Picnic at Ann Morrison Park
ICA President Willow Chen (center)
Throwing a disc while carrying a baby
Demonstrating the right way to throw a disc
Idaho’s capital city Boise has entered into the greenest season of the year, with new grass and young sprouts adding freshness and vibrancy that encourages people to go out and enjoy nature. The timing could not have been better for the Idaho Chinese Association’s disc golf and picnic event, which took place at the Ann Morrison Park on April 28, with more than 40 people attending.
ICA President Willow Chen mentioned that she and her husband have been exploring various outdoor activities since relocating to Idaho, including skiing and snowboarding. They recently discovered disc golf, a sport gaining popularity across the United States, and wish to introduce it to fellow ICA members for socializing and exercise.
Disc golf is played like traditional golf, but with special discs. One 'throw' or 'stroke' is counted each time the disc is thrown. The goal is to rest the disc in the basket with the fewest strokes possible. The player with the lowest total strokes for the entire course wins. After a brief introduction and demonstration at the first hole, everybody was eager to give it a go. However, being first-time players, many exclaimed “oh no” as soon as they threw their discs. Moreover, the ever-changing spring wind made it even more tricky and challenging. It was definitely a steep learning curve for everybody, but everyone had fun, so the mission was accomplished.
The majority of the ICA members are employed by Boise-based Micron Technology. And as Micron plans to build its leading-edge R&D and manufacturing center in Boise due to new U.S. government funding provided by the CHIPS and Science Act, it is expected that more and more Taiwan engineers will come to the Treasure Valley in the next few years and that ICA will see a significant increase in member activities in the foreseeable future.
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