FIBER FREAKS WINTER BLUES SPIN-IN!

By Margaret Thomas

13th Annual Garden Valley Winter Blues

Fiber Freaks Spin-In

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Crouch Community Hall

10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Oil your wheel and get out your fiber! It’s almost time to spin away the winter blues!

All spinners and drop-ins are welcome. Please bring a sack lunch and finger-food dish to share (no crockpots, no cooking allowed). For your convenience, soup, sandwiches, and finger food items may be purchased at the nearby Garden Valley Market, Wild Bill’s Coffee and Bistro, and/or the Longhorn Restaurant. Also bring a fiber related, wrapped, white elephant gift. Bring your show-and-tell items. And bring news of other workshops, spin-ins, and fiber conferences.

There is a $5 donation for spinners, $15 donation for vendors. Coffee, tea and hot chocolate will be provided.

Directions: From Boise, take Hwy 55 north to Banks (19 miles north of Horseshoe Bend), turn right onto Hwy 17 (Banks-Lowman Road) towards Loman. Take a left turn (9 miles up river) into the town of Crouch. Bear right when you get to the center of town. The Community Hall is next to the Trading Post and across the street from the Merc. Come early and have breakfast at one of the local restaurants. Enjoy the snow (if there is any!) and the lovely ride up, but drive carefully.

For further information call Jo 462-3797, Kathy 462-8092, Georgianna 462-3709 or Margaret 462-8014.

Photo by Angel

GV Chamber Notes

Garden Valley Chamber of Commerce Board Minutes  January 26, 2012
Submitted by Diane Caughlin


~Ken and Betty Rodgers presented clips of their Viet Nam documentary, Bravo! , for consideration to be shown at the planned Troop Appreciation event to be held during the first few months of 2012. The Board was favorably disposed to including Bravo! in the planned event.
~ Diane presented An Emergency Planning Guide from the Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security. Members need to become familiar with it and provide recommendations for applying planning guidelines to the community. After a short discussion, it was decided that the Chamber’s alternate meeting place will be the Garden Valley Market during a power disruption or weather event.
~ Diane Carlson and Mike Tomlin have put together a marketing letter targeted for groups interested in family or class reunions, car rallies, etc. Motion was passed to authorize $100 for mailing expenses.
~ Diane noted SWITA marketing literature and administrative records are being corrected to show the GV Chamber and all related Job Creation and Retention Council organizations as being separate, stand-alone entities.
~ It was noted that the dinner items for this Chamber meeting were more extensive, to accommodate the visiting Garden Valley Contractors Association members. $80 will be provided as compensation for the caterer. 
~ Diane noted that 2012 Chamber members will be receiving their annual invoice during February, and payment must be received by the end of March. John noted that SWITA has asked the Chamber whether there will be a “Gold Rush” theme for any Chamber events during 2012, since Boise County is planning to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold in the Boise Basin. Diane asked that all members forward their ideas to her for membership consideration. There was general agreement that it might be a good idea to flavor the 4th of July celebration with some sort of “Gold Rush” theme. Diane adjourned the Board meeting at 6 pm and transitioned to the general member meeting.


GV Chamber of Commerce
Members Meeting Notes of January 26, 2012


Diane Caughlin, President, Presiding
Julie Leslie, Vice President
John Jauregui, Secretary
Vicky Burford, Treasurer
Diane Carlson, Member at Large


Old Business:

~ Diane reminded everyone that the Friday morning marketing brainstorming meetings are producing some great ideas for action and invited all to join us at 9am at Wild Bill’s to generate ideas for making people outside of GV more aware of the vacation opportunities in the area. We’re working on extending invitations to groups to use our restaurants, lodging accomodations, etc.
~ Re Opportunities, do people know where we are, do they know where to turn--we need signage. Lynne did a lot of work on the signage, good ideas. Get people to turn toward GV, then Crouch, give people an idea of virtual hotel, lodges, and motels.
Point of SWITA grant is 500 beds in virtual hotel. Georgiana’s weaving retreat brings in 1-2 dozen weavers--people stayed for three days. John checked marketing opportunities at the airport. There are many displays available for businesses, communities and organizations to market their products and services. Graphic Board in Concourse B supports videos of places and things to see in Idaho.
~ SWITA supports newspaper inserts in large cities in the West, talking about what’s available in Southwest Idaho. Other opportunities, advertise on buses in cities not too far from here--SLC, Portland, Seattle--to raise people’s awareness of our Valley. AAA tour book suggested.
~ Phil Palmiotto (representing Fire Dept.): There was a drawing for the Weatherby rifle donated by Haztec drilling, 300 tickets sold. Proceeds will go to the high school scholarship and burnout fund. Winner is Irving Park from College Place, Washington.


New Business:


~ We have sent “Our Troops: Thinking of You from Garden Valley” 40 boxes of goodies, and we have sent 43 boxes of clothing for children for the chaplain to distribute. We’re not finished; please drop off your gifts for either, any time!


Member Updates:


~ Marlene Robison, Evergreen Insurance: Property insurance, dental and vision, funeral home prepayment must go into insurance coverage. Benefit in Chamber membership: you can offer your services to Chamber, e.g., Garden Mt. B&B is offering 20% off if associated with Chamber. There is a list of others offering discounts (on website).
~ Garden Valley Radio: Rex LeFevre, Rich Smith, Tim Benedict, Terry Lloyd, and lots of volunteers are involved. The Big News is they just got authorization to be a 5013c organization, so they are now eligible for grants and donations. Rich Smith is still pursuing an FCC license; the anticipation window will open in next 3-6 months. Rich is ready to launch. Tim Benedict put together a website with streaming through Garden Valley Radio.com. They've done some broadcast testing from a 7 watt transmitter and small antenna from the airfield, to Banks, to the edge of Boise National Forest. We can go up to 100 watts with FCC license. It will help with emergency planning for the community and businesses. 98.3 - 98.5. Selling ads? The station will be able to list sponsor businesses. They will donate ads with appropriate sponsorship.
~ Kim Bosse, City of Crouch: She took advantage of Groupon with Idaho Xports—good advertising for individual businesses.
~ Toni Palmiotto - Young Life: Youth group meets at the outreach center at 7 pm, on Wednesday night. They mentor kids and work toward attending camp. If you have extra work, they are available.
~ Phil Palmiotto: Construction specializing in log and timber construction and log furniture.
~ Steve Semmels, Craig Creek Rental: Tools large and small and equipment rental starting in spring. He does construction on side only. He has been here since ’93 and also does irrigation pumps, etc. He also houses Roland’s Body Shop; good at paint matching.
~ Vandye Forester has been in business fifty years doing advertising, public relations, and communications. He was an award winning corporate speech-writer champion in '83.
~ Carl Severance: Severance Sand and Gravel Inc. is located near the school. Lynn has been here since childhood; started Lynn backhoe in ’83, out in 2006, now into gravel full time; also ready-mix concrete. Excellent mix design! Haul to you or pick it up.
~ Jerry McClain, electrical contractor: New construction, commercial and residential. 
~ Sandy McClain, McClain's Bookkeeping: Small accounting firm for small businesses. Daughter does taxes.
~ Bill Hadzor: Wild Bill's Coffee and Bistro. Serves breakfast 7 am every morning and great lunches. Bill also does Electrical Construction to keep Jerry honest! 
~ Lynne McKibbin: Dahlia's Flower Shop: Valentine’s Day coming up. Early orders get discounts!
~ Jackie Gaynor has been here since 2009. She works broadcast captioning for live broadcasts, including KTVB Cares and the Boise holiday parade last year. She’s a former court reporter.
~ Mark Stetson: Three Forks Custom Woodworks, all kinds of construction.
~ Rex LeFevre, Radio Station KXGV 98.5: Admits to having the ugliest building in town. They want to put a false front on building; working on grant. Also turning Crouch into 'Hollywood of Garden Valley', promoting movie and TV production of private producers.
~ Rick Fobes has been an electrical contractor six years in the area and is hoping to bump up business.
~ Thelma Davis owns and operates Starlight Mountain Theatre. They have lost their lease on the building for the theater in Boise. They are now working on permits with the city, for a new lease. Their new shows include Fiddler on the Roof, Calamity Jane, Cinderella, Joseph’s Technicolor Dream Coat. They get 15-25,000 people through summer. Season tickets are now available. They will continue dinners from Sizzler.
~ Diane Carlson: Sun Country Salon is doing cans for cuts for food bank. Bring in up to 5 cans of food and get $1 off per can up to 5.
~ Vicky Burford, Outfitters Trading Post, the animal feed store next to car wash: She provides feed for all types of animals. She also makes and sells leather purses, belts and horse tack.
~ John Jauregui: Business consulting with individuals, organizations, businesses who want to move forward in a specific direction, i.e., mergers, and be successful with the process and more competitive. Also will offer seminars in spring, discounted for Chamber Members.
~ Deb Fondren: They have provided plumbing services since 1998. Business is poor this winter--they need to figure how they can all stay here.
~ Dick Polley: Remodels homes and installs windows. He’s also a musician, guitar and western vocals.
~ Scott Leslie, Castle Mountain Homes, does a little bit of everything. Mingle with one another, network, talk and help one another out with unique service (Paint Booth) etc. Says contractors need to overcome the stigma about 'Garden Valley time'. "We all need to get to know subcontractors we’re working with, to work better with one another and figure out how to market ourselves better."
~ Steve Pederson: Remodels, new construction, decks, home repairs. He’s trying to overcome Garden Valley time/Longhorn contractor’s stigma.
~ Christy Jauregui, Friends of the Library: Spring offerings--Feb. 25th, Dave Lachiando, with Basque music, history, serving basque food. The library is hosting an author presentation by Robin Lee Hatcher, “Hearts of Gold”, on March 5th. March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day fundraising party.
~ Spring Fling will be April 28th.
~ GV Properties: Cookbooks are still available, $10 each--recipes of food served at meetings. Proceeds go to Christmas Kids. These cookbooks make great, inexpensive gifts.
~ Scott Leslie, Castle Mt. Homes, challenges everyone to bring someone with them to next meeting ~

Valentine's Week-End Dance!

Dirty Shame Saloon

 Valentine's Weekend Dance

 Live Music at the Shame 

Saturday, February 11

 9:00 pm 

Location: The Dirty Shame Saloon

Downtown Crouch

462-2000



Win A Shopping Spree at The Market!

by Greg at Garden Valley Market

Greetings!

When you visit the Market next, you’ll find a focus on a few new things this month. We begin with “Love your Pet” month which features great buys on many pet products and pictures of pets from around Garden Valley. In addition, we have a featured display for Cascade Vet Clinic and Outfitter Trading Post, both located here in Garden Valley. Enter to win a dental cleaning for your pet and check out the tack and feed products offered via Outfitter Trading. Look for your pet photos throughout the store, or on the screen saver on our checkout stands, and of course in the Pet Album on our Facebook Page. We truly appreciate the numerous photos we received.

Next, we have a focus on Western Family Products, based out of Portland, Oregon. Western Family is our Private Label brand that competes well with national brand products. You can only find Western Family in independent grocery stores. Each item that Western Family sells has to pass rigorous quality standards just like National Brands. Western Family is cost effective because they don’t spend millions on advertising passing the savings on to customers.

To help celebrate, we are giving away a $150 shopping spree for Western Family Products at the end of the month. Entry forms are available at the Customer service desk. Our 30-day deals highlight the Western Family Brand and best of all…..Western Family offers a double your money back guarantee if not satisfied with their product. We hope you give them a try and compare to some National Brands.

In other news, fresh salmon and tilapia in the meat counter this week!!!!!!

We’re closing in on the Super Bowl Weekend, so don’t forget your party supplies and party trays! Just around the corner is Valentines Day and you’ll see the candies and cards out on display!

Finally, attention organizers! If you find yourself the lead volunteer to organize a classroom party, community gathering or team fundraiser, many times the first thought is “let’s run to Boise and buy food and see if the Market or other local businesses in town will donate something”. In the excitement or anxiety of organizing we can overlook the juxtaposition that we’ll spend our money in Boise and only involve local businesses for donations. What many organizers may not realize is that we are able to wholesale for these events saving you time and money. Help us help you spend more time focusing on the event and let us do the shopping. You’ll find us convenient and very competitive in many areas allowing you to stretch your organizing dollars. If we’re not competitive on certain items wholesale, we’ll let you know so that you can plan to purchase it elsewhere. Just contact us with advance notice and we’ll do all possible to help make your event a success.

Have a great weekend and we look forward to your next visit

Greg and Gerold
Garden Valley Market
462-3817
greg@gardenvalley-market.com

Greg King Memorial Nine Ball Tournament

Terrace Lakes is Hosting

The second annual

Nine Ball Memorial Tournament

in Honor of

Greg King

 on Saturday, February 4 

Sign-up starts at 5:30 p.m.

Tournament will start at 6:00 p.m.

Buy-in is $5

Terrace Lakes gift certificates will be awarded

for nine ball breaks.

Come and Join Us for a Night of Fun

In Honor of the “King of Pool”!

Crouch Bridge Will Be Plowed

The City of Crouch has announced that Bill Jones, Supervisor of Boise County Road and Bridge, has agreed to drop the county snowplow blade, as they cross the Old Crouch Bridge towards the Middle Fork road. They did this in the past but received complaints about the berms left behind. The City has asked that he start dropping the blade again, in an effort to help out with the snow plowing.

If anyone has any concerns or objections, please contact Kim Bosse directly.
Bill Jones is only going to do this with the understanding that “we want him to do this” and the City would like to relieve him of complaints.
Kim Bosse
City Clerk/Treasurer
(208)462-4687
cityofcrouch@frontiernet.net

Join the Chamber of Commerce: Business & Non-Business Welcome!

Greater Garden Valley Chamber of Commerce President, Diane Caughlin, shares reasons for joining the Chamber:

~ You tap into an extensive volunteer base that acts as an arm of your business, by providing marketing and promotional assistance and educational opportunities, and by working to improve the quality of life in our community -- all in the name of member businesses!

~ Membership in Chamber is a rite of passage, an investment in the health and abundance of your business, and a way to harness the collective power that is available from creating a solid business community.

~ Many opportunities to network, advertise, and communicate open up when you join the Chamber! Another key reason business people join Chamber is to get the inside scoop on what is happening in the County, often before others know and well in advance of it being printed in the papers.

~ What we do know is that a community that acts like a community - that is, one that bands together to reach common goals – will be more successful than a similar number of individuals all acting alone. In other words, the old adage rings true… “There is strength in numbers”. And whether it’s for tourist promotion, efforts to promote local economic health, or even support for community events, a critical mass of support is essential for success.

~ The Chamber Information Center is a popular stop for tourists and as a member of the Chamber you may place your promotional materials at the Information Center located on the community hall wall, for no fee. We have plans to move it to the front wall of the Radio Station.

~ The Chamber fulfills literally hundreds of information requests every year. Requests arrive by mail, email and telephone, and we make certain to answer all questions thoroughly and quickly. We feel good service reflects well on our town – good impressions are invaluable, and we only connect Chamber members with the people looking for their services.

~ The Chamber supports community events that bring visitors to town. Some of the events we support are: the 4th of July Celebration, Spring Fling, Trunk or Treat. This year we are also inviting groups such as car, motorcycle, church, etc., to come here, stay in our town, and use the services we provide.

~ The Chamber will host periodic business-training seminars this year, to help small businesses fulfill their goals and connect with helpful resources and information.

~ The Chamber emails notices to our members prior to all Chamber events and whenever there is something of interest to share with members.

~ The Greater Garden Valley Chamber of Commerce maintains our popular website, which contains much interesting and useful information for those interested in learning more about the Garden Valley area. The site maintains a comprehensive, and regularly updated, calendar of Valley-wide events. As an added benefit, Chamber member businesses are listed in the on-line business directory and provided a free link to their business website.

~ You support the community that supports your business, and you establish a certain amount of credibility in the business community, as well as with the general public.
Your membership investment is 95% tax deductible. Your dues, as a business, are $80 per year. With this, you have the opportunity to eat dinner at ten meetings throughout the year! It pretty much pays for itself!

~  Non-business community members are invaluable and are welcome to join for $30 per year. Dinner deal applies to all members!

Diane Caughlin, President

Garden Valley Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 10
Garden Valley, Idaho 83622
208-462-5003 info@gvchamber.org