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CONTENTS 6 Editor's Note 8 Around Town Places, faces and events in Greater Idaho Falls 18 Madison Avenue Where private meets pamered 46 To the Beat of His Own Drum In tune with I.F. musician Jared Smith 49 Education A new face at University Place: Lee Ostrom takes helm of UI in I.F. 50 Sports & Leisure Outside, in shape with Deon Brady 52 In the Kitchen Scrumptious Christmas cookies 54 Back in the Day Idaho Steel celebrates a milestone 56 IFM Marketplace Coupons Goods, services and more 59 Mommy Blogger Forever 21 61 Celebrate Life Spreading the joy at Thunder Ridge 62 Out There Santa is coming to town. Maybe. n CONTENTS | December 2018 RYAN HARRIS PHOTO ON THE COVER Jolly Old St. Nick made a quick inventory visit to Wee Bee Toys this fall to make sure all is well for our downtown Christmas shopping season. Check out the featured holiday wares starting on Page 22. Photo by Steve Smede 15 The Legs Have It On the road with local wildlife 21 Special Section: Holiday Shopping & Winter Celebrations Great Christmas gift ideas from area merchants Wintry entries in our community photo contest Tis' the Season for local non-profits Holiday traditions at Idaho National Laboratory Snowbikin' the Backcountry 4 IDAHO FALLS MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2018 40 Backcountry adventures on the slopes Snowbike Sweet Spots