June July 2019 Issue

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    Shelley Beal A Small Town with a Big Heart Creates a Blooming Mural - Ablaze with a rainbow of colors, a long flowerbed at the entrance to Moore, Idaho is so enchanting that motorists on Highway 93 in the Lost River Valley often stop to take photos.
    Golf course Summer Golf - If there is ever a time when a golf addict is at his or her best, or maybe worst, it’s during summer months!
    Creative Collaborators Creative Collaborators Repurpose Remnants - When a job requires specific equipment, you shop for it or build it. More often than not, inventive rancher Harry Crawford of Darlington in central Idaho chooses the latter.
    Simpatico Musicians Simpatico Musicians, Crazy Love Duo, Celebrate Life - Promoting Organ Donations by Singing Their ‘Idaho Originals’ Repertoire.
    Harry Crawford Creative Collaborators Repurpose Discarded Parts Into New Time-Saving Equipment - When a job requires specific equipment, you shop for it or build it. More often than not, inventive rancher Harry Crawford of Darlington in central Idaho chooses the latter.
    Farmhouse Advice From a Farm Wife - Some straight forward advice from a farm-wife.
    Renaissance Art Woman, Goldie. At 73, Renaissance Art Woman ‘Goldie’ Never Stops Learning - From portfolios packed with original posters, to oil and watercolor paintings, singing and quilting, and making children’s clothes, Kathy “Goldie” Golden is a truly eccentric and eclectic renaissance art woman.
    Family gathering for the holidays Create a Peaceful Holiday - Holiday vibes encourage me to over-consume scrumptious mouthfuls of memory-laced traditional foods that evoke happy, innocent, less complicated times.
    Love one needs support at home When Does Your Aging Loved One Need Support at Home? - Not only is it hard to relinquish the role of “parent,” but it’s scary when people get older and realize things happen to them physically and emotionally that are out of their control. Still as people age they may find support at home is required.
    Web 182 175 spiritual lives composers 1200x900 Review: Spiritual Lives of the Great Composers - Patrick Kavanaugh's "Spiritual Lives of the Great Composers" is a treasury of composers' spiritual influences on music across the centuries.
    Idaho Senior Independent - Aging Wisely Aging Wisely — Words to Live by - Here’s a list for aging wisely, which has been circulating around the interwebs. We think it is relevant, and inspirational, for our senior readership. We hope you enjoy these words of wisdom.   It’s time to use the money you have saved. Spend it and enjoy it. Don’t just keep it for those who may… Read More »Aging Wisely — Words to Live by
    Idaho Senior Independent — Bucket-List Fish Time to Catch Bucket-List Fish! - By HOLLY ENDERSBY — Ready for your bucket-list fish? If latching onto a 10-foot, 400-pound sturgeon is your idea of fun, head to Hells Canyon on the Snake River.
    Idaho Senior Independent — Yellowstone Hot Springs Yellowstone Hot Spring Creates a Splash - By KATHLEEN MULROY — If you’re a fan of natural hot spring pools, and you’re visiting Yellowstone Nat'l Park, you might want to try visit Yellowstone Hot Springs.
    Idaho Senior Independent Have a Heart: Check Your Blood Pressure - By MARY ANN REUTER The only way to know if you have high blood pressure, also called hypertension, is to have your blood pressure tested. Understanding the results is key to controlling high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA). Your blood pressure is recorded as two numbers. Systolic blood pressure (the… Read More »Have a Heart: Check Your Blood Pressure
    Idaho Senior Independent — Having A Blast Having a blast: Firefighters behind the July 4 Fireworks - By DIANNA TROYER — Imagine planning an elaborate celebration for months, only to see it literally go up in smoke in a half hour. Firefighters are having a blast.
    Idaho Senior Independent — St. Gertrude Monastery's Artist in Residency Program Welcome to Create at the Monastery of St. Gertrude - By CARRIE SCOZZARO — No fees to apply or participate in the Monastery of St. Gertrude’s unique, month-long Artist Residency Program.
    Idaho Senior Independent — Resurrecting The Historical Craig Mountain Trail Resurrecting the Historical Craig Mountain Trail - By HOLLY ENDERSBY — The Idaho Department of Fish & Game has prioritized resurrecting the Craig Mountain Trail. The Montana Conservation Corps begins work this year.
    Montana Senior News — Kootenai Tribe Declared War Kootenai Tribe Declared War Against U.S. in 1974 - The Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, declared war against the US in 1974. It was the last time any tribe in the nation made such a bold announcement.
    Idaho Senior Independent — Stephen Small Salmon Stephen Small Salmon: Dancer, Actor, Elder of Note - By JACK McNEEL — A tribal member from the Flathead Reservation, Stephen Small Salmon works hard to keep his culture and native language alive.
    Idaho Senior Independent — Artisan Ice Cream in Idaho and Montana Sweet Dreams of Artisan Ice Cream - By KATHLEEN MULROY — Is it possible to find delicious, artisan ice cream in Idaho and Montana? Of course; you just have to know where to look.
    Idaho Senior Independent — Casino Wisdom Casino Wisdom: Little Life Truths I Learned from Gamblers - By AARON PARRETT — Most nuggets of casino wisdom came from folks older than I. A few have gone on to their heavenly reward, which I hope is the ultimate jackpot.
    Idaho Senior Independent – Wild About Wildflowers Wild About Wildflowers - Photographing wildflowers offered countless unforgettable moments for 83-year old friends, Sharron Larter Akers and Sharon Phillips Huff.
    Idaho Senior Independent — Feline Friend Out of the Wood Pile: An Old Feline Friend Returns - By DIANNA TROYER — A telepathic pet communicator mentioned my old feline friend out of the blue: “Oh, by the way, Spock wants me to tell you he’s coming back.”
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