP Paribas Pittsburgh (24-7) vs. Xavier-Gonzaga winner, TBA Lisa Strom 76-74—150 +6 At McKenzie Arena Jimin Jeong 75-75—150 +6 W L Pct Gibson 0-1, Ilgauskas 0-1). Fouled Out—None. BOWLING Open, men’s and women’s champi- Chattanooga, Tenn. Rebounds—Atlanta 47 (Horford 11), Cleveland 50 11 a.m. Na On Min 75-75—150 +6 Atlanta 16 4 .800 (Jackson, Varejao 8). Assists—Atlanta 21 (Horford 6), onship matches, at Indian Wells, North Carolina (28-6) vs. Purdue (23-10), TBA Candie Kung 75-75—150 +6 St. Louis 14 6 .700 At Louis Brown Athletic Center Cleveland 21 (M.Williams 7). Total Fouls—Atlanta 22, ESPN — PBA, Go RVing Match Play Calif. Piscataway, N.J. Joo Mi Kim 74-76—150 +6 Pittsburgh 12 8 .600 Cleveland 25. Technicals—Bibby, Jos.Smith, Atlanta Championship, at Norwich, Conn. Allison Fouch 74-76—150 +6 Milwaukee 11 8 .579 coach Woodson 2. Ejected—Atlanta coach Woodson. WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Auburn (30-3) vs. Rutgers (20-12), TBA Minea Blomqvist 74-76—150 +6 San Francisco 14 12 .539 GOLF Tuesday, March 24 A—20,562 (20,562). 10 a.m. At Carver-Hawkeye Arena Kyeong Bae 74-76—150 +6 Chicago 13 12 .520 Hee-Won Han 72-78—150 +6 Los Angeles 11 11 .500 1 p.m. ESPN2 — Whip-around coverage, Iowa City Magic 110, Knicks 103 Oklahoma-Prairie View winner vs. Iowa-Georgia Tech Washington 9 10 .474 NBC — PGA Tour, Transitions NCAA Division I tournament, first New York 9 11 .450 NEW YORK (103) winner, TBA HOCKEY Florida 8 11 .421 Q.Richardson 11-20 9-10 33, Chandler 4-9 1-2 10, Championship, final round, at Palm round Philadelphia 8 11 .421 Harrington 3-11 1-2 8, Hughes 0-4 0-0 0, Duhon 1-5 1-1 Harbor, Fla. 12:30 p.m. NJCAA Division I National NHL Cincinnati 9 13 .409 4, Jeffries 3-9 5-7 11, Robinson 9-19 6-7 27, Wilcox 5-8 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL All Times MDT Colorado 8 12 .400 0-1 10. Totals 36-85 23-30 103. ESPN — Whip-around coverage, Championships EASTERN Arizona 7 14 .333 ORLANDO (110) 10 a.m. NCAA Division I tournament, first All Times MDT San Diego 4 14 .222 Turkoglu 6-13 4-4 20, Lewis 11-18 1-1 27, Howard 4-7 7- CBS — Regional coverage, NCAA Men ATLANTIC W L OT PTS GF GA Houston 3 16 .158 12 15, C.Lee 6-12 1-2 13, Alston 5-10 4-4 17, Pietrus 1-5 round At Hutchinson, Kan. New Jersey 47 21 3 97 222 173 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; 2-4 4, Johnson 1-5 1-2 3, Redick 2-5 0-0 6, Gortat 2-3 1- Division I tournament, second 5 p.m. Saturday’s results games against non-major league teams do not. 2 5. Totals 38-78 21-31 110. Seventh-place game Philadelphia 38 22 10 86 226 203 Saturday’s Games New York 28 24 28 23 — 103 round, tripleheader ESPN2 — Whip-around coverage, Highland (Ill.) 97, Southwest Tennessee 87 Pittsburgh 39 26 8 86 232 219 Boston 4, Florida 3, 7½ innings Orlando 29 30 27 24 — 110 MEN’S COLLEGE HOCKEY Fifth-place game N.Y. Rangers 38 26 8 84 186 196 NCAA Division I tournament, first N.Y. Islanders 24 40 8 56 182 234 Atlanta 12, N.Y. Mets 1 3-Point Goals—New York 8-28 (Robinson 3-7, 9:30 a.m. Lamar (Colo.) 61, Garden City (Kan.) 58 Houston 9, Toronto 6 Q.Richardson 2-6, Chandler 1-2, Duhon 1-5, Harrington round Third-place game NORTHEAST W L OT PTS GF GA Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., ESPN2 — NCAA Division I tourna- Chipola (Fla.) 102, Connors State (Okla.) 70 1-5, Hughes 0-3), Orlando 13-34 (Turkoglu 4-7, Lewis 4- 7 p.m. Boston 45 17 10 100 239 170 ppd., rain 10, Alston 3-5, Redick 2-4, Johnson 0-1, Pietrus 0-2, ment Selection Show, at Bristol, Championship St. Louis 12, Washington 11 C.Lee 0-5). Fouled Out—Howard. Rebounds—New York ESPN2 — Whip-around coverage, Salt Lake (Utah) 67, Midland (Texas) 60 Montreal 36 27 9 81 214 220 Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 5 57 (Chandler 12), Orlando 49 (Gortat 8). Assists—New Conn. NCAA Division I tournament, first Women Buffalo 34 30 8 76 212 208 Minnesota 2, Philadelphia 1 York 16 (Robinson, Harrington, Chandler, Jeffries 3), NBA BASKETBALL At Salina, Kan. Toronto 3030 13 73 219 257 N.Y. Yankees 4, Detroit 3 Orlando 25 (Turkoglu 9). Total Fouls—New York 26, round Saturday’s results Ottawa 31 30 10 72 191 206 Texas 8, Colorado 4 Orlando 23. Technicals—Robinson, Alston, Orlando 11 a.m. Seventh-place game SOUTHEAST W L OT PTS GF GA Seattle 8, Oakland 5 delay of game, Orlando defensive three second. A— Trinity Valley (Texas) 79, Vincennes (Ind.) 69 Milwaukee 4, L.A. Angels 4, tie, 10 innings 17,461 (17,461). Fifth-place game Washington 45 23 6 96 238 216 Chicago Cubs 13, Chicago White Sox 2 Walters State (Tenn.) 67, Shelton State (Ala.) 52 Carolina 39 28 7 85 213 210 At Galen Center Kansas City 13, Arizona 6 Celtics 105, Grizzlies 87 Third-place game Florida 35 27 10 80 198 203 L.A. Dodgers 6, Cleveland 4 Los Angeles Chipola (Fla.) 81, Kaskaskia (Ill.) 74 Atlanta 30 37 6 66 223 249 San Francisco (ss) 8, Oakland (ss) 4 BOSTON (105) California 70, Fresno State 47 Championship Tampa Bay 23 33 16 62 189 240 San Francisco (ss) 12, San Diego 4 Pierce 2-6 2-4 6, Garnett 5-7 0-0 10, Perkins 4-6 1-2 9, Virginia (23-9) vs. Marist (29-3), late Central Arizona 78, Jefferson (Mo.) 71 Men’s NIT At Arena at Gwinnett WESTERN Sunday’s Games R.Allen 7-13 3-4 20, Rondo 4-9 1-2 9, Davis 8-11 8-9 24, All Times MDT CENTRAL W L OT PTS GF GA Florida vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 11:05 a.m. Moore 1-2 0-0 2, House 5-10 1-2 15, Walker 3-4 0-0 6, First Round Duluth, Ga. Toronto vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 11:05 a.m. Marbury 1-3 0-0 2, Pruitt 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 41-73 16-23 Tuesday, March 17 Arizona State 58, Georgia 47 GOLF x-Detroit 48 15 9 105 270 212 Washington vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 11:05 a.m. 105. Davidson 70, South Carolina 63 Florida State 83, North Carolina A&T 71 Chicago 37 22 11 85 229 190 Philadelphia vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 11:05 a.m. MEMPHIS (87) Rhode Island 68, Niagara 62 Sunday, March 22 PGA Tour-Transition Columbus 38 28 6 82 201 200 Baltimore vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 11:05 a.m. Gay 5-15 3-4 15, Arthur 1-5 0-0 2, Gasol 2-7 2-2 6, Mayo Penn State 77, George Mason 73, OT At Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Nashville 35 30 7 77 184 199 N.Y. Yankees vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 5-11 0-0 12, Conley 5-9 2-2 12, Ross 0-1 0-0 0, Warrick Storrs, Conn. Championship Notre Dame 70, UAB 64 Saturday St. Louis 33 30 9 75 199 212 11:05 a.m. 7-15 6-9 20, Jaric 3-5 1-2 7, Milicic 2-5 2-2 6, Buckner 2- Kentucky 70, UNLV 60 Connecticut (33-0) vs. Vermont (22-11), 10 a.m. Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 11:05 a.m. 8 0-0 5, Haddadi 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 33-84 16-21 87. Florida (23-7) vs. Temple (21-9), 30 minutes following At Innisbrook Resort And Golf Club, Copperhead NORTHWEST W L OT PTS GF GA San Diego State 65, Weber State 49 Course Atlanta vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 11:10 a.m. Boston 21 31 26 27 — 105 New Mexico 83, Nebraska 71 At Joyce Center Calgary 41 24 6 88 233 218 Texas vs. L.A. Dodgers at Phoenix, 2:05 p.m. Memphis 21 27 17 22 — 87 South Bend, Ind. Palm Harbor, Fla. St. Mary’s, Calif. 68, Washington State 57 Texas A&M (25-7) vs. Evansville (15-18), 10 a.m. Purse: $5.4 Million Vancouver 38 23 9 85 213 191 Seattle vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. 3-Point Goals—Boston 7-20 (House 4-9, R.Allen 3-7, Wednesday, March 18 Edmonton 35 27 9 79 207 216 Arizona vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. Marbury 0-1, Rondo 0-1, Pierce 0-2), Memphis 5-11 Miami 78, Providence 66 Notre Dame (22-8) vs. Minnesota (19-11), 30 minutes Yardage: 7,340 - Par: 71 Chicago White Sox vs. Oakland at Phoenix, 2:05 p.m. following Third Round Minnesota 33 30 8 74 180 178 (Gay 2-3, Mayo 2-4, Buckner 1-2, Conley 0-2). Fouled Virginia Tech 116, Duquesne 108, 2OT Colorado 31 39 2 64 188 229 San Francisco vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 2:05 p.m. Out—None. Rebounds—Boston 46 (Rondo 7), Memphis Creighton 73, Bowling Green 71 Second Round Tom Lehman 68-69-68—205 -8 L.A. Angels vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. 49 (Buckner 7). Assists—Boston 30 (Rondo 10), Kansas State 83, Illinois State 79, OT Monday, March 23 Retief Goosen 69-68-69—206 -7 PACIFIC W L OT PTS GF GA Cleveland vs. Colorado at Tucson, Ariz., 2:10 p.m. Memphis 17 (Conley, Gay 3). Total Fouls—Boston 16, Auburn 87, Tennessee-Martin 82 At Galen Center Trevor Immelman 68-70-70—208 -5 Los Angeles Stuart Appleby 70-67-71—208 -5 x-San Jose 47 14 10 104 230 175 Memphis 22. A—18,119 (18,119). Florida 84, Jacksonville 62 Anaheim 34 31 6 74 197 206 Tulsa 68, Northwestern 59 California (26-6) vs. Virginia-Marist winner, TBA Jonathan Byrd 67-70-71—208 -5 World Baseball Classic Baylor 74, Georgetown 72 At Arena at Gwinnett Charles Howell Iii 71-66-71—208 -5 Dallas 33 31 8 74 204 222 All Times MDT Trail Blazers 96, Bucks 84 Duluth, Ga. Brett Quigley 73-68-68—209 -4 Los Angeles 30 31 10 70 186 209 Semifinals Second Round PORTLAND (96) Thursday, March 19 Arizona State (24-8) vs. Florida State (26-7), TBA Charlie Wi 68-73-68—209 -4 Phoenix 29 35 7 65 174 218 At Los Angeles Outlaw 5-12 6-6 17, Aldridge 4-16 0-0 8, Przybilla 1-1 2- Tuesday, March 24 David Toms 68-73-68—209 -4 Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or Saturday, March 21 Penn State 83, Rhode Island 74 2 4, Roy 11-19 7-9 30, Blake 7-16 1-1 21, Fernandez 4-12 Notre Dame 70, New Mexico 68 At Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Matt Kuchar 72-68-69—209 -4 shootout loss. Venezuela vs. South Korea, late 1-1 12, Oden 1-2 0-1 2, Rodriguez 1-1 0-1 2. Totals 34-79 Storrs, Conn. Joe Durant 73-67-69—209 -4 Sunday, March 22 Friday, March 20 x-clinched playoff spot 17-21 96. Florida 74, Miami 60 Connecticut-Vermont winner vs. Florida-Temple win- Rich Beem 71-67-71—209 -4 Friday’s Games Japan vs. United States, 6 p.m. MILWAUKEE (84) ner Troy Matteson 69-68-72—209 -4 Championship Auburn 74, Tulsa 55 New Jersey 4, Minnesota 0 Jefferson 5-14 5-7 16, Villanueva 9-19 7-9 26, Elson 3-4 San Diego State 70, Kansas State 52 At Joyce Center Steve Stricker 69-67-73—209 -4 Carolina 5, N.Y. Islanders 4 At Los Angeles 1-1 7, Mbah a Moute 1-7 0-0 2, Sessions 4-9 2-2 10, South Bend, Ind. Heath Slocum 71-69-70—210 -3 Monday, March 23 Saturday, March 21 Detroit 6, Atlanta 3 Ridnour 3-10 1-2 8, Bell 0-2 0-0 0, Gadzuric 2-2 1-2 5, Baylor 82, Virginia Tech 66 Texas A&M-Evansville winner vs. Notre Dame- Steve Flesch 71-67-72—210 -3 Philadelphia 6, Buffalo 4 Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m. Bogans 3-9 2-2 10. Totals 30-76 19-25 84. Minnesota winner Joe Ogilvie 71-66-73—210 -3 Monday, March 23 Nick Watney 69-67-74—210 -3 Pittsburgh 4, Los Angeles 1 Portland 18 21 30 27 — 96 Kentucky (21-12) at Creighton (27-7), 5 p.m. BERKELEY REGIONAL Edmonton 5, Chicago 4, SO BASKETBALL Milwaukee 24 19 17 24 — 84 Davidson (27-7) at St. Mary’s, Calif. (26-6), 9:30 p.m. First Round Woody Austin 69-73-69—211 -2 Saturday, March 21 Charley Hoffman 74-68-69—211 -2 St. Louis 3, Calgary 2 3-Point Goals—Portland 11-24 (Blake 6-10, Fernandez Quarterfinals Saturday’s Games 3-7, Roy 1-3, Outlaw 1-4), Milwaukee 5-14 (Bogans 2-6, Tuesday, March 24 At Nationwide Arena Mathew Goggin 67-74-70—211 -2 NBA Villanueva 1-2, Jefferson 1-2, Ridnour 1-4). Fouled Out— Columbus, Ohio John Huston 70-73-69—212 -1 San Jose 5, Dallas 2 All Times MDT Auburn (24-11) vs. Baylor (22-14), 5 p.m. Jason Dufner 71-71-70—212 -1 Toronto 5, Montreal 2 EASTERN None. Rebounds—Portland 50 (Przybilla 14), Florida (25-10) vs. Penn State (24-11), 7 p.m. Mississippi State 71, Texas 63 Milwaukee 51 (Villanueva 9). Assists—Portland 23 (Roy Wednesday, March 25 Ohio State 77, Sacred Heart 63 D.A. Points 73-69-70—212 -1 Carolina 4, Washington 1 ATLANTIC W L Pct GB 7), Milwaukee 15 (Sessions 7). Total Fouls—Portland Creighton-Kentucky winner at Notre Dame (20-14), 5 At Cox Arena Jeff Klauk 71-70-71—212 -1 Ottawa 5, N.Y. Islanders 2 x-Boston 53 18 .746 — 20, Milwaukee 18. Technicals—Portland defensive p.m. San Diego Briny Baird 70-71-71—212 -1 N.Y. Rangers 5, Buffalo 3 Philadelphia 34 33 .507 17 three second, Bogans, Milwaukee Coach Skiles. A— San Diego State (25-9) vs. Davidson-St. Mary’s, Calif. San Diego State 76, DePaul 70 Kenny Perry 67-74-71—212 -1 Columbus 3, Florida 1 New Jersey 30 39 .435 22 17,809 (18,717). winner, 7 p.m. Stanford (29-4) vs. UC Santa Barbara (22-9), late Tim Herron 70-70-72—212 -1 Atlanta 4, Tampa Bay 3, SO New York 28 41 .406 24 Semifinals Sunday, March 22 D.J. Trahan 68-72-72—212 -1 Vancouver at Phoenix, late Tuesday, March 30 At Jack Breslin Student Events Center Stephen Ames 66-74-72—212 -1 Sunday’s Games Toronto 24 45 .348 28 Lakers 117, Bulls 109 Jeff Overton 69-70-73—212 -1 SOUTHEAST W L Pct GB At Madison Square Garden East Lansing, Mich. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 10:30 a.m. L.A. LAKERS (117) New York Middle Tennessee (28-5) vs. Michigan State (20-10), 10 Boo Weekley 71-72-70—213 E Los Angeles at Chicago, 1 p.m. y-Orlando 51 18 .739 — Ariza 7-9 2-4 18, Odom 6-11 2-5 16, Gasol 9-17 5-8 23, a.m. John Mallinger 69-73-71—213 E Semifinal, 5 p.m. Ryan Moore 70-72-71—213 E New Jersey at Boston, 1 p.m. Atlanta 41 29 .586 10½ Bryant 10-25 6-10 28, Fisher 2-7 0-0 5, Farmar 5-10 0-0 Semifinal, 7:30 p.m. Duke (26-5) vs. Austin Peay (17-15), 30 minutes follow- Edmonton at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Miami 36 32 .529 14½ 13, Walton 2-4 1-1 5, Vujacic 2-3 0-0 5, Powell 1-4 0-0 2, Championship ing Kevin Na 70-72-71—213 E Mbenga 1-1 0-0 2, Brown 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 45-91 16-28 Nick O’hern 69-73-71—213 E Ottawa at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m. Charlotte 31 39 .443 20½ Thursday, April 2 At E.A. Diddle Arena Phoenix at Anaheim, 6 p.m. Washington 16 54 .229 35½ 117. Semifinal winners, 5 p.m. Bowling Green, Ky. Tom Pernice, Jr. 70-72-71—213 E Jonathan Kaye 73-68-72—213 E Colorado at San Jose, 6 p.m. CENTRAL W L Pct GB CHICAGO (109) Iowa State (24-8) vs. ETSU (20-10), 5 p.m. Salmons 10-15 7-8 30, Ty.Thomas 7-13 1-3 15, Noah 2-5 Tennessee (22-10) vs. Ball State (25-8), 30 minutes fol- Richard S. Johnson 69-72-72—213 E Monday’s Games x-Cleveland 56 13 .812 — 0-0 4, Gordon 5-14 4-5 16, Rose 10-19 5-5 25, Hinrich College Basketball Invitational lowing Steve Lowery 70-70-73—213 E New Jersey at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Detroit 34 34 .500 21½ 4-7 0-0 9, Miller 1-4 8-8 10, Gray 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 39- All Times MDT Second Round Mark Wilson 68-71-74—213 E Carolina at Florida, 5:30 p.m. Chicago 32 38 .457 24½ 77 25-29 109. First Round Monday, March 23 J.J. Henry 69-68-76—213 E Detroit at Calgary, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee 31 40 .437 26 L.A. Lakers 24 24 33 36 — 117 WEST At Nationwide Arena David Mathis 71-72-71—214 +1 Indiana 29 42 .408 28 Chicago 34 28 25 22 — 109 Wednesday, March 18 Columbus, Ohio Bo Van Pelt 71-72-71—214 +1 WESTERN 3-Point Goals—L.A. Lakers 11-21 (Farmar 3-6, Ariza 2-2, Vermont 76, Wisconsin-Green Bay 72 Mississippi State (23-9), vs. Ohio State (28-5), TBA Eric Axley 71-71-72—214 +1 TENNIS SOUTHWEST W L Pct GB Odom 2-3, Bryant 2-6, Vujacic 1-1, Fisher 1-3), Chicago Oregon State 49, Houston 45 At Cox Arena Bill Lunde 70-71-73—214 +1 6-15 (Salmons 3-4, Gordon 2-8, Hinrich 1-2, Miller 0-1). EAST San Diego BNP Paribas Open San Antonio 45 23 .662 — Fouled Out—Miller. Rebounds—L.A. Lakers 47 (Gasol Wednesday, March 18 San Diego State (24-7) vs. Stanford-UC Santa Barbara Saturday Houston 46 25 .648 ½ 10), Chicago 53 (Ty.Thomas 16). Assists—L.A. Lakers 22 Richmond 75, St. John’s 69 At The Indian Wells Tennis Garden College of Charleston 93, Troy 91 winner, TBA LPGA Tour-Mastercard Classic New Orleans 43 25 .632 2 (Bryant 7), Chicago 17 (Gordon 6). Total Fouls—L.A. Tuesday, March 24 Saturday Indian Wells, Calif. Dallas 42 28 .600 4 Lakers 24, Chicago 23. Technical—Vujacic. A—23,011 SOUTH Purse: Men, $4.5 million (Masters 1000) Women, $4.5 Tuesday, March 17 At Jack Breslin Student Events Center At Bosquereal Country Club Memphis 17 52 .246 28½ (21,711). East Lansing, Mich. Huixquilucan, Mexico million (Premier) NORTHWEST W L Pct GB Northeastern 64, Wyoming 62 UTEP 79, Nevada 77 Middle Tennessee-Michigan State winner vs. Duke- Purse: $1.3 Million Surface: Hard-Outdoor Denver 45 25 .643 — Pacers 108, Bobcats 83 MIDWEST Austin Peay winner, TBA Yardage: 6,887 - Par 72 Singles At E.A. Diddle Arena Secon Round Men Portland 44 26 .629 1 INDIANA (108) Wednesday, March 18 Bowling Green, Ky. Utah 43 26 .623 1½ Granger 8-17 1-1 21, Murphy 4-8 4-4 14, Hibbert 0-5 0- Wichita State 84, Buffalo 73 A-Amateur Semifinals Iowa State-ETSU winner vs. Tennessee-Ball State win- Yani Tseng 68-69—137 -7 Andy Murray (4), Britain, def. Roger Federer (2), Minnesota 20 49 .290 24½ 0 0, Rush 7-14 1-2 15, Jack 13-14 4-4 31, Foster 1-1 3-4 Stanford 96, Boise State 76 ner, TBA Oklahoma City 19 50 .275 25½ 5, McRoberts 0-3 0-0 0, Graham 4-8 2-4 11, Ford 3-4 2- Quarterfinals Na Yeon Choi 67-70—137 -7 Switzerland, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1. Monday, March 23 RALEIGH REGIONAL Pat Hurst 68-70—138 -6 Rafael Nadal (1), Spain, def. Andy Roddick (7), U.S., 6- PACIFIC W L Pct GB 2 9, Nesterovic 1-3 0-0 2, Diener 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 41-78 First Round Lorena Ochoa 65-73—138 -6 17-21 108. WEST Saturday, March 21 4, 7-6 (4). x-L.A. Lakers 55 14 .797 — CHARLOTTE (83) Vermont (24-8) at Oregon State (14-17), 8 p.m. Song-Hee Kim 70-69—139 -5 Doubles Phoenix 37 31 .544 17½ At The Pit/Bob King Court Se Ri Pak 70-69—139 -5 Wallace 1-4 1-2 3, Diaw 7-11 1-2 15, Okafor 3-5 1-5 7, Bell EAST Albuquerque, N.M. Men Golden State 25 44 .362 30 3-9 0-0 7, Felton 3-13 3-4 9, Augustin 0-5 2-2 2, Diop 3- College of Charleston (27-8) at Richmond (19-15), 5 Sun Young Yoo 70-70—140 -4 Championship L.A. Clippers 17 52 .246 38 Vanderbilt 73, Western Carolina 44 Suzann Pettersen 69-71—140 -4 6 0-4 6, Radmanovic 3-11 1-3 8, Howard 4-6 2-2 10, p.m. Kansas State (24-7) vs. Drexel (24-8), late Mardy Fish/Andy Roddick, U.S., vs. Max Mirnyi, Sacramento 15 54 .217 40 Martin 4-8 1-1 9, May 3-3 0-0 7. Totals 34-81 12-25 83. SOUTH Grace Park 69-71—140 -4 x-clinched division Sunday, March 22 Eun-Hee Ji 74-68—142 -2 Belarus/Andy Ram, Israel Indiana 23 30 33 22 — 108 Northeastern (19-12) at UTEP (20-12), 8 p.m. At Comcast Center y-clinched playoff spot Charlotte 25 20 9 29 — 83 MIDWEST Jane Park 71-71—142 -2 Friday’s Games College Park, Md. Brittany Lang 68-74—142 -2 3-Point Goals—Indiana 9-25 (Granger 4-8, Murphy 2-5, Stanford (19-13) at Wichita State (17-16), 6 p.m. Villanova (19-13) vs. Utah (22-9), 10 a.m. TRANSACTIONS Dallas 94, Indiana 92 Ford 1-1, Jack 1-2, Graham 1-4, Diener 0-1, Rush 0-4), Semifinals Jee Young Lee 73-70—143 -1 Charlotte 102, Toronto 89 Charlotte 3-13 (May 1-1, Radmanovic 1-3, Bell 1-3, Wednesday, March 25 Maryland (28-4) vs. Dartmouth (18-10), 30 minutes fol- Kim Hall 72-71—143 -1 BASEBALL New Jersey 96, Miami 88 Augustin 0-1, Wallace 0-1, Felton 0-1, Martin 0-1, Diaw West champion vs. East champion, TBA lowing Kristy Mcpherson 70-73—143 -1 American League Sacramento 121, New York 94 South champion vs. Midwest champion, TBA At Pete Maravich Assembly Center Lindsey Wright 70-73—143 -1 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Indiana 41 (Jack 6), Baton Rouge, La. BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Optioned RHP Brad Bergesen to Detroit 108, L.A. Clippers 90 Charlotte 60 (Okafor 9). Assists—Indiana 19 (Ford 6), Seon Hwa Lee 69-74—143 -1 Norfolk (IL). Assigned RHP Andy Mitchell to their Utah 101, Oklahoma City 94 Charlotte 15 (Wallace, Felton 5). Total Fouls—Indiana LSU (18-10) vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay (29-3), 5 p.m. Ji Young Oh 69-74—143 -1 minor league camp. New Orleans 96, Memphis 84 CollegeInsider.com Tournament Louisville (29-4) vs. Liberty (24-8), 30 minutes follow- Heather Young 74-70—144 E 23, Charlotte 19. Technical—Indiana defensive three All Times MDT NEW YORK YANKEES—Optioned RHP Phil Hughes, RHP Houston 107, Minnesota 88 second. Flagrant Foul—Bell. A—15,721 (19,077). ing Erica Blasberg 72-72—144 E Boston 80, San Antonio 77 First Round At United Spirit Arena Louise Stahle 72-72—144 E Steven Jackson and RHP Anthony Claggett to Denver 116, Washington 105 Tuesday, March 17 Lubbock, Texas Cristie Kerr 72-72—144 E Scranton-Wikes/Barre (IL), and C Francisco Cervelli Golden State 119, Philadelphia 111 Friday’s Late NBA Box Liberty 79, Rider 64 South Dakota State (31-2) vs. TCU (20-10), 5 p.m. Teresa Lu 72-72—144 E and RHP Humberto Sanchez to Trenton (EL). Assigned Oakland, Mich. 80, Kent State 74 RHP Jason Johnson and RHP Sergio Mitre to their Saturday’s Games Warriors 119, 76ers 111 Baylor (27-5) vs. UTSA (24-8), 30 minutes following Birdie Kim 72-72—144 E Cleveland 102, Atlanta 96 Wednesday, March 18 Second Round A-Maria Jose Uribe 73-72—145 +1 minor league camp. Orlando 110, New York 103 PHILADELPHIA (111) James Madison 69, Mount St. Mary’s 58 Monday, March 23 Meena Lee 73-72—145 +1 SEATTLE MARINERS—Optioned LHP Jason Vargas to Indiana 108, Charlotte 83 Iguodala 5-17 8-10 19, Young 9-21 5-6 23, Dalembert 5- Belmont 92, Evansville 76 At The Pit/Bob King Court Vicky Hurst 72-73—145 +1 Tacoma (PCL). Boston 105, Memphis 87 12 5-6 15, Green 4-7 1-1 10, Miller 3-8 4-4 10, Williams Bradley 81, Austin Peay 74 Albuquerque, N.M. Eunjung Yi 71-74—145 +1 National League Portland 96, Milwaukee 84 5-17 8-11 20, Speights 5-9 0-0 10, Ivey 2-6 0-0 4, Idaho 69, Drake 67 Vanderbilt (25-8) vs. Kansas State-Drexel, TBA Janice Moodie 70-75—145 +1 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Assigned C John Hester, OF L.A. Lakers 117, Chicago 109 Marshall 0-2 0-0 0, Evans 0-1 0-2 0. Totals 38-100 31- Pacific 82, Portland 76 Tuesday, March 24 Katie Futcher 74-72—146 +2 Trent Oeltjen and OF Brandon Watson to their minor Washington at Phoenix, late 40 111. Thursday, March 19 At Comcast Center Il Mi Chung 74-72—146 +2 league camp. Sunday’s Games GOLDEN STATE (119) Old Dominion 67, The Citadel 59 College Park, Md. Silvia Cavalleri 73-73—146 +2 WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Agreed to terms with C Miami at Detroit, 11 a.m. Azubuike 7-12 0-0 15, Wright 10-13 5-5 25, Turiaf 2-3 0- Quarterfinals Villanova-Utah winner vs. Maryland-Dartmouth win- Leah Wigger 72-74—146 +2 Josh Bard on a minor league contract. Houston at San Antonio, 1:30 p.m. 0 4, Jackson 4-15 4-6 14, Ellis 8-13 4-4 21, Maggette 5- Monday, March 23 ner, TBA Soo-Yun Kang 71-75—146 +2 James Madison (20-14) at Liberty (23-11), 5 p.m. BASKETBALL L.A. Clippers at Toronto, 1:30 p.m. 9 1-2 12, Morrow 7-10 0-0 16, Watson 4-8 0-0 9, Kurz 1- At Pete Maravich Assembly Center Johanna Mundy 70-76—146 +2 National Basketball Association Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 1:30 p.m. 2 0-0 3. Totals 48-85 14-17 119. Belmont (20-12) at Old Dominion (22-10), 5 p.m. Baton Rouge, La. Haeji Kang 70-76—146 +2 Cleveland at New Jersey, 4 p.m. Philadelphia 33 23 23 32 — 111 Oakland, Mich. (23-12) at Bradley (19-14), 6 p.m. LSU-Wisconsin-Green Bay winner vs. Louisville-Liberty Anna Grzebien 76-71—147 +3 CHARLOTTE BOBCATS—Signed G Dontell Jefferson to a Golden State at New Orleans, 5 p.m. Golden State 31 31 29 28 — 119 Idaho (17-15) at Pacific (20-11), 8 p.m. winner, TBA Amy Yang 75-72—147 +3 second 10-day contract. Philadelphia at Sacramento, 7 p.m. 3-Point Goals—Philadelphia 4-16 (Williams 2-7, Green 1- At United Spirit Arena Giulia Sergas 75-72—147 +3 HOCKEY Monday’s Games 1, Iguodala 1-3, Marshall 0-1, Ivey 0-1, Young 0-3), NCAA Women’s Basketball Lubbock, Texas Young Kim 74-73—147 +3 National Hockey League Chicago at Washington, 5 p.m. Golden State 9-19 (Morrow 2-3, Jackson 2-6, Maggette South Dakota State-TCU winner vs. Baylor-UTSA win- Meaghan Francella 74-73—147 +3 PHOENIX COYOTES—Signed D Jeff May to a multiyear Minnesota at Atlanta, 5 p.m. 1-1, Ellis 1-1, Kurz 1-2, Watson 1-2, Azubuike 1-4). Fouled Tournament ner, TBA Kris Tamulis 74-73—147 +3 contract. Memphis at Miami, 5:30 p.m. Out—None. Rebounds—Philadelphia 65 (Dalembert 23), All Times MDT OKLAHOMA CITY REGIONAL Carolina Llano 73-74—147 +3 American Hockey League Orlando at New York, 5:30 p.m. Golden State 46 (Jackson 10). Assists—Philadelphia 25 TRENTON REGIONAL First Round Paula Creamer 73-74—147 +3 CHICAGO WOLVES—Signed F Jordan Fox. L.A. Clippers at Boston, 5:30 p.m. (Iguodala 7), Golden State 35 (Jackson 9). Total Fouls— First Round Saturday, March 21 Shiho Oyama 69-78—147 +3 ECHL Denver at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Philadelphia 18, Golden State 31. A—19,596 (19,596). Saturday, March 21 At Bank of America Arena Beth Bader 75-73—148 +4 READING ROYALS—Signed F Eric Giosa. Iowa wins second straight NCAA wrestling championship ST.LOUIS — Top-ranked Iowa relied on a The Bears, who have won five of their and Sunday at Twin Falls Municipal Golf deep roster to take its second straight past six games, including three in the Big 12 Course. The cost is $120 per team and entry NCAA wrestling title Saturday night,all but tournament and two in the NIT, improved Sports Shorts deadline is noon, Thursday. A party will be sewing up its 22nd title before a final round to 22-14 overall on the season. held at the Cove after the first day of play. that actually cost the Hawkeyes a team Malcolm Delaney led Virginia Tech (19- Send Magic Valley briefs to [email protected] The field is limited to the first 80 teams and point. 15) with 14 points. all players must have a current USGA hand- The pre-meet favorites did just The Bears never trailed, taking a 22-5 lead M AGIC V ALLEY icap. Maximum spread in handicap is six for enough scoring away from the spotlight in the first 12 minutes in part because the Undhjem aces at T.F. Muni men and 10 for ladies. to win even though 149-pound Brent Hokies made just one of their first 17 Information: 733-3326. Metcalf, the Hawkeyes’ lone finalist, had attempts. TWIN FALLS — Virginia Undhjem card- his 69-bout winning streak ended and ed a hole-in-one on March 14 on the No. 4 BABA sign-ups planned then was whistled for unsportsmanlike hole of Twin Falls Municipal Golf Course. conduct. T ENNIS The 153-yard shot was made with a No. 4 BURLEY — BABA Youth Baseball sign- Iowa built a 9.5-point lead earlier in the Nadal beats Roddick hybrid and was witnessed by Larry and Pam ups will be from 3-7 p.m., Thursday and 10 day and finished with 96.5 points, 4.5 Watson. a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday. Additional sign- points ahead of runnerup Ohio State. to move into final ups dates are available at http://www.bur- Iowa State was third with 84.5 points, INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Rafael Nadal Co-ed softball leybaseball.com. Boys ages 5 to 12 and girls followed by Nebraska with 78.5 and Cornell edged Andy Roddick 6-4, 7-6 (4) Saturday ages 5 to 17 are invited to participate. BABA with 73.5. to move into the BNP Paribas final. meetings planned also offers a special needs program. No. 1 Nadal, constantly powering his TWIN FALLS — The Twin Falls Parks Baylor tops Virginia Tech forehand into the corner to Roddick’s back- and Recreation Co-ed Softball League will T.F. Muni Ladies hold brunch hand, ended several long rallies by passing hold a meeting at 6 p.m., Monday at the 84-66 in NIT Roddick with a shot down the line when the parks and recreation office.Teams may pick TWIN FALLS — The Twin Falls Muni BLACKSBURG, Va. — Kevin Rogers and American came to the net. up rosters and rules at the meeting. A sec- Ladies Golf Association will open the 2009 Curtis Jarrells scored 16 points apiece to Nadal, the 2007 Indian Wells champion, ond meeting to pay fees and turn in rosters season with a 10:30 a.m. brunch on lead Baylor past Virginia Tech 84-66 improved to 5-2 against the seventh-ranked will be held at 6 p.m., May 4. Thursday at the golf course. The cost is $8 Saturday in the second round of the NIT Roddick. per person. A golf scramble will follow the tourament. The 22-year-old Spaniard next will play Cove-Pepsi Best Ball set brunch, weather permitting. Contact the Baylor advanced to the quarterfinals Andy Murray, who beat Roger Federer 6-3, golf course at 733-3326 by March 23 to sign and will play host Auburn on Tuesday 4-6, 6-1 for his fourth straight victory TWIN FALLS — The Cove-Pepsi Best up for the brunch. night. against the former world No. 1. Ball tournament will be held next Saturday — Staff and wire reports Sports 4 Sunday, March 22, 2009 SPORTS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho M EN’ S NCAA TOURNAMENT NCAA Miss. State upsets TOURNAMENT All Times MDT Opening Round Texas in women’s At UD Arena Dayton, Ohio Tuesday, March 17 Morehead State 58, Alabama State 43 EAST REGIONAL First Round NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 19 At Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, N.C. Texas 76, Minnesota 62 COLUMBUS, Ohio — (26-6) advanced to a sec- Duke 86, Binghamton 62 At The Wachovia Center Alexis Rack was perfect in ond-round game against Philadelphia Villanova 80, American 67 eight trips to the foul line either fifth-seeded Virginia UCLA 65, Virginia Commonwealth 64 Friday, March 20 down the stretch, and 11th- or 13th-seeded Marist. At Taco Bell Arena seeded Mississippi State Boise, Idaho Xavier 77, Portland State 59 was 21 of 22 as a team in Wisconsin 61, Florida State 59, OT Oklahoma City At UD Arena upsetting Texas 71-63 Dayton, Ohio Regional Oklahoma State 77, Tennessee 75 Saturday in the first round Pittsburgh 72, ETSU 62 of the women’s NCAA NORTH CAROLINA 85, Second Round Saturday, March 21 tournament. CENTRAL FLORIDA 80 At The Wachovia Center Philadelphia Rack finished with 20 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Villanova 89, UCLA 69 At Greensboro Coliseum points, her 13th straight — Heather Claytor scored a Greensboro, N.C. game in double figures, season-high 17 points while Duke 74, Texas 69 Sunday, March 22 while Chanel Mokango Italee Lucas and Jessica At Taco Bell Arena Boise, Idaho scored 15 and Mary Kathryn Breeland added 17 each to Xavier (26-7) vs. Wisconsin (20-12), 12:20 p.m. At UD Arena Govero added 11 off the lead third-seeded North Dayton, Ohio bench for the Lady Bulldogs Carolina. The Tar Heels will Pittsburgh (29-4) vs. Oklahoma State (23-11), 12:50 p.m. At TD Banknorth Garden (23-9), who blew an 11- play No. 6 seed Purdue on Boston Regional Semifinals point lead with 5 minutes Monday night. AP photo Thursday, March 26 Pittsburgh-Oklahoma State winner vs. Xavier- left but hung on in the Villanova’s Dwayne Anderson (22) celebrates with others on the bench in the second half of a second- Wisconsin winner Berkeley Regional. PURDUE 65, CHARLOTTE 52 Duke (30-6) vs. Villanova round men’s NCAA college basketball tournament game against UCLA in Philadelphia, Saturday. Regional Championship CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Saturday, March 28 Semifinal winners OHIO STATE 77, SACRED HEART 63 — Danielle Campbell SOUTH REGIONAL First Round COLUMBUS, Ohio — scored 12 points to help Thursday, March 19 Samantha Prahalis scored a sixth-seeded Purdue to its At Greensboro Coliseum Villanova thrashes UCLA Greensboro, N.C. career-best 23 points, and 12th straight first-round LSU 75, Butler 71 North Carolina 101, Radford 58 Jantel Lavender added 19 win. The Boilermakers will At The Sprint Center PHILADELPHIA — Dante sizzling 70 percent in the ing free throws with 5.5 sec- Kansas City, Mo. points and 10 rebounds to play No. 3 seed North Cunningham scored 18 first half, awakening from onds remaining for Purdue. Michigan 62, Clemson 59 lead the Buckeyes to an easy Carolina on Monday night. Oklahoma 82, Morgan State 54 points Saturday, helping their first-round slumber to Isaiah Thomas scored 24 At The Rose Garden win. Third-seeded Ohio Portland, Ore. Villanova reach the round of belt the Terps. points, Quincy Pondexter Gonzaga 77, Akron 64 State (28-5) will play AUBURN 85, LEHIGH 49 Western Kentucky 76, Illinois 72 16 for the fourth time in five Roburt Sallie, the surprise had 20 with 10 rebounds and Friday, March 20 Mississippi State in the sec- PISCATAWAY, N.J. — years with an 89-69 victory hero of Thursday’s hard- Jon Brockman added 20 At American Airlines Arena ond round Monday. DeWanna Bonner scored 26 Miami over UCLA that ended the fought victory over No. 15 points with 18 rebounds — Syracuse 59, Stephen F. Austin 44 points and led an early 21-3 Arizona State 66, Temple 57 Bruins’ bid for a fourth seed Cal State Northridge, the 60th and final double- Second Round SAN DIEGO ST. 76, DEPAUL 70 spurt that carried the sec- Saturday, March 21 straight Final Four appear- came off the bench and kept double of his career — for At Greensboro Coliseum SAN DIEGO — Jene ond-seeded Tigers to an ance. up his 3-point onslaught by Washington, the regular- Greensboro, N.C. Morris tied her career high easy win over Lehigh. The North Carolina 84, LSU 70 Corey Fisher and Reggie hitting his first three, mak- season champion of the At The Sprint Center with 35 points to lead San Tigers will face Rutgers on Kansas City, Mo. Redding each had 13 points ing him 13-for-19 for the Pac-10. Oklahoma 73, Michigan 63 Diego State past DePaul. Monday night for a trip to At The Rose Garden for the third-seeded tourney. He finished with 13 Portland, Ore. The 10th-seeded Aztecs the regional. Wildcats (28-7), who points. Gonzaga 83, Western Kentucky 81 (24-7) get one more game at South Regional Sunday, March 22 advanced to the round of 16 The second-seeded At American Airlines Arena home this season, on RUTGERS 57,VCU 51 NORTH CAROLINA 84, LSU 70 Miami in the East Region. Tigers (33-3) knocked the Syracuse (27-9) vs. Arizona State (25-9), 10:10 a.m. Monday night against the PISCATAWAY, N.J. — At FedEx Forum Josh Shipp led UCLA with Terps (21-14) on the ropes GREENSBORO, N.C. — Memphis, Tenn. winner of UC Santa Epiphanny Prince scored 26 18 points and Darren with a 9-0 run in the open- Ty Lawson got back just in Regional Semifinals Barbara-Stanford. points, including 10 during Friday, March 27 Collison had 15. It’s the earli- ing minutes and led by as time to help top-seeded North Carolina (30-4) vs. Gonzaga (28-5) a decisive run in the second Oklahoma (29-5) vs. Syracuse-Arizona State winner est exit for the sixth-seeded many as 23 while mounting a North Carolina win before a Regional Championship Trenton Regional half, to lead seventh-seed Bruins (26-9) since a first- 53-33 halftime lead. Shawn friendly crowd. Sunday, March 29 Rutgers past Virginia Semifinal winners ARIZONA STATE 58, GEORGIA 47 round loss in the 2005 Taggart had a double-dou- The Atlantic Coast MIDWEST REGIONAL Commonwealth. Rutgers First Round NCAA tournament. ble with 14 points and 11 Conference player of the Friday, March 20 DULUTH, Ga. — Arizona (20-12) will face Auburn on At UD Arena Backed by a raucous, rebounds. year had missed the past Dayton, Ohio State held Georgia to 20 Monday night in the second Louisville 74, Morehead State 54 hometown crowd at their Greivis Vasquez had 18 three games after he jammed Siena 74, Ohio State 72, 2OT first-half points, winning round. off-campus home,Villanova points to lead Maryland. his right toe in practice two At American Airlines Arena despite fill-in Kate Miami jumped on UCLA early and days before the regular-sea- Arizona 84, Utah 71 Engelbrecht scoring only PITTSBURGH 64, MONTANA 35 Cleveland State 84, Wake Forest 69 hardly let up. A 19-2 run that CONNECTICUT 92, TEXAS A&M 66 son finale against Duke. At The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome three points in place of SEATTLE — Shavonte Minneapolis started five minutes in put PHILADELPHIA — A.J. Against LSU, Lawson scored Kansas 84, North Dakota State 74 injured guard Dymond Zellous scored 15 of her 31 the Wildcats ahead 28-11 Price scored 27 points, Jeff 23 points and made a three- Dayton 68, West Virginia 60 Simon. points in the first half to Southern California 72, Boston College 55 before the midpoint of the Adrien had 23 and UConn point play that sparked a Michigan State 77, Robert Morris 62 keep Pitt even with ener- Second Round first half, and the Bruins dominated Texas A&M from decisive second-half run. Sunday, March 22 FLORIDA STATE 83, gized and inspired At American Airlines Arena never seriously threatened. the opening tip with Hall of Wayne Ellington scored 23 Miami NORTH CAROLINA A&T 71 Montana, and the superior Fame coach Jim Calhoun points to lead the Tar Heels Cleveland State (26-10) vs. Arizona (20-13), 12:40 p.m. DULUTH, Ga. — Alysha talent of the fourth-seeded At UD Arena DUKE 74, TEXAS 69 back on the bench. (30-4). Dayton, Ohio Harvin scored 18 points to Panthers took over in the Louisville (29-5) vs. Siena (27-7), 3:20 p.m. GREENSBORO, N.C. — After getting treatment Marcus Thornton scored At The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome lead five players in double second half. Minneapolis Gerald Henderson finally for dehydration and missing 25 points to lead the eighth- Kansas (26-7) vs. Dayton (27-7), 12:30 p.m. figures and Florida State will find out what the second Connecticut’s first-round seeded Tigers (27-8). Michigan State (27-6) vs. Southern California (22- pulled away from the 14th- 12), 3 p.m. Raleigh Regional weekend of the NCAA tour- game, Calhoun came back With the Tar Heels ahead At Lucas Oil Stadium seeded Aggies. Tanae Indianapolis VANDERBILT 73, nament is like. and never had to worry. The 64-63, Lawson split two Regional Semifinals Davis-Cain added 16 points Friday, March 27 WESTERN CAROLINA 44 Henderson scored 24 Huskies scored the first 10 defenders after a turnover Louisville-Siena winner vs. Cleveland State-Arizona for the third-seeded points and hit three free points and kept pulling and drew a foul while lob- winner Seminoles (26-7), who will ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Michigan State-Southern California winner vs. throws in the final minute to away. bing a shot to the rim. The Kansas-Dayton winner face Arizona State on — Christina Wirth scored Regional Championship help Duke beat Texas. Stanley Robinson had 12 ball hung there for a moment Sunday, March 29 Monday night. 23 points and Jennifer Semifinal winners Kyle Singler added 17 points for the top-seeded before dropping through, a WEST REGIONAL Risper had 11 points and points and Jon Scheyer Huskies (29-4), who will three-point play that sent First Round CALIFORNIA 70, FRESNO STATE 47 nine rebounds as fourth- Thursday, March 19 added 13 for the second- play Purdue in the West North Carolina to a 74-63 At The Sprint Center LOS ANGELES — seeded Vanderbilt ended Kansas City, Mo. seeded Blue Devils (30-6). Region semifinals in lead. Memphis 81, Cal State Northridge 70 California’s Ashley Walker the No. 13 Lady Maryland 84, California 71 They reached the round of 16 Glendale, Ariz. At The Wachovia Center scored 21 points, Cal’s Catamounts’ 10-game for the first time since 2006 Bryan Davis and Donald OKLAHOMA 73, MICHIGAN 63 Philadelphia defense overwhelmed winning streak. Texas A&M 79, BYU 66 and will face third-seeded Sloan led overmatched KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Connecticut 103, Chattanooga 47 Fresno State and the Bears — The Associated Press At The Rose Garden Villanova (28-7) on Texas A&M with 12 points. Bulling through double teams Portland, Ore. Purdue 61, Northern Iowa 56 Thursday night in Boston. The No. 9 seed Aggies (24- and soaring in for vicious Washington 71, Mississippi State 58 A.J. Abrams scored 17 10) were knocked out by the dunks, Blake Griffin finished Friday, March 20 At Taco Bell Arena points on 5-for-13 shooting top seed in the second round with 33 points and 14 Boise, Idaho NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Marquette 58, Utah State 57 for the Longhorns (23-12), for the second straight year. rebounds to power Missouri 78, Cornell 59 Second Round who rallied from a late 10- Oklahoma past Michigan. Saturday, March 21 point deficit to tie it twice in PURDUE 76, WASHINGTON 74 Still sore from being At The Sprint Center Davis, Celtics blow by Kansas City, Mo. the final 2 minutes — the last PORTLAND, Ore. — dumped by Morgan State’s Memphis 89, Maryland 70 At The Wachovia Center time coming when Gary JaJuan Johnson scored 22 Ameer Ali in the first round, Philadelphia Connecticut 92, Texas A&M 66 Johnson’s free throw with points and had two huge Griffin dominated the under- At The Rose Garden Grizzlies in second half 1:07 remaining made it 69- blocks in the final minute as sized Wolverines to help the Portland, Ore. Purdue 76, Washington 74 all. fifth-seeded Purdue held off second-seeded Sooners (29- Sunday, March 22 MEMPHIS, Tenn.— Glen Brandon Roy scored 30 Second Round Nolan Smith hit two free a frantic charge from 5) advance to next week’s At Taco Bell Arena Davis scored 24 points on points to lead the Portland Boise, Idaho throws with 47 seconds left Washington. South Regional semifinals Missouri (29-6) vs. Marquette (25-9), 2:50 p.m. 8-of-11 shooting, and the Trail Blazers to a 96-84 to put Duke up 71-69, and The Boilermakers (27-9) against the Syracuse-Arizona At University of Phoenix Stadium Boston Celtics pulled away victory over the Glendale, Ariz. the Longhorns missed two advanced to their first State winner. Regional Semifinals in the second half for a 105- Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, March 26 chances in the final 40 sec- regional semifinals since The 10th-seeded Connecticut (29-4) vs. Purdue (27-9) 87 victory over the Saturday night. Memphis-Maryland winner vs. Memphis (33-3) onds to tie it. 2000. The Big Ten tourna- Wolverines (21-14) pulled off Regional Championship Memphis Grizzlies on Steve Blake added 21 and ment champions led the a mild upset in the opening Saturday, March 28 Saturday night. tied his season high with Semifinal winners entire game, but nearly blew round by withstanding FINAL FOUR Ray Allen added 20 six 3-pointers as Portland, West Regional At Ford Field a 14-point lead to the des- Clemson’s relentless pres- Detroit points and six assists. playing its fifth game in MEMPHIS 89, MARYLAND 70 National Semifinals perate, determined Huskies sure, but couldn’t handle Saturday, April 4 seven nights, came alive in KANSAS CITY, Mo. — (26-9). Griffin’s tenacity to make it East champion vs. South champion MAGIC 110, KNICKS 103 the second half. Midwest champion vs. West champion Tyreke Evans scored 19 E’Twaun Moore scored 14 two in a row. National Championship ORLANDO, Fla. — Monday, April 6 points and the Tigers shot a points and made the clinch- — The Associated Press Semifinal winners Rashard Lewis scored 27 LAKERS 117, BULLS 109 points, Hedo Turkoglu CHICAGO — Kobe added 20 and the surging Bryant scored 28 points, Orlando Magic nearly blew Pau Gasol added 23 and the a 15-point lead before Los Angeles Lakers rallied Gonzaga holding off the New York to a 117-109 victory Continued from Sports 1 shot went unnoticed amid contrast. Guard Anthony turnover, Mendez-Valdez Knicks 110-103 on Saturday over the Chicago that tied it at 81 with 7.2 the chaos. Sally sat facing his locker hit Pettigrew for a break- Saturday night. Bulls in the first of a sea- seconds left. But Goodson The Zags mobbed their for several minutes after the away dunk with 58.7 sec- Rafer Alston had 17 son-high, seven-game took the inbounds pass and freshman hero at center game, his head in his hands. onds left that made it 81- points, and Dwight trip. went straight to the basket court, engulfing him in a “It hurts,” he said. “We 79. Pettigrew’s tip-in tied Howard battled foul trou- The Lakers trailed by 16 with little resistance, hit- leaping scrum. Coach Mark came so far and it was right it. ble to score 15 for the in the second quarter and ting from close on the left Few turned to a throng of there.” Bouldin had 20 points Magic, who have won nine 14 at the half, but came side. Gonzaga fans behind the This was the 11th straight and eight rebounds for of their last 11 games. roaring back in the third, “I drove left and there bench and pumped his fists victory for the Zags, who Gonzaga. pulling within one. were two guys there, and in the air. won the West Coast A.J. Slaughter had 24 PACERS 108, BOBCATS 83 the ‘big’ went with Matt “That will go down as Conference regular-season points for the Hilltoppers, CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CAVALIERS 102, HAWKS 96 (Bouldin). That opened up one of the biggest shots in title and tournament. The who had won eight straight Jarrett Jack scored 31 points CLEVELAND — Mo the lane so I just took it,” Gonzaga history,” said Hilltoppers won the Sun going into the game. and was nearly perfect a Williams scored 24 points, Goodson said. “I was really Jeremy Pargo, who had 18 Belt Conference. “It was just devastating, night after getting benched LeBron James added 22 and surprised to get that look.” points. Josh Heytvelt’s layup just the fact that it came following a dispute with a the surging Cleveland Western Kentucky, The Bulldogs were still with 7:34 left made it 67- down to the last posses- teammate, and the ener- Cavaliers rolled to their which made a surprise run leaping in the locker room 64, and he made a bank sion,” Mendez-Valdez said. gized Indiana Pacers domi- eighth straight win, 102-96 to the regional semifinals when they replayed the shot and free throw that put “I didn’t really get too emo- nated the Charlotte Bobcats over the Atlanta Hawks on last year, was led by final shot. They replayed it Gonzaga ahead 81-72 with tional after the game until 108-83 on Saturday to snap Saturday. Orlando Mendez-Valdez again to poke fun at their 2:14 left. we got into the locker room a five-game losing streak. The loss snapped with 25 points. Coach Ken victory celebration. Mendez-Valdez hit a 3- when coach started talking. Atlanta’s seven-game win- McDonald’s signal for a Western Kentucky’s pointer to make it 81-77 That’s when I started to get TRAIL BLAZERS 96, BUCKS 84 ning streak. timeout after Goodson’s locker room was a stark with 1:30 to go. After a Zags emotional.” MILWAUKEE — — The Associated Press Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho SPORTS Sunday, March 22, 2009 Sports 5 Two weeks after turning Harvick drives 50, Lehman takes lead his own car to PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Tom Lehman’s right elbow hurt so much that he could- n’t take the club past his Bristol victory waist, a case of tendinitis so severe it kept him out for BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — five months. When he Kevin Harvick proved just FOOD CITY 500 returned to the PGA Tour, how strong his organization he missed the cut four times is Saturday by winning the 11:30 a.m., FOX in a row. Nationwide Series race at “My game was in sham- Bristol Motor Speedway in worth the reward today.” bles,”he said. “It was mak- his own race car. Harvick said his alternator ing 50 look all the more Harvick led 44 laps in his failed during the race, mak- appealing, quite frankly.” Kevin Harvick Inc.-owned ing his cockpit almost He felt like his old self Chevrolet, his first victory in unbearably hot as he rolled Saturday in the Transitions a car fielded by the race team to the checkered flag. Championship. he built with his wife. Carl Edwards finished Two weeks after cele- “It is very emotional, he’s second and Clint Bowyer brating his 50th birthday, tried so hard, so long in his was third, and both credited and a month before he own stuff,” Delana Harvick Harvick for winning in his makes his Champions Tour said in Victory Lane. “Today own car. debut, Lehman ran off four was his day.” “To win in something that straight birdies on his way Although Harvick has you build, I can only imagine to a 3-under 68 and took a won three times in a KHI- what that feels like. That’s one-shot lead over Retief owned Truck — in 2002, ‘03 pretty special,” Edwards Goosen. and ‘08 — he’d yet to win a said. Lehman was at 8-under race in the more prestigious Bowyer congratulated his 205 and will try to become Nationwide Series. Tony Sprint Cup Series teammate, only the seventh player in Stewart won twice for him in but also took a playful jab at this 50s to win on the PGA that series, and Bobby the accomplishment. Tour. Labonte once. “It’s been a long time But it doesn’t figure to be At Bristol, though, it was coming,” Bowyer said. easy. finally Harvick’s turn and he “Obviously, Kevin is quali- Right behind him was had a clear shot at the win fied to win races. I knew it Goosen, who had a 69. after Kyle Busch was taken was only a matter of time. Leading the group at 5- out of contention by a penal- But forget him, I’m bummed under 208 was Masters ty on the final pit stop. I didn’t win.” champion Trevor “It feels pretty good to get So was Busch, who led a Immelman. And the tough- our car into Victory Lane,” race-high 157 laps but was est part might be the Harvick said. “Finally we got taken out of contention Copperhead Course at this out of the way. Delana when his crew let a tire slip Innisbrook, among the and I built this company away during the final pit toughest tracks on tour. The from basically dirt. It started stop. NASCAR sent Busch to greens were so firm that the as a hobby. It’s been a the tail end of the longest ball produced puffs of dry AP photos tremendous amount of line as punishment, and he soil when it landed. Tom Lehman follows the flight of his tee shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the Transitions pressure that I’ve put on was 14th on the restart with Goosen said it reminded Championship golf tournament Saturday at Innisbrook in Palm Harbor, Fla. Lehman holds a one shot lead myself ... but it was well 41 laps to go. him of Shinnecock Hills in over Retief Goosen. 2004 when he won his sec- ond U.S. Open. Told that NBC Sports 65, shot a 73 to drop into a tie “Shinnecock changed analyst Johnny Miller sug- for third with Pat Hurst (70) overnight. Similar things gested the chip was an acci- with one round left. have happened here,” he dental chunk, Lehman was Ochoa lost momentum said. “They’re dead in stunned. with a double bogey on the places, and very tricky.” “That’s one of the best 435-yard, par-4 eighth hole, Lehman has the experi- shots I hit all week,”he said. and also bogeyed the 11th, a ence, but it has been awhile. “Gosh, that makes me challenging, 197-yard par 3. He has not been atop the mad.” She recovered with birdies on leaderboard going into the 12 and 14, but couldn’t catch final round since the fog- LPGA the leaders. delayed Buick Invitational OCHOA FALLS FROM LEAD AT The steep and scrubby four years ago. It has been MASTERCARD CLASSIC BosqueReal course has nine years since his last PGA Charles Howell III blasts from the always been tough for Ochoa. Tour victory at the Phoenix bunker on the No. 1 hole during HUIXQUILUCAN, She has yet to win this tour- Open. the third round of the Transitions Mexico — Taiwan’s Yani nament in four attempts. “I’m extremely motivat- Championship golf tournament Tseng shot a 3-under 69 on Last year, she opened with a ed to play good golf,” Saturday at Innisbrook in Palm Saturday for a share of the 4-over 76 — her worst score Lehman said. “I don’t want Harbor, Fla. second-round lead with in nearly a year — and ended to finish my career playing South Korea’s Na Yeon Choi up tying for eighth. lousy.” the 15th hole. in the Mastercard Classic, Choi said she didn’t feel The highlight of his birdie Equally important was a leaving top-ranked Mexican pressured challenging Ochoa streak came at the par-3 chip that was just off the star Lorena Ochoa a stroke on her home turf. 13th, a 6-iron over the water 17th green, buried in the back. “I just want to play and to inside a foot, the easiest grass, with the brittle green Choi had a 73 to match the enjoy and just keep doing it,” birdie he had all day.He also running away from him. second-ranked Tseng at 7- Choi said. made a sweeping 30-footer Lehman hit it a few feet and under 137 on the BosqueReal Tseng had seven birdies, a AP photo on the 14th, and another watched it trickle to tap-in Country Club course.Ochoa, bogey and a double bogey. Kevin Harvick celebrates with his crew as he wins the NASCAR good putt from 15 feet on range. the first-round leader after a — The Associated Press Nationwide Scotts Turf Builder 300 in Bristol, Tenn., Saturday. Union files grievance over Barack Bracket lucky to last the weekend eing president can prises. And that was pretty one yelled out. Dodgers contributions sometimes be a much the way it went “Apparently so,”Obama NEW YORK (AP) — The “They’re making a lot B humbling thing. through what is always the said with a grin. baseball players’ association On Friday alone, Barack TIM most exciting two days in It’s easy to blame the con- filed a grievance against the of money, these Obama found out the federal DAHLBERG basketball, save a Cleveland ference, but Obama should major league clubs after the budget deficit could average State here and a Wisconsin have no excuses. He plays Los Angeles Dodgers said players. We won’t tell nearly $1 trillion a year under and Western Kentucky basketball any chance he can charitable donations will be them how much to his watch. Then he discov- there. get, his brother-in-law is required in future player ered even worse news — his title, and LSU. But Obama, like many of Oregon State’s coach, and contracts. contribute, that NCAA tournament pool was Still, you have to wonder if us, obviously gave his brack- he’s been known to watch a Manny Ramirez agreed to all but worthless. some consideration wasn’t et too much thought. That is game or two when time make a $1 million donation wouldn’t be right.” Actually,it was worthless given to getting Obama into presidential prerogative, of allows. to the Dodgers Dream — Los Angeles owner Frank before play even began. the AIG office pool. Those course, but it hurt him when The beauty of the NCAA Foundation when he McCourt Though the White House guys have money,after all, he crossed out Oklahoma tournament, though, is it accepted a $45 million, two- crowed about the president’s and lots of it. State and replaced the doesn’t take a president to year deal from Los Angeles Article II of baseball’s expertise in picking basket- Obama’s pool was just for Cowboys with Tennessee at figure it out. Anybody can on March 4. labor agreement states con- ball winners, there wasn’t a fun, and what fun it has the last moment, and did the make a few educated guess- “Every future Dodger will tracts can include special mention anywhere of the 20 been. He spent 20 minutes in same in picking Virginia es, get lucky on a few other be asked to fill in a blank covenants “which actually bucks or so that most of the the White House map room Commonwealth instead of games, and claim both dom- line,” Los Angeles owner or potentially provide addi- rest of us toss into our own filling it out with ESPN’s UCLA. inance and financial gain Frank McCourt said tional benefits to the play- pools to have something else Andy Katz, and the scribbled He began a rebound of over friends and foes alike. Thursday. “They’re making er.” to keep score by. version was posted on the sorts by picking Villanova to Having a few dollars a lot of money, these play- Rob Manfred, baseball’s It probably wouldn’t look president’s official Web site. advance on Saturday,but involved may not be strictly ers. We won’t tell them how executive vice president of good for the president to be It comes at a time the was in a hole almost impos- legal in most places, but it’s a much to contribute, that labor relations, said the pro- gambling, largely because country is mired in a mess of sible to climb out of after fairly harmless way to keep wouldn’t be right.” visions are allowed. Many that’s what got us into the underwater mortgages, winning just 19 of 32 first- people interested. And this Not so fast, said the Major players and teams have current economic mess to unsteady banks and unsold round games. He com- year lucky winners across League Baseball Players included them in contracts. begin with. Even the Las cars. And, with the unem- pounded his mistakes by the country can use their Association. The grievance “As long as they are indi- Vegas sports books wouldn’t ployment rate edging toward having two teams, Wake payoffs to replenish their was filed Friday and, unless vidual club policies, a club is dare pull a giant con game double figures, a lot of peo- Forest and Florida State, looted 401(k) accounts or settled, will be decided by free to bargain hard over like the one that made a lot ple who were in office pools advancing to the round of 16 make a late mortgage pay- arbitrator Shyam Das. what it is looking for,” of people rich on Wall Street before now don’t have only to see them both end up ment. “Players are free to choose Manfred said.“These claus- and the rest of us a lot poor- offices to go to. as one and outs. The nation’s first fan to make donations to club es are freely negotiated by er. But it’s nice to know the That was obviously on the doesn’t have to worry about charities, but clubs can’t individual players and clubs. Besides, the NCAA offi- president shares the pain of president’s mind Saturday as that. He’s got both nice require such donations by There’s no element of coer- cially frowns on such things. millions of us who, just like he headed toward his heli- retirement perks and rent- contract,” union general cion in those negotiations. Office pools, or so they him, have brackets that have copter for Camp David, free living space at least for counsel Michael Weiner We’re at a loss to understand would like you to believe, can already gone bankrupt just a where the odds were good he the next four years. said Saturday. “Provisions how the MLBPA could pos- lead to degenerate gambling, few days into the tourna- would be tuning in to watch Good thing, because the that require players to make sibly take the position that and we wouldn’t want a ment. a game or two. Reporters Barack Bracket will be lucky contributions to clubs’ making a charitable dona- president putting off meet- This was supposed to be were on hand, as usual, to last the weekend. charities are unenforceable tion does not provide a ben- ings with world leaders so he an easy tournament to pick, ready with the kind of tough under the basic agreement. efit to the player.” can consult his bookie on the with strong No. 1 seeds in all questions that the com- Tim Dahlberg is a colum- It’s not a subject that the The filing of the grievance point spread between North four regions and the brackets mander in chief must deal nist for The Associated Basic Agreement permits was first reported by Carolina, the team he set up so that the first two with. Press. Write to him at individual bargaining on.” espn.com. picks to win the national rounds would yield few sur- “Is the ACC overrated,” [email protected] . Sports 6 Sunday, March 22, 2009 SPORTS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Report Continued from Sports 1 Marquette. The 6-foot-7 freshman played individuals who come are talented and in 21 games, averaging 1.9 points and three they’re competitive and they just love the rebounds per game. sport,”Anderson said. “The club is here as a perfect opportunity for those athletes who KRISTA KULM, JEROME want to continue wrestling but don’t want to TREASURE VALLEY CC go out of state. Kulm was a team captain for the 15-11 “You can go to the national tournament Chukars, averaging 4.9 points and 3.5 and come back an All-American. What’s rebounds per game. She led the team with greater than that as an athlete?” 47-percent 3-point field goal shooting. The Several area athletes who prepped in the 5-foot-10 sophomore scored a season-high Magic Valley have continued on to the next 15 points vs. Columbia Basin. The Chukars level. Here’s how others fared in college this tied for second place in the East league of the winter: NWAACC and made the postseason tourna- ment for the first time in TVCC history. WRESTLING TRAVIS NOBLE, MINICO JEROD HAMMOND, BURLEY MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN WESTERN WYOMING CC Noble, a 6-foot senior guard, averaged Hammond wrestled at 149 pounds as a 16.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per game as the freshman. He placed in the top six at a tour- Lights posted a 23-9 record competing in nament held at Northern University in the NAIA Frontier Conference. Powell, Wyo. He also went 3-2 at the Cowboy Tournament in Laramie, Wyo., and KAEL POPE, WENDELL 2-2 at a tournament held at Utah Valley SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE University. Hammond is studying diesel Pope, a 6-foot-8 forward, averaged 4.2 mechanics. points and 2.1 rebounds off the bench for the Bruins, who reached the NJCAA Division I GRAYSON STONE, TWIN FALLS men’s basketball tournament championship WABASH (IND.) COLLEGE game in Hutchinson, Kan., for the second Stone went 0-2 in his Wabash career, suf- straight season. fering defeats by pin and technical fall. After a bout of homesickness, Stone — who was BEN SEARLE, BURLEY also to walk on with Wabash’s baseball team WALLA WALLA CC — left the Indiana school and transferred to Searle played in all 26 games for the the University of Idaho, ending his collegiate Warriors, averaging 7.4 points, and two career. rebounds in 16 minutes per game. He scored a season-high 26 points against Big Bend. BASKETBALL KATIE STRUNK, SHOSHONE CHAUNCEE AXELSON, HAGERMAN COLLEGE OF IDAHO BLUE MOUNTAIN CC (ORE.) After transferring from Walla Walla CC, Axelson played in all 22 games for the Strunk played in all but one game for the Timberwolves. While the team struggled AP photo Lady Yotes, delivering 5.3 points and 4.1 with just three wins this season, the 5-foot- Utah State's Brady Jardine, right, leaps in the air as he and teammates celebrate the closing moments of rebounds per game. The team was knocked 7 freshman earned eight points and 2.6 Utah State's 72-62 win over Nevada in the finals at the Western Athletic Conference men's tournament in out of the first round of the NAIA Division II rebounds per game. She twice scored a sea- Reno, Nev., March 14. Jardine, a Twin Falls High School graduate, played in 21 games for the Aggies and National Tournament in Sioux City, Iowa, son-high 16 points, against Umpqua and averaged 1.9 points and three rebounds per game. but finished the year with a 29-5 record and Treasure Valley. Axelson was the best free SHAYNEE GULLIFORD, SHOSHONE ranked No. 15 in the nation. throw shooter on the team, converting 81 with the Eastern Washington Eagles of the BLUE MOUNTAIN CC (ORE.) percent of her attempts. Big Sky Conference. The former Bruin and NICOLE TOLMAN, BURLEY CSI Golden Eagle averaged 6.8 points and Gulliford played in 13 games for the TREASURE VALLEY CC MCKEL BAKER, BURLEY 3.4 rebounds per game for EWU. Timberwolves of the NWAACC. The 5- Tolman was the second-leading scorer COLLEGE OF IDAHO foot-7 freshman averaged 4.9 points and 5.2 and rebounder for the 15-11 Chukars, who After redshirting last year, Baker, a 5- JESSICA BRICE, BURLEY rebounds per game. tied for second place in the East league of the foot-7 freshman, played in eight games this WHITMAN COLLEGE (WASH.) NWAACC and made the postseason tourna- season, averaging one point and one Brice averaged nearly 17 minutes per game NICOLE HARPER, RAFT RIVER ment for the first time in TVCC history. rebound per game. The Lady Yotes were for Whitman, which went 18-7 this season. COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO Tolman averaged 11 points and 5.4 boards knocked out of the first round of the NAIA The 5-foot-10 sophomore averaged 3.4 Harper played in all 31 games and started per game. The 5-10 freshman was also her Division II National Tournament in Sioux points and 2.5 rebounds per game. 26 as a freshman. She averaged 5.3 points, 3.1 team’s best free throw shooter, making 82 City, Iowa, but finished the year with a 29-5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game percent from the line. Tolman dropped in a record and ranked No. 15 in the nation. JASON BROWN, HAGERMAN for the 26-5 Golden Eagles, who were upset season-high 28 points against Chemeketa. WHATCOM (WASH.) COMMUNITY COLLEGE in the Region 18 Tournament championship KORI BINGHAM, SHOSHONE Brown played 11 games in a reserve guard game. BRITTANIE TOONE, GOODING SHERIDAN CC (WYO.) role for Whatcom CC of Bellingham, Wash., MONTANA TECH Bingham, a 5-foot-8 sophomore, was the which competes in the NWAACC. The 6- HANNAH HEIDENREICH, TWIN FALLS After transferring from Walla Walla CC, starting point guard for the Generals, who foot freshman scored a personal season- CARROLL COLLEGE Toone, a 5-foot-6 junior guard, played in all posted a 26-8 record, won the Northern best 11 points vs. Green River. Heidenreich, a 6-foot junior,was slated to 25 games for the 7-18 Orediggers of the Sub-Region championship and earned a trip be in the Fighting Saints’ starting lineup NAIA’s Frontier Conference. Toone aver- to the NJCAA Division I women’s basketball KATIE GARCIN, GOODING until a knee injury kept her out of action this aged 4.1 points and 2.3 rebounds per game tournament in Salina, Kan. Bingham aver- EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE season. Carroll felt the effects of her while also making the conference’s all-aca- aged 10.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.7 Garcin played in 26 games and started absence, finishing with a 15-15 record. demic team. assists per game. seven for Evergreen, located in Olympia, Wash. The Evergreen Geoducks, of the BRADY JARDINE, TWIN FALLS BRETT VRIESMAN, TWIN FALLS AMY BRATVOLD, TWIN FALLS NAIA Cascade Conference, were 10-17 UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN EASTERN WASHINGTON overall. Garcin, a 5-foot-11 junior, averaged Jardine got his dancing shoes on with the Vriesman, a 6-foot-5 junior forward, After successful high school (Twin Falls) five points and 3.2 rebounds per game while WAC champion Aggies, which entered the averaged 2.5 points and 1.8 rebounds per and junior college (CSI) careers in the Magic shooting 45.7 percent from beyond the 3- NCAA tournament with a 30-4 record, but game. MSUN, of the NAIA’s Frontier Valley, Bratvold finished her playing career point line. fell by one point in the first round to Conference, posted a 23-9 record. Softball Baseball Continued from Sports 1 Continued from Sports 1 sixth when CSI center fielder let it happen next weekend.” our best games of the year.” Lionel Morrill dove for a The Golden Eagles were up by 15 It was 2-2 in the bottom of Tucker Hinchliffe gapper and runs and not in danger of dropping a College of the fourth when Wolff missed, allowing Hinchliffe game to CNCC, but head coach Nick Southern Idaho stepped to the plate, mired in to cruise into third base. Baumert expressed some disap- second baseman a deep slump. Hinchliffe stole home pointment. Michon After battling a few pitches moments later, but the “I didn’t necessarily get on the and fouling a couple off, he Spartans could get no closer kids, but I told them, ‘Not one of you Vanderpoel (1) got one that he could handle than 4-3. went out to slow the inning down, go throws the ball to and made no mistake with it The Golden Eagles will hit out and talk to Kyla and refocus,’” first Saturday whatsoever as he circled the the halfway point in the Baumert said. “She bore down and during the bases for the first time this SWAC season with a trip to made some nice pitches.” Golden Eagles’ season and third time as a Eastern Utah this weekend. Bryant earned her seventh victory first game collegiate player. Given the way CSI is playing on the strength of eight strikeouts against Colorado “I’d been hitting some and the schedule that it has across five innings. McKensy balls hard, but I was still real- down the stretch, to remain Hillstead also won her seventh con- Northwestern ly in a slump,” Wolff said. “I at .500 would be a huge dis- test of 2009, striking out nine in her Community got a good pitch from (Kruse), appointment. Game 2 appearance. The sophomore College at Eagle and fortunately I squared it “I think if we play like we pitchers walked just one Spartan Field in Twin up, and it had enough to go did in the first half and finish batter each. Falls. out.” .500, that wouldn’t be where At the plate, CSI connected for The second big hit in CSI’s we want to be,” Walker said. hits more than two dozen times on nightcap win came courtesy “We lost quite a few close the day. Jaelle Judkins batted 5-for-5 of first baseman Trent games in the first half … with a pair of RBIs, and Ashley Johnson, who smoked a ball hopefully we can get some Chappel went 3-for-6 with four JUSTIN JACKSON/ into left-center field for a confidence in that situation.” RBIs. A day after an Olander home bases-loaded single to drive Times-News Game 1 run cleared the scoreboard, she and in a pair of runs in the bottom CSI 6, Colorado Northwestern 2 fellow outfielder Dani Grant both hit adjusted just like he said.” NJCAA poll is released, will meet in of the sixth and give winning CNCC 000 101 0 – 2 3 2 CSI 030 003 x – 6 9 0 the scoreboard for a pair of Game 1 Cleanup hitter Brittany Gonzales Utah for a four-game series as they pitcher Preston Olson a bit of Clayton Parks, Joel Fernandez (6) and Ty Shaw. Tyler Barrett, Casey Lish (6), Trent Johnson (7) and Cameron homers. was lost for the day due to injury in battle to lead the SWAC standings. breathing room. Johnson Cushing, Remington Pullin (7). Pitching – CNCC: Parks (L, 1-2) 5.1 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, “The team hit really well,” said the first inning of Game 1. A base hit went 3-for-4 in the game, 3 SO; Fernandez 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO. CSI: Kayla Powell, who claimed a solo to score Chappel prompted the Game 1 and in the course of five Barrett (W, 2-3) 5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 SO; Lish 0.1 No. 10 CSI 18, Colorado Northwestern Community IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO; Johnson 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 home run in Game 2. “We’re a really Spartans to attempt a play at the games this week doubled his ER, 0 BB, 1 SO. WP – CNCC: Parks. CSI: Barrett. College 0, five innings E – CNCC: Stevenson, Fernandez. LOB – CNCC 4, CSI 6. good hitting team. In this last game, plate. As Gonzales rounded first, the CNCC 000 00 – 0 4 2 batting average from .148 to PB – CNCC: Shaw 2. HBP – CNCC: Johnson; CSI: Morrill. CSI 954 0x –18 17 0 2B – CSI: Fox, Morrill, Cushing. RBI – CNCC: Del Moral, coach told us to adjust and stop throw to the second from catcher Ellissa White and Kylee Green. Kyla Bryant and Megan Zimmerman. .296 by going 13-for-17. Johnson; CSI: Craswell 2, Hancock, Morrill, Spencer. SAC Pitching – CNCC: White (L, 0-8) 4.0 IP, 17 H, 18 R, 17 ER, 4 BB, 2 SO, HB – CNCC: Volz. SB – CNCC: Volz. CS – CNCC: Johnson. pulling the ball to left field, and we Kylee Green bounced in the dirt and 1. CSI: Bryant (W, 7-3) 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 SO. Johnson also pitched a smashed into Gonzales’ face as she E – CNCC: Shayne Heckman, Alex Micklos. LOB – CNCC 5; CSI 5. 2B – scoreless seventh inning in CSI: Ashley Chappel 2, McKensy Hillstead, Zimmerman. 3B – CSI: Cassi Game 2 slid for the bag. Generra Nielson Merrill. HR – CSI: Erin Olander, Dani Grant. RBI – CSI: Chappel 3, Grant Game 1 to nail down the win CSI 7, CNCC 3 3, Merrill 2, Zimmerman 2, Jaelle Judkins 2, Brittany Gonzales, CNCC 020 001 0 – 3 4 1 Check out replaced her for the game. Baumert Generra Nielson, Hillstead, Olander, Michon Vanderpoel. HBP – CSI: for Tyler Barrett, putting CSI 002 203 x – 7 9 0 Zimmerman. SF – CSI: Chappel, Nielson. SB – CSI: Merrill. Todd Kruse, Tom Gilchrist (6), Wade Myatt (6) and Ty said that Gonzales’ nose didn’t himself three outs further Shaw. Preston Olson, Trey Mohammed (7) and appear to be broken and that she along the road to total recov- Remington Pullin. what’s new Game 2 Pitching – CNCC: Kruse (L, 2-5) 5.1 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 3 shouldn’t miss any time next week- CSI 8, CNCC 0 ery as he seeks to reestablish BB, 2 SO; Gilchrist 0.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO; CNCC 000 00 – 0 2 2 Myatt 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO. CSI: Olson (W, 2- end against No. 7 Salt Lake CSI 131 03 – 8 10 1 himself as a frontline SWAC 2) 6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO; Mohammed 1.0 IP, 0 online at Community College. Ellissa White and Jamie Francisco. McKensy Hillstead and Chelsea Nix. reliever. H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO. Pitching – CNCC: White (L, 0-9) 4.2 IP, 10 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO. CSI: E – CNCC: Volz. LOB – CNCC 4, CSI 5. HBP – CNCC: Kerbel, The Eagles (28-10-2, 21-5) and Hillstead (W, 7-3) 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 SO. Colorado Northwestern Hermansen. 2B – CSI: Pullin. 3B – CNCC: Hinchliffe. HR – E – CNCC: Francisco, Melissa Chandler; CSI: Brie Dimond. LOB – CNCC CSI: Wolff. RBI – CNCC: Fernandez 2; CSI: Wolff 2, Bruins, who are both likely to remain 4; CSI 4. 2B – CSI: Nix 2, Jaelle Judkins. HR – CSI: Kayla Powell. RBI – (6-24, 2-14 SWAC) threat- Johnson 2, Craswell, Chism. SAC – CNCC: Stevenson; CSI: magicvalley.com CSI: Nix 2, Madison Allen 2, Megan Zimmerman, Ashley Chappel, Pullin. SB – CNCC: Hinchliffe; CSI: Chism. CS – CSI: in the top 10 when next week’s Powell, Dimond. SH – CSI: Judkins. SB – CSI: Judkins, Erin Olander. ened briefly in the top of the Craswell. Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho YOUR SPORTS Sunday, March 22, 2009 Sports 7 M ARTIAL A RTS Your Scores BOWLING Morrow 650. Joe Stroltenburg 279, Chaz Hicks GAMES: Bob Leazer 278, Mark Shull 226, Adam Mings 145. BOWLADROME, TWIN FALLS 267,Ed Harmon 257,Dave Wilson BOYS’ GAMES: Rick Stoltenbureg 115, SUN. EARLY MIXED 256. Joe Stroltenburg 113, Chaz Hicks 82, MEN’S SERIES: Dennis Seckel 542, MOONSHINERS Adam Mings 70. Doug Sirucek 542, Adan Galan 533, SERIES: Hilarie Smith 509, Deanna GIRLS’ SERIES: Julie Anne Travis Dayley 506. Heil 487,Diann Roberts 445, Janina Nejezchleba 242, Sarah Thompson MEN’S GAMES: Dennis Seckel 209, Webb 442. 154, Alexis Breck 124. Doug Sirucek 202, Adan Galan 182, GAMES: Janina Webb 191, Hilarie GIRLS’ GAMES: Julie Anne Travis Dayley 182, Ward Westburg Smith 184, Deanna Heil 182, Flame Nejezchleba 92, Sarah Thompson 182. Klundt 167. 63, Alexis Breck 54. LADIES SERIES: Kim Harral 500, PEEWEE & BUMPER LUCKY STRIKERS Suzi Leon 463, Tina Jacobsen 445, SERIES: April Roberts 256, Ravyn SERIES: Lois Tomlinson 589, Mandi Debbie Westburg 419. Barela 163, Eva Gutierrez 161. Olson 540, Darla McCallister 522, LADIES GAMES: Kim Harral 226, Suzi GAMES: April Roberts 131, Eva Beverly Rodig 514. Leon 194, Tina Jacobsen 166. Gutierrez 85, Ravyn Barela 84. GAMES: Lois Tomlinson 215, Beverly MON. MIXED FOLLIES GIANTS Rodrig 188, Mandi Olson 188, Darla Courtesy photo MEN’S SERIES: Rick Morrow 750, BOYS’ SERIES: Joe Campbell 466, McCallister 183. Glenn Bessire 621, Jim Brawley 616, Jayson Makey 370, Dylan Mace 364, MASON TROPHY Earning their belts Ken Hodges 602. Jaden Tuma 351. SERIES: Lois Tomlinson 500, Linda MEN’S GAMES: Rick Morrow 290, Twin Falls Intermountain Martial Arts recently hosted its largest belt advancement to date. In all, 29 BOYS’ GAMES: Joe Campbell 180, Loomis 487,Nancy Bright 482, Verna Dave Wilson 246, Ken Hodges 245, Jaden Tuma 130, Jayson Makay 128, Kodesh 479. Taekwondo students from Twin Falls, Jerome, Kimberly and Hazelton demonstrated forms knowledge, Glenn Bessire 236. Dylan Mace 127. GAMES: Nancy Bright 193, Linda sparring, self defense and board-breaking required for each individual belt rank. Pictured, from left, front LADIES SERIES: RaeNae Reece 533, GIRLS’ SERIES: Koti Jo Moses 457, Loomis 188, Lois Tomlinson 178, row: Riley Presba and Ashton Belveal; second row: Mia Wheeler, Noah Kemper, Slade Stephens, Master Sylvia Inman 533, Kay Puschel 523, Brittney Stirling 411, Shelbi Waters Verna Kodesh 167. Monica Morrow 507. 409, Brooke Newlan 408. PINBUSTERS Don Rider, Katherine Wheeler, Wyatt Whitehead, Hunter Muir, Holden Davis, Emerson Kemper and Louie LADIES GAMES: Teya Moses 208, GIRLS’ GAMES: Koti Jo Moses 169, SERIES: Kyle Van Biezen 694, Lee Cresto; third row: Instructor Brandon Rider, Nicola Lazarov, Zach Hathaway, Zarina Mehic, Devon Stacy Hodges 203, Sylvia Inman 194, Shelbi Waters 165, Brittney Stirling Taylor 677,Jordan Hicks 672, Bob Hathaway, Armin Masic, Shyloh Thomas, Sara Mandura, Laura Wheeler and Emir Mehic; back row: Monica Morrow 190. 164, Miranda Curtis 159. Bohm 642. SH-BOOM Instructor Allan Jones, Nathan Wheeler, Kara Teeple, Amar Masic, Josh Thurber, Zack Teeple, Seth SNAKE RIVER BOWL, BURLEY GAMES: Pat Russel 277,Bob Bohm MEN’S SERIES: Kelly Jeroue 630, MONDAY MARAUDERS 154, Kyle Van Biezen 245, Lee Taylor Wheeler, John Stachowicz, Tina Morrison, Senior Instructor Jay Ha and Instructor Teresa Hove. Blake Kondracki 590, Mike Olson SERIES: Derry Smith 578, Kristie 244. 582, Mitch Barnes 576. Johnston 530, Diane Strolberg 481. SPARE PAIRS MEN’S GAMES: Mitch Barnes 246, GAMES: Derry Smith 219, Kristie MEN’S SERIES: Bob Fields 685, Curt Kelly Jeroue 246, Mike Olson 232, Johnston 189, Diane troberg 178. Quaintance 671, Dustin McCallister Blake Kondracki 212. ODDBALL 644, Harvey McCoy 640. LADIES SERIES: Michelle Baughman SERIES: Stephanie Long 508, Jachelle MEN’S GAMES: Dirk McCallister 256, 618, Daina Brady 608, Kathi Jeroue Lowe 504, Sharon Hayden 463. Bob Fields 255, Curt Quaintance 247, 519, Barbara Reynolds 508. GAMES: Stephanie Long 194, Jachelle Ron Romero 236, Dustin McCallister MID MORN. MIXED Lowe 182, Glenda Mecham 172. 236. MEN’S SERIES: Dick DeRoche 646, LADIES TRIOS LADIES SERIES: Darla McCallister Blaine McAllister 644, Myron SERIES: Tiffinay Haager 600, Annette 540, Dorothy Moon 491, Kay Miller Schroeder 641, Mike Devine 588. Hirsch 536, Amy Schenk 524. 491, Cheryl Russell 491. MEN’S GAMES: Blaine McAllister 246, GAMES: Tiffinay Hager 214, Annette LADIES GAMES: Cheryl Russell 194, Myron Schroeder 245, Dick DeRoche Hirsch 213, Karla Bott 202. Darla McCallister 194, Dorothy Moon 245, Bob Leazer 236. MEN’S CLASSIC TRIO 184, Lois Tomlinson 180. LADIES SERIES: Kim Leazer 549, Vicki SERIES: Jordan Parish 839, Bob STARLITE Kiesig 489, Bonnie Draper 473, Char Bywater 815, Tyson Hirsch 802] MEN’S SERIES: Dustin McCallister DeRoche 470. GAMES: Jordan Parish 246, Tyson 671, Dirk McCallister 617,Jerry Foster LADIES GAMES: Kim Leazer 210, Hirsch 245, Devon Rucker 237. 570, Chuck Hicks 569. Dawn Kulm 191, Bonnie Draper 191, TUESDAY MIXED MEN’S GAMES: Dustin McCallister Vicki Kiesig 188. MEN’S SERIES: Byron Hager 688, 269, Dirk McCallister 226, Josh Courtesy photo TUES. A.M. TRIOS Rick Hieb 678, Bob Bywater 638. Kennedy 213, Chuck Hicks 211. SERIES: Ella Mae Jorgenson 563, MEN’S GAMES: Byron Hager 267,Rick LADIES SERIES: Darla McCallister Taekwondo training Charm Petersen 524, Charlene Hieb 258, Bob Bywater 218. 575, Mandi Olson 573, Jeanne Hicks Anderson 523, Jean McGuire 518 . The National Hwa Rang Taekwondo Federation Instructor Training Camp was held March 13-14 at Pil Sung LADIES SERIES: Stacy Hieb 578, 544, Teresa Boehm 481. GAMES: Ella Mae Jorgenson 203, Theresa Knowlton 566, Alica Bywater LADIES GAMES: Darla McCallister Martial Arts in Rupert. Pil Sung hosted students from Twin Falls, Kuna, Challis, Burley, Rupert and Jean McGuire 203, Charlene 496. 243, Mandi Olson 226, Debbie Lynwood, Wash. Grand Master Jack Pierce, President and founder of the organization, presided over the Anderson 197,Jessie Biggerstaff 191. LADIES GAMES: Stacy Hieb 234. Graham 188, Jeanne Hicks 183. LATECOMERS two-day camp. Chief Master Jay Hartwell and Senior Masters B.J.Bryant and Bob McClure along with Theresa Knowlton 202, Alica MAGIC BOWL, TWIN FALLS SERIES: Kristy Rodriguez 620, Linda Bywater 201. SUNDAY ROLLERS Masters Don Rider and Bill Fulcher helped supervise the camp. Only two certified instructors needed to Vining 571, Charm Petersen 564, WEDNESDAY MIXED MEN’S SERIES: Dave Wilson 659, Stan recertify this year: Pil Sung’s 3rd Degree Ray Farnsworth and 2nd degree Lisa Farnsworth. Both passed Barb Aslett 558. MEN’S SERIES: Jordan Parish 630, Visser 643, Steve Hart 615, Vance their tests. GAMES: Barb Aslett 223, Kristy Tyson Hirsch 628, Delbert Bennet Mason 586. Rodriguez 213, Linda Vining 211, 608. MEN’S GAMES: Dave Wilson 268, Connie Spisk 207. MEN’S GAMES: Jordan Parish 255, Stan Visser 266, Sonny Miller 257, C.S.I. TUESDAY Tyson Hirsch 236, Loren Holyoak Trevor Wakley 216. MEN’S SERIES: Dale McCord 706, 220. LADIES SERIES: Amanda Crider 549, Kyle Mason 623, Timothy Heuer 553, LADIES SERIES: Annette Hirsch 609, Sylvia Inman 531, Sylvia Inman 523, Wayne Lybrand 518. Terri Harris 474, Susan Fowler 464. Ashlee Rackham 522. MEN’S GAMES: Dale McCord 288, LADIES GAMES: Annette Hirsch 247, LADIES GAMES: Amanda Crider 215, Kyle Mason 215, Timothy Heuer 210, Susan Fowler 171, Terri Harris 169. Stephanie Evans 197,Ashlee Case Hruza 204. RAILROADERS Rackham 196, Ann Shepherd 193. LADIES SERIES: Brianna Loftus 463, SERIES: Anna Rose 592, Janet Grant COMMERCIAL Allison Ramsey 458, Sherry Leavitt 527,Anita Phillips 515. SERIES: Tony Brass 719, Ian DeVries 431, Marcia Butler 393. GAMES: Anna Rose 236, Sharon 704, Tad Capurro 651, Greg Hancock LADIES GAMES: Sherry Leavitt 174, Hissung 203, Anita Phillips 198. 635. Brianna Loftus 168, Marcia Butler THURS. AM DOUBLES GAMES: Tony Brass 290, Ian DeVries 166, Allison Ramsey 163. SERIES: Derry Smith 561, Deon 259, Tad Capurro 245, Greg Hancock TUES. MAJORS Fassett 552, Kym Son 550. 242. BOYS’ SERIES: Tyler Black 642, Cody GAMES: Deon Fassett 216, Kerry MASON Worden 573, Anthony Vest 554, Joe Smith 213, Kym Son 190. SERIES: Kathy Gray 546, Gloria Campbell 509. HOUSEWIVES Harder 532, Jean Stokesberry 508, BOYS’ GAMES: Tyler Black 233, Cody SERIES: Kristie Johnston 511, Nina Caruthers 501. Worden 224, Anthony Vest 192, Joe Stephanie Stelly 505, Kimber Rathe GAMES: Nina Caruthers 213, Kathy Campbell 188. Courtesy photo 491. Gray 212, Gloria Harder 194, Jean GIRLS’ SERIES: Koti Jo Moses 568, GAMES: Kimber Rathe 213, Stephanie Stokesberry 191. Twin Falls/CSI Judo Club competes Mirnda Curtis 447,Megan McAllister Stelly 206, Kristie Johnston 193. PIONEER 444, Erica Reeves 403. MA AND PA SERIES: Toni Champlin 592, Georgia GIRLS’ GAMES: The Twin Falls/Judo Club competed at the 71st anniversary Boise Valley Judo Tournament on March 7 in Koti Jo Moses 212, MEN’S SERIES: Brent Olsen 536, Randall 578, Julie Shull 563, Connie Miranda Curtis 172, Erica Reeves Caldwell. The club competed in both junior and senior divisions. Pictured, from left, front row: Zack David Garcia 494, Greg Poole 474. Davis 559. 168, Megan McAllister 152. MEN’S GAMES: David Garcia 187, GAMES: Julie Shull 228, Patty McDougal (15-16 junior light weight), Heather McDougal (15-16 junior light weight), Aaron Kloepfer (sen- CONSOLIDATED Brent Olsen 184, Gary Adams 167. Rietveld 216, Toni Champlin 214, ior white middle weight), Sensei Bryan Matsuoka (head instructor); back row: Christopher Carney (first SERIES: Rocky Bennett 678, Chad LADIES SERIES: Jackie Garcia 462, Georgia Randall 214. Kepner 665, Kevin Coggins 660, place senior white middle weight, second place senior brown middle weight), Ben White (second place Kay Poole 403, Esther Rose 402. VALLEY Myron Schroeder 659. LADIES GAMES: Jackie Garcia 185, SERIES: Tad Capurro 804, Cobey senior black heavy weight, senior brown heavy weight), Jeffory Carney (second place 15-16 junior middle GAMES: Matt Olson 259, Kevin Kay Poole 159, Esther Rose 144. Magee 770, Jeff Thuren 720, Rod weight, senior brown middle weight). The club’s next schedule tournament is the 46th annual Twin Coggins 253, Kenny Davis 246, MAJOR Jerke 662. Rocky Bennett 246, Neil Welsh 246. Falls/CSI Judo Championship April 4 at CSI Gymnasium. Information: Bryan Matsuoka at 732-6451. SERIES: Bob Bywater 673, David Warr GAMES: Jeff Thuren 278, Tad Capurro M.V. SENIORS 634, Shon Bywater 632. MEN’S SERIES: Myron Schroeder 657, 278, Cobey Magee 268,. Tony Brass GAMES: Steve Studer 254, Rick Hieb 255. Eddie Chappell 637,Victor Hagood 258, Shon Bywater 253. 588, Ed Dutry 535. FIFTY PLUS G YMNASTICS EARLY BIRDS MEN’S SERIES: Blaine Ross 627, MEN’S GAMES: Myron Schroeder MEN’S SERIES: Dusty Penrod 572, 266, Eddie Chappell 326, Victor Chelcie Eager 599, Russ Bartlett Duane Smith 567,Matt Blauer 541. 592, Jack Boyd 588. Hagood 220, Ed Dutry 212. MEN’S GAMES: Duane Blauer 219, Magic Valley club shines in Coeur d’Alene LADIES SERIES: Linda Vining 552, MEN’S GAMES: Ed Dutry 223, Jack Duane Smith 211, Matt Blauer 207. Boyd 222, Chelcie Eager 219, Blaine Charm Petersen 535, Barbara Frith LADIES SERIES: Nita Haner 522, Times-News West competed in the event. MVG brought 497,Sandy Schroeder 477. Ross 217. Becky Smith 467,Renee Bierwag LADIES SERIES: Charm Petersen 573, home two all-around titles: Brookelyn LADIES GAMES: Linda Vining 212, 426. Magic Valley Gymnastics competitors Herman, 10, won the Level 5 all-around Charm Petersen 194, Sandy Dixie Eager 548, Gloria Rudolph 527, LADIES GAMES: Nita Haner 187, Dee Hall 509. competed at the Great West Gymfest meet and Brinley Reed, 10, won the Level 6 all- Schroeder 183, Shirley Kunsman 181. Becky Smith 181, Bobbi Crow 173. LADIES CLASSIC LADIES GAMES: Barbara Smith 207, Feb. 20-23 in Coeur d’Alene. around. PIN HEADS Belva Coval 202, Dixie Eager 201, More than 50 teams from around the Full results follow: SERIES: Carol Quaintance 560, MEN’S SERIES: Brody Albertson 488, Michele Seckel 560, Jeanette Charm Petersen 195. Jared Studer 469, Anthony Meyer THURS. MIXED Johnson 542, Diana Brady 535. 387. GAMES: Diana Brady 216, Betty MEN’S SERIES: Steve Ramirez 688, Magic Valley Gymnastics MEN’S GAMES: Brody Albertson 194, Jim Shirley 592, Jeff Whittemore Wentworth 212, Maida Wirsching 211, Jared Studer 170, Quentyn Roberts Great West Gymfest results Lorenia Rodriguez 209. 590, Tim Craig 568. 161. MEN’S GAMES: Steve Ramirez 242, Feb. 20-23, Coeur d’Alene SUNSET LADIES SERIES: Bridget Albertson SERIES: Julie Shull 585, Mary Doerr Jeff Whittemore 224, Steve Ramire Name Age Vault Bars Beam Floor All-Around 527,Courtney Yoshida 523, 224, Jim Shirley 223. Level 5 577,Gail Cederlund 562, Becky Lewis Dominique Powers 394. 549. LADIES SERIES: Edie Barkley 531, Kylie Baumert 8 4th 5th 4th 7th 7th LADIES GAMES: Bridget Albertson Joyce Parks 505, Kim Daigh 493, GAMES: Gail Cederlund 233, Rachelle 200, Amanda Rowley 199, Courtney Brookelyn Herman 10 1st 1st 5th 2nd 1st Swainston 216, Karla Williams 216, Elara Smith 489. Tannah Sellers 10 6th 7th 8th 5th 7th Yoshida 180. SAT. YABA Becky Lewis 214, Julie Shull 214. TUESDAY TEENS Danika Barela 10 7th 5th 2nd 5th 4th C.S.I. THURSDAY BOYS’ SERIES: Kyle Mason 663, BOY’S SERIES: Brody Albertson 571, MEN’S SERIES: Kyle Vanbiezen 512, Anthony Brady 539, Rhett Bryant Level 6 Andrew Morgan 514, Cameron Black Wayne Lybrand 512, Jake Carnahan 524, Dominic Curtis 473. Brinley Reed 10 5th 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 215. 490, Eric Maughan 424. BOYS’ GAMES: Kyle Mason 255, Madison Miller 10 3rd 10th 7th 4th 7th BOYS’ GAMES: Brody Albertson 205, Gabby Barrayo 12 1st 5th 4th 3rd 3rd MEN’S GAMES: Jake Carnahan 196, Anthony Brady 212, Rhett Bryant Kyle Vanbiezen 193, Wayne Lybrand Andrew Morgan 184, Cameron Black 181, Michael Jenkins 180. Level 8 185, Eric Maughan 169. 75. GIRLS’ SERIES: Rio Leazer 470, Ali Courtney Ellis 12 3rd 6th 5th 8th 6th LADIES SERIES: Tiffany McKelvey GIRLS’ SERIES: Kiara Hieb 509, Churchman 399, Chelsey Brady 387, Ciera Hawkins 17 4th 7th 9th 6th 8th 418, Lorna Nicholson 292, Jessica Bridget Albertson 464, Dakotah Hieb Tiffany Bryant 230. Level 9 NcEwen 178. 314. GIRLS’ GAMES: Ali Churchman 164, Mykel Waltin 18 6th 7th 8th 8th 8th LADIES GAMES: Tiffany McKelvey 171, GIRLS’ GAMES: Kiara Hieb 186, Rio Leazer 163, Chelsey Brady 147, Lorna Nicholson 120, Jessica Bridget Albertson 167,Dakotah Hieb Tiffany Bryant 104. McEwen 107. 113. FRI. P.M. SENIORS SUNSET BOWL, BUHL MEN’S SERIES: Blaine Ross 648, SUNSET SENIORS Let us know Myron Schroeder 627,Bill Boren MEN’S SERIES: Al Kooiman 645, Don 605, Ed Dutry 593. Huff 575, John Haxby 545, Ron Send Your Sports information to [email protected]. MEN’S GAMES: Blaine Ross 297,Bill Fugate 541. Boren 235, Myron Schroeder 224, MEN’S GAMES: Al Kooiman 247,Ron Bob Brown 213. Fugate 220, Wiley Bothum 211, Don LADIES SERIES: Bernie Smith 560, Huff 211. Linda Vining 528, Gail McAllister 517, LADIES SERIES: Verna Kodesh 488, Dixie Eager 500. Lois Tomlinson 478, Elda Huff 420, LADIES GAMES: Bernie Smith 227, Bonnie Sligar 400. Bonnie Draper 217,Gail McAllister LADIES GAMES: Lois Tomlinson 188, 202, Doris Brown 198. Verna Kodesh 184, Elda Huff 151, Find more area sports coverage online MOOSE Bonnie Sligar 136. SERIES: Bob Leazrr 760, Cory MONDAY YABA MAGICVALLEY.COM/BLOGS/SPORTS Moore 696, Ed Harmon 695, Rick BOYS’ SERIES: Rick Stoltenburg 315, Sports 8 Sunday, March 22, 2009 SPORTS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Hard times? Not for NFL free agents By Barry Wilner new coach Rex Ryan, the Associated Press writer Ravens’ former defensive coordinator. As former Jets executive Recession? What reces- Pat Kirwan was preparing sion? to open his radio program, Throw in some of the he couldn’t stop shaking money thrown around for his head at the numbers throwers — Warner’s two- spinning around him. year, $23 million contract Not yardage and tackles with the Cardinals, $19 and touchdown statistics. million guaranteed; Kerry Dollar signs. Lots and lots Collins’ two-year, $15 mil- of $$$$$. lion deal, with $8.5 million “The Albert guaranteed; McCown; Dan Haynesworth deal to kick Orlovsky, who went from off the (free agency) season the winless Lions to a was really bad,”Kirwan told three-year, $9.1 million his Sirius NFL Radio audi- contract with the Texans — ence. “The money doesn’t and you wonder how insu- jive with the economy. It lated and removed from the doesn’t jive with the end of recession NFL owners feel. the CBA (collective bar- Not that some of these gaining agreement) com- contracts aren’t warranted. ing.” Warner, for example, The Washington deserved top dollar for his Redskins defensive tackle role in turning the laugh- recently signed a $100 mil- ingstock Cardinals into a lion, seven-year contract. Super Bowl squad. Scott “How can any (player) knows Ryan’s aggressive who is not a quarterback defensive system inside- who touches the ball every AP photo out and will be a leader for play, how can anyone live Washington Redskins player Albert Haynesworth, right, holds up a jersey with head coach Jim Zorn during a press conference at Redskins Park the Jets. Owens, for the first up to that kind of money?” in Ashburn, Va., Feb. 27. Haynesworth’s seven-year deal with the Redskins is worth about $100 million. year with his previous three Kirwan said. “How can you teams, performed well and justify it? I can’t.” “How can any (player) who is not a touchdown — hardly All- • The Jets, like the Bucs rarely acted up. Many NFL owners can, Pro numbers. undergoing a reconstruc- Yet this generosity leads starting with Daniel Snyder quarterback who touches the ball every The Bucs also gave tion project, added to the to the serious concerns that of the Redskins, and fol- unproven quarterback Luke $140 million they spent in an uncapped season — yes, lowed by Woody Johnson of play, how can anyone live up to that kind of McCown a two-year, $7.5 free agency a year ago by that would be 2010 if a new the Jets, and the Glazers in money? How can you justify it? I can’t.” million deal that is huge grabbing a whole bunch of collective bargaining Tampa Bay. They have money for a career backup Baltimore players. Ravens agreement between owners spent megabucks during a — Former Jets executive Pat Kirwan on the Washington Redskins’ with few on-field creden- linebacker Bart Scott (six and players is not reached free agency frenzy that also signing of defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth to a seven-year, tials. They also brought in years, $48 million, $22 mil- this year — could ruin pro has seen lucrative deals for $100 million deal kicker Mike Nugent, who lion guaranteed), safety Jim football. such veterans as Kurt Raheem Morris to coach, to as re-signing Michael missed all but the 2008 Leonhard (three years, $6- Absurd? Well, so were Warner, Ray Lewis, Brian purging many of the veter- Clayton for five years and season opener as a Jet, and plus million) and end nine-figure contracts for Dawkins and Terrell ans and team leaders, par- $26 million, with more isn’t nearly as proven as Marques Douglas all landed defensive linemen once Owens, who wound up ticularly Derrick Brooks than $10 million in guaran- incumbent Matt Bryant. in New Jersey, along with upon a time. with a raise after being cut and Warrick Dunn. If that’s tees. In the last four years, by Dallas and signed by how the Buccaneers needed he’s been plagued by Buffalo — almost surely the to get salary cap room, fine. injuries and inconsistency. Check out what’s new online at only team bidding for him But what have they done His best season was last at the $6.5 million price with that available money? year,when he had 38 recep- tag. 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Some help pay household bills; others for him, I find President E Obama to be a man of help their parents shoulder the emotional impact of cut hours immense courage. Here’s a leader of our country and laidoff co-workers. who has broken society’s tradi- tional stereotypes. In his deci- While some teens simply whined about having to drive a used sion making, he’s charted a new path for the history books. car or not getting the latest style of clothes, most teens we Why speak of the president interviewed did have an awareness about how the recession is in such high regard? Because he’s living with his mother-in- hitting home and how it will likely have a rippling effect long law. In January, much of the into the future. country was doing cartwheels over the Obamas’ two charming daughters, Sasha and Malia, not to mention the president’s decision to buy them a dog. But the national media gave short shrift to the most intriguing detail about the new First Family. SPILT MILK David Cooper Weeks before moving to Washington, Michelle Obama convinced her mother, Marian Robinson, to join the move into the White House. Robinson, a 71-year-old widow, was like another parent for the Obama girls in recent years while the parents were on the campaign trail. After some persistence from her daughter, Robinson eventually gave in and decided to leave her longtime Chicago house, the one where she raised her kids, to join the Obamas. No word came on how the president felt about it. But from the sounds of it, he’s on very good terms with his mother- in-law, the new Grandma-in- Chief. All kidding aside, the ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News Obamas’ story of bringing a Michawn Adkins, 17,works afternoons at Arctic Circle in Buhl. Adkins is saving her money for college and pays her bills for clothes and her cat’s veterinary care. multi-generational family to Washington is quite inspiring. We haven’t had a mother-in- law in the White House since the ’50s when President Eisenhower’s mother-in-law, At the mall and on the job, teens wish for Elivera Doud, joined the family in Washington. They bring real credibility to the idea that grandparents still play an influential role in the spending money and ponder responsibility lives of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. America doesn’t always show the most By Blair Koch Still, she’s holding two bags from respect to its older generations, Times-News correspondent “I do understand that things are just different stores, containing new but the Obamas are setting the clothes she just bought. right example. Marissa Shirley would rather be tight right now. I’ve had to cut back on what I On the flip side, Graham hopes Still, I couldn’t help but laugh shopping. for a summer job but says her when reading about Mrs. Sure, the Twin Falls 13-year-old do. I can hang out but not spend.” options are slim. Robinson’s reluctant decision to is sitting on a couch at the mall. — Marissa Shirley, 13, Twin Falls “I want a job, but it doesn’t move to Washington. But instead of bringing home the sound like there are many to chose According to The Daily latest pair of brand-name jeans from,”she says. Telegraph of London, Robinson and the trendy shoe of the week, She frowns slightly and her eyes empathy; the economic downturn initially rejected the invite, she’s just hanging out with her lower to the floor. Speaking a bit is nowhere on the Twin Falls Concerns over summer telling her daughter “there friends. There are no bags indicat- more softly, she explains that as teenager’s radar. employment are shared among wasn’t enough space” and she ing new purchases. She doesn’t Realtors her father and step- “I don’t keep up on that … I south-central Idaho teens. “didn’t want to intrude.“ even have a latte or soda in hand. mother have been hit especially haven’t noticed anything differ- Though they once took them for Now there’s a standard Maybe just witnessing material hard in the economic downturn ent, myself,”she says. granted, teens are realizing that excuse from the in-laws. Not consumption makes her feel better felt in the Magic Valley and across Shirley stands up for her friend. jobs aren’t handed out on silver enough space? In the White — like a contact high. the nation. “She just isn’t affected, that’s platters. House? “I don’t know why we come to “I do understand that things are all,”she says. “I feel lucky to have a job,”said Never mind that there are 132 the mall, we just do,”Shirley says. just tight right now. I’ve had to cut Mall shopper Tiffany Graham, Chelsea Alvey, 17,of Buhl, who rooms in the place. If President “It’s pretty hectic at my dad’s back on what I do. I can hang out 16, of Jerome says she hasn’t been works in fast food. “Some of my Clinton was able to give flocks house; we are just paying bills, but not spend,”she says. affected much either, except that friends have been looking for a of Hollywood glitterati the keys what we really need, so I don’t get Shirley’s friend Cecilia her parents have pulled back the to the Lincoln Bedroom, I’m to shop like I used to.” Marzitelli, 13, seems to have little amount of money they give her. See TEENS, Family Life 3 sure there’s plenty of room for Mrs. Obama’s mom. Maybe it’s just me, but if my mother-in-law started saying “there isn’t enough room” and my house had 132 rooms, I What teens have to say about recession... would start to question whether I were in her good graces. The fact is, navigating rela- tionships with the in-laws can be one of the best training grounds for diplomacy, espe- cially for a national leader. Where do you spend the holi- days? Does she really want me to call her “Mom”? Do I have to eat that casserole they serve Erika Perttula Kayla Brown Sarah Brackett Christina Garcia Miguel Centeno every Thanksgiving? 16, Jerome 16, Jerome 16, Twin Falls 16, Twin Falls 17, Wendell If Obama can answer those questions for me, he’s got my “I think this thing teaches you “It’s sad because a lot of fami- “I’m concerned about college “We have to be patient and “I don’t have a job and I’m not vote. to save your money, not just lies are dealing with layoffs. and the future and how I’m realize everything happens looking, but I am not able to blow it on stuff.” It’s kind of scary.” going to afford it.” for a reason. Maybe we’ll get my hair cut or new shoes David Cooper is a father of realize that money is not that as much.” five. Reach him at important.” [email protected]. Family Life 2 Sunday, March 22, 2009 FAMILY LIFE Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho SENIOR CALENDAR Twin Falls Senior MENU: Citizen Center Thursday: Fish or ham 530 Shoshone St. W., Twin Falls. Lunch at noon. Minidoka County Senior Suggested donation: $4.50, Citizens Center seniors; $5.50, under 60; 702 11th St., Rupert. Lunch at $2.50, under 12. Center hours: noon. Suggested donation: $5, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; lounge and Al seniors; $6, non-seniors; $3, pool rooms; bargain center, 9 Demczyk, under 12; $4.50, home deliv- a.m. to 4 p.m. Daily lunches 88, of ery. Gift shop: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. are available for take-out from Jerome Center hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 11 a.m. to noon; seniors 59 and sets up a MENUS: under, $5.50; seniors 60 and shot at the Monday: Lasagna older, $4.50. 734-5084. pool table Tuesday: Fish sandwich MENUS: in Jerome’s Wednesday: Birthday dinner Monday: Beef stroganoff senior cen- Thursday: Chili Tuesday: Cream chicken over ter in mid- Friday: Smorgasbord biscuits February. ACTIVITIES: Monday: Pinochle, 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday: Baked ham Also in the Thursday: Baked cod Pool, 1 p.m. game that Friday: Cook’s choice Tuesday: Pool, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. day were ACTIVITIES: Walking, 9 a.m. seniors Today: Melody Master Wednesday: Pool, 1 p.m. Dance, 2 to 5 p.m. from Pinochle, 1 to 4 p.m. Monday: Quilting, 8 a.m. Gooding Thursday: Pool, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday bridge, 1 p.m. and Walking, 9 a.m. Tai chi,1 p.m., $1 Wendell. SHIBA and Medicare assis- Tuesday: Ticket Tuesday tance, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; call Blood pressure, 10 a.m. to noon George Schwindeman at 436- Exercise class, 1 p.m. 9107 or Kitty Andrews at 677- Let’s Dance, 6 to 11 p.m. 4872 for appointments Oil painting by appointment Friday: Pool, 1 p.m. Wednesday: Cinnamon rolls for Pinochle, 1 to 4 p.m. sale, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.; $1.50 Bingo, 7 p.m. each; coffee and roll, $2 VIRGINIA Saturday: Barbecue Ribs HUTCHINS/ Quilting, 8 a.m. Times-News Dinnerfest, 6 to 8 p.m. Discuss current events, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Golden Heritage Tai chi,1 p.m., $1 Monday: Bingo, 7 p.m. Wednesday: Pool, 9:30 a.m. Snack bar, 6 p.m. ACTIVITIES: Senior Center Foot clinic, 1 p.m. Tuesday: Puzzles, 11:30 a.m. Taxes, 9 a.m. to noon Bingo, 7 p.m.; early bird, 6:45 Monday: Exercise, 9 a.m. 2421 Overland Ave., Burley. Cliff Haak Band Bingo, 12:30 p.m. Shuffleboard, 5 p.m. p.m. Coffee, 9:30 a.m. Lunch at noon. Suggested Elks Card Club, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday: Puzzles, 11:30 a.m. Thursday: Quilt social, 9 a.m. Wednesday: SilverSneakers, Quilting, 10:30 a.m. donation: $4.50, seniors and Thursday: Pinochle, 1 p.m. Bingo, 1 p.m., $2 Pool, 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Tuesday: Pinochle, 1 p.m. children under 12; $6, non-sen- Exercise class, 1 p.m. Jackpot, Nev., trip, 3:30 p.m., Pinochle, 7 p.m. Bridge, 12:30 p.m. Bingo iors. Center hours: 8:30 a.m. to Oil painting by appointment $7 Friday: Bridge and duplicate Dick and John Wednesday: Black Out Bingo, 2 p.m. Friday: Thursday: Puzzles, 11:30 a.m. bridge, 1 p.m. Pinochle, 7 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Quilting, 8 a.m. MENUS: Texas Hold’em, 1 p.m. Bingo, 1 p.m. Saturday: Pinochle, 7 p.m. Square dancing Friday: Pinochle, 1 p.m. Monday: Swiss steak Tai chi,1 p.m., $1 Friday: SilverSneakers, 10:30 Bingo Tuesday: French dip sandwich Saturday: Bingo, 1 to 3 p.m. a.m. Ageless Senior Wendell Senior Wednesday: Birthday choice Last Resort Band Camas County Senior Thursday: Lasagna Citizens Inc. Meal Site Taxes, noon to 4 p.m. West End Senior Friday: Birthday choice 310 Main St. N., Kimberly. 105 W. Ave. A. Lunch served at Pinochle, 1 p.m. Center ACTIVITIES: Citizens Inc. Lunch and full-serve salad bar, noon Mondays. Hours, 11 a.m. Kids Club, 4 to 6 p.m. 127 Willow Ave. W., Fairfield. Monday: Pool 1010 Main St., Buhl. Lunch at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; take-out; to 1 p.m. Saturday: Youth Club meeting, Lunch at noon. Suggested Pinochle, 1 p.m. noon. Suggested donation: $4, home delivery. Suggested 9 a.m. to noon donation: $3, seniors; $4, seniors; $5, under 60. Sunday donation: $4, seniors; $5, Hagerman Valley Senior under 60; $2, under 10. Exercise buffet: 1 p.m.; $5, seniors; $6, under 60; $2.50, under 12. and Community Center Quilting, pool, table games, Tuesday: Pool under 60; $4, under 12. Center Center hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Silver and Gold puzzles, TV, videos. Center Wood carving, 8:30 a.m. 140 E. Lake, Hagerman. Lunch hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. MENUS: Senior Center hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Radio show, 9:06 a.m. at noon. Suggested donation: Sunday; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday: Smorgasbord 210 E. Wilson, Eden. Lunch at MENUS: Exercise $4, seniors; $5, under 60; $2, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 8 Wednesday: Liver and onions noon. Suggested donation: Tuesday: Soup and salad Community bingo, 7 p.m. under 12. Center hours: 8 a.m. a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday. Friday: Fish filets $3.50, seniors; $5, non-sen- Wednesday: Sandwich Wednesday: Pool to 2 p.m.; thrift shop, 10 a.m. MENUS: ACTIVITIES: iors. Center hours: 7 a.m. to Friday: Chicken casserole Pinochle, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.; free high-speed Monday: Turkey noodle soup Monday: Nu-2-U Thrift Store 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and ACTIVITIES: Exercise open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Internet. Thursday; 8 a.m. to noon Thursday: Art class, 9 a.m. to 1 Thursday: Pool Tuesday: Fish MENUS: Wednesday: Exercise, 10:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and p.m. Exercise Potato bar Monday: Hot roast beef sand- Thursday: Pot roast AA meeting, 8 p.m. Friday. Movie, 9:30 a.m. Al-Anon meeting, 8 p.m. wich MENUS Community pinochle, 6 p.m. ACTIVITIES: Wednesday: Lasagna Blaine County Today: Pork chop dinner, 1 p.m. Tuesday: Bingo, 7 p.m.; every- Tuesday: Beef goulash Woodcarving, 6 p.m. one over 18 welcome Friday: Stew Thursday: Creamed chicken Senior Center Friday: Pool Few & The Faithful Band ACTIVITIES: 721 Third Ave. S., Hailey. Lunch Monday: SilverSneakers exer- Wednesday: Nu-2-U open 9 over mashed potatoes Exercise a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday: Blood draws, 8:30 to ACTIVITIES: at noon. Suggested donation: Pinochle, 1 p.m. cise program, 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. $3, seniors; $5, non-seniors. Tuesday: Quilting, 8 a.m. to 3 Exercise, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Bingo, 7 p.m. Bingo, 1 p.m. Thursday: NA meeting, 7 p.m. Saturday: Basque dinner at the Center hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. p.m. American Legion Monday through Friday. Bus runs for lunch pickup, call Friday: Nu-2-U open 9 a.m. to 3 Richfield Senior Center Three Island p.m. MENUS: 543-4577 by 10:30 a.m. 130 S. Main, Richfield. Lunch at Tuesday: Chicken enchiladas Senior Center Bingo, 7 p.m. Exercise, 10:30 a.m. Jerome Senior Center noon. Suggested donation: Bingo, 11:50 a.m. 212 First Ave. E., Jerome. Wednesday: Waffles and bacon 492 E. Cleveland Ave., Glenns Wednesday: SilverSneakers, $3.50, seniors; $5.50, under Friday: Fish or ham Ferry. Lunch at noon. 10:30 a.m. Pinochle, 1 p.m. Lunch at noon. Suggested 60. donation: $3.50, seniors; $5, ACTIVITIES: Suggested donation: $4, sen- Thursday: Quilting, 8 a.m. to 3 MENUS: Monday: Salad and soup bar, iors; $6, under 60; $2.50, p.m. Gooding County Senior non-seniors. Center hours: 8 Monday: Meatloaf a.m. to 4 p.m. Free transporta- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. under 12. For rides: 366-2051. Board meeting, 1 p.m. Citizen Center Thursday: Grilled cheese sand- Fit and Fall-proof, 1 p.m. Center hours: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus runs for lunch pickup, call tion to and from center wich and soup 308 Senior Ave., Gooding. Wednesdays through Fridays, Duplicate bridge, 7 p.m. MENUS: 543-4577 by 10:30 a.m. Lunch at noon. Suggested Tuesday: Blood pressure, 11:30 Monday: Polish sausage and Bingo, 1 to 3 p.m. call center for information at donation: $3.50 for seniors. 324-5642. Golden Years Senior a.m. kraut Friday: SilverSneakers, 10:30 Center hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bingo, 1 p.m. Tuesday: Liver and onions a.m. MENUS: Citizens Inc. MENUS: Monday: Sweet-and-sour chick- 218 N. Rail St. W., Shoshone. Wednesday: Fit and Fall-proof, 1 Thursday: Beef stroganoff Monday: Chicken parmigiana en Lunch at noon. Suggested p.m. ACTIVITIES: Filer Senior Haven Tuesday: Liver and onions Tuesday: Macaroni and cheese donation: $3.50, seniors; Yoga, 5:30 p.m. Today: chicken dinner, 11:30 222 Main St., Filer. Lunch at Wednesday: BLT Wednesday: Malibu chicken $5.50, under 60. Center hours: Thursday: Jackpot, Nev., trip, a.m. noon. Suggested donation: $4. Thursday: Birthday lunch, Thursday: Turkey stuffing 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday; 8:30 7:30 a.m., $15 Monday: Taxes, 1 to 4 p.m. Center hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 Aloha chicken Friday: Birthday dinner, chick- a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Friday: Table tennis, 9 a.m. Tuesday: Gooding hospital p.m. ACTIVITIES: en-fried steak Wednesday, Friday. Fit and Fall-proof, 1 p.m. speaker MENUS: Monday: Pool, 9:30 a.m. ACTIVITIES: MENUS: Quilting, 1 p.m. Tuesday: Sloppy Joe Taxes, 9 a.m. to noon Monday: SilverSneakers exer- Tuesday: Ham and beans Carey Senior Center Friday: TOPS, 10 a.m. Wednesday: Ham Pinochle, 12:30 p.m. cise, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Turkey sandwich Main Street. Lunch at noon. Cardio, 1 p.m. Thursday: Birthday dinner, fried Wild one, 5 p.m. Bridge, 12:30 p.m. and soup Suggested donation: $3, sen- Saturday: Pancake breakfast, chicken Tuesday: Pool, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday: Pinochle, 1 p.m. Friday: Roast beef iors; $5, non-seniors. 7:30 to 10 a.m. ACTIVITIES: Hand and foot, 6 p.m. Taxes, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stalkers turn to cell phones to ‘textually harass’ victims By Carolyn Thompson safety. Her ex had found her confirmed that stalking by message sent or received, Hitchcock said, “yet they then contact the provider to Associated Press writer photo online and attached texting has become a per- wanted or not. use the faceless avenue of identify the sender. it. vasive problem. “I was paying to be cell phones, their comput- A Web site sponsored by BUFFALO, N.Y. — The As text messaging has The report found 23 per- harassed, which is a lot of ers or home/office phones the Family Violence college student had boomed in recent years, it cent of stalking or harass- fun,’’the victimized college to perpetrate the harass- Prevention Fund, Ad endured months of online has also given rise to so- ment victims reported in student said. ment.’’ Council and Office of and cell phone harassment called “textual harass- 2006 that the stalker had Providers including States have scrambled to Violence Against Women from her ex-boyfriend. She ment.’’ Text messages used some form of cyber- Verizon Wireless, AT&T react to the new threat. offers a textual harassment ignored the barrage of e- antagonize recipients in a stalking, such as cell phone and Sprint say they are Forty-six states now have forum where teenagers mails, changed her phone way that is not easily texting or e-mail, to harass willing to work with cus- anti-stalking laws that refer trade advice and experi- number and dismantled ignored: Most people are them. It was the agency’s tomers who are charged for to electronic forms of com- ences with overzealous or online profiles to cut him never far from their cell first measure of the emerg- unwanted messages. munication, according to unwanted texting. off. phones, and the gadgets ing practice, said Katrina Having a device deliver a the National Conference of The site, www.thatsnot- Then one evening, her tend to blink and chirp until Baum, one of the study’s message tends to embolden State Legislatures. cool.com, also has e-mail- cell phone signaled a new unopened messages are authors. people and provides a sense Only four states — able reply “callout cards’’ text message. It was him acknowledged. Adding “Technology has become of anonymity, even when Tennessee, Texas, Utah and that offer a lighter approach again. another sting, the victims a quick and easy way for the messages can be tracked Washington — explicitly to resolve what could be a “You should keep to are often charged by their stalkers to monitor and to a sender, said Jayne name text messaging, but serious problem, with mes- yourself and stay away from cell phone companies for harass their victims,’’ the Hitchcock, president of the laws that are less specific sages including “You’re other people,’’ the message receiving the messages. report said. volunteer organization may also be applied to text much more attractive when said, according to the stu- A study of stalking by the And unless calling plans WHOA, Working to Halt harassment. you’re not textually harass- dent, who spoke on the U.S. Justice Department’s include unlimited texting, Online Abuse. Customers who do feel ing me,’’ and “Thanks for condition of anonymity Bureau of Justice Statistics recipients are charged an “They would never do threatened are advised to helping me exceed my text because she feared for her released earlier this year average of 20 cents for each this to someone in person,’’ call law enforcers, who can message limit.’’ Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho FAMILY LIFE Sunday, March 22, 2009 Family Life 3 Camp offers unique outdoor education for 12- to 14-year-olds Times-News Wildlife Service, Idaho Department of Lands, For 50 years, young Idaho Department of Fish Idahoans who want to and Game and other immerse themselves in agencies. the science, issues and Steve Hines, U of I pleasures of Idaho’s natu- Extension educator in ral resources have been Twin Falls County, said spending a summer week the camp provides partic- at the Natural Resources ipants “a good base for Camp. understanding the com- Scheduled for June 22- plex natural resource 27 at the Central Idaho 4- issues facing all Idaho H Camp north of residents.” Ketchum, the camp deliv- Bob Josaitis, NRCS ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News ers five days of intensive rangeland management Michawn Adkins makes a milk shake during an afternoon shift at Arctic Circle in Buhl. She knows how to make hard decisions — like selling her learning. Campers specialist in Gooding, horse — when money is tight. explore and study Idaho’s said campers “get chal- forests, streams, range- lenged to learn things lands, soils and wildlife they’ve never seen before and learn about their and get instruction that Teens roles as citizens in pro- they won’t get in school Continued from Family LIfe 1 Adkins said. what life has to offer,” deprivation, but all of the tecting and managing the or at other camps. They long time but still can’t Looking toward college Adkins said. “Compared to Magic Valley teens inter- state’s natural resources. don’t learn about natural find one.” and moving out when she a lot of other people I have viewed seemed to realize They count tree rings, resources when they’re Michawn Adkins of Buhl turns 18 in a few months, a lot. Sure, I pay my own their time to be responsi- collect native plants, skating around on con- has juggled a part-time job Adkins has learned how to cat’s vet bills, gas, clothes, ble is just a few years away. examine aquatic crea- crete or playing video at Arctic Circle in Buhl for budget her time and whatever; but having lived “History does repeat tures, test water quality, games.” a couple of years. The 17- money. on the bare minimum I itself. I may be disappoint- classify soils, identify tree Cost is $185 by May 22 year-old Buhl High School She feels blessed to have know I can survive.” ed I can’t shop as much pests and animal signs, and $205 after that date. junior is active in drama, learned how to handle her anymore, but I do feel like and debate issues. The camp is limited to the choir and school. She finances before setting out Whatever the economic I need to save more, too,” Recreational opportuni- first 90 students who knows firsthand how to on her own. future holds, this is the Shirley said. “I think ties include orienteering, register. To learn more, make hard decisions when “I think the situation world that today’s teens everyone does or we’ll be archery, target shooting, click on http://exten- money is tight. could be a lot worse, and will soon inherit. And right back where we are fishing, crafts and fireside sion.ag.uidaho.edu/nrc “I’m selling my horse this time should be looked Adkins said she hopes her today.” activities. or contact Hines at 734- because things at home are at as an opportunity to generation steps up to be For 12- to 14-year-olds, 9590,ext.19,or tighter. I can’t afford my learn how to appreciate part of the solution. Blair Koch may be the Natural Resources [email protected] or horse anymore, and nei- what you have, live within Some teens may be reel- reached at 208-316-2607 Camp is sponsored by Josaitis at 934-8481, ext. ther can my parents,” your means and enjoy ing from consumption or [email protected]. University of Idaho 111, or bob.josaitis@ Extension and the Idaho id.usda.gov. Association of Soil Applications are avail- Conservation Districts able on the Web site or and includes instructors 736-3605. For informa- What teens have to say about recession ... from the USDA Natural tion on scholarships, call Resources Conservation Kent Foster at (208) 338- Service, U.S. Fish and 5900 in Boise. Do you love breakfast for Marcy Juarez Lizzie Southwick Ryan DaBell Alex McClain Dustin Chandler lunch and dinner too? 14, Twin Falls 16, Albion 16, Rupert 16, Buhl 18, Castleford If you adore bacon and the culinary trend toward “Where my mom works, “Last year, when I got “Normally I wouldn’t “It’s definitely stressful. “My family used to do eggs, pancakes, quiche or breakfast all day, and wants a lot of people are get- my driver’s license, I worry about being able So far I haven’t had to things every weekend other breakfast favorites, to hear from you. ting their jobs cut and had to get a used car to find a summer job, sacrifice much, but I together. We still spend and especially if you make Send her an e-mail to working less hours. Its instead of a new one. but these days I’m a know that things could time together, but we breakfast for lunch and ahansen@magicvalley. stressful ... I used to I’m a little disappointed little worried.” change really fast.” aren’t bowling or any- dinner — or even dessert! com or call her at 788-3475, come to the mall and but still grateful to have thing like that; last — give us a call. and include a phone num- shop, but now I worry a car.” summer we didn’t get Reporter Ariel Hansen is ber where you can be about whether the to go camping once.” working on a story about reached during the day. house payment is being made.” — Compiled by Blair Koch THE CHILL AND THE WARMTH See Twin Falls through a homeless man’s eyes. Watch out toddlers: Jaws is on the loose N EXT WEEK IN F AMILY L IFE By Angie Wagner “Biting almost always works when behavior you’d like to see, For The Associated Press not behavior you’d not like Celebrate 90 Years! you have children who can’t get to see,’’Kinnell said. Come enjoy LAS VEGAS — My 5- Lisa Trump, a Madison, a birthday year-old has a few scars on power and control any other way.” N.C., mother of 6-year- her body, but they’re not old twin boys, said both celebration from injuring herself. — Gretchen Kinnell, author of “No Biting: Policy boys used to occasionally honoring They’re from my little Jaws and Practice for Toddler Programs bite each other and her — my 3-year-old. when they were younger. Marjorie Morgan My older daughter never Biting occurs for many away a toy that was the One even bit another child bit, but my younger bites reasons: frustration, anger, cause of the biting and at preschool. (Granny) her sister when she is really anxiety or just exploring encourages parents to try “We sat them down and March , mad and wants to get her the oral motor stage of and recognize frustration talked to them very stern- :-: pm way. development. building in a child so they ly,’’ Trump said. The first time it hap- “Biting almost always can step in and teach the One of her sons tended No gifts please! pened, I was so surprised I works when you have chil- child something to say to bite the other one more, thought it must be a fluke. dren who can’t get power instead of biting. probably because it was the h e Fairbanks Residence Then it happened again. and control any other One suggestion is to only way he knew to fight Woodridge Drive Twin Falls And again. way,’’Kinnell said. teach a toddler to hold their back. It’s always when they are And, when kids know it hand up like a stop sign and Thankfully, it was just a playing alone and things works, the behavior is tell the other child: “Stop. I phase, and her boys grew sounds like they are going repeated. don’t like it.’’ out of it quickly. CLEANINGCORNER well. But one takes a car or Kinnell, education And, she said, never bite I am hoping for the same a dinosaur away, or uses director at Child Care a child back. Parents might for my 3-year-old. I have uestion: the wrong train track or Solutions, a child care think that will show a child already envisioned her get- I have the ugliest baby stroller, and the argu- resource and referral how bad it hurts and make ting kicked out of pre- ing starts. agency in Syracuse, N.Y., the child never want to bite school in the fall for Qold oil stains on my And then: crunch. calls biting the No. 1 prob- again. But really the mes- chomping on some kid’s garage fl oor and My older daughter lem in child care because sage is that biting is wrong, leg. driveway left from leaky screams in pain. The there are so many toddlers unless you’re the bigger If my new disapproval cars and trucks! I can’t fi nd offender seems content together and it is such an person. doesn’t work, I’m getting anything that really cleans it up. Any suggestions? with herself. upsetting behavior. “You have to model her a mouth guard. Lori Chandler I have tried time outs. I The best way to get ”Wannabe Grease-Buster!” Cleaning Center owner have tried explaining that through to a biting child, 734-2404 that is inappropriate and she said, is to get a stern could get her kicked out of look on your face, get down school when she goes in to her level, lower the tone nswer: the fall. Thank goodness of voice and slow the speed Happy SUPER ORANGE is perfect for greasy she has never turned her of speech and say: “No, Ajobs when nothing else will cut through. As well teeth on another child — you bit her. That is not as soiled garage fl oors and driveways this concentrated yet. But I have to get a grip right. I am not going to let cleaner will also tackle greasy auto engines, heavy equip- on this before Jaws gets any you do that.’’ 90th ment, and machinery. Yet, it is still safe to use on interior older. Parents have to express walls and fl oors. Anywhere you’ve got grease, SUPER Gretchen Kinnell has real disapproval. Birthday ORANGE will miraculously do the job! written a booklet for par- Kinnell believes time- ents about why kids bite outs don’t really work for and is the author of “No this behavior because the Granny! Biting: Policy and Practice message of time-outs is if Frustrated with a stubborn cleaning for Toddler Programs.’’ She you do the crime, you must (Madge) Love, problem? Write or e-mail your questions to: said biting is actually quite do the time. The corollary [email protected] common and usually hap- is: if I’m willing to do the Your Family pens between 1 year and 3 time, I get to do the crime. 483 Washington St. N. Twin Falls, ID years old. She also suggests taking (Corner of Washington St. N. and Filer Ave.) 013 Family Life 4 Sunday, March 22, 2009 FAMILY LIFE Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho A conversation with the love experts By Leanne Italie pants are comfortable, Associated Press writer think about putting on something a little nicer. “A crush is like a love dis- When women were shown ease. It can drive you mad,” pictures of men, the better warns 9-year-old love doc- dressed the subject was the tor Alec Greven in his best- higher they were inclined to selling book,“How to Talk to rank him in all sorts of Girls.” areas.” Based on a school essay, Fisher: “Looks count. recess observations and per- The male brain is particu- sonal experience, Alec’s larly well built for sizing up book joins a crowded field of potential mates by looking books from grown-up mat- at them.” ing experts, raising the question: Are they smarter Alec: “Many boys go for AP Photo/HarperCollins than a fourth-grader? the pretty girls. It is easy to Andrew Trees — journal- spot pretty girls because ist, one-time serial they have the big earrings, monogamist and new father fancy dresses, and all the AP Photo/Heeson Choi — turns a scientific lens on jewelry. Use caution! When LEFT: Alec Greven, author the whys, whens and hows you see a pretty girl, don’t let you can possibly be funny, of ‘How to Talk to Girls,’ of mating in “Decoding her tractor beam pull you in.” do.” joins a crowded field of Love,”delving into the influ- Trees: “Don’t obsess mating experts with Alec: ences of everything from about how you look. Obsess “About 73 percent of new books. biology and economics to about how you act. A recent regular girls ditch boys; 98 game theory and psycholo- study showed that while percent of pretty girls ditch gy. attractiveness, emotional boys.” FAR LEFT: Andrew Trees, “We are sophisticated and expressiveness, and social Trees:“The divorce rate in author of ‘Decoding Love,’ advanced in so many ways, skills all contributed to this country is close to half, AP Photo/Avery turns a scientific lens on yet when it comes to love, it someone’s likeability, while the divorce rate for the whys, whens and hows often seems as if we haven’t attractiveness was the least arranged marriages is almost feelings of romantic passion. of mating. left the sandbox,” Trees important of the three.” zero.” So as you struggle through writes. Fisher: “Studies show Fisher: “Divorced and one of life’s upheavals, the Helen Fisher, an anthro- that we tend to regard people separated men tend to kill circuits in your brain for BELOW: Author Helen pologist and chief scientific we find attractive as confi- themselves two and a half general arousal, energy, Fisher relied in ‘Why Him? adviser for the Web site dent, smart, stable, friendly, times more often than their focus and motivation can Why Her?’ on the impact of Chemistry.com, relied in generous,self-effacing,sen- married counterparts, push you closer to the brain chemistry and a sur- “Why Him? Why Her?” on sitive, financially secure, whereas divorced women threshold for falling in love.” vey she developed to the impact of brain chem- healthy and popular — traits are not more likely to com- come up with four istry and a survey she devel- most people seek in a mate. mit suicide.” personality styles. oped to come up with four And we are particularly broad personality styles that drawn to those with sym- Alec: “You want the girl to have unique pushes and metrical features. notice you. But you don’t pulls: Explorers, Builders, Chimpanzees share our want to draw too much Directors and Negotiators. taste.” attention to yourself or she “Explorers like being curi- will think you are a crazy AP Photo/Cheryl ous and spontaneous; Alec: “If you want to start madman who doesn’t even Ungar Builders like being cautious, a conversation with a girl, know where his own brain loyal and traditional; first you have to stay some- is.” Directors like their decisive- thing like ‘hi.’If she says ‘hi’ Trees: “One study found ness, logic and exactitude,” back, you are off to a good that the areas of the brain she offers. start.” activated by cocaine were “Eleanor Roosevelt said, ‘I Trees: “In a number of the same ones that became think somehow we learn studies, men consistently active when lovers were who we really are and then interpreted actions on the shown photographs of their live with that decision.’ We part of women (such as partners. People in love also more than live with it; we smiling) as an indication of have high levels of PEA, a like it.” sexual interest. You can find natural amphetamine found Other insights from the this quick trigger interpreta- in chocolate.” work of our trio: tion even in mundane Fisher: “Transitions pro- encounters.” duce stress and strong emo- Alec: “If you like a girl, Fisher: “Courtship runs tions. Anxiety; panic; terror; comb your hair and don’t on give-and-take; messages fury; jealousy; elation: all wear sweats.” must be returned. You must activate chemical systems in AP Photo/ Trees: “Although sweat- listen and respond. And if the brain that can escalate AP Photo/Chemistry.com, Casey Kelbaugh Henry Holt and Co. Frugal fashion: Refreshing wardrobes with a clothing swap By Susan Carpenter Los Angeles Times TIPS FOR HOSTING A CLOTHING SWAP Thinking of hosting a clothing swap but don’t bring food to share. In better days, diamonds know where to begin? Here are some do’s and • Designate one room for changing. may have been a girl’s best don’ts from Suzanne Agasi, ClothingSwap.org • Put shoes and clothes worn to the event in a friend. But in such dark eco- founder and director, who’s hosted about 170 hands-off area if they’re removed for changing. nomic times,it’s friends who swaps. • Donate whatever clothes are left at the end of are a girl’s best friend — Do: the swap. especially if you can raid • Bring only gently worn or new items. their closets. • Make sure the clothes are clean. Don’t: Clothing swaps are grow- • Encourage women to bring accessories, such • Discriminate. Invite women of all shapes and ing in popularity, and for as shoes, purses, belts, hats, scarves and cos- sizes. good reason. The events, at tume jewelry. • Hold back the good stuff. If you aren’t wearing which people donate clothes • Allow time for guests to mingle before trying on it, it’s worth nothing. they no longer wear and clothes. • Make fun of the clothes. walk away with items they • Provide food and drinks, or encourage guests to • Take things home without trying them on. never even knew they want- ed, provide a shopping high without the buyer’s remorse, thought I’d throw one of my strously large feet!’’ “I don’t straining under the heaps of a wardrobe refresher with- own. have anything decent to give textile refuse my friends had out the plastic. There were just a few away!’’ “Are you sure there hauled in via box, bag and In an era when people things that confused me. will be other women my satchel. And my friends with money aren’t spending If I contributed five items, size?’’“Do you know anyone were champing at the bit to it, and people who don’t did I get to take five items? with a big butt?’’ dive in. have much are hoarding it, What about discrepancies in Yes, was my answer to the I walked everyone through clothing swaps are a cost- body size and clothing cal- last question. As a matter of some of Agasi’s basic guide- free cure for clothing lust, iber? If I’m a size 8, should I fact, I know several. And lines: If you intend to walk which, despite the ever- invite other 8s only? If I give most of those women decid- home in the shoes you wore declining economy, is a dif- up a pair of well-maintained ed to haul those butts over, to the swap, take them off ficult sin to swear off, even if Charles Davids and some- lured, as they were, by the and put them in the kitchen most of us have more than one else brings a pair of prospect of free apparel. — a neutral, hands-off zone. enough to wear. beat-up Payless sneakers, Sixteen women RSVP’d Likewise for anything else The typical woman uses does that matter? What do I for my swap. Only 12 showed you wore to the swap. If you more premium items. of skirts. I adopted a couple 20 percent of her clothes 80 do with the leftovers? up, but that was more than want to keep it once you’ve My swap lasted about more items when I picked up percent of the time, accord- I reached out to Agasi for enough. At 3 p.m., when the taken it off to try on some- three hours, just as Agasi the many leftovers and ing to Suzanne Agasi, a answers. Don’t do a one- party was scheduled to thing else, put it in a bag predicted. It was 6 p.m. packed them into bags for clothing swapper who advo- for-one-exchange, she said; begin, my living room floor with your name on it. when everyone skipped out Goodwill. cates giving up some of the let women bring, and take, was strewn with a scant With that, I let my guests the door with their bags of “Be good. Be green. Be stuff we rarely, if ever, wear. as much as they like. Invite assortment of my own ran- start pawing through the new (to them) clothes, many glam.’’That’s Agasi’s motto, Agasi lives in San Francisco women of all different sizes. dom closet rejects, all stacks. Being the hostess, I wearing different outfits and for one glorious and is such a seasoned Encourage them to bring arranged next to handmade didn’t really have time to than they’d arrived in. I Saturday afternoon, I made swapper that she has a Web accessories as well as signs that stated the obvi- notice the precise items my scored a jacket and a couple it my own. site devoted to the idea clothes. Let the room dictate ous. There were a couple friends had unloaded. (www.clothingswap.org). what has value, and don’t be pairs of heels, a smattering But a few friends I’d never Cruise with She’s even trademarked the afraid to part with the good of sweaters, a necklace, before recognized as fash- Ellen term “clothing swap,’’ which stuff. scarves, a hat — about $500 ionistas had, apparently, ALASKA & Steven seems appropriate since “The money’s been worth of castoffs I’d bought been eyeing what my fellow Drown Agasi has run about 170 spent,’’Agasi said. “If you’re but rarely, if ever, worn. One cats had dragged in and CRUISE swaps in the last 14 years. not wearing it, it’s not worth hour later, those signs were immediately pounced on the The first 12 1/2 of those years anything.’’ “everyone thought I was So go ahead, let someone nuts,’’she said. But with the else have at it. economy disintegrating and Agasi warned me that the “green’’ becoming the new most time-consuming black, swaps have gone aspect of hosting a clothing mainstream. swap would be explaining it Let your JULY 18-25, STARTING AT I’d never been to a swap, to people, which was mostly 2009 $1,099 PPDBLOCC but the concept seemed to true. My biggest issue was mo u s e be swirling all around — in allaying fears. 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Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho FAMILY LIFE Sunday, March 22, 2009 Family Life 5 As families downsize, in-law Check out what’s new online at apartments increasingly popular www.magicvalley.com By Robin Stansbury The Hartford Courant ENGAGEMENTS Julie Woodland knew that one day she wanted her mother to move in with Underwood-Miller her family, but not, she says, by setting up a spare bedroom or,worse,“shoving Michael Underwood of her into the basement.’’ Jerome and the late Sherry So when the family drew up plans a Underwood of Twin Falls few years ago to build a home in announce the upcoming Woodstock, Conn., they included a wedding of their daughter, spacious in-law apartment. Lyndsey Anne Underwood Lyndsey Underwood The Woodlands occupy the main and Shawn Miller house, a four-bedroom Colonial style. to Shawn Jay Miller, son A mudroom attaches the house to the of Sam Miller of Buhl and h e wedding is planned in-law apartment, which is built on the Stacy Miller of Twin Falls. for Saturday, March , at main level over a sunken three-car Lyndsey attended Hazel- : pm at the White House garage. ton schools and is currently in Twin Falls. A reception “There’s a lot of people in our situa- attending Juan’s College of will be held at the White tion, with aging parents who are maybe TIA ANN CHAPMAN/Hartford Courant Hair Design in Twin Falls. House immediately follow- still working only to pay the taxes on Grandmother Sandy Peralta, right, stands in front of her home in Woodstock, Conn. Peralta their house each year,’’Woodland said. Shawn attended Buhl ing the ceremony. lives in an in-law apartment on the left side of the family home. At left are Peralta’s daughter “My mom is a very youthful 70, and we schools and is currently h e couple plans to reside told her we really want to enjoy you. Julie Woodland and Julie’s daughter, Jordyn. At center are Peralta’s son-in-law Brett Woodland employed at Les Schwab in Jerome. Now she’s volunteering, traveling, see- and the family dog. Tire Center in Jerome. ing friends. This has given her tremen- dous flexibility.’’ Ed Meehan, Newington’s town plan- “The two buildings look separated, Woodland said part of the success of ner, said proposed regulations under but they aren’t,’’ said Jim Blansfield, Murphy-Haycock merging her mom, Sandy Peralta, into review stress keeping a house looking owner of Blansfield Builders Inc., Tom and Julie Murphy of her family is that both have separate like a single-family home from the out- which constructed the home. “It really Twin Falls announce the living spaces. The in-law apartment side even with the addition of in-law became a functional way to communi- engagement of their daugh- has a full kitchen, family room, bath- space and require that both spaces cate the two spaces, but in a creative ter, Megan Anne Murphy, to room with laundry space, an office and share the same heat and electricity. way to make the connection invisible to even a private patio. And the kids must Local architects and builders say the eye.’’ Lincoln Matthew Haycock, call before heading to grandma’s. merging in-law space into a home plan Mark Stidsen, owner of Landsen son of Matt and Dixie Hay- “When she has company she doesn’t can be done, if sometimes requiring Construction in Glastonbury, Conn., cock of Beaverton, Oregon. hear us and we don’t hear her,’’ creative thinking. said he first built an in-law apartment Megan graduated from Woodland said. “We can be together Leigh Overland, a Danbury, Conn., for a client 10 years ago and added one Minico High School in and we can be separate when we need architect, predicted that zoning offi- to his own home in 2004. Rupert in , and BYU to.’’ cials everywhere will be forced to “We are receiving more requests for Idaho in with a Bach- Megan Murphy and But designing space for an in-law review the issue in coming years, as the this design as parents age and they elor of Science degree in Lincoln Haycock apartment isn’t always easy, especially baby boom generation grows older. want to stay close to their family but nursing. She served an LDS with a Bachelor of when the space is being added onto an “In-law apartments have become don’t necessarily want their own mission at Ecuador Guaya- Arts degree in economics. existing home or, even tougher, into a very popular,’’ Overland said. “It is home,’’Stidsen said. He served an LDS mission at basement. becoming and will become a more For the Woodland family, the shared quil South Mission and is Brazil Sao Paulo Interlagos Zoning regulations can make adding sought-after renovation and addition, living experience has been so success- now employed as a Reg- in-law space difficult, out of fear that especially when the economy pushes ful that they plan to duplicate their liv- istered Nurse at Primary Mission and is employed at homeowners are trying to create an people toward downsizing and, more ing spaces when they move to Children’s Medical Center Equation Consulting in Salt apartment as a rental unit or turn a sin- importantly, as more families realize Oklahoma this year because of a job in Salt Lake City. Lake City. gle-family home into a two-family the importance of living together.’’ transfer. Lincoln graduated from h e couple’s wedding date home. One of Overland’s recent designs “I would say that the personalities of Westview High school in is March , , in the Salt That is what prompted the town of created a separate in-law apartment the people involved, their commitment Beaverton, Oregon, in , Lake LDS Temple. h ey will Newington, Conn., last year to delete that, from the outside, looks like a to providing each other maximum then from BYU (Provo) in reside in Salt Lake City. in-law apartments, known there as detached garage. But it is attached to respect and privacy, and how well accessory units, from its zoning regu- the main home from the outside by a thought-out the actual living spaces lations. But the town is now reviewing deck, and hidden underneath the deck are arranged are the greatest keys to the issue after advocacy groups for the — built partially underground — is a success,’’ Woodland said. “But for WEDDINGS aging and disabled lobbied the plan- hallway that allows passage from the older folks as well as younger people ning panel about the need for in-law main home to the in-law space without just getting started, this type of Demuzio-Gillette units. going outside. arrangement is extremely rewarding.’’ Gina Marie Demuzio and Staff ord Lamont Gillette were married Friday, March STORK REPORT , at the Twin Falls Temple St. Benedicts Family St. Luke’s Magic Valley Gooding, was born March Cameron of Twin Falls, was of the Church of Jesus Christ 10, 2009. born March 12, 2009. of Latter-day Saints. Gina Demuzio and Medical Center Medical Center Alene Mikel McKinster, Sylvia Leigh Ann Hofer, Demuzio is the daughter Staff ord Gillette Valeria Estefani Lopez Dominique Anjel daughter of Ashlee Mikel daughter of Heather Lynn of Paula and the late Blake State University (ISU). Sanchez, daughter of Rodriguez, son of Martha Jensen and Aaron Don and Dwayne Alvin Hofer of Demuzio of Pocatello; Gil- Gillette is a gradu- Guadalupe Lopez Sanchez Idalia Rodriguez Condo of McKinster of Twin Falls, was Wendell,was born March 13, lette is the son of Perry and ate of Minico High School. of Jerome, was born Feb. 10, Buhl, was born Feb. 27,2009. born March 10, 2009. 2009. 2009. Makiya Lynn Hymas, Levi Carter Trump, son of Caira Isela Lizarraga, Gail Gillette of Paul. He served an LDS mission Giovanny Beltran, son of daughter of Amelia Louise Nicole Yvonne and Jeremy daughter of Melora Ann Demuzio is a gradu- in Venezuela. He is cur- Nancy Vargas and Ismael Cleverley and Mark E. Richard Trump of Dietrich, Kellis of Jerome, was born ate of Century High School. rently in the Idaho National Beltran of Jerome, was born Hymas of Rupert, was born was born March 10, 2009. March 13, 2009. She is working for Evans Guard and is also a student Feb. 11, 2009. Feb. 28, 2009. Daphne Claire Capps, Rachel Elizabeth Owen, Dental and attending Idaho at ISU. Gabriel Vincent Edward Kaethyn Charles Richard daughter of Melissa and daughter of Lisa and Robert Quintana, son of Leticia Starley, daughter of Sean Thomas Capps of Twin Joseph Owen of Twin Falls, Ortega of Gooding, was Michelle Esther Starley of Falls, was born March 10, was born March 13, 2009. Brice-Child born Feb. 11, 2009. Filer,was born Feb.28,2009. 2009. McKenzie Ann Guiles, Marco Manuel Doane- Jayden William Thomas Julia Violet Buehner, daughter of Mindy Lynn Jeanna Marie Brice and Avila, son of Laretta Doane Garrard, son of Marcy daughter of Jennifer Ann and Marler and Joshua Davis Krys Bradley Child were and Bernave Avila of Michelle and Leonard Eric John Buehner of Twin Guiles of Twin Falls, was married Saturday, March Jerome, was born Feb. 14, Thomas Garrard of Jerome, Falls, was born March 11, born March 14, 2009. , , in Sacramento, 2009. was born March 4, 2009. 2009. Erin Nicole Hulme, Jade Angelin Reyes, Cristopher Hurtado- California. A reception fol- daughter of Randi and daughter of Evangelina Contreras, son of Belen lowed that evening at the Cassie Hulme of Twin Falls, Huerta and Victor Hugo Contreras and Enrique LDS Ward House on was born Feb. 15, 2009. Reyes of Twin Falls, was Alejandro Hurtado of children’s Seasons Drive in Elk Grove, Ashley Marie Kingsland, born March 5, 2009. Dietrich, was born March 12, California. daughter of Chad and Timothy Clark Andersen, 2009. Jeanna is the daughter Samantha Kingsland of son of Kelly Ann and Katherine Eloise Kinder, portrait of Mary Eddenfield and Jerome, was born Feb. 15, Benjamin Patrick Andersen daughter of Cynthia Ann 2009. of Twin Falls, was born and Willis William Kinder III Michael Brice of Sacra- Tiffany Jean Moen, March 6, 2009. of Bliss, was born March 12, days mento, California. Jeanna Brice daughter of Doyal and Amarra Rene Silva, 2009. Krys is the son of Dr. Donna Moen of Shoshone, daughter of Maegan Elaine Alysa Austin Yager, Lawrence J. and Kallie Lou and Krys Child was born Feb. 19, 2009. Marie and Eric Gene Silva of daughter of Trista Marie and Child of Gooding. in December, , with Sabastian W. Richey, son Twin Falls, was born March Ryan Ray Yager of Twin Jeanna is now attending a degree in sign language. of Joshua and Cynthia 8, 2009. Falls, was born March 12, American River College Both Krys and Jeanna are Richey of Shoshone, was Armin Curic, son of 2009. born Feb. 20, 2009. Emina and Ibrahim Curic of Avalon Irie Cameron, where she will graduate employed in Sacramento. Nayomi Sinai Hernandez, Twin Falls, was born March daughter of Trista Lynn daughter of Hector 9, 2009. Tequillo and Travis Scott Hernandez and Margarita Elizabeth Megan Haley, ANNIVERSARY Ochoa of Jerome, was born daughter of Erin Patricia and Feb. 26, 2009. Matthew Michael Haley of April 3RD & 4TH h e Lantings Javier Junior Medrano III, Twin Falls, was born March Bridal son of Leticia Perez and 9, 2009. CREATIVE SETS C.M. “Cornie” and Donna Javier Medrano of Jerome, Caleb Scott Legg, son of WITH LOTS OF Lanting of Twin Falls will was born Feb. 27,2009. 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Lanting, of Twin Falls. h e and Jorge Garcia of Jaycee Lyn Guthrie, They are members couple will celebrate their Tuesday for the follow- 119 2nd Ave. West Gooding, was born March daughter of Jamie Lyn and Downtown Twin Falls of Hollis ter Community anniversary with a family 14, 2009. Chad Jerry Guthrie of ing Sunday. www.pomerelleportraits.com Presbyterian Chuch, Twin dinner. FAMILY LIFE 6 SUNDAY, MARCHK 22, 2009 ids OFEATURES EDITOR VIRGINIAn HUTCHINS:l (208)y 735-3242 [email protected] In new movie, AnnaSophia Ever wondered if your Robb plays a character that is really out of yawns are contagious? this world By Stephen Lowman By Valerie Strauss Special to The Washington Post The Washington Post AnnaSophia Robb is like a lot of other 15-year-old Let’s start at the beginning. freshmen in high school. Who yawns? When she’s not doing Everybody. Not just people, but homework,she likes to read, cats, dogs and fish do, too! shop and go to the movies What is a yawn? with friends. But unlike It is an involuntary action during most other teen-agers, which you open your mouth and sometimes AnnaSophia is breathe deeply for,on average,six seconds. actually in the movies. She “Involuntary’’ means you don’t think about played Violet Beauregarde doing it; you just do it. in 2005’s “Charlie and the Why do we yawn? Chocolate Factory’’ and Scientists aren’t really certain what trig- Leslie Burke in 2007’s gers a yawn. They aren’t even sure what “Bridge to Terabithia.’’ part of the brain causes yawning. In her latest movie, “Race We know that people yawn when they to Witch Mountain,’’ she are tired or bored, but they also yawn plays an alien named Sara when they aren’t. In fact, athletes some- who comes to Earth with times yawn before competition, when her twin brother to save the they are the opposite of tired and bored. planet from destruction. Babies in the womb yawn, too. AnnaSophia talked about One theory is that yawning is a way for the movie, acting and, of the body to become more alert by taking in course, aliens. more oxygen. A yawn increases the heart Q. What’s “Race to Witch rate, forces carbon dioxide out of the lungs Mountain’’ about? and bloodstream, and brings oxygen to the A. It’s about the life of a brain. taxi driver in Las Vegas But one study showed that volunteers played by Dwayne “The given a lot of oxygen did not yawn any less Rock’’ Johnson. One day than before, and those exposed to a lot of two unusual teenagers carbon dioxide did not yawn more. come into the back of the Do we yawn when we see someone else taxi. They turn out to be yawn? aliens, and they are on a Scientists say yes, but — you guessed it — they journey to save Earth and aren’t sure why. Yawn fact their planet. There are It might be the power of suggestion. In one explosions and alien assas- study, subjects were more than twice as likely to When an animal yawns, sins and U.S. government yawn while watching a series of yawns as while it’s sometimes a conspiracies. watching a series of smiles. warning sign. Q. How did filming this Yawns, like every human action, originate in the For example, guinea movie compare with your brain; and scientists are still unlocking the mysteries of pigs yawn when angry, others? how the brain works. showing off their A. This is really the first There is still a lot that scientists have yet to figure out, sharp teeth. action-adventure film I even something as seemingly simple as why our eyes have ever done. When you sometimes twitch. Or why we hiccup. are filming a scene day after So, did you read this entire article without day, it is hard to remind yawning? (We bet not!) yourself (that) our charac- ters are about to die and we have to save the world! Q. What’s it like working with Dwayne Johnson? A. He is an amazing guy. We had such a fun time filming together. We were always cracking jokes, and he would always mess around with Andy Fickman, the director. We were just laughing constantly on the set, really. Q. Did you always want to be an actress? A. I did. I wanted to do it ever since I was a little girl. My mom found me an agent when I about 8, almost 9, because I was begging her Jokes The National Zoo’s whistling orangutan to. It all sort of started when I went out to L.A. By Valerie Strauss Years ago Bonnie started to whistle, For breakfast, she likes to eat a big Q. What are some of the The Washington Post probably after hearing a keeper do it. salad of greens, carrots, broccoli and cool things about being a for kids In the project Stromberg made differ- other vegetables. During the day she famous actress? WASHINGTON — Having trouble ent whistling noises to see if Bonnie eats hay, sometimes with popcorn A. Fame was never really a Newsday learning to whistle? Perhaps you can could repeat them. She did. thrown in, as well as fruits and a bis- goal of mine. I never really get a few tips from Bonnie, the Orangutans aren’t known to whis- cuit. even considered that when I What do elves learn National Zoo’s whistling orangutan. tle and had been thought to have a set Orangutans like to stay indoors was young. I just wanted to in school? An orangutan that whistles? number of sounds. Bonnie’s whistling when it gets too cold. So the keepers act. All of a sudden there The elf-abet Yes, and there’s more. shows that some apes have the ability bring the snow to them after a storm. were these perks that I Bonnie often walks on two legs, like to learn a new sound from another “They are smart,’’Stromberg said. never, ever expected. I love What does humans. And you can find the 32- species. “They like playing with the meeting new people and a lumberjack say year-old great ape copying her keep- Bonnie was born in 1976 at snow in the confines of going to new places. I have when he doesn’t ers by sweeping the floor of her zoo the Albuquerque zoo in their own warm met some really passionate home with a handful of hay. New Mexico and arrived space.’’ people who are really excit- know the answer? Sometimes she grabs a rag to clean at the National Zoo ed about what they do. “I’m stumped.” the windows. in December Q. Do you have any “Orangutans in general are incredi- 1980. Bonnie advice for kids who want to What do you bly intelligent, but Bonnie is definitely has physical go into acting? call an elephant even more so,’’ said Erin Stromberg, a traits com- A. Your passion should in bed? great-ape keeper who works with mon to drive you, not your motiva- A heavy sleeper. Bonnie and recently wrote a research orangutans: tion to be successful. Find paper about her ability to whistle. a large belly an agent and just start audi- What were the “She never misses a beat. She is high- and a fore- tioning for things. If you chickens doing in the ly intelligent and very inquisitive.’’ head that don’t get a part, don’t freak health club? The 142-pound Bonnie is one of six slopes out. out. I like to think of every- Eggs-ercising. adult orangutans at the National Zoo. Her dark- one as a different type of Orangutans are primates, a group of red coat is candy. If you are a lollipop animals that includes monkeys, goril- almost and they are looking for a What do you las and, yes, human beings! burgundy, Hershey Kiss, well, you are call a bear with no Primates are mammals with large which never going to be a Hershey sock on? brains and opposable thumbs, which makes her Kiss. Just keep trying and Barefoot. allow them to grasp something and easy to spot eventually somebody will hold on. on a visit to want a lollipop. How do you know Bonnie and other great apes are the zoo. Q. Since you play an if the head chef part of a research project at the zoo’s She is the alien, I have to ask: Do you is a clown? Think Tank. Scientists there are try- mother of think there is life on other When the food tastes ing to learn more about the way the Kiko, who planets? funny. great apes think and act. also lives at the zoo. And A. Our universe is so One part of the project is to learn when an orangutan named Kyle An orangutan, like huge. I’d have to think there Did you hear about whether orangutans can develop a arrived a few years ago, Bonnie this one, at the is some life on some other the fire at the circus? strategy to remember long lists. “adopted’’ him and took care of planet. And even if it’s not Stromberg helped with a project on him as he got used to his new National Zoo has (true), it’s just fun to It was in tents. Bonnie’s unusual ability to whistle. home. learned to whistle. believe!