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EventhoughI rarelyeat in themorning,breakfastisoneofmyfavoritemeals-hashbrownsorbiscuitswithgravy,eggs(Ilikemyovermedium),andbacon,sausage, or ham (I usually forgo the toast - have towatch my figure). Of course, eating at a restaurant is more than just great food. It is also about service, and the owners of the Western Cafe in Gooding do both. Humberto Gutierrez and Samuel Carrasco have

Breakfast in Gooding

movedintothelittlebuilding at 116 4thAvenueWest(whereEl Toro use to be -El Toro has movedto 121 3rd Ave. E.). Humberto (left) hasbeen cooking fortwentyyearsandhispartner,Samuel(above),hasbeendoing the same for ten. Ever since the two of them met afewyearsago,theyhavebeendreamingofopeningtheir own restaurant. Open from 7 to 3, Monday thru Saturday, they serve breakfast and lunch. And, after interviewing a couple ofcustomers(hadtobebrief,theywereeating),itap-pears that the Western Cafe is well worth the stop.

4-H NEWS The20154-HTeenCon-ference will be held June10-13. Youth finishing grades8–12areinvitedtocome explore the Univer-sityofIdahocampus,learnlife skills, and meet newfriends. Early bird regis-tration ($230 youth, $150adult) is due by May 18. The 2015 Natural Re-sources Camp will takeplace June 22-27 at the Central Idaho 4-H Campin Ketchum. Open to youth 12-14 years old. Early bird registration is $235 and isdue by May 20. The United Dairymenof Idaho are sponsoringseveral scholarships for 4-H members to attend thisyear’sNationalDairyCon-ference held September 27 - 30, in Madison, Wiscon-sin. Deadline to apply is May 1st. Youth must be 15 andnotover19yearsoldasofJanuary1,2015,becur-rently enrolled in at leasttheir third year of the 4-HDairyorDairyFoodsProj-ect,andnothavepreviouslyattended the conference. Thisyear’sNational4-HCongress will beheldNo-vember 27 thru December 1, in Atlanta, Georgia. Ap-plication deadline is June 6.

Thereare threeopenseatson theGoodingSchoolBoard for this year’s election to be held in May. TogivethecitizensofGoodingtheopportunitytolearnmoreabouttheindividualsrunningfortheschoolboard, theGoodingChamberofCommerce is spon-soring a Community Forum on April 28th at 7 p.m. at the Gooding High School multi-purpose room. Doug Maughan will be the facilitator. Questions can besubmittedbeforetheeventtoinfo@goodingcham-ber.org. Pen and paper will be available the night of the event for questions. All questions must be submit-ted in writing. No oral questions will be allowed dur-ing the event.

Individuals runningare as follows:

Zone2 JimBrockman DenisPerronZone3 RandyBasterrechea AnthonyPerkinsZone4 TimPierson DeniseChilds

Zone1and5arenotupforreelection this year.

Gooding School Board Election

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Notices of Upcoming Events & MeetingsCamas County Historical Society The Camas Historical Society will be meeting thisWednesday, April 22nd, at the Iron Mtn Inn. Everyone is welcome to attend. Meeting starts at 7 p.m.

The Theatre is Calling YOU! Next Monday and Tuesday (April 27 & 28) the Snake RiverCommunityPlayerswillbeholdauditionsfortheirsummer show. Audition will be at the Wendell High School Auditorium from 7 to 9 p.m. If you have any ques-tions, contact Cindy Campbell at 251-9963.

Abbor Day in Fairfield This Friday, April 24th, the City of Fairfield will be giv-ing out free trees in celebration of Abbor Day. Come in and help our world and our community a better place.

Wendell Book Store: TheWendellLibraryUsedBookstorewillbeopeneveryfirst and third Friday beginning May 1 from 11-3. Books are $4.00 a bag. The Rummage Sale will start Friday June 12, 9-5 and Sat. June 13, 9-4 during Dairy Days. Dona-tions of books or rummage sale items are being accepted. Theycanbeleftatthelibraryeveryday11-5and11-6onThursday/ 375 lst Ave. East, Wendell.

Fairfield Library Book Sale TheCamasCountyPublicLibraryishavingabooksaleallthisweekandendingonFriday,April24duringregu-lar library hours. Books will be .25 cents each or $1.00 per bag!Comesupportthelibrary!

Fill The Boot in Gooding On Friday, May 15th, the Gooding Lions Club will be holding their annual“Fill The Boot” campaign. Watch for more information as we get closer to the date.

LINCOLN COUNTY FAIR THEME120 YEARS OF LINCOLN COUNTY

TRAILS & TALESJULY 18th -26TH

Send your News & Articles toNews4u@gmx.com or call 764-3322Camas, Gooding, Lincoln counties

Gooding County4-H Enrollment Deadlines

April 30: Market Swine projectsMay 1: Breeding, Horse, Pet, Goat, & Dairy projectsJune 1: Market Lamb and Market Goat projectsJune 7: Final deadline to add projects to be judged duringAugust2015

TheGodSquadPuppet/DramaTeamwilldo twoper-formances of DO SOMETHING on Sunday, April 26 at 3:00 pm & 6:00 pm at the 1st Christian Church (334 4th Avenue West in Gooding). Toomanytimes,whenweseetheneedsarounduswethink, ”Somebody needs to do something about that!” Or maybe we think, “God, Why don’t You do something aboutthat?”DoweeverstoptorealizethatmaybeHehasand the somebody He wants to use... is you and me? That is the challenge of the 2015 God Squad SpringShow, thatallofus,asfollowersofChrist,will lookatthose needs and DO SOMETHING to make a difference and bring glory to our Lord. Admissionisfree,buttherewillbealove-offeringtak-en for the God Squad’s 2015 Summer ministry trip. Plan now to joinus!Formore information, contactGooding1st Christian Church at 208-934-4542.

Raise the RoofAGarageSale,SilentAuction,

and a Pie & Bake Sale will be held on

May 2, 2015atthe

Schubert “Hall of Fame” Theatre(401 Main Street ~ Gooding)

Thisisafundraisingeventtohelprepairtheroofofthebuild which is leaking something ferocious. Donations will be gladly received starting April 29th to May 1st. Formoreinformation,contactKarolynGainesat591-0296 or Charmy Leavell at 539-0202. Help G.R.E.A.T. (Gooding restoration for Entertain-ment, Arts, and Theatre, Inc.) restore this wonderful old theater building to its former glory.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~G.R.E.A.T. is 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization. All do-nations are tax deductible. The Schubert Theatre is wholly ownedbythisorganizationandnoprivateindividualsareinvolved with the ownership.

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Dine-In or Take-Out

Pizza & PastaDowntown FairfieldCall in your order

764-2030OPEN Wed. Thurs. & Sunday 4 to 8

Friday & Saturday 4 to 9••

Food is Good.Food made by a Friend is Great!

College of Southern Idaho

NORTH SIDE CENTER202 14th Avenue East - Gooding, Idaho(208) 934-8678 or northsidecenter@csi.edu

Busy B’s Marketat the Billingsley Creek Barn in Hagerman

(17986 Hwy 30 ~ 1/2 mile north of Hagerman)Great gift items available from our many venders

Fresh breads, Handmade Hats, Crochet & Knit itemsHandmade Shoes & Slippers

Jams & Jellies, Jewelry, and noveltiesBreakfast and Lunch served all day

Venders needed: call Bill 358-1409

Justintimeforwarmerweatherandsunnyskies,theCollegeofSouthernIdaho’sCommunityEducationCenterandIdahoGuide Service is offering a daytime float trip of the Hagerman section of the Snake River on Saturday, May 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost to register for the float trip is $39 per person. Box Canyon Nature Excursion: Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Earl M Hardy Box Canyon Springs Pre-serve, part of the Thousand Springs State Park. The fee to par-ticipate is $12. Join CSI Biology instructor, Sarah Harris, and IdahoStateParksRanger,EricWhittekiend,onaneducationalexploration of one of Idaho’s most beautiful spots. Art of Dutch Oven Cooking workshop taught by CSI Out-doorRecreationCenterCoordinatorChristaGessaman:Friday,May 8 from 6-9 p.m. at the West Park in Gooding. The fee to participate is $25, which includes recipes, tips, and tastings. Story Writer’s Workshop with Bob Sojka: Friday, May 8 from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, May 9 from 2-5 p.m. at the West Park in Gooding. Fee to participate is $45 plus a $5 supply fee payable to the instructor at the class. Participants may register by calling (208) 934-8678 or (208) 732-6442. Class size is limited so register early.

* Special Bonus Presentation: FREE *Homesteading in Camas and Gooding Counties

presented by Wes Fields WesFields,alongtimefarmerandrancherinbothGoodingandCamasCounties,hasgatheredstoriesandpicturesfromhisfamily’s life histories and journals from as far back as 1906. Addtothis,thestoriestoldtohimandhisownrecollections,and the result is a blending of history and tall tales.

Tuesday, April 28, 7 p.m. at the North Side Center

ANNUAL TROUT DINNER& Baked Goods Sale

Hagerman United Methodist Church4th Street & Salmon Street ~ Hagerman, Idaho

Friday, April 24th ~ 5 to 7:30 p.m. Menu: Trout Fillets, Baked Potato, Hush Puppy BakedBeans,Salad,Rolls Dessert & Beverages

-Take-outsavailable- Adults: $10.00 Children (8-12 yrs.) $ 5.00 Under 5 yrs. Free

EVERYONE WELCOME!For more information, call 837-4780

401 Camas Avenue West

764-2611Medical & Dental Care

Sliding Scale fees available=====APPOINTMENT HOURS:

Monday & Friday 9-2 Laira Thomas FNPWednesday 9:00 to 3:00 Dr. Levin, MD

Thursday 8:00-2:00 Dental Day: Dr. Lancaster & A. Stohler(Office is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Sliding Scale fees available

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The Camas Athletic Booster Club is selling raffle tickets forTWO 3-Day passes to the Mountain Home Music Fes-tival to be held July 31st thru August 2nd. Tickets are $10 each and only 500 raffle tickets will be sold. The winner will be drawn on July 11th at the Camas County Rodeo.

MICHAEL ROCKS!!taco bar fundraiser & raffle Michael Rock was recently diagnosed with an aggres-sive brain tumor - Glioblastoma Multiforme. The pressure has already affected his vision and several neurologistsare working to help find the right treatment options. Tohelpoffsetmedicalcostsandtravelexpensesasheattempts topursueallpossible treatments,a fundraisingevent will be held on May 9th at the Shu fly arena, 5 miles north of Gooding.

Tickets are being pre-sold for $5 atStricklandRealEstate-934-4231

United Metal 934-8581You can also contactCheyanne358-1006

Marie - 490-7113Cynthia - 590-1762

Raffle tickets will be $1 or six for $5

THURSDAY, MAY 712:00 am – 11:59 pm

BE A PART OFSOMETHING BIG

When you go all in, Idaho wins. Last year, thousands of Idahoans raised over $780,000 for the causes we care about most. And we did it all in 24 hours.This year, we’re doing it again. Let’s see how much more wecandotogether!

Support your favorite nonprofit on May 7th.IDAHO GIVES. WILL YOU?

A Program of: www.idahogives.orgOrganizations in our area:

CamasSeniorCenterG.R.E.A.T. Raise the RoofHelping Hearts & Hands

IdahoRodeoHallofFame

Gooding Grad Night 2015 TheparentsoftheGoodingHighSchoolClassof2015areaskingfordonationstosupportthisyear’s“GradNight2015.” Donations can be dropped off in the school of-fice or mailed to: GHS — Grad Night, P.O. Box 21, Gooding, ID 83330. Please make all checks payable to: Gooding High School Class of 2015.

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o b i t u a r i e sGarySwainston

GarySwainston,69,ofTwin Falls, passed awayWednesday April 15,2015, in Twin Falls. He wasbornJuly8,1945,inHailey, Idaho, the sonofAlbert Ross Swainstonand Ruth Ellen SweatSwainston. Gary was raised in Richfield and attended schools there. After High School, heservedhiscountryintheUnitedStatesArmyduringtheViet Nam War. Following an Honorable Discharge, he returned to Idaho. Gary’s working years were spent in a variety of occupations. He worked at the cheese plant in Richfield, worked construction and also spent 23 years at Blue Lakes Trout Farm. After the trout farm closed, he wenttoworkattheNorthsideCanalCompany,wherehespent 10 years and made many friends. Gary loved camp-ing, fishing, sitting in his recliner and sleeping, and espe-cially spoiling his grandkids. Heissurvivedbyhissweetheartof29years,Carol“Lovey”Swainston,ofTwinFalls;theirchildren,Todd(Jandy)Swain-ston, Tina (Jeff) Gentry, Troy Swainston, Robyn (Jama)Swainston,Tim(Carly)Stadelmeir,NathanSwainstonandCarrie (Tim) Wiltsie; 19 grandchildren; his mother, RuthSwainston;hisbrotherRoss (Nancy)Swainston;his sisterRhonda(Don)Setser;andmanyextendedfamilymembersand friends. He is preceded in death by his father. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednes-day, April 22nd at Farnsworth Mortuary (1343 South Lin-coln, Jerome). Visitation will begin one hour prior. In-terment with military honors will follow at the Richfield Cemetery. A luncheon for family and friends will be held at the Richfield LDS Church following the graveside service.

Robie G. Strout Robie G. Strout, 98, a resident of Gooding, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 in Omaha, Nebraska.Visitationforfamilyandfriendswillbeheldfrom5:00pmto8:00pm,onFriday,April24,2015atDemarayFu-neral Service – Gooding Chapel. A funeral service will be heldat2:00pm,onSaturday,April25,2015atDemarayFuneral Service – Gooding Chapel. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.ArrangementsareunderthecareanddirectionofDe-maray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel.

CyelasBrandonHanks Cyelas BrandonHanks, 42, loving son,brother and friend,passed away quietly athis home in Fairfield, Idaho on WednesdayApril 15, 2015. Cyelas was born inBountiful,UtahonJuly13, 1972. Cyelas had themostbeautifulsmileand he loved to createart in many, many forms. Music and movies was his med-icine, friend and confidant, his dogs his companion. He lovedunconditionallyandwasknownforhelpinganyonehe could, he “knew no stranger”. He was a patient, kind and tolerant man. Cye loved his family unconditionally. Cyelas is survived byhisparents,SteveWilsonandKathleenBjorkmanWil-son; and Scott (Buzz) Hanks. He is also survived by his grandmother, Wanda Hanks; siblings David (Tiffanie)Hanks; Amanda Wilson; Alyssa (Bryan) Obland; Bryan (Amie) Wilson; Jayme (Harley) Cook, nieces/nephewsSebastian and Aleczander; Alaylia, Quinton and Fynley; Amelya and Alexykai; Keiren; Parker, Izabel & Tim; & hisbeloveddogs,TenaciousandPyroplusmany,manyaunts, uncles and cousins. He loved them all, as his family meant everything to him. ALifecelebrationwillbeheldforhimattheValleyClubon Saturday, April 25th at 2 p.m. There will be a viewing Friday, April 24th from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, April 25th from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Wood River Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations in Cyelas’ name may be madetotheSunValleyCenterfortheArts(sunvalleycen-ter.org).

Jason E NeilFinancial Advisor

442 Main StreetGooding, Idaho 83330208-934-5001

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Shoshone Richfield886–2369 (218 N Rail St. W) 487–2722 130 S Main Street

Lunch: $2 (2-9) $5.50 (10-59) $4 over 60 (suggested)Breakfast: 3rd Saturday of the Month (8 to 10)

-----------------------Thur, April 16 (Rich) Pastrami Sand & Cherry PieFriday, April 17 (Sho) Baked Potato BarMonday, April 20 (Rich) Mac n’Cheese w/ HamTuesday, April 21 (Sho) Taco Salad & Strawberry S.C.Wed, April 22 (Sho) Ham Sandwiches & Peach Pie

Gooding 934-5504 (308 Senior Avenue)Lunch Suggested Donation $3.50

Breakfast: (7:30 to 10) 1st Saturday of the MonthFit & Fall Proof: Every Mon. & Wed. at 11:00 a.m.

------------------Thursday, April 16 Meatloaf & Baked PotatoesMonday, April 20 Taco Bar w/ Beans & RiceTuesday, April 21 Broccoli Beef Wednesday, April 22 Chicken Strips & Cinn Rolls

Fairfield 764-2226 (129 Willow Avenue West)Lunch: 2.50 (2-9) $5 (10-59) $4 over 60 (suggested)

Breakfast: (8 to 10) 2nd Saturday of the MonthCall by 10 a.m. for take out. Also, please let the Center know if you have any special dietary needs such as allergies to food.

--------------------------Friday, April 17 Fried Chicken & Mash PotatoesTuesday, April 21 GoulashWednesday, April 22 Chicken Alfredo

The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status (not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Inde-pendence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 or call 800-795-3272 (voice) or 202-720-6382 (TDD).

Senior Center MenusAll menus are subject to change without notice.

Wendell 536-2730 (105 West Avenue A)Lunch is served every Monday at Noon.

--------------------------Monday, April 20th: Turkey w/the Works... & Fiddlers

Project Graduation Class of 2015 ProjectGraduationisasafeall-nightdrugandalcoholfreeeventputonandchaperonedbyparentsandvolun-teers in honor of our graduates.This years event will be held the evening of May 21st, 2015. If you would like to makeadonation,dosoatUSBankormailedto:

Project Graduation

Camas County High School 610 Soldier Rd. – Fairfield, ID 8332

Please contact Karen Simon at 764-2345 with questions or for further information. Help us make this a night for themtoremember!

401 Camas Avenue West

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Sliding Scale fees available=====

OPEN: Mon & Wed - 9 to 2 / Thur. 8 to 2:30 / Fri. 9 to 2

2015 Academic Fair Join us for an enjoyable evening Tuesday, May 5th from 5 to 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria and Ed Marshall Gym to catch a glimpse of what our students have been doing. ThisisatimetocelebrateaccomplishmentsassomeofthestudentsandclassesfromKindergartenthroughhighschooldisplayprojects they’vecreatedanddemonstrateskills they’ve acquired. This will include all the interest-inginventionscreatedbystudentsofallagesfortheTeenTechnology Week. TheProjectGraduationparentswillprovideatastysup-per for a reasonable fee.

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Camas Kindergarten Registration KindergartenRegistrationandScreeningwillbeFriday,May 8th from 3:45pm - 5:00pm. If you have a child who willbeinkindergartennextfall,pleasecalltheschoolat764-2472 to set up an appointment. Screening includes vision, hearing, speech, language and learning. Please bring your child’s birth certificate and updated immunization records. These are required prior to enroll-ment in May. Child must be the age of 5 on or before September 1st, 2015 in order to enroll.

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Camas Day BBQ Camas Day BBQ Lunch will be May 19th at the school. Remember to reserve you lunch by May 15th by calling 764-2472. It is very important that we know how many peoplewillbeeatingthatday!Lunchpricesare:Pre-6thgrade $1.85, 7th-12th grade $2.10, Adults $3.35. The menu will be hot dogs, chips, cookies and a drink. Hope toseeyouthere!

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Blood Work SpecialsChemistry Profile $35.00 - Broad screen-ing tool to evaluate organ function and check for conditions such as coronary heart disease, diabetes, liver & kidney disease.

Comprehensive Metabolic PanelLipid PanelTSH - ThyroidCDC - Complete Blood Count

Nothing to eat or drink 12 hoursprior to this test.

HgA1c $15.00 - Determines how well your diabetes is being controlled.

PSA $15.00 - Screens for prostate cancer in men.

Testosterone $15.00 - Detects abnormal testosterone levels in men 18 years and older.

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Blood Work LocationsSaturday, May 16th 7-11am North Canyon Medical Center 267 North Canyon Drive, GoodingMonday, May 18th West End Senior Center Main Street, BuhlTuesday, May 19th 7-10am Wendell Senior Center 105 West Avenue A, WendellWednesday. May 20th 7-10am Glenns Ferry VFW Hall 132 East 5th Avenue, Glenns FerryThursday, May 21st 7-10am Hagerman Valley Senior Center 140 East Lake, HagermanFriday, May 22nd 7-10am Golden Years Senior Center 218 North Rail Street, Shoshone

North Canyon Medical Center, 267 North Canyon Drive, Gooding ID

Please join us Saturday, May 16th at the main health fair event and enjoy a variety of healthinformation booths. Free breakfast will be served and tours of the operating rooms will be available.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Registration Options:Registration can be done the morning of your blood work, at any location. or pre—registration is available for your convenience. However, pre—registration fees are non—refundable. The fol-lowing pre—registration options will be available April 15th - May 14th:Online at www.ncm—c.org · In person at NCMC (M—F 8am—5pm) · By phone 934-9692 (M—F 8am—5pm)

For more information, please call 934-4433257 North Canyon Drive, Gooding • www.ncm—c.org

Wood River Engine Service 30 + Years Experience 8 to 5 M-F ~ 934-4992 124 4th Avenue East

All Machine Shop Services Competitive Part Prices All Makes & Models ~ Domestic, Foreign, In Frame & Overhaul Kits Commercial

Big Game Rules Available Soon The2015and2016BigGameSeasonsandRulesbro-chures arrived from the printer and should be availableat license vendors and Fish and Game offices this week. They are available now online at fishandgame.idaho.gov. Hunters will notice the brochure contains seasonsfor deer, elk, pronghorn,blackbear,mountainlion,and gray wolves for thenext two years. Based on statewide public com-ments,theIdahoFishandGame Commission ap-proved the two-year printcycle to provide greaterstability in seasons andprovidehuntersmoretimeto better plan their hunts. Several new youth hunt-ingopportunitiesarebeingoffered including youth-only hunts for deer, elk,pronghorn and black bear. Twounlimitedcontrolledhunts for antlered deer inUnits 27 and 73 have been designated as first choice only. Hunters may only ap-plyforthesehuntsastheirfirst choice. Blackbearhuntersshouldnote an error on Page 68. The lower left corner in-cludes an incorrect unitlisted for black bear. Unit 45shouldbeincludedwithUnits 43, 44, 48, and 49,not Unit 55. Hunters are encouragedtoreviewtheseasonsandrules brochure as adjust-ments to seasons havebeen made in all regionsof Idaho. Applications for elk, deer, pronghorn,fall turkey and fall blackbear controlled hunts areaccepted from May 1 through June 5.

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Final Report 2015 Session After a very tumultuous final two weeks we closed down the session. During the election Idaho Democrats pushed the theme that“AstrongeconomyisgoodforIdahofamilies”suchas,abettereducatedandhealthypopulace,generatingqualityjobs,conservingournaturalresourcesandmaintainingourroadsandbridges. As we voted, moving towards these goals was always in our minds. We have been pleased with progress in most all these areas. InvisitingwithDistrict26patrons,expandingeducationandtransportationfundingwere themostpressing issueson theirminds. I served on an Educational Task Force sub-committee all springandsummerand theculminationof the totalworkidentified ways to continue implementing the 20 task force rec-ommendations. It took 9 weeks to develop the centerpiece (H 296)CareerLadderteacherpayplanandanotherweekoffuri-ous negotiations to tweak it to the satisfaction of all parties. Havingallpartiesinvolvedistrulythewaylegislationshouldbe executed. This plan takes 5 years to raise the resident level (the 3 year beginning level) to a starting salary of $37,500 and to achieve a top salary of $50,000 at the Professional level. The latter alsoearns the teacher the right to earnmulti-year con-tracts, access to yearly Leadership awards, and Master Teacher status which carries additional monetary opportunities. Work onotherrecommendationsresulted in legislationordirectionto theStateBoardofEducationand theStateDepartmentofEducationto:

►Establish pilot projects in schools to develop Mastery Learn-ingCurriculumwherestudentslearnattheirownspeedineachspecific subject. (H 110)►AsktheStateDepartmentofEdtoreviewandprunebureau-craticelementsofourK-12systemmovingtowardsmorefree-dom to innovate and drive change. (SBE SDE)State Board of Ed and State Department of Ed.►Updatethestrategicplanninglawtofocusonsmalltargetedyearly goals towards continuous annual improvement. H122►Offer professional development, training and support for lo-calboards/leadershiptodevelopawarenessof thecontinuousimprovement practices. SDE►Revise and refine the 5-Star rating system to reflect an accu-rateandfairrankingofschoolsandtoprovideayearlystudentreadiness and school improvement score for each school. SDE►Reevaluating our longitudinal data system after an OPE study found it a costly failure. HCR3►Make technology funding available to all districts and change how technology personnel are funded. SDE►Increasetheschoolyearbythreedaystoallowforjob-em-beddedprofessionaldevelopmentandcollaborationscheduledon a weekly basis. SDE►InsureprincipalsarewelltrainedandcurrentintheDaniel-son Framework used in teacher evaluation. SDE

Legislative Update from Representative Donna Pence In all a steady movement forward inchanging how we educate Idaho’s children. AnotherEdrelatedactionH246, theAntiBullying bill, provides teacher training torecognizeandpreventbullying,parentandstudentawarenesseducation, and counseling for the victim and the bullies. Transportation percolated all session and finally action was taken after Ed bills were solidified. No agreements were reached so a conference committee was convened. After hours of work andcompromisetheydeterminedadditionalmoneyswillcomefroma$25increasedcommercialand$21increaseinpersonalvehicle registration fees, and a 7 cent increase to the fuel tax. Thesemoneyswillbesubjecttoa60-40splitbetweentheStateHighway Account and local units of government. The Legis-laturealsocreatedanewstrategicinitiativeprogramfortrans-portationprojectsfundedfromapotentialsurpluseliminatorofthe General Fund. Not the consistent funding source I would havelikedtoseeandoneessentiallycompetingwiththeothergeneral fund agencies. I do appreciate the 2 year sunset clause which will cause the legislature to re-evaluate this move. NaturalResources-Ihavebeenactiveonanumberofissuesincluding: being a floor sponsor of S 1169 helping establish a GroundWaterDistrictintheWoodRiverValley,keepinguponrechargeeffortsthroughtheInterimNaturalResourcesCom-mittee,regionalwaterissueswiththeColumbiaRiverGover-nance working group and Sage Grouse conservation plans. Some other legislation: H189 established tele-medicineguidelines to use high quality internet connections to allowphysicians to examine and treat patients in rural clinics. The Uberridesharingbillsetupstatewideguidelineforinsuranceanddriverbackgroundchecks,beforedriverscanbeacceptedby Uber to provide rides, which cut cities out of their tradi-tional local decision making authority over this type of activity. S1146providesanapprovedwayforparentstoaccessCanna-biol Oil that provides many children relief from seizures. Somethingswedidnotdo:AcontestedvetoofS1066,thateliminatedpara-mutualhistoricalhorseracing,placesthisin-dustry in a legal morass. H002 finally got an extensive hear-ing,butnoanti-discrimination legislationmovedforwardforlesbian, bisexual, gay or transgender individuals. Pass HJM 4 thatcalledfortheimpeachmentofjudgeswhoruledunconsti-tutional, state passed laws or referendums. Allow (H255) suc-tion dredging mining in our wild and scenic rivers. Provide any insurancecoveragetothoselowincomepeoplenotcoveredbyour “Healthy Idaho” insurance exchange. IthasbeenanhonortoservethecitizensofGooding,Lin-coln, Camas and Blaine counties for the last 10 years. I appreci-atethethoughtsandideasexpressedinletters,e-mails,onthephone, and in person and I do consider each. Please join us for thepostsessionmeetingineachofyourtownsnextmonthtotalk in more depth on these and other legislative subjects.

Donna Pence

RepresentativeDonnaPence

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“Pots and Plugs“Tree & Shrub Sale

Wehaveavarietyofconiferousanddeciduoustrees,shrubs and groundcovers available in super plugs.

We have potted trees and shrubs as well.Order deadline is April 15th for superplugs

and April 30th for potted items.Pick up is May 5th-7th.

Call – 764-3223Click – camasscd@yahoo.com

Come–403SoldierRoadTues–Thursfrom9toNoon

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EasterDinnerisagoodtimeformanytogatherandenjoyfamilyandfriendsforspiritu-

al and social reason. Usually at one of these gatherings, there is a large number of people. To feed the groups of people, a few large dishes are done to accomodate the volume of folks. WhenwewerekidswewouldoftenbeinvitedtofriendsforEaster. At dinner we would have spaghetti, spanish rice, or even roast beef. We didn’t care what the menu was because we alwayshadanappetite,notinregardstotraditionbutbecausewe played hard. The weather was usually good and the kids were stuffed outside. Originally lamb was a traditional food for Easter, mainly be-cause of religious and availibility reasons. For the people of Northern Europe countries, ham was the chosen dish. The pigs wouldbefattenedintheforestonaccornsandonthefarmlandswith fruits, graines, grasses, etc. When these people migrated to the United States they brought their traditions with them(ham). TofurthertheideaofhamorporkforEasterwasalotaboutfresh meats. When animals were butchered in the fall, they were used as fresh meat. From there they were cured to be used as winter meat. The process was slow due to no refrideration. Tohavefreshmeatinthespring,duetodwindlingfeedsup-plies,wintermeatwouldbeprocessedandusuallyreadyaboutEaster. Hams in particular made good Easter eating. Many pioneers of the West (1840 to 1890) had beef for Eas-ter. Beef was sometimes the family oxen that pulled their wag-onorbecauseoftheabundanceofbeef,duetotheunattendedranches of the Civil War. Many pioneers, on the other hand, had rabbit. Rabbits breed after they are five months old and sometimes have batches of twelve. Rabbits could be found about anywhere since they were adapted to most all vegetation. It gives a new meaning to “Eas-ter Bunny.” More so than any, the American public has gone to a tradi-tional Easter Dinner of ham. To serve a large gathering, ham makes a nice large piece of meat. Turkey has been eaten for Thanksgiving and Christmas making ham a different choicewithout repetition. Pricesofhamalso initiatedabiggernovementon thehamfront. With the ending of WWII not as much ham was being sent out for troops or world relief. The general public was able to utilize ham for home use. Because of ham’s storibility, it has made a longer lastingmeattobeusedmoretimesayearthanEaster(evenlardfrompigs is a good meat keeper). So,whatdidyouhaveforEaster?Washaminvolved?Ifso,did you have ham because of tradition, religion, availablity,price,meatvolume,orpersonaltaste?Thenexttimeyouseeathree-legged pig, be thankful for ham at the dinner table. This is my “Cup of Tee” and Easter ham.

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THEFIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CAMAS

SHARON PEARCE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ) Case No.PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ) CV 2015-03ESTATE OF HAROLD THACKER, ) Plaintiffs, ) v. ) ANOTHERESTATE OF CHARLES HICKOCK,a/k/a ) SUMMONSCHARLES V. HICKOCK, ANY AND ALL )HEIRS OF SAID CHARLES v, HICKOCK )a/k/a CHARLES HICKOCK, ) Defendants. )

TO: ESTATE OF CHARLES HICKOCK. a/k/a CHARLES V. HICKOCK, ANY AND ALL HEIRS OF SAID CHARLES V. HICKOCK a/k/a CHARLES HICKOCK You have been sued by Sharon Pearce, individually and as Per-sonalRepresentativeoftheEstateofHaroldThacker,thePlaintiff,in the District Court in and for Camas County, Idaho, Case No. CV-2015-03. The nature of the claim against you is a quiet title action. Anytimeafter20daysfollowingthelastpublicationofthissum-mons, thecourtmayentera judgmentagainstyouwithoutfurthernotice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the Case No., and paid any required fil-ing fee to the Clerk of the Court at P.O. Box 430, Fairfield, ID 83327 (208) 764-2238 and served a copy of your response on the Plaintiff’s attorney at Jeff Stoker, Chartered, P.O. Box 1597, Twin Falls, ID 83303-1597, (208) 734-8452. AcopyoftheSummonsandComplaintcanbeobtainedbycon-tacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for Plaintiff. Ifyouwishlegalassistance,youshouldimmediatelyretainanat-torney to advise you in this matter. DATED This 8th day of April, 2015.

CAMAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURTBy Bobbie D. Walton, Deputy Clerk

published on 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 & 5/6, 2015

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NOTICE OFCEMETERY MAINTENANCE BID

TheCamasCountyCemeteryBoardisnowacceptingbidsfor maintenance on four Camas County cemeteries. Persons wishingtobidneedtohavetheirownequipmenttodomow-ing,trimming,andgeneralupkeepinatimelymannerasdi-rected by the board. Maintenance will be done from May 2015 through September 2015. Full maintenance will be needed dur-ing the months of May, June, and July 2015. General upkeep onlywillneedtobeperformedduringthemonthsofAugustand September. Bids should reflect reduced maintenance hours in August and September 2015. Bids may be sent to Linda Thomas (board member) at P.O. Box 508 - Fairfield, Idaho 83327, or dropped off at 129 Wil-low Avenue West. For more details, call 731-0585 or 764-2226. Bids must be received by Thursday, April 30th, at 12 noon.

NOTICE OF TAX DEED SALETheBoardofCamasCountyCommissionerswillsellthefollowingtax deed properties at auction, at 10:00 a.m. (MDT), Friday, May 15, 2015, at the Camas County Courthouse, 501 Soldier Rd, Fair-field, Idaho. These properties will be sold to the highest bidder with a minimum price to be set by the Board of County Commissioners. Paymentwillbeduewithin24hoursof the sale,payable incash,Money order, cashier’s check, or certified check.

PARCEL RP 003100020100Lot10Block2FairwayEstatesSubdivisionCamasCounty,IdahoDIRECTIONS: 2 Miles North on Soldier Rd. Turn left onto W 200 N 4.7 miles, turn right on N.470 W for 5 miles, at 500 N road turn right and go 1.5 miles to destination.PREVIOUS OWNER: Steven & Lila A. Wagner: MINIMUM BID: $1914.31

PARCEL RP 01S117E350620N2SE4NW4NW4NE4SEC 35, T1S R17ECamasCounty,Idaho1.250 ACRESDIRECTIONS: From Soldier Road head East on Hwy 20 and go ap-prox. 9.5 miles, turn right onto Macon Flat Rd and go approx. 11 miles which turns into Cottonwood Road, then turn left on LavaPointRd,goleftandfollowthatroaduptoE300S,turnleftafter1/4mile and destination sits behind the facing 5 acres.PREVIOUS OWNER: Dean Steele: MINIMUM BID: $669.54

Property will be sold ”as is”. Camas County makes no representation astoaccessibilityorusabilityofthelandand/orstructuresofferedfor sale. The Board of Camas County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids. DATED this 20th day of April, 2015.

Barb McMurdo, ChairmanATTEST:KorriBlodgett,ClerkpublishedonApril22,2015

CamasCountyLibraryTrustee Meeting Date Change

TheCamasCountyLibraryBoardofTrustee‘smonthlymeetingwillbeheldTuesday,April28th

instead of Monday, April 27th.

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Retirement Planning Workshop A free public seminar will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7 at the Rick Allen Room in CSI’s Herrett Center for Arts and Science. The semi-nar will feature four southern Idaho retirement andinvestment experts. The seminar is free and open to everyone. The CSI Foundation asks that you please RSVP to TamaraHarmon at 732-6249 or tharmon@csi.edu so they know how many guests to expect.

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For Rent►3 bed, 2 bath, newly remodled. 520 2nd Ave West (Fairfield). $600 per month. Call 539-6071 or 866-3651.►2 bed, 1 bath, newly re-modled. Available May first. $500 per month. Call 539-6071 or 866-3651.

Services►Wood Furniture Repair: reglue joints. Call 490-3750.►Need Yard Work Done? Call Boyd Stevens at 934-5288. Lawn mowing, weed eating, leavesraked. Weekly rate available.►PATCHING, MENDING, HEMMING. Drop off: Ace Hardware in Gooding. Replace Broken Zippers of all kinds. Call Kathy 837-6267. Open Daily.►Looking for scrap metal. Call Thomas Davis at 764-2484.►Health Insurance questions? Agent issues? Paying to much?Serving seniors, individuals,families, and businesses. Health, Dental,Vision,Hearingandsup-plements. Set your appointment now. Desiree’ DeGiorgio 208-340-0544 desireeshealthcare@hotmail.com

Apartments for RentD&G Apartments has apartments available from time to time. These are federally assisted affordable housing units. Rental assistance is available. Rent is adjusted to your income and can range from $0 to $490 per month. Water, sewer and trash are paid. These facilities are very clean and attractive. For more information, contact Gordon Schmidt at 208-764-2534. For the hearing impaired, contact:

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Employment►Help Wanted: Soldier CreekBrewingislookingfora waitress/cook/bartender. Experience preferred. Call 764-2739.►Come join the team at D&D Transportations in Gooding. Contact by email at recruit-ing@ddtsi.com.►The Hershey Company ishiringaPart-TimeRetailSalesMerchandiser in Twin Falls, Idaho. Candidates must reside within15milesofTwinFalls,ID. Also, candidates must be comfortable traveling to eachof these cities: Bliss, Buhl,Burley, Declo, Dietrich, Eden,Filer, Gooding, Hagerman,Hansen, Hazelton, Heyburn,Jackpot, Jerome, Kimberly,Oakley, Paul, Richfield, Ru-pert, Shoshone, Twin Falls & Wendell. www.thehershey-company.com/careers►Looking for engaging andmotivated elementary teach-ersforsuccessful5starcharterschool! Close to hunting, fish-ing, skiing, and all the greatoutdoors!Familyorientedcom-munity! Application availableat www.northvalleyacademy.org Call or text 208-539-7271 EOE►BodyBalancePhysicalTher-apy is seeking a full time Re-ceptionist/TherapyAidtoworkin our Gooding clinic. This po-sition involves working withpatients and staff to facilitatetherapy treatment. 32-40 hours per week. Pay: $9-$10 DOE

For Sale►Firewood for Sale: Mix-spe-cies, full length logs deliveredby truck, approx 15 cord. Taking orders now for summer delivery. Call 208-921-6493.

►Custom Wood Windows, includes hardware, screens,and wood shutters. Also, in-terier Doug Fir panel wooddoors. All in good condition. Call 727-9447.►Love Seat Couch, tan & brown with some yellow. Couchandfabric is inexcal-lant condition, has matchingpillows. From non-smoking and non-pet home. $50 leave messagetotakealookatit@961-0426

Wanted►WANTED: House Cleaning Person. Please call 764-2588. ►Caregiver needed for dis-abled woman. Up to 6 hours per day, Monday thru Friday. Call Peter at 309-3307.

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