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For two nights next week, the 2010 Eastern Idaho State Fair’s Rock Around the Stock theme comes to life when Foreigner, Kenny Rogers and The Oak Ridge Boys take the Grandstand for award-winning performances. The music begins with Foreigner on Thursday, September 9 at 8 pm. Featuring hit songs “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Urgent,” “Jukebox Hero” and “I Want To Know What Love is”, Foreigner’s thrilling mix of blustery blues and impeccably crafted pop continues to captivate generation after generation of music fans. The band is led by guitarist Mick Jones, the architect behind Foreigner’s extraordinary catalogue of smash hits, who formed the band in 1976. Today, over 70 million albums later, Foreigner is an ensemble of talented musicians each adding their individual credentials to the mix to make the band stronger and more powerful than ever. “I’m grateful to be surrounded by the talented musicians that make up Foreigner today,” says Jones, who has crafted some of rock music’s most enduring songs and produced 10...
Old Town Pocatello First Friday Art Walk September 3, 2010 Wrap up your summer fun at Art Walk this Friday night in Old Town between 5:00pm and 8:00pm. Participating businesses invite you to share the excitement and creativity of area artists and musicians. • Mind Your Body Wellness Studio S. Main – Chocolates! Lenna will offer Ukrainian food, Yoga, Theta healing with Carey. • Mind Your Own Beadness 200 S. Main – Station Square will host music by Caleb Morrison. Bee’d Happy clothing, Laura Zuber silver jewelry, Walter kindle’s Vector Art. • Vinyl Perk 155 S. Main will feature Artist / Photographer David Halverson. Enjoy a sweet tea or Iced Mocha. • Cynthia Louise Boutique S. Main (Whitman Hotel) will feature local jewelry, clothing and accessories. • New Dawn Gallery 357 W. Center-... 
By Mary MacVean Los Angeles Times (MCT) SANTA MARIA, Calif. — The people making lunch in this big commercial kitchen are pros; some of them serve thousands of diners a day. But they're not all comfortable using a knife to peel a butternut squash or chop fresh parsley. They work in school cafeterias, "lunch ladies" who are not all women and who would like to be seen more as lunch teachers contributing to the overall education of the children who eat their food. They have been trained in food safety but not always in cooking. Too often, they say, their job has been to heat frozen chicken nuggets or packaged burritos, or to distribute canned fruit, sometimes to the children of people growing and picking fresh produce. So two dozen cafeteria employees from Santa Barbara County schools are spending a week this summer in a culinary boot camp, learning to cook pork roasts and chicken, vegetables and casseroles they can serve in their schools — food that tastes good, comes in under budget and meets federal requirements.... 
SAGEBRUSH ARTS FEST will be held September 11th and 12th, 2010 Sagebrush Arts Fest 2010 September 11and 12, 2010 Saturday – 10 am – 6 pm Sunday – 10 am – 5 pm Free to the Public located at 5th Avenue and Carter Street on the beautiful lawn of Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho This Arts Fest is sponsored by US Bank and the Pocatello Art Center of Pocatello. The Children’s Art Yard, which is free to children at the Sagebrush Arts Fest, is one of our main features during the weekend. Bring your children and grandchildren while you too enjoy the beautiful art which include oils, watercolors, photography, jewelry and pottery, just to name a few mediums. You may get a balloon for your little one and sit around the stage for entertainment all day if you wish. The Sagebrush Arts Fest began in the late 1960’s as an art show and sale. It grew to become “Art in the Park” and was located in the mid-1980’s at Upper Ross Park. In the early 1990’s it was moved to the “quad” at Idaho State University...
By Wendy Donahue Chicago Tribune (MCT) There has been a death in the family, and your child was close to the person. How do you know when a child is ready to attend a wake and/or funeral? Parent advice: Let your child lead on this, to a degree. Go with their strong feelings and your gut regarding what's best. We have experienced the gamut, from the deaths of elderly relatives to the suicide of a teen friend. I think we all have a pretty good feeling about the maturity of our children, no matter their age. We have to pair that knowledge with each situation. I also think it's important to let our kids know that it's very difficult for all of us to know the right things to say and do for people who are grieving. I've tried to teach my kids that being kind and respectful will lead them to say and do the right things. I also think it's OK to warn our kids that they may see people they love feeling very, very sad. It can be scary for kids to see adults cry, but death is a part of life, and our feelings are...
By Debra-Lynn B. Hook (MCT) Somewhere along the path to motherhood, maybe while you're pregnant or before you ever even get pregnant to begin with, you tell yourself you're not going to do it. You're not going to let motherhood become your life. Motherhood will be part of a complete package that includes job and friends, husband and hobbies. But it won't take over. Sure enough, as soon as your uterus quits contracting, you buy one of those jogging strollers, and you start whipping your post-baby self into self-actualized shape. And every time the baby cries, your throat constricts. You get on with it. You not only go back to work, you get a promotion. You reinvigorate wine klatches with your BFFs and romantic dates with your husband. You even find time to read heady novels and self-help books at night. And when your daughter's first-grade class sings "You've Got A Friend" at the milk-scented elementary school around the corner, your heart grows three sizes. You keep on working the complete package like the...
Chicago Tribune (MCT) Every fall, the hopeful warriors of tryout season stampede gyms and fields across the country. Whether they're upperclassmen hoping to make the leap to varsity or seventh-graders facing the selection process for the first time, each student faces the possibility of rejection. "My coaches say that's the hardest thing they do, having to cut kids," said Terry Cooper, athletic director of Mountain Brook Schools in Birmingham, Ala. Unlike grades that can be raised over the year, team cuts are quick, blunt and final. In today's parenting climate of positive reinforcement, not making the team may be the first time a child is told he is not good enough. What to say, then, to the sullen, sweaty child who slumps into the car outside the gym? "Allow the kid to talk and find out where they're at emotionally," said John Murray, a sports psychologist in Palm Beach, Fla. "If it's a serious problem, find out from the coaches what to do next time." Murray cautions parents against lashing...
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT) For years, Kate Jenson's daughter was inseparable from her best friend, whether at home, at the movies or online. Then, just before sixth grade, the friendship ceased — replaced by a very different kind of contact online. The former friend's e-mails turned nasty, calling her daughter a "bitch" and threatening to start rumors about her. Jenson didn't have a clue until her distressed daughter revealed the hurtful notes. "Somehow," she said, "the distance of e-mail made it easier to be cruel." Like Jenson, many schools are getting a rude awakening to cyberbullying — online harassment that as many as one in five teens have experienced. With another school year soon to begin, school districts are busily responding to the phenomenon, which has increased as teens have acquired cell phones with video and text capabilities and joined social networking sites that can spread rumors, insults and images in seconds. The Anoka-Hennepin district in the Twin Cities, for example,... 
By John O’Connell joconnell@journalnet.com PRESTON — It took several months for Daniel and Janita Bartholomew to become emotionally ready to write their heart-felt letter of gratitude to the strangers who gave their baby, Mason, a second chance at life. The letter is typed now. To come up with the most sensitive and appropriate wording possible, they sought advice from a Preston woman who donated the organs of a 12-year-old son who was killed recently by a tragic accident. They’ll give the letter, thanking the parents of the child whose heart now beats in Mason’s little chest, to their social worker next month for delivery. “Our lives have been greatly blessed from this unselfish act of kindness and love,” they wrote. “Although this action came with the dearest consequences on your behalf, our deepest sympathy is with you and is forever shared by us.” Mason was born on June 11, 2009, at Franklin County Memorial Hospital....
(Pocatello, ID) Grace Lutheran School is pleased to announce that Idaho Republican Congressman Mike Simpson will be visiting the school campus this week, Thursday September 2, 2010 to learn more about private education, and one of Idaho’s premier academic schools. The school will host Congressman Simpson with a school wide assembly in the Grace Lutheran Chapel, at the school’s upper campus at 1350 Baldy Avenue in Pocatello. The schedule for the Congressman’s visit is as follows: 10:30 - 10:55: Walking tour of school 10:55 - 11:15: School assembly - grades 3-8. Congressman Simpson will share with the students about being a congressman and will participate in a question and answer session with students. Also present will be church and school leaders and some parents. 11:15 - 11:30: Visit with church and school leaders.
The 18 th annual Idaho State Arm Wrestling Championships will be held on Saturday, September 4th at the Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot.The event – held at 2 pm at the Key Bank Community Free Stage located behind the grandstands – is open to the public to compete. There will be weight divisions for all ages starting with a class of age 6 & under for the kids, as well as divisions for those over age 40. “We have one of the largest events in the West with a large turnout of youth entries,” says tournament director Elaine Blik of Aberdeen. “It is a fun event to watch especially when the younger children take the stage. All the parents and grandparents are there to support the kids in their quest for a state title.” Registration begins at 12 pm and the competition will begin at 2 pm with the Novice Divisions. A parent or guardian signature is required for those under... 
Gate tickets are $6 for adults, $2 for kids ages 6 to 11 and $4 for senior citizens (65+) Demolition derby tickets: $18 for adults, $14 per child and that includes gate admission. Wristband day is every day for $30, not including gate admission. Carnival wristband days are Tuesday, Sept. 7, Wednesday, Sept. 8 and Thursday, Sept. 9. Wristbands are $25 which includes gate admission. You can also buy 25 coupons for $25. Rides require 3 to 5 coupons each. The parade will be on Saturday, Sept. 4 at 11 a.m. It will travel down Shilling Ave. from Rich to Alice Streets. Activities for kids and families at the EISF: • 2010 Boost Mobile Freestylemx.com tour, being presented on Wednesday Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. Freestyle motocross riders will do tricks and flips on their motorcycle to impress the crowd and the judges. There will be two events, “big air,” during which each rider gets three jumps that usually cover more than 60 feet, and 10 judges evaluate the style, trick difficulty and use of the course. Rider with the highest score... 
Parents guide to new movie releases The Orlando Sentinel (MCT) THE LAST EXORCISM Rating: PG-13 for disturbing violent content and terror, some sexual references and thematic material What it's about: A charlatan exorcist struggles to help a girl who turns out to have real satanic issues. The kid attractor factor: A horror movie without an R-rating is a rare thing for the 16-and-under horror fan. Good lessons/bad lessons: "Ignorance" and "poverty" breed superstition. Violence: A minimum of gore, some blood, bones breaking Language: Almost profanity-free Sex: Teen pregnancy and incest are bandied about. Drugs: Alcohol abuse is discussed. Parents' advisory: Seriously adult themes and situations rule this out for 12-and-unders.
LOTTERY TICKET Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, violence, brief underage drinking and language, including a drug reference What it's about: A teen wins a Lotto ticket, only to have assorted thugs and hangers-on try to cash in on it. The kid attractor factor: The artist formerly known... 
In our September issue of Family Living, we featured Lynda Homer's lovely ways to serve spinach — and she encourages everyone to take a trip to the farmer's market Wednesday afternoon or Saturday morning to see what ingredients are available locally. Here are all three of her recipes:
Spinach Chicken Salad 2 quarts washed, torn spinach leaves 3 green onions, sliced thin 2 chicken breasts cooked, cooled, cubed 1 can mandarin oranges 1 pkg uncooked ramen noodles, broken (discard flavor packet) 2 oz cashews or sliced almonds
Dressing: 1/2 C olive oil 2 TB soy sauce 1 tsp salt ...
Rhythm ‘n’ Sole Dance Studio of Pocatello, Idaho will be holding a Saturday registration for their 2010-2011 dance season on Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They are accepting students from ages 3 through adult. They offer several clogging/power tap and hip hop classes with levels from novice to championship. Rhythm ‘n’ Sole Dance Studio believes in using modest costumes, age-appropriate music, and choreography. They have low registration fees, low tuition fees, and no yearly contracts. For more information about their upcoming fall classes and registration information visit their website at www.CantStopTheFeet.com or call 237-9283.
7th and 8th grade girl’s volleyball try outs for the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 will begin on Aug. 30. Please contact your school for details including times. Also, cross country girls and boys will start Sept. 3. 
Pocatello -- A part of the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25’s effort to reduce General Fund monies spent on extra-curricular activities included the cost of using Holt Arena for home varsity football games. Part of the Holt adjustments, for this coming year, include raising all categories of ticket prices by $2 and adding a $2 ticket fee for each person using a pass or student activity card. Fans with the passes or activity cards will need to purchase those tickets either at the regular Holt ticket booth or sometime during the week before each game at the Bursar’s Office at one of the District 25 high schools. 2010 Holt Arena prices for Varsity High School Football Adults $8 Children 12 and under $4 Local Middle School students as well as visiting high school students $6 Other than IHSAA yearly and Lifetime passes and Dairymen of Idaho passes, all other passes such as local high school activity cards, District #25 faculty and staff passes, District #25 Lifetime passes and Lifetime passes awarded by District 25...
Wednesday 9/8… $16.0011 & under Child Ticket …… $9.00
an extra $2.50 processing feewill be added to each ticket Freestyle Motocross (also known as FMX) is a variation on the sport of motocross in which motorcycle riders attempt to impress judges with jumps and stunts. The two main types of freestyle events are: • Freestyle Motocross, the older of the two disciplines. Riders perform two routines, lasting between 90 seconds and 14 minutes, on a course consisting of multiple jumps of varying lengths and angles that generally occupy one to two acres (.4 to .8 hectres). Like Big Air, a panel of judges assigns each contestant a score based on a 100-point scale,... 
McClatchy Newspapers Moms like me, whose children have moved on to college and beyond, might get misty-eyed about morning cuddles and bedtime stories, but you won't find us waxing nostalgic about the back-to-school drill. It's a huge relief not to have that Mack truck of added obligations barreling our way as summer ends. Getting the family back on an unforgiving school-year schedule is tough, and capping the day with a sit-down meal can seem impossible. If you care about your kids' well-being, though, it's not optional. The research is clear: Children who eat dinner with their families most nights are much more likely to do well in school and less likely to become overweight, develop eating disorders, smoke cigarettes or abuse drugs. The combination of structure, nutrition and communication that family meals represent is a powerful, positive force in a child's life. That said, I'm not going to pretend that getting school-night meals on the table is easy — or that they have to be homemade....
Living with Children McClatchy Newspapers Q: I recently read an article that said adults need to earn the respect of children. That seems like one more "progressive" attempt to undermine parental authority. I believe children should respect adults no matter what. Don't you agree? A: Trying to trap me with a rhetorical question, eh? I've been around too long to fall for one of the oldest tricks in the proverbial book. No, I don't agree. You accuse the author of said article of "progressive" thinking, but you're the one guilty of proposing that respect is an entitlement due adults because they're — what? — bigger? The fact that a person occupies a position of authority does not mean he or she exercises authority in a manner that deserves esteem. For example, the fact that the law requires me to submit to certain designated authorities does not mean I am obligated to give them my respect. Note that obedience and respect are not synonymous. I obey because I believe in rule of law, however...
Chicago Tribune (MCT) How do you get your teenagers to dress respectably? Parent advice: My husband's favorite saying was "Did you pay full price for those shorts?" ... "Then why did you only get half a pair?" He would follow up by telling my daughters to change. One went through a serious hoochie-mama phase. I never let her out of the house in the clothes, but I'm pretty sure she changed after she left. Eventually she outgrew it. Frankly, our son was far worse. He went to a school that had a dress code and spent four years passionately pushing the envelope. He shopped for his clothes at Goodwill and his closet looked like that of a 70-year-old man — in the '70s. Imagine red and blue windowpane-plaid wool slacks and a copper-colored polyester leisure suit. —Sue Schafer The best way to tackle this is to sit down at a quiet moment and discuss what is appropriate for school, and what is not. No undergarments should show at any time. —Dawn Lantero Perhaps your school will have a dress code that...
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) Suzy likes to pirouette from room to room on her tippy toes. Jose spends hours in the yard studying ants and lizards. And little Claire is a neatnik who puts away the groceries in alphabetical order. Every child is born with a gift, an ability to dance or analyze or organize. Parents, however, don't always recognize these talents, especially if the skills don't fit into the traditional parameters of the classroom. The beginning of the school year is a perfect time to discover — and develop — your child's strengths. "Irrespective of genetics or biology, all kids have a special area of achievement," says Miami psychologist Albert Zbik. "It's up to the parents to make sure that they're exposed to as many things as possible so they can figure out what they like. It's about cultivating potential talent." Zbik calls on parents to be vigilant in spotting these talents. The clues, he says, are there if adults watch for them. "You never know when and where an opportunity... 
Detroit Free Press (MCT) DETROIT — Few people save money like Susan Samtur. Nationally known as the Coupon Queen, Samtur estimates that she receives about $2,500 yearly in checks from product manufacturers. Add to that the 50 percent, on average, she saves on groceries using store sales, and discount and free product coupons. For more than 35 years, Samtur, 65, of Scarsdale, N.Y., has honed her coupon-clipping strategies and says that you can save big, too. "I think coupon savings is easy, it's rewarding and sometimes I like to call it my coupon therapy," Samtur says. "When I am shopping, I don't think about anything else but how much money I am going to save." Samtur, whose latest book, "Supershop Like the Coupon Queen: How to Save 50 percent or More Every Time You Shop" (Berkley, $15), will be out next month, has been featured on talk shows and in national magazines. She also has three Web sites: And on a recent visit to Michigan,...
Chicago Tribune (MCT) Does your 4-year-old son dress up in his big sister's tiaras and princess costumes? Does your 3-year-old daughter hate dolls? With celebrity gossip sites buzzing over Angelina Jolie's comment that her 4-year-old daughter, Shiloh, wants to be a boy, media reports spotlighting rare cases of transgender children and even children's books beginning to tackle the issue, concerned parents are sifting through a lot of contradictory information. "I think parents are very worried and confused and there isn't clear-cut advice," says Ellen Perrin, chief of developmental-behavioral pediatrics at the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. "It's a complex issue." Childhood gender behavior varies a lot, experts say, and there is a wide range of reasons a boy may want long hair (maybe he identifies with his favorite sports star) or a girl may refuse to wear dresses (perhaps they're just not her style). What's more challenging for parents is when a child consistently...
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) RALEIGH, N.C. — Though spanking children who misbehave has been a source of debate among child development researchers, the traditional corporal method remains popular with parents in North Carolina, according to a recent study from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. The report, published online earlier this month by Child Abuse Review, tracked corporal punishment and physical abuse trends for 3- to 11-year-olds in the U.S. through four separate national surveys conducted in 1975, 1985 and 1995 and one in 2002 in North Carolina and South Carolina. The results showed the number of parents in the two states using an object to spank was markedly higher in 2002 than in 1995. The study also found an 18 percent decline since 1975 in the number of children who experience spanking without an object. In an unexpected finding, the study indicates spanking rates for children ages 3 to 5 still remains high at 80 percent. "What was really surprising was how common... |
