Pick up the new "Greenbelt" magazine in stands around town. On page 12 Jamie Dillon wrote a wonderful article about the latest efforts our FACTS (Foundation for Ada/Canyon Trail Systems) group has done on adding 3.2 miles of bike path to the system. The article is well written and is much appreciated by the many who helped in this effort.

Yesterday I attended the Idaho Environmental Forum luncheon and presentation at the Owyhee Hotel. The subject was mussels and Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout. I have been interested in mussels since I was a County Commissioner when the subject and urgency was brought to our attention in 2005. It could spell disaster for our state! With the limited resources the Department of Agriculture has for stopping the invasion of these predators they have already stopped and cleaned 41 boats at our border trying to enter our State this year....and the boating season hasn't really started. It only takes one boat that is fouled.
We need to support the efforts being made to keep our lakes and streams clear. If our fishing is destroyed so is our tourism and recreation. The officials at Lake Meade need to inspect their boats leaving their waters before they infest other communities and States.

Remembering those who have died giving us the Freedoms we enjoy today will be the agenda for tomorrow!

Last night we held elections at our Park View East Homeowners' Association. I was re-elected to the Board. Never a dull moment around our house as we try to stay involved with our community.

A beautiful weekend which started on Friday night at the Garden City Hall with the Bike Week folks meeting the Mayor, John Evans, and several of our FACTS (Foundation for Ada/Canyon Trail Systems) to ride the newly added section of the bike path they helped create. Thank you to all of the TREASURE VALLEY CYCLING ALLIANCE members for being there when we needed the extra boost to make this project a reality.

The voters decided I could go to the next level....the General Election in November! I am very pleased and excited. Thank you, friends and neighbors, for allowing me the opportunity to continue.
I look forward to meeting many more folks in the District over the summer and finding out what their concerns are. See you this summer!

This morning I attended the "kick off" of Bike Week in front of Boise City Hall. Being the President of FACTS (Foundation for Ada/Canyon Trail Systems) I loved talking to all of the folks who use the green belt and the bike path system. I hope they have a wonderful turn out for all of their rides and events throughout this week and for the final on the 18th where I will meet them at Garden City Hall and Library at 6:30 to show them the new 3.2 miles we've been working on this past 2 years to add to the bike path system. . Best of Luck for a great week.
For further information contact Treasure Valley Cycling Association's Web Page.