Dear Residents,

I hope everyone has been able

to stay warm during these

past few months of Winter. It

has definitely been a cold few

months with a fair amount of

precipitation, if only it has

been enough to store an

adequate amount in the

mountains for our Summer

water usage. Thankfully,

Spring is not too far away and

we will soon be enjoying

warmer weather and more

outdoor activities.

Once the warmer weather

arrives, our community

will begin to come alive

and be able to enjoy all the

planned events. The Rashid

Bisharat family and others are

going to hold the annual

Easter Egg Hunt for the

children of our

community. A few weeks

later, in early May, the City

will be celebrating Arbor Day

combined with our annual

City Cleanup. Following the

cleanup, and for all of those

involved and/or helped, the

City will provide a

hamburger cookout with

all the fixings.

Lastly, is our Fourth of July

celebration, where we hope to

have all of our residents take

part, whether it be for the

breakfast, the parade, the

entertainment , or just all the

fun and good eating that is

always present during this

event. I know our July 4th

Committee is already hard at

work in planning and

preparing for a wonderful

event. Please be sure and

mark your calendars to

schedule in these events.

In our past (October)

newsletter, I wrote about the

bond election and the much

needed support from each of

our residents to authorize the

funding for our new

wastewater system. The City

governing body is much

appreciative of the great

turnout and positive support

we received for this project.

The bond election did pass

and now we are currently

working to get the necessary

funding while determining the

best possible and practical

system. Over the past few

months, we have participated

in presentations

of three various types of

wastewater treatment

systems. The Council is

looking for the one

that will best suit the needs of

our community, while meeting

all the environmental

requirements and, more

importantly, staying within an

affordable budget.

The end of 2012’ brought

the end of term and service of

two very capable, experienced

persons in our City’s

government. Paige Armstrong

has been a member of

the Land Use Board

since January 2001’ and the

last few years has been the

Chair of the Board. She has

brought much

experience and knowledge to

the Board while playing a

major role in the restructuring

of the City’s future

comprehensive plan and

rezoning within the City and

Area of Impact within the

County. Her skills and

expertise have been used

extensively as she has worked

with the County Planning &

Zoning. She has served on

the Board for a total of twelve

plus years. Filling the

vacated seat on the Land Use

Board, as well as being the

liaison member as a County

resident living within the

City’s Area of Impact,

will be Norm Rogers. He has

graciously accepted the

appointment to serve on the

Board. Councilman, Ernie

Moser, resigned at the end of

2012’ from the City Council after

having served with this present

Council since January 2010’. He

felt that it was in the best

interest of the City for him to

resign, knowing that he would

have increased responsibilities as

a newly called Bishop of the

Rapid Creek Ward for the LDS

Church. Ernie served as a

member of City Council when

appointed in 1994’ and

continued to serve until

December 1999. He was elected

as Mayor in January 2002’ and

served his full term through

December 2005’. He has served

on the Council as Mayor and/or

Council member for a total of

thirteen years. His service has

been invaluable not only for his

experience, but more importantly

for his acts of service that

he has done over the years

with or without recognition. We

all wish him the best in his

endeavors in his newly called

position with the LDS church.

Filling the vacated seat of Ernie

until the end of this year when

an election will take place will be

Charmain Murdock who has

accepted the appointment. The

Council is looking forward to

working with her once again.

Hoping each of you, have a

wonderful Spring season and I

look forward to seeing each of

you at our up and coming

community events. The City

has a few planned projects that

are to take place during the

2013’ year. We will make every

effort to keep you updated on the

progress of each project once

they begin construction until the

time they are completely

finished. Thanks for all of

your support!

Sincerely,

Mayor Joel Jolley

Blue Ribbon Award

Several property

owners have

previously been

rewarded for the hard

work they have done at their homes. The City has given

recognition to the following

residents:

October 2012 David & Cynthia Smedley

215 W. Putnam Mtn. Loop

November 2012

Tracy & Katie Marshall

214 W. Putnam Mtn. Loop

December 2012

Glen & Sue Morris

299 Roscoe St.

No Blue Ribbon Awards were awarded from January 2012 to

present due to weather

conditions. It will resume as

soon as ground thaws and

residents begin work on their homes and yards.

Your vote counts, so be sure

and nominate your favorite

yard, home, decorations or etc.

each month for the Blue Ribbon Award. Those wishing

to nominate someone must do

so in writing and submit their

nomination before the 2nd

Tuesday of each month.

David Bills

316 Hwy 30 East

Jesse Grgich

197 Willow

Dawn Capps

615 Rapid Creek

Nick Fitzgerald

1200 N. Rapid Creek

Landon Morrison

221 E. Putnam Mountain

Brett Helmandollar

1420 Helmandollar

Rhett Mowers

1045 Opal

Adam Dean

325 Stephen

Chester & Marin Lackey

165 Snow Peak

Joshua & Loryann Balls

347 Stephen

Kelly Park

298 Park

Bryce Chatterton

374 Rapid Creek Rd.

Scott McCulloch

312 roscoe

Rodney briggs

372 Holstein

Please accept our

apologies if we have

overlooked anyone.

City

Ordinance

95-190,

Section

6.04.020 states: The

Owner shall obtain a

license and certificate

of ownership for every

dog owned by him,

which has reached the

age of three months. If you have not yet licensed your dog for 2013, then you are currently in violation of City Ordinance. Dogs licensed between January 1

st

and January 31st of each year are

only $5.00. February 1

st and December 31

st of

each year is $10.00. All licenses shall be valid for a period of one year from January 1

st thru

December 31st.

The license may be obtained from the City Hall.

We just received notice that Inkom, Idaho has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community forestry.

It is the 14th year Inkom has received this national recognition. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service. Inkom has met four standards to become a Tree City USA community: having a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.

This year’s theme is “PLANTING IDAHO”

CELEBRATION WILL BE

May 7, 2013 Annual City clean-up and

Arbor Day Celebration 5:00 p.m. - Flag Raising 5:15 p.m. - Clean up projects begin 5:30 p.m. - Tree Planting 7:00 p.m. - Gerry Bates will be presenting the “Tree City USA” Award Skyline Park Pavilion– Dinner will be served after work is finished.

The City dump truck will be

available May 6th and May 7th to

help you dispose of your winters

accumulation of garbage.

No regular household garbage,

tires, or appliances with Freon gas

will be taken on the dump truck.

Call City Hall at 775-3372, to

make arrangements to have the

dump truck brought to your

residence so you can load items

needing to be hauled.

The Land Use

Board would like to

welcome DeReese Goodwin

and Norman Rogers as new

members.

Building Permits approved:

No building permits were

issued.

The Land Use Board is working

on the ongoing project of

updating the City of Inkom’s

Comprehensive plan along with

zoning for the City and all the

impact areas. A lot of hard

work and planning has gone into

this project by the Land Use

Board.

The Inkom Police Department is one

of the only part time police

departments in Idaho. We cover the

city every day but not with 24 hour

service, this process saves the

city a lot of money and yet the

city always has coverage when

needed. We are always on call and

are often called out. We are

dispatched by the Bannock County

Sheriff's Office and can always be

reached by calling 911. We can

also be reached during the day when

City Hall is open by calling the city

police number at 775-4423, after

hours there is an answering machine

where you can leave a non-

emergency message for us and we

will contact you as soon as an officer

comes on duty. The Sheriff's Office

also assists us and covers the city

when we are not on duty and we

often assist them as well.

I was reminiscing today that I

have been employed with

Inkom city for 15 years and have

served the same amount of time as

the Director of the law enforcement

program at Idaho State University

(police academy). I have been a

police officer for over 30 years

and have seen a lot of changes

over my tenure in law

enforcement. There are always new

laws and technology that change the

way we do business in law

enforcement. I have met many great

people in Inkom and have come to

know many if not most of the

residents of Inkom. There are

many good people that live in Inkom

who care about the community and

are willing to help others. If we can

do anything to help you, please let

us know. We will also keep watch

on your home if you go on a

vacation. Let the Inkom City Hall

know when you are leaving and

when you will return.

As a closing statement, I would

remind you not to speed in the city.

When things are slow in a small

community, running radar is a great

way for officers to stay busy and it

raises the odds of you getting a

speeding ticket. We want to keep our

children safe in our community and

not having sidewalks on every street,

running radar is a way we can help

ensure their safety.

Cal Edwards

Inkom Police Chief

October 2012 thru

January 2013

TRAFFIC 64 Verbal Warnings

10 Citations

9 Motorist Assist

1 Accident

4 Non-moving citation

14 No insurance citation

3 Citation for speed

13 Written Warnings

1 DUI

1 Hit and Run Accident

CALLS FOR SERVICE 1 Suspicious Person Calls

1 Prowler call

3 Thefts

2 Burglary

2 Battery

2 Citation for Battery

1 Malicious Destruction to property

3 Possession of Controlled

Substance

2 Drug Citations

1 Juvenile Investigation

2 Juvenile Problem

1 Probation Violation

1 Physical Disturbance

1 Animal Problem

3 Welfare Check

2 Follow - ups

1 Follow-up Investigation

7 Agency Assist

1 Warrant Arrest

9 VIN inspections

4 Animal Calls

10 Civil Standbys

2 Civil Standbys to keep peace

1 Civil Dispute

2 Medical Assist

1 Runaway Follow – up

1 Tobacco Violation

1 Citation for Alcohol

1 Citation for Paraphernalia

2 Field Interview

1 Dog Bite

Santa Assist Inkom Elementary

Shop with a Cop

HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE ONLY!!! ABSOLUTELY no construction

garbage, no lumber, tree limbs, carpet, sheet rock, metal, roofing, oil, tires, cement, dirt, fencing, etc. COMPACTIBLE garbage only. Their trucks are compactors, if it can’t be compacted or if it expands it is not to be put in dumpsters. To avoid receiving a citation garbage carts must be removed from the City streets within 24 hours after they have been emptied.

4THOF JULY CELEBRATION!

The 4th of July celebration committee is off and running! There is plenty of fun and excitement being planned for the 2013 National Birthday Party that will be celebrated here in Inkom, Idaho. Our theme this year is “Let Freedom Ring”. We are encouraging families, churches, and the business community to join in all the activities.

You are also cordially invited

to attend the children’s concert

in the park on the evening of

Wednesday, July 3rd. This

children’s concert is being

organized by Kari Goodworth

and is sure to be a memorable

evening. Free Root beer floats

will be served by the Inkom

Police Department. If your

child would like to be a part of

the choir, please contact Kari

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO

CHECK OUT OUR NEW CITY

WEBSITE:

WWW.INKOMCITY.ORG

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EVENTS OR CLOSURES!

The City Hall will be closed on

Monday May 27, 2013

for Memorial Day!

Goodworth at 201-3679. (Text

messages are preferred)

Parade participants are

strongly encouraged to

construct a float that will

boast this year’s theme. In

fact, we are so anxious to

have more Floats in the

parade that the celebration

committee decided to offer

cash prizes for the following

categories: The Best Family

Float, The Best Commercial

Float and The Best

Organizational Float. If you

belong to an organization that

is trying to raise money for

your group, this may help your

cause. For more information

concerning the parade,

contact Dede Stephenson at

775-3783.

We are still looking for

volunteers to serve on the

committee. We especially

need volunteers to organize

the basketball and horseshoe

tournaments. If you are

interested in helping with

these two attractions, contact

Karla Edwards at 406-9071.

A special thank you goes to

the following for serving on

this year’s committee. Their

work is priceless!

Kristi Simonson – Committee

Secretary

Roger Egan – Treasurer

Katie Marshall –Vendors

Kathryn Sutton –Vendors

Norm and Julie Rademacher–

Flag raising

Dede Stephenson – Parade

Kari Goodworth – Children’s

Choir

Shaun Jones – Military Contact

Cal Edwards – Military Flag

Display

Laura Nelson – PTO Children’s

Activities

Rodger and Barbara Harris

Ellen Belnap

Plan on bringing your family

down to the Inkom 4th of July

Celebration. It is sure to be a

day of enjoyable amusement

and a scurry of pleasurable

activities! For more

information, please contact

Karla Edwards 406-9071

Inkom

Community

EasterEgg Hunt! The annual Easter Egg

Hunt, put on by Bisharat Market and sponsored by

our local businesses, will be held Saturday

March 30, 2013 at Stuart Park! Flyer with full details is at the end of this

newsletter!

Book now before your

party date is taken! All day rental

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. City Residents - $15.90 Non- Residents – $31.80

Plus a $20.00 refundable cleaning deposit is to be paid at

the time keys are picked up. This will be refunded if left clean and

without damages. Reservations can be made at

Inkom City Hall 365 Rapid Creek Rd.

Or by going to our website at www.inkomcity.org

If you do reserve online, your payment must be received at the

City Hall within 7 days to hold your reservation!

The second annual Crazy Pancreas 5k will be held on Saturday July 13, 2013 at Stuart Park in Inkom. All proceeds from the race will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to aid in researching a cure for Type I Diabetes. Please register online at:

www. idahocrazypancreas5k.blogspot.com

Registration opened 3/1/2013

Candles may be pretty to look at but they are a cause of home fires- and home fire deaths.

Remember, a candle is an open flame, which means that it can easily ignite anything that can burn

Never leave a child alone in a room

with a burning candle. Keep matches and

lighters up high and out of children’s reach,

in a locked cabinet.

Think about using flameless candles in your home.

They look and smell like real candle

FACTS On average, a candle fire in the home

is reported to a U.S. fire department

every 40 minutes.

More than one-third of home candle

fires started in the bedroom.

More than half of all candle fires start

when things that can burn are too close

to the candle.

sparky the fire dog’s FIRE INSPECTION CHECKLIST!

Electrical cords are in good condition.

Appliances & lights are plugged into separate electrical outlets.

All smoke alarms work when tested.

All escape routes are clear of clutter and easily accessible.

Curtains and other things that can burn are away from the stove.

Portable space heaters are off whenever you leave the room and 3ft

Away from anything that can burn.

The clothes dryer has a clean vent.

An adult is in the kitchen when the stovetop is in use.

All extension cords are used safely.

The furnace has been inspected in the past year.

The chimney has been inspected in the past.

BURN PERMITS Before any burn can

be conducted, a

burn permit needs

to be issued. Burn permits

are available at City Hall at

no charge. You can also go to

www.inkomcity.org to get

your permit. Permits are

good for 14 days.

A burn permit does not need

to be obtained when using

your barbecue pit or burn

barrel.

NOTICE!! We are accepting applications for

Volunteer Firefighters and EMT’s.

If interested stop by City Hall and pick up

an application!

15 Tips to Avoid Getting Sick

1. Washing your hands with warm water and regular

soap is the top way to prevent the spread of germs and

viruses. Antibacterial soaps aren’t better than regular

soap as they don’t kill more viruses. In fact, viruses

become resistant. This also goes for hand sanitizers.

Those are better than nothing if there’s no place to wash

your hands. So only, use it as your last resort.

Washing your hands properly will prevent the spread of

the cold or flu virus. Here’s how to wash your hands

properly.

2. A healthy and strong immune system can fight off

colds and flu viruses before giving it a chance to enter

your body. If it does invade your system, you’re more

likely to fight it off before developing any symptoms.

Eliminate processed foods and eat more fresh fruits and

vegetables, and drink lots of water will keep your system

running well. Water cleanses your body of harmful

toxins and flushes out germs. Avoid eating too much

refined sugar as this weakens your immune system and

viruses feed on and multiply on sugar.

3. Avoid biting your fingernails as they harbor the most

bacteria.

4. If you have a small cut on your finger like a paper cut,

it’s best to use a Band-Aid to prevent infection and to

prevent entry of a cold virus.

5. Cough or sneeze into your elbow.

6. If you’re sick, try not to snuggle and kiss your kids.

Kids’ immune systems aren’t as strong as an adult, but

you can help them build a strong immune system by

making sure they eat healthy and get a good amount of

sleep each night.

7. Disinfect hard surface areas like tables, knobs,

counter tops, remote control, computer mouse,

keyboard, etc. Germs and viruses can live up to 8 hours

or more on these surfaces. Also, disinfect your kids’

back packs, lunch bag, water bottle, and so forth.

8. Kids are virus carriers which mean they can bring

home an assortment of germs and grimy, icky things.

Make sure they practice good hygiene all the time.

9. Avoid contact with someone who is sick or at least

keep your distance.

10. Increase your vitamin D and C intake as these will

boost your immune system. You can take supplements

and eat foods that contain these vitamins.

11. Exercising regularly is a very important part of our

livelihood. Just 10 minutes of brisk walking is helpful, but

of course, longer is better. There are many ways you

can stay fit at home without using equipment. Jumping

jacks, lunges, push- ups, sit ups, hula hoop, rope

skipping and such.

12. Dispose of your tissue immediately. Don’t leave it in

your pocket or table and avoid clothe handkerchiefs for

blowing your nose when you’re sick. Eww.

13. If you’re sick or your child is sick, stay home!

14. Manage your stress with deep breathing, prayer,

yoga or meditation. Deal with problems that arise and

don’t let them sit and brew.

15. Use a humidifier in your home to keep the air moist.

A humidifier can reduce the survival of airborne and

surface viruses.

For 40 years, the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA)

has supported local law enforcement in their efforts to build watch groups and encourage local community participation in the Neighborhood Watch program. As a direct result of creating and establishing watch groups—who use the basic principles of observation and reporting—America’s citizens have reduced crime and built stronger

neighborhoods. Currently, the United States has more than 25,000 active watch groups, with over one million volunteers, according to NSA’s USAonWatch

database. The key to the success of the Neighborhood Watch program is the continued willingness of neighbors to work together to help build better communities.

Neighborhood Watch Trivia - Did You Know? - Rule number one of a group is to observe and report - The average Neighborhood Watch group size is 15 to 20

- The average number of homes in a group is 50

- The largest Neighborhood Watch group has more than 8,500 volunteers and is located Fredrick, CO - Many groups are as small as 3 volunteers and are found throughout the country in rural areas - Volunteers commit 5 to 40 hours a year to NW watch activities (depending on the activities in which they are involved)

Why is Exercise Important? Have you ever heard the expression "use it or lose it"? It's true! If you don't use your body, you will surely lose it. Your muscles will become flabby and weak. Your heart and lungs won't function efficiently. And your joints will be stiff and easily injured. Inactivity is as much of a health risk as smoking!

Helps Prevent Diseases Our bodies were meant to move -- they actually crave exercise.

Regular exercise is necessary for physical fitness and good health. It reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure,

diabetes and other diseases. It can improve your appearance and delay the aging process.

Improves Stamina When you exercise, your body uses energy to keep going. Aerobic

exercise involves continuous and rhythmic physical motion, such as walking and bicycling. It improves your stamina by training your body to become more efficient and use less energy for the same

amount of work. As your conditioning level improves, your heart rate and breathing rate return to resting levels much sooner from

strenuous activity.

Strengthens and Tones Exercising with weights and other forms of resistance training

develops your muscles, bones and ligaments for increased strength and endurance. Your posture can be improved, and your muscles

become more firm and toned. You not only feel better, but you look better, too!

Enhances Flexibility Stretching exercises are also important for good posture. They keep your body limber so that you can bend, reach and twist. Improving your flexibility through exercise reduces the chance of injury and improves balance and coordination. If you have stiff, tense areas, such as the upper back or neck, performing specific stretches can

help "loosen" those muscles, helping you feel more relaxed.

Controls Weight Exercise is also a key to weight control because it burns calories. If you burn off more calories than you take in, you lose weight. It's as

simple as that.

Improves Quality of Life Once you begin to exercise regularly, you will discover many more reasons why exercise is so important to improving the quality of

your life. Exercise reduces stress, lifts moods, and helps you sleep better. It can keep you looking and feeling younger throughout your

entire life.

How Often Should I Exercise?

The benefits of any exercise program will diminish if it's disrupted too frequently. A "stop-start" routine is not only ineffective, but can

cause injuries. Being consistent with exercise, therefore, is probably the most important factor in achieving desired results.

People often assume that more is better. Wrong! Doing too much too soon or performing intense exercises on a daily basis will have

deleterious effects, such as muscle/tendon strains, loss of lean tissue, and fitness-level plateaus.

If you are a beginner, start off slower than you think you should. Three days per week is realistic, safe and effective. If you are

experienced, do cardiovascular (aerobic) exercises such as walking, jogging and bicycling for no more than 200 minutes per week with

no more than 60 minutes per session.

Weight training should be done no more than three times per week targeting the same muscle groups. Exercise the same muscle groups

on non-consecutive days because muscles need adequate time to recover and cannot be effectively trained if they are tired or sore.

Many people forget to stretch or make the excuse that they don't have the time. Flexibility is important, so make the time! Stretching

can be done every day, but stick to a minimum of three times per week in order to reap the benefits. When the body is warmed up, such as after a workout session, perform five to 10 stretches that

target the major muscle groups. Hold each stretch for 10-30 seconds.

MISCELLANEOUS NUMBERS All Emergencies – 911

Inkom Police Department – 775-4423

City Hall – 775-3372

Bannock Co Sheriff – 236-7114

Idaho State Police – 232-1426

Port of Entry – 775-3322

Fire Dispatch County – 236-7111

BLM – 529-1020

Idaho Power Emergency – 236-7792

Pebble Creek Ski Area – 775-4452

Poison Control Center – 1-800-632-8000

PMC – 239-1000

MV District – 254-3306

Inkom Elementary – 775-3361

Marsh Valley High School – 254-3711

Marsh Valley Middle School- 254-3260

Inkom Post Office – 775-3587

Ireland Bank – 775-3355

Potelco United Credit Union – 775-3075

Rapid Creek Bed & Breakfast – 775-4934

Village Mart – 775-3331

Bisharat Market – 775-3511

Solomon’s Service – 775-3424

Senor Garcia’s Tex Mex Grill- 239-0335

Jan’s Mountain Hair – 775-3440

Mark’s Barber Shop – 775-4544

Solomon Training Studio – 244-2379

HAVE A HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY

AND A HAPPY EASTER!!!