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NAMPA & CALDWELL 2017 Visitor’s Guide

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WHERE FARM TO FORK RESTAURANTS ARE GROWING

With farm fresh produce, award-winning wines and locally raised livestock just minutes away, it’s no surprise that Caldwell is the place to find the best Farm-to-Fork restaurants in the state.

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Table of CONTENTS Table of Contents ...................................... 4 Letter from Mayor Henry of Nampa .......... 6

Things to Do

Four Seasons of Fun .......................... 7 - 11 Youth Sports & Activities ......................... 12

Explore Caldwell

Caldwell History............................. 13 - 16 Indian Creek Plaza & Downtown Caldwell Revitalization ..... 17 Idaho Wine Country Sunnyslope Map ............................. 18 - 19 Wine Country ......................................... 20

AgriBusiness

Info................................................... 21-23

Explore Nampa

Welcome to Nampa ............................... 26 History of Nampa ................................... 27

Antiquing in Nampa ....................... 28 - 29 Flying M Coffee Garage .................. 30 - 31

Explore Shopping

Shopping in Canyon County ........... 32 - 33

Explore Recreation

Nampa Rec Center ................................. 35 Caldwell YMCA ...................................... 36

Arts & Culture

Info................................................. 39 - 40 Civic Center ........................................... 39 Train Depots & Museums ....................... 41

Explore Resources

Emergency Services ................................ 42 Transportation ........................................ 43 Education ....................................... 44 - 45 Healthcare.............................................. 46

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FOUR SEASONS OF FUN

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anyon County is blessed with a climate that has four distinct seasons. There is something to do all year-round to suit anyone’s interests. For dates and times of annual events check the Nampa and Caldwell’s city community calendars at www.nampa.com and www.cityofcaldwell.org.

SPRING Gardening

With rich volcanic soil and readily available irrigation, Nampa is the perfect place for the backyard gardener.

The Nampa Recreation Center offers several horticulture classes in the spring. From growing berries and grapes to pruning roses and fruit trees, NRC has classes for beginning gardeners and seasoned horticulture veterans.

Several nurseries in and around Nampa also offer classes and advice to the backyard gardener. Local lawn, garden and pet store, Zamzows, offers regular workshops on lawn care/maintenance, seed starting, container gardening and several other seasonal topics. Greenhurst Nursery offers free guides and resources downloadable from their website, www. greenhurstnursery.net, to satisfy any gardener’s needs.

The Canyon County Spring Home Show

The Canyon County Spring Home Show is held the first weekend in February every year in the park at Blaine and Kimball next to TVCC. The Spring Home Show includes over 150 displays with

professionals on hand to give tips and explain designs.

Additionally, the Canyon County Master Gardeners are onhand to offer gardening tips and advice. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and free for children 12 and younger.

Nampa Farmers Market

The Nampa Farmers Market begins the last Saturday in April and runs through the last Saturday in October. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and averages 60 to 70 vendors per week. Local vendors offer a variety of produce, foods, crafts, plants and flowers to patrons. The market is located in the Longbranch parking lot at Front and 13th, adjacent to Lloyd Square.

Caldwell Farmers Market

The Caldwell Farmers Market will open for the season May 10. The market is held Wednesday evenings during the spring and summer from 3-7 p.m. on Arthur Street between Kimball and Seventh Avenue. More than 40 local vendors will offer everything from produce to honey, jewelry to baked goods and much more.

Golfing

Due to its mild climate, Canyon County is an excellent place for golfing nearly year round. Consequently, the county is home to several golf courses private and public.

Centennial Golf Course is Nampa’s oldest municipal golf course. In the mid 1980s, Nampa community leaders

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and residents led a grassroots campaign to fund and build Nampa’s first golf course. The course was completed in 1987 and quickly gained popularity in Nampa and the Treasure Valley at large. Today the course is comprised of 18 holes over 6,449 yards with a par of 72.

Ridgecrest Golf Course is a championship course comprised of 18 holes over 6,836 yards with a par of 72. Ridgecrest also maintains a 9-hole executive course over 2,056 yards with a par of 32.

RedHawk Public Golf Course is an 18-hole championship course that overlooks Lake Lowell. The course, which opened in July 2014, offers panoramic views of Lake Lowell and the Owyhee Mountains. It features a “Little” RedHawk teeing area, which is great for beginners or players looking to sharpen their iron play with holes varying from 75 to 200 yards.

Purple Sage Golf Course in Caldwell is an 18-hole regulation course that features a driving range and putting green. Regular tournaments are held here every year.

Caldwell also features a 9-hole course called Fairview Golf Course.

For golfers with a competitive streak, the Treasure Valley Kiwanis will host the “Swing for Kids” golf scramble in May at the River Bend Golf Course in Wilder. “Swing for Kids” benefits Optimist Football and The Mentoring Network, Inc.

Wine & Art in the Park

The Sunnyslope Wine Trail will be partnering with the Marsing Chamber of Commerce and the Bureau of Land Management for the Wine & Art in the Park event on Saturday, May 6th. Drive out to the trail to see the splendor of spring colors and stay to see the amazing work of numerous local artists. Enjoy a glass of wine and the local art culture while soaking in the views of the scenic Snake River. All attendees having wine will be required to show ID. Designated drivers are encouraged. For more information, visit sunnyslopewinetrail.com

SUMMER

Lake Lowell & the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge

Lake Lowell is a 14.5 square mile reservoir with 28 miles of shoreline within the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge.

Lake Lowell is located five miles southwest of Nampa and five miles from downtown Caldwell.

Motorized water sports, fishing and wildlife viewing are major recreation activities at Lake Lowell. Lake Lowell is a great birding spot with over 200-recorded avian species. The reservoir is home to several fish species including rainbow trout, large and smallmouth bass, channel catfish and crappie — to name a few. Additionally, the annual Lake Lowell Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K race take place in April.

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Canyon County Fair

The Canyon County Fair takes place at the Canyon County Fairgrounds and the Caldwell Event Center off 22nd Street in Caldwell. The Canyon County Fair is held annually in July and will take place July 27-30 in 2017. Both the 4-H Club and FFA participate in the fair’s animal and farming exhibitions.

In addition to exhibitions, the fair hosts a carnival and several concert events.

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Babby’s Farms

Babby Farms is a non-profit organization with a simple mission to give children and adults with disabilities the opportunity to experience the joy of interacting with a wide range of animals. Most of our animals are hand-raised for this purpose. Babby’s Farms is open to the general public TuesdaySunday from 9am-5pm. Studies show that all people, disabled or not, benefit from hands-on interaction with animals. The farms are open from May 2nd until September 30th. Learn more at https://www.babbyfarms.net.

Wilson Ponds

Wilson Ponds is a birding area within the city of Nampa, located off South Powerline Road and Locust Lane. Wilson Ponds is near the regional office of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the IDFG fish hatchery. Summer nesting birds include Pied-billed Grebe, American Coot, Virginia Rail, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Marsh Wren and Yellow Warbler.

The God and Country Family Festival

The God and Country Family Festival is held the Wednesday before the Fourth of July annually and boasts the Treasure Valley’s largest fireworks show. The festival is a free, nondenominational, family-friendly event held at Nampa's Ford Idaho Center. It includes musical entertainment from Christian bands, military appreciation, civic awards, food and fellowship.

Snake River Stampede

The 101st annual Snake River Stampede rodeo will take place July 18-22 at the Ford Idaho Center. The Stampede boasts a $400,000 payoff and is one of the top 10 regular season professional rodeos in the nation.

The rodeo features bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, team roping and ladies’ barrel racing, plus mutton busting for the kids.

Caldwell Night Rodeo

The 82nd annual Caldwell Night Rodeo, where the cowboys are the stars, will take place Aug. 15-19, 2017.

Today the rodeo is listed among the top 20 professional rodeos in the nation and draws crowds in the neighborhood of 40,000 people over five nights. The best professional cowboys in the world make the Caldwell Night Rodeo an annual stop in their schedule. Prerodeo events begin at 6:30 p.m. and the main events start at 8 p.m. each night.

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Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge is open daily during daylight hours. There is no entrance fee to visit the refuge.

Visitors can come to the refuge and enjoy a variety of outdoor activities such as birding, wildlife viewing, fishing and hunting.

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FALL

Dog Parks

The Nampa Dog Park is a fenced, six-acre park located at the intersection of Second Street South and East Amity Avenue near the Kings Road overpass. The park provides a safe place for people and their dogs to exercise and socialize. Within the park, dogs are allowed to go off-leash in several play areas.

Separate areas are available for large, small or older dogs.

The Nampa Dog Park features large grassy areas, walking trails, drinking water for people and dogs, shade shelters, trees, benches and plenty of parking space. Eventually, when funding becomes available, the park will include a swimming pool for dogs.

Caldwell has a new dog park located along the Boise River on Centennial Way. It features large grassy areas, walking trails, large shade trees, benches, and lots of parking.

Snake River Valley Wine Tour

The Snake River running through Canyon County creates a micro-climate that has demonstrated its suitability for grape growing, despite the higher elevation and arid landscape of the area. The Snake River provides irrigation water for otherwise dry lands and creates air currents from its flowing water mass that help temper the extremes of winter and summer temperatures.

Because of this demonstrated wine-grape growing suitability, the Snake River valley is the home of Idaho’s first appellation, the Snake River American Viticultural Area.

Capitalizing on the viticultural designation, several local businesses offer guided tours and driving services through the area. However, if you can find a designated driver, it is just as easy to tour the region without a paid guide. For a listing of local wineries, visit www.idahowinerytours.com and www.sunnyslopewinetrail.com.

2017, features a YMCA fun run, a bike rodeo, the crowd favorite cardboard kayak race, a car show, Dutch oven gathering, vendors, a 4-H kids tent and much more.

Struttin’ For Stuffin’ Fun Run

For people looking to burn a few extra calories before Thanksgiving Day, the Struttin’ For Stuffin’ fun run is a great option. The Struttin’ For Stuffin’ fun run takes place the Saturday before Thanksgiving annually. There are distances available to runners of all abilities – a half marathon, a 10K or a 5K. For information, visit www.StruttinForStuffin.com.

WINTER

Winter Wonderland in Caldwell

The Winter Wonderland event is held annually on the Friday evening before Thanksgiving through mid-January, when residents from throughout the Treasure Valley converge on Indian Creek for a fun, free activity that includes one of the largest Christmas light displays in the area. Kickoff day activities include visiting Santa at his workshop, hayrides, a petting zoo, a tree lighting and more.

Nampa Public Library

In March 2015 the city of Nampa opened its new 62,000-square-foot, three-floor library facility. The Nampa Public Library offers educational programs to patrons of all ages from basic computer classes, to preschool story-times, Wellness Wednesdays, Teen Movie Nights, art classes and even small live animal presentations.

The Nampa Public Library is located on 12th Avenue South and is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is closed on Sunday.

Rake-Up Nampa

Caldwell Public Library

Indian Creek Festival

Ski Bogus

Rake-up Nampa is a community volunteer effort to clean up the yards of over 100 seniors and people with disabilities.

The event takes place annually in November. Volunteer teams meet up on a Saturday morning for a kick-off party where breakfast and supplies are provided to the teams. People with disabilites and seniors age 60 years or older apply to have their yard raked during Rake-up Nampa. To register a volunteer team or two apply for assistance visit www.CityofNampa.us.

Founded in 2002, the Indian Creek Festival is a chance for Caldwell residents to find some fun in the sun and celebrate the beauty of the creek. The festival, held September 15-17,

The Caldwell Public Library features classic services such as access to books new and old, but it also features technology from the 21st century — 3-D printing. Patrons can book an appointment to use the technology, as well as participate in kids, teens and adult services.

The library is located at 1010 Dearborn St. and is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is a ski area located about 40 miles northeast from Nampa. The elevation at the top of Bogus Mountain is over 7,500 feet – the base elevation

Canyon County Christmas Show

The Canyon County Christmas Show is a three-day weekend event held in the Ford Idaho Center every November the weekend before Thanksgiving. The Christmas Show features hundreds of vendors selling gift items, food and various other merchandise. In addition to local commercial and amateur vendors, Santa Claus is on-hand for photos and Christmas gift requests.

YEAR-ROUND

Snake River Canyon Scenic Byway

To truly take in the beautiful country that makes up canyon county, take a trip through its future and past. This 53 mile tour travels through historic farming towns and the up and coming wine country’s orchards. While taking the scenic byway, it is typical to see bald and golden eagles, deer, elk and numerous other wildlife.

Canyon County Events Center

The Canyon County Events Center hosts agriculture events nearly each week. Check out their local calendar for

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upcoming events including barrel racing, working dog shows, kennel clubs, drill teams, indoor dog agility trials, cutting horse events, horse shows, FFA and 4-H events, and many more events! The Events Center is located at 111 S 22nd Avenue in Caldwell. For more information, visit http://www. canyoncountyfair.org.

Sky Down Skydiving Sky Down Skydiving is the place to make your next skydive.

Located in Caldwell, Idaho Skydown Skydiving offers a wide range of options for each potential jumper. You can earn your license or just take a solo jump to mark it off your bucket list. A tandem skydive is the most popular way for people to experience the thrill of freefall and the serenity of a parachute ride with the least amount of training. Sky Down Skydiving is the only dropzone in the area that is open 7 days a week and through the winter as long as the weather permits jumping, we don't shut down! For pricing and reservations, visit http:// skydownskydiving.com.

Sunnyslope Wine Trail Consisting of 13 different wineries, the Sunnyslope Wine Trail offers tastings and events throughout the year. There are events celebrating numerous holidays such as Mardi Gras on the Slope, Wine and Chocolate Weekend over Valentine’s Day, Luck O’the Leprechaun Run for St. Patrick’s Day, Mom’s Weekend for Mother’s Day, the Be Thankful For Thanksgiving Weekend and more. For more information regarding times and dates, visit sunnyslopewinetrail.com.

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is over 5,700 feet. Bogus has 2,600 acres of skiable area broken into 53 runs. In addition to downhill skiing, Bogus has cross-country skiing on 23 miles of Nordic trails.

Skiers can purchase single day or night skiing passes, or a seasonal pass to the mountain. During the ski season, bus transportation is available with the purchase of a round trip or one-way ticket. The Nampa ski bus leaves from Jackson’s Shell on Franklin Road.

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YOUTH SPORTS & ACTIVITIES

Youth Activities

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he people of Canyon County make a continuous effort to support the youth in the community. With organizations such as the Nampa Recreation Center, the Boys & Girls Club, the Caldwell Y and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Idaho, Canyon County youth can always find something healthy and productive to do.

Boys & Girls Club of Nampa

www.BGCNampa.org The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Nampa is to “enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.” The Boys & Girls Club accomplishes this by offering a safe and supervised after school environment Monday through Friday to children from 6-years-old to 18-years-old. The membership fee is $20 per child per year.

The club is located on 316 Stampede Drive and offers age appropriate programs for members 6 to 12-years-old that include homework help, billiards, board games, art activities, sports and social interaction. The Boys & Girls Club of Nampa Teen Center is a drop-in program for members that are 13 to 18-years-old (seventh to 12th grade). The teen members are supervised in the facility on terms of safety and citizenship. Busing is available to the Boys & Girls Club from all of the Nampa public schools.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Idaho

www.bbbsidaho.org Big Brothers Big Sisters is the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported network. Big Brothers Big Sisters make monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18. Their mission is to “provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.”

Big Brothers Big Sisters core programs are: • Community-Based Mentoring • School-Based Mentoring • Site-Based Mentoring To be a “Big,” volunteers must go through an extensive background check and interview process. The Bigs and Littles matches are based on location, personalities and preferences. To donate funds, volunteer to be a Big or to register a child as a Little go to www.bbbsidaho.org.

Idaho Youth Ranch

www.YouthRanch.org Idaho Youth Ranch is a non-governmental, nonprofit organization that offers emergency shelter, residential care, substance abuse treatment, job readiness training, alternative education, adoption services and family counseling for at-risk youth and their families. To fund the organization, the Idaho Youth Ranch operates over 29 thrift stores in Idaho. Nampa’s Idaho Youth Ranch thrift store is located on 1031 Nampa-Caldwell Boulevard.

The Rev. James Crowe and his wife Ruby Carey Crowe began a ranch for boys in the desert outside of Rupert in the 1950s to provide an alternative for at-risk boys to live, work and get an education. Since that time the Idaho Youth Ranch has expanded its services to include at-risk boys, girls and their families. No child is turned away because of the family’s inability to pay for services.

Youth Sports Nampa Babe Ruth

Nampa Babe Ruth offers baseball to youth ages 5 to 19 years old and softball to girls 8 to 16 years old. Tryouts are in February of every year with All Star tryouts scheduled in May. Nampa Babe Ruth offers a winter baseball camp annually in December through Northwest Nazarene University.

Caldwell Youth Baseball Association

sports.bluesombrero.com/ caldwellyouthbaseball The CYBA is a volunteer-run baseball program for youth ages 5 to 15. The CYBA divisions include: T-ball, Coach Pitch, Minor Leagues, Major Leagues and Preps. The goal of the CYBA is to provide Caldwell's youth with the opportunity to participate and excel in the game of baseball. The CYBA is completely run by volunteers, from the board members, to the coaches, to the parents that work the concession stands.

Nampa Valley Little League

www.NampaValleyLittleLeague.com Nampa Valley Little League offers baseball for youth ages 5 to 14 and girls softball ages 7 to 16. Nampa Valley Little League registration is in February of every year.

Nampa K.I.D. Soccer

NampaKidSoccer.com Nampa Kids In Development Soccer is a nonprofit organization run by volunteers

to provide children with a safe, friendly and non-competitive environment to learn sportsmanship, teamwork and to develop a sense of fair play. Nampa K.I.D. Soccer spring registration runs from October to February.

Nampa Optimist Football & Nampa Optimist Cheerleading

www.NampaOptimist.org Nampa Optimist Youth Football and Cheerleading are sponsored by the nonprofit Nampa Optimist Club. Youth are assigned to Optimist football teams are assigned by age, weight and school (or location). There are no tryouts to be on the Optimist Football Team. The only requirement is to be between the ages of 7 and 12. All children who sign up are guaranteed to play during each half of each game. All children who sign up for Nampa Optimist Cheerleading cheer at every game. Registration is in April annually.

Nampa Police Activities League (PAL)

www.NampaPAL.org Nampa PAL implements a variety of activities at the local level to engage local youth in positive, wholesome and character building activities in well-supervised and safe settings. Nampa PAL offers youth football, outdoor programs, weight training and more. Registration for Nampa PAL football is from April to Aug. 1 annually.

Nampa Swim Team

www.NSTSharks.com The Nampa Swim Team is a competitive, year-round swimming program geared toward teaching the sport of swimming to the youth of the Treasure Valley. Swim team participants range in age from 7 to 18 years old. Team tryouts are at the Nampa Recreation Center lap pool on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.

Caldwell Youth Sports

www.cityofcaldwell.com/YouthSports The Caldwell Recreation Department provides the youth in the community opportunities to compete in various leagues including basketball, volleyball and flag football. In addition to these leagues, the department offers camps and clinics for soccer, baseball, tennis, basketball, volleyball and shorts sports for the little ones.

It also provides several skills competitions throughout the year. Explore a variety of nonconventional sports as well, such bowling, archery and golf. Watch the department's website for new postings all year long!

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CALDWELL HISTORY

DANIELLE WILEY newsroom@idahopress.com

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hen Union Pacific started building railroads through what is now Canyon County, towns started to pop up, one after another.

Among the first was Caldwell. It was established in 1883 and became a socialite's dream by the 1910s.

The Oregon Short Line was way for Union Pacific to reach the Pacific Northwest and while it made its way through southern Idaho. Along with it came entrepreneurs looking to sell land and create towns.

Enter Robert and Carrie Strahorn, who worked for the Oregon Idaho Land Company. According to the book “Early Caldwell through photographs”

by Elain Leppert and Lorene Thurston, Robert Strahorn was a promoter and a “propagandist” for the West, and he is

considered the true founder of the city of Caldwell.

While working for the land company, his large dream was to create a metropolis inside the Boise region. “(Strahorn) decided upon a townsite on Alkali Flat, on lower Indian Creek as close as he could get to the Boise Central junction,” a document from the Idaho Historical Society stated. “Alkali Flat left much to be desired as a location for Strahorn's projected metropolis of the Boise region. But that was the best he could do.”

The couple decided to build a city and began to picture the future of their town.

“There was pictured so enticingly the commercial streets, the residence locations, the parks, the places for churches and schools, the railroad, the depot and hotel, the wagon roads leading in various directions,” Carrie Strahorn wrote in her book, “15,000 Miles by stage.” “And even the shade trees were there, and it all looked so

complete that I fairly strained my ears to hear the toot of the engine and the ring of bells.”

Robert and Carrie Strahorn homesteaded an area on the flat and decided to name the future town Caldwell, after their friend and president of the Oregon Idaho Land Company, Alexander Caldwell. The Strahorns home is now known as Sunnyside Ranch and is located off Kimball and Fillmore Street today.

ALEXANDER CALDWELL U.S. Sen. Alexander Caldwell, R-Kansas, never lived in the city of Caldwell but he did visit his friends often. As the president of the Oregon Idaho Land Company and a banker, he helped develop railroads in Kansas before he started developing land in the West.

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So this is what Three Dog Night meant.

“When life becomes too fast, I find relief at last – out in the country.” When Paul Williams wrote this song, he must have had Caldwell, Idaho on his mind.

Incredible country living just minutes away from urban amenities, with rolling hills, lakes, rivers and stunning farms, this is country living at its finest. Featuring the Sunnyslope Wine Trail, farm to fork dining, and an incredible array of shops and upcoming activities at downtown’s Indian Creek Plaza (plaza opens in January, 2018), this is where you really can taste the good life. www.DestinationCaldwell.org www.SunnyslopeWineTrail.com

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• A WEEKEND DAY IN THE SUNNYSLOPE • 9 AM 10 AM 12 PM

Work up a sweat with a hike! Two popular routes in Caldwell are Lizard Butte, an old 350-foot volcanic monolith with spectacular views of the Snake River and valley. Another favorite with locals is Jump Creek Falls, which you can access via a short walk through a beautiful, multi-colored canyon.

We’ve already got your order for you at The Orchard House: Spicy Green Beans, Sunnyslope Wrap and Pear Pie. Everything is made in-house and is finger-licking good.

1 PM

Explore Sunnyslope! There are multiple award-winning wineries at your fingertips so get tasting. Can’t-miss tastes include the 2017 Cascadia Wine Competition Double Gold medal-winning 2016 Chicken Dinner White from Huston Vineyards, as well as the gold medal-winning 2016 Sauvignon Blanc from Hat Ranch Winery.

5 PM

If locally-sourced steak is up your alley, Indian Creek Steakhouse is your next hit on the Caldwell list. You can saddle up—literally—to the bar for an Idaho microbrew or hand-crafted cocktail (we recommend the Huckleberry Lemonade made with local 44 North vodka), and then grab a table and order your cut of choice. Don’t forget the Idaho potato!

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Start your day off right with a big country breakfast at Mr. V’s Family Restaurant; we recommend the Idaho Omelet, and an order of freshly-baked biscuits with their famous homemade sausage gravy.

Take a stroll along Indian Creek and enjoy the views. In winter months (Nov. to Jan.), you can catch the fantastic Winter Wonderland Festival—almost one million LED lights are on display!

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Jerome Niebaum, from Caldwell, Kansas, created a website dedicated to the history of his hometown across the states.

A bibliography from 1918 states Caldwell was only a U.S. Senator for one year, 1872 through 1873, before resigning to be a business man and banker.

“Mr. Caldwell came to Leavenworth, Kansas, in the spring of 1861, and for a time contracted with the United States Government to transport Army supplies to the military posts west of the Monroe River, and to Salt Lake City, under the firm name of A. Caldwell & Company,” the bibliography states.

“While engaged in this work he had considerable dealings with the Mormons at Salt Lake City, and notably with the great leader, Brigham Young. In this transporting work he employed as many as 5,000 teams and 60,000 head of oxen, and provided employment for upwards of 5,000 men. He continued in this line of endeavor until the building of the railroads.”

The Canyon County historical society does not have much information on Alexander Caldwell, except for his picture in the book “Early Caldwell through photographs.”

CALDWELL'S BEGINNINGS

Carrie Strahorn is described in multiple writings as a socialite who set the stage for the Caldwell community. An active hostess and church member, she was an instrumental tool in bringing Dr. William Boone to Caldwell, who later founded the College of Idaho.

The first city hall was built as a small shack after the city was chartered in 1890. The original city boundaries was six square miles around the railroad track. A new city hall was constructed in 1907 for $19,700.

The city made efforts to organize a fire department in 1884 and did not have an organized team until 1892, despite multiple fires. In 1913, the city received its first motorized fire truck. The city's first water system was built in 1905.

The Canyon County Courthouse was built in 1906, and Caldwell's first school was built in 1884.

By the 1910s the city became a small boom town for agricultural business and new homesteaders. According to the Our Memories Museum, the Strahorns were basically giving land away to anyone wishing to move to the city. By selling plots of land they were able to create the metropolis they had dreamed of.

“The fortunes of most early Caldwell businesses were tied to agriculture,” the Caldwell Chamber of Commerce website states. “Initially the care, feeding and shipping of livestock dominated downtown commerce. Several livery stables, blacksmith shops, feed and supply stores, butcher shops and harness and farm equipment stores set up in wood buildings along Main (then called Front), Seventh Avenue and Kimball streets. A lumberyard was needed to serve this construction; the ever-entrepreneurial Robert Strahorn started the first one.

Soon Caldwell had enough of a population to build retail and service businesses, such as barbershops, jewelry stores, shoe shops, bakeries, dry goods and hardware stores.”

Social life was a plus in the city where operas, concerts, dances and more happened on a regular basis. During the summer and fall time, the city hosted multiple parades celebrating the town's founding, Independence Day and some were just for fun. Five different civic organizations, such as the Odd Fellows fraternity and a Masonic Temple, were created during the first 20 years of the town.

In 1887, the Caldwell Fair Association was created, and by 1901 the first Canyon County Fair occurred.

Hospitals grew with the population and old photographs shows the city lined with original Ford Model-T cars, highlighting the success of the town. Caldwell’s population tripled between 1900 and 1910, from 997 to 3,543 inhabitants.

“For Caldwell, the years 1900 to 1910 were a golden decade of expansion and prosperity” the chamber's website stated.

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INDIAN CREEK PLAZA & Downtown Caldwell Revitalization

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aldwell is a community in change and its future has never looked brighter! The City of Caldwell, in partnership with Destination Caldwell, Caldwell East Urban Renewal, Chamber of Commerce and the community, is working to foster and promote downtown revitalization and other economic development in Caldwell.

Caldwell is being positioned as "Idaho's premier gathering place with a focus on locally produced wines along the Sunnyslope Wine Trail, market-fresh goods and farm-to-fork dining."

Indian Creek Plaza will be a defining icon, an active gathering place for the entire Caldwell community; a family friendly attraction with entertainment for all ages; an outdoor venue for art, music and other events ; and, a critical re-imaged downtown business mix for shopping, entertaining and dining.

About Indian Creek Plaza...

The Indian Creek Plaza is the development of an urban square in downtown Caldwell, Idaho. The site is located in the core area of the downtown retail district along intersecting streets, and is strategically located adjacent to the newly restored

Indian Creek to be built on the corner of Kimball and Arthur Streets, also referred to as King's Corner.

The purpose of Indian Creek Plaza is to:

1) Put Caldwell "on the map" as an incredibly desirable place to live, do business, raise a family, invest in and share its rich heritage with the community, other Idahoans or visitors; 2) To differentiate Caldwell from the other 200 cities and towns in Idaho and throughout the Northwest; 3) To slow the leakage of locally earned money being spent elsewhere; 4) To make downtown Caldwell a vibrant, active gathering place where people can go after work or on weekends.

A successful downtown plaza will make Caldwell an area full of life through 200+ days of programmed events each year. Indian Creek Plaza will include features like a splash pad, ice skating ribbon/rink and performance stage. It will be a place that the city's 50,000+ residents and the 62,000+ people that live within a five mile radius of downtown can be proud. The Indian

Creek Plaza is strategically positioned to be a catalyst for new investment in downtown Caldwell district. The space will be a year round attraction for community festivals, events and family enjoyment. It will quickly lend support and encouragement for new business attraction, more downtown living, and new, redeveloped real estate.

Caldwell is home of Indian Creek Park which is one of the most stunning city-center parks in the Western United States. Indian Creek Plaza will monetize and grow assets in Caldwell while leveraging and celebrating wineries along the Sunnyslope Wine Trail, the agriculture rich community and farm-tofork dining from locally sourced foods.

Indian Creek Plaza will become the "living room" of the community for family enjoyment and year round attractions through community festivals, entertainment and events. This is a community-wide effort and will make Caldwell an exceptional showcase community.

Groundbreaking for Indian Creek Plaza was in April, 2017.

Indian Creek Plaza's grand opening is planned for Winter 2017/ 2018.

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daho’s Southwest wine region, otherwise known as the Snake River Valley, is becoming a landmark for growers, connoisseurs, and winemakers alike across the United States. Cozied up in the corner of the Nampa-Caldwell area, is the Sunny Slope Wine Trail. It harbors fifteen unique wineries, 11 of which are located in Caldwell and just a few miles of each other, and acres upon acres of lush, neatly rowed vineyards. Seventy-Three percent of the wineries are in Caldwell and more than 85% of the grapes grown for all Idaho Wines are from Caldwell.

Each winery along the Sunny Slope Wine Trail carries a distinct charm. Hell’s Canyon Winery, previously a bed and breakfast, and the second oldest winery in Idaho, is known among its members as the more personable of the bunch.

“They treat you like family here,” said Hell’s Canyon Winery members, Brian and Sherry Bogdon. “It’s the kind of place where you can walk in and not have to wait at a big bar to get your drink.” The décor is something of a mashup between a rustic countryside cabin, and a 50’s pin-up jive lobby.

Paintings of former Sports Illustrated supermodel Babette March line the walls. Antique furniture occupy the dining area as natural light breaches through several large windows overlooking the Snake River and 40 acres of grapes during the spring and summer months.

“We’re getting more experienced winemakers from other areas, like Washington and California, and it’s really showing,” said Sawtooth Winery’s Tasting Room manager, Kelli Geselle. Sawtooth Winery sits atop a small hill in the heart of it’s own vineyard, surrounded by 500 acres, and growing 19 distinct varietals that include Spanish, French, Italian, and Latin American origins. A carpet of thick grass borders the winery, stretching out to a side yard where a fashionable wooden gazebo poses as a nostalgic reminder of some fleeting love story, like a first kiss, or a last dance. This is where events are held, along with their barrel room, like the recent Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball. The space is also available for private parties, and often reserved for weddings.

In 2003, Hell’s Canyon Winery introduced Zhoo Zhoo wine, started by the second generation winemakers of the Hell’s Canyon family. Thus introducing the lovely Zhoo Zhoo Girls. “We love our winery”, said Hadley Robertson, one of the three Zhoo Zhoo Girls. “It’s all very family oriented, and our members are like our extended family.,” Robertson says.

As the glasses are poured, the room begins to reminisce of wine filled days on the large patio outside. Jokes are told, recipes are discussed, and ideas are encouraged. There’s really no reason to leave.

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Drive around the bend for a few minutes and a handful of other wineries greet the oncoming. Each with it’s own trade secrets and history. The Williamson Vineyard was once a homestead for the Williamson family back in 1909.

The property grew from 25 to 55 acres, establishing the Williamson Vineyard brand in 1999. Down the road, you’ll find one of the new comers, Hat Ranch Winery, established in 2011, attracting a younger demographic featuring local art, and catchy garage music.

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WINE COUNTRY

All wine business aside, the best of the Idaho wine scene has been there all along, defined by beautiful vistas.

Looming in the distance, billows of clouds sweep through the mountain skyline that overlooks the wine region. It’s appeasing, and comically cliché that this is where Idaho wine is produced. This is, without a doubt, what “wine country” looks like.

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he City of Caldwell has created a new farm initiative to bring recognition to the rich agricultural community of Canyon County and the state of Idaho. We are currently seeing the number of acres of farmland is diminishing as the Boise area grows and agricultural land is being repurposed for urban and suburban development. There are two different initiatives, “Farm to Fork” and “Farm to Cork,” being put into action in the summer/fall of 2017.

The number one contributor to the economy of Canyon County is agribusiness. The Financial Condition of Idaho Agriculture report from the University of Idaho states that one of every five dollars in sales is directly or indirectly created by agribusiness in the Idaho state economy. Idaho is the thirdlargest agricultural state in the West, closely following drought ridden California and the state of Washington.

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$27 billion in sales directly and indirectly 126,000 jobs $10 billion of gross state product 21 percent of total economic output 14 percent of state employment 16 percent of gross state product

Source: University of Idaho report “The Financial Condition of Idaho Agriculture: 2016”

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IDAHO LIVESTOCK AND CROP REVENUES Cattle and Calves

Following record high beef prices in 2015, cattle and calf prices fell considerably in 2016 and throughout the year averaged 37% lower. The January 1 U.S. inventory of beef cattle was up 3.5% from 2015. The January 1 inventory of Idaho beef cows was 513,000 in 2016, up 11% from 2015. Revenue from cattle and calves is estimated at $1.7 billion, down 11% from 2015.

Milk

Idaho ranks third in the nation for milk production, with an output of 14.7 billion pounds in 2016. Production was up 4% from 2015, and prices averaged 5% lower. Weak milk prices through 2016 caused milk revenues to drop to an estimated $2.3 billion, down $26 million from 2015. The January 1, 2016 milk cow inventory was 587,000, up 8,000 from 2015.

Barley

Idaho barley production in 2016 increased an estimated 10% from 2015, and the average barley price is projected to be 2% higher. Barley revenues in 2016 are estimated to be $304 million, an increase of 16% from 2015. The state’s average yield is estimated to be 107 bushels per acre, up 10 bushels per acre from 2015.

Dry Beans

Dry bean revenues are estimated at $68 million for 2016, 9% lower than in 2015. Average yields of 2,000 pounds per acre are 200 pound more than in 2015, and growers harvested 20,000 more acres.

Hay

As measured by sales, hay is Idaho’s third-most-valuable crop.

Cash receipts are projected to be $403 million, down 8% from 2015.

Taking into account that approximately 45% of the hay produced in Idaho is fed on the farms where it was produced rather than being sold, the total value of hay production is estimated at $733 million in 2016. Idaho hay production was 5.4 million tons, up 11% over 2015. A good hay year coupled with large stocks from previous years and weak Idaho export demand drove Idaho’s hay prices down 20%.

The average price was $139 per ton, down $34 per ton from 2015.

Potatoes

Potatoes remain Idaho’s largest crop source of farm cash receipts, with 2016 revenues estimated to be $851 million in 2016, 2% lower than in 2015. Potato production is estimated to be 139 million cwt, up 7% from 2015. Record yields averaged 430 cwt per acre in 2016, up 25 cwt per acre from the previous year, and the average price is estimated to be down 4%, to $6.80 per cwt.

A new favorite saying is “Canyon County is an oxymoron.”

George Crookham, owner of the Crookham Company that produces seeds for crops boosts, “we are are a high mountain desert climate with adequate water. There are few places in the world that can make the same claim.” Wanting to highlight the vast variety of produce offerings, the Farm to Fork and Farm to Cork certifications will be used at local businesses, restaurants and in the local grocery stores.

The Farm to Fork initiative is a certification given to establishments showing their commitment in supporting agribusiness. The specific qualifications for this certification are still under consideration. One of the stipulations considered is the distance produce, meat or product traveled to reach the providing restaurant to still be considered “local”.

Likely, it will include all food producers within the state.

Other criteria will include the percentage of fresh foods and beverages sold at the certified business from local purveyors

WHAT IS AG BUSINESS?

Ag business is anything relating to farming. Farms are only the middle link, with farm suppliers and processors being a part of the chain.

Contributions to the economy are measured in sales, jobs and gross state product.

Source: University of Idaho

The Farm to Cork will highlight which local restaurants provide a high percentage of their wine offerings from the nearby Sunnyslope Trail and other Idaho wineries. Idaho’s climate is very conducive to growing a variety of grapes and the wine of the Treasure Valley is celebrated throughout our region. There isn’t a place similar to Idaho that experiences warm days. cool nights, low humidity and cold winters that is so beneficial to the agricultural community.

Shop local farm fresh markets (* Seasonal) Cliff’s Market Lakeview Fruit * Blue Barn Produce * Sugarbeets Berry Ranch * Record yields and sugar content pushed sugarbeet revenues to an Peaceful Belly Farm * estimated $284 million, up 2% from 2015. Sugarbeet yields averaged 39.2 ton per acre and production is projected to be 6.7 million tons, up 1% from 2015. Growers harvested 2,000 fewer acres than in 2015. Idaho’s projected 2016 average beet price of $42.67 per ton is 6% lower than in 2015.

Eat at local dining options that feature some Farm to Fork options: Indian Creek Steakhouse Orchard House Wheat Stewarts Bar and Grill Wheat quality issues and tremendous yields depressed 2016 wheat The Bird Stop prices to 10-year lows. Although wheat was Idaho’s second largest The State Bird (coming summer, 2017) crop by revenue in 2016, revenues are expected to be $412 million, Horsewoods Restaurant (reopening summer, 2017) down 11% from 2015. Projected at 102 million bushels, 2016 production was up 14% from 2015. Wheat prices fell 24%, with the average price estimated to be $4.33 per bushel in 2016.

Source: University of Idaho report “The Financial Condition of Idaho Agriculture: 2016”

For those that want to learn more about agribusiness in Caldwell, attend one of the monthly agriculture business committee on the first Monday at noon at Stewart’s Bar and Grill. Everyone is welcome to come and learn about the booming agricultural business economy of Canyon County.

Source: Canyon County

TOTAL PAYROLL FOR CANYON COUNTY AGRIBUSINESS JOBS 2012* Job

Animal production Support activities for crop production Support activities for animal production Animal food manufacturing Grain and oilseed milling Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing Dairy product manufacturing Animal slaughtering and processing Bakery and tortilla manufacturing Beverage manufacturing Textile product mills Leather and hide tanning and finishing

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*Jobs covered by unemployment insurance Source: Idaho Department of Labor

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CANYON COUNTY AGRIBUSINESS

23 percent of all jobs in the county 32 percent of base sales 84 percent of Canyon County's land is in agricultural use 3,718 cropland and irrigated farms 35,000 milk cows 115,000 beef cows and calves

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WELCOME TO NAMPA

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elcome to Nampa! Our community of nearly 90,000 is a vibrant family oriented city with historical roots in agriculture and the railroad. The city was born in the late 1800s when the Oregon Shortline Railroad was built with a stop in Nampa.

Our soil conditions and climate were ideal for a variety of crops, which gave rise to a strong food processing industry today. Did you know miles of Galbani string cheese is produced in Nampa at one of the largest mozzarella factories in the world? Or that Go Go Squeez applesauce pouches and white sugar are made here?

We boast tremendous amenities to help you enjoy your time in our city.

Catch a play at the Nampa Civic Center, home to performing arts, or a concert at the Ford Idaho Center. From April to October, you can enjoy national competitive horse shows at the Ford Idaho Center Horse Park.

If you need to unwind, our residents love the many parks and pathways which meander throughout. With all this family focus, it’s no wonder Nampa’s population has an average age of 30, seven years younger than the

national average. We are proud of our community and know you will enjoy the time you spend here.

The city has maintained a focus on Downtown development with much success. In 2015, the city celebrated the opening of the new Library and mixeduse development in the heart of the historic district.

Now in its second year, the Nampa Main Street organization is taking great strides to attract new investment in downtown. In 2014, over 20 new businesses opened with a strong cluster of vintage and antique shops; Downtown is a destination for Saturday shopping.

Did we mention Nampa has great food? Downtown is also home to many of the unique restaurants from dining at Brick 29 with an authentic local flavor to some of the best pizza at Messenger Pizza and Brewery. Early morning plans?

Drop in at Flying M Coffee Garage for what was rated as the must try coffee shop for Idaho.

Nampa is a great community to visit and you may be surprised to find yourself wondering if it is the place for you to live. Canyon County is poised for continued strong population growth.

From 2004 to 2014, the county grew 29 percent. The U.S. Census has identified the Boise MSA in the top 10 fastest growing metros per capita in the U.S. with populations over 400,000.

As our population climbs our business community grows. In 2015, over $130 Million of new investment in capital was announced by existing businesses in Nampa, including the construction of a new hospital by Saint Alphonsus. In addition, companies representing 700 new jobs, and more than $100 Million investment, announced new locations in Nampa. These companies include a new St. Luke’s Hospital, Mother Earth Brew Co. and Heartland RV. The overall goal of the city is to create a strong business climate that fosters innovation and growth. With a strong workforce, fueled by College of Western Idaho and Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa is poised for success.

From the Governor’s Office to the Mayor’s Office business has easy access to government leaders and will find a partner in business.

We are proud to call Nampa home and if you stay for a day, a week or a lifetime we know you will be, too!

SOURCE: www.cityofnampa.us

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n 1883, the landscape of what would become Canyon County was changed forever when the Oregon short line railway (a subsidiary of the Union Pacific) made its way from Granger, Wyoming, to Huntington, Oregon. The sagebrushcovered ground was cleared and leveled so tracks could be laid providing an opportunity for safer travel to emigrants from the East. Towns sprung up about every 10 to 15 miles along the tracks – Nampa is one such town.

No one knows for sure where the name “Nampa” came from, but as the railroad was built through Idaho, unusual names were given to some of the stations. Many of these names were believed to be of Native American origin.

Land and Improvement Company In 1885, Alexander and Hannah Duffes (with the encouragement of James McGee) homesteaded on 160 acres of land east of Caldwell to create a town. In 1886, Duffes and McGee formed the Nampa Land and Improvement Company and divided the property into lots. Duffes was a religious man and dreamed of a town with no saloon. As such, he refused to sell lots to anyone who intended to build a saloon.

Consequently people began referring to the town of Nampa as “New Jerusalem.” Interestingly, 21 years later, the Duffes home was moved and a brewery was built in its place.

Development The promise of irrigation brought many emigrants to homestead in the land surrounding Nampa. In 1890, the Phyllis Canal brought irrigation water to Nampa and surrounding areas. In 1891, the extension of the Ridenbaugh Canal was completed. With the completion of these canals, an estimated 150,000 to 300,000 acres of farmland adjacent to Nampa could be cleared of sagebrush and cultivated.

On April 17, 1891, a municipal government was formed and the town of Nampa incorporated. By 1900, Nampa had a population of about 800.

Water is an essential commodity in the high desert. In 1909, the Bureau of Reclamation created a water storage site for Canyon County farmers. This site, the Deer Flat Reservoir, would bring water to approximately 2,900 farms by 1910. The Deer Flat Reservoir continues to serve Canyon County farmers today.

Railroad

By 1900, 10 passenger trains a day were coming through Nampa. It was at this time promoter and wealthy mining man, Colonel W.H. Dewey, became interested in Nampa. He built the Boise, Nampa and Owyhee railroad from Nampa to Murphy, Idaho. Dewey also promoted another railroad that was built from Nampa to Emmett and eventually to Lakeport, now McCall, Idaho.

With Nampa the junction for four railroads, Dewey decided an elegant hotel was needed in the area. So in 1902, Dewey built the Dewey Palace Hotel. At that time, the Dewey Palace Hotel was considered one of the finest hotels in the West.

With so much passenger train traffic, Nampa needed a larger train station. In September of 1903, a new passenger station was completed. This train station now houses the Canyon County Historical Society Museum on 1200 Front St. in Nampa.

Downtown fire

On July 3, 1909, the entire downtown Nampa block between 12th and 13th avenues and First and Front Streets was destroyed when a firecracker exploded in a wooden frame cigar store. This fire forced the residents of Nampa to rebuild a large part of the downtown area.

The Snake River Stampede

In 1908, a group of Christian women organized a street fair. This street fair led to a popular annual event called the “Harvest Festival” where local farmers brought their fruits, vegetables, poultry and other goods to sell in downtown Nampa. In 1913, a bronco booking contest was added.

Over the years, the Harvest Festival faded away, but the rodeo portion of the festival, the Snake River Stampede, has continued to this day. Now, the Snake River Stampede is one of the top 10 rodeos in the pro-rodeo circuits. The Harvest Festival was revived in 2015 for the 100th anniversary of the Stampede.

Nampa Today

Agriculture has been and remains a key element of Nampa’s economy. Because of cultivation, agricultural businesses have grown in Nampa. Currently Nampa is the home of the Amalgamated Sugar Factory, the Sorrento Lactalis cheese factory and many others.

Although passenger train service was discontinued in Idaho in 1997 due to lack of funding and use, Nampa continues to be an important part of the Union Pacific mainline operations both now and in the foreseeable future.

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ou can tell a lot about a person by the stuff they own, and where they find it. When you meet someone carrying around a hot pink cardboard suitcase and wearing a pheasant feathered toque hat, or wander into a house to hear music trumpeting from a turntable, and melodic bells chiming from a grandfather clock on the hour, you realize these purchases are not for sale at your local superstore. This consumer paradigm has brought in a new wave of subculture shoppers, and naturally, a shift-demand for business. People have simplified it to a term known as "antiquing".

Nampa, a rapidly developing town, knows a thing or two about the antique scene. “There are more antique shops within a twoblock radius than anywhere else in the state,” said Village Antique shop owner, Jim Payne. Eight different antique shops encompass the downtown area, along with seven different restaurants within the same radius. “People visit Nampa and make it an outing,” Payne said, “they grab a coffee or some food down here and stop by a few antique stores to go shopping.”

Village Square Shops, a business outlet, harbors four of the antique businesses, along with a Vietnamese restaurant called Little Saigon. From homemade embroidery hoops, to dressers that date over a hundred years old, each business presents their customers with an antique theme.

The largest of the cluster is Village Antiques, and unlike their competitors, they rent out spaces throughout their store to 25 independent vendors that occupy the upper, mid, and lower sections of the business. “I love it because we have the smalltown feel, then the young people come through and really get excited about the old things,” said Lucretia Al-hakim, manager of Village Antiques.

Al-hakim said she is often approached by artists and homeowners that ask for certain antiques such as piano parts and old cages to turn them into creations of their own. “People bring their phones and show me what they did with things, and how they displayed them in their house. That’s my favorite.” Sections of the store are decorated according to a theme. Old money, dating as far back as 1920, is positioned by year in a glass display case, and large glass covered shelves flaunt expensive dining ceramics. Fashion and collectibles are cluttered in small subdivisions, like Audrey Hepburn-esque clothing, old cameras, and rustic instruments.

Each Nampa antique store offers something unique to the competition, and for any business, location is a major factor. At one point, Nampa consisted of ten antique stores. Some were cut from the map because their venues didn’t see a lot of natural foot-traffic.

“Business is fantastic,” said Michael Wilcox, co-owner of Two Old Cats in a Barn, “I wish I had a bigger space.” Wilcox’s business is the smallest of the four within the complex. However, the space that confines the amount of product he is able to display gives it a personable charm. A collection of small chandeliers are suspended from the ceiling, old war coats hang inside a black refurbished wardrobe, and a fashionably battered side table displaying a Handy Hannah Deluxe hair and nail dryer from the 1950’s.

Wilcox explained for something to be truly antique, it must be at least 100 years old. “For some, that is just a number,” he says, “Long-term value is what attracts antique shoppers. New furniture, for example, loses at least half it’s value after a couple years, but antique furniture only goes up in value.”

Though the competition is steep, Nampa shop owners hold meetings once a month and work together to coordinate events

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come down here and they get exposed to restaurants that they didn’t know we had, and just to see what Nampa has to offer, because there’s a lot. We have a lot here.”

So, what is antiquing? It is an escapade for collectors, investors, artists, and hobbyists. It’s an experience rather than a standard expense. For some, it’s modern-day treasure hunting. For others, it's a nostalgic stumble back in time.

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“We want to promote downtown Nampa as a destination, rather than just a place to live, ” said Rachelle Chavez, co-owner of Mustard Seed. “People

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FLYING M COFFEE GARAGE

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f you are looking for handcrafted, single origin, locally roasted coffee in addition to delicious pastries and an offbeat gift shop featuring local goods then head on down to the Flying M Coffee Garage in Nampa. Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Nampa, this renovated auto mechanics shop is not your typical coffee joint. This is the unique, quirky, and inviting place to sit and chat with friends over a cup of perfectly roasted coffee on a cold day or, on warmer summer days, to enjoy a nitro float, complete with local Spoonthumb ice cream and Flying M’s cold brew coffee on nitro.

The staff here operates as a little family and has been perfecting their craft for years. Chloe Hanson, the event planner for Flying M and Co-Owner of Spoonthumb Ice Cream, mentioned that they just made buttons for staff to wear to show how long they have been here. Caleb McKim has been part of the Flying M family for 10 years, and their lead baker, Laura Shoemaker, has been perfecting her craft here for 9 ½ years. These baristas are well seasoned and love to “nerd out” on coffee. Join them for their monthly Coffee Cuppings on the last Saturday of every month to get “really geeky,” as Hanson puts it. In light of getting geeky, you could also come by on Tuesday nights for free live trivia at 7:00 pm. Along with free wifi and convenient outlets to plug into, nerds of all kinds are welcome here.

Flying M Coffee Garage is also the home of their very own coffee roasting operation. You can come by and watch them roasting coffee and enjoy the aroma as it swirls around the garage and up into the mezzanine. If you choose to follow your nose up the stairs, you will find additional seating and a uniquely designed bar top, which is actually built on top of the original tire rack where tires were once stored when this was a fully operational auto shop. It’s touches like these that make this place a must see.

The building was once a pawnshop in the front and an auto mechanic’s shop in the back. Renovations began in 2005, and the facility boasts of its unique, historical past. Two large tables in the back were actually built on top of the original car lifts. An old Firestone Tire sign is cleverly crafted into a sign that reads, “Finestore” in the classic large red letters, and adorns the balcony railing in the back of the shop. Hanson mentioned, “There was lots of oil to clean up and floors to buff when this place was repurposed.” Flying M still holds a unique industrial feel with comfort enhancing ambiance.

Couches and a mix match of chairs from the 70’s and today, make it an easy to find a place to sit and stay a while.

Wandering the gift shop will surely put a smile on your face as you find that perfect gift that you never ever could have thought of on your own. From tongue in cheek humor to sentimental keepsakes, the gift shop is well stocked. If you are visiting from out of town and need some souvenirs to take with you, or you are late on picking up a birthday present for a friend, don’t skip on a visit to the Flying M Coffee Garage’s gift shop.

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Housemade bagels, croissants, cookies and muffins are available at a reasonable price. Try a housemade bagel with herb cream cheese or a no bake cookie that will take you back to childhood memories. If you are gluten free and/ or vegan, Flying M has not forgotten you. Shoemaker has developed a uniquely delicious Almond Teff Shortbread that will have gluten free patrons in cookie heaven. This cookie is the perfect blend of salty and sweet, with an excellent texture that is both tender and chewy with bits of almond pieces that keep it interesting the whole way through. The cookie is lightly frosted on one half and will satisfy both the good angel and the bad devil on your shoulder. The teff flour used for these cookies is grown and processed around the corner from Flying M at Nampa’s Teff Co. Who would have thought that Nampa, Idaho shares a similar climate to Ethiopia, making it an ideal location to grow this gluten-free friendly grain? Yet, another unique treasure found here in the Gem State.

This summer is full of fun happenings at the Flying M Coffee Garage in Nampa. Parking lot parties, complete with visits from the local Spoonthumb Ice Cream push cart and yard games, are the perfect way to spend an evening with friends and family. Parking lot parties are happening every Friday night, Memorial Day through Labor day, from 7:0010:00pm. The Super Summer Craft Market, a once a year event, is scheduled for June 17th. This one day market hosts vendors from all over the Treasure Valley, and beyond. With handmade soaps, jewelry, snacks and much more, this event is worthy of a calendar reminder. Yes, there are fun events going on this summer, but any day is a great day for a perfect cup of coffee and a treat in this quirky venue.

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rom local boutique stores to national retailers, Nampa covers the shopping needs of not only Nampa city residents, but also the needs of Treasure Valley residents at large. Since the completion of the Interstate 84 Nampa interchange exits 33A and B, access to shopping in and around the Nampa Caldwell Boulevard is more convenient than ever before.

This renovation attracted a new anchor store, Burlington Coat Factory. Today Karcher Mall has 28 stores including three additional anchor stores, Discount Furniture, Jo-Ann fabrics and Ross Dress for Less.

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www.shopkarchermall.com Karcher Mall, located on Nampa Caldwell Boulevard off of exit 33A on I-84, is a 545,000-square-foot enclosed mall.

When Karcher Mall opened in August 1965, it was the largest shopping center in the Treasure Valley. Karcher Mall held that title until 1988, when the Boise Towne Square Mall opened.

Karcher Mall underwent renovation in 2005 after it was sold to the California-based company, Milan Properties LLC.

Downtown Nampa Using the “National Main Street Center” (www.PreservationNation.org) model, “Main Street Four Point Approach,” the city of Nampa is working to revitalize and improve Downtown Nampa while still preserving the historic qualities that make Downtown Nampa unique.

Downtown Nampa has over 30 restaurants and businesses serving the community. In addition to food and shopping, Nampa’s new public library opened downtown in March 2015

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Treasure Valley Marketplace www.ShopTVMktPlace.com Treasure Valley Marketplaces is a 600,000-square-foot regional power center located off I-84 at the Karcher Connector in Nampa. It contains anchor stores Costco, Kohl’s Department Store and Target.

In addition to anchor stores, there are several national stores including: Best Buy, Bed Bath and Beyond, Cost Plus World Market, Old Navy, Petco, Michaels, Famous Footwear and more. This area has experienced tremendous growth that reaches beyond the city limits of Nampa. People from surrounding communities in western Idaho and eastern Oregon also patronize Treasure Valley Marketplace.

Nampa Gateway Center www.DDR.com Nampa Gateway Center is an 850,000-square-foot boutique mall located off I-84 and Garrity Boulevard. The Gateway Center opened in August 2007 with the opening of the center’s JCPenney department store, which marked the return of that retail chain to Nampa after a 19-year absence.

In January 2008, Karcher Mall lost Sports Authority and Macy’s to the Nampa Gateway Center. In 2010, Nampa’s second Edwards Cinemas opened at the Gateway Center.

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Join us on Sundays Christian Education for all ages: 9:15am-10:15am Family Worship: 10:30am-11:30am Please come join us for a tour and complimentary lunch.

While you are here pick up our social activities calendar!

We provide the opportunities.

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Pre-Kindergarten & Preschool 4+ Year Olds Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 3+ Year Olds Tuesdays & Thursdays We offer half day classes in the morning and, if class size dictates, in the afternoon.

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he Nampa Recreation Center is a 140,000-square-foot recreation facility owned and operated by the city of Nampa. The facility is equipped with a six-pool aquatics center, three gymnasiums, four racquetball courts, a 1/5 mile indoor walking/running track, a weight room, exercise and cardio equipment, climbing wall, several group exercise studios, gymnastics area, classroom facilities, a snack area, youth activity center and play center.

In addition, NRC has a preschool program and Kids In Action day camp. To support the senior community, NRC has a dedicated wing to house the Nampa Senior Center.

THE BEGINNING

The concept of a community recreation center to serve the residents of Nampa began in the early 1990s. At the time, the existing Nampa Senior Center was crowded and had accessibility issues. Nampa teens lacked a place to gather in the community. Most recreation opportunities for children were limited to the summer season, and Nampa residents in general needed a healthy, familycentered place to exercise.

The local community wanted a large facility that would meet their community recreational, educational and fitness needs while Nampa city leaders envisioned a facility that would inspire pride in the Nampa community and act as a focal point of the city. This concept, however, presented a lot of challenges for a city of Nampa’s size.

Mercy Medical Center (now Saint Alphonsus Medical Center) donated a 13-acre building site for the facility. After the land was secured, the city began the process of funding the project. Several local businesses made large donations to begin construction on the facility. By the time the building was completed, over 13,000 people had purchased memberships. With the use of donated property, cable television franchise revenue and revenue from Nampa’s municipal golf course, the city was able to build and continues to maintain the Nampa Recreation Center without raising property taxes.

NRC’s financial plan included issuing Certificates of Participation. Investors purchased these Certificates of Participation which acted as a $6.5 million loan toward the building cost, equipment, maintenance and operation of the facility. The balance of this debt was paid in full in November 2003. Today, membership sales and program fees support 100 percent of NRC’s operation costs.

In addition to the Certificates of Participation, donated land, membership fees, program fees and cash donations a franchise fee of 2 percent was add to TCI Cable Television. The revenues from those franchise fees were pledged to NRC until 2003.

Since that time city leaders from communities in Idaho, Kansas, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, California,

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Washington, Oregon and Nevada have traveled to the Nampa area to tour the Nampa Recreation Center Facility.

THE FUTURE

The Nampa Rec Center provides opportunities for all ages to engage in healthy activities. By providing classes and programs that encourage a healthy lifestyle, the Rec Center strives to be responsive to our communities needs and focus on helping create a healthy community. The NRC works to make the facility accessible to everyone in the community, so the NRC has established a scholarship program for individuals, families and seniors to apply and gain access to the facility for reduced or free memberships.

NRC will continue to operate as a focal point for a healthy Nampa community in years to come. The NRC continues to expand community service to include a new TRX Studio, monthly injury screens and Saint Alphonsus Rehabilitation Services physical therapy. In addition, NRC works to create events where the community can come together such as the annual Daddy Daughter Date night.

As stated in NRC’s mission, the center is committed to playing an active role in creating a healthy community and will continue to be responsive to the needs of Nampa residents. For information on the programs and classes offered through the Nampa Recreation Center, visit www. nampaparksandrecreation.org/RecCenter.

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CALDWELL YMCA 3720 S Indiana Ave Caldwell, ID 83605 Phone: (208) 454-9622 Hours of Operation Mon – Fri: 5 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Sat: 7 a.m. – 6p.m.

Sun: Noon – 5 p.m.

Holiday Hours

New Year’s Eve: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

New Year’s Day: Noon – 5 p.m.

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he Caldwell Y opened its doors on Oct. 27, 2005. Since that time it has become a hallmark of the community and a significant service provider that impacts the lives

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services that develop youth, promote healthy living, and inspire social responsibility to nearly 17,000 members.

Some recent renovations have been made in 2017 to expand the Health & Wellness space, improve social gathering spaces, refreshed interior paint and signage and added a ceiling to the Group Ex studio.

The Y's programs go far beyond the wall of its facilities.

From Y Camp at Horsethief Reservoir in Cascade, to its youth sports programs that take place in various schools, to its races and fun runs held throughout the community, to its 21 child care sites around the valley, Y programs are impacting children, adults, and families every day.

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Cardio fitness center (complete with cutting-edge equipment and stretching area) 3 fitness studios that house a wide variety of Group Exercise programs Full-court basketball gymnasium Variety of weight-lifting systems Indoor climbing wall Multi-purpose rooms for meetings and events Youth Activity Center Child Watch Separate locker facilities for adults, youth/family, and special needs members Towel & Laundry service Free parking

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PLAN A SUCCESSFUL MEETING OR CORPORATE GATHERING Offering flexible meeting space suitable for large conferences with breakout rooms

The Nampa Civic Center offers 28,000 square feet of inviting and flexible event space for meetings, conferences and trade-shows. Less than 30 minutes from the Boise Airport, the Nampa Civic Center is a true full service facility. You’ll find our friendly staff ready to assist you in planning your successful event. Our venue is the perfect space for large banquets with dramatic settings. We can also accommodate smaller more casual surroundings for your business meetings.

We offer free wireless internet and have full AV capabilities.

With our complete catering selections your event is sure to be a success.

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The Nampa Civic Center serves as an event center for the Nampa community. The Civic Center is located at 311 Third Street S. in Nampa. It was dedicated on May 12, 1990, and since that time over one million people have made use of the facilities.

The Nampa Civic Center hosts over 2,000 events annually. The building has 14 separate meeting spaces that can be configured according to the needs of the group. For trade show events and expos, the Civic Center can accommodate up to 110 booth spaces. The Nampa Civic Center can support banquets for as few as 10 or as many as 1,000.

The Civic Center was created through the support of private businesses, individuals and the city of Nampa. On August 27, 2007, construction broke ground on a 5,500-square-foot expansion to the Nampa Civic Center.

For catered events, the Nampa Civic Center has an onsite executive chef and a catering director. They can provide extravagant, gourmet meals or more traditional meals according to the style of the event. Other services and equipment are available for patrons to use including dance floors and full service bars.

In addition to event space, the Nampa Civic Center is also the home of the 650-seat Brandt Auditorium, which is used for performing arts events, concerts and large business meetings.

Brandt Auditorium is equipped with audio-visual equipment and audio-visual technician time.

The Nampa Civic Center is a department of the city of Nampa.

Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m

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The Nampa Civic Center opened its doors on May 12, 1990, twenty years later. The Center captures the spirit and legacy of the community, serving all generations.

On August 27, 2007, construction began on a new expansion and the Nampa Civic Center added an additional 5,500 square feet. The Nampa Civic Center now offers 28,000 square feet of inviting and flexible event space for meetings, conferences,

and have stayed to raise families. Because of this, Nampa is the perfect city for the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho.

The Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho is located at 315 Stampede Drive in Nampa. The center's mission is to “recognize, celebrate, and preserve Latino arts, heritage, culture and values.”

• The HCCI board of directors is comprised of a board president, an executive director and 11 board members.

• The HCCI facilities have several classrooms and entertainment space for rent by the public that include: • Computer lab with 16 internet-accessible computers • High-tech classrooms equipped with computers, projectors, smartboards and internet access • A lecture hall • Conference room • Child care facility • Commercial kitchen • Art gallery and gift shop • The HCCI is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Contact MaryAnne at 442-0823 or mpelkey@hccidaho.org for information on the facility and fees for use of the facility.

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MTI provides performance opportunities for over 200 artists each season and has a subscription base of over 1,400 season ticket holders. More than 10,000 community members attend

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performances, weddings and tradeshows.

Although the Center is available for a wide range of events, the Center was originally built as a foundation for the performing arts and is welcoming to all ages. Within the John Brandt Performing Arts Theater, you will find an intimate setting with 640 seats and 16 rows of seats to view the entertainment. The Center hosts musical theater, plays, dinner theater and musical tributes. Some of the highlights of this upcoming 2017 season’s theater offerings are performances of Annie and Julius Caesar

Less than 30 minutes from the Boise Airport, the Nampa Civic Center is a true full service facility. The Center offers high level culinary art available for hire for any size of organized event.

Over 100,000 people attend more than 1,000 events each year in the theater and conference rooms.

The Civic Center is a local gathering place, located on at 311 3rd Street South in Nampa and is surrounded by Nampa’s thriving businesses.

To learn more about upcoming events, visit nampaciviccenter.com.

Call the Nampa Civic Center at (208) 468-5500 or email civiccenter@ cityofnampa.us to coordinate your next event.

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MTI’s musicals each season. Every year, thousands of Treasure Valley-area students are introduced to live theater through MTI's “Arts in Education” productions. MTI is staffed by over 100 community service volunteers ranging in age from six years old through senior citizen age. MTI volunteers contribute over 700 community service hours per week during production season.

To contact MTI’s box office, call 468-2385.

workers and medical volunteers who served in support of the armed forces.

The Warhawk Air Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Warhawk Air Museum is closed on Mondays and all major holidays except for Memorial Day and Labor Day.

The Ford Idaho Center

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The Ford Idaho Center is a complex of sports and entertainment venues located off Interstate 84, exit 38 in Nampa. The Idaho Center venues include an indoor arena with a seating capacity of 12,279 people and 31,200 square feet of floor space, and a 10,500 seat outdoor amphitheater with a 60-by-40 foot stage. In addition to the indoor arena and outdoor amphitheater, the Idaho Center maintains the Sports Center for indoor track and field events. The Sports Center features a 200-meter indoor track and hosted the 2012 NCAA Indoor Track Championships. The Idaho Center hosts the Snake River Stampede annually.

For information, call 468-1000 or visit www.FordIdahoCenter. com.

The Ford Idaho Horse Park www.fordidahocenter.com

Since the inaugural Idaho Cutting Horse Association’s 2002 Futurity, with over 400 horses and participants, The Ford Idaho Horse Park has blossomed into the Northwest’s leading horse facility. With over 110 acres, two covered riding arenas, six total competition arenas, and the ability to house 850 horses, folks have come from all over the country to make the Ford Idaho Horse Park their home for a few days or more than a week. The Horse Park has an economic impact on the community of over $20 million annually.

For more information call (208) 468-1000 or email comment@ fordidahohorsepark.com.

Warhawk Air Museum www.warhawkairmuseum.org

The Warhawk Air Museum, located at 201 Municipal Drive in Nampa, is a nonprofit organization funded entirely by individual donations and private foundations. The Warhawk Air Museum’s mission, as stated on www.WarHawkAirMuseum.org, “is to preserve and teach the history of American veterans and their contributions to the freedoms we value today, and to show the relationship of our country and its citizens to those wars which so strongly impacted our nation and the world at large.”

In addition to its large collection of war memorabilia and military aircraft, the Warhawk Air Museum hosts several community-centered programs such as the Kilroy Coffee Klatch and educational tours for local students. Currently over 3,000 students a year learn about American history and war veterans through the Warhawk Air Museum’s educational programs.

The Warhawk Air museum is partnered with the Library of Congress in an ongoing project called the Veterans History Project. The Veterans History Project collects stories from men and women from all branches of service with an emphasis on World War II and the Korean, Vietnam and Gulf wars. This project also documents the contributions of civilians such as war industry

Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History located in the basement of Boone Hall in Caldwell at the College of Idaho. This museum has expanded hours, free admission and many very excellent collections that are on display. The hours are 1-5pm Tuesday through Friday, 1st Saturdays are Work Days 8-5pm and have lunchtime presentations on many interesting topics. 3rd Saturdays from 10:30-11:30am is KIDS COME TO THE MUSEM with puppets, story time and crafts for families. In the afternoon 1-3pm and Open Invitation for Teens & Adults to bring their art materials and DRAW THE ANIMAL SKULLS that we have, kind of a Georgia O’Keefe idea and self-directed.

Caldwell Fine Arts www.caldwellfinearts.org

For over 50 years, Caldwell Fine Arts has brought a world of arts to the Jewett Stage. Diverse performances from Magnificat to acrobats and ragtime to Rigoletto have all inspired generations of audiences. Through artist-in-residence visits, in-school assemblies, and programs in Jewett Auditorium, Caldwell Fine Arts inspires between 9,000 – 19,000 students annually.

Educational Outreach efforts allows local school to participate.

Caldwell Fine Arts is dedicated to improving the community by sponsoring public art at Indian Creek, contributing to the Skyrm and Davidson Scholarships at the College of Idaho, awarding community members Support of the Arts Awards and participating in many community events and organizations.

Whittenberger Planetarium

The Wittenberger Planetarium has been serving primarily as a public outreach facility since 1970. It is the annual destination of thousands of people throughout the Treasure Valley and for people as far away as central Oregon and central Idaho. Programs are provided to school and home-school groups, Scouts, the public and to college classes from thoughout the Treasure Valley.

The Planetarium extended its outreach in the early 1990s with the purchase of a portable planetarium that is rented by schools and organizations throughout southwestern, west-central Idaho, central Oregon and Nevada.

Please notify Kinga at kbritschgi@collegeofidaho.edu or (208) 459-5211 if you have special needs in the planetarium as we are limited to two designated spaces for wheelchair seating and extra time is needed to enter the planetarium through the platform lift for handicapped access.

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TRAIN DEPOTS & MUSEUMS Nampa Train Depot Museum and Historical Society

Caldwell Train Depot and Interpretative Center

www.canyoncountyhistory.com The original Canyon County Historical Museum is located in the historic Oregon Short Line Depot on 1200 Front St. in downtown Nampa. The Oregon Short Line Depot opened in September of 1903. It served as Nampa’s train depot until the Union Pacific depot on the north side of the tracks was completed in the latter part of 1925. After the Union Pacific depot was built, the Oregon Short Line Depot building served as offices for the Union Pacific.

Eventually the Union Pacific railroad donated the building to the Canyon County Historical Society. The Historical Society restored the depot and converted it into a museum, dedicating it July 3, 1976.

The Nampa Train Depot Museum is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday. For information, call 467-7611.

Located at 701 Main St., the Caldwell Train Depot's restoration began in 2002. It was made possible by state and federal grants plus donations from businesses and private individuals. The Train Depot Interpretative Center opened in 2008. Its purpose is to educate school children and the public on the important role that transportation played in the formation of Caldwell. The Interpretive Center includes memorabilia and photos representing the vast and storied history of Caldwell and the western Treasure Valley.

The historic Caldwell Train Depot and Interpretative Center is available for rental for special occasions and large group gatherings. For information, contact Caldwell City Clerk and "Friends of the Depot" Chairwoman Debbie Geyer at dgeyer@ cityofcaldwell.org or call 455-4656.

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EMERGENCY SERVICES Nampa Police Department www.NampaPolice.org Emergency: 911 Non-emergency: (208) 465-2257 Administration: 468-5661 Animal Control: 465-2257 Persons Crimes: 475-5724 Property Crimes: 468-5680 Records: 468-5678

Caldwell Police Department

www.caldwellpolice.org Emergency: 911 Non-emergency: 454-7531 City code enforcement: 455-4662 Text-a-Tip: Text to CRIMES (274637), put TIP236 on the subject line and add your message, click send.

The Nampa Family Justice Center

The Nampa Family Justice Center is a partnership of agencies dedicated to ending family violence and sexual assault through prevention and response by providing comprehensive, client-centered services in a single location.

The Nampa Family Justice Center serves the city of Nampa, Canyon County and the surrounding areas.

For victims of domestic violence, the Idaho Domestic Violence Hotline is available at 1-800-669-3176 or Nampa’s Domestic Violence Hotline is available at 1-800-621-4673, TDD 1-866-604-5350.

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ia the freeway system, the railroad system and the regional Boise Airport, Canyon County is connected to all of the major western U.S. markets. Major national airlines, regional airlines and private air charter companies, as well as motor-freight trucking companies, air freight and package express companies service the Boise-Nampa Metropolitan Area.

Boise Airport www.iflyboise.com

The Boise Airport is about 20 miles north of Nampa via I-84.

It is served by Alaska, Allegiant, Delta, Southwest, United and U.S. Airways. Nonstop service is provided from the Boise Airport to many U.S. cities including Chicago, Denver, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Oakland, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle and Spokane. Nonstop services are also provided to the Idaho cities of Lewiston and McCall/ Salmon.

The Highway System

The major highway systems that connect Canyon County to the region are Interstate 84 and U.S. Highway 95. I-84 and U.S. 95 connect the Treasure Valley to Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Spokane and Seattle. Locally, I-84 provides a freeway connection between Ontario, Oregon, Caldwell, Nampa, Meridian and Boise – all the major cities within the Boise-Nampa Metropolitan Area.

Valley Regional Transit, Valleyride public bus service www.valleyride.org Valley Regional Transit operates a bus service called ValleyRide. Through ValleyRide, bus service is provided within most of the Nampa and Caldwell city limits and between the two cities. The buses operate Monday through Friday from 6:20 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Caldwell's Route 52 is the existing route to West Valley Medical Center.

Nampa North Route 53 provides service on Garrity Boulevard to Saint Alphonsus north. It runs outbound on 16th and inbound on 11th, providing access to both areas.

Nampa South Route 51 provides service along South 12th and parallel streets to the east serving all the major destinations in this area. The route also serves the BSU West Campus, the Nampa Recreation Center, Northwest Nazarene University, several dense apartment areas and numerous discount grocery stores.

CWI Shuttle Route 55 is open to the general public and only operates during the school year. The shuttle service is timed to meet CWI class start and end times. It provides weekday service to four CWI campuses in Nampa: the Canyon County Center, the Micron Center for Professional and Technical Education, the Aspen Classroom Building and the Academic Building on the Nampa Campus site.

The CWI shuttle also provides service to the Wal-Mart and the CWI Park and Ride. The service does not operate on days when school is not in session and only operates until 2:10 p.m. on Fridays.

Nampa/Caldwell Flex Route 57 is a dial-a-ride type service that provides Monday through Friday service from a large geographic area of Caldwell and Nampa to key locations within that service area. The only specific pick-up and dropoff locations are the Caldwell and Nampa Health and Welfare offices, the Caldwell YMCA, Southwest District Health, the Department of Labor office, the Veterans Affairs CommunityBased Outreach Clinic in Caldwell, Karcher Mall and the Cleveland Blvd/Wal-Mart fixed-stop.

To ride the Nampa/Caldwell Flex Route 57 a pickup location must be within the pickup area. Additionally, passengers have to schedule a ride on this route. To schedule a ride, a passenger must call in by 3:45 p.m. the weekday before his/her trip. A ride can be scheduled up to two weeks in advance. ValleyRide local or universal passes are accepted on this route, or passengers can pay $1 per trip. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Commuteride

www.commuteride.com The oldest multi-employer vanpool program in the country operates in the Treasure Valley. For over 30 years Commuteride Vanpools have been helping commuters get to and from work. Many employers in the Treasure Valley offer preferential vanpool parking and other incentives to encourage employees to share the ride.

Commuteride also provides the “Guaranteed Ride Home” program. “Guaranteed Ride Home” provides reimbursement for carpoolers, vanpoolers, bus riders, walkers and bicyclists for a taxi ride home. Rides are available in the case of an emergency or an unscheduled overtime situation for preregistered participants who arrived at work using one of the commute alternatives listed above.

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EDUCATION

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n the last several years, the city of Nampa has seen tremendous growth in both its postsecondary education options and in K-12 education.

School choice is a major issue in the state of Idaho. Many Idaho families choose between public schools, private schools, homeschooling and public charter schools. Nampa provides a rich selection of choice in K-12 education to include charter schools, private schools and virtual or homeschooling options.

Nampa School District No. 131 www.nsd131.org Nampa School District No. 131 serves about 15,000 pre-K through the 12th-grade students. The district has 14 elementary schools, four middle schools, three high schools, two alternative high schools, three special education schools – preschool, elementary, secondary – and one district authorized charter school within its boundaries.

The district is Canyon County’s largest employer, with more than 850 certified staff, 385 classified staff and 345 substitutes.

In addition to the district's schools, the Nampa area supports five charter schools: Liberty Charter School, Legacy Charter School, Idaho Arts Charter School, Victory Charter School and Another Choice Virtual School.

Vallivue School District No. 139 www.vallivue.org

Every day, almost 8,300 students, from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, walk through the front doors of Vallivue's six elementaries (soon to be seven), two middle, one alternative middle, one alternative high school, two traditional high schools, as well as the district's online school, to journey on their educational path toward college or career. In doing so, they are exposed to a multitude of educational opportunities made available through the support of the taxpayers of the Vallivue School District. Since its beginning in 1961, Vallivue has enjoyed extraordinary support from its patrons. Consequently, Vallivue schools are among the very best in the state, winning state and national recognition.

Caldwell School District www.caldwellschools.org

The Caldwell County School System is a nationally accredited public school district enrolling nearly 12,000 students in grades PreK-12. The district includes the Patterson Science Center, a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) center for grades K-12 that features an outdoor classroom environment with 1,400 acres available to the students for experiential learning.

Caldwell School District currently has six elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school and one alternative high school.

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The College of Idaho

Job Corps is a no-cost education and career technical training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people ages 16 through 24 improve the quality of their life through career technical and academic training. The Job Corps program is authorized by Title I-C of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.

The Centennial Job Corps Center is located on 3201 Ridgecrest Drive in Nampa and is overseen by the San Francisco Regional Office of Job Corps. Centennial Job Corps is operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Forest Service.

The College of Idaho has a 125-year-old legacy of excellence.

The C of I is known for its outstanding academic programs, winning athletics tradition and history of producing successful graduates, including seven Rhodes Scholars, three governors, four NFL players and countless business leaders and innovators. Its distinctive PEAK Curriculum challenges students to attain competency in the four knowledge peaks of humanities, natural sciences, social sciences and a professional field —empowering them to earn a major and three minors in four years. The College’s close-knit, residential campus is located in Caldwell, where its proximity to Boise and to the worldclass outdoor activities of southwest Idaho’s mountains and rivers offers unique opportunities for learning beyond the classroom.

www.centennial.jobcorps.gov

Colleges and Universities Boise State University www.boisestate.edu

Boise State University is a public, metropolitan research university.

BSU offers 23 graduate certificates, four associate degrees, 84 baccalaureate degrees, 76 master’s degrees and nine doctoral degrees. BSU’s primary campus covers 175 acres and includes more than 170 buildings. In less than a decade, BSU has more than doubled out-of-state student enrollment and saw a rise in the number of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees awarded each year by 52 percent. BSU’s main campus is located along the south bank of the Boise River directly across from Julia Davis Park and Downtown Boise. In addition to BSU’s traditional courses, several online courses and online degree programs are offered.

www.collegeofidaho.edu

Treasure Valley Community College www.tvcc.cc

The Caldwell Center is a satellite of TVCC and offers college preparation, college transfer, and professional-technical classes in a beautiful three-story building built in downtown Caldwell. The Caldwell Center offers a broad range of student services including advising, placement testing, registration, financial aid assistance, and career planning. Students also have access to tutorial support and student activities. Classes may be taken face-to-face, via interactive video conference with the Ontario, Oregon campus, or on the web.

Northwest Nazarene University www.nnu.edu

Northwest Nazarene University, a nonprofit comprehensive Christian university of the liberal arts, offers over 60 areas of study, master’s degree programs in seven disciplines, accelerated degree programs, concurrent credit for high school students and a variety of continuing education credits.

NNU’s 88-acre campus is located in south Nampa, off of Highway 45. The school was established in 1913 as Idaho Holiness School. In 1916, the school was renamed to Northwest Nazarene College and, in 1917, became a liberal arts college with degree granting authority from the Idaho State Board of Education. In 1999, Northwest Nazarene College was renamed to Northwest Nazarene University.

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College of Western Idaho

Affordable, only $139 per credit

The College of Western Idaho is a comprehensive public community college providing higher education programs to residents of western Idaho. CWI offers a broad range of academic and professional-technical courses leading to an Associate of Arts or Science degree, transfer degrees, professional-technical degrees, continuing education and certificates. In addition to its degree programs, CWI offers basic academic skills to help prepare for a GED, dual credit for high school students and fast-track career training for working professionals.

CWI has campus locations throughout the Treasure Valley but the main campus is located off the Interstate 84 Idaho Center exit in Nampa.

Personal attention from excellent educators

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Academic & career training opportunities Campus locations in Nampa & Boise, plus 100’s of classes online

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HEALTHCARE Saint Alphonsus Medical Group

Saint Alphonsus Medical Group operates a 152-bed acute care, nonprofit hospital and Emergency Department on 12th Avenue and a second medical center with an Emergency Department on East Flamingo Avenue off of Interstate 84 and Garrity Boulevard in Nampa.

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Nampa 12th Avenue phone numbers Main Number: 208-463-5000 Emergency Department: 208-463-5100 Medical Records: 208-463-5760 Patient/Visitor Information: 208-463-5000 Volunteer Services: 208-463-5840 Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – East Flamingo Avenue Main Number: 208-463-5000 Emergency Department: 208-288-4529 Medical Records: 208-463-5760 Patient/Visitor Information: 2085-463-5000 Volunteer Services: 208-463-5840

St. Luke’s Nampa Medical Plaza

This bright and spacious facility brings a convenient and fully equipped 15-bed emergency department to Canyon County. The medical plaza is also home to screening mammography, lab services, medical imaging, occupational health, and physician clinics. Our Nampa emergency department is here for you 24/7 with physicians and nurses certified in trauma, emergency pediatrics, and advanced cardiac life support. Located at 9850 W. St. Luke’s Dr. Main Number: 208-505-2000 Family Medicine: 208-463-7300 Psychiatric Wellness Services: 208-706-6375 Occupational Health: 208-505-2712 Orthopedics: 208-706-2663 Breast Cancer Detection Center: 208-706-2055 Humphrey’s Diabetes Center: 208-463-7364 Imaging: 208-505-2000 Lab Services: 208-381-8829

Southwest District Health

www.swdh.org Southwest District Health is a government-run public health facility. Southwest District Health’s mission is “to prevent disease, disability and premature death; to promote healthy lifestyles and protect and promote the health of people and their environment in Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette and Washington counties.”

Southwest District Health in Canyon County is located at 13307 Miami Lane in Caldwell.

Southwest District Health – Canyon County Environmental Health: 208-455-5400 Family Health Services: 208-455-5345 Nutrition & Health Promotion: 208-455-5343 General Support Services: 208-455-5300

Terry Reilly Health Service

www.TRHS.org Terry Reilly Health Service is a nonprofit community health center that provides affordable, comprehensive health care to all members of the community to improve the community’s health and quality of life.

In the early 1970s, Terry Reilly founded TRHS in Nampa as part of his Conscientious Objector alternative service by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise to help provide services to the farmworker community. At that time Nampa was a small, agricultural community with a large migrant and seasonal farmworker population.

Seasonal farmworkers lived in labor camps located throughout Canyon and Owyhee counties. Many of the farmworkers lived in substandard conditions and had

limited access to health care and other social services.

Reilly worked out of a large renovated house researching the needs of the migrant community. He named the house “Gente House” (House of the People), and it quickly became a neighborhood center for the children and included a tutoring program that Reilly created. He noticed many of the children had chronic conditions such as ear infections that were not being addressed. Reilly convinced a local pediatrician, Dr. Clarence McIntyre, to volunteer his service and also gather medicinal samples from Nampa pharmacies. On May 1, 1971, Reilly and McIntyre opened a clinic in the back of Gente House.

Today TRHS operates medical/behavioral health clinics, dental clinics and specialty behavioral health clinics Ada, Canyon and Owyhee counties.

TRHS became the first Community Health Clinic in the state of Idaho to achieve Joint Commission Accreditation that includes certification as a Patient Care Medical Home. To serve the continued need in the community, services are being expanded in Canyon County.

Services are available in Nampa, Caldwell, Marsing, Middleton and Melba.

Contact the Terry Reilly administrative office at (208) 467-4431.

West Valley Medical Center

www.westvalleymedctr.com West Valley Medical Center is one of the leading hospital facilities and employers in the state of Idaho. This 150-bed facility is nationally accredited and has been part of the Hospital Corporation of America family since 1975.

The medical center meets standards by focusing on the needs and comfort of our patients, upgrading technology and offering advanced procedures in Canyon County. The facility features 200 physicians on medical staff and more than 800 employees and volunteers. The center has more than 44,000 outpatient visits per year and more than 35,000 emergency room visits per year. More than 3,600 surgeries are performed annually.

The three-story structure houses the following service lines: cardiology, emergency care, ENT, general surgery, spine, orthopedics, pediatrics, mental health, radiology/ imaging, urology and women’s services. It has a 13-bed intensive care unit.

West Valley has been named among the nation's top 100 hospitals by Truven Health Analytics for three consecutive years (2014-2016). It was the only hospital in Idaho to achieve designation among the 100 best places to work in healthcare 2015 by Modern Healthcare. This annual award recognizes outstanding employers in the healthcare industry nationwide that empower employees to perform at their optimum level.

To contact West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell, call the 24-hour main switchboard at (208) 459-4641.

Nursing Home Care and Home Health Care

West Caldwell Care Center www.westcaldwellcare.com The center offers a range of care for residents in one convenient, comfortable and elegant setting. West Caldwell Care Center has provided world class subacute, long term care and respite services for over 30 years.

The center is a modern nursing facility with 180 beds, providing medical, nursing and rehabilitative care. The small nursing units provide individual attention as well as a wide selection of private or shared rooms. Health monitoring, social involvement, cultural activities and transportation are provided.

Park Place Assisted Living Community www.ParkPlaceNampa.com Park Place Assisted Living is family owned and operated care facility located at 616 16th Ave. N. Park Place offers apartment-style living for their residents. Amenities include a full-service dining room, housekeeping services, linen and laundry service, assistance with daily living tasks such as bathing and dressing, transportation service, programmed activities and medication management.

Trinity Mission Health and Rehab of Holly www.covenantdove.com Trinity Mission Health and Rehab of Holly is a skilled nursing facility located at 2105 12th Ave. Road. It offers nursing and rehabilitation services for short stay recovery as well as ongoing supportive services for individuals requiring long-term care. Trinity Mission’s focus is on improving the quality of life for their patients through orthopedic, neurological, cardiac, pulmonary and wound care services as well as interventions for other medically complex diagnoses.

Karcher Estates www.KarcherEstates.com Karcher Estates is a retirement and assisted living facility located on 1127 Caldwell Boulevard. Karcher Estates provides apartment-style living with on-site housekeeping, dining facility and complimentary shuttle services to and from residents’ scheduled doctor appointments. Karcher Estates also offers assistance with daily living tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication management.

Sunbridge Retirement and Rehab for Nampa

Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation www.NampaCareCenter.com, www.caldwellcare.com Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation is located on 404 N. Horton St. in Nampa and at 210 Cleveland Boulevard in Caldwell. Kindred offers inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, home hospice care, assisted living, transitional care and skilled nursing centers.

Sunbridge is a 46-bed nursing home located on 2609 Sunnybrook Drive. The Medicare rating for Sunbridge is 5-stars. They offer short-term care, rehabilitation, a continued care community and nursing home care.

Sunny Ridge

Home Health Care

www.GenesisHCC.com/SunnyRidge Sunny Ridge is a 171-bed continuum of care facility offering assisted living and retirement services located at 2609 Sunnybrook Drive. Sunny Ridge has served the Nampa community for 33 years and maintains a 5-Star rating with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Assisting Hands Home Care: 208-442-8588 A Tender Heart Home Care: 208-442-2978 Assisting Hands Home Care: 208-466-0288 Encompass Home Health and Hospice: 208-461-1600 Guardian Home Care and Hospice: 208-353-6050 MedNow: 208-463-5355 Treasure Valley Hospice: 208-830-5444

GRAND OPENING JUNE 3!

We’re building on the tradition of caring that the Sisters of Mercy began here 100 years ago.

The best kind of healthcare is close to home, easy to access and state of the art. That’s why we’re proud to open the new Saint Alphonsus Medical Center at I-84 & Garrity. Designed for excellence from the ground up, the new hospital will speed the delivery of lifesaving care, promote healing with a familysupportive environment and bring innovation and convenience to all in our community. And it will honor the legacy of those who came before us by creating a healthier future for generations to come. Welcome to the future of healthcare. It’s all about you.

COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE JUNE 17 • 10AM - 3PM SaintAlphonsus.org/new-nampa-hospital

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