This year we were proud to sponsor a tree during the St. Luke's Festival of Trees event.
Festival of Trees makes a profound impact on the fight against cancer. With an unwavering commitment, we pledge that 100% of the net proceeds generated from this event will be dedicated to expanding the crucial services offered by our Cancer Institute. As the second leading cause of death in the United States, cancer affects countless lives.
Our tree was decorated by Annyta McNees and Jenneth McNees, and portrays the love we have for promoting the arts in Boise. We hope you had a chance to stop by this amazing event.
The season’s kick-off is a grand New Year’s Eve celebration. Ground zero is OVO Beach on Maldonado Bay. We walked to the celebration, our apartment being just six blocks from the bay. This proved opportune as traffic was at a standstill. People filled every available patch of street, sidewalk, and sand. Elbowing our way towards the shore, we were absorbed into the throng of revelers, holding champagne in one hand to toast in 2019, smartphone in the other to record their presence. As the crowd counted down, corks popped and digital shutters snapped. At the stroke of midnight fireworks began all around Maldonado Bay. It must have been quite the sight if seen high up from a penthouse balcony or far off from a boat. The entire bay was a backdrop for a panorama of sparkling aerial dancers. Our view, down on the sand, was a bit more intimate; we were inside the fury, underneath a canopy of loud explosions and sizzling color. When the light show stopped, the all-night party started. Revelers, who had come a great distance and at great expense and were not going to waste a precious moment of their summer holiday, stayed to party. Those of us who lived here and enjoyed this paradise every day nonchalantly relinquished the beaches, clubs, and restaurants to the tourists. Echoes and reflections from the fete escorted us home.
Read MoreBamboo Shoots Class meets every Wednesday from 4:40-6:30pm. Friday and Saturday classes opening up soon! Classes are immersion-based and all in Mandarin. We teach simplified and traditional characters. Each class, includes STEM activities, storytelling, music and movement, art, and writing.
Read MoreBack by popular demand, our Global Lounge CSA site has RE-OPENED for additional registrations!!!Join this ultra-convenient pick-up location next to the Library! at Cole & Ustick. Open for business every Monday between 3:30-6PM with the one and only Farhan.Join now and you’ll be reimbursed for the week(s) you missed. Better late than never, yeah?
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