ZAGS, Light, Classmates, History, Etc.

 

THAT’S NO MOON: from the New York Times Morning Newsletter.

A California start-up has a plan to light up the night with 50,000 big mirrors orbiting the Earth. 

The mirrors would bounce sunlight to the dark side of the planet to do things like power solar farms and illuminate city streets.

It may seem like an idea out of a sci-fi movie, but the first prototype satellite, about the size of a dorm fridge, could launch this summer. 

That test satellite would unfurl a square mirror nearly 60 feet wide, which would illuminate a circular patch about three miles wide on the Earth’s surface. 

Someone looking up would see a dot in the sky about as bright as a full moon.

The project has plenty of opponents: A neurobiologist worries that it could disrupt circadian rhythms, and some astronomers are concerned about light pollution.

As always, it was a lively and uplifting gathering yesterday at DiLuna's for Sandpoint High Class of 1965 classmates. 

Since the guys were off someplace else, we gals managed to keep the conversation going.

We even called our classmate Dora who is rebounding from hip surgery.  

Next lunch date for any and all classmates is set for DiLuna's Restaurant, Monday, April 13 at 11:30 a.m.

from Bonner County History Notes

  ART WINNERS ANNOUNCED -- 50 Years Ago

The Sandpoint Civic Club has released names of the winners in the Idaho Federated Women’s Clubs recent art contest. Division winners, whose art will be entered in the district contest at Moscow March 31, include: Division 1 (Grades 1-3) First - Tawna Tarpley, Southside School, “Tarpley Ranch;” second - Koni Watts, Washington, “The Curious Ant;” third - Janet Holm, Farmin, “Irish Leprechaun;” honorable mention - Tom Hindberg, Washington, “It’s Snowing.” Division II (4-6) First - Lynn Schlicht, Clark Fork, “Bald Eagle;” second - Jimmy Tibbs, Farmin, “Abandoned;” third - Kim Chronic, Southside, “Evening Sunset;” honorable mention – Romey Bogardus, Southside, “After the Storm.” Division III (7-9) First - Mark Murray, Stidwell Jr. High, “Pheasants in Freestyle;” second - Karen Laird, Stidwell, “Jaguar;” third - Ron Anderson, Sandpoint Jr. High, “Rocky Mountain;” honorable mention - Sherri Webb, Sandpoint Jr. High, “Evening Sunset.” 

Of course, I noticed "Jimmy Tibbs."  He's my youngest brother, and it looks like his talent was evident from childhood. 

He's now an architect in Oregon, and he's used his artistic skills to fulfill a successful career. 

You can see some of his work and read more about Jimmy, who's long been Jim by clicking on the following link. 

https://www.jwtibbs.com/

By the way, Jim's artistic endeavors, namely his cartooning, inspired my starting this blog 21-plus years ago. 

It's March 10.  

We didn't have a blizzard, but we had some snow this morning. 

BLIZZARD CLOSES ROADS, SCHOOLS -- 75 years ago

A snowfall Saturday turned highways slick and dangerous. On Sunday, winds of blizzard proportions moved in and by early evening, many roads were blocked by fast-forming drifts. 

Sunday night the air was so full of snow that it was difficult for automobiles to see where they were going. Schools were closed Monday, and as the storm continued unabated, were closed Tuesday and Wednesday as well. 

Nearly every east-west road outside of main highways was closed, many of them until Wednesday as county plows battled drifts, some as deep as 10 feet, Commissioner Glenn Reed said.

 “We were just congratulating ourselves on getting through the winter with a minimum of snow removal expense,” said Reed, “until this storm hit. Since Sunday nearly all equipment has been working around the clock to get roads back open. 

For a time Tuesday we quit in some areas as the roads were drifting full as fast as we plowed them out, sometimes worse.” 

Merle Samson of the experiment station reported 14 plus inches fell here since Saturday. Minimum temperature for the storm period was 6 above zero on Monday.

That means it's a BIG  day for Gonzaga fans.  

Yesterday, I mistakenly said the women were playing Oregon State.  

Turns out, instead, that they defeated Santa Clara, and tonight they'll play Oregon State for the WCC Women's Tournament Championship.  

The ZAGS men defeated Oregon State so they'll play Santa Clara for the WCC Tournament Championship tonight. 

The women tip off at 1 p.m. PDT and their game is being streamed on ESPN+. Note:  the Spokesman says this game will be televised on ESPN2.  Hope that's true. 

 

Meanwhile, the men tip-off at 6 p.m. PDT.  Their game will be broadcast on ESPN. 

I feel fortunate to have a Gonzaga correspondent who occasionally sends me photos from games. 

One of my former students, Jeff Bock, was at the tournament last night, decked out in full swag and occasionally snapping shots of the general atmosphere. 

You'll notice in one of the shots that his dad Ed is there too. 

Thanks, Jeff, for sharing.  

GO, ZAGS!!!!

Let's make a great memory from this final trip to the WCC Tournament with a double championship.

And, then, MARCH ON through the Madness!

🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀 

Since we're on a St. Patrick's Day Countdown, it seems appropriate to feature an Irish tune each day for the next week. 

This is one of my favorites.  

We have driven past the Fields of Athenry numerous times, and last November Willie, Debbie, Bill and I attended a CAAMP concert at National Stadium in Dublin where this rendition of the Irish classic was recorded.

A side note from that experience:  when I heard that the concert was in the National Stadium, I dressed accordingly to what I thought of as a stadium---several layers and a good pair of gloves. 

Turns out the stadium is an indoor facility which seats about 2,500, so I had no problem staying warm.  And, I think I was probably the oldest person at the concert. 

Enjoy.   

E