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Fit & Fall Proof Classes Are Coming to Garden Valley
January 6th, 2010 Categories: City of Crouch, Garden Valley Events, Garden Valley Living, Garden Valley Real Estate
For years the Central District Health Department’s (CDHD) has been offering “Fit and Fall Proof” classes to seniors in the Treasure Valley. Now the popular classes are coming to the Garden Valley Senior Center every Tuesday and Thursday at 4:30 p.m., beginning January 19th. Participants can join the class at any session.
The free “Fit and Fall Proof” classes teach seniors simple exercises that increase strength, balance and endurance, and can help prevent debilitating injuries caused by accidental falls and tripping sometimes associated with age.
Garden Valley Senior Center
261 S Middlefork Road
Garden Valley, ID
462-3943
Starts Tuesday January 19th
Classes every Tuesday & Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
There is no charge to attend the classes. For more information contact Lindsay Byars at 327-8591. A complete schedule of Fit & Fall Proof classes is available on the CDHD website: http://cdhd.idaho.gov/CHEC/services/fallproof.htm.
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H1N1 Vaccines in Garden Valley
October 26th, 2009 Categories: City of Crouch, Garden Valley Events, Garden Valley Living
Priority Vaccinations in Garden Valley
Wednesday October 28, 2009
The following notice has been published by the Central District Health Department
H1N1 Flu Vaccine Available in
On Wednesday October 28, 2009 the Central District Health Department (CDHD) will set up two Point of Dispensing (POD) facilities in Boise County to administer H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine to Priority Group members only. The two PODs will be open from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. at each location:
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· Crouch Community Hall -
Vaccine supply is extremely limited. Not all those seeking vaccine will be able to get it. Additional PODs will be scheduled as more vaccine becomes available.
Priority Groups are based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). ACIP set forth guidelines for when vaccine is in short supply to target those individuals most susceptible to serious illness from the flu. The groups include:
- Pregnant women,
- People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age,
- Health care and emergency medical services personnel with direct patient contact (i.e. diagnosing and treating patients with flu-like illness)
- Children 6 months to 4 years of age,
- Children 5 to 18 with chronic medical conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, lung, heart, liver or kidney disease, or are immune-compromised because of cancer treatment or HIV.
The process of going through the POD operation can be completed more quickly by downloading and filling out the Consent Form found on the CDHD website: www.cdhd.idaho.gov.
Additional questions can be directed to the CDHD Flu Hotline 321-2222 or by visiting the CDHD website: www.cdhd.idaho.gov.
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Garden Valley Fitness Event
October 26th, 2009 Categories: City of Crouch, Garden Valley Business Scene, Garden Valley Events, Garden Valley Living, Garden Valley Real Estate
Women’s Fitness Magazine comes to Garden Valley Gym
For Women Only!
Nationally recognized Women’s Fitness Couch, Danny Russo will visit the Garden Valley Family Fitness Center October 26th.
The Garden Valley Family Fitness Center will host a presentation focusing on Women’s health, fitness, strength training, and diet. The presentation is geared directly towards the needs of women. This should be a fun, informative and useful presentation. There is no charge for admission.
If you have never visited the Garden Valley Family Fitness Center, this is a good time to tour the gym, learn about the facilities and services, and gain an insight into training specifically for your needs.
Monday
October 26, 2009
6:00 PM
See you there!
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Revealing Garden Valley Event
October 14th, 2009 Categories: City of Crouch, Garden Valley Events, Garden Valley Living, Garden Valley Real Estate
Mountain Makeover Reveal
Women’s Health, Fitness and Positive Mind and Body Changes will be the focus of the Mountain Makeover Reveal.
Friday October 16th
Crouch Community Hall
6:00 - 8:30 PM
Four Women participants have been working for months to improve their health and fitness. On Friday evening they will reveal the success of their efforts with their improved health, new do’s, makeup and outfits. The Mountain Makeover Reveal will be a celebration of the efforts of these women as well as a chance to learn more about making positive changes to your own health.
The event activities will include hors d’oevres, wine tasting, demonstrations, and product vendors.
I hope to see you there. We’ll have a great time, enjoy and girls’ night out and learn something at the same time.
Tickets are $5.00 in advance and $7.00 at the door. You can find advanced tickets at the Red Rooster, GV Family Fitness, Lynn’s Dahlias Flower Shop and Diane’s Sun Country Salon
Sponsored by Garden Valley Businesses:
The Red Rooster
GV Fitness
Dahlias
Sun Country Salon
Sharon Svenson
Photo’s by Kari
Shauna Roeber
The Longhorn
See you there!
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1st Annual Market Street Strut in Garden Valley
October 10th, 2009 Categories: City of Crouch, Garden Valley Business Scene, Garden Valley Events, Garden Valley Living, Garden Valley Real Estate
Don’t miss this customer appreciation event in Crouch.
On October 10th from 6:00 - 9:00 PM, the Crouch Merchants are inviting their customers to Strut Down Market Street. We are hoping this will evolve into an annual fall event. So come join the fun and visit with friends and neighbors before they all hibernate for the winter. This could be on of your last chances to see the snowbirds until the Garden Valley Spring Fling next April.
Follow the Boardwalk to participating Merchants:
Lynn, at Dahlia’s, has the most beautiful fresh flowers and plants, as well as, gifts, home decor and fashions
At the Red Rooster, Marianne is planning a Trunk Show. She will be showing off her very stylish jackets, sweater and jeans.
A surprise guest artist will be on hand at Maggie’s Books in the Attic. Browse her new and used book collection.
Live music, drawings and treats will be available for your enjoyment.
See you there!
Partially sponsored by Les Bois Credit Union.
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The Cold Is Here! 12 Easy Winterizing Tips.
October 7th, 2009 Categories: Garden Valley Living, Garden Valley Neighborhoods, Garden Valley Real Estate
The temperatures are definitely dropping and the snow is not far behind ( I hope).
Follow these Home Winterizing Tips.
- Everything and anything that is sitting outside must be stored away. Otherwise, make a map of it’s location in case you need to dig it out from under the snow.
- Disconnect hoses from all hose bibs and bury hydrants.
- Blow out sprinklers
- Stack a weeks worth of firewood in close proximity to the house. Keep the bulk of your firewood away from the siding and out from under overhangs of your home. Stacked wood can attract insects and rodents.
- Clean your chimney
- Ask Marsha, at the Trading Post, when she expects her next order of grain scoops.
They are the best shovels for our snow type. Buy one now before the rush. - Mount snow removal attachments on trucks and tractors or contract with a local snow removal service.
- Reverse ceiling fans. They should rotate clockwise for winter.
- Close foundation vents
- Insulate any pipes that may be exposed or that are running through unheated spaces in the house.
- Check batteries in smoke detectors.
- Prune away any tree branches or shrubs that will get in the way of shovel.
Bonus Tip!
Get out the snow shoes and the sunscreen!
Enjoy the beautiful garden valley winter.
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The Softer Side Of Garden Valley
September 9th, 2009 Categories: City of Crouch, Garden Valley Business Scene, Garden Valley Events, Garden Valley Living, Garden Valley Real Estate
6th Annual Fiber Fabric Faire
Come to the Community Hall, in Crouch, on Saturday October 3th from 10:00 - 4:00. It’s the annual Fiber and Fabric Faire. Each year the Garden Valley Quilters sponsor this fun event. Here you’ll find, not only some great quilters, but knitters, weavers, spinners and fiber artists of all kinds.
Whether you want to learn about a fiber art, find a warm and fuzzy gift for someone special, watch a craft demonstration, or take a chance to win a hand made quilt, this is an event for you.
I look forward to the Fiber and Fabric Faire each year. The handmade items are truly works of art. The textures, colors and patterns are beautiful and unique. Last year I met several women who raise alpaca, spin the wool and knit the garments. It was great to learn about this homespun, traditional craft.
Aside from treating myself, visiting with neighbors and friends and finding some great gifts, I had a wonderful time.
Don’t forget that, by attending the Faire, you are also contributing to the community. Part of the raffle proceeds go the the Crouch Ambulance fund.
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Garden Valley Leads Economic Recovery
January 27th, 2009 Categories: Garden Valley Business Scene, Garden Valley Buyers, Garden Valley Living, Garden Valley Real Estate
Sound Ridiculous? Maybe Not!
As if Rip Van Winkle were in charge of the Garden Valley real estate market, prospective buyers have been out cold since September.
That’s all changed in the last month. Agents are busy showing properties, scheduling upcoming visitors and BELIEVE IT OR NOT, writing offers.
It’s true that some shoppers are looking at only distressed properties. That is not the case across the board. Fortunately, Garden Valley has relatively few homes headed for the auction block.
What’s waking everyone up?
- Maybe folks are just tired of having their lives on hold waiting for the national news to change.
- Maybe it’s fallen interest rates that seem to be back on the rise.
- Maybe it’s the fact that buyers have rarely had so much buying power, options and selection.
Or, could it be
- The near completion of the new Garden Valley school.
- The passage of the new Library bond.
- The completion of the bike path from the school to the community park.
- The expansion of a community church.
- The upcoming new facility for the Family Medical Practice.
Garden Valley residents are awake to the idea that the future is bright in our community. Maybe buyers are starting to see it, too!
Rise and Shine! There’s no inversion here! Garden Valley’s future is as bright as a sunny afternoon.
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A Voice From Afar
December 15th, 2008 Categories: Garden Valley Living
Do You See What I See - Garden Valley Idaho
I was listening to my brother, Kieran, on the radio. He does a monthly guest appearance on WUSR Radio at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania. It was great to hear his voice. He’s so far away…. At Christmas time I miss him more than usual.
He dedicated a song for me on the show. It was my favorite Christmas song. It’s a fun and silly song that I have taught to all the family. It made me laugh while I sang along on the live audio program.
Kieran talked to his audience about Garden Valley. As he described the area it made me realize the everyday joys, the simplicity of life and the winter wonderland that is Garden Valley. Kieran has visited here numerous times. The way he described Idaho, the exuberance in his voice, the knowledge that many of his nor’eastern listeners may be unaware that a place like Garden Valley really exists.
He ended the show by reminding his listeners that during the Holiday Season it is important to remember the real meaning of Christmas and consider those less fortunate than ourselves. So I am offering a special Christmas wish to all who have never seen
“Feet” of snow
Christmas trees cut yourself
No traffic lights
Gravel roads
Deer and Elk
Snow capped mountains
The snow when it sparkles in the moonlight
Everyone waiving as their neighbors drive by
Thanks Kieran for reminding me of the best Christmas gift of all; Garden Valley! Merry Christmas to you, your family and all of you bloggers out there.
And a Happy New Year too!
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Holiday Bazaar In Garden Valley
November 18th, 2008 Categories: City of Crouch, Garden Valley Business Scene, Garden Valley Events, Garden Valley Living, Garden Valley Real Estate
Garden Valley Annual Holiday Bazaar
The Garden Valley Chamber of Commerce Presents the Annual Holiday Bazaar. Held at the Crouch Community Hall, the Holiday Bazaar is not only a great opportunity to start on your Christmas shopping, but a time to kick in the Christmas spirit with friends and neighbors.
Local artisans will be offering their many talented products including, hand knitted items, carvings, quilts, jewelry, paintings, photographs and yummy baked goods, jams, jellys and cakes.
Don’t miss the good cheer, fun and shopping opportunities.
See you Saturday November 29th from 10:00 - 4:00
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