Help Them to Hope Fruitland in town Friday Night for … · page 1 NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS Issue 99 Wednesday, November 30, 2005 Presort Standard Permit #10 New Plymouth, ID 83655 To: Postal

page 1 NEW PLYMOUTH NEWS Issue 99 Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Presort Standard Permit #10 New Plymouth, ID 83655

To: Postal Customer New Plymouth, ID 83655

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: School lunches p 2 Spelling word puzzles p 2 Girls AAU BKB round-up p3 Legislative News p 3 Santa coming to town p 3 NP Christmas Lighting contest p 3 Senior Center p4 Little League boys basketball p 4 Von Continues p5 Valley Health p 6 On the Rodeo Trail p 6 Festival of Trees p 7 Mayor’s Message p 7 HS BKB pp 8-9 IDFG p 11 Classified ads pp 16-17 Church News p 18 Letter, Notices,, Opinion, Weather p 19 Calendar p 20

New Plymouth FFA

Annual

Steak & Potato Feed

Friday, Dec. 2, 2005

5pm – 8pm

NPHS Multi Purpose Room

$5.00 per person

Help Them to Hope

New 511 phone number offers travel information

BOISE - A new statewide travel information service that gives up-dates on winter road and weather conditions, emergency closures and access to tourist information 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week was launched today by the Idaho Transportation Department. By dialing 511 or visiting 511.idaho.gov on the Web, travelers will be updated as conditions change on Idaho's highways and provided more timely and accurate information. The new system also includes more than 70 Web cameras located across the state. Idaho 511 will share 576 phone lines with multiple states, minimizing the chance of callers getting a busy signal during winter storms. "A well informed motorist travels smarter and travels safer," said Charles L. Winder, chairman of the Idaho Transportation Board. Within minutes of road and weather conditions being reported from transportation department snowplows, the information will be up-dated on both the Web site and telephone. "Timely information is critical to making the best travel choice," Winder added. "Idaho's new 511 system will not only provide current road and weather conditions, but is free and easy to use." The 511 phone system uses voice recognition technology, enabling callers to get information simply by speaking into the telephone. It also allows callers to make selections using the phone keypad. The 511.idaho.gov site is designed for easy navigation and features clickable maps. Nineteen mountain passes are included on the site. For each pass, a live camera shot and a pass report keep travelers updated on road and weather conditions, the current temperature and any restrictions. The Web site also features links to neighboring states

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"Help Them To Hope" committee is organized again this year to help bring a better Christmas to our neighbors. The money and goods collected will be distributed to the needy of all age groups in this three county area. This is a non-profit as-sociation and your gifts are tax de-ductible. If you know a person or family in need of help, please phone from 9am to noon and 1pm to 4pm Monday through Friday Nov. 25th - Dec. 14th at 541-889-1945 or 208-642-4436.

Donation boxes are located throughout the area, including here in New Plymouth at The Internet Truckstop, accepting donations of food, toys, and clothing

For those wishing to make a cash

donation, mail a check to: Help Them To Hope C/o Lorna Cottier, Intermountain Community Bank, 98 South Oregon Street, Ontario, OR 97914

Si usedes conocen persona o fa-miliesa que necesitan regalos, co-mida or ropa para La Navidad Llame Uds. Por Telfono 541-881-4673 or 208-642-4436 por favor.

All donations need to be dropped

off by the noon on the 13th of De-cember. Thank You!

New Plymouth Kiwanis Club

members will help deliver the Help Them to Hope packages on Decem-ber 20th!

Fruitland in town Friday Night for Boys Basketball

The Grizzly-Pilgrim boy’s basketball rivalry will be continued this Friday night, December 2, in the NPHS gymnasium. With coach Mike Fitch and most of their best players returning from teams that have been to state for three straight years, there is talk around Fruitland of an unde-feated 3-A state championship team. The Pilgrims will have something to say about that with new (old) coach Ryan Kerby, two returning varsity players, Seniors Joel Shipley and Mitch Pittman, and seven players up from the JV: Senior Jeremy Howell, Juniors Jesse Jor-dan, Wyatt Russell, Kirk Ramsey, and Cody Johnson, and Sophomores Micah McMurry and Jaimie Brown. Varsity game time is 8:00 pm, with Frosh and JV games at 4:45 and 6:00 pm. The boy’s basketball season begins Tuesday, Nov 29, with a game at Payette. The boys also travel to Weiser for a game Saturday night.


FoxTrot by Bill Amend

Garfield by Jim Davis

School Directory District Office 278-5740 Elementary School 278-5333 Middle School 278-5788 High School 278-5311

Transportation Dept 278-3168 Treasure Valley Mennonite School 2110 SW 1st Ave 278-3368

Wed Nov 30 Pizza salad, carrots, fruit salad, milk. Thurs Dec 1 Hoagie sandwich, corn, chocolate chip cookie, apples, milk. Fri Dec 2 Taco salad, nachos, salsa, applesauce, milk.

Mon Dec 5 NO SCHOOL Tues Dec 6 Waffles with strawberries, scrambled eggs, hash browns, little smokies, milk.

Elementary School Lunches

Spelling Word

Puzzles By Scott Moscrip

City /County Directory City Hall 278-5338 Emergency 911 Post Office 278-5868 Library 278-5338 Sheriff 642-6006

1st Grade

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What do you know about the US

Constitution?

Take an online quiz at:

http://www.nccs.net/constitution/index.html and find out!

New Plymouth High School has an after school program to help your student(s) with homework and special assign-

ments. It takes place at the high school from 3:00 to 4:00, Monday through Thursday. There are tutors also available

for student, at no cost. If you have any questions about this or other programs, please call New Plymouth High

School at 278-5311 Let’s all work together to make your child more successful!

Your High School In Action High School Parents:

Is your student having trouble with homework and assignments?

Girls AAU Basketball We are forming a 4th grade girls basketball team to play on a select league. This will be a competitive team. Practices will be with an intense love of the game. Varsity girls basketball players will assist with coaching. All players will get lots of development of skills during practices. Playing time in games will not be equal. We will be playing Kuna, Ontario, Cam-bridge, Middleton, Fruitland, Payette, Nyssa, and No-tus. All games will be Saturdays. After January 6th in Fruitland, Payette or New Plymouth. If you are inter-ested, call Katie or Leann McKie 27-5422. You can leave a message. We will call you back. Deadline Dec 15th.

NP Residential Christmas Lighting Contest

Open to residents of New Plymouth and the New Plymouth rural area. Contest sponsored by the New Plymouth Chamber of Commerce. Judging will take place the weekend of December 16th and 17th. Winners to be announced in the newspaper the following week. You must register to be judged. Register by calling New Plymouth City Hall at 278-5338 or by calling Cathy at Waldo Real Estate, 278-5252. Deadline to register is Fri-day, December 9th. Prizes: First Place $100, Second $75, Third Place $50. Con-tact for questions Janet Warnke 278-3696 (Daytime)

On Saturday, December 10th, Santa will bring Christmas cheer to New Plymouth, greeting chil-dren and hearing their holiday wishes. Bring your Christmas list and come see Santa. Santa will be in town at the Payette County Fair-grounds 4-H building from 1:00pm until 2:30pm. While you wait, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies provided free of charge by members of the New Plymouth Chamber of Commerce. Members of the New Plymouth Kiwanis club will pass out candy to the children. Take advantage of the opportunity to join with us in enjoying this traditional holiday event.

Santa Claus is coming to town...

CRAPO MAKES WAY FOR ELECTRONIC DUCK STAMP Bill will allow hunters to buy federal duck hunting license electronically

Washington, DC –Waterfowl hunters and stamp collectors buying a Federal Migratory Bird Duck Stamp this year will now have the ease and convenience of purchasing that stamp electronically after a

bill, sponsored by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, Co-Chairman of the Con-

gressional Sportsmen Caucus, was ap-proved by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. The bill will create a three-year pilot program in 15 states that will enable the purchase of the federal migratory bird stamp online. Hunters are required to purchase the Duck Stamp annually, which generates revenue to acquire na-tional wildlife refuge lands, to hunt fed-erally-designated migratory birds. Sev-eral states already have electronic sys-tems to purchase hunting licenses, but

none have electronic methods to pur-chase the Duck Stamp. “By allowing the purchase of the Duck Stamp electronically, hunters will be able to spend more time enjoying nature rather than waiting in lines to purchase their Duck Stamp,” Crapo said. “More people are now buying items online and this electronic method takes advantage of that convenience. The Duck Stamp pro-vides millions of dollars to conservation efforts and preserves nature and I’m pleased that hunters and stamp collectors will now have a more convenient method of buying the stamp.” The program allows hunters to purchase stamps over the phone or Internet, giving immediate access to a verification num-ber. That number will be replaced by an actual paper stamp. This can dramati-cally reduce the time and effort for hunt-ers to get in the field. Both sportsmen and stamp collectors wishing to buy the stamp at a store or post office will con-tinue to have that option available. The bill will now go to the full Senate for final approval.

Local Legislators in the News

Senator Mike Crapo


Thursday December 1 Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes & gravy, carrots-cabbage-raisin slaw, orange juice, roll & butter, apple raisin crisp. Coffee, Tea or Milk. Tuesday December 6 Cheese, egg & sausage quiche, hash browns, orange juice, blue-berry muffins, fruit. Coffee, tea or Milk.

Friday Breakfast Menu Pancakes, Toast, Bacon, Sausage, Eggs, Hash-Brown Potatoes, Choice of Fruit, Or-ange Juice, V-8 Juice, Coffee, Tea, Milk, or Hot Chocolate

Senior Center Menu The Senior Corner Hey! Come on in and try our famous Friday Breakfast. We start serving at 8:00am and go to 9:00am. The price is very affordable. Seniors 60+ are $3.00 and under 60 are $5.00. That is ALL YOU CAN EAT. You can't beat that price anywhere. Our Menu: Pancakes, Eggs, Bacon, Sau-sage, Hash browns, assorted Fruits, Fruit juice, Coffee, Tea and Milk. Come on in and enjoy the company and a good breakfast.

Also for the Seniors in New Plymouth and the outlying areas, our lunch meal times are Tuesday and Thursdays at noon. Other than other Senior Centers, you can not find a better meal for the price! Just watch the paper for the Menu.

Every Wednesday is Western Dance from 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Bring some kind of finger food. There is no age limit. You don not have to be a Senior! So come on in and have a good time. Starting up pinochle on Thursday afternoon at the New Plymouth Senior Center.

Kathleen Farrell, D.O. Jim Callis, PA-C Tania Davis, RN Ursula Carrillo

278-3335

Your Hometown Medical Team Call to schedule an appointment today. 300 N. Plymouth Ave * New Plymouth, ID 83655 (across from City Hall) Open M-F from 8-5. New Patients and Walk-ins are

always welcome. VFHC is a non-profit Community Health Center

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Little League Boys Basketball Program

Basketball for 2nd – 6th grade New Plymouth boys continues Saturday Dec 3rd at 9:00 am, at the New Ply-mouth High School gym. The program will run for three more Saturdays, De-cember 3, 10, and 17, from 9:00 am to 12 noon.

During this time the players will work on fundamentals as well as play numerous games of 5 on 5, 3 on 3, etc. Individual offensive skills including shooting, dribbling and passing will be emphasized, as well as learning how to fast break.

The program is being run in conjunction with Payette County Rec and with the Nyssa League. Boys who have registered for Payette County Rec basketball will come to this program for their practices. Boys who will plan to play in the Nyssa League will get together during this program.

Boys head varsity basketball coach Ryan Kerby will oversee the program, and he will be assisted by high school and middle school basket-ball coaches, as well as by interested parents of the boys.

The program will be held at New Plymouth High School for the this week, and at the Middle School and Elementary the last two weeks.

Boys just need to show up at the NPHS gym Saturday, December 3, at 9:00 am, wearing shorts, a t-shirt, and gym shoes, ready to play some ball. There is no fee other than what is required by the Rec department if a boy is playing on a Rec team.

Parents who are interested in helping, or in coaching a Payette County Rec team, can call Ryan Kerby at 278-5740 or just show up Satur-day morning. The coaches and teams for Pay Co Rec and the Nyssa League will be figured out during these five weeks. There will also be training for the coaches.

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Well, "dead bird day" has come and gone. We've said our Thank Yous. Hopefully, we say our Thank Yous regularly and not just at this time of the year. Some stores opened at 5 a.m. Friday to grab the first dollar spent on Christmas shopping. Now let me tell you about Christmas shopping in the late 1930's. Of us four girls, me being the youngest, I was the first and only child in our family to get a bike - well, a trike. It appeared at our house one Christmas morning with pale green paint trying to hide the fact that it was Roberta Doughty's old one. I was thrilled, nevertheless, and nearly drove my parents crazy running that thing round and round the dining room table till spring came and I could take it out on the road. I also got a pair of patent leather shoes from the Montgomery Ward catalog. Never did let on to Mama how they blistered my heels. Didn't want her to send them back and get me "sensible shoes." The last treat was candy and nuts in my Christmas Stocking with an orange stuffed in the toe. Margaret used to fix my hair each week. I really thought that was fun. She was so good at it. I was rather plain to begin with and that sort of fancied

me up. She'd gone to work at Isaly's ice cream and deli store and had bought me two new dresses with her first paycheck. One was a plain blue skirt with a striped blouse attached. The other was ex-actly the same except it was red. They cost her 79 cents each. It was the first store-bought dress I ever had except for the ones the Elks club gave us at Christmas time. They usually didn't fit and had to be altered. Margaret made dresses for me too. I remember especially two that were made from the same material. One had a low cut back with a lit-tle ruffle that went around the scoop neckline and down the back. The other was sort of straight up and down as if she only had that much material left over and couldn't make it as fancy as the first one. An interesting sidelight here: Mama had saved scraps from all the dresses she'd made for me dur-ing my childhood and I received a lovely quilt in her will with a flower basket pattern containing pieces of all those remembered fabrics How she hid it from me all those years is a mystery. It was a wonderful surprise. I was a participant in a Maypole Dance at Patter-son Field. Each grade school in town was asked to send 10 girls, all dressed alike. Mama was given a

decal-paper pattern and a certain designated pastel color to make it . The hems had to be exactly so many inches from the ground (measured with our shoes on). On the appointed day we took hold of our matching ribbon that hung from the maypole, spread out and "do-se-do" we went in and out un-til our pole was covered with our ribbon trim. It must have been a pretty sight from the grand-stand. Having friends come to our home was "iffy." We were never sure it would be okay. As a result, it was an unusual event. The mere idea of it auto-matically produced anxiety. My one and only Sat-urday afternoon birthday party was spoiled when Daddy came home drunk and said stupid things to my guests. Each, in turn, made some excuse and left by the front door. Their folks had allowed them to come BUT they were to leave immedi-ately if Mr. Colledge showed up and smelled funny.. I opened my presents in an empty room. One kid had picked up the present he brought and took it home with him. (by Von Gail Hamilton from her Dec 04 book ON LEAVING)

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Elder Holiday Gift Project Soroptimist International of Snake River Valley is gear-ing up again for their annual "Elder Holiday Gift Pro-ject". Santa's elves in 4 local care facilities are making lists and checking them twice for the wishes of residents who may not have family around them to make this a Merry Christmas. The lists will be published in this pa-per the first week in December.

Any one wanting to participate in making wishes come true just needs to watch for the lists and call Lyunda at 208-549-4003 or Barbara at 208-452-5700 and choose a recipient. Gifts need to be dropped off no later than De-cember 18th at one of several locations that will be pub-lished with thie lists. Pickup can also be arranged. Last year's project was met with incredible enthusiasm from the pro-viders of the gifts as well as from the recipients. We know this year will be just as successful.

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Holiday Heart Attack

Jim Callis MPAS, PA-C It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Children laugh-ing and playing. People walking with a bounce in their step as they whistle a

little Christmas tune. Family get-togethers with lots of food, friends and alcohol. A very bad time of the year to spend in the hospital; not that there is necessarily a "good" time to be in the hospital, but for several reasons it can put a damper on Christmas spirit. Many people worry about putting on a few pounds over the holidays. In addition they should be thinking about what they are doing to their hearts. Holiday heart attack is a condi-tion that occurs in any age. Most often it is found in young people after a weekend of drinking. Alcohol consumption to excess can cause se-vere toxicity to the heart. This time of year the Emergency Departments fill up with people having chest pain, lightheadedness, and strange heart beats. These physicians may have to administer medications to slow down the heart and watch until normal rhythm re-turns. The condition is usually self -limited and resolves completely within 24 hours, but not always. Severe problems can continue and need an additional and expensive work up. During the holidays remember to do all things you plan on doing in moderation. Begin if not continue doing the things that will keep your heart healthy. Take time to enjoy good mo-ments, savor the things that make you happy. Happiness and laughter is some of life’s best

medicine. Nurture relationships and avoid loneliness. Studies have shown that loneliness can have negative affects on the heart. Give yourself down time. Learn to relax, you must unwind. Stress, tension, long lines and over-crowding with the resulting frustration can cause irregularities to your heart. Avoid satu-rated fats, such as those found in animal fats. Do not let the holidays give you an excuse for inactivity and over eating. Do try to limit what you consume, just because it is in front of you does not mean it should all be eaten. Limit the amount of salt intake. High salt diets can cause high blood pressure, the ‘silent killer’. If you do not exercise everyday, give your heart some Christmas cheer by beginning to walk for at least 30 minutes every-other-day. The walking one does at work does not count as exercise, but it certainly helps. You can buy a step counter and try to add extra steps to your day every day. The New Plymouth School District does this, and it’s a very successful program. Perhaps you can begin similar pro-grams for your employees. Do not drink more than two drinks in one sitting, and less than around 7 drinks total per week is preferred. If you are drinking more than this, please refer to my recent article on "alcohol dependence". I have copies of this article in my clinic if you do not have a copy kicking around your home. Heart Attack symptoms include shortness of breath, crushing chest pain or pressure, radia-tion of pain to the neck and arms, most com-monly the left arm, sometimes both. Nausea, lightheadedness and sweating can all accom-pany a heart attack. If you feel these symp-toms, don’t wait until you are in pain on the floor; see your medical professional immedi-ately. Better yet, get on top of your health long before it comes to this. See your medical provider today and assess your heart attack risks and work on them before you have a heart attack. Enjoy the Christmas holiday healthily.

On The Rodeo Trail” by JacQuie Scott Howdy Rodeo Fans! Winter is here and most of the die-hard cowboys and cowgirls are taking a much-needed break as the season has come to an end. For those who still need a rodeo fix you can bet they will be glued to their television sets watching the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) via satellite on ESPN December 2nd thru the 11th. Only the top 15 rodeo competitors will compete for the World title in each event. I plan to catch as much of it as I can. The Idaho Cowboys Association held their annual finals at the Idaho Center October 8th and 9th. Here are the year end results: Bareback: Russ Smith, Saddle Bronc: Ivan Tibbs, Calf roping: Blaise Black, Steer Wrestling: Dusty Kimble, Breakaway: Melinda McDaniel, Barrel Rac-ing: Kena Schrader, Header of the year: Cody Yerington, Healer of the year: BJ Roberts and the All Around title for 2005 went to Joel Jeffries. The two day rodeos went so well that it has been decided that the Idaho Center will be the new home for this event every year. For my next article I will be interviewing a little mutton buster who went to Las Vegas to compete for the National Mutton Busting title. Stay tuned to read all about his exciting adventure……………. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving surrounded by family and friends. Until next month remember, you don’t know what you can do until you try! Always put your hardest into everything. You will never have any regrets of not giving it your best! Happy Trails JacQuie.


208-278-5812

It’s time to winterize your vehicle!

Stop by for a free vehicle inspection.

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Expiration Date: 12/31/2005

We are pleased to announce a new Automotive Technician

Jorge Garred to Garred Automotive .

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Vehicle Inspection Includes: *Check all fluids *Check cooling system *Check electrical system *Check vehicle condition *Inspect Air filter, exhaust, shocks, windshield wiper system.

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Help! Well, it's almost time for our First New Plymouth "Festival of Trees." We have centerpieces, wreaths, trees and other crafts with lots of fun planned. We are still in need of trees (or money to purchase them.) Gordon and Pam have reached their budget limit, so they are turning to Our Great Com-munity for assistance. They need to purchase a few more trees and some more supplies to finish up some of the projects. The Festival will be December 3rd from 10:00am to 5:00pm at the Senior Center. Santa Claus will be taking time out of his busy North Pole Schedule for picture taking from 10:00am - 2:00pm, there will be a small fee. Come and have fun and find that special Christmas Tree decoration that you've been looking for. All tree and decoration can be purchased all day long and picked up be-

tween 5pm - 6pm. This way everyone gets to see all the beautiful Holiday Spirit. There will be goodies sold for your little treat "fix," if you desire. Craft projects will be available for children to make while their parents shop. If you are interested in volun-teering to help with Children's Craft Table, please let us know. This could be a fun fam-ily project. Anyone looking to volunteer or make a do-nation Contact Pam Topham 278-3296 or Gordon 871-0798 (Cellular) Donation can also be dropped off at Waldo Reality or New Plymouth Senior Center. This will be a great way to get into the true Spirit of Christmas. All Proceeds will go to make improvements at the Senior Center or Meals on Wheels. Our Elderly deserve this service and they need Our Help. Thank You!

New Plymouth Festival of Trees Seeks Help from Community

Mayor’s Message By Scott Moscrip It is the last few days of Fall Cleanup December 4th is the last day for City Cleanup for the year. With the weather forecast set to snowy and wet, if you haven’t got-ten it done by the time you get the paper, it may be too late! Call the City at 278-5338 if you have some-thing curbside to get picked up. As the snow and cold sets in again, just a reminder to be sure to take a little extra time in your travels. Mix wet and icy roads with a lot of mud from the harvest and dust from the dry fall and you have a great combination for slick road-ways. I hope you all had an en-joyable Thanksgiving. In this coun-

try we have much to be thankful for. We enjoy freedoms that allow us to do just about whatever we want AND we have the right to vote to change those freedoms. We can restrict ourselves or un-restrict ourselves by simply putting it to a vote of the people. Most countries do not enjoy liberty at such a high level. I hope you were able to take a moment in time and think about how truly blessed we are. If you haven’t had that moment, take it now. Share it with a friend or neighbor. As Christmas approaches, it seems the number of activities going on is increasing. This Friday is the FFA Steak feed at the high school. Be sure to get down there for a delicious steak! And at the same time, pop into the high school basketball game as the boys team will be taking on Fruitland.


Rob Fitch

989-8173

Peggy Childers

739-1966

Derrell Childers

739-8358

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1808 7th Ave N Payette, ID 83661

Micah McMurry looks for a teammate to take the ball.

Jesse Jordan yells at his Emmett opponent.

Jaimie Brown on the tip-off

Mitch Pittman ready to take the ball down on offense.

Kirk Ramsey holds his ground on defense.

Boys Basketball Begins The boys had a Jamboree last Monday Nov 21st. They played Emmett and Fruitland. The boys beat Emmett for 2 quarters and lost to Fruitland for 2 quarters. It was exciting basketball, however. Be ready to see a lot of running. Our boys can move the ball down the court pretty fast.


High School Basketball Photos from Boys Nov 21st here & Girls Nov 22 @ Fruiltand

Cody Johnson gets himself in the way on defense.

Senior BreAnn Jones closely guards the Fruitland Grizzly down the court.

Micah McMurry (33) and Jaimie Brown wait for the Emmett Huskies to bring it on.

Kirk Ramsey sets up on offense.

Freshman Michelle Hull at Fruitland.

Freshman Amanda Brown on defense.

Senior Katie McKie brings the ball down on offense.

Girls BKB JV wins at Fruitland

Congrats to the JV for winning at Fruitland. The Frosh and Varsity teams had a tougher time. Both of them lost their games. The girls will bounce back, playing Payette at home on Tuesday& then Weiser at home Saturday.


KIWANIS CLUB OF NEW PLYMOUTH


Commission Approves Fishing Rules

New rules for fishing in Idaho were approved by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission November 17. The Commission was meeting in Jerome when they approved staff recommenda-tions for the new 2006-2007 fishing rules. The new rules booklet will appear in Fish and Game offices and at license vendors in late December. The new rules have been out for public comment for several months.

Commission Elects Chairman,

Seats New Member Meeting in Jerome November 16-18, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission elected Cameron Wheeler chairman through 2006. Wheeler, Ririe, is the commissioner from the Upper Snake Region. He is a former state legislator, a farmer and businessman. Wheeler is serving his first term on the Commission. Dr. Wayne Wright, Twin Falls, was elected vice chairman. Dr. Wright is a retired physician. Wheeler will take the gavel at the Com-mission’s January meeting in Boise from 2005 chairman Marcus Gibbs. The meeting in Jerome was the first for Tony McDermott of Sagle, recently ap-pointed to replace Nancy Hadley as the commissioner from the Panhandle Region.

Nonresident Deer Tags Sold Out

All the deer tags in the nonresident quota have been sold for the current seasons. Idaho deer tags for nonresidents have not sold out in any other year since the price was raised substantially in 1994. Nonresi-dents are limited to a total of 10,900 deer tags each year. Resident deer hunters may still buy tags for this year. Most rifle seasons in the south are over but whitetail hunting, mostly in the north, continues. Beginning with the current seasons, deer hunters are offered a choice of a general tag or a whitetail tag. The whitetail tag is good statewide and allows participation in popular late hunts in the Clearwater and Panhandle regions.

Hunters to Comment on Bonus Point Choices

Meeting November 16-18 in Jerome, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission de-cided to offer hunters another opportunity to pick among bonus point alternatives.

Bonus point systems are used in some states as one way to alleviate hunters’ criticisms of purely random selection in controlled hunt drawings. Details of the points systems vary widely but are in-tended to weight the selection process so that applicants who have entered draw-ings multiple times without being drawn may have an increased chance of suc-cess. The Commission has discussed estab-lishing a points system for nearly a year and the department has conducted sur-veys of Idaho hunter opinion. Brad Compton, state big game research man-ager, presented results of the surveys and told the Commission that results were fairly evenly split. He summarized the results as a tendency to favor the idea of a points system but “not a lot of willing-ness to pay for it.” The costs of keeping drawing records on Idaho hunters and administering a bonus points system are estimated at about $6 per application, which would be charged in addition to the present $6.25 applica-tion fee. Compton suggested the Commission consider a staff idea that entails auto-matically giving unsuccessful applicants two chances in the next drawing for the same species. The plan would affect deer, elk, antelope and moose hunts. Suc-cessful applicants would have to wait two years before applying again instead of the current one year, a move that would reduce the pool of applicants. This method would cost the department little and would result in no additional fee. Compton also showed that the method used in Nevada hunt drawings sometimes works the way hunters expect but does not in other instances, especially in highly-prized hunts with small numbers of tags available. The Nevada “squares” the chances for unsuccessful applicants in each successive drawing. The Commission voted four to three to

consider the approach suggested by Compton when it meets in January. No final vote could be taken in this meeting because it had not been placed on the public agenda as an action item. Commissioners revisited the matter on the last day of the meeting and decided to ask hunters to choose between three al-ternatives: leave the Idaho system as it is, approve the staff suggestion, or move to a new system similar to Nevada’s. The Commission asked the department’s wildlife bureau to devise a survey of hunters that will produce results before the January meeting.

Ask Fish and Game Q. When can I buy a license for 2006? A. The new 2006 licenses, tags, and per-mits go on sale December 1 at 12:01 a.m. Mountain Time, except for the nonresi-dent Selway B elk tags which go on sale at 10 a.m. Mountain Time on December 1, 2005. Resident can purchase deer and elk receipts that can be redeemed for the tags in July of 2006. A Place for New Hunters By Al Van Vooren, Regional Supervisor Idaho Department of Fish and Game – Southwest Region “We didn’t know where to go.” That was one of the common reasons given when Fish and Game surveyed young Hunter Education graduates who did not subsequently go hunting. If you or someone you know has faced the challenge of where to take a new hunter, Fish and Game wants to help. In the years since that survey was completed, a number of new hunting opportunities have been created making it easier than ever for budding new hunt-ers to take to the field.

When selecting a location to go hunting – especially with a new hunter – it’s important to find a place where the new hunter has minimal competition from veteran hunters. It’s also a plus to be able to hunt game that hasn’t been schooled for weeks learning to success-fully evade people. For those reasons, special youth hunting seasons have been created for ducks, pheasants, and turkeys where hunters under 16 years of age (accompanied by a non-hunting, licensed adult) have their own weekend to hunt prior to the general opener for other hunters. Another opportunity afforded youth, in an attempt to improve their odds of harvesting an animal, is an antlerless deer “season” especially for them. It’s not a separate season set aside just for youngsters, but it allows youth the op-portunity to harvest a deer of either sex in areas across the state (check out the 2005 Big Game Rule book for specifics). Each year, Fish and Game staff across the state organize special hunting events to help youth get started right. Some staff even take youngsters out on mentored hunts. In Southwest Idaho alone, dozens of physically-challenged and/or young hunters in special situations have received one-on-one assistance bag-ging their first turkey, deer, pheasant, duck or quail. For some of you, it may just be a case of needing suggestions on where to go hunting. Fish and Game staff won’t necessarily suggest a specific rock or bush, but we’re here to help point you and your budding new hunter in the right direction. Even while big game seasons wind down for another year, numerous small game seasons remain open. If your young hunter says “let’s go hunting” take pause. Before you respond with “I’d love to, but I don’t know where to go,” give Fish and Game a call.

IDAHO FISH AND GAME NEWS

Even while big game seasons wind down for another year, numerous small game seasons remain open, providing opportu-nities for new and veteran hunters alike. Photo credit: Bill London, IDFG.

Across the state, special youth hunts for mule deer allow young hunters to harvest a doe or buck mulie. Photo credit: Jon Rachael, IDFG.


Boer weather Goat, black & white - Good Pets, Great Weed eaters, $50.00 OBO call 278-3076 11/30

One Billy Boer Goat, Husky, 1year old, $60.00 OBO call 278-3076 11/30

Free to Good Home Male Dash Hound, 1 1/2 years old, Loves people and is good with chil-dren call 278-0196 11/23

7 yr old Sorrel Mare for Sale - $500.00. Great potential, very sweet - just needs some experi-enced TLC! 278-5703 11/16

White dove male $5.00. Cockatiel, young grey female $40.00. Young roosters $1.00 Ea. Chicks, assorted sizes, colors, mixed breeds .75 cents and up. 278-5362 lv. msg. 11/16

Free Chocolate Lab, Great with Kids, Good Manners, House Broken, medium size dog, call 350.8162 11/16

SEEKING WORK:

Help out some local college students: we do odd jobs, metal removal, and wood splitting. Pay depends on job. Please call 739-1483 and leave us a message. 11/30

Will do in Home Care (Careperson) of sorts. 20 years experience and good references. Call 452-5140 Leave message in need. 11/23

SEEKING WORKERS:

WICAP is accepting applications for a Child/Family Advocate in Payette. Exp in Social Ser-vices, or adult education, 2 yrs exp in early childhood (3-5) or (0-3) or a CDA, Bilingual desirable. 32 hrs. per wk, 50 wks per yr Entry Level $10.26 Contact WICAP , 315 South Main, Payette, Id. 208-642-9086, ex. 3112 for an application package. Closing Date 11/28/05 at Noon. EOE/AA 11/23

Housekeeper, light duty, live in or out, call 278-9241 11/16

FUR-

NITURE/APPLIANCES:

For Sale: Electric Lift Recliner for peo-ple with bad backs, legs or other infir-mities that make getting up difficult. $450.00 278-5636 11/30

For Sale: GE white washing machine: $50.00. Gibson white electric kitchen range: $100.00 278-5636 11/30

Kenmore Full Size Electric Range, Self Clean-ing, Good Condition, $140.00, Day time call 740-9868, Evenings call 278-0111 11/23

Earth Stove, Wood Burning, can be seen at Tuttle Black Smith Shop. $700.00 OBO call 278-0161 11/23

One 6ft Frost Free Heavy Duty HD, $15.00 call 278-5846 11/23

Like New White 30" Magic Chef Range ce-ramic top, self cleaning oven $195.00 call 278-5481 or 409-3464 11/23

Like New 30" Frost Free Amana White Refrig-erator Freezer 18.3cu $180.00 call 278-5481 or 409-3464 11/23

Table Lamp with Shade, $7.50 call 278-5481 11/23

Like New 30" Frost Free Amana White Refrig-erator Freezer 18.3cu $225.00 call 278-5481 11/16

Like New 30" Frost Free Amana White Refrig-erator Freezer 18.3cu $225.00 call 278-5481 11/16

Like New White 30" Magic Chef Range ce-ramic top, self cleaning oven $250.00 call 278-5481 11/16

Kenmore electric Range - $130.00 call 278-3928 11/16

STUFF:

Lost a set keys with purple coiled wrist band back on November 10th, if found, please return to New Plymouth Post Master - Thank you 11/16

Commercial Box Stapler $35.00 call 278-5481 or 409-3464 11/16

Antique Fruit Oak Wooden Hand Truck, Great Shape, $45.00, call 278-5481 or 409-3464 11/16

Antique ZON Cannon Scare Gun, (Old Scare gun used in orchards to scare birds off) Made in Holland, solid metal, $75.00 call 278-5481 or 409-3464 11/16

Four Security Fencing Gates, $15.00 each call 278-5846 11/16

For Sale 2100 Gal stainless steel tank $2000.00 call 208.859.4734 11/16

Basketball backboard, NBA Huffy with acrylic back, breakaway rim, pole with adjustable height, and concrete. $150.00 . Pool table with pockets, like new, with billiard balls, triangle , 2 cues, chalk and brush. $125.00. Sectional couch beige with hide away sleeper and chair on the end. Good condition. Asking $350.00

traveler information sites. Calls to 511 are considered local when dialed from a land line phone. Cell phone users are responsible for normal airtime and roaming charges in accordance with their service contracts. "We encourage motorists to put safety first -- ask a passenger to call 511 or call at an appropriate stopping point along the way," Winder said. "Or before leaving, call 511 or log onto 511.idaho.gov ." Most wireless companies in Idaho will connect to 511. In some cases along state borders, Idaho 511 may not work properly depending upon the cell tower connection for that specific call. Should this occur, sim-ply call 888-IDA-ROAD (888-432-7623) to access the 511 system. Idaho is the 24th state to provide the 511 service. 511 is part of a na-tional effort that began in 2000, when the Federal Communications Commission assigned 511 for nationwide access to travel information. When traveling in a state with 511 service, dialing the number will connect you to that states system. The 511 system already is working in Washington, Oregon, Utah and Montana. Wyoming and Nevada are expected to deploy 511 within the year. Idahos 511 is made possible through the cooperation of the Idaho Transportation Department, Idaho Department of Commerce and La-bor, Idaho State Medical Services Bureau Communications Center, Idaho State Police, the Federal Highway Administration and the Ada County Highway District.

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Classified ads are FREE for New Plymouth folk. Out-of-towners pay only $5. Ads stay up for about 2 weeks unless you tell us your item is sold.

Reminder to all who call in wanting to post classified ads. When leaving a message speak clearly, slowly and with great detail. We can not always be available to answer the phone and your message is impor-tant to us. Thank you 278-3330

CRITTERS:

Rat Terrier Mix Puppies Tails and dewclaws removed, first shots. Males $75 - Females $125. Must See! Call 208-278-3807 11/30

Looking for a male duck, 1 year old, to be a friend with our female duck, preferably an original, not a regular white duck. Call 278-3076 11/30

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o.b.o call 278-5362. Please leave mes-sage. 11/16

Task Master FireLog Cart. 2 wheeled cart for hauling firewood. Specially designed for this job. Good condition. Used very little.We now have a pellet stove and don't burn logs anymore. $50.00. 278-5203 11/16

John Stubbens used 17" jumping saddle w/girth, irons, leathers 350.00 and West-ern hackamore, rope mecate reins and rawhide nose band almost new condi-tion.35.00. 739-1026 11/16

Telescope for star gazing with tripod and two extra eye pieces 150.00. 739-1026 11/16

Original Art Greeting cards - proofs and overruns, All blank on inside. 75¢ each or 12 for $6. Mix or match – your choice. Limited to stock on hand. See and choose at A B Company Printing 304 W Elm St. Open 9 AM-5 PM Mon-Fri

HOMES/APARTMENTS/OFFICES/LAND:

For Rent in New Plymouth: 2 bdrm 1 bath home. Large yard. $500/month. $500 sec. dep. 278-3606 11/9

For Rent in Payette: 2 bdrm 1 bath with garage. $480/month. $480 sec. dep. 278-3606 11.9

For Rent: One Bedroom home, one bath, with big utility room/ 2nd bedroom, big rooms, electric heat. Rent $400 water/garbage, lawn maintenance included. Plus $200 deposit. Call 278-0122 11/9

VEHICLES & FARM EQUIPMENT:

For Sale: 1974 Ford Pick-up with shell $1000 (or best offer). Small camper for short box pick-up $200. Shell for short box pickup $200. Flatbed for pick-up $250. Pick-up box trailer $150. 278-5752 or 739-1557. 11/30

2000 Honda XR, 400R, Excellent Condition, Adult owned, $2800.00 call 880-8273 11/30

1984 Comfort 19ft. Camp Trailer, Self Contained, excellent condition, includes Bunk beds - Kids Love them, $2600.00 call 278-5008 11/23

2800 Polaris Snow Mobile, prefect condi-tion, 136 track, stock, $3300.00 call 278-5008 11/23

2001 Kawasaki Kx 125. Lots of extra's and fast. $2,500/OBO (741-4000) 11/23

1967 Red Ford Mustang, Restored, Great Gas Mileage, 6 Cylinder automatic, 80k, $4950.00 OBO call 278-5481 or 409-3464 11/23

110 Gallon Gas Tank with Hose and Metal Stand $85.00 call 278-5846 11/16

500 Gallon Gas Tank $65.00 call 278-584611/16

1950's McCormick Loader Adaptor 35.00 call 278-5846 11/16

Eight foot HW Brand Round Portable Bail Feeder $65.00 call 278-5846 11/16

2 new P235 R15 Winter Radial Studded Snow tires, mounted on ford wheels, $75.00 call 278-5481 or 409-3464 11/16

4 - 15in Ford Slot aluminum mag Appli-ance Wheels, complete, Mounted with 2 35 75 R15 Radial Tires $175.00, call 278-5481 or 409-3464 11/16

1969 3 speed Oldsmobile automatic transmission 90K, $95.00, call 278-5481 or 409-3464 11/16

1959 Chevy V-8 348CI engine, 4barrel carburetor $200.00 call 278-5481 or 409-3464 11/16

Wanting to Buy two quarter mile wheel lines, plus third mover, call 208.859.4734 11/16

For Sale 1-1/2" wash line for a double 5 barn call 208.859.4734 11/16

For Sale 3" Milk Pipeline call 208.859.4734 11/16

Single metal hanging hay feeder. $25.00. Heavy duty tow hitch $25.00. 15 in. sad-dle with silver trim. Very good shape . Asking $275.00 o.b.o. Must see! 278-5362 11/16

For Sale, 4 studded tires mounted on wheels - size 175 70 R14, $175.00 call 278-9242 11/16

4 studded snow tires on 15" rims - fits a ford car - $50.00 call 278-3928 11/16

OTHER:

Need an attorney or legal services but can't afford it? Call now for pre-paid le-gal insurance. Business opportunities also available. 278-5636 11/9

Richard Frates @ DreamScape is now

doing all styles of fence installation. Call now and get wintertime discounts on fencing. 278-5636 11/9

Kiddo Candles now in New Plymouth EZ Mart - Next to the US Post Office. All Candles hand poured in New Plymouth. call 891-9595 11/2

KiddoCandles.com, 100% Soy Candles & Soy Lotions in 13 stores including Red Apple. Over 55 Scents to choose from. 891-9595 10/26

Kiddocandles.com, we also do Refills in your favorite container. Call with any questions? We have lots of Holiday Scents. Every Candle is hand poured. 891-9595 10/26

Time for Reflexology please call 278-3136 10/5

Custom Poultry Processing by Home-grown Poultry LLC. Call for processing fees at 278-0127 or 278-3471 10/5

Project Princess Do You have semi-formal or formal dresses taking up space in your closet? Don't know what to do with them? I Can Help! I am collecting dresses, shoes, purses, and slips for girls to borrow so they can attend their High School Homecoming Dance or Prom. Here's how it works: Girls can come to Project Princess (Located in the old school building in Fruitland) and borrow a dress to attend their school formal by providing a school ID card, and leaving a $10.00 cleaning deposit. It's that simple! If you would like to donate any items or even volunteer a little bit of time, please contact me! Amy WIlliams: [email protected] or 452-6002

High speed internet available EVERY-WHERE! Out in the country…no prob-lem. Contact Bruce or Ava at 577-8723 8/30

Come Join New Plymouth's Hottest Clog-ging Dance Team "Buckles & Bows" For Guys and Gals Every Tuesday starting Sept. 13 Located at VFW Hall (next to DJ's Pilgrim Market) Preschool - 2nd Grade 3:15 - 3:45 Beginners 3rd grade and up 3:45 - 4:15 Classes $15/month Contact Mary Ann Walker 549-2138 Adult class available call for time sched-ule

Reynolds Home Repair Windows, siding, drywall, roofs licensed & insured - no job too small about Call for estimate 541-372-8072 or 208-251-1938 8/24

Richard Frates tree removal service. Trees removed on case-by-case basis. Free estimates. Call: 278-5636

Harwell Pest Control will get rid of your Earwig, Spiders, Wasps, Aphid and bill-bugs. Guaranteed call Curtis at 278-5890

Want Wurmy Apples? Time to Spray your Fruit Trees! Get rid of Wasps, Spi-ders, A-fides, Ants, and Earwigs call Cur-tis Harwell Pest Control 278-5890

Rodenator Services Protect crops, or-chards and ranches. Eliminate prevent-able horse injuries from burrowing pests and tunnels. High elimination rate/environmentally friendly. Young & Stearns Underground Pest Abatement 208.278.5818 / 208.989.6225 Serving SW Idaho/Eastern Oregon Specializing in Farms & Horse Ranches 4/20

100% All Natural Soy Wax Candles, sev-eral scents, several sizes, We do refill candles jars, call 278-9157, 278-3568 4/20

Candle Makers needed. 100% Natural Soy Wax. Fun Kits and Fun Money. Will Train, Immediate and residual income. Revolutionary New Company call 278-9157 call for Lisa 4/20

Computer Services & Tutoring ~ Web Design Computer gone buggy, running slower than it used to? Need to learn to download photos from your digital cam-era & email them? Virus and spyware removal, maintenance, equipment and software upgrades, computer lessons, website design, wireless networking. Housecalls! I'll pick up your computer and deliver it to you when it's finished or you drop off at my shop. References available. Laurie Macrae, 208-278-3545 Email [email protected] or visit www.lauriemacrae.com Weekend and evening calls ok. 6/22

Valley Family Medical Offers FREE Yoga Classes to their patients *Health *Balance *Strength Call The New Ply-mouth Clinic for more details (208) 278-3335 Classes offered by Jim Callis MPAS, PA-C

Music lessons, beginning guitar and be-ginning to intermediate piano. Taking all ages, can work with your schedule! Call 278-5532. 3/9

LINE DANCING: CALL Ann 278-5800 4/6

Clothing Closet & Food Bank. Highway Assembly of God 100 Whitley Dr. Fruit-land Id. 83619. Offering free food and clothing the last 3 Sat. of each month 10am-1pm. Free blankets during Dec. while supplies last. Information or dona-tion 208-278-9861.

CEA-HOW a 12 step group for overeat-ers Meeting at New Plymouth Senior Center every Friday at 10:30am and Monday at 2 pm. For More information Contact Angela 412-3865


Dear Friends, The other day on the radio I heard and interview of a woman who had written a book on the infrastructure of New York City. While the interviewer stared out by proclaiming that the word “infrastructure” is likely to connote the most boring topics, as they dove into NYC’s physical infrastructure it was clear to see that it was anything but bor-ing. There was fascinating information about the many hidden things that existed and went on under the streets and build-ings of that huge city. Infrastructure. Listening to the program got me thinking about other infrastruc-tures. And particularly, the infrastructure behind Christmas. We all know too much about the societal “infrastructure” of Christmas, mainly its push to buy and buy and buy. There also is its endless supply of books and magazines, TV shows and commercials about just what a Christmas should be like. And even thought the majority of us have entirely different sorts of Christmas we are pushed to measure up to this media pic-ture. No, the Christmas infrastructure that calls to us is all about Christmas’ spiritual un-derpinnings. Why is there Christmas? What does it do? How do you meet it? What hope, comfort, encouragement, or

call does God have for you during this time? To take a look at these underlying issues is why, in the church, we have this season before Christmas. A season not called Christmas season (that doesn’t happen until Christmas itself,) rather, it is know as Advent. An old word that simply means, “to come.” While Christmas is a hurry-up, running behind or at least con-tinual running time, Advent is about wait-ing. Stop. Pause. Take a deep breath. Lis-ten. I know, setting aside time from the busyness that engulfs you this time of year sounds almost heretical abut it can be done. A good infrastructure keeps the outer structure, the main structure running smoothly. That means the infrastructure needs to be tended. I invite you to join us or another church home during these weeks of Advent to explore the biblical, and our own spiritual, infrastructures. Tuning them up so that we might indeed ready ourselves for the birth of Jesus, our Christ, our Redeemer, our Hope, our Light, and our Friend. Thanks for the moment of sitting still (see, it wasn’t that hard!) See you in Church Susan Howe – Minister – Plymouth Con-gregational Church

Church Activity Announcements

Assembly of God News Well I pray that you had a house and ta-ble full of loved ones and friends. I hope your table was full of the harvest and your day was truly full of thanksgiving. I hope many of our service people were able to come home to loved ones and that you all had your prayers full of those that had passed on or weren't released to come home. God bless them all. **Children’s church still needs things for the JESUS store, so if you can help out with a few things it will be a blessing. Thank you in advance and God bless you. **THANK YOU to all that bought pies to help the Rangers to get their uniforms. God bless you as they need all the help they can get and they are a bunch of won-derful young men. Mothers, you can be proud. **REMEMBER the Christian youth con-cert. All youth are invited 7pm on Thurs. **Remember: attend church. It’s so im-portant to your growth and someday to your salvation. so therefore----submit yourselves therefore unto GOD. Resist the devil and he will flee from you -James 4;7 God bless and keep you safe. And re-member to resist the devil as he is not a

good friend to have around! He will de-vour you, wreck your marriage, and talk you into doing drugs: he will ruin your life. Praise be unto God our Father. He will never let you down. Assembly of God news contact Pat Nicholas Congregational Church News Plymouth Congregational Church After School Program, Wednesday from 3:30pm to 5pm Baptist Church News "Adventure Club is an after-school pro-gram for kindergarten through 6th grad-ers held on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00 p.m. The fall semester will go through November 9, 2005. The spring semester will begin in January. Come enjoy snacks, games, Bible activities and watch Oscar and the gang as they discover some important lessons while working at a lo-cal pet store. For more information, con-tact the church at 278-3233." Jr. Hi. R.I.O.T. Sunday nights at 5:30 p.m. at the church Sr. Hi. BYF Sunday nights at 5:30 p.m. at the church

CHURCH NEWS

Catholic Church News Interested in the Catholic Faith? Inquiry Classes are being offered for anyone in-terested in learning more about the Catho-lic Faith. The classes will begin Septem-ber. If you would like to participate in this class please call the Parish office 642-2261 LDS News December 4th, 6:00 pm, First Presidency Christmas Devotional. December 5th, 7:00 pm, Young Single Adult (18-30) Christmas Dinner at the Ontario Institute building (located next to TVCC campus). 2nd Ward December 3. 6 pm. 2nd Ward Christmas Dinner & program. ***************************** Attention Church Public Relations Offi-cers: Please send us your news items. Send to [email protected] Or PO Box 10 New Plymouth 83655 Or call 278-0171. Leave a message!

Church Directory Please send corrections or additions to

[email protected] Assembly of God

278-5711 Worship: 11:00 am, 6:00 pm

Family night Wednesday 7:00 pm Sunday School all ages 10 am

Pastor: Elden Issak

Bible Faith Fellowship 278-3125

Worship: 11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 pm

Pastor Jim Mayes

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

1st Ward 278-3663 Youth Activity Wednesday 7:00 pm

Sacrament Meeting 9:00 am Bishop Lane Austin

2nd Ward 278-3880

Sacrament Meeting 11:00 am Bishop Gordon Topham

Seminary Brother Butler 278-9290

Church of the Nazarene 278-9494

Sunday School: 9:45 am Worship: 11:00 am

Evening Evangelistic Hour: 6:30 pm Wednesday Midweek Service: 6:30 pm

Pastor Rod Tegethoff

Community of Christ

278-5817 327 Elm

Fellowship 9:30 Sunday School 10:00

Worship: 11:00 Joe & Venita Shockley

Co-Pastor's

First Baptist Church 278-3233

Worship: 9:30 & 11:00 am Evening Prayer service 7 pm

Youth Fellowship 5:30 pm Wednesday Adventure Club 3:30-5:00 pm

Pastor Phil Pittman, Jr.

Immanuel Lutheran Church 278-3080

Sunday School & Adult Class 10:00 am Worship: 11:00 am

Mid-Week Class Tuesday 7:00 pm Ladies League 3rd Saturday 2 pm

Pastor Robert Rowley

Pilgrims for Christ 642-4460 or 365-7224

At old NP Grange on Maple St Sunday 10:00 am—Wednesday 7:00 pm

Plymouth Congregational Church UCC

278-3577 Sunday School 9:30 am

Worship: 10:30 am Pastor Susan Howe

Seventh-day Adventist

278-3813 Worship: 11:00

Prayer meeting Tuesday: 7:00 pm Pastor Allan Payne

Corpus Christ Catholic Community

St Aloysius Catholic Church 642-2261

Saturday 4:15-5:15pm Payette Confessions Saturday 5:30pm Payette Mass English Sunday 8:30 am Payette Mass English Sunday 10:30 am Payette Mass English Sunday 1:00 pm Payette Mass Spanish

Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Friday 9:30 Mass

Thursday Adoration of Blessed Sacrament 10:00am

Father Calvin L. Blankinship Jr.

Treasure Valley Mennonite Church Sunday School 10 am

Worship 11 am Pastor: 278-5340 4110 SW 1st Ave

278-3769

Church of Christ 1st S Nebraska Ave in Fruitland

Sunday Bible Study 10 am Worship 11 am and 6 pm

Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm Minister Herman Pope

452-3445


Send letters to the editor: If you want your letter to be considered for publication, include your name, ad-dress, and phone number. Email [email protected] or mail to PO Box 10, NP 83655 Deadline for publication is the FRIDAY BEFORE YOU WANT IT TO APPEAR. Submissions AFTER that deadline will probably not make it that week. To the community For the past 3 years, a member of our town, Pam Topham, has been helping with the Festival of Trees in Ontario, a fundraiser that supports Meals on Wheels. This year, she has decided to have our own festival in the New Plymouth Senior Citizens Center to raise funds for our center and our Meals on Wheels program. The Board of Directors of the New Plymouth Chamber of Commerce would like to encourage everyone’s support of this effort. It will be held on Saturday, December 3rd. You may ask how you can help (we hope). Well, there are several ways! You may make a contri-bution before the event to enable the purchase of trees and materials; you may commit to purchase a tree, centerpiece or arrangement for your busi-ness. You can offer your help on Friday Decem-ber 2nd to help setup. You can also sponsor a tree or put one together at your business or home to provide for the sale at the event. How about vol-unteering to play Santa so the children attending may have their photos taken with you? Or are you crafty? Pam would also like to have volun-teers to do crafts with the children High school students may also volunteer. Please consider how you could help to support this worthy endeavor and contact Pam at 278-3296 or 871-0798 (cell). Donations may be sent to Cathy Myers at Waldo Real Estate, Box 350, New Plymouth ID 83655. Board of Directors New Plymouth Chamber of Commerce ***********

COMMUNITY RESPONSE And NOTICES

Newspaper Info: Editor: Anne Moscrip 278-3330 editor@ newplymouthnews.com PO Box 10 New Plymouth, ID 83655 Article submission deadline: Friday prior to publication. Printed by the Idaho Press Tribune, Nampa, Idaho Subscription Information: distributed FREE in the 83655 ZIP code. All others, please send your name & mailing address & phone number along with annual subscription rate of $10 to the address listed above.

THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT Guest opinion by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo

December is a time when we gather gifts for family and friends and for those in need. This generosity is generally understood in the context of a one-way action—a true gift comes with no expectation of something in return. Our gain is the knowledge that the gift has brought someone else joy, respite or relief from trouble. The surprised and excited cries of children on Christmas morning; warm embrace of a loved one on a candlelit evening; or, knowing that a child or family somewhere else is warmer and perhaps a little better off be-cause of an anonymous gift--these are hallmarks of our Holi-day season of giving.

This year, December heralds another kind of exchange--a two-way exchange which involves an implicit contract be-tween taxpayers and the federal government. We pay taxes and, unlike gifts, we rightfully expect the federal govern-ment to use that money wisely for the public good and see some return on our so-called investment. Limited govern-ment is always preferable, but there are some appropriate expenditures of federal dollars. Many projects and programs in Idaho depend upon the faithful execution of this contract.

In what can truly be called a timely fashion for the United States Congress, the FY 2005 appropriations for the United States Departments of Treasury, Transportation, Justice and Housing and Urban Development has been agreed upon by both Houses, and will go to the President to be signed into law. This appropriations bill, not the largest monetarily but certainly the one which covers a wider scope of agencies than any other (including multiple independent agencies) contains many important Idaho projects including roads, air traffic control towers, funding for Amber Alert, and eco-nomic development grants across the state.

Air travelers in northern and southern Idaho will be safer because of improvements to the air traffic control towers in Boise and Spokane, and a unique partnership between Boise State University and the Federal Aviation Administration will receive valuable financial assistance for ongoing pro-gram development. The inevitable fall, winter and spring rattling of our cars, teeth and assorted family members from Idaho roads in various states of repair will smooth out a little in upcoming months. Funding has been committed to U.S. Highway 95 between Worley and Coeur d’Alene, the City of Rocks Backcountry Byway near Burley and Twin Falls and Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway from Banks to Lowman out-side Boise. Continuing work on the South Valley Connector Project in Pocatello will reduce congestion, and as we crea-tively devise ways to achieve better fuel efficiency within the context of our own family transportation, money directed to the Idaho Transit Coalition will help expand public trans-portation options in Boise, Ketchum, Pocatello and Moscow.

Economic development is crucial as our communities grow and change. The appropriations bill contains critical development dollars for projects in Idaho communities in-cluding Burley, Rexburg, Pocatello, Lewiston, Franklin and Ada and Franklin counties. These cover a wide range of ac-tivities including building construction and repair, Lewis and Clark Bicentennial activities, and the establishment of a fam-ily justice center in Boise. These projects are examples of federal tax dollars being rightfully returned to Idaho to bene-fit Idahoans.

The completion of these various projects might not be as exciting to many folks as the newest toy or electronic gadget under the tree this year, but it does indicate that, in these instances, the terms of the implicit contract between taxpay-ers and their government are being met.

Weather Forecast

Wed

Nov 30 Few Snow Showers 35°/23° 30 %

Thu

Dec 01 Rain / Snow Showers 42°/27° 30 %

Fri

Dec 02 Snow Shower 40°/22° 50 %

Sat

Dec 03 Few Snow Showers 37°/24° 30 %

Sun

Dec 04 Few Showers 36°/19° 30 %

Mon

Dec 05 Light Freezing Rain 37°/20° 60 %

Tue

Dec 06 Mostly Cloudy 36°/25° 20 %

NOTICES The Payette County Fair Board will meet Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005, at 7 p.m. at the Fruitland High School Ag Shop. Agenda items will be posted at the Payette County Court House and Farmers and Merchants State Bank or can be obtained by calling (208) 674-1283. New Plymouth Chamber of Commerce and the New Plymouth Kiwanis are hosting a visit from Santa Claus on Dec. 10 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the fair-grounds. Families can come pick out a Christmas tree and visit Santa at the same time. Vision Impaired will meet on December 1st at noon at New Plymouth Senior Cen-ter, Meeting following lunch, Guest Speaker Greg Metzker from Commission for the Blind Notice of Newspaper printing schedule changes: The December 28th paper will be turned in to the printer early. Please turn in submissions for that paper EARLY. There will be no paper printed for January 4th. Paper will resume with regular schedule on January 11th.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR

What’s happening!

Saturday 3 HSGBKB here vs Weiser HSBBKB @ Weiser FESTIVAL OF TREES at New Ply-mouth Senior Center

Friday 2 HSBBKB here vs Fruitland FFA Steak Dinner at HS 5pm-8pm

Thursday Dec 1 Vision Impaired noon at New Plymouth Sen-ior Center

Wednesday 30 Dance at Senior Center 6 pm –9 pm Nov. 30th - Children's choir rehearsal 6:00-7:00 p.m

Sunday 4 AA @ 6 pm at Senior Center

Saturday 10 4-H Christmas Tree sale @ Fairgrounds Santa visit 1-2:30 pm @ Fairground

Friday 9 Children’s Choir Con-cert 7 pm HS Multi-purpose room Deadline to register for NP Christmas lighting contest

Thursday 8

Wednesday 7 Dance at Senior Center 6 pm –9 pm Children's choir re-hearsal 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Tuesday 6 Library Board 6 pm American Legion Aux 1 pm QRU 7 pm Fire Dept 7:30 pm

Monday 5 Kiwanis noon at Sen-ior Center City Council 7 pm Priscilla Rebekah Lodge IOOF 1 pm NO SCHOOL

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