🌱 How Parma kindergarteners turned roadside sugarbeets into a sweet science lesson

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In today's newsletter:

• How Parma kindergarteners turned roadside sugarbeets into a sweet science lesson

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 57 and low of 39 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 51, low: 37.
• Saturday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 44 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Idaho effort plans to teach students about sugarbeets (agweek.com) — Kindergarteners at Maxine Johnson Elementary in Parma got hands-on with sugarbeets that bounced off a truck, using them to learn where sugar comes from. Their lesson ties into a new University of Idaho Extension and Snake River Sugarbeet Association curriculum aimed at teaching elementary students statewide about sugarbeets, from history and growing to processing and nutrition.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Build It Challenge: Newspaper Forts
  Ada Community Library, Star Branch , 10706 W State St , Star
  4:30 pm
• Payette Planning & Zoning Meeting
  City of Payette , 700 Center Ave , Payette
  6:00 pm
• The Dirt on Gardening (@ Star Library)
  Ada Community Library, Star Branch , 10706 W State St , Star
  6:30 pm

Friday December 26

• Tai Chi and Qigong
  Caldwell Public Library , 1010 Dearborn St , Caldwell
  10:00 am
• LEGO DAY - Free!
  Middleton, Idaho Public Library , 307 Cornell St , Middleton
  12:00 pm
• Ping Pong Club
  Caldwell Public Library , 1010 Dearborn St , Caldwell
  3:00 pm
• Karoake Friday @ Helina Marie's
  Ada County Motor Vehicle , 10769 W State St , Star
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Sabbath School - Children’s Program
  Gem County Chamber of Commerce , 400 Highway 16 , Emmett
  9:30 am

Sunday December 28

• Worship Service
  St. Mary's Episcopal Church , 219 E. 1st St. , Emmett
  8:00 am
• Gardening Bookclub
  Shared Stories , 106 S Kimball Ave , Caldwell
  10:00 am

Monday December 29

• Read for the Record
  Armoral Tuttle Public Library , 301 N Plymouth Ave , New Plymouth
  10:30 am

Tuesday December 30

• 7 Rivers Livestock Commission
  Seven Rivers Livestock Commission , 1611 W Sales Yard Rd , Emmett
  11:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Parma area, 2 Husky looking dogs came to my home on Monday, they are friendly.
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🗞 Nearby News

Fruitland

• Fruitland residents speak out against plans to drill for oil and gas near neighborhoods (postregister.com)
• USA TODAY Sports unveils the 2025 ALL-USA West Football Team (usatodayhss.com)

Middleton

• Middleton neighborhood turns holiday lights into a growing community tradition (kivitv.com)
• Basketball Recap: Star Valley Takes a Loss (maxpreps.com)

Caldwell

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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